I've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and you're saying I didn't time travel?

Chapter 127 All of this is thanks to him!
The afternoon's live broadcast passed by in the tedious act of traveling.

Actually, it's not that boring when you really talk about it.

During this time, they fought against demonic plants, were chased by demonic beasts, and took the wrong path. After finally managing to find their way back, the terrain in front of them changed drastically and did not match the map, which was quite comical.

After the live stream ended, netizens discussed Qi Xuan's ordeal with great interest, but their attention was quickly drawn to the upcoming grand event:

"Is it going to be auctioned off again so soon?"

Is this considered a showcase of our progress to date?

"I heard that many countries are not participating this time."

“It’s normal not to participate. Not every country needs the reputation of an auction or the money it brings. In comparison, the island’s resources are more important.”

"It's fortunate that this time it was a joint exploration team that went to the island together. Even some small, peripheral countries can get a lot of rewards. But in their eyes, these rewards may not be as useful as actual money. It's conceivable that there will be many good things at this auction."

"A leaked list of auction items circulated online at noon. Although it was not very comprehensive, it included a variety of items such as precious medicines, ferocious beasts, and demonic plants, covering a much wider range than the last time."

"I heard that in addition to the shell of the Golden Sand Scorpion, the flesh and blood of the Sawtooth Tyrannosaurus Rex, there are also dead Octoblade Insects up for auction."

"Holy crap! Is this some kind of battlefield trash dumping grounds? Who would film that stuff?"

"That's hard to say. The golden sand scorpion's shell is incredibly hard and can be used as a weapon. It can break through the bodies of even innate masters and grandmasters, which is far superior to ordinary swords and blades."

As for the meat of those ferocious beasts, it also provides a large amount of nutrition and accelerates cultivation speed; it's definitely not something that can be easily bought on the market.

“I agree. Martial artists have a much larger appetite than ordinary people. They can easily eat seven or eight bowls of rice in one meal. However, ordinary food cannot provide much of a boost. If they can eat the meat of wild beasts, a small piece can fill them up for a day and provide more of the nutrients needed for cultivation.”

The only thing to worry about is finding bullet casings and shrapnel in the food this time.

"Actually, compared to the meat of wild beasts, I am more concerned about the live animals being sold this time, such as the carnivorous unicorn rabbit, the king shrimp with three pairs of pincers, and even the giant-toothed demon boar, which is the same kind as Qi Shen's mount, Sunday."

"Holy crap! They actually brought the Giant-Toothed Demon Boar to the auction?"

"I heard it came from a small country; they probably just want to make a killing at the auction, right?"

"With Qi Shen's Sundays being promoted every day, wouldn't this giant-toothed demonic boar be in high demand?"

"It shouldn't be that bad, right? Not to mention that the Giant-Toothed Demon Boar is very difficult to tame, even if you forcibly tame it, it's still no match for Sunday under the Qi God."

"Everyone knows it can't compare to Sunday, but the question is, how many Giant-Toothed Demon Boars are there in the world? When you ride a Giant-Toothed Demon Boar, you'll be the coolest guy on the street, way more stylish than any Lamborghini or Ferrari."

Am I the only one worried that using the Giant-Toothed Demon Boar as a mount might accidentally injure passersby?

"There's no need to worry. It's not as simple as just bidding on the Giant-Toothed Demon Boar. I heard that you have to sign a lot of agreements to ensure that it won't cause any harm. Otherwise, the provider of the item has the right to take back the Giant-Toothed Demon Boar."

"Actually, you are all overthinking it. Anyone who dares to bid on the Giant Toothed Demon Boar must be extremely wealthy and would not easily take risks. After bidding, it will probably be kept in a cage for display."

"That's hard to say. After all, Qi Shen has spread martial arts widely, and many people are now working hard to cultivate. There are quite a few who have become Xiantian. I've also heard that this auction has invited many top Xiantians. Maybe some of them will try to ride the Giant Tooth Demon Boar."

"I've also heard about the invitation. Those who are invited are basically the first batch to reach the Innate Realm, and they are true martial arts geniuses. It's rare to see such a gathering of geniuses from all over the world."

"If you ask me, why bother with an auction? Just organize a global martial arts tournament for these top geniuses. The winners can get all sorts of rewards, and the organizers can then sell the live streaming and broadcasting rights. That would guarantee a huge profit. Afterwards, the profits would be split among all parties, and the returns might even exceed those of an auction."

"That's what they say, but those martial arts geniuses are the foundation of their respective countries, some even belonging to the government. They're too busy protecting them to participate in this kind of arena battle."

