"Will that female cultivator come?"
Standing in front of the gate of the Silver Building, Taoist Duobao Zhou Jun, who came on behalf of Mr. Yiming from Saochenzhai, also had the image of a female cultivator emerge in his mind. He became a little dazed, and murmured softly.
Today, he put on a brand new dark green Taoist robe and held a snow-white whisk in his hand. He really looked like an immortal.
Just standing here, I still feel an inexplicable sense of guilt.
Who made him only at the Jindan stage
Zhou Jun couldn't help but smile bitterly when he thought about it.
It was obvious that he, who was only at the Golden Core Stage, was not even eligible to receive an invitation to the grand event at the Silver Building. But how could he work for Medicine King Yiming now
Among the three giants of Tomorrow's Star Sea, Mr. Yiming can be said to have the best "popularity" among them, and no one wants to offend him.
He was obsessed with alchemy and medicine, and was also very interested in all kinds of natural treasures. When the Karma Fire Red Lotus appeared sixty years ago, he wanted to get it. Unexpectedly, this brat who came out of nowhere intervened and missed the opportunity, so he sighed and regretted it.
Now that the news about this kid has suddenly spread out from the Silver Tower, doesn't it mean that the Fire Lotus of Karma that Mr. Yiming has been dreaming about has also been found
Although the hope is slim, how can he miss it
That's why Zhou Jun was sent here specially. If there is a chance, he must capture Zuo Liu, or in other words, capture the Karma Fire Red Lotus.
Logically speaking, Zhou Jun is just a man who has no one to do his job, so he should be very relaxed.
But when he really arrived at the foot of the Baiyin Building, looking at the crowds surging around him and listening to the noisy voices all around, he felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart.
All of this was due to what I saw and heard in the East China Sea a few days ago.
That female cultivator.
The calamity clouds covering the sea for hundreds of miles, the black sword rushing over with sword intent, and the calm and relaxed attitude without being startled or humble, not to mention—
Her reaction when she saw the big ship on the night cruise.
"According to the time calculation, the big ship at that time was most likely the ship that was escorting Zuo Liu. When she saw the ship, her face suddenly changed, and she jumped after it. When she came back, she asked me about the news of the night ship..."
No one would believe that there is no connection between the two.
But Zhou Jun didn't dare to think about it any further.
Who is Zuo Liu
Although he has no sect or school, he can shine in Zuo Sanqian's small meeting. He is related to the hidden story of Qingfeng Temple, not to mention that it will also involve the two giants of Yashan and Kunwu.
It's easy to tell that what he said would probably cause a bloody storm among Zuo Sanqian.
So, what is the identity of a person who pays close attention to Zuo Liu and even asks about the news of the night boat
I dare not think about it. I dare not think about it.
When Zhou Jun thought of this, he felt the hairs on his body stand up. When he looked back, he felt that the expressions on everyone's faces around him became strange, and he couldn't help but shudder.
"I'm afraid something big is going to happen in the Silver Building today..."
At this time, the Silver Building has become the focus of the entire starry sea.
The red sun has burst out from the horizon, casting its gradually scorching sunlight on the building that is as clear and dazzling as a crystal palace.
In front of the gate tower, there were countless monks who wanted to enter but were not qualified.
I couldn't go in, but I couldn't bear to leave, so I had to stand outside and look at the big shots passing through the gate one after another.
Even if I can't get in, isn't it nice to see who has gone
"Half of the top figures in the galaxy are here, so impressive!"
"Yeah, I didn't expect that Zuo Liu could attract so many people. I just saw people from Saochenzhai. This means that even Senior Yaowang will intervene!"
"Haha, I don't think it's Zuo Liu who is so attractive, but the secret behind him that is so attractive."
"yes."
"But that doesn't make sense. You guys analyzed it over and over again, and all of you said it has a lot to do with Yashan Kunwu. But I watched for a long time and didn't see even one cultivator from Yashan Kunwu. Could it be fake?"
"I didn't see it either. This shouldn't be the case."
"This is hilarious. What is Yashan Kunwu? Can someone tell you when they come?"
…
Zhou Jun had already held the invitation in his hand and was about to step into the building, but he heard a mocking laugh beside him and felt an inexplicable chill in his heart. He could not help but stop and look back.
But unexpectedly, there was someone behind him at this time. When he turned around and stopped, he almost bumped into him!
"Ouch-"
Zhou Jun was startled and quickly took two steps back.
"Excuse me!"
"Oh, it's okay."
The monk who was nearly bumped by Zhou Jun laughed, and seemed quite easy-going, not minding at all.
Zhou Jun looked up and realized that this person was very well-off.
