Han Nian stood with both hands behind his back, his eyes observing every movement of Lin Qianlong as he practiced and refined the 36 Forms Sword Technique. The sword swings were now far smoother than before, although occasional stiffness could still be seen in certain transitions.After watching for a while, Han Nian finally spoke. His tone was casual, yet carried a hint of curiosity. “With talent like this, it shouldn’t be difficult to break through further. Why is Grandpa still stuck at Diamond Level, One-Star?”The question made several people nearby exchange glances, as very few would dare ask something like that directly to a clan patriarch.Beside him, Lin Yue let out a soft sigh before answering. Her voice was gentle, yet full of respect. “That’s because Grandpa cares too much about the clan,” she said while looking at the old man still practicing. “The resources that should have been used for his own cultivation were instead distributed to the clan members. If Grandpa had focu

Lin Hua stepped forward, her eyes glistening with tears. Her voice trembled, yet it was filled with sincerity as she spoke at length, “Nian’er… we truly don’t know what else to say. Ever since you came, you’ve given so much to the Lin Clan—from helping Yue’er, saving many people, to giving us a sword technique that we ourselves have never seen anything comparable to. That alone already makes us feel deeply indebted, something we might never be able to repay in a lifetime. But now… you’ve even brought ten Third-Level Spirit Beasts at once, something even large clans would struggle to gather in a short time. So… please forgive us if this is the only way we can show our gratitude,” she said, lowering her head as tears nearly fell.Beside her, Lin Gouzheng held her hand tightly as if to comfort her, while Lin Qianlong could only stand silently, his face filled with emotions that were hard to express—pride, gratitude, and a bit of unease at receiving so much from a young man who wasn’t eve

Zhang Wei finally took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart before nodding slowly. His face was still filled with disbelief as he spoke in a deep, emotional voice, “Alright… if that is your wish, Young Master Han. Then I will accept it. We’ll split it in half as per our original agreement.” Though his words sounded simple, his gaze was filled with immense gratitude, as if his life had truly changed since meeting the young man before him.Meanwhile, Han Nian simply smiled casually, as if all of this was nothing out of the ordinary. Then, without hesitation, he added in a light yet firm tone, “Not just the previous batch, Uncle Zhang. All the Spirit Beasts I brought today will also be split equally.”Those words immediately startled Zhang Wei, who quickly shook his head, “No, no! This is too much, I can’t accept that much—”However, Han Nian cut him off with a wave of his hand, “No ‘but.’ Once we’ve agreed, we stay consistent. I don’t like changing the rules halfway,”

As soon as the auction officially began, the atmosphere in the main hall of the Treasure Pavilion immediately became incredibly lively. Voices of guests echoed throughout the room as bids rang out one after another, from various VIP rooms to the main seating area below. The numbers kept rising without pause.“One hundred ten thousand!”“One hundred thirty thousand!”“One hundred fifty thousand!”Shouts continued to reverberate, showing just how valuable the Golden Pearl Pill was in the eyes of Gold Tier cultivators hungry for greater strength, until the competition finally began to slow when the price reached two hundred thousand gold coins.At that point, many people started hesitating to continue.The auction girl standing elegantly on stage immediately raised her hand and called out loudly, “Two hundred thousand, first call!” Her voice rang clearly as her gaze swept across the room, waiting for any further bids. “Two hundred thousand, second call!”Yet there were still no additiona

The auction grew increasingly heated as the quality of the items brought onto the stage continued to rise.The two-thousand-year-old ginseng, which had attracted immense attention from the very beginning, had now become the center of fierce competition between VIP Room Number 1 and VIP Room Number 4.In just a matter of minutes, the price, which had started at five hundred thousand gold coins, skyrocketed to seven hundred thousand, leaving ordinary guests able to do nothing but swallow nervously as they watched the battle of wealth between major clan leaders and powerful sects.Room Number 1: “Seven hundred ten thousand!”Room Number 4: “Seven hundred twenty thousand!”The auction girl’s voice echoed clearly with great enthusiasm, maintaining the intensity of the atmosphere.Meanwhile, Han Nian in Room Number 7 sat leisurely, showing no urgency whatsoever to join the bidding.He allowed the two sides to continue driving the price upward, patiently waiting like a hunter who understood