She stopped three steps in front of Gu Sheng, and took off a jade plaque engraved with a Hydra pattern from her waist.
"As long as you agree to cooperate, any conditions can be negotiated."
She placed the jade tablet on the table.
"This is a token of our clan. With this token, you can travel freely in the thirty-sixth Grotto-Heaven of southern Xinjiang."
Gu Sheng's eyes fell on the jade plaque, and his heartbeat couldn't help but accelerate.
Hydra totem. This is the oldest "Sky Serpent Clan" logo in southern Xinjiang! No wonder she dared to say something like borrowing Grotto-Heaven.
"Two conditions."
Gu Sheng finally let go.
"First, I want to enter Purple Cloud Divine Pool."
Miao Muqing didn't even frown.
"Yes. The divine pool can cure warriors' hidden diseases and strengthen their foundation. It is indeed useful to you."
"Second, I want an identity that allows me to travel unhindered in southern Xinjiang."
"Deal."
Miao Muqing Without any hesitation.
"After the completion of the matter, you will obtain the identity of our clan Guest Elder. Among Seventy-two Divine Sects, except for the three major religious sects, everyone else will give you some respect."
Gu Sheng was shocked.
Guest Elder? This was even better than he expected.
It seemed that the status of these sisters in the Sky Serpent Clan was higher than he imagined.
"A pleasure to work with."
He held out his hand.
Miao Muqing did not shake hands with him, but suddenly bit his index finger and drew a bloody rune in the air.
The rune was suspended in mid-air, emitting faint soul fluctuations.
"This is it?"
Gu Sheng took half a step back warily.
"Soul Rune."
Miao Muqing's face is slightly pale.
"The time I am awake is limited. The longer I am awake, the greater the damage to Ren'er's soul. This talisman can resonate with my soul. Even if I fall asleep, I can wake up immediately after you activate the talisman."
Miao Muqing's voice gradually became fainter, like a candle swaying in the wind, and finally extinguished.
Gu Sheng looked at her slowly closing eyes, her long eyelashes casting a shadow under the candlelight.
He exhaled softly and was about to stand up, when suddenly.
The eyes opened again.
Gu Sheng stiffened and was keenly aware of the sudden change in the temperament of the person in front of him.
If Miao Muqing is like a deep pool of still water, then the person in front of you at this moment is like a torrent of a mountain stream, and even the flashing light in his pupils becomes agile and lively.
"Huh? Who are you?"
The girl rubbed her eyes, her voice was as clear as a bell, completely different from the calmness just now.
Gu Sheng narrowed his eyes, Soul Power spread quietly, covering the other party like a spider web.
Sure enough, the soul fluctuations are completely different, just like two completely different people sharing the same body.
"Miao Muxue?"
Gu Sheng asked tentatively.
The girl's eyes lit up.
"You know me?"
Then he showed a look of surprise.
"Oh, you were talking to your sister just now, right? Did she mention me to you?"
Gu Sheng nodded slightly.
"We have just formed an alliance, and she will help me enter Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven."
"I knew it!"
Miao Muxue clapped his hands and jumped out of bed excitedly, making a crisp sound when his bare feet stepped on the wooden floor.
"Sister never trusts others casually. If she can form an alliance with you, it means you must be special!"
She circled around Gu Sheng and suddenly came closer, the tip of her nose almost touching Gu Sheng's face.
"Let me see. Well, there is indeed a trace of my sister's unique magical power. Did she plant Soul Rune on you?"
Gu Sheng calmly took half a step back, feeling secretly shocked.
This girl seems lively and out-of-the-box, but her perception is so sharp.
"You and your sister share a body?"
Gu Sheng asked directly.
Miao Muxue tilted his head and suddenly chuckled.
"What, did it scare you?"
She bounced back to the bed and sat down, dangling her feet.
"My name is Mu Xue, and my sister's name is Mu Qing. We are twin souls, we have been like this since childhood!"
Gu Sheng noticed the tenderness in her eyes when she said the name "Mu Qing".
"Your sister said you would help me."
Gu Sheng said in a deep voice.
"Of course!"
Miao Muxue patted his chest.
"What my sister promised is my business. But..."
She suddenly lowered her voice and said mysteriously.
"Don't tell sister, actually I think she is too rigid! It's so boring to keep a straight face all day long!"
Gu Sheng The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, this personality difference is too big.
Just when Miao Muxue was about to continue complaining, the door was suddenly pushed open.
A burly man in black strode in with a black dagger hanging from his waist and his eyes as sharp as an eagle.
"Miss!"
When the man saw Gu Sheng, he immediately pressed the handle of the knife with murderous intent.
"Who are you?"
"Miao Ren! Don't be impulsive!"
Miao Muxue jumped up quickly to stop him.
"This is my sister's ally, Gu Sheng!"
"Gu Sheng?"
The man named Miao Ren frowned, but his murderous intent was slightly restrained.
