Chapter 67

He opened the door.

“What’s up, Senior Brother Liu?”

Gu Yang asked with interest.

“Great, you’re here. It’s like this…”

Liu Tianxiang smiled with relief.

“One week from now is the Black Dragon Auction, hosted annually by the Black Dragon Chamber of Commerce. Since it only happens once a year, there’ll definitely be rare treasures. What do you say, Junior Brother Gu? Want to join the fun?”

Liu Tianxiang smiled as he explained, extending an invitation to Gu Yang.

“Black Dragon Chamber of Commerce? The annual Black Dragon Auction?”

Gu Yang’s eyes lit up slightly.

Well now… talk about a pillow arriving just when you’re about to nap.

He’d been fretting over how to break through to the Core Formation Realm. Maybe… something useful would show up at the auction?

The thought stirred his interest.

“Sounds pretty exciting. When were you planning to leave, Senior Brother Liu?”

Gu Yang asked.

Liu Tianxiang’s smile widened.

“I was originally planning to leave tomorrow. There’s still a week, and factoring in travel time to Black Dragon City, we should arrive just in time.”

“But if you’re in a hurry, we can leave immediately!”

He could tell Gu Yang was genuinely interested, so he offered without hesitation.

“In that case, let’s head out now.”

Gu Yang nodded after a moment’s thought.

His cultivation had already reached its limit. Even activating the Divine Gang Technique couldn’t absorb any more spiritual energy.

No point in waiting. Leaving immediately was best.

Seeing this, Liu Tianxiang didn’t object.

“I’ll make a few quick preparations. Let’s depart right away!”

“Alright!”

After a brief round of packing, the two set off.

They descended the mountain and passed through Black Wind Town before heading straight for Black Dragon City.

Not long after Gu Yang and Liu Tianxiang left, several shadowy figures quietly vanished from Black Wind Town.

Moments later, they appeared within Baiyang Sect.

“Reporting to the Elder…Gu Yang and Liu Tianxiang left the mountain together, heading south.”

“Oh?”

Xue Wujian’s eyes gleamed as he stood up.

“Excellent. You may go.”

Once the informants left, murderous intent surged in Xue Wujian’s gaze.

“Finally… the opportunity I’ve been waiting for.”

“This time… don’t expect to leave alive!”

Whoosh!

His figure vanished instantly…clearly off to make preparations.

Four days later…

At the gates of Black Dragon City.

Gu Yang and Liu Tianxiang arrived a day early.

They entered the city, found a random inn to settle in, and then headed out to explore.

Perhaps due to the upcoming auction, Black Dragon City was teeming with experts…not just from Haonan Province, but from other provinces across Chu Nation.

Their clothing styles varied widely, and their auras were formidable. One glance was enough to know they weren’t to be trifled with.

Gu Yang and Liu Tianxiang were about to scout the auction venue when someone recognized them.

“Liuyun Sect robes?”

“That’s Liu Tianxiang…former top True Disciple of Liuyun Sect!”

“Hiss… And the one beside him… could that be Gu Yang, ranked thirtieth on the Talent Roll!?”

Buzz!

The murmurs of a few quickly spread, drawing every nearby gaze.

Gu Yang’s fame had reached staggering heights…the only prodigy from Haonan Province to ever make the Talent Roll.

“So that’s Gu Yang?”

“He’s so young!”

Hiss… “His aura doesn’t feel like Essence Condensation level three. At least level six!”

“He’s grown stronger again!”

“He’s seventeen, just like me… how is the gap this wide?”

The crowd buzzed with chatter.

Their gazes brimmed with awe and envy.

Among them, several prodigies from the Talent Roll noticed Gu Yang.

They looked stunned…and a flicker of battle intent sparked in their eyes.

Ranked near the bottom of the list, they couldn’t help but entertain the idea: If I defeat Gu Yang in public… could I take his spot at rank thirty?

Of course, it was just a thought.

Black Dragon City was one of Haonan Province’s top cities, and its City Lord was terrifyingly powerful.

Causing trouble here… would be a serious mistake.

After wandering the city for a while, Gu Yang returned to the inn and rested for the night.

The next morning…

Gu Yang rose early.

Liu Tianxiang also stepped out, visibly excited.

In just a short while…

The Black Dragon Auction would begin!

The two quickly made their way to the venue.

It was only around seven or eight in the morning.

Yet the auction site was already packed…a sea of people surged through the entrance.

The crowd was so dense it made one’s scalp tingle.

Gu Yang’s mouth twitched at the sight.

This… feels like fighting scalpers for concert tickets back on Earth.

He shook his head with a wry smile.

“Excuse me, are you Lord Gu Yang, ranked thirtieth on the Talent Roll?”

A staff member from the auction suddenly rushed over, visibly excited.

Gu Yang blinked.

Then nodded slowly.

“It really is you! Apologies for the delay…please, come this way!”

The staff member led Gu Yang through a private corridor into the auction hall.

He even arranged a luxurious private room on the second floor.

“Forgive us if anything’s lacking. Please enjoy yourself, Lord Gu Yang. If anything catches your eye, feel free to bid!”

“I’ll take my leave now.”

With that, the staff member hurried off.

Gu Yang couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.

So this is how prodigies are treated?

Yeah… this feels pretty damn good.

As for Liu Tianxiang, he got to enjoy the perks too…tagging along into the private room.

Seeing the lavish setup, even he couldn’t help but feel a little envious.