Chapter 325

At the entrance of the Changsheng Auction House, Manager Liu, accompanied by two assistants, was there to welcome Xu Jin with a face full of smiles—smiles that were respectful and even more radiant.

This single deal with Xu Jin had allowed him to jump three ranks, directly promoting him from a third-class manager to a star-level grand manager of the Changsheng Auction House, immediately making him a highly sought-after figure within the house.

Not to mention the significant improvement in his various benefits, his authority was also completely different.

If this performance continued, he might even become the grand manager of a certain region in the future.

All of this was thanks to Xu Jin.

That is why he was here early today to welcome Xu Jin.

"Young Master Qi, do you need to rest? If so, I have already prepared wine and pastries for you, Young Master. You can rest for a while first," Manager Liu said ingratiatingly.

"No need, notify the other party to proceed with the transaction directly."

"Very well."

"Young Master Qi, please this way."

Very quickly, Manager Liu led Xu Jin forward all the way, arriving directly at a large hall in the deepest part of the Changsheng Auction House.

Inside the hall, there was a light gate flickering with brilliance.

The transaction would take place behind this light gate.

Three days ago, Manager Liu had already introduced their transaction method to Xu Jin.

It was a secret-realm-style space unique to their Changsheng Auction House for trading precious and private items, built in imitation of the Star-Plucking Tower's secret realm space, but while one was illusory, the other was within the real world.

Manager Liu stepped in first, and Xu Jin followed.

It was a space like a secret realm permeated with starlight.

While speaking, Manager Liu handed a jade tablet and a token to Xu Jin.

"Young Master Qi, when the transaction takes place in a moment, it is inconvenient for me to stay here, so I must leave first.

The transaction conditions have already been confirmed for both parties, and that distinguished guest should arrive momentarily. This star jade tablet contains detailed records of the transaction and communication methods.

You can take a look at it now, Young Master. If there is anything you do not understand, I will answer it one by one."

Xu Jin's thoughts sank into the star jade tablet, and in an instant, he understood everything.

Because how to operate, how to trade, and even the defenses were explained in too much detail.

"No problem," Xu Jin said.

Hearing this, Manager Liu bowed to Xu Jin, "I wish you success in getting what you want and a bountiful harvest, Young Master. I shall take my leave now."

After speaking, Manager Liu held the token and left this secret realm space.

The secret realm space was not large, only a few dozen square meters, very simple, like a cage; not to mention star power, even divine soul thought power could not penetrate it.

Opposite Xu Jin, there was a wall of star power formed by starlight.

According to Manager Liu's introduction, it was generated by an array; experts below the eighth tier could not break through it, and even eighth-tier experts would need a certain amount of time to break it.

This could ensure the absolute safety of both parties in the transaction.

A quarter of an hour later, a voice suddenly came from the token in Xu Jin's hand, "Friend, are you there?"

The person trading had arrived.

"I am."

"Since that is the case, time is pressing, let us proceed with the transaction first."

"Good."

While speaking, Xu Jin took out a water-attribute Heaven and Earth Star Will he had prepared from his Middle Shang Xinggong, then activated the token; a stream of starlight surged from the token, wrapping around this water-attribute Heaven and Earth Star Will.

Activating the token again, a treasure box flew out from the star power curtain, and Xu Jin placed it inside as required.

The treasure box retracted into the star power curtain and disappeared instantly.

A breath later, another treasure box of a different color appeared; it could not be opened, but divine sense could sink into it to verify the goods first.

After verifying the goods were correct, one could enter a waiting state by injecting starlight through the token; once both parties verified the goods were correct, the deal could be concluded.

Three breaths later, the treasure box in front of Xu Jin suddenly opened automatically, as the other party had also verified the goods were correct.

Xu Jin's massive divine soul power surged into the treasure box in an instant, completely taking control of this lightning-attribute Heaven and Earth Star Will flickering with deep blue lightning.

His divine soul thought power swept through it, lasting for a full two breaths, before Xu Jin finally felt at ease.

There were no tricks.

Only then did he safely store it in his Sumeru space, preparing to refine it later.

