After passing through a long corridor, Han Changming appeared in a spacious and bright hall.
There are more than ten open stone chambers in the main hall, and there is a small random teleportation array in each stone chamber.
As soon as Han Changming entered the hall, a dazzling five-colored light lit up at the entrance and turned into a thick five-colored light gate, blocking the entrance and isolating it from the investigation of other cultivators.
The auctioneer had already taken this situation into consideration. If a cultivator wanted to leave midway, he could use the random teleportation array to leave. Even if he used the same random teleportation array to leave, the location he would appear in would be different.
Han Changming walked into several stone chambers, stood on several teleportation arrays, walking and stopping.
He changed his clothes and appearance.
Han Changming walked to a teleportation array and cast a spell. A dazzling light lit up and submerged Han Changming's figure.
The spiritual light dissipated and Han Changming disappeared.
Half a quarter of an hour later, the five-colored light gate dissipated, and a middle-aged man with a shifty look walked in. The five-colored light gate appeared again, isolating other cultivators from investigating.
The middle-aged man flipped his right hand, and a green mouse crawled out from his sleeve, making a chirping sound from its mouth.
He frowned. The other party was well prepared. It was impossible to rely on his breath to track which random teleportation array the other party used to leave.
He went into several stone chambers and checked, but found no other clues.
At the auction venue, several monks took out communication disks, seemingly trying to contact other monks.
The fourth-level spiritual flame attracted the covetousness of many cultivators. They used the communication disk to contact their companions outside and look for Han Changming's whereabouts.
Han Debiao held a green communication disk in his hand and gestured for a while.
After a while, Han Debiao frowned and put away the communication disk.
Han Changming had already left the venue safely, Han Debiao was just pretending.
A secluded green-tiled courtyard with a two-story green attic in the courtyard and a green bamboo pavilion next to the attic. Han Changming was sitting in the bamboo pavilion with a red jade bottle in his hand.
The red jade bottle is a magic weapon, otherwise the fourth-level spiritual flame would have escaped long ago.
Han Changming used the random teleportation array to leave and appeared in a remote and deserted street. He wandered around for more than half an hour and after confirming that there were no cultivators following him, he came to the courtyard he had rented in advance.
"Even the fourth-level spiritual flame is for sale, I wonder if there is any spiritual treasure that can reach the sky."
Han Changming muttered to himself, his eyes fiery.
The gate opened and Han Debiao walked in with a smile on his face.
"Congratulations! Changming, with the fourth-level spiritual flame, your success rate in refining pills will be higher in the future."
Han Debiao congratulated Han Changming.
"Fifth uncle, will there be a celestial treasure at the auction?"
Han Changming asked curiously.
Han Debiao shook his head and said, "No, there are Xuanyang Divine Crystals and three sets of high-grade spiritual treasures, but they were all bought by the Divine Transformation cultivator."
In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Ye Xin and Ye Xue did not return here.
"You should quickly refine this ball of spiritual flame! When the time comes, you should be able to get a good place in the alchemy competition at the All Spirits Conference."
Han Debiao suggested.
Han Changming shook his head and said, "I don't plan to refine the fourth-level spiritual flame."
"Not planning to refine the fourth-level spiritual flame? What do you mean?"
Han Debiao was stunned, his face full of confusion.
Han Changming is a fourth-rank alchemist. If he refines this fourth-rank spiritual flame, his success rate in refining pills will be higher. Han Debiao couldn't understand why Han Changming didn't refine the fourth-rank spiritual flame.
If it were Han Debiao, he would have refined it long ago.
"I plan to give it to Master Baishou and ask him to help rescue Uncle Wu and Fairy Liang. Speaking of which, I was able to exchange it for the fourth-level spiritual flame thanks to the materials you gave me, Uncle Wu."
Han Changming said seriously that a man is innocent but is guilty of possessing a treasure. Without the support of a Divine Transformation cultivator, a so-called master alone cannot scare away a Divine Transformation cultivator with bad intentions.
Han Changming had changed his appearance. With more than forty gods and more than a thousand Nascent Soul cultivators, it was impossible that no one could see Han Changming's true appearance.
If he really refines this ball of fourth-order spiritual flame, he will become a hot commodity and will definitely be hunted down by other forces. Money is a tempting thing. Han Changming's safety is not a problem in the market town, but it is hard to say when he leaves the market town.
Han Changming couldn't stay in the market town forever. As long as he left the market town, he would definitely get into a lot of trouble.
Even if he refined the spiritual flame, if he died, the spiritual flame would still survive. In other words, if Han Changming refined the spiritual flame, the enemy could still obtain the spiritual flame by killing Han Changming.
It would be too naive to think that one could shake off the pursuit of other monks by relying on the art of disguise and turning a few more circles.
"What? You want to give it to Master Baishou?"
Han Debiao exclaimed, with mixed feelings in his heart.
Everyone has selfish desires. To be honest, Han Debiao would not say anything if Han Changming refined the fourth-level spiritual flame. However, Han Changming used the fourth-level spiritual flame in exchange for the rescue of Master Baishou. This favor was too great.
"Fifth uncle, I don't just want to ask the Master of Hundred Beasts for help. I want to take this opportunity to join the Master of Hundred Beasts. We are too weak now. With the Master of Hundred Beasts' protection, we will develop better."
Han Changming said seriously that the fourth-level spiritual flame was a token of his allegiance. Han Changming wanted to use the fourth-level spiritual flame to exchange for hundreds of years of smooth road ahead. Using a tiger's skin as a banner would not scare capable Divine Transformation cultivators.
The fourth-level spiritual flame is indeed precious, but compared with his own path and future development, it is still far inferior. What's more, Han Changming has the Taiyi Hualing Gourd, a treasure that is ten thousand times stronger than the fourth-level spiritual flame.
