68: Auction token

Fortunately, this was only a border city.

The one he had offended was merely a small Family within the city.

As long as he went to another city, the reach of this Family would not be able to touch him.

Gu Changan decided to head southwest, as that direction led straight to the headquarters of the Blood Fiend Alliance.

Perhaps he would see some different scenery along the way.

However, he passed a place on the way that changed his itinerary.

As usual, Gu Changan Cultivated while traveling.

After about ten days, he arrived at a mountain ridge.

Gu Changan took great pains to climb to the top of the ridge, and before his eyes lay a winding mountain range.

Standing on the spine of the mountain range, he could see a city perched atop the ridge in the distance.

It was a truly magnificent sight.

Gu Changan was somewhat curious about who had built a city here.

After some inquiries, he learned that the winding mountain range was called Panlong Ridge.

The city built at the "dragon's head" of Panlong Ridge was called Panlong City.

It was said to serve the purpose of suppressing a Dragon Pulse.

Gu Changan didn't know if it actually worked, but since immortal cultivation was real, why worry about so much?

After entering Panlong City, Gu Changan felt it was largely the same as the previous Linxia City.

However, its layout and scale were much larger than Linxia City.

Linxia City was like a small town, while Panlong City was like a major metropolis.

Naturally, it was also much more dangerous here.

In Linxia City, perhaps Golden Core Cultivators could act with impunity.

In Panlong City, it wasn't impossible for Nascent Soul Cultivator to exist!

Gu Changan changed his appearance once again; this time, he didn't choose a wretched, monkey-like look.

His eyes were small but sharp, his face was somewhat long, and his chin was pointed; he wasn't exactly handsome, but he was still quite decent-looking.

After all, being too handsome would easily attract attention, but since he possessed the Disguise Art, he would feel unwilling if he didn't make himself look at least somewhat better!

Following his usual routine, Gu Changan went to have a good meal.

As a result, over a dozen gazes landed on him.

A cultivation level at the tenth layer of Qi Refining was not yet worthy of respect!

Gu Changan was minding his own business eating when someone walked up and sat across from him at the table.

Gu Changan was somewhat surprised; were these people really this familiar with strangers?

Or were they looking to scrounge a free meal?

Sitting opposite him was a stubble-faced Cultivator, whose cultivation was also around the tenth layer of Qi Refining.

His hair was messy and unkempt.

He wore a set of filthy Taoist robes.

The Sloppy Cultivator didn't say a word; he picked up a wine cup from the table, poured himself a drink, and downed it in one go.

He even smacked his lips with a lingering aftertaste.

Then, he removed the lid of the wine flask and began guzzling it down.

He didn't stop until the flask was bone dry!

Looking at the dishes on the table, his eyes began to light up.

Gu Changan usually didn't mistreat his stomach and had ordered all the delicious items.

A roast chicken, several pounds of beef, and various kinds of beast meat!

He had ordered a bit of every meat dish on the menu that looked affordable.

However, just like that, he had attracted the Sloppy Cultivator!

The man reached out, grabbed the roast chicken, tore off a leg, and started gnawing on it.

Gu Changan frowned; he didn't know if this person had any background or if he was someone to be trifled with.

If he could eat and drink for free like this, he was most likely a shameless rogue.

If he fought him and broke things in the shop, he might not even be able to leave!

Gu Changan shouted, "Waiter, who is this?"

"He's eating my food, and I'm certainly not paying for it!"

Hearing this, the Waiter's eyes widened, and he pointed at the Sloppy Cultivator. "Madman Wan, are you here to scrounge for free food and drink again?"

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

"Do you want me to call the Shopkeeper out?"

"And have you sent to the mines?"

"Or sell you off to be made into a Refined Corpse!"

"I'm sure many people would scramble for a corpse with a tenth-layer Qi Refining cultivation!"

The Sloppy Cultivator's hand holding the chicken leg flinched; he hadn't expected Gu Changan to be so difficult to deal with.

Seeing a fresh face, he had planned to get a free meal.

If they fought, he would just take a beating, and the other party couldn't really do anything to him anyway!

And he would have already eaten for free!

If the other party was too cowardly to act, he could enjoy a full, delicious meal!

He could even feast to his heart's content and put it on the other person's tab!

He had calculated that he could manipulate the other party.

But now that the other party had called for the establishment to intervene, the shop became a force to be reckoned with.

The Sloppy Cultivator knew that what the Waiter said was true!

Thus, things became a bit tricky, so he quickly lowered his posture and gestured to Gu Changan.

"Fellow Daoist! If you treat me to a meal..."

"...I will exchange a secret with you!"

The Waiter gave a cold sneer. "Madman Wan, that 'secret' of yours?"

"Who knows how many people you've told it to already? You still call that a secret?"

"You're always using your secrets to swindle food and drink here!"

"Tell me, how much trouble have you caused our shop?"

"Now get lost, quickly!"

Seeing that Gu Changan remained silent while the Waiter kept trying to drive him away...

...the Sloppy Cultivator slapped his Storage Pouch, pulled out a plaque, and slammed it onto the table.

"I'll use this in exchange for Fellow Daoist treating me to a meal!"

Gu Changan was somewhat puzzled, not knowing what the plaque was.

A meal cost at least dozens of Spirit Stones; could it be worth that much?"

The Waiter looked at the plaque with some disdain, but then turned his gaze toward Gu Changan.

Gu Changan's thoughts whirled; clearly, both of them recognized the plaque, but he didn't.

Since he had brought it out to pay for a meal, it probably wasn't anything too precious.

Gu Changan looked at the Waiter. "How many Spirit Stones is this plaque worth?"

As soon as he asked this, both the Waiter and the Sloppy Cultivator knew that Gu Changan was not from Panlong City.

The Sloppy Cultivator suddenly relaxed and went back to eating the chicken leg.

The Waiter fell silent for a moment before explaining, "It depends on the person. This is an entry slot for the Treasure Pavilion's auction."

"The Treasure Pavilion is holding an auction in a month. The value of the Token they issue is only about ten Spirit Stones."

"Of course, these are Tokens issued by various chambers of commerce."

"If you meet their spending requirements, they will gift you such a Token."

"Our restaurant has them too!"

"However, those who don't have a Token but want to attend the auction will pay a high price for one!"

Gu Changan suddenly became interested; he definitely had to check out the auction.

But how should he handle the current situation?

He wanted the Token, but he didn't want to be fleeced by this Sloppy Cultivator!

Gu Changan picked up the Token and put it into his Storage Pouch.

The Sloppy Cultivator suddenly smiled, thinking he had secured this meal.

Why not fleece him for a hundred or so Spirit Stones?

Gu Changan stood straight up and asked the Waiter, "How much for this meal?"

The Waiter was stunned for a moment. "Twenty Spirit Stones!"

Gu Changan took out twenty Spirit Stones and handed them over, then pointed at the Sloppy Cultivator. "I've paid the bill!"

"If he orders anything else, he pays for it himself!"

Then he walked toward the door, and the Sloppy Cultivator suddenly grew anxious.

He had wanted to swindle a hundred Spirit Stones, but the other party had only paid twenty.

On top of that, the other party had already eaten some of the meal himself.

Wouldn't that mean he was losing out big time?

He immediately stood up, looking to cause trouble!

Gu Changan was almost at the door when he suddenly stopped, turned his head, and asked, "You want to eat for free?"

"I'm curious, what kind of treasure did you obtain..."

"...to be able to exchange it for such an auction Token?"

"Or what treasure did you buy to receive an auction Token as a gift?"