The daily life of a genius who enjoys gossip and cultivates immortality

Chapter 169 Auction 1

After drinking too much tea, Wen Sishu inevitably felt the urge to go to the toilet.

"Junior Sister Jiu, this Qingyun Auction is indeed quite lively!" Wen Sishu said to Cheng Jiu with excitement.

Turning his gaze away from the field, Cheng Jiu couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Senior Brother Wen, why do you say that?"

It's not surprising, really. After all, treasures like the Thunder Stone are always snapped up whenever they appear, so it's not unusual for things to be a bit lively.

"When I came back just now, I happened to run into the two of them talking about the Qingyun Auction. Isn't that a coincidence? They're right next door to us," Wen Sishu said excitedly to Cheng Jiu.

Although there are rumors that the Thunderstone will appear at the auction, it has not been announced yet, so who knows if it is true? It has not been confirmed by the auction house. But now it seems that everyone you meet is talking about the Qingyun Auction, so the accuracy of the information is not much higher!

"Senior Brother Wen, are those two locals from Qingli City?" Cheng Jiu asked, intrigued.

"Anyway, they're not from our sect. I've never seen them in the sect!" Wen Sishu said with certainty after thinking about the other person's attire.

“Then they must know some things that we don’t,” Cheng Jiu said.

"Junior Sister, what do you want to do?" Wen Sishu realized what was happening and looked at Cheng Jiu with curiosity.

After all, it was a teahouse. Although there were partitions, they were separated by several screens. For the sake of privacy, the screens were all magical artifacts.

Aside from the enthusiastic shouts from below and the occasional sounds of donations from above, as well as the voice of the storyteller on stage, the privacy measures were quite good, as any discussion would not reach the left or right sides.

Cheng Jiu took out a star-shaped, fingernail-sized magical artifact from her bosom. This was a listening device she had made in imitation of the locator Luo Ping had made.

Upon hearing Cheng Jiu's description of the magical artifact, Wen Sishu hesitated, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? After all, it's someone else's private talk."

"It's alright, Senior Brother Wen, we're not exactly gentlemen anyway!" Cheng Jiu said matter-of-factly, "There must be a lot of people who want to auction the Thunderstone this time! Senior Brother Wen, don't you want to gather more information?"

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, Wen Sishu immediately abandoned what little morality she had left and joined forces with Cheng Jiu: "Junior Sister Jiu, do you think we should throw a few more?"

"One is enough. If I use more, I'm afraid they'll find out, and that would be embarrassing." Cheng Jiu wanted to eavesdrop in a sophisticated way, so it had to be discreet and he absolutely couldn't let anyone come knocking on his door.

Otherwise, that wouldn't be eavesdropping; that would be the work of a fool.

Cheng Jiu used his spiritual energy to envelop the bugging device. Each cubicle was furnished in a similar way. Cheng Jiu found the right angle, and the bugging device, like a shooting star, slipped out from the gap under the barrier and rolled into a corner between a table and chairs against the wall.

All of this happened very quickly and very discreetly; the two people talking next to each other didn't even notice the little gadget that had appeared out of nowhere in their cubicle.

Cheng Jiu took out the modified communication jade slip and placed it on the table, setting up a small soundproof array.

The communication jade slip initially emitted a muffled human voice, which gradually became clearer.

"Brother Li, you're not kidding, are you? So many treasures and they're not even the highlight of the auction!" a voice exclaimed in shock.

Brother Li: "Brother Liu, why would I lie to you? We've been friends for years. If there's anything good, I'll definitely include you!"

"Brother Li, it's not that I don't trust you!" Brother Liu's voice was tinged with excitement: "The Qingyun Chamber of Commerce has brought out so many treasures this time, I can't even imagine the value of the main attraction..."

When he got excited, his voice was punctuated by gasps.

