The daily life of a max-level immortal cultivator

Chapter 223 The Smoke and Cloud Pavilion Auction

"If there's nothing else, you can leave. I'm tired."

Lu Xihan remained silent for a moment, thinking that there was really nothing more to ask, then got up and pulled Sui Yu, who was still in a daze beside him, along with him:

"Then I shall take my leave."

"Ah."

Lu Xihan had been there long enough, and no one expected that she would be able to sit with Immortal Qingjun and chat so openly without any fear.

Liu Jun was very different from what Lu Xihan had imagined. He was quite easygoing towards her, a junior, which was completely different from the powerful figures she had met from all sides.

Without exception, they were all arrogant and aloof, relying on their cultivation to suppress others and looking down on them. She, however, did not give off that feeling. Or perhaps, Lu Xihan simply hadn't seen that other side of her.

Finally, as Lu Xihan led Sui Yu out of the room, Sui Yu inexplicably turned her head to look at the person inside, her eyes flashing with too many unidentified emotions, before finally turning back and everything returned to calm.

Liu Jun stared at the closed door in silence for a while, then got up and walked to the window. Looking at the two people walking away below, at the bustling crowd outside, and at the vibrant scene in the distance, he finally smiled.

But why does that smile look so sorrowful?

……

Looking at the neatly folded robes by the bedside, the carved incense ball next to it, and the words left on it by magic floating in the air: Yanzhi, goodbye.

"puff!"

Yan Zhi suddenly felt a metallic taste in his throat, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. His clone gradually dissipated.

(Master, you have caused me so much suffering)

In the realm of gods, Yan Zhi, who was sitting cross-legged and meditating, suddenly opened his eyes, reached out and covered the area around his heart, his expression constantly changing.

"It's that dream again..."

Is his little willow still blaming him for not saving her?

A tear rolled down my cheek for no reason, and the pain in my heart grew stronger and stronger.

"Divine Lord, Divine Lord?"

"What's the matter?"

"A new batch of Earth Immortals is about to arrive, and the Immortal Emperor would like to invite you to come over."

"Okay, I'll be there in a bit."

Yan Zhi stepped out of the divine platform, looked at the magnificent shimmering light filling the sky before him, calmed his emotions, and flew towards the Immortal Palace where the Immortal Emperor resided.

But in his mind, the image of that person lying quietly and lonely in the ice coffin at the bottom of the silent sea kept replaying.

Little Willow, just wait a little longer, your physical body will soon be reconstructed.

……

……

"Distinguished guests, honored guests, the Changsheng Auction is now officially open. We hope you will all attend."

"Alright, then the first item in this auction is a 700-year-old fourth-tier dragon deer, with a starting bid of 700 spirit stones!"

The dragon deer is a mysterious creature that is difficult to hunt, but it is not a rare spirit beast. Moreover, it is a fourth-tier one, which is quite rare. It is very suitable for the opening.

Before long, people started making offers.

Liu Jun sat listlessly in the side room waiting for Blood Coral to appear, but nothing caught his eye during that time.

A rough calculation showed that half an hour had passed since the auction began, and the bidding was more than halfway through. The bidding below was becoming increasingly intense, but Liu Jun still hadn't received the blood coral.

This thing isn't that rare, so why is it placed so far back?

Several items that were auctioned earlier were much more valuable than this, but there's still no sign of them being put on the market.

After three or four more lots were auctioned, news of the blood coral was finally announced.

"Alright, our next item for auction is a top-grade blood coral. This plant is 21 meters tall and 2 feet 8 inches wide, in perfect condition. The starting bid is 4,000 spirit stones!"

No wonder it was placed so far back. Twenty-one meters tall and two feet eight inches wide, it is indeed a top-quality item, and judging from the way it is displayed below, it is indeed of superior quality.

A typical mature blood coral plant is at most twelve or thirteen meters long and about one foot wide.

"Four thousand five."

"I'll offer five thousand!"

"Six thousand!"

I'll offer seven thousand!

When the price of 7,000 was quoted, the room seemed to quiet down considerably, and the voices making offers became hesitant.

With such a quality, it could easily make ten robes, each costing five to six hundred. If you add more to the price, it's not worth selling or wearing yourself.

but……

"Eight thousand."

A price quote came softly from the top-tier private room, and everyone below looked over.

"The top-tier private room is priced at eight thousand spirit stones. Is there any higher bid?"

The scene immediately fell silent.

"Nine thousand."

There was an uproar below.

