Xiuxian: I have an inventory

Chapter 148 Not giving face
"Master, Giant Wood Sect?"

There was a hint of surprise in Lin Zixi's eyes.

The two sisters had traveled with Ruan Qingzhu for several months when they left Nanshanfang.

When we separated after crossing the misty mountains, we were still reluctant to leave.

But Jumu City is too far away from Yangxian City, and they cannot find any information about Ruan Qingzhu.

Seeing this, Zhu Xiaochuan smiled and asked, "Fellow Daoist Bai, do you have any connection with the Giant Wood Sect?"

Xiao Changqing shook his head and said, "It's not a connection, it's just that a friend of mine went to Giant Wood Fairy City."

"That's normal. After all, although Giant Wood Immortal City is located in a remote area and is far inferior to Liyang Immortal City in terms of scale and prosperity, it is still the number one immortal city in the Western Regions, and it can be ranked around tenth in the entire Dayu Immortal Cultivation World. Moreover, Giant Wood Immortal City has a long history, just like the Giant Wood Sect, with a history of thousands of years, which is something that Liyang Immortal City is not as good as. In the entire Dayu Immortal Cultivation World, except for the Seven Star Sword Sect and the Star Moon Palace, there are not many sects with a longer heritage than the Giant Wood Sect. In addition, there are many relics in the vast desert, which attract many adventurous cultivators to visit." Zhu Xiaochuan commented.

Then, Zhu Xiaochuan shifted the topic to the auction.

"The acquired Xiran should also have a certain supplementary effect on the sacred tree of the Giant Wood Sect. If the rumors are true, the sacred tree of the Giant Wood Sect is already on the verge of breaking through the tribulation, and one day it can really advance to the fourth level, then the Giant Wood Sect will go one step further, breaking the fixed pattern of the Dayu cultivation world for thousands of years, and becoming the third largest Nascent Soul force!"

"Of course, this is difficult. In a sense, the hope of the Giant Tree Sect's sacred tree being able to survive the catastrophe and break through to the fourth level is much lower than that of our Li Yang Zhenren being promoted to Yuanying Zhenjun!"

"Even some other Jindan sects have a higher probability of Yuanying Zhenjun appearing than the Giant Wood Sect."

"The Jumu Sect collected treasures such as the Later Heaven Xirang, just to do their best and leave the rest to fate, just to gamble on hope."

Zhu Xiaochuan was much bolder when commenting on the Giant Wood Sect, unlike the cautious way he had been when he evaluated True Man Blood Crow.

After all, the Giant Wood Sect does not belong to the Liyang Fairy City, so it’s okay to gossip about it.

Xiao Changqing didn't care much about this.

Although Ruan Qingzhu went to Liyang Fairy City, he had only reached the great perfection of Qi training when they separated, and now it is unknown whether he has succeeded in building the foundation.

Even if the foundation is established successfully, a cultivator in the early stage of foundation building would be inconspicuous in a place like Giant Wood Fairy City, and it would be almost impossible for him to get any information.

But the next moment, Zhu Xiaochuan's words made Xiao Changqing frown.

"Oh, right. The envoys from the Giant Wood Sect came to Liyang Immortal City this time. In addition to participating in the auction and cooperating with our Liyang Immortal City, they also had something very interesting to do. I heard that they were asking about a foundation-building cultivator named Xiao Changqing, who came from a small place called Nanshanfang in the southwest..."

Ok?
Xiao Changqing and Lin Zixi looked at each other again, both surprised and curious.

If Xiao Changqing might be a homonym, then since it comes from Nanshanfang, there is no possibility of misunderstanding.

The people from the Giant Wood Sect are looking for him!
But he had no connection with the Jumu Sect and had never even been to the Western Regions. There was only one possibility, that the other party was looking for him because of Ruan Qingzhu!

Lin Zixi wanted to say something, but stopped herself when Xiao Changqing's eyes stopped her.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu, the other party is the largest Jindan sect in the Western Region. What do they want to do with a mere foundation-building cultivator?" Xiao Changqing asked casually.

