"What!"
Ling Fan deliberately exclaimed, "Stolen by our Qing Xuan Sect disciples? I had no idea such a thing had happened!"
The elder from Qi Hong Tower's ears twitched. He thought, *You didn't reveal your identity, and now you've exposed yourself!*
He quickly said, "So you are a powerful figure from the Qing Xuan Sect. No wonder you are so divinely mighty and extraordinary!"
"Stop flattering me. I'll tell you the truth, I am indeed from the Qing Xuan Sect, and I'm from the Gao family of the Qing Xuan Sect. Do you know what the name Gao family signifies?"
Ling Fan became even more arrogant.
"What did you just say? Don't play coy, I'm impatient!"
Ling Fan urged impatiently.
The elder said, "Moreover, it is rumored that this Fan Lin of the Qing Xuan Sect also killed the four direct disciples of the Tian Yi Sect, Feng, Yu, Lei, and Dian, completely enraging the Tian Yi Sect! However, the Tian Yi Sect is still thoroughly investigating this matter. Once verified, that Fan Lin will be in deep trouble. No one will be able to protect him, and even your Qing Xuan Sect will be implicated!"
"Everyone knows the Tian Yi Sect is the de facto ruler of Jin Zhou. Now that their direct disciples have been killed, this is a monumental event."
The elder smiled obsequiously, "My lord, this matter is still a secret. Consider it a small gift from me. You can return and inform the Qing Xuan Sect to prepare early. The Qing Xuan Sect should acknowledge your contribution, right?"
Ling Fan waved his hand, "Hmph, this Fan Lin causes trouble everywhere. Our Gao family wants to get rid of him as soon as possible. Now that he has offended the Tian Yi Sect, it's his own downfall. Enough about him, this brat won't be able to jump around for much longer!"
"Heh heh, indeed!" The elder from Qi Hong Tower quickly flattered, "Your Gao family's peerless genius, Gao Gan, is already engaged to the peerless heavenly maiden of the Tian Yi Sect. This brat's affairs will naturally not implicate your Gao family."
Speaking of which, he clicked his tongue in admiration, "The Tian Yi Sect's peerless heavenly maiden, Yan Xi, is the most renowned proud daughter of heaven in the Tian Yi Sect. She is practically the goddess in the hearts of all male cultivators in Jin Zhou, and she has great hope of inheriting the grand lineage of the Tian Yi Sect in the future! Your Gao family has truly gained a reliable ally. My lord, when you achieve great success in the future, please take care of me."
"It's a deal!"
Ling Fan appeared extremely pleased.
Then, he showed a hint of distress, "This underground dragon's lair is a bust. Did I come out here for nothing?"
The elder from Qi Hong Tower, Xu Yu, said, "Isn't this a coincidence! Lord Gao, why would you go to the north of Jin Zhou when you can find something closer? Right here in our Wang Tian City, there is an excellent business opportunity!"
Ling Fan's eyes lit up, "Quick, tell me!"
Xu Yu rubbed his two fingers together.
Ling Fan scornfully said, "You're already starting to do business? You're something else. Tell me, how much is this intelligence?"
"Not much, just like the underground dragon's lair, it's one million Heavenly Spirit Pills. Lord Gao, this is a preferential price for you. For others, I wouldn't sell this news for less than three million Heavenly Spirit Pills!"
The elder, Xu Yu, said.
Ling Fan frowned slightly, "One million Heavenly Spirit Pills..."
Xu Yu said, "If you don't have that many Heavenly Spirit Pills on you, you can substitute them with other treasures."
"Hmph! Who says I don't have them? Do I look like a pauper?"
Ling Fan was very displeased.
He indeed did not have Heavenly Spirit Pills on him.
However, he possessed more than half a Heavenly Grade Dragon Vein, and he could obtain as many Heavenly Spirit Pills as he wished.
Generally, one had to reach the Heavenly Emperor realm to condense Heavenly Spirit Pills, and even reaching the Half-Step Heavenly Emperor realm was extremely difficult.
But Ling Fan was clearly not among the ordinary.