Even if they participate, the battle scenes probably won't be very exciting. After all, the only fighting technique everyone has is the "Black Jade Technique," and all the world's geniuses are using the same moves. What's so entertaining about that? People will get tired of it after a few matches.

"Damn it! Qi Shen really deserves to die! If he hadn't taught so few martial arts techniques, we wouldn't be without any arena battles to watch!!"

"However, as time goes by, Professor Qi Shen's martial arts will become more and more extensive, and various competitions will definitely emerge in the future. Everyone can look forward to it. Appropriate exchanges of martial arts are still very necessary, and can even promote the development of martial arts worldwide."

"It'll be here soon. Let's see which geniuses are participating in this live auction. Perhaps the future trendsetters of martial arts will emerge from among them."

……

Class One Garden Party.

Xue Cheng proudly posted a picture in the group chat, which clearly showed his online auction participation certificate.

Upon seeing this picture, the group chat immediately erupted in excitement:
"BYD is showing off in front of his poor buddies again, isn't he? This isn't over until he gets a five-yuan red envelope!"

"That's right, that's right! Five yuan in red envelopes, everyone gets one!"

"I'm different. I only need three pieces. Orange, you can think about it."

"Damn it, even five yuan is subject to fierce competition? The people of Daqian are truly born to be the kings of competition."

"Speaking of which, Xuanzi didn't have anything at this auction, so why did you participate, Chengzi?"

……

Seeing the problem, Xue Cheng said helplessly:

"There's nothing I can do. Who would have thought they'd hold auctions so frequently? My funds are still sitting in the bank, and another one is already being held. I'm just killing time anyway, so I might as well join in and take a look. That way, I can show off to outsiders with the receipts later."

"What a refreshing and unconventional reason! But you haven't been fooled, have you? I seem to remember that your serial number far exceeds the number of participants in the last online auction."

"He's not wrong."

Zhang Chu, the "Number One at the East Gate," suddenly appeared:
"This auction is far larger than the last one. Not only has the number of items increased significantly, but the auction venue has also been changed to a larger location, and even the number of online participants has tripled."

Holy crap! So many rich people!

The students were all astonished.

"Actually, if you think about it carefully, you can understand it."

Xue Cheng explained:
"Last time, when we held our first auction, many people didn't understand the details of the auction or the quality of the items, so they certainly wouldn't dare to transfer their money."

In addition, the last auction was held very abruptly. No one can have ten million sitting in the bank every day, and it is not easy to raise money on short notice.

This time, everyone recognized the auction's prestige and knew the items were extremely valuable. Knowing the island exploration team was returning, they had undoubtedly prepared well in advance, leading to a significant increase in online participants.

"With so many more people online, the competition at this auction will definitely be even fiercer than last time. I heard that even more people have been invited to the event in person. Is that true?"

"Song Manman asked."

Xue Cheng immediately replied:

"A lot of people were indeed invited to the event. In addition to politicians and the super-rich, there were also many innate martial artists. It's a pity that I'm still stuck at the Transformation Realm, otherwise I might have been able to go to the event."

Upon seeing this news, Zhang Chu immediately scoffed:

"Come on, even if you become a Xiantian (a high-level cultivator), it's not that easy to get an invitation. I asked around, and they only invite young geniuses among the Xiantian, those with extremely fast cultivation speed and huge development potential. Not just any Xiantian can go."

Xue Cheng was immediately dissatisfied:
"What's wrong? How can I, a handsome young man in my early twenties, have no potential?"

"Am I talking about your age? I'm talking about your talent! Don't you know how fast you're cultivating?"

"Looking for trouble, huh? Want to fight? Come on, tell me where you are, so I can see how strong you are after all this time of cultivation, Young Master Zhang."

……

As the two grew increasingly heated, before the surrounding classmates could intervene, [Chrysanthemum Sweet] suddenly posted a photo.

The photo shows someone making a peace sign, with a banner hanging in the background of the auction venue.

Upon seeing this photo, everyone in the group was shocked:
"What's going on? Chrysanthemum, you stole this picture, didn't you? Tell me where it's from, Korea?"

"Hilarious! Those fair and delicate hands are clearly a girl's. Chrysanthemum, with your face, how could you have hands like that?"

"It's okay if you lie to your buddies, but don't lie to yourself. There are a lot of people online waiting to sell you health products when you get old."

……

【Chrysanthemum Slightly Sweet】Looking helpless, she had no choice but to include her own face in the photo.

A bunch of people were spamming "[Withdraw]" below.

After chatting and joking around for a while, the classmates finally asked about his situation:
"Isn't it only top-tier innate level cultivators who can go to the venue? Chrysanthemum, you're almost a grandmaster already?"

