Auction Convention (Part Two)

Time marched steadily onward, and the Gu Immortals entering the venue gradually became fewer. After waiting a while longer, Qin Baisheng closed the Blessed Land's entrance.

He stepped onto the high platform at the front of the hall and succinctly announced, "Everyone, according to the agreement, the time has come. The Auction Convention officially begins!"

"Strange, why haven't Fairy Lishan and Hei Lou Lan entered?" Tai Bai Yun Sheng sent Fang Yuan a message.

"Yes, I was wondering about that too. Given Fairy Lishan's disposition, once she entered, she should have sat in the main hall. Yet there has been no sign of her." Fang Yuan replied.

"This Auction Convention has a main hall, private rooms, and secret chambers. Those who choose secret chambers enter directly through concealed passageways and do not show themselves publicly. But even if Fairy Lishan entered a secret chamber, she would never fail to notify us. Have you noticed that not a single Gu Immortal from the Hei clan has arrived?" Tai Bai Yun Sheng said pointedly.

Fang Yuan pondered. "First, send a letter over to ask about the situation. Fairy Lishan and Hei Lou Lan have a Snow Mountain Alliance with us, so the chance of them betraying us is small. If they were ambushed by Hei Cheng and the others, with their strength, they should not have been unable to send even a letter asking for aid."

While the two discussed matters in secret, the first auction item had already been brought onto the platform.

"As everyone knows, this is Heavenly Kui Cloud. Once spread out, it can cover more than two million mu. Even in Yellow Treasure Heaven, such a vast quantity of Heavenly Kui Cloud is rarely seen! The starting price is twenty Immortal Essence Stones, with each bid increasing by