"Eastern Wasteland is that Gu Sheng?"
Gu Sheng felt a shiver in his heart. It seemed that his reputation had spread.
When Miao Ren saw Miao Muxue nodding, he immediately knelt down on one knee.
"This subordinate is offended! My subordinate, Miao Ren, is one of the top ten dead men under the command of the two ladies. I have been ordered to protect the safety of the ladies."
Gu Sheng looked at this respectful dead man and thought to himself.
To be able to cultivate such loyal soldiers, the background of the Miao sisters may not be simple.
"Have you heard of me?"
Gu Sheng asked directly.
Miao Ren stood up and said in a deep voice.
"On the way to Xiaguang City, I heard some rumors. It is said that Mr. Gu is a warrior from Eastern Wasteland, and he is carrying the supreme treasure stolen from the Town South King's Mansion. Now many Eastern Wasteland warriors are chasing you."
Gu Sheng's eyes flashed with cold light.
Tang Qingyun, it is indeed the rumor you spread!
Miao Muxue exclaimed.
"Wow! Did you really steal Town South King's Mansion's treasure?"
"Miss Mu Xue!"
Miao Ren stopped it quickly.
"Don't be rude!"
Gu Sheng sneered.
"If I really had that kind of treasure, would I still need to form an alliance with you to compete for the qualification of Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven?"
Miao Muxue stuck out his tongue.
"That's right."
She suddenly thought of something and her eyes lit up.
"But since someone is hunting you, you need to disguise yourself!"
She took out a mask as thin as a cicada's wings from her arms and handed it to Gu Sheng.
"Here, this is the 'Thousand Faces' I brought secretly from home. After you put it on, you can even change your breath. I guarantee that no one will recognize you!"
Miao Ren took a deep breath.
"Miss! This is a treasure given by the master of the house!"
"Oh, let's lend it to him!"
Miao Muxue waved his hand nonchalantly.
"We are allies now anyway, right Gu Sheng?"
Gu Sheng took the mask, it was cold in his hands, and the spiritual power seemed to be flowing through his fingertips.
He secretly compared it, and found that this mask was indeed much more advanced than the disguise magic weapon he had prepared.
"Thank you."
Gu Sheng said briefly, putting the mask into his arms.
Miao Ren could only sigh when he saw that things had come to this.
"The invitation for the auction has been prepared and will be held at Purple Cloud Residence. We can go there in advance to familiarize ourselves with the environment."
Gu Sheng nodded.
"I have enough places to bid for spiritual stones."
Miao Ren was obviously relieved.
"That's very good. To be honest, we didn't bring too many spiritual stones with us on this trip. Mr. Gu can solve the quota problem by himself, which is also good news for us."
Miao Muxue interjected.
"Sister said Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven contains the 'Twin Soul Flower' we need, which can separate us. So we must succeed this time!"
Separate? Gu Sheng's heart moved, no wonder they attach so much importance to it.
The three of them discussed some details, and then Miao Ren left the inn to make arrangements.
Only Gu Sheng and Miao Muxue were left in the room.
"When will your sister wake up?"
Gu Sheng asked.
Miao Muxue tilted his head and thought for a while.
"Before the auction starts at night, my sister said she would wake up and help you then."
She suddenly lowered her voice.
"Actually, I'm a little scared."
"What are you afraid of?"
"If Twin Soul Flower is found, we will separate."
Miao Muxue had confusion in his eyes.
"I've been like this since I was a kid. I don't even know what Dao Yi's personal life is like."
Gu Sheng was silent for a moment.
"You two have a good relationship."
"Of course!"
Miao Muxue has regained its vitality.
"Although my sister always takes care of me, I know she loves me the most!"
She suddenly smiled mysteriously.
"Let me tell you a secret. In fact, every time I encounter danger, it is my sister who stands in front of me!"
Gu Sheng Looking at this lively girl, it is hard to imagine that she is the same person as the calm Miao Muqing.
One body and two souls, the world is vast and there are indeed many wonders.
"It's getting late, we should set off."
Gu Sheng stood up.
Miao Muxue jumps up.
"Okay! I'm going to change clothes. Just wait for me!"
A moment later, Miao Muxue came out in a lilac outfit with a silver ribbon tied around his waist, making him look heroic.
The two left the inn one after another.
Purple Cloud Residence Outside, there was a huge crowd.
Gu Sheng stood in the crowd, looking up at this magnificent six-story building.
Purple Cloud Residence is made entirely of amethyst stone, glowing with a faint purple halo in the sunlight, like a sleeping giant entrenched in the center of Xiaguang City.
Each brick and stone was engraved with complex runes, faintly exuding a heart-stopping pressure.
"As expected of the city directly under the Purple Cloud Divine Sect."
Gu Sheng sighed secretly in his heart.
He looked around and saw the dark crowd as far as the eye could see.
A rough estimate is that there are at least more than ten thousand warriors gathered here, among which there are at least a thousand people with auras above Earth Martial Realm like stars.
