Then what?

No matter how angry Sun Yu was, he ultimately didn't dare to cause trouble at the auction house.

While the Hao Han Sect was powerful, it was still a tier below the auction house, which was backed by the Pill Cauldron Pavilion.

Time flowed slowly.

The auction continued with great fervor!

The appearance of the Secret Realm iron piece pushed the atmosphere to a different kind of climax.

For a period after that, Zhong Qing made several more bids.

He acquired many great Spirit Medicine!

By the time the entire auction ended, Zhong Qing had bid on items worth no less than several million Spirit Stone.

Among them were also the raw materials he needed to refine the Quenching God Pill.

All things considered, this trip was quite fruitful.

"Sir, please follow me to the VIP room to collect your auctioned items and complete the necessary procedures."

As Zhong Qing walked out of the private room, the attending deacon quickly stepped forward and bowed.

Zhong Qing nodded, and under the deacon's guidance, he walked through a long corridor and then arrived in a luxurious VIP room.

Soon after he sat down, Ye Changkong, the person in charge of the Peng City Auction House, personally brought the items Zhong Qing had bid on.

Various great Spirit Medicine and treasures were piled up like small mountains.

They shimmered with various ethereal lights, looking extremely delightful.

"Sir, all the items you bid on are here; please take a look!"

"No need to look. I trust the reputation of your establishment."

Zhong Qing merely glanced at them and casually pulled out a Divine Weapon.

"Use this to pay!"

It was a long saber, three feet six inches long and four fingers two fen wide.

Its entire body was suffused with a hazy Spiritual Qi.

The Spiritual Qi was overwhelming, and its sharpness was fully displayed.

The moment he saw the Divine Weapon, Ye Changkong was greatly shaken.

"Sir, may I examine this Divine Weapon?"

"Go ahead!"

Zhong Qing waved his hand.

The latter carefully took it.

After observing it for a long time, he made a preliminary judgment.

This was probably a Wang-level Divine Weapon!

However, Wang-level Divine Weapon were of such a high grade that he had never seen one before.

What exactly was it?

It still needed to be sent to the headquarters for appraisal.

There had been news circulating earlier that someone at the Ling City Auction House had paid with a Wang-level Divine Weapon, and coupled with Zhong Qing's arrival today with a Ling City VIP card, it now seemed that this was indeed the person.

A Wang-level Divine Weapon, even when considering the Four Great Holy Lands, was an existence worthy of being passed down through generations.

As far as he knew, among the other Four Great Holy Lands, Wang-level Divine Weapon were considered their Sect's most treasured artifacts.

This person could actually produce two of them consecutively, and even use them for payment.

What exactly was his identity?

Waves of emotion surged in Ye Changkong's heart.

At this moment, Zhong Qing, in his eyes, was veiled in a layer of mystery.

He was inscrutable, unfathomable, yet exuded an extraordinary aura.

"Such an existence must be befriended by any means necessary!"

Thinking of this, Ye Changkong's expression changed.

"Sir, given the extremely valuable items you have auctioned this time, there might be unscrupulous individuals coveting them."

"Our auction house can provide security to escort you safely away."

"We can even eliminate some potential dangers and troubles for you, sir!"

"For example, the person who contended with you at the auction earlier..."

Evidently, to curry favor with Zhong Qing, Ye Changkong had made a great decision.

He was even willing to use Sun Yu as a stepping stone.

Who was Sun Yu, one might ask?

He was the Young Lord of a first-rate Sect!

Of course, Ye Changkong had the confidence to say this.

After all, a first-rate Sect was like a younger brother in front of the Pill Cauldron Pavilion.

"No need!"

Zhong Qing, however, directly refused.

He didn't even put those mere clowns in his eyes.

"Settle the bill!"

Seeing Zhong Qing refuse the auction house's offer of assistance, Ye Changkong did not press the matter further.

Smart people knew the principle of knowing when to stop.

Going too far often had the opposite effect.

He examined the Divine Weapon and thoughtfully suggested, "Sir, this Divine Weapon is extremely extraordinary. With my eyesight, I cannot discern its specific grade. How about we report it to our headquarters and let them give a specific appraisal?"

"Then we can give you the final settlement?"

"This way, we can ensure your interests are maximized."

"Of course, for now, I will settle with you at a normal price, and we can make adjustments later if there's a difference."

"Alright!"

Zhong Qing naturally didn't want to waste time here.

"If we go by the price you're offering now, will it be enough to cover this transaction?"

