172: Chapter 172 Malicious Bidding!

The security guard's hands trembled as he took the purple-gold card from Su Yang's hand.

He had worked at this Tianbao Pavilion for over a decade and had seen countless high-ranking officials and nobles.

However, he had only ever seen photos of the purple-gold card in the internal, highest-level confidential manual.

In the entire Huaxia Cultivation World, the number of people who possessed such a card could be counted on one hand.

Every single one of them was a heaven-defying titan capable of summoning wind and rain.

"You... you are..." The security guard's voice trembled, his legs on the verge of giving way.

Su Yang's expression remained indifferent.

"What? Do you need to verify my funds?"

The security guard shuddered in fright, hurriedly holding the purple-gold card with both hands to return it to Su Yang while bowing at a ninety-degree angle.

"Sir, you jest! Holding the purple-gold token means you are the most distinguished Supreme VIP of our Tianbao Pavilion! You enjoy unlimited credit! Why would there be any need to verify funds! Please forgive my earlier negligence!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a deathly silence fell over the surroundings, and everyone was gasping for air.

Supreme VIP? Unlimited credit?!

The smug smile that had been on Qi Ziming's face instantly froze.

He widened his eyes, staring fixedly at the card in Su Yang's hand.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Qi Ziming strode forward and shouted at Su Yang, "How could a poor brat driving a beat-up Jeep possibly possess a purple-gold card from your Tianbao Pavilion? This item must be a forgery! Are you security guards at Tianbao Pavilion blind?"

Upon hearing Qi Ziming dare to insult Tianbao Pavilion in public, the security guard's face instantly turned cold.

He straightened his back and looked Qi Ziming directly in the eye.

"Young Master Qi, please watch your language! This is a Magical Artifact token exclusively crafted by Tianbao Pavilion, containing a wisp of Divine Sense personally inscribed by the Pavilion Master. How could it be fake? If you dare to speak rudely again, do not blame Tianbao Pavilion for blacklisting the Qi Family!"

Qi Ziming was left speechless, his face alternating between green and white.

Although the Qi Family was powerful, they were still insignificant compared to a behemoth like Tianbao Pavilion, which spanned both the Cultivation World and the secular world.

If he were truly blacklisted, his father would definitely break his legs.

But he could not swallow this insult; in front of so many people, he had actually been slapped in the face by a nobody!

"Good! Very good!" Qi Ziming gritted his teeth. "I want to see exactly what kind of heaven-defying background this person has!"

Su Yang didn't even glance at Qi Ziming; a spoiled brat who could only bark like a dog wasn't even worth him lifting a finger.

"Lead the way." Su Yang put away the card.

"Yes! Please, sir, come inside!" The security guard personally led the way, his posture humble to the extreme.

Su Yang led Reba, Mary, Lin Lang, and Chu Ling as they swaggered into the white marble archway.

The surrounding wealthy magnates and Cultivators hurriedly cleared a path, their eyes filled with awe and speculation.

Stepping inside Wolong Mountain Villa, the scene before them was a world of its own.

From the outside, it looked like an ordinary mountain villa, but inside, it was an incredibly vast folded space.

There were pavilions, towers, small bridges, and flowing water; the air was permeated with rich Spiritual Qi, and taking a deep breath made one feel refreshed and relaxed.

Above, several huge luminous pearls were suspended in the air, illuminating the entire villa as if it were daylight.

The security guard did not take Su Yang into the ordinary hall, but instead led him directly to a nine-story tower in the very center of the villa.

"Sir, tonight's treasure appraisal conference will be held inside this tower. Your purple-gold card corresponds to the Supreme private room on the top floor. Although the Pavilion Master is not here tonight, he has already given instructions to receive you with the highest specifications."

The security guard explained respectfully as they walked.

Su Yang nodded slightly; it seemed that this card given by Li Changfeng was indeed of extremely high value.

The 749 Bureau had certainly spent a fortune to win him over.