Zhu Xiaochuan didn't have any definite information either, so he said, "It seems that this Xiao Changqing saved the life of an important disciple of their Jumu Sect, and they want to find this person and give him a reward. Of course, I don't know whether it's true or not, and what exactly happened. I just heard people from the City Lord's Mansion talking about it a few days ago. After the auction, if we still can't find any news about this person, maybe the Jumu Sect will ask the City Lord's Mansion to help find him."

Xiao Changqing nodded without commenting.

He saved someone?

Does it mean that he saved Ruan Qingzhu? Or Ruan Qingzhu's son Ruan Bufan?

There is no one else.

But Ruan Qingzhu has such a great influence in the Jumu Sect that she can actually ask the fake Dan Zhenren to help her pass the message and find someone?

Probably not.

If Ruan Qingzhu really had such great power, he would not have been demoted to Nanshanfang for many years without being reused, and finally became a target that could be suppressed and manipulated at will.

The strength and foundation of the Giant Wood Sect far exceeds that of the Hundred Flowers Valley.

"If that's true, then Xiao Changqing is really blessed. A top-notch Jindan sect like the Jumu Sect will certainly not be stingy when it comes to repaying a favor. I guess they can offer any treasures, skills, or inheritance. Even if he is willing to follow the Jumu Sect's people back to the Western Regions and be a guest of honor in the Jumu Fairy City, his future will be even brighter." Zhu Xiaochuan said with some envy.

Xiao Changqing has a different opinion on this.

I think this matter is a little bit abnormal and probably weird.

If he was really an ordinary foundation-building cultivator from a small place, he might be tempted by the "reward" from a top Jindan sect like Jumu Sect. After all, even if a Jindan sect could get a little bit of benefit, it would be enough to benefit an ordinary foundation-building cultivator.

Just like today, the Giant Wood Sect spent 170,000 low-grade spirit stones to purchase a piece of acquired soil, which is something that ordinary foundation-building cultivators cannot even imagine.

But Xiao Changqing had no interest in the reward from the Jumu Sect, and would not follow the Jumu Sect to the remote Western Regions.

A city of independent cultivators like Li Yang Xian Cheng is the most suitable place for him.

Going to a place like Giant Wood Fairy City that is controlled by a sect, the degree of freedom is too low. Various top-level resources, especially the treasures needed for Dan formation, are almost impossible to obtain without joining the Giant Wood Sect.

In comparison, Liyang Fairy City is much more relaxed.

"But what exactly is going on with Ruan Qingzhu in Giant Wood Immortal City? Does he have some backers or something? I can find out if I have a chance."

Xiao Changqing thought secretly in his heart.

When they separated, the Lin sisters also asked Ruan Qingzhu why he sent his son to Giant Wood Fairy City so early, but Ruan Qingzhu seemed to have some unspeakable secrets and did not want to make the matter public. The Lin sisters knew their limits and did not ask any further questions.

……

The auction lasted for more than two hours and dozens of treasures were auctioned, with prices ranging from a few thousand to over 200,000.

It was all-inclusive and had everything. Xiao Changqing also participated in the bidding a few times later, but the treasures he liked were not cheap, and the competitors were too fierce, so he gave up in the end and failed to win.

So this time his gain was only one thing, the Dragon Essence Pill.

But this alone is enough!

With this treasure, he will make a huge profit at this auction.

Auction ends.

Some people concealed their bodies and breath, and left in a hurry under the cover of the organizers.

At the auction, with the Jiulian Chamber of Commerce and the City Lord's Mansion protecting them, no one dared to act recklessly.

However, for those who leave the auction, especially those who are not from Li Yang Xian City and are in a hurry to leave, it is hard to say whether some accidents will happen along the way.

The auction in Liyang Immortal City was so grand and famous that cultivators from sects thousands of miles away in the Dayu Immortal Realm came specially to participate. Naturally, there must have been quite a few robbery cultivators who got the news.

No one can tell how many disguised robbery cultivators are waiting outside Liyangxian City, or even inside the city.

Fortunately, the auction officials are considerate enough. As long as the guests bid at the auction and successfully bid for the treasure, they can apply for the "protection mechanism" from the organizer.

Basically, the City Lord's Mansion can help cover him up and allow him to leave the auction site quietly, and no one will know where he went.

Of course, cultivators who are powerful or have strong backing don’t have to worry about being robbed.

Therefore, after the auction, many monks called their friends to reconnect with old friends or make new ones.

