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Ji Yuan had only given it a hurried glance before looking away.

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He had changed his appearance, so he could hardly go over and say hello. He could only wait until the auction ended and see how things stood.

Before long,

the female cultivator led him to a private room on the second floor. A small Spirit-Gathering Formation had been set up inside, and fresh spirit fruit sat on the table.

There was even a small bed off to the side where he could rest.

If only Senior Sister Dong were here too— Ji Yuan flung the thought from his mind the moment it arose. He did not dare let it wander.

"This auction will run for quite some time. If you need anything, Senior, please send me a message." After speaking, the female cultivator offered him a white Communication Talisman with both hands.

Ji Yuan took it and slipped it into his Storage Bag. "All right. Go on with your work."

"Yes, Senior. I'll take my leave."

After she bowed and departed, Ji Yuan shut the door and activated the room's restrictions. He could now see outside, while no one outside could see into his room.

He stood by the window, looking down at the Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the first-floor hall.

His gaze lingered on one person in particular.

The Green Grain Island Lord.

Or, more accurately, Senior Brother Qinghe.

Back when Ji Yuan was still at the Water Dragon Sect, before he had reached Foundation Establishment or taken a master, he had accepted Hua Yaoyue's wine-collecting assignment at the Thousand Mechanisms Hall.

The Green Grain Island Lord had been the one in charge of that assignment.

One could even say Ji Yuan had met Hua Yaoyue later on thanks to the Green Grain Island