Early the next morning, just as dawn broke.
A magnificent, resplendent pagoda stood there. Above its entrance hung a plaque bearing three large silver characters: "Heavenly Treasure Pagoda." A long queue stretched from its doors.
Two Golden Immortal Cultivators stood guard at the entrance. One had to pay one hundred Medium-Grade Immortal Origin Stones to attend the Auction.
Shen Long was among the crowd as well, wearing a disguise.
Half an hour later, Shen Long arrived at the entrance of the Heavenly Treasure Pagoda. After paying one hundred Medium-Grade Immortal Origin Stones, he received a Golden Token from a guard and strode inside.
Upon entering the Heavenly Treasure Pagoda, he found himself facing a spacious, brightly lit hall. At its center stood a hundred-zhang-wide Cyan Stone Platform, upon which sat a cyan jade table and two golden jade chairs.
A group of Green-Shirted Attendants stood nearby. When they saw Shen Long, one of them hurried over, bowed, and said, "Please show your number token, Senior."
Shen Long took out the token issued by the guard and handed it to the Green-Shirted Attendant.
"Please follow me, Senior."
The Green-Shirted Attendant spoke respectfully and led the way.
Shen Long followed him to the entrance of a private room on the fourth floor of the Heavenly Treasure Pagoda. Its doors stood open, and a massive blue mirror was set into the wall. Inside were a cyan jade table and several cyan jade stools.
After briefly explaining the bidding procedure, the Green-Shirted Attendant withdrew.
Shen Long entered the private room and infused Immortal Origin Power into the token. The doors closed.
Shen Long sat down and waited quietly.
After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, a clear bell rang out from the mirror. Jin Qianqian and Han Rongrong descended from