Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 141 Comparing Status with Him?

Upon hearing this, the few people who had been eagerly anticipating the event were greatly disappointed, while the others exchanged glances, clearly no longer interested in Snow Fox.

As for the old man's talk about advancement, they shook their heads vigorously. Putting aside the difficulty of this snow fox's advancement, it's not impossible for magical beasts to develop talents due to advancement, but the probability is extremely low.

It's important to know that a beast's talent is generally determined at birth, and it's extremely difficult for it to develop talent later on. Moreover, this talent is inversely proportional to the strength of its bloodline and is also related to the closeness of its bloodline.

The chances of a magical beast equivalent to a cultivator at the Golden Core stage producing talent in its direct descendants are extremely slim, let alone a snow fox that is a celestial beast from countless generations later.

To put it simply, if this snow fox is really so easy to advance and develop talent, then why doesn't your Seven Star Merchant Alliance cultivate it yourselves?

No one present was a fool. After a moment's thought, they understood the key point and decided to give up on the auction without hesitation.

"Alright, I've said all I can say. This snow fox, which possesses a trace of the Thousand-Tailed Fox's bloodline, has a starting bid of two thousand spirit stones, and each bid must be at least one hundred spirit stones higher. The auction begins."

Hua Mo shook his head and smiled bitterly to himself. How could he not understand that no matter how famous this snow fox was, it was useless without talent. In addition, its progress was slow, making even the slightest possibility of stimulating its talent after birth extremely slim. It was truly a useless thing.

If it were an ordinary item, it could be sold at a low price, but the current situation is somewhat awkward.

There's another point he naturally wouldn't mention: this snow fox wasn't just auctioned once, but rather it ended up in the Xuan Shui City branch alliance after multiple unsuccessful auctions.

There is a rule in the Seven Star Merchant Alliance that if an auction item is not successfully sold, it will be transferred to the next branch alliance to continue the auction until it is sold. However, this phenomenon is undoubtedly rare in the Seven Star Merchant Alliance.

"Two thousand spirit stones."

After a moment of silence, Huang Mingcong, for reasons unknown, suddenly spoke, eliciting a commotion from those present.

Hua Mo was visibly taken aback, not expecting anyone to actually be interested in this beast. He immediately put aside past grievances and smiled slightly, saying, "As expected, there are still discerning people. This Fellow Daoist Huang has already offered two thousand spirit stones. Is anyone else going to raise the price?"

"Two thousand one." Du Fan took a deep breath. He was determined to get this snow fox.

Chen Ru's beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at Du Fan and smiled.

The three Foundation Establishment experts, led by Hua Mo, were taken aback upon hearing this. They did hope that someone would bid against Huang Mingcong to drive up the price of the Snow Fox, but they absolutely did not want that person to be Du Fan.

However, now that Du Fan had spoken, the final ownership of this item was no longer in doubt. In addition, considering what had happened between the two of them before, the three Foundation Establishment experts looked at Huang Mingcong with hostility once again.

"Two thousand two." Upon seeing this, Huang Mingcong's lips twitched wildly, his eyes darkened, and he spoke in a cold voice.

"Two thousand five hundred," Du Fan said calmly, his expression unchanged.

Gasps of astonishment filled the auction hall. Although they had some idea of ​​the couple's wealth, they were still stunned.

Some even had a glint in their eyes and a sinister look on their faces, clearly plotting something shady.

"Haha... Originally, I wanted to tolerate you for a while, and after we got out, my protectors would crush you to death, so that you would know that our Huang family is not a place that a mere cultivator like you can challenge!"

But you have repeatedly insulted me and opposed me. Now, I have changed my mind!

Huang Mingcong suddenly stood up, laughing wildly, his face contorted with rage, his eyes blazing with fury. Then, he abruptly turned around and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Hua Mo, whose face was grim, saying:

"Seniors, I am a direct descendant of the Huang family. I had no intention of offending your alliance, but this person has repeatedly opposed me and challenged the prestige of my Huang family. Today, I will kill this person to uphold the dignity of my Huang family."

"I hope you will grant me this favor, senior. I will certainly inform my clan upon my return. Our Huang family will definitely accept your kindness. Even if this person has some background, our Huang family will take full responsibility and it will not affect your alliance in the slightest."

After speaking, Huang Mingcong still didn't notice Hua Mo's livid face. He immediately flicked his sleeve, and a golden knife suddenly appeared. He looked at Du Fan with a fierce glint in his eyes, extremely arrogant.

Du Fan's expression suddenly turned strange. This Huang Mingcong was quite a talent. A Qi Refining stage disciple from a prestigious family, he actually boasted in the Seven Star Merchant Alliance territory that he would take down one of their elders, and even said that he wouldn't let the other party take responsibility...

Even Chen Ru's gaze towards this person was no longer filled with anger, but with pity...

Those around Huang Mingcong who witnessed this scene have already moved far away and retreated to the outer area.

In fact, these people no longer needed to stay here. For them, the auction had already ended. However, they would certainly not refuse to watch a wonderful performance after the auction.

