A day passed quickly.
Early the next morning, Li Changbin came to find Han Longfei.
"Fellow Daoist Han, I heard that you are here. Many fellow Daoists want to meet you. I am hosting a party. How about we go together?"
Lee Chang Bin said politely.
"You are too polite, Brother Li. Let's go together!"
Han Longfei agreed with a smile.
They came to a manor covering an area of 1,000 acres, with blue bricks and glazed tiles, pavilions, gardens with strange rocks, corridors and arch bridges.
There was a huge lake with a green hexagonal stone pavilion built on the lake surface. More than twenty Jindan cultivators gathered in the pavilion, drinking tea and chatting.
"My fellow Daoists, this is Fellow Daoist Han."
Li Changbin pointed at Han Longfei and introduced him.
"I am Lin Youji from the Golden Butterfly Valley, nice to meet you, Fellow Daoist Han."
"My name is Qian Yuyun from Yellow Monkey Island. Nice to meet you, Fellow Daoist Han."
"I have heard of Fellow Daoist Han's great name for a long time, and I finally see him in person. I am Liu Hongyuan from Jinguang Mountain, and I am honored to meet Fellow Daoist Han."
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The cultivators reported their backgrounds and names one after another. Most of them were on good terms with the Li family. Even if they were not old friends, they did not have any grudges against each other and had a good relationship with them, otherwise they would not appear here.
Han Longfei gave his name and sat down.
The monks drank tea and chatted, discussing everything under the sun.
"Friend Han, I heard that your Han family's elixirs are very famous. Can you let us have a look?"
A middle-aged man with a fair face said politely.
Lin Youji in Jindie Valley is in the late stage of Jindan.
Han Longfei chuckled and took out more than twenty porcelain bottles and placed them on the table.
The monks took a quick look and took a deep breath.
"Fellow Daoist Han, are these pills all top-grade pills?"
Li Changbin asked in surprise, top-grade elixirs must be booked in advance and are very expensive.
He could indeed produce top-grade elixirs, but not so many kinds.
"Of course, Uncle Long Yan is a member of the Han family who is being trained with emphasis, so Uncle Long Fei will naturally not be short of top-grade elixirs."
The Han family cultivator's face was filled with pride.
Han Longfei smiled, quickly glanced at the cultivators present, and said, "There are so many fellow Taoists here today. In my opinion, everyone should bring out things to exchange! Exchange for highly poisonous things, poison pills, poison sacs, and poisonous grass, as well as refining materials. Don't bring out ordinary things."
The cultivators sent messages to Han Longfei one after another and took out good things for him to see. Han Longfei exchanged them for several third-level poison pills and two poison sacs.
After Han Longfei finished the exchange, Lin Youji took out dozens of materials and wanted to exchange them for an elixir that could increase spiritual consciousness. It had to be a fourth-tier elixir, but treasures would also be fine. Unfortunately, the exchange was unsuccessful.
Other monks came forward one after another to exchange things.
After more than an hour, the exchange was completed and the monks chatted.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I heard that your family sent experts into the Ten Thousand Fire Abyss to search for treasures. Did you get anything good? Bring it out so that we can open our eyes."
Lee Chang Bin joked with a smile.
Lin Youji smiled bitterly and said, "Don't mention it. The Ten Thousand Fire Abyss is too dangerous. Many of our elders were injured. If it weren't for the two fifth-level talismans passed down by our ancestors, we would have been wiped out."
"That's right. There are indeed many treasures in the Ten Thousand Fire Abyss, but not many people have successfully taken them. The Xuanyin Sect and the Xuanyang Sect both organized experts to enter the Ten Thousand Fire Abyss to search for treasures, but they all ended in failure. Especially the Xuanyin Sect, which suffered heavy casualties and almost cut off its inheritance. Fortunately, Senior Li held up the sect."
"That's true. I looked through the classics collected by our family. There were masters from other Xiuxian stars who entered the Ten Thousand Fire Abyss to search for treasures and never came out again."
"If it was so easy to come out alive, the treasure would have been gone long ago."
After chatting for two hours, the party ended and the monks left one after another, except Lin Youji who stayed.
"Friend Han, does your Han family not have a fourth-level elixir that can increase spiritual awareness? I can buy it at a high price."
Lin Youji's tone was sincere.
Han Longfei shook his head and said, "There are third-level pills that increase spiritual awareness, but no fourth-level pills."
Lin Youji's face was full of disappointment. After chatting for a few minutes, he said goodbye and left.
In the next few days, Han Longfei attended many gatherings and made friends with many Jindan cultivators from various forces.
Because he was born in the Han family, many Jindan cultivators wanted to make friends with Han Longfei, and they sent him invitations, asking him to visit their homes.
Han Longfei did not refuse, but said that he would visit her another day when he had time. This situation happened too often and he simply couldn't make it.