Meanwhile, Cheng Jiu and Wen Sishu, who were eavesdropping on the other side, exchanged a glance and their eyes lit up. They hadn't expected there to be something even more precious. Their eavesdropping was definitely worthwhile; otherwise, how could these greenhorns from out of town know about the real treasure?

They had no idea what the treasure that could suppress the Heavenly Thunder Stone was. For a moment, a multitude of rare and precious treasures kept popping into their minds, and just thinking about them was exciting.

They held their breath, just like the person opposite them, waiting for the main event to begin.

"Hey, in terms of value, it definitely can't compare to the treasures released by the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce! And those treasures are not something we can even covet. I heard that the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce has even sent a message to the Guiyuan Sect!"

Those talented young masters are all incredibly wealthy. I've even heard that the disciples of Immortal Lord Qingxu and Immortal Lord Qingyang have received an unimaginable amount of money just from accepting gifts. How could we possibly compete with them? Brother Li's tone was full of envy and amazement as he spoke, wishing he could take their place.

"Can't compare? How can that be called the main event?" Liu Di's tone was disappointed. Who didn't know that? Apart from those old monsters who had lived for thousands of years and had considerable wealth, who could compare with the direct disciples of Guiyuan Sect in terms of wealth? Although their families were quite wealthy, they could only watch from afar.

“Brother Liu, you are mistaken! Some things cannot be measured by value; they are about having what others don’t.” Brother Li’s tone was lewd as he pointed at the other man, then at himself, his words carrying a profound meaning: “The treasures forbidden by the Five Great Sects, those are the real treasures!”

"What?" Liu Di asked in surprise. What kind of treasure was forbidden by the five major sects?

In the next room, Cheng Jiu and Wen Sishu both felt something was off. What kind of treasure was it that was forbidden by the Five Great Sects?

To be fair, the five major sects are actually quite open and free. The only things they would prohibit are...

The two exchanged a glance. They had initially thought they would hear some inside information, but now it seemed they had stumbled upon some juicy gossip.

Cheng Jiu silently took out another jade slip, which contained the previously modified ones, all of which were contact information for the companions who had gone to Jin Yao City for training.

Never mind what kind of treasure it is. Her receiver doesn't have a save function. Whatever it is, she'll spread the news to her friends. Even if there are any conspiracies or tricks, they can corroborate each other, so she won't be afraid of not being able to produce any evidence later.

Damn it, why didn't she think of a retention feature?!

Seeing Cheng Jiu's actions, Wen Sishu silently took out a communication jade slip as well.

Seeing Wen Sishu's actions, Cheng Jiu, who had already placed one piece, silently placed another one.

Don't forget your own melon-picking partners!

However, we still hope that they can communicate in real time. The two of them are still using the old version of the communication jade slip, which only allows real-time voice communication.

Guiyuan Sect's Li Weixin was already bored and originally wanted to go find Cheng Jiu, but when he arrived at Cheng Jiu's courtyard, he found that Cheng Jiu was nowhere to be found! In the end, he could only stay with his master.

Sensing movement on the communication jade slip, he felt a surge of excitement and glanced at his master at the head of the table.

Those present were all Mahayana Immortal Lords, with keen hearing and sharp eyesight. Immortal Lord Qianli slightly raised his eyes: "Someone is looking for you, you go first. You don't need to stay here all the time!"

"Master, I must take my leave now." Li Weixin bowed.

Immortal Lord Qingxu seemed to have thought of something, and looked at him, asking, "Who contacted you?"

"Reporting to Senior Uncle, it is Junior Sister Cheng Jiu." Li Weixin took out the communication jade slip, looked at it, and spoke respectfully.

Immortal Lord Qingxu nodded: "You can make contact inside the main hall!"

After all, Cheng Jiu said he was going to find Wen Sishu, but he hasn't returned for so long. Qingxu Immortal Lord wasn't worried, but he couldn't help but care, especially since the other party took the initiative to contact Li Weixin.

Li Weixin hesitated. He knew his own family members knew his own affairs. He could even share gossip about his master with Cheng Jiu. What if Cheng Jiu took the initiative to contact him?

