A god-level alchemist, starting by manually crafting forbidden pills.

"One hundred thousand spirit stones!"

After a brief silence, a collective gasp filled the auction hall.

One hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones are enough to cover the expenses of a small sect for a year.

Even though everyone present was a cultivator with some wealth.

Very few people can come up with that amount all at once.

After a brief silence, someone finally spoke tentatively.

"One hundred and five thousand!"

The voice came from another private room on the second floor; the speaker couldn't identify the person.

"110,000!"

"120,000!"

Bidding gradually began, but the increases were not large, clearly indicating that everyone was testing the waters.

Luo Fan didn't rush to make a bid; he was waiting.

He only spoke slowly when the price climbed to 150,000 spirit stones and the bidding quieted down again.

Two hundred thousand.

A calm voice was transmitted through the sound transmission array, instantly silencing the entire auction hall.

Two hundred thousand!

Increase the price by 50,000!

All eyes turned to the private room where Luo Fan was.

"Two hundred and one thousand!"

The private room that had made the previous offer spoke again, its voice tinged with anger.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand."

Luo Fan spoke in a flat tone, as if he were talking about an insignificant number.

"you!"

A loud snort came from inside the private room, but no one spoke again.

Two hundred and fifty thousand low-grade spirit stones is beyond the affordability limit for most people.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones per time!"

"Two hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones twice!"

The auctioneer's voice trembled with excitement.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones three times!"

"make a deal!"

A hammer is fixed.

White Dew Jade Bamboo, now belongs to Luo Fan.

Another cold snort came from the private room where Luo Fan was bidding, and a middle-aged man came out.

He didn't rush to leave, wanting to see just who Luo Fan really was.

After waiting for a long time without seeing anyone come out, he turned and left.

The auction ended, and the crowd began to disperse.

Led by a maid, Luo Fan arrived at a quiet room in the back hall of the auction house to await the transaction.

At the same time, Su Qingyuan was also taken to another quiet room next door.

The two brushed past each other in the corridor without saying a word or even exchanging glances.

In the brief moment they passed each other, they nodded almost imperceptibly.

Quiet room.

An elderly man with considerable cultivation walked in with a smile, holding a jade box in his hands.

"Young Master Luo, this is the White Dew Jade Bamboo you purchased. Please inspect it."

Luo Fan took the jade box and opened it.

The emerald green jade bamboo lies there, its stem crystal clear.

The surface is covered with specks of white dew, exuding a rich wood-attribute spiritual energy.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the Great Dao furnace, the cold fire of the secluded spring, and the millennia-old jade marrow emanated an even stronger yearning.

Luo Fan nodded expressionlessly. "The goods are fine. Here are the spirit stones."

He curled his lips slightly, took out the bag of spirit stones that Su Qingyuan had prepared for him, and secretly activated his spiritual power.

"Young Master Luo is straightforward."

Just as Su Qingyuan had predicted, the man simply assumed he was a young master from some prestigious family.

Their Zhengyang Sect not only manages to discard such useless items, but also makes a fortune in spirit stones.

After the old man checked with his divine sense, his smile suddenly froze on his face, and he hurriedly activated his spiritual power to protect himself.

next moment.

boom-!!!

A deafening roar came from deep within the auction house.

Then came the second sound, the third sound…

Boom! Boom! Boom!!

Ten earth-shattering explosions rang out almost simultaneously.

The entire Tianyang Auction House was engulfed by violent energy, with flames shooting into the sky and smoke billowing everywhere.

A terrifying shockwave emanated from the auction site and spread wildly outwards.

In an instant, the pavilion collapsed, the formation shattered, and screams and cries filled the air.

"What's going on?!"

"Enemy attack! It's an enemy attack!"

"Run!"

The once orderly auction house was instantly turned into complete chaos.

The monks scattered in terror and fled.

The guards hastily organized a defense, but were thrown into disarray by the aftershocks of the explosion.

Amidst the chaos, two figures, one on the left and one on the right, shot into the sky from the smoke and dust.

On the left is Luo Fan.

He moved with lightning speed, his moon-white brocade robe fluttering in the wind, and swept away towards the city gates without looking back.

On the right is Su Qingyuan.

The light blue dress drew a graceful arc in the air, and after a few flashes, it disappeared into the horizon.

"Thieves, please leave!!"

With a furious roar, three figures burst out from the ruins of the auction house.

Those figures hurriedly chased after Luo Fan in the direction he had fled.

The leader was none other than Steward Li, the Zheng Yang Sect's garrison commander of Tianyang City.

His face was ashen, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.