"It's early."

[Chrysanthemum has a slightly sweet taste] replied:
"Didn't our family sell a wild boar king to a foreign country last time? They were very interested in this kind of wild animal and would ask us from time to time if we had any other wild animals. We got to know each other over time. During our chat, we talked about this auction. I lamented that my cultivation level was not high enough to have a chance to go. The other party mentioned that someone changed their mind at the last minute and did not go to the venue, so there were many empty spots. They asked if I wanted to go, and I immediately agreed. In the blink of an eye, I arrived here."

After hearing his explanation, the students couldn't help but sigh with admiration:
“I’m not jealous at all that you have the guts to get to the scene. Aren’t you afraid someone will lure you out and sell you like a pig?”

"Yes, things are still quite chaotic abroad, or rather, they're getting more and more chaotic as martial arts spread. I've even heard of an elderly person with innate talent killing a young person with transformed strength out of jealousy."

"I saw the news too. Although his cultivation level was much higher, he was already over eighty years old and his days were numbered. If it were me, I would also be envious of those young cultivators in their teens. They live in such a good era, while he is clearly talented but will soon die. If the other party makes a few more sarcastic remarks, it would not be surprising if he were to take action in anger."

"In short, be careful when you're abroad, lest you come back as a pile of broken parts."

"If it really needs to be converted into parts, I can help contact hospitals in China that lack organs."

"Damn it! Can't you guys wish me something good?"

"Alright then, I'll leave my second brother with you. Maybe he can even have offspring. You have to trust modern medicine."

……

[Chrysanthemum Slightly Sweet] Tang Botao left the group chat, glanced around, first went to a nearby place to eat his fill, then wandered around for a while. Seeing that the auction was about to start, he hurried to the venue. After a series of verifications and checks, he quickly entered the crowded scene full of celebrities.

Looking around, all I saw were faces that were very familiar from television and the media. Even those I didn't recognize had an air of authority that was far superior to that of ordinary people.

A jumble of languages ​​rang in his ears. He regretted not studying English properly during his four years of university, but soon he heard familiar Chinese. Just as he was about to look, the sound was completely drowned out by the figures around him.

Okay, let's go to our seats first.

He went to his seat, following the directions on the invitation.

I glanced to the left and saw a handsome blond Western man I didn't recognize at all.

Looking to the right, great! A young African guy, whom I also don't recognize.

Looking away, Tang Botao felt like crying. Couldn't they have arranged for me to sit with the people from Daqian?
But considering he was sitting in someone else's empty seat, there's not much you can ask for.

After fidgeting in his seat for a while, the naturally outgoing Tang Botao finally couldn't stay still any longer.

Even though the two people next to him were complete strangers, it couldn't stop him from having a conversation.

"Hey bro, wanna grab some White Rabbit milk candy?"

Seeing the candy Tang Botao pulled out, the blond handsome guy looked bewildered, while the African guy gave him a very cold look.

"Brothers, can you understand Chinese?"

The blond hunk thought for a moment, then said confidently:

"Han Yu, I know him."

Tang Botao was stunned when he heard that pronunciation.

Then, speaking in a broken accent, he said:

"How about we speak English instead? My name is Tang Bo Tao..."

The blond hunk had a very difficult expression on his face.

Just as Tang Botao was thinking about how to introduce himself, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He immediately pulled out his phone's photo album, pointed to a group photo of Qi Xuan, and said to the two of them:
"Qi Xuan! My brother!"

"My dearest brother!"

Upon seeing this group photo, the blond heartthrob was immediately shocked.

Even the African brothers who had maintained a cool expression couldn't hold back anymore.

He suddenly asked in extremely fluent Chinese:
"Qi Xuan, who is he to you?"

Tang Botao was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed:

"Great! So you can understand Chinese! You should have said so earlier, bro. Even with the Tower of Babel gone, humans still need to communicate more. Don't be so cold next time, or you might hurt some boy's feelings!"

After typing a bunch of messages, and seeing that the other party was getting a little impatient, Tang Botao finally got to the point:
"Qi Xuan, he's my closest friend. We've been friends for four whole years in college. We even played games together after college. We're so close that it's normal for us to sleep in each other's beds."

"Is Qi Xuan gay?" the blond heartthrob Duan Reeves asked, puzzled.

"A metaphor! A metaphor! I study in Shanghai, not Chengdu!"

Tang Botao blushed and hurriedly asked his African friend Mufasa to help translate.

