The next day.
Lu Nanzhuo found a seat in the corner on the first floor of the inn and ordered a pot of wine.
Some remarks came to my ears during the drink.
"Have you heard any rumors?"
At the table by the window, a thin man took a big sip of wine and said to his three companions.
"Brother Hou, why are you still keeping me in suspense? Just speak frankly. Of the four of us, you are the most well-informed about gossip."
Another ordinary-looking strong man complimented.
The other two quickly echoed, "Yes, Brother Hou, just speak frankly. We are all ears."
The thin man raised his eyebrows to show his satisfaction at the compliments from the three people.
"Haha, good! Ahem, did you know that there's an uninvited guest in Mo City? Hunli, the soul master on the Huangzong's most wanted list!"
The thin man didn't waste any more time and directly dropped the bombshell news.
"Oh? Hunli is on the wanted list! Is the information accurate? What is he doing in Mocheng?" The strong man looked at the other two in surprise.
"Hmph, is there any truth to my news about Chuan Tian Hou? When it comes to news, I'm second to none in Mo City. No one dares to claim first place!"
The thin man was a little dissatisfied and said angrily.
"Hehe, Brother Hou, weren't we surprised for a moment? People like Hunli are criminals on the wanted list. No wonder we were surprised." The other two whispered.
"Hmph, I heard that Liu Yue from the Liu family has also returned to Mo City, and her goal is to get Hunli!" the thin man continued.
"Liu Yue from the Liu family? Although she is a direct disciple of the Huang Sect! But do you think she can deal with Hunli?" another person asked.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's just drink. I just don't know when Liu Yue and Hun Li will start fighting. Tsk tsk, there's another good show to watch!"
The sturdy man waved his hand and began to pour wine for the other three people one by one, saying this.
"It will be soon, probably in the next two days. That's not what I'm thinking about. I'm wondering why this Hunli came to our Mo City at this time? What does he want to do?" The thin man frowned.
"Haha, Brother Hou, don't worry. The answer will be revealed in due time. There's also an auction tomorrow. Let's go together and see if we can find some good treasures. Let's have a drink!"
…
Lu Nanzhuo didn't find these remarks interesting, so he automatically filtered them out and continued drinking.
This wine doesn't taste good.
As for the auction, he could go and have a look when he has time. Although there is definitely nothing that can excite him, he can just take a casual stroll.
After all, this is just a small town. Lu Nanzhuo will be ready to leave in two days. He wants to travel around the continent and see what the world is like now.
As for the alien demons, the demon realm is extremely far away from here, so he is not particularly anxious.
It's okay to let them run wild for a while.
…
Liu family lobby.
"Yue'er, there is news about Hunli. It turns out that Hunli came to our Mo City for the auction organized by the City Lord's Mansion tomorrow!" said the head of the Liu family, looking at Liu Yue.
"Auction? What is he doing here? Why would he risk coming to the area under the jurisdiction of our Huang Sect?" Liu Yue asked with a frown.
"Soul-Breaking Grass" The head of the Liu family looked at Liu Yue with a hint of worry.
"Soul-breaking Grass? He is preparing to break through to the third-level soul master!" Liu Yue said solemnly.
"I guess so. If he gets the Soul-Breaking Grass, are you still sure, Yue'er?" The head of the Liu family stared at Liu Yue and asked. If Liu Yue said she was not sure, the head of the Liu family would never let her take the risk again.
"If that soul leaves the peak of the second stage, I have a 60% chance of winning!"
"What if he breaks through to the third level?" asked the head of the Liu family again.
"Father, is it so easy to break through to the third level? Let's not even talk about whether Hun Li can get the Soul-Breaking Grass. Even if he does, I will definitely not let him break through safely! Don't worry."
Liu Yue looked at the head of the Liu family and chuckled.
"Well, why don't you send a message to your master and ask him to send some fellow disciples from the sect to help you."
The head of the Liu family was still inexplicably worried.
"No! This is the training given to me by my master. I absolutely cannot rely on others! Father, there is no need to say more." Liu Yue said no more.
"Okay, then tomorrow I will accompany you to the auction. First we have to buy the Soul-Breaking Grass and then we can talk about other things." said the head of the Liu family.
"Well, Yue'er will take her leave first." Liu Yue left.
The head of the Liu family looked at Liu Yue's departing back, and somehow, an ominous premonition came to his heart.
…
When the next day's sunlight shone on his face, Lu Nanzhuo slowly opened his eyes.
For him, it’s okay to not sleep all the time, but he still likes the feeling of time passing when sleeping.
He stood up, left the room, and walked downstairs.
After leaving the inn, I saw that most people were heading in the same direction.
"Hurry, hurry, the auction at the City Lord's Mansion is about to begin!" Passersby hurried.
Lu Nanzhuo remembered what he heard yesterday. Since he had nothing to do, he followed the crowd towards the City Lord's Mansion.
When they arrived at the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, people lined up in a long queue and began to pay the entrance fee.
Lu Nanzhuo joined the queue bored.
He casually glanced at the black robes in front of him.
A faint spiritual fluctuation emanated from the black-robed body.
"This is probably a soul master. Nothing surprising about it." Lu Nanzhuo thought to himself.
Hunli's heart suddenly beat!
Danger!
The black robe trembled visibly, as if it had just been stared at by some ferocious beast.
This comes from the soul master's unique perception.
Just as I was about to delve deeper into it, the feeling disappeared again, as if it was an illusion.
"Huh, what happened just now?"
