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

This faint yet pure spiritual energy, like an invisible tentacle, cautiously reached out and slowly wrapped around the "illusory image of the source of the ethereal spirit" that Gu Sheng had specially imitated with his own ninth-grade divine sense and infused with a small amount of residual essence.

Although this phantom was merely an empty shell and remnant left behind after Gu Sheng extracted nearly 99% of the essence, its shape and fluctuations were somewhat similar to the true source of the ethereal spirit. More importantly, the residual spiritual power within it was like chicken ribs to Gu Sheng, who had already completed the third condensation and whose spiritual power had been completely solidified.

However, for Gu Yuanyuan, who had just embarked on the path of cultivating her sea of ​​consciousness, it was a perfect tonic, gentle and easy to absorb, without being too pure and powerful and instantly bursting her fragile sea of ​​consciousness barrier.

Guided by Gu Yuanyuan's spiritual power, the illusory image transformed into strands of soft, pale silver light, flowing gently into her nascent sea of ​​consciousness from between her brows.

Gu Yuanyuan's body trembled slightly, and a look of comfort and confusion appeared on her face, as if parched land had been nourished by spring rain, or as if an ignorant child had clearly "seen" a mysterious world inside her body for the first time.

"Calm your mind and guide it slowly, allowing these spiritual energies to naturally integrate into your sea of ​​consciousness, strengthen the barriers, and nourish your origin. There is no need to be greedy or impatient."

Gu Sheng's voice rang out at the right time, calm and soothing, like a pillar of strength.

Gu Yuanyuan did as she was told, her breathing gradually becoming long and deep, immersing herself in the wonderful feeling of her mental strength slowly increasing.

Qi Diao Yaoyao, who was standing to the side, saw all of this and couldn't help but reveal undisguised envy in her clear and cold eyes.

She had witnessed the astonishing power of Gu Sheng's breakthrough in mental strength, and she knew that anything Gu Sheng could solemnly take out and prepare specifically for Gu Yuanyuan must be a treasure with miraculous effects on mental strength.

Although the ferocious bloodline power within her was strong, it did not directly contribute to the improvement of her mental strength; in fact, it could even impact her mind when out of control. Seeing Gu Yuanyuan obtain such an opportunity, she was happy for this innocent little sister, but she couldn't help but feel a desire and expectation for her own power.

She couldn't help but take a half step forward, her eyes shining as she looked at Gu Sheng, her voice carrying a rare hint of eagerness and anticipation.

"Master, what about Yaoyao's?"

After asking the question, she seemed to realize she had lost her composure, her cold and beautiful face flushing slightly, but she still stared at him expectantly.

Gu Sheng couldn't help but smile at her appearance. Qi Diao Yaoyao was usually cold as ice and decisive in killing, but at this moment she was like a child begging for candy, and the contrast was actually quite cute.

He said gently.

“Yuan Yuan has a special constitution and needs to strengthen her foundation and cultivate her spiritual wisdom first. Your ‘Slaying Heaven Sword Body Technique’ follows the path of condensing bloodline and forging an unparalleled sword body, which is different from this path.”

Once your spiritual body has made initial progress, the violent power within you has been tamed, and your foundation is stable, I will prepare appropriate body-tempering elixirs and auxiliary items to help you achieve mastery of your sword body and make your edge even sharper.

Upon hearing this, Qi Diaoyao's disappointment vanished, replaced by a deep sense of surprise and determination.

She immediately clasped her hands in a fist salute, her voice clear and melodious.

"Thank you, Master! Please rest assured, Master, within three days, Yaoyao will definitely master the first level of the cultivation method and complete the initial transformation. I will never let you down!"

A surge of pride welled up within her; having a clear goal and path was far more important than aimless envy.

Gu Sheng nodded.

"It's good that you have this intention. The path of cultivation requires a balance of tension and relaxation. Only by solidifying each step can you go further in the future."

He glanced at Gu Yuanyuan, who was still slowly absorbing the phantom of spiritual energy, estimated the time, and said.

"The auction is about to begin, let's go there first. Yuan Yuan can absorb the energy here without any problem. This place is safe, and servants will keep an eye on things later."

With that, he turned and walked out. Qi Diao Yaoyao took one last look at Gu Yuanyuan, who was in meditation, and quickly followed Gu Sheng.

Inside the room, Su Youwei, who had been standing quietly by the window, only turned around slowly after Gu Sheng and his companion's footsteps had faded away and the door had closed gently.

Her clear, deep eyes looked in the direction Gu Sheng had left, then swept over Gu Yuanyuan, who was sitting cross-legged, a complex glint flashing in them.

"The 'Pure Spirit Body,' naturally close to the Great Dao and easily awakened to spiritual wisdom... the prototype of the 'Heaven-Slaying Sword Body,' a weapon capable of astonishing the world and possessing boundless potential..."