Mufasa looked at Duan and said coldly:

"He said Qi Xuan is a gay man from Shanghai, not Chengdu. Don't misunderstand."

"Oh! I see I see, I will keep it a secret."

Duan suddenly realized.

The three chatted for a while longer, and soon, as the real-time translation tools were distributed by the venue staff, they finally resolved their communication issues and roughly understood each other's situations through conversation.

Tang Botao warmly invited the two to visit Daqian, and Du An gladly accepted. He was originally going to Daqian to donate a school, and now that he had a local friend to entertain him, the journey would surely be smoother.

As for Mufasa, he hesitated for a moment but refused. However, fearing that Tang Botao might misunderstand, he added that he needed to cultivate and break through to a higher level.

Upon hearing that he was preparing for a breakthrough to become a Grandmaster, Tang Botao and Du Anquan were filled with respect and praised him. Mufasa rarely showed the humble smile unique to young people.

Afterwards, they exchanged their cultivation experiences.

However, with the arrival of the auctioneer, the exchange came to a temporary halt, and the noise in the room quickly subsided.

Everyone looked toward the large screen behind the auctioneer, which would display the upcoming auction items from all angles.

As the first item was brought to the stage, the room erupted in excitement.

Because it was a 100ml bottle of Silverwing Honey, ten times the size of the last one.

Upon seeing this silver-winged pheasant honey, countless comments flooded the auction website:
"What a generous gesture! Absolutely a generous gesture! Starting with 100ml of honey! Are you worried the atmosphere won't be lively enough?"

"I remember last time 10ml sold for $30 million, is it possible that 100ml will sell for $3 billion?"

"It's not that bad. The currency hasn't depreciated to that extent. The high price last time was because there were very few spiritual creatures on site, and not much honey was collected either. The price of honey was simply driven up by the contrast."

But this time the scale of the spiritual offerings has expanded more than tenfold, and many small countries have received Silverwing Honey, so it's not as scarce as before, and the price will inevitably plummet.

"I estimate that even if the price drops, it won't drop by much. The amount of honey circulating in the market is ultimately limited. There are many people with large sums of money who can't buy it, especially those wealthy old men who are about to die. They'll probably go crazy if they encounter this."

"That's true. Even if you can't use all of the 100ml you bought at a high price, you can sell it to others later."

"Sigh, I wonder when it will be our turn as ordinary people. I don't know if I'll be able to drink this honey in my lifetime."

……

During the casual conversation, as soon as the auctioneer's hand fell, a fierce bidding war erupted in the hall for the silverwing honey. To everyone's astonishment, the price practically skyrocketed, quickly breaking the $10 billion mark.

But after surpassing $10 billion, the price increase slowed down.

It was ultimately sold on the spot to a representative of a world-class pharmaceutical company for $12 billion.

12 billion!
The first sale price alone exceeded the highest price of the previous auction, creating a lively atmosphere at the scene.

Immediately afterwards, one item after another was brought up like an assembly line. Even the 1000-pound monster meat, which was not favored beforehand, eventually fetched a high price of 8000 million US dollars, equivalent to 8 US dollars per pound.

It's worth noting that before this, the highest-priced meat sold at auction in the world was a bluefin tuna for $310 million, but that was only about $5500 per pound.

The most expensive non-meat foods, such as albino sturgeon caviar, cost a maximum of $2.2 per pound, while edible gold leaf only reaches $3.3 per pound.

It's easy to imagine how terrifying this transaction price must be.

After a series of items were sold, the scene reached another climax when the giant-toothed demonic boar came on stage.

The Giant-Toothed Demon Boar that appeared on stage should be considered an juvenile form, smaller than a normal Giant-Toothed Demon Boar, looking about the same size as Sunday. Of course, Sunday is a shrunken evolved form, so you can't judge its combat strength solely by its size.

Nevertheless, the giant-toothed monster still caused quite a stir on the scene due to its series of performances in the live broadcast room on Sunday.

After the auctioneer finished explaining the series of harsh conditions for auctioning the Giant-Toothed Demon Boar...

Almost at the same time he announced the start of filming, the bids at the scene immediately skyrocketed:
"500 million!"

"1000 million!"

"3000 million!"

"8000 million!"

"1 million!"

……

Seeing this fierce bidding, netizens were all stunned:

"His mother made a hundred million in the blink of an eye?!"

"It really is just a pig!!"

"I knew the Giant-Toothed Demon Boar would be popular, but I never imagined it would be this popular!"

"Are you kidding me?! This is absolutely ridiculous! How can the price be so high?! This is outrageous!"