He has bright eyebrows and eyes, and is wearing a snow-white robe with desolate mountains and rivers painted on it, as well as cranes and ancient pines. It has a secluded and elegant artistic conception, and when he stands there he looks like a painting.
The only flaw was that the man's left hand, which was half-hidden in his sleeve, was missing a finger, leaving only four fingers.
Although he had never met this person before, Zhou Jun felt a little sad for some reason.
It seems like the person in front of me is destined to be perfect.
"Sir, would you like to come in?" a smiling voice sounded.
Zhou Jun heard it and realized that he had been distracted for a while while looking at the other person. He quickly woke up and felt the other person's cultivation level. He was even more shocked and quickly replied: "Senior, you are too polite. I was distracted just now. Please go first, please go first."
Upon hearing this, the other party raised his eyebrows slightly, but did not say much. He thanked him calmly, then walked past Zhou Jun and went into the Silver Building.
"Today, there are really many important people everywhere. Anyone I bump into is a master whose cultivation is hard to tell... Is there anyone like this in Xinghai?"
Zhou Jun stood there, looking at the other person's back for a long time. Finally, he touched his nose and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
If he hadn't been following the order from Mr. Yiming, he wouldn't have wanted to wade into this muddy water today!
But now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to go in.
Zhou Jun calmed down and thought he would go to the Silver Building first to see today's price list. But the heavens seemed to be playing a joke on him today and scaring him.
Before I even stepped through the door and handed out the invitation, there was a sudden burst of loud exclamations from the crowd behind me!
"Oh my goodness!"
"Tongguanyi, they are from Tongguanyi!"
"It's really here. It's so exaggerated. Are you sure?"
"Chen Yao, it's Sima Chen Yao!"
"I am so lucky to have the opportunity to see her beauty..."
"It's Shen Yao!"
"Here comes Shen Yao!"
…
Chen Yao, when this name came out, Zhou Jun couldn't move his feet. At the same time, his heart was trembling, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel curious and expectant.
Sink your waist, I'm talking about sinking your waist!
In recent years, there have been only a few great figures in the 19 continents.
Apart from some legendary and powerful people who can only be admired from afar, the most amazing one is Chen Yao, the Grand Sima of Tongguan Post who suddenly appeared in the southeast wilderness!
No one knows who she is, where she comes from, or who she learned her strange skills from...
Everything about her seems to be shrouded in a veil of mystery.
But it was such a female cultivator of unknown origin who, at the conference where the three demon sects were competing for Tongguan Post, defeated all her opponents in one fell swoop, including Yong Zhou, the young master of Yingxiong Tomb, and successfully ascended the throne of "Grand Sima"!
Grand Marshal of Tongguan Post Station, what a coveted title!
Having this title, in a certain sense, means having the qualifications to rule over the three realms of demons!
It can be said that Chen Yao may not be the person with the highest cultivation among the three demon paths, but he is definitely the person who holds the most power among the three demon paths now!
A real big shot!
Zhou Jun thought about it, his heart was burning, he looked back -
The sky was clear blue, without a single cloud, and extremely pure. At this moment, a colorful neon light suddenly flew from the sky, as light as a feather, and fell to the ground not far ahead, causing a burst of intoxicated amazement from the people around.
What a stunning face that is!
What a graceful posture!
The colorful rainbow light transformed into glittering gold embroidery patterns the moment she landed, and gathered neatly onto the scattered hem of her skirt.
The wide sleeves of the robe were retracted and hung at the side of the body as the slender white hands were pulled back.
Her facial features are perfect, with her bun like a cloud, her eyebrows are long and beautiful, and her lips are bright red. Her shoulders are as sharp as a knife, her waist is as straight as a rope, her neck is long and slender, and her fair skin is exposed, which adds a touch of softness to her gracefulness.
At that moment, the entire area in front of the Silver Building was quiet.
Everyone could clearly hear their own breathing and heartbeat, but they were completely unable to take their eyes off the female cultivator who had appeared.
She is like a gorgeous peony, still covered with morning dew, extremely moving.
She is not a stunning beauty, but she is very attractive.
Even if one has great cultivation, it will be of no help at this moment.
Zhou Jun looked at it almost blankly, without even reacting. He only felt a faint fragrant breeze blowing past him.
It was this female cultivator who walked towards her with a smile on her lips.
However, it was not directed towards him, but towards a corner near the gate of the Silver Building.
"Mr. Xue Jian, it's been a long time since we last met. I'm honored."
Her voice, as gentle as water, and the smile on her face, seemed to everyone present to be like "like a spring breeze".
only…
This smile and gesture did not look so good to the person being greeted.
