Chapter 4139

As the Wang family grew and prospered, many forces extended goodwill, and numerous high-level rogue cultivators sought to befriend the Wang family members. Wang Changsheng, however, did not believe that all of them were entirely sincere and without ulterior motives.

Wang Qingfeng nodded and said, "Understood, Father."

He took out a red magic disk, activated a spell into it, and asked, "Mengshan, how much do you know about Soul Fragmentation Revered Master and the Qin family?"

Wang Mengshan's voice sounded, "Ancestor Qingfeng, I have already gathered this information. Would you like a written report, or should I brief you now?"

"Come and report!" Wang Qingfeng instructed.

"Yes, Ancestor Qingfeng," Wang Mengshan replied.

Not long after, Wang Mengshan arrived and personally reported on Soul Fragmentation Revered Master and the Qin family's situation.

The Qin family had a long history, having developed on the Chaos Continent tens of millions of years ago. After suffering multiple major calamities, the number of their Golden Immortal cultivators dwindled, and they withdrew from the Chaos Continent millions of years ago. Now significantly stronger, the Qin family was once again developing on the Chaos Continent.

Soul Fragmentation Revered Master made a living by hunting demonic beasts, had extensive connections, and interacted with many forces.

"Well done," Wang Changsheng asked, "Do you also have intelligence on the other ground cities and their subordinate profound cities?"

Wang Mengshan nodded and replied, "Yes, we do."

Wang Chuanming dispatched elite members, sending ten clansmen as team leaders to investigate the ten ground cities and their subordinate profound cities. Their primary task was to gather intelligence on factions such as the Cao family, the Five Immortals Sect, and the Tianming Clan, to facilitate decision-making for the family's senior members. He periodically conducted spot checks and inquired about their progress.

Wang Changsheng nodded with satisfaction, gave a few instructions, and then dismissed him.

"The auction starts tomorrow; I hope we can bid successfully for a Grade Two Dao Pill," Wang Qingfeng said with a smile.

After chatting for a while, Wang Changsheng returned to his room to meditate and regulate his breathing, quietly awaiting the auction's start.

In the Myriad Immortals Garden, at the Myriad Immortals Alliance's office in Yunlang City, Cao Mingjing and a tall, thin old man in a silver robe sat by a tea table, sipping tea and chatting.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, why have you only brought out three Grade Two Dao Pills this time? The quantity is too small!" Cao Mingjing said with a smile.

"Three is not a small number. These are Grade Two Dao Pills, not Grade One. Speaking of which, Fellow Daoist Cao, have you cultivated to become a peak True Spirit?" the silver-robed old man asked curiously.

Chen Ting, from the Myriad Immortals Alliance, was a mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Cao Mingjing shook his head and said, "If I had cultivated to a peak True Spirit, I wouldn't have been injured during the last Chaos Beast tide. Speaking of which, Fellow Daoist Chen, why has your Myriad Immortals Alliance suddenly decided to host a large-scale auction in Yunlang City?"

The Myriad Immortals Alliance was powerful, and their auctions were welcomed wherever they were held. However, Yunlang City and its subordinate profound cities had suffered heavy losses during the last Chaos Beast tide. Although they had regained some vitality after more than 100,000 years of recovery, their purchasing power was still inferior to that of immortals in less affected regions.

"I am just acting on orders. I hope to collect some good items," Chen Ting said.

"Really?" Cao Mingjing was full of doubt.

"What's wrong? Does Fellow Daoist Cao want to inquire about our Myriad Immortals Alliance's internal affairs?" Chen Ting said with a smile.

"That's not it," Cao Mingjing said with a frown, "It's just that I don't want to be used as a pawn. If there's anything you want me to do, you can say so directly, and I will cooperate to the best of my ability."

Chen Ting was slightly startled and asked in confusion, "Why do you say that, Fellow Daoist Cao? Is there some misunderstanding?"

