Gou's Liver Experience in the World of Demons and Demons

"Qi Shaoling, are you bullying people again?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it instantly silenced the entire third floor.

Qi Shaoling's hand froze in mid-air, and his face turned extremely ugly.

Gu Sheng turned his head and saw a woman dressed in a white outfit walking slowly towards him.

She was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a delicate face but a cold, aloof demeanor, and a slender silver soft sword hanging at her waist.

The most eye-catching thing is the purple-gold emblem of the Zixia Divine Cult's Law Enforcement Hall that she wears on her chest!

"Senior Sister Ye Ye."

Qi Shaoling's momentum immediately deflated, and he awkwardly withdrew his hand.

Ye Yiyi gave him a cold glance.

“Go back to your private room. If I see you bullying others again, I won’t mind disciplining your son on behalf of the city lord.”

Qi Shaoling's face turned pale and then red, and he gritted his teeth.

"Ye Yiyi, don't go too far! My aunt..."

"If the Seventh Elder knew that you were using her name to act arrogantly and domineeringly, she would probably be the first to not forgive you."

Ye Yi interrupted him, her voice as cold as ice.

"Or do you want me to repeat in public what you did to my sister three years ago?"

These words were like a sharp sword, piercing right through Qi Shaoling's disguise.

His eyes were filled with panic, but in the end he just snorted coldly and led his men to the fourth-floor private room in a dejected manner.

The auction hall was bustling with noise.

Gu Sheng sat in a regular seat on the third floor, his gaze sweeping over his surroundings.

The entire auction hall is circular and has four levels, with higher levels indicating greater prestige.

The curtains of the dozen or so private rooms on the fourth floor were tightly drawn, but one could vaguely sense the powerful aura emanating from them.

"Hey, what are you looking at?"

A clear female voice came from beside him. Gu Sheng turned his head and saw a girl in a light purple dress tilting her head and looking at him.

The girl was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with almond-shaped eyes, cherry lips, and exquisite features. A delicate purple jade token hung at her waist.

"just looking around."

Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze, his tone indifferent.

The girl curled her lips.

"You're really boring. My name is Ye Yiyi. What's yours?"

"Gu Sheng."

"Gu Sheng?"

Ye Yi blinked.

"Never heard of this person. Which sect are you from?"

Gu Sheng frowned slightly but did not answer.

Seeing that he ignored her, Ye Yiyi snorted softly and stopped talking, closing her eyes to rest.

As time went on, the auction hall gradually filled up with seats.

When the last guest entered, the lights in the entire auction hall suddenly dimmed, leaving only a bright white light on the central stage.

"It's about to begin."

Ye Yiyi suddenly opened her eyes, her tone filled with excitement.

Gu Sheng's gaze sharpened slightly as a woman in a red dress slowly walked out of the stage.

The woman was about thirty years old, with an exceptionally beautiful face, yet she exuded a chilling aura of true energy.

"A Grandmaster-level expert."

Gu Sheng was startled.

The fact that Zixia Residence could invite a Grandmaster-level expert to preside over the auction shows that it has a very deep foundation.

“That’s Aunt Yuexia, my master’s junior sister.”

Ye Yiyi suddenly leaned close to Gu Sheng's ear and whispered.

"She is the leader of the Xiaguang City branch, and also the strongest person here."

The warm breath brushed against his ear, and Gu Sheng subtly moved to the side.

Why would a Grandmaster-level expert need to show his face and preside over an auction?

Ye Yiyi smiled mysteriously.

"Because of today's main auction item."

"What kind of auction item is worthy of a Sect Realm expert personally overseeing the event?"

"The quota for entering Zixia Cave Heaven".

Ye Yiyi lowered her voice.

"Only three spots are released each time, and the major forces in the Southern Frontier are fighting tooth and nail for them."

Gu Sheng's eyes gleamed.

Zixia Cave Heaven is one of the top three blessed lands in the Southern Frontier. It is said that the spiritual energy inside is more than ten times that of the outside world, and there are countless rare and precious materials inside.

"You came here for Zixia Cave Heaven, didn't you?"

Ye Yiyi suddenly asked.

Gu Sheng glanced at her.

Why can't it be?

Ye Yiyi chuckled.

Do you know how many spirit stones you need to prepare to bid for a single spot?

"How many?"

"At least a million high-grade spirit stones are needed to be confident."

Ye Yiyi stretched out her slender fingers and gestured.

"Last year, the last spot sold for a record-breaking 1.3 million."

Gu Sheng's brow twitched.

A million high-grade spirit stones—that's an astonishing amount.

Although he has some savings, it's still far from that amount.

"See those private rooms on the fourth floor?"

Ye Yi pointed to the higher ground.

"The little princess of the Azure Blood Sect, the young leader of the Heavenly Fire Sect, the second elder of the Nine Heavens Sect, and all the big names in the Southern Frontier have come today."

Gu Sheng followed her finger and looked in the direction she was pointing, secretly making plans in his mind.

