Auction House

"Huh, there's Restriction here."

Ning Qi only needed one glance to realize that something was wrong.

Compared to the previous cities, this one is clearly stronger.

"Master, can we still go straight in?"

Upon hearing this, Medicine Spirit asked curiously.

"Let's go, it's impossible to just go in."

Ning Qi shook his head, then headed straight for the city.

Seeing this, Medicine Spirit hurriedly followed.

The two quickly arrived in the city.

This place is indeed stronger than the previous cities.

With more people, the street vendors also started selling equipment and resources for cultivators.

"Master, look, there's an auction house up ahead."

Medicine Spirit had sharp eyes and spotted an auction house ahead at a glance.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Qi looked ahead.

Sure enough, we found an auction house.

It's bustling with people coming and going; it's quite lively.

"Master, didn't we get quite a few treasures?"

"Should we try disposing of the parts we don't need?"

Medicine Spirit's eyes darted around, and she made a suggestion.

"That's not necessary."

Ning Qi shook his head. "We cultivators of the True Martial Spirit World still need them."

"However, since I've come across this, I'll go in and see what fun things are here."

"Perhaps I'll find what I need."

"OK!"

Even if you don't have any, it's still a bit of fun.

Medicine Spirit readily agreed.

He really likes lively places like this.

There's no rush.

"Let's go find out where the Teleportation Formation is."

Ning Qi shook his head, then looked ahead.

"Good!"

Medicine Spirit readily agreed and then followed him onward.

"Brother, could you tell me where the Teleportation Formation is in this city?"

Ning Qi took a few steps forward and found a person who looked like a cultivator, and asked him.

"It's just ahead."

"Go to the end, turn left, and then keep going straight."

"Turn right when you get there, and you'll see it."

The man pointed Ning Qi in a direction and told him to go there.

"Okay, thank you!"

After thanking him, Ning Qi set off immediately.

After following the directions given by that person for a while, they finally arrived at the Teleportation Formation in the city.

There were also city guards standing watch in front of this Teleportation Formation.

Ning Qi walked up to the guards, facing both the front and back.

"Brother, when will your Teleportation Formation be ready to activate?"

He started by asking a polite question.

"You can have that anytime you want, as long as you have Spirit Stone."

"However, if you want to activate it, you'll need to give us additional Spirit Stone."

"This covers the wear and tear costs of our Formation."

The guard glanced at Ning Qi and said in a deep voice.

"How many Spirit Stone are needed?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Qi then asked.

"One thousand Spirit Stone."

The guard held up one finger, smiled, and said, "It's not an ordinary Spirit Stone, it's a mid-grade Spirit Stone."

"Why don't we just rob them!"

Medicine Spirit immediately objected. "This is at most a hundred Spirit Stone."

However, he was too strong; the guards couldn't even see him.

Even his voice felt like a gust of wind to the guards.

I couldn't feel his presence at all.

"So, if we teleport here, can we go to the Myriad Sword Sect?"

Ning Qi didn't care; as long as he could teleport, nothing else mattered.

"Cannot."

The guard shook his head and pointed in a direction some distance away. "Leave the city from here, and then walk straight for twenty miles; that's our Flying Vessel dock."

"We need to take Flying Vessel; that's more cost-effective than teleportation."

"Your ride will be charged 5,000 high-grade Spirit Stone per trip, as long as it lasts for less than two months."

"Oh? Within two months, that day too?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Qi couldn't help but smile and ask.

It seems this place is truly wicked.

Perhaps it's related to the abundance of Spirit Stone resources here.

However, he didn't care.

His goal was to find Xu Qingqiu.

As long as I can find her, nothing else matters.

"Yes."

The guard readily agreed.

Thank you.

Ning Qi stopped talking and turned to leave.

"Master, I feel like he's lying to us!"

Medicine Spirit, indignant, glanced back and said, "Let me teach him a lesson."

"No need. There should already be experts guarding this place."

"I can sense the presence of a master with the strength of True Immortal."

"We won't cause trouble. We'll check out the auction and then prepare to leave."

Ning Qi shook his head, then turned his gaze forward.

"Good!"

Upon hearing about the auction, Medicine Spirit immediately became interested and happily bounced on his shoulder.

