System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

"What is the background of this child?"

Upon hearing Young Master Yulou's question, Heming from Xuanqing Palace and other outstanding disciples from various sects shook their heads slightly, clearly indicating that Chen Xuan was quite unfamiliar with this aspect.

At this moment, a handsome young man in green robes sitting next to Young Master Yulou said with a smile, "Although he concealed his aura very well, I was still able to detect his cultivation level."

As a second-generation disciple of the Nine Heavens Profound Purity Palace, Xuanming's strength was already close to the late stage of the Myriad Manifestations Realm. Every disciple of the Profound Purity Palace was a prodigy, one in a million. His true strength was comparable to that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Daoist, and he had naturally begun to awaken his divine consciousness.

Under the perception of divine sense, Chen Xuan's cultivation level of the early stage of the Pifu Realm was immediately known.

"Oh? Only at the early stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm?" Young Master Yulou smiled contemptuously upon learning that Chen Xuan only possessed this level of strength.

“I think Xiao Lou’s friend must be a cultivator from a remote place. Perhaps he came to Qing Tian City to become a disciple of a sect, or perhaps he came to seek refuge with Xiao Lou,” Xuan Ming continued. “After all, there are no powerful Chen clans around Qing Tian City.”

"A mere cultivator at the early stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm is being called a brother by him? This is truly an insult to the prestige of my Qingtian Clan," Qingtian Yulou said disdainfully.

Even Xuanming, a second-generation disciple of Xuanqing Palace, dared not respond to these words.

No matter what, he is the son of the Marquis of Qingtian, the heir apparent of Qingtian County. Young Master Yulou can speak frankly about his actions, but they dare not comment on them.

People of different statuses need to be more careful in their speech.

As time went by, more and more people arrived at the Wanbaoshan Treasure Hunt. Even as the celestial music of the Xuanlang resounded, two God-Slaying Guards from the Azure Dragon Mountain Range also arrived.

When the members of the God-Slaying Guard arrived, Qing Tian Xiao Lou immediately explained to Chen Xuan the past grudges between the two.

The fox fairy smiled. She could see that this young master Chen Xuan was highly regarded by Xiao Lou. It seemed that Xiao Lou had put aside all the airs that a young master should have when facing Chen Xuan.

"These two are both well-known figures in the God-Slaying Guard of the Azure Dragon Mountains, and their tribes are also quite prestigious. The reason they became enemies was because of a disagreement during a routine mission to capture a wanted criminal. As a result, not only did the wanted criminal escape, but Qingyun's younger brother also died tragically."

Chen Xuan looked at the two people who entered one after the other, scrutinizing them closely.

The fox fairy continued, "The one in black leather armor was called Qingyun, and the one in white robes was called Zimu. The two of them once almost went to fight in the wild because of this."

"Hehe, that's how cultivators are, they repay grudges and kindnesses." Qing Tian Xiao Lou said with a smug smile, "But this time, with Yu Lou and me here, their wishes are destined to be in vain."

"That's natural. Although the God-Slaying Guards are powerful, that doesn't include their subordinates. What kind of powerful retainers could they possibly recruit?" The Fox Fairy raised her cup of immortal wine to Chen Xuan and his companion, saying, "The final battle will still depend on you two young masters."

After a short while, as the precious jade lamps in the hall went out, stars began to light up in various parts of the dome.

These stars, through the hidden mirror mechanisms throughout the dome, actually gathered the twinkling starlight from all directions and shone it onto the white jade floor on the first floor.

Immediately, a jade staircase with the shape of a Bagua symbol slowly rose from the living room below, and a bewitching young man with six fox tails came into view. He then smiled and cupped his hands towards the hall and even the private rooms on the second floor: "The auspicious time has arrived, distinguished guests, the treasure competition is about to begin."

The appearance of the fox clan's auctioneer signifies the official start of tonight's Wanbaoshan Treasure Hunt.

