Someone who doesn't understand the Ghost Gate Needle might think Liu Zixuan and the man in the jacket have a screw loose for bidding twenty-five million!

But those who truly know its value would say it's worth that price, even two hundred million!

If you collect all the Ghost Gate Needles, your medical skill will reach its peak. At that time, if some super-rich person gets sick or is about to die, you can use the Ghost Gate Needle to save them, and easily earn several million from a few cases like that!

Do this a few more times, and you'll quickly recoup the money spent on the Silver Needle!

Hearing Liu Zixuan's high bid, the man in the jacket coughed, "Friend, must you compete with me?"

"What, are you scared?" Liu Zixuan grinned mockingly.

"I just don't want to create an unnecessary enemy. How about you let me have this Silver Needle, and after leaving the Ghost Market, I will certainly compensate you with something else!" the man in the jacket said.

If it weren't for something important, Liu Zixuan might have agreed, just because the man spoke somewhat politely!

After all, in this world, it's better to have one more friend than one more enemy!

But the Ghost Gate Needle was extremely important to him, and there was no room for negotiation!

He shook his head and said, "Sorry, this Nether Spirit Needle is very important to me. Why don't you let me have it, and I'll compensate you instead!"

"Do you think I'd care about your little compensation?" the man in the jacket suddenly turned cold, saying word by word, "Friend, I don't want to create unnecessary enemies, but that doesn't mean I'm afraid of you. This Silver Needle, you might get it now, but don't let it become someone else's wedding dress in the end!"

Liu Zixuan grinned, fully understanding what the man in the jacket meant. Now that he had bid on this Silver Needle, the man and his cohorts would likely try to snatch it as soon as the Ghost Market ended! At that time, they wouldn't need to spend much money, just defeat Liu Zixuan to get the Nether Spirit Needle!

But so what? Since Liu Zixuan dared to compete, he had the means to protect the Nether Spirit Needle. He shrugged and laughed, "No need to worry about that."

"Hmph!" The man in the jacket snorted coldly and shouted at the auctioneer, "I withdraw!"

The auctioneer stepped forward and said to the crowd, "If no one else bids, this Silver Needle will belong to that gentleman for twenty-five million!"

Silence!

Spending over twenty million for a Silver Needle? Everyone thought it wasn't worth it!

"Crack!" The gavel hit the table, and the auctioneer officially announced that Liu Zixuan had obtained the Nether Spirit Needle!

Soon after, another maid from the Mandarin Duck Pavilion came over with the Nether Spirit Needle. Liu Zixuan took out the check he had just received, found the twenty-five million, and handed it over, also pocketing the Nether Spirit Needle.

He glanced towards the direction of the man in the jacket, but found the seat already vacant and the person nowhere to be seen!

"Let's go too!" Liu Zixuan said to Zhou Nian.

"Not staying for more? This is just the second auction item, the latter two would be the highlight, maybe there'll be some peculiar treasures!" Zhou Nian asked puzzledly.

"Peculiar treasures aren't that important, especially since today is just the first day. The real finale items won't appear until the last day."

The reason Liu Zixuan wanted to leave was naturally due to his considerations.

The words from the man in the jacket were evidently a threat. He would surely attack secretly after leaving the Ghost Market, and Zhou Nian had no skills. If she stayed with Liu Zixuan, she might get accidentally hurt when the time comes.

Liu Zixuan planned to leave because he wanted to send Zhou Nian to her father, Zhou the Madman!

As for other treasures, Liu Zixuan didn't really care, as in his view, no treasure today was as valuable as the Ghost Gate Needle!

Zhou Nian didn't say anything further and left the Mandarin Duck Pavilion with Liu Zixuan.

The Mandarin Duck Pavilion was extremely crowded, and outside was just as packed with people!

You could still hear shouts of competition for treasures, making it as lively as a marketplace!

"Where's your dad and the others?" Liu Zixuan asked.

"Are you going to find them?"

"Yes." Liu Zixuan nodded.

"I'll take you there." With that, Zhou Nian led Liu Zixuan to a spot on the eastern side of the Ghost Market, where from afar they saw Zhou the Madman and Zhao Yi busily moving around.

Especially Zhou the Madman, who possibly made a lot of money, was grinning from ear to ear!

"Looks like Uncle Zhou's going to treat everyone tomorrow!" Liu Zixuan chuckled as he approached.

"Invite everyone? In your dreams!" Zhou the Madman scoffed. "Get lost, either help out or scram, I'm making tens of thousands every minute here! If delayed, can you compensate me?"

"Alright, then big-busted girl, you stay here and help. I'll go take a look at the Celestial Secret Pavilion." Liu Zixuan laughed.

"Are you sure you don't need me to go with you?" Zhou Nian asked. After all, it was Liu Zixuan's first time at the Ghost Market, and she was worried he'd be taken advantage of, not knowing the rules.

"No need, once you're done, just leave together. I might just leave after visiting the Celestial Secret Pavilion!"

"Wait a minute!"

Just as Liu Zixuan finished speaking, Zhou the Madman suddenly stopped him, "Hey, did you get some great treasure and now you're worried about someone snatching it, so you're in a hurry to leave?"

"Do you think I'm a miser like you?"

Liu Zixuan rolled his eyes, then walked towards the west.

According to Zhou Nian earlier, the Celestial Secret Pavilion was just to the left of the Ghost Market's entrance, so he figured after coming out of the Celestial Secret Pavilion, he could leave directly.

If he encountered the man in the jacket looking for trouble, he wouldn't be afraid.

...

About five minutes later, Liu Zixuan appeared at the entrance of the Celestial Secret Pavilion!

The so-called Celestial Secret Pavilion, like the Mandarin Duck Pavilion, was a temporary structure, but its decor was far better than the Mandarin Duck Pavilion's and had an extra touch of classic charm.

What's more mysterious were the two sentences on either side of the main door!

The first line: As long as you dare to ask.

The second line: There's nothing I don't know.

Celestial Secret Pavilion, it undeniably means that even if it's a celestial secret, it can give you answers, as long as you dare to ask and your money's ready!

Liu Zixuan smirked, "Quite the boast, just hope your boasting doesn't get you into trouble!"

Mumbling to himself, he walked inside.

The room was filled with a faint scent of tea, quite refreshing.

Right in front, an old man sat there, savoring tea. Seeing Liu Zixuan come in, he smiled, "Young man, since you don't believe in my Celestial Secret Pavilion, why come in?"

"Did you hear what I just said at the door?" Liu Zixuan exclaimed in surprise.

"Whether I heard or not, does it matter? You haven't answered my question yet, how can I answer yours!"

Looking at the old man's demeanor, Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow. This person could either be a true expert or a pretentious fraud!

He then smiled and sat opposite the old man, "What does it matter if I believe or not, with whether I enter the Celestial Secret Pavilion?"