Chapter 700: Invitations and a Plea for Help (First Update)
Taixu Sect, Law Enforcement Hall.
Inside a pavilion, Zhou Zhenyu sat in the seat of honor, holding a golden invitation in his hand. His face was full of hesitation. A white-faced old man in a red robe sat below him.
The old man in the red robe was none other than Yang Zhilong, Taixu Sect's foremost alchemist.
"Senior Brother Zhou, what do you think? The auction at Sanxin Market will feature a thousand-year-old spirit herb. It might even be a Thousand-Year Purple Netherflower. Are you going to attend? If so, we'll need to set out soon, or we won't make it in time. I heard from the messenger that invitations were sent to cultivation forces in several countries. Besides the thousand-year-old spirit herb, there'll also be magical treasures. I expect quite a few Core Formation cultivators to attend, and it's entirely possible that old monsters from the Nascent Soul Realm will show up as well," Yang Zhilong said gravely.
As Taixu Sect's foremost alchemist, Yang Zhilong was certain to attend after hearing that the auction would feature a thousand-year-old spirit herb. However, the shadow of the Nascent Soul ghost cultivator had yet to fade. No one could guarantee that the ghost cultivator wasn't lying in wait near Taixu Sect. The other party had even dared to storm Myriad Beasts Sect's Main Sect, let alone Taixu Sect's.
So naturally, Yang Zhilong wanted to invite a few more fellow sect members along.
"What about Martial Aunt Murong? Isn't she going? This is a thousand-year-old spirit herb!" Zhou Zhenyu pondered for a long while before asking.
"Martial Aunt Murong has to guard the Main Sect and prevent troublemakers from making a mess. What if this is a ploy to lure the tiger away