A regular Inferior Grade Martial Sage would be worth no more than two million Astral Coins. Given Xiao Chen's current cultivation, five hundred thousand Astral Coins would be an instant fortune.
"Young Master, please wait a moment. Our Young Master would like to invite you upstairs for a chat."
After the transaction, the plump shopkeeper invited Xiao Chen.
This herb store belonged to the Eternal Heavenly Sword School. The Young Master that the shopkeeper mentioned should be the top true inheritor of the Eternal Heavenly Sword School, Mo Lingtian.
The Eternal Heavenly Sword School wanted to auction off the broken part of the Thunder King's Thunder Wood Sword. It was not strange that the top true inheritor of the Eternal Heavenly Sword School would come personally.
Xiao Chen had long wanted to see the Eternal Heavenly Sword School for himself. He did not hesitate to agree.
On the second floor, Xiao Chen saw the Young Master that the shopkeeper mentioned. He was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, considered very young in the Kunlun Realm.
Mo Lingtian looked handsome and had a deep cultivation, a half-Sage. Sparks of electricity leaped about in the depths of his eyes. An indistinct sword intent occasionally flickered in the electric light.
Behind Mo Lingtian, Xiao Chen looked carefully and discovered Heavenly Sage Laws comparable to Wu Yuankai's. This person was not simple.
However, this was not what Xiao Chen was concerned about. What he was more concerned about was that when Mo Lingtian first saw him, a hard-to-detect killing intent flashed in his eyes.
"White Robed Bladesman, I have heard of your great name long ago. You should have obtained these one hundred pieces of True Dragon bones at the Dragon Burial Mound, right? It looks like the rumor of you receiving a hundred moves from Bai Wuxue is true."
Although Mo Lingtian said this, the arrogance on his face did not diminish. He did not truly care about Xiao Chen.
"If not for the Savage Battlefield being so far from Hunluo City, I believe we would have met already."
Xiao Chen casually replied, waiting for the other party to get to the point.
Mo Lingtian asked in an aloof manner, "Half a month ago, you killed two half-Sages near Azure Peak City. Is that true?"
"Yes, I did indeed kill two blind half-Sages. Does your distinguished self have any advice for me?"
The other party's tone was unfriendly, and Xiao Chen felt that something was wrong.
Mo Lingtian's gaze sank. He said, "Unfortunately, those two clans are subordinates of my Eternal Heavenly Sword School. You killed the people of my Eternal Heavenly Sword School."
So that's how it was. Xiao Chen finally understood why the other party's eyes flashed with killing intent when they saw him.
"What a coincidence. I actually took the initiative to deliver myself to your doorstep. How does Young Master Mo intend to deal with me?"
However, there was nothing to be afraid of. He had the support of the Nine Ranks of the Great Families, the Haotian Sect. The sect had a Great Emperor. Even if the other party had the guts, they would not dare to do anything to him.
Mo Lingtian waved his hand casually and said disapprovingly, "Two half-Sages. So what if I kill them? Furthermore, they have already pledged their allegiance to the Magnificent Fiend Hall. The one who wants to kill you is the Magnificent Fiend Hall."
"I have another purpose in looking for you. If you agree, you will be a friend of mine, Mo Lingtian. The Eternal Heavenly Sword School can also guarantee your safety."
When Xiao Chen heard this, he smiled coldly in his heart. Where does this Mo Lingtian get his arrogance from? Not only is there no payment, but he wants to move me with just a few empty words.
Becoming friends with you, Mo Lingtian, is a very glorious thing. Do you really think that you are a Martial Emperor? I need your Eternal Heavenly Sword School to guarantee my safety. Since when did the Eternal Heavenly Sword School become more arrogant than the Haotian Sect?
"How about it? I have been polite enough to you, right? Not only can I write off the matter of you killing the subordinates of my Eternal Heavenly Sword School, but we can also work together in the future."
Mo Lingtian said confidently as he looked at Xiao Chen.
He did not want to fall out with the Eternal Heavenly Sword School so early. He still needed to help Ao Jiao figure out the true identity of the Eternal Heavenly Sword Sage.
Xiao Chen endured the unhappiness in his heart and revealed a smile. "Young Master Mo is very magnanimous. What is it? Speak."
Mo Lingtian had already expected Xiao Chen's reply. He stood up and smiled. "Come to my Eternal Heavenly Sword School ten days from now. You will know then.
"That's right. Here is a ticket to the auction. You will be able to sit in the first two rows. Take it. Not just anyone can buy it."
Mo Lingtian casually waved his hand and tossed a ticket to Xiao Chen. He looked like he was giving away something incredible.
If Mo Lingtian knew that Xiao Chen did not even care about the Flourishing Heaven Pavilion's Nangong Qiong, he would not feel so superior.
Xiao Chen pretended to be pleasantly surprised. He received the ticket and said, "Young Master Mo is very capable. To think that you can give away such a precious ticket so casually."
Mo Lingtian raised his eyebrows slightly and revealed a cocky expression. He said, "It is just a small matter. If you become my friend, I can even get you a VIP card for the Flourishing Heaven Pavilion."
After Xiao Chen left, the door to the back of the room opened. An old man with unfathomable cultivation and as straight as a sword appeared. Unexpectedly, he was a Martial Sage.
The old man said with a sullen expression, "Young Master, do you really intend to bring him to the Heavenly Roc King's Star Grave Palace? He has caused our Eternal Heavenly Sword School to lose a lot of face."
A heavy murderous intent flashed in Mo Lingtian's eyes. He said, "Naturally not. If not for the Haotian Sect, I would be able to squish him to death with a wave of my hand.
