Han Debiao and Liang Youshan looked at each other and smiled.
After more than a dozen rounds of bidding, this bottle of Golden Gang Spirit Tempering Liquid was finally sold at a high price of 1.3 million and was bought by Sihai Zhenren.
"I guess all the seniors are getting impatient. The first and final auction item is three fourth-level talismans with the power of 100 Jin. This talisman can strengthen the cultivator's strength in a short period of time. A Jindan cultivator can use this talisman to increase the strength fivefold. It only increases the strength for half an hour. The starting price is 300,000 spirit stones, and the price can be increased by 100,000 spirit stones each time."
Chen Lei took out three golden talismans and spoke loudly.
Han Debiao's eyes lit up, he had heard of the reputation of this talisman a long time ago. If he had a Baijun Talisman, he would be able to fight off a few moves even if he encountered a fourth-level monster.
"A five-fold increase! So terrifying?"
Liang Youshan was slightly stunned and said in surprise.
It was a rare opportunity to interrupt, so Wan Yunshan quickly introduced: "Fairy Liang, you don't know that we use the Baijun Talisman. In terms of strength alone, we may not lose to the Jindan stage body cultivators, but the Baijun Talisman only increases strength, which is especially suitable for body cultivators."
Liang Youshan nodded and shouted, "Four hundred thousand."
Liang Youshan spent 600,000 spirit stones to buy a Baijun Talisman. She returned to her seat and handed the Baijun Talisman to Han Debiao, saying with a smile, "Friend Han, this Baijun Talisman is quite suitable for you. Please accept it!"
Han Debiao gave Liang Youshan a robe, and Liang Youshan gave him a Baijun talisman in return.
No matter how stupid Han Debiao was, he understood what was going on. He thanked him and accepted the Baijun Talisman.
Wan Yunshan frowned and said nothing.
Chen Lei took out two green porcelain bottles and said, "Two bottles of Diamond Bone Tempering Pills. Each bottle has five top-grade pills. The base price is 300,000 spirit stones. Each bid must not be less than 100,000."
“Top-grade Diamond Bone Tempering Pill!”
Han Debiao's mind moved. Top-grade elixirs must have better body-building effects. There were top-grade elixirs for sale in Zhongtian Continent, but it depended on which elixir it was. Some precious top-grade elixirs would not be easily sold to the outside world. He had only taken the mid-grade Vajra Bone Tempering Pill.
"Fellow Daoist Han, I still have more than 500,000 spirit stones on me. How many spirit stones do you have? Let's pool our spirit stones and bid for a bottle of Diamond Bone Tempering Pill! This is a top-grade pill that you don't get at any time."
Liang Youshan sent a message to Han Debiao. She knew what the top-grade Vajra Bone Tempering Pill meant to Han Debiao.
"If we sell some monster materials, we should be able to get 400,000 to 500,000 spirit stones."
Han Debiao pondered for a moment and replied via voice transmission.
If it was an ordinary item, he would have refused it directly, but it was difficult for him to refuse the top-grade Vajra Bone Tempering Pill.
"That should be enough. The stronger you are, the easier it will be for us to hunt monsters."
Liang Youshan's tone was solemn.
The competition was so fierce that Ximen Xue bought a bottle of top-grade Vajra Bone Tempering Pill at a high price of 1.5 million, and Sihai Zhenren bought another bottle of top-grade Vajra Bone Tempering Pill at a high price of 1.8 million.
Liang Youshan and Han Debiao showed disappointment on their faces at the same time. It seemed that Ximen Xue attended the auction specifically to buy the top-grade Vajra Bone Tempering Pill.
"Nine-transformation Golden Ganoderma Pill. This pill can assist cultivators in reaching the Nascent Soul stage. It can increase the chance of forming a Nascent Soul by 20%. Taking two Nine-transformation Golden Ganoderma Pills will have the same effect as taking one. The effects do not stack. The base price is 600,000 Spiritual Stones. The price can be increased by 100,000 Spiritual Stones each time."
Chen Lei held five green porcelain bottles in his hands and spoke loudly.
"A pill that helps with forming a baby."
There was a commotion among the monks present, and their eyes were fixed on the five green porcelain bottles in Chen Lei's hands.
Han Debiao and Liang Youshan's eyes were burning with excitement. Pills that aided in forming a fetus were rare in the outer seas. Most importantly, the pills sold at the outer seas auctions were mostly ordinary pills, while the pills sold at the Zhongtian Continent auctions were at least mid-grade pills. The latter had stronger efficacy and higher prices.
After dozens of bids, the five Nine-Turns Golden Ganoderma Pills were sold at prices of 1.5 million, 1.7 million, 1.7 million, 1.8 million, and 2 million respectively. Jin Yunzi bought one Nine-Turns Golden Ganoderma Pill, Wan Yunshan also bought one Nine-Turns Golden Ganoderma Pill, and the remaining three Nine-Turns Golden Ganoderma Pills were bought by three immortal cultivation families.
The efficacy of the mid-grade Nine-Turn Golden Zhi Pill is definitely stronger.