For example, Xiao Changqing encountered such a situation.

After the auction, Xiao Changqing took Lin Zixi and prepared to go directly back to Jinxiufang. He couldn't wait to try the effect of the Dragon Essence Pill.

But he was stopped.

The person who called him was not an acquaintance.

Gu Zongyuan is very busy today, and Zhu Xiaochuan also has some finishing work to do after the auction.

As for Jiang Jiuyue and Mu Chunfeng, they have not yet publicly acknowledged Xiao Changqing to prevent any accidents.

The hatred between Xiao Changqing and the Song family and Blood Crow seemed to have come to an end. Song Wentian, the head of the Song family, did not say or do anything else at Zuiyue Tower that day. But anyone with a discerning eye knew that the hatred between Xiao Changqing and the Song family and Blood Crow was becoming increasingly irreconcilable, even to the point of life and death.

It was no longer just a matter of He Yuan's face, but the fact that Song Changning, the young master who the Song family had high hopes for, died at the hands of Xiao Changqing.

The Song family's heirloom magic weapon is still in Xiao Changqing's hands.

The Song family can't find a reason or dare not to get angry now, but they definitely can't swallow the anger in their hearts.

As for True Man Blood Crow, his attitude is still unclear.

So when the auction was over, Jiang Jiuyue and Mu Chunfeng came out of the Jiang family's VIP box, they saw Xiao Changqing from afar. The two of them just exchanged glances for a moment, then pretended not to know each other and separated.

"Friend Bai Daoist, please stay."

Xiao Changqing was about to fly on his sword, but he stopped when he heard the words. He turned around and looked at the beautiful female cultivator with a ponytail who was walking towards him.

"Fellow Daoist Ding?"

Xiao Changqing asked tentatively.

Although he did not recognize the face in front of him, he guessed the other person's identity from the other person's clear voice like an oriole.

Ding Yanran, the core disciple from the Xingyue Palace of the Yuanying Sect!
The reason why Xiao Changqing was so impressed was that when bidding for the Jiaolong Essence Pill, Ding Yanran was the main competitor, and there was also Li Xuelian from the Seven Star Sword Sect. These two people competed with him for many rounds.

In the end, Xiao Changqing directly raised the price by 20,000 low-grade spirit stones, which made the two of them give up.

"Friend Bai Dao has good hearing and guessed my identity right away." Ding Yanran said flattering words, but her face looked a bit arrogant and cold. She said, "Friend Bai Dao, would you be so kind as to have a cup of tea with me?"

Xiao Changqing shook his head and said, "Friend Ding, please speak frankly if you have anything to say. I have more important things to do."

Ding Yanran frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and said, "In that case, I'll get straight to the point. Fellow Daoist Bai, can you give me the Jiaolong Essence Pill that was auctioned just now? I don't have enough spirit stones, only 115,000 low-grade spirit stones... But I can owe you a favor, how about that?"

Xiao Changqing: “…”

Are you really here to ask him for the Dragon Essence Pill?
Although the other party had just called him, he had guessed this possibility.

But the conditions proposed by Ding Yanran were really beyond his reach.

If you want to buy it later, you can spend a little more spirit stones than at the auction, and you can still be said to be sincere.

The price they offered was lower than my bid. Are they robbing me to help the poor?

"Fellow Daoist Ding's favor is very valuable, and I dare not ask for it." Xiao Changqing patiently explained, "But this Jiaolong Essence Pill is very important to me, and it is impossible to transfer it, so Fellow Daoist Ding does not need to consider it."

Ding Yanran became a little annoyed when she heard this, and said, "Then I will buy it at the original price of 130,000 low-grade spirit stones, and I will give you the remaining 15,000 low-grade spirit stones tomorrow. Is that okay now?"

"It's not a matter of spirit stones. I said, this Dragon Essence Pill is very important to me. Even if Fellow Daoist Ding offers 200,000 low-grade spirit stones, I will not resell it." Xiao Changqing reiterated.

Ding Yanran narrowed her eyes slightly, with some anger evident in her eyes. After a long pause, she said coldly, "It seems that Fellow Daoist Bai is not giving me face, right? Then do you want to give face to Master Guangqin?"

(End of this chapter)