"Misunderstanding, this is a complete misunderstanding. Senior, you have such great powers, obviously you are not the target we are looking for. I may have recognized the wrong person."

"I hope that the seniors will be magnanimous and not argue with me. I am from the Guanning Kong family."

"I am willing to answer all your questions without reservation..."

The old man realized that his situation was precarious and blurted out a series of words in a hurry.

I hope that there will be a word that can touch the other person and save my life.

Chen Yun just waved his hand lightly, and a talisman shot towards the old man's body. The old man's begging for mercy stopped abruptly, and his eyes instantly became blurred and lifeless.

"No need to be so troublesome. As for what Chen wants to know, it is more reliable to do it personally." Chen Yun whispered to himself, then he turned his hand and sucked several spiritual weapons scattered on the ground into his palm, then turned around and walked into the yard.

I saw a huge green hand tightly grasping the old man, and followed Chen Yun into the courtyard.

There was a simple magic array in the courtyard, but it was useless in Chen Yun's eyes. He easily broke the array after casting a few spells.

Then he took the unconscious old man into one of the rooms.

After a short meal, Chen Yun quickly used the fireball technique to turn the old man on the ground into ashes, causing him to disappear from the world without any consciousness.

Then he sat down on a wooden chair in the room, put his chin on his hand and began to think.

Previously, Chen Yun used the "dream-guiding technique" to almost completely find out all the information the old man knew without regard for his mental state.

This hunchbacked old man was, just as he said, the Kong family's steward who stayed behind in Jinjing.

This person is very capable. Two years ago, he found the manager of the Feng family because of a trivial matter and successfully threatened him to surrender to the Kong family.

After all, how could a mortal dare to confront an immortal cultivator?

This time, Chen Yun used Feng Yue's jade pendant to find Shopkeeper Feng, and naturally it was sold to the old men in an attempt to make a great contribution.

When the old man learned that the visitor was the eldest son of the Feng family whom the family had been looking for for a long time, he was ecstatic.

Not wanting to miss this opportunity, he immediately set a trap and personally prepared to ambush this "Feng Yue".

As soon as Chen Yun left the restaurant, he keenly perceived the poor concealment skills displayed by the old man and knew that Manager Feng had met with an unexpected accident.

Although he was not afraid when facing a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage, he took into consideration the large number of mortals in the restaurant.

It was inconvenient to take direct action, so he decided to investigate the truth secretly and went there in a carriage.

After arriving, Chen Yun easily eliminated the old man and several monks of the same level who were lying in ambush, as easy as crushing an ant to death.

Chen Yun was not surprised by these results, as he had expected them.

If someone really set an ambush against him, even if he was a Jindan stage cultivator, he would only become a laughing stock.

Another thing that Chen Yun discovered from the hunchbacked old man's consciousness shocked him greatly.

It turned out that the King of Participation Conference jointly organized by the three major families of Guanning had just ended.

Suddenly, news broke out that the ancestor of the Kong family had his soul devoured by an evil demon and his body was taken over by it.

At that time, the heads of the other two families joined forces to invite a group of high-level monks, who killed the possessed old man from the Kong family on the spot, and even his soul could not escape.

The power of the Kong family suddenly weakened due to a major blow, and it fell from the top of the three major families to the last.

At this time, King Xuanye, a powerful man hiding deep in the Xueling Mountains, became furious when he learned that his subordinates had suffered a devastating disaster.

He actually raised the hidden ancient tomb to the ground and released thousands of tomb-guarding warriors with the cultivation level of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

He openly set up the Yellow Springs Ghost Formation and broke through the mountains.

This sudden conflict quickly escalated into a fierce battle, with the three major families and many high-level monks joining forces to fight against the three corpses in the ancient tomb.

Although they successfully eliminated some of the refined corpses, their own low-level cultivators also suffered heavy losses from the ghost formation.

The Yuanying-level masters were not spared either. They did not gain the upper hand in their fight against the Three Corpses who relied on the power of the ancient tomb and the ghost formation.

One person was even seriously injured due to a moment of negligence.

Eventually, the three major families and monks from other sects were trapped on the top of the mountain where the King of Ginseng Conference was being held.

They can only rely on several large formations set up in advance to barely protect themselves.

In fact, the sect’s monks suffered a major setback when they ambushed Queen Xuan Ye.

They originally thought that since King Xuan Ye had just suffered a serious injury, he should be relatively easy to deal with.

However, contrary to all expectations, King Xuanye harnessed the power of the ancient tomb.

He instantly displayed a cultivation level equivalent to that of the late Nascent Soul stage, and his combat power improved so significantly that he seemed like a completely different person.

In addition, the other two corpses also have the cultivation level of the early Nascent Soul stage.

This gave them an absolute advantage in the first confrontation, causing some monks to quickly lose their combat effectiveness.

There is no need to elaborate on what happened next.

Although King Xuanye had great magical powers, the turmoil he caused eventually attracted the attention of a late Nascent Soul cultivator from a nearby Taoist sect.

The great monk arrived in time and displayed his powerful magical powers, successfully shocking the three corpses and forcing them to retreat back into the depths of the Xueling Mountains.