"The Star Grave Palace is filled with danger. Furthermore, Martial Sages and above cannot enter. When he no longer has any value, I will just kill him. No one will know that I did it."
The old man said with some worry in his eyes, "However, news of the opening of the Star Grave Palace has already spread. Not only will the six big sects of our Hunluo Province rush over, but several young experts of the Fiend Race will also rush over.
"Adding such an uncertain factor into the mix, isn't that a little risky?"
Mo Lingtian smiled disdainfully and said, "Did you see his expression just now? Just giving him some small favors and he became so happy. How could such a fellow escape from my palm? I am a peerless genius who will definitely become the Everlasting Sky Emperor." Mo Lingtian smiled disdainfully.
After leaving the herb store, Xiao Chen casually tossed aside the ticket. Then, he spent three hundred Astral Coins to buy a seat in the first row.
In the Magnificent Fiend Hall's Western District, the yellow-robed man in the Magnificent Fiend Hall's branch looked at Wu Yuankai expressionlessly, clearly unhappy.
"What a piece of trash. He could not even deal with a Superior Grade Martial Monarch. Furthermore, he was scared away."
Wu Yuankai felt very sullen, but he could not rebut. No matter what, the fact that Xiao Chen scared him away could not be changed.
Wu Yuankai's face twisted in dissatisfaction. After a long time, he said sullenly, "I was careless. However, your people did not tell me everything. They did not say that his physical strength had already reached one hundred kilograms of force."
"Cut the crap. I will give you ten more days. This is your last chance," the yellow-robed man said in a cold voice.
Wu Yuankai raised his head and said, "The difficulty has increased. I want the remaining half of the reward. Give it to me now, or else you can go and find someone else."
The yellow-robed man had not expected Wu Yuankai to raise the price. He could not help but rage in his heart. However, he endured it in the end. He tossed out a spatial ring and said, "One hundred thousand Astral Coins. If you fail the mission, you can forget about remaining in Hunluo City in the future."
Wu Yuankai caught the spatial ring, and a greedy expression appeared on his face. He said, "Don't worry. He will leave the city sooner or later. At that time, if I do not have anything to fear, he will die for sure."
After Wu Yuankai left, an impressive-looking youth walked out of the hall. The Fiend Energy in his body surged like it would erupt at any moment.
This youth's Qi and blood were as vigorous as the blazing sun. As he walked, he was like a huge elephant walking on the plains, heavy and filled with power. This was a cultivator of the Fiend Domain's Elephant Race.
The youth asked, "What's wrong? That brat is not easy to deal with. Do you need me to make a move?"
When the yellow-robed man saw this youth, he immediately withdrew the rage on his face. He said, "There's no need. I have already prepared a foolproof plan. Young Hall Master, there is no need to bother with such a small matter."
The Magnificent Fiend Hall's Young Hall Master did not mind. He said, "How many Astral Coins can the branch give me? I need three peak defensive Superior Grade Secret Treasures for this auction. Otherwise, the Star Grave Palace will not be confident."
"Don't worry. The Hall Master has already informed us. Five hundred thousand Astral Coins have already been prepared," the yellow-robed man said, having prepared for this long ago.
The youth with surging Fiend Energy smiled in satisfaction. He clenched his fists tightly and said with a resolute gaze, "As long as I can obtain the fragment of the Great Roc Spreading Wings Painting, even if I cannot advance to Martial Sage, I will be able to obtain another hundred Heavenly Sage Laws, increasing my strength by fifty percent."
When the yellow-robed man heard about the Great Roc Spreading Wings Painting, he could not help but reveal an expression of yearning. He said, "I heard that the Heavenly Roc King condensed all his comprehensions before he died into this Great Roc Spreading Wings Painting. Although it has already shattered into pieces, even a Martial Sage would benefit greatly from it. "
"Unfortunately, even Sovereign Martial Emperors cannot break into that Star Grave Palace. Only those below Martial Sage can enter. Otherwise, this old man would join in the excitement."
The youth smiled faintly and said, "Haha! If there are more of the painting pieces, I can bring one for Elder Huang."
The yellow-robed man quickly performed a cupped-fist salute and said, "In that case, I thank Young Hall Master in advance."
--- Two days later, the Flourishing Heaven Pavilion's large-scale auction began as scheduled. All the Superior Grade Martial Monarchs and above in Hunluo City rushed over.
The crowd moved like a river flowing into the Flourishing Heaven Pavilion's hall.
Dressed in a black cloak, Xiao Chen stood in a pavilion across the hall. When he saw this scene, he could not help but sigh, "There are probably more than six thousand people. Even a Sovereign sect would not have so many Superior Grade Martial Monarchs."
There were limited seats in the auction, so only Superior Grade Martial Monarchs could enter. However, there were still so many people rushing over. This was Xiao Chen's first time seeing such a scene, so he was somewhat astonished.
"That is normal. More than half of the loose cultivators of the Tianwu Domain and the Fiend Domain are gathered here. It is not strange for so many Superior Grade Martial Monarchs and above to arrive."
Ao Jiao had seen many grand scenes before. These were much more majestic and much calmer than Xiao Chen's.
After one hour, the crowd slowly thinned. Xiao Chen prepared to enter as well.
Just at this moment, a familiar figure slowly appeared in Xiao Chen's vision from a distance.
It was a delicate and charming woman in white clothes. Her skin was white like jade, and it seemed as if it could be broken by a gust of wind. Her pure and cute face carried a natural charm.
Her curvaceous and alluring body made people unable to control the flames in their hearts. With a swoosh, they started to burn.
As she walked, the wine gourd hanging at her waist swayed back and forth. Her face was in high spirits, radiating charm. The moment she appeared, she attracted everyone's attention.
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