The young man in red was nine feet tall, with a fair face and a jade pendant with a glowing red light hanging around his waist. There was a miniature red carp engraved on the surface of the jade pendant, and there were red maple leaf patterns on his sleeves, which were obviously patterns representing his identity.
There are numerous immortal cultivation families and sects in Zhongtian Continent, and there are especially many forces headed by Nascent Soul cultivators. Han Changming only recognizes the relatively strong forces, so he cannot tell the origins of the young man in red.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, long time no see. Isn't Wan'er here?"
Fang Yuruo greeted her with a smile, and from what she said, it seemed that the two were acquaintances.
"Your Hundred Beasts Merchant Alliance is holding a large auction, a grand event that only happens once every two hundred years. How could my sister miss it? She is probably selecting spirit insects in the Hundred Beasts Building!"
The young man in red said with a smile. His eyes fell on Han Changming. He clasped his fists and asked, "I am Qin Yunfeng from Red Maple Castle. What is your name, fellow Taoist?"
"My name is Han Changming, nice to meet you, Fellow Daoist Han."
Han Changming did not dare to delay and gave his name.
Hongfeng Castle, judging from the name, is probably a family of cultivators.
"Friend Han is a friend of my seventh sister. He is also a fourth-level alchemist. His alchemy skills are higher than mine. Friend Han, Friend Qin is also a fourth-level alchemist. His alchemy skills are not worse than mine."
Fang Yuruo's tone was warm and she praised Han Changming and Qin Yunfeng.
"Fairy Fang, thank you for your praise. I have only learned a few basics. How can I compare with you?"
Han Changming said modestly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
Given Fang Yufei's family background and accomplishments, it's rare for her to be so humble.
"Fairy Fang, you always say that my alchemy skills are no worse than yours, but every time we compete in alchemy, I lose to you. How can you explain this?"
Qin Yunfeng said with a chuckle.
"The elixirs are different every time we compete. I just got lucky. Oh, I remember Wan'er raised a lot of spiritual insects!? Why did she buy more spiritual insects? Didn't Uncle Qin forbid her to raise spiritual insects?"
Fang Yuruo seemed unwilling to say more and quickly changed the subject.
"She followed the family caravan to escort the goods and was attacked by evil cultivators. Except for the golden thunder centipede, all other spirit insects died at the hands of the enemy. If she hadn't raised a lot of spirit insects, she really wouldn't have been able to escape. After that, my father let her do whatever she wanted, as long as she didn't raise too many spirit insects."
Qin Yunfeng explained.
"Evil cultivator? How dare someone attack your Qin family's caravan!"
Fang Yuruo frowned, her face full of disbelief.
Qin Yunfeng shook his head and said, "It's nothing. Who can guarantee that the caravan will not be attacked? Fortunately, we repelled them. Only some spirit insects died. It was a false alarm."
He seemed to sense something, and took out a compass that was glowing red. He entered a spell, made some gestures, and frowned.
"Fairy Fang, Fellow Daoist Han, I have something to take care of. I'll take my leave now. We'll meet again next time."
Qin Yunfeng said hello and left in a hurry.
Fang Yuruo seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if she had something to hide.
Han Changming understood and said with a smile: "Fairy Fang, I have some personal matters to take care of, so I won't bother you anymore."
"Okay, if you need my help, you can contact me anytime."
Fang Yuruo agreed and quickly chased after Qin Yunfeng.
After wandering around for more than two hours, Han Changming returned to Qingjiao Pavilion and meditated to regulate his breathing.
Two days passed quickly, and when night fell, the market was brightly lit and the streets were crowded with people.
Han Changming stood at the entrance of Baimingju. Baimingju was no different from the previous two days. More than a dozen cultivators were sitting in the lobby drinking tea and chatting.
He walked into Baimingju and came to the third floor, where he found that the tables and chairs had been moved out. Two guards in the Jindan stage were guarding the stairs with serious expressions.
"Senior, you are here to participate in the auction! The entrance fee is 10,000 spirit stones."
A guard said politely.
Han Changming took out a green storage bag and threw it to the guard. The guard scanned it with his spiritual sense and nodded.
Another guard took out a jade pendant that shone with blue light, handed it to Han Changming, and said, "This is the Yunhai pendant provided by our store. It can conceal your appearance and block spiritual detection. Senior, you can bid with confidence."
Han Changming took the jade pendant and walked upstairs. The tables and chairs on the fourth floor were also cleared away, and the stairs leading to the fifth floor were blocked by a light blue light curtain.
Han Changming injected magic power into the Yunhai Pendant, and a misty blue light swept out, covering his entire body.
If someone saw Han Changming, they would only see a soft blue light.
Han Changming checked carefully and found that the blue light was some kind of restriction. It was not difficult to break, but if it was broken by force, it would make a lot of noise.
The items in underground auctions come from unknown sources. In order to avoid trouble, organizers usually conceal the identities of bidders.
