"My lord, were you already familiar with this Benefactor Formation prior to today?" The beautiful elder looked at Chu Feng.
"I'm seeing it for the first time today," Chu Feng shook his head.
"Then how did my lord know that a formation like this could make the formation bead radiate resonant light?" The beautiful elder was truly curious.
"You mentioned you didn't know how to prove it, so I observed it carefully."
"After careful observation, I found that normally, after a formation bead establishes resonance, it should radiate the same light."
"But because it's been so long, and various people have enhanced it with different formations over the years, the formation bead has undergone certain changes."
"My formation merely restored the formation bead," Chu Feng said.
"My lord's powers of observation are truly remarkable."
"With eyes like yours, I'm certain my lord will be very interested in the next auction item."
The beautiful elder said with a mysterious air.
Chu Feng merely smiled.
He guessed that it must be time for the Deity Bamboo Slip fragment that Xianhai Shaoyu had been longing for.
He then retracted the Benefactor Formation and turned to head back to the VIP lounge.
But as he passed by Little Fishy, he couldn't help but ask: "You little one, what are you doing out here?"
"That guy was being way too arrogant — I couldn't just stand by and watch," Little Fishy said.
"Please, it's not that you couldn't stand by — you just couldn't stand him bullying your sweetheart, could you?" Xianhai Shaoyu whispered.
"Stop talking nonsense." Little Fishy glared at Xianhai Shaoyu.
Chu Feng, meanwhile, reached through his cloak and patted Little Fishy on the head.
"Next time something like this happens, don't come out unless I call for you."
Chu Feng was genuinely worried about Little Fishy.
Although he knew this was the Xianhai Fish Clan's turf, it was better to break this habit early.
They might encounter a similar situation in the future — and what if, back then, no one was around to protect them?
Chu Feng himself could handle things.
But if Little Fishy rushed out, other complications might arise.
Little Fishy obediently nodded. "Okay, I understand."
Just as the three of them returned to the VIP lounge, a new item was already being wheeled onto the auction stage.
"At last."
Although it was still covered by cloth that blocked observation, the size was close to that of a bamboo slip.
All factions could barely contain their excitement.
In fact, some among them had long received word that today's auction would feature this very Deity Bamboo Slip fragment.
"I imagine some of our honored guests have already guessed what this is."
"Then I won't keep you in suspense — this is a Deity Bamboo Slip fragment."
"I trust that I need no introduction regarding the Deity Bamboo Slip — it is a supreme treasure of immeasurable help to martial cultivators, the greatest of treasures, a truly priceless relic."
"But some of our honored guests may not be as familiar with the Deity Bamboo Slip fragments."
"The Deity Bamboo Slip fragment is related to the Deity Bamboo Slip, but the two must not be conflated."
"So please bear with me for a moment while I give a brief introduction to the Deity Bamboo Slip fragment."
"This Deity Bamboo Slip fragment also originates from the ancient era."
"There are two legends regarding the origin of Deity Bamboo Slip fragments."
"The first legend holds that when various powers were fighting over the Deity Bamboo Slips, one combatant on the verge of defeat sought to destroy everything."
"He activated a devastating force that damaged many of the Deity Bamboo Slips, and only a very small number survived intact."
"Therefore, within a Deity Bamboo Slip fragment, there could be a perfectly preserved Deity Bamboo Slip."
"Or it could be an ordinary bamboo slip that has already lost its divine power."
"As for whether it still retains its divine power or has lost it, that can only be determined after removing the special substance covering the surface of the fragment."
"But there is also another theory."
"It is said that in the ancient era, a cunning Spirit World Master invented the Deity Bamboo Slip fragments as a way to make money."
"The special substance adhering to the Deity Bamboo Slips was deliberately applied by him."
"Among the vast quantity of Deity Bamboo Slip fragments he produced, he mixed in a small number of genuine Deity Bamboo Slips."
"The rest were nothing but ordinary bamboo slips."
"He sold these Deity Bamboo Slip fragments at prices far below those of actual Deity Bamboo Slips."
"Although the vast majority of buyers would only obtain ordinary bamboo slips."