He made friends with these Jindan cultivators, firstly to expand his own social circle, and secondly to help his family find out their background.
For example, there is a family that is good at raising spirit horses and controls multiple metal mines. The Han family can consider recruiting them. He is not idle and does not come here to eat, drink and have fun.
Seven days passed quickly in a secluded courtyard.
Han Longfei and several tribesmen were drinking tea and chatting. They were planning to leave.
"Uncle Long Fei, I heard there's an underground auction tonight. There might be some good stuff. Do you want to participate?"
A tribesman said casually.
The items at underground auctions come from unknown sources, so it is easy for good stuff to appear there.
"Underground auction? When and where?"
Han Longfei became interested. If he could take some good photos, the trip would be worthwhile.
"Tonight at 4 p.m., Yuanbing Tower."
The tribesman said honestly.
"Got it, then stay a few more days."
Han Longfei agreed.
The sky gradually darkened, the streets were brightly lit and crowded with people.
Han Longfei arrived at the entrance of Yuanbing Building and strode in. The lobby was spacious and bright, with many tea drinkers drinking tea.
He walked up to the counter and said to the shopkeeper behind the counter, "Shopkeeper, I heard you have imported some good teas."
The rules of underground auctions are different, and some auctions require secret codes to participate.
"Yes, please follow me, senior."
The shopkeeper personally led the way and took Han Longfei to the back. There was a two-story green attic in the backyard. A burly man in a golden shirt was guarding the door. Judging from the fluctuations of his magic power, he was a Jindan cultivator.
"This is a magical tool to prevent divine awareness detection. It would be better for you to wear it."
The man in golden shirt took out a golden mask and handed it to Han Longfei.
Han Longfei took the golden mask, put it on his face, injected magic power into it, and the golden mask shone brightly.
The man in golden shirt pushed open the door of the attic and let Han Longfei go in.
The loft is simply furnished, with nothing but a few tables and chairs.
There was a pale golden light curtain at the staircase leading to the second floor, and no sound was heard.
Han Longfei walked upstairs and reached the second floor. He saw dozens of cultivators wearing masks, sitting together in groups of three or four.
No one paid attention to Han Longfei. Han Longfei found an empty table, sat down and waited quietly.
A pale gold jade table was located in the center, with a silver eucalyptus board placed on it.
Time passed little by little, and cultivators came up one after another. Due to the interference of the masks, it was impossible to know their cultivation level and appearance.
After a cup of tea, hundreds of cultivators gathered on the second floor.
“Ding ding ding!”
A melodious bell sounded, and a fat, big-eared man in a yellow robe walked up and came to the golden jade table.
"My name is Qi Yun, and I am in charge of hosting this auction. Without further ado, let the bidding begin now."
The yellow-robed man briefly introduced himself, took out five golden porcelain bottles, and said loudly: "Five portions of Infant Transformation Water, auctioned separately, the starting price is 300,000 spirit stones, and each bid must not be less than 100,000."
“Three hundred thousand!”
"Four hundred thousand!"
"Five hundred thousand!"
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Competition is fierce and prices are rising.
Han Longfei did not say anything. The Han family even sold True Soul Pills, so he did not need to spend a high price to buy them. He could just do more tasks and exchange them for good deeds.
Five bottles of Infant Transformation Water were auctioned off at high prices, all of which were over one million spirit stones. Han Longfei's voice was familiar, as if it was Lin Youji's voice.
As far as he knew, the Lin family had three Nascent Soul cultivators, but their strength was not very strong, far inferior to that of the Li family.
Han Longfei didn't care. The Lin family didn't have anything good that could arouse his interest.
As time passed, Qi Yun took out the auction items one by one, including elixirs, spiritual medicines, talismans, formations, etc., all of which were sold at good prices.
Han Longfei didn't say a word. The Han family could afford all these things.
The family has a Wanhu Merchant Alliance, which has been collecting various resources for cultivating immortals and has no shortage of ordinary things.
Qi Yun took out an exquisite yellow jade box, opened it, and took out a scarlet fruit with some golden lines on the surface.
"Nine Suns Spiritual Fruit, this spiritual fruit can increase spiritual consciousness. It takes 500 years to bloom, 500 years to bear fruit, and another 500 years to mature. If you want to exchange it for a fourth-level healing pill, it must be a top-grade pill."
Qi Yun's voice was not loud, but it spread throughout the venue.
"Top-grade elixir?"
Han Longfei took out a golden porcelain bottle, handed it to Qi Yun, and said in a voice transmission: "This is the Golden Scale Jade Dew Pill. How about exchanging it for this Nine Yang Yunshen Fruit?"
Many monks sent messages to Qi Yun and took out things for Qi Yun to see.
More than half a minute later, Qi Yun handed the Nine Yang Divine Fruit to Han Longfei.
Han Longfei didn't notice that in a corner, under a golden mask, two eyes were flashing coldly.
