I am the young master

181 Whispering Orchid Flute

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When seen from an outsider's point of view, Li Huang's request may appear to be insignificant and devoid of any merit; however, this is not the case if you consider it from his point of view. Li Huang could use his [Peeping Eye of Heaven] to see the information on the pill and the ingredients that have created it. This way he could have a preliminary pill recipe that could be used by him or someone else in the future to recreate this pill.

On the other hand, Han Junhui who heard Li Huang's request was stunned a little. He didn't think Li Huang's request would be so simple but now that he thinks about it, it's very logical to him that Li Huang is interested in seeing this pill.

'It's not like he is the only one…' Han Junhui mused internally. He convinced the pill masters who were fighting with him for this item with a similar promise as well. He told them that he was willing to let them inspect the pill before he ingests it, he would also allow them to observe him while he is under the effects of the pill so that they can have a better grasp on how this pill works and can reverse engineer the material list from the reactions they would see.

He was also going to make the process available to many more pill masters for a fee that would help him return a bit of this expenditure to the family. Although the item is now bought for his use, he knows that his father and brother would be chastised for this level of lavish spending. Although he is a genius of the Han family, he can't go around and spend money without a care. This pill here would be a good opportunity for him to not only increase his cultivation but also possibly increase the size of his coffers.

That plan could wait for now, now he had to answer Li Huang.

~'Of course. To be honest with you I plan to show this pill to a few pill masters who are interested in it so it wouldn't be a problem at all to let you see it as well.'~ Han Junhui explained his plan to Li Huang.

~'Great idea! You will surely make a lot of spirit stones this way!'~ Li Huang said enthusiastically.

They exchanged a few more sound transmissions and after that, they bid each other farewell for now and focused on the auction once again. Li Huang accepted Han Junhui's offer to see the pill when he would be holding this 'pill ingestion session' with the pill masters as it would also be a good chance for Han Junhui to show his home to Li Huang. Li Huang could also benefit from this as he would be able to get in contact with the best pill masters in the continent, so it was a win-win situation for him.

After that, a few more items were auctioned and were bought by different sects, families, and individuals. Hao Huizheng was also able to win two items, so his mood improved quite a bit. He was still bitter about the [Whispering Lotus Mirror] but his bitterness lessened after winning these two items. Li Huang on the other hand, didn't participate at all as not only he wasn't interested in those items, but he had also spent a substantial amount of spirit stones in this auction alone and he had to spend more for his training so he had to manage his finances a little.

Soon it was time for the final item of the day and subsequently, the final item of the auction. The auction house was full of excitement and expectation regardless of rank, wealth, or cultivation level.

"On behalf of the Golden Phoenix auction house, I would like to thank each and every one of you who joined us for this year's auction." The auctioneer said and bowed slightly toward the crowd.

was now revealed, and it was none other than Feng Huiyan.

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"Thank you." Feng Huiyan entered the stage amidst the majority of the crowd's cheers. She was one "The next item is the final item of this year's auction and as per tradition, I invite the representative of the Feng family to join me on stage to present this item." The auctioneer continued soon after, "Please welcome the young miss of the Feng family." The identity of the Feng family's representative was now revealed, and it was none other than Feng Huiyan.

"Thank you." Feng Huiyan entered the stage amidst the majority of the crowd's cheers. She was one of the most sought-after figures and one of the top beauties in the Divine Central continent, so it was natural for the majority of young cultivators in the auction house to be mesmerized. There were exceptions to this like Li Huang, Han Junhui, Hao Huizheng, and Cai ZhenKang but you could argue that each of them had a different reason for it.

Li Huang was not a person who was unfamiliar with beauty as people around him were also on the list of the [Young Phoenixes] of the continent and he was exposed to this level of beauty from a young age. He was also in the list of [Young Dragons] of the continent but he wasn't aware of it as he had limited interaction with the world outside of the Heavenly Sword Sect before his fortuitous encounter with the sword mark that gave him the [Peeping Eye of Heaven].

Han Junhui on the other hand was someone who held no one in his eyes other than Peng Borong. To him who had to live in a [Soul Cage] for countless years, Peng Borong's face and their memories were one thing that he imagined in his head constantly. It was like a mantra for him to revisit those memories to stop him from losing his mind. If it was him from the past he might appreciate Feng Huiyan's beauty like one appreciates good wine, but now it was not the same. He might not have aged physically in the [Soul Cage] but he certainly has matured.

Hao Huizheng had neither beauties around him from a young age like Li Huang, nor the maturity of Han Junhui but he too was unfazed in the face of Feng Huiyan. He had enough experience back in the Lian continent so he was naturally more used to her beauty by now and he wouldn't blush at the sight of her. It is not to say that he is not interested in Hao Huizheng, not at all, in fact, he is very much interested in her but it's just that compared to others, his expression is much more schooled.

As for Cai ZhenKang, well, let's just say that his preference for women was a little unique so he was not impacted at all by Feng Huiyan's appearance.

"This year, our Feng family has prepared a very unique item as the final item of the Golden Phoenix auction." Feng Huiyan took in a calming breath of air and said. Representing the Feng family in the [Golden Phoenix auction] might not seem a big deal to those oblivious to the inner workings of the Feng family, but it was not the case for Feng Huiyan and more influential cultivators in the building. This was a crucial step for Feng Huiyan in becoming the official family successor and now at this moment in time, she has taken this step forward.

"This is the [Whispering Orchid Flute]." She pointed at the item that now was on the stage and spoke.

Hearing the name of this item, there was no reaction in the auction house for a few seconds as everyone was trying to see if they had heard it anywhere before. After that couple of seconds, a few cultivators who have been around the world for at least half a millennia, couldn't hide their excitement from mere mention of its name.

An instrument endowed with the power to influence Qi through melodic notes, the Whispering Orchid Flute is crafted from the wood of a sacred orchid tree that can only be found in secret realms. Those skilled with this flute can use its melodies to mend companions, manipulate enemies' emotions, and even interrupt harmful Qi flows. Legend has it that a wandering hermit played the flute to end the hostilities and bring about peace in a time when no one thought peace was possible. The possibility of acquiring it was tempting, even to these seasoned cultivators.

"An exquisitely made musical instrument, the [Whispering Orchid Flute] has a long and storied past. Made from the hardy wood of the sacred orchid tree, whose flowers are believed to have a calming effect." Feng Huiyan said and after a pause continued, "As you might have heard about this flute, you can use it as a tool for healing purposes as well as a tool to amplify emotions, be it good or bad." She briefly explained the power of [Whispering Orchid Flute] and even those who didn't know anything

about it were now intrigued.