After working for both the righteous and demonic factions, I became a big shot.

"What is an auction? What is cheap rent? And how do they have pills from the Jade Purity Dao Sect?" Xuan Da looked at the notice with a puzzled expression.

Why is Qinglongfang Market starting to introduce all these new things?

Xuan Da felt that this was a desperate struggle for Qinglong Market. Not only did they have a large flow of people, but they also had discounts. How could Qinglong Market possibly have a chance to turn things around in just one month?

But as a cultivator, he still had more to consider.

"Xuan Er, immediately send a letter to the sect, saying that Qinglong Market may be making moves. Four late-stage Golden Core cultivators have recently arrived. Please send your support."

"Also, if Master has time, he can come down for a stroll."

Xuan Er was puzzled upon hearing this: "Brother, is it really necessary? If so, then the credit for annexing Qinglong Market this time won't belong to the two of us."

Xuan sighed: "You don't understand. The most frightening thing in this world is change."

"It's better to play it safe."

Xuan Er didn't argue with his elder brother anymore. Over the years, the two brothers had been able to get to where they were today entirely because of their elder brother's caution and prudence. They should just listen to their elder brother.

Even so, Xuan Da's unease could not be dispelled.

How could that be...?

Ultimately, if they were to actually annex Qinglong Market, they would still have to have a brief showdown with the Divine Demon Sect. It would just be a pretext to make the Divine Demon Sect wisely back down.

But the strength of the Divine Demon Sect has been declining in recent years, so what does he have to be afraid of?

Moreover, he had requested reinforcements from the sect this time.

.........

Shen An was unaware that the market across the street had also taken similar actions; he was currently busy preparing for the auction.

This is the fastest way to gather people's traffic in Qinglongfang Market.

In the past two days, thanks to patrols, the security situation in Qinglongfang Market has indeed improved a lot, and several shops that were going to move have no intention of leaving.

Because the announcement was only released for two or three days, those who came to inquire about the auction were mostly independent cultivators and disciples from within the Divine Demon Sect; no important figures came.

Shen An had no choice but to resort to his trump card: find his master!

"Shall I auction something off?" Upon hearing this, Fairy Lanyue took out her storage bag.

She was too lazy to think, her mind was filled with what her apprentice had said about fighting and making money, and she naturally did whatever her apprentice said.

What Shen An didn't know was that in the past two days, there had been a lot of complaints about him being reported, and several elders within the sect also had strong opinions about this place.

Everyone is saying, why is Shen An, a Qi Refining stage cultivator, not focusing on his cultivation and instead causing trouble in the market?

Our Divine Demon Sect doesn't do that!

Why not just rob it?

Some of the people who reported on Shen An were disciples of Lanyue Peak, who felt that Shen An should not stay at Lanyue Peak, as what he was doing now was not the style of Lanyue Peak in the past.

The Moon-Embracing Fairy stopped all these external matters, wanting to give Shen An this opportunity to see what kind of answer he could give.

If Shen An can satisfy her and the disciples of the sect this time, then she will tell Shen An about her divination.

But before that, she needs to continue to observe.

After all, a divination is just a divination, but breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage is a real and important matter. No matter how much she felt that Shen Anhe was pleasing to the eye and considerate, she couldn't reveal her secrets so quickly.

"How about this?" Fairy Lanyue took out a black vine, which was even alive and was twitching.

Nine-Child Demon Mother Vine!

This is a great tonic for some demonic cultivators, especially those whose cultivation path leans towards ghost cultivation.

As if pointing at Shen An, Fairy Lanyue said, "Master has been rewarding his disciples too much lately, and we're a bit broke. This Nine-Child Ghost Mother Vine is only worth a thousand spirit stones because the sect is only buying it. I was thinking of giving it to you to try at an auction."

The Nine-Child Ghost Mother Vine is worth about a thousand spirit stones, but it is relatively rare. After all, not every demonic cultivator needs it, and sects often collect it only to have it gather dust in their warehouses.

However, if one encounters a demonic cultivator who needs it, selling it for five thousand spirit stones is not impossible.

"Alright, with this from Master, it'll be something to keep things in check." Shen An didn't mind the vine; in this situation, what more could he ask for?

"The auction will begin tonight, Master. You can also go and see what's new." Shen An silently calculated the time in his mind. Tonight, after the auction ends, it will be time for the sect to launch an attack.

The people from Jian Ge will probably rob us too; it's going to be quite a spectacle.

"Alright, your teacher would also like to see what an auction is." Fairy Lanyue nodded and did not refuse.

........

That night, Qinglong Market was unusually quiet, with lights illuminating the entire market, a truly extravagant event.

Early in the morning, Shen An had his men clear out the largest unused pavilion in the city center, simply arrange the seats, and even set up VIP private rooms. An auction, a sales method never before seen by the cultivators in this area, would begin here.

There were quite a few people here tonight, including senior brothers and sisters from Lanyue Peak who were free, many outer disciples, shopkeepers, many rogue cultivators, demonic cultivators, and even some people who were gathering information.

Let's just say that Shen An could tell with his eyes closed that among the people who came this time, there were at least a dozen righteous spies and people from the other two major demonic sects.

The entrance to the market was bustling with people, as cultivators poured in from all directions...

The entire market was teeming with life.

Within half an hour, the auction pavilion was packed to capacity, the ordinary seats downstairs were overflowing, and even the corridor outside the pavilion was filled with cultivators who had come from far and wide.

The main reason is that there are rumors that the Moon Fairy will be in the VIP room on the second floor.

This grand scene is unprecedented in Qinglongfang Market in recent years.

Shen An had seen this kind of scene before in his previous life, so he wasn't too nervous. Besides, they didn't know what professionalism was, and he was the benchmark right now!

He cleared his throat and circulated his inner energy to amplify his voice:

"Fellow Daoists! Welcome to the first auction of Qinglong Market!"

The crowd below quieted down, then erupted into a buzz of discussion.

Shen An continued calmly:

"You may be wondering, what is an auction? It's very simple. You put your items here for auction, and whoever bids the most spirit stones gets the items. There is no fixed price; it's all up to you."

"Afterwards, our auction house takes a 20% commission."

"This handling fee isn't for nothing; we guarantee the authenticity and quality of the items we photograph!"

"Tenfold compensation for any counterfeit product!"

The onlookers finally understood what an auction was, but no one said Shen An's cut was too high. In their worldview, the Demon Sect's 20% cut was already a fair price!

On the field, Shen An pointed to the rows of shelves behind him:

"Tonight, our Azure Dragon Market has prepared thirty-one items for auction, including elixirs, magical artifacts, spiritual materials, and rubbings of cultivation techniques. The final, grand finale item is the Nine-Child Ghost Mother Vine, found by my master, the Moon-Gazing Fairy!"

The audience erupted in chaos.

"I love the items from the Moon Fairy!"

"That knife on that shelf is a perfect match for me, I want to buy it!"

"Hmm? This thing is exactly the same as my flywheel. If I buy it, wouldn't I have two wheels that I can use to fly?"

.........

Xuan Da and Xuan Er, who were standing outside wearing black hoods, curled their lips in disdain.

"Boss, I told you, you were worrying unnecessarily."

"It's just selling things, what's there to be afraid of?"

Xuan Da remained silent. He had not yet discovered what was so magical about this auction, but he had an urge to keep watching.

..........