Han Changming then walked upstairs confidently, and easily passed through the green light curtain and reached the fifth floor.
There were more than twenty cultivators gathered on the fifth floor, most of them were in the Jindan stage, and there were three in the Yuanying stage.
Except for a pretty girl in a golden skirt, the other cultivators all covered themselves with the Yunhai Pendant, so their true faces could not be seen.
The girl in the golden skirt had skin as white as snow and wore a golden jade hairpin on her head. She looked like a porcelain doll, but her aura was even stronger than Han Changming's. She was actually a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Han Changming was of course aware that although the girl in the golden skirt looked young, she was actually a monster hundreds of years old.
As far as he knew, there were some special exercises that, after practicing for a certain period of time, could cause rejuvenation. Apart from that, there were some rare treasures from heaven and earth that, after taking, the body would no longer be able to grow, or one might suffer from some difficult and complicated diseases and would appear as a child for the rest of his life.
He mainly worked in the Qingha Islands and didn't know much about the strange people in Zhongtian Continent, so naturally he didn't know the origins of the girl in the golden skirt.
He found an empty seat and sat down, quietly **.
As time passed, monks came up one after another.
After a cup of tea, more than sixty high-level monks gathered on the fifth floor.
"It's almost time! Let's get started! I have a party to attend!"
The girl in the gold skirt urged, her tone sounding a bit old-fashioned.
"It is indeed a monster that is several hundred years old. He should be practicing a method to regain youth."
Han Changming thought secretly.
Just as he finished speaking, the door of a guest room opened, and a skinny man in a green shirt and a fat woman in a red skirt walked out. They were both in the late Jindan stage.
Through the open door, Han Changming saw an old man in a golden robe with a kind face. He had an unfathomable aura and was at least a cultivator in the middle Nascent Soul stage.
"Senior Jin is teaching us, let's start now."
The man in green shirt said with a smile. From his words, it was obvious that he knew the girl in the golden skirt.
"I'm Li Sheng, and this is my wife Liu Hong. We're in charge of hosting the auction. The highest bidder wins. You can use the treasure as collateral."
The man in green shirt briefly introduced the rules.
"Wait, wait for me."
A female voice like a silver bell suddenly sounded, and just as the voice fell, a girl in a green dress with delicate features walked up.
The girl in the green skirt had some baby fat on her cheeks, revealing two cute dimples. Her skin was snow-white, and judging from the fluctuations of her magical power, she was obviously an early Nascent Soul cultivator. However, for some reason, she did not use the Yunhai Pei to cover her appearance.
The girl in green skirt looked around, walked quickly towards Han Changming, and sat down next to Han Changming.
"Let's get started! Don't waste time."
The girl in the gold skirt urged.
Li Sheng nodded, took out an exquisite golden jade box, opened the lid, and a dazzling golden light swept out. After a while, the golden light dissipated, and Li Sheng took out a palm-sized golden seal, which turned out to be a top-grade magic weapon.
"The Qianjin Seal is a top-grade magic weapon, made with the essence of Qianjin as the main material. It is extremely powerful. The lowest price is 500,000 spirit stones. Each bid must not be less than 50,000."
Li Sheng said loudly that a ban had been set up on the fifth floor, so no matter how loud the voice was, it could not be heard outside.
Han Changming now has higher standards and does not think highly of this top-grade magic weapon. He is more interested in spiritual treasures.
This Qianjin seal was sold at a high price of 1.15 million, which was a good start.
Li Sheng flipped his right hand, and three wooden boxes of different colors appeared in his hand. He opened the wooden box and took out dozens of talismans of different colors, with runes flashing.
"A set of third-level talismans, namely the Fiery Demon Refining Talisman, the Thunder Soul Killing Talisman and the Five Elements Demon Locking Talisman. The Fiery Demon Refining Talisman and the Thunder Soul Killing Talisman are attack talismans that can be controlled by one person and are extremely powerful. The Five Elements Demon Locking Talisman is a talisman that traps the enemy. Even if three or five Jindan cultivators are trapped, it will be difficult for them to escape for a while."
Li Sheng's voice was not loud, but all the monks present could hear it.
"A set of talismans of the third order?"
Han Changming was a little disappointed. The set of Nine Yang Demon-Slaying Talismans played a significant role in his escape from the evil cultivator last time. The auction had just begun, and perhaps there would be a set of fourth-level talismans for sale.
Most of the people participating in the auction were Jindan cultivators, and these three sets of talismans were exactly what they wanted.
The competition was quite fierce. The Five Elements Demon-Locking Talisman had the highest transaction price of 850,000 spirit stones, which was almost as much as a top-grade magic weapon. However, even if a top-grade magic weapon could trap three or five Jindan monks, it would still consume a large amount of mana. The Five Elements Demon-Locking Talisman did not require much mana.
