"I want to participate in the auction!" The beautiful woman suddenly showed a look of surprise, and then took out a mask again, but did not hand it to the other party immediately, but asked,
"You are a local, so you know the rules of our store. There are naturally no requirements for seniors in the Pill Formation Stage to participate in the auction, but in the Foundation Establishment Stage, conditions must be met."
"Of course the little old man knows this. Madam Yin, don't worry, I have prepared the spirit stone." The old man immediately took out a storage bag from his waist and handed it to the other party.
Seeing this, the latter immediately reached into his consciousness and checked it again. When she regained consciousness, her beautiful face was already full of smiles.
After handing back the storage bag and even the mask, the beautiful woman smiled and said,
"I can't tell, you old guy is quite capable, so let's go in together."
With that said, the three of them left the hall under the guidance of the beautiful woman, walked inside, passed through a short corridor, and entered another room one after another.
The area is not large, there is no furniture, and the surrounding area is very empty. However, there was only a simple teleportation array built in the center of the room.
"Interesting!" The middle-aged man was slightly surprised when he saw the teleportation array, but he quickly reacted. A secret shop? Naturally, it shouldn’t be too blatant. Unsurprisingly, it should be underground.
Sure enough, as all three of them stepped onto the teleportation array, a white light flashed and they appeared deep underground. The dim lights and cold atmosphere around them were enough to explain it.
The three of them ignored this and continued walking along a long and narrow corridor to the end. After pushing the door open, their eyes suddenly opened up.
This is a specially built underground hall with a large space and complete facilities. The upper ceiling is densely inlaid with countless moonstones, which illuminate the entire hall brightly.
A circular high platform is built in the center of the hall, with two passages extending deep into the hall, while the rest of the area is where customers are located.
What's even more special is that there doesn't seem to be a clear classification here. The seats in the pill forming stage and foundation building stage are all randomly chosen, mixed together in twos and threes.
The middle-aged man chose a seat and sat down, but at this moment he suddenly discovered that the old man was also sitting beside him.
I wanted to give a warning, but after seeing the situation on the field, I gave up and just sit down. It won't have any impact anyway. Moreover, the other party is a local, so if you have any questions, you can always consult.
It was a good idea to think so, and then he turned to look at the other party again and said secretly:
"The secret shop auction in Ruyi Building seems to be quite large. What is the background behind it?"
"Senior is joking, how could such a secretive little old man know? Besides, the situation in Liyang Valley is special. There are more than one similar underground auction, so you don't need to pay too much attention to it."
"Is there more than one place?" The middle-aged man was startled. Speaking of Liyang Valley, he had heard about it several times before, but he had never been there. He also happened to need an extremely rare material, and he heard that the sect One of the internal disciples talked about the news that there was such a thing in the market here, so he came here specially.
I didn't have much luck, I searched many stores but couldn't find it. Just when he was at a loss what to do, he suddenly met a skinny old man who was soliciting customers on the street, and then he followed.
The reason why the so-called secret shop is so called and the auction location is placed in such a hidden underground place is naturally because the goods have a special origin and cannot be seen in the light.
But it is precisely because of this that you can often encounter some good things that are not available on the market.
He couldn't help but look forward to this, hoping to find what he needed. If it wasn't available here, there would be other secret shops, and he could participate in them all.
As time went by, more and more monks entered the hall, and eventually there were fifty or sixty people. More than 30% of them were monks in the alchemy stage.
Although it is not comparable to those large-scale auctions, it is already quite a large scale to be able to gather so many monks in the alchemy stage.
Soon, a strange man wearing a brocade robe who was at the peak of foundation building appeared on the high platform. After briefly explaining the rules, the auction officially began.
"The first lot is three elixir ice jade fruits, five hundred years old..."
"..."
It is indeed a secret shop. Starting from the first auction, everything on display is not simple, and naturally it will be fiercely competed by countless people.
The middle-aged man was no exception. He had already taken action several times. He was thankful that he had brought enough spirit stones this time, otherwise he might have missed so many good things.
What made him even more delighted was that the rare material he needed actually appeared. Although the final price was relatively high, he still took the shot.
It was really hard to find it anywhere, and it took no effort to get it. I searched so many large stores and found nothing, but I found it in this small store.
