Invitation to the Imperial City Auction

After leaving the library, he saw Lu Shuang go straight back to her room, so he stood outside her door and waited quietly.

A moment later, her voice came from inside the room.

"Come in. Don't just stand there."

No, I'm just glad you're alright.

Lu Shuang was furious at the moment, so Lu Feng didn't dare to go in.

With a creak, the door opened.

Lu Shuang stood at the door, her eyes red, and suddenly asked a seemingly unrelated question:

Are all men the same?

"No! No! We're different!" Lu Feng quickly waved his hands.

"I've never read a book like this before!"

Lu Feng thought to himself, he had only watched adult films, and had never actually read such a book. This wasn't exactly a lie.

"I'm fine. You can go back now; I want to be alone."

Okay. Call me anytime if you need anything.

The door closed gently. Lu Feng stood there for a while, then returned to his own room next door.

Early the next morning, there was a knock on Lu Feng's door.

When I opened the door, it was Lu Shuang. She looked great today, all smiles, as if she had completely forgotten about yesterday.

"Miss Lu, is something the matter so early?"

"The Ten Thousand Swords Tomb Secret Realm is about to open, and I would like to ask you to accompany me to buy a few Sword Intent Pill."

Lu Feng nodded.

Sword Intent Pill, a fifth-grade elixir, can help cultivators increase their success rate in comprehending Sword Intent.

The two greeted Uncle Fu and then left the palace, strolling around leisurely.

Do you know where I can buy Sword Intent Pill?

After walking for a while, Lu Feng noticed that she was only going to walk through secluded alleys and was not heading towards the large shops at all. She didn't seem to be looking to buy pills at all, which puzzled him.

"Hmm? You've never used the Sword Intent Pill before?"

Lu Shuang stopped and turned to look at him.

In her opinion, since Lu Feng was a sword cultivator, he should know the value of the Sword Intent Pill.

In ordinary shops, let alone having stock on hand, even if one occasionally comes out, it will be snapped up immediately.

"I've never used it. But I've heard of the Sword Intent Pill."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shuang explained in detail the rarity of the Sword Intent Pill.

"So where are we going?"

"The royal family holds an auction at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion every month. Now that the Ten Thousand Swords Tomb Secret Realm is about to open, there will definitely be Sword Intent Pill at this auction. We're going there to get entry tickets."

Lu Feng nodded; he had some understanding of auction houses.

After many twists and turns, the two arrived at an extremely secluded street corner.

There is an inconspicuous little shop here, with an old plaque hanging above the door that reads "Gathered Harmony House".

The two went inside.

The shop was completely different from ordinary shops; the four walls were empty, there was not a single item in it, and only a thin old man sat in the middle.

Lu Feng glanced at the old man and was slightly moved. This old man was actually Great Grandmaster Perfection of his cultivation.

Good heavens! I've seen countless Grandmaster and Great Grandmaster in the Imperial City these past few days.

"Gentlemen, what brings you to our shop?"

"An invitation to the Imperial City Auction."

Hearing Lu Shuang speak, the old man wasn't surprised at all. Recently, quite a few people had come to his door seeking this invitation.

"The auction will begin in seven days. I don't have many invitations left. If you two want them, it's 10,000 Low-Grade Origin Crystal per invitation."

Lu Shuang didn't haggle at all. She took out 20,000 Low-Grade Origin Crystal from her storage bag and handed them over.

"Readily!"

The old man took the Origin Crystal, checked it and found it to be correct, then took out two gold-embossed invitations from his pocket.

Lu Shuang accepted the invitation without saying a word, then pulled Lu Feng away.

"I never expected there to be a place like this in the capital." Lu Feng said as they exited the alley.

Lu Shuang did not respond.

She finally let out a long sigh of relief when the two of them turned back onto the main street.

"Was there anything wrong with that place just now? I didn't notice anyone following us along the way," Lu Feng asked, puzzled.

"The waters run deep inside the imperial city," Lu Shuang said in a low voice.

"It's always best to be cautious in everything."

Afterwards, the two did not linger and returned directly to the Prince's residence, agreeing to meet again in seven days.

Back in his room, Lu Feng felt increasingly that Lu Shuang's behavior today was strange!

Given her status as a princess, why would she need an invitation to attend the Hundred Treasures Pavilion auction?

Why bother making this trip in person, spending 20,000 Origin Crystal, just to get two of these things?

However, he was never too lazy to delve into things he couldn't understand, so he shook his head and went into seclusion.

Seven days later.

The two got up very early.

Lu Shuang then took out two masks: one with a fox face and the other with a monkey face.

"This is...?"

"Wear it, so you won't be recognized during the auction."

Lu Feng thought it made sense, so he took the monkey face mask and put it on.

The two walked towards the direction of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

The Imperial City Auction held at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, the largest shop in the city, not far from the Prince Jingnan's Residence.

Before long, they arrived at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

The entire pavilion has three floors and is completely shrouded in a layer of array light curtain.

Two Grandmaster- level guards stood at the entrance, while dozens of female servants with Nei Jin cultivation attended to them.

After the guests presented their invitations, a waitress led them into the pavilion.

It was still early, and there weren't many guests at the entrance. Of the few who did appear, all of them were at least Grandmaster level.

Moreover, almost everyone wore various kinds of masks, clearly indicating that no one wanted to show their true face.

The two arrived at the door, Lu Shuang handed over the invitation. The guard checked it and found it to be correct, and a maid came forward to greet them.

"Distinguished guests, please follow me."

Lu Feng and his companion followed the female attendant into the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

The three of them followed the side passage forward and arrived at a spacious hall.

"Distinguished guests, the auction hall is just to your left. Your seats are on the first floor."

"If the other two have items that need to be consigned for auction or need to be appraised, please go to the right and find an appraiser."

After the waitress finished speaking, she curtsied to the two men and withdrew.

"I have something to sell, what about you?" Lu Shuang asked.

"Perfect timing, I also have some items that need to be dealt with."

Lu Feng nodded, instantly understanding what she meant.

The wealth they had amassed through murder and robbery was now ripe for sale, and they were looking for a way to liquidate it.

The two approached the counter on the right. Behind the counter sat an elderly man with white hair, possessing the cultivation level of Late Great Grandmaster.

"May I ask if you two distinguished guests are here to sell or to have your items appraised?"

I want to sell all of these things.

As Lu Shuang spoke, she took out a storage bag from her bosom and placed it on the counter.

The old man took it and emptied the contents of the bag one by one.

"A fourth-tier longsword, of average quality, priced at eighty Low-Grade Origin Crystal; a fifth-tier longsword, of superior quality, priced at five hundred Low-Grade Origin Crystal..."

Lu Shuang poured out over a hundred fourth- and fifth-tier Mortal Artifact from her storage bag, piling them up on the entire table.

This display of power left Lu Feng speechless with astonishment.

"These items total 23,000 Low-Grade Origin Crystal. What do you think, sir?"

After examining each item, the old man quoted a price.

"Can."

As soon as Lu Shuang finished speaking, the old man waved his hand, putting all the weapons on the table back into his bag, and then took out the Origin Crystal and presented it with both hands.

Lu Shuang accepted the exact number of coins, no more, no less, totaling 23,000.

Then, she turned to look at Lu Feng.