The Long Journey to Immortality

She appeared to be in the same state as before, but Han Lu and Wen Erya were certain that something must have happened to Yi Qiyan that night.

When interrogated one-on-one, Han Lu's gossip spirit was ignited, and her excitement was even greater than when she advanced to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

Yi Qiyan answered all questions about what happened yesterday.

However, because her answer was too ordinary and commonplace, she failed to gain the approval of Han Lu and Wen Erya.

“To be honest,” Yi Qiyan had repeated this countless times, “we really just strolled around together, enjoyed the night view, and played chess in the lakeside pavilion under the moon while sighing about life.”

“Lu Zhi is very competitive. He keeps pestering me to play again after he loses a game of chess.”

"As a result, we played a full twenty games. Just now, I gave him a two-piece handicap and lost one game, barely managing to escape unscathed."

Wen Erya pressed, "You really didn't do anything strange that night?"

"Really not," Yi Qiyan said firmly.

Han Lu, however, keenly grasped the word "escape" this time, a word that had never appeared in the previous three flashbacks.

"Get away?" Han Lu repeated, "Does that mean you think Lü Zhi isn't very good, and doesn't suit your taste?"

Yi Qiyan shook her head, then nodded, without giving a direct answer, but instead uttered a cryptic remark.

Nothing in this world is perfect.

Han Lu and Wen Erya carefully considered the description, exchanged glances, and said in unison, "So, it's not bad."

This time, Yi Qiyan nodded, "I think the two of us are quite suitable."

"I'm very happy to be with him."

"However, I can't say for sure about these things; maybe it's just a passing fad."

Yi Qiyan recalled her "first love" when she was eight years old, and knew very well that she was not an expert in distinguishing such emotions.

As an observer, Wen Erya could see things clearly.

"Since that's what you think, then spend more time with him, and you'll naturally see your own thoughts more clearly."

Hearing this, Yi Qiyan also became interested and began to inquire about Wen Erya's love life.

Taking the initiative, she countered, "Erya, judging from your words, you seem to have quite a lot of experience. How about telling me about your romantic relationships?"

Upon hearing this question, Wen Erya blushed and said, "I have no experience whatsoever, it's just a feeling, a feeling."

But she was unwilling to lie when faced with her friend's question.

"If we're talking about romantic experiences, it's probably because I had some feelings for Master Lan when I was a child."

Hearing this, Yi Qiyan clicked her tongue and said, "Tsk tsk, a teacher-student relationship, huh? That's interesting."

They didn't make any strange remarks, and Han Lu and Yi Qiyan didn't find anything about it unbelievable.

Eager to regain the upper hand, Wen Erya naturally turned her attention to Han Lu.

"Junior sister, Qiyan and I have both told you about our romantic histories, so tell us yours quickly."

Yi Qiyan also looked at Han Lu with expectant eyes, wondering what kind of opposite sex a genius like Han Lu could have developed feelings for.

Han Lu frankly stated, "No, it's a blank."

Faced with this answer, Wen Erya and Yi Qiyan initially found it hard to believe, but upon closer reflection, they found it to be understandable.

Wen Erya thought to herself, "It's quite normal that my junior sister is so focused on cultivation."

Yi Qiyan, on the other hand, used her status, talent, and cultivation level to judge the rationality of this answer, saying, "In this world, there is probably no male cultivator who is worthy of Han Lu."

After a few more words, the topic returned to Yi Qiyan.

Han Lu and Wen Erya inquired about Yi Qiyan's opinion of Lü Zhi.

A seemingly ordinary emotional conversation between close female friends unfolded intensely among the three Golden Core cultivators.

The feeling of speaking freely made the three of them feel comfortable, and their friendship quickly progressed to a more advanced stage during their casual conversation.

The auction is still two days away from starting.

However, since the quality of most of the magical artifacts, spiritual plants, and other resources sold to the public in the first three days was not high, Han Lu and the other two did not have the idea of ​​sitting idly at the auction.

Based on the information they had, the three planned to go to the auction together on the fourth day to try and win the Five Poisons Token and other magical treasures and resources suitable for Golden Core cultivators.

Therefore, all things considered, the three of them have at least five more days of leisure time on the Dragon Head Islands.

During those five days, almost every day, Lü Zhi would find an excuse to ask Yi Qiyan to go out for fun.

The reasons are varied and never repeated.

Of course, this is just a formality. Even if it were just someone coming to visit, Yi Qiyan, who is currently in a sweet relationship, would be willing to be with Lü Zhi.

The two of them were so affectionate together, they really did look like a couple.

Wen Erya and Han Lu have also gotten used to Yi Qiyan's obsession with love, and are very happy that their friend has found a marriage with a high probability of success by chance.

After all, nothing brings more peace of mind than finding a partner you can rely on.

Given Lü Zhixian Pavilion's background and identity, it's almost certain that Han Lu and Wen Erya will appear at the auction when the Five Poisons Token is presented.

The sect's most coveted treasure will most likely come into Yi Qiyan's hands more smoothly with Lü Zhi's help, resolving all the problems that have troubled her for years.

While the three of them were relaxing, many of their consigned items were successfully auctioned off.

Not much, just over ten thousand.

The real big shots, the main event, and the most valuable items are yet to come.

