Gu He Purchases Ice Spirit Cold Spring—Please Bookmark and Recommend

Flowers bloomed red and willows green along the riverbank, while lush grass spread across the ground. Orioles and sparrows soared and danced among them, forming a beautiful scene beneath the evening glow.

As the snow melted and all things revived, the peach trees near Ascending Heaven Pavilion became covered in blossoms. Before long, there would be peaches to eat.

Ripples spread across the lake, its surface shimmering beneath the sunset.

Li Xiao lifted a cup of hot tea and took a light sip.

Gu He arrived at that moment. Upon seeing Lord Li Xiao, he hurriedly clasped his hands in greeting. "Pill King Gu He greets Lord Li Xiao."

Although Yan Shi and Feng Li behind him were somewhat unwilling, they still clasped their hands and greeted him. "Feng Li and Yan Shi greet Lord Li Xiao."

Li Xiao gently set down his teacup, turned to look at the three Dou Wang behind him, and said calmly, "No need for formalities. Gu He, you came today for the Green Lotus Core Flame, didn't you?"

Pill King Gu He gave a bitter smile. As expected of the Lord of Ascending Heaven Pavilion—he was indeed perceptive. He must have already known why Gu He had come.

"Lord Li Xiao, I have already gathered the fifth-grade Blood Lotus Pill, but I have yet to find the Ice Spirit Cold Spring, as well as the Na Ling that can only be born within high-grade Na Stones..."

Pill King Gu He said with a grave expression, "Therefore, I wish to purchase materials for absorbing Heavenly Flames from you. No matter the price, I am willing to pay it."

He could no longer wait to devour the Heavenly Flame. To become a Rank 7 Alchemist, Pill King Gu He had spent his entire life enduring hardship. Now that success was within reach, how could he possibly give up?

Li Xiao glanced at Gu He's sincere expression, then checked the System shop. Ice Crystal Cold Jade cost three System Coins, while Na Ling was even cheaper, costing only two.

If converted into Gold Coins, it was only fifty thousand at most.

But since he was selling them, how could he possibly charge cost price?

Li Xiao deliberately put on a troubled expression. "Pill King Gu He, you should understand the value of these two items. Each is a heavenly treasure, and obtaining them is no easy task."

Pill King Gu He naturally understood the value of these two treasures. To alchemists, they were both items that could help them absorb Heavenly Flames. Without them, let alone absorbing a Heavenly Flame, merely touching one would reduce them to ashes.

Yet, in order to lower the cost, Gu He still asked cautiously, "May I ask how much Lord Li Xiao is willing to sell them for?"

Li Xiao dipped a finger into his tea and wrote 500 on the table.

Seeing this, Yan Shi immediately roared, "Lord Li Xiao, that's an outrageous price! Five million Gold Coins? That's a Lion's Roar!"

"Shut up!" Pill King Gu He turned his head and shouted sternly. "Yan Shi, do not be rude!"

Yan Shi's mouth twitched in anger, but under Pill King Gu He's authority, he could only fall silent and glare at Li Xiao with resentment.

After pondering for a moment, Gu He said, "Fine. No matter the price, I'll take them..."

As he spoke, Gu He took out a card containing five million Gold Coins from his Ring and placed it on the table. The allure of the Heavenly Flame could no longer be measured with money.

Moreover, once he successfully devoured it, his alchemy skills would surely soar. It might even be possible for him to advance to Rank 7 Alchemist.

The opportunity was right before him. How could he let it slip away?

Once he became a Rank 7 Alchemist, five million Gold Coins would be worth no more than a few pills.

Li Xiao looked at the five million Gold Coins on the table and chuckled. Since the other party was being so straightforward, how could he drag things out? With a wave of his right hand, the heavenly treasures, Ice Crystal Cold Jade and Na Ling, appeared before Gu He.

Gu He's eyes lit up. As expected, Lord Li Xiao had possessed these two treasures all along...

"Thank you, Pavilion Master."

Gu He eagerly stored them away, grinning like a child.

Li Xiao stood and reminded him, "Elder Gu He, I hope this private transaction will be the last. An Auction has its rules. If everyone acted like you, how would Ascending Heaven Pavilion auction anything?"

Pill King Gu He said with a smile, "I naturally understand. I have Lord Li Xiao to thank for this time. I will remember this favor, and if the opportunity arises in the future, I will surely repay it!"

"No need for formalities."

Li Xiao replied softly and calmly.

Having obtained what he wanted, Gu He naturally could not remain any longer. He turned and left with Yan Shi and Feng Li.

However, his expression made it clear that he was delighted. Obtaining the Ice Crystal Cold Jade and Na Ling meant that he was qualified to devour the Heavenly Flame, but whether he could succeed was another matter entirely.

The pain brought by a Heavenly Flame burning through one's body far exceeded imagination. Anyone with an unsteady will would likely be completely devoured, dying with their soul scattered. Li Xiao watched Gu He's departing figure and secretly laughed. I wonder whether you can become Jia Ma Empire's first alchemist to possess a Heavenly Flame.

Over the following period, Ascending Heaven Pavilion's reputation spread throughout the entire Northern Continent. Not only that, many experts came to investigate, all wanting to see just how terrifying Ascending Heaven Pavilion's strength truly was.

Ever since obtaining those items, Pill King Gu He had devoted himself wholeheartedly to absorbing the Heavenly Flame. However, the pain of the Heavenly Flame burning through his body tormented him so badly that he had even considered giving up.

But giving up meant destruction. Gu He could only resort to Desperate Measures and go all out. In the end, he successfully absorbed the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Yet even with his success, Gu He had nearly lost half his life. If he had absorbed one of the Heavenly Flames ranked in the top fifteen of the Heavenly Flame Ranking, he would likely have long since turned into a pile of ashes.

More than half a year passed in the blink of an eye.

Dozens of peak experts had gathered in the valley outside Ascending Heaven Pavilion. Every one of them was between the Dou Wang and Dou Huang realms. Although there were no Dou Zong experts among them, if all these people joined forces, even a Dou Zong would likely suffer a headache.

Jia Xingtian, the emperor of the Jia Ma Empire, shrugged and said with a hearty smile, "There are still two months until the Auction begins, yet so many Dou Wang and Dou Huang have already gathered. It seems Ascending Heaven Pavilion's reputation has truly spread."

"The Eight-Grade Fuling Qing Pill, Heavenly Flames, the Deep Sea Blue Heart—which one isn't a supreme treasure?" Fa Ma, president of the Alchemist Association beside him, said softly. "It's just that no Dou Zong experts have appeared yet. Otherwise, the Auction would be even more exciting."

"Not necessarily."

Jia Xingtian adjusted his glasses and said, "The Auction has not begun yet. Drawing conclusions so early is hardly wise. Don't forget that Medicine Emperor Han Feng and the others personally came here not long ago. There are quite a few Dou Zong experts in the Black-Corner Region."

The Black-Corner Region was a lawless land. Aside from Jia Nan Academy, the rest were bloodthirsty experts who treated life as nothing. People died there every day, giving rise to even more experts above the Dou Huang realm.

There were several Dou Zong among them as well.

They had all begun to wonder what the auction items would be this time. If they were like those from the previous Auction, then they would truly strike it rich.

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