Chapter 1138: Longevity: My Steady Farming Cultivation Is Too Stable Chapter 1138 Offense Requires Compensation!

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

The moment the four words "North Dipper Xianfu" were spoken, the air in the entire auction hall solidified.

That was an existence more terrifying than the Qinglong Eastern Land, more terrifying than the Four Directions Star Domain, more terrifying than the backgrounds of everyone present combined.

The true ruling power of the Floating World Four Domains.

The territory of the Great Dao Venerable.

And the Great Dao Venerable's Direct Disciples have always been existences that absolutely cannot be provoked.

The two Golden Core guards behind the brocade-robed youth changed expression, one of them leaning close to the youth's ear and whispering a few words.

The youth's face went from rigid to ashen white, the number plate in his hand falling to the ground with a clatter.

It wasn't that he hadn't thought about verifying the identity.

But who would dare to falsely claim the name of the North Dipper Xianfu?

This person Xu Zhangqing had indeed never appeared in the Qinglong Eastern Land before.

But the news that the Great Dao Venerable had recently accepted a Direct Disciple had long since spread throughout the Floating World Four Domains.

And that person's name was Xu Zhangqing!

The surrounding cultivators sucked in a breath of cold air, their gazes shifting from sympathy to reverence.

The brocade-robed youth lowered his head even further, not daring to speak another word.

Just then, the curtain at the side of the auction hall was lifted, and a middle-aged male cultivator wearing an ink-colored long robe walked out.

This person was the auction house manager; he first cupped his fists toward the brocade-robed youth and said gently, "Young Master Mo, would you be willing to give this old man face and let go of that Starfall Grass?"

Mo Zhangkong raised his head to glance at the manager, his lips moved, and he finally nodded.

The manager then turned toward Xu Zhangqing, cupped his fists in salute, his attitude respectful to the utmost: "Direct Disciple Xu, I am truly sorry for the earlier neglect; to express my apologies, please do me the honor of moving to the VIP room."

Xu Zhangqing glanced at Ruo Qunshuang, then nodded.

Soon, the group followed the manager out of the main hall and into a corridor.

The VIP room was located on the top floor of the auction house, its windows facing the auction platform directly, the view excellent.

The interior furnishings were exquisite; top-grade Qinglong Chenxiang burned in the incense burner, and several plates of spirit fruits and cakes were set on the table.

After Xu Zhangqing sat down, the manager said respectfully, "Direct Disciple Xu, there is one more matter."

As he spoke, he took a token from his sleeve and presented it with both hands: "This is our auction house's VIP Token; as long as you hold this token, whether in our auction house or any shop under our jurisdiction, you can enjoy a thirty percent discount."

Xu Zhangqing took the token upon hearing this and examined it carefully.

The front of the token was engraved with a dragon pattern, the back with the character "Noble".

Held in the hand it grew faintly warm, as if embedded with a special verification array.

Seeing Xu Zhangqing accept it, the manager breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "That stalk of Starfall Grass, our auction house is willing to gift directly to Direct Disciple Xu; I wonder what you think?"

Xu Zhangqing waved his hand: "The auction house has the auction house's rules; no need to deliberately curry favor."

The manager froze for a moment, then revealed a look of admiration: "Direct Disciple Xu is a reasonable person."

Before long, the Starfall Grass was delivered, and Xu Zhangqing paid fifteen thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

The manager's expression condensed slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Direct Disciple Xu, the Chief Steward wishes to see you."

Xu Zhangqing's gaze flickered: "Very well."

Soon, an old man with white beard and hair walked in.

This person was the Chief Steward of this auction house; he had no cultivation fluctuations on him whatsoever, yet he made Xu Zhangqing faintly feel a pressure.

Immediately after, the Chief Steward cupped his fists toward Xu Zhangqing in salute, his expression quite sincere: "Direct Disciple Xu has come from afar; our reception has been lacking, please forgive us."

Xu Zhangqing smiled slightly: "You're too polite."

After a few pleasantries, the Chief Steward changed the subject: "This old man knows that Young Master Mo offended Direct Disciple Xu just now; this really should not have happened.

But this old man dares to speak a word of favor: the Qingxuan Sect is the number one sect of Qinglong Star, and the Qingxuan Sect Master has quite a friendship with this old man."

He paused, his tone carrying a few degrees of earnestness: "Regarding this matter, I hope Direct Disciple Xu will be magnanimous and not pursue it."

Xu Zhangqing nodded: "The matter didn't blow up, so naturally I won't pursue it."

