"A total of five hundred of those rings were distributed, which means that we will be able to see some of the most powerful forces in the Western Region at this auction. It can be said that the forces gathered at this auction are all extremely powerful forces that are renowned in their respective regions, and their resources are astonishing."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan's heart tightened slightly. Five hundred rings meant five hundred truly powerful forces in the Western Region. These forces were all among the strongest of the strong, constantly vying for the ring in a bloody struggle. The forces that ultimately obtained the ring were naturally incredibly powerful. The auction house's actions were ruthless; it was as if they had perfectly ranked the forces of the Western Region, and the top five hundred would be fully presented at this auction.
Such a grand event is probably unprecedented in its scale!
"By the way, what does Brother Xiao Yan think of that Fusang Flower?"
Just as Xiao Yan was secretly shocked, Qin Yun changed the subject and focused on the Fusang Flower, which was what Xiao Yan was most concerned about at the moment.
The Fusang Flower is Xiao Yan's main goal in attending the auction. Obtaining the Fusang Flower is his absolute must. Once he gets his hands on it, Xiao Yan Spiritual Strength will inevitably increase significantly, allowing him to become Fourth-Tier Alchemist in one fell swoop. Such a thing cannot keep Xiao Yan calm.
" Fusang Flower naturally have five petals, but this Fusang Flower has six, which is quite unusual. I dare not make any conclusions before seeing it with my own eyes. I am just curious as to why this Fusang Flower has six petals. I have never heard of a six-petaled Fusang Flower before."
"What Brother Xiao Yan said is exactly what I'm worried about. The six-petaled Fusang Flower is both the biggest selling point and the biggest flaw of this auction. After all, no one can guarantee the quality of this Fusang Flower. If it mutates or becomes strange, it will only harm us. This is probably the real reason why its owner auctioned it off so recklessly."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, even Qin Yun, with his composed nature, couldn't help but feel a surge of worry in his eyes. Clearly, he, too, harbored doubts about the Fusang Flower. However, since it concerned the Fusang Ancient Spirit Tree, he had to come and see for himself, regardless of the truth of the matter.
Afterwards, the two chatted for a long time in the attic, their conversation revolving entirely around Fusang Flower. Unfortunately, since neither of them knew anything about them, they could only frown and sigh helplessly. Before they knew it, another day had passed.
It wasn't until evening that Qin Yun reluctantly left the pavilion where Xiao Yan was. After leaving with Xiao Yan watching him go, he turned around and went to another pavilion not far away, where Yan He had been waiting with a frown for a long time.
"Young Master."
As soon as he entered, Yan He spoke respectfully.
"How has he been doing these past three days? Has he shown any reaction?"
Upon entering the pavilion, Qin Yun walked straight past Yan He and sat down in front of the main seat.
"Young Master, I was just about to tell you about this."
Yan He looked solemn, though his old face still bore a trace of pallor.
"Huh? What happened? Tell me."
Seeing the paleness on the latter's face, Qin Yun frowned slightly before asking.
"Young Master, this morning..."
Yan He recounted to Qin Yun the general story of how he was injured by that Spiritual Strength during the day.
"What did you say?! Who was that person who could defeat you with just their Spiritual Strength? Could it be that the person who refined the pills wasn't Xiao Yan?"
"This... I don't know, but one thing is certain: that Spiritual Strength definitely does not belong to Xiao Yan."
Qin Yun's hands on the handrail clenched tightly, causing a slight crack to appear on the stone handrail due to the force. At this moment, his face was grave, and he dared not be careless in the slightest. He really hadn't expected Yan He had said!
Although he entered Xiao Yan's pavilion during the day, he didn't find anything out, especially Xiao Yan's bedroom, which was covered by the latter's Spiritual Strength and impossible to investigate. This, in turn, deepened Qin Yun's suspicions.
"Could it be that there is another Fourth-Tier Alchemist in his bedroom?"
With this thought in mind, Qin Yun Mei even more deeply. If that were really the case, then his plans would probably fall through!
But this matter is now urgent, and the auction is about to begin. If a candidate cannot be found before then, wouldn't it be a waste of such a good opportunity?
"Investigate again. Keep a close eye on him. No matter what his relationship is with that alchemist, we absolutely cannot let him interfere with my plans!"
"Yes, I understand!"
Yan He was slightly startled and quickly said respectfully.
After giving these instructions, Qin Yun left the pavilion and headed towards his residence in the city. However, as he left the pavilion, he did not notice that in the darkness, a figure in black robes stood high in the sky, watching Qin Yun leave. Looking at the face covered by the black robes, who else could it be but Xiao Yan?
" Qin Yun... although I still don't know who you are or what you intend to do by coming to me, if you harbor ulterior motives, I wouldn't mind killing another Dou Di expert."
Although Qin Yun was protected by Yan He, Xiao Yan, who had now successfully advanced the Heavenly Severing Steps to the Cloud-Soaring Grand Realm, was no longer afraid of the latter in terms of speed alone. In addition, the Heavenly Severing Steps provided a terrifying boost to combat power, and combined with his various methods, Xiao Yan was still capable of fighting even if the opponent was Nine-Star Dou Di!
Therefore, if Qin Yun harbors ill intentions towards him, Xiao Yan will not hesitate to kill him!
Xiao Yan has never considered himself a soft-hearted person. He only cares about how others treat him. If someone deceives him, like Qin Yun is doing now, being two-faced, it is the most despicable thing for Xiao Yan. Now, let's see how Qin Yun will treat him!
This time, after Qin Yun left, he did not meet Xiao Yan again until the day the auction began. The latter rested in his dormitory for three more days until he was fully recovered to his peak condition, which was also the day the auction started.
Finally, after two and a half months of waiting, today is the day to answer the questions that have been on everyone's minds.
Inside the dormitory, Xiao Yan slowly opened his tightly closed eyes. With a flash, he arrived at the door, reached out, and pulled it open to welcome the noise outside and the warm, dazzling sunlight.
Fusang Flower, here I come.