52: Rob, maim, and rob treasures, and reap a great harvest!

“...The second-order female mermaid essence blood, its effect is comparable to a water-attribute second-order Spirit Medicine, with a starting bid of one hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones!”

Xiao Qingyuan’s eyes gleamed.

He really wanted this item; it was perfectly suited for Xie Yuming, who had an innate charming physique.

He was out of money, but his neighbor wasn't.

This Restriction couldn’t stop him.

Lu Liang was alone.

With his Qi Perfection and Body Refining Middle Stage, under a sneak attack, a Qi Level Seven Cultivator like Lu Liang would have no power to resist.

Especially after knowing that Lu Liang had already sent people to deal with him, Xiao Qingyuan would not show any mercy.

The key was whether the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower’s Restriction would expose him.

Did Lu Liang have any protective treasures?

The most troublesome thing was Lu Liang’s name tag in the Immortal clan, which prevented Xiao Qingyuan from killing him.

After some thought, Xiao Qingyuan activated his spiritual eyes and scanned his surroundings, trying to find a blind spot in the Restriction.

He happened to see Lu Liang take out a Jade Talisman and say in a sinister whisper, “Is the net ready...?”

“Good, wait for my notification. Regardless of life or death, you must retrieve my spiritual fire.”

Xiao Qingyuan’s expression turned cold.

With a thought, he quickly escaped into the ground from the blind spot of the Restriction.

The next moment, he arrived in the adjacent private room, hiding himself under the long chair where Lu Liang was seated.

Silently.

At this moment, Lu Liang gave a few more instructions, and Xiao Qingyuan clearly heard the plan.

This guy had arranged people both inside and outside the city.

If he were to go out, he would definitely be met with a thunderous strike—how hateful!

Even if he was prepared, he wouldn’t be able to escape the layers of encirclement without alarming the Lu family’s Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Not to mention he still had to pick up Xie Yuming.

Then, he could only strike first to gain the upper hand.

He would take a gamble!

Even if an Immortal’s head suffered a heavy blow, he would still faint.

Xiao Qingyuan seized the opportunity, the moment Lu Liang opened his Storage Pouch.

He struck decisively!!!

One hand grabbed the Storage Pouch, which hadn’t had time to close, while the other hand heavily smashed the unprotected area where Lu Liang’s back of the head met his neck.

His strike was clean and precise.

Crack!!!

The sound of bones shattering echoed, and Lu Liang’s neck snapped like broken sugarcane, his eyes wide and lifeless.

It was only in the instant before his consciousness plunged into darkness that he reacted, realizing he had been ambushed in a private room of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

Fortunately, Xiao Qingyuan pulled back slightly at the last moment, which prevented him from killing Lu Liang with one punch.

Xiao Qingyuan’s heart rejoiced.

He had gambled correctly!

At this moment, Lu Liang was in a terrible state, his spine broken and his skull shattered.

Although he wasn't dead yet, if he were to be left for half a day, it would be hard to say.

And even if he woke up midway, he would definitely be unable to move.

This prevented him from causing trouble, while also not triggering the life token in the Lu Immortal clan—it was simply perfect!

Immediately after, Xiao Qingyuan noticed the Storage Pouch in his hand.

He had timed it perfectly.

The item was just in an open state.

The contents inside would be a windfall for him.

The next second, his face showed ecstatic joy.

Shouyang Mountain Copper, ten thousand year spiritual milk, three-colored lieyang flower, plus the other two items he had in his hand—the five elements spiritual objects were all gathered just like that.

And there was an even bigger surprise.

“There are actually one hundred and fifty Mid-Grade Spirit Stones here?

And a Legacy of Artifact Refining, plus many Artifact Refining Materials that Lu Liang already had?”

“There are also quite a few Medicinal Pills and Talismans, as well as a one-time life-saving Jade Talisman.”

“That was close, that was close. This item isn't a self-protective type, otherwise he wouldn’t have put it in the Storage Pouch.”

“Hahaha, ‘killing and arson brings wealth, building bridges and mending roads leaves no corpse.’ The ancients truly did not deceive me; I’ve really struck it rich this time!”

Xiao Qingyuan’s mind stirred.

He quickly put the Spirit Stones and Materials into his pocket.

The Artifact Refining Legacy was identical to his own Spiritual Planter Legacy.

Xiao Qingyuan used it directly.

Watching it shatter into dust.

He destroyed all communication Jade Slips.

As for other Magical Artifacts that might expose his identity, Xiao Qingyuan didn’t take a single one.

Then, his figure quickly disappeared.

After returning to his private room, he continued to bid as if nothing had happened.

He directly acquired the mermaid essence blood for five hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Immediately after, he made several more bids.

He not only bought many first and second-order Talisman drawing insights, Formation insights, and several common first and second-order Spells, planning to go back and study them.

Finally, he even bid a high price for a complete second-order rabbit demon spine for Hongniang, named—Wind Body Flexible Bone Rabbit.

The total cost was over five thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Even so, he still had a massive sum of one hundred, equivalent to ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, remaining.

His gains were simply incredible.

And Xiao Qingyuan, feeling that it was almost time, after the final transaction was completed,

He didn’t even say goodbye.

After changing his appearance once again, he used the Five Elements Escape Technique to travel quickly underground.

In a flash, he bypassed layers of Restrictions and returned to the small courtyard where Xie Yuming was staying.

Meanwhile, Old Mo had been waiting with his people for a long time.

This was because it wasn’t until past the halfway point of the auction that he realized Su Yufei had not put the Foundation Establishment Pill up for auction.

He suddenly realized, then rushed back to the private room.

Only then did he discover the terribly miserable Lu Liang lying on the ground.

At this time, Xiao Qingyuan had already taken Xie Yuming, and the two of them had escaped out of the city via earthEscape technique to a place thirty li east of the city...

By the side of the path was a natural stone forest, with stone pillars of varying heights, yet the surroundings were spotlessly clean.

Xiao Tianheng, according to the agreed time, had long since used an Escape Talisman to hide within an inconspicuous stone pillar.

This time, he spent several days, trying every possible method, cautiously selling for five Low-Grade Spirit Stones per Talisman, earning 12,500 Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Although he was tired, his spirit was quite excited.

He had no intention of keeping this huge sum; although the Immortal clan also needed Spirit Stones, the more this was the case, the more clearly he had to account for it.

So Xiao Tianheng used some precious Materials he had collected over the years and also bought a top-tier geng metal gourd.

He spent a total of three thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, then entrusted a master to forge a top-grade Magical Artifact embryo.

He kept the core, intending to slowly refine it by adding star iron after returning home.

Doing this, what he would ultimately obtain would not just be a simple flying Magical Artifact.

This was also Xiao Qingyuan’s request.

He wasn't short on Spirit Stones now, but he was very envious of flying Magical Artifacts.

Coupled with the Star Iron Mine discovered by the Immortal clan, there was no reason to shortchange himself.

However, he didn't expect Xiao Tianheng to take out his life savings, all to give him a surprise.

Yet, Xiao Tianheng waited there with great anticipation.

What he waited for was the Lu family Cultivator who forged artifacts for him, who came with ill intentions, bringing helpers.

“No reason, ah, are you sure it’s here?” The Lu family strongman, who was the Artifact Refiner, looked around with a gloomy expression and said, “There’s no way to hide anyone here!”

“Don’t worry, my treasure won’t be wrong.” The short Cultivator sneered, and a brocade-furred mouse burrowed out of his embrace.

He tapped the mouse’s head: “Darling, it’s your turn!”