bù guò yǐn rén zhù mù dì shì tā shēn biān hái dài zhe 2 gè gāo shǒu ， yī duì shuāng bāo tāi lǎo zhě ， cú fā dōu yǐ jīng bái le ， róng mào méi yǒu bàn diǎn bù tóng ， qū bié zài yú yī fú ， yī rén wù chuān hēi páo ， lìng yī rén de páo zi què yǔ dōng tiān luò bái xuě chà bu duō
不过引人注目的是他身边还带着2个高手，一对双胞胎老者，殂发都已经白了，容貌没有半点不同，区别在于衣服，一人务穿黑袍，另一人的袍子却与冬天络白雪差不多
However, what caught everyone's attention were the two powerful figures beside him—twin elders with white hair and identical appearances. The difference lay in their attire: one wore a black robe while the other’s robes resembled snow.
yǒu liǎng wèi zhōng qī lǎo zhě hù wèi yī páng ， guài bù dé gǎn rú cǐ xiāo zhāng ！
有两位中期老者护卫一旁，怪不得敢如此嚣张！
With two mid-stage elders guarding them on either side, it was no wonder they dared to be so arrogant!
bú yòng shuō ， cǐ zi de shēn fèn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bèi hòu kěn dìng yǒu guī náo dà de zōng mén jiā zú ， wéi guān de chū qī lǎo guài wù yě dōu liǎn lù xīng fèn zhī sè ， tā men píng shí zǒu dào nǎ li dōu shòu yǎng shì ， zhè yī cì jū rán jìn bù liǎo yī xiǎo xiǎo de pāi mài fāng shì ， xīn zhōng de yù mèn kě xiǎng ér zhī
不用说，此子的身份非同小可，背后肯定有规挠大的宗门家族，围观的初期老怪物也都脸露兴奋之色，他们平时走到哪里都受仰视，这一次居然进不了一小小的拍卖坊市，心中的郁闷可想而知
It didn't need saying that this young man's identity was of utmost importance; he must have a powerful sect or family backing him. The early-stage elder monsters watching from the sidelines all showed signs of excitement. Normally, they were looked up to wherever they went, but now they couldn’t even enter a small auction house. Their disappointment was palpable.
dàn bù fèn guī bù fèn ， zhè xiē lǎo guài wù yě dōu shì jī líng jiǎo huá zhī tú ， míng bái xuān yuán chéng de zhǎng lǎo huì bù hǎo rě ， shì yóu qī dà zōng mén yǔ yāo zú de xiǎn hè shì lì gòng tóng zhǎng guǎn
但不忿归不忿，这些老怪物也都是机灵狡猾之徒，明白轩辕城的长老会不好惹，是由七大宗门与妖族的显赫势力共同掌管
Though unwilling, these wise and cunning elders knew that the Elder Council in Xuan Yuan City wasn't easily provoked; it was jointly managed by seven major sects and prominent妖族forces.
tā men zhǐ gǎn xīn zhōng fù fěi ér yǐ ， rú jīn yǒu rén chū tóu qiú zhī bù dé ， rú guǒ zhè wán kù zǐ dì zhēn néng pò huài guī jǔ ， nà zì jǐ yě jiù yǒu jī huì jìn qù
他们只敢心中腹诽而已，如今有人出头求之不得，如果这纨绔子弟真能破坏规矩，那自己也就有机会进去
They could only vent their frustrations inwardly. Now, if someone stepped up to help them, they would be overjoyed. If this spoiled young man truly disrupted the rules, then perhaps he offered an opportunity for them as well.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， wèn xùn gǎn guò lái de chū qī lǎo guài wù yuè lái yuè duō ， bù lùn rén zú hái shì yāo zú ， liǎn shàng dōu lù chū xīng fèn zhī sè ≯ jiàn rén duō shì zhòng ， gèng yǒu xīn jí de lǎo jiā huǒ zài xià miàn shān fēng diǎn huǒ ， qī zuǐ bā shé de qǐ qǐ hòng lái le “ wú yīng zhōng qī ， yě bù guò xiū wèi bǐ wǒ men shāo shèng yī $！ ér yǐ ， zhuī gēn jiū dǐ ， dà jiā dōu shì tóng jí ， píng shén me tā men kě yǐ jìn qù ”“ jiù shì ， rú guǒ zhēn yào xiàn dìng tiáo jiàn ， yě gāi shì dà xiū shì néng rù ， zhè yàng hái chà bu duō
随着时间的推移，问讯赶过来的初期老怪物越来越多，不论人族还是妖族，脸上都露出兴奋之色≯见人多势众，更有心急的老家伙在下面煽风点火，七嘴八舌的起起哄来了“无婴中期，也不过修为比我们稍胜一$！而已，追根究底，大家都是同级，凭什么他们可以进去”“就是，如果真要限定条件，也该是大修士能入，这样还差不多
As time passed, more early-stage elder monsters rushed to the scene, whether human or妖族, all showing signs of excitement. Seeing so many people supporting him, the spoiled young man named Zhang Xu became even more smug: "I am Zhang Xu, the Young Master of the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect in Qingzhou. If you want to let me in, I'll pay triple the crystal stones."