It seems that the scale of this auction far exceeded his expectations, with high-ranking members of countless religious sects and major factions from southern Xinjiang gathered here.

"Thanks for letting me know."

Gu Sheng said calmly.

Ye Yi waved her hand.

"Don't get me wrong, I was just bored and looking for someone to chat with."

Gu Sheng gave her a half-smile.

"You know a lot about Zixia Residence?"

"of course!"

Ye Yiyi puffed out her chest, looking proud.

"My father was the owner of Zixia Residence."

She was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly realized something and quickly covered her mouth.

Gu Sheng's eyes held a knowing look, but he didn't point it out.

"If we don't have enough spirit stones, can we use other things to make up the difference?"

Gu Sheng suddenly asked.

Ye Yi blinked.

"It is possible, but Zixia Residence has very high standards. Ordinary things will not be accepted."

Gu Sheng nodded and said nothing more.

He possesses a divine weapon of the Grandmaster level, the "Frost Sword," which he seized from Youyun of the Tianyou Sect. It is estimated to fetch over a million high-grade spirit stones, enough to secure a spot in the auction.

Just as the two were talking, Yuexia on the stage spoke, her voice as cold as frost.

"The auction starts now."

The auction hall was completely silent. Hundreds of eyes were fixed on the jade slip on the display stand, which was glowing with a pale golden light, but no one raised their paddle.

The air seemed to freeze, and even breathing could be clearly heard.

"The Heaven-Rank High-Grade Martial Skill 'Spiritual Finger' has a starting bid of 50,000 High-Grade Spirit Stones."

The voice of the woman in red, Yuexia, was like a clear spring striking a rock, exceptionally crisp in the silent hall.

"If no one makes a bid, the auction will be declared unsuccessful after ten minutes."

Gu Sheng sat in the back seat, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest of the seat.

This martial art is excellent, but the price of 50,000 high-grade spirit stones is indeed quite high.

He turned his head to look at Ye Yiyi beside him, who was staring intently at the exhibition stand with an unusual light in her eyes.

"Five, four, three"

Yuexia began the countdown, her voice neither hurried nor slow.

Just as the count was about to end, Yuexia suddenly chuckled softly.

"It seems you are not very interested in this martial art. However..."

Her slender fingers traced the jade slip.

“I created this ‘Lingxi Finger’ three years ago, and I will personally teach it to the winner of the auction.”

The moment the words were spoken, the entire auction hall erupted in chaos.

"Fifty-five thousand!"

"Sixty thousand!"

"Seventy thousand!"

Bidding calls rose and fell, and prices climbed at an alarming rate. Gu Sheng frowned slightly and turned to look at Ye Yiyi.

"Isn't this price a bit too high?"

Ye Yiyi's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

"Yuexia is the branch leader of the Xiaguang City branch, second only to the head of the main branch. These people..."

She glanced at the martial artists in the front row who were frantically holding up signs.

"It's nothing more than an opportunity to curry favor."

Gu Sheng suddenly realized.

His gaze swept across the front row, and sure enough, most of them were local martial artists from Xiaguang City. They were all blushing and vying to bid, as if it were no longer a martial art, but a ticket to the upper class.

"Three hundred and fifty thousand!"

A deep voice boomed over all the offers.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man in a brocade robe slowly stand up.

"It's Manager Liu from Tianyunfang."

Ye Yiyi said in a low voice.

"It seems the winner for today has already been decided."

A satisfied smile appeared on Yuexia's face.

"350,000. First and second time, sold! Congratulations, Manager Liu!"

She nodded slightly.

"I will personally visit you after the auction."

Manager Liu, beaming with pride, bowed to everyone around him, as if he had received a great honor.

Yuexia clapped her hands lightly, and two attendants carried in a long, silver-white spear.

"The second item up for auction is the 'Cloud-Piercing Spear,' a mid-grade Heaven-rank divine weapon, with a starting bid of two thousand high-grade spirit stones."

Gu Sheng had little interest in marksmanship and was about to close his eyes to rest when Ye Yiyi suddenly leaned closer.

"Brother Gu, how many spirit stones did you prepare this time?"

"good."

Gu Sheng gave a vague answer and asked a question in return.

"What, Miss Ye, is there something you've taken a fancy to?"

Ye Yi bit her lower lip, her eyes filled with hesitation.

"There's one more item I'm determined to get, but I might not have enough spirit stones on hand."

She looked up and stared directly at Gu Sheng.

"If it's convenient for you, Brother Gu, could you help me get it? I, Ye Yiyi, owe you a favor."

Gu Sheng did not answer immediately, and turned his gaze back to the exhibition booth.

At this time, the price of the Cloud-Piercing Spear had been raised to five thousand high-grade spirit stones, and several spear-wielding martial artists argued heatedly.

"What does Miss Ye desire?"

Gu Sheng finally spoke.

"It's too early to say now."

Ye Yiyi smiled mysteriously.

"However, it shouldn't be a necessity for Brother Gu."

Gu Sheng gave a soft snort.

"Miss Ye seems to understand me quite well."