Han Changming's initiative to surrender and to ask for recruitment from Master Baishou are two different things. The former is knowing the times, and the latter is loving talent. Talent is important, but if you don't know the times, you will not be valued.
Han Changming's alchemy skills were indeed not low, but so what? It was impossible for the Divine Transformation cultivators to treat each other as equals. To put it bluntly, the world of immortal cultivation still relied on fists to speak.
Master Baishou summoned Han Changming and just chatted with him for a few brief sentences. His attitude was very clear. He was waiting for Han Changming to speak, rather than him speaking to recruit Han Changming.
"If Master One Hundred Beasts is unwilling to help, then wouldn't it be a waste of the fourth-level spiritual flame? Otherwise, you should refine the fourth-level spiritual flame! And think of a way to transform into a shape-changing pill."
Han Debiao suggested, looking hesitant.
He admitted that he was not as courageous as Han Changming, but Han Debiao was worried that Master Baishou would take away the fourth-level spiritual flame and would not be willing to help, which would mean losing both the wife and the army.
"Uncle Wu, how many gods do you think my disguise skills can fool?"
Han Changming chuckled, his face condensed, and said: "I dare say that as long as I refine this fourth-level spiritual flame, I will become the target of public criticism. As long as I leave the market, my life will be in danger, unless I never leave the market."
"As for Master Baishou, I have collected information about him. He is a man of great integrity. I believe I have not made a mistake."
Han Debiao shook his head and said, "Everyone can pretend. Look at the leaders of those big forces. Which one of them is not righteous and upright? Who knows if they have done anything dirty behind the scenes? It's better to be safe than sorry. If the Master of Hundred Beasts took away the fourth-level spiritual flame and refused to help, it would be a big loss. It might even be a little too much. He pretended to help you, took you away from the market, and then killed you without anyone knowing."
"Fifth Uncle, your worry is not unreasonable, but I can't think of a better way to save you and Fairy Liang. Besides, I am not without a trump card. If Master Baishou wants to kill me, I am afraid it will not be that easy."
Han Changming's expression was solemn. He had a fifth-order mechanical arm, plus a jade talisman. He planned to exchange the Soul-Destroying Orb with Hai Dalong. This way, he would be more confident.
"Changming, if I can get through this level, I will definitely help you get a spiritual flame in the future. I promise."
Han Debiao took a deep breath and bowed to Han Changming to express his gratitude.
With his superb alchemy skills, Han Changming could have been completely free if he had not gotten involved in this matter. However, for the sake of Han Debiao and Liang Youshan, Han Changming had to take a great risk and might even get himself into trouble.
"By the way, I bought a fifth-level defensive talisman, the Green Lotus Soul Protection Talisman. Please take it! If Master One Hundred Beasts really intends to kill people outside to silence them, with this talisman, you won't be killed instantly and you will have a chance to escape."
Han Debiao took out a talisman that was glowing green and handed it to Han Changming.
There is a green lotus pattern on the surface of the talisman, which has amazing spiritual energy. It is obviously a fifth-level talisman.
"A fifth-level escape talisman? Uncle Wu, where did you get so many spirit stones?"
Han Changming wondered, Han Debiao was not wealthy, and fifth-level talismans were not cheap, so how could he have won the auction for a fifth-level talisman
"When I first arrived at the market, I sold some materials for several million spirit stones, which I planned to use to participate in the auction. Since I didn't have the Transformation Pill, I bought this Green Lotus Spirit Protection Talisman."
Han Debiao explained.
Han Changming suddenly took out a compass that flashed with green light and entered several spells. Ye Xin's voice suddenly rang out: "Husband, I have arrived at the courtyard that I rented in advance, and my sister has also settled down."
"Okay, don't leave your place and wait for my news."
Han Changming ordered.
Han Debiao was dumbfounded. He didn't expect that Han Changming had planned everything long ago and it wasn't just a spur of the moment decision.
Han Changming put away the communication disk and said to Han Debiao, "Uncle Wu, go back first. I will contact you when I have made all the arrangements."
He did take a great risk by offering the fourth-order spiritual flame to the Master of a Hundred Beasts. Han Changming had to make adequate preparations before going to find the Master of a Hundred Beasts.
Han Debiao nodded, turned and left.
Han Changming walked towards the green pavilion not far away. He wanted to refine the fifth-level mechanical arm, then exchange it for the Soul-Destroying Orb, and finally meet the Master of a Hundred Beasts.
The difference in cultivation level was too great, and Han Changming had no idea what Master Baishou would do.
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In a secluded courtyard, Fang Yufei was reporting something to Master Baishou, while Fang Yuruo was standing beside her.
"Ancestor, is it really Fellow Daoist Han who exchanged for the fourth-level spiritual flame?"
Fang Yufei asked curiously.
"He changed his appearance and aura, but that can only fool ordinary people, not Qianlili and other Divine Transformation cultivators."
Master Baishou said with a chuckle.
"Do you want me to contact him? We can buy the fourth-level spiritual flame at a high price."
Fang Yufei suggested.
"He is an alchemist, how could he easily hand over the fourth-level spiritual flame? Forget it! This is his chance, there is no need to force it."
Master Baishou waved his hand and rejected Fang Yufei's proposal.
"With this fourth-order spiritual flame, Fellow Daoist Han will definitely get a very high ranking in the alchemy competition."
Fang Yuruo said in an envious tone.
Baishou Zhenren nodded and said, "You have to work hard too. I hope you can get a good ranking. I have inquired about it. The organizers have offered a lot of good things as rewards. Otherwise, how could so many old monsters come here in person?"
The world is bustling with people coming and going for profit. If the organizers had not offered a lot of good things, they would not have been able to attract other forces to send people to participate in the All Spirits Conference.