The vast Heavenly Grade Dragon Vein spiritual energy within him circulated through a heavenly cycle, and after being purified by the Samsara Divine Cauldron, it quickly transformed into a river of pills that sprayed forth.
Ling Fan waved his hand with a flourish.
"One million Heavenly Spirit Pills, and they are of excellent quality. Count them!"
At first,
The elder from Qi Hong Tower, Xu Yu, was somewhat suspicious.
But when he reached out and grasped a Heavenly Spirit Pill, rubbing it between his fingers,
His pupils trembled slightly.
He said with disbelief, "These are indeed excellent Heavenly Spirit Pills, one of which is worth more than three of ordinary quality! Especially the powerful Dragon Clan origin power contained within, making them even more precious and rare, belonging to extremely uncommon Heavenly Dragon Pills! And..."
As he spoke, the tremor in his pupils intensified, and he looked at Ling Fan, "Lord Gao, if my guess is correct... these Heavenly Spirit Pills were just condensed, fresh out of the oven, as fresh as can be!"
Ling Fan snorted proudly.
He crossed his arms.
With his chin raised, he said nothing.
This was an implicit confirmation.
These pills were indeed just condensed by him.
"Hiss!"
The elder from Qi Hong Tower immediately gasped.
He said with solemn respect, "Lord Gao truly possesses heaven-shattering abilities. With only Half-Step Heavenly Emperor cultivation, you can condense such high-quality Heavenly Spirit Pills. You are truly a divine being. I believe your path to the Heavenly Emperor realm is already clear and within reach!"
Ling Fan appeared even more exceptionally pleased.
"My lord, your Heavenly Spirit Pills are worth three times their value, so I only need three hundred thousand!" the elder from Qi Hong Tower said.
"Do I, Gao Wuji, ever take back what I give? The remaining seven hundred thousand will be your tip," Ling Fan said generously.
"Ah! Thank you, my lord!"
The elder from Qi Hong Tower was overjoyed.
These seven hundred thousand Heavenly Dragon Pills were equivalent to at least two million seven hundred thousand ordinary Heavenly Spirit Pills. Even for a high-ranking official like him at Qi Hong Tower, this was a considerable fortune.
He was currently at the peak Profound Emperor cultivation.
He desperately needed a large amount of Heavenly Spirit Pills for his cultivation to break through to the Half-Step Heavenly Emperor realm.
"What about the intelligence?" Ling Fan asked.
"Ah! My lord, you've made me so dizzy with your generosity that I've forgotten myself. I'll give it to you now."
The elder from Qi Hong Tower produced a jade slip.
Ling Fan snatched it.
He probed it with his divine sense.
It contained a simple map, likely indicating the general location and trajectory of that abandoned outer continent in Qi Zhou, along with some other information.
If he were to rely solely on this jade slip to find that abandoned outer continent,
He would likely be banished to the void turbulence outside the heavens for eternity.
It was no comparison to the treasure map given to him by Old Man Gu.
Ling Fan calmly crushed it.
"An abandoned continent in Qi Zhou, rumored to be a place where a peerless weapon-refining Celestial Master of Qi Zhou once forged supreme divine weapons for the Dragon Clan..."
"Yes! That's the place!" the elder from Qi Hong Tower said. "Many powerful individuals have already received this news, and even many reclusive old fogeys have been drawn here! You might not know this, but our Wang Tian City has an ancient teleportation array that can lead to the region of this abandoned outer continent."
"This information is indeed worth the price. Alright, I won't waste any more time here. I need to prepare properly. I fear this journey to the outer heavens will not be simple."
Ling Fan prepared to leave.
At this moment, the elder quickly called out to him, as if afraid of losing such a generous client.
He hurriedly said, "Lord Gao, please stay. Forgive my bluntness, but although a Half-Step Heavenly Emperor can roam freely, with your current realm and strength, it might still be a bit difficult for you to participate in the competition for this abandoned continent. In two days, our Qi Hong Tower will hold the highest-profile auction in history, where various supreme treasures will be available. With your financial resources, acquiring one or two of them will definitely greatly enhance your strength!"