Amid Wang Wenyu's loud shouts, the people dispersed one after another, and Han Xuan and Wang Wenyu each left a piece of paper, then said to each other and left each other. In a while, only Lin Tong, who was confused and crying, and his evil servants and slaves, were left next to this ruined wall.
Xue Hong, who had just left, couldn't help but burst into laughter. He patted Han Xuan's shoulder until he burst into tears and said, "Brother Han, Brother Bao, I really convinced you. You can think of this trick. Lin Tong has always been in the countryside. This time he was a mute and couldn't say that he had any trouble. He never thought you would do this. Even if he gave him a thousand courage, he wouldn't dare to go to the coach's mansion and the Jiang family to ask for money. He also had to pay all the taxes that belonged to the people for one year, and he would not dare to add taxes again in the future."
"Haha, it's a simple task, otherwise I'll come to the Lin family, and even if I use force, I'll let him recover the tax."
"But Brother Han, his Lin family is just a small ordinary family. When the Xue family was prosperous, they didn't even count. Even now, I have never taken the Lin family seriously. The reason why I have been tolerant and did not conflict with them is entirely because of the big family behind their Lin family. Even the decline of the Xue family has a great relationship with this family."
"Oh? It seems that there is an unknown hidden truth in the decline of your Xue family. Maybe I'll tell you the previous one?"
"Oh! Although our Xue family is not a powerful alchemy family like the four major soul tribes, it was indeed an armament supply family of the Southern Fire Empire before, and its status in the Southern Fire Empire is also very important. The reason why our Xue family can get such a heavy responsibility is entirely because there is a method in the alchemy code of our family that can accelerate alchemy and weapon refining. Although the quality of the weapons and elixirs practiced after this method will decrease by 30%, the speed can be increased by about ten times. In this way, the reduced 30% quality seems insignificant in ordinary equipment."
"That's true. The standard equipment does not have too high quality. There is no big difference in the decrease of 30%. But how can your family fall to the point where it is today? Is it because the code is lost? Even if it is lost, it should be passed on by word of mouth, so that the entire family will not be affected."
"The code is still there, but our family ended today in an accident." Xue Hong was silent for a long time, as if he wanted to recall the unbearable memory, and then slowly said: "Actually, it's also our fault. Our family had been working with the Wang family, the largest resource supply family in the Southern Fire Empire, until another alchemy family, Cheng family appeared. I wonder what methods they used to bribe the Wang family."
"When the Emperor* team was expanded, our family needed to make an armour as usual. That time, people tampered with the materials needed to refine the armour. As the main material, someone attached a gold powder to the surface of the ore. This kind of powder was extremely difficult to find. Moreover, because the number was very small, we urgently needed to make an armour at that time, and we had no doubts about the Wang family at all, so no one discovered it during the refining."
"Later, when the head of the family's first weapon refiner was inspected, he accidentally discovered the abnormality. But everything was too late. All the refined arms had been transported to the military supplies department in batches and could not be recovered at all. Just when the head of the family wanted to report the imperial court to apologize, the head of the Cheng family had already taken the lead and sued the Xue family first. The final result can be imagined. The emperor was furious and the six deacons of the three major families of the Elders' Court did not even have the chance to defend themselves. He sentenced the Xue family to the crime of delaying the military operation. All the monks of War King and above of the family were abolished from their cultivation level for life. Even the patriarch of Zhan Zun's cultivation level did not escape this disaster. He drove other members of the family out of the inner city and returned to the current old house, and seized all the family wealth. The Xue family suddenly fell into a bad way even the small family."
"At that time, the Cheng family wanted to kill the Xue family. If my father had not been smart and had the wrong situation, he secretly found several families with good relationship with the Xue family and jointly protected the Xue family, the Xue family would probably have disappeared. At that time, my father was already the one with the highest cultivation level among the only remaining children in the family. The cultivation level of the general and the formation talisman were not the strongest in our family, so there was not even a monk with the cultivation level of the general. My father struggled to support the family, but there was no outstanding person in the family at that time. Until my birth, my father saw hope, but because of all the years of hard work on the matters in the clan, the Yuanli lost control of the meridians and collapsed during one practice. Before he died, the clan leader was handed over to me, who was young. In this way, with the help of some uncles, I exchanged my childhood for today's achievements."
At this time, Han Xuan and Shangguan Lingxue followed Xue Hong and had already returned to the old house of Xue’s family. At that time, a table of delicious food and drinks had been prepared, but the three of them sat around the table but no one could eat. The atmosphere seemed extremely solemn because Xue Hong told about the changes in his family.
As if seeing what he said was too sad, Xue Hong was embarrassed to pour the wine and drink it for Han Xuan and the others. After drinking it for a full drink, Han Xuan asked in confusion: "I think it is not only the Wang family who bribed this matter. Perhaps some people in the Elders' Courtyard were also bribed by him at that time. Otherwise, why didn't the imperial capital thoroughly investigate the matter, and so he was convicted so hasty, and the sentence was so severe that your family almost completely destroyed."
"I have thought about this, but there is no evidence. This case has become a dead case. The Xue family's unjust case will never be clear. Fortunately, I have broken through to the peak of the War Saint and become an alchemy master. I just wait for this alchemy competition to make a big splash, and I think the family should have a day of rising."
When Han Xuan heard Xue Hong say this, he suddenly remembered his soul wound and asked quickly: "By the way, Brother Bao, I came here this time to see if your soul wound has been healed."
