Beiyin Great Sage

"Chichi..."

Snowflakes were flying outside, and smoke was rising from the warm wine on the stove inside. The boiling liquid gave off a rich aroma that was intoxicating to the eyes.

Several plates of exquisite side dishes were placed on the table for people to enjoy the wine.

The food is over five flavors, and the wine is over three rounds.

Zhao Qingping's cheeks were red, her drunkenness was welling up, her beautiful eyes were getting brighter, and her thoughts seemed to be clearer than ever before.

"Elder Zhou hasn't given up yet?"

"There is no other way." Zhou Jia put down the wine cup and said calmly:

"Except for pursuing a higher realm, Zhou...has nothing left."

Eat, drink and be merry?

Family affection?

love?

Friendship?

Instead of spending the rest of your life on this, you might as well give it a try. At least even if you don't do your best in the future, you won't regret it when you leave.

Maybe he is really old.

The old man no longer has the passion he had when he was young. As distracting thoughts settle down, the goal becomes clearer.

"yes."

Brown stretched his muscles and said with a smile:

"Compared with the avenue, what else is it?"

"Fairy Zhao, please!"

"please!"

The three of them raised their glasses and clinked their glasses.

Zhou Jia smiled lightly and drank it all in one gulp.

Compared to the Baiyin comrades in Luanluo City, the three of them are the same kind.

Zhao Qingping was born into a royal family and enjoyed glory and wealth. She was also homeless and trapped in a Buddhist palace where life, death, and desires were intertwined for decades.

The Zen mind is subtle and does not change its original intention.

Although she is a woman, she is admirable.

Needless to say, Brown is a fierce warrior on the battlefield and an imperial master of a clan. He has gone from the trough to the peak step by step, and from the peak to rebellion.

After going through so much, I have already looked away.

He also understands what he is pursuing.

However, although they are the same kind of people, they may not be close friends. Their complicated experiences make them never trust others.

We are on the same road but not in the same way.

"What are your plans next?" Zhou Jia put down the wine cup and spoke slowly:

"Zhou is quite familiar with this area. There will be an auction in Luanluo City in a while. It will be very lively. If you don't leave, you can take a look."

"I'm going to Cannes." Brown said:

"I heard that a fire-attributed silver beast appeared there. It may be of some use to me in practicing the blood-melting method. Let's go and take a look."

"I'm probably going to go to the border." Zhao Qingping said:

"Qixingtang has an errand to do at the border. I'll take care of it by the way. I should be back from there by then, so I won't turn back."

"So, I don't know when we will meet next time." Zhou Jia raised his glass:

"Have a good drink today!"

"good!"

"Ha ha……"

They knew very well that it didn't matter whether there would be another time to get together. Since it might be the last time, they should have a good time.

A swig of drinking and going their separate ways!

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The wind and snow are still there.

Time has passed half a month.

"Master's house."

More than twenty years have passed. Zhang Jian, the director of the hospital, has grown old, has some white hair on his temples, and his back has become rickety. He stands in front of the door and says:

"It's almost time."

"oh!"

Zhou Jia stopped reading a scroll at his desk, raised his head, and looked out the window at the snow falling as always, with a daze in his eyes:

"Come here."

"yes."

Zhang Jian responded and stepped back to prepare the carriage.

Zhou Jia took a deep breath, and his consciousness passed through the sea of ​​consciousness.

The Seven Mysterious Techniques of Tongtian (48/100 not perfect)

In less than thirty years, without consuming the energy of enlightenment, the experience of Tongtian Qixuan Gong has been increased to nearly fifty.

Speaking of which, I am proud enough.

However, just like speculation, the higher the experience value, the harder it is to increase it. Nowadays, it may not be possible to increase it even if it takes several months.

Good thing.

Over the years, I have gained a lot of energy in enlightening myself.

Soon.

Soon……

It would take at least fifty years to completely perfect the Seven Mysterious Techniques of Tongtian, a practice method in the Silver Realm, and it would take another few decades to revise it.

time.

That should be enough!

"Creak... creak..."

