Chapter 294
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Chapter 294: No Need to Be Low-key
This made Wu Laoda reconsider his initial thoughts.
Before, he felt it was unwise to be associated with Ji Yang, the wanted criminal of the Heaven Demon Sect. However, it seemed his worries were unnecessary!
Since Ji Yang was so close to the Holy Maiden of the Heaven Demon Sect, it should be fine for him to be a bit more high-profile, right?
Disguising himself? There was no need!
With Ji Yang’s abilities, how could he overshadow his brilliance?
Wu Laoda tidied himself up carefully and then headed toward the Heaven Demon Pavilion, ready to attend the auction!
"Senior Sister Ning, it’s about time, right?"
Ji Yang glanced at their recently purchased items and reminded her.
Ren Yuning looked up at the darkening sky and exclaimed,
"Wow, the auction is about to start! Uncle Guan is still waiting for us!"
"Let’s hurry, or we will be late!"
Ji Yang, puzzled, asked,
"Isn’t the auction starting tomorrow?"
"It is, but the exact time is tonight! After twelve hours, it will be tomorrow!"
"Uh…"
Ji Yang was momentarily speechless; it did seem to make sense.
"Do I have to go too?"
Ji Yang asked again.
Ren Yuning smiled and replied,
"Of course! Don’t worry, I’ve already spoken to Uncle Guan about this. Now that you’re a disciple of the Heaven Demon Sect, even if you don’t buy anything, it’s a great opportunity to see more!"
Ji Yang wanted to refuse, but upon further thought, Feng Yu had no reason to decline.
If he didn’t go, it might raise Ren Yuning’s suspicions.
He figured he might as well go and broaden his horizons; after all, he didn’t need to purchase anything—Wu Laoda would handle that.
Thinking about Wu Laoda’s nature, he imagined he was well-prepared for this auction.
With that in mind, Ji Yang no longer refused but cheerfully said,
"Really? That’s amazing!"
"No time to waste, let’s go now!"
The two didn’t go directly to the auction but first made their way to Elder Guan’s location.
Before they arrived, Ji Yang already caught a glimpse of Elder Guan’s figure.
"Yuning, I thought you had already gone to the Heaven Demon Pavilion."
"Uncle Guan, I’m sorry, we got held up for a bit."
"No worries."
Elder Guan waved his hand and then turned his gaze to Ji Yang.
"I have met Elder Guan."
Ji Yang slightly cupped his hands in greeting.
Elder Guan smiled warmly.
"Young friend Feng is here too. In that case, let’s go take a look together!"
After finishing his words, Elder Guan waved his long sleeves, and the three of them shot straight toward the Heaven Demon Pavilion in the center of Heaven Demon City.
Flying is forbidden within Heaven Demon City, but this only applies to low-level cultivators.
As an elder of the Heaven Demon Sect, Elder Guan was not hindered by mere flying restrictions.
While flying, Ji Yang noticed many Escape Lights in the city, all headed towards the Heaven Demon Pavilion.
These cultivators were all high-level cultivators, with the lowest having reached the Void Refinement stage!
It seemed the auction was indeed a grand event.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the most luxurious place in the city, the Heaven Demon Pavilion!
As a direct establishment of the Heaven Demon Sect, the Heaven Demon Pavilion was situated in the very center of Heaven Demon City and covered a vast area.
As soon as they reached the Heaven Demon Pavilion, a disciple of the Heaven Demon Sect greeted them. These were not ordinary attendants but disciples specially drawn from the sect.
Upon seeing Elder Guan and Ren Yuning, the welcoming disciple displayed greater respect, but they looked at Ji Yang with some confusion, mixed with envy and hostility.
After all, who in the sect didn’t know Ren Yuning’s identity? Yet here was Ji Yang, so close to her!
It was hard not to make them feel a mixture of envy and jealousy!
Ji Yang remained calm and did not react. Outstanding people shine wherever they go, and he had grown accustomed to it.
"Elder Guan, Elder Gan and the others are already waiting for you inside!"
A disciple of the Heaven Demon Sect said respectfully.
Elder Guan nodded lightly.
This auction was hosted by the Heaven Demon Sect, but Elder Guan’s visit to Heaven Demon City was somewhat unexpected; the elder hosting the auction was someone else, yet as a fellow elder of the Heaven Demon Sect, he still needed to greet them.
Under the guidance of the Heaven Demon Sect disciples, the three passed through a deep tunnel and soon arrived at the auction venue.
Before their eyes lay a huge venue, arranged in a tiered circular shape.
At first glance, it looked like an arena, but above, there were some private boxes built into the upper surroundings, likely reserved for high-level cultivators.
In the Cultivation World, strength determines status.
High-level cultivators could hardly sit in the main hall together with low-level cultivators yelling about! That would embarrass them!
Ji Yang, walking at the back, glanced at the surroundings and was surprised to discover that the auction venue was not built within the city but underground.
However, after careful consideration, Ji Yang understood.
Although Heaven Demon City was large, to set up such a large auction required substantial space.
Building it underground effectively saved space and allowed for the setup of various formations.
Entering this massive square, Ji Yang felt both his primordial spirit and body being somewhat suppressed! It appeared to be under the effect of a powerful formation.
Yet given the strength of the Heaven Demon Sect, it seemed unlikely anyone would be bold enough to cause trouble here!
Once the three entered the square, they headed straight for the upper-level private boxes!
Ji Yang scanned the surroundings; the hall was now filled with many cultivators.
These cultivators were of varying realms, but at the very least, they were all Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, and they wore fine silks and satins, obviously wealthy!
Ji Yang did not probe deeply using his primordial spirit energy to avoid revealing any vulnerabilities.
Though he had reached the Spirit Transformation stage, this place was filled with mixed company; with one careless move, he could attract the attention of the other Void Refinement stage cultivators.
However, some bolder cultivators did not exercise such caution. Upon seeing the three enter the auction, some attempted to use their primordial spirit energy to probe and assess their realms and strengths.
"Hmph!"
Elder Guan merely coldly snorted, causing the probing cultivators to shudder, their primordial spirit energy suffering damage.
Soon, someone recognized Elder Guan, and they all withdrew their gazes, no longer daring to look.
As the three walked into the private box, the attention of others dispersed as well.
In the crowd of the main hall below, Wu Laoda stared with bright eyes as Ji Yang and the others entered the box, any lingering worries he had completely dissolving!
Perfect!
Earlier, he had worried he was overthinking this issue, perhaps there was something he was unaware of.
But now, not only did he see the Holy Maiden of the Heaven Demon Sect, but there was also an elder of the Heaven Demon Sect accompanying them.
Clearly, his earlier guesses had been correct!
With this, he no longer needed to be low-key during the auction.
Holding so many spiritual stones, he could easily auction off whatever Ji Yang needed.
This was his chance to shine.
As long as he put in some effort, could someone like Ji Yang not give him the needed antidote?