Xue Hong shook his head with a wry smile, and after another drink, he took out the Tianxin Soul Refining Grass that Han Xuan gave him and said, "It's not that easy. After searching all over the South Fire Empire, no one can refine Soul Recovery Sphere. But it doesn't matter. I have found out that someone will sell Soul Lock Grass at tomorrow's imperial capital auction. Although Soul Lock Grass cannot repair my soul injury, it can suppress my soul injury within one month, so that I can temporarily restore my peak state. Let's spend the alchemy competition first."
"Soul Locking Grass? Do you have to take it directly to suppress soul injuries?"
Before Xue Hong could speak, Han Xuan heard a hint of uneasiness in Shangguan Lingxue's voice and asked hurriedly: "What, is there anything wrong with this?"
"Of course it is not appropriate. Soul Lock Grass is the main material for refining soul nourishing pills. Soul Lock Grass can increase the speed of soul power recovery. It is Soul Lock Grass that play a great role. Soul Lock Grass can stimulate the soul and make the soul excited. However, if the amount is used more, the soul will be excessively excited. If the soul Lock Grass does not suppress your soul's injuries, but is like a psychotropic drug, which makes your soul in an excited state. However, if the amount is used less, it will not work. If the too much is used, your soul will aggravate your soul's injuries after being extremely excited, and even lead to a permanent decline in the soul's strength." Shangguan Lingxue had already had such a deep understanding of many drugs at this time.
Han Xuan had also seen the Soul-raising Pill, but he didn't know that there were many key points. He then looked at Xue Hong and saw that he seemed to have known it and there was no unexpected expression. Han Xuan asked carefully: "Brother Bao, you knew it long ago?"
"Haha, I didn't expect that this lady knew so well about alchemy. I was afraid that you would be worried, so I lied to you. By the way, look at me, just talking about my own affairs, but I still don't know the lady's name Gao."
"Yes, hehe, it was me who neglected. I forgot to introduce it to you. Her name is Shangguan Lingxue. It's me, my best friend."
"Shangguan Lingxue? But in recent years, she has been known as the number one female alchemy master in the Southern Fire Empire? My friend? I think it is your favorite? I have heard of some things about you two. After all, you two are famous now. Haha."
When Shangguan Lingxue heard this from Xue Hong, his heart immediately blushed and then his soul power moved, canceling the effect of changing face talismans, and then he said to Xue Hong with true face: "Brother Bao, don't joke about me. I told him why Han Xuan brought me here. I think I already know his purpose now."
Han Xuan was indeed worried that Xue Hong's soul injury was afraid that he would not be able to find someone who could refine the soul regeneration pill, so after hearing about Shangguan Lingxue's recent situation, he brought her with him. If there was a need, he would have to ask Shangguan Lingxue for help. Seeing that this matter was exposed by Shangguan Lingxue, he said, "Xue'er, don't blame me. Brother Bao suffered soul injury for me. I said I should help him no matter what."
Then he said to Xue Hong again: "Brother Bao, you also know that Xueer's teacher is the first alchemist in the royal family of the Southern Fire Empire. I said at the beginning that the royal family might leave behind the pill recipe for the Soul Recovery Pill. If there is one, I think Xueer's teacher will definitely be able to refine it."
Xue Hong didn't say anything, but just looked at Shangguan Lingxue excitedly. Shangguan Lingxue smiled slightly and said, "I have heard of the Restoration Pill. There are also records in some royal pharmacies. But I don't know if the teacher can refine it. I need to ask about it. But it may take some time. After all, the teacher spends most of the time refining the pills. If I disturb you rashly, it may be inappropriate."
"It's okay, I'm grateful for Miss Xueer's willingness to help. Then I'll leave this Tianxin Soul Refining Grass to you."
After taking this Tianxin Soul Refining Grass, Shangguan Lingxue looked at it carefully for a long time. She had only heard of this spirit grass before, but had never seen it. While looking at it, she also whispered: "It's really a pity that you can find this rare rare spirit grass. I think if the teacher can refine the soul rebuilding pill, he may immediately refine it for you for free after seeing it. Even the teacher hasn't seen this spirit grass several times."
After hearing this, Han Xuan said from the side: "Then I'll ask Xueer, please contact your teacher as soon as possible."
Shangguan Lingxue nodded and still looked at Tianxin Soul Refining Grass with love, but Han Xuan said to Xue Hong: "Xueer and I are planning to go to the auction tomorrow. I wonder if Brother Bao is going to go with us?"
"Of course, although the Soul Lock Grass is no longer needed, I know that there will be a few rare ores for sale tomorrow. Although I can't afford it, I want to see it. And I have a few pieces of equipment I have refined myself to auction. Now the family's expenses are quite large, so I often take some equipment to auction, but I don't have too high-end materials, and the equipment is generally not available for a good price."
“I didn’t see any equipment for sale on the auction list?”
"You don't know this. The list you see is filled with some inventory from the chamber of commerce. Many sellers will deliver the items to the auction on the day of the auction, but you must submit the items to the registration before the auction starts."
Han Xuan's heart moved and said, "Okay, tomorrow you will go to the coach's mansion to find us two, and then I'll go together."
Because Shangguan Lingxue agreed to help, Xue Hong finally put his heart in his stomach. Although this may not be accurate, fortunately, he already had a glimpse. If it were not a last resort, he would not want to take risks with his future.