The carriage drove out of the city under the thick snow. Under the control of Zhang Jian, a part-time 'coachman', the carriage headed towards its destination.

There are dense forests here, with trees tens of feet high. The tree crowns are intertwined in the sky, blocking the sunlight, and only a little halo of light shines through the gaps.

Many people have come to the open space.

"Brother Wang!"

"Brother Qi!"

"Miss Yun..."

Today, Yun Haitang is wearing a snow-white mink fur coat, which makes her face even more petite and delicate as a flower. She greets her with a smile:

"Brother Zhou, I knew you would come over today."

"I heard that in today's auction, there will be a few rare rare copies of silver Taoist friends. Now that Zhou knows about it, he naturally wants to come." Zhou Jia shook the snow off his cloak, smiled and handed over his hand:

"Is Miss Yun also interested?"

Not to mention small gatherings and transactions, every few decades, Luanluo City will hold a large-scale auction that lasts for nearly ten days.

This time it is.

The auction items are different every day. In the past few days, they were mostly weapon refining materials, mysterious weapons, as well as various rare bloodlines and exotic beasts.

Zhou Jia was not interested in this, so he did not come.

today.

What was being auctioned were secret books on martial arts, source magic spells, and ancient books. Naturally, he would not miss them.

"Maybe." Yun Haitang blinked and said with a playful expression:

"If there is something I like, please ask Brother Zhou to raise your price. Don't raise the price so high. I can't compare to your wealth."

"Just kidding." Zhou Jia shook his head repeatedly:

"I'm afraid I can't get rid of Zhou's personal money here."

"Tsk..." Yun Haitang said with a tsk:

"Brother Zhou, why do you have to be so modest? The business of Ye Li and Shi Jian, whom you have protected, is getting bigger and bigger. How can their annual profits be reduced?"

"correct."

Her beautiful eyes flashed and she said:

"That girl Ye Nanyin, did you reply?"

"The little girl is stubborn for a moment. Don't mind Miss Yun. When she figures it out, she will know how to choose." Zhou Jia said slowly:

"The Dongxuan Sect is the top sect of the Tianyuan League, with a golden heritage, and Miss Yun has a family background. Why does she refuse to accept you as her teacher?"

As he spoke, he shook his head slightly.

Over the years, his life has been as monotonous as ever, but the people around him have changed dramatically.

Thanks to the supply of source medicine, Ye Li and Shi Jian finally found a way to trade after several years of exploration, and their business began to prosper.

Nowadays, their caravan has gained a reputation in Luanluo City.

Zhou Jia's money supply naturally increased.

As for Ye Nanyin...

That's another matter.

"yes!"

Yun Haitang sighed helplessly:

"I originally thought that was the case. I never thought that the Dongxuan Sect's reputation would be inferior to Brother Zhou's guidance. It's really disappointing."

Ye Nanyin is not very young, and her cultivation is already at the late stage of Black Iron. This level of talent is quite remarkable, and it was only by chance that it caught her eye.

I thought that the other party should be grateful to me for offering to accept a disciple.

Never thought about it.

Ye Nanyin actually refused directly.

The reason is that he hopes to learn art from Zhou Jia.

This made Yun Haitang dumbfounded. Zhou Jia was indeed very powerful and extremely high-level. He could often give advice with just one sentence.

But his limit is there.

How could a mere ascetic cultivator compare to myself, one of the two prides of the Dongxuan Sect?

Now Ye Nanyin still doesn't understand that after she advances to silver, she will probably have no place to cry when facing Zhou Jia who has no follow-up inheritance.

"Zhou is already old. He has no plans to recruit disciples, and he has no energy to teach."

Zhou Jia spoke slowly:

"I have made it clear to her that I should give Miss Yun an answer in the next few days. It is that girl's blessing to be able to join the Dongxuan Sect."

"Why!"

Yun Haitang sighed:

"I'm afraid that she won't be willing to become a disciple. This is the first time I'm tempted to accept a disciple. I don't know how the relationship between master and disciple will work out by then."

As he spoke, he shook his head.