The two soon arrived at the entrance of the auction house they had visited before.

"Young master, are you here to attend our auction?"

One of the men saw them coming and happily went up to ask.

"Yes, are there any auctions now?"

Ning Qi nodded and then asked.

"Yes, the next match starts in half an hour!"

"Young master, you're welcome to come and take a look. We'll pick a good spot and it'll begin soon!"

The waiter agreed and then invited them inside to talk.

"Good!"

Ning Qi didn't hesitate and nodded before walking inside.

After the two entered, they saw that there were already quite a few people in the auction hall.

Some people walked to the back, while others went upstairs.

"Young master, would you like to see our auction hall directly, or go upstairs?"

The waiter looked at Ning Qi and invited him.

What's going on in the auction hall?

Upon hearing this, Ning Qi asked curiously.

"It's a place where there are a lot of people."

"If you want peace and quiet and privacy, then go upstairs to a private room."

"We are Restriction by Formation formations; those below cannot detect you."

The man patiently explained to Ning Qi.

"Okay, then let's go upstairs to a private room!"

Ning Qi nodded, signaling the waiter to lead the way.

"Young master, please!"

The waiter was overjoyed and quickly invited Ning Qi upstairs.

He followed the waiter and soon reached the second floor.

"It's still noisy, let's go to the third floor!"

Ning Qi shook his head, dissatisfied with this point.

"Alright, young master, please!"

The waiter readily agreed and led Ning Qi the way again.

Soon, he followed the waiter upstairs.

"Young master, how about this room? The terrace here faces the auction area below!"

After the waiter led him inside, he gestured downwards.

Ning Qi also walked over and looked down.

Sure enough, the auction venue was visible below.

The hall was already quite full of people.

In the center was an auction venue, a square area several meters in size.

It seems the auctioneer will be auctioning off items from this spot later.

"Hmm, good location."

"This is it!"

Ning Qi nodded in agreement, then looked at the waiter. "How much longer?"

"It's less than half an hour. If you're bored, young master, you can come and take a look over there."

"There are many treasures here; perhaps there's something for you, young master!"

The waiter pointed in a direction near the door and said to Ning Qi.

"Alright, lead the way, let's go take a look!"

Ning Qi happened to have nothing to do, so he asked the waiter to lead the way.

"Young master, please!"

The man agreed and then led the way for him.

"Master, this place is quite fun!"

"There are quite a few rare and precious treasures here!"

The Medicine Spirit perched on his shoulder, surveying the surroundings.

"Hmm, let's see what treasures are here!"

Ning Qi nodded, and then continued on his way with the man.

Soon they arrived at a large hall where quite a few people were strolling around.

There are counters all around here.

On these counters were many pieces of armor and weapons, as well as heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

"Young master, you may choose whatever you like."

"I'll take my leave now!"

After the waiter brought him over, he prepared to say goodbye and leave.

"Good!"

Ning Qi agreed and then began to wander around the area.

"Master, buy all the heavenly materials and earthly treasures here!"

"If I could swallow it, it would greatly improve my strength!"

Medicine Spirit pointed to heavenly materials and earthly treasures on a counter and said pitifully to Ning Qi.

"Good!"

Ning Qi didn't mince words. After arriving, he looked at the shopkeeper and asked, "How much are these herbs here?"

"Young master, these are all priced differently!"

"This is 500,000 Spirit Stone, and this is 2 million mid-grade Spirit Stone."

When Ning Qi asked the question, the shop assistant patiently began to explain it to him.

"How many Spirit Stone are in the entire cabinet?"

Ning Qi was too lazy to let him calculate it anymore, so he took it all at once.

"This adds up to eight million mid-grade Spirit Stone."

The man did the calculations carefully, then spoke to Ning Qi.

"Okay, then install them all."

Ning Qi agreed, then took out a Storage Bag and tossed it onto the counter. "Count them."

"Alright, young master, please wait a moment!"

The shop assistant took his Storage Bag and then went to give the spirit-testing Spirit Stone to the shopkeeper.

He then returned and began packing all of these things for Ning Qi.

"No problem."

"Don't worry, we'll pack it for you, young master."

