Nangong Yuehua smiled brightly and said in a voice transmission: "Fellow Daoist Han, I will exchange a piece of Snow Cold Crystal for the Seven Star Recovery Pill, Snow Soul Jade Spirit Pill, and Golden Dew Pill. Snow Cold Crystal is a third-level material that can be used to refine weapons. Cultivators can also refine it to make water and ice spells more powerful. Snow Cold Crystal is a material that can only be produced in thousand-year-old glaciers."
She took out an exquisite white jade box and handed it to Han Changming.
Han Changming took the white jade box and opened the lid. A strange cold air rushed out and the temperature in the room dropped suddenly. Inside the jade box was a snow-white crystal stone, which was as big as a head.
"This piece of Snow Cold Crystal is too small. This is a mid-grade elixir."
Han Changming bargained, saying that the value of six mid-grade pills was more than 500,000 spirit stones, and this piece of Snow Cold Crystal was not worth 500,000 spirit stones.
He has never been to Zhongtian Continent, but Nangong Yuehua shouldn't treat him as a country bumpkin.
"Add two more skins of third-level monsters! They will be perfect for refining third-level talismans."
Nangong Yuehua's gaze fell on Ye Xue, she took out a green jade box and handed it to Han Changming.
Han Changming pondered for a moment and agreed.
The remaining two mid-grade Ghost Water Pills were exchanged for two pieces of Earth Glass Stone. Han Changming exchanged all the pills he had taken out and sat down contentedly.
People stood up one after another to display their items. The things they took out were varied, but very few of them interested Han Changming.
A quarter of an hour later, Nangong Yuehua stood up and took out more than a dozen things, including Jindan stage talisman weapons, Jindan stage puppet beasts, mid-grade magic weapons, and so on.
"Exchange for high-quality elixirs. Any type of elixir will do."
Nangong Yuehua said with a smile, her eyes quickly passing over Han Changming.
This is just a test of the waters. I wonder if there is any alchemist in the outer sea who can refine top-grade elixirs.
The cultivators looked at each other and their eyes fell on Han Changming and Li Hongxiu. Among all the cultivators present, they were the only ones who were third-level alchemists.
"Is a top-grade foundation-building pill okay?"
Han Changming pondered for a moment and took out a green porcelain bottle.
A strange color flashed across Nangong Yuehua's beautiful eyes, and she nodded and said, "That's fine, but a bottle of top-grade foundation-building pill cannot be exchanged for a magic weapon."
Han Changming smiled slightly, pointed at a few pieces of yellow ore and said, "It's okay to exchange these for refining materials!"
"no problem."
Nangong Yuehua nodded, she smiled sweetly, and then said: "If there is a third-level high-quality elixir, I am willing to buy it at a high price."
"I also hope to be able to refine it, but I am currently unable to reach the level of alchemy."
Han Changming said modestly as he took away a few pieces of yellow ore.
Fairy Qianling exchanged for a Jindan-stage talisman weapon, and Zhou Wenbo exchanged for a mid-grade magic weapon.
Most of the things Nangong Yuehua took out were exchanged.
After the exchange, the cultivators continued to chat. Han Changming took out more than a dozen mid-grade elixirs at once, which attracted a lot of attention. Many Jindan cultivators invited Han Changming to visit them. Even a casual cultivator like Xiaoyao Sanren was very polite to Han Changming.
Generally speaking, no one would offend an alchemist with a high level of alchemy skills.
An hour later, the exchange meeting ended and the cultivators left one after another. Han Changming, Ye Xin and Ye Xue walked out of Baifeng Tower. Before they had gone far, Nangong Yuehua caught up with them.
"Friend Han, my fifth brother is quite interested in the art of alchemy. He is also an alchemist. Would it be convenient for you to come over and discuss this with my fifth brother?"
Nangong Yuehua said politely that an alchemist who could refine mid-grade elixirs had great potential and was worth her lowering her status.
"It is better to obey than to be respectful. Sorry for disturbing you then."
Han Changming agreed, he also had a lot of things he wanted to ask Nangong Yuehua.
They followed Nangong Yuehua to the gate of a secluded red-tiled courtyard, and Nangong Yuehua sent a sound transmission note.
Not long after, the gate opened and a middle-aged man with a fair face walked out.
The middle-aged man had a round face and small eyes, and his round belly stretched his Taoist robe tightly. From a distance, he looked like a pregnant woman in her tenth month of pregnancy. Judging from the fluctuations of his magic power, he had reached the great perfection of the Jindan stage.
"My name is Nangong Yuefeng. Nice to meet you, Fellow Daoist Han and Madam Han. Please come in."
The middle-aged man spoke in a warm tone and invited Han Changming and the other three in.
There are some red bamboos and some exotic flowers planted in the yard. Hundreds of golden bees are dancing in the sea of flowers, and there is a beehive in the corner of the yard.
"This is a golden-winged spirit bee. This kind of spirit bee is not easy to raise."