Chen Lei took out an exquisite white brocade box and opened it. A strange cold air rushed out and the temperature nearby dropped sharply.
A dazzling white light swept out, and the spiritual light dissipated, revealing four flying swords shining with white light. They were crystal clear, as if carved from beautiful jade, with runes flowing continuously.
"The last auction item is a set of magical weapons, the Ice Soul Slashing Swords. Each sword is a top-grade flying sword, made of thousand-year-old black jade and ice soul crystals. It was made by Fairy Qingyue from our Taihao Merchant Alliance. The reserve price for this set of flying swords is one million spirit stones, and each bid must not be less than two hundred thousand."
Chen Lei spoke loudly, his eyes seemingly casually glancing at Ximen Xue.
Fairy Qingyue is a well-known weapon refiner in Taihao Merchant Alliance and also a Nascent Soul cultivator.
"I'll give you two million!"
Ximen Xue spoke in a calm voice.
The transaction price of a set of top-grade flying swords is definitely more than two million.
"Two and a half million."
"Two million, seven hundred thousand!"
Han Debiao knew very well that this set of flying swords had no chance with him. He glanced at Liang Youshan, who was staring at the set of Bingpo Soul-Slaying Swords with fiery eyes.
Liang Youshan is a sword cultivator, and a set of top-grade flying swords is an irresistible temptation for her.
Ximen Xue came for this treasure. If he wants to compete with them, he must have sufficient financial resources as well as sufficient strength.
Zhongtian Continent is rich in resources for cultivating immortals, and killing people and stealing treasures are more common than in the open sea. It is still relatively safe in the market town.
After a fierce competition, this set of Ice Soul Slaying Swords was bought by Ximen Xue at a high price of 5.5 million. This price was enough to buy the Seven-Colored Cloud Dress, the treasure of Yinquan Tower. Ximen Xue planned to upgrade this set of flying swords to a spiritual treasure.
If a cultivator wants to obtain a set of magic weapons that match the properties of his own practice, it will take a lot of time just to find the materials. It is better to buy the finished product directly and then find a way to upgrade the grade of his own magic weapon.
Chen Lei flipped his palm, and a flash of spiritual light appeared. In his hand, a small golden tripod appeared. There was a sun pattern engraved on the tripod, and it had four legs and two ears. Judging from the spiritual energy fluctuations it exuded, it was obviously a top-grade magic weapon.
"The top-grade alchemy furnace, the Golden Sun Furnace, was made by Fairy Qingyue herself. It was originally intended to be refined into a spiritual treasure, and the materials used were all top quality. Some mistakes occurred, but it is a top-grade alchemy furnace. The base price is 600,000 spiritual stones, and each bid increase must not be less than 200,000."
"I'll offer one million spirit stones. I hope you will give me some face."
A somewhat hoarse male voice suddenly sounded.
Han Debiao looked in the direction of the source of the sound and saw an old man in a green robe who was over fifty years old. The old man had thin cheeks, small eyes, a goatee, and white hair and beard. Judging from the powerful fluctuations of magic power emanating from his body, he was obviously a cultivator in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul.
"Master Qing Ya!"
Han Debiao recognized this person. He was a casual cultivator and also a fourth-rank alchemist. With his superb alchemy skills, many casual cultivators became his disciples and formed their own forces. Even Master Jinlang and Madam Qingxia respected True Man Qingya.
It is rumored that True Man Qing Ya can refine top-grade elixirs. Han Debiao is not sure about the specific situation, but many cultivators come to him to ask for elixirs.
"Old Ghost Lin, you don't have that much face. I'll give you 1.5 million."
A somewhat sharp and piercing female voice sounded.
True Man Qingya frowned slightly and looked towards the source of the sound. He saw a slender young woman in palace dress, with cherry lips, a beautiful nose, skin as white as cream, sharp eyes, and a string of golden bells on her hands.
Madam Jin Ling is a cultivator in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. She is also a fourth-rank alchemist and was born in the Ye family of Jinye Ridge.
"One million and eight hundred thousand!"
"Two million."
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True Man Qing Ya and Madam Jin Ling have been old enemies for many years. It is no secret that they dislike each other.
After a fierce bidding, the Golden Yang Furnace was bought by Madam Jin Ling at a high price of 2.5 million. This price was far higher than that of a top-grade alchemy furnace. It was not that Madam Jin Ling and True Man Qing Ya were competing with each other, but that they were planning to ask a refiner for help in upgrading the Golden Yang Furnace to a spiritual treasure.
Having an alchemy furnace of spiritual treasure level is the dream of every alchemist.
"The auction ends here. Welcome all seniors to come and participate in our Taihao Merchant Alliance's auction next time."
Chen Lei said with a fist clasped, his face full of smiles.
After hearing this, the monks left one after another.
"Fairy Liang, there's a new teahouse that's opened. There's a wide variety of spiritual teas there. Why don't we go there and taste some?"
Wan Yunshan looked at Liang Youshan with anticipation.
"No, I'm a little tired and plan to go back and rest. Thank you for your kindness, Brother Wan."
Liang Youshan declined tactfully with an indifferent tone.
"Let's go! Fairy Liang."
