Martial Peak - Chapter 2027
Due to some copyright issues. I changed some word such god=Β supreme-ruler. /divinΓ©=Β supreme. And some Chinese words etc, all of this to avoid copyright *.*
A novel by the same Author of nano machin and the same universe:
https://novelrare.com/novel/myst-might-mayhem-novel/novel/
βWhy are you waiting here for me?β Yang Kai asked, looking at the shop-hand.
The shop hand promptly replied, βItβs like this, this humble one has been ordered by Shopkeeper Kang to wait here for Alchemist Yang to invite him to the upcoming auction fair.β
βAuction fair?β Yang Kai raised his brow, soon recalling that Kang Si Ran had mentioned this to him a few days ago. He said that the cultivators of Maplewood City had found a lot of treasures in the Five Colored Treasure Pagoda, so City Lord Duan Yuan Shan had organized an auction fair to let everyone exchange for what they needed.
It was just that Yang Kaiβs pockets were a little light at that time, so he didnβt have much interest in it. As he hadnβt expressed much interest in participating, he was surprised Kang Si Ran would send someone to invite him.
[Iβve just obtained a lot of Source Crystals and treasures from the Lu Family, so it should be fine to check it out.]
Having considered all this, Yang Kai asked, βWhatβs so special about this auction fair? Why is Shopkeeper Kang so interested?β
The shop hand smiled mysteriously, glancing left and right before leaning in closer to Yang Kai and saying in a low voice, βShopkeeper Kang said that a Dao Source Fruit will appear.β
βReally?β Yang Kai was astonished.
βIndeed! Thatβs why Shopkeeper Kang is so keen about this auction, and also wants to ask Alchemist Yang to join him to gather funds and snatch the Dao Source Fruit together.β
βAlright,β Yang Kai nodded.
βIn addition, Shopkeeper Kang said that there is an ancient pill furnace among the items listed for auction, one that is at least of Dao Source-Grade Low-Rank. If Alchemist Yang can obtain this pill furnace, his refinement success rate will surely increase. This ancient pill furnace should be very attractive to all Alchemists.β
βI am indeed interested in this,β Yang Kai smiled. βHmm, where is this auction held and when will it start?β
A smile appeared on the shop-handβs face as he replied, βIt will start at noon today. I have been waiting for Alchemist Yang for two days now, if Alchemist Yang had not just returned, he may have missed it.β
βSo, it seems that I came back just at the right time. Good, go back and inform Shopkeeper Kang I will come to meet him right away.β
βYes!β The shop hand replied before promptly retreating.
Although the two didnβt speak loudly, Zhang Ruo Xi, who was curiously watching things nearby, heard most of it. Waiting until the shop hand left, she asked Yang Kai curiously, βSir, are you an Alchemist?β
Yang Kai smiled and replied, βI know a little something. Letβs head in first.β
Saying so, Yang Kai activated the barrier of the secluded home and took Zhang Ruo Xi inside.
The secluded home that he had rented in Maplewood City might not be the best, but it wasnβt bad either, having several rooms inside and being fairly spacious. Yang Kai gave a room to Zhang Ruo Xi to live in for now.
He also gave her an Identity Token and taught her how to activate and deactivate the protective barriers. He then warned her not to open the secluded home to anyone except him.
Zhang Ruo Xi nodded and agreed.
βYou can go out for a walk if you are bored. Security in Maplewood City is fairly good, but you must stay away from the Black Market as the City Lordβs Mansion cannot supervise that area. If you went there with your cultivation, it would be very dangerous,β Yang Kai exhorted.
βRuo Xi wonβt go anywhere. Ruo Xi will be waiting for Sirβs return,β Zhang Ruo Xi stated in a quiet voice.
βAs you wish. You can rest first, I will be going out for a bit,β Yang Kai said before leaving straight away.
Zhang Ruo Xi bowed respectfully to his disappearing figure.
After Yang Kai left, Zhang Ruo Xi started looking around the secluded home and realized that although it was neat and clean, it was also quite barren and empty. Considering she would be living here from now on, she began thinking about how to redecorate.
After taking some time to come up with a plan, Zhang Ruo Xi smiled happily before immediately taking things out of her Space Ring and arranging them.
β¦
Spirit Pill Plazaβ¦
When Yang Kai arrived, someone immediately informed Kang Si Ran.
Not long after, Kang Si Ran came out and held Yang Kaiβs hands enthusiastically, βAlchemist Yang, you finally showed up. If you didnβt appear, Iβm afraid you would have missed this auction fair. Letβs go, time is running out, we need to arrive at the City Lordβs Mansion as soon as possible.β
βThe auction fair is being held at the City Lordβs Mansion?β Yang Kai asked, astonished.
βNaturally! After all, this auction fair is organized by Sir City Lord himself, so of course, the venue is the City Lordβs Mansion. I will tell you about the treasures that will appear on the way.β
While on his way to the City Lordβs Mansion with Kang Si Ran, Yang Kai listened to the inside information from him. As they walked, Yang Kai came to realize that although Maplewood Cityβs cultivators had suffered serious casualties inside the Five Colored Treasure Pagoda, many had also managed to obtain good treasures.
Needless to say, the Dao Source Fruit would surely become the final item to be auctioned.
There were also several Dao Source Grade artifacts, which had attracted many Dao Source Realm masters of nearby great forces to participate in the auction.