Han Changming said with some surprise that spirit bees are generally not very aggressive and mainly collect nectar. The golden-winged spirit bee ranks 99th on the list of strange insects in the world. It is good at finding spiritual medicines, flies fast, and is more resistant than most spirit bees.
Nangong Yuefeng became interested and asked, "Fellow Daoist Han, are you also interested in the art of repelling insects?"
"I know a thing or two. Golden-winged spirit bees are very aggressive and difficult to tame. You can use the Golden Clothing Technique to protect yourself. However, this kind of spirit bee is difficult to reproduce. Fellow Daoist Nangong actually raised hundreds of golden-winged spirit bees. It's really amazing."
Han Changming said in a tone of admiration.
Nangong Yuefeng showed a proud look on his face and said, "Hehe, it took me a long time to breed hundreds of golden-winged spirit bees."
He talked to Han Changming about the art of expelling insects, and the two quickly became familiar with each other.
They came to a green stone pavilion. Nangong Yuehua took out tea leaves and brewed tea. The five of them drank tea and chatted.
"Fairy Nangong, I heard that the journey from the outer sea to Zhongtian Continent is long. How did you come to the outer sea with a fourth-level spirit beast?"
Ye Xin asked curiously. Nangong Yuehua did not explain it clearly at the exchange meeting just now.
"To be precise, it is a fourth-order high-quality spirit beast. Of course, the elders of the HSBC Merchant Alliance are traveling with us, and there are more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators alone. Ordinary people cannot do this. If you want to go to Zhongtian Continent, it is best to go through the HSBC Merchant Alliance. A powerful dragon cannot defeat a local snake. You should understand this principle."
Nangong Yuehua explained that the Nangong family has the support of a Divine Transformation cultivator, and their overall strength is not weaker than that of the HSBC Business Alliance. That is why the elders of the HSBC Business Alliance made an exception. Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to reach the open sea.
Han Changming was secretly surprised. The Nangong family had a lot of face! Maybe there were a Divine Transformation cultivator in charge, and a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators accompanying them. As long as they didn't encounter a fifth-level monster, there would be no problem.
Nangong Yuefeng talked to Han Changming about the art of alchemy. They had a lively conversation and Nangong Yuefeng had rich theoretical knowledge.
"Fellow Daoist Nangong is so knowledgeable. I admire him for knowing so many different methods of making pills."
Han Changming sighed, Nangong Yuefeng talked to him about many methods of alchemy, and there were many wonderful ideas.
"This is useless. Fire refining is better for alchemy. If you have the chance, Fellow Daoist Han, you must go to Zhongtian Continent to see it. That is the real world of immortal cultivation. The outer sea is just a larger forest at best."
Nangong Yuefeng's face was filled with pride.
"If there is a chance, Han would like to go to Zhongtian Continent to see it for himself."
Han Changming agreed with a smile.
After chatting for a while, Han Changming said goodbye and left.
"Fifth brother, what do you think of this man? Is he really capable or just a silver spear and candlestick?"
Nangong Yuehua asked curiously.
Nangong Yuefeng shook his head and said, "It's hard to say. I can't tell anything from just chatting. But ordinary alchemists can't produce so many mid-grade pills. This person is worth making friends with. If he can refine high-grade pills, we can absorb him into our Nangong family and use him for our benefit."
"Indeed, as long as our Nangong family extends an olive branch, even Nascent Soul cultivators will want to join our family, not to mention Core Formation cultivators."
Nangong Yuehua said proudly, her tone full of confidence.
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In the backyard of Jinhu Pavilion, Han Changming, Ye Xin and Ye Xue were chatting.
"From what they said, the Nangong family might have a Divine Transformation cultivator, otherwise the HSBC Merchant Alliance would not have given them such a big honor by sending a Nascent Soul cultivator to escort them here."
Ye Xin analyzed.
"It doesn't hurt to make more friends. By the way, Xin'er and Xue'er, you should each take half of this Snow Frost Crystal! Refining this Snow Frost Crystal will increase your strength."
Han Changming took out a white jade box and placed it on the stone table. He opened the lid of the box, and a strange cold air swept out, causing the temperature to drop sharply.
Some thin ice chips soon appeared on the table, which grew larger and larger and turned into an ice layer.
Ye Xin and Ye Xue both practiced water-attributed techniques. They could refine snow crystals and enhance their own strength.
"This spiritual object of heaven and earth cannot exert much power if it is divided into two halves. I have a magic weapon-level talisman pen. Let me refine this piece of snow and cold crystal for my sister! I can refine talismans to protect myself."
Ye Xue said sympathetically that she would be very satisfied to get a talisman pen of magic weapon level.
"This piece of Snow Cold Crystal is so big, I can't use so much."
Ye Xin politely declined. She and Ye Xue depended on each other for survival. They shared all the good things equally and had the same husband.