The Chief Steward breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully: "Direct Disciple Xu is broad-minded and magnanimous!"

Just then, Zhang Zaizhi stepped forward, his tone carrying a few degrees of solemnity: "Direct Disciple Xu is magnanimous and can choose not to pursue it.

But the name of the North Dipper Xianfu is not something just anyone can casually offend."

Hearing this, the Chief Steward's expression changed slightly.

Zhang Zaizhi continued: "Young Master Mo acted in ignorance and is without guilt; that reasoning holds.

But if it spreads, outsiders will only say the North Dipper Xianfu's face isn't worth money; who will take it seriously in the future?"

He paused, looking at the Chief Steward: "Since the Chief Steward has a friendship with the Qingxuan Sect, then let this matter be settled by you.

The North Dipper Xianfu does not bully others with its power, but neither can it allow itself to be slighted."

The Chief Steward was silent for a moment, then saluted solemnly: "What Dao Friend says is extremely correct; this old man understands."

He turned and gave a few instructions, and soon several attendants walked in.

Without exception, they all held things in their hands, and the spiritual energy in the entire VIP room surged violently.

The first item: Qing Xiao Thunder Bamboo Shoots, an Eight-Grade Spirit Plant.

Entirely purple-green, electric arcs jumping on its surface; planted beside a thunder pool it can mature in a hundred years.

The second item: Chi Blood Longcan Zhong, a Seven-Grade Spirit Plant.

The ginseng body resembles a coiled qiu dragon, its qi and blood abundant; it is the main material for refining Blood Origin Pills.

The third item, a Nine-Curve Xuan Lingzhi seedling, a Six-Grade Spirit Plant.

The fungus cap bears nine golden runes, capable of neutralizing a hundred poisons.

The fourth item, Bixiao Sword Orchid; the fifth, Zijie Xingteng Seed; the sixth, Xuanbing Xuelian Gengjing; the seventh, Longwen Blood Goji; the eighth, Ten-Thousand-Year Green Wood Lingzhi Spores... the varieties are numerous.

Each one bears an auction number tag, and every grade is top-quality.

And besides spirit plants and spirit plant seeds, there are also magic treasures.

A Green Chi Water-Dividing Sword.

A phantom chi dragon roams along the sword body, emitting a faint dragon might.

An Eight Desolations Mountain-Suppressing Shield.

The shield face bears a carved mountains-and-rivers pattern; upon infusing spiritual power, it can summon a mountain phantom.

A Glazed Pure Fire Lamp.

The wick burns with an ever-unextinguished Glazed Pure Fire, able to incinerate demonic evil and refine pills and artifacts.

A string of Spirit-Locking Gold Rings.

The rings are engraved with seventy-two miniature prohibitions, specially countering escape techniques and earth-travel methods.

A Qiankun Wind-Driving Boat.

Merely palm-sized; upon infusing spiritual power it can transform into a hundred-zhang star boat, its speed extremely fast.

Additionally there are a Prohibition-Breaking Cone, Immortal-Trapping Rope, Phantom Flying Needles, Heaven-Net Umbrella, Ruyi Lidan Lu, Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Jade Tripod, and so on — over ten magic treasures in total.

Yet it is still not over; the main event is even a set of top-grade array plates.

The array plates are cast from Xuan Iron, each of the four corners inlaid with a blue water-attribute demon core, the plate surface engraved with dense array patterns.

The chief steward personally introduced: "This is the 'Xuanwu Sea-Covering Array', the work of a top-grade array master from Xuanwu North Land.

Once deployed it envelops a thousand li in all directions; within the array water vapor stagnates, enemy cultivators' movements are restricted, while the array holder is unaffected.

If activated in a water domain, its power doubles."

Xu Zhangqing glanced at it, his expression shifting slightly.

The value of this set of array plates probably exceeds the sum of all those previous items combined.

The chief steward finished presenting the items and then said solemnly: "These items are all the auction's finale pieces and unsold lots.

If Young Master Xu's personal disciple finds them acceptable, each will be charged only at the reserve price, as our shop's apology."

Zhang Zaizhi and Xu Zhangqing exchanged a glance.

The other party has lowered their stance to this extent; saying anything further would instead seem aggressive.

He paid according to the reserve prices, totaling 280,000 top-grade spirit stones.

The chief steward breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands, and said: "Young Master Xu's personal disciple, should you have any needs in the future, simply present the VIP Token at any of our shop's branches to requisition resources, post bounties, or borrow teleportation arrays."

Xu Zhangqing gave a slight nod: "This matter is settled!"