"Level up, kill monsters, pick up treasures, Cave Academy Auction!"
Chu Tianxiao, who was well versed in all kinds of biographical novels, was naturally familiar with the various 'formulas' in this regard. When he heard Sun Hu say the word 'auction', his eyes suddenly lit up!
In fact, if it was an ordinary auction, Chu Tianxiao would not be so concerned, but where is this place? The Wilderness River Basin! A place where order is broken and people's hearts are evil! In such a chaotic place, a large auction suddenly appeared strangely. If someone said there was no routine in it, Chu Tianxiao, an old driver, would be the first to not believe it!
Thinking about the prince charming that Feng Luoer had provoked, and the 'enemy' that Xue Yan had always kept secret... Chu Tianxiao felt as if a magnificent and mysterious scene was slowly unfolding before him...
However, even though his mind was in a state of confusion, the strange look in his eyes only lasted for a blink of an eye. Soon, Chu Tianxiao regained his composure, looked at Sun Hu with interest, and said calmly, "Tell me about it."
Feng Luoer and Xue Yan also looked at him.
Although Sun Hu didn't know why Chu Tianxiao was so excited, he didn't think much about it and nodded, "It's like this..."
Then, Sun Hu told several people in the venue the details of the auction in a serious manner, and these words completely confirmed Chu Tianxiao's guess in his heart—the auction that will be held in three days will not be simple at all!
First of all, it is different from the traditional one. It is not just a single auction, but a series of auctions jointly launched by major auction houses in the entire Savage Basin! As long as the "time" is right, one auction after another will be held, and the venues will be lined up. It is a spectacular scene to look at! Participants in the auction are allowed to "go to the venues", shuttle between them, insert themselves in the middle, and compare prices to find the treasures they like - thus, a hot atmosphere of going to the venues everywhere will inevitably be formed, thus mobilizing the transaction level of the entire Savage Basin this time!
From this we can see that the initiator of this incident is by no means an easy person to deal with!
And at this moment, Sun Hu told him another very "surprising" news!
This series of auctions actually has something to do with old man Kuronuma!
This is not to say that the Black Swamp Old Man is involved with the auction house. In fact, this lonely old man has a very strange personality. He lives in the Jedi Black Swamp in the wild river basin all year round. He never leaves his house. He travels with his children, sells people, selects elite soldiers, and trains the Black Swamp Army for decades. Every few years, he sends a part of it to "people who like him" to achieve success...
Because of his arrogance, he would never associate with merchants.
But it is not false to say that there is some connection, because the old man in Black Swamp had already spread the word yesterday, saying that whoever can get the 'Chengtian Houtu' this time can use it as a gift to knock on the door, enter his Black Swamp, and choose any elite soldier!
Upon hearing the news, Chu Tianxiao, Xue Yan and Feng Luoer all looked at each other and could see the joy in each other's eyes!
Just when I was worried about having no way out, I got this piece of information... It's really like searching for something in vain, but it finally came to me without any effort!
Soon, a plan took shape in Chu Tianxiao's mind.
"Hmm... It should be that the cultivation of the 'Half-step Spiritual Joy' of the Black Swamp Elder has reached a bottleneck. It is very likely that he will break through to the Spiritual Joy realm and become a great cultivator... Otherwise, with his personality, he would not let the auction house take advantage of him."
"Speaking of which, although there are many items in this auction, there is no 'Chengtian Houtu'."
"but!"
Chu Tianxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and tapped the table lightly with his fingers.
“Although there is no ‘Heaven and Earth’, this grand auction has other exciting treasures.”
A picture emerged in Chu Tianxiao's mind. It was the strange stories he heard from Lu Meir when they were chatting in the Desolate Mountains...
"Nine-star Sky Dust Sand..."
"Five colors? Oh, I'm afraid its uses are not simple."
The so-called Nine-Star Sky Dust Sand is a peculiar secret treasure. It has many functions, but the most valuable one is just one - opening the secret realm!
You know, since the extinction of the ancient human race, the modern human race has been tracing back to the glory of the ancient times all the time, and during this exploration, many secret realms have surfaced, but... almost every 'suspected' ancient secret realm must have restrictions, and almost every restriction requires Nine Star Sky Dust Sand to 'unlock'!
Sometimes, the sand is directly condensed into beads and embedded in the inner door to open the secret realm. Sometimes, the sand is used as a guide to perform various secret methods to open the secret realm...
