"You... You're saying just this one piece? What about the others? Are they still mine?"

The booth owner stared at the lavish Xu Fan, yearning as he asked.

If he could snatch back all these stones without spending a penny and sell them again, and perhaps find another fool like Xu Fan, he could make another hefty profit...

Oh my goodness, this is about to be a windfall!

However, before the booth owner could finish his sweet dream, Xu Fan interrupted, "Uncle, you're overthinking it! This gentleman here, judging by your attentive gaze, seems to know something about this. The other stones are yours as a gift! Who knows, maybe you could cut some jade out of them!"

Xu Fan took the mineral from the booth owner's trembling hands, and amidst the group's stunned expressions, tossed it into the air a few times, revealing the demeanor of a carefree nobleman, then tucked the stone with Cold Essence into his chest.

After paying with a card, Xu Fan, along with Gongsun Qin and Jiang Wu, leisurely continued forward, soon disappearing from the group's sight.

"That young master is really extravagant!"

Li Ye, watching Xu Fan's receding figure, sighed before turning to the booth owner and ordering, "Wrap up all the stones for me!"

The booth owner reluctantly pulled his gaze away from Xu Fan's departing figure, looking at Li Ye in distress. "Mr. Li, are you sure you want to wrap them all? It's quite a lot to carry..."

Seeing the booth owner's troubled look, Li Ye knew perfectly well the booth owner's little schemes.

"If you wrap them up, we'll find a way to carry them, and..." Li Ye squinted slightly, lowered his voice, and said ominously, "Are you sure you want me to cut open all the stones on the spot?"

The booth owner shivered like a cat with its tail stepped on, "Alright, I'll wrap them up for you right away."

"Indeed..."

Li Ye, seeing the booth owner's reaction, was now certain that these seemingly ordinary stones were indeed just ordinary stones! Once this is exposed, the booth owner would likely be expelled from the gathering and blacklisted, hence his intense reaction.

Before, Li Ye had a vague suspicion about this, but when Xu Fan suggested a bet, Li Ye didn't intervene.

One reason was that they weren't familiar, and secondly, Li Ye wasn't entirely sure at the time.

What surprised Li Ye was that Xu Fan directly gave him almost all the purchased minerals, despite being a mere bystander.

"Looks like I was petty!" Li Ye smiled wryly and shook his head, "If there's a chance later, I'll repay this favor..."

...

Xu Fan carried the piece of Cold Essence, a treasure that once exposed would surely stir a bloody storm in the cultivation world. Yet now, he seemed unfazed, whistling and leading Gongsun Qin and Jiang Wu around, squeezing wherever it was bustling.

From the looks of it, it was just like wandering in the mundane world...

However, in reality, since obtaining the Cold Essence, Xu Fan's heart hadn't stopped racing, pounding continuously.

With this treasure, Xu Fan could not only accelerate his cultivation process but also equip the Cold Essence on the Mechanical Warrior as its Energy Core.

Thus, his journey to the Huang Family in six days held hope!

Besides holding the Cold Essence, Xu Fan wasn't idle either. Whenever he saw something potentially useful, he didn't hesitate to spend heavily on it, preparing for any eventuality.

Soon, they've gathered all the materials needed to create the Mechanical Warrior, and each was holding large bags full of various items.

The gathering had a set time, and once it ended, unfinished transactions must be canceled, and everyone must disperse.

The bell had rung, and the bustling gathering quickly started to clear out, becoming vacant.

Xu Fan had already wandered around the gathering, and after scanning the area with his Golden Right Eye, every valuable item he needed was scooped up without missing anything.

Returning with a full load!

Despite Xu Fan's cheerful whistling and Gongsun Qin's carefree smile, Jiang Wu wore his worry on his face, sighing repeatedly.

"Mr. Xu, let's hurry and catch up with the main group. That way, maybe we can avoid any trouble..."

"Mr. Xu, should we wait a bit longer and leave later? After the main group leaves, perhaps we can avoid any trouble..."

"Mr. Xu..."

It's no wonder Jiang Wu seemed so worried; Xu Fan's behavior at the gathering was excessively high-profile, buying everything and giving things away, and now they were carrying heaps of stuff.

When telling others there isn't treasure in the bags, they wouldn't believe it!

Instances of temptation leading to misdeeds are common, even in the cultivation world.

Why is there a tradition to wear masks at gatherings? It's to avoid mishaps!

But Xu Fan didn't just steal the spotlight at the gathering; now he'd packed large and small bags and, even without a mask, they'd still recognize Xu Fan even if he wrapped himself up like a dumpling.

"Mr. Xu, should I carry a bag of stones in front while you drop the worthless stuff in your bags and walk behind? We can meet in Old Town?"

Jiang Wu was still faithfully strategizing for Xu Fan.

Xu Fan patted Jiang Wu's shoulder, touched by his concern yet amused, and comforted him with a smile, "Jiang sir, don't worry, just follow me. Everything is under control!"

Jiang Wu seemed to be fooled by the playboy image Xu Fan exhibited during the gathering. Hearing Xu Fan's confident words, he too felt puzzled and amused.

"Mr. Xu, don't forget we offended the young master of the Huang Family when entering the gathering! It's said he's someone who seeks revenge without delay!"

No delay in revenge?

Xu Fan chuckled coldly; coincidentally, he's also someone who doesn't delay revenge!

Of course, Xu Fan's series of actions at the gathering were purposeful. After obtaining the world-class treasure Cold Essence, if not for his plan, Xu Fan would have preferred remaining unnoticed. Why else would he deliberately stand out?

While using the Golden Right Eye to search for treasure materials at the gathering, Xu Fan was also quietly assessing everyone's strength.

The results were comforting; most only possessed the abilities of external Neijia, and the Huang Family's Law Enforcement Team was merely at the Innate Realm.

At this moment, Xu Fan gave Jiang Wu a broad smile, "Jiang sir, since we're wearing masks and hiding our identities, why not seize all the treasures?"

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