Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 257 Top-Tier Auction

Long Feiyang's words made Fu Hengkong and Tang Yang's faces extremely ugly.

However, neither of them were crazy. In front of the deputy city lord of "City of Glory," they didn't dare to make any harsh remarks like Long Feiyang.

In an instant, Long Feiyang offended almost everyone from both major sects.

However, this person was so powerful that no one could do anything about him.

People like Li Yunjing can only curse this person in their hearts to vent their discomfort.

Not to mention the disciples, even the deputy city lord frowned and shook his head slightly.

Long Feiyang's talent goes without saying!
A true invincible genius, and extremely aggressive, he earned the fierce reputation of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" on the front lines.

Normally, such a person would be regarded as a treasure by the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

However, Long Feiyang did not receive any preferential treatment.

It wasn't that the big shots of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" were suppressing Long Feiyang or looking down on him.

Long Feiyang's shortcomings are too obvious; he's just a troublemaker.

His arrogance was so great that even the important figures in the sect couldn't stand it.

It wasn't that no elders spoke to Long Feiyang, trying to persuade him to change his temperament.

However, old habits die hard. If Long Feiyang could listen to what others say, he wouldn't be Long Feiyang.

Over time, the important figures of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" gave up on saving Long Feiyang and left him to fend for himself.

However, Long Feiyang was like an unkillable cockroach. Without the support of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", he became more and more ferocious in battle, encountered many fortuitous events, and made rapid progress in his cultivation level each time.

Nowadays, Long Feiyang's fame extends beyond the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"; throughout the entire Southern Continent, countless sects and families know him.

This double-edged sword is a major headache for the higher-ups of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"!

The only option was to order Long Feiyang to be stationed at the border long-term, so as to prevent him from returning and causing trouble for the sect's disciples.

Now, the deputy city lord has no choice but to step in and clean up Long Feiyang's mess.

"Yuan Yangzi, Tang Yang, please don't mind him! Long Feiyang is just that kind of person. I'm sure you've heard about him at the border. Sigh!"

In conclusion, the deputy city lord sighed.

"Senior is too kind! Your sect and my Yuan Yang Dao Sect are staunch allies. Overall, we are united in our fight against demonic, Buddhist, and monster cultivators, and our interests are aligned."

Yuan Yangzi bowed respectfully and spoke eloquently: "How could our relationship be interfered with by a few people from our respective sects?"

Yuan Yangzi's words made Tang Yang's expression turn ugly, but in terms of status, he was not on the same level as Yuan Yangzi.

Yuan Yangzi spoke, and Tang Yang could only lower his head and remain silent, tacitly agreeing that Yuan Yangzi had full authority to speak on behalf of the "Yuan Yang Dao Sect".

"Hehe! Good! Yuan Yangzi, you truly deserve to be the first true disciple of the 'Yuan Yang Dao Sect,' you have a bright future ahead of you!"

Upon hearing this man's words, the deputy city lord smiled and praised him repeatedly.

Finally, the deputy city lord toasted with the outstanding disciples from both sides before leisurely departing.

A master of his caliber would naturally not associate with Foundation Establishment cultivators; his involvement was entirely due to Long Feiyang's fault.

And of course, there's Li Yunjing!

Before leaving, the deputy city lord gave Li Yunjing a deep look. This look made Li Yunjing's heart skip a beat, and he knew that he had been held accountable.

The deputy city lord's statement that his crime would be dealt with separately was not a joke; he meant that he was truly going to settle scores later.

It seems that once Li Yunjing returns to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and is promoted to a true disciple, his second punishment will likely follow.

Thinking of this, Li Yunjing's face darkened. What did this have to do with him?
That bastard Tang Yang sent Wang Tianmu to harass his woman. Shouldn't I beat him up?
If it weren't for the relationship between the two factions, Wang Tianmu would have been killed right then and there!
"Huh? Li Yunjing, you're here too?"

Just as Li Yunjing was in a bad mood, a clear voice came from outside.

"Ok?"

Someone called his name, and Li Yunjing turned around to see a woman holding a wine glass, walking gracefully and lightly towards him.

This woman possessed an exceptionally beautiful face: an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and cherry-like lips—her face was practically flawless.