"It's already broken 200 million! No wonder he's Qi Shen, his influence is truly terrifying. Just his mount, which is only similar in appearance to another of the same kind, can fetch such a high price. It's probably going to achieve an unprecedented transaction figure!"

……

The final transaction price was set at 330 million.

When the transaction price was confirmed, not only were netizens outside the scene amazed, but even those present at the scene found it incredible.

The representative of the small country that provided the Giant-Toothed Demon Pig was practically grinning from ear to ear, while the other small countries that also received the Giant-Toothed Demon Pig were extremely envious.

They hadn't expected a mere giant-toothed demon boar to fetch such a high price beforehand, because to prevent the beast from causing uncontrollable harm, the auction house had set extremely strict restrictions on live animal trading, including annual regular inspections, the need to declare when leaving the premises, and the possibility of forcibly taking back any animal that caused harm.

These restrictions almost completely dispelled any idea of ​​bidding high prices for the monsters.

But who could have imagined it?

Despite these restrictions, it still managed to fetch a price of 330 million, almost one-tenth of the small country's annual GDP.

How can this not make people envious?

I absolutely regret it!
As for the Saudi prince who successfully bid on the giant-toothed boar, he smugly enjoyed the envious glances from all sides.

This feeling of exhilaration was even greater than when he last photographed the black star fruit, or rather, the ambergris fruit.

330 million? Worth it!

As the sale of the Giant Toothed Demon Boar came to an end, the Golden Sand Scorpion's shell, the dead Eight-Blade Insect, and even the dead Silver-Winged Wasp appeared at the auction, each receiving a satisfactory bid.

When the vampire vine appeared at the venue, it once again caused a stir.

This is the first time that the demonic plant has appeared in its entirety in the stands.

Although it doesn't have the same obvious effects on humans as spiritual plants and also poses a considerable degree of danger, the Vampire Vine itself has a certain research value and is relatively rare. Even if it were placed in a botanical garden, it would still attract many tourists who come to watch.

Immediately afterward, the people at the scene and online bidders began to place their bids, and the vampire vine was eventually won by another pharmaceutical company for one hundred million US dollars.

Although the price wasn't particularly high, it still satisfied Alfonso greatly. After all, he still possessed many vampire vines, which he could continue to trade with pharmaceutical companies, or even establish his own drug research and development company. Item after item was sold to bidders at astonishing prices, and the auction was finally entering its final stage.

As the final performer, Swift Orchid, stepped onto the stage, the audience immediately erupted in excitement.

Representatives from the Daqian faction, including Liu Wang, sat up straight.

The originally planned final item was not the Swift Orchid, but the auction house managed to persuade a certain country to bring it up in a short time. As a result, Liu Wang and the others, who had only bid two or three times during the entire auction, were now all on high alert.

"1000."

"2000."

"3000."

"3500."

"5000."

……

Although the medicinal effects of the Swift Orchid are not yet known, the bidders will naturally assess its value based on its swift movement and its status as a spiritual plant.

Especially after some people learned that Daqian had only wanted the Swift Orchid, they valued it even more.

Before long, the price surged to $3 million, and it looks like there's still room for it to rise further.

During this time, Liu Wang also gestured to Xiao Li to hold up the sign twice.

But every time they raise their bids, the price immediately skyrockets.

Those who made the move included representatives from the United States and many pharmaceutical companies.

Clearly, everyone is watching their every move.

Once the price broke through 4 million, Liu Wang gave up on following up.

Finally, the Swift Orchid was sold to the old African chief for $480 million.

After taking the picture, as he was receiving congratulations from those around him, he secretly glanced at Liu Wang, who gave him a barely perceptible nod.

The grand event has now come to an end.

But many people know that this is not the end; rather, it foreshadows the start of the second half.

Many wealthy individuals and even representatives from various countries stood up from their seats and walked towards the various martial arts geniuses present.

That's right. From the very beginning, this was a scheme by all parties to recruit martial arts geniuses, which is why they specifically sent them here.

Martial arts geniuses may have extraordinary talent, but that doesn't mean they were born into privilege. Many of them may have been just ordinary people before they started practicing martial arts.

The purpose of bringing them here was not only to show them another side of the world, but also to arouse their desires through those extremely expensive precious medicines and spiritual objects, igniting their thirst for wealth and cultivation resources, so that the powerful and wealthy people present could then hunt them down.

This was a plan that was set from the very beginning.

For many martial arts geniuses, they also do not reject the attempts to win them over. After all, choosing a powerful backer can secure their future cultivation resources, allowing them to continue to lead other cultivators, or at the very least, obtain a large sum of money to improve their lives.

