Tang San thought for a moment and asked, "Teacher, I've heard that the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect acts honorably, never bullies the weak, and even helps the poor occasionally. I want to know if that's true. Because if those rumors are false, then befriending them would mean associating with the wrong kind of people. My conscience wouldn't allow that."
The Grandmaster praised him, "Xiao San, all these years of teaching you weren't wasted. You've learned well. I'm glad you can think about these things."
"Don't worry. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is a righteous sect. They've never done anything cruel or unjust."
Tang San nodded. "Then that's fine."
The Grandmaster smiled. "Don't worry, I've already thought of a method for you to get acquainted with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Aren't you skilled at crafting those extraordinary hidden weapons? On the day of the auction, bring a few and put them up for bidding. Ning Fengzhi will definitely notice. Your hidden weapons are a perfect match for their sect's Spirit Masters—Ning Fengzhi will absolutely try to befriend you."
Tang San's eyes brightened. "Teacher, that plan is excellent."
The Grandmaster said warmly, "This is all your own ability. I'm only giving you a direction. Also, you should build a good relationship with the Heaven Dou Empire as well."
Tang San frowned. "How am I supposed to befriend an entire empire? Should I cooperate with them using my hidden weapons? Or serve the empire?"
The Grandmaster said, "The current Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe, is Ning Fengzhi's disciple. He values talent immensely. Once you've built a stable relationship with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, you can have Ning Fengzhi personally introduce you to Xue Qinghe."
Tang San frowned again. "I don't want my hidden weapons being used by too many factions. And I don't wish to join any force. I don't like being restrained."
The Grandmaster chuckled. "You're overthinking again. You don't need to serve the Heaven Dou Empire, nor provide them with hidden weapons. With your one-in-a-million talent, Xue Qinghe will naturally value you. Even if you don't serve him, he'll still maintain a positive relationship with you. That's enough."
"I understand, Teacher," Tang San said gratefully.
"My teacher really puts so much effort into my future… I must repay him well someday," he thought silently.
The Grandmaster nodded. "Good. Rest well. In three days I'll accompany you to the auction. I also want to meet Sect Master Ning. I've admired him for many years."
"Alright, Teacher," Tang San responded.
His injuries were severe—his limbs' bones were almost completely shattered. The recovery would take far longer than a normal fracture.
The next morning, Ao Tian took the four girls out—shopping, buying clothes, enjoying food…
They didn't return until noon after eating outside.
Ning Rongrong luckily didn't run into anyone from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
She and Xiao Wu both had a great time.
Zhu Zhuqing said little as usual, but Ao Tian could see the satisfaction on her face.
Shopping was simply a girl's nature. Even Zhu Zhuqing, as reserved as she was, couldn't help showing the joy and contentment belonging to a young girl.
After that, they returned to intense cultivation once again.
Day after day passed. The soul beast that killed the prince and the royal heir never appeared again, allowing the citizens who still held a little fear to finally relax completely.
Three days later, the auction began.
At noon, Tang San arrived at the Heaven Dou City Auction House with the Grandmaster.
The auction hall was a domed structure—seen from afar, it looked like half a sphere placed on the ground. Aside from a hammer symbol on top, there were no other decorations.
Tang San sat in his wheelchair while the Grandmaster slowly pushed him forward.
It was his first time at an auction hall, so he couldn't help observing everything curiously.
The Grandmaster smiled. "Only the capitals of the two great empires have auction houses of this highest standard."
"With such a huge auction hall, the items must be incredibly valuable, right?" Tang San asked.
"Of course," the Grandmaster said. "Ordinary items aren't even considered. Only things they deem worth auctioning will be accepted. They've even auctioned spirit bones here before."
"Spirit bones!" Tang San cried out in shock.
Such precious items, and people put them up for auction.
The Grandmaster said, "There's nothing surprising. Spirit bones don't only come from hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts. Even low-level spirit beasts have a small chance of producing one, so many Spirit Masters slaughter beasts in huge numbers for profit."
Tang San frowned. "The chance of a low-level beast having a spirit bone is too low. Those people must kill countless soul beasts to get even one bone. At this rate, soul beasts will go extinct. Spirit Masters will have no spirit rings to absorb—and in the end, Spirit Masters themselves might disappear."
The Grandmaster nodded. "Spirit Hall strictly prohibits large-scale hunting, so this phenomenon has been greatly reduced. In this matter, Spirit Hall indeed does well. But some still take the risk and hunt in secret."
While they talked, the two arrived at the entrance.
The circular auction hall was at least five hundred meters in diameter and around eighty meters tall—massive by any standard.
At the doors stood four tall young women, around twenty years old, with graceful figures and warm smiles.
The Grandmaster and Tang San approached but were stopped.
To enter this auction hall, one needed proof of ten thousand gold spirit coins in assets—or be selling an item.
Tang San showed his hidden weapons, and one of the young women guided him into the appraisal room, where a professional appraiser examined his items.
To attract Ning Fengzhi's attention, Tang San had gone all-out—he even brought the Zhuge Divine Crossbow to auction.
If Ning Fengzhi showed up, good. If not… he'd be taking a huge loss.
His goal wasn't profit—it was to connect with Ning Fengzhi.
The Grandmaster reassured him, "Relax. I've already checked. He will definitely come."
Besides the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, Tang San also brought another hidden weapon—Han Sha She Ying. It was basically a miniaturized version of the Zhuge Crossbow, except it fired rows of steel needles instead of bolts.
The needles were laced with deadly poison—they could kill a Spirit Master under rank 30, and even a Spirit Elder without poison resistance could be gravely injured.
The two hidden weapons shocked the appraiser, who praised them endlessly and ultimately granted Tang San auction qualifications.
Han Sha She Ying would start at one thousand gold spirit coins.The Zhuge Divine Crossbow would start at five thousand.
After leaving the appraisal room, Tang San and the Grandmaster were led by a staff member toward the seating area.
Another girl took over as their guide.
The female attendants inside had full figures and revealing outfits—low-cut tops and small vests. When she bent over slightly to gesture them inside, Tang San's gaze instinctively drifted toward her chest.
He was, after all, a normal man. Though his body was thirteen, his mind was mature, and physically he was no different from an adult—only his face still looked young.
The soft, snow-white curves in his line of sight made his heart skip.
The attendant noticed, her eyes flashing with faint disdain, but she turned and led the way.
The Grandmaster pushed Tang San behind her.
Her slender, snow-white arms were bare. Under her tiny vest was a slim waist that could practically be held in one hand. She walked with a soft, serpentine sway.
Below that was a snowy mini-skirt over a perfectly curved rear—and beneath it, a pair of long, beautiful legs.
As she walked and her skirt swayed lightly, Tang San's gaze couldn't help following.
The Grandmaster noticed Tang San's reaction, but said nothing.
He, too, had once been young. He understood.
The auction hall seats were divided into five areas from inner to outer: red, black, purple, yellow, white.The Grandmaster and Tang San could only sit in the outermost white area.
After seating them, the girl left.
At that same moment—outside the auction hall, Ao Tian arrived with Xiao Wu, Gu Yuena, and Zhu Zhuqing.
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