Battle Through the Heavens: I Am Han Feng, Respect the Teacher and Value the Dao

By then, the auction had already ended. The final centerpiece, the Spirit Advancement Pill, was bought by the He Family patriarch for two million Gold Coins.

Mittel Irene was stepping down from the stage and heading backstage when she saw an attendant approach her with a somewhat panicked expression. "Lady Irene, that guest in seat 153 has a Purple Gold Card. The Gold Coins inside it..."

After the attendant reported the number, Mittel Irene was stunned. Once she confirmed that he was not deceiving her, she immediately ran outside.

Winning over everyone worth winning over was the foundation upon which the Mite'er Family had established itself.

Heavenly Origin Finger

"Sir, may I take a minute of your time?"

Irene, dressed in an elegant plain gown, appeared at the entrance of the auction house and stopped Han Feng just in time.

Looking at the slightly breathless woman, Han Feng was somewhat surprised. Why had she come here?

"Lady Irene, has the auction ended?"

"Yes, the auction was a great success. We must also thank you for your generosity, sir."

Irene gave Han Feng a slight bow.

"No need. We merely got what we each needed."

Han Feng raised a hand in a gesture to support her, indicating that she need not be so polite.

"I came out to find you because I wanted to ask whether you still need Heavenly Origin Flowers?"

Mittel Irene did not mention the enormous sum she had just seen. Instead, she probed into Han Feng's needs.

"Heavenly Origin Flowers?"

Han Feng was cultivating the Heavenly Origin Finger. One Heavenly Origin Flower was enough to get started, but if he wanted to cultivate it to perfection, he would need far more than one or two.

After all, even the entry-level Heavenly Origin Finger was already a High-grade Earth Tier Dou Technique.

The more fingers he tempered, the stronger its effects would naturally become.

At its peak, all five fingers could form a palm, stabilizing heaven and earth and creating a domain where all beings were equal. Any enemy who entered it would have their Dou Qi weakened.

In his previous life, Han Feng had used this Dou Technique to forcibly kill a One-star Dou Saint while only at the Half-Saint level.

That incident had shocked the entire Central Plains. After all, throughout the history of the Dou Qi Continent, there had only been a handful of people capable of "slaying a Saint across realms."

"I do need them. Does your auction house still have any in stock?"

Irene smiled faintly. "We do not have any in stock, but I can contact the guest who auctioned off the Heavenly Origin Flower for you, sir."

"Lady Irene, you are being so courteous. Is there something you need?"

Han Feng was somewhat puzzled and asked directly.

"Sir, you spent a million Gold Coins in a single bid. I should have personally attended to you, but I did not expect you to leave early. That is why I took the initiative to chase after you once the auction ended. Fortunately, I managed to catch you. I hope you can forgive my presumption."

Irene lowered her stance, her words carrying a faint hint of ingratiation.

A million Gold Coins was nothing to the Mite'er Family. The commission they earned from this Xuan-tier auction alone exceeded a million. However, the wealth displayed by Han Feng's Gold Card was enough to make Irene willing to lower herself and befriend him.

"Lady Irene, there is no need to be like this... I am not from the Jia Ma Empire, so befriending me may not bring that many benefits to you or the Mite'er Family."

Han Feng smiled and spoke plainly. How could he fail to see what she was thinking?

"Huh?"

Irene paused, and a faint note of grievance entered her voice.

"You really are direct, sir..."

"Whether there are benefits or not, Irene is willing to help you. If you still need Heavenly Origin Flowers, just give me... one day."

Han Feng smiled softly and did not reject Irene's goodwill.

"Very well. I will wait one day. If there are any more Heavenly Origin Flowers, come find me at the Bright Moon Inn."

With that, Han Feng nodded to Irene and left with Lin Xian'er, who seemed somewhat entranced.

Huff!

As she watched the two leave, Irene, who had been taking the initiative all along, instead let out a sigh of relief.

She did not know whether it was an illusion, but Irene felt that in front of him, her presence had been weakened by more than a little.

During that exchange, she had not even had the chance to ask his name.

A trace of disappointment appeared on Irene's face, but she quickly adjusted herself and regained her usual calm, confident bearing.

After Han Feng and Lin Xian'er left the Mittel Auction House, the Little Girl finally came back to her senses.

"That big sister just now was so beautiful."

Hearing Lin Xian'er's belated praise, Han Feng could not help laughing. He rubbed the Little Girl's head.

"When Xian'er grows up, she will definitely be a great beauty too."

Lin Xian'er lowered her head shyly and fell silent like a little quail.

Bright Moon Inn.

Han Feng sat cross-legged in his room and took out the Heavenly Origin Flower he had won at the auction that day.

This fifth-tier herb was extremely fresh; it had clearly been picked recently.

The Heavenly Origin Flower was a deep, mysterious white throughout. Its five petals were crystalline like jade, while its silver stamens dotted the center like a starry sky.

Han Feng circulated the cultivation path of the Heavenly Origin Finger. Strands of blue battle qi flowed from his forearm into his palm, ultimately gathering at his index finger, which began to glow with a bright white light.

Feeling the strange energy emanating from his index finger, Han Feng extended it above the Heavenly Origin Flower's stamens.

The two immediately resonated. The silver stamens gradually separated from the flower, transforming into specks of starlight that entered Han Feng's index finger.