“ bù cuò ， zhōng qī xiū xiān zhě yòu yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ le ， chú le jìng jiè ， hái yǒu shén tōng ， běn zūn jiù céng jīng zǎi guò bù zhǐ yī míng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zé zé ， tā men yuán yīng de zī wèi kě zhēn bù cuò ” yī shēng yǒu sān zhǐ yǎn jīng ， róng mào chǒu lòu de huà xíng yāo zú kāi kǒu ， dāng rán ， shuí yě bù zhī dào zhè huà shì zhēn shì jiǎ
“不错，中期修仙者又有什么了不起了，除了境界，还有神通，本尊就曾经宰过不止一名中期的修仙者，啧啧，他们元婴的滋味可真不错”一生有三只眼睛，容貌丑陋的化形妖族开口，当然，谁也不知道这话是真是假
To everyone's surprise, facing such a crowd of powerful cultivators, the enforcers still maintained their composure. The two leading elders even shouted in unison: "What did you say?"
yǎn jiàn nà me duō rén shēng yuán zì jǐ ， zuò zài mǎ chē shàng de wán kù zǐ dì yuè fā dé yì ：“ běn shào yé zhāng xù ， nǎi qīng zhōu wàn líng mén shǎo zhǔ ， nǐ men ruò shí xiàng jiù fàng wǒ jìn qù ， wǒ yuàn fù sān bèi de jīng shí “ gǔn ！”
眼见那么多人声援自己，坐在马车上的纨绔子弟越发得意：“本少爷张旭，乃青州万灵门少主，你们若识相就放我进去，我愿付三倍的晶石“滚！”
Zhang Xu was both shocked and angry. The Ten Thousand Spirits Sect was a formidable force in Qingzhou; they usually treated mid-stage元婴cultivators with respect.
chū hū dèng liào de ， miàn duì qún qíng xiōng yǒng de xiū xiān zhě ， nà xiē zhí fǎ shǐ què yī jiù bǎo chí zhe dàn dìng zhī sè ， wéi shǒu de liǎng míng lǎo guài wù ， gèng shì yì kǒu tóng shēng de lěng hē qǐ lái le “ nǐ shuō shén me ？”
出乎凳料的，面对群情汹涌的修仙者，那些执法使却依旧保持着淡定之色，为首的两名老怪物，更是异口同声的冷喝起来了“你说什么？”
In his fury, he acted without thinking, the arrogance of a spoiled young man flaring up as he waved his sleeve, sending out a blue immortal sword which slashed forward. "Young Master!" His guards were horrified and too late to stop him.
zhāng xù yòu jīng yòu nù ， wàn líng mén zài qīng zhōu ， kě shì fēi cháng kě pà de shí lì ， píng shí jiàn dào yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū shì ， yě duì zì jǐ bǎo chí zhe jìng yì
张旭又惊又怒，万灵门在青州，可是非常可怕的实力，平时见到元婴中期的修士，也对自己保持着敬意
The妖族enforcer's eyes narrowed, a cruel killing intent flashing in them. He was a golden蛟, one of the toughest. Without dodging, he charged right at it.