The long blue robe she wore perfectly outlined the curves of her body, and even someone as knowledgeable as Li Yunjing couldn't help but praise her.

"It's you...you...your name is Ying Qianqian?"

After glancing at her a few times, Li Yunjing finally remembered who this woman was.

Isn't this the person who competed with me for first place in the outer sect competition back then?
At that time, this woman's methods were endless and extremely strange, so Li Yunjing suspected that she had concealed her identity and infiltrated the outer sect to participate in the minor competition.

The fact that this woman is able to appear in this kind of setting shows that she is one of the geniuses, and she is also a very capable person among the Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"It's me! I didn't expect you to have advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm in less than two years? Why are you still wearing the inner disciple's robes?"

Ying Qianqian glanced at the two beauties beside Li Yunjing, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. She seemed surprised that Li Yunjing was such a womanizer.

"I came to the front lines to participate in the True Disciple Assessment. I have just completed the assessment. After the auction at 'Treasure Pavilion' ends, I will return to the sect to complete my promotion."

Li Yunjing explained with a smile, and then introduced, "These are my Daoist partners, Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi. This is my opponent in the final of the outer sect competition, Ying Qianqian."

Li Yunjing clearly sensed the hostility of Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi, which is why he helped with the introductions. At the same time, he also distanced himself from the situation to prevent Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi from misunderstanding that there was any messy relationship between him and Ying Qianqian.

The three women greeted each other and thus became acquainted.

"Alright! See you again sometime!"

After chatting for a few more minutes, the three women couldn't agree on anything. Ying Qianqian smiled, revealing a hint of mischievousness, before gracefully leaving Li Yunjing and the others.

"Still watching?"

When Yu Yunyi saw Li Yunjing watching the other person leave, she smiled lightly.

Li Yunjing quickly turned his head away, no longer looking at the mysterious Ying Qianqian. He always felt that this woman was mysterious and seemed to be hiding something.

"Have you taken a fancy to someone? I'm warning you, with us around, you're not allowed to be unfaithful anymore!"

Lu Ruoxi approached Li Yunjing and looked at him intently, her fragrance wafting through the air.

Smelling the familiar fragrance, Li Yunjing repeatedly assured that he would never have any contact with other women.

"That's pretty much it!"

With Li Yunjing's assurance, Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi nodded in satisfaction.

At the banquet, after what had happened earlier, the atmosphere between the two factions eased considerably, and there was no more conflict.

As for how the powerful figures of the two factions divided their interests and adjusted their respective obligations, that was none of Li Yunjing's concern. It wasn't until midnight that the small groups of cultivators dispersed.

Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao also left the "Hall of Glory" and returned to their residences.

On the way, the four talked about Wei Henian. He would definitely not let them go, and Li Yunjing and his group would not let Wei Henian go either.

After reaffirming their plan to kill Wei Henian, the four of them went back to rest.

For the next few days, Li Yunjing and the others did not come out; they remained in seclusion to cultivate.

When the "Jubaolou" auction was about to begin, Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao left their residence and went out onto the street.

Early this morning, on the streets of "City of Glory," dense crowds of people were converging on "Treasure Pavilion."

The vast majority of the cultivators present here today are Foundation Establishment cultivators.

A few Qi Refining cultivators followed Foundation Establishment experts to the "Treasure Pavilion".

When Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao arrived at the entrance of "Jubaolou", they clearly sensed that there were about 180 powerful beings in the crowd, all of whom were Golden Core cultivators from various regions.

These were the Golden Core cultivators that Li Yunjing and his group had seen. Some had already entered the "Treasure Pavilion," while others were still behind and hadn't arrived yet. Some had concealed their auras and kept a low profile.

Thinking of this, Li Yunjing and the others were shocked. They never expected that an auction at the "Treasure Pavilion" could attract so many Golden Core Realm experts.

At this moment, a large number of "Treasure Pavilion" cultivators were on duty at the entrance of "Treasure Pavilion".

A total of thirty-six Foundation Establishment cultivators were stationed at various locations, checking invitations or arranging passage.

To enter, you need to queue and enter one by one.

In this situation, Li Yunjing and the others also had to obediently wait in line.

As for causing trouble?

Nobody dares!