"Alright, the room in the Xuan rank is priced at nine thousand spirit stones. Are there any distinguished guests who would offer a higher price?"

The people below began to whisper among themselves.

"Nine thousand spirit stones? Tsk tsk tsk, as expected of someone who can get into the first two rooms."

"I can't afford to offend them, they're really rich and powerful."

"With that money, you might as well bid on something better. No matter how good the quality of this blood coral is, it's not worth this price. You must be rich."

"Alright, since no one is willing to pay more, then this top-grade blood coral is..."

"Ten thousand."

A sudden voice interrupted the auctioneer's closing remarks, causing another uproar among the crowd.

"Ten thousand? Are you crazy?!"

"From four thousand to ten thousand, it's more than doubled. I've really seen something amazing today."

Fortunately, the auctioneer was a seasoned professional, though his voice still sounded somewhat excited: "Room number seven has bid 10,000 spirit stones. Is there anyone else bidding?"

The two rooms, Tian and Xuan, which had been fiercely contested just moments before, fell silent. The auctioneer waited a while longer, and seeing no one else bidding, said again:

"Very well, then this item has been successfully won by Room Seven. Congratulations to our distinguished guest in Room Seven!"

"The next item to be auctioned is..."

Another quarter of an hour passed, and the auction was nearing its end.

Liu Jun strolled out of the room and headed to the auction handover area to collect the items she had won.

Besides the blood coral, there are two other things that seem useful.

The person in charge greeted the people with a smile, and had already prepared the items, waiting for them to come and collect them.

"The Thousand-Year Snow Fungus, Blood Coral, Deadly Bee Spores, and the income from your consignment of the elixirs, minus the price of the items, total three thousand four hundred and ten. Please count them."

Liu Jun waved his hand in front of the items, storing them all into his storage ring.

"No need to order."

The person in charge smiled and replied, "It is an honor for our Yanyun Pavilion to have your trust, fellow immortal. If you have any more items to consign or any items you like for auction next time, please be sure to come to our Yanyun Pavilion again."

I'm afraid there won't be a next time.

But Liu Jun still replied, "Yes, I will."

After saying that, he turned and walked out.

"Farewell, fellow immortal. Welcome back again."

Liu Jun walked slowly, but when he reached the entrance of the lobby, he suddenly saw a familiar figure walking in from outside. Liu Jun immediately became cautious, concealed his presence, and followed the person at a distance.

The man walked with great familiarity to an inner area, stopped in front of a room, opened the door, and went inside.

Liu Jun casually took out a newly made gadget and tossed it into the air. He then put a wisp of his divine sense into it and used it to find a crack in the door to enter the room.

Besides the acquaintance, there were three other people in the room who bowed to him side by side.

"Pavilion Master."

Pavilion Master?

Liu Jun was taken aback. If he remembered correctly, Yanyun Pavilion was founded by a man named Danle, but...

The familiar face that Liu Jun is seeing now is clearly Qi Guanmo, the second protector of the Demon Realm!

Qi Guanmo, Danle...

The Fire Hidden Sect clearly has a person named Danle, who is also a Venerable. However, Qi Guanmo traveled thousands of miles from the Demon Realm to come here and was even called "Pavilion Master" by those who were obviously in charge of the Smoke Cloud Pavilion.

If Qi Guanmo is indeed Danle, the people of the Fire Hidden Sect would certainly know this, let alone that they have opened Yanyun Pavilion in various parts of the Yuanzhou Continent, and each branch is guarded by a cultivator above the Nascent Soul stage.

Unless, something is amiss with the Fire Hidden Sect!

However, the Fire Hidden Sect is one of the three major sects, and it has many alchemists and weapon masters, as well as many powerful individuals. No matter how powerful Qi Guanmo, or rather the Demon Realm, is, it is impossible for him to control the entire sect without revealing his true colors!

Why does she always have to stumble upon everything? She just wants to live a peaceful life for a while.

It's her fault too; she shouldn't have been so curious.

"..."

wrong!

Liu Jun suddenly looked up. When he followed Qi Guanmo over, although Qi Guanmo was disguised, he did not sense any demonic energy from him.

Qi Guanmo's demonic aura and decadent presence were impossible to fool her, no matter how well he disguised himself. The person in the room, on the other hand, possessed pure cultivation, and even exuded spiritual energy, suggesting he was about to break through.

That leaves only two possibilities: either they are just two strangers who look alike, or they are brothers, or even twin brothers.