It Turned Out to Be Him

This is a combined update to make up for the chapter I missed last night.

"Wu Tai, can your Wu family really be certain that this robe is Xiao Xue's 'Snow Silk Robe'?" asked the person who had revealed Xiao Xue's origins.

Wu Tai raised his palms and pressed them down on the crowd to signal them to be quiet. He looked at the garment and sighed, "Before verification, we couldn't be sure, but after verification, I don't believe anyone who says it's not the 'Snow Silk Robe.' On the surface, it does look much like an ordinary woman's garment, but in reality, it has endless uses! I'm afraid only Divine Craftsman could create such a magical treasure."

"Is the name of the Divine Craftsman 'Mo Ruqi' inscribed above?" someone shouted from below the stage.

Wu Tai shook his head and said, "No."

The person who had previously revealed Xiaoxue's origins laughed and said, "If it really is a 'Snow Silk Robe,' then the fact that it bears the name 'Mo Ruqi' makes it seem fake. It is rumored that this item is one of the few works by the Divine Craftsman that has not been attributed to him."

"Why? Isn't it said that Divine Craftsman leave their names on the treasures they create?" the person who shouted asked.

The former laughed again, "There are always exceptions. It is said that Xiaoxue is the maid of the Divine Craftsman and a cultivator in the Spirit Transformation stage. If the Divine Craftsman's name is on the clothes she wears, then their relationship is probably not that of master and servant, but rather that of dao companion. Just think, how could the Divine Craftsman leave his name on a woman? Moreover, it is said that this 'Snow Silk Robe' is one of the few treasures that the Divine Craftsman did not leave his name on. There is also a legend that the Divine Craftsman once forged four treasures for Xiaoxue on a whim, and none of these four treasures were named 'Mo Ruqi', but instead all of them were named after Xiaoxue. I don't know if it is true or not."

Someone else asked doubtfully, "How could a woman's dress be such a powerful treasure? Elder Wu, what kind of Law Treasure is this?"

"This 'Snow Silk Robe' is truly miraculous, a masterpiece of craftsmanship, worthy of being the work of Divine Craftsman," Wu Tai exclaimed. "Our Wu family conducted experiments based on the legendary effects of the 'Snow Silk Robe' and found that it is exactly as described. It can repel dust, smoke, water, and fire. No matter the temperature, it keeps the body cool and breathable, making one extremely comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold. For us cultivators, its greatest benefit is its defensive function. After injecting True Essence, the protective shield it generates can even withstand a full-force attack from mid Tribulation stage cultivator, of course, without using Law Treasure and avoiding multiple attacks. Furthermore, only those at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage can break through its defense, making it even stronger than Law Treasure like the Vajra Bracelet. Although such defense isn't the best, and it's even inferior to ordinary low-grade high-quality defensive magic Law Treasure, its various miraculous effects are enough to place it among the ranks of high-quality Law Treasure. The preciousness of this 'Snow Silk Robe' probably lies in those miraculous effects."

The crowd marveled at the incredible power of the garment; the Divine Craftsman truly lived up to his reputation. However, it was a pity it was a woman's garment, unsuitable for most men. This thought gave them a headache. It seemed the Divine Craftsman wasn't doing his proper work, instead crafting mostly useless magical Law Treasure. The 'Demon-Illuminating Mirror' from before was no exception. His mastery of such ingenious and frivolous techniques suggested his exceptional skill in crafting. If he were to use his abilities for good, what magnificent treasures he could create!

Yue Qianchou didn't think so. When he heard Wu Tai say that the clothes had so many functions, even more amazing than the best air conditioner in his previous life, his eyes lit up. His sister and Qu Ping'er both liked to wear white clothes, so buying them would please them.

