Jiang Tai, the guardian of Mount Falling Star's Star Iron Mine, had some kind of bad luck. He had been guarding Mount Falling Star for four rounds, nearly thirty-five years. Fortunately, during this period of time, his willpower had been constantly polished, and his cultivation had also reached the peak of Foundation Establishment middle stage.
During these four terms, there were very few people in the sect who cared about him. However, at the end of each term, there would be a deacon from the Discipline Hall who would come with people to issue a new appointment. After this term, the sect also agreed to summon him back to the sect and give him ten years of leave.
In these thirty years, Jiang Tai had explored the entire Falling Star Mountain. The Qi Condensation disciples that came were changed again and again, but he always anxiously hoped that a fellow Foundation Establishment disciple would come to replace him, even if it was just to chat with him.
In the guardian residence of Falling Star Mountain's Star Iron Mine, Yi Tian and Jiang Tai sat facing each other. The two hadn't seen each other for nearly twenty years, and as soon as they met, they talked about what had happened in the past few years.
From the bottom of his heart, Yi Tian felt that he had let down Senior Martial Brother Jiang, who was sitting opposite him. If he hadn't talked too much and implicated Senior Martial Brother Jiang, Senior Martial Brother Jiang wouldn't have wasted so much time here.
Looking at the excited Jiang Tai, time didn't leave any traces on his face. A Foundation Establishment middle stage cultivator could live for at least two to three hundred years. Jiang Tai was still the same as he was twenty years ago, with the appearance of an old scholar. However, his face was slightly chubby, and there were a few wrinkles on his eyebrows, but his face was still brimming with a happy smile.
After the two sat down, Yi Tian took out some spirit wine and poured it for them. The two drank three cups, and only then did they catch their breath. Jiang Tai said, "Junior Martial Brother Yi still remembers me after so many years, it's really rare. Five years later, after my term ends, I will definitely come to visit you when I return to the sect. I hope Junior Martial Brother Yi won't take offense. "
Yi Tian also felt that he had let Jiang Tai down, so he just smiled and nodded in response, "Of course, when the time comes, Junior Martial Brother will naturally welcome you."
The two of them chatted happily, chatting about the events that happened in the sect these few years. Jiang Tai sighed as he listened. However, when Yi Tian mentioned Jin Sheng, Pan Qiang, and Pei Ming intentionally or unintentionally, Jiang Tai began to act, berating the three of them under the influence of alcohol.
Upon hearing this, Yi Tian knew that this Senior Martial Brother Jiang in front of him was from the same batch of disciples as them ninety years ago. However, they didn't get along well at that time, so they didn't interact much after reaching the Foundation Establishment realm.
Yi Tian's eyes lit up. He had been preparing to deal with these fellows. Unexpectedly, there was a ready-made channel for him to gather information. Taking advantage of the wine, Yi Tian seized the opportunity and asked directly, "Senior Martial Brother Jiang, I don't know much about your group of martial brothers. How many of you were left at that time?"
Jiang Tai was also in high spirits. Usually, no one spoke. When those Qi Condensation disciples saw him, they were like mice that saw a cat. As a result, he didn't even have a chance to speak for a period of time.
Therefore, when he saw Yi Tian come to visit, he opened his mouth. After drinking a cup of wine, Jiang Tai replied, "In that batch of disciples, me, the three of them, and the current Discipline Hall's Third Commander Lu Qihao were all in the same batch of disciples. Shen Peiqi was a Spirit Child at that time. Now, there are only a few people left. Most of the others didn't succeed in reaching the Foundation Establishment realm. If they didn't go out to establish cultivation families, then they died on the way."
Hearing this, Yi Tian knew that there were still some clues. These three people were the ones he needed to take care of. However, right now, Yan Jungang only had suspicions and didn't have enough evidence to testify against them. It seemed that he had to continue waiting for them to give the game away.
The two of them chatted for two hours. Only after drinking all the Monkey Wine on Yi Tian's body did they stop. Looking at the Heinian Bottle that Liu Piaopao gave him, it was at least ten catties. Yi Tian only drank less than thirty percent of it, the rest flowed into Jiang Tai's stomach.
