The Auction Begins
Unrivaled City, Eight Desolations Inn.
The disciples of the Great Evolution Holy Land have received news that the White-Robed Zither Demon Qin Qin in Unrivaled City.
The two Nirvana Realm elders exchanged a glance, and after a while, one of them broke the silence.
"Elder Ouyang, do you think we should make a move this time?"
"No."
Elder Ouyang said, "It's not our lineage that wants Qin Qin's eyes. My suggestion is to keep an eye on those kids from the Dao-Seeking Academy and see what they really want this time."
"Oh?"
Elder Sikong asked, "Could it be that Elder Ouyang has deduced something?"
Elder Ouyang said, "No, but ever since their trip to the Great Void Secret Realm, the disciples of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute have always been solitary. Their gathering here now must mean that a great opportunity is about to appear."
Elder Sikong said, "But with just the two of us, it won't be easy to take down those little guys."
Elder Ouyang laughed and said, "Don't worry, I will inform the Ancestor to infiltrate Unrivaled City. This time, we must get that enormous wealth from those little brats. As for the White-Robed Zither Demon's heterochromatic eyes, whoever wants them can come and take them themselves. I don't want to offend a terrifying Great Sage."
"High, high."
Sikong Changlao gave him a thumbs up.
After Xiao Chen and his group checked into the villa, they did not make any other major moves, and did not even leave the house.
This greatly disappointed the other young cultivators who wanted to catch a glimpse of the prodigy.
Time passed day by day.
The day of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion auction arrived quickly.
Half a month ago, Myriad Treasures Pavilion sent an invitation to Xiao Chen and his Myriad Treasures Pavilion to show their respect for the world's number one genius.
Early that morning.
Xiao Chen and his group then boarded a carriage and headed to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. They encountered no trouble along the way and arrived at the Myriad Treasures Pavilion safely.
He was dressed in his signature Black Robe as usual, and as soon as he stepped off the carriage, the servants from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion came to greet him.
"May I ask if you are all the prodigies of the Dao Dao-Seeking Academy?"
Xiao Chen casually took out an invitation from his storage ring and handed it over.
Upon seeing the invitation, the servant hurriedly said respectfully, "Esteemed distinguished guests, please follow me."
"Um."
Xiao Chen responded indifferently, and then a group of more than ten people followed the servant into the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.
The centennial auction was held in a semi-open-air auction hall.
The auction venue, viewed from above, resembles an oval-shaped martial arts arena.
Unlike the martial arts arena, which has seats on all four sides, the auction hall only has seats on three sides.
The seating in the venue became increasingly spacious from low to high, with the last three rows consisting entirely of private boxes.
Although Xiao Chen was only a cultivator who Spirit Nurturing, his status as the number one prodigy and the chief disciple of Half-Saint naturally earned him a large private box in the last row.
This private room can accommodate dozens of people, and there are several beautiful and charming maids serving everyone inside.
Xiao Chen held Liu Yue'er's little hand and sat in the main seat. Cao Youqian and Song Zhaoyi sat to his left, while Ye Beixuan sat on the other side with Feng Qiongyu.
The rest of the people sat in the back seats.
Cao Youqian casually picked up the jade slip on the table and glanced at it with his divine sense; it was the item to be auctioned at this auction.
He put down the jade slip in his hand and said to the maids in the private room, "You may all leave now."
"Promise."
After the maids responded, they all turned and left.
Xiao Chen then spoke up, "Junior Brother Ye, which item would you like to buy at auction?"
Ye Beixuan had just finished reading the auction items recorded on the jade slip, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
He clearly remembered that in his previous life, Qin Yun said that he obtained the key at an auction held by the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.
However, none of the items at the auction were related to the key.
Could it be among ancient relics?
After pondering for a moment, Ye Beixuan said, "Our target is those five ancient relics."
Upon hearing this, no one pressed for further questions; after all, everyone present possessed a great destiny.
They naturally know that some opportunities are serendipitous and cannot be sought after, and as for how they come to be, even they themselves cannot explain it.
Cao Youqian laughed and said, "Alright, today my senior brother and I will buy all five of these ancient relics."
Ye Beixuan said, "No need. We can just focus on buying one or two items later."
"You're afraid people will find out we've got some good stuff, aren't you? If that's the case, I'll have to be a free shill for the Myriad Treasures Pavilion this time."
As Cao Youqian spoke, a wicked smile appeared on his face.
The best way to keep people guessing about their purpose for attending an auction is to muddy the waters.
This will divert everyone's attention.
Seeing the mischievous grin on Cao Youqian's face, Xiao Chen couldn't help but tease him, "Daqian, if you hadn't become a disciple of our master, with your personality, you'd probably be beaten to death by now."
"Hey-hey."
Cao Youqian chuckled, "You're the one who truly understands me, Senior Brother."
Upon hearing this, Ye Beixuan couldn't help but recall the fate of his second senior brother in his previous life. After Profound Fire Pill King became Half-Saint and went to the Holy Institute, his second senior brother instantly lost his support and eventually left the Dao-Seeking Academy in disgrace.
As for his final fate, he had no idea.
As the two were talking, Ye Beixuan's gaze fell on a spirited young man in the third row.
The young man was dressed in a striking blue outfit, giving off a spirited and energetic vibe.
Sword-Forging City remains a top-tier city in the Profound Continent. Although it lacks Half-Saint, its city lord Inscribed Sword King, is a first-rate expert who can fight against Half-Saint wielding the Godless Sword.
It wasn't until a century later, when the Inscribed Sword King failed to break through to the Half-Saint and perished, that Sword-Forging City completely fell into ruin and was eventually destroyed by the White Bone Sect.
Ye Beixuan had only one thought in his mind: to keep a close eye on Qin Yun and get the key before he could.
In no time at all, the entire auction hall was packed.
Upon the arrival of the guests, a pale golden light appeared in the auction hall, and a defensive magic array enveloped the entire auction venue.
Immediately afterwards, an elderly man with a refined and otherworldly air appeared on the auction stage, surrounded by a group of beautiful women.
He stopped and bowed to the crowd, saying, "This old man Gu Sanbian, greets all fellow Daoists."
These words elicited gasps of surprise from many present.
He is the Undefeated Jin Gang King.
"Myriad Treasures Pavilion has quite the audacity to have a King Conferment expert preside over the auction. It seems this auction will once again feature a treasure renowned throughout the Profound Continent."
"..."
After the murmurs of Gu Sanbian and the others subsided, he continued, "Welcome everyone to my Myriad Treasures Pavilion's centennial auction. At this auction, Myriad Treasures Pavilion will be offering eighty-one treasures for auction. These treasures..."
The cultivators sitting outside the private rooms listened to Gu Sanbian's introduction, and their faces all showed anticipation, since they had not received the auction list beforehand.
If the person presiding over the auction hadn't been a powerful King Conferment expert, they would have almost been tempted to speed things up.
After a stick of incense had burned, Gu Sanbian paused for a moment before speaking, "The auction is officially beginning. Now, please welcome Fairy Miaoyun to bring up the first item for auction."
These words caused another uproar at the auction...