She murmured to herself, her cool voice barely audible in the empty room.

"This Gu Sheng seems to be some kind of even rarer spiritual body, but his vision and luck are both top-notch. He was able to find and take these two people with strange physiques as his disciples... Especially his own spiritual power, which has reached the stage of materialization and the initial formation of divine sense. With his sect-level cultivation, this is simply unheard of."

She walked slowly to the table, extended her slender, jade-like fingers, and unconsciously tapped the surface lightly, making a soft tapping sound.

"I thought it was just a routine surveillance mission, and maybe I could get in touch with that thing... but I never expected to encounter such interesting people and things one after another."

Su Youwei's lips curled into a very faint, almost imperceptible smile, a smile that carried a hint of amusement and inquiry.

"Perhaps, following them for a while longer and observing them up close will yield unexpected results. At the very least, we might see some truly valuable items at this Wanbaodian auction..."

She sat down on the futon again, not cultivating, but quietly watching the increasingly bustling scene of the imperial city outside the window, as if waiting for something.

The interior of the Wanbao Hall is extremely spacious. The fourth floor is one of the main passages connecting the various functional areas. It is beautifully decorated and frequented by cultivators with extraordinary auras.

As Gu Sheng and Qi Diao Yaoyao approached the main corridor leading to the auction venue on the fourth floor, they encountered two beautiful figures who had just returned from outside.

It was Tantai Xueli and Tantai Xuefei.

Tantai Xueli was still wearing a light blue dress, her temperament gentle and graceful, but there was a hint of weariness between her brows, as if she had just gone through a period of mental strain. Tantai Xuefei, on the other hand, was dressed in a fiery red outfit that perfectly accentuated her exquisite figure, her face bearing her usual bright smile, but there seemed to be a touch of contemplation in the depths of her eyes.

"Brother Gu Sheng! Sister Yao Yao!"

Tantai Xuefei, with her sharp eyes, was the first to wave and greet them with a bright smile.

Gu Yuanyuan was not present at the moment, and Qi Diao Yaoyao simply nodded slightly in greeting without saying anything more.

Gu Sheng stopped and looked at the two women.

"Xue Li, Xue Fei, you're back."

Tantai Xueli smiled gently, her gaze lingering on Gu Sheng for a moment. She keenly sensed that Gu Sheng's aura seemed to have changed slightly, becoming more reserved and profound, especially his eyes, which seemed to contain an invisible power beneath their clarity.

She suppressed her surprise and said softly.

"Yes, I just came back from Tianyuan Holy Land."

"Brother Gu Sheng, are you heading to the auction?"

"Exactly."

Gu Sheng nodded.

Just then, Gu Yuanyuan woke up from the shallow absorption and sensed the familiar aura outside. She quickly ran out of the room and saw Tantai Xueli. Her eyes lit up and she ran over to her, affectionately taking Tantai Xueli's hand.

"Sister Xue Li! You're back!"

In her heart, besides her brother Gu Sheng, the person she was closest to and trusted the most was her gentle and kind sister Xue Li, who had helped them many times.

Tantai Xueli smiled and patted Gu Yuanyuan's head. "Yuanyuan seems to be more energetic now. We have something to report to Sister Jing first, some new information we obtained during our visit to Tianyuan Holy Land. You two go to the private room on the Tianjia first, we'll join you later."

"Tianjia?"

Upon hearing this, Tantai Xuefei blinked, looked at Gu Sheng, and smiled.

"Sister Jing is so good to Brother Gu Sheng, that's the best private room."

Gu Sheng remained calm.

"Thank you for making the arrangements."

"Brother Gu Sheng, you're too kind."

See you later.

As Tantai Xueli spoke, she smiled at Gu Yuanyuan, and then she and Tantai Xuefei hurried towards the top floor, clearly indicating that the news they brought was quite important.

Gu Sheng watched them leave, then said to Gu Yuanyuan and Qi Diaoyao.

"Let's go, let's go too."

The three followed the signs and headed towards the entrance of the auction hall. As they approached the magnificent hall gate, which was inlaid with countless gems and spirit crystals, a beautiful woman dressed in the attire of a high-ranking member of the Wanbao Hall was already waiting to greet them.

This beautiful woman appeared to be in her early thirties, still possessing a captivating charm and a composed aura; she was clearly a cultivator at the Venerable Realm.

She wore a perfectly warm smile, her gaze first falling on Gu Sheng, clearly having already received instructions.

"Is this Mr. Gu Sheng?"

The beautiful woman's voice was soft and pleasant.

"Exactly."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"My surname is Liu, and I am one of the elders in charge of this auction at Wanbao Hall."

The beautiful Elder Liu bowed gracefully, her posture respectful yet not humble.

"By order of the Palace Master, we are here to await Young Master Gu. The Palace Master has instructed that Young Master Gu and his companions move to the highest-level 'Heavenly Armor' private room to participate in this auction."