Ye Xue shook her head and said, "I am only in the early stage of Jindan, and my sister is in the middle stage of Jindan. You can refine the Snow Cold Crystal and improve your strength to provide more help to my husband. Don't be polite to me. Why should we be polite to each other? What do you think, my husband?"
"What Xue'er said makes sense. Xin'er, you can refine this piece of Snow Cold Crystal yourself! I'll give it to Xue'er when I get more Snow Cold Crystal later."
Han Changming agreed. What Ye Xue said made sense. If the Snow Cold Crystal was divided into two parts, the increase would not be significant. If all of it was given to Ye Xin to refine, the effect would be better.
After hearing this, Ye Xin stopped refusing and put away the white jade box.
"Xin'er, Xue'er, go back to Ziyue Island and report your safety to the clan leader! And tell the clan leader and Uncle Wu about the auction, and see if they want to come and participate in the auction. If they do, you can stay at Ziyue Island! If I come across something you need, I will help you buy it."
Han Changming reminded that Han Zhangxiang, Han Debiao and Han Benfu were in charge of Ziyue Island and Qinghulu Island, and they were a little short of manpower. With Ye Xin and Ye Xue, it would be more convenient for Han Zhangxiang and Han Debiao.
"Okay, we'll leave right away."
Ye Xin and Ye Xue agreed in unison.
Han Changming personally escorted them out of Haoran City and walked them hundreds of miles before returning to Haoran City.
After returning to the Golden Gourd Pavilion, Han Changming came to the small house in the backyard. He sat cross-legged on a green cushion and began to practice.
A month passed quickly.
The door of the cabin opened and Han Changming walked out with a faint smile on his face.
Calculating the time, the auction is about to begin.
As soon as he walked out of the Golden Gourd Pavilion, Han Zhangxiang and Han Debiao came towards him.
"Patriarch, Fifth Uncle, you are finally here."
Han Changming said with a smile that he was still worried that they would not be able to make it to the auction.
"We rushed here as soon as Ye Xin and Ye Xue returned to Ziyue Island. We finally didn't waste any time. Congratulations! Changming, you have entered the late stage of Jindan."
Han Debiao congratulated.
Han Changming smiled and nodded, saying, "Uncle Wu, you have made great progress and have almost caught up with the clan leader. The auction is about to start, so let's talk while we walk!"
The three of them walked towards the auction venue, chatting as they went.
When Han Changming asked about his life magic weapon, Han Zhangxiang shook his head and said, "I can't refine a top-grade magic weapon yet, but the success rate of mid-grade magic weapons is getting higher and higher. Give me some more time, and I will definitely be able to refine a top-grade magic weapon."
"Then I'll trouble you, Chief."
Han Changming agreed with a smile. Han Zhangxiang did not have the assistance of the Taiyi Hualing Gourd, so his weapon refining skills could not improve too quickly, but he could afford to wait.
Half a quarter of an hour later, they appeared in a nine-story green attic. There was a long queue at the door. Han Duanrong had been waiting nearby for a long time. She walked over quickly.
"The grandson pays homage to the clan leader, fifth great uncle, and grandfather."
Han Duanrong bowed and spoke in an enthusiastic tone.
"I haven't seen you for decades. Duanrong has already established his foundation. Not bad. She is much more successful than your father."
Han Zhangxiang praised with a smile.
"Don't learn from your father, learn from your mother. Cultivation is the most important thing."
Han Debiao encouraged.
Han Duanrong said yes repeatedly and followed Han Changming.
There was a long queue in front of the entrance of the Cyan Loft, and they were queuing up to enter the auction venue.
The venue was spacious and bright, with thousands of cultivators attending, most of whom were Foundation Establishment cultivators. There were more than a hundred Jindan cultivators, and a few Yuanying cultivators could also be seen.
"Friend Han, we are here."
A familiar male voice came into Han Changming's ears.
He looked towards the source of the sound and saw Han Wenbin and Han Wenyue, walking towards them.
"Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Han."
Han Changming greeted with a smile and sat down next to Han Wenbin.
"Long time no see, who is this young friend?"
Han Wenbin's eyes fell on Han Duanrong, his face full of curiosity. Han Changming rarely had younger generations around him.
"This is my granddaughter Han Duanrong. Duanrong, come and meet Senior Han."
Han Changming introduced enthusiastically.
Han Duanrong saluted obediently and stood beside Han Changming.
"As expected of you, you are the descendant of Fellow Daoist Han. You have already established your foundation at such a young age. Not bad."
Han Wenbin politely said that the Han family of Jinjiao Island was stronger, and there were at least eighty foundation-building cultivators of the same age as Han Duanrong.
The five of them started chatting. Speaking of the large beast tide, Han Changming said gratefully, "I just came back not long ago. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Han, for your help. Otherwise, my relatives would be in trouble."
If Han Wenbin and Han Wenyue hadn't come to the rescue, the Han family would have suffered heavy casualties.
"It's just a small favor. Thank you for being so polite, Brother Han."
Han Wenbin said modestly.
After chatting for a while, the auction began with a loud bell.