Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 512 - 515 I Bought It

Chapter 512: Chapter 515 I Bought It

With a solemn expression, Xia Yu quickly cupped her hands and said, "Reporting to Senior Brother, I have just officially announced as per your instructions. Anyone who joins us in Ziyi Hall will receive ten Divine Talismans and a bottle of Fourth-Order Divine Pill. I believe this news has already spread throughout Xuanwu City by now."

"Haha!"

At this moment, Ma Lu, standing beside them, suddenly threw back his head and laughed.

"Senior Brother, if they can get such high benefits just by joining us in Ziyi Hall, I believe it won’t be long before Ziyi Hall becomes the foremost branch of the Flying Dragon Gang!"

Yan Rufeng nodded and then said, "Although that’s true, judging by the people who have joined Ziyi Hall today, a bottle of Fourth-Order Elixir and ten Divine Talismans are still far from enough!"

Xia Yu furrowed her brow tightly and asked in confusion, "Senior Brother, do you mean to attract people to join Ziyi Hall by offering the True God Pill?"

Yan Rufeng’s lips curved into a smile as he replied, "Hall Master Xia, you are right."

"What?"

The hall echoed with Xia Yu’s exclamation.

"Senior Brother, are you serious?"

Yan Rufeng stroked his chin and said indifferently, "Why, Hall Master Xia, do you think there’s something wrong with that?"

Xia Yu respectfully responded, "Senior Brother, I believe you are more aware than I am of the value of the True God Pill. If Ziyi Hall indeed offers such a condition, not to mention how many people in Xuanwu City will be willing to join us, the Four Major Families would never agree to this. They would certainly see us as a thorn in their side, and at that time, not only will we lose our foothold in Xuanwu City, but we will also endure pressure from all sides by the Four Major Families!"

At this point, Xia Yu’s heart was filled with endless worry, and her gaze toward Yan Rufeng was full of dissatisfaction.

However, despite her long speech, Yan Rufeng was not swayed by her words in the slightest.

"Hall Master Xia, I have naturally considered what you said. For now, focus on the Zhao Family’s Commerce auction happening tomorrow..."

Having stayed in Xuanwu City for nearly a thousand years, Xia Yu knew well the means of the Four Major Families. If the True God Pill doesn’t benefit any of them, they would collectively suppress it.

Xia Yu’s earlier words had made it very clear: the profit brought by the True God Pill is unimaginably immense, and Ziyi Hall must cooperate with the Four Major Families to gradually grow and establish itself in Xuanwu City.

However, what Xia Yu didn’t expect was that from Yan Rufeng’s demeanor and words, it was clear that he did not regard the Four Major Families of Xuanwu City in the slightest. He openly used the True God Pill to strengthen Ziyi Hall.

By doing this, it was clear that he intended to confront the Four Major Families. Xia Yu wondered where Yan Rufeng got his confidence, but sighed in resignation, shaking her head, and as instructed by Yan Rufeng, she sent people to monitor the auction of the True God Pill at the Zhao Family’s Commerce...

The next day, in the bustling area of the Floating Island above Xuanwu City, the entrance to the Zhao Family’s Commerce auction house was crowded with people. The noisy din from the crowded mass echoed to the heavens, unbearable to the ears.

"Hey!"

In the crowded throng, a smiling middle-aged man raised his hand and waved toward someone far away.

"Old Zhang, Old Zhang!"

"Yi!"

"Old Li, you’re here too!"

"Hehe!"

"Old Zhang, I heard the Zhao Family’s Commerce is auctioning the legendary True God Pill today. Is that true?"

"Old Li, the renowned Zhao Family’s Commerce wouldn’t joke about such a thing."

"So, it’s true the Zhao Family’s Commerce is auctioning a True God Pill today!"

"Of course..."

"Haha!"

"Old Li, that means I must obtain that True God Pill no matter what!"

"Tsk, tsk!"

"Old Zhang, don’t compete with me for it. Your niece hasn’t reached the True God Realm in nearly a thousand years!"

"Hmph!"

"Old Li, I don’t like what you just said. What do you mean I shouldn’t compete with you? Has your nephew reached the True God Realm?"

"Hehe!"

"Old Zhang, it’s meaningless for you to say that. Even if I don’t compete with you, with so many people here today, can you guarantee they won’t outbid you at the auction?"

Old Zhang rolled his eyes at Old Li and said impatiently, "I don’t care about them; as long as you, Old Li, don’t participate in the bidding."

"Fine, fine. For the sake of our long-standing friendship, I won’t participate in this auction for the True God Pill."

From their conversation and the crowd in front of the Zhao Family’s Commerce auction house, it was evident that even among those living on the Floating Island in the center of Xuanwu City, there were many cultivators below the True God Realm.

However, the Zhao Family’s Commerce had already announced they would auction only one True God Pill, while Yan Rufeng had given them nine pills. Clearly, the Zhao Family’s Commerce aimed to maximize their profits.

As time slowly passed, half an hour went by in the blink of an eye. From the expressions on those who had come to the auction, it was clear they were getting anxious waiting in front of the auction house.

"Why hasn’t the Zhao Family’s Commerce opened the auction house doors yet? Do they not have the legendary True God Pill?" someone in the crowd asked suspiciously.

"Don’t worry, Daoist. The Zhao Family’s Commerce wouldn’t dare to no-show us. The auction of the True God Pill has already alarmed the Shi, Song, and Qin Families in Xuanwu City. If the Zhao Family dared to joke about this, their saliva alone would be enough to eradicate the Zhao Family from Xuanwu City!"

"Hehe!"

"You are absolutely right, Daoist."

At that moment, a roar erupted from the crowd.

"Zhao Family, what’s taking so long? Why hasn’t the auction house opened yet? Are you playing us?"

People turned their heads towards the sound and collectively gasped.

Someone exclaimed, "Isn’t that the third Young Master of the Shi Family?"

"Yes, but why is he here?"

"Hehe!"

"So what if it’s the third Young Master of the Shi Family? His cultivation hasn’t reached the True God Realm either. If not for his special status, who would care about him!"

"Shh!"

Someone whispered, "Hey, friend, you must be from out of town."

"Why do you say that?"

"Hehe!"

The person sneered.

"If you weren’t from out of town, how could you not fear Shi Lin, the third Young Master of the Shi Family!"

"Hmph!"

"What’s so special about Shi Lin? Without reaching the True God Realm, he is nothing to me."

"Phew!"

That person let out a long breath, lowered his voice, and said, "Friend, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Even if Young Master Shi hasn’t reached the True God Realm, even True God Realm experts must show him respect. You better watch yourself..."

Just then, a light flashed, and the auction house doors slowly opened. Once fully open, a woman in a yellow dress, walking gracefully, stepped forward to face the crowd.

The smiling woman in yellow lightly bit her thin lips and softly spoke.

"Oh, isn’t this the third Young Master of the Shi Family? What wind brought you here?"

"Enough nonsense!"

A stern-faced young man in white stepped forward with his hands behind his back.

"The True God Pill your auction house is planning to sell, I, Shi Lin, will buy it."