Jia Xingtian stretched his limbs. The reason these experts had arrived early was that they had sensed the special energy near Ascending Heaven Pavilion. Cultivating here yielded twice the results with half the effort, so naturally, it attracted a great number of experts to settle nearby.
Some even tried to enter the valley, only to have their heads bitten off alive by the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
With a lesson made of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys, these experts naturally did not dare rashly enter the territory of Ascending Heaven Pavilion to cultivate. They could only search for suitable cultivation spots outside the valley.
Feasting on high-level humans would also help the Amethyst Winged Lion King increase his strength. If he devoured every human who barged in, he would inevitably advance to a Rank 7 Magical Beast.
Thus, the Amethyst Winged Lion King led his three underlings on patrol around the area. Anyone who entered Ascending Heaven Pavilion without permission would die.
Sitting on the roof of Ascending Heaven Pavilion, Li Xiao crossed his legs and swirled the wine cup in his hand. He had seen everything that happened, but he did not stop the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
Rules were rules. Anyone who tried to use tricks to enter Ascending Heaven Pavilion would face punishment. Whether they could leave alive depended on their own luck.
Bing Shuang walked over and respectfully said, "Pavilion Master, you summoned me."
"How many experts have gathered outside the valley?"
Bing Shuang turned to look beyond the valley. As a one-star Dou Zun Strong, she could naturally clearly sense the scattered auras of Dou Huang experts in the surrounding area.
"Reporting to Pavilion Master, twenty Dou Huang experts and forty Dou Wang have gathered outside the valley. There are over a hundred people below the Dou Ling level."
Hearing this, Li Xiao raised his brows. "So many have come. Interesting."
"Shall I drive them all away?"
Bing Shuang asked softly. With her strength, she could kill everyone outside the valley with a single finger.
Li Xiao shook his head. They had not entered the valley, so they did not count as invaders of Ascending Heaven Pavilion's territory. As long as they did not fight here, everything was negotiable. They could cultivate here as they pleased.
But if anyone dared defy Ascending Heaven Pavilion's rules and forcibly cause bloodshed, they would face Ascending Heaven Pavilion's punishment.
Besides, Ascending Heaven Pavilion's source of income still depended on these people. If they all died, who would come to Ascending Heaven Pavilion in the future?
"Go."
"Yes!"
Two months passed quickly.
During this time, the experts outside the valley had been exceptionally peaceful and well-behaved. They had come here for the Auction, not to slaughter freely.
Now that they learned Ascending Heaven Pavilion was about to begin, these experts awoke from cultivation one after another and gathered at the valley entrance, waiting for Niu Meng, the person in charge, to notify them.
Medicine Emperor Han Feng had naturally come as well. The items auctioned by Ascending Heaven Pavilion last time had made him jealous, so how could he possibly miss such a good opportunity now?
A mass of black mist filled the air, drawing disdainful looks from the people around it.
Medicine Emperor Han Feng turned around. When he saw the black mist, his expression darkened, and he thought, I didn't expect it to be him. It seems he attended the last auction as well.
The Eight-Grade Fuling Qing Pill from last time had been purchased by this person. After that, Medicine Emperor Han Feng had learned the other party's identity. He was someone Han Feng simply could not compare to.
Moreover, he had worked with the other party before. Falling out with him would not benefit Han Feng at all.
"Hehehe." The black mist sneered repeatedly. "Han Feng, you came too."
"If Your Excellency has come, how could I pass up such a good opportunity?"
Medicine Emperor Han Feng smiled calmly.
The people around them cast shocked looks their way. They had not expected Medicine Emperor Han Feng, a dignified Sixth-Rank Alchemist, to be so polite toward this black mist. Could this person be from some great power?! Jia Xingtian's expression turned grave as he said, "I sense a terrifying aura from him. He seems to have broken through the barrier of Dou Huang and advanced to the Dou Zong realm... We were too shortsighted."
"What? A Dou Zong expert really came!" President Fa Ma looked astonished. He had thought no Dou Zong expert would come to the Ascending Heaven Pavilion in the northern forest for an auction. It seemed he had indeed been too wishful in his thinking.
With a Dou Zong expert joining this Auction, it would bring nothing but harm and no benefit to any faction.
"That means he is stronger than us. I never expected Ascending Heaven Pavilion to attract so many experts, and even those fellows from the Black-Corner Region."
"Hehe, Han Feng, you're here too."
A pair of twin brothers flew over from afar at high speed. The two looked exactly alike, except their clothes differed—one wore gold, the other silver. Both possessed peak Dou Huang strength.
"Gold Silver Two Elders, you've come." Han Feng narrowed his eyes.
The people before him were the peak Dou Huang experts of the Black-Corner Region, known as the Gold Silver Two Elders. Their minds were linked, and it was said that together, they could battle a Dou Zong expert.
More than half of the Black-Corner Region's experts had now arrived. Only those from Jia Nan Academy were absent.
However, the people of Jia Nan Academy were proud and arrogant. Naturally, they would not lower themselves to personally travel to the eastern region of the Beast Mountain Range to auction items.
The Gold Silver Two Elders folded their arms over their chests and said with smiles, "We heard that an Eight-Grade Fuling Qing Pill was auctioned at Ascending Heaven Pavilion last time. How could we brothers miss such a good opportunity?"
Medicine Emperor Han Feng sneered inwardly. These two old fellows had come to join the commotion too. It seemed the coming auction would only grow more difficult.
Yet he still greeted them with a smile. "Hehe, with the Gold Silver Two Elders here, I'm afraid no one in this small Jia Ma Empire can stand against you two."
Upon hearing this, the Gold Silver Two Elders burst into hearty laughter. They enjoyed hearing that.
"Medicine Emperor, there is no need to be polite. If there is anything you want, we naturally will not compete with you for it."
"We may even help you solve your problems."
"Then many thanks to you two."
Medicine Emperor Han Feng cupped his fists and smiled. If things truly went as they said, that would be fine. At an auction, the highest bidder won. If an item was precious and could increase their strength, these two old fellows likely would not yield it.
Fan Lao, the Sect Leader of the Blood Sect, licked his lips. "Medicine Emperor, don't forget our agreement. I am about to break through, so I hope you will not go back on your word."
"Rest assured, Sect Leader Fan. I, Han Feng, keep my word. I naturally will not renege on what I promised you, but you must also do your utmost to assist me. Otherwise..."
"Of course."
Fan Lao, the Sect Leader of the Blood Sect, chuckled. He was about to break through his realm and needed a Rank 6 Pill to assist him. The price was helping Medicine Emperor Han Feng bid for whatever he wanted.
No matter what it was or how much it cost, the Blood Sect would have to provide thirty percent of the Gold Coins.
Originally, this had been a losing deal, but after the Medicine Emperor said he would waive the cost of any medicinal herbs, Fan Lao naturally would not miss such a good opportunity.
Yuan Yi, the Eight Gates Sect Leader, Ban Lao, and the others also came to Han Feng's side, waiting for the Auction to officially begin.
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