As I thought, the bidding sounds gradually became sparse.
"Two hundred and seventy high-grade spiritual stones!"
"The bid for the Yunxuan box is two hundred and seventy. Is there any higher bid?"
"I'll pay three hundred!"
Seeing that the time had come, Lu Zhong reported his psychological price.
The Xuangang Heavenly Talisman is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Owning it is equivalent to having an additional life-saving trump card, and its value cannot be compared to that of spiritual stones.
Now that we have met, there is no reason to miss it?
"Three hundred high-grade spiritual stones for the first time!" When the auction host heard this bid, he suddenly blushed with excitement when he thought that the reward was much higher. He almost shouted at the top of his lungs, "The bid for Tianyun box is three hundred, is there any more?" High...three hundred high-grade spiritual stones for the second time!"
All the bidders were shaking their heads at this moment.
The previous two hundred and seventy had been increased one by one. Such a sudden increase of thirty showed that the bidder still had room to spare. Instead of emptying their wealth to grab this Xuan Gang Tian Talisman, it would be more cost-effective for them to keep the spirit stones and take pictures of more urgently needed spiritual objects.
So the audience was quiet.
"Three hundred high-grade spiritual stones for the third time, deal done!" the auction host shouted.
Seeing that he successfully photographed the Xuan Gang Tian Talisman, Lu Zhong felt relieved and his expression was filled with anticipation.
Soon someone sent him what he had photographed.
After receiving the money and goods, Lu Zhong uncovered the sealing talisman on the jade box. When a soft spiritual light flashed, a delicate jade talisman suddenly came into view.
The Xuan Gang Heavenly Talisman is green in color and is carved from a single block of psychic jade. The head, gall and foot of the Talisman are outlined with black ink on the surface. Without exception, they are all made in just a few strokes. It looks natural, and it is worthy of being made by the Supreme Master of Transformation God.
With a sense of luck, Lu Zhong looked at it carefully for a while.
But soon, he gave up his plan to learn secretly. The reason was that the encryption method of Xuan Gang Tian Talisman was so sophisticated that even he, the Nascent Soul Talisman Maker, could not see the slightest flaw. It is estimated that it will take at least three to five hundred years before it is possible to crack it.
It's not worth it.
In the following time, whenever Lu Zhong sees something that suits his liking, he will take action without hesitation. As long as it does not exceed the psychological price, he will bid for everything.
Among them are various specialties from China, which are considered rare in the Southern Barbarians. He also took pictures of them one by one, planning to become a second-tier dealer again and take them back to Nanman to sell them. The profit from doing this is extremely considerable, and maybe you can get back half of the spiritual stones you spent on buying the Xuan Gang Tian Talisman.
After the auction ends, Lu Zhongben wants to catch fish again.
After going out, he deliberately wandered around the city, but he never felt anyone following him. It was obvious that the "moral level" of the monks in Middle-earth was extraordinary, and he couldn't help but feel disappointed. Seeing that his plan to make a fortune failed, he had no choice but to buy some classics along the way, and then returned to the rented cave.
As soon as Lu Zhong entered the door, he saw a graceful figure sitting in the hall. The depression in his heart was immediately swept away, and he smiled from the bottom of his heart.
"You're finally back!" Shui Ni smiled coquettishly, stood up and walked to Lu Zhong. She hugged his waist naturally and carefully looked at the man in front of her. She couldn't help showing a happy smile and said softly: "Everything you have done before , I see everything, thank you for your hard work..."
"What are you talking about?" Lu Zhong couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Shui Ni was so serious that he was not used to it. He glanced around, coughed slightly to resolve the embarrassment, and then said: "Okay, if you have any questions, let's talk about it in the room. Of course you wake up in a hurry. It’s a happy event, but if the parasite on my soul is not removed, I still can’t rest assured.”
"Yeah." Shui Ni naturally wouldn't object.
So the two of them walked side by side and arrived at the bedroom of the cave mansion.
As soon as the two sat on the bed, Shui Ni returned to her previous normal state, which made Lu Zhong's doubts disappear a lot.
After a lot of hard work with her, Shui Ni, who was so passionate, calmed down. Then Lu Zhong began to check her body and found that the parasites on her soul had not been replenished for a long time and were so hungry that she was dying. .
"It's no problem. As long as some time passes, it can be completely eradicated." Lu Zhong said matter-of-factly.
To be cautious, he still used real retrieval to check Shui Ni's awakening process when he left. To prevent her from being snatched away by insects without knowing it.
He did not hesitate to expend most of his spiritual power until he was sure that there was really no problem, and then he felt relieved.
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In the following days, Lu Zhong basically didn't go out again.
In addition to meditating and practicing Qi every day and paying attention to the developments in Nanman, I basically spend the rest of my time with Shui Ni, communicating with her in simple and easy-to-understand terms.
Time flies, and more than half a year has passed.
News finally came from the fleet.
