The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 410

Chapter 410: 406 Chapter 410: 406 “Your Excellency Purple Heart is too kind.” Ma Xiuxiu smiled calmly, not bothering to explain anything to Shen Luo and the others.

“Miss Xiuxiu, you came to participate in this auction, is there anything you want to bid for?” As Purple Heart steward ushered the three inside, she asked.

“I did not plan on buying anything. I came to this auction at your esteemed pavilion because these two friends of mine want to buy a few things. I'm just accompanying them.” Ma Xiuxiu explained.

“I see, may I ask the names of the two Daoist friends and what it is you want to buy? I could provide assistance to you in advance.” Hearing this, the Purple Heart steward became somewhat intrigued, glanced at Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin, and asked out of habit.

“The two of us are but mere freelance cultivators. Our names need not be mentioned. We came here today to purchase a few items for our cultivation practices. We wouldn't dare to trouble Your Excellency with our matters.” Shen Luo, who was not about to reveal his bottom line to this person, said lightly.

Seeing their responses, the Purple Heart steward did not further probe them. She led Shen Luo and the others forward and they soon arrived at an auction hall.

The space of this auction hall was extremely large, nearly matching the size of some small squares, with hundreds of seats arranged in rows.

At the front of the auction hall, there were dozens of red tables, adorned with various spirit fruits and tea, among other things. Around each table, several large rosewood chairs were placed, clearly meant for the distinguished guests. They were distinctly different from the crowded seats in the back.

“Honored guests, please take your seats here. We are quite near to the auction platform, so you will be able to see more clearly.” Purple Heart led the three to a red table at the front. The auction platform was not far ahead.

The Purple Heart steward then briefly explained the auction procedures to them, handed each of them a jade tag with a number, and quickly excused herself to attend to other guests.

Shen Luo looked at the jade tag in his hand, which had the number 309 written on it. Once he injected a touch of his mana, it emitted a faint glow.

“I didn't expect that a mere freelance cultivator like me could sit in these VIP seats, all thanks to Miss Ma's influence.” Xie Yuxin looked towards Ma Xiuxiu, her eyes flashing slightly as she said this with a meaningful smile.

Having stayed in Chang'an for a longer time than Shen Luo, she understood the significance of the VIP seats at the Xuanyuan Pavilion's auction.

“Sister Xie is too kind. It's just that an elder in my family is an important figure in Treasure Pavilion. Friends in Chang'an city give me this slight privilege out of respect for that elder. May I ask what Sister Xie is planning to purchase today?” Ma Xiuxiu diverted the topic with a smile.

The two women seemed to hit it off quite well and soon engaged in lively conversation, leaving Shen Luo on the sidelines.

Shen Luo didn't mind and continued to look around on his own.

At this time, there was still some time before the auction was set to begin, and not all the seats in the auction hall were filled, with only about half of the expected attendees present.

These people were of various attire and demeanors, but most of them were visibly excited, clearly looking forward to the Xuanyuan Pavilion's auction.

“I overheard earlier that Hua Sheng Temple, Mount Putuo, and the Great Tang Dynasty Government are all sending representatives to this auction today?” Shen Luo withdrew his gaze and casually asked.

“Indeed. Sleeping Moon Scholar of Hua Sheng Temple and Immortal Qinghua of Mount Putuo are currently in Chang'an City. That man over there is Sleeping Moon Scholar, and the one next to him is General Jin Kui from the Great Tang Dynasty Government.” Ma Xiuxiu lifted her chin slightly, indicating towards a direction of a rosewood table in the distance.

Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin looked in the direction Ma Xiuxiu indicated. The man sitting behind the rosewood table, dressed in a white robe, appeared to be about forty, of ordinary looks, holding a white paper fan, quite elegant. This was the Sleeping Moon Scholar that Ma Xiuxiu pointed out.

Behind the scholar was a handsome teenager, also in a white robe, presumably his disciple.

Sitting behind the table next to the scholar was a huge blonde man, dressed in armor that looked extremely heavy, giving him the air of a solid, golden mountain. This was General Jin Kui, who appeared by himself without any entourage.

Shen Luo narrowed his eyes slightly, noting that both the Sleeping Moon Scholar and General Jin Kui had concealed their mana well. Both their eyes were full of a phosphorescent glow, a sign of extreme soul power.

The cultivation level of these two people had at least reached the Nascent Soul Stage.

Shen Luo took a quick glance and he quickly drew back his gaze, so as not to get noticed by the two.

“Xuanyuan Pavillion also sent an invitation to the Immortal Qinghua from Mount Putuo. If there are no accidents, she should also be attending.” Ma Xiuxiu continued.

Shen Luo's expression darkened slightly upon hearing this.

Five hundred Immortal Jade, compared to a wisp of high-quality Spirit Fire, would be barely enough. However, the more experts that came, the greater the probability that variables would occur during the auction.

“From what I know, all three elders don't practice Fire Attribute Techniques and are not skilled in alchemy or artifact refining. Therefore, their chances of participating in bidding for Spirit Fire are not high.” Ma Xiuxiu seemed to notice Shen Luo's thoughts and hinted.

“I hope so.” Shen Luo sighed quietly.

“Master Shen, how's your progress with the Dream Remembrance Talisman?” Ma Xiuxiu hesitated for a moment, but eventually asked.

“I am still studying, no leads for now.” Shen Luo rubbed his nose and replied.

“It's okay, I was just a bit too anxious.” There was a flash of disappointment in Ma Xiuxiu's eyes, but she immediately regained her composure and smiled.

“Miss Ma, don't worry, I will do my best.” Shen Luo said.

At this moment, there was a commotion at the entrance of the auction hall. A man and two women, accompanied by two stewards from the Xuanyuan Pavilion, walked in.

The person in the lead was a beautiful middle-aged woman in a green dress. Her face was quite attractive, but she gave off an icy chill that seemed to pierce to the bone, making her appear very proud.

Following the woman in green were a man and a woman. The man was handsome, and the woman pretty, creating the impression of a golden boy and a jade girl.

The expression on Shen Luo's face changed slightly. These two, the man and woman, were none other than the two disciples from Mount Putuo that he had encountered in the market of Wanqiu City before.

“The Immortal Qinghua is here,” Ma Xiuxiu's voice came from beside him.

Shen Luo's mind spun rapidly. He quickly lowered his head and rubbed his hands on his face a few times.

When he moved his hands away, his appearance had changed completely, turning into a square-faced, thin-eyed young man.

The technique he used was Xie Yuxin's Bone Pinching Disguise Technique, a method exquisite for changing one's appearance. The moment Shen Luo saw it, he wanted to learn it.

During this period, Shen Luo managed to trade Xie Yuxin for this technique using the method of creating Divine Travel Armor Talisman.

This Bone Pinching Disguise Technique had its own unique points yet was similar to the Huangting Technique in certain ways. As he had practiced the Huangting Technique in Dreamland, he managed to easily master this secret technique. Moreover, his use of it was even more exquisite than Xie Yuxin's.

His bones made a slight crackling noise as he shrank a little in height, but his body width expanded a little, completely transforming him into another person.

“Master Shen, what are you…” Ma Xiuxiu looked at him in surprise.

“Just a simple disguise trick. Actually, I have some conflicts with those two disciples from Mount Putuo. If they recognize me, it would be troublesome.” Shen Luo explained truthfully. He glanced over at the two and seeing that they hadn't noticed them, he breathed a sigh of relief.

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