0p0 Chapter 463 Auction Turmoil, Bloodshed Establishes Authority
Chapter 463 Auction Turmoil, Bloodshed Establishes Authority
"Girl, tell me quickly, is the auction of the transmission talisman and the level 5 rune that's been making such a fuss about related to you?"
The two looked at Shen Rugo almost simultaneously and asked eagerly.
"Uncle-Master Qinghe, Master, you two elders are wise and insightful!"
Shen Rugo immediately flattered the two of them, acknowledging the matter.
"You little devil, you've made such a big fuss!"
Qinghe Daoren smiled bitterly.
As for the sect leader, Daoist Xingchen, he was both surprised and delighted: "Good! Good! In this way, won't my Xingchen Palace make a fortune again?"
"I told you some time ago not to worry about cultivation resources, because I have a way to make money."
This Star Pavilion Chamber of Commerce is our source of revenue.
Shen Rugo nodded and explained.
"So, after Lie Tian and the others transformed, you sent them out to establish a chamber of commerce?"
The Star Daoist suddenly realized.
"Exactly."
"Excellent! It is truly the blessing of our ancestors that allowed our Star Palace to accept such a genius disciple as you!"
When I have time later, I must go to the sacrificial hall to pray and let our ancestors know that I, Xingchen Daoren, am the most outstanding sect leader in hundreds of thousands of years!
Only I could accept such an outstanding disciple; those old fogies who have been dead for countless years can't compare to me at all!
The Starry Sky Taoist was so excited that his eyebrows danced with joy. He thought of the ancestral statues in the sacrificial hall, and it seemed that he hadn't prayed to them or cursed them for a long time.
"You brat, shut up! Since Ruge is here, she must have something important to say!"
Seeing that Daoist Xingchen was still rambling on, Daoist Qinghe directly rebuked him.
"Uncle Qinghe understands me best."
Shen Rugo smiled and said, "I came here this time to ask my martial uncle to come down the mountain."
This auction is of great importance; it is the key to whether Star Pavilion can truly rise to prominence. The other major merchant guilds will certainly not sit idly by and will definitely try to sabotage it. I am even more worried that a Nascent Soul cultivator might secretly make a move.
Although Lie Tian and his group had nine Nascent Soul cultivators, they were still not strong enough to deal with Nascent Soul cultivators.
Therefore, I hope that my martial uncle can personally go to Longhai City to oversee the Star Pavilion!
Upon hearing this, Qinghe Daoist agreed with a loud laugh almost without hesitation: "Hahaha! So it's just a small matter! As long as you ask, how could your uncle not help?"
I'm just looking forward to seeing how your chamber of commerce will stir up some trouble! Leave this stabilization to me!
"Thank you very much, Uncle Qinghe!"
Shen Rugo was overjoyed, "Disciple has refined several sets of array plates and several top-grade level 5 runes, which have already been sent to Lietian."
My uncle can then cooperate with Lietian to use formations and runes to deal with unforeseen circumstances.
"This disciple needs to focus on cultivation, so I won't go to Longhai City myself."
"You child, are you so confident that you won't even go?"
Qinghe Daoren was somewhat surprised.
"With our martial uncle here, what can't we handle in the Northwest Region?"
Shen Rugo chuckled and turned to leave the main hall.
Longhai City, the largest cultivation trading city in the Northwest Region, has a permanent population of over ten million. Its city walls rise high into the clouds, and the light of array formations faintly flows on the walls.
As news of the Star Pavilion Auction spread, the giant city was filled with unprecedented excitement.
In just a few days, countless cultivators flocked in from all directions, including sect disciples riding flying swords, members of cultivation families traveling in luxurious flying boats, and independent cultivators who came alone.
The city was bustling with activity; inns of all sizes were already full, restaurants were packed, and even small shops along the street were doing much better business.
"Have you heard? The Star Pavilion is auctioning communication talismans! If we could get one, we wouldn't have to run around like crazy to contact our master and fellow disciples anymore!"
"What's a transmission talisman? The level five rune is the key!"
That's a treasure that can threaten even Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators; it could save lives in a critical moment!
"What is the background of this Star Pavilion? I've never heard of it before. It suddenly appeared and is so powerful, swallowing up so many small merchant guilds!"
"Who cares about their background, as long as they have something to sell! I just don't know if the price will be outrageously high..."
I doubt it!
"Can the four major chambers of commerce and Wanbaoge just stand by and watch Xingge steal business? The auction might cause trouble!"
On the streets and in the alleys, during leisure time, all the cultivators were discussing the Star Pavilion and the upcoming auction.
Inside the City Lord's Mansion, the City Lord of Longhai City, an elderly man in the late Nascent Soul stage dressed in a green robe, stood bowing before Lie Tian, his expression one of utmost respect, bordering on fear.
"Lord Lietian, the city is now a mixed bag. According to my statistics, there are more than fifty Nascent Soul cultivators and countless Golden Core cultivators who have entered the city."
With so many powerful individuals gathered, what if a conflict breaks out...?
Lie Tian sat upright in the main seat, and the ferocious aura emanating from his body made the city lord tremble.
Several days ago, he was suppressed by Lie Tian with absolute power and forced to swear an oath of allegiance to the Star Pavilion. To put it bluntly, he is now Lie Tian's slave.
"No problem, everything is under control."
Lie Tian waved his hand, his tone calm and confident, “You only need to maintain the order in the city, clear out and put on martial law the auction venue and the main hall of the city lord’s mansion. The rest, my Star Pavilion will handle.”
"Yes, my lord."
The city lord dared not ask any further questions and bowed as he withdrew.
He was secretly alarmed. Although Lord Lietian was fierce, he did not have such deep scheming. Now he was acting so meticulously that he must have a master guiding him.
Not long after, Qinghe Daoist quietly arrived in Longhai City and joined Lietian.
The array plates prepared by Shen Rugo, as well as the several top-grade level 5 runes that emitted terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations, gave Lie Tian even more confidence.
The two discussed the matter in a secret room for a long time and finally decided to set up multiple formations in advance in the auction hall, including illusion formations, trapping formations, and killing formations that could directly kill enemies, in case of any unexpected situations.
The ten-day deadline arrived in the blink of an eye.
The auction was held in the most magnificent "Cloud Sea Auditorium" within the City Lord's Mansion.
At this time, the hall was already crowded with people. The cultivators lined up in long queues and were only allowed to enter after undergoing a strict body search and identity verification.
Star Pavilion had clearly made ample preparations. In addition to the guards from the City Lord's Mansion, Star Pavilion also had its own personnel to maintain order. These guards were all at least at the Foundation Establishment stage, and there were many Golden Core cultivators among them. Each of them had sharp eyes and a fierce aura, and their gazes swept across the crowd with a strong sense of intimidation.
The Yunhai Auditorium is extremely spacious, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people, and it was already packed to capacity.
Representatives from various sects, cultivation families, and chambers of commerce sat in the front row, dressed in magnificent attire and exuding an extraordinary air.
Behind them were a dense crowd of independent cultivators, dressed simply, but each of them had bright eyes, staring intently at the auction stage in front of them.
The entire auditorium was bustling with noise, with discussions and exclamations rising and falling.
"Why haven't they started yet? Could it be that the Star Pavilion is just playing hard to get and doesn't actually have any communication talismans?"
A shrill voice suddenly rang out. The speaker was a thin cultivator with shifty eyes. Anyone with eyes could see that he was sent in by some force to cause trouble.
"Exactly! They're making such a big fuss about sound transmission talismans and level-five runes, but what if they pull out substandard products and try to fool us?"
Immediately, someone nearby echoed this sentiment, their voice full of skepticism.