"Well, it should be possible. This talisman seems to have the function of gathering and condensing the power of heaven and earth. Have you noticed that within one foot around this auspicious beast egg, the power of heaven and earth is obviously much richer and purer?" Mu Ruian handed the auspicious beast egg to Mu Hanyan and said vaguely.

Mu Hanyan was so excited that she didn't notice that her father's words were a bit unclear. She took the beast's egg and found that the surrounding area within a foot of it was much richer and purer.

No wonder. When Mu Hanyan was practicing on the road, she found that the speed at which her energy increased was much faster than before. At first, she thought it was because of the improvement of her realm, and the absorption of the power of the nine stars from Yan Yuchu. Now she realized that it was this talisman that worked.

If even she could benefit from it, then this auspicious beast egg would certainly benefit even more, and it should be able to hatch on its own. Mu Hanyan finally felt relieved.

"By the way, you haven't told me where this talisman came from?" Mu Ruian asked, changing the subject.

"You didn't even hear what I said just now?" Mu Hanyan curled her lips and recounted the events of Xiaochi City in detail. She then took out the title deed of Xiaochi City and handed it to him, saying, "The Yuan family has lost a prime meteorite gold vein. I'm afraid this will be hard to swallow. The news will probably spread quickly. I don't have the time to guard it every day. Leave the vein to the family to manage. However, I'm not giving it to the family for nothing. I want half of the mine's profits."

"You little money-grubber, you're still not satisfied after earning tens of millions! My wealth isn't even as good as yours." Mu Ruian tapped her forehead with a mixture of amusement and anger, and reminded her, "I heard that Ling Baobao is proficient in alchemy and some deceptive tricks. If I'm not mistaken, he might be the descendant of those ancient masters who delved into the study of talismans. You should know that a large part of the alchemy, astrology, and alchemy techniques currently available on our Holy Court Continent are derived from talismans. He's not completely a swindler, he might just be using the wrong methods. Don't underestimate him."

"Okay, I understand." Mu Hanyan said solemnly. Knowing the magic of the beautiful jade, she naturally would not underestimate Ling Baobao again.

"Also, don't spread his identity around, so as not to cause him trouble." Mu Ruian added.

"Don't worry, Dad. I'll be careful." Mu Hanyan wouldn't tell anyone about Ling Baobao. That was five years of free labor. If anything went wrong, she could find a suitable alchemist there. Of course, this was a joke. She really liked Ling Baobao and didn't want anything to happen to him.

"Okay, I'll ask the third elder to come over and ask him to send people to take care of Xiaochi City." Mu Ruian said after they had finished chatting.

"Okay." Mu Hanyan placed the auspicious beast egg back on her chest. Thinking that this auspicious beast egg was no longer in danger of running out of life force, and that it would sooner or later hatch the legendary auspicious beast, Mu Hanyan's face was filled with joy.

"I said, I want to ask the third elder to come over." Mu Ruian said again.

"Oh, then I'll go first." Mu Hanyan thought that her father didn't want her to be there, so she walked out.

"I'm not saying that you should leave. I'm saying that you are smiling a little too happily." Mu Ruian said.

Mu Hanyan finally understood what he meant. The father and son had been strangers for more than ten years, and suddenly they were smiling and looking so happy, which inevitably made people suspicious.

If it falls into the eyes of someone with ulterior motives, all the efforts will be wasted.

Well, she would keep pretending, at least until she was promoted to Sword Master. Fortunately, she had already reached the peak of Great Swordsman, and she believed that it would not be long before she was promoted to Sword Master. Then she wouldn't have to pretend so hard.

Mu Hanyan rubbed her face hard, pretended to look bitter, and then walked out.

"Please ask the Third Elder to come over." As soon as the door opened, Mu Ruian gave orders to the guard standing in the distance with a stern look on his face, without even looking at Mu Hanyan.

"Yes, Lord City Lord," the guard replied, lowering his head. He glanced at Mu Hanyan secretly, his heart filled with sympathy: "Alas, poor young master, I wonder what stupid thing he did to be scolded like this."

"Sigh." After the guard turned around, Mu Ruian looked at his daughter's back and sighed slightly.

In reality, he hadn't finished his words. Even with the talisman, which could condense the power of heaven and earth, it could only guarantee that the auspicious beast egg wouldn't die from exhaustion. For it to hatch, other conditions were needed. Furthermore, the talisman's effect was limited in time. If it failed to hatch, it would eventually lose its effect, and the auspicious beast egg would eventually lose its vitality.

However, seeing Mu Hanyan's happy expression, he couldn't say these words at all.

Other people's daughters were spoiled from childhood, raised with flowers, plants, cats and dogs, but his daughter was raised as a boy, allowed to fight and play with other boys. If I remember correctly, this auspicious beast egg should be her first pet. Mu Ruian really didn't want to see her sad.

Mu Ruian could sense that the beast's egg still had a strong vitality, and wouldn't be exhausted for at least a few hundred years. With the help of the talisman, it might be able to survive even longer. Even if Han Yan one day became a supremely powerful being and could live even longer, by then, that should be acceptable.

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Mu Hanyan had no idea of ​​her father's worry and the intention behind his white lie, but happily returned to her own yard.

When I returned to the yard, I saw Han Jinglun standing under a wintersweet tree with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance. His expression was calm and peaceful, as if he was recalling something, his eyes were distant and deep.

Mu Hanyan had expected him to be uneasy and uneasy at the City Lord's Mansion, but she was a little surprised to see his calm demeanor. It seemed that Shopkeeper Han must have come from a well-off family before heading to Cangshan City. An ordinary civilian like him wouldn't have been so composed at the City Lord's Mansion.

As the host, Mu Hanyan first took Han Jinglun on a tour of the Mu Mansion, and then took him to the Nanyan Chamber of Commerce.

Although Han Jinglun was calm and composed in the face of adversity, which was beyond Mu Hanyan's expectation, the Mu Mansion was full of people and things to do, so it would be inconvenient to keep him there.

As soon as she left the courtyard, Mu Hanyan spotted Mu Hanfeng's personal maid. The little girl, with a worried look on her face and her chin resting on her hand, sat by the pond, gazing blankly at the water lilies. This maid had been brought up later, but she was a well-behaved woman who cared deeply about Mu Hanfeng's affairs, keeping his yard in perfect order.