Hunli broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead. He looked around and saw nothing unusual. The auction was coming soon, so he simply stopped thinking about it. However, he became more alert in his heart.
Lu Nanzhuo looked at the man in black robe who looked like a frightened bird with a slightly amused look, then he also paid 200 white crystals and leisurely entered the auction house.
I found a secluded spot to sit down, closed my eyes and waited for the auction to begin.
Auction entrance.
"Hahaha, Master Liu, what brings you here? This must be your daughter, a direct disciple of the Desolate Sect. She has a bright future!"
The middle-aged man in a blue shirt bowed to the head of the Liu family, looked at Liu Yue and smiled.
"Haha, Master Chen, I'm sure you already know the news, so there's no need to beat around the bush."
The head of the Liu family glanced at the other party and said.
"Haha, that Hun Li is not easy to deal with. Patriarch Liu, you better be careful. I will be cheering you on from the sidelines."
The head of the Chen family glanced at Liu Yue, said no more, and entered the auction hall with his hands behind his back.
"Bah, this old fool! He acts so arrogantly all day long just because his son is in Hongya Sect. Be careful that your son may be gone one day!" The head of the Liu family cursed.
"Don't be angry, father. The Hongya Sect is not easy to deal with, but my Huang Sect is not afraid of it either. Let's go in, father." Liu Yue comforted with a smile.
The auction hall was bustling with people.
Lu Nanzhuo suddenly felt a familiar breath. He opened his eyes and saw the woman who helped him pay the entrance fee at the city gate the day before. She seemed to be searching for something.
Lu Nanzhuo took a quick look and then looked away.
"Silence! First of all, I welcome everyone to the auction organized by our City Lord's Mansion. I am the chief auctioneer of this auction."
"Without further ado, the first item in this auction is a scroll of combat skills, the top-grade Yellow-rank combat skill, the Gale Claw! Needless to say, this combat skill, once perfected, rivals the Profound-rank! Starting price: 900 White Crystals. The highest bidder wins. Bidding begins!"
After the middle-aged man finished his introduction, he waved his hand and someone presented a scroll.
After listening to the opening remarks and introduction, the discussion started.
"Hiss, what a lavish gesture! The City Lord's Mansion's chief steward is actually hosting the auction, and the first item is the Wind-Breaking Claw. Can this combat skill, when mastered to perfection, rival the Xuan-level? Tsk tsk!"
"Yes, I have to take it down today no matter what. My combat power will increase by at least 20%!"
"Hey, you? 900 white crystals!" The man raised the price tag in his hand.
"900 white crystals, is there anyone bidding higher?" The butler looked around the venue.
"You want to get the Gale Claw for 900 white crystals? One blue crystal plus 500 white crystals! I want this fighting skill!" A monkey-faced man shouted, raising the price tag.
"One blue crystal plus 500 white crystals, is there anyone else who wants to bid more?" The butler looked around again.
"Five blue crystals!" shouted a gloomy middle-aged man.
Wow!
The venue suddenly became noisy.
"No way, 5 blue crystals to buy a top-grade yellow-level combat skill?"
"Practicing to perfection can rival the Xuan level, it's worth it!"
"You believe this nonsense? Being able to rival the peak of the Yellow Rank is already good, but what about the Profound Rank?"
"5 blue crystals, is there anyone who wants to raise the price?" The butler smiled and was in a good mood. This had far exceeded his expectations.
The scene fell silent. No one wanted to be the scapegoat. Who knew if this thing could be comparable to the Xuan level?
Finally, the Gale Claw was acquired by the gloomy middle-aged man at the price of 5 blue crystals.
Next, various skills, combat techniques, elixirs and even talismans made by talisman masters appeared one after another.
Lu Nanzhuo looked at those broken things in silence.
At some point, the atmosphere at the auction venue began to grow tense...
"Haha, next up is the finale of this auction, the Soul-Breaking Grass! I'm sure everyone knows its effects. As long as a soul master below the third level has perfected his spiritual power, taking this will definitely lead to a breakthrough!"
After the chief steward finished speaking, he saw that many people in the meeting place did not seem very interested. He was not surprised and continued with a smile:
"Don't think that Soul-Breaking Grass can only be used by Soul Masters. It has another amazing effect. There's a 20% chance it can help someone sense spiritual power and become a Soul Master! Soul Masters are so rare, anyone who understands will understand!"
The chief steward looked calm and relaxed.
There was some commotion in the venue!
It is undeniable that these words are enough to arouse the desires of these people in the field. Who doesn't want to become a soul master? There are many people who have no talent in martial arts who can completely switch to another cultivation system to explore!
Twenty percent!
There's a full 20% chance of helping others sense spiritual power! Everyone knows what it means to sense spiritual power. It means you're qualified to advance into the Soul Master system!
"Father, now that the Soul-Breaking Grass has appeared, I guess Hunli will be unable to resist showing up. I just sensed everywhere, but unfortunately the aura in the auction venue is too mixed, and I couldn't sense his exact location." Liu Yue clenched her palms and said.
"Well, the first thing we need to do is to take the photo of the Soul-Breaking Grass. This way, we will have the Soul-Breaking Grass in our hands! Unfortunately, the temptation of this 20% of sensing spiritual power is so great that I don't know how many people will fight for it!"
Patriarch Liu was also a little frustrated. He had originally thought that apart from Hun Li, no one would compete with them for this Broken Soul Grass. After all, Soul Masters were rare. Who knew that this Broken Soul Grass actually had a 20% chance of helping someone become a Soul Master?!
This is a difficult situation!
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