Although Han Lang and Tang Qin did not hold out much hope, the group still followed Huang Yuhua and Liu Xiaoxiao to the advanced treasure pavilion at the base with great pleasure.
Upon entering, it was indeed larger than the treasure pavilion at the base, but also relatively more cluttered.
All the treasures were not arranged by category.
According to Liu Xiaoxiao, heavenly materials and earthly treasures are obtained by those who are destined.
Therefore, what kind of treasure one could obtain depended on their fortune.
After learning that the treasure selection time was also five minutes, everyone quickly plunged in to search.
However, due to the messy arrangement of these treasures, everyone had to roll up their sleeves and dig frantically.
Soon, more than half of the fifteen minutes had passed.
Suddenly, Zhao Wu's eyes lit up, and he pulled out an iron block resembling a brick from a pile of miscellaneous spiritual artifacts.
"Haha... High-grade spiritual artifact. This one is not bad!"
Hearing that Zhao Wu had found a treasure, everyone couldn't help but look sideways.
When they saw the unremarkable black iron brick in Zhao Wu's hand, they all showed disdain.
Tang Qin even teased him with disgust.
"Zhao Wu! Your taste in treasure selection is too poor, isn't it? What use can a brick like this have!"
Zhao Wu waved his hand and replied.
"Ah, you wouldn't know. The attack method of the Brahma Golden Bell was to transform into a larger form and smash the enemy. Although this black brick no longer has the defensive capabilities of the Brahma Golden Bell, its offensive power is definitely superior. So, for me, it's quite handy!"
Hearing this, Han Lang also nodded.
"That's true! We men have always focused only on damage, unlike Tang Qin, who only thinks about appearance!"
Being retorted by Han Lang, Tang Qin couldn't help but pout.
"Not at all! I require both good looks and usability. If I were such a superficial person, I wouldn't use these claws even if I were beaten to death!"
Everyone couldn't help but laugh heartily upon hearing this.
However, speaking of which.
Apart from Zhao Wu, the others had indeed not found any better treasures.
Seeing that time was almost up, Han Lang had no choice but to reluctantly choose a mid-grade spiritual artifact, a long whip.
As he planned, this weapon was just right for Cao Xuewen to use.
After they retired and returned, giving it to Cao Xuewen would be a good choice.
Tang Qin also searched everywhere.
Finally, she chose a mid-grade great saber.
She vaguely remembered that her father, Tang Haoran, was also skilled in using sabers when he was in the army.
It was just that he retired due to injury later, and his handy weapon was shattered during that incident.
As for Tang Geng.
He truly did not find anything to his liking.
He didn't even know what to choose.
Finally, at Tang Qin's suggestion, he chose another mid-grade spiritual artifact sword.
"Although it's useless to you, you can give it to Han Lang's brother, Han Kang! Consider it repaying Han Lang's favor! Hehe..."
Han Lang was a little taken aback.
He hadn't thought of this issue.
However, seeing that time was almost up, he had no choice but to accept Tang Geng's favor.
Finally, there was Ma Long.
He was still unwilling, trying to seize the last moment to search through the pile of treasures.
His eyes were even filled with resentment and impatience.
"This is unbelievable! They call it an advanced treasure pavilion, and there isn't even a mid-grade pair of gauntlets. It's all scrap metal. Look, can this kind of bronze-colored broken iron piece really be a spiritual artifact?"
Ma Long said, shaking a curved piece of iron in his hand with a mournful expression.
Hearing his complaints, Tang Geng and the others originally wanted to mock him, but unexpectedly, Han Lang, who was standing beside them, was already stunned.
The moment he saw this curved piece of iron, he felt a strange intuition.
"Could this be..."
While Han Lang was in a daze, Ma Long was about to discard the piece of iron in his hand.
Seeing this, Han Lang hurriedly shouted.
"Wait, don't throw it away! Brother Ma, let me see!"
After speaking, he took three steps and quickly arrived in front of Ma Long.