At this point, the purpose of his trip was finally accomplished, and he felt relaxed.
There are still many lots left, but to him, they no longer have much appeal. It's not that he doesn't like it, it's just that he has overspent and has very few spiritual stones left.
Unfortunately, this secret shop had its own rules. He could not leave until the auction was over, so he could only sit there and watch others compete.
Out of boredom, he suddenly noticed the old man beside him. At this time, the old man was playing with a fist-sized purple ball in his hand. He remembered that it seemed to be a top-level magic weapon that the other man had taken before.
This magic weapon is not bad. After inputting mana, it will form a powerful protective light shield. It can be regarded as a top-grade defensive magic weapon.
To be honest, this bead is somewhat special. It seems to be quite old, especially because there are several strange runes engraved on the surface, which gives people a sense of simplicity and does not look like something refined in today's era.
However, this object is just a magic weapon after all, and no matter how special it is, it cannot arouse his interest. Therefore, I just took one look and ignored it.
Just when he was about to look away, for some reason, an inexplicable thought suddenly flashed through his mind. That bead was not simple. If he missed it, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
"What's wrong with me?" The middle-aged man was surprised, wondering if this purple pearl really is some kind of treasure? Shouldn't it? If that were the case, Ruyilou would not be able to auction it off as a top-level magic weapon.
Or is there something unique about this thing that Ruyilou can’t tell at all? This is possible, and there cannot be any powerful being behind a store of this size.
As for himself, he was well-informed and asked himself if he still had some knowledge and might be able to discern something. After thinking about it for a while, he finally did not resist what he was thinking, and immediately sent a message,
"Can I see this artifact?"
"Ah!" The old man was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted and said,
"Since senior is interested, it naturally doesn't matter."
With that said, he handed over the Purple Pearl Magical Artifact. Such an attitude of knowing current affairs naturally made the middle-aged man very satisfied. After nodding slightly, he began to examine it carefully.
The situation was different from what he thought. Since he was well-informed, he checked it several times and even used his spiritual consciousness to explore it. Unfortunately, there was still no result.
From the looks of it, this is just a defensive weapon of good quality.
However, why did I have such thoughts just now? It couldn't be an illusion, right? But why is this happening for no reason?
The more he thought about it, the more something was wrong, and somehow, even if he couldn't find anything, the more he observed, the more he felt that this thing was unusual, but he just couldn't tell the clues with his own ability.
Ruyilou is probably in the same situation. Otherwise, if you really noticed something special, how could it be auctioned as just a top-level magic weapon?
After thinking for a while, he immediately sent a voice message again and asked:
"I like this thing very much. I wonder if I can part with it? Of course, I won't take your thing for free. I will exchange it for a top-level magic weapon, and I can even compensate for it with a sum of spiritual stones."
"Senior, are you interested in this pearl?" The old man seemed a little surprised, with a look of surprise on his face. However, he quickly reacted and replied quickly,
"Since this thing has caught your eye, I naturally have no objection to this junior. It's just an exchange of magic weapons and spiritual stones..."
"Don't worry, I will never let you down." The middle-aged man was overjoyed that the exchange was successful so easily, and he felt more and more pleased with the old man in front of him.
Putting the purple beads away, he immediately took out a jade box in his palm. At the same time, he took off a storage bag from his waist and handed it to the other party. He said again,
"This is the magic weapon used for exchange. It is also of top-level quality and its function is defense. There are more than four hundred spiritual stones in the storage bag. I will give them to you together. See if you are satisfied with it."
"Thank you, senior, for the gift." The old man nodded hurriedly. Not to mention the magic weapon in the box, the four hundred spirit stones alone already made him extremely excited. You must know that a top-level magic weapon of ordinary quality is priced at this price.
The quality of his Purple Pearl Magical Artifact was better. It had cost 900 spirit stones when it was traded. Now that it was exchanged for the same top-level magic weapon and 400 spirit stones, it was already a huge profit.
Of course, the magic weapon in the box still needs to be checked. If it is just an ordinary magic weapon, it will naturally not work.
Fortunately, it was not what he thought. What he saw after opening it was a palm-sized bronze shield. Just from the fluctuations of spiritual power emanating from it, it could be determined that its quality was almost the same as that of a purple bead.