Just as Huang Mingcong gave a low shout, preparing to launch an attack, a sudden ripple appeared in the void beside him, and Hua Mo appeared there with an icy expression.

"Senior Hua, I am more than capable of dealing with this person on my own. I dare not trouble you to do it yourself." Huang Mingcong was taken aback at first, then smiled slightly, looking arrogant.

"Bullshit!" Hua Mo was furious upon hearing this and slapped Huang Mingcong across the face.

The sounds of "bang bang..." suddenly rang out.

Looking at Huang Mingcong again, under the force of the old man's palm, he was instantly sent flying backward, crashing into more than ten rows of mounts before his body crashed heavily to the ground. His right cheek was covered in broken bones and a bloody mess.

Huang Mingcong didn't faint. He struggled to his feet, initially looking somewhat dazed. After a long while, his eyes narrowed as he stared at Hua Mo with disbelief. Then, he roared:

"Senior Hua, what do you mean by this? You are merely a Foundation Establishment Master in the Seven Stars Branch Alliance, while he is nothing more than a lowly clown. You actually attacked me for his sake. Do you know that I am a direct descendant of the Huang family? As long as I return to the clan, I can say a word..."

Hua Mo's forehead veins bulged, and before Huang Mingcong could finish speaking, he swayed and instantly appeared in front of him. Without saying a word, he raised one foot and kicked the man hard in the knee.

"Ah..." The sound of breaking bones accompanied by an extremely shrill scream suddenly rang out.

Huang Mingcong's thigh was bent into a strange arc, and it looked like it was broken.

That wasn't all. Hua Mo raised his arm, put it on Huang Mingcong's shoulder, and with a little force, another series of cracking sounds came from the bones.

Before Huang Mingcong fainted, Hua Mo revealed a mocking smile and sneered, "Your Huang family is nothing! This is Du, the Elder of our Seven Star Merchant Alliance. Comparing your status to his? You're courting death!"

These words caused Huang Mingcong to feel a moment of confusion. Just as his eyes narrowed and he was about to react, his eyes rolled back and he lost consciousness.

"This member of the Huang family has been disqualified from the auction. Du Gongfeng has bid two thousand spirit stones. Anyone else bidding? One, two, three, no more? Okay, sold!" Hua Mo's sharp eyes swept across the room as he spoke quickly.

The entire room fell silent, utterly dumbfounded...

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Half a month later, Du Fan and Chen Ru returned safely to Qixia Sect. The disciples' reactions were not yet obvious, because all twenty-nine disciples who participated in the Hundred Flowers Valley trip had been given a gag order and were not allowed to spread the news of what happened in Hundred Flowers Valley.

However, the elders and enshrined members of the Qixia Sect were in an uproar. Several old men, seeing that Du Fan was safe and sound and that Chen Ru was holding an adorable snow fox in her arms, were immediately moved to tears and speechless with excitement.

For Qixia Sect, Chen Ru's existence is of extraordinary significance. Different spiritual roots are also divided into different grades, and Chen Ru's light spiritual root is undoubtedly at the top of the pyramid even among many different spiritual roots.

If nothing unexpected happens, it's only a matter of time before Chen Ruru advances to the Nascent Soul realm. If she's lucky, it's not impossible for her to become a Nascent Soul Grand Perfection cultivator at the same level as Ancestor Qixia a few hundred years from now.

In fact, they had received news of the two people's safety half a month ago, which came from the Seven Star Merchant Alliance. However, hearing about it was nothing compared to seeing it in person.

Even the usually composed Maple Leaf Sect Master trembled uncontrollably upon seeing Chen Ru.

However, they were powerful figures who had lived for hundreds of years. After their initial excitement, the Maple Leaf Sect Master and the elders quickly calmed down and began to inquire about what had happened in Hundred Flowers Valley.

The two then began their story by recounting how they were "hunted down" by Ji Tianhe of the Wentian Sect, the strange events at the Burial Dragon Abyss, their fall from the cliff ten days later, their serious injuries, the guidance of the Nine Yang Daoist on their cultivation techniques, and their eventual departure.

The two of them tacitly ignored the "nine bows to heaven and earth" and "one night of passion" incidents, but Chen Ru told them everything else in detail.

However, Du Fan clearly concealed a lot. He didn't mention a word about his secret transactions with Daoist Jiuyang, the talisman wood, the completion of the Soul Devouring Technique, the devouring of Daoist Jiuyang's divine consciousness, or the extinct flower seeds.

When they mentioned the changes in the Burial Dragon Abyss and the Nine Yang Daoist, the Maple Leaf Sect Master and the elders suddenly became solemn. They pondered for a long time but said nothing.

The Maple Leaf Sect Master put the matter aside for the time being, smiled at Du Fan, and expressed his gratitude for the successful conclusion of the trip to Hundred Flowers Valley.

Seeing this, the other elders also stepped forward, speaking to Du Fan with pleasantries and praising his strategic planning and decisive victories, expressing their admiration and admiration...

Finally, the topic of the harvest inevitably came up. Chen Ru naturally took out all the things she had obtained in Hundred Flowers Valley without hesitation and handed them over to the relevant elders. Then she looked at Du Fan with a strange expression.