Chapter 388: Chapter 388
"Uncle Master, are you saying this person here is Qi Yuanzheng?!" Lu Zhanming's eyes widened as he looked at the half-burned corpse of Qi Yuanzheng.
Ding Fan nodded. "Yes."
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Qi Yuanzheng was an individual at the peak of the Earth Level, known as the Evil Supreme.
In recent days, Qi Yuanzheng's reputation was exceedingly prominent. Someone at the auction contended with him for a treasure, and in the end, Qi Yuanzheng alone slaughtered five Earth Level experts.
What a formidable existence.
At the auction venue, as long as Qi Yuanzheng set his eyes on a treasure, no one else dared to make a bid, which showed the shocking power of Qi Yuanzheng.
Yet such an awesome, abnormal figure had now been slain by Ding Fan.
Although Lu Zhanming usually called Ding Fan 'Uncle Master,' he was not truly convinced in his heart, since Ding Fan was quite young, at most only twenty-two or twenty-three years old.
Normally, Ding Fan would just be considered part of the younger generation of his, Lu Zhanming's, family.
However, the family's patriarch had given an order which Lu Zhanming simply couldn't ignore, because without the patriarch, the Lu Family's status would surely plummet. Thus, how could he not listen to the patriarch's words?
And here was Ding Fan, the very same person whom Lu Zhanming had felt quite unconvinced about, who turned out to be so awesome that he could single-handedly slay a martial artist at the peak of the Earth Level!
What is the definition of awesome? This is!
Lu Zhanming no longer resented the patriarch for recklessly taking in a young junior brother. Now, Lu Zhanming was thoroughly impressed by the patriarch's wise and decisive move.
Bringing over a powerful figure like Ding Fan was immensely beneficial for the Lu Family.
"The patriarch truly has an eye for talent!"... Lu Zhanming kept repeating this sentence in his heart.
At this time, Ding Fan did not pay attention to Lu Zhanming's astonishment and went straight to cut off Lu Zhanming's right hand, then took the storage ring off his finger.
Upon inspecting the storage ring with his Divine Sense, Ding Fan was quite astonished to find that Qi Yuanzheng indeed possessed a large number of treasures.
In the storage ring, there was not only a considerable amount of Spirit Grass and Spiritual Materials, but also at least over five hundred Crystal Stones.
What made Ding Fan happiest was discovering the Kun Stone in Qi Yuanzheng's ring, which he had been wanting to get his hands on.
The Kun Stone was embellished with white Milky Jade, and Ding Fan quickly recognized this treasure.
Ding Fan's trip to Longxi this time was to acquire Comforting Grass for Ruoran and also to procure the Kun Stone for himself. Now that he had both of the Qiankun Twin Stones, Ding Fan just needed to upgrade his own ring.
Ding Fan didn't have much time to sort through Qi Yuanzheng's storage ring at the moment, so he simply took it and put it away.
"Uncle Master, now that you are safe, we will take our leave first!" Lu Zhanming said very respectfully at that point.
At this point, Lu Zhanming's respect for Ding Fan was truly from the bottom of his heart. How could one underestimate a person capable of slaying a peak Earth Level martial artist!
Ding Fan nodded, and then casually took out two Medicine Pills from his storage ring.
"These Pills will greatly benefit your cultivation. Practice well after you return," Ding Fan said indifferently.
Lu Zhanming took the Medicine Pills from Ding Fan, and after examining them, his mouth hung wide open.
These were actually Second Grade Foundation Establishment Pills!
These days, the Foundation Establishment Pill had been the talk of everyone. A Second Grade Medicine Pill could help a martial artist at the Human Level Peak to instantly ascend to the Earth Level!
At the auction, the Pill was sold for a price of one billion. It should be noted that such treasures are exceedingly rare, and even if you have the money, you might still not be able to buy them!
Lu Zhanming never expected that Ding Fan would be so generous as to give them each a Foundation Establishment Pill right off the bat.
The Foundation Establishment Pill is a treasure among treasures, and here was his Uncle Master giving them away so freely!
"About today's matter, it shall only be known to you two, and don't tell others," Ding Fan said to Lu Zhanming.
Lu Zhanming hurried to give a martial artist's salutation. "Uncle Master, please rest assured, I can certainly tell what's important. We will keep tight-lipped about Qi Yuanzheng's matter!"
Seeing him say this, Ding Fan then nodded.
Defeating Qi Yuanzheng was extremely perilous for Ding Fan, to the point that it was all due to luck. Without Zizai and Duorou, the one lying on the ground now might well have been himself!
Lu Zhanming led the middle-aged man away, not daring to delay Ding Fan any longer. After bidding Ding Fan farewell, they quickly left.
After dealing with the scene and completely burning Qi Yuanzheng's corpse, Ding Fan started heading towards town.
Jing Yi and Fang Ruo were both seated cross-legged inside a room.
