Thirty Years East of the River, Thirty Years West of the River

Thirty Years East of the River, Thirty Years West of the River.

After emerging from the magma, Jiang Han's Slaughter God State dissipated, and his aura once more withdrew.

Although the Slaughter God State greatly increased his combat strength, Jiang Han could feel that it also consumed some of his vitality, energy, and spirit.

At the very least, he could clearly feel that he was hungry.

"My lord, were you serious when you said you would help me forge a physical body?" Heavenly Flame Venerable asked cautiously.

Jiang Han nodded calmly.

"Thank you, my lord!"

Heavenly Flame Venerable rejoiced. "I swear upon my soul that if you truly help me be reborn, I will serve you from then on."

After saying that, Heavenly Flame Venerable beckoned with his right hand. A snow-white Storage Ring floated up from the bones and landed in his palm.

With a flick of his finger, a pale white scroll appeared. Several birds and beasts wreathed in flames were painted upon it.

"My lord, this was my signature Dou Technique back then—the Five Round Li Fire Method!"

"The method has five levels, distinguished by beast forms: wolf, leopard, lion, tiger, and flood dragon. Each level has its own fire spirit. Once the technique is mastered, the five beasts can gather together to form the Five Round Li Fire Formation, possessing the immense might to evaporate seas and burn the heavens."

"If four of the five beasts are condensed from Strange Fires, the power of this technique will rival a Heaven Rank Dou Technique!"

"Do you think I need it?"

Jiang Han waved a hand, cutting Heavenly Flame Venerable off before he could finish.

Hearing this, Heavenly Flame Venerable coughed twice in embarrassment.

Given the other party's strength, it did seem like he had no use for it.

In truth, he was wrong. Jiang Han really did need it.

After all, he did not know a single Dou Technique. He only knew how to fuse Strange Fires into bombs and use them.

He was simply too lazy to cultivate!

When it came to killing people, what method wasn't good enough?

What the System produced was already more than sufficient.

As for why he copied Strange Fires, that was entirely for clearing out minor mobs.

He also wanted to see whether the System would give him some kind of reward after he collected every Strange Fire.

Because...

This System seemed a little bit underhanded too.

It would not assign him missions. Some hidden rewards had to be discovered on his own.

Thanks to Han Feng's soul inheritance, Jiang Han knew that forging a physical body required three things.

First, a Bone Growing Blood Melting Pill. Second, the essence blood of a Tier 7 Magical Beast. Third, the remains of a Dou Zong expert.

Of these three items, among all the Storage Rings Jiang Han had looted, he only had the essence blood of a Tier 7 Magical Beast.

Just as Jiang Han was preparing to set out and gather the medicinal ingredients needed to refine a Bone Growing Blood Melting Pill...

He learned a piece of news.

Seven days later, the Black Emperor Sect of the Black-Corner Region would hold its annual grand auction.

The finale item of this auction would be a seventh-tier intermediate medicinal pill, the Yin-Yang Life Soul Pill.

Although the Yin-Yang Life Soul Pill was of a lower grade than the Bone Growing Blood Melting Pill, it could likewise be used as a spiritual pill for forging a physical body. Its effects were merely somewhat inferior.

Since that was the case, Jiang Han could not be bothered to refine the Blood Melting Pill.

What decent person would waste time for no reason gathering medicinal ingredients?

Time flowed like water and passed in the blink of an eye.

Over those seven days, Jiang Han's main daily task was repairing Heavenly Flame Venerable's soul.

"That should do it."

After calculating the time, Jiang Han set out for the Black-Corner Region.

He flew all the way there.

Black Emperor City, a city under the Black Emperor Sect and one of the largest cities in the entire Black-Corner Region, came into Jiang Han's view.

Its continuous, towering black city walls were covered in the rather rare Black Mirror Stone, reflecting a faint radiance like mirrors.

Because of the auction, Black Emperor City was packed today, with countless experts of the Black-Corner Region gathered here.