fèn nù zhī xià ， zhè jiā huo bù jì hòu guǒ ， wán kù zhī qì fā zuò ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī bǐng lán sè de xiān jiàn fēi lüè ér chū ， hěn hěn de xiàng zhe qián fāng zhǎn luò “ shǎo zhǔ ！” tā shēn biān de hù wèi dà jīng shī sè ， xiǎng zǔ zhǐ yǐ lái bù jí le
愤怒之下，这家伙不计后果，纨绔之气发作，袖袍一拂，一柄蓝色的仙剑飞掠而出，狠狠的向着前方斩落“少主！”他身边的护卫大惊失色，想阻止已来不及了
Raising his arm, there was a sharp clang as golden light intertwined with blue. The sword was deflected by his left arm, and his right hand swiftly extended, easily piercing through the opponent's abdomen. "Young Master!"
nà míng yāo zú de zhí fǎ shǐ yǎn jīng jiǎo mī ， yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ bào nüè de shā qì ， cǐ rén nǎi shì jiāo zú ， ér qiě shì shēn tǐ zuì wèi jiān yìng de jīn jiāo yě bù duō shuō ， duì yú nà fēi jiàn jū rán bù shǎn bù duǒ ， yìng káng zhe jiù chōng shàng qù le
那名妖族的执法使眼睛徼眯，眼中闪过一缕暴虐的杀气，此人乃是蛟族，而且是身体最为坚硬的金蛟也不多说，对于那飞剑居然不闪不躲，硬扛着就冲上去了
The two guards from the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect were shocked, but their faces turned even more pale when the golden蛟 pulled out its claws, revealing an imprisoned元婴 inside. "Return our Young Master to us."
tái qǐ shǒu bì ， zhǐ tīng “ zhēng ” de yī shēng chuán rù ěr lǐ ， jīn guāng yǔ lán máng jiāo zhī ， fēi jiàn bèi tā yòng zuǒ bì dǎng zhuàn yòu shǒu sōu de shēn chū ， qīng ér yì jǔ de dòng chuān le duì fāng de xiǎo fù “ shǎo zhǔ ！”
抬起手臂，只听“铮”的一声传入耳里，金光与蓝芒交织，飞剑被他用左臂挡赚右手嗖的伸出，轻而易举的洞穿了对方的小腹“少主！”
They hesitated, unwilling to risk it but also too scared to intervene. The other elder monsters collectively froze in shock; they had never expected such a swift and decisive action.
wàn líng mén de liǎng míng hù wèi dà jīng shī sè ， gèng ràng tā men Q chì yù liè de shì nà jīn jiāo jiāng lì zhuǎ tāo chū ， kōng xīn zhī zhōng hái yǒu yī yuán yīng bèi jìn gù “ jiāng shǎo zhǔ huán gěi wǒ men ”
万灵门的两名护卫大惊失色，更让他们Q赤欲裂的是那金蛟将利爪掏出，空心之中还有一元婴被禁锢“将少主还给我们”
"Ten Thousand Spirits Sect—one of the five major sects in Qingzhou. There is an后期元婴cultivator within, likely his father. But what does that matter? In Qingzhou, you can act with impunity, but here, it's worthless. I was born in the Golden蛟Valley," the golden蛟 sneered as he held the captured元婴.
liǎng rén tóu shǔ jì qì ， xiǎng pū yòu bù gǎn shàng qù ， qí tā qǐ hòng de lǎo guài wù ， yě jí tǐ dāi zhuàn méi xiǎng dào duì fāng yī yǎn bù hé ， jiù xià shā shǒu
两人投鼠忌器，想扑又不敢上去，其他起哄的老怪物，也集体呆赚没想到对方一眼不合，就下杀手
The crowd of onlookers gasped, although they couldn't confirm it, this was one of the妖族holy places. Legend had it that there was a蛟dragon over ten thousand years old within the valley, at the stage of separation from form and essence.