Taking a lift powered by a Spirit Stone Formation, they arrived directly at the ninth floor.

The entire ninth floor contained only one private room.

Pushing open the doors made of sandalwood, the luxurious layout inside made both Reba and Mary gasp in amazement.

The floor was covered with a carpet made from the fur of a rare Yao Beast, which was incredibly soft to walk on.

In the center of the room stood a huge jade tea table, upon which were various rare Spirit Fruits and immortal teas that were hard to find on the market.

A huge, one-way transparent crystal wall allowed a direct view of the auction hall on the first floor below; the view was excellent, and it could completely isolate the interior from external Divine Sense probes.

"Sir, please rest for a moment. The conference will begin in ten minutes. If you have any needs, just summon the maid outside the door at any time." The security guard bowed and retreated.

Su Yang walked over to the leather sofa in front of the crystal wall and sat down.

Reba immediately sat down next to Su Yang, picked up a bright red Spirit Fruit, and popped it into her mouth.

"Boss, this place is so grand! It's more luxurious than any top-tier club I've ever been to."

Mary walked over to the wine cabinet, opened a bottle of red wine that looked to be of significant vintage, and poured herself a glass.

Lin Lang stood to the side, appearing somewhat reserved; although she was the Yaochi Holy Maiden, Yaochi emphasized ascetic cultivation, and this was her first time experiencing such extreme extravagance.

"Maid Lin, don't just stand there like a fool. Come over and massage my shoulders." Su Yang leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and ordered.

Lin Lang bit her lip, obediently walked behind Su Yang, and placed her hands on his shoulders, kneading them with moderate pressure.

Chu Ling, as always, was like a shadow, standing silently in the shade behind Su Yang.

Ten minutes passed quickly, and the hall below the crystal wall was already full of people.

There were fully a thousand seats, and not a single one was empty; those who could sit in the first-floor hall had a net worth of at least five billion.

The private rooms on the second to eighth floors were the exclusive domain of various hidden Sects and top-tier Families.

Qi Ziming was currently sitting in a core position in the front row of the first floor; his expression was gloomy, and his gaze drifted toward the ninth floor from time to time.

"Have you found out clearly?" Qi Ziming asked the gray-robed elder behind him in a low voice.

"Young Master, there is no such person." The gray-robed elder frowned slightly. "There is no one like this on the lists of any major forces in the capital. Could it be some reclusive old monster who has regained his youth?"

"Bullshit old monster!" Qi Ziming snorted coldly. "This brat is young; he definitely isn't a titan of the older generation. He must have used some underhanded means to swindle the purple-gold card. After the conference ends, I will definitely make him know why the flowers are so red!"

With the sound of a crisp gong, the hall instantly quieted down.

A stone pillar slowly rose from the circular display platform in the center.

An auctioneer wearing a red cheongsam with an extremely hot figure walked onto the stage.

The auctioneer had a bewitching appearance, and every smile and gesture carried a seductive power; her cultivation had actually reached the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

"Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Tianbao Pavilion Treasure Appraisal Conference. I am Red Rose, and I will be hosting this feast for everyone tonight."

Red Rose's voice was crisp and pleasant, spreading through the Formation to every corner of the mountain villa.

"Without further ado, tonight's treasures will surely open your eyes."

Red Rose waved her hand, and on the stone pillar in the center of the stage, an exquisite jade box appeared.

Two guards with powerful auras stood on either side of the stone pillar.

Red Rose gently opened the jade box, and a burst of extremely pure medicinal fragrance instantly filled the entire hall; even through the Formation, everyone could feel the vast vitality contained within this medicinal scent.

"The first lot, an appetizer." Red Rose looked around with a smile.

"Three top-grade Beauty Preservation Pills! Created by the hands of the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley!"

"This pill can not only allow one to retain their youthful appearance forever and never age, but it can also cleanse the marrow and refine the essence, extending one's life by sixty years!"