The person standing in the corner was none other than the Purple-robed Sword Master Xue Wujiu.
He was wearing the same purple robe as usual, and still standing with the sword in his arms. However, at this moment, his brows, which were usually relaxed, were furrowed, and he revealed a deep and hidden fear.
"You are too polite, Sima Shen. I never thought that the Silver House would be able to invite you. It is really surprising."
He didn't enter the Silver Building today because he was waiting for someone.
After all, Qu Zhengfeng never gave him a clear answer as to whether he would come or not, so it would not be a big deal for him to wait outside and see who was coming.
But who would have thought that Qu Zhengfeng didn't arrive, but this "uninvited guest" came first!
Xue Wujiu's words sounded normal, but he didn't hide the tone of keeping people at a distance.
A glimmer of understanding flashed across Shen Yao's bright eyes. She raised her slender fingers and smiled softly, "Mr. Xue Jian is wrong. I thought you knew that I came all the way from the southeast wilderness, not for the Silver Tower. I wonder if I have the honor to visit His Majesty the Sword Emperor today?"
Visit the Sword Emperor!
As soon as these words came out, people from all directions immediately gasped: "No way? Could it be that Lord Sword Emperor is coming today as well?"
Xue Wujiu frowned, and glanced at the people around him calmly, then returned his gaze to Shen Yao's face, and smiled apologetically: "The Sword Emperor is not coming today, I am afraid that Sima Shen will be disappointed."
"oh?"
Why don't you come...
Chen Yao was a little surprised and was stunned for a moment. Then he reacted and sighed with disappointment: "Then we will miss the chance to meet today, but there is still a long way to go. Please tell Xue Jianhou that Chen Yao will visit Jiexing Villa another day to discuss important matters. I hope His Majesty the Sword Emperor will take the time to meet."
Is there something important to discuss
Nonsense.
The Southeastern Wilds are in the Southern Region, while the Tomorrow Star Sea is in the Central Region. Although the two places have intersections, they have always kept to themselves. What can Shen Yao, who now controls the three paths of demons, discuss with the new Sword Emperor, one of the three giants of the Tomorrow Star Sea
Xue Wujiu didn't remember Qu Zhengfeng ever mentioning a word about it.
But after all, he was not Qu Zhengfeng himself, so it would not be a big deal to pass on a message. He immediately replied in a friendly manner: "I will pass it on, please rest assured, Sima Shen."
"Thank you, Lord Xue Jian. We'll see you another day."
After receiving Xue Wujiu's answer, Chen Yao smiled slightly and bowed gracefully as a temporary farewell to him. Then, he walked into the gate of the Silver Building with four blue-clothed attendants with excellent cultivation and left slowly.
When her graceful figure completely disappeared, there were many sighs of disappointment from all around, and it was obvious that they felt they had not seen enough.
But many people's attention shifted to Xue Wujiu.
Everyone knows that Purple-Robed Sword Marquis Xue Wujiu has a close relationship with the new Sword Emperor.
Now Xue Wujiu is here, but he said that Sword Emperor Qu Zhengfeng will not come today? Then... what is Xue Wujiu doing here
In fact, Xue Wujiu himself didn't know.
He just felt that he should make this trip, firstly to settle the old grudge between him and Yehangchuan, to see what tricks the other party was going to play; secondly, for Zuo Liu. After all, the incident in the hidden world of Qingfeng Temple sixty years ago was shrouded in mystery, and there was still no clear explanation.
Suffering from a low back...
It was quite a surprise.
Xue Wujiu had no idea what the other party's purpose was. Seeing that Shen Yao had already entered and the time for bidding was approaching, and without seeing Qu Zhengfeng's shadow, he simply turned around and went in.
After the invitation was handed over, someone led him to a room on the top floor called "Genshan" which had already been arranged.
"Please come in, Lord Xue Jian."
The steward led the people out of the door as usual and then quietly left.
Xue Wujiu hummed. He had heard about the rules of the Silver Building, so he didn't care and pushed the door open.
The top three floors are all arranged according to the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, and the decoration inside is roughly consistent with their names.
In the "Genshan" room, there is an ancient pine plant in a pot on the table, and on both sides are pieces of strange stones of various colors and shapes. There is also a wonderful and subtle fragrance wafting in from the window, which makes people feel overwhelmed at the smell.
But every bamboo curtain in front of the window was tightly hung at this moment.
The light outside was blocked, and the room was extremely dark. Xue Wujiu glanced at Qiao Jianguo and could only see the vague outlines of a few pots of flowers, but could not tell what they were.