Besides the experts from "Treasure Pavilion," there are also some city guards from "City of Glory" patrolling the area.

In the shadows, both the "Treasure Pavilion" and the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" had experts at the Golden Core Realm, who were on guard and carefully handling this grand event to prevent anyone from causing trouble.

One by one, the Foundation Establishment cultivators lined up in front of the "Treasure Pavilion" and walked forward.

The procession moved quickly, indicating that the inspection at "Jubaolou" was not strict and they would be allowed to pass soon.

In the middle of the group, Li Yunjing and his three companions could clearly hear many people discussing the auction.

"This auction will feature countless magical treasures and elixirs! I've brought all my possessions, hoping to acquire a few 'Mysterious Ice Stones' so I can cultivate 'Frosty True Qi'."

This is the cultivator in front of Li Yunjing talking to someone he knows.

"I would like to purchase a spirit-crafting alchemy furnace."

"Sigh! I've been stuck at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm for a long time. I hope I can acquire a pill to break through this bottleneck, otherwise, I..."

"Hehe! I'll buy a top-grade spiritual artifact later, and then let's see who dares to compete with me!"

Countless people were discussing the "Treasure Pavilion" auction, as if there was nothing they couldn't buy as long as they had enough spirit stones.

The enthusiastic atmosphere excited Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao, who seemed eager to enter the "Treasure Pavilion," showcase their skills at the auction, and purchase their desired treasures.

Li Yunjing had already visited "Jubaolou" once.

However, after queuing up, when Li Yunjing entered the "Treasure Pavilion" again, he clearly felt that something was different.

The interior environment of the entire "Treasure Pavilion" has been completely transformed and is now completely different from before.

The entire first-floor lobby originally had many counters displaying items.

Now, it's all gone!
Moreover, for some reason, the entire first floor space is more than a hundred times larger than before, with a radius of three thousand feet, enough to accommodate thirty to fifty thousand cultivators.

At this moment, countless cultivators were seated in this auction house. These cultivators were the ones who had entered earlier, and the noise on the first floor was incessant.

After most of the cultivators sat down, they discussed what good things the "Treasure Pavilion" would be auctioning off next, and what treasures they were planning to buy.

"I heard that many Nascent Soul Realm experts are participating in this auction."

"I wonder what good stuff they have this time. It's a pity our cultivation is too weak, so we can only admire it from afar."

"Yes, let alone those Nascent Soul Realm giants, even if I could advance to the Golden Core Realm and live for a thousand years, this life would be worthwhile."

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Li is dreaming again!"

……

As Li Yunjing and the others listened to the discussion, they couldn't help but frown. With the place so chaotic, where were they supposed to sit?

Should we sit together in a chaotic mess like these people?
"Four fellow Daoists, do you possess any identity tokens of the 'Treasure Pavilion' at the Platinum level or above?"

At this moment, a waiter came over and asked.

Yes! I'm a Platinum member!

Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly took out his token.

It seems that the level tokens of "Treasure Pavilion" are still somewhat useful!

"Alright! According to the rules, platinum members can participate in the auction in the private rooms on the second floor. Please follow me!"

The waiter glanced at it, confirmed it was correct, and then gestured for Li Yunjing and the other three to follow him.

"I wonder what treasures will be auctioned this time?"

Li Yunjing and the others followed this person inside, casually asking questions.

"I am not aware of the specific items to be auctioned! Judging from past auction trends, any need of a Foundation Establishment cultivator can be met! As long as you have enough spirit stones!"

The waiter appeared humble, but in reality, he was quite boastful, stating directly that he would definitely satisfy Li Yunjing and his companions, which also demonstrated the formidable strength of "Jubaolou".

A short while later, Li Yunjing arrived at a corner and discovered that the stairs to the second floor were also gone.

Instead, a small teleportation array was installed, capable of transporting ten people at a time, from the first floor to the second floor.

On the second floor, there were numerous small private rooms, numbering in the thousands.

Li Yunjing, Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and Fu Chao, at the innkeeper's signal, entered the teleportation array and boarded the teleportation array that was constantly flashing with blue light.

A flash of light appeared on the teleportation array, and Li Yunjing and the other three arrived on the second floor.

(End of this chapter)