At this moment, the shopkeeper who had just left came over and gave instructions to the waiter.

"Yes."

The waiter agreed and then quickly helped pack these heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

"Young master, you look unfamiliar. Have you just arrived here?"

Seeing Ning Qi's generous spending, the shopkeeper decided to strike up a conversation.

"Just passing by."

Ning Qi nodded and said with a smile, "After attending your auction, I'll leave the city and take your city's Flying Vessel."

"I see. Why didn't you send the message, young master?"

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper couldn't help but ask curiously.

"I need to go to the Myriad Sword Sect, but your guards here say I can't go."

"We'll have to take Flying Vessel now."

Ning Qi shook his head and then explained.

"Oh, so he really wasn't lying to you."

The shopkeeper nodded, then continued, "However, since you've spent so much here, I can introduce you to our Flying Vessel after you finish the auction."

"Thanks to our auction house connections, you can ride this train for free, wherever you want to go."

"Oh? Is that really true?"

Ning Qi became interested immediately after hearing what the shopkeeper said.

"Yes, you're our customer, so of course we want to do our best for you!"

"We're not doing one-off deals."

"Our auctions are all over the lower realms; you can find them in every city you visit!"

The shopkeeper nodded, a smile appearing on his face. "Young master, you'll find out when you get there."

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony!"

Ning Qi nodded, then continued, "Then I won't disturb you any longer. Your auction should be starting soon!"

"Yes, it'll only take the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!"

The shopkeeper nodded and said to the waiter beside him, "Go and escort the young master home."

"Yes!"

The waiter obeyed and then respectfully stepped forward. "Young master, please follow me."

"Then I'll have to trouble you!"

Ning Qi smiled and then gestured for the waiter to lead the way.

"Please!"

The man led the way while inviting Ning Qi.

Soon, he followed the waiter back to the third floor.

He easily found the private room he had just booked.

However, when I walked in, I saw that there were already several people inside.

"Young master, have you come to the wrong place?"

The waiter noticed that there were people inside and asked in confusion.

"No, I've already set up here. Your guy brought me here!"

"You can call the waiter at the door up and ask him what happened."

Ning Qi shook his head and then said.

"Yes, please wait a moment, young master, I'll be right back!"

After agreeing, the man quickly left.

Ning Qi waited at the door.

"Master, these people have gone too far! Isn't this like a cuckoo taking over someone else's nest!"

Medicine Spirit was indignant, her eyes practically spitting fire.

"It's alright, we've already spent Spirit Stone. Just explain everything when we arrive."

"It's not worth arguing about such a trivial matter; it's a waste of our time."

Ning Qi didn't seem to care, and simply smiled as he spoke.

"All right."

Upon hearing this, Medicine Spirit said nothing more and continued to sit comfortably on his shoulder.

Wait for the guys to come up and solve their problems.

Soon, both men came up.

"Young Master."

The previous worker stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Take a look at what's going on here."

Ning Qi stepped aside to let him see what was inside.

At this moment, the people inside were still chatting and laughing.

"This must be a mistake."

They're downstairs.

Seeing this, the waiter quickly slapped his forehead and then went inside.

After approaching the group, he said with a forced smile, "Gentlemen, this private room has already been booked. You must have made a mistake."

"What's wrong? This is exactly the room we wanted."

"Make him leave! We've got this place to ourselves!"

"We'll compensate you however many Spirit Stone are needed."

One of the young men glared at the waiter, then took out Spirit Stone, intending to get rid of him.

"Young master, this... is against the rules."

"Please, gentlemen, do not make things difficult for me."

The waiter looked troubled and said to the group.

"Hey, kid, don't be stubborn and refuse to listen to reason."

"Get out!"

Upon seeing this, another young man immediately became displeased.

He pointed at the waiter and cursed, "If you don't leave, I'll teach you a lesson!"

"This..."

The guy hadn't expected these people to be so difficult to talk to.

They were caught in a dilemma.

"You lot, get out of here right now!"

Their attitude infuriated Ning Qi, who was waiting at the door.

He stepped forward and coldly looked at the group of young men in front of him.

"Wow, you've got quite a temper."

Do you know who we are?

The young man turned to look at Ning Qi and said disdainfully.