“ wàn líng mén ， qīng zhōu wǔ dà mén pài zhī yī ， mén zhōng yǒu - yī wèi yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū xiān zhě ， rú guǒ méi yǒu kē cuò ， yīng gāi jiù shì zhè xiǎo zi de fù qīn le ， dàn nà yòu rú hé ， zài qīng zhōu nǐ men kě yǐ zuò wēi zuò fú ， kě zài zhè lǐ ， què gǒu pì bú shì ， běn zūn chū shēng wàn jiāo gǔ ” nà jīn jiāo kàn zhuó shǒu lǐ de yuán yīng ， zuǐ jiǎo biān mǎn shì jī cháo zhī sè ， è hěn hěn de kāi kǒu le ◎ jiāo gǔ ？
“万灵门，青州五大门派之一，门中有-一位元婴后期的大修仙者，如果没有科错，应该就是这小子的父亲了，但那又如何，在青州你们可以作威作福，可在这里，却狗屁不是，本尊出生万蛟谷”那金蛟看着手里的元婴，嘴角边满是讥嘲之色，恶狠狠的开口了◎蛟谷？
"Indeed, I know you've grown accustomed to your freedom, but you must understand that Xuan Yuan City is not where you can be so arrogant. My name is Gong Sun Ke, currently serving as an Inner Hall Elder in the Heavenly Craft Sect," the human enforcer stood alongside the蛟.
nà xiē wéi guān de jiā huo ， quán dōu dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ， suī rán méi yǒu zhèng shí ， dàn nà yě shì yāo zú de shèng dì zhī yī ， chuán shuō gǔ zhōng ， yǒu yī huó le shù wàn nián ， yǐ dào lí hé qī de lǎo jiāo lóng
那些围观的家伙，全都倒吸了一口凉气，虽然没有证实，但那也是妖族的圣地之一，传说谷中，有一活了数万年，已到离合期的老蛟龙
The faces of the onlookers shifted from white to red, and after the initial shock, they began to understand the gravity of the situation. An early-stage元婴 was impressive elsewhere, but here, the leaders were superpowers—former Fairy Yan could single-handedly destroy thousands of cultivators. In others' eyes, they were mere ants.
“ bù cuò ， pín dào zhī dào gè wèi dào yǒu píng shí xiāo yáo guàn le ， dàn nǐ men yào nòng qīng chǔ ， xuān yuán chéng bú shì kě yǐ rèn nǐ men xiāo zhāng de ， zài xià gōng sūn kè ， zàn jū tiān qiǎo mén nèi táng zhǎng lǎo zhī zhí ” nà rén zú de zhí fǎ shǐ ， duì yú jīn jiāo de là shǒu ， bù jǐn méi yǒu fēn háo bù mǎn ， fǎn ér zhàn zài tóng yī zhèn xiàn
“不错，贫道知道各位道友平时逍遥惯了，但你们要弄清楚，轩辕城不是可以任你们嚣张的，在下公孙克，暂居天巧门内堂长老之职”那人族的执法使，对于金蛟的辣手，不仅没有分毫不满，反而站在同一阵线
While an auction might offer good things, it wasn't worth risking their lives for. The enforcers understood the need to deter others, but the situation was in their favor. They dispersed like birds and beasts.
wéi guān qún xiū de liǎn sè yī huì er qīng yī huì er bái ， jīng lì le gāng gāng de xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， tā men yǒu xiē fā rè de tóu nǎo zǒng suàn qīng xǐng le xiē
围观群修的脸色一会儿青一会儿白，经历了刚刚的腥风血雨，他们有些发热的头脑总算清醒了些
Only two cultivators from the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect remained. The elder in black robes bowed: "Taoist Brother, this is my Young Master's fault. Please return his元婴to us; our sect will be eternally grateful."
yuán yīng chū qī ， fàng zài bié chù hěn liǎo bù qǐ ， kě zhǔ chí xuān yuán chéng de shì rén yāo liǎng zú de chāo jí shí lì ， xī rì rú yān xiān zi yī rén zhī lì jiù néng miè shā shù wàn xiū shì ， zì jǐ zhè xiē rén ， zài bié rén de yǎn zhōng ， bù guò shì lóu yǐ
元婴初期，放在别处很了不起，可主持轩辕城的是人妖两族的超级实力，昔日如嫣仙子一人之力就能灭杀数万修士，自己这些人，在别人的眼中，不过是蝼蚁
The golden蛟 hesitated but didn't want to make enemies. After all, his father was a powerful cultivator.
