Chapter 811 - 367: Suspicions from All Sides, Treasure in Hand

"My relationship with the Wang family is quite good. After all, I saved Wang Qianling, so there should be a chance to exchange for a Celestial Soul Fruit," Li Chang’an thought to himself.

While he communicated with the Old Turtle, the auction house was bustling with activity.

Over twenty treasures had already been sold. The first few were incredibly precious and could only be bartered for other items. The subsequent treasures were not of low value either, but they could be purchased with Spirit Stones.

Before long, a stone jar was carried onto the stage.

Zi Yun introduced it with a smile. "Everyone, this item comes from a Secret Realm and bears a restriction from Ancient Times. Our Purple Mist Sect’s Master of Treasure Identification couldn’t determine exactly what is inside, only that its treasure light is exceedingly dense."

No one was a stranger to this kind of special treasure. Everyone present had opened their fair share of sealed items.

After the introduction, Zi Yun announced the base price: "The starting bid for this item is three thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones, with each increment being no less than one hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones."

Fierce bidding quickly commenced.

Ultimately, the item was bought by the White Tiger True Monarch for the price of seven thousand three hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones. Through the Old Turtle, Li Chang’an learned that the White Tiger True Monarch was a Tier Four Treasure Appraisal Master. Cui Baiying’s treasure appraisal skills had been learned directly from him.

Throughout the rest of the auction, sealed items would appear from time to time. Some were pottery jars, while others were stone boxes, jade bottles, or wooden boxes. As long as the seal remained intact, no one would know what treasure lay inside.

As evening approached, a crystal-clear Crystal Bottle was presented on the stage.

Seeing this Crystal Bottle, Li Chang’an’s eyes lit up.

"It’s finally here!" he thought.

This item was undoubtedly the treasure mentioned in his divination. Inside the Crystal Bottle swirled a small amount of clear, translucent liquid. Because the mouth of the bottle had a restriction, the crowd didn’t know what the liquid actually was, only that it definitely wasn’t plain water. After all, the Purple Mist Sect’s Master of Treasure Identification had confirmed that it possessed a dense treasure light.

"Everyone, this item also comes from a Secret Realm. According to the judgment of our Master of Treasure Identification, it is a treasure from the era of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty..." Zi Yun introduced slowly with a smile.

After stirring up the atmosphere, she announced the base price: "The starting bid for this item is ten thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones, with each increment being no less than five hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones."

Hearing this price, Li Chang’an secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The four hundred thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones he had prepared were more than enough; he wouldn’t need to use other treasures to offset the cost.

Just as he was thinking this, the White Tiger True Monarch’s voice suddenly rang out.

"Thirty thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones!"

The moment this price was called, the venue fell utterly silent. By raising the bid by twenty thousand right out of the gate, it was obvious that he was determined to win it. Many Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Cultivators present were tempted, but they simply couldn’t produce that many Spirit Stones. Most couldn’t even afford the starting bid, forcing them to give up.

As for the Nascent Soul True Monarchs, although they were somewhat interested, they didn’t want to waste their Spirit Stones fighting over it with the White Tiger True Monarch.

By the looks of it, this treasure was destined to fall into the hands of the White Tiger True Monarch.

Right at that moment, Li Chang’an controlled his Lin Fan clone and shouted out an even higher price.

"Fifty thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones!"

As soon as this price was announced, countless surprised and doubtful gazes instantly shot toward him. Fifty thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones, converted into Middle Grade Spirit Stones, was a staggering five million! The net worth of an ordinary Golden Core Master was at most a few hundred thousand.

Because of this, many suspected that Li Chang’an might be a Nascent Soul True Monarch in disguise. Of course, he could also just be a lucky man who had stumbled upon a massive fortune.

The White Tiger True Monarch’s voice echoed again. "Fellow Daoist, do you know what this item is?"

By addressing him as ’Fellow Daoist’, he had already determined that Li Chang’an was also a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

"I do not," Li Chang’an replied. "I am merely somewhat interested in it."

"In that case, I will yield it to you."

The White Tiger True Monarch stopped competing. It seemed he, too, was unsure of what the liquid inside the Crystal Bottle was. Had he known it was Spirit Melting Dew, he absolutely would not have given up; he would have gone all out to fight Li Chang’an for it. The value of Spirit Melting Dew far exceeded a mere fifty thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones.

Very soon, the Crystal Bottle was brought before Li Chang’an. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Li Chang’an handed over a Storage Pouch containing fifty thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones, completing the transaction with the Purple Mist Sect.

"He actually had fifty thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones!"

"Could he really be a Nascent Soul True Monarch?"

"If he’s a mighty Nascent Soul True Monarch, why isn’t he showing his true face? Why hide like a coward?"

The crowd harbored numerous doubts in their hearts.

At this moment, a melodious female voice rang in Li Chang’an’s ears.

"Fellow Daoist, do you truly not know the use of this item?"

The one sending a Sound Transmission to him was the Zi Xia True Monarch.

"I really don’t know," Li Chang’an replied. "I’m merely trying my luck."

In the Central Domain, far away from Changqing Mountain, the Power of Faith he could utilize was limited, but it was enough to shield his Sound Transmission from being intercepted by other Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Hearing this, the Zi Xia True Monarch dropped the topic and instead invited Li Chang’an to visit the Purple Mist Sect as a guest. Like the White Tiger True Monarch, she had also concluded that Li Chang’an was a Nascent Soul True Monarch. But she could never have imagined that this unfamiliar Nascent Soul True Monarch was the very same Li Chang’an she had never once looked straight at.

Li Chang’an did not accept her invitation. He simply fabricated a few excuses, stating that he would definitely visit the Purple Mist Sect when he had free time in the future.

"Then I shall await your visit." Leaving behind a soft chuckle, the Zi Xia True Monarch’s voice faded away.

After her, the True Monarchs of other Nascent Soul Influences also extended their invitations one after another. Li Chang’an politely brushed them off one by one. Right now, he didn’t want to go anywhere. He just wanted to hurry back, use the Spirit Melting Dew to open the Ten Thousand Year Jade Box, and take out the Crown of the People.

Of course, he didn’t show the slightest hint of urgency, lest anyone notice something was amiss.

Time flew by in a flash.

Before he knew it, seven days had passed. During this period, Li Chang’an utilized dozens of his clones to purchase a considerable number of treasures. He even managed to gather two full sets of Auxiliary Medicine for the Nascent Soul Pill.

After the final treasure was bought by the Vermilion Bird True Monarch, the auction officially came to a close, and the crowd began to disperse.

Li Chang’an’s main body piloted his Magical Treasure, returning to Changqing Mountain alone. Meanwhile, the Lin Fan clone he was controlling concealed its presence as soon as it left the Mechanical City, activated a Realm-Sundering Talisman, and vanished from the spot.

An instant later, the figures of several Nascent Soul True Monarchs materialized where he had disappeared.

"Is this person truly a Nascent Soul Cultivator?" The White Tiger True Monarch frowned slightly, spreading out his Divine Sense to search the area.

The Vermilion Bird True Monarch spoke slowly, her voice clear and melodious. "He should be, but it’s hard to tell if he’s righteous or demonic."