CHAPTER 715: CHAPTER 712 THE RICH AND OVERBEARING LI CHEN!

In the VIP room on the third floor of the Heavenly Pride Tower, Li Chen was leisurely tasting tea, waiting for the auction to begin.

Suddenly!

His brows furrowed slightly, and instinctively, he glanced down at the lower floors of the tower.

There were two familiar auras approaching his location.

"It’s them!"

Realizing this, Li Chen’s expression became a bit more solemn. He extended his consciousness to thoroughly investigate and did not detect the presence of Fifth Elder Yue Suzhen, which allowed him to relax somewhat.

After a while, Manager Hong hurried over and reported to Li Chen that two immortals from the Cloud Sea Sect wished to see him!

Li Chen smiled faintly and said nonchalantly, "Let them in!"

"Alright!"

Manager Hong respectfully acknowledged the instruction and excused himself.

In less than two minutes, he returned leading a man and a woman.

These two were none other than Jiang Tianxing and Sun Tiantian.

Li Chen was very confident in his disguise technique; with their level of cultivation, they couldn’t possibly see through his true identity.

He looked at Jiang Tianxing and Sun Tiantian and took the initiative to speak: "You two are also disciples of the Cloud Sea Immortal Sect, aren’t you?"

Jiang Tianxing and Sun Tiantian exchanged glances, each took out their Sect Tokens and handed them to Li Chen for verification.

Their Sect Tokens looked essentially identical to Ling Shuanghua’s in appearance, though they were much cruder in craftsmanship.

Besides that, there was another difference.

Their jade tokens were engraved with the character "内" on the back, while Ling Shuanghua’s was carved with the character "嫡".

The "内" character indicated that both of them were Inner Sect Disciples.

The "嫡" character, however, indicated that Ling Shuanghua was a Direct Disciple.

Clearly, "嫡" was a rank above "内".

Worried about being exposed, Li Chen didn’t produce a jade token but played dumb, continuing to taste his tea.

Jiang Tianxing and Sun Tiantian, seeing that Li Chen did not take out a jade token for verification, did not dare to make such a request, lest they anger their capricious "fellow sect brother."

Jiang Tianxing’s eyes darted around before he asked with a smile, "May I ask what brings my fellow sect brother to Ningling County?"

Li Chen raised an eyebrow and asked coldly, "Do I need to report my actions to you?"

Jiang Tianxing was startled and quickly waved his hands apologetically, "Of course not, of course not. Perhaps the brother is unaware, but I am a local from Ningling. It is my duty as a fellow disciple to offer hospitality to my brother who has come so far!"

Li Chen shook his head, "No need. I am here on a mission from my master to find several types of Spiritual Medicine; no need for the bother!"

After his reply, Li Chen ignored Jiang Tianxing and gently sipped his tea, murmuring to himself, "This tea is far inferior compared to the Clear Spring Phoenix Flower!"

Hearing the name "Phoenix Flower," Jiang Tianxing and Sun Tiantian’s expressions both subtly changed.

The Phoenix Flower was an exclusive specialty of the Cloud Sea Immortal Sect. Its petals could be used in medicine and tea. Consuming them could concentrate the spirit and gather the primal energies, improving cultivation—it was a Spiritual Medicine comparable to a thousand-year Lingzhi.

Jiang Tianxing and Sun Tiantian had only seen their master, Yue Suzhen, drinking Phoenix Flower tea. They, on the other hand, only had the privilege to stand by and watch.

Among their peers, only Direct Lineage Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples ranked in the top hundred were qualified to taste it.

In their respective hometowns, Jiang Tianxing and Sun Tiantian were ranked among the top ten elite disciples. Particularly Jiang Tianxing, who was the most prominent among Ningling County’s young generation of disciples.

However, their talents, when compared to the elite crowded Cloud Sea Immortal Sect, amounted to nothing significant.

"If the brother needs anything at all, just let me know. Here in Ningling County, as long as it’s within my power, I wouldn’t hesitate to go through fire or wade through water!"

At this point, Jiang Tianxing essentially believed in Li Chen’s identity and was interested in befriending him.

Li Chen didn’t make himself an outsider either. He adopted a casual demeanor and asked, "I heard that you at Ningling County have a Spiritual Object called the Soul Condensing Tower, which is about to open soon?"