pāi mài suī shuō kě néng yǒu hǎo dōng xī ， dàn qiě bù shuō mǎi bù mǎi de qǐ ， bì jìng shēn jiā yǔ shí lì chéng zhèng bǐ ， jiù suàn zhēn yǒu xū yào zhī wù ， wèi zhè ge jiāng xiǎo mìng sòng le yě shì fēi cháng bù huá suàn de
拍卖虽说可能有好东西，但且不说买不买得起，毕竟身家与实力成正比，就算真有需要之物，为这个将小命送了也是非常不划算的
With a flick of his hand, the元婴 transformed into golden light and returned to the guard’s body. Zhang Xu's physical form inexplicably vanished. However, this spoiled young man showed no anger; only fear.
shā jī jǐng hóu ， zhòng lǎo guài bú shì bù dǒng ， dàn yǎn qián què shí xíng shì bǐ rén qiáng ， hù xiāng wàng le yī yǎn ， zuò niǎo shòu sàn
杀鸡儆猴，众老怪不是不懂，但眼前确实形势比人强，互相望了一眼，作鸟兽散
Lin Xuan stood aside, watching everything unfold. Originally just an interesting spectacle, but now his expression turned grim: "Young Master, what's wrong?"
wéi yǒu wàn líng mén de liǎng míng xiū shì bù yuàn lí kāi ， nà shēn chuān hēi páo de lǎo zhě bào le bào quán ：“ zhè wèi …… jiāo xiōng ， shì wǒ jiā shǎo zhǔ mǎng zhuàng ， huán qīng nín jiāng yuán yīng hái wǒ ， bì mén shàng xià ， yí dìng gǎn jī bù jìn de ”
唯有万灵门的两名修士不愿离开，那身穿黑袍的老者抱了抱拳：“这位……蛟兄，是我家少主莽撞，还清您将元婴还我，敝门上下，一定感激不尽的”
Moon's curious voice entered his ears. "Moon, we've stepped into a tiger's den."
jīn jiāo lüè yī chí yí ， tā suī rán yǒu wàn jiāo gǔ bì hù ， dàn yě bù xiǎng yǔ duì fāng jié xià sǐ chóu ， bì jìng zhè xiǎo zi de fù qīn ， nǎi shì yī míng dà xiū xiān zhě
金蛟略一迟疑，他虽然有万蛟谷庇护，但也不想与对方结下死仇，毕竟这小子的父亲，乃是一名大修仙者
Lin Xuan sighed and replied in his mind to the little girl’s question. "How so?"
dāng jí shǒu yī dǒu ， nà yuán yīng huà zuò jīn máng huí dào le hù wèi shēn shàng ， zhāng xù de ròu shēn bèi mò míng qí miào de huǐ qù ， rán ér zhè yàng de wán kù zǐ dì yù jiàn cuò zhé ， xiǎo liǎn què méi yǒu fèn nù ， suǒ yǒu de biǎo qíng zhǐ shèng xià kǒng jù le
当即手一抖，那元婴化作金芒回到了护卫身上，张旭的肉身被莫名其妙的毁去，然而这样的纨绔子弟遇见挫折，小脸却没有愤怒，所有的表情只剩下恐惧了
The young girl was puzzled.
