Chapter #267. Auction (2)Tian Fan and the others laughed as they watched Alchemist Wan go to the extent of taking the storage rings from his four subordinates to redeem his own blue lotus flower. It was evident that the best alchemist in the city of Hefei had spent all his wealth on it."Ehm, all auction participants, let's proceed to the next auction item," the host interrupted."The next auction item is this!"The host revealed a blue crystal box placed on the table."This blue crystal box was discovered by a hired cultivator. He found this box inside a cave not far from the city.""According to the auctioneer's information, this box cannot be opened. However, one thing is certain: there is a tremendous energy sealed within this crystal box," explained the host."Please, auction participants, exert your soul power to verify the truth of my words," the host said with a sweet smile.Whosh whosh whoshDozens of strong auras began to scan the blue crystal box. After ten breaths, they w
Chapter #268. Gaslighting"Very well, master in room number one," the host replied shortly.CLAP CLAPTwo claps from the host were promptly met by the quick movements of two servants approaching room number one.With ease, Tian Fan removed a ring from his finger and handed it to the servant, who would present it to the host as collateral.In just a few breaths, the host received the ring from Tian Fan."Please, miss, as a neutral third party, verify the contents of this storage ring for everyone," Tian Fan calmly said.The host nodded slightly, then exerted her soul power to inspect the ring's contents.The pretty lady's eyes widened, her mouth agape, and her face turned pale. Her hands trembled momentarily after she saw the contents of Tian Fan's storage ring."Miss… miss.. Is that enough proof?" Tian Fan asked."S-s-sufficient," stammered the host.Of course, this left everyone curious.WHOSH WHOSHTwo half-god cultivators hidden behind the clouds revealed themselves, approaching th
Chapter #269. RelationshipsThe auction concluded with an anticlimax; what Tian Fan did changed the mindset of all auction participants regarding the power dynamics in the city of Hefei.Meanwhile, the troublemaker himself sat casually in the item retrieval room, gazing at the blue crystal box in front of him.With precision, he observed the unique calligraphy on the crystal box, studying each stroke meticulously.One incense stick.Two incense sticks.After five incense sticks, Tian Fan finally widened his eyes with a radiant expression. This immediately prompted Qiaofeng, Yin Hu, and Mi Fang, who had been observing him from the beginning, to hurriedly approach Tian Fan."Have you managed to break the seal?" Qiaofeng quickly asked."Yes," replied Tian Fan."In that case, let's open it quickly! I'm curious about what's inside," said Qiaofeng, receiving two small nods of agreement from Yin Hu and Mi Fang, who shared the same curiosity."Unfortunately, it's not possible," Tian Fan repli
Chapter #270. Assessing Character and Attitude"Come on, what are we waiting for? Let's meet them immediately! So we can find out what's really hidden beneath the Mao clan's inn," Qiaofeng exclaimed eagerly."Why do we have to meet them? They the one who need me. Unfortunately, junior has no intention at all of inviting them," Tian Fan said casually."Why? Wouldn't having them make everything easier?" Qiaofeng responded."Junior is not interested at all after knowing their character and attitude!"Yin Hu, Mi Fang, and Qiaofeng were stunned upon hearing Tian Fan's words. They tried to digest and decipher the meaning behind his words."I can't grasp the meaning of your words," Qiaofeng finally spoke after a moment of silence.Tian Fan smiled slightly at Qiaofeng and the two patriarchs in front of him."Their rushed attitude shows that they fear losing a significant opportunity right in front of them.""Their behavior during the auction, indicating indirect provocation, is an indication
Chapter #271. Another OneOne incense stick time passed, in accordance with Tian Fan's plan, everyone began to carry out their respective tasks.Patriarch Yin and patriarch Mi met the three city leaders and the headmaster of the Baige Academy. They informed them that Tian Fan had left the place just before the arrival of the three city leaders and the headmaster.As expected, they all believed because in their minds, the thought of a powerful person protecting Tian Fan in the shadows was ingrained.In a different place, Qiaofeng and his seniors combed the area around the Yin clan, the Mao clan's residence, and the Mao clan's inn. They observed the situation and gathered information as Tian Fan had instructed to find out what was going on there.Patriarch Mao himself had returned to his inn. According to Tian Fan's plan, Mao Feng's return to his clan was followed by several unknown individuals.What surprised Mao Feng was that his inn was now filled with unexpected visitors. They were
Chapter #272. NamelessUpon reaching the base of the mountain, with the mountain positioned beneath the floating palace, Tian Fan and the others chose different paths to the mountaintop.Whether by coincidence or destiny, there were five different paths available leading to the mountaintop. Tian Fan and the others each chose their respective paths.As a junior, Tian Fan chose the last path, allowing each senior to choose first.Tian Fan took steps toward the rightmost path. It was the only path that remained.A layer of light stretched vertically as Tian Fan walked a few dozen miles from the starting point."What is this?" he pondered.His eyes widened as he saw writing appear on the light wall, as if the wall itself responded to his question."FIFTH-LEVEL EXAMINATION DOOR." Thousands of lights formed the words on the blue light wall.Tian Fan fell silent for a moment, staring at the light wall while contemplating a few things."What place is this? And what does 'Fifth-Level Examinati
Chapter #273. Earth Pressure ForceTwo doors...Three doors...Four doors of light passed by Tian Fan without hesitation. He could feel that each room he passed became active only when he traversed through them."The fifth door of light," Tian Fan murmured softly.He hastened his steps towards the fifth door of light.His eyes squinted as he saw the fifth door of light begin to glow, as if slowly disappearing.While running, his eyes quickly scanned left and right, assessing the situation and anomalies in the room."Found it!" he murmured quietly, smiling wryly.Tian Fan increased his running speed to reach the faintly visible fifth door of light."You won't be able to pass through because the door will disappear when you reach it!" a voice echoed in the room."Is that so?" Tian Fan responded while still running in one direction.The room began to transform into an arena, but it didn't divert Tian Fan's attention.While running, his eyes occasionally glanced in both directions, which
Chapter #274: The BoxWHOSHTian Fan's body shot rapidly through the light door, and as he successfully passed through the final room, everything returned to normal."UWAAAWW!" Tian Fan exclaimed loudly. After piercing the last light door, his sword propelled him swiftly into the air, soaring towards the sky.TAP"Luckly, I jumped. If not, I would have been flying up there with my sword," he muttered, looking at his sword flying away into the sky.He glanced around, observing a field of green grass in the place he landed. His eyes squinted as he saw the grassy expanse thirty mi away from his position."That... Array.""Yes, that's the array that will take you up to the golden palace. Stand in the middle of the array," a voice echoed once again in the area.Tian Fan nodded and stepped towards the center of the formation.As soon as his foot touched the middle of the array, it instantly transported him.SHUUSHHIn just a breath's time, Tian Fan found himself in a white-themed room with