"Tianjia Private Room?"

Although Gu Sheng already knew this from Tantai Xuefei, he still took the opportunity to ask.

"May I ask Elder Liu, what are the specific details regarding the design of this private room?"

Elder Liu stepped aside to lead the way, explaining with a smile.

"Young Master Gu may not know this, but our Wanbaodian auctions have always been divided into four zones: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow. The Yellow zone is the main hall below, where the lowest bidder wins, and the atmosphere is the most lively. The Black and Earth zones are semi-open private rooms with a certain degree of privacy. The Heaven and Earth zones are completely independent and enclosed private rooms with multiple restrictions, offering the best level of confidentiality."

She paused, then continued.

"Among them, the private rooms in the Heavenly Staircase are arranged according to the Heavenly Stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, and so on. The 'Tianjia' room is the one with the best location, the most open view, the most luxurious facilities, and the most comprehensive service. It is usually reserved for the most distinguished guests or VIPs personally designated by the Palace Master."

As Elder Liu spoke, he pushed open a white jade door engraved with an intricate spatial array. Before him lay a tranquil passageway covered with a soft carpet and inlaid with luminous pearls on both sides of the wall.

"Furthermore, VIPs on the Tianjia can browse the detailed catalog of auction items half an hour in advance to make preparations. And..."

She gave Gu Sheng a meaningful look.

"The Palace Master specifically instructed that Young Master Gu has a temporary credit line of 30 million top-grade spirit stones in the Tianjia Private Room. He only needs to pay the balance within three months after the auction ends, without any collateral or interest."

Thirty million top-grade spirit stones! This is an absolute fortune, enough to cripple many medium-sized sects.

Gu Sheng understood that this was both an expression of support and investment from Tantai Mingjing, and a means to bind him more closely with Wanbaodian and the Tantai family.

Whether or not this quota is used is one thing, but this blatant display of favor and attitude is itself an invisible deterrent and declaration—Gu Sheng is someone protected by my Wanbao Hall. Indeed, none of the Saint Realm experts are simple; their actions may seem casual, but in reality, every move is imbued with profound meaning.

"I will always remember Uncle Jing's kindness."

Gu Sheng responded calmly, neither appearing flattered nor declining, but accepting the offer readily.

Elder Liu's eyes flashed with a gleam of admiration, and his evaluation of Gu Sheng rose even higher. So young, yet able to maintain such composure in the face of such generous treatment—no wonder he caught the eye of the Palace Master and was on good terms with the two young ladies.

As they spoke, at the end of the passage stood another ancient and heavy wooden door, with a large "甲" (jia) character outlined in gold paint on it, surrounded by auspicious clouds and mythical beasts, and faintly visible flowing light from an array. Elder Liu took out a token and pressed it into a recess on the door, and the wooden door slid open silently.

Instantly, a rich yet gentle Daoist spiritual energy, which calmed the mind, wafted over.

"The three of you, please."

Elder Liu turned to the side to gesture.

Gu Sheng stepped in first, followed closely by Gu Yuanyuan and Qi Diao Yaoyao.

As soon as she stepped inside, Gu Yuanyuan couldn't help but let out a soft gasp.

"Wow!"

Although she had stayed in the Wanbaodian guest room before, compared to what she saw before her, that room was nothing.

The private room was extremely spacious, easily accommodating a hundred people without feeling crowded. The carpet underfoot was a deep, dark gold, with soft, dense fibers. Upon closer inspection, one could even discern tiny scale patterns, radiating a faint sense of power—it was made from the softest and most precious fur from the belly of the Venerable Realm demon, the "Golden Scale Earth Dragon"!

The walls were not made of stone, but covered with some kind of snow-white, jade-like, warm-to-the-touch giant beast hide carpet, with naturally formed cloud patterns, making the interior light soft and bright.

The tables, chairs, and desks are all made of a rare spiritual wood called "Soul-Nourishing Wood." Not only is the wood warm and smooth like jade with naturally formed grain, but it also exudes a faint fragrance that calms the mind and nourishes the soul.

Even the candlesticks for lighting were carved from the entire forehead bone of the Venerable Realm demon "Bright Light Beast," inlaid with a huge luminous pearl whose light was clear and bright, comparable to the moon.

Gu Yuanyuan glanced around and discovered that there were at least several hundred items in the private room made from materials of Venerable Realm Great Demons! This did not include the spiritually vibrant decorations and furnishings that she could not recognize.

Its extravagance and the value it contained were simply immeasurable! She even felt that the true energy within her body was spontaneously accelerating and becoming exceptionally active under the influence of this rich Daoist charm and pure spiritual energy.

She had a gut feeling that if she focused on cultivation here, she might be able to break through the Yellow Martial Realm and the Profound Martial Realm within three to five days, and directly step into the Earth Martial Realm! (End of this chapter)