lín xuān zhàn zài yī cè ， jiāng fā shēng de jīng guò quán bù kàn zài yǎn zhōng ， yuán běn zhǐ shì rè nào ， kě tā de biǎo qíng ， què sà rán yīn chén xià qù le “ shào yé ， nǐ zěn me le ？” yuè ér hào qí de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ “ yuè ér ， zhè yī huí ， wǒ men kě zǒu jìn rù le lóng tán hǔ xué zhī zhōng ” lín xuān tàn le qì ， zài shén shí lǐ huí dá xiǎo yā tou de wèn tí “ zěn me shuō ？” shào nǚ què yǒu xiē bù dǒng
林轩站在一侧，将发生的经过全部看在眼中，原本只是热闹，可他的表情，却飒然阴沉下去了“少爷，你怎么了？”月儿好奇的声音传入耳朵“月儿，这一回，我们可走进入了龙潭虎穴之中”林轩叹了气，在神识里回答小丫头的问题“怎么说？”少女却有些不懂
"Even the entrance is such a scene of bloodshed; imagine how heavily guarded the venue must be. Only mid-stage元婴cultivators are allowed entry. Such transactions might reveal unimaginable treasures. If my identity is exposed…"
“ lián rù kǒu dōu gǎo dé zhè yàng xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， kě xiǎng ér zhī huì chǎng lǐ fáng shǒu shì duō me yán mì ， zhǐ yǔn xǔ wú yīng zhōng qī de xiū shì jìn rù ， zhè yàng de jiāo yì ， bù zhī dào huì chū xiàn zěn yàng nì tiān de bǎo wù ， rú guǒ wǒ de shēn fèn bào lù ……”“ shào yé ， nǐ de shén me ， nà miàn jù ， bú shì lián yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū shì yě kàn bù tòu ” yuè ér wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu “ hòu qī xiū shì shì bù xíng ， kě lí hé qī lǎo guài wù de shén shí ， què kě yǐ ……
“连入口都搞得这样腥风血雨，可想而知会场里防守是多么严密，只允许无婴中期的修士进入，这样的交易，不知道会出现怎样逆天的宝物，如果我的身份暴露……”“少爷，你的什么，那面具，不是连元婴后期的修士也看不透”月儿微笑着开口“后期修士是不行，可离合期老怪物的神识，却可以……
"Moon, that mask can't even be seen through by后期元婴cultivators," Moon smiled.
“ shào yé ， nǐ shì shuō ， lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， yě yǒu kě néng lái cān jiā zhè yàng de jiāo yì ？ yuè ér chī jīng de shēng yīn chuán rù - lǐ
“少爷，你是说，离合期老怪物，也有可能来参加这样的交易？月儿吃惊的声音传入-里
"Later-stage cultivators can’t see it, but separation-stage elders' consciousnesses can…
“ wǒ yě bù gǎn kěn dìng ， dàn kàn zhè qíng xíng bìng fēi bù kě néng ”
“我也不敢肯定，但看这情形并非不可能”
"Young Master, you mean separation-stage elders could also participate in such transactions?" Moon's surprised voice echoed.
“ nà zěn me bàn ， yào bù ， wǒ men fàng qì hǎo le ”
“那怎么办，要不，我们放弃好了”
"I'm not sure, but the situation suggests it’s possible."
“ bù xíng ， chú le zhè zhǒng děng jí de pāi mài huì ， qí tā dì fāng ， gēn běn zhǎo bú dào xià gū cǎo ， wèi le zhuǎn yīng dān ， jiù suàn shì hǔ xué lóng tán ， wǒ yě yào wén yī chuǎng ” lín xuān yǎn zhōng ， shǎn guò jiān dìng de guāng máng
“不行，除了这种等级的拍卖会，其他地方，根本找不到夏孤草，为了转婴丹，就算是虎穴龙潭，我也要闻一闯”林轩眼中，闪过坚定的光芒
"What do we do then? Should we give up?"
"No. Apart from this level of auction, there's no other place to find Xia Gucao. For a转婴pill, even dragon-tiger dens are worth entering," Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with determination.
However, what caught everyone's attention were the two powerful figures beside him—twin elders with white hair and identical appearances. The difference lay in their attire: one wore a black robe while the other’s robes resembled snow.
With two mid-stage elders guarding them on either side, it was no wonder they dared to be so arrogant!
It didn't need saying that this young man's identity was of utmost importance; he must have a powerful sect or family backing him. The early-stage elder monsters watching from the sidelines all showed signs of excitement. Normally, they were looked up to wherever they went, but now they couldn’t even enter a small auction house. Their disappointment was palpable.
Though unwilling, these wise and cunning elders knew that the Elder Council in Xuan Yuan City wasn't easily provoked; it was jointly managed by seven major sects and prominent妖族forces.
They could only vent their frustrations inwardly. Now, if someone stepped up to help them, they would be overjoyed. If this spoiled young man truly disrupted the rules, then perhaps he offered an opportunity for them as well.