On the fourth day of the auction, Han Lu and her two companions finally set off that morning for the venue, located on the second largest island in the Dragon Head Islands.

Naturally, Lü Zhi and his friend Kong Qiaosheng also traveled with Han Lu and the other two.

Thanks to Lü Zhi and Kong Qiaosheng's status and position in the Immortal Pavilion.

Han Lu and her two companions were able to sit in the top-tier private room, which was usually reserved for Nascent Soul cultivators and VIP clients of the Immortal Pavilion.

In the best location, with the best treatment, experience such a purposeful and rewarding auction.

Chapter 835 Lü Zhi's Love Strategy

Because Lü Zhi lacks experience in serious romantic relationships with the opposite sex, his ability to adapt to changing circumstances is only average.

However, because of his status as the young master of the Immortal Pavilion, he is quite adept at fighting battles he is confident of winning.

For example, when participating in the auction this time, Lü Zhi made many preparations in advance, relying on his status.

They even obtained a list of all the auction items suitable for Golden Core cultivators in advance, and found many materials and magic treasures suitable for Yi Qiyan and her two companions.

Lu Zhi was hoping to use his wealth at the auction to acquire many resources and magical treasures suitable for Yi Qiyan and the other two, thus winning their favor.

He felt that dating was like a battle of wits, where you had to use your strengths.

And that is one of his many strengths.

It just so happens that Yi Qiyan and her two companions came to the Dragon Head Islands to participate in the auction because they were interested in the materials and magical treasures available there, which gave him room to make his move.

However, during the four or five days he spent with Yi Qiyan, he gradually figured out her personality through their interactions and conversations.

Only Lü Zhi, the Five Poisons Commander, will fully assist Yi Qiyan in taking down the enemy.

At other times, he was determined to act only as an advisor and make recommendations.

Unless Yi Qiyan takes the initiative to ask, he won't even do the job of acting as a wallet or lending spirit stones.

This seemingly positive move is tantamount to pouring cold water on their budding romance.

He knew very well that if he took on too much responsibility for money, it would only backfire, given the independent attitude of a female cultivator like Yi Qiyan.

With this in mind, whenever a magical artifact that might be suitable for Yi Qiyan and her two companions appeared for auction, Lü Zhi would point it out and add a few more words based on the auctioneer's introduction.

With their homework done well, many of Lü Zhi's suggestions were naturally adopted by Yi Qiyan and the other two.

Han Lu, in particular, who still had a considerable amount of spirit stones in her storage bag, frequently issued paper swords and bid on them.

Although they lacked a determined spirit when bidding, they didn't actually acquire many items.

However, Lü Zhi believed that this positive response was his achievement, and that it would make his image in the eyes of the three people more positive.

The auction lasted for about an hour, and Han Lu finally purchased her first desired magical artifact.

A set of top-grade three-rank magic array flags cost her a full 1,500 spirit stones.

It's fortunate that it's just a magic weapon like a battle flag, which is rarely used in combat. Otherwise, a magic weapon of this quality would probably sell for close to three or even four thousand spirit stones in the East Sea, where "battles are frequent".

With the battle flags in hand, Han Lu managed to participate in the auction with some difficulty. Naturally, she couldn't help but compare this auction with the one she attended with Xiao Ran when she was stranded in the Great Yu Dynasty.

The two auctions differed greatly in scale.

In the Great Yu Dynasty, the auction that Han Lu attended was a temporary auction organized by the top two sects in a prefecture. Although invitations were sent out widely, it was not actually open to a particularly large number of cultivators.

The auction organized by Xiange in the Longshou Islands of the East China Sea is a customary "festival".

At least 20,000 cultivators, ranging from Qi Refining to Nascent Soul, participated in this seven-day auction.

Although there is still some time before the final day of the auction.

Han Lu could imagine that many of the Nascent Soul cultivators cultivating in the East Sea would come here personally or send their disciples to support them, using spirit stones to purchase materials and magical treasures that were extremely difficult to find in ordinary times, in order to protect their cultivation.

In terms of both the number and quality of participants, this auction surpasses many others.

There are differences in people, but what about in things? The differences are also quite significant.

Each region's cultivation community has its own culture and resources that are easier to produce.

Although the East Sea lacked some of the order of the Central Plains, it was still much more orderly than the Great Yu Dynasty.

Many sinister magical artifacts, even golden pills and beast cores, would appear directly at auctions in the Great Yu Dynasty, but they were nowhere to be seen at this auction in the East Sea.

The shift from the overt to the covert is an unspoken rule, and also a manifestation of the cultivation culture that combines strength and gentleness.

Meanwhile, because many magical beasts, spirit beasts, and even true spirits at the Transformation Realm will come to the Dragon Head Islands to participate in the auction, many resources stripped from other races are either left unattended or not allowed to be auctioned at all in order to avoid suspicion.

Therefore, the resources and materials available at the auction that included magical beasts and spirit beasts were even fewer than those at the auctions of the Great Yu Dynasty.

It should be noted that the state capital where Han Lu attended the auction was located was quite a distance from the wilderness, while the East Sea was a territory where various foreign tribes were active.

This is a form of overt restraint in the East China Sea under the influence of Central Plains culture.

In secret, there were frequent stories of monsters trading the remains of their companions with human cultivators, but in public, it was necessary to maintain a general state of harmony between the races.