"During the previous two Chaos Beast tides, many immortals were captured by the Chaos Beasts," Cao Mingjing said with a frown. "They haven't invaded for over 100,000 years, so they should have many more powerful entities now. They will certainly launch another attack. Holding an auction in Yunlang City at this time makes it difficult for me not to overthink things."

Ten ground cities surrounded Tianfeng City. Yunlang City's geographical location was not ideal, as it bordered the Hulan Mountain Range. If the Chaos Beasts from the Hulan Mountain Range were to move, they could head directly for Yunlang City. Under these circumstances, the Myriad Immortals Alliance holding an auction in Yunlang City made Cao Mingjing worry that the Cao family was being used as bait to lure the Chaos Beasts.

The Myriad Immortals Alliance could collect cultivation resources by holding auctions elsewhere, yet they chose to hold one specifically in Yunlang City, which had suffered significant losses. Cao Mingjing couldn't help but overthink it. With the Myriad Immortals Alliance hosting the auction in Yunlang City, Cao Mingjing could not possibly restrict immortals from his subordinate profound cities from participating.

"Fellow Daoist Cao, there's no need to overthink this. We'll deal with problems as they arise," a pleasant female voice rang out.

As soon as the voice fell, a curvaceous young woman in a black dress entered. Her aura was as vast as the ocean.

The young woman in the black dress had striking features, and her clothes bore a phoenix pattern.

"Madam Nangong, why are you here? Don't tell me my suspicions were correct!" Cao Mingjing frowned.

The young woman in the black dress was Nangong Yuefei, a mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal from the Nangong Immortal Clan.

"Fellow Daoist Cao, you are overthinking," Nangong Yuefei said, "The Chaos Beasts will indeed attack the city again, but no one knows the exact time or direction from which they will come."

"Madam Nangong, there's no problem with our Cao family serving as bait," Cao Mingjing said, "But if the bait is gone, we won't be able to lure the enemy. You should at least strengthen our capabilities, right? For example, by giving us a high-grade Immortal-Slaying Cannon."

"A high-grade Immortal-Slaying Cannon? Fellow Daoist Cao, you must be joking," Nangong Yuefei said in an undeniable tone. "As I said, no one knows the exact time or direction of the Chaos Beasts' attack. Don't overthink it."

Hearing this, Cao Mingjing frowned. He did not argue further and could only strengthen their defenses.

After chatting for a while, Cao Mingjing left.

A day passed quickly. Early the next morning, a long queue formed outside a resplendent golden palace, as Wang Changsheng and other immortals lined up to enter the venue.

After paying a fee, Wang Changsheng and the others entered the venue.

In the center of the venue was a circular bluestone platform, surrounded by numerous azure jade chairs, most of which were already occupied. Many empty seats were reserved in the front rows for VIP guests. Wang Changsheng and the others found empty seats and sat down.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, accompanied by a loud ringing bell, the doors closed. A portly old man in a golden robe descended from above, landing on the bluestone platform.

"I am Jin Lei, and I will be presiding over this auction. The highest bidder wins. Bidding begins now." The golden-robed old man briefly introduced himself, then took out ten azure porcelain bottles and announced, "Ten bottles of Golden Lotus Jade Dew Pills, refined with the core of a True Immortal-stage two-colored Chaos Beast. They enhance immortal elemental power. The starting bid is ten one-colored core crystals, and each bid increment must be no less than one."

"Ten!""Eleven!""Twelve!"

A three-story black pavilion, with the golden characters "Black Dragon Pavilion" written on its plaque.

Inside the Black Dragon Pavilion, a tall old man in a black robe sat on a chair. In his hand was a glittering Immortal Transmission Mirror, on whose surface Lei Hong's face could be seen.

"The auction has begun. We can proceed with the operation," the black-robed old man said.

"Understood. I will report this immediately," Lei Hong replied, and the Immortal Transmission Mirror's surface dimmed.