Zhang Yan meditated for six hours. When night fell, Just Now, he retreated from his meditation. He first kept the Mountain River Diagram and then formed a spell. Hundreds of talismans merged into one and floated into his sleeve.
With a wave of his hand, he opened the door and windows. In an instant, an intoxicating and warm breeze blew in from outside. Many peach blossoms floated in the wind outside the window, and a few petals fell into the room. []
At this time, a boy on duty said, "Immortal guest, there is a Treasure Auction in the outer court. Would you like to take a look?"
Zhang Yan was surprised and asked, "Isn't the Treasure Auction tomorrow?"
The boy answered, "Tonight's guests are mostly nobles and nobles from the Wei Dynasty. There are also some rogue cultivators from the four seas. Although the items are exquisite, they cannot be compared to the treasures that will be presented tomorrow. However, whether it is today or tomorrow, the Treasure Auction will be as lively and the rules will be the same." Zhang Yan thought for a while and waved his sleeve. He stood up and walked out of the door. He said lightly, "Lead the way."
The boy on duty quickly led the way and the two of them exited from the side door behind the side room. They walked along the corridor and came to a balcony on the south side of Qi Chang Building.
In front of a row of short vermilion railings, there was a long table and a seat. On the table were lacquered boxes, spoons, and jade porcelain teacups. On the corner of the table was a hollow copper stove that was emitting waves of calming fragrance.
The boy stood to the side obediently and poured a cup of fragrant tea from the crane-spout pot.
Zhang Yan sat in front of the table and saw that there were a few balconies on the left and right. However, there was a hazy fog covering the balconies and he could not see clearly. It should be because of a restriction. He guessed that it was the same here, preventing outsiders from peeping.
He looked down and saw the guests gathered below the balcony. The nobles and nobles he saw during the day were all among them. After a few glances, his interest was piqued.
In front of the golden bridge, there was an empty space with a circumference of a thousand feet. A lotus pond had been set up in the middle.
There was a lotus leaf floating in the sky, and on it were the treasures that everyone had obtained.
Every guest had a stone millstone in front of them. If they were interested in buying this rare item, they only needed to throw a sufficient amount of golden beans into the pond, and a golden toad would jump out and swallow them. Then, it would go to the person in front of them and push the millstone. Wherever the millstone rotated more times, the lotus leaf would float to that place.
Seeing the excitement, hundreds of Money Toads leaped up to push the grindstone. The lotus leaf in the middle of the grindstone was deflected in the water, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right. Every time this happened, the servants of these rich guests could not help but shout loudly. The surrounding onlookers also found it interesting and made a ruckus together.
Zhang Yan did not look for long before he felt that these so-called treasures were suitable for the nobles. They were not worth mentioning to cultivators.
For example, if the wooden figurines on the carriage pointed in the opposite direction, it meant that there was trouble ahead and they could not proceed.
There were moths that emitted light in the night. When dozens of them fluttered, the hall at night would be as bright as day. Not only was there no need for oil lamps or candles, these moths were gorgeous and looked like fairies. As they fluttered, they were very pleasing to the eye.
There was also a money tree that could gather the essence of the West. After it was planted in the soil, the owner could shake down a string of copper coins every month. Although it was not more than a thousand coins a year, and even after a hundred years, the owner might not be able to return the money he spent on the tree, but it was a good omen.
In addition, there was also a pen holder paperweight that could suppress evil and ensure good luck. Surprisingly, there was a painting that made everyone fight over it.
This painting was called the "Hundred Beauties". No one knew who made it, but there were a hundred beautiful women in the painting, and each of them was a beauty of the Tianxiang Kingdom. Not only could they follow the owner's wishes, but they only needed to chant a spell and the women in the painting would come down and find their wives and concubines.
No matter what your wife or concubine looked like before, within two hours, they could change into this woman's appearance. Even the figure and skin would be the same. It could be said to be a treasure of the highest quality in the boudoir.
Zhang Yan sat there and slowly sipped his tea. The boy at the side brewed tea and poured water. At this time, a woman's voice came from outside the couch, "Is it the Immortal Guest from the west wing? This servant is Jun Ling 'er. Tomorrow, this servant will serve the Immortal Guest here. If the Immortal Guest is interested in buying one or two treasures, please let me know. "
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Come in and let's talk."
The boy went forward and opened the door. The bead curtain was lifted, and a woman wearing a light yellow dress stepped in.
Zhang Yan's nose smelled a faint fragrance. Even with his five senses, he couldn't detect it at all. It was obviously a special fragrance. He casually sized her up and saw that this woman was about twenty-five or twenty-six. Her oval face didn't have any makeup on. Her temperament was gentle and delicate. Her shoulders were thin, and her figure was graceful. After she came in, she bowed to him and said, "Jun Ling 'er greets the Immortal Guest."
Zhang Yan waved his hand and pointed downwards, saying, "Let me ask you. If I want to buy a few treasures tomorrow, will I also use these Money Toads to push the millstone and compete?"
Jun Ling 'er pursed her lips into a smile and said, "Yes. This toad has another name, it's called' Money Eyes Open '. As long as you throw a golden bean, it will jump out and swallow it, multiplying its strength. However, it is only willing to hide the bean in its stomach and won't melt it no matter what. That's why the servant jokingly calls it' Miser '."
She leisurely walked two steps to the vermillion railing. She lifted her sleeves and pointed downwards, saying, "Actually, there are many big toads in the pond. They can only be lured out if you throw over a thousand golden beans at once. That's why there's a bright term called 'Throwing Away a Thousand Gold'. If the Immortal Guest is interested, you can give it a try."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "What if I throw ten thousand gold down?"
