Chapter 271: Chapter 269: Soaring Heroic Spirit
[Xuan Yuan Talisman Treasure]
The Xuan Yuan Talisman Treasure, judging by its appearance, was an exquisitely crafted little silver sword.
It was so small, in fact, that even a petite woman could cover it with her palm.
The body of the blade was covered in tiny, overlapping scales.
Every single line on these scales glinted with a cold light, enough to send a shiver down one’s spine.
As Fang Yang narrowed his eyes for a closer look, he immediately discovered that these patterns contained an immense amount of pure Primordial Qi.
If its power were ever fully unleashed, it would undoubtedly be enough to destroy cities and shatter fortresses.
This was a special Tier Five Spiritual Object. Using it as the primary material, one could inscribe it with an incomparably powerful technique for a single, devastating strike!
"This Talisman Treasure is named Xuan Yuan."
A nostalgic look appeared in Bai Zhi the Medicine Saint’s eyes.
"It comes from the fifth sea region of the vast Thunder Pool, a convergence of the essence of lightning. And yet, it strangely carries a Sword Dao Rhyme."
"Such a creation of fortune is exceedingly rare and precious."
"I had originally intended to use it in a synthesis refinement to forge a Sacred Artifact, but unfortunately, something went wrong halfway through the process."
"Now that you and Xiaohui are about to participate in the Refining Dao assembly, I hope it can be of some help to you."
As she spoke, she waved her slender, fair hand.
A gentle breeze stirred, and the Xuan Yuan Talisman Treasure drifted like a leaf into Fang Yang’s palm.
"A gift from an elder cannot be refused."
Fang Yang said in a solemn voice, "I will do my absolute best in this Refining Dao assembly and advance together with Xiaohui."
BUZZ... BUZZ...
In Fang Yang’s hand, the small, silver sword-shaped Xuan Yuan Talisman Treasure trembled and glowed.
Not long after, Fang Yang and Sen Hui took their leave.
The night grew deeper.
The wind and waves were still.
At that moment, Fang Yang activated the Talisman Treasure and attempted to inscribe the Talisman Dao Patterns for the "Ancient Sword Flood Dragon Transformation" within it.
He soon discovered, however, that the Xuan Yuan Talisman Treasure could not bear the power of Tier Six.
’Synthesis refinement, reverse refinement...’
Fang Yang grasped the Xuan Yuan Talisman Treasure, pondering the matter.
Synthesis refinement was a special method of crafting artifacts.
Its opposite, then, was reverse refinement.
The former was used to raise an item’s tier, sacrificing materials to do so.
The latter was used to extract a certain material, sacrificing the item’s tier in the process.
For example, a Fireball Talisman and a Clear Feather Talisman could be combined through synthesis refinement to create a Fire Feather Talisman.
...
With the Refining Dao assembly approaching, the Tiansen Auction House was also preparing with great fanfare.
It seemed to want to ride the coattails of the Refining Dao assembly to soar to new heights.
The Tiansen Auction House was quite famous within the Thunder Saint Academy, located in Qingxi Town in the northern part of the inner city.
Rumor had it that its backer was a certain Great Saint, giving it an immense background.
Under these circumstances, Sen Hui and Fang Yang headed to the Tiansen Auction House together.
They wanted to see if they could acquire any desirable treasures that they could use in the Refining Dao assembly.
「On that day.」
Qingxi Town, Tiansen Auction House.
The spacious hall was packed with a surging crowd, and waves of clamor echoed throughout, grating on the nerves.
"Ah Yang, what are you looking at?" Sen Hui asked.
They were currently on the top floor of the auction house, in a private room reserved for the most distinguished guests.
This was largely thanks to Fang Yang.
His fame and status had long since set him apart from the crowd.
"There are so many people, like a swarm of ants," Fang Yang remarked casually.
The hall below was not only crowded but also extremely noisy.
But as one prodigy after another from the Earth and Celestial Rankings arrived, the atmosphere in the hall gradually quieted down.
CLICK!
Before long, a string of large red lanterns above the auction stage lit up, bathing the platform in brilliant white light.
Under the countless fervent gazes, a bewitching woman in a black robe with a sizzling figure stepped onto the stage.