"Damn it! Didn't that High Antiquity Divine Craftsman say he could forge magical treasures? Why is he making all this fussy stuff?" someone cursed. Many people laughed along. Anyway, they definitely couldn't afford it if it were on display now, so they might as well join in the fun. Then someone shouted, "Are there any disciples of the 'Wangyue Sect' here? Why don't you buy it and give it to our sect leader, Fairy Qionghua? I think it would fit her perfectly!" This was followed by another burst of laughter.

"Hey! You can't say that!" Wu Tai waved his hand and said seriously to everyone, "To be honest, the gentleman said that the four treasures that the Divine Craftsman made for Xiaoxue on a whim back then are the treasures that will be auctioned in the last four auctions. The 'Snow Silk Robe' is one of them, and the remaining three will be shown to everyone in the remaining three auctions. Although they are not comparable to top-grade Law Treasure, these are, after all, just things that the Divine Craftsman made casually, and cannot be compared with the spiritual treasures that he carefully crafted."

"What? Could it be that the Cloud Chasing Hairpin, the Cloud Gathering Scarf, and the Snow Long Silk are also here?" After the person who revealed Xiao Xue's identity finished speaking, he stood up and asked, "Since all four pieces are here, why is your Wu family Auction House selling them separately?"

"Yes! Let's bring them all out and let everyone see!" The scene suddenly became a bit chaotic, and some people joined in the commotion.

Wu Tai immediately wanted to slap himself twice. He had talked too much and was just asking for trouble. He had sold the four treasures separately to get a better price. The "Snow Silk Robe," which was like a "Demon-Revealing Mirror," was a useless Demon-Illuminating Mirror Law Treasure, so he specially arranged to sell it here, hoping to use the reputation of the Divine Craftsman to create the same auction effect as the "Demon-Illuminating Mirror." Besides, the "Snow Silk Robe" was of a higher grade and more practical than the "Demon-Illuminating Mirror," so it should fetch a good price.

"Quiet down, everyone, quiet down. Let's take pictures one by one. We'll make sure everyone can see the treasures later on, so don't rush." Wu Tai waved his hands repeatedly to the audience from the stage. In the darkroom Wu Sihai frowned deeply.

"If your Wu family wants to make money, you don't need to sell complete sets of Law Treasure separately! Isn't that ripping people off? If you're going to sell, just sell them all at once!" someone shouted. Immediately, others followed suit, shouting, "Yeah! Sell them as sets! There are definitely representatives from Fu Xian Island and Myriad Demon Palace here, do you think your Wu family is worried they can't afford them?" More and more people joined in the commotion, and if this continued, it would definitely get out of control.

Yue Qianchou smiled at Wu Licheng beside him and said, "I also think it would be better for the Wu family to put all four pieces of equipment out for sale at once. If this continues, it will become a conflict between the Wu family and the entire Cultivation World." Wu Licheng remained silent, knowing that the family head behind the scenes would handle it.

"Hey! All of you, shut up! You're making so much noise!" Qiu Wuyuan of the Ten Thousand Demons Palace roared, suddenly ripping off his black coat to reveal his true face. He shouted to those around him, "I am Qiu Wuyuan of the Ten Thousand Demons Palace. If you have any questions, come and talk to me!"

Chou Wuyuan stood up, four men beside him also rose, tearing off their black coats to reveal their true faces. Their cold gazes swept across the room, intimidating everyone present. Immediately, someone whispered, "It's the Demon Family Four Generals!"

"Uh..." Those who had been joining in the commotion fell silent and obediently sat down. Who in the Cultivation World didn't know the Myriad Demon Palace? And who didn't know Chou Wuyuan? This old guy was a demonic overlord, doing whatever he pleased. If he angered someone, he'd strike without hesitation, killing without blinking an eye. His mid Tribulation stage cultivation was particularly terrifying. Of those who had been jeering earlier, who was his match? Even combined, they probably wouldn't be enough for him to kill alone. Besides, true masters generally wouldn't act like scoundrels and cause trouble.

