Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

At this moment, the gatekeeper disciple was scared to death, his body trembling uncontrollably.

He fervently prayed in his heart that True Spirit Ginseng hadn't noticed what had just happened.

One should know that True Spirit Ginseng was not just a simple elder of the sect; he also held the position of Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall.

The most critical point was that his temperament was extremely explosive!

"I'm afraid I can't escape my doom this time." The thought couldn't stop wailing in his heart, while he simultaneously cursed the Wan Family cultivators who had put him up to this.

Sure enough, what he feared came to pass.

With a cold snort, True Spirit Ginseng pointed at him and said, "You, go report to the Law Enforcement Hall immediately and spend a month in the Ice and Fire Cave. Say that it is my order. Did you hear that clearly?"

"Heard... heard clearly! Disciple will go now. Thank you for showing leniency, True Immortal!"

The gatekeeper disciple bowed deeply, trembling with fear.

No sooner had he finished speaking than he ran off like a quail about to be slaughtered, fearing that True Spirit Ginseng would add to his punishment.

After dealing with the scum, True Spirit Ginseng's eyes lifted slightly as his gaze swept across the crowd.

"Oh no, it's the death glare of a Golden Core master. Let's get out of here, scatter quickly!"

Everyone felt a jolt in their hearts and dispersed in an instant.

Having cleared the area with a single glance, True Spirit Ginseng turned his head and looked kindly at Zhao Sheng and the others.

Zhao Chong and Zhao Jijian hurriedly stepped forward to pay their respects.

"Junior Zhao Chonghe greets True Immortal."

"Zhao Jijian of Dragon Carp Lake, greets True Immortal. May the True Immortal live a thousand years!"

"No need for formalities!"

True Spirit Ginseng waved his hand indifferently, then immediately instructed, "You two, come with me."

Zhao Chong and Zhao Jijian exchanged glances, communicating a great deal of information in an instant.

Zhao Jijian understood and a trace of difficulty crossed his face, "Reporting to True Immortal, we were just about to attend an auction. If we go late, we're afraid that... "

Before he could finish, True Spirit Ginseng had already realized, "So you've come for the Hundred-year Token auction. However, you don't need to go now, just follow me!"

Before the words had fallen, a gentle female voice suddenly rang in the ears of the three, "Hold on! Who says they aren't going?"

Zhao Chong looked in the direction of the voice and saw a majestic and well-dressed woman in a Six Cauldron Pill Robe floating down from the third layer of the Foreign Affairs Hall, landing before the three of them.

After the woman appeared, she immediately paid her respects to True Spirit Ginseng with a smile, "It's been ten years since True Spirit Ginseng brother went into retreat. Seeing you today, your mana seems to have improved, and I fear that you've reached the Late Stage of the Golden Core Realm, haven't you?"

True Spirit Ginseng, upon seeing the newcomer, felt his heart sink but showed no change in expression.

He nodded and said, "Master Qiong Shen, you flatter me. It's not so easy to break through to the Late Stage of the Golden Core. I've only gained a little."

"Brother, you weren't in the Nine Curves Peak for your retreat; how do you have the leisure to visit my Foreign Affairs Hall today?" Experience tales with empire

"Haha, I was merely passing by. Who would have thought I'd have some unexpected gains?"

Following that, the two Golden Core Masters exchanged a few more "pleasantries."

As the two powerhouses sparred with words, Zhao Chong and Zhao Jijian stood stiffly like wooden stakes, daring not to make any disrespectful moves.

Seeing that she wasn't getting the upper hand, Master Qiong Shen's eyes flashed, and she finally spoke seriously, "Brother, what you did just now was somewhat lacking. These two clearly came for the Hundred-year Token. Why disallow them from participating in the auction?"

True Spirit Ginseng laughed and said, "I have never uttered the word 'disallow'. If Sister doesn't believe me, she can ask the two of them?"

As the gazes of both Golden Core Masters turned to them, Zhao Chong internally lamented his misfortune.

He hadn't expected the Golden Ring Spirit Earthworm to cause trouble with two Golden Core Masters.

He couldn't afford to offend either of these great personages!

