Chapter 39: Real Estate Auction

Three days later, Langya Pavilion invited many factions to hold an auction, and the items being auctioned were the territories of the Tianming Sect that Langya Pavilion had abandoned.

Most of the factions participating in the auction were small and medium-sized sects that had come to offer gifts a few days prior.

As for many first-rate sects, Ye Jianxin directly bundled up all the cities of the Tianming Sect that were close to their spheres of influence and gifted them for free.

On one hand, those places were not that important, and since they did not border their own territory, it would be difficult to reach them in an emergency, so Langya Pavilion did not want to take them over.

On the other hand, although Langya Pavilion now had Dou Sheng experts and had wiped out the Tianming Sect in a single battle, making it the most prominent force in the Central Plains for the moment.

Yet, all of this did not quite align with Langya Pavilion's principle of developing in a low-profile manner and making a fortune in silence.

If Langya Pavilion really swallowed all the territories belonging to the Tianming Sect at once, their way of eating would be too unsightly; it would be better to do a favor and proactively give away these chicken-rib-like places.

It would just happen to maintain their relationships with other top factions in the Central Plains.

As for Langya Pavilion itself, it was enough to occupy the places that originally bordered their own territory.

Of course, a deeper reason was that Ye Jianxin, Xiao Han, and Yi Huang were all lazy people who were completely unwilling to rack their brains for those so-called territories.

With the effort spent on seizing territory and the mental energy spent on managing it, wouldn't it be better to cultivate for a while longer and increase one's strength?

However, it was naturally impossible for them to just give these places away, so this novel auction came into being.

People had seen auctions for Medicinal Pills, weapons, Cultivation Methods, Dou Techniques, Medicinal Herbs, and even information, but for the people of the Central Plains, this was the first time they had heard of auctioning off territory.

In the past, when factions merged, the situation was always that both sides would have a fight, and the winner would receive all the remaining assets of the loser; if they didn't want them, they could just throw them away.

Of course, some factions would choose to trade them to others or other factions at a suitable price, but in the end, those were all private actions.

And this auction brought the whole matter completely into the open.

It enriched the real estate trading of the Dou Qi Continent, which had previously only been a private channel.

This was much more stimulating than auctioning houses or properties; they were directly auctioning off urban jurisdiction!

This made many factions both love and hate it; what they loved was that they also had the opportunity to expand their territory, but at the same time, the price they had to pay to obtain the territory became much heavier.

Some factions were even pondering whether they should follow Langya Pavilion's example and auction off their own properties that were tasteless to eat but a pity to discard.

However, Langya Pavilion could not care what others thought. Right now, they were busy with a new round of collecting money.

All kinds of resources, treasures, and even wealth flowed continuously into Langya Pavilion's treasury amidst the envy of the crowd and the golden-glinting eyes of the Langya Pavilion members.

If a master thief dared to sneak into the Langya Pavilion treasury at this time and successfully came out alive, then perhaps they would never have to worry about resources for the rest of their life.

But that was an "if." Langya Pavilion also knew deeply that after experiencing several waves of wealth explosions, it had become a treasure trove; even a trip to an ancient ruin would not be as rewarding as the inventory in their own treasury.

Many Langya Pavilion Disciples and Elders who had become somewhat immune to money felt that they could no longer withstand the temptation and wanted to commit inside theft.

Some stubborn people even felt quite guilty about this and proactively reported themselves, hoping to be locked in a dark room for a period of time to purify their no-longer-pure souls.

Therefore, to prevent some people from harboring thoughts they shouldn't, and for the sake of stability.

Great Elder Ye Jianxin, the third strongest in Langya Pavilion and also the sworn brother of the two Pavilion Masters, took the lead without hesitation, personally bringing twenty Langya Guards to stand guard.

At the same time, they spent a huge price to set up layers of grand formations around the treasury.

Thus, if anyone could forcibly seize or steal from the sect's treasury under the protection of more than twenty Dou Zun experts and the grand formation, then Langya Pavilion would probably just accept it.

With this level of defensive strength, even if a Half-Saint expert came, it would be enough to hold out until reinforcements arrived.

To be able to achieve that level, one would either have to be stronger than a Half-Saint or even an ordinary Dou Sheng, or truly possess special abilities.

If that were the case, Langya Pavilion might not even choose to hunt them down, but rather to recruit them. After all, what is most needed on the Dou Qi Continent? Talent!

However, this scene would only last for a few days; after all, it involved a Great Elder and twenty Dou Zun experts.

Wouldn't it be a waste to put them here as door gods? Recently, Langya Pavilion's territory had expanded, and people were needed everywhere to guard it; this was a waste of human resources!

While the Central Plains were in a flurry during this time, and Langya Pavilion, led by Xiao Han, was causing a huge stir.

Jia Ma Empire, Wutan City, Xiao Clan.

"Sigh."

Looking up at the night sky of the Xiao Clan at this moment, after a long while, for some reason, Xiao Zhan suddenly sighed.

A year had passed since the Xiao Clan moved into Wutan City.

During this year, through cultivation and tempering, the Xiao Clan had been developing and growing according to the original plan.

With the supply of sufficient resources, the strength of the Xiao Clan members could be said to be improving by leaps and bounds.

Feeling his own power at this moment—five-star Dou Zong.

With the help of the senior's Exotic Fire and Medicinal Pills, his strength had grown from that weak and pathetic little Dou Shi of over a year ago into a Dou Zong expert, who was extremely rare in the Jia Ma Empire.

If the Jia Ma Empire were to truly re-rank the so-called top ten experts, he would definitely be on the list.

But that was an "if"; not to mention that it was impossible for his strength to be displayed in front of outsiders, and he also disdained that false title.

After a year of training, seeing his clansmen grow from being complacent as mere Dou Lings to being able to face the Dou Wang and Dou Huang realms with indifference, at most just a little excited.

Xiao Zhan deeply realized the importance of strength in his heart.

When strength is sufficient, fame is no longer important, and wealth and status are also within easy reach.

His horizons had also broadened unknowingly.

For the Xiao Clan members, their goal was no longer this small Jia Ma Empire or even the barren Northwest Continent.

But the center of the continent, where resources are abundant and experts gather—the Central Plains.

"Clan Leader." While Xiao Zhan was lost in thought, a black-clothed figure wearing a ghost mask appeared before him and bowed respectfully.

"What is it?" Xiao Zhan asked expressionlessly, an indistinct aura radiating from him, carrying a faint pressure.

And this was not Dou Qi, but a kind of presence; after growing during this period, he had initially acquired the demeanor of a great clan leader.

"The clansmen who went out for tempering have all returned." Feeling this pressure, the admiration in the eyes of this Xiao Clan member grew even stronger.

"Hmm, notify them: those at the Dou Wang level or above are not allowed to leave the Xiao Clan in the near future and must be ready to assemble at any time."

"Yes."