Chen Xuan found Bai Li's wrist quite novel, while Qing Tian Xiao Lou and the Fox Fairy didn't pay much attention to it.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the first treasure of the night is called 'Fish Scale Armor,' taken from the scales of a dragonfish with impure bloodline at the Myriad Manifestations Realm. Refined by the artisans of Myriad Treasures Mountain, it is impervious to water and fire when worn, and even enhances the wearer's water-attribute spells. It is a high-grade human-rank treasure armor, with a starting bid of fifteen taels of spirit liquid!"

Because of the single beam of light in the hall, many cultivators subconsciously focused their attention on the fox-clan auctioneer.

A small, white, fish-scale-patterned armor floated in the auctioneer's palm, radiating a shimmering, magical glow.

"The first item up for auction is extraordinary; it truly lives up to Wanbaoshan's reputation," Chen Xuan remarked, staring intently at the precious armor in the auctioneer's hands.

As a cultivator who had mastered the art of weapon crafting, Chen Xuan naturally understood how much effort was required to forge such a precious armor. Armor-type magical treasures were inherently much more difficult to craft than flying swords or divine weapons.

As soon as the auctioneer announced the starting price, some disciples on the fringes of the sects began to bid.

"Having entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, I'm just missing a protective armor. I'll offer eighteen taels of spiritual liquid!"

"Crafted by a weapon refiner from Wanbaoshan, I'll offer twenty taels!"

"Twenty-five taels of spirit liquid, that's about enough, everyone. Any more and it'll be overpaying!"

Ultimately, the first item auctioned tonight, the Fish Scale Armor, was sold for thirty-two taels of spiritual liquid to a sect disciple on the first floor.

The auctioneer didn't dare to be negligent for a moment. With another flick of his wrist, a pair of ferocious dragon-headed hammers appeared in his palm. Holding the hammers in one hand, he scanned the assembled cultivators and said, "Dragon-Shaking Hammers, weighing 2,200 jin, from the ancient perilous land of the Mysterious Fallen Realm, appraised by the weapon refiners of Wanbao Mountain as a high-grade heavy weapon of the Human Rank, starting price 50 taels of spirit liquid!"

"The Mysterious Realm of Fallen Gods?" Upon hearing this term, Chen Xuan also looked at Qing Tian Xiao Lou and the Fox Fairy.

"The so-called Mysterious Realm of Fallen Gods is the battlefield left behind by ancient battles. At that time, Emperor Xuanxiao attacked the innate and acquired gods and demons of this world. After a great battle, both sides suffered heavy casualties, and naturally, ancient magic treasures and divine weapons were left behind. There are countless such places, and they are also the places that various independent cultivators are most willing to explore."

The fox fairy then smiled and explained, "For example, the Dead Sea of ​​Heavy Water was once considered a place where gods perished. However, it was later forgotten because it was too dangerous. Rogue cultivators who entered it almost always died."

Chen Xuan nodded, understanding now.

"By the way, Brother Chen Xuan, if you have any magical treasures or divine weapons that you fancy, just say the word. We've been brothers for a while now, and I haven't given you a decent gift yet." Qing Tian Xiao Lou was quite generous.

However, the fact that he could produce a hundred catties of spiritual liquid and invite the fox fairy and the fox clan dancer to accompany him alone shows that he has potential.

Chen Xuan smiled and shook his head, saying, "I don't lack any personal magical treasures; I have enough."

Seeing that Chen Xuan had refused, the fox fairy shook her head slightly. For someone like the heir of the Azure Sky Marquis to offer gifts like top-grade magical artifacts, worth hundreds of kilograms of Origin Liquid, to refuse was truly astonishing.

“Alright, since you have the potential to become a weapon refiner anyway, if you want to forge a suitable divine weapon in the future, I can gather rare materials for you.” Qing Tian Xiao Lou didn’t think Chen Xuan was the kind of person who couldn’t let go, so he nodded with a smile.