"Naturally, it will be more than enough, with a considerable surplus."

"Then, for the remaining amount, please convert it into some Spirit Medicine for me!"

Being an Alchemist really was quite expensive.

Someone without a substantial family fortune truly couldn't afford it.

The auction house staff were extremely efficient, and within fifteen minutes, all matters had been handled properly.

Zhong Qing exited the auction house gate, escorted by a line of high-ranking auction house officials, led by Ye Changkong, who respectfully saw him off.

And as Zhong Qing departed into the distance.

Ye Changkong immediately instructed the deacon, "Immediately have someone send the Divine Weapon to the headquarters for inspection!"

The value of a Wang-level Divine Weapon was self-evident.

Once the appraisal was confirmed, it would be a great achievement.

With his qualifications and background, he might even be able to move up and enter the Pill Cauldron Pavilion headquarters.

...

On the bustling street!

Zhong Qing was moving through the crowd.

Having rarely traveled far, he wasn't in a hurry to return.

Instead, he planned to experience the local customs and traditions.

The path of cultivation was long, and eternal life was within reach!

In a long life, one couldn't always be confined to one place.

It was extremely necessary to travel appropriately and broaden one's horizons.

Zhong Qing walked through the main streets and leaped through the small alleys.

He arrived by a riverbank lined with willow trees and stood by a tree.

In the distance, children played and frolicked, and women washed clothes by the river.

Two or three pedestrians chatted and laughed as they passed by, and lovers pledged their eternal love and poured out their hearts beneath the willow trees.

This scene surpassed countless famous landscape paintings.

He was watching the scenery, and also waiting for someone!

"I just hope you don't make me wait too long!"

Zhong Qing murmured, a playful smile curling at the corner of his lips.

At the same time!

Sun Yu, who had left after the auction ended, had already gathered a large contingent of people and was rushing towards Zhong Qing's location.

"Rumble..."

As the large group entered, clouds of dust rose!

A ten-foot-tall banner flapped in the wind.

On the banner, a character 'Hao' embroidered with gold thread was particularly striking, emitting specks of golden light under the setting sun's glow, exuding an overbearing aura!

"The Hao Han Sect is conducting business; those unrelated, retreat quickly!"

In an instant, the scenery by the Willow Riverbank suddenly changed!

Pedestrians fled in terror, scattering like startled birds and beasts.

In a flash, the vast area was left with only Zhong Qing.

Zhong Qing raised an eyebrow, standing by the willow tree with his hands behind his back: "Finally, you didn't make me wait too long!"

Opposite him, a hundred horsemen stood in formation, their weapons glinting, and a Killing Intent permeated the Void Realm.

Sun Yu, dressed in brocade robes, with his hands clasped behind his back, leaped past the hundred horsemen and came directly before Zhong Qing.

Looking down, he said with a gloomy Face, "Do you know that in this Peng City, no one dares to disrespect this Young Lord's Face!"

Zhong Qing's expression remained normal.

"And then?"

Sun Yu was so enraged that he laughed!

"I know you're somewhat extraordinary!"

"But today, this Young Lord will teach you a lesson."

"There is always someone better out there."

"In this small corner of Peng City, if you're a Dragon, you'll coil for me; if you're a tiger, you'll lie down for me."

"My Hao Han Sect is the heaven of this region!"

"Here, if I say first, no one dares to say second!"

Zhong Qing took a few steps back, not out of fear, but because the guy's overly dramatic declaration made his ears hurt.

"Alright, I know you're very powerful, and then?"

Zhong Qing's casual demeanor made Sun Yu so frustrated he almost vomited blood, while also feeling greatly insulted.

Couldn't he see how strong his Killing Intent was?

Yet he asked, "And then?"

"Hand over the ancient Secret Realm iron piece!"

"Otherwise, I'll make sure you can't leave this region of Peng City!"

Zhong Qing smiled!

He didn't indulge him either.

He directly slapped him across the Face.

Then, Sun Yu, who was just moments ago clamoring about being the greatest in the world, was directly slapped away.

He flew quite far, like a cannonball being launched.

In an instant, he disappeared into the horizon.

Completely out of sight.

And in Zhong Qing's hand, a jade box had appeared at some point.

Opening it, it was none other than the lei ling fruit!

While the other party coveted the treasures on his person, Zhong Qing, in turn, had also set his sights on the lei ling fruit on him.

Sometimes, the relationship between hunter and prey can often be interchanged.

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