Most of these warriors were dressed in various colorful attires, with various weapons on their waists or behind their backs. Occasionally, when a few old men with deep auras walked by, the surrounding crowd would unconsciously make way for them.
"I heard that Purple Cloud Grotto-Heaven's token will appear in this auction?"
"Shh, keep your voice down! How dare you say such a thing in public?"
"Hey, I can't afford it anyway, I just want to see the excitement."
Intermittent conversations came to his ears, and Gu Sheng raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
I am afraid that less than one percent of these people are truly qualified to participate in the auction. Most of them are just here to join in the fun, or with the intention of picking up the slack.
"Dignified guests with admission quota, please show your jade badge and follow me to the third floor to wait!"
A loud voice came from the door of Purple Cloud Residence.
I saw a middle-aged warrior wearing a purple robe standing on the steps, with three golden clouds embroidered on his chest, which was the symbol of the Purple Cloud Divine Sect inner disciple.
Behind him, ten similarly dressed warriors lined up on both sides, maintaining order.
The crowd immediately became commotion, and many people pushed forward, only to be pushed away by the Purple Cloud Divine Sect's disciples.
Gu Sheng calmly took out the crystal-clear jade medal from his arms. Under the sunlight, there seemed to be purple glow flowing inside the jade medal.
As soon as he took it out, he immediately felt several scorching eyes on him, many of them greedy.
"Master, please come with me."
A young female warrior quickly walked up to Gu Sheng and bowed respectfully.
The purple robe on her chest is embroidered with two silver clouds, which are the symbols of elite disciples of the outer sect.
Gu Sheng nodded slightly and followed the female warrior through the crowd.
Wherever he passed, the crowd automatically parted a path, and many people cast envious glances.
Entering the first floor of Purple Cloud Residence, Gu Sheng's eyes lit up.
In the spacious hall, hundreds of stalls are arranged neatly, with a dazzling array of elixirs, weapons, and jade slips of martial arts.
The air was filled with a faint scent of medicine and metal, and noisy hawking sounds came and went.
"The first floor is the general market. Any warrior can trade here."
The female warrior introduced them as they walked.
"The second floor is exclusively for poison cultivators and has special protection."
She didn't stop and took Gu Sheng directly to the central spiral staircase.
The stairs are carved from a single piece of amethyst, and each step is engraved with complex patterns, giving it a strange elasticity when you step on it.
At the entrance to the third floor, four guards with strong auras stood on both sides. They only let the female warrior show her token.
Stepping into the lobby on the third floor, Gu Sheng immediately felt a completely different atmosphere.
It's so quiet here that you can hear a pin drop. Nearly a hundred rosewood chairs are arranged in a fan shape. Each chair is separated by about ten feet, giving enough privacy.
The dome is ten feet high and has an overall sky-high design. When you look up, you can see the elegant rooms on the fourth floor that are covered by purple gauze curtains.
"Sir, your seat is in the middle of the third row."
The female warrior pointed to a location.
"The auction will start in two quarters of an hour. You can rest here first. If necessary, call the waiter at any time."
Gu Sheng nodded in thanks, and the female warrior bowed and retreated.
He walked slowly towards his seat, observing his surroundings calmly.
Most of the warriors who have taken their seats have restrained auras, but the pressure they occasionally leak shows that they are at least Heavenly Martial Realm in cultivation.
There are vague figures shaking in the fourth-floor Accord, they must be the big shots in Xiaguang City.
Just as Gu Sheng was about to sit down, there was a sudden commotion behind him.
"Go away! Don't you have eyes? Do you dare to block Young Master Qi's way?"
Accompanied by arrogant shouts, a dozen warriors wearing uniform blue uniforms roughly pushed away the crowd.
The leader was a young man with a sinister face, about twenty-five or six years old, dressed in a luxurious purple robe with gold threads, and a long sword inlaid with gems hanging from his waist.
The warriors following him all had sharp auras, and they were all Heavenly Martial Realm masters.
"It's Qi Shaoling!"
Someone exclaimed in a low voice.
"Shh, keep your voice down, this is the only son of the city lord."
"I heard that his aunt is Purple Cloud Divine Sect's Seventh Elder."
Gu Sheng frowned slightly and stepped aside to get out of the way.
That Qi Shaoling walked with his head held high and his eyes arrogantly swept over everyone present. When he passed by Gu Sheng, he suddenly stopped.
"Huh?"
Qi Shaoling narrowed his eyes and stared at Gu Sheng.
"You look strange, which company are you from?"
Gu Sheng's expression remained unchanged.
"Just a casual cultivator."
"Rogue cultivator?"
Qi Shaoling sneered.
"Do casual cultivators deserve to sit in the third row?"
He stretched out his hand to grab the jade token in Gu Sheng's hand.
"Bring it to me to see if it's fake!"
Just at this tense moment, a cold female voice came from behind.