As someone aptly put it, it's better to provoke the leader of Fu Xian Island than someone like that. Although Feng Xiangtian is more powerful, he carries the title of a righteous sect and is at least somewhat reasonable, giving him a chance to survive. Provoking Chou Wuyuan is pure suicide, especially with the infamous 'Demon Family Four Generals' also present—none of those four are easy to deal with!

Chou Wuyuan glared and looked around. The place that was just noisy had completely fallen silent. Yue Qianchou was stunned when he saw him. What was this guy doing here instead of staying in Hundred Flower Valley? After looking around, he couldn't help but chuckle and said, "The fearsome reputation of the demonic path is indeed very effective! Even if the elders shout their names until they're hoarse, it's still effective."

In such a quiet place, yet people were still chatting and laughing in front of Chou Wuyuan, forcing everyone to look at the number one buyer with new eyes and speculate about his identity. Chou Wuyuan naturally heard it too. Upon seeing him, he frowned, paused, and said nothing. Instead, he called out to the stage, "Brother Wu, things have come to this point. Why hide in the dark room? Please come out and speak!"

The "Brother Wu" he referred to was naturally Wu Sihai; otherwise, why would he address anyone else as "brother"? Wu Sihai was, after all, the head of the Wu family, Four Great Families, so Chou Wuyuan's tone was relatively polite. Wu Sihai stepped out from behind the curtain, glared at Wu Tai, and then cupped his hands towards Chou Wuyuan see! What brings you here?"

Chou Wuyuan glared and said, "Your Wu family is really ruthless. You actually sold the four magic Law Treasure separately. I think you should just put them all up for auction."

Wu Sihai smiled faintly and, without any preamble, said directly, "The starting price for the Snow Silk Robe is eight million high-grade Spirit Stones, the Snow Long Silk is ten million high-grade Spirit Stones, the Cloud Chasing Hairpin Cloud Gathering Scarf is thirteen million high-grade Spirit Stones, and the Zhuiyun Hairpin is fifteen million high-grade spirit stones, totaling forty-six million high-grade Spirit Stones. These are the starting prices agreed upon with the seller and cannot be changed. Brother Qiu, there is no problem with selling all four pieces together, but the problem is, how many sects have the financial resources of the Myriad Demon Palace to bid at such a high price? Putting aside my Wu family, this is a loss for the seller and other potential bidders. Even if I agree, others will not, so it is better to sell them separately."

Chou Wuyuan frowned. He knew Wu Sihai was telling the truth, but he was precisely trying to take advantage of the Myriad Demon Palace's wealth; otherwise, why would he have the audacity to stand up and intimidate the Wu family? He didn't answer Wu Sihai's question, but suddenly turned to the third buyer and sneered, "Dongfang Changao, you've been watching the show from the sidelines for so long, isn't it time to show your face?"

Dongfang Changao? Elder Dongfang Changao from the Cultivation Pavilion of Fu Xian Island has also arrived? Everyone turned to look. After Chou Wuyuan suspected that buyers number one and number three were from Fu Xian Island, he began to observe them carefully. Buyer number one's cultivation was unfathomable, so he couldn't tell who it was. However, buyer number three seemed very familiar at first glance. After a little thought, he was certain it was Dongfang Changao, because the two had dealt with each other more than once or twice and were very familiar with each other.

Dongfang Changao snorted coldly, stood up, removed his black robes, and revealed his true face. He looked around, exchanged a cupped-hand salute with Wu Sihai on the stage, and then his eyes met those of his old nemesis, Chou Wuyuan. The two people beside him also revealed their true faces at the same time. Yue Qianchou recognized them at a glance as the two Tribulation Transcendence stage Cultivation Pavilion of the Fu Xian Island.

"Dongfang Changao! What do you think of the suggestion to auction these four items together?" Chou Wuyuan asked.

Dongfang Changao said expressionlessly, "If others have no objection, then naturally I have no objection either."

