Xiao Hua smiled and said again, "Unfortunately, this Xiao does not have the magic treasures True Person Li desires, and I fear none of True Person's Golden Core disciples have anything suitable either."
"My natal magic treasure was taken by Leng Qingge. It is probably sealed away somewhere in Tongzhu Kingdom," Li Xiang said with a bitter smile. "Once my cultivation recovers, I can make a trip to Tongzhu Kingdom and perhaps retrieve it. As for this Li's few disappointing Golden Core disciples, let them find a few magical artifacts to use for now!"
"Mm..." Xiao Hua nodded. "We can tell Xiaoyao about this and have him bid on more suitable magic treasures at the auction."
"This Li understands!" Li Xiang nodded. Then Xiao Hua had Liu Yi summon Li Xiang's many disciples back inside. Each disciple selected a magical artifact. Joy shone in the eyes of these disciples, even those Golden Core disciples, and they all bowed to thank Xiao Hua.
After the disciples left, Li Xiang returned the remaining magical artifacts to Xiao Hua and said, "True Person Xiao, this Li heard that you intend to attend the Yaotai Gathering. How much does True Person know about the Yaotai Gathering?"
Xiao Hua shook his head slightly. "This Xiao knows very little about the Yaotai Gathering. Other than knowing that Daoist sect cultivators must attend it if they wish to become a State Teacher, this Xiao only knows its approximate location."
"Mm..." Li Xiang nodded and looked at Xiao Hua, speaking each word distinctly. "Had this Li not yet arrived at Black Cloud Ridge before, I might have advised True Person to go to Yaotai and participate in the selection gathering. But looking at the current state of Black Cloud Ridge, then at True Person Xiao's bearing when you