It can be said that the needs of both parties are quite compatible, and they are fully capable of cooperating and achieving a win-win outcome.

"I'm sorry, I'm a soldier of the Great Qian Dynasty, and I have no intention of switching allegiance."

Hearing Xu Wei say this, the newcomer still tried to recruit him:

“We know you’re a soldier, but you can’t stay in the military forever. Why don’t you try to step out and see the world? There are so many soldiers in Daqian, how many resources can you possibly get?”

We can guarantee to invest all our resources in you, guaranteeing a minimum investment of tens of billions of dollars annually. All you need to do is cooperate with us in conducting some experiments, and it won't harm your body. All of this can be written into the contract. If you don't believe me, you can take a look at the top-tier contract we've prepared for you..."

Liu Wang, who was listening from the side, almost laughed out of anger.

Seeing this, Xiao Li quickly led his men forward to stop them:
"Please refrain from harassing our accompanying personnel."

Finally, after much difficulty, they managed to drive away that smooth-talking persuader.

Looking at the small groups bargaining, Liu Wang couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. The scene before him made him truly feel the arrival of the martial arts era.

In the future, the battles on the battlefield may no longer be fought between airplanes and missiles, but rather between land-based superhumans.

The number of land-based military assets will become a key indicator in judging the strength of a country's military, and its importance may even surpass that of aircraft carriers.

"It seems that the projects decided this morning are indeed necessary to carry out."

"In the future, we can't rely solely on land-based immortals. Or perhaps we can further develop weapons that are compatible with land-based immortals?"

As Liu Wang was pondering this, a clear and articulated question suddenly came from nearby:

"You're Xu Wei? The world's first Grandmaster?!"

Upon hearing the word "Grandmaster," the previously bustling hall suddenly fell silent. Countless eyes turned towards them, causing Tang Botao and Du An, who were following Mufasa, to freeze in place.

Dude, you said you had something to do and were coming over, but you didn't say you were going to directly challenge a Grandmaster!
What if they accidentally kill us?

We are innocent!

Tang Botao and Du An exchanged a glance, then simultaneously stepped out and silently disappeared into the crowd.

Xu Wei raised an eyebrow and said in a deep voice:
"I am indeed a grandmaster, but if I am not the number one, then I do not know."

Mufasa said in a triumphant tone:

"At least you are the only grandmaster I know so far."

"I will soon be a Grandmaster myself. It's a rare opportunity for us to meet. May I ask you for a few pointers?"

Xu Wei looked at Liu Wang.

Liu Wang thought for a moment and nodded to him.

Upon seeing this, the scene immediately erupted in commotion.

Many martial arts prodigies ignored the offers of others and rushed over. Politicians and even the wealthy followed suit, quickly forming rings around them. Those on the outside, unable to see, shouted anxiously:
"Come on stage!"

"Go on stage!!"

Upon seeing this, the auction house staff had a sudden inspiration and immediately pointed the camera at Xu Wei and Mufasa, projecting the scene of their duel onto the big screen.

The people who were originally crowded at the innermost part also dispersed to the outside, leaving them enough space to fight, so as not to be affected.

Mufasa immediately struck a punching stance from the "Black Jade Skill," and Xu Wei, seeing this, didn't try to show off and struck the same stance.

Although a real fight hadn't broken out yet, the ever-increasing momentum alone was enough to make those around them feel suffocated and forced them to retreat.

Some geniuses who were originally quite satisfied with their own cultivation were suddenly shocked.

There are people outside people, and there are days outside the sky.

The strongest among the strongest.

Let alone compared to Xu Wei, who is a grandmaster, they are still far inferior to Mufasa, who is a top-tier innate master.

The two men's momentum continued to rise, constantly building up the power of their punches.

Ultimately, Mufasa made the first move.

When he made his move, he knew he had already lost.

Because his momentum had already reached its peak, while his opponent was still climbing higher and higher, with no end in sight.

If he allows his opponent to continue to improve, he might even lose the confidence to make a move.

Grandmasters are truly terrifying!
That's precisely why we need to test his abilities and recognize our own shortcomings!
This punch condensed all of Mufasa's essence, energy, and spirit; it was the most powerful punch he had ever delivered since he began cultivating. He was confident that he could kill any lion or tiger present with a single punch, let alone any other innate beings.

But the opponent is a grandmaster!
There's no way they can't even withstand one of his punches!

With a deafening roar, Mufasa was sent flying backward, taking seven or eight steps before he could stand up straight.

He tried to hold it in, but finally couldn't help coughing, and a trickle of blood slowly oozed from the corner of his mouth.

The onlookers were all stunned by what they saw.