When he took the iron piece from Ma Long's hand, Han Lang's eyes lit up, filled with surprise.
This,
Wasn't this the fragment of the Three-Story Pagoda he had been searching for so desperately?
"Ha, haha..."
Han Lang was overjoyed and even forgot to speak.
However, Tang Geng and the others who saw this scene were completely bewildered.
Just as they were about to ask, Han Lang was already caressing the bronze iron piece as if he had found a treasure, and then, as if muttering to himself or explaining to them, he said.
"Great! With this fragment, we won't have to worry about the number of Spirit Replenishing Pills I can provide in the future, and there might even be a surplus! You can all use the Spirit Replenishing Pills to your heart's content! Haha..."
Hearing this, Tang Geng and the others were even more confused.
He even directly asked.
"Brother Han Lang, we really don't understand what use this bronze iron piece has. Even if it's some kind of incredible spiritual artifact, what does it have to do with Spirit Replenishing Pills?"
Han Lang was a little taken aback.
He seemed to have forgotten.
The fundamental reason he could provide Spirit Replenishing Pills to Tang Geng and the others, and even the existence of the Three-Story Pagoda, was unknown to them.
Now that he had blurted it out in his excitement, how could he explain it?
After much thought, finding it difficult to bluff his way through, he could only explain it half-truthfully.
"Since we are the closest comrades, I won't hide this from you. I have a treasure similar to a spatial artifact, and its grade might even surpass immortal artifacts. Its function is to create a space rich in spiritual energy, and the concentration of spiritual energy and the flow of time within it are different from the outside world. Therefore, I always use it to cultivate some high-year spiritual herbs, and then refine them into pills to provide to you. The Ten-Thousand-Year Evergreen Tree that I provided to Commander Song earlier came from there!"
Hearing this, Tang Geng and the others seemed to understand but not fully.
"So, this bronze fragment can increase the spatial range of your immortal artifact, allowing you to cultivate more spiritual herbs and refine more pills to provide for my cultivation?"
"Holy crap! This is too amazing!" Ma Long was stunned.
"Little sir, the spiritual energy of the Spirit Gathering Pills and later the Spirit Replenishing Pills you provided us is so dense. Then the growth environment and time flow of these spiritual herbs must be completely beyond imagination!"
Tang Qin also said in surprise.
"Does that mean that with this bronze fragment, our cultivation speed can reach another level?"
Zhao Wu's brain might be different from others. He was shocked and confused, and then retorted.
"No way? Boss. Are you saying that you personally refined those pills? Are you also a hidden alchemist?"
Hearing this retort, Tang Geng and the others also reacted instantly.
"That's right! Then... aren't you too awesome?"
Looking at everyone's shocked expressions, Han Lang smiled faintly with a calm demeanor.
"This is all a minor matter. But you must keep this secret for me. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll become prey to everyone because of this issue in the future!"
Ma Long immediately replied.
"Don't worry, little sir. We will definitely keep this a secret. Let alone the fact that if this gets out, it might affect your personal safety, even if it doesn't, it's no benefit to us!"
"Exactly! If your immortal artifact is stolen, where else will we get such high-grade pills for cultivation? The loss outweighs the gain!"
"The most important thing is your safety. Human hearts are unpredictable. You can pretend this never happened, and we'll pretend we never knew!"
Tang Geng's suggestion was quickly agreed upon by everyone, and they all stated that they did not know this secret.
Seeing everyone protecting him so much, Han Lang's heart also warmed.
"Alright! Then it's settled. Our time is almost up. Brother Ma, do you want to continue searching for a new spiritual artifact, or should you take this long whip that I'll give to Miss Mi Tao later?"
Ma Long had become very open-minded at this moment.
"Hey! This is not a big deal. Let's just keep this long whip for Miss Cao. She and Han Kang worked hard to protect the family, and they are very hardworking. Consider it a reward for them!"
Hearing this, Han Lang nodded gratefully, handed the long whip to Ma Long, and then everyone left the advanced treasure pavilion together...