The fleet heading to the East China Sea is ready to set off.
The two of them came to the dock side by side. Lu Zhong looked at the large ships that were as majestic as mountain peaks and were at least two hundred feet long. He once again felt the gap between the Chinese and the Southern Barbarians.
There are already many monks gathered on the pier trestle that is a hundred miles long and more than ten miles wide.
They were either riding in cars, riding majestic beasts, or standing together in small groups. From a distance, it looked like a vast sea of people, numbering in the tens of thousands at least, all waiting quietly to board the ship.
There are piles of cargo on the side, which are being transported by the body-refining monks and loaded into the cargo hold with the ship's belly wide open.
While Lu Zhongjing was waiting to get on the boat, a voice suddenly came from his ears.
"Two fellow Taoists, can we talk about it step by step?"
Looking back, he saw a middle-aged monk wearing indigo robes, thick eyebrows and big eyes, looking at the two of them with a smile.
Lu Zhong sensed this person's aura and found that he was a Nascent Soul cultivator. He felt that the other person's cultivation level was as bottomless as the abyss of the ocean.
"I'm afraid I'm already at the middle stage of Nascent Soul cultivation!"
With a shiver in his heart, he knew that the middle-aged man in front of him should be Nascent Soul who was in charge of the fleet this time.
It is said that when sailing in the boundless sea, it is common to be attacked by sea beasts, but they did not expect that this fleet would be commanded by such a mid-stage Nascent Soul overhaul.
This is not a good thing.
Regardless of looking at the time between the early stage of Yuanying and the middle stage of Yuanying, it seems that there is only a small realm between them.
But in fact, the gap in strength between the two is not small at all. If the latter wants to defeat the early Yuanying monks, it usually doesn't take much effort. If the timing is right, it will be quite a big deal to kill the early Yuanying monks on the spot. possible.
Inviting such a monk to take charge means that the fleet is either carrying some important treasure, or it will encounter dangers on the road that require the use of mid-stage Nascent Soul monks to solve.
As his thoughts surged, Lu Zhong thought of many possibilities.
"The other party took the initiative to invite us, probably because they have something to ask for. In that case... there is no harm in making contact. If we really can't reach an agreement, finding other fleets is also a solution."
Thinking of this, he glanced at Shui Ni, who nodded slightly.
Apparently, she had the same idea.
The two walked over and came to the middle-aged man. At this time, the other man spoke first, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "I, Yu Mingzi of Tianyuan Immortal Palace, have met Fellow Daoist Lu and Fellow Daoist Shui."
They even checked the calendars of the two of us, so we really put in the effort. Lu Zhong thought in his heart, still calm and calm on the outside, returned the gift to Yu Mingzi, and said with a faint smile:
"I've met fellow Taoist Yu Mingzi."
Shui Ni also gave a simple return gift.
"There are so many people here, it's hard to talk." Yu Mingzi glanced at the crowd, the smile on his face slowly disappeared, and he raised his hands to Lu Zhong and said: "It's better to move to the boat, it's cleaner there, and I just happened to have it earlier. If you have some good refreshments, you can also entertain two fellow Taoists."
"In that case, please ask fellow Taoists to lead the way." Lu Zhong responded.
When Yu Mingzi saw that Shui Ni was silent, as if he was sure of something, he couldn't help but smile. He nodded without saying anything, and led the two of them towards the boat.
During the process, the three people shuttled among the crowd.
With the Nascent Soul cultivator's ability to conceal their presence, they seemed to not exist in the eyes of the low-level monks. They boarded the ship through the trestle without anyone noticing. Then he shuttled through the wide corridors and soon came to an elegant hall.
Soon, tea and cakes were served.
One look at the pastries and you can tell that they are made by famous chefs, and they are both delicious and delicious.
The tea is a high-quality spiritual tea, which exudes a spiritual light that is visible to the naked eye. It is very effective at a glance. Just smelling it will show signs of improvement.
"Why don't you two try it? This fairy jade cake and Bu Ling tea are treasures that I can hardly enjoy!" Yu Mingzi took the initiative to break the atmosphere in the palace and invited the two of them to taste the cakes and tea.
Lu Zhong, who had verified the tea and pastries with the help of real retrieval, started to enjoy them without any ceremony, picked up a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth.
I have to say, the ingredients used in this pastry are really luxurious.
The spiritual rice should be made of Sai Xian Jade, a variety that requires growing in extremely high concentrations of spiritual energy in order to bear fruit. It is also mixed with various kinds of preserved fruits, which are also made from rare elixirs.
I ate a small piece and drank a sip of spiritual tea.
The specific taste is second. Feel the rich spiritual energy melting in your mouth, like falling clouds and mist. This feeling is quite good and can greatly relieve the fatigue of the soul.
The cultivation level is also slowly increasing, and it is no less than a day of hard work.
Seeing Lu Zhong's expression, Shui Ni, who was born in Middle-earth, also became curious.