Moreover, there were ancient pills, Secret Arts, and Secret Techniques.
In short, this auction would be an unprecedented event for Maplewood City, and all cultivators were looking forward to it. However, there were some prerequisites to participating in the auction; after all, there were many cultivators in Maplewood City and not everyone could be accommodated into the City Lordβs Mansion.
If one wanted to join the auction, other than being invited by the City Lordβs Mansion, only two kinds of people could enter freely.
Cultivators at or above the Origin King Realm, or someone with strong financial backing. If a cultivator didnβt meet either of these requirements, they werenβt even allowed to enter the auction house.
As the shopkeeper of the Spirit Pill Plaza, Kang Si Ran often dealt with the City Lordβs Mansion, so he had obtained an invitation long ago and was allowed to bring one person inside with him, meaning Yang Kaiβs cultivation and financial resources didnβt need to be checked.
βHeavenly Martial Holy Land placed three Dao Source Fruits in the Five Colored Treasure Pagoda this time, one of which will appear in the auction. As for the other two, no one knows who obtained them,β Kang Si Ran said. He had always been eyeing the Dao Source Fruits and was quite annoyed that his luck wasnβt good enough to obtain one inside the Five Colored Treasure Pagoda. Today though, he had brought out his lifeβs savings to obtain this Dao Source Fruit.
However, he knew that he had little to no hope of success; after all, while he was the shopkeeper of Spirit Pill Plaza, how could his financial resources be compared with those from big Sects and families? If he were to attend the auction as a representative of Violet Source Chamber of Commerce, his situation would have been completely different, but using funds from Violet Source Chamber of Commerce would mean the Dao Source Fruit would ultimately not belong to him.
Hearing what he said, Yang Kai scratched his nose and remained silent.
After all, one of the Dao Source Fruits was still lying in his Space Ring. As for the third one, he had no idea about it.
Chatting and walking, the two soon arrived at the City Lordβs Mansion.
The City Lordβs Mansion entrance was bustling with people, many of them eager to enter while the guards were trying to maintain order. From time to time, people would try to push their way inside, but they would immediately be thrown out while being mocked and cursed.
βA mere Third-Order Origin Returning Realm wants to participate in the auction!? Go back and cultivate for a few more decades first! What, you have Source Crystals? Let me see, a few hundred thousand Source Crystals? You call this having Source Crystals!? Scram!β Loud cursing could be heard coming from the front as some unqualified cultivators wanted to pass through but were caught by the guards and unceremoniously expelled.
βFirst-Order Origin King, you are barely qualified.β
βA Third-Order Saint King like you wants to join in the fun? You think Father here wonβt slap you to death? What, you have a million Source Crystals? Why didnβt you say so! Go on in.β
The guards were also very busy. The auction was about to start, but there were still countless cultivators who wanted to enter, leading to many big headaches.
βAh, Shopkeeper Kang!β
Kang Si Ran and Yang Kai squeezed their way through the crowd to get to the City Lordβs Mansionβs gates where the guards immediately recognized Kang Si Ran and put a big smile on his face.
βShopkeeper Kang, even if it is you, you must follow the rules. You have an invitation, right?β
βOf course,β Kang Si Ran smiled as he took out the invitation before handing it over under the envious gazes of the nearby cultivators.
The guard took it and after verifying its authenticity, he said with a smile, βShopkeeper Kang, please enter, you only need to show the invitation at the entrance and someone will come to greet you.β
βVery good! Ah, right, this Kang will be bringing this friend in with me, thatβs not a problem, right?β Kan Si Ran pointed at Yang Kai.
βAccording to the rules, itβs not a problem,β That guard only glanced once at Yang Kai before letting him go.
Kan Si Ran nodded before the pair left the crowd and made their way inside.
βLetβs go, the auction is about to start,β Kang Si Ran picked up his pace.
Soon after, the two entered the City Lordβs Mansion and after Kang Si Ran showed his invitation, a maid promptly led them to a private room numbered B9.
Kang Si Ran looked a little surprised by this number; after all, he could be regarded as someone famous in Maplewood City and although his cultivation wasnβt the strongest, with Violet Source Chamber of Commerce backing him, even City Lord Duan Yuan Shan dared not look down on him.
But now, he had only been assigned to a private room in the B Block, making it all the more evident that the people in the higher-ranked rooms either had higher strength, or bigger backgrounds.
Realizing this, Kang Si Ran frowned as a bad premonition came over him.
The auction site was a large hall inside the City Lordβs Mansion that had been temporarily remodelled specifically for the occasion. The hall was jam-packed with people and with just a glance, Yang Kai estimated that there were at least thousands of people here and over a hundred private rooms.
Whatβs more, there were many people who were still trying to enter. If not for Kang Si Ranβs status, the two of them might not have even been able to squeeze inside.
At this moment, the lower hall was bustling with noises and people as countless cultivators chatted with each other in small groups. Obviously, the auction had still not started.
Only the hundred private rooms remained silent, and whenever a cultivator down below glanced upwards, gazes filled with envy.
βPlease sit,β Kang Si Ran said as he found a place for himself.
Yang Kai also took a seat. In any case, he had participated in several auctions over the years, so despite this being his first one in the Star Boundary, everything still felt quite familiar to him.