Chapter 129: Grandmaster Zhao Buys Treasures

Zhang Haobo, who had dispelled a wind disaster without a trace, showed no change in expression.

He looked up at the sky, then continued flying towards the next location of a wind disaster.

…

"From Chasing the Wind to Slaying the Wind. What will you do next?"

"You don't have much time left, hehe."

Li Fan chuckled softly and withdrew his attention.

He resumed his study of the Introduction to Formations Jade Slip.

Another month later.

Li Fan's expression shifted, and he put away the Jade Slip.

The Cultivator he had been waiting for finally appeared.

In Li Fan's perception, a Middle Stage Qi Refining Cultivator made no attempt to conceal his aura.

He swaggered straight towards the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

Formless Killing Intent immediately locked onto him, and Insect Binding Divine Power was ready to be unleashed.

However, just as Li Fan was about to apprehend this Cultivator, a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

It turned out that this Cultivator had no intention of looking for Yin Yueting.

Instead, he walked into the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion and started shouting loudly.

"Are this month's new goods here yet! Let me see them quickly!"

The young attendant of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion saw this person and immediately greeted him warmly: "Oh, Grandmaster Zhao is here! Quick, quick, this way please!"

"We've received many rare items these past few months, specially saved for you!"

The Cultivator, named Zhao Er, was overjoyed to hear this and eagerly followed the attendant into the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's treasure vault.

The young attendant pointed to several items displayed separately on a shelf and said: "As per your instructions, anything with this special pattern, we've collected for you."

Zhao Er quickly stepped forward, picked up a small cauldron from the shelf, and carefully stroked it to discern its authenticity.

"Not bad, not bad." After a moment, he nodded in satisfaction.

He then held a cracked celadon vase in the air, observing it meticulously.

"The pattern is indeed in the style of that place."

Zhao Er was somewhat delighted.

He looked at each item on the shelf, praising them endlessly: "The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion really is efficient. You've collected so many treasures for me in just a few months!"

"Unlike other shops, they're all useless!"

"Especially that Wanhua Merchant Guild, they talk a big game, but can't find a few useful items in a year."

Zhao Er cursed fiercely.

Then, with a smiling face, he patted the young attendant's shoulder: "Pack these up and send them to my usual spot."

The attendant nodded repeatedly, his face full of fawning smiles.

When paying, Zhao Er took out a handful of gold leaves from his bosom and threw them over without even looking.

"Keep the change; consider it a reward for you all."

"Remember, for any items with the patterns I told you about, I want as many as you can find."

He spoke grandly, his head held high.

The white-haired Old Steward smiled as he collected the gold leaves, repeatedly agreeing.

"Your Heavenly Treasure Pavilion is truly reliable. Why are you confined to this small Nightfall Island? I believe your business will only grow larger and spread throughout the Congyun Sea!"

Zhao Er then offered a compliment, humming a tune, and was about to turn and leave.

The young attendant, feeling smug, couldn't help but say: "That's for sure! Our Manager…"

Before he could finish, the Old Steward beside him slapped him on the head, cutting him off mid-sentence.

The young attendant also realized his mistake, covered his head, and remained silent.

Zhao Er's eyes flickered, but he said nothing more. A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he continued humming something and slowly departed.

He walked to a small courtyard on Nightfall Island. After the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's people delivered the items, he closed the main gate.

A Flying Boat immediately appeared in the courtyard. Zhao Er carefully moved the items into the Flying Boat.

Then he cast a spell to conceal the Flying Boat's form, left Nightfall Island, and flew northward.

…

Li Fan, who had witnessed all of this from beginning to end, couldn't help but become interested.

Every action of this Zhao Er revealed something strange.

He disguised himself as a Mortal to collect antiques.

He had a Storage Ring but didn't use it, insisting on using a Flying Boat and personally transporting the items.

Where was "that place" he spoke of?

What was so special about it that it would make a Middle Stage Qi Refining Cultivator care so much?

However, at least now he knew why Yin Yueting was sought out by Zhao Er in the previous life.

It must have been an unintentional leak from an attendant in the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

That attendant might not have known that Yin Yueting possessed a Spirit Body of Communication, but he definitely knew that his Manager had a special ability to discern treasures.

And how could Mortals withstand a Cultivator's investigation?

Exposure was inevitable.

Zhao Er would certainly return to find Yin Yueting.

Li Fan decided to wait for him here.

First, he wanted to see where he transported the collected treasures.

From a celestial perspective, the Flying Boat flew rapidly northward for two days, arriving at an extremely vast sea area.

There were no islands around, only a single, colossal, straight rock pillar standing alone in the sea.

The middle of the rock pillar seemed to be completely hollowed out, with small rooms carved into it.

Zhao Er landed the Flying Boat on top of the rock pillar, tirelessly moving the items one by one into one of the rooms.

Li Fan saw that not only this room, but several other rooms as well, were neatly arranged with similar items.

The patterns on them were all in the same style as the ones Zhao Er had bought this time.

Clearly, he had been collecting these items for a long time.

After admiring and playing with them lovingly for a while, Zhao Er reluctantly took off in his Flying Boat, heading back towards Nightfall Island.

The rock pillar also slowly descended, retracting back into the sea.

Two days later, outside the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

The sneaking Zhao Er stared at Yin Yueting, who was picking out treasures, his mouth practically watering.

"So it's the legendary Spirit Body of Communication…"

"With this little girl's help, collecting artifacts from that place will be much easier."

His eyes were full of greed as he muttered to himself.

"Where is 'that place'?"

A voice suddenly rang in his ear.

Zhao Er was startled and was about to make a move, but he horrifyingly discovered that…

He had been restrained in an instant, unable to move!

"Let's go, let's have a good chat at your home."

A figure, whose aura was completely concealed, suddenly appeared behind him.

Then, Zhao Er felt himself being lifted like a chick and flown into the sky.

Rapidly heading towards a familiar location.

Zhao Er's heart gradually grew cold.

Because this mysterious person wasn't lying.

He actually knew the location of his base!

Thinking of all the treasures he had collected over the years in the base about to change hands, Zhao Er felt such heartache he could barely breathe.

It was even worse than dying himself.

This mysterious person flew extremely fast, reaching his base in just over a day.

"What, won't you invite me in for a seat?"

His body immediately regained control, and Zhao Er heard the other party say indifferently.