After taking away the set of talismans, Li Sheng took out a small light golden shield with a mini turtle pattern on the surface. It was a top-grade defensive magic weapon.
"Golden Turtle Shield, a top-grade defensive magic weapon, the base price is 500,000 Spirit Stones, and each bid must not be less than 60,000."
The last time he fought against the evil cultivator, Han Changming's Xuanyun Shield was destroyed, but he cooperated with the Yang family to open a shop and got another top-grade defensive magic weapon, so he didn't need this one.
"Five hundred thousand!"
"Five hundred and sixty thousand!"
"Six hundred and twenty thousand!"
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Li Sheng took out items one by one, including magic weapons, pills, talismans, etc. Each item was good and was auctioned at a high price. The bidders were all Jindan cultivators.
There were nine Nascent Soul cultivators present, and they did not speak.
"Three bottles of the fourth-level elixir, Golden Ginseng Pills, can replenish Qi, blood and essence, and have a very good healing effect. They are auctioned separately. The starting price for a bottle of Golden Ginseng Pills is 500,000 Spirit Stones, and each bid must not be less than 100,000."
Li Sheng was holding three golden porcelain bottles in his hands, looking excited.
The elixirs that can be put up for auction are naturally top-grade elixirs.
The effect of the fourth-level healing elixir is naturally good. Even the Nascent Soul cultivators are envious of it, not to mention the Core Forming cultivators.
Han Changming can refine it, but he is not interested in it.
The girl in the gold skirt and the girl in the green skirt were not interested either. They probably came for the fifth-level materials.
After taking away three bottles of golden ginseng pills, Li Sheng took out a giant egg shining with golden light. There were countless golden arcs jumping on the surface of the egg, which was quite extraordinary.
"A spirit beast egg with thunder attribute!"
The girl in the gold dress whispered, an interested look on her face.
"A fourth-level golden thunder eagle's spirit bird egg. It can reach the fourth level when it grows up. It has a very fast flying speed and is proficient in thunder-attributed Taoism. This item was sent by a senior. I will not sell it. I will exchange it for refining materials of equal value."
Li Sheng said slowly, his eyes fiery.
This is a spiritual bird egg from a fourth-level golden thunder eagle. The spiritual bird eggs from a third-level golden thunder eagle are completely different from those from a fourth-level golden thunder eagle. The spiritual bird eggs laid by the latter have greater potential.
The higher the achievements of the parents, the higher the achievements of their descendants. This also applies to spiritual beasts and insects.
Han Changming was somewhat tempted, but after thinking about it carefully, he gave up the idea. This Golden Thunder Eagle was still an egg, and it was unknown how long it would take to cultivate it to the third level. If he had the energy to do that, he might as well cultivate a Golden-Pupil Golden Crow.
If the Han family came to Zhongtian Continent to develop, Han Changming would be willing to buy this spiritual bird egg. Cultivating it to protect the family would be a good choice.
For some Jindan cultivators who come from small forces, they can buy it back to guard their homes, sects or families.
Many monks sent messages to Li Sheng, including the girl in green skirt.
Li Sheng held a compass that glowed with green light in his hand and gestured with it, apparently communicating with the owner of the spirit bird egg.
After a while, the girl in the green dress showed a look of great joy on her face. She took out an exquisite green jade box and handed it to Li Sheng. She put the spirit bird egg in a cloth bag and tied it around her waist.
After patting the spiritual bird egg away, Li Sheng shook his right hand and a silver light flew out. It turned out to be a flying shuttle that was flashing silver light continuously. It had amazing spiritual energy and was obviously a top-grade flying magic weapon.
"The top-grade flying magic weapon, Dun**, has a base price of 700,000 spirit stones, and each bid must not be less than 100,000."
Li Sheng's gaze swept across the monks present and fell on the girl in the golden skirt and Han Changming.
So far, they are the only two who have not made a bid. I don’t know if it’s because their standards are too high or for other reasons.
Han Changming already had a top-grade flying magic weapon, so naturally he had no interest in bidding.
"Seven hundred thousand!"
"Eight hundred thousand!"
"Nine hundred thousand!"
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The competition is fierce. A top-quality flying magic weapon can save your life at a critical moment.
This magic weapon was eventually sold at a high price of 1.6 million. Its owner could not afford so many spirit stones, so he planned to bid for some other things.
Third-level demon pills, animal bones, animal skins, ores, and a lot of miscellaneous things.
Han Changming raised his eyebrows and his eyes fell on a black piece of iron. He seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes lit up with a dazzling golden light.
He could clearly see that there were some mysterious words underneath the black iron sheet. This iron sheet was similar to the one in his hand and should be the same thing.
"I want this thing."
The girl in the golden skirt threw a green storage bag to the owner and pointed at the black iron sheet.
The owner picked up the black iron sheet and was about to hand it to the girl in the golden skirt.
Han Changming stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Wait a minute, the highest bidder wins. I am willing to pay double the price."