Because the coming battle would be exceedingly dangerous, Liu Changxu planned to spend all his spirit stones on treasures that could strengthen him.
Yet after spending two days visiting every major shop in the market town, Liu Changxu had only managed to buy one second-tier top-grade Fire Cloud Talisman, one second-tier top-grade Earth-Escaping Talisman, and two second-tier top-grade Golden Armor Talismans. The third-tier talismans he wanted most were simply unavailable.
Of course, this had to do with the ongoing Human-Demon War and the Azure Cloud Sect's strict control over high-grade talismans and spirit artifacts.
At the very least, such high-grade spirit treasures were difficult to find on the open market. Liu Changxu's only chance of obtaining what he needed lay in private exchange gatherings or underground auctions.
However, underground auctions were usually extremely secretive. Without an acquaintance to vouch for him, he could not get in.
Neither his Eighth Aunt, Liu Shifeng, nor his second maternal aunt, Liang, had access to such secret venues, as their cultivation was too low.
In the end, Liu Changxu had to turn to Li Yufei for help before he finally obtained an underground auction token from her.
As luck would have it, the underground auction was scheduled for the following evening.
Since the venue changed with every underground auction, only token holders could find their way there by following their tokens' guidance.
The next evening, a glowing dot with an arrow indeed appeared on the token. Liu Changxu hurriedly followed its directions to an ordinary three-story building.
When he reached the entrance, the token flashed red, and the door opened automatically. Liu Changxu immediately stepped inside, and the door closed behind him, leaving him feeling rather unnerved.
Inside, he saw an elderly cultivator at the great perfection of Foundation Establishment, wearing a mask and