Many practitioners of internal energy cultivation who lack the ability to perceive clearly are unaware of what just happened.

Only those with innate abilities could barely see the battle that had just taken place.

They asked themselves if they were in Xu Wei's position, facing Mufasa's ultimate punch, and had no confidence at all. Their only option was to dodge, even if it meant getting caught up in the opponent's attack rhythm.

Because his punch was so terrifying, it was hard to believe that it was an attack that could be delivered by someone born with the ability to do so.

But Xu Wei's response to this deadly move was incredibly simple, so simple that it seemed unbelievable.

He waited until Mufasa rushed close, then casually threw a punch, striking Mufasa in the chest with surprising speed, knocking him back instantly, just like an adult casually swatting away a child. He never let Mufasa's blow land on him from beginning to end.

Mufasa's mouth was bleeding mainly from the backlash caused by his missed punch. In fact, Xu Wei's force was just right, and he didn't even fall down.

But the more they thought about it, the more horrified they became, and a chill ran down their spines.

With such precise control over his strength, wouldn't he be able to kill Mufasa with a single punch if he wanted to?

If even Mufasa couldn't stop them, how could they, who are even weaker than Mufasa, possibly stop them?
A Grandmaster, is he really that terrifying?!

The innate beings were so shocked that their scalps tingled.

When the others learned what had just happened, their gazes toward Xu Wei changed completely, filled with envy, jealousy, awe, fear, fanaticism, and so on.

Sensing the emotions of those around him, Liu Wang felt a little excited as well, but amidst the excitement, he couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex feeling of mixed emotions, often including nostalgia or reflection).

All of this is thanks to Qi Xuan. If he hadn't given us three days in advance, the world's first Grandmaster might not have been Xu Wei, might not have been born in the Great Qian territory, and wouldn't have brought fame to the Great Qian on such an important occasion today.

It's all thanks to him!
At this point, Mufasa also recovered.

He rubbed his chest and asked Xu Wei:

How far are you from Qi Xuan now?

Xu Wei, who was about to rejoin the team, paused slightly upon hearing this.

He thought for a moment and replied seriously:
"Even if a hundred of us ganged up on him, it wouldn't take him more than two seconds to kill us all."

Those around were stunned and speechless upon hearing this.

……

"I heard that the government is planning to build a museum for him."

Inside the bar, melodious music filled the air. Song Manman pointed to the news on her phone and said to Ji Yuwei with a look of astonishment.

Ji Yuwei said casually:
"This is perfectly normal. His residence on the island has been completely excavated by the state, so the state naturally needs to find a place to preserve it."

"But...it all feels so dreamy."

Song Manman said with a sigh:

"They were our classmates, but they've grown up to this extent in the blink of an eye. I never dreamed it."

Everyone has their own destiny, and perhaps you too will one day be the center of attention.

"I don't dare to think that far ahead. I just hope my salary can be increased a bit more."

Song Manman smiled.

Glancing at Ji Yuwei, who coldly repelled the sixth man who tried to strike up a conversation, she asked with some curiosity:

"Although it's a quiet bar, it's still a place for socializing. I've never seen you go to a place like this before. Why did you suddenly think of asking me to come here to chat? Shouldn't a coffee shop be more suitable for you?"

"The same goes for coffee shops."

Song Manman glanced at her delicate face as if sensing something, and immediately deflated:
"I almost forgot about your attractive looks and figure. Indeed, a girl like you, born with such a privilege, would be coveted by countless people even in a remote mountain village."

Ji Yuwei glanced at her watch and smiled slightly:
"It's about time. Let's call it a day. I'll have the driver take you home first."

"No need, I can take a taxi!"

Song Manman replied immediately.

After hearing this, Ji Yuwei led her into the car without giving her a chance to refuse.

After dropping her off at her rented apartment, the Rolls-Royce followed her back to the Ji family villa.

Wash face, take a shower, do beauty treatments, read a book, turn off the lights.

The private investigator, who had been following them outside, yawned and said to his assistant:
"Same as always, the three of you take turns keeping watch nearby. Don't miss any of her movements. I'm going to report to the boss."

As he spoke, he took a folding electric scooter out of the back of the truck and rode away.

An hour later, at 1:30 a.m., Ji Yuwei suddenly got up.

She pretended to get up to use the bathroom at night, left the bedroom, and went into the bathroom.

But instead, he pulled open the toilet tank and pulled out a sealed cell phone.

Open the phone, then open the alternate account registered by Chen Yutong, enter the password to log in, and there is a series of photos, including someone monitoring her in a bar, following her in traffic, waiting for her outside a villa, and finally getting into a car and talking to someone.