In truth, given Fu Xian Island's financial resources, he would naturally prefer to auction them together, allowing for more open bidding. Even if he didn't win, it would be attributed to insufficient funds, and his sect wouldn't blame him upon returning. However, his status differed from Qiu Wuyuan's; Qiu Wuyuan was a member of the Chou Wuyuan path, while he was a Righteous Path. Therefore, it was inappropriate to openly express his selfish motives.

"Hypocritical!" Chou Wuyuan, then turned to the front row, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "I wonder who the number one buyer is? May I be allowed to see his true face?"

Everyone craned their necks, eager to see who this wealthy and powerful top buyer was. Wu Sihai, Bi Zicong, and the others on the stage knew he was a disciple of Fu Xian Island. Remembering his earlier bidding war with Dongfang Changao, they wondered what would happen if he revealed his true identity. Their expressions turned strange.

Damn it! The demonic path is the demonic path, always causing trouble. I still want to use the name of Fu Xian Island to survive for a few more years, why did Qiu Wuyuan have to drag me into this? If Dongfang Changao Chou Wuyuan it's me, I won't be able to explain myself even if I have ten mouths. Yue Qianchou cursed inwardly, but said aloud, "I don't like to show my face in public. Don't drag me into your business. I'm ready to take pictures of you however you want."

These words Chou Wuyuan and the others had not shown their faces, or if there were not so many people present. But now, they had offended the Myriad Demon Palace in front of everyone. The Demon Family Four Generals were not happy about this and were about to make a move. Qiu Wuyuan spread his arms to block them and transmitted his voice, "Do Chou Wuyuan act rashly. This person's cultivation is unfathomable. We are no match for him."

"It seems my Myriad Demon Palace isn't prestigious enough." Chou Wuyuan, then smiled at Dongfang Changao, "Dongfang Changao, everyone wants to see the true face of the number one buyer. If my Myriad Demon Palace can't do it, why don't you Fu Xian Island, give it a try?"

Dongfang Changao snorted coldly, naturally understanding his intention to sow discord. But even if he understood, if he didn't do this, he would not only be showing weakness to the number one buyer, but also to the Myriad Demon Palace, not to mention that so many people were watching.

Just as he hesitated, Yue Qianchou spoke up. He had no choice but to speak! This Chou Wuyuan full of wicked thoughts; it seemed he wouldn't give up until he saw him. He had to find a way to shut him up. Yue Qianchou sneered in a deep voice, "A bunch of frogs in a well, arguing about who's number one in the righteous and demonic realms and actually think they're number one. Chou Wuyuan, it seems that my punishment of Fu Xian Island in the Demon Ghost Domain a few years ago, letting your Myriad Demon Palace go, was a mistake! It's alright, I'll visit your Myriad Demon Palace another day and let you see enough!"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Changao and Chou Wuyuan and exclaimed in unison, "It's you!" Several other people dressed in black suits also stood up abruptly.

After speaking, the two looked at each other, their faces filled with unconcealed astonishment. Others might not know what Yue Qianchou meant, but the two of them naturally understood. Several years ago, both of them were in the Demon Ghost Domain, and five late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending Elders and other senior figures from Fu Xian Island had been injured by someone. Dongfang Changao had personally experienced this and could never forget it; he had just been recalling this incident. As for Chou Wuyuan and the other members of various sects Dongfang Changao, who had just woken from his coma, had also gleaned some meaning from what they heard. There was actually someone who could single-handedly injure so many experts from Fu Xian Island, and afterwards, all the sects speculated that the Demon Ghost Domain was probably hiding a Spirit Transformation stage expert.

This was a closely guarded secret among the higher-ups of several factions, unknown even to Yue Qianchou at the time. He only learned of it later from Fei Denan, discovering that Bi Changchun had once displayed his power, intimidating all the powerful figures present! Now, hearing an outsider recount such a secret—a secret known even to most disciples of their own sect!—and considering this person's unfathomable cultivation, a chill ran down their spines. It was actually him...

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