He turned around and closed the door, then walked to the window and rolled up the bamboo curtain.
Unexpectedly, after taking three steps towards the window, an incomprehensible laugh suddenly came from the thick shadows in front of me.
"Who is it?"
Xue Wujiu was shocked. He had never thought that there would be someone else in the room arranged by the Silver Building? And he didn't notice anything when he came in!
What a terrifying level of cultivation this is
With a frown on his face, Xue Wujiu's expression had become extremely stern. He pressed his finger on the sword and was about to draw it out of the sheath.
However, the next voice that came from the shadows suddenly stunned him.
"You didn't come very early."
"you… "
This sound!
There was no smile, only a sense of calmness, but there was a kind of soul-stirring power hidden in it! Especially this voice...
Xue Wujiu and he have been close friends for many years, so how could he not tell that it was him
At that moment I was shocked, angry and confused: I wanted to ask, "Aren't you not coming?", but in the blink of an eye I thought of a more critical point, and I couldn't help but feel my scalp tingling.
"How did you get in?!"
This is the Silver Building!
Not to mention that the price is raised today and the place has already been surrounded like an iron barrel inside and out, not to mention that there are heavy formations guarding it all around.
If he had handed out invitations, the Tomorrow Star Sea would have exploded long ago!
But if it wasn't for the invitation...
"Does it matter how you got in?"
There was a hint of nonchalance in his voice, and his figure swayed slightly, finally emerging from the thick shadow in front of the window, revealing a vague outline. Everything was dark, except for the faint gold embroidery on his robe, which flickered in the darkness.
"Did you meet Shen Yao outside?"
Xue Wujiu was speechless.
He knew that the cultivation of the person in front of him had reached perfection and was just stuck at the last step of breaking through to the world. However, he had never expected that he had reached such a transcendent level that he could know everything that was happening outside.
"You've seen it all, why are you asking? Why, you and Chen Yao..."
"Her origins are very strange. I have only touched upon the Sea of Tomorrow Stars and have not yet made any plans for the three demon paths. But now it is not me who is looking for her, but she who is looking for me."
"Snap", there is a crisp sound when the fingers flip.
Xue Wujiu looked over and saw that he was holding a finger-long dark green jade slip with silver patterns on it. If he remembered correctly, this should be the "price list" provided by the Silver House to all visitors.
"Does this woman have a plan?"
"Wait a couple of days and it should be clear."
The figure hidden in the darkness laughed, but there was no trace of confusion, only an unshakable calmness and composure.
"Today, you and I should calm down and watch the big show in the Silver Building..."
Big drama
Xue Wujiu's mind moved, and he raised his eyes to look at him, and saw that he moved and turned around. Then, the familiar face that was covered by the thick shadow gradually became clear.
A hand was extended towards him.
What was held between his fingers was a jade slip; what was contained in his voice was a smile that made it hard to tell whether it was cold or warm.
"Don't you want to take a look at the price list?"
have a look
Jianchou looked at the slender hand stretched out in front of him, and also at the jade slip held between his fingers, but he hesitated for a rare moment.
Tan Tai Xiu couldn't help but laugh at her: "I see that the fairy is also very interested in this price. Don't you really want to know how much this Zuo Liu is priced this time?"
Pricing
Jianchou suddenly felt helpless: she had come here for Zuo Liu, but now she was short of money, and she was not as capable as her little Diao to collect all the money in the world. Even if Zuo Liu's reserve price was low, the price would go up when everyone called out, so how could she have a chance
But since Tan Tai Xiu had expressed his goodwill in this way, there was certainly no reason for her to refuse.
"Thank you, Master Tantai."
At that moment, she did not hide it, thanked him, and took the jade slip to have a look. Her spiritual consciousness quietly probed into it, and all the information recorded on the jade slip burst into her mind.
Wutong hook, stepping moon pill, mother-child mirror, ten-feather peacock gallbladder, fragments of "Nine-turn Heavenly Demon Heart Method"...
Each lot has an extraordinary origin.
There are even ten peacock gallbladders, a rare alchemy item that only appears once in a century, not to mention the "Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Demon Heart Sutra" that is famous among the three demons!
Even though Jianchou was not very familiar with the various rare treasures on the Nineteen Continents, he could not help but feel a strong sense of suffocation when he saw the list.
If she hadn't been worldly-wise, she would have been jealous a long time ago.
At that moment, he took a deep breath secretly, quickly skipped over these names, and his spiritual consciousness swept directly to the last one. Then, the four words "the finale with a high price" jumped into Jianchou's mind.
At that moment, even though Jianchou had amazing self-control, he was so frightened that he almost bit off his tongue!