Jiang Tianxing was a clever man, and he instantly understood the implied meaning behind Li Chen’s words and immediately offered up two dark red paper talismans.

"Yes, the Soul Condensing Tower will open on the third day of the next month, which is seven days from now. I happen to have two Soul Guides here. I hope Brother would graciously accept them!"

Seeing how tactful Jiang Tianxing was, Li Chen nodded in satisfaction: "Then thanks, Junior Brother. I came out in such a hurry this time that I didn’t bring any gifts. Once I return to the sect, I will personally pay you a visit to express my thanks!"

Jiang Tianxing was pleasantly surprised to hear Li Chen’s words.

"Brother, you are too kind. It’s Junior Brother’s honor to be of service to you!"

This identity as "Brother Chen Li" is either among the top hundred disciples of the Inner Sect or one of the legendary Core Disciples. If he could establish connections with him, it would be like gaining a strong backer within the sect, which is of tremendous benefit to his future cultivation.

After exchanging some pleasantries with them, the auction began punctually.

The initial items up for auction were all Low Grade Spiritual Artifacts and the like, none of which caught Li Chen’s eye.

It wasn’t until Dragon Saliva Grass appeared, starting at 100,000 Spirit Stones, that Li Chen didn’t wait for the others to bid. He straightforwardly doubled the price, calling out 200,000 stones.

Seeing Li Chen’s unconventional bidding method, everyone present was taken aback.

"As expected of a Core Disciple, his actions are extraordinary!" Jiang Tianxing thought to himself.

Even Sun Tiantian looked at Li Chen with the adoring gaze of a fan.

High-grade medicinal ingredients like Dragon Saliva Grass were only useful to Alchemists. Therefore, most people were not interested in it.

Of course, there were quite a few Alchemists present, but when they saw who made the bid, sitting at the number one VIP seat, they also very wisely gave up on the bidding.

The other Spiritual Medicine that Li Chen needed, the Ice and Fire Fruit, was the same. The starting price was 80,000 Spirit Stones, but he brutally won it for double the price, which was 160,000 Spirit Stones.

With the two Spiritual Medicines in hand, Li Chen now had all the necessary ingredients to concoct the Fifth-grade Pill, the Cloud Spirit Pill.

For the following auctions, he was merely watching for opportunities to pick up any bargains. If something caught his interest, he would bid in his straightforward, brutal manner.

However, as soon as he called out a bid, regardless of how fierce the competition had been previously, it would abruptly come to a halt.

The auction soon came to an end with the last treasure up for bidding.

"This is a mobility Magical Treasure, the Unrivaled Immortal Shoes, a top-grade spiritual artifact. It can increase the speed of one’s movement technique by 100% in an instant and was found deep in the Barbaric lands. It’s a Divine Artifact."

"Unfortunately, it’s not a pair, only a single one, with a starting bid of 3,000,000 Spirit Stones and increments of 100,000 Spirit Stones each bid. Let’s begin the auction now!"

Hearing this introduction, the auction house erupted into noise, everyone’s gazes filled with burning greed. But upon hearing the words after "unfortunately," they all sighed in regret.

If it had been a pair, since it was a top-grade spiritual artifact, the price would have started at at least 10,000,000 Spirit Stones.

Li Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly as he thought to himself: This is quite interesting.

He didn’t expect to encounter a top-grade spiritual artifact here; although it was incomplete, it was still a top-grade spiritual artifact.

Moreover, what he needed most right now was a speed-type Magical Treasure, as it was essential for escaping pursuers.

"3,100,000 Spirit Stones. I hope the respected ones can show some respect to Pu Mianshan. I will surely reciprocate the favor on another day!"

"3,200,000!"

"3,300,000!"

What a piece of crap, a shoddy shoe selling for three million Spirit Stones... I bid 3,500,000!"

"5,000,000!"

Without even blinking, Li Chen leisurely called out the astronomical bid of 5,000,000 Spirit Stones.

The whole auction hall went as silent as death; everyone’s eyes widened, staring at Li Chen with the same admiration they would give from a regular joe to a tycoon.

Li Chen stretched lazily, yawning as he spoke: "5,000,000 Spirit Stones. Is anyone else bidding? If not, these Unrivaled Immortal Shoes will belong to our Cloud Sea Sect!"

As the big backer "Cloud Sea Sect" was mentioned, everyone immediately quieted down. Even those with deep pockets also indicated one after another that they were giving up on the bidding...