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Azure Wind City is a large city located in the northern part of Fengyun Nation and falls under the jurisdiction of Azure Cloud Sect.
In the Dragon God World, imperial power is not supreme. The fist is the only truth.
Although the royal family of Fengyun Nation is the nominal ruler, any martial artist understands that they are merely figureheads. Within Fengyun Nation, there are several major forces that can rival the royal family.
Azure Cloud Sect is one of them.
The foundation of Azure Cloud Sect is at least as strong as that of the royal family, and even Xuantian Academy would not easily provoke such a colossal entity.
Thus, while the northern part of Fengyun Nation is nominally under the royal family's control, everyone knows that Azure Cloud Sect is the true ruler.
As one of the few large cities within Azure Cloud Sect's sphere of influence, Azure Wind City has a thriving economy. Rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, as well as Weapon Elixirs, are not uncommon in Azure Wind City.
For instance, the news about the Triple Pill originated from Azure Wind City, which directly led countless martial artists to flock there in hopes of obtaining this "divine pill."
Of course, most of the people here are Innate Realm martial artists, with a fair number of Half-Step Human Spirit martial artists as well. However, there are not many Three Spirits Realm martial artists since the Triple Pill does not offer much benefit to them.
Despite this, Azure Wind City is still bustling with people. Fortunately, being a large city, it can accommodate all those who come to Azure Wind City.
When Aotian and Niu Geng stepped into Azure Wind City after nearly two months of travel, they were momentarily stunned by the scene before them.
The streets of Azure Wind City are wide enough to allow several horse-drawn carriages to pass simultaneously. The streets are crowded with people; perhaps due to the Triple Pill's influence, almost everyone walking along the streets is an Innate Realm martial artist.
"Boss, how do we find out about the Triple Pill?" Niu Geng asked.
Just as Aotian was about to speak, three middle-aged martial artists approached them. One of them said:
"Have you heard? Tomorrow Purple Gold Chamber will auction off the Triple Pill."
"Yes, it is said that even Murong Qian, the Candidate for Sect Leader of the Azure Cloud Sect, will be present."
"Sigh, it seems we have no chance..."
Watching the three middle-aged martial artists walk away, Aotian's eyes flickered.
From the conversation of those three martial artists, Aotian understood that the Triple Pill was likely in the hands of the Purple Gold Chamber. And tomorrow, the Purple Gold Chamber would auction off this Triple Pill.
"Let's go back and prepare. No matter the cost, we must acquire the Triple Pill at tomorrow's auction!" Aotian said firmly.
Afterward, he took Niu Geng to find an inn to rest and quietly awaited the arrival of tomorrow's auction.
Time slowly passed, and as night fell into dawn, countless martial artists in Azure Wind City headed northward, for that was where the Purple Gold Chamber was located.
The origins of the Purple Gold Chamber are quite mysterious; its branches are spread throughout Fengyun Nation, but no one knows where its headquarters is.
However, it is said that even Xue Haoyang, the dean of Xuantian Academy, holds great fear towards the Purple Gold Chamber, which hints at its power.
During the auction held by the Purple Gold Chamber, there are often many nearly extinct Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, as well as Elixirs. This naturally stirs up greed among countless martial artists, some of whom become reckless and engage in forced buying and selling.
But when an Earth Spirit Realm martial artist fell tragically at one of the branches of the Purple Gold Chamber, all martial artists became sober.
Since then, all martial artists understood the might of the Purple Gold Chamber.
Trying to use force against the Purple Gold Chamber is no different from buying a coffin to bury oneself.
Someone once praised the Purple Gold Chamber in such a way, but no one dared to laugh; instead, it received unanimous agreement from many martial artists.
Aotian and Niu Geng each donned a black cloak and flowed with the crowd into the Purple Gold Chamber.
Aotian understood the principle of not revealing wealth, which is why he wore a black cloak to conceal his appearance as he entered the Purple Gold Chamber.
Many martial artists visiting the Purple Gold Chamber also wore cloaks to hide their faces, so Aotian and Niu Geng did not attract any attention when they entered.
Upon stepping into the Purple Gold Chamber, Aotian was taken aback by the scene before him.
What appeared in Aotian's eyes was an incredibly spacious hall, neatly arranged with tens of thousands of seats.
Perhaps due to arriving late, the hall was already bustling with people, and the noisy atmosphere made Aotian's eardrums buzz.
Feeling helpless, Aotian sat down in a relatively less crowded area with Niu Geng, quietly waiting for the auction to begin.
At that moment, a group of people surrounded a young man in a blue robe as he stepped into the Purple Gold Chamber.
The young man had a handsome face and held a precious sword in his hand, exuding an intimidating aura around him.
As he listened to the continuous compliments from the crowd, a slight smile appeared on his lips, displaying his arrogance.
The entourage surrounding the young man was quite large, drawing many people's attention in the hall.
When Aotian saw the young man, an inexplicable feeling surged within him.
The name Murong Qian suddenly emerged in Aotian's mind.
Aotian clearly remembered that it was this young man who had provoked Aojia's authority at the Aotian Family Annual Meeting, and he had nearly lost his life to that sword.
In the end, it was only due to Xiao Ya's appearance that the arrogant young man ended up failing in his attempt. This directly led to a significant enmity between Aotian and Murong Qian.