"Friend is truly a person of their word," the voice from the opposite side came.

"You as well."

"Friend, this lightning-attribute Heaven and Earth Star Will of mine was obtained from a fifth-tier star domain. This fifth-tier star domain is named Spring Thunder! Its specific location is within the Star River Passage outside the Pengri War City in the defense zone of the Pengri Army in the Dahong War Zone."

"Many thanks!"

"Friend, by obtaining this information, are you planning to charge into the fifth-tier star domain to acquire more lightning-attribute Heaven and Earth Star Wills?" the opposite side suddenly asked.

This made Xu Jin frown; this had a hint of probing.

"I originally had such an intention, but I did not expect it to be a fifth-tier star domain. This fifth-tier star domain is no less than a dragon's den or a tiger's lair; I would not dare enter without being fully prepared!

Friend, you must have entered this fifth-tier Spring Thunder star domain, do you have any advice?" Xu Jin asked.

"Alas, the strongest beings in a fifth-tier star domain are sixth-tier, but we humans can only enter as fifth-tier experts, which is a big problem. And more importantly, compared to other star domains, the alien races in lightning-attribute star domains are more troublesome, faster, and have stronger lethality.

Those who enter can be said to have a nine-in-ten chance of death!

Difficult!

It is too difficult!" the voice from the opposite side said.

"Many thanks!"

"We are all human, exchanging information is only right. In that case, I shall take my leave first."

A few breaths later, the opposite side was completely silent, but Xu Jin did not rush to leave; he waited for a short while before departing.

The current Xu Jin was becoming increasingly cautious.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Manager Liu, Xu Jin obtained another piece of intelligence.

In fact, this lightning-attribute Heaven and Earth Star Will had not appeared at the Changsheng Auction House for the first time.

It had been at least four times.

Which meant the auction had been going on for four years.

Moreover, it had not only appeared at the Changsheng Auction House, but also at the Yongfeng Auction House in the Dahong War Zone and the Jiuyuan Auction House in the Dachu War Zone.

After expressing his thanks, Xu Jin finally left.

Finding a deserted, shadowy corner, Xu Jin turned invisible and disappeared, then got up and returned directly to Xingyang War City to avoid being tracked and intercepted.

On the Star River Battlefield, according to Manager Liu, Heaven and Earth Star Wills are not something just anyone can possess.

The possessors he had seen were all at least sixth-tier, and some were even seventh or eighth-tier.

Even so, those who were sixth-tier possessors generally came from prominent backgrounds!

Every word was a reminder for Xu Jin to be extra careful.

Perhaps because Xu Jin was invisible, or perhaps Xu Jin was overthinking it, he arrived at Xingyang War City safely.

On the way, Xu Jin was already planning to head to the Spring Thunder star domain to explore.

Xu Jin thought of many things; would this informant plot against him?

The possibility still existed.

But any plot could only happen outside the star domain.

Inside the star domain, Xu Jin was not afraid at all.

Especially now that Xu Jin possessed a lightning-attribute Heaven and Earth Star Will.

【Grand Master, I want to go to the fifth-tier Spring Thunder star domain to explore. Do you have any relevant intelligence on the fifth-tier Spring Thunder star domain?】

After thinking it over repeatedly, Xu Jin sent a starlight message to Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao to ask for advice.

By asking a few more questions, perhaps he could eliminate the danger?

【The fifth-tier Spring Thunder star domain is in the Dahong War Zone. My intelligence on this side is very limited; I only know that the Dahong War Zone has charged into the fifth-tier Spring Thunder star domain many times, but every time, they have returned in defeat, and twice, they were even completely wiped out.

I know your thoughts, but if you want to explore, you must be careful and even more careful.】 Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao sent a starlight message back to Xu Jin.

【I understand, I will be careful.】

Inside the Danxia Palace, looking at Xu Jin's starlight message, Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao's expression was somewhat solemn; he understood Xu Jin.

He knew Xu Jin had strong opinions.

Moreover, both his strength and his ideas were extraordinary.

Therefore, he never tried to forcibly dissuade Xu Jin with his own ideas. However, it was possible to increase Xu Jin's chances of winning and his preparations.