Han Debiao said hello and walked out; Liang Youshan hurriedly followed.
"Can't you see? They are in love and you want to interfere. You are really shameless."
Zhao Hongling sneered.
Wan Yunshan snorted and said nothing.
When he returned to his residence, Han Debiao saw a fat young man in a green shirt slumped in the stone pavilion. The young man was disheveled, with three gourds of different colors tied around his waist, looking a little sloppy.
"Friend Yang is drunk again. I really don't know why he gets drunk every day."
Liang Youshan shook her head and said with a look of regret on her face.
The young man in green is called Yang Junting, who is in the late Jindan stage. He is a famous drunkard in Yinquan Valley and spends almost the whole day drunk. Once, by chance, Han Debiao rescued Yang Junting and invited him to join his monster hunting team.
Of course, when we say "getting drunk", it's just that one wants to get drunk. The wine doesn't make one drunk, one makes oneself drunk.
Yang Junting seems to be drunk, but actually he is not. He is just deceiving himself. It can be understood as being in a state of slight tipsiness.
Everyone has his or her own story. Han Debiao did not ask about Yang Junting's past. When hunting monsters, Yang Junting was more serious.
"Fellow Daoist Yang, we are going to go into the mountains to hunt monsters tomorrow. Please get ready and set off tomorrow morning."
After saying this, Han Debiao walked towards the attic.
Yang Junting did not reply. He just sat on the ground and seemed to be asleep.
The night passed quickly.
The next morning, just after dawn, Han Debiao walked out of his residence, and Liang Youshan and others came out one after another.
Yang Junting was still slumped in the stone pavilion, seemingly not awake yet.
"Fellow Daoist Yang, it's dawn, we should set off. If you want to buy some wine, you have to hunt monsters and earn spirit stones."
Han Debiao shouted.
After hearing this, Yang Junting slowly opened his eyes, stood up and stretched.
"Are you going into the mountains to hunt monsters? Let's have a few cups of peace wine first."
He took off a golden gourd from his waist, poured several mouthfuls of spirit wine into his mouth, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.
Han Debiao smiled indifferently, Yang Junting was just looking for an excuse to drink.
"Well, it's getting late, let's go! I hope we can get more this time."
Han Debiao waved his sleeves and left the residence with his team members.
After leaving Yinquan Valley, the seven people turned into seven beams of light and flew into the depths of Qingling Mountains.
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Off the coast, Ziyue Island.
In a secret room, Han Zhangxiang was sitting cross-legged on a green cushion with some refining materials placed beside him. A silver-glittering banner was floating in front of him. The banner was wrapped in countless silver arcs of electricity, emitting a strong fluctuation of magical power.
The three small words "Yu Lei Fan" were engraved on the flagpole, shining with silver light.
“It worked.”
Han Zhangxiang muttered to himself, a look of deep joy appearing on his tired face.
He used the skin and bones of the Thunder Whale Beast to refine a magic weapon and successfully refined a top-grade magic weapon. With this weapon, his strength became even stronger.
Han Zhangxiang put away the Thunder Control Banner and the refining materials on the ground and walked out.
He first checked Han Debiao's natal soul lamp, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that it was not extinguished.
When he came outside, he saw more than a dozen sound transmission notes floating in the air. Han Zhangxiang checked them one by one and sighed lightly.
Within seven years, many Jindan cultivators came to visit Han Changming. They wanted to ask Han Changming to make elixirs for them, but Han Changming had not yet come out of seclusion. Han Benxian informed Han Zhangxiang of the matter.
He took out a green communication disk, typed a spell, and asked in a deep voice: "Benxian, has Changming come out of retreat?"
"Uncle Jiu hasn't come out yet, clan leader."
Han Benxian said truthfully that he was in charge of general affairs, which was a relatively easy job.
Han Zhangxiang asked about the latest situation of the clan, and Han Benxian answered truthfully that there was still no news about Han Debiao and Liang Youshan, as if the two had disappeared from the face of the earth.
Han Benfu was also practicing in seclusion, Han Changying and Han Changwu were managing the family business in Haoran City, and Han Benyong was leading the team to hunt monsters.
"Okay, I know, you go ahead!"
Han Zhangxiang put away the communication disk and said to himself, "Changming has been in seclusion for nearly thirty years! He hasn't come out yet. Is this kid going to break through to the Nascent Soul stage?"
He shook his head, walked out of his residence, and flew towards Han Zhongxin's residence.
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On Qinghulu Island, the door of a secret room suddenly opened and Han Changming walked out. His face was full of joy and his aura was much stronger than before.
After taking the Vermillion Bird Fruit, Han Changming secluded himself for more than 20 years, practicing with great concentration, and successfully advanced to the great perfection of the Jindan stage.
If he had a spiritual object that could help him form an infant, he could try to reach the Nascent Soul stage. Of course, Ling Xiao Zhenren's suggestion was to advance to the Nascent Soul stage after reaching the Great Perfection of the Core Formation, then slowly hone his magic power and consolidate his foundation, and then try to reach the Nascent Soul stage after a few decades, as the chances would be greater this way.