Qi Yun took out a pale gold-colored jade box and opened it. There were two pale gold-colored inner pills inside, with some green spiritual patterns on the surface of the inner pills.
"The fourth-level Golden Boy Poison Python's demon pill has a base price of 400,000 spirit stones, and each bid must not be less than 100,000."
"Four hundred thousand!"
"Five hundred thousand!"
"Six hundred thousand!"
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The price kept rising and was finally bought by Han Longfei at a high price. With two fourth-level poison pills, Purple Crystal Flying Scorpion could definitely be promoted to a small realm.
Qi Yun took out a shield that was shining with golden light, and there were some tiny cracks on the surface of the shield.
"The Golden Sun Shield, a low-grade defensive spiritual treasure, has some damage, but it does not affect its use. If you ask a weapon refiner to repair it, its defensive capabilities will be stronger, and you can exchange it for a fifth-grade pill such as the True Soul Pill."
The eyes of the monks became excited. Many of them sent messages to Qi Yun and took out things for Qi Yun to see, but the exchange was unsuccessful and the items were unsold.
"This auction ends here."
Qi Yun said loudly, and Han Longfei and others left one after another.
In order to protect every guest, they left in batches, and the second guest could not leave until the previous guest left Yuanbing Building.
More than half an hour later, Han Longfei returned to his residence. He took out the Nine Yang Soul Fruit with a fiery look in his eyes.
"If you hand it over to our ancestors, you will definitely be rewarded."
Han Longfei said softly that there are many benefits to having a strong spiritual awareness. He really wanted to eat the Nine Yang Divine Fruit, but he still held back. It would be nice to hand it over to Han Changming in exchange for resources for cultivating immortals.
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In a secluded red-tiled courtyard, Lin Youji and five other Jindan cultivators were talking about something.
"What? Nine Yang Divine Fruit? Are you sure it's in his possession?"
An old man in a golden robe who stayed there frowned and said.
"I can be sure. I can't forget his voice. He bought several kinds of poisonous herbs and two fourth-level poison pills. It must be him. It's not surprising that he has fourth-level healing pills."
Lin Youji said with confidence.
The Lin family discovered an ancient cultivator's cave in Wanhuoyuan and obtained many spiritual treasures and a heritage stone. The heritage stone had a restriction set on it, which required an extremely strong spiritual sense to open.
The Lin family also lost two Nascent Soul cultivators and five Core Formation cultivators, suffering heavy losses.
According to a jade slip, the owner of the cave was a cultivator who had reached the state of Divine Transformation. He obtained the inheritance stone from the ruins of a super sect, and was hunted down by powerful enemies because of this. He fled all the way to Xuanyang Star. In order to avoid pursuers, he entered the Ten Thousand Fire Abyss.
In order to break the restriction of the inheritance stone, the monks of the Lin family searched everywhere for treasures that could enhance spiritual consciousness, especially elixirs.
After much difficulty, a Nine Yang Divine Fruit was discovered, and it was unexpectedly snapped up by Han Longfei.
"How about I come forward and talk to him. We are willing to pay ten times the price to buy this Nine Yang Divine Fruit from him."
Lin Youji suggested.
"Humph, this is a case of trying to cover up one's own faults. Isn't this clearly telling him that our family has obtained a treasure?"
The old man in the golden robe refused outright. He changed his tone and said, "If he reports it to the Han family and the masters of the Han family come forward, we will definitely not be able to keep the treasure."
"Forget it! Since there is the Nine Yang Soul Fruit here, maybe there will be a second one. If that doesn't work, we can go look for it somewhere else. We can always find a panacea that can increase spiritual awareness."
A graceful young woman in a green dress suggested.
"No! The news that our family entered the Ten Thousand Fire Abyss to search for treasure has leaked out. It's only a matter of time before the big forces come knocking on our door. The clan leader said that we must get the elixir that increases spiritual awareness at all costs."
When the old man in the golden robe said this, his face was full of murderous intent.
"Fifth Uncle, you don't mean to..."
Lin Youji frowned and made a gesture of wiping his neck.
"Right, this is the only way. Aren't there evil cultivators causing trouble recently? We disguise ourselves as evil cultivators and attack them. Even if we fail, they will only blame the evil cultivators. I have a Qianjin Thunder Pearl, which is made by Yuanying cultivators collecting various kinds of heavenly thunders. It has great power and can easily kill Jindan cultivators."
The old man in the golden robe said confidently.
"Fifth Uncle, if you fail, won't it bring trouble to the family?"
Lin Youji's face was full of worry.
"Destroy everything that proves your identity. Everyone should wear a mask. If you are defeated, you must expose yourself. No evidence can be left. I don't have much time left. I am willing to fight for my family."
The golden-robed old man said in a deep voice.
After hearing this, Lin Youji and others said nothing and agreed.