Upon seeing the man's appearance, Ji Yuwei's pupils involuntarily contracted slightly.

Besides the photos posted by Chen Yutong, the account also included several messages:

"Weiwei, it seems you weren't mistaken, you are indeed being followed."

"Now that the mastermind behind this has been filmed, should we call the police? Otherwise, if something really happens, it will be too late."

After thinking for a moment, Ji Yuwei typed a reply:
"Don't worry, that's my father's secretary. He's probably worried that someone might do something to me, so he secretly sent someone to protect me. Thank you for your help these past few days. I'll treat you to a meal later."

After sending the message, she deleted the chat history, exited the chat software, turned off her phone, put it in a sealed bag, hid it in the toilet tank, and then flushed the toilet.

Amidst the rumbling noise, she returned to her bedroom and lay down as if she had just finished using the toilet.

She didn't close her eyes again that night.

……

Floating continent.

Qi Xuan led Sunday to rest in a newly discovered cave.

Today was quite an unlucky day for him. After the live stream ended in the afternoon, he continued his journey to determine the next route, but unexpectedly encountered several powerful demonic plants during his exploration.

After finally winning the battle, they tore off the demonic plants and stored them as materials. Just as they were about to find a suitable place to live, they ran into a swarm of fire ants and were chased all over the place.

Qi Xuan was truly furious. Back when he was at the second level of Qi Refining, he was being chased by Fire Scythe Ants. Now, at the fifth level of Qi Refining, he's still being chased by Fire Scythe Ants. What on earth did he cultivate?
"Oh well, at least today's pool is guaranteed to be at least bronze, so cheer up."

"Being happy is the most important thing."

Qi Xuan grinned, forcing a stiff smile, and casually opened the lottery page.

Upon seeing 337B in the upper right corner, his smile immediately became genuine.

"Let me see what good stuff I can get today!"

Qi Xuan perked up and pulled the lever sharply.

Amidst the low, melodious music, ten orbs of light immediately sprang to life.

Three ordinary objects, seven spiritual objects.

Qi Xuan opened them all at once.

Setting aside the familiar items and those of lower value, a familiar-looking object immediately caught his attention:
"Tracking symbol?"

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed the youth version of the "Ten Thousand Mile Tracking Talisman".

It is possible to trace someone's exact location by following their lingering scent, but the range is limited to within 500 li.

It's fair to say that it's been significantly reduced in size.

But it was extremely useful to him, since he still needed to search for Zhao Lingyun's whereabouts.

However, he does not yet possess the aura of Zhao Lingyun.

However, with a scent present, it seems we can open the jade box directly without even needing to find her.

"That depends on whether the residual scent on the item can open the jade box."

"Although I don't think it can be opened, since the residue on the items is different from what I have on my person."

"Anyway, if we find Zhao Lingyun's personal belongings, we'll try to open the jade box first. If we can't open it, we'll use the tracking talisman to locate her. It's an extra layer of protection."

Qi Xuan put away all the prizes, then clicked on the ten-pull option.

Four ordinary items and six spiritual items, one of which was a second-grade item guaranteed by the Bronze Pool.

After opening the remaining nine items, not a single good item came out. For a moment, Qi Xuan hesitated about whether to open the guaranteed item.

Feeling guilty, he simply drew the remaining ten draws first.

This time, however, two very important rewards arrived.

One of them is a martial arts manual.

Secondly, it is a pill, and it is a pill suitable for the advancement of demonic beasts.

Qi Xuan couldn't help but purse his lips.

Why didn't you just give me the pills that were supposed to be given to me instead of Sunday's?

But then I thought about it and realized that his cultivation speed was much faster than Sunday's, so I decided to feed it.

Qi Xuan casually tossed the Fire Scale Pill over.

Just moments ago, Sunday lay lifeless on the ground, but suddenly leaped up, swallowed the Fire Scale Pill in mid-air, and slammed his massive body onto the ground, sending sand and gravel flying everywhere.

"Damn! You almost shook the cave to its core!"

"If you ever cause this kind of trouble again, don't even think about taking any more pills!"

On Sunday, upon hearing this, the pig gave two ingratiating snorts, its short tail wagging almost like a propeller, and the whole pig was extremely happy.

Qi Xuan pursed his lips and looked at the only remaining second-grade light orb in front of him.

He took a deep breath and suddenly pointed at the ball of light.

After the faint light dissipated, a dark, unique talisman immediately appeared before him.

"This is... a Shadow Tale?!"

Qi Xuan looked surprised and uncertain.

(End of this chapter)