But no matter which one it is, Nine-Star Sky Dust Sand is almost a must-have. Others can be used as substitutes, but once the Nine-Star Sky Dust Sand is missing, not only will the secret realm not be opened, but if things go wrong, it may also cause the space around the secret realm to collapse and be completely annihilated!
The Nine Star Sky Dust Sand is also classified, with five colors in total. Five colors are all bright, which is the top five-color star sand. For ordinary secret realms, one or two colors can be used to open them. As for the secret realms that require all five colors to open, there are only two possibilities in this vast land of China - either it is a useless ruin, or it is... the ancient human race, the Dragon Marquis level secret realm!
The so-called ancient secret realm has long been divided into several levels by the world based on the ancient system of the ancient human race. They are the ancient soldier-level secret realm, the general-level secret realm, the dragon marquis-level secret realm, and the emperor-level secret realm!
Among these four secret realms, the Dragon Marquis Secret Realm is only below the Great Emperor Secret Realm. It was left by the Dragon Marquis who were of noble status in the ancient human race and held the power of life and death. From the only remaining history, we can see the powerful past of those Dragon Marquis! There are also rumors that the so-called Dragon Marquis were all personally appointed by the ancient great emperor. They were the ministers of the dragon, and the lowest cultivation level was also Lingyue. There are even rumors that the strong among them have even reached the fifth realm!
Therefore, leaving aside the illusory 'Emperor-level Secret Realm' that no one has ever seen, this 'Dragon Marquis-level Secret Realm' is the strongest secret realm in the actual sense, and no matter how powerful it is, it cannot be ignored!
For example, Chu Tianxiao, although he has cultivated the Heavenly Sacrifice Thunder Art, which is a Great Emperor-level secret technique, this secret technique was only created by the Thunder Emperor when he was young, and it seems that he did not continue to study it in depth. If compared with the lifelong skills of those Dragon Marquises, I am afraid that their strength is only comparable...
Of course, the quality of the emperor-level secret technique is guaranteed. As long as Chu Tianxiao studies it carefully, his achievement will not be low. However, the Dragon Marquis Secret Realm in front of him, where no one knows how many secret treasures are contained, also makes him extremely excited.
Ultimately, it is not a matter of having your cake and eating it too.
Why not take advantage of something that is within your reach
What's more, this secret realm must have sealed up the gift from the emperor in the ancient human era that conferred titles with courtesy - the fertile land of heaven!
"Two things can be done as one!"
"... Oh, this is very interesting. It seems that this auction really has other purposes than the auction... Apart from the matter of the old man in the Black Swamp, I'm afraid there are undercurrents underneath!"
Chu Tianxiao’s mind was full of thoughts.
"Looking at the date of this auction, it's obvious that it wasn't planned for a long time. It should be an accidental event. The Savage River Basin is sandwiched between our Great Zhou and Great Zhao, and is far away from other countries. Even if they get the news now, I'm afraid it's too late to send people... Dragon Marquis-level secret realm, tut tut, Your Majesty can't sit idly by, but, it's too far away, so..."
Thinking of this, Chu Tianxiao's eyes flashed with a strange light: "So that's it! Grand Prince, is this the credit you really want? Or, a two-pronged approach? Yes, others may not know about this, but you have coveted the Savage River Basin for a long time, and even set your sights on Blood Rock. How could you not know about such a big thing?"
"... Haha, if I hadn't come to the Savage River Basin this time, I'm afraid I really wouldn't be able to stop you from becoming the crown prince. But now..."
Chu Tianxiao raised his chin: "Do you think... you still have a chance!"
Chu Tianxiao asked, "Who is the initiator of this auction?"
Although Chu Tianxiao was quite tempted by the Dragon Marquis-level secret realm and the Chengtian thick soil in it, he did not lose his mind. To put it bluntly, the gathering of the five-colored Nine-Star Heavenly Sand might open up a useless ruin! What if this was a trap set by the person behind the auction, and the purpose was just for a big auction, and then run away after making money, then Chu Tianxiao would cry to death!
It is true that he is a prodigal son, but he is not a sucker!
Sun Hu heard this, but a trace of disbelief appeared on his face. He paused for a moment before slowly saying, "It was the old auction house in our Savage River Area that first initiated it. At first, no one responded. Later, I heard that... a young man came with a token. Wherever he went, everyone bowed down in admiration. He actually convinced everyone just like that..."