As time passed, more early-stage elder monsters rushed to the scene, whether human or妖族, all showing signs of excitement. Seeing so many people supporting him, the spoiled young man named Zhang Xu became even more smug: "I am Zhang Xu, the Young Master of the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect in Qingzhou. If you want to let me in, I'll pay triple the crystal stones."
To everyone's surprise, facing such a crowd of powerful cultivators, the enforcers still maintained their composure. The two leading elders even shouted in unison: "What did you say?"
Zhang Xu was both shocked and angry. The Ten Thousand Spirits Sect was a formidable force in Qingzhou; they usually treated mid-stage元婴cultivators with respect.
In his fury, he acted without thinking, the arrogance of a spoiled young man flaring up as he waved his sleeve, sending out a blue immortal sword which slashed forward. "Young Master!" His guards were horrified and too late to stop him.
The妖族enforcer's eyes narrowed, a cruel killing intent flashing in them. He was a golden蛟, one of the toughest. Without dodging, he charged right at it.
Raising his arm, there was a sharp clang as golden light intertwined with blue. The sword was deflected by his left arm, and his right hand swiftly extended, easily piercing through the opponent's abdomen. "Young Master!"
The two guards from the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect were shocked, but their faces turned even more pale when the golden蛟 pulled out its claws, revealing an imprisoned元婴 inside. "Return our Young Master to us."
They hesitated, unwilling to risk it but also too scared to intervene. The other elder monsters collectively froze in shock; they had never expected such a swift and decisive action.
"Ten Thousand Spirits Sect—one of the five major sects in Qingzhou. There is an后期元婴cultivator within, likely his father. But what does that matter? In Qingzhou, you can act with impunity, but here, it's worthless. I was born in the Golden蛟Valley," the golden蛟 sneered as he held the captured元婴.
The crowd of onlookers gasped, although they couldn't confirm it, this was one of the妖族holy places. Legend had it that there was a蛟dragon over ten thousand years old within the valley, at the stage of separation from form and essence.
"Indeed, I know you've grown accustomed to your freedom, but you must understand that Xuan Yuan City is not where you can be so arrogant. My name is Gong Sun Ke, currently serving as an Inner Hall Elder in the Heavenly Craft Sect," the human enforcer stood alongside the蛟.
The faces of the onlookers shifted from white to red, and after the initial shock, they began to understand the gravity of the situation. An early-stage元婴 was impressive elsewhere, but here, the leaders were superpowers—former Fairy Yan could single-handedly destroy thousands of cultivators. In others' eyes, they were mere ants.
While an auction might offer good things, it wasn't worth risking their lives for. The enforcers understood the need to deter others, but the situation was in their favor. They dispersed like birds and beasts.
Only two cultivators from the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect remained. The elder in black robes bowed: "Taoist Brother, this is my Young Master's fault. Please return his元婴to us; our sect will be eternally grateful."
The golden蛟 hesitated but didn't want to make enemies. After all, his father was a powerful cultivator.
With a flick of his hand, the元婴 transformed into golden light and returned to the guard’s body. Zhang Xu's physical form inexplicably vanished. However, this spoiled young man showed no anger; only fear.
Lin Xuan stood aside, watching everything unfold. Originally just an interesting spectacle, but now his expression turned grim: "Young Master, what's wrong?"
Moon's curious voice entered his ears. "Moon, we've stepped into a tiger's den."
Lin Xuan sighed and replied in his mind to the little girl’s question. "How so?"
The young girl was puzzled.
"Even the entrance is such a scene of bloodshed; imagine how heavily guarded the venue must be. Only mid-stage元婴cultivators are allowed entry. Such transactions might reveal unimaginable treasures. If my identity is exposed…"
"Moon, that mask can't even be seen through by后期元婴cultivators," Moon smiled.
"Later-stage cultivators can’t see it, but separation-stage elders' consciousnesses can…
"Young Master, you mean separation-stage elders could also participate in such transactions?" Moon's surprised voice echoed.
"I'm not sure, but the situation suggests it’s possible."
"What do we do then? Should we give up?"
"No. Apart from this level of auction, there's no other place to find Xia Gucao. For a转婴pill, even dragon-tiger dens are worth entering," Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with determination.