"One, one hundred thousand?!"
The final price is hanging, left flow!
Reserve Price—
One hundred thousand spirit stones!
Is she dreaming
Jianchou could hardly believe his eyes and stared at the jade slip in his hand for a long time. Although he was clearly in the Silver Tower, he felt as if he had fallen into a five-mile cloud of mist and felt as if his feet were light and fluttery.
"this… "
Why don’t the night boats go out and rob
Although Jianchou had never taken care of the trivial matters of Yashan, he had heard the elders and fellow apprentices chatting about it, and had a rough idea of the spirit stone expenditure of a sect.
One hundred thousand, what is the concept of one hundred thousand
There is a medium-sized sect with about 100 people in the Central Region, and its annual expenditure of spirit stones is only over 10,000. One hundred thousand spirit stones are enough to last for nearly ten years!
And this is the "bottom price" of Zuoliu, there is no upper limit!
I originally thought that if I sold everything I had, I might still have a chance to rescue Zuo Liu, but now...
Jianchou felt bitter and couldn't help but sigh: If the former gangster Zuo Liu knew my current net worth, I wonder if he would smile triumphantly
But now she just felt her heart sink.
But in front of Tan Tai Xiu, he couldn't show any excessive emotion, so he could only pull the corner of his mouth and said bitterly: "This price is too high, isn't it? Is there really someone who would pay this much for Zuo Liu..."
She was a little skeptical.
Upon hearing this, Tan Tai Xiu laughed and shook his finger at her in a serious manner: "Fairy, you are just worrying too much. There are many important people here today, and there might be some from Yashan Kunwu who will come to interfere, so there are many who can afford this amount. Not to mention, there is also a humble person like me."
"Master Tantai?"
Jianchou was slightly surprised and was stunned.
She didn't react at first, but when Tan Tai Xiu saw her expression, he saw her as suspicious of him. He pretended to be dissatisfied and complained, "Fairy, you really don't believe in me at all. You know, in this Tomorrow Star Sea, there are few people who dare to compete with me in terms of financial resources!"
"… "
So rich
The corners of Jianchou's narrow eyes slightly raised, and a faint dark light appeared under his sparkling eyes.
Tan Tai Xiu did not notice this insignificant change. There was only a hint of smugness in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows. He walked to the window and pointed to another window outside.
"Does the fairy know who is on the other side?"
There was a bamboo curtain hanging in front of the window, and Jianchou could not see anything.
She shook her head: "I don't know."
"The person opposite is Shen Wenxing, the young master of the Puppet Sect, one of the three demon sects. The Puppet Sect is good at making puppets, and Shen Wenxing is an expert at making blood servants and living dead. He is determined to get the top-grade puppet materials like Zuo Liu."
As Tan Tai Xiu spoke, the smile on his lips turned cold.
"This man and I have always had a great grudge. Today I came here half for Zuo Liu and half for him."
"Oh?" Jianchou vaguely guessed what he meant, "Master Tantai wants to compete with this person?"
"Fight, how can I not fight?"
Tan Tai Xiu tapped on the window frame with his fingers, his face solemn but his voice became more leisurely.
"I, Tan Tai Xiu, have nothing but a lot of money. Fairy, do you know that? In addition to dual cultivation, there is actually another thing that I am best at - Fairy, have you ever heard of 'raising the price'?"
Driving up prices
Jianchou was stunned, thinking that the word was extremely novel, but the meaning hidden in it was also extremely sinister. But she just...
I actually had an urge to cheer!
When you feel sleepy, someone will bring you a pillow.
How could I have stumbled upon such a good thing
Jianchou's mind had been active since the moment Tan Tai Xiu said that he was rich. At this moment, looking at Tan Tai Xiu was like looking at the little mink that had hidden the secrets of the world between its teeth, or looking at the glittering golden mountain that had just appeared on the sea surface!
She clenched her fingers gently and said with a smile, "This word is unfamiliar. I have never heard it before."
"Don't worry, the fairy will know soon."
A hint of smile flashed across Tan Tai Xiu's dark silver pupils. When he looked back and saw Chou, he felt that her smile seemed to be much more sincere, but in the blink of an eye, this feeling disappeared.
So, it's rare to feel a little puzzled.
But soon, as the sound of a yellow bell piercing the sky came from outside, he put these puzzled thoughts behind him.
"when!"
A deep voice came from nowhere and echoed in the sky-high Silver Building.
On the platform across the river, a red-faced old man with long beard and white hair stood there. As soon as the bell rang, he laughed and said, "Your presence today is truly an honor to my humble building. I am so sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. Now the time has come, and the bidding will begin immediately!"