Seeing that Jiang Tai's complexion was ruddy and his mind was still relatively clear, Yi Tian then spoke of the purpose of his visit, "Senior Martial Brother Jiang, although this little brother is in charge of the Tool Hall, I can't privately transfer much Star Iron. Therefore, I want to see if there are any extra raw ores that can be distributed. This little brother can add ten percent to the market price. I hope Senior Martial Brother Jiang can make it easy."
After hearing this, Jiang Tai, whose breath reeked of alcohol, let out a burp. He then sat up straight and said, "Junior Martial Brother Yi's words are too serious. I have guarded the mine for more than thirty years. I still have seven to eight catties of work. Even so, I don't need you to increase the price. You and I are like-minded, so I will let you have it at a fair price. I just don't know if you have any pills that can improve your cultivation. I will definitely not let you suffer a loss. "
This time, Yi Tian laughed. He was originally prepared to use spirit stones to buy it, but now he saved the money. He then took out a jade bottle and poured out a drop of Profound Spirit Clear Liquid and two bottles of Grand Spirit Cloudy Sky Wine.
Looking at the two things in front of him, Jiang Tai completely sobered up. After opening the bottle and smelling it, he extended his index finger and put a drop into his mouth. Then, his eyes lit up. The spirit energy contained in this thing was comparable to a high grade Soul Solidifying Pill.
Jiang Tai beamed with joy as he put down the bottle. Then, he looked at the small jade bottle with suspicion. Yi Tian nodded at him, indicating that he should check the contents of the bottle.
After opening the bottle, Jiang Tai used his divine sense to scan the drop of spirit liquid. His expression changed several times. Finally, he took a deep breath and looked at Yi Tian, "Then I really have to thank Junior Martial Brother Yi. This is Xuan Ling Sect's Foundation Establishment Spirit Clear Liquid. Everyone in the market is fighting over this Profound Spirit Clear Liquid. I heard that a few drops of it appeared in the Xuan Ling Sect's Grand Reward, but there are only a few that can be found in the outside world. The Cheng Clan's market is selling it for ten thousand spirit stones a drop."
Who knew that Yi Tian would say with a calm face, "No matter, as long as Senior Martial Brother Jiang has a use for it, then it's fine. Senior Martial Brother Jiang, please keep this matter a secret. This little brother is also afraid of being targeted."
"Of course, of course. Junior Martial Brother, don't worry." Jiang Tai was also an old man. He knew what to ask and what to keep silent.
After the two of them discussed for a while, Yi Tian's storage bracelet had an extra 1.5 kilograms of Star Iron, 15 kilograms of ore, and 1.5 kilograms of Brilliant Black Gold Crystal ore. This made Yi Tian overjoyed. With fifth grade materials, there were many uses for them.
Before leaving, Jiang Tai also told Yi Tian that there would be an auction in the nearby Cheng Clan's market a month later. If Yi Tian was interested, he could go and try his luck. Who knows, he might find something unexpected.
Not wanting to let go of any opportunity, Yi Tian decided to participate in this auction. However, since he had some free time, Yi Tian didn't want to bother two people and directly stayed in the Falling Star Mountain Mining Area.
He also took some time to help Jiang Tai reforge his spirit tool. Originally, there was no shortage of fourth grade materials here. Jiang Tai also knew about Yi Tian's ability. So, he directly took out the materials he had saved for many years from his storage bag and gave them to Yi Tian.
As the saying went, 'Gifts blind the eyes'. After receiving so many materials at once, Yi Tian felt a little embarrassed. In the secret room, Yi Tian looked at the spirit tools Jiang Tai had given him. They were a single-handled crescent moon spade and a steel bowl. Then, he had an idea. He directly melted these two items, refined them with Mithril, Dark Iron, and Star Iron, and restored them to their original appearance.
A month later, Yi Tian appeared in the Cheng Clan's market. At this time, Yi Tian was still dressed like a Rogue Cultivator. Moreover, he was wearing a human skin mask.