The five petals drew together and closed, gently wrapping around his index finger. The rich vitality made it feel pleasantly warm, as if it had been immersed in a hot spring.

The Heavenly Origin Finger had been one of Han Feng's signature battle skills in his previous life. Its true strength lay not only in its power, but also in its force of creation.

The further Han Feng cultivated it, the more he understood that this battle skill had not been created for slaughter, but for creating worlds.

It simulated the birth of heaven and earth, the evolution of living beings.

It could kill, but it could also save.

Already familiar with the cultivation method, Han Feng took only half an hour to absorb the energy of one Heavenly Origin Flower and successfully gain an initial grasp of the Heavenly Origin Finger.

Now, with a slight circulation of battle qi, Han Feng's right index finger emitted a jade-white glow. Accompanied by a powerful force of vitality, he lightly pointed forward.

"One Finger Opens Heaven and Earth!"

A sharp blast of Heavenly Origin Finger force shot out instantly. Yet halfway through its flight, Han Feng slightly lifted his finger, and the finger force became gentle as a spring breeze, turning into a cloud of battle qi that slowly dispersed.

Lin Xian'er, who was cultivating, only felt a light breeze sweep past her before the surroundings returned to calm.

With complete control over the finger force, Han Feng had opened the meridian in his index finger, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

A Dou Saint powerhouse might possess no fewer than a hundred battle skills, but only a handful were truly mastered and used with proficiency.

For Han Feng, the Heavenly Origin Finger was a commonly used auxiliary battle skill, one he could continue using well into the later stages.

Han Feng glanced at the time. It was nearly time to eat, so he took out a book and began reading, waiting for Lin Xian'er to finish cultivating before going to dinner.

The next day.

Mittel Irene arrived at Bright Moon Inn early in the morning. She had already contacted the seller of the Heavenly Origin Flower yesterday.

The other party indeed possessed more than one Heavenly Origin Flower. Irene had reserved one at a high price, but it would not be delivered until half a month later.

Irene vaguely suspected that the other party might have access to a dedicated channel for trading Heavenly Origin Flowers.

With this discovery, Irene hurried to Bright Moon Inn, hoping to deepen her relationship with Han Feng.

A clerk went upstairs and relayed Mittel Irene's visit to Han Feng. Han Feng was somewhat surprised when he heard.

Coming at this hour... it seemed she had good news.

Glancing at Lin Xian'er, who was still sound asleep, Han Feng gently closed the door and went downstairs to meet Irene.

"Good morning, sir."

"Good morning, Miss Irene."

Han Feng replied with a smile.

"I have some good news for you, sir."

Irene smiled and gave a slight bow.

"Yesterday, I contacted that guest. The other party indeed has more than one Heavenly Origin Flower. I reserved one at a high price, but it will take half a month before it can be delivered to Black Rock City."

"Oh? More than one?"

Han Feng's heart stirred at those words.

"Yes. I suspect that guest may have a dedicated channel for obtaining Heavenly Origin Flowers. Sir, do you require a large quantity of Heavenly Origin Flowers?"

Irene asked.

"As many Heavenly Origin Flowers as there are, I'll take them all."

"If that is the case, perhaps we can stay in contact?"

Irene asked tentatively.

"My name is Han Feng."

Han Feng extended his hand.

Irene happily shook Han Feng's hand.

"Mr. Han, thank you for being willing to cooperate with the Mite'er Family."

"We're simply taking what we each need."

This was the second time Han Feng had said those words. But compared to yesterday, Irene had now established a long-term business relationship with Han Feng.

Her purpose of drawing a major figure to the Mite'er Family had also been successfully achieved.

Irene took out her personal insignia and handed it to Han Feng.

"If Mr. Han visits the Mittel Auction House in the future, you may use this insignia to contact me."

Han Feng accepted the insignia. It bore Irene's personal marking.

Had he become one of their special clients now?

With a smile, Han Feng took out the communication token he had made and handed it to Irene.

"Miss Irene can use this token to contact me in the future as well."

Irene accepted the token as if it were a priceless treasure, her face full of delight.

"Since the Heavenly Origin Flower will not arrive until half a month later, I won't be staying in Black Rock City any longer."

"Mr. Han is leaving today?"

Mittel Irene asked in surprise. She had wanted to spend more time getting acquainted with this mysterious and extraordinarily wealthy guest.

"Yes. I plan to take a Flying Magical Beast to the Tagor Desert."

"I see. That is no problem. The Mite'er Family also has forces stationed along the desert border. When the time comes, Mr. Han may use the badge to access the family's internal communication channels. I will make sure the Heavenly Origin Flower reaches you in time."

"Then I'll be troubling you."

Han Feng thanked Irene.

"As for the cost, I won't let Miss Irene suffer a loss. I'll pay fifty percent above your transaction price."

Upon hearing that, Irene said in a mildly reproachful tone:

"Mr. Han, since we have exchanged tokens, we can be considered friends. How could I still profit from you?"

Han Feng merely smiled without speaking. In truth, he knew that more than half of Irene's current emotions and actions were an act, but he did not care.

The two had breakfast together, and as usual, Han Feng brought a portion back for Lin Xian'er.

Before they had even finished eating, Irene's guard brought over two flight tickets.

"Mr. Han, these are the Mite'er Family's exclusive flight tickets. With them, you can enjoy certain special privileges. I hope you and your daughter have a pleasant journey."

"You've truly gone to a lot of trouble."