【If you want to explore, you can wait for me for eight days. Eight days later, I will have something sent to you. At that time, it will surely be able to help you, and it will not be too late for you to explore then.】

【Many thanks, Grand Master.】

Xu Jin could afford to wait for eight or nine days.

Moreover, Xu Jin's current strength was in a period of rapid growth; what did eight or nine days of bitter cultivation matter?

But once he started his bitter cultivation, Xu Jin felt something was different.

The consumption was too great.

Previously, he consumed one fifth-tier star jade tablet per hour, which was six per day; now, he had to consume seven per hour, totaling forty-two per day.

Although his cultivation speed was astonishing, if he continued to consume at this rate, the fifth-tier star jade tablets in Xu Jin's hands would last him at most forty or fifty days of cultivation.

Suddenly, Xu Jin thought of his previous cultivation in the Star-Plucking Tower's Star Power Secret Realm.

Purchasing time there to cultivate yielded results only slightly worse than using fifth-tier star jade tablets, but it only cost one hundred strands of starlight per hour; compared to Xu Jin's current consumption of seven thousand strands per hour, the gap was too large.

That bit of consumption could be ignored entirely.

Immediately, Xu Jin ran into the Star-Plucking Tower branch in Xingyang War City to cultivate.

On December 20th, the fourth-tier Star Power Secret Realm of the Star-Plucking Tower branch in Xingyang War City suddenly announced an inspection and temporarily stopped renting to the public.

This made Xu Jin feel somewhat regretful.

He was just cultivating so well.

His Middle Shang Xinggong cultivation had just broken through to the fourth layer of the fourth tier.

At this time, it had been exactly seven days since he condensed his Primal Spirit.

On the evening of December 20th, the fourth-tier Star Power Secret Realm of the Star-Plucking Tower branch in Xingyang War City announced it had returned to normal. Xu Jin first went to the Star-Plucking Secret Realm for a stroll and successfully obtained two Gold Stars and one Radiant Star.

The strength of the Gold Star-level inner demons and gatekeepers had doubled again, bringing difficulty to Xu Jin's challenges.

Especially when challenging the Radiant Star, Xu Jin could barely pass if he did not use his divine soul star arts.

But after using divine soul star arts, the difficulty would be reduced significantly.

At the same time, in the process of challenging the Gold Stars and Radiant Stars, Xu Jin tried out his new tactics.

That night, Xu Jin purchased cultivation time for the fourth-tier Star Power Secret Realm of the Star-Plucking Tower branch again and entered it to cultivate crazily.

This time, Xu Jin was bitterly cultivating his Lower Shang Xinggong.

He intended to let his Lower Shang Xinggong cultivation also break through to the fourth layer of the fourth tier, at which point he would engrave another Clear Record Star Pattern.

After only three days, the Star-Plucking Tower branch in Xingyang War City closed the fourth-tier Star Power Secret Realm again, announcing an inspection.

This time, no matter how slow Xu Jin was, he reacted.

He understood that his good times of "fleecing the sheep" were over.

At least it wouldn't work at the Star-Plucking Tower in Xingyang War City anymore.

The reason for the inspection of the fourth-tier Star Power Secret Realm definitely had a huge connection to his astonishing cultivation efficiency.

It had already happened twice.

As long as the manager wasn't too stupid, they would start looking for the cause.

If he did it again, there was a high probability they would discover Xu Jin.

Therefore, he could no longer fleece them, but if there was an opportunity in the future, he could go to other Star-Plucking Tower branches he hadn't fleeced yet to stir things up.

Especially as the coverage range of Xu Jin's Primal Spirit Yuanling Taiguang grew wider, the cultivation effects would be even more terrifying.

It is worth mentioning that in just six days, the coverage range of Xu Jin's Primal Spirit Yuanling Taiguang had increased from 6.6 meters to 6.8 meters.

The progress was astonishing.

Unfortunately, Xu Jin could only use his own fifth-tier star jade tablets to cultivate for the time being.

【The things I prepared for you will arrive today. After you refine them, if you want to go to the Spring Thunder star domain, you can go ahead and explore; it should make you much safer.