Jiang Han descended into the city, feeling especially cheerful.

When he had passed through the Black-Corner Region before, he had still needed to keep a low profile.

Aside from Han Feng's Maple City, the Black-Corner Region also had the Black Emperor Sect and Demon Flame Valley, both of which stood above him.

The Black Emperor Sect's sect master, Mo Tianxing, was a four-star Dou Zong, while the ancestor of Demon Flame Valley, Earth Demon Old Ghost, was even a seven-star Dou Zong.

These people had once been figures Jiang Han had to remain wary of in the Black-Corner Region.

But now...

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river.

Jiang Han no longer took them seriously.

He could slap them to death with one hand.

Before long, Jiang Han arrived at the enormous auction house in the center of the city.

The auction house had four entrances, one of which was a VIP entrance.

To use the VIP entrance, one either needed a VIP card from the Black Emperor Sect or strength above the Dou Emperor level.

"Big Brother! You came to the auction too!"

As soon as Jiang Han arrived at the VIP entrance and joined the line, he saw two familiar faces.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er each held a VIP card in their hands.

"I came to join in the fun."

Jiang Han greeted Xiao Yan.

At the same time, he noticed Xiao Xun'er's unfriendly gaze.

"Instructor Jiang, have you seen Teacher Ling recently?" Xiao Xun'er asked.

"Who??"

Jiang Han feigned confusion.

As long as he did not admit to killing Ling Ying, who could falsely accuse him? There had been no one else at the scene.

If he could defeat Xiao Xun'er's old man now, he could admit it openly and honestly.

Unfortunately, he still could not beat him.

At Jiang Han's answer, Xiao Xun'er shifted her gaze away and said nothing further.

"Show your VIP card."

After Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er entered the auction house, the Dou Wang expert from the Black Emperor Sect guarding the VIP entrance stopped Jiang Han.

Jiang Han smiled and directly released a powerful Imposing Aura toward him.

"My lord, p-please... go in!"

Seeing the respectful look on the Dou Wang's face, Jiang Han felt even better.

In a world where the strong preyed on the weak, having strength was truly wonderful!

Inside the auction house.

Quite a few people had already taken their seats in the VIP section.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er chose nearby seats, while Jiang Han immediately spotted two familiar faces.

Grand Elder Su Qian and Vice Dean Hu Qian also saw Jiang Han.

"I didn't expect you brat to come too. Tell us, what have you got your eye on?"

The moment Jiang Han sat beside Hu Qian, the two old men could not help but ask.

"The Yin-Yang Life Soul Pill," Jiang Han answered honestly.

Hearing Jiang Han's reply, the corners of Su Qian and Hu Qian's mouths twitched slightly.

Sure enough, just as they had guessed, this brat had the same target as them.

As time passed.

A clear chime suddenly rang out.

Then, beneath the gazes of countless people.

An energy halo slowly rose from the auction platform, eventually sealing the platform within like a cage.

The experts of the Black-Corner Region were no kind people. Even a top-three hegemon of the Black-Corner Region like the Black Emperor Sect had to remain cautious.

"Everyone, the Black Emperor Sect thanks you for coming to support today's auction."

An elderly man in golden robes appeared on the auction platform with a smile.

At the same time as the old man appeared, a vast, hidden aura swept out from within him.

Under that terrifying aura, the noisy auction house instantly fell silent.

Jiang Han guessed the man's identity. He was the Black Emperor Sect's sect master, Mo Tianxing, a four-star Dou Zong.

"I'm sure everyone has been looking forward to this auction for a long time, so this old man will not waste words on opening pleasantries. Therefore, this auction now begins!"

After his words fell, Mo Tianxing cupped his hands toward several locations in the VIP section before directly leaving the auction platform.

Among the locations Mo Tianxing had saluted were Grand Elder Su Qian and Vice Dean Hu Qian.

(End of Chapter)