"Rest assured, you will be absolutely satisfied," the auction house owner said, bowing and scraping.
He had already witnessed the power of this expert and was terrified of offending him, otherwise he would definitely suffer the consequences.
"Hmm." Gu Changqing nodded in satisfaction, and then took out a bunch of useless things from the system space.
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An hour later, Gu Changqing happily left the market.
All the trash was auctioned off, and he obtained over 50 billion worth of top-grade spirit stones. Each one was pure and of the highest quality, incredibly refined. He undoubtedly made a fortune.
"This is a good match, quite authentic," Gu Changqing thought to himself.
Gu Changqing then left without lingering and rode his red Qilin back to the sect.
In no time at all, they returned to Jiang Qingcheng's residence.
"Husband, you've come back just in time. Elder Liu just sent someone to invite you, but they haven't been gone long." Qingcheng greeted him with a smile and relayed the message.
"Oh, is there something Elder Liu wants to see me about?" Gu Changqing asked, somewhat puzzled.
"He didn't say that, he only said that if you come back, go to the sect's main hall. You see, I even forgot to ask, I'm so sorry." Qingcheng said apologetically, feeling a little embarrassed.
"It's alright, Qingcheng. I didn't mean to blame you. Why apologize? There's no need for such formality between us. It feels so distant," Gu Changqing said gently, stroking Jiang Qingcheng's cheek.
"In that case, let's go to the sect's main hall together and see what's going on that's making things so mysterious," Gu Changqing continued.
"Um."
The two then held hands and headed together to the sect's main hall.
Elder Liu paced back and forth in the main hall, and from afar he spotted the two of them. Overjoyed, he quickly stepped forward and said with a smile:
"Chief Gu, you've finally arrived. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"Elder Liu, what important matter has summoned me here?" Gu Changqing asked directly.
"That's right," Elder Liu explained. "The sect leader told me through telepathy that she encountered a bottleneck during her secluded cultivation and urgently needs something to break through smoothly. However, this thing is extremely precious and not easily obtained."
"Oh? I see. What does the sect leader need?" Gu Changqing asked with interest.
"The sect leader said that what she wants is called Blood Coral," Elder Liu said.
"Blood coral? I've never heard of it before," Gu Changqing said, slightly taken aback.
Even though Gu Changqing had seen many good things, he had never heard of them before.
“I have heard of it and seen pictures in ancient books, but I have never seen the real thing. It’s no wonder we haven’t seen it. According to ancient books, blood coral mostly grows at the bottom of rivers and seas, which is different from our living environment, so it is naturally difficult for us to see it,” Elder Liu explained in detail.
"Moreover, I've heard that this item is extremely rare and precious, a rare find that one can only dream of. So, after much thought, I've decided that this important task is best left to you. I really don't have the confidence to do it with anyone else. But with Chief Gu here, it's a different story. I believe Chief Gu will definitely fulfill the sect leader's request," Elder Liu added.
"Since it is the sect leader's request, I, Gu, will do my utmost to cooperate," Gu Changqing said.
"Alright, Chief Gu, don't worry. If you successfully complete the mission, you will certainly receive your share of the rewards," Elder Liu said with a smile.
“In that case, I, Gu, will go and search for the Blood Coral.” After saying that, he disappeared before Elder Liu could speak, leaving Elder Liu standing there in a daze.
At this moment, Gu Changqing and Jiang Qingcheng had already ridden away on the red Qilin.
The two chatted idly in mid-air, observing the ground for lakes and seas.
After an unknown amount of time, Gu Changqing saw a very large and vast sea, the East China Sea. Overjoyed, he slowly descended downwards.
"Wow, my husband, this sea is so vast! I've never seen such a wide ocean before!" Jiang Qingcheng exclaimed with delight.
"I've never seen such a vast sea before. Perhaps the treasure we're looking for is hidden there," Gu Changqing said thoughtfully.
Then he closed his eyes, immersed himself in the sea with his divine sense, and spent a full half hour scanning the entire ocean.
Persistence pays off. Gu Changqing's face lit up with joy as he discovered a treasure trove.
“I’ve found something, Qingcheng. Wait for me here while I go down to take a look. I’ll leave the Red Qilin here to keep you company. It can protect you if you are in any danger,” Gu Changqing said with a smile.
“Okay, my husband, go ahead, I’ll wait for you here,” Jiang Qingcheng said understandingly.
After saying that, Gu Changqing had a thought and disappeared instantly, heading towards that treasure land.
In ten breaths, Gu Changqing successfully arrived at this treasure land. When he dived to a depth of 100,000 miles, he discovered that someone had already arrived here before him.
Could it be that they also came here to search for treasure? Gu Changqing wondered to himself.
The first thing that catches the eye is three men, dressed in white, blue, and red respectively.
The man in white was tall and imposing, spotless, with flowing black hair and a pair of shrewd eyes. He exuded a powerful aura, making it easy to see that his cultivation was extremely high.
At his waist hung a silver-white sword, its material unknown, which faintly emitted a dazzling white light. Even a wisp of its aura exuded immense power.
Gu Changqing sensed it and went to investigate; this person was a sixth-level Immortal Emperor.
The man in green and the man in red were similar in build to the man in white, and both used swords that were obviously extremely sharp. Their cultivation levels were similar, both at the fifth level of the Immortal Emperor realm.
Although both of them were at the fifth level of the Immortal Emperor realm, the man in red was slightly weaker, as he was at the early stage of the fifth level of the Immortal Emperor realm, while the man in green was at the middle stage.
Looking further ahead, the three of them saw a divine beast opposite them, with serrated fangs and a very strange shape, somewhat like a lion and somewhat like a wolf or tiger, in short, it looked extremely fierce.
Next to the mythical beast was a long, red plant that looked very similar to the blood coral described by Elder Liu.
Upon seeing this, Gu Changqing was extremely excited, not expecting to find the Blood Coral so quickly.
At this moment, the three men were facing the divine beast. The atmosphere was tense, the scene oppressive, and a great battle was about to break out.
“Let me destroy it,” the man in red said first.
The man in red drew his sword with a "whoosh," and with a flash of sword light and shimmering sword intent, he headed towards the divine beast.
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