Under the weight of their meaningful stares, Zhao Chong braced himself and answered, "Uh, the True Immortal indeed didn't... didn't use the word 'disallow'."

Hmm,

Master True Spirit Ginseng and Master Qiong Shen were quite surprised. They had thought the Foundation Establishment cultivator would speak up, but it turned out to be that young man who responded.

With not a word succeeding, Master Qiong Shen continued, "Are you here to attend the auction?"

"In reply to the True Immortal, yes," Zhao Sheng quickly grasped the implication behind the other's words and immediately responded.

Master Qiong Shen nodded in satisfaction and softly said, "Go ahead then! The auction is about to start."

Zhao Sheng was just about to nod in acknowledgment when a gentle yet powerful mana force easily invaded his body, instantly sealing his movements.

"Hold on, what is the meaning of this, Junior Sister?" Master True Spirit Ginseng asked with a displeased expression.

"Senior Brother, do not blame me, your Junior Sister is merely following the rules. Besides, that Golden Ring Spirit Earthworm is not something you can monopolize by yourself."

Having said that, Master Qiong Shen swept her sleeve, and a faint blue light entered Zhao Sheng's body, easily neutralizing the invasive foreign mana.

"Hmph," Master True Spirit Ginseng, seeing that the conversation had been pointedly brought to light, couldn't help but snort coldly and turn back to Zhao Sheng and the others, demanding, "Tell me, do you intend to sell the spirit worm to me, or are you determined to participate in the auction?"

As he spoke, the overwhelming presence of a Golden Core Realm cultivator was unabashedly released.

Without a doubt, he was using his powerful status to pressure others.

Faced with the oppressive aura of a Golden Core Master, Zhao Sheng struggled bitterly to withstand it, and Zhao Jijian wasn't faring much better.

Without attaining a Golden Core, everything is like an ant, be it Foundation Establishment or mortal!

What was strange, however, was that Master Qiong Shen showed no intention of intervening, merely watching calmly from the side.

At that moment, a thought flashed through Zhao Sheng's mind as if he had come to a realization. With great effort, he slightly opened his mouth and managed to say, "Please forgive us, True Immortal. We seek only the Hundred-year Token, nothing else."

Although Zhao Sheng did not directly answer, the meaning behind his words was unmistakably clear.

Seeing this, Master Qiong Shen smiled slightly and then released her own aura, blocking Master True Spirit Ginseng's oppressive pressure.

"Senior Brother, please do not make it difficult for your Junior Sister. Openly undermining the sect's foundations is a great taboo for our kind!"

Master True Spirit Ginseng, clearly enraged, flicked his sleeve but still defended himself, "You exaggerate, Junior Sister. Just now, I was merely attracted by the prospect."

"Very well, you two go in then. I was planning to go in and see the excitement myself. Junior Sister, please do as you wish."

"Senior Brother, it's rare that you visit our Foreign Affairs Hall, so of course, I should personally keep you company."

...

On the third layer of the Outer Object Hall, in one of the chambers.

At this moment, there were already quite a few people scattered sparsely in the seats of the chamber.

From their attire and the distribution of their seats, it was evident that they likely represented nine different power blocs.

The Shen Family from Southern Mountain Kingdom, the Zhou family from Chen Country, the Wei Family from Wanyi Mountain...

The nine Foundation Establishment Families were there to attend the auction for the Hundred-year Token.

Originally, there were twelve families, but due to some underhanded manoeuvres by certain individuals, three families were successfully excluded.

Perhaps having waited too long, someone in the chamber couldn't help but mutter, "The appointed time has already arrived, why hasn't it started yet?"

Though the voice was low, it still reached the ears of others, and soon the chamber was filled with whispered conversations.

To earn the favor of the Elixir Cauldron Sect and secure the Hundred-year Tokens, these families had invested a great deal of effort and resources.

If something unexpected occurred leading to the abortion of the auction,

They would be in a dire situation, and even worse, they would not even have the chance to lament.

Because the methods they used were somewhat shady.

If a Golden Core Master raised questions about the loss of sect assets or someone embezzling for personal gain,

Once the Elixir Cauldron Sect took it seriously and conducted an audit, no one would escape the consequences.