Chapter 18: The Star Pavilion Auction

Approximately one day later.

Jiang Chen, accompanied by Ji Xuan and Bai Ling'er, arrived in the imperial capital.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, the Thunderbird was left outside the Great Qian Imperial Capital.

At this moment, the Falling Saint Secret Realm was about to open, all the princes had returned from their sects, and cultivators from the top ten sects of the Great Qian were gathering here,

The imperial capital was bustling with people coming and going, with innate realm cultivators everywhere, even half-step Lunhai realm cultivators were commonly seen, and occasionally, old ancestors in the Lunhai realm could be seen flying towards the imperial palace!

This was a grand occasion that only occurred every few years!

All quarters were stirred,

The world's experts gathered in the imperial capital!

Having grown up in the Chaos Holy Land since childhood, Jiang Chen was not the least bit perturbed by such a small scene. On the other hand, Ji Xuan, a transmigrator, looked like he had never seen the world before, making a big fuss about everything, feeling as if he had come to a "high-level dungeon".

Inside the inn.

Ji Xuan found Jiang Chen and said, "Master, I heard there will be an auction soon. I wonder if Master is interested?"

"Oh?"

Jiang Chen's interest was piqued.

The mandatory auction in fantasy novels? Interesting.

Ji Xuan continued to explain, "Master, this auction is said to be organized by one of the top ten powerhouses in the Hundred Nations: the Star Pavilion."

"The top ten powerhouses of the Hundred Nations?"

Jiang Chen inquired.

Ji Xuan hurriedly explained to Jiang Chen.

According to Ji Xuan, the Great Qian Dynasty was located in the Bai Kingdoms area within the Eastern Desolate Green Region.

The Hundred Nations area is not merely composed of a hundred countries, but contains thousands of kingdoms, each roughly equivalent to the Great Qian, with several Lunhai realm powerhouses and Dao Foundation heritage.

Above these countless kingdoms are the top ten powerhouses of the Hundred Nations area!

They are seated by several Dao Foundation realm powerhouses and even have the heritage of the Heaven Pill realm!

The Star Pavilion is one of the top ten powerhouses in the Hundred Nations area. It is said that thousands of years ago, the Star Pavilion was like the Great Qian Dynasty, with a saint in charge. However, after the saint perished, the Star Pavilion gradually declined.

In recent years, it fell from the second to the third among the top ten powerhouses of the Hundred Nations area.

However, even fallen to the third place, the Star Pavilion should not be underestimated because it controls the largest Star Chamber of Commerce in the Hundred Nations area!

This auction in the Great Qian Imperial Capital is held by the Star Chamber of Commerce, which can also be said to be organized by the Star Pavilion.

Listening to Ji Xuan's narration, Jiang Chen nodded thoughtfully.

In this world, sect forces have a strict hierarchy,

Those without Lunhai realm powerhouses are rated as insignificant.

Those with Lunhai realm powerhouses are nine-rank sects, those with Dao Foundation powerhouses are eight-rank, those with Heaven Pill realm powerhouses are seven-rank, and so on, with the realms graded accordingly, with immortal realm as the true first rank, those with king realm powerhouses are king-level!

Then there are the saint, emperor, and immortal levels, which are actually subdivided, but people generally don't care, because forces that can reach such levels definitely have more than one or two powerful beings inside.

According to Ji Xuan's description, Star Pavilion is a seventh-rank sect with a Heaven Pill realm powerhouse.

An auction held by such a sect might bring out something that interests Jiang Chen, especially since Jiang Chen is now in the Heaven Pill realm.

"Master, there will probably be many treasures at the auction held by the Star Pavilion. Do you want to go take a look together?"

Ji Xuan asked with a smile.

Such a grand auction would attract those princes who had bullied him, and Ji Xuan would definitely want to join in the excitement.

As for asking if his master was interested, it was purely out of concern that his elderly master might find it too boring, with no intention of exploiting his master.

"Then your master will go take a look."

Jiang Chen smiled slightly.

Since the Falling Saint Secret Realm had not yet opened, and he was idle anyway, it was a good opportunity to join in the excitement and see what this mandatory auction event in fantasy novels was really like.

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Not long after, Jiang Chen, accompanied by Ji Xuan and Bai Ling'er, arrived at the location of the Star Chamber of Commerce and entered the auction.

This auction did not have so-called premium or luxury private rooms; everyone sat in the same area.

Perhaps because of Star Pavilion's status, there was no need to set up any special private rooms for the guests here in the Great Qian Imperial Capital.

Thinking about it,

The Star Pavilion is one of the top ten powerhouses in the Hundred Nations area, how could they possibly set up premium or luxury private rooms for cultivators from a minor country? Wouldn't that be slapping their own face?

Over the years, only auctions that invited Dao Foundation and Heaven Pill realm powerhouses did the Star Pavilion set up private rooms!

"Master, please bear with it and sit here with your disciple."

Ji Xuan led Jiang Chen to a less crowded area to sit down.

Jiang Chen nodded indifferently, not minding the arrangement.

After sitting down, Jiang Chen observed the surroundings.

The auction hall was extremely spacious, capable of accommodating thousands of people, and it was almost full at this moment.

Many people were discussing spiritedly, and there were even a few innate realm and half-step Lunhai realm powerhouses mixed in.

It seemed that this auction attracted not only ordinary cultivators but also some experts.

"Master, the auction is about to begin."

Ji Xuan whispered to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen nodded, his expression calm, waiting for the auction to start.

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