After Jiang Dewu left without saying a word and with a dark face, many people speculated that Jiang Dewu was narrow-minded and was probably going to find a way to take revenge on Gu Yuan.
As for Gu Yuan, he naturally left satisfied.
After dealing with this group of scum, Gu Yuan gained some understanding of his current strength.
First of all, even the strongest mortal would find it difficult to injure himself, and even a slightly weaker first-level cultivator would likely find it difficult to withstand a few punches from him.
As for the second order...
I'm not yet capable of provoking an opponent of that level; killing a group of mortals has already left me somewhat exhausted, and my body isn't at its peak condition yet...
If possible, Gu Yuan doesn't want to engage in any more battles; rest and recuperation are what he needs most.
Gu Yuan then analyzed that the cultivators in Wuxin City were much weaker than those outside.
The biggest problem is that the cultivators in Wuxin City have been living in comfort for too long. The only courses they learn in the academy are cultural courses and Qi cultivation, while practical combat courses exist almost exclusively in theory.
For the cultivators of Wuxin City, the Shanggong family and the Li family maintain order internally, the Lin family is outside, and the Tianyan Martial Sect, one of the Eight Lower Sects, protects them from above.
As long as you never leave Wuxin City for the rest of your life, it's unlikely that anything will happen to you.
Most cultivators who go out to do business will hire bodyguards or Lin family guards, so that if something happens, the whole group will be wiped out.
If no war breaks out, such a peaceful atmosphere is indeed fine.
Unfortunately, the constant occurrence of death row incidents eventually shattered this peace, ultimately leading to the city's collapse and the extermination of the entire clan...
Gu Yuan is not complacent with his current achievements. His goal is to restore his spiritual root, accumulate power, and leave this place of trouble before the death row descends upon Wuxin City in large numbers.
If possible, Gu Yuan even wanted to leave the Eastern Continent and go to the South China Sea, which was more suitable for independent cultivators, or the Northern Territory, which offered more opportunities.
Regardless, at least for now, Gu Yuan is very confident, and everything is still under control.
The afternoon passed quickly. Gu Yuan strolled around several streets and residential areas in the vicinity, essentially scouting the area beforehand.
During this time, Gu Yuan even went out and bought a new set of clothes to change into. The clothes he wore in the afternoon were stained with some blood, which frightened the children when he went shopping.
Being so conspicuous is certainly not a good thing, and Gu Yuan naturally wants to avoid it.
As night fell, Gu Yuan arrived at the agreed-upon location with Shang Gong Changqing at the entrance of the Wuxin City Auction House. Shang Gong Changqing was already there, waiting for Gu Yuan.
The Lin Family Auction House is the largest and most luxurious auction house in the entire Wuxin City.
Most ordinary caravans come here to consume and sell goods.
"Gu Yuan, this is your admission ticket. If you mind showing your face, you can wear a mask."
Shanggong Changqing handed over a paper ticket containing a faint spiritual power, as well as a dark mask that could cover half of his face.
Gu Yuan nodded slightly, put on the mask, and followed Shang Gong Changqing into the auction house.
As they walked, Shanggong Changqing introduced things to Gu Yuan.
"Every now and then, caravans from various towns and sects come to Wuxin City to sell their goods. If there are valuable collectibles, there will be an auction."
"Speaking of which, today is quite a rare occasion, with at least four caravans participating. There might be quite a few good things to be found."
"Aside from the elders taking some, the remaining cultivation materials and scrolls are not bad for us either."
Shang Gong Changqing recalled the last auction. At that time, only two caravans came, but that did not prevent the last treasured item from being sold for hundreds of spirit stones!
Today, it's highly likely that this record will be surpassed...
Led by a staff member, the two quickly arrived at their private room.
As a young master of the Shanggong family, it's quite normal for him to have a private room.
This private box is rectangular in shape and is located on the second or third floor along with other private boxes. There are about twenty or thirty such private boxes in the entire auction house.
The first floor is an open space, provided to monks and wealthy merchants who have purchased "ordinary admission tickets".
Gu Yuan sold quite a few of these ordinary coupons in his previous life.
He would blend into the crowd, note down who had bought the best items, then follow them, kill them, and steal their treasures.
This tactic is especially effective in small, poorly managed towns...
In the VIP box, the side facing the auction table has an openwork design, allowing guests to clearly see the items being auctioned below while sitting on the soft sofa.
There will also be dedicated waiters to serve you, hold up signs to call out your number, and provide meals and some special services....
"Being able to come here today has already made the trip worthwhile."
Gu Yuan leaned back on the sofa with satisfaction, and ordered a lot of food. The food here was all provided free of charge, so he would take some back for Gu Yun to try.
Shanggong Changqing didn't say anything either.
Just as the auction was about to begin, Shang Gong Changqing suddenly pulled out a card.
"Gu Yuan, there are one hundred spirit stones in this card. Keep it for now."
What does this mean?
Gu Yuan clearly did not expect Shang Gong Changqing to suddenly pull out such a card.
The card was similar to the cards we usually use for leisure, but it could also be considered a kind of "daily ritual implement".
Just as there are storage rings for storing magical items, there are also special magical artifacts for storing spirit stones, such as the card in front of us, which is called the "Spirit Key".
This magical artifact is simple to make but has a wide range of uses; basically, every cultivator has one.
The number of spirit stones stored in the card is also displayed on the card, and this card has the number "100" written on it.
"This is... something the Uemiya family specifically asked me to give you as compensation and thanks."
Shanggong Changqing hurriedly stuffed the card into Gu Yuan's hand, "You saved me before, and with that second-tier magic weapon, these spirit stones definitely won't be enough..."
"In the future, your father will definitely invite you to the Shanggong family, and at that time he will formally present you with a gift of thanks!"
Gu Yuan glanced at Shanggong Changqing with suspicion, then smiled faintly, "Then I thank the Shangguan family."
"This is a great favor from the Shanggong family. If you see anything you want to buy, Brother Changqing, please don't be shy, I'll buy it for you!"
"this...."
"It's about to begin, why should we, brothers, worry about it?"
Okay, fine.
Shanggong Changqing nodded, while Gu Yuan accepted the spirit key.
Gu Yuan understood as soon as he touched the Ling Key.
This wasn't a favor from the Shanggong family at all; it was simply that Shanggong Changqing couldn't stand seeing the Shanggong family not giving any thanks, so he chose to give Gu Yuan his own savings.
Judging from the scratches on this spirit key, it was going to be given away anyway, so why would they give away an old one...?