Six Realms Immortal Emperor

Xu Jingtian and his companion finally emerged from the Wanhe Valley shop. Wen Xiaoyan, the receptionist, was still there. Seeing that they had only just come out after so long, she hurriedly came to greet them.

Kong Xing gave her a wink from a distance, and Wen Xiaoyan immediately understood.

She stepped forward with a charming smile and said, "Oh my, I didn't recognize you two brothers! You're such wealthy patrons! May I ask what treasures you two have bought from our shop?"

Xu Jingtian raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, "This... I'm afraid I can't disclose it!"

Xu Jingtian and his companion finally emerged from the Wanhe Valley shop. Wen Xiaoyan, the receptionist, was still there. Seeing that they had only just come out after so long, she hurriedly came to greet them.

Kong Xing gave her a wink from a distance, and Wen Xiaoyan immediately understood.

She stepped forward with a charming smile and said, "Oh my, I didn't recognize you two brothers! You're such wealthy patrons! May I ask what treasures you two have bought from our shop?"

Xu Jingtian raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, "This... I'm afraid I can't disclose it!"

Wen Xiaoyan wasn't angry. She still smiled and said, "Oh dear, I acted impulsively and forgot the rules. I deserve a beating. There's a grand auction in two days. If you two seniors aren't in a hurry, you can come and take a look. Some rare magical treasures will also be on display at the auction. It's getting late now. If you two seniors don't mind, I'll lead the way and arrange for you to stay in one of our VIP rooms. I guarantee the environment will be incredibly quiet."

As she spoke, Wen Xiaoyan ignored their reply and led the way.

Xu Jingtian hadn't expected Wen Xiaoyan to be so "enthusiastic," so he could only laugh and cry at the man in blue, "Do you think I can refuse?"

The man in blue also felt the same way, smiled sympathetically at him, and followed behind Wen Xiaoyan. Since she had such good fortune with him and didn't have to put in any effort, why bother searching for a place to stay?

Beside a scenic pavilion, Xu Jingtian smiled and said to the man in blue, "Let's call it a day. Tomorrow, take me to the Free Market again, and we'll settle the payment later."

The man in blue, of course, knew better than to be so rude. He was overjoyed and quickly took his leave, saying, "No, no! I won't bother you any longer. I'll come again tomorrow."

As soon as Xu Jingtian stepped into the store, he looked around and immediately felt cheated. This was not a quiet and peaceful place at all; the lobby on the first floor was already full of guests.

In fact, Xu Jingtian was unaware that the other shops were not much better off. In a few days, it would be the day of the Wanhe Valley Auction, and many people from nearby sects had come.

Within the Purple Han Kingdom, there are countless cultivation sects. Within a radius of several thousand miles of the Brahma Sect alone, there are dozens of sects of varying sizes, not to mention countless other independent cultivators. The guests here also belong to various sects, dressed in all sorts of styles, and are chatting in twos and threes, creating a lively and extraordinary atmosphere.

Although these guests were numerous, their cultivation levels were not high, generally around the second or third level of Qi Refining, with only a few reaching the fourth or fifth level.

Xu Jingtian possessed considerable cultivation, and although he intentionally concealed some of his spiritual energy, he couldn't hide his imposing aura. As soon as he entered the shop, he became the center of attention, and everyone's eyes couldn't help but turn to him.

"Oh my, what a lively day! Here comes another one."

Someone in the shop immediately came forward to make arrangements. Seeing that Xu Jingtian's cultivation level was not weak, they said apologetically, "Senior, if you are not comfortable staying in the lobby, there are rooms upstairs."

Xu Jingtian glanced around and politely declined with a smile, "It's alright, there are still empty seats." It wasn't that he preferred crowds, but with so many disciples exchanging ideas, he could easily gather valuable information and find out what was going on. As he spoke, Xu Jingtian walked through the long corridor towards a quiet corner.

The others only paid him a little attention before moving on to their own conversation.

A smile crept across Xu Jingtian's face. He immediately focused his hearing, and despite his seemingly ordinary walk, he could clearly hear the conversations of everyone around him.

"Hey, have you heard? There have been several murder-for-treasure incidents recently, but the number of people coming to Wanhe Valley is still increasing."

"You don't know this, but you've noticed that most people come in groups these days, and very few act alone. With more people, safety is guaranteed."

Xu Jingtian couldn't help but smile. No wonder everyone in the hall was giving him strange looks, but he didn't have any concerns about that at the moment. He continued walking down the corridor and heard a lot of discussion.

"Yes, the real danger lies with those rogue cultivators. If they are penniless, it's one thing, but if they possess valuable treasures, their lives are in danger."

"That's hard to say. Those who try to steal your treasure won't care about you. I think even if you don't buy anything here, it's best to gather a few people together so you can look out for each other."

It seems the situation at Wanhe Valley is not good. Xu Jingtian smiled to himself, wondering if he should find a few temporary allies.

Just then, a young man suddenly stood up from a nearby table and reached out to stop Xu Jingtian.

"You are..." Xu Jingtian stopped and hesitated, glancing at the man blocking his way.

The young man didn't reply, his expression extremely arrogant. He pointed at a middle-aged man and said, "Kid, our Brother Xiao thinks your cultivation is alright. How about it? Interested in joining us and participating in the auction?"

Xu Jingtian glanced at the table where the man was. There were five people on the other side, and their attire was generally similar. Apart from the middle-aged man, whose cultivation level was the fourth level of Qi Refining, the other four young disciples were all at the third level of Qi Refining.

"Kid, be smart. With Brother Xiao looking after you, who would dare cause you trouble?"

Seeing that Xu Jingtian did not immediately express his opinion, the remaining three young disciples also stood up and shouted.

Only the middle-aged man remained seated in the center of the table, his face filled with arrogance as he stared at Xu Jingtian. It seemed that this middle-aged man was the leader of the disciples. In terms of strength, these people together would rank among the top three in the entire hall, no wonder they were so arrogant.

"Sorry, I'm not interested!" Xu Jingtian said indifferently. If the other party had been more polite, he might have agreed, but their arrogant attitude disgusted him.

"What?" The middle-aged man, not expecting Xu Jingtian to refuse so decisively, stood up abruptly and said angrily, "Kid, which sect are you from?"

Seeing that things were not going well, the other four disciples also surrounded Xu Jingtian, blocking him in the middle, looking like they would not give up until Xu Jingtian agreed.

The hall suddenly fell silent. Since everyone present was a cultivator, the slight disturbance immediately caught their attention.

The shop assistants had all disappeared, and not a single one of them stepped forward to stop it.