"Six thousand four hundred high-grade spirit stones!"

A purple-robed warrior in the front row shouted loudly, his voice filled with unwavering determination.

The moonlight swept across the entire venue.

Are there any higher bids?

After a brief pause, it was announced.

"Congratulations to Protector Zhao of the Zixia Divine Cult."

After the Cloud-Piercing Spear was removed, Yuexia took out an exquisite jade box from her sleeve.

When she opened the box, a rich aura of life instantly filled the entire auction hall, making the air feel thick and sticky.

Inside the auction hall, hundreds of spirit lamps floated in mid-air, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime.

The third item, a demon core radiating a ghostly green light, was placed on the central display stand. Fairy Yuexia's slender fingers gently brushed across the crystal cover, causing the energy flowing inside the demon core to tremble slightly.

"Forty-five thousand high-grade spirit stones!"

Ye Yiyi suddenly stood up, her cyan outfit outlining her taut body lines.

Her nails dug deep into her palms, yet she felt no pain whatsoever.

This was all she could offer; she had been preparing for three years for this demon core that could be used to forge the Soul-Slaying Sword.

A sneer came from the private room on the second floor. The beaded curtain moved without wind, revealing Qi Shaoling's face that made her want to vomit.

"One hundred thousand."

He lazily uttered two words, and with a "whoosh," the folding fan in his hand unfolded, revealing the two characters "齐天" (Qitian, meaning "Equal to Heaven") shimmering with golden light.

The auction hall erupted in uproar.

Ye Yiyi's face turned deathly pale, and her ears were ringing.

The price has more than doubled, clearly intended to drive her into a corner.

"If Miss Ye is short on cash, why don't you come up and have a drink with me?"

Qi Shaoling looked down at her, his eyes gleaming like a cat playing with a mouse.

"Consider this demon core a small gift."

"You're dreaming!"

Ye Yiyi's chest heaved violently.

"I will never forget what you did to my sister three years ago!"

Qi Shaoling's smile froze, and his folding fan snapped shut.

"I don't know how to praise."

He turned to the auction table.

"Fairy Moonlit Clouds, may we announce the results now?"

Just as Yuexia was about to speak, a deep voice suddenly came from the corner.

"One hundred and ten thousand."

All eyes turned to the source of the sound.

Gu Sheng leaned back in the sandalwood chair, the shadow of his black cloak obscuring most of his face, revealing only his well-defined jawline.

He lightly tapped the armrest with his fingertips, the rhythm strangely coinciding with Ye Yiyi's suddenly accelerated heartbeat.

"Brother Gu?"

Ye Yiyi couldn't believe her eyes.

Why would this man, whom I met by chance at the inn and who had been quiet all the way, suddenly make a move at this moment?
Qi Shaoling narrowed his eyes.

"One hundred twenty thousand."

"One hundred and fifty thousand."

Gu Sheng didn't even lift his eyelids, as if he were just talking about the weather.

"Two hundred thousand!"

Qi Shaoling slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, causing a crack to appear in the wooden railing of the private room.

This price is more than three times the actual value of the demon core.

You could hear a pin drop in the auction room.

Everyone felt two invisible forces colliding in the air, and those with weaker cultivation levels began to sweat.

Ye Yi bit her lower lip hard, the taste of blood spreading in her mouth.

She didn't understand why Gu Sheng had gotten involved in this conflict, nor did she understand what her surging emotions were.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand."

Gu Sheng finally raised his head, his eyes, hidden in the shadow of his cloak, piercing the second floor like cold stars.

A purple-gold token flew out from his sleeve, hovering in mid-air and slowly rotating. It was the Purple Cloud Token, which only top-tier forces were worthy of possessing.

"hiss"

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

The gray-robed old man behind Qi Shaoling hurriedly whispered in his ear.

"Young Master, the Patriarch has given instructions regarding the quota for Zixia Cave Heaven."

Qi Shaoling's face turned ashen, and the folding fan in his hand snapped in two with a "crack".

"very good!"

He stared at Gu Sheng with a sinister look.

"Whose dog is this? How dare he run wild in Xiaguang City?"

Gu Sheng chuckled, but the sound made the surrounding temperature drop sharply.

"Young Master Qi's upbringing is exactly as rumored."

"you!"

Just as Qi Shaoling was about to lash out, the gray-robed old man grabbed his sleeve tightly.

Finally, he gave a cold snort.

"Fairy Yuexia, I'm giving you face today."

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and left, the beaded curtain shattered by the violent spiritual power emanating from him.

Yuexia let out a long sigh and gently waved her jade hand.

"Congratulations to this distinguished guest for winning the Sect Realm Demon Core with 250,000 high-grade spirit stones."

The crystal cover opened with a sound, and the jade box containing the demon core transformed into a stream of light and flew towards Gu Sheng.

Ye Yiyi's gaze was fixed on Gu Sheng, her almond-shaped eyes filled with a complex light.

The auction hall lights illuminated her slightly reddened eyes, adding a touch of fragile beauty to her delicate face. (End of Chapter)