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Half a year remained until the Crimson Flower Sect would open its doors to accept disciples. Xunuo had a solid chance to advance to the Eleven Layers during this time.
Xunuo maintained a calm demeanor, fully releasing the True Qi that surged within. After a stick of incense burned, however, Xunuo's expression changed from tranquility to unease.
This was because Xunuo had overlooked something important. The last time Xunuo had returned to the Cave heavily injured, he had consumed a large quantity of medicinal pills during his recovery. Although he believed he had completely refined their effects over time, today, under the violent stimulation of Fire Attribute True Essence Magic and the endless absorption of True Qi during his breakthrough at the Dantian, two forces converged within him. The hidden medicinal power deep inside Xunuo, which he usually could not refine or even detect, was suddenly activated and refined away.
As a result, whether or not he could advance to the Eleven Layers was no longer in Xunuo's hands. He was already at the peak of the Foundation Stage, and with this surge of medicinal power urging him on, his magical energy soared uncontrollably to the Eleven Layers.
At that moment, Xunuo realized there was no turning back. The True Qi in his Dantian had completely transformed into a crimson gold liquid. It had lost its gaseous state and the earlier ferocity, returning to a calm and tranquil flow.
However, this time, the condensation of True Qi left him feeling drained. His Dantian felt empty and somewhat unstable in its Realm. With a wry smile, Xunuo took out a Unity Pill and swallowed it whole to stabilize his Realm.
When Xunuo opened his eyes again, it was already night. A quick internal examination revealed that he had refined most of the medicinal power and that his Realm had initially stabilized.
To achieve true stability would require a long period of closed-door meditation, but Xunuo did not have that luxury at present. What worried him most was not knowing how much time he had spent in meditation. Missing the auction would be quite unfortunate.
Although Xunuo had no particular desires for items at the auction, it was indeed a place where one could encounter extraordinary and even unheard-of things. For someone as sheltered as Xunuo, it would be an excellent opportunity to broaden his horizons.
Looking up at the sky, Xunuo noted that although night had fallen, it was not yet curfew time. He dispelled his formation and made his way onto the streets. The number of pedestrians was noticeably fewer than during the day, but the bright lights created an entirely different atmosphere.
Xunuo arrived at a tea house and ordered a pot of Spiritual Tea along with several plates of Fresh Fruit. While savoring the tea, he inquired with a low-ranking Cultivator serving customers about news regarding the auction. Upon learning that there was still one day left until the auction, Xunuo felt a sense of relief. He realized that despite having been in meditation for a day, he had not completely missed this opportunity.
This unexpected advancement slightly dulled the unpleasantness brought on by being deceived. With no worries weighing on his mind, Xunuo leisurely enjoyed his Spiritual Tea and Fresh Fruit, allowing himself to relax.
The tea house had two floors and did not offer private rooms. The second floor had a few partitions, with a curtain at the entrance that served to shield against Divine Sense to some extent. The first floor featured dozens of tea tables of various sizes scattered throughout the spacious hall. Xunuo sat by a window facing the street. Although the table was not large, his Spiritual Tea and Fresh Fruit occupied less than half of its surface.
After sitting idly for a moment and having sipped two cups of tea, the Cultivator who had spoken with Xunuo earlier approached him with two guests, asking if they could share the table.
Logically speaking, given Xunuo's current status as an Eleventh Layer Cultivator, it would have been perfectly acceptable for him to occupy a table alone. However, the serving Cultivator found Xunuo to be amiable and easy to talk to. With no empty tables available in the hall, he approached with a hopeful attitude.
In a good mood, Xunuo raised his hand to invite the two to sit down. Both Cultivators appeared to be under thirty and seemed to be at the peak of Basic Skill Method Level Ten. After sitting down, they introduced themselves as disciples from a nearby Cultivation Sect related by marriage. They had come to Gaoyi City seeking opportunities to break through their Bottleneck and then asked Xunuo for his name.
Having distanced himself from the Great Mountains, Xunuo decided not to hide his identity any longer and revealed his real name: Xunuo. Upon hearing his name, both men’s expressions changed slightly. They exchanged quick glances before casually continuing their conversation with him.
However, after chatting for a while, Xunuo began to feel something was off. The two were overly interested in his affairs, subtly probing into his past experiences. When they learned that he had not booked an inn, they eagerly invited him to stay with them.
Xunuo recalled what he had heard from old acquaintances of the Heavenly Dragon Society outside the city—words laden with meaning. He looked at the two Cultivators with growing confusion. Their behavior resembled that of scouts for a robbery. While targeting a lone Cultivator like Xunuo made sense, focusing on an Eleventh Layer Grandmaster was beyond his comprehension—unless these two had simultaneously lost their minds.
Being someone who was always cautious, Xunuo found trouble knocking at his door just as he relaxed for once. After pondering briefly, he continued to engage in casual conversation with them while discreetly extending his Divine Sense.
With this recent advancement to Eleven Layers, Xunuo's greatest gain was indeed his Divine Sense. Its current strength made it nearly unmatched below the Foundation Establishment Stage. Thus, he cast his Divine Sense over the tea house without anyone noticing.
His intention was twofold: first, to investigate whether these two had any accomplices; second, to glean from their conversation if anything unusual had occurred during his day of meditation.
For a moment, Xunuo focused his attention on a partition on the second floor. This partition had some shielding effect against Divine Sense, but for Xunuo, it was nearly negligible; his Divine Sense surged right through.
Inside, there were five Cultivators chatting casually. Judging by their attire, they were likely disciples of a Cultivation Family from Gaoyi City.
Although their cultivation levels were not high, they carried an air of arrogance in their demeanor. Their bearing was distinctly different from that of Loose Cultivators. The five were discussing something that made Xunuo's heart race.
It turned out that a distinguished guest from a Cultivation Sect had arrived at today's auction. This individual not only brought a Supreme Magical Artifact as the highlight of the auction but also issued a secret Bounty Notice while negotiating with various Cultivation Families. The target of the bounty was none other than Xunuo, an Alchemist from Chaotic Valley.
Xunuo broke into a cold sweat upon hearing this. Without needing to think, he knew it had to be the Cultivators from the Insect Path behind this. He secretly rejoiced that the Bounty Notice was issued secretly and had not been spread among Loose Cultivators; otherwise, he feared he would find it impossible to move freely.
In fact, for the Insect Path, issuing a bounty for Xunuo was quite embarrassing. Firstly, they could not admit that a low-level Loose Cultivator had killed one of their disciples and stolen their magical artifact right at their doorstep. Thus, the Bounty Notice was vague and lacked formal documentation. It was merely communicated verbally to several Cultivation Families with promises of rewards attached.
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