Chapter 343

Chapter 343: Three Life Dan

Bai Zhi Yan had initially intended to bring her children on this trip to the Bai family, but they all held various positions within the Lin Family, leaving them temporarily unavailable.

Zhou Luo also preferred not to have too many people accompany them, as it would make it difficult for him to attend to everyone.

Thus, in the end, only Zhou Luo traveled with Bai Zhi Yan, steering the flying boat toward the Bai family’s direction.

The Chimagong Domain was similar to the Qinyuan Domain, each governed by Five Great Long-Life Families. Among these, the Bai family resided near the border of the Chimagong Domain, close to where the two domains met.

This explained why Liu Fu Chen’s disciple had brought them directly to Maple Leaf City after kidnapping them ages ago. The distance between the two locations was relatively shorter compared to elsewhere.

As one of the Five Great Long-Life Families of Chimagong, the Bai family’s overall strength somewhat resembled that of the Lu Family from before—deeply rooted and remarkably assertive.

Years earlier, after Zhou Luo had fully taken control of the Lin Family, Bai Zhi Yan had considered sending someone to contact the Bai family.

Alas, the vast distance between the two domains, coupled with numerous obstacles along the way, made successful communication impossible.

Now, finally able to return home to see her parents, Bai Zhi Yan was naturally beyond excited.

Standing on the flying boat, she gazed at the splendid landscapes below. Nostalgia washed over her, her beautiful eyes reddening as melancholy touched her heart.

Zhou Luo stood beside her and gently drew her into his embrace.

"If possible, we might bring your parents to live with us," he said softly.

Bai Zhi Yan shook her head. "After all these years, I merely wish to see them."

Over forty years had passed; her bond with her parents might have faded compared to her attachments within the Lin Family. Returning now was simply to fulfill a personal longing and prevent Heart Demon interference during her cultivation.

Though a direct descendant, her emotional ties to the Bai family were not as deep as imagined. With so many years elapsed, lingering sentiment was scarce.

Holding her tighter, Zhou Luo turned his gaze ahead. His robes fluttered in the wind, yet he remained silent.

Be it Bai Zhi Yan or Lin Qing Han, women who had married him first, he now found little time to nurture affection and maintain bonds.

This was an unavoidable reality.

Thus, if the chance arose, he remained eager to assist them however he could. For inevitably, as time flowed onward, they would one day become mere wayfarers in his long life.

Ten days later, they crossed the Qinyuan Domain and entered the Chimagong Domain.

No distinct boundary separated the two realms, permitting seamless travel. So long as they maintained discretion, the Chimagong Sect—once entangled with his past—would not detect his presence.

The Bai family was situated within Snowfall City under the Chimagong Sect’s territory.

The city bore this name due to its landscape cloaked in snow throughout much of the year, its climate harsh and frigid.

Snowfall City rose upon a wide, flat plain. Bitter northern winds howled ceaselessly, painting the land with frost and covering it in pure white.

Amid the bone-piercing gales, Zhou Luo steered the flying boat like a single black stroke cutting through an endless canvas of white.

The flying boat possessed innate resistance to cold, and both were cultivators themselves. Thus the relentless environment left them unhindered.

Soon, they glimpsed a colossal city amidst the storm of snow and ice.

Its immense walls were stacked entirely of white bricks and stones, almost seamlessly blending with the surrounding blizzard.

On those snow-white bricks, runes had been etched. The runes pulsated with faint glimmers of light.

The flying boat slowly descended, arriving at the city gate.

At the entrance, over ten cultivators clad in thick coats stood guarding.

Zhou Luo recalled his flying boat and walked toward the gate with Bai Zhi Yan.

Bai Zhi Yan stood still, gazing at the familiar colossal city, countless emotions swirling within her.

"Husband, shall we go straight in?" she asked.

"No rush, let’s observe first," Zhou Luo replied.

He chose not to proceed directly to the Bai family residence, instead deciding to explore the city.

He’d heard Snowfall City was famed for producing a material called Snow Fruit, a main ingredient for crafting a second-level potion known as Three Life Dan.

This Three Life Dan not only boosted cultivation, saving cultivators years of arduous training, but also could expel hidden ailments and latent dangers from the body.

It offered unique benefits for cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refinement seeking Foundation Establishment.

Thus, within the cultivation world, the Three Life Dan was also nicknamed "Minor Foundation Establishment Dan."

While inferior to the Foundation Establishment Dan, its advantage lay in its efficacy for Foundation Establishment itself.

Previously, he had considered refining a Three Life Dan to aid Lin Xi’s Foundation Establishment.

Unfortunately, gathering the ingredients for this potion was challenging, especially the Snow Fruit, which largely circulated only within the Chimagong Sect territory.

He hadn’t found the time to come here, so the matter had been shelved.

Coinciding with this visit to Snowfall City, he planned to purchase some Snow Fruit to take back, ready in case his other wives and concubines required Foundation Establishment later.

Moreover, Lin Xi could still consume it during her ongoing Foundation Establishment process.

Entering the city, most cultivators here wore spell-robe coats, garments designed not merely for warmth but possessing other functions.

Bai Zhi Yan observed the city, both familiar and foreign, looking around while searching for traces of her past memories.

Zhou Luo, however, headed directly for a specific shop.

"What would you like to purchase?" Welcomed warmly by a proprietor as soon as he stepped inside.

Due to Zhou Luo concealing his aura, he resembled any ordinary Qi Refinement cultivator.

"Proprietor, do you have Snow Fruit?" Zhou Luo inquired.

Upon hearing these words, the proprietor’s smile faltered. Somewhat awkwardly, he answered, "My apologies, only the Bai family auction house carries that."

"Alright, my apologies for troubling you." Zhou Luo departed courteously.

Following the directions given, he arrived at the Bai family auction house.

At the entrance, guards were stationed specifically to inspect the assets of anyone entering.

Access to such places was strictly prohibited without substantial assets.

Given Zhou Luo’s current wealth, a small auction house posed no challenge; had he wished, he could likely buy the entirety of Snowfall City itself.

After demonstrating just a portion of his ability with spiritual stones, he was immediately treated as a VIP and escorted to a private room in the inner hall – the exclusive guest lounge.

"Honored guest, this jade slip details all items scheduled for upcoming auctions. Please review it at your leisure, bidding is available whenever desired," explained the courteous staff member, handing him the jade slip.

Auction houses like this typically hosted at least five to six auctions daily, each featuring a pre-announced roster of items.

This system allowed patrons to easily choose the optimal time to return.

Scanning the jade slip’s contents…

Indeed, as a specialty of Snowfall City, Snow Fruit appeared in every single auction, with a starting bid of three hundred spiritual stones.

Checking the schedule, he saw the next auction began in roughly one hour.

Waiting patrons below already buzzed with anticipation.

Only two more auctions remained after this upcoming one today.

Zhou Luo intended to purchase every single Snow Fruit available.

When the auction commenced and the Snow Fruit went up for bidding, Zhou Luo showcased formidable financial power.

Backed by such immense resources, no one dared challenge his bids.

The same pattern unfolded during the subsequent two auctions.

The participating cultivators found this deeply unsettling, their gazes frequently darting towards the private guest lounge’s direction.

Many sighed with private relief, grateful the wealthy bidder solely desired Snow Fruit. Had he sought anything else, their entire auction experience today might have been reduced to mere spectatorship against his overwhelming spending capacity.

Having secured all the Snow Fruit, Zhou Luo prepared to leave.

Suddenly, the host’s voice rang from below:

"The next auction item is a top-grade Gu insect, accompanied by an ancient manual on advanced Gu refinement!"