The air felt oppressively heavy at that moment.
Jing Yi and Fang Ruo had both come to the Longxi Auction for that Comforting Grass.
The Comforting Grass had no real effect on cultivation, and in Jing Yi's view, the eight million she had brought should have been enough to secure it.
However, Jing Yi never expected that once the Comforting Grass was up for auction, someone would start bidding up the price, and eventually, a wealthy individual purchased it for one hundred million.
Since the buyer was in the VIP section, Jing Yi and the others didn't know who had bought it.
The Comforting Grass was meant to help Ruoran heal her injuries; without it, their trip to Longxi was an utter failure.
After pondering for a while, Fang Ruo finally spoke up, "Master, why don't we ambush them on the way and snatch back the Comforting Grass?"
The Peach Blossom Female Sect was known for its strict governance, yet Fang Ruo was suggesting they steal the Comforting Grass, which showed just how much she cared about it.
Jing Yi glanced at Fang Ruo but did not reprimand her.
"The person who bought the Comforting Grass snatched it right from Qi Yuanzheng's grasp. After the auction ended, I saw Qi Yuanzheng hurriedly leave… presumably, the Comforting Grass has already fallen into his hands by now," Jing Yi said.
Previously, Qi Yuanzheng had slain five Earth Level Experts by himself. Jing Yi believed that the person who competed with Qi Yuanzheng for the Comforting Grass couldn't be any better.
Upon hearing Jing Yi's words, Fang Ruo quietly nodded. Knowing the fierce temperament of Qi Yuanzheng, if the Comforting Grass truly ended up in his hands,
and since she and her master were closely bound, there was no chance they could snatch it from him.
"Master, what should we do? Sister Ruoran needs this Comforting Grass to heal..." Fang Ruo said anxiously.
"Everything follows nature… we should let nature take its course," Jing Yi sighed deeply.
When Jing Yi first met Zhou Ruoran, she could feel the breadth of Zhou Ruoran's meridians… it was as if she was born to cultivate.
Jing Yi had once believed she could mentor a second Fang Ruo.
But she had never expected Zhou Ruoran to harbor a hidden illness, with Gu Insects within her body. If their Peach Blossom Female Sect did not possess a unique method of detoxification, Zhou Ruoran would have likely already died.
And now, even after the Gu Insects were removed, Zhou Ruoran's heart meridian was still severely damaged. To save this talent, Jing Yi had come to Longxi to purchase the Comforting Grass for Zhou Ruoran.
Yet, while hopes were high, reality was cruel. She had not anticipated such fierce competition at the auction, which led to a price of one hundred million for a single Comforting Grass.
As the master and disciple lamented their failure to obtain the Comforting Grass, someone knocked on the door of their room.
Fang Ruo stood up to answer it.
When Fang Ruo opened the door and saw the person standing outside, she was slightly taken aback.
The person at the door was none other than Mu Zi.
This morning, at the entrance of the auction, Fang Ruo clearly remembered Mu Zi's manner of addressing Ding Fan as her master.
In Fang Ruo's opinion, Mu Zi was a woman who had abandoned her dignity, and she couldn't understand why Mu Zi would come knocking on their door now.
"What do you want?" Fang Ruo asked Mu Zi coldly.
Mu Zi nodded. "A friend entrusted me with an item to deliver to you…" she said.
"An item for me?" Fang Ruo frowned.
She couldn't recall knowing too many friends in this place…
Mu Zi reached into her Qiankun Bag and, in no time, pulled out a bunch of Comforting Grass!
"Comforting Grass?!" Seeing the Comforting Grass that Mu Zi took out, Fang Ruo was utterly shocked.
Fang Ruo was a meticulous person; just by looking at the Comforting Grass in Mu Zi's hands, she was certain it was the same Comforting Grass that was auctioned that day!
How had a treasure worth one hundred million ended up here, and what was Mu Zi's intention by bringing this Comforting Grass?
"This is for you…" Mu Zi finished speaking and directly handed over the Comforting Grass.
Fang Ruo paused, but eventually, she still accepted the Comforting Grass.
After Mu Zi delivered the item to Fang Ruo, she turned to leave without another word.
"Wait…" Suddenly, it seemed as if Fang Ruo had realized something and called out to Mu Zi.
"Did Ding Fan ask you to give this to me?" Fang Ruo inquired.
Fang Ruo pondered for a moment, then nodded to Mu Zi. "Thank you…"
Mu Zi could tell from Fang Ruo's expression that she was reluctant to accept anything from Ding Fan, but considering the great importance of the item, it was why Fang Ruo accepted it after all.
Watching Mu Zi leave, Fang Ruo then carried the Comforting Grass back into the room.
"Master… this Comforting Grass was given by Ding Fan…" Fang Ruo said, holding out the Comforting Grass to Jing Yi.
Jing Yi looked at the Comforting Grass and remained silent for a long while…