On the auction stage below, the moment the black scroll was fully unfurled, Xiao Yan, who was standing on the high platform, suddenly changed his expression, which had been completely blank.
The moment the black scroll opened before the old man, and the instant the fragment of a Saint Class cultivation technique was exposed to the air, Xiao Yan clearly sensed that something seemingly insignificant yet extremely important to Xiao Yan within his Storage Ring trembled slightly.
It was Xiao Xuan's wisp of soul that stirred at this moment!
"This is..."
Xiao Yan was shocked. His entire body and even his soul trembled. All the muscles in his body tensed up in an instant, and even his heart, which was beating continuously, seemed to stop as if it had been petrified. His breathing stopped, and Xiao Yan seemed to have stopped living.
Only in those dark eyes did an astonishing excitement gradually rise; otherwise, there was only shock.
Xiao Xuan, who had been living in a state of life and death uncertainty, actually made a move at this moment, which greatly excited Xiao Yan, who had always harbored hope but also felt a little regretful.
In an instant, emotions surged forth like a volcanic eruption. When Xiao Yan came to his senses, his eyes had turned bloodshot, and tears of excitement welled up in his eyes, threatening to spill over.
Throughout Xiao Yan's journey, there have been many exciting moments, but very few have truly moved him from the bottom of his soul. He had cried for his father and for his teacher, but never before had he felt as excited as he did now.
This emotion is difficult to express in simple words.
" Xiao Xuan... ancestor!"
From the very beginning, Xiao Xuan held Xiao Yan Xiao Yan in high esteem, both for his strength and his deep love for his family.
It can be said that Xiao Xuan is the most important person to Xiao Yan besides a very small number of others.
In essence, Xiao Yan's current strength also includes Xiao Xuan's contributions.
"Hey kid, what happened?"
Xiao Yan's sudden change in mood startled Gu You, who had been sleeping. Xiao Yan's emotions directly affected him. However, Gu You was unaware of what was happening inside Xiao Yan's Storage Ring.
"Ancestor Xiao Xuan... he moved!"
"What!"
Xiao Yan thought to himself, barely containing his excitement. As soon as he finished speaking, Gu You's spirits jolted. He knew far more about Xiao Xuan Xiao Yan did; in Xiao Xuan's current state, it was impossible for him to act on his own, unless...
Something was drawing him in!
In an instant, Gu You's mind raced, and soon he connected it to something.
Looking across the Origin Martial Continent today, there is probably only one thing that could cause Xiao Xuan's soul to stir!
"Could it be... the Origin Return Mantra?!"
Thinking of this, Gu You's heart trembled again, and he was extremely surprised. Xiao Yan, or rather Xiao Xuan, was just too lucky!
The Origin Return Mantra is something that has long since disappeared from the Origin Martial Continent. For thousands of years, countless people have searched for its Origin Return Mantra, but all have come up empty-handed. But now, it is unexpected that Xiao Xuan would come across it by such a coincidence!
Having figured this out, Gu You then noticed Xiao Yan's current environment.
"An auction house..."
He murmured to himself, and then, like a Gu You blade, his gaze swiftly locked onto the black scroll in front of the old man in the center of the auction house.
"That is..."
Gu You fell into deep thought again, and at the same time, a sense of shock welled up in his heart.
"Boy, that scroll of cultivation technique..."
"It's a Saint Class cultivation technique, but unfortunately it's only a fragment."
No sooner had Gu You finished speaking than Xiao Yan immediately began to explain. Although he harbored some doubts about Gu You's question, Xiao Yan did not hide anything; for the latter, there was no need to.
" Saint Class cultivation technique?!"
Gu You was shocked, and at the same time, he became even more certain of his guess.
" Saint Class cultivation technique... Origin Return Mantra!"
Since it is Saint Class cultivation technique and it appeared in this auction house, causing Xiao Xuan's soul to fluctuate, then this incomplete scroll of Saint Class cultivation technique must be the Origin Return Mantra!
"Boy, you must get your hands on this fragment at auction. It's very likely the reason your ancestor acted strangely!"
Gu You spoke with particular solemnity to Xiao Yan, and at the same time, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly changed. It was not hard to tell from Gu You's words that he attached great importance to this incomplete scroll of Saint Class cultivation technique, and it seemed that it also involved his ancestor Xiao Xuan!
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a little surprised. He couldn't understand how Xiao Xuan could be involved with this incomplete cultivation manual, and what exactly was this manual?
Instantly, a series of doubtful questions arose in Xiao Yan's mind like a gentle stream, while Huo Ting on the other side had already made up his mind and announced his price: fifty Spirit Stone.
"Gentlemen, this gentleman is willing to offer fifty Spirit Stone. Does anyone here have a higher bid?"
In the center of the auction stage, the old man stood on the stage, which was now only supported by a single stone pillar. His bright eyes swept across the entire room, pausing briefly on the Bai Clan and Xiao Yan. In his opinion, the only ones in the room who still had the ability to compete with Huo Ting were these two.
On the high platform, Bai Ying slowly curled a cold smile at the corner of his mouth. Now that this scroll of cultivation technique was only a fragment, it no longer had any value to him. However, since Huo Ting wanted to buy it back, Bai Ying naturally couldn't let him have his way.
However, just as Bai Ying was about to speak, Xiao Yan on the auction stage suppressed his excitement, raised his head, revealing the half of his young face beneath his black robe, his eyes gleaming as he stared at the black scroll in the room, and spoke in a clear and powerful voice:
"I'll offer sixty Spirit Stone!"
As soon as he finished speaking, sharp gazes shot towards Xiao Yan like arrows across the vast auction hall. Then, surprise reappeared on everyone's faces. They never expected that the person who made the bid this time would be this mysterious guy again!
"Kindness?"
On the high platform, Huo Ting couldn't help but frown slightly upon hearing these words. A look of surprise quickly flashed across his aged face. He never expected that this mysterious brat would dare to compete for something that his Huo Clan had their eye on. His audacity was simply too great!