Infinite transcendence began with Covering the Sky.

Chapter 45 West Mountain
"Xishan?" Qi Zhe, who was passing by the courtyard, paused for a moment and couldn't help but start muttering to himself.

Qi Zhe had previously looked out over the west of Tiandu City from inside the building. It was a fertile plain with extremely flat terrain and not a single mountain.

Now, hearing about Xishan again here, even Qi Zhe felt strange and couldn't help but ponder it deeply.

This cultivator surnamed Chen was not only talkative but also boastful. The information he revealed in his words was also very strange. He claimed that his ancestors were buried in a lost western mountain and that finding his ancestral tomb could help him become invincible in the world.

Qi Zhe didn't believe such words, but upon careful consideration, he felt there must be some hidden story.

"The Void Emperor climbed the city wall and looked westward, lamenting the loss of heroes. Could this also be related to that western mountain?" Qi Zhe pondered the connection, but he didn't dwell on it too much and decided to return to the inn to make further plans.

When he first arrived in this city, he was after that spiritual herb, but now he's drawn to the legend of the Holy Body and can't help but want to investigate it.

If the legend of the Holy Body is true, there might be some remaining opportunities near this capital city, which could be another treasure trove for Qi Zhe.

But in the following days, Qi Zhe inquired around the city but only received some strange news.

"The Chen family moved to Tiandu City thousands of years ago in search of the so-called Western Mountain, and even now, with their numbers dwindling, they still yearn for it."

"But the sages of ancient times moved mountains and ridges to build Tiandu City, and since the day it was built, there has not been a single mountain."

"The theory of Xishan once caused quite a stir, but thousands of years have passed and it has long been proven false. Pursuing it further is just a futile effort."

Qi Zhe walked through the streets and alleys of Tiandu City, heard many people discussing the matter, and became increasingly suspicious.

He then learned that the Chen family was not originally from the Southern Region; they came from the Central Region of the Eastern Wilderness and migrated to the Heavenly Capital City of the Eastern Wilderness thousands of years ago.

At that time, they were still a large clan with cultivators who had transformed into dragons or even reached the Sendai Secret Realm. However, in their pursuit of the so-called Western Mountain, they all perished, and within a few thousand years, they declined beyond recognition.

Now, there are only a few big and small members in the huge clan. Chen Duozui is the only cultivator in the clan, but he has also fallen into the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm.

The so-called Western Mountain theory once caused a sensation in Tiandu City. Countless cultivators searched for its whereabouts, and even holy lands joined in, but they never found anything.

Now, thousands of years have passed, and no one in Tiandu City cares about that western mountain anymore. Only some cultivators from other places occasionally search for it, but they give up after a short time.

"This is weird!" Qi Zhe now felt that the legend of Xishan was very weird and there must be something wrong with it.

A family of cultivators searched for thousands of years without success, stirring up a storm and leaving behind an astonishing legend. This seems to be a prelude to the emergence of a treasure; all that's missing is a destined person.

Qi Zhe believed himself to be deeply blessed, and that if the birth of Xishan lacked a destined person, he could reluctantly take on the role.

But at this time, there were only a few days left before the Hu Clan Chamber of Commerce auctioned the nine-thousand-year-old medicinal herb, and Qi Zhe was also thinking about whether there was an opportunity.

The Hu Clan Chamber of Commerce is one of the most powerful in the Eastern Wilderness, with its influence extending to major cities throughout the region. Its industries are all-encompassing, and it can acquire many rare treasures.

Today, it also has an auction house in Tiandu City, covering several acres, with carved beams and painted rafters inside, resembling a magnificent manor.

As time went on, Qi Zhe sneaked into the auction hall on the day of the auction, swaggering in and secretly scanning his surroundings.

Before long, Qi Zhe revealed a strange expression and couldn't help but think to himself, "As expected, even a nine-thousand-year-old spiritual herb can't attract the attention of major powers." Although the venue was crowded, a quick glance around revealed no figures from the holy lands or major sects. The majority of people present were scattered cultivators and groups of disciples from smaller sects.

Without the competition from those powerful forces, the pressure to compete for this spiritual herb was naturally much less. Many cultivators in the venue noticed this and showed confident expressions.

"What a pity, we still have to take action." But Qi Zhe didn't think he could produce the source of the spiritual medicine for auction, so he could only make plans early and start thinking crookedly.

A malicious glint rose in Qi Zhe's eyes as he said, "I'm not a respectable person."

He knew that his cultivation at the first level of the Dao Palace was indeed insufficient, but he knew many secret techniques that the Yao Guang Holy Land did not pass on, and he also had a staff made of Chaos Stone. He could cross one major realm, but crossing three or four minor realms should not be a problem.

In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, there is often a limit to defeating high-level cultivators. Not counting those who trigger divine restrictions, the limit is fighting across eight minor realms.

This is the Eight Forbidden Domains, and those who step into the Eight Forbidden Domains are already unparalleled geniuses. Only geniuses who trigger the divine restrictions can surpass them.

Qi Zhe knew that his cultivation was not strong at present, and his Sea of ​​Wheels was not yet perfect. The limit of being able to defeat others by relying solely on secret techniques and weapons was not amazing. He might only reach the third or fourth level of the forbidden realm.

However, in the world of cultivators, battles cannot rely solely on cultivation level; one must also rely on intellect. Not everything can be resolved through combat.

As Qi Zhe's thoughts began the auction, a small old man with a goatee appeared in the main hall and stood on a high platform to begin auctioning off the treasures one by one.

"Scrap metal".

However, these treasures were all ordinary items. Qi Zhe looked at them for a short while and immediately called them scrap metal, beginning to look forward to the appearance of the elixir.

Just as Qi Zhe was secretly complaining, the old man with the goatee stood on the platform with a smile and said loudly:
"Ladies and gentlemen, this round of treasures consists of three spirit weapons from the Demon Emperor's tomb: a pair of spirit orbs, a purple thumb ring, and a green ruyi. The highest bidder wins all three!"

Qi Zhe was also taken aback when he heard this, realizing that these three treasures were the ones he had sold to the Hu Family Chamber of Commerce a few days ago, and now they were actually appearing in the auction.

Qi Zhe obtained a total of nine spirit weapons from the Demon Emperor's tomb, but he never put them to use. He kept the three of the best quality ones and disposed of the rest.

Qi Zhe was not surprised that the Hu family's business association would auction it off, but the way they tied it up really caught him off guard, making him think to himself that the other party was a cunning businessman.

As the auction continued, many treasures went through the process, some going unnoticed while others sparked fierce bidding, a scene that made Qi Zhe exclaim that the trip was worthwhile.

As the auction continued, the old man with the goatee, who had been enthusiastically hawking his wares for a full hour, was already parched, but facing the upcoming elixir, he still raised his voice and said:

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round. The Heavenly Star Fruit entrusted to us by Daoist Chenxi for auction is about to be presented. This precious herb has no reserve price; the highest bidder wins!"

As the old man spoke, a cultivator with a frosty expression entered the main hall, carrying an earthenware jar containing the precious herb.

The cultivator's aura was overwhelming, indicating that he was at least at the peak of the Dragon Transformation realm, if not the Immortal Platform realm. In the earthenware pot in his hand, a precious herb with seven or eight green leaves was emitting a medicinal fragrance.

"This medicinal fragrance is unlike anything I've ever heard before!" someone exclaimed, their face filled with delight.

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