She likes Ye Nanyin's character and appreciates her talent even more. She said she wanted to recruit a disciple, but in fact she wanted to find a good sister on the path of spiritual practice.

This kind of mentality is actually very important.

At least.

In Zhou Jia's view, Yun Haitang had no airs about being a strict teacher. Standing next to Ye Nanyin, she actually looked younger.

"Brother Zhou!"

"Ambassador Yun!"

While the two were chatting, the Mo couple also came over.

The two of them looked radiant today, one dressed in white and one in red, like a pair of beautiful lovers, which was particularly eye-catching in the white snow.

"You two..."

Zhou Jia looked at the two of them and looked surprised:

"Is this a happy event?"

"Brother Zhou doesn't know?" Yun Haitang looked sideways, covered his mouth with his little hand, and said with a smile:

"I guess Brother Zhou doesn't know about the entire Luanluo City, right?"

"Is this really a happy event?" Zhou Jia chuckled:

"It's true that Zhou is ignorant."

"It's nothing." Mo Shanjing said:

"Not long ago, one of our juniors successfully advanced to Silver and became a member of the Nine Yi Sect. Now he has gone to Yuancheng."

"Yes!" Mrs. Mo sighed softly:

"After hundreds of years, the Mo family finally has a successor, and we can't live up to our ancestors."

She is Mo Shanjing's maid. She has grown up in the Ye family since she was a child, so she naturally regards herself as a part of the Ye family.

Mo Shanjing held the woman's hand, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

"Congratulations!"

Zhou Jia looked solemn and bowed his hands:

"Congratulations, Zhou's gift will be made up for later."

There are younger generations who have achieved silver, which shows that the Mo family's inheritance can continue for hundreds of years. If it can gain a firm foothold in Yuan City, the family will also benefit.

This is definitely a big deal in Luanluo City.

"You don't have to be so polite." Mo Shanjing smiled and waved his hand.

"Everyone!"

At this time, a loud voice sounded, interrupting the quiet exchanges between several people.

An old man with a white beard appeared in the air at some point, and the layers of spiritual light expanded, covering all the mountains and forests.

“People are almost here, let’s start today’s auction!”

…………

"This auction is being handled by Di Shui Trading Co., Ltd., and the Jiuyi Sect is also behind it, so there is no need to worry about the money and goods not being matched."

In the dense forest, light and shadow dance.

There are no seats here, so those attending the auction will have to find their own space.

Some were standing in the open space, some were hiding in the shadows, some were alone, some were in groups, and Zhou Jia and the four of them gathered together.

It seems very casual.

But for them, who are mostly silver experts, sitting on the stool in a disciplined manner is actually a constraint.

Mo Shanjing whispered:

"I heard that in this auction, there will be a hand scroll of a master of weapon refining, which contains several methods of refining weapons. Our target is it."

He didn't mind leaking it in advance, as he thought a few people would not become competitors.

"Not many people are willing to pay a high price for the art of refining weapons." Yun Haitang replied as expected:

"It's no problem for both of you to get it."

"I'd like to lend you some good words."

"I heard that there will be a big surprise today."

"surprise?"

"Um."

Yun Haitang nodded when he heard this, as if he knew something. There was a deep look in his eyes, and he said with profound meaning:

"Then it's better not to touch other things."

"..."

Zhou Jia raised his eyebrows, glanced around and asked in a low voice:

"Were there also so many people at the auction a few days ago?"

In his perception, there were too many people in this dense forest, and there were several suspected sixth- and seventh-level silver auras.

Among them, he had met the leader of the sixth-level Baiyin Jia Anjia Hall in Luanluocheng and the seventh-level Baiyin Jiuyi Sect Yunming Taoist in Kangcheng.

more.

The origin is unknown.

The key is……

There is also a strange atmosphere in the field, with many scrutiny and hostile gazes, which give warning signs about the good and evil qualities of the Libra star from time to time.

"This kind of auction only happens once every few decades, so it's normal for so many people to come." Mo Shanjing opened his mouth, glanced around, and frowned slightly:

"However, there do seem to be more people here today."

"Um."

Yun Haitang and Mrs. Mo nodded in agreement.