Half a day ago, when he came out of the Falling Star Mountain, Yi Tian had already given the newly refined spirit tools to Jiang Tai. When Jiang Tai saw that they were all top grade fourth grade spirit tools, he was so happy that he couldn't stop praising Yi Tian's craftsmanship.
After telling Jiang Tai what to pay attention to, Yi Tian hurriedly left and went straight to the Cheng Clan's market. On the way, he found a place to dress up. When he felt that there were no flaws, he swaggered into the Cheng Clan's market through the main entrance.
After asking around, he found out that this auction was organized by the Wonderful Treasure House, who was temporarily staying in the Cheng Clan's market. The items to be auctioned were mainly level four spirit tools and pills. Among them, there was no lack of items that could be auctioned on behalf of others. However, the processing fee was as high as 30%, so many people stopped.
With Yi Tian's current wealth, he was comparable to those early Jin Dan cultivators. With the idea of not showing off his wealth, Yi Tian planned to participate in this auction as an ordinary bidder. Even if he prepared a level four spirit tool, he wouldn't be able to sell it through the Wonderful Treasure House's channels. The most important thing was that the processing fee was too high.
After slowly strolling around the Wonderful Treasure House's shop, Yi Tian found out that this auction was held in the Cheng Clan's market's Guardian Mansion's side hall. It seemed that the Xuan Ling Sect was still keeping a close eye on this matter. They directly used the Guardian Mansion's name to intimidate thieves and thieves.
A quarter of an hour later, Yi Tian successfully entered the Guardian Mansion's side hall. After paying the 100 spirit stones fee at the entrance, Yi Tian obtained an inconspicuous private room.
Before the auction started, cultivators entered the venue one after another. The Guardian Mansion's side hall was originally set up for the purpose of holding auctions. With about 80 Qi Refining cultivators sitting in the hall, it didn't feel crowded at all. The lights outside the private rooms on the second floor lit up one by one, indicating that the guests in the private rooms were already seated.
A total of over 20 items were auctioned off in the auction. Yi Tian was able to obtain the list of items at the entrance. This was considered an additional fee for renting a private room. Ordinary cultivators would have to spend at least five spirit stones to obtain the same list.
After looking at the densely packed list, Yi Tian only needed to use his spiritual sense to scan it and locked onto two raw ores. After carefully looking at them, he discovered that they were sold by the same seller. They were two hundred kilograms of Mystic Iron Essence and ten kilograms of Obsidian Stone.
Although Yi Tian already had Obsidian Gold Crystals, he temporarily had no use for them. This Obsidian Stone could be mixed with Mystic Iron Essence and Scarlet Copper to create a set of flywheels.
Ever since Yi Tian went into seclusion, he had successfully cultivated the Mystic Sun Fire Wheel Formation. However, he didn't have a suitable spirit tool to carry it. For the time being, he couldn't count on a Tier 5 spirit tool. Instead, he would use a Tier 4 spirit tool.
The only Tier 5 spirit tool he had was the Flame Emblem Shield. He could directly use it with the Spiral True Fire Shield. As for the Mystic Sun Fire Armor, he only needed to use it as a carrier.
After a moment of absent-mindedness, Yi Tian saw a female cultivator in her thirties walk up to the stage on the first floor. The sound of gongs and drums resounded. The female cultivator opened her mouth and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the auction of 'Wonderful Treasure House' will now begin. I am Li Shuilan, today's auctioneer. Now, please bring out the first auction item, a Tier 4 Mid Tier Spirit Sword."
Seeing that the auctioneer was at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, her voice contained spirit power. Even though the entire venue was noisy, the people sitting in the private rooms could clearly hear her voice.
The item Yi Tian wanted was the tenth item. For the current auction item, he only needed to glance at it. As everyone knew, the items before the tenth auction item were deliberately brought out by 'Wonderful Treasure House' to boost the popularity of the auction. The purpose was to give the participating cultivators something to look forward to.
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