Inverse Sword Mad God
Chapter 318 - 318 317 Red Moon City

318: Chapter 317 Red Moon City 318: Chapter 317 Red Moon City Red Moon City, the closest city to Dan King Valley.

Heavenly Mountain Country truly deserved its reputation as a great nation; even a random city was larger than the capital of Xia Country.

The red walls of the city shone like fire, soaring dozens of meters higher than those of Sword Casting City, where Sword Pond Prefecture was located.

Seen from a distance, the city appeared as a vast expanse of red, magnificent and impressive.

After paying the entrance fee, Lin Xuan walked in.

The architectural style within the city was different from that of Xia Country; the buildings here were larger and more imposing.

Moreover, the pedestrians coming and going were all Spirit Sea Realm Martial Artists, and even the vendors selling steamed buns had the cultivation of the Body Refining Realm.

This was unimaginable in Xia Country.

Lin Xuan bought two delicious steamed buns and ate them as he walked.

Attracted by the scent, the Snow White Monkey jumped out as well.

Lin Xuan bought it a string of candied hawthorn, and the little monkey ate it cheerfully.

Teahouses and taverns were popular spots among many Martial Artists, often buzzing with information.

Lin Xuan walked into a very lively tavern and mingled with the crowd to gather news.

Most Martial Artists chatted about various topics, but the most frequent topic of conversation was the Alchemy King Competition.

“Medicine Emperor Institute, Dan King Hall?” Lin Xuan stroked his chin; he was familiar with both names.

Previously on the black ship, the fierce red-clothed girl was from the Medicine Emperor Institute, so Lin Xuan didn’t have a good impression of it.

As for what relationship Dan King Hall had with Dan King Valley, Lin Xuan was very curious.

“Big brother, I’ve just arrived in Heavenly Mountain Country, and I passed a valley that seemed to be called Dan King Valley; do you know what’s the relationship between that and the Dan King Hall you mentioned?”

“You’re obviously new here.” The big men were very forthright and eagerly explained to Lin Xuan, “The Valley Master of Dan King Valley is also the Great Hall Master of Dan King Hall, but that Great Hall Master is bad-tempered and stays in the valley all year round without coming out.”

“You shouldn’t go in either, I’ve heard that those who go in can’t come out.”

“Even if you wanted to enter now, you couldn’t.

It’s said that Dan King Valley has been closed, and no one knows when it will open.”

“I guess it must be because of the Alchemy King Competition.”

“The Alchemy King Competition?” Lin Xuan was curious; what kind of competition was this?

“It’s a grand event in Heavenly Mountain Country; the Alchemy King Competition is held every ten years to select the strongest Alchemist.

It’s an unparalleled honor!”

A group of big men were extremely excited as if they themselves would receive the Pill King title.

“Young brother, you have no idea how thrilling just the thought of it is.

I saw it once, ten years ago, and it was amazing!”

“When does the Alchemy King Competition start?” Lin Xuan inquired.

“Pretty soon, in about two months or so.

You definitely have to stay here during this period!”

Armed with this information, Lin Xuan contemplated.

If Old Man Di Que was indeed the Great Hall Master of Dan King Hall, then he would surely not miss such an important event.

That is to say, Dan King Valley would open at most within two months.

Thinking this, Lin Xuan finally felt at ease.

After all, Old Man Di Que had helped him once, and if Lin Xuan couldn’t help cure his legs, he would definitely have regrets, which would be very detrimental to his Martial Arts cultivation!

During the time Lin Xuan was lost in thought, the surrounding big men had shifted their discussion from the Alchemy King Competition to the upcoming auction.

After listening for a while, Lin Xuan learned that there would be an auction here in three days.

“It’s a good time to restock.

There’s not much Spiritual Wine left, and while you buy some Spiritual Medicine, you might as well try your luck to see if you can find a treasure,” suggested the Lord of Wine.

“Alright,” Lin Xuan agreed.

He left the tavern and headed towards the spiritual medicine shop.

He was now very wealthy, and average Spirit Sea Realm Martial Artists simply couldn’t match him.

After purchasing some Spiritual Medicines, Lin Xuan handed them over to the Lord of Wine for him to refine the Spiritual Wine, though Lin Xuan would also refine a portion.

He never fell behind on practices such as Engraving exercises or crafting Elixir Pills, and now his skill was not much different from that of an ordinary three Engravers.

Leaving the medicine shop, he headed toward the weapons shop.

His Autumn Trace Sword had broken during the family gathering, and now with his increased power, he wanted a higher-ranked treasure sword.

Moreover, he also wanted to repair his black cloak and turn it into a true Spiritual Grade Treasure.

However, such a task required not only precious materials but also a master blacksmith, otherwise, it was impossible to repair his cloak.

Going through several stores, Lin Xuan found nothing.

He could only pin his hopes on the auction now.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The news of the auction had already spread throughout Red Moon City; it was said that not only local Martial Artists but also those from several nearby cities would come.

The entrance of the auction was buzzing with voices, bustling with excitement.

With a glimmer of hope, Lin Xuan walked in.

The day before yesterday, he had visited the auction and sold off some of his unnecessary Xuan-grade Weapons and Martial Arts.

There were quite a few items, and so he managed to gain the status of a VIP.

With the VIP token, he received a small private room numbered twenty-five, which placed him above the poorer masses.

However, compared to the large and luxurious private rooms, his was pitifully small.

But the private room also had its unique advantages; it could prevent spying by others, greatly increasing security.

Sitting in a comfortable armchair, Lin Xuan waited for the auction to begin.

The fan-shaped auction stage was dozens of meters wide, and there was a crystal platform more than a meter tall to display items.

“Ladies and gentlemen,” said a beautiful woman in a sweet voice, holding a Jade Scroll in her hands, “let’s not linger on the introduction.

The first auction item is a Low-level Spiritual Martial Arts, the ‘Eighteen Kicks of Gale and Thunder.'”

“This ‘Eighteen Kicks of Gale and Thunder’ was found in an Ancient Relic and is more powerful than a regular Intermediate Spirit Rank Martial Arts by threefold.”

“Furthermore, different from other items, once purchased, it benefits the entire family.

Please consider carefully.”

The purple-robed beauty paused for a moment, and then said, “We will now start the auction, with a starting bid of three thousand Mid Grade Spirit Stones; each bid must increase by at least one hundred Mid Grade Spirit Stones.”

Hearing the purple-robed beauty’s voice, Lin Xuan took a deep breath.

He remembered the last time he attended an auction, the items were auctioned for a few tens of thousands of Low Grade Spirit Stones.

But now, in just a short year, he was participating in an auction that dealt in Mid Grade Spirit Stones.

It was well known that Mid Grade Spirit Stones were far more valuable than Low Grade ones.

Lin Xuan’s few million Low Grade Spirit Stones had only been exchanged for fifty thousand Mid Grade Spirit Stones, and adding to his original thirty thousand or so, he had just over eighty thousand in total.

The items he auctioned added up to just over thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

This sum might seem small, but it was far beyond what some Spirit Merging Realm Martial Artists had!

After the purple-robed woman finished speaking, the entire auction hall began to buzz with excitement, as Spirit Rank and Earth Rank Martial Arts weren’t just cabbages, especially when they were relics from Ancient Sites.

The price quickly soared to five thousand Mid Grade Spirit Stones.

“Six thousand Spirit Stones!” a voice came from the room next to Lin Xuan’s.

Lin Xuan was slightly surprised, as he seemed to have heard this voice before.

The next moment, he remembered someone.