Infiltrating the world of cultivation

In a secluded corner, Wang Chao stored the still-smelling animal hide inside the nine-story ancient pagoda.

The space of this nine-story ancient pagoda is quite vast. The dynasty did not know exactly how large its capacity was, but at least for now, there was no shortage of supplies.

After looking around and making sure no one was around, Wang Chao stopped wandering around and headed straight for the central area of ​​the market, which was his main destination for the day.

The buildings in the central area of ​​the market are noticeably taller than those in the outer areas.

The auction house was located at the very center of the building, with the three large, gilded characters "Wanbaoge" (meaning "Treasure Pavilion") written in a flamboyant, dragon-and-phoenix style.

Wanbao Pavilion is located in the very center of the market, covering a vast area and capable of accommodating nearly a thousand people at the same time.

When Wang Chao entered Wanbaoge, he could clearly feel several pairs of eyes watching him, as if they could see right through him.

Wang Chao thought of the rumor that the Wanbao Pavilion had an extraordinary origin, not only limited to the Qinghui Sword Sect, but also having branches in other sects, possessing a strong foundation.

This Treasure Pavilion is not open to anyone who is not a cultivator. Even those like Zuo Qiuzhen, who can fight against beings at the second stage of Qi Refining, cannot enter.

The interior is structured like an auditorium, with a high platform in the center. Two hundred round tables are neatly arranged below the platform, each table accommodating five people.

There are twelve suspended private rooms on the surrounding walls.

These private rooms are very high-end; people outside cannot see inside, but those inside can see the outside clearly. People like those who hold special ceremonies are not qualified to enter.

Only disciples of the Qinghui Sword Sect with considerable strength are qualified to enter.

At this moment, Wang Chao was sitting at a round table in the back of the main hall.

The auditorium, which can hold a thousand people, was not full; only about two hundred people were present.

On the round table was a simple document listing the items to be auctioned. Wang Chao glanced at it briefly and couldn't help but marvel at Wanbaoge's wealth and power.

The auction items alone numbered over a hundred, and their value increased as the auction progressed. Many of the auctioned items were beyond the imagination of the dynasty itself.

At this moment, the auction had not yet started. Wang Chao looked around and found that the auras of everyone around him were very powerful.

hum!

A sharp gaze shot straight at him, and Wang Chao felt a buzzing in his brain, as if his ears were ringing.

Wang Chao looked up and saw a bearded man whom he had never seen before.

Using spiritual power to probe others is considered impolite, but when the dynasty probed those martial artists and miners, nothing happened.

However, when the king tried to detect the old man who was testing spiritual roots and the bearded man, both of them were keenly detected by the other party.

It seems that among cultivators, one cannot use spiritual power to spy at will, otherwise it will be regarded as a provocation.

Wang Chao gave the bearded man an apologetic smile and then looked down at the list of auction items.

The surroundings were noisy, mostly discussing today's auction items. However, among the crowd, Wang Chao also heard a name: Nangong Qingyu.

The name appeared so frequently that it piqued the dynasty's curiosity. Judging from the name, it must belong to a woman.

Suddenly, Wang Chao felt that someone was watching him. He subconsciously looked up and found that Han Dingli was watching from three tables to his left.

Han Dianli didn't make any further moves, only giving a subtle smile.

Beside the ceremonial figure sat a refined middle-aged man, and the two chatted amiably, seemingly very familiar with each other.

The dynasty did not use spiritual energy detection, but the refined middle-aged man seemed to have reached the second stage of Qi Refining.

What puzzled the dynasty was that Zhang Quan was not present.

Logically speaking, Zhang Quan had reached the first stage of Qi Refining and was qualified to participate in the auction. His previous injury was not a big problem for a cultivator with a strong physique. So why didn't the ceremony invite him?

Could there be some conspiracy involved? Wang Chao didn't think much of it. With Zuo Qiuzhen in charge outside, Zhang Quan couldn't cause any trouble.

Private fights are prohibited in this market, even among cultivators, so the dynasty is not worried about its personal safety.

