After the auction arrangements were settled,
As its name suggested, only treasure-grade items could be auctioned at the Treasure Auction Hall. Naturally, this was the highest-tier auction hall within the Heavenly Dao Auction House.
The hall was enormous. Though it was indoors, it could easily accommodate tens of thousands of people. There was ample distance between each seat, making the space comfortable and spacious, with tea already prepared at every seat.
Quite a few people had already taken their seats. Most had concealed their faces and hidden their aura, but a small number — whether ignorant of the rules or simply overconfident — sat openly without any disguise, waiting for the upcoming bidding to begin.
Upon entering, the first thing
The old man was from the Heavenly Dao Mansion, identifiable by the mansion's attire he wore. His aura was vast and deep, spanning who knew how many ages — at least three thousand years.
His white hair, whiter than snow, cascaded down his back like a waterfall of pure white. That appearance alone set him apart; he looked like an immortal who had attained the Dao.
At the moment, he sat cross-legged above the platform with his eyes closed, seemingly asleep. But his aura immediately caught
It was far more powerful than Aunt Lian's — several times over. Though the old man was a Martial Emperor, he was no ordinary first-rank Martial Emperor. At minimum, he had to be a second-rank Martial Emperor.
A true powerhouse. An absolute expert. With him presiding over this place, almost no one would dare cause trouble.
The Heavenly Dao Mansion truly lived up to its reputation as one of the Three Mansions, standing at the absolute pinnacle of human power. This was a force that Greenwood Mountain was nowhere near matching — a genuine colossus.
After a brief survey of the surroundings,
The regular seats were below, while the VIP seats were elevated above. Not only was the view far superior, but the seats themselves were more refined. To the left and right, an assortment of snacks and fruits had been laid out, and behind each seat stood an attractive young woman ready to pour tea and attend to every need. The comfort here was exceptional — one truly received VIP treatment.
Once they were seated, Nangong Baihe and the others visibly brightened with excitement. It was clear they were eagerly anticipating the upcoming auction.
Aunt Lian, meanwhile, remained perfectly composed. None of them gave a second thought to the enormous sum they had just spent to exchange for Dragon-tier Barrier Stones on
In truth,
He had already drawn the ire of the Beitang Imperial Clan, and he knew full well that the
If he kept relying on
But hoping to quickly grow strong enough to rival the Beitang Imperial Clan was extremely unrealistic.
So all of
That was why
"Something's off." Suddenly,
Looking at her,