Chapter 433: Chapter 426: Accidentally Targeting the Wrong Person
Walking out of the shop, Lu Xuanji looked at the VIP card in his hand and laughed, "They all say the Li family is arrogant and overbearing? But just now, wasn’t that Li family shopkeeper polite and courteous?"
The young man said, "Senior is a Nascent Soul True Monarch, naturally they are polite. But if it were a Purple Mansion Cultivator, that’s another story!"
Lu Xuanji nodded, understanding a bit.
The boost from being a Nascent Soul True Monarch is quite significant.
To put it bluntly, while the Li family dominates Wu Country with some arrogance and swagger, they are definitely not brainless or stupid.
They are only arrogant to the lower-level successor cultivators, but they are very respectful to Golden Core True Masters and Nascent Soul True Monarchs, addressing them as fellow daoists.
They only bully the lower-level commoners, not stepping to trample or slap anyone they see.
Lu Xuanji asked, "Is there anything fun around here?"
The young man said, "Speaking of fun places, there’s nothing like Joy Valley! It’s a place men love the most, filled with beauties of various flavors, each distinct. There are beauties from the Human Race, Demon Race, Eastern Sea Dragon Race, as well as some Bodhisattvas from Western Buddhist Sect, etc. There are also female cultivators with special physiques, like Nine Yin Enchanting Body, Cyan Lotus Treasure Body, Paradise Dao Body, etc."
"As long as you have enough money, you can engage with Golden Core women; if your wealth is sufficient, even dual cultivation with Nascent Soul Female Cultivators is highly possible!"
Lu Xuanji laughed, "You really know how to enjoy, don’t you? Anywhere else?"
The young man said, "There’s the Drunk Immortal, where there are various fine wines, each with a unique flavor, and even the legendary sixth-grade Spirit Wine, which can make you feel like an immortal floating and can enhance cultivation."
Lu Xuanji said, "Anywhere else?"
The young man said, "Then there’s the Dueling Arena. At the arena, cultivators battle each other or against demon beasts, betting on who wins or loses to earn money. Many cultivators frequent these areas!"
Lu Xuanji questioned further, and the young man answered.
Although the capital of Wu Country is rigid, it is not lacking in places of joy.
Many amusement venues are exciting, taboo, yet joyous.
For example, top-tier entertainment at Joy Valley, top-grade wine at the Drunk Immortal, and specialized gambling at the Dueling Arena, all these are places of happiness.
After hearing about it, Lu Xuanji refused.
These are harmful places; better not to go.
Leaving the young man, he went to an inn to settle down.
When summoned, Jin Xi emerged from the Grotto World Pearl, discussing some matters of the Li family.
Talking about the auction happening in a month.
Afterwards, he went into meditation and began cultivating.
...
A month later, Lu Xuanji awoke from his meditation.
He walked out of the cave mansion and headed to Dongsheng Tower.
Upon arrival, he found the place particularly lively, with Qi Refining Cultivators, Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Purple Mansion Cultivators, Golden Core Cultivators, Nascent Soul Cultivators, all gathered here, forming a sea of people.
Different auctions were set up for different cultivation levels.
Dozens of auction venues were held simultaneously.
Depending on one’s financial means and cultivation level, they entered different auction venues to start the auction activities.
Upon deciding on the venue, Lu Xuanji entered the eighth auction venue.
Most attendees here were Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators.
Almost immediately, Lu Xuanji encountered an acquaintance, Li Ruolan.
"Fellow Daoist, you’ve arrived!"
"How could I miss such a grand event!"
Li Ruolan smiled, "Fellow Daoist, over there are some fellow daoists from Chu Country, senior could greet them!"
Lu Xuanji glanced afar but slightly frowned and said, "No need, we’re not very familiar!"
Li Ruolan smiled, "Fellow Daoist, have a seat here!"
After attending to Lu Xuanji, Li Ruolan went on to entertain other guests.
Moments later, the hall was filled with numerous cultivators, the weakest being Golden Core, with some Nascent Soul True Monarchs, roughly over a hundred people.
It was then that Li Ruolan stepped onto the platform and said, "The auction begins now."
"The first item, Golden Core Pill!"
Thus, the auction commenced.
The auction items came in succession, lively and bustling.
One after another, cultivators spoke up, purchasing their desired items, some with premiums, though not overly exorbitant.
Soon, it was time for the Taiyang Divine Iron.
On a red tray lay a divine iron emitting a white glow, dazzling and bright.
The starting bid was two thousand five hundred upper-grade spirit stones.
A cultivator called out, "Two thousand eight hundred!"
"Three thousand!"
"Three thousand two hundred!"
"Three thousand five hundred!"
When Lu Xuanji called out this price, the crowd immediately quieted, and no one else bid.
Soon, the Taiyang Divine Iron was placed down.
Having it in hand, Lu Xuanji calculated the weight to be about thirty-five pounds, with a price that seemed reasonable.
Then, more treasures were auctioned off one after another, including fifth-grade spirit treasures, Nascent Soul Pills, fifth-grade Creation Lingzhi, fifth-grade Blood King Pills, and so on, one treasure after another, with prices increasing further towards the end.
Lu Xuanji was tempted, but after a moment’s reflection, he decided against it.
Because he didn’t have any money in his pocket.
Only when money is needed do you hate the lack of it.
The items here were certainly abundant, but the prices were also significantly higher.
For instance, a fifth-grade spirit treasure would cost only ten thousand upper-grade spirit stones in Chu Country, yet here it was sold for thirteen thousand spirit stones; a Nascent Soul Pill, priced at thirty thousand upper-grade spirit stones in Chu Country, was being sold for forty thousand here.
...
On a high platform, in a hidden corner.
The Eternal Night Lord observed everything, scrutinizing the many cultivators present at the venue.
Analyzing the cultivators present, as if trying to identify who the murderer was.
Eliminating one by one, screening one by one, analyzing one by one, determining one by one.
Finally, three targets were identified.
"Among the Chu Country cultivators present, there are about thirty-six. Among them, there are nine with fire attributes. Out of these nine, the Golden Core early-stage cultivators wouldn’t kill my son; only Golden Core late-stage and Nascent Soul experts could do it."
"Thus, only three cultivators are suspect."
"First, the Chu Country female cultivator, Qingyan True Master, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator with strong cultivation and dual fire and wood spirit roots. My son could have been attracted by her beauty and ended up getting killed!"
"Second, Chu Country’s Tian Xin True Monarch, with a cultivation of Nascent Soul third layer, fire spirit root, low-key and reserved, could be the killer of my son!"
"Third, Chu Country’s Xuanji True Monarch, only a Nascent Soul second layer, yet a descendant of Dan Yang Celestial Venerable. My son had no treasures worth this one’s effort!"
The Eternal Night Lord pondered, analyzing who the enemy that killed his son was.
Firstly, eliminating Xuanji True Monarch.
Since there was no motive, and the treasures on his son weren’t worth the trouble.
"Tian Xin True Monarch bought a fifth-grade Flame Lingzhi at the auction, intending to refine a Fire Spirit Pill. It just so happened that my son had a fifth-grade Flare Grass, which is also one of the ingredients for the Fire Spirit Pill!" The Eternal Night Lord contemplated, "He is the murderer of my son and should be killed!"