Although she had heard about Fairy Jade Cake and Bu Ling Tea for a long time, she had never tasted them before. Including the Nascent Soul Supreme Lords of the Xianling Sect, they have also never enjoyed this level of spiritual tea and cakes.
The reason is that Immortal Jade Cake and Divination Tea are specialties of Tianyuan Immortal Palace.
After Shui Ni tasted it, she found that it was indeed well-deserved.
Lu Zhong had tasted the cakes and spiritual tea, but he did not forget the business of his trip. He put down his tea cup and looked at Yu Mingzi, saying, "If Taoist friend Yu Mingzi has something to say, you might as well say it here."
"To be honest, something happened on the way." Yu Mingzi sighed softly and explained: "According to the news I received, the demon saint in the boundless sea, for some unknown reason, attacked the people under his control a while ago. The demon cultivator has lost control and restraint..."
"Is there such a thing? That is the Demon Saint of the Jiao Clan!" Lu Zhong's eyes were filled with surprise.
I was secretly thinking in my heart, how could something like this happen again? It was Snow Saint before, but now it is Boundless Sea Old Jiao.
Who should be next?
The balance is broken bit by bit.
This world of immortality is really getting more and more chaotic.
"No matter what the reason is, the sea has not been peaceful recently. There are often demon cultivators plundering the fleet in order to obtain blood food and improve their cultivation. The fleet I am in charge of has a large number of people, with nearly 30,000 low-level monks. He will definitely become a target for robbery by demon cultivators." Yu Mingzi said worriedly.
As a monk of the Immortal Sect, he is still in the middle stage of Nascent Soul. Although he looks at the scenery in front of others, he actually knows his own suffering in his heart.
Loose cultivators have the same difficulties as casual cultivators, and sect monks also have them.
If Yu Mingzi wants to take a further step on the road, he will naturally participate in the struggle for interests within the sect.
Although Tianyuan Immortal Palace is large and has an incredible amount of resources, it is still possible to train a large number of great monks. If he wants to occupy a promotion spot, other forces will have to lose one.
This creates a conflict. When no one is willing to give up, whichever party can make fewer mistakes will gain an advantage in the competition.
Right now, if the fleet is robbed by demon cultivators.
Then his hope of advancing to become a great monk will become slim.
Therefore, there is no room for failure in this mission.
It is precisely for this reason that Yu Mingzi warmly entertains Lu Zhong and the other two, especially Xingyang True Lord Lu Zhong, who is a ruthless man who has a record of killing monks of the same level.
As for Shui Ni, since he is the master of Zhenjun Xingyang, he is not expected to be too weak.
"If we can get the help of these two people, even if we encounter a demon cultivator on the way, we can easily deal with it." When Yu Mingzi thought of this, his mood inevitably fluctuated, and his emotions rarely became tense.
But he remained calm and composed on the surface, put forward his conditions, placed two bottles of elixirs on the table, and said in a deep voice: "If you two agree to take care of me on the way after the fleet sets off, I am willing to offer you two bottles of elixirs." A bottle of gold to nourish the true elixir, as a reward for the two of you."
Jinqi Nourishing True Pill, Tianyuan Immortal Palace's famous secret medicine for raising babies, can be said to be hard to find in the outside world. The effect is that it can increase the efficiency of Nascent Soul's accumulation, and the medicinal effect can last for a hundred years. If taken during the bottleneck period of cultivation, it has the effect of breaking the bottleneck.
Yu Mingzi took out two bottles at once, which was considered a huge investment.
Lu Zhong naturally understood how rare the Golden Qi Yang Zhen Pill was. Shui Ni next to her was also surprised when she heard this. She didn't expect the other party to be so decisive.
The two looked at each other and exchanged opinions with their eyes.
Agree!
Obviously, it only takes one shot to get this kind of elixir. Compared with the risks that fighting may bring, the benefits are obviously higher.
"You're welcome, fellow Taoist. Since we are traveling together, then if the fleet is attacked by a demon cultivator, it is natural to take action!" Lu Zhong's face looked very natural. He accepted the two bottles of pills and gave them to Shui Ni. Ping, then continued: "Since fellow Taoist is so loyal, then the two of us will definitely spare no effort to protect each other."
"Okay, okay! With the words of fellow Taoist here, I feel relieved!" Yu Mingzi laughed while stroking his beard. After settling this matter, he suddenly became relaxed.
Then the three of them discussed the assignment of escorts while eating and drinking.
The final result of the discussion was that Lu Zhong and Shui Ni escorted the rear of the fleet. Most of the ships in the rear were mixed with passengers and cargo, so they were less attractive to demon cultivators and the pressure on the escort was not great. Yu Mingzi, on the other hand, is stationed in the Tianyuan Immortal Palace team, guarding the passenger ship carrying a large number of monks.
During the conversation, the fleet had already pulled anchor and set sail.
