The three chatted for a while longer before Wei Shiqin got up to take her leave.
Ning Shaohong and Ning Fa both stood to see her off. Ning Shaohong smiled and said, "Sister Shiqin, are you still heading to the Red Coral Stone waters?"
Wei Shiqin shook her head lightly and chuckled, "This younger sister is returning to Tianshui Market. In a month, our Tongbao Pavilion will be holding an auction, and I need to go back and prepare."
With that, she waved her delicate hand, and two pale gold invitations flew towards them.
"Here are VIP invitations to the auction. If you spend over a thousand Spirit Stones, you'll receive a hundred Spirit Stones off. If Sister Shaohong and Young Master Ning have time then, you're both welcome to attend the auction in Tianshui Market."
Wei Shiqin said with a gentle smile.
Ning Shaohong accepted the invitation and replied with a smile, "Thank you for your kindness, Sister Shiqin."
Wei Shiqin nodded, glanced at Ning Fa again, and then gracefully departed.
Ning Shaohong, however, had no intention of attending the Tongbao Pavilion auction in Tianshui Market a month later.
This was because she currently had a batch of rather urgent robe orders, and her schedule was tight.
But seeing Ning Fa playing with the invitation, especially the look of interest in his eyes.
Ning Shaohong's heart stirred. She smiled and asked, "Little Fa, do you want to attend the Tongbao Pavilion auction?"
Ning Fa nodded vigorously. "Yes, Aunt Hong. I also want to visit Tianshui Market. Speaking of which, I've only been there once as a child, and it's been ten years since I last visited."
Ning Shaohong beamed. "That's perfect. You can accompany me to Tianshui Market in a month."
Ning Fa's heart leaped with joy.
He had been worried about traveling to Tianshui Market alone, as it wasn't entirely safe.
This was especially true after hearing that the Calamity Cultivator organization, the Ironclad Alliance, had greatly increased its influence.
But with Ning Shaohong accompanying him, his safety would naturally be guaranteed.
Seeing Ning Fa's excited expression, Ning Shaohong also smiled gently.
At this moment, Ning Fa looked at her and said with a hint of seriousness, "Aunt Hong, you fronted the sixty portions of Spiritual Material for refining the Three Yuan Pill for me. I can't accept it for free. From now on, all the Spirit Stones earned from refining Three Yuan Pills for Miss Wei each month will go to you until the debt is fully repaid."
Ning Shaohong nodded indifferently.
Then, her beautiful eyes flickered, and she raised her hand.
A green light suddenly appeared in her palm.
Within the green light, a palm-sized green robe materialized.
This green robe gently shook and then enlarged, hovering in front of Ning Fa.
The robe was exquisitely made and looked extremely appealing.
It was a pure water-green color with golden trim, adorned with numerous spiritual patterns that formed designs resembling the sun, moon, and stars.
A faint stream of light flowed through these spiritual patterns, making the sun, moon, and stars appear lifelike, exuding a grand yet mysterious aura.
Although the material was unknown, its appearance alone indicated it was no ordinary item.
Looking at the exquisite robe, Ning Fa, despite having a guess, still appeared surprised.
Ning Shaohong smiled gently. "Since Sister Shiqin gave you a gift for your advancement, I naturally can't be outdone. This [Cloud Star Robe] is for you."
"This robe's grade has reached that of a High-grade Magic Artifact. Its main materials are silk from a late-stage First-grade demonic beast, the [Green Silk Silkworm], and a high-grade First-grade spiritual mineral, the [Firefly Star Crystal]. It is also inscribed with a mid-grade First-grade formation, the [Flowing Cloud Seven Stars Formation]."
"This robe possesses automatic chủ-protecting abilities, capable of withstanding the full force of a High-grade Magic Artifact's attack, and can even resist a general top-grade Magic Artifact for a while."
After Ning Shaohong finished her explanation, the corners of her rosy lips curved slightly.
She then pointed her jade finger, and a spiritual light shot towards the Cloud Star Robe.
The robe immediately emanated a faint green glow. On the robe, seven stars suddenly shone brightly, as if they had come alive, flying off the robe.
In an instant, these seven stars spun and then shot starlight at each other, connecting to form a dazzling, star-filled circular spiritual light shield that enveloped Ning Fa.
On the spiritual light shield, phantom stars flickered continuously, appearing brilliant and exuding powerful might.
Ning Fa's eyes widened.
This robe not only had astonishing defensive capabilities but was also incredibly cool.
He absolutely loved it.
He felt that his Aunt Hong was likely downplaying its abilities; this robe was at least a top-tier High-grade defensive Magic Artifact.
Its value would be considerable, likely not obtainable for less than a thousand Spirit Stones.
This gift was truly substantial.
However, Ning Fa did not refuse. He directly bowed and thanked her, "Thank you, Aunt Hong. I like it very much."
Their relationship was now quite close.
The fact that Ning Shaohong was willing to give him such a precious item indicated this.
If he were to refuse it now, it would seem too distant and might displease Ning Shaohong.
Seeing Ning Fa accept it without any hesitation and the joyous expression on his face, Ning Shaohong's smile deepened.
Her eyes flickered, and she said softly, "Quick, put it on and see if it fits."
Ning Fa immediately took off his outer robe, revealing his black inner garment, and then put on the Cloud Star Robe, which had already lost its unusual phenomena.
As the saying goes, clothes make the man.
Ning Fa, already exceptionally handsome, looked even more distinguished and elegant in this exquisite robe.
Ning Shaohong's beautiful eyes lit up, and she stared intently at Ning Fa.
Ning Fa also liked it very much.
Moreover, he felt that the robe fit him exceptionally well, as if it had been made specifically for his body.
Ning Fa realized that this robe was likely not mass-produced by the Spirit Embroidery Hall, but personally sewn for him by this Aunt Hong.
Perhaps she had been busy sewing this robe these past few days and hadn't had time for anything else.
Although the value of this robe was not comparable to the Pill Master Inheritance gifted by Wei Shiqin, In Ning Fa's heart, the Pill Master Inheritance was far less precious than this robe personally sewn by Ning Shaohong.
As if sensing her own gaffe, Ning Shaohong subtly shifted her gaze and chuckled, "It seems to fit very well, that's good. You can go back now. I will take you to Tianshui Market in a month."
Ning Fa nodded, bowed, and turned to leave.
Ning Fa took a Spirit Boat to the clan's territory, Ningchang Island.
He planned to visit the Scripture Pavilion to exchange for the [Travelogue of Yun Songzi] and also exchange for some Imprint Pearls.
Then, he would also go see Xiao Yu.
On the way, Ning Fa roughly browsed the Pill Master Inheritance gifted to him by Wei Shiqin.
Even with just a cursory glance, it was clear that the Pill Master who left this inheritance was far more skilled than the one Wei Chengzong had given him.
Ning Fa became engrossed in it.
Among the pill recipes attached to this Pill Master Inheritance, the most valuable were naturally those few second-grade recipes.
Two of them were Mid-grade Second-grade pill recipes.
They were the [Peiyang Pill] and the [Jinlu Pill].
The Peiyang Pill was a medicinal pill that could advance the cultivation of Foundation Establishment stage cultivators in the middle stage.
The Jinlu Pill, on the other hand, was a precious healing medicinal pill that was also effective for Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Putting aside the efficacy of these two pills for a moment, just the Spiritual Materials required for them made Ning Fa's scalp tingle.
Second-grade spiritual herbs with medicinal ages of hundreds of years were common.
This was also why medicinal pills, once they reached the second grade and above, became so rare.
It was simply because the required Spiritual Materials were too precious.