Jun Ling 'er smiled lightly and covered her cherry lips with her hand. She glanced at him and said, "The Immortal Guest must be joking. Even if there are some treasures at the Treasure Auction, they are at most worth a thousand gold. If it's ten thousand gold, there's no need for the Money Toads to push the millstone. Just give it to him directly."
Ever since she came in, she had been gentle and quiet. She seemed like a well-educated and well-mannered young lady from a wealthy family. This smile of hers was extremely flirtatious, and the corners of her brows and eyes raised seductively.
However, Zhang Yan turned a blind eye to this scene and asked again, "Where do the golden beans come from?"
Jun Ling 'er patiently said, "If the Immortal Guest has spirit shells, you can use them to exchange. One shell can be exchanged for one bean. If you don't have enough, you can take out artifacts or pills. There will be appraisers in my tower who will give the Immortal Guest an equivalent value of spirit shells. At least the Immortal Guest won't suffer a loss."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Then let's exchange for five thousand first?"
"What?" Jun Ling 'er was shocked. She frowned and asked carefully, "The Immortal Guest wants to exchange for five thousand golden beans?"
In this Treasure Auction, there were only a few treasures that could be worth more than a thousand spirit shells. Zhang Yan opened his mouth and asked for five thousand. No wonder she was surprised and doubtful. She was afraid that Zhang Yan had made a mistake.
Zhang Yan waved his hand and threw a sleeve pouch on the table. He said, "There are five thousand spirit shells in this pouch. You can take it and appraise it." Jun Ling 'er pressed her full chest and calmed her mind. She picked it up and glanced at it. She let out a soft sigh and looked at Zhang Yan with more curiosity and reverence. After all, to be able to take out such a large number of spirit shells in one go, even an ordinary sect couldn't compare. His identity and background must be frighteningly great.
"Immortal Guest, please wait quietly."
She excused herself, swayed her waist, and went out the door. Not long after, she came back with a jade plate. There was a jade plate on top of it, and there were also ten thousand and five thousand golden beans. They were divided into a thousand and were placed in fifteen jade boxes.
Zhang Yan glanced at it and saw the approximate number. He said in a deep voice, "Is this number correct?"
Jun Ling 'er said respectfully, "The spirit shells of the Immortal Guest are all of high quality. They come from a place with abundant spiritual energy. Compared to ordinary spirit shells, they can be compared to three. Therefore, there is no mistake."
Zhang Yan didn't mind. He nodded slightly and picked up the teacup on the table to take a sip.
Jun Ling 'er raised her eyebrows and knew that it was time for her to leave. She said softly, "If the Immortal Guest wants to call this servant, you can strike the jade plate on the table." She then bowed and quietly left with light steps.
Zhang Yan looked at the cheering and shouting people below and seemed to be able to imagine the scene tomorrow. He couldn't help but smile faintly and got up to return to his room.
On the east side of the celestial market, a dozen or so rays of light came from the west. This group of people were mostly young and beautiful women. They all wore colorful sleeves and fluttering ribbons. Their jewelry jingled, and waves of exotic fragrance assailed the nostrils.
The servant boy on duty recognized these women as Agarwood disciples from their clothing. They seemed to be in cahoots with their master. They were usually very rude and unreasonable, so no one went up to them.
The beautiful woman in green at the front turned around and smiled at a young cultivator behind her. She said, "Senior Martial Brother Chou, this is the Feizhou Celestial Market. Although the 'Moon Leaf True Herb' that senior martial brother needs belongs to the owner's collection, my sect's senior martial sister is old friends with him. I believe there is an eighty percent chance that he will take it out."
Senior Martial Brother Chou smiled and said, "It doesn't matter even if it doesn't work out. I won't make things difficult for junior martial sister Pan."
His features were delicate and handsome, his eyes clear and bright, his eyebrows as though they had been drawn with a brush, and his skin was fair. This group of female disciples would unintentionally or unintentionally brush against him, but he did not mind, and always had a faint smile on his face.
Junior apprentice-sister Pan smiled sweetly when she heard this. She then turned around and said to the frowning Daoren, "Old Luo, you said that the Shaoqing Sect senior apprentice-brother who took the secret booklet is here. I'll believe you this time. If you can't find him here, you'll be in for a treat. ,,,
That Daoren was complaining incessantly in his heart. He had already given the secret booklet to his disciple. Initially, he saw Zhang Yan borrow a sword to fly, and it seemed that he had an extraordinary background. Thus, he casually used the name of the Shaoqing Sect, hoping to scare these Agarwood Sect disciples out, and then find a gap to slip away. Who knew that he would be surrounded, and even meet a real Shaoqing Sect disciple. This time, it's hard to get off the tiger. He didn't even dare to admit that he was spouting nonsense, and could only take one step at a time.
Junior apprentice-sister Pan thought for a moment, and said, "Junior apprentice-sister mentioned that the senior apprentice-brother is handsome, and his sword light is incomparably sharp, with the momentum to pierce through the clouds. Does senior apprentice-brother Chou recognize him?" Senior apprentice-brother Chou thought for a moment, and shook his head, saying, "I've only become a true disciple for a year, and there are quite a few senior apprentice-brothers who are traveling outside that I don't recognize. But if he really is a Shaoqing Sect disciple, I'll definitely be able to recognize him."
Junior apprentice-sister Pan bowed deeply to him, and said sincerely, "If he really is a disciple of your sect, then I'd like to ask senior apprentice-brother Chou to return from Hanhan. Not asking for the secret booklet, but just for us sisters to take a look is enough.
Senior apprentice-brother Chou's expression turned serious, and he cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Junior apprentice-sister Pan's words are too serious. If he is a fellow disciple of my sect, this is a small matter. If he isn't, who dares to impersonate my Shaoqing Sect's name?" He chuckled coldly, and a chilling sharpness appeared in his eyes.
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