While sipping tea, Su Shi'er kept a close watch on the Hanhai Auction House across the way. At the same time, he tightly gripped a jade token in his palm.
The jade token now glimmered faintly, its surface intermittently flashing the address and name of the Hanhai Auction House.
Clearly, the "underground" auction he sought was to be held here.
Yet unlike most cultivators, Su Shi'er did not rush into the Hanhai Auction House indicated by the jade token.
Instead, he arrived across from the auction house ahead of time, chose a spot with a clear view, and patiently observed.
Though it was unlikely that anything was wrong with the jade token, he had never participated in one of the Duobao Merchant Guild's "underground" auctions. Given his cautious nature, he naturally sought to learn as much as he could.
"Judging from my observations these past few days, there should be no issue with the jade token obtained from Wan Bao Tower."
"However, there is still some time before the auction officially begins. To be safe, I should watch for a few more days before making a decision. It is just that..."
Squinting, he put away the jade token in his hand.
As he watched, Su Shi'er occasionally frowned and sighed softly, a faint look of worry appearing on his face.
"Alas... I never expected that once the Heaven Scroll Secret Art is cultivated, before it reaches great completion, not only can one not manifest an External Incarnation, but the condensation of one's Primordial Spirit and Nascent Essence will also form a source of aura that cannot be concealed."
"Though this spirit bamboo can now suppress part of my aura, in the eyes of anyone perceptive, this degree of concealment is utterly meaningless."
Thinking of the Heaven Scroll Secret Law he