"Don't worry, we won't look at your jade slip. Just tell me if Xiao Jiu is safe or not," Immortal Lord Qingxu reassured the other party.

Li Weixin didn't hesitate upon hearing this. He trusted Qingxu Immortal Lord's character. He opened the jade slip and was surprised to find that it was a real-time communication device.

Two lewd voices echoed in the hall, accompanied by the increasingly gloomy expressions of the immortal lords present.

On the other side, Yingyue also opened the jade slip. It was rare for two people to contact her at the same time. Upon looking at the recipients, she realized that they were Cheng Jiu and Wen Sishu, who had left earlier.

The fact that the two of them sent messages at the same time suggests that something might be going on.

"Junior Sister Ying, is there anything I can help you with?" The four of them sat at a small roadside eatery. Although it wasn't big, it was clean, and the snacks served by the owner were delicious.

It's also a great place to bring your junior sister here. There are lots of desserts, which Yingyue really likes.

“Junior Sister Cheng Jiu contacted Junior Brother Wen,” Yingyue replied.

"Let's open it and see. If there's anything wrong, we senior brothers can help!" Nan Xingze said. He had heard Yingyue say that Cheng Jiu and Wen Sishu had gone ahead. Although he didn't know their exact location, he could roughly guess. After all, the news of the Qingyun Auction was all over the sect, and Senior Uncle Cheng Jiu and Junior Brother Wen must have heard about it.

“Okay!” Yingyue opened the communication jade slip, and a light screen appeared in front of them, displaying a green ear-like object, and there were two of them.

"Junior Sister Ying, your communication jade slip is quite unique!"

“Junior Sister Cheng Jiu helped improve it!” Yingyue nodded and activated a soundproofing array.

Then, Cheng Jiu's communication was opened, and a voice came from the other end of the jade slip.

Meanwhile, the two on the other side were still exchanging drinks.

Brother Liu was an impatient man and couldn't stand the other party's constant suspense: "Brother Li, come and drink! This is a fine wine, a seventh-grade spirit brew. Please, stop being so mysterious, you're driving me crazy! What kind of treasure is it? Forgive me for my ignorance and limited knowledge, I really can't figure it out."

Brother Li sipped his wine with a smug grin, his tone lewd as he whispered mysteriously, "Brother Liu, have you ever heard of hidden auctions?"

"A secret auction?" Liu Di's tone was tinged with excitement. "Could it be that thing from the mortal realm? I was young and ignorant, and I did enjoy it a few times in the mortal realm. Unfortunately, it's strictly forbidden in the cultivation world. The Qingyun Chamber of Commerce is really bold!"

"Brother Liu, what are you saying? If it weren't for the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce, we wouldn't be enjoying such divine treatment. I'm only telling you this because we're acquainted! Don't you dare tell anyone." Brother Li rolled his eyes at the other man, his tone carrying a warning.

"Don't you know me? I certainly wouldn't say that we're kindred spirits!" He winked as he said this. "Good brother, tell me quickly, what's the deal with this Qingyun Chamber of Commerce's secret auction? What's inside? How does it compare to the mortal realm?"

"It surpasses it, how can the mortal world compare to the cultivation world?" Brother Li said with pride, "If it weren't so, how could I have invited you, my worthy brother? It would be too low-class and would be an insult to you."

"It's even better than before, it seems this time the auction items..." Liu Di's tone was filled with excitement and eagerness.

Cheng Jiu and Wen Sishu were completely confused, mainly because they had never heard of this kind of secret bidding before!

This also includes Yingyue and Qin Che, but ever since the term "secret bidding" appeared, their senior brother's expression has been very grim.

"These are all top-notch new items. I'm only telling you this news, Brother Liu. I heard that the grand finale is a noble girl from the demon race, who has excellent healing abilities. Maybe we can even get our hands on her a couple of times during the auction!" Brother Li said with a lewd grin.