Behind him were two middle-aged cultivators at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, equally murderous.

"Chase him! We must catch him!"

Deacon Li sped up even more, "How dare you cause trouble in my Tianyang City! You're courting death!"

Only then did he realize that he had misjudged the kid; that kid was not even a first-level Qi Refining cultivator.

the other side.

More than a dozen figures also soared into the sky from various parts of the city, chasing after the direction in which Su Qingyuan had fled.

Those were all powerful figures from the Zhengyang Sect who had been lurking in Tianyang City, and they were all alerted at that moment.

In an instant, streaks of light filled the sky above Tianyang City, exuding a chilling aura of killing intent.

The cultivators in the city were all horrified.

"What happened?"

"It looks like someone robbed the auction house!"

"My God! Who's so bold as to make a move on the territory of the Zhengyang Sect?"

"Judging by the direction they're heading, they're heading out of the city!"

"Let's go! Let's take a look!"

Some daring cultivators also took to the air and followed from a distance.

However, they lost track of them not long afterward and had to give up.

At this point, some people realized that insisting on chasing after them might make them seem like accomplices.

Luo Fan had already flown out of Tianyang City and was speeding towards Luoxia Slope in the northeast direction.

The terrain here is treacherous and desolate, and he has once again exposed himself.

Therefore, he could only be safe if he killed those who followed him.

As he fled, he observed the group of people, three figures relentlessly pursuing him, drawing ever closer.

"Kid! You can't escape!"

Deacon Li's cold voice came from behind.

"Hand over the White Dew Jade Bamboo obediently, and I'll grant you a quick death!"

"Otherwise, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

They robbed him.

He was eager to know who this audacious young man was.

Is it related to the remnants of the Five Elements Alchemy Sect?

Luo Fan didn't even turn his head, and sneered, "If you've got the guts, come and take it!"

He increased his speed by another three points.

"court death!"

Deacon Li roared, his sleeves fluttering as a crimson blade flashed through the air, slashing toward Luo Fan's back.

The sharp blade light carried a scorching aura, and Luo Fan's expression changed slightly; he did not take it head-on.

He twisted his body and narrowly avoided the attack.

The blade grazed the hem of his clothes and struck a small hill below.

boom!

The hill split open with a sound, sending rubble flying everywhere.

"So strong!"

Luo Fan was secretly shocked; this Deacon Li was stronger than he had expected.

Unlike ordinary half-step Golden Core experts.

wrong!

Not a half-step Golden Core cultivator.

Previously, this person was a true Golden Core expert, but he was seriously injured and his cultivation level dropped.

Moreover, it seemed that the power of the five elements was flowing within his body, which was because he had been injured by the power of the five elements.

Even if he had fallen from his cultivation level, he was still far superior to others, not to mention he had two helpers.

We can't keep running away like this.

"go!"

Luo Fan flicked his finger, and the Exploding Pill transformed into a stream of light, shooting towards the three pursuers.

Deacon Li scoffed disdainfully, flicking his sleeves to sweep the Exploding Pill away.

However, the moment his sleeve touched the Exploding Pill...

"burst!"

With Luo Fan's low shout, a deafening explosion resounded through the sky.

Crimson flames shot into the sky, and violent energy swept in all directions.

Fortunately, the three people activated their protective barriers in time, thus avoiding being affected.

Although they weren't seriously injured, the insults were extremely strong, and a cloud of pink mist enveloped them.

"You little bastard, I've got you! I'll tear you to pieces!"

Deacon Li waved his hand to dispel the fog, but Luo Fan was nowhere to be seen.

He quickly created distance and sped towards Luoxia Slope.

One of the three men removed the barrier and sniffed the wisp of pink mist still lingering in the air.

Instantly, the man's mind became unsteady, and he quickly activated his spiritual power to guard his mind.

Only then did he look at Deacon Li with lingering fear, "This pill is strange; it seems to have the effect of bewitching the mind."

"Um?"

Deacon Li frowned. "Capture that kid alive; he must have a secret!"

The two men accompanying him nodded, and two streaks of light followed Li Qiantang.

The pill had both a terrifying explosive effect and the ability to secretly harm someone when they were careless.

This is clearly extraordinary.

That kid is definitely not a rogue cultivator; he is very likely a pill refiner with some kind of skill.

The ability to achieve this level is very likely related to the Five Elements Alchemy School.

Luo Fan had already arrived at Luoxia Slope and found a secluded spot.

He used the power of the five elements to set up a magic array to isolate detection, and then took out the White Dew Jade Bamboo to refine it.

The three of them landed right near the Luo Fan Cave.