4 Geniuses
There was a long queue outside the entrance of the Misty Auction Hall which resembled a long snake that twisted and snaked around.
Long Chen patiently queued behind, and while he was waiting, he saw a few carriages arriving. These carriages were adorned with grand designs and a smooth silky cloth that surround the exterior.
There were a few characters that were majestically imprinted onto the carriages, and it was obvious that these characters represented the various names of the clans.
The group attracted much attention from the surrounding people, and a small commotion began to arise.
The carriages stopped mid street, right in front of the Misty Auction Hall, and a few youths elegantly appeared in front of everyone's sights.
Behind these youths were a few elders who put on stiff and solemn expressions.
"These group of youths are from the Yin Clan! Although this Clan could not compare with the Four Great Families, its power is not that far off either!"
A few people yelled out after recognizing them.
The youths did not pay the slightest attention to the attention that they were receiving as they chatted and laughed amongst themselves.
Just then, the sound of galloping horses resounded throughout the area. This time, it was not just a few, but many!
From a distance away, the crowd were able to see faint figure of numerous carriages which were all majestically making their way towards the Misty Auction Hall.
Wherever they went, the dust rose up and the winds were crashing as they impacted the sturdy box-shape carriage at a high speed.
The scene was absolutely magnificent, and it was as though they were war carriages preparing for an imminent war.
Their imposing aura slowly creeped up to the crowd as the carriages all drew closer, and when they saw which Family these carriages had belonged to, they all drew in a breath of cold air.
When the carriages all stopped at the entrance of the Misty Auction Hall, no one could speak a single word under the suppressive might it emanated.
Amidst the abruptly silent atmosphere, a few youths came out from the carriages that had arrived.
The whole crowd, upon seeing their faces, all burst into an uproar.
"The one with the sword on his back is Yang Zun from the Yang Family! I heard that he had achieved major accomplishments in the Way of the Sword!"
"Tsk. What is so great about a swordsman? Look at the one with the ferocious spear. That is Murong Jing from the Murong Family! At the mere age of 27, he has defeated countless experts with him and his spear alone!"
"The gorgeous girl wearing a veil on her face must definitely be Xiao Ran from the strongest of all the Great Families, the legendary Xiao Family! Just by looking at her charming eyes alone, I feel that my heart is melting into water!"
"Don't just look towards them! There is still Chen Yu Tian! He is the greatest among them all! Not only is he a Chosen within the Moonlight Sect, he is also so mesmerizing! His looks and potential within the younger generation is second to none! How could they ever be such a perfect man in the world?"
Long Chen had to admit, that although the crowd was great at praising the 4 youths to the Heavens, they were even greater at information gathering.
Whenever someone unfamiliar who had noticeable status or strength appeared, all it needed was for the crowd to realize their existence, and Long Chen will also be able to find out who they were.
After all, in a cultivation world where martial strength is law, only the strong is respected, and it is evident that not only were these four youths strong, they also had amazing backgrounds, which was how they garnered so much respect and awe from the crowd.
It was like they were role models to them who they would look up to.
So it was not surprisingly for the crowd to lose their sense of composure and start shouting and yelling amongst themselves, while pointing their trembling fingers towards them.
"Murong Jing. What are you even here for? Go and continue playing with your little spear in the corner of you room!" Yang Zun was the first one to throw a glance of hostility towards Murong Jing.
"Tsk. Still talking and acting as if you were so big. Did you still not get pummelled by my 'little spear' just yesterday night?" Murong Jing cast a disdainful eyes towards Yang Zun.
"You…!" Yang Zun was incensed by Murong Jing's retort, and his hands immediately reached towards the sword behind him.
"What? Little Yang Zun? Do you still want a beating from me? Because I, as your senior, won't mind to teach my pitiful junior some skills!" Murong Jing noticed Yang Zun's actions and threw him a provocative look.
Steam blew out from Yang Zun's head as he unsheathed his sword and imposingly pointed the tip of the sword towards Murong Jing, "Murong Jing! I want a rematch right now! I am unwilling!"
"Come at me then! Do you think I am scared of you, Little Yang Zun?" Murong Jing once again goaded while spreading his arms wide and gesturing for Yang Zun to attack him.
The two of them looked at each other in the eyes and you could hear the faint sparks of electricity that began gathering between their stares.
"That's enough. Stop fooling around. We are here for the auction, not to participate in a street fight." Xiao Ran warmly smiled through the corners of her veil.
"You heard that!" Murong Jing pointed his fingers towards Yang Zun as he warned.
Yang Zun was displeased, but he still returned the sword back into his sheath. Who asked for Xiao Ran to be stronger than both him and Murong Jing?
"Chen Yu Tian, looks like you have become stronger since we last met." Xiao Ran turned her head to throw a casual glance at Chen Yu Tian.
Chen Yu Tian returned her words indifferently, "Same to you too."
The four youths walked side by side, but the atmosphere was rather stifling. Other than Xiao Ran and Murong Jing who were talked to each other in the middle, both Yang Zun and Chen Yu Tian remained silent.
"Xiao Ran, are you here to buy the 8 Mid-Tier Qi Gathering pills for you sister?" Murong Jing looked towards Xiao Ran and asked.
"Aren't you here for the same thing too? I'm sure all of us here have the same intentions, don't we?" Xiao Ran's question was left unanswered, but the slight silence that prevailed afterwards was confirming the validity of her words.
"May the richest one win!" Murong Jing lightly chuckled as they made their way into the Misty Auction Hall.
Long Chen took a look at their auras, and found them to be vastly above his.
They were most definitely in the Sky Realm! To be in the Sky Realm before the age of 30! They were definitely one of the greatest geniuses within the Wind Cloud City!
A few of the higher management staff from within the Misty Auction Hall came out to welcome their arrival, and personally led them within the place, directly skipping the long snaking queue.
Long Chen was startled by the immense amount of authority that the 4 Great Families had. In the past, all he heard were stories about that, and Xiao Wan Wan and Murong Xuan only said that their families were big.
It seems like it is not entirely the case of just being 'big'.
Long Chen continued to patiently wait. He didn't know how much authority the Gold card possesses, but he was sure that they won't be able to rival the 4 Great Families, so he didn't go and cut the queue.
But who knew that the moment it was Long Chen's turn, and the attendant habitually asked for his access card, the Gold card that Long Chen had brought out immediately incurred the dumbfounded stares of both the attendant and the surrounding people.
They weren't to be blamed, because the Gold card was far too glamorous and resplendent.
"The Gold card! Senior, why didn't you cut straight to the queue just now?" The attendant stutteringly asked.
But before Long Chen could reply, the attendant immediately interjected, "Senior, I'm sorry for asking. Please follow me to the Gold Auction suite."
And with that, the attendant politely led him towards the room.
Meanwhile, the crowd at the back were all discussing amongst themselves after regaining their composure.
"The senior must be a humble person who wants to stay low-profile! If not, why would he queue along with us normal people?!"
"I agree, this senior is a really great man indeed."
On the other hand, Long Chen was brought over to a luxurious room. It had the view of the entire auction hall through the crystal clear glass that spanned a tens of meters in front of him, along with a grand white sofa that Long Chen had literally sunk into comfort in the moment he took a seat.
There were some food and fruits placed on a gold platter at the side, and beautiful crystal lights hung all around the room, shining upon the place with a brilliant radiance.