"Nobles! Demon nobles!"

Liu Di's eyes lit up when he heard these two terms. He knew that the nobles of the demon race were always very proud and looked down on the human race.

Especially the noble girls of the demon race, each one is almost like a princess in the royal palace. These noble ladies, who were once high and mighty, are now being auctioned off like lowly slaves. Just thinking about it makes one's blood boil.

Seeing Liu's excited expression, Brother Li chuckled. If he didn't know that the other party was cut from the same cloth as him, he wouldn't have shared this news with anyone!

Liu Di seemed to have thought of something, and his tone was hesitant: "The demon race has always been very protective of its own. If they find out..."

"What are you afraid of? Do you think they would dare to enter the cultivation world?" Brother Li's tone was disdainful.

"What if this leads to war between the two tribes?" Liu Di said hesitantly.

"That doesn't fall on the two of us. It's all the five major sects who took the lead. Since they occupy so many resources in the cultivation world, they should take on this responsibility."

As for the war between the two races, what does it have to do with us? We can just enjoy it! As for those lowly people involved, let them die if they want to! Brother Li's tone was indifferent.

Those present who heard this felt a chill run down their spines, and the next sentence was even more chilling, as if they had fallen into an icy abyss.

"Besides, who can say that Guiyuan Sect doesn't know? If it were really discovered, most of the people attending the Qingyun Auction would be direct disciples of Guiyuan Sect, and they would be accomplices as well."

As for their complete ignorance and innocence, would the demon race believe that? At worst, we'll just pin all the blame on these disciples.” At this point, Brother Li's eyes turned cold: “The five major sects have dominated the cultivation world for far too long. Why should they control the majority of its resources?”

Brother Liu looked at Brother Li as if he were a madman: "You're insane!"

"Why are you so timid? Are you still going or not? If I had known you were this timid, I wouldn't have told you!" Brother Li's joking tone sent a chill down Brother Liu's spine.

Liu Di had a premonition that the moment he said he wasn't going, his good brother beside him would kill him without mercy.

Liu Di chuckled, his tone lewd: "I'll go, I'll definitely go. I've never tasted a noblewoman from the demon race before."

Brother Li is indeed a man of great talent! Yes, what does the demon race's attack have to do with us? The five major sects are there to hold them off!

After that, neither of them paid any attention to what was being said, which was all vulgar language. Sitting in their chairs, they fell into an unspeakable silence!

"No, I'm going to tell the sect leader and my master!" Cheng Jiu stood up from his chair. He had thought it was just a normal auction, but who would have thought...

Wen Sishu said with difficulty, "Junior Sister, you made the right choice in throwing away that bugging device."

Yingyue looked at Nan Xingze, who was deep in thought and had an extremely unpleasant expression, and asked, "Senior Brother, what do you think we should do?"

"Senior Brother?"

On the other side, Cheng Jiu and Wen Sishu were surprised to hear the voice coming from Yingyue's side.

"Grandmaster Cheng Jiu, Junior Brother Wen, you did a great job." Nan Xingze said gently, with praise and encouragement in his voice.

"Senior Brother, what do you suggest we do? Should we deal with those two?" Cheng Jiu's tone was filled with murderous intent. As long as Nan Xingze gave the order, she would immediately kill the two guys next door without leaving a trace.

"No, we can't alert them yet. Even the Minxiu Immortal Lord stationed in Qingli City didn't notice the noble girl of the demon race. I'm afraid they have some extraordinary methods. We need to catch them red-handed. If we don't find any evidence against them, Guiyuan Sect can't be too domineering."

Let's wait and see for now; we must destroy this covert bidding. Grandmaster Cheng Jiu, Junior Brother Wen, where are you now? Let's find a place to discuss this properly!

"Okay, Senior Brother!" Hearing Nan Xingze's words, the two of them immediately felt reassured. It was better to leave this kind of thing to a smart person to handle!