When Han Li entered the attic, Mu Peiling was meditating in the hall on the first floor. As soon as she saw Han Li, she stood up gracefully and greeted him with a smile.
Han Li gestured for her to rise and said, "You don't have to wait for me here when I'm not around in the future. During the trading fair, it's inconvenient for us to be together. You can act on your own. Here, take a pair of Spirit Heart Pendants. Wear one of them. If you encounter any urgent or dangerous situations, just infuse it with spiritual power. Not only will it generate a protective barrier, but I will also sense it within a thousand miles."
After saying this, Han Li took out a pair of azure jade pendants from his body and handed one to her.
"Thank you for your generosity!" Mu Peiling was first surprised, then a blush flashed across her jade-like face as she softly thanked him. She accepted the jade pendant and hung it on her waist.
After instructing Mu Peiling to rest in her room, Han Li proceeded to the second floor of the attic.
As Mu Peiling watched Han Li ascend the stairs, she lowered her head and played with the jade pendant at her waist, a hint of complexity appearing on her delicate face.
On the second floor of the attic, Han Li casually chose a bedroom and sat down on the bed to meditate.
After resting for over an hour, Han Li opened his eyes again. He glanced out the window at the night sky and muttered to himself.
"It's about time. I should visit that person."
With that, Han Li immediately got up from the bed and left the bedroom.
Silently leaving the attic, he headed straight to a familiar location in Tiantian City.
Before long, Han Li appeared in front of a building he had visited earlier in the day.
Looking at the plaque with the three golden characters "Crystal Dragon Pavilion" on the door, he stroked his chin, glanced inside the now pitch-black door, and walked in without hesitation.
"Welcome, fellow Daoist, to visit our pavilion again! I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Han to be so punctual, arriving just in time as scheduled." As soon as Han Li entered the attic, the entire room suddenly lit up brightly. Tianjing True Man, just like during the day, sat behind the long table, smiling at him.
"Since Han has actively invited the True Man, how could I be late? But seeing the True Man's appearance, it seems like you've waited for some time. I feel a little guilty!" Han Li said calmly, then with a wave of his hand behind him, he gently pushed the attic door closed with an invisible force.
The Tianjing True Man smiled gently at Han Li's words, then said, "When Fellow Daoist left during the day, he suddenly sent a message to me, saying that he still had Soul Stones in his hands. I wonder if this statement is true or false?" After asking this question, the old Daoist squinted his eyes, seeming somewhat skeptical.
Han Li didn't immediately reply. With a single pat on his storage pouch, he flipped his hand, revealing a crystal stone the same size as the Soul Stone from earlier, emitting astonishing Yin energy.
Han Li looked at the True Man without saying a word.
"Fellow Daoist's words are indeed true. I wonder how many of these high-quality Soul Stones Brother Han has in his hands. I am willing to exchange for them all. Spirit stones, materials? Fellow Daoist, feel free to name your price!" The Tianjing True Man, upon seeing that Han Li still had Soul Stones of such high grade, showed a hint of excitement on his face, unable to contain his eagerness.
"Tianjing Daoist doesn't need to be so anxious. When I took out these Soul Stones, I intended to trade with Daoist. However, before that, I need to ask Daoist two questions. Only if they satisfy me, will this Soul Stone be considered a gift from me." Han Li said unhurriedly, then casually tossed the Soul Stone he was holding to the other party without changing his expression.
The Tianjing True Man was somewhat surprised to catch the Soul Stone, looking at the object in his hand with a shocked expression. After remaining silent for a while, he sighed deeply and said, "Fellow Daoist is indeed generous! It seems that the questions you raised must be extraordinary. However, as long as they can be answered, I will definitely satisfy Fellow Daoist."
After saying this, the Tianjing True Man carefully put away the Soul Stone and regained his composure.
"Since the True Man said so, then Han will not be polite. I wonder if the True Man knows any news about Gengjing. When I mentioned exchanging information about Gengjing at the exchange meeting, the True Man's expression seemed a bit unusual. You should know something." Han Li was straightforward, asking directly.
"Indeed. I do know a little about Gengjing. However, this information is not certain. That's why I didn't mention it at the exchange meeting. If Fellow Daoist really wants to know, I can tell you." The Tianjing True Man's face showed no surprise, but rather calmly replied.
"Even if the information is inaccurate, I still intend to listen. Fellow Daoist can inform me." Although Han Li had anticipated it, he still smiled and said.
"Actually, even if I didn't say it, Fellow Daoist would know in a few days. According to a friend of mine who oversees things at the auction house, during the trading fair, there may be a piece of Gengjing to be auctioned. However, my old friend said that the owner of this Gengjing seems to want to use it to exchange for other items, so he hasn't made a formal decision to participate in the auction yet, so this matter is still uncertain. However, if this piece of Gengjing is indeed auctioned, the major sword cultivation sects will probably spare no effort to bid for it. Fellow Daoist's hope is not very promising!" The Tianjing True Man said.
"A Red Essence Mushroom that's three thousand years old was sold for one hundred thousand spirit stones. For something as rare as Gengjing, which is encountered only once every few hundred years, it would naturally fetch an astronomical price. If it were to be auctioned, it would likely be bid up even higher." The smile gradually disappeared from Han Li's face, and he said with a bitter smile.
He was self-aware. Although he was wealthy, compared to an entire sect, he was far behind.
However, after Han Li finished speaking with a bitter smile, he adjusted his mood slightly and said calmly, "Regardless, thank you, Tianjing, for informing me in advance. In this way, Han will be able to gather some spirit stones in advance. By the way, does the True Man know who the owner of this Gengjing is? I want to visit him in advance."
"I'm not sure who it is specifically, but I know that this person is a YuanYing cultivator from the Nine Nations Alliance and currently resides in a small mountain outside the west gate. Fellow Daoist can search for it yourself, it shouldn't be difficult." The old Daoist stroked his long beard, smiling as he said.
"I see. Thank you for the guidance, Tianjing. As for the matter of Gengjing, that should suffice. Now, what I want to ask next is somewhat related to the Soul Stones. I hope Tianjing Daoist can enlighten me." Han Li nodded, then suddenly wore a mysterious expression as he spoke.
