Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds

"Honored Guest, please don't be anxious..."

The director of the Auction Hall, a portly and prosperous-looking old man, smiled at Xu Xing's question. "The Gangsha Meridian you've presented, honored Guest, is indeed top-grade. However, who can say if it wasn't acquired through bloodshed and plunder? Our Hundred Treasures Pavilion must also bear a certain risk. After all, the Ten Major Sects are not to be trifled with.

"The Ten Major Sects' offer, though slightly lower than the Black Market, is more secure...

"Since Daoist Chang chose us instead of the Business Associations under the Ten Major Sects, hehe..."

The fat old man picked up his Tea Cup, took a sip of Yunwu Tea, and feigned indifference, sticking to the price and refusing to raise it by even one Spirit Shell.

Although many goods in the Black Market were sold at a premium, most were subject to price suppression, keeping them extremely low.

In the fat old man's view, the Gangsha Meridian Xu Xing wanted to sell might have an illegitimate origin. That was why he had come to the Hundred Treasures Pavilion alone to sell it, instead of going to the Business Associations under the Ten Major Sects.

"However..."

After waiting silently for a few breaths and seeing Xu Xing remain silent and composed, the fat old man became uncertain about his previous judgment.

Thus, his tone changed as he proposed a compromise, "If Daoist Chang is confident that there's no problem with this Gangsha Meridian, in half a month... the Hundred Treasures Pavilion will hold an underground auction, and Cultivators from the Ten Major Sects will also attend..."

Obtaining a Fifth Rank Gangsha Meridian, whether through auction or direct sale, would bring the Hundred Treasures Pavilion enormous profits, potentially in the millions of Spirit Shells.

Naturally, the fat old man couldn't let this lucrative piece of meat slip away.

"An auction..."

Xu Xing frowned, pondering the meaning behind the fat old man's words.

There was a difference between a direct sale and having an item auctioned.

A direct sale, though offering a lower price, would undoubtedly be higher than the starting bid at an auction, with no worry of the Treasure being "snatched away" at an incredibly low price...

The latter, though it might fetch a higher price, was a gamble.

If this Gangsha Meridian was acquired through bloodshed and plunder, its origins might be uncovered by the Ten Major Sects, or even various factions in the nearby Sea Area. In that case, not only would the auction price be significantly lower, but there would also be the risk of being targeted by the Ten Major Sects.

After all, Gangsha Meridians were scarce, let alone a Fifth Rank Cold Sword Gang Aura Meridian, which was of extraordinary value...

"Alright, I agree to sell this Gangsha Meridian at the auction," Xu Xing nodded and stated.

If anything went wrong at the auction, he could always reveal his identity as a true disciple of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace.

Although the explanation might be a bit troublesome.

But his safety would be guaranteed by the Qing Sheng Pan Palace. Moreover, his Cultivation was not low at this time... For a Pride of Heaven like him, the Flying Feather Immortal Palace allowed them to have their own secrets.

A Fifth Rank Cold Sword Gang Aura Meridian wouldn't be enough to affect his future in the Flying Feather Immortal Palace.

He had come to the Black Market to trade Today only because he didn't want to expose himself publicly.

"Then, please provide a deposit of Ten Thousand Spirit Shells, Daoist Chang. After the auction concludes, the Hundred Treasures Pavilion will return the full deposit."

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on the fat old man's face, but deep down, he felt a pang of regret.

Now that Xu Xing had so decisively chosen the auction... he was either a desperado who cared nothing for life or death, or he possessed the means to ensure nothing would go wrong during the auction.

Whether it was an auction or direct acquisition, their Hundred Treasures Pavilion was guaranteed to profit. The only difference was whether they earned more or less.

But if this Gangsha Meridian came from a "legitimate" source, and possessing it wouldn't attract trouble from the Ten Major Sects or other powerful factions, then it would undoubtedly be a highly sought-after item at the auction...

The Hundred Treasures Pavilion would, invisibly, earn much less Spirit Shells this time.

And he would lose a considerable commission.

It was equivalent to a major loss.

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Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Xing arrived at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion in the Market as promised. He showed his auction ticket and allowed the in-house Appraisal Master to glance at the Gangsha Meridian he intended to auction. Afterwards, a Maid led him to the Underground Hall of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

"The location of the auction is extremely secret; the Underground Hall is merely a transit point," the Maid explained to Xu Xing.

"Should any mishap occur, the Hundred Treasures Pavilion will promptly destroy the Teleportation Array to ensure the safety of our distinguished guests..."

With that, she led Xu Xing along the corridor of the Underground Hall. After passing through several Stone Doors, they arrived near a Teleportation Array.

It's a Ten Thousand Li Teleportation Array, Xu Xing judged, glancing at the array technique inscriptions on the Teleportation Array.

Teleportation Arrays were not uncommon among Various Factions; the Flying Feather Immortal Palace also had them.

However, most Teleportation Arrays were more for show than practical use.

For Cultivators, Teleportation Arrays spanning a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand li did not cover truly great distances.

Unless used for specific locations, they were generally a waste of resources.

Teleportation Arrays like the Cross-State Teleportation Array to the Nanyan Continent were the only ones truly worth building. However, there were very few such arrays in the entire East Huangzhou.

Stepping out of the Teleportation Array, Xu Xing saw a Three-story Jade-colored Small Building before him. This jade-colored small building was situated on a Nameless Isle, surrounded by a vast expanse of azure sea surface, with a few seabirds occasionally flying past.

The entire island was concealed by a Turtle Shell-like Formation Method, making it evidently difficult to see from the outside.

The doors of the Three-story Jade Tower stood wide open. Xu Xing followed the Maid inside.

Inside this Jade Tower, the three floors were interconnected. The Second Floor featured an open terrace furnished with rows of Zitan Armchairs, while the third floor consisted of small private Boxes.