Moreover, shield-like magic weapons have an inherent advantage in defense. It is not just magic protection. The shield itself has powerful defensive functions.
This time it was really an unexpected surprise. After confirming that it was correct, he happily put it away and expressed his gratitude to the middle-aged man again.
"It doesn't matter, as long as you're satisfied." The middle-aged man had obviously expected it, and he didn't care about what the other party inspected in front of him. After nodding slightly, he said nothing more and continued to watch the auction.
As for the purple pearl, although I really wanted to take it out to check it out again, I gave up after thinking about it. It was not suitable for the crowd here. Not to mention the other monks in the alchemy stage around him, wouldn't it be troublesome if the secret shop noticed something?
Just as he expected, in a hidden corner deep in the hall, there was a deep gaze staring at this place, with a hint of inquiry and curiosity.
After observing for a moment, the gaze disappeared and did not attract the middle-aged man's attention.
Time passed slowly, and another hour passed. The secret shop auction finally ended, and the rest was a free exchange meeting.
At this time, the restrictions on the auction have been lifted, and everyone can leave at will. Of course, you can also stay and continue to participate in the exchange.
The middle-aged man did not continue to participate. He stood up and walked out of the hall, and his figure quickly disappeared.
The difference is that the old man stayed. At this time, there was no sign of compliments on his face anymore. Instead, he was extremely calm. He glanced towards the exit, with a hint of sarcasm flashing through, and it disappeared in an instant.
The free exchange meeting did not last long. After a bustling exchange, the meeting was completely over and all the monks left.
Outside Ruyi Building, somewhere in a remote valley, the old man who was also walking out suddenly stopped.
He released his spiritual consciousness and carefully explored the surroundings for a moment. After confirming that there was no problem, his old face suddenly flashed with brilliance and turned into an extraordinary handsome man. Then he changed again and finally settled into a rough and stern look.
At the same time, a series of clicking sounds came from the opponent's body again, and his figure suddenly became shorter, but became extremely fat. A short, middle-aged monk appeared, and the aura he exuded also changed accordingly, reaching the early stage of pill formation.
"Your disguise skills are really powerful, even I can't see anything unusual." A clear voice suddenly sounded in his mind, with a hint of surprise.
"This technique is a secret technique that has been passed down by a sect for many years. After it is used, even a strong person with a higher realm will have difficulty in detecting the abnormality unless there are special circumstances. It is indeed not easy." Taking out a mirror and looking at it, Mo Juren He nodded.
"You are quite capable of bending and stretching. The little person's expression just now made you perform it vividly." Yin Yue's voice sounded again, but with a hint of ridicule.
"Occasionally, it is a rare experience to be humble and do something small. I will take it as you are complimenting me." Mo Juren laughed and changed his clothes neatly while speaking.
"You're so thick-skinned." Yin Yue spat lightly, then changed the topic and said,
"I can't figure it out. There are obviously easier ways to get things to the other party, so why does it have to be so troublesome?"
"Trouble has its own benefits. You may not know that behind the Ruyi Building stands the Hehuan Sect." Mo Juren shook his head slightly, and then walked back along the original road.
"Hehuan Sect, do you want to..." Yinyue Bingxue was smart and thought of something almost instantly, then she smiled sweetly and said,
"You have such a bad mind. You never forget to trick people."
"It's just a precaution. After all, according to the relationship between those two people, there will be a thorough investigation afterwards. And if the matter is brought to the Hehuan Sect, even if it is exposed later, I will not be traced.
Besides, didn't the person named Gu accuse the Hehuan Sect first? He also got the support of Dongmen Tu and wanted to guide me to take revenge. This time, he used his trick to confirm the other party's suspicion. "Mo Juren sneered and asked again,
"By the way, is there something wrong with your hypnosis technique? Or will someone with a higher level of cultivation see any clues?"
"It's not a hypnosis technique, it's the Heavenly Fox Confusion Technique, and it only briefly affects the mind. It dissipates quickly and will never be discovered." Silver Moon corrected immediately.
"It's good that we won't find out." Mo Juren nodded. At this time, he had arrived outside Ruyi Building again and walked in immediately without any hesitation.
(End of chapter)