Under the red glow of the lanterns, her already sizzling figure appeared even more buxom, even more commanding.
Instantly, the sounds of heavy, ragged breathing could be heard from several corners of the room.
Even from the second and third floors, where the VIP seats were, faint gasps could be heard.
This was a top-class bombshell, and she might even have cultivated some sort of charm technique!
"Ahem~"
Inside the room, Sen Hui was pleased to see that Fang Yang’s expression remained calm.
’Because she knew her Mr. Fang was no lecher!’
With this in mind, she leaned close to Fang Yang’s ear and said slyly, "Ah Yang, when we get back, I’ll have a robe like that made too. And I’ll only wear it for you, okay?"
"Huh?" Fang Yang’s head snapped up, only to meet Sen Hui’s smiling eyes.
’Sen Hui... had actually shed her usual shyness and was teasing him?!’
「Meanwhile.」
On the auction stage.
With all eyes on her, the light tap of a gavel rang out, instantly capturing everyone’s attention.
"Greetings, everyone. This humble one is named Luan Ya."
Luan Ya smiled. "This auction will now officially begin. The first item is a Tier Five Array."
With that, she tapped the auction table, and the lights immediately dimmed.
Then, she bent over slightly and took out a cyan jade scroll.
"This Array is called the ’Water and Fire Grinding Disc Array’."
"Hehe, I’m sure you’ve all guessed. It is indeed related to the Saint Array, the ’Yin-Yang Grinding Disc Array’."
"If you have the right opportunity, it might even be possible to use it to deduce the Saint Array."
Luan Ya’s voice was charming and coquettish, each word striking a chord in the hearts of the audience.
But everyone’s gazes were fixed on the cyan jade scroll. In a rare moment of unity, there were no gasps or murmurs.
"The legacy jade scroll for the Water and Fire Grinding Disc Array! Bidding starts at ten thousand Merit Points!" Luan Ya announced the price.
Ten thousand Merit Points. That price immediately dashed the hopes of most people present.
Even Fang Yang couldn’t help but narrow his eyes.
After purchasing several special Anomalous Flames, he barely had twelve thousand Merit Points left.
"Eleven thousand Merit Points!"
"Twelve thousand Merit Points!"
"Thirteen thousand Merit Points!"
"..."
A series of competing bids rang out from the second and third floors, climbing one after another.
This scene filled Luan Ya with joy. She wished the Refining Dao assembly was held every year.
’Water and Fire Grinding Disc Array, Yin-Yang Grinding Disc Array...’
Sen Hui looked at Fang Yang and said, "I haven’t really seen this Array before, but I feel like it’s a good match for you."
The next moment, she called out a price.
"Thirty thousand Merit Points!"
In an instant, the entire auction hall fell silent.
Everyone stared at the top-floor private room as if they had just seen a ghost.
Even Fang Yang was quite astonished.
"You don’t have to worry."
Sen Hui squeezed Fang Yang’s hand, her eyes crinkling into a slight smile. "My brother and sister gave me a lot of Merit Points. I have so many, I don’t even know how to spend them."
"But..." Fang Yang was speechless.
Unsurprisingly, to the sound of Luan Ya’s utterly delighted voice, Sen Hui won the jade scroll of the Array for Fang Yang.
Powerful pill formulas...
Array jade scrolls...
Cookbooks...
Talismanic Formulas...
One special item after another was auctioned off in a flurry, heating the atmosphere of the venue.
Throughout this process, whenever a suitable treasure came up, Sen Hui would bid decisively.
She wasn’t just buying for herself, but also for Fang Yang, and even for her sister, Sen Wei.
Her extravagant bidding stunned Luan Ya and the others every time she called out a price, and it left Fang Yang amazed as well.
By a rough count, she had spent over five hundred thousand Merit Points—an exorbitant sum!
More importantly, the vast majority of it had been spent on Fang Yang!
Afterward, Fang Yang asked, "Xiaohui, does the Tiansen Auction House have any connection to the Sen family line?"
Sen Hui giggled. "Father entrusted it to my older brother and sister to manage. It doesn’t really have anything to do with me."
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