Although there were no immediate concerns, the appearance of that refined young man still made the dynasty feel vaguely uneasy.

A beautiful young woman, around sixteen years old, emerged from backstage at the auction. Dressed in a palace gown, she displayed her exquisite and graceful figure to the fullest.

A strand of black hair was tied around her waist, and an ethereal aura emanated from her body.

"It's Senior Sister Nangong Qingyu! She's one of the top ten inner disciples!"

A person dressed in a blue Taoist robe exclaimed in surprise. Clearly, the person who exclaimed in surprise was an outer disciple of the Qinghui Sword Sect.

"It's rare to see Senior Sister Nangong Qingyu on ordinary days, but she actually appeared at the Nanshan Spirit Mine. It seems that Senior Sister is truly compassionate and knows our suffering!"

Some miners who knew Nangong Qingyu also flattered her, saying that the market also had such places of entertainment, but they were quite expensive and ordinary people couldn't afford them.

"With such talent, she is the dream girl of countless infatuated men!"

Some outer disciples, who were obsessed with Nangong Qingyu, traveled a great distance from their sect after learning that Nangong Qingyu was about to appear at the Nanshan Spirit Mine.

Just to catch a glimpse of that stunningly beautiful face.

"He's supposed to be compassionate? If Wanbaoge didn't offer any benefits, it would be strange if Nangong Qingyu even came," Wang Chao thought to himself.

On the stage, Nangong Qingyu smiled charmingly, but Wang Chao did catch the barely perceptible look of disgust in her eyes.

If there were no benefits, who would come out and show their face in public? Moreover, this Nangong Qingyu seems to have quite a bit of talent, so it would be strange if she wasn't a little proud.

As if sensing Wang Chao's gaze, Nangong Qingyu's eyes flickered, her clear and beautiful eyes sweeping over Wang Chao.

Wang Chao raised his hand in a gesture and made a catching motion, his lips curling up in a carefree and frivolous manner.

The dynasty had almost faded into oblivion at this spiritual mine in Nanshan. Letting out a dirty joke to vent was a good way to relax.

Nangong Qingyu stood gracefully on the stage, smiling outwardly but inwardly disregarding the crowd below.

The people at the Nanshan Spirit Mine have low strength, but their spending power is very high. An item will be priced at least twice as high when it arrives at the Nanshan Spirit Mine.

Nangong Qingyu was entrusted by Wanbaoge and only took charge after being rewarded with a generous sum of money.

Seeing the aggressive gazes from below the stage, Nangong Qingyu wished she could rush down and slap those lewd men.

Suddenly, Nangong Qingyu was drawn to a gaze. That guy was staring at her chest, and what's worse, he even made a grabbing motion on her chest!

Seeing the corners of Wang Chao's mouth turn up, Nangong Qingyu almost went berserk. He was hailed by the sect as a genius that only appeared once in a hundred years, so he was naturally sought after by everyone.

Although Nangong Qingyu knew very well that those people were just flattering her, hearing it so often made her a little arrogant.

Back in the sect, who would dare to be so frivolous? She wouldn't even need to say a word; someone would naturally teach them a lesson. But now, she's being teased by a mere Qi Refining Stage 1 novice!

hum!

Wang Chao felt a buzzing in his ears and a momentary daze in his mind.

Looking up, he saw that Nangong Qingyu was actually facing him, and she slightly raised her chin.

Damn it! This little girl doesn't hold grudges at all; she settles scores on the spot. Is she some kind of honey badger?!

Wang Chao was indignant, having been defeated by a young girl. However, being outmatched, he had no choice but to endure it.

Wang Chao gave Nangong Qingyu a thumbs-up, indicating that she was awesome and that he was surrendering.

Nangong Qingyu saw that Wang Chao had extended a finger to her. After a moment's thought, she seemed to have made a connection to something, and her pretty face flushed slightly.

The crowd below the stage stirred again at Nangong Qingyu's alluring demeanor.

hum!

After another bout of dizziness, Wang Chao lost his temper and obediently stayed where he was. He thought to himself, "You think you're so great? You can still beat me up. So what if you have power?"