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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千一百一十二章 上古模糊的隐秘

, With what thoughts did Second Pipe hold himself as the final and most important auction began. Snow White鄂 whispered into his ear: "This item has a starting bid of thirty million crystal stones!"

A gasp echoed in his ears. Although he knew this treasure was no ordinary one, thirty million crystal stones still deterred many old monsters.

Not that they didn't want it; the price was just too exorbitant!

It could be anticipated that the final bidding would involve some powerful forces and sects competing against each other, making it almost impossible for an individual to obtain this egg. It was highly likely that it would become a legacy spirit beast of one of those sects.

"What's going on? Who in the world decided to put this up for auction? Although it is only a fragment of its soul, he must not be unaware that Jiuyin was once his pet," Old Nine-Headed Snake was both shocked and angry.

"I don't know either, but someone from the Jiewengang Pavilion with such authority could only be an old monster within our妖族. Only the Pavilion of Expectant Vision is likely to have made this decision." Venerable Wisdom's frown deepened as he spoke slowly.

"Correct, only those two old monsters in their twilight years would possess such authority. However, I know about Wangzhang Dragon King. He has been sealed for a hundred years and will not come out, so this matter is unrelated to our妖族. It must be the Pavilion of Expectant Vision. He truly lost his mind. Back when he provoked the Underworld Realm, he fought with a true immortal envoy. Although they ended up in utter disaster, it's said that none of the immortals got off lightly—especially the one who died."

"Enough," Venerable Wisdom was both shocked and angry, cutting off her words mid-sentence. "We must consider the bigger picture."

The intense bidding had already begun on stage.

Not only did some hidden events from long ago involve a war between the Spirit Realm and the Underworld Realm, but even the True Immortal Realm was somewhat involved. Afterward, all information was sealed away. The Luo family knew of these matters due to their connection with Venerable Brightness of the Fiery Star.

In the family's ancient records—these scattered notes later revealed that some parts were in the hands of the seven major forces. Only Separation and Union Realm experts could access them, but somehow, they dragged our妖族 into it as well.

Ordinary Incubus cultivators knew nothing about this, so their only interest was in the power and abilities on offer, leading to intense bidding.

Thirty million crystal stones was an astronomical figure. Not just the seven major sects or similar forces from our妖族, but even other states and first-rate sects could afford it after decades of accumulation.

In the stifling atmosphere, the price kept rising. "Three hundred and one million."

"Three hundred and two million."

"Fifty million!"

Within a short time, the price nearly doubled.

Not only did the old monsters around him exclaim in surprise, but even Lin Xuan was shocked as he widened his eyes. No matter how rich an individual might be, they could not compete with sects. Even without a wanted notice, he had nothing to worry about and would still lose to those major sects.

To be honest, Lin Xuan really wanted to stay here and see who the final winner of this shocking auction would be, but reality was unforgiving. No matter how curious he was, his own safety took precedence over everything else.

Lin Xuan turned his head and glanced at a certain妖族 from afar. At present, it wasn't wise to plot against Blood Dragon Pill; he already had some clues and could think of ways later. The most pressing task now was to safely leave this place.

"Little sister, are you ready?" Lin Xuan whispered.

"Yes," Xiaohou Lan nodded without hesitation.

"We'll meet at the northern gate of轩辕城 in a bit. We need to act quickly because Venerable Wisdom said that his dominance over my body can only last for two hours." Lin Xuan thought for a moment and spoke accordingly. He speculated that Venerable Wisdom, even if he wanted to make a move, wouldn't do it within the city of轩辕城.

After all, as an elder from the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect, a high-ranking monk, he would have to consider his actions' impact. Therefore, he would choose a remote and uninhabited place.

Lin Xuan did not leave with Xiaohou Lan; this was to mislead her into underestimating his strength. They would meet at the northern gate after she left. Against an old monster of Separation and Union Realm, brute force wouldn't work, so he needed to use his wits.

After finishing a brief discussion with Xiaohou Lan, Lin Xuan stood up and walked towards the exit of the hall with a calm expression.

He attracted many curious glances; someone actually left at this time. Especially since he had just snatched Xiaohu Grass from Venerable Wisdom's grasp, it was even more noticeable.

In contrast, when Xiaohou Lan rose from her seat on the other side and left, she only drew a few brief glances before no one paid attention again. There were many Incubus cultivators of middle-stage in the hall, and since this woman hadn't bought anything, everyone naturally ignored her.

Unfavorable gazes swept over him, but Lin Xuan ignored them. These people weren't a match for his ambitions; he only feared Venerable Wisdom's bald thief. However, from beginning to end, Lin Xuan never turned around.

After leaving the auction hall, Lin Xuan emitted a green glow all over his body. The inner city did not have any airspace restrictions, but as soon as he passed through the walls and entered the main city of轩辕城, he felt a powerful force descend upon him from above.

These airspace restrictions were far more formidable than those elsewhere, capable of restraining ordinary middle-stage Incubus cultivators. However, Lin Xuan's strength was far beyond that of his peers. He took a deep breath, and a flash of spiritual light enveloped him, producing crackling sounds in his ears as he broke free from the invisible shackles. His green glow remained unimpeded, leaving a trail of sparks in the sky.

Instantly, exclamations filled the air. At this moment, only those with special artifacts could defy these restrictions; everyone else relied on their strength to fly.

"Good heavens! This senior is only middle-stage, how can he break free from the restraint?"

"It's impossible. I'm also a middle-stage cultivator, why can't I fly?"

Various voices echoed in his ears, and some middle-stage Incubus cultivators who hadn't participated in the auction tried to mimic him but were instantly pressed back down by a powerful force.

Lin Xuan thus attracted even more astonished gazes.

Strictly speaking, his actions had already violated the rules of the auction. However, in the realm of cultivation, survival was the law. He merely flew and did not cause any disturbance; which enforcer would dare to stop such an old monster with power comparable to a high-ranking cultivator?

On the other side, Xiaohou Lan also drew similar exclamations from onlookers.

The main city of轩辕城 was vast, but Lin Xuan quickly reached the northern gate. He slowed his遁光 and released his divine sense, soon receiving a young girl's voice in his mind.

Indeed, he truly deserved to be called a powerful cultivator of the Spirit Realm. Even as middle-stage Incubus cultivators, her evasion techniques were slightly faster than his. From this, one could infer that other abilities might also be formidable.

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