At this point, Sun Hu's expression became even more puzzled. "We brothers can't figure this out. The first auction house that launched the auction may have obtained rare treasures and information, but it didn't have the strength to keep them, so it sold them. But other auction houses can't be like this! So many Nine-Star Sky Dust Sands appearing at the same time will definitely attract a lot of people's covetousness. They can't have thought of this... Moreover, the auction houses in our Savage River Basin are more or less dishonest and have done countless dirty work. How can there be any friendship between them? This time, they united together in an uncharacteristic way, but strangely, they didn't fight for power. Instead, they quickly reached an agreement and maintained a balance..."
This passage revealed a lot of information. Chu Tianxiao couldn't help but feel a little confused and asked, "What is the name of this young man? Have you found out?"
Sun Hu nodded: "He didn't hide his name, it seems to be..."
"Xianliu?"
After these words fell, Chu Tianxiao only felt something flash through his mind, but it disappeared in an instant...
"Xianliu... This name sounds so familiar... Could it be that I have heard it somewhere before..."
But Chu Tianxiao quickly put this thought aside. He had lived two lives and his memory of his past life was a little vague. Perhaps, it was just a coincidence of the same name, so it seemed familiar
"Forget it... Let's focus on the business first."
However, at this moment, there was a sudden ding-dong sound in his mind!
"Hmm? The Big Loser System?"
…
…
Just before Chu Tianxiao heard the voice of that pitfall system...
Somewhere in the wild river basin, a high-quality sound transmission talisman suddenly ignited!
The flickering firelight illuminated a handsome face. When looking closely, one would find that this person was actually Gong Han, the young aide to the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
If Chu Tianxiao saw this scene, he would definitely sigh - he was smart and played a trick, but the idle chess piece was still an idle chess piece after all, and it was difficult to play a decisive role. What's more, the enemy Chu Tianxiao is facing now is the eldest prince who is supported by General Ying Luxian!
Is he an easy person to deal with
There is only one possibility for Gong Han to appear here, that is, Chu Tianxiao's strategy of feigning an attack has been seen through!
"Your Highness is a diviner."
Gong Han looked solemn and spoke respectfully towards the fire.
“… Has Chu Tianxiao really escaped?” A slightly surprised voice came from there. Apparently, even the eldest prince was not very sure after seeing Chu Tianxiao’s deliberate confusion. Asking Gong Han to come here was probably more of a precaution.
This kind of caution is indeed terrible.
"Your Highness, there was a riot in the outer city a few days ago. Some of our people who have infiltrated the Wolf Territory have reported back that there is indeed a young man in white who has come to the Wolf Territory, and... he seems to be being treated as a distinguished guest. However, our infiltration of the Wolf Territory is still too shallow, so we cannot get more information now..."
“… No need to confirm further, Gong Han. At our level, you should know that there are few coincidences in the world.” On the other side, the eldest prince said firmly, “I am sure that Chu Tianxiao… has come to the Savage River Basin, and may even have learned about the existence of the Dragon Marquis Secret Realm. This time… he is determined to compete with me!”
"It's just that I never thought... Even a 'cage' like that couldn't hold this person... Ha, the Chu family's twin dragons are worthy of their reputation!"
Gong Han bowed his head and said: "This time, the 'trap dragon plan' was due to my poor planning..."
"It's no use talking about this now." The eldest prince interrupted directly, "The most urgent task is to include Chu Tianxiao, the variable, in our plan that day..."
"Your Highness is saying..." Gong Han narrowed his eyes slightly, and then the eldest prince was silent for a moment, and slowly uttered two names: "Jin Zhan, Fu Gui."
Gong Han's eyes flashed, and he hesitated and said, "Your Highness, do you want to give up the Wolf Territory?"
“That’s right. Whether Chu Tianxiao joins Wolf Territory or goes a step further, it will inevitably lead to an imbalance in the three forces. If the two giants, Jin Zhan and Fu Gui, do not want to be replaced by Blood Wolf, they will form an alliance, and we can add fuel to the fire for them!”
Hearing this, Gong Han pondered and said, "But Your Highness, those two giants are different from Xueyan... This change is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger."
"… I'm just trying to make the best of a bad situation. Besides, the Savage River Basin is a chaotic place. I want to see the scenery on the other side, but I don't want to wade across the river. There are not so many good things in this world!" The eldest prince said firmly, "Since Chu Tianxiao has joined this fight, we must not indulge the Wolf Territory anymore!"
"besides… "
After a pause, the eldest prince's tone became extremely strange. In his calmness, there was a hint of fear...
"This time... it's time to let 'that weapon' take action!"
(4000+, two chapters combined into one, only this one for today.)