In addition, the person delivering the items to you is carrying a letter. If you are willing, you can keep her.

If you are not willing, then send her to Ning Yuchan; it depends on your thoughts.

However, according to my personal advice, it is better for you to keep her by your side. Whether you keep her or not, follow your heart in the future.

For a real man, having three wives and four concubines is nothing unusual.

Not to mention us people of the jianghu.

Of course, provided you have the ability, you must first be happy yourself.】

The Grand Master's words left Xu Jin somewhat confused; he looked at them for a long time before vaguely reacting.

The person coming to deliver the goods this time was not ordinary.

It was not just delivering goods, but the kind that delivered both the person and the goods together.

Of course, the premise was whether he was willing.

Who could it be?

Xu Jin was very puzzled.

But since Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao advised him this way, Xu Jin became curious; Grand Master, you advise me like this, what is your own situation?

【May I ask, Grand Master, what is your current situation? How many wives and concubines?】

【In the jianghu, wives and concubines are of no concern. In my backyard, there are a total of five: one is a junior sister with whom I shared deep affection back then, another is a Dachen princess, and there are three others I met while traveling the world.】

Xu Jin looked at the Grand Master's reply, somewhat stunned.

The Grand Master had five in his backyard.

There was even a princess; he hadn't seen that coming.

Was the Grand Master setting an example to advise Xu Jin?

Half a day later, someone suddenly applied to be friends with Xu Jin's "Qi Qi Tian Sheng" Star-Plucking Token.

Seeing the applicant, Xu Jin was stunned: Little Yuer!

Xu Jin knew Little Yuer; they were acquaintances, and while their friendship wasn't deep, it wasn't shallow either.

Ji Hongli!

Ji Hongli of the Dachen National Dao Academy used the name Ji Hongli within the academy, but the name she used in the Practice Arena Secret Realm was Little Yuer.

This was something Ji Hongli had told Xu Jin herself.

So, sending Ji Hongli over—was it Director Ji Bang's idea, or the Grand Master's?

Accepted.

After a brief exchange, he sent the address.

Less than half a quarter of an hour later, Xu Jin saw Ji Hongli in a bright red dress walking toward him with a tense little face.

"You are Qi Qi Tian Sheng?"

"I am."

While speaking, Xu Jin invited Ji Hongli into the small courtyard, and before Xu Jin could even speak, Ji Hongli angrily flipped out a large box, "This is what the Grand Master told me to send to you."

Xu Jin's gaze went blank for a moment.

Sumeru space!

Three months ago, Ji Hongli's divine soul cultivation was barely at the Forge Star stage.

The last time they met, her divine soul cultivation was only at the second or third layer of the Refine Star stage.

It hadn't even been two months, and she was already at the fourth tier?

What had she been eating?

Xu Jin stared fixedly at Ji Hongli, which directly annoyed her, "What are you looking at? If you look again, I'll dig your eyeballs out!" Ji Hongli's star power rose around her, filled with killing intent.

Xu Jin was stunned.

While speaking, Ji Hongli slapped a star jade tablet in front of Xu Jin, "Although I don't know what kind of marriage contract I have with you!

But my grandfather says there is one, then there is one!

However, don't think that a piece of paper can bind us people of the jianghu!

I'm telling you, I already have someone I love!

He is the peerless hero in my heart!

I am only coming to fulfill the appointment now because I am following my grandfather's orders to protect you and assist you for one year!

After one year, I will have fulfilled my filial duty to my grandfather.

At that time, I will definitely leave!

So, you'd better give up all your improper thoughts as soon as possible!

Besides, since you and I will be together for a year!

I have specially written an agreement!

It is called the Seven Chapters of the Covenant!

There are seven rules inside that you must obey, otherwise, don't blame me for being heartless!"

While speaking, Ji Hongli slapped her palm out, shattering the table in front of Xu Jin into pieces.

Both fierce and cute!

This left Xu Jin staring in a daze.

The Grand Master and Director Ji Bang sent someone like this over—what kind of divine operation was this?

(End of chapter)