Aotian slowly shifted his gaze elsewhere; it was currently a crucial time for the auction. Therefore, he did not intend to confront Murong Qian to avoid any unexpected incidents.
After all, this is the headquarters of the Azure Cloud Sect, and his current strength is far from enough to handle unexpected crises.
Moreover, Aotian's appearance was concealed by a black cloak, so he wasn't worried that Murong Qian would recognize him.
Murong Qian, on the other hand, sat in a prominent position, surrounded by admirers.
Not long after, a melodious bell rang slowly in the hall. Upon hearing the sound, everyone seemed to reach a tacit understanding and instantly fell silent.
At that moment, a graceful woman walked lightly to the high platform at the front of the hall.
Aotian looked at her, and a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes.
The woman wore a red tight-fitting outfit that perfectly outlined her curvaceous figure. Her delicate red lips exuded an unusual allure, evoking an impulse to kiss her.
Combined with her snow-white skin and spring-like bright eyes, every movement radiated an astonishing charm.
Many people in the hall gazed at the alluring woman, feeling a stirring in their lower bodies. They awkwardly tried to conceal their reactions, looking quite flustered.
The woman reached the center of the high platform, and her clear voice rang out like pearls falling on a plate:
"Welcome everyone to this auction held by the Purple Gold Chamber. I am Purple Spirit Cloud, and I thank you all for being here!"
Upon hearing this, Aotian was taken aback. The name Purple Spirit Cloud held great renown throughout Fengyun Nation.
It was said that this woman was as beautiful as a celestial being and also served as the chief auctioneer of the Purple Gold Chamber. In many ways, Purple Spirit Cloud was practically the spokesperson for the Purple Gold Chamber.
Countless martial artists had fallen at her feet, but it was rumored that Purple Spirit Cloud maintained her integrity and merely smiled lightly at those suitors without any further response.
"Alright, I won't say much more. The auction officially begins now!"
At this moment, Purple Spirit Cloud announced loudly from the high platform.
As Purple Spirit Cloud's voice fell, a large man approached the high platform holding a precious sword.
Purple Spirit Cloud stood next to the sword and said, "This sword is named Soul Reaper. It is a low-grade treasure weapon, with a starting price of one million Mysterious Origin Stones. The bidding starts now, and each bid must not be lower than one hundred thousand Mysterious Origin Stones!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the martial artists in the hall began to call out bids one after another:
"One hundred ten thousand!"
"One hundred twenty thousand!"
"One hundred thirty-five thousand!"
...
The power of the treasure weapon was quite Extraordinary; even though it was just a low-grade treasure weapon, it still drove countless martial artists crazy. Therefore, the bidding continued without interruption.
In the end, it was auctioned off for a high price of one hundred fifty thousand to the captain of an Adventure Team.
Aotian couldn't help but click his tongue; no wonder it was Purple Gold Chamber, where prices easily reached hundreds of thousands of Mysterious Origin Stones.
"The second auction item is a damaged Ancient Map," Purple Spirit Cloud called out while holding up an old map.
Upon hearing the words of Purple Spirit Cloud, everyone couldn't help but curiously gaze at the map in her hands.
"According to our professionals at Purple Gold Chamber, this map is a relic from ancient times. Although it is only a fragment, I believe everyone knows that ancient artifacts often hold great significance. Perhaps those with enough fortune can unravel its mysteries and gain unparalleled opportunities."
Purple Spirit Cloud's words instantly ignited the desires hidden deep within everyone's hearts. Ancient artifacts are indeed rarely ordinary; if one could obtain it...
As they thought about it, a flicker of intense longing appeared in their eyes.
Aotian felt a sense of astonishment. No wonder she was the chief auctioneer of Purple Gold Chamber; with just a few words, she could stir the deepest desires within people.
It seemed this beautiful woman had amassed quite a fortune for Purple Gold Chamber.
Seeing the atmosphere around her heating up, Purple Spirit Cloud's lips curled into a slight smile as she said, "The starting price for this map is two hundred thousand Mysterious Origin Stones, with each bid not lower than ten thousand Mysterious Origin Stones. Let the bidding begin!"
"Two hundred ten thousand!"
"Two hundred twenty thousand!"
"Two hundred fifty thousand!"
"Three hundred thousand!"
...
Perhaps influenced by Purple Spirit Cloud's words, everyone began to raise their bids continuously, hoping to win the auction and uncover the secrets of the Ancient Map.
The price of this Ancient Map was rising at an alarming rate.
"Five hundred thousand for the Mysterious Origin Stone!"
Suddenly, a voice echoed in the hall.
Everyone turned to look at the source of the voice, where they saw Murong Qian leaning back in his chair with an air of arrogance.
Upon realizing that the bidder was Murong Qian, the Candidate for Sect Leader of the Azure Cloud Sect, everyone fell silent.
They understood that if they placed a bid, it would likely leave a bad impression on Murong Qian and could even offend him.
Offending Murong Qian was equivalent to offending the Azure Cloud Sect.
In Azure Wind City, there was likely no one bold enough to openly offend the Azure Cloud Sect. Therefore, everyone was willing to give Murong Qian face and let him have the Fragmented Map.
Although this Fragmented Map was an ancient artifact, it was only a part of something larger. Unraveling its mysteries was not easy; if it were that simple, the Purple Gold Chamber wouldn't have put it up for auction.
Thus, after Murong Qian made his bid, everyone tactfully closed their mouths…
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