"Guangyun Book!"

At this time, the old man in charge of the auction raised a book with one hand and floated in the air, and said loudly:

"This volume comes from a Taoist friend of the Yi Clan. It contains thirty-five source techniques and one hundred and six martial arts. It can be used as a top black iron inheritance."

"Especially, it records the experience of that Taoist friend's adventure in the dark territory. It has a lot to learn from for us."

"The starting price is 80,000 star coins, and any increase in price must not be less than 1,000 star coins!"

Zhou Jia pursed his lips.

The price was beyond his expectation. It was just some black iron inheritance, so much money. As for the so-called adventure experience...

Whether it is Huojiabao or Hongze Domain, they are both dark territories.

Then couldn’t his experience be sold for money?

"Ninety thousand!"

"Ninety-one thousand!"

"..."

"One hundred and ten thousand!"

The price hikes came one after another, and unlike Zhou Jia's expectation, there were quite a few people in the venue who were curious about the situation in the Dark Territory.

The price didn't slow down until it reached 130,000 star coins.

The final price was 136,000.

Zhou Jia pursed his lips, touched the hundreds of thousands of star coins in his storage bag, and quietly thought about making a big purchase.

So damn rich!

After a good start, the auction atmosphere became more and more enthusiastic, and some manuscripts even sold for nearly 300,000 yuan.

…

"The Gathering of the Ten Evil Treasures of Light!"

The old man opened his mouth and said:

"This episode comes from the famous Ten Evil Masters. It contains three silver source techniques, namely the technique of hiding, the technique of burning the body with will-o'-the-wisps, and the technique of killing through the air. It also contains some insights about the practice of the silver realm."

"You know, the Ten Evil Taoists are seventh-level silver, and almost become gold. There is no need to say how valuable his insights are to us."

"The starting price is 100,000 star coins, and each increase must not be less than 1,000."

"One hundred thousand and one thousand!"

"Okay, this fellow Taoist bids one hundred thousand, one thousand!"

There was silence.

"Uh..." The old man's expression froze, and then he said:

"Is there anyone else bidding?"

"You must know that the Ten Evil Masters rarely leave manuscripts, and the origin of his skills is even more of a secret. The clues that may solve the mystery are in these few manuscripts. Once mastered, he may become the next Ten Evils. A real person has the ability to drive away spirits and conquer ghosts."

Zhou Jia was speechless.

He wanted to cover the other person's mouth. The previous two times it was because of the old man's verbosity that he missed the auction items one after another.

fortunately,

This time, the hope given by the old man was too slim. The price was only raised by a few thousand, and Zhou Jia bought it for 105,000 star coins.

…

"Xuanqi Dafa!"

The old man looked solemn and shouted:

"As we all know, the method of cultivating the Silver Realm is rare. Ranks are mostly judged by how much life is extended. This mysterious method has seven levels in total. Each level can be practiced to extend life for forty years. It is considered one of the best."

"If you cultivate to the fourth level of Silver, you can extend your life by one hundred and twenty years. This kind of method is rare."

"Now, I happen to have the first four levels of the Xuanqi Dafa in my hands, and the price is only 300,000 star coins!"

"Every time the price is increased, it must not be less than two thousand!"

"call……"

Zhou Jia's eyes lit up, he let out a breath, glanced at the remaining 500,000 star coins, gritted his teeth, and raised his right hand high.

…

"Brother Zhou is so... persistent!" Mo Shanjing shook his head, took out tens of thousands of star coins from himself and handed them over:

"You have already bought a lot, do you want to continue?"

"Although this Jiupin Wenwen is just a theory of cultivation, it is extremely important to Zhou." Zhou Jia nodded and explained:

"Don't worry, I'll return the money to you right away when I get back."

"And my 170,000 star coins." Yun Haitang reminded in a low voice.

"Of course, of course." Zhou Jia nodded repeatedly.

…

"Everyone."

Halfway through the auction, the old man's face suddenly hardened, he glanced at the entire audience, and spoke slowly:

"You must have heard of artifacts, right?"

There was a sudden silence in the field.