It is worth noting that this late Nascent Soul cultivator did not choose to pursue, but left directly.

After being rescued, the three cultivators did not dare to stay in the danger zone any longer and quickly withdrew all their forces to a safe area to avoid another conflict with King Xuan Ye.

At the same time, the three corpses were afraid of the late Nascent Soul cultivator and did not dare to act rashly for the time being, so the war was calmed down.

Chen Yun knew something about King Xuanye's situation, but what he knew was only the tip of the iceberg.

Recalling the scene when he came out of the Feng family's secret cave and encountered King Xuan Ye who was seriously injured, he had roughly guessed the truth and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

King Xuan Ye is far more ferocious than ordinary people.

On that day, he had been seriously injured after a fierce battle with Master Kuangsha in the Xueling Mountains. However, after returning to the tomb, he made a big noise again in a short time, as if his strength had been fully restored.

Chen Yun knew very well that there was no panacea in the world that could restore a person's vitality so quickly.

Even though he has enough elixirs, he has not yet recovered to his peak condition.

The only possible explanation is that the body of King Xuanye, the ten thousand year old corpse king, is extremely strong.

Or maybe the technique he practiced had unique abilities in restoring vital energy, which allowed him to recover at such an astonishing speed.

When talking about the Corpse King's magical powers, Chen Yun couldn't help but think of the Heavenly Corpse Pearl in his body.

In the process of practicing Ming Wang Jue, he has felt the magical effect of this pearl.

Without this bead, it is still unknown whether the second level of the Mingwang Jue can be cultivated with only the Vajra Relic.

Given the extraordinary effects of this pearl, King Xuanye's rapid recovery of vitality may be related to it.

After careful consideration, Chen Yun decided to put the matter aside for the time being and instead plan his actions in Jinjing.

Considering the accommodation problem, since the current residence is related to Shopkeeper Feng, staying for a long time may cause unnecessary trouble. Once Shopkeeper Feng disappears for a few days, it will definitely attract attention from the outside world and be traced here.

Therefore, it is particularly important to choose a relatively private and quiet environment.

Chen Yun prefers to find a Taoist temple or a Buddhist temple as a temporary residence. These places are not only quiet but also safer than ordinary inns.

In order to ensure the smooth progress of matters related to the auction, Chen Yun also needs to go to the local Xiuxian Market in Jinjing to gain an in-depth understanding of the specific arrangements and details.

After making the above plan, Chen Yun immediately left his current residence and his whereabouts remain a mystery.

After searching for a while, Chen Yun finally found an inconspicuous Taoist temple on the edge of the city.

The Taoists in this Taoist temple are all ordinary mortals, and there is no sign of any magical practice.

Chen Yun was quite satisfied with this situation, so he generously donated money and property, and successfully obtained a temporary shelter.

The next morning, Chen Yun left the Taoist temple and headed straight for the academy he had discovered yesterday that exuded the atmosphere of monks.

Considering that this academy is located in a prosperous place like Kyoto and is quite large, it obviously has deep connections with Confucianism.

However, these backgrounds were not important to Chen Yun. When he quietly entered the academy.

When he appeared in front of a white-haired old Confucian scholar, he unreservedly released the powerful pressure of his Nascent Soul stage.

Upon first sight, the old Confucian scholar seemed very shocked and immediately prepared to mobilize all his magical powers to deal with it.

But when he realized Chen Yun's true cultivation, he relaxed his vigilance and took the initiative to step forward and salute:

"I wonder what advice you have for me, Senior?"

Chen Yun smiled and said slowly:
"You are quite perceptive. I am here to ask you something important. I hope you can tell me the exact locations of several markets in Jinjing and any relevant matters you know about the auction."

"As a monk here, you should be familiar with this information."

Upon hearing this, the elderly scholar agreed without hesitation, and immediately took out a white jade slip from the storage bag he carried with him, and began to input the specific location information of the market town.

"As for the location of the market, I will record it in detail in the jade slip."

"As for the auction, I know very little about it. I wonder what specific details you would like to know?"

Chen Yun's face straightened, he looked at the other person deeply, and asked in a deep voice:
"I need to know the exact time and location of the auction, and whether there will be any rare materials at the auction."

"The time and location have been determined. The auction will be held at the Baoguang Hall in Jinxifang City in nine days."

"This auction is divided into two levels: Jindan level and Yuanying level. The two auctions will be staggered."

"According to the regulations, Nascent Soul cultivators can participate in the Jindan-level auction, but Jindan-level cultivators cannot enter the Nascent Soul-level auction."

"As for what materials are for sale, it is difficult for me to disclose in detail."

"After all, this is a large-scale auction jointly organized by several of the largest markets in Dajin. It is difficult for the outside world to know the specific list of auction items in advance."

"But based on past experience, there will be at least hundreds of rare and precious materials at the auction. In addition, many seniors will temporarily hand in the rare items they brought with them to the auction."

“Usually such auctions will last about five or six days.”

The old scholar answered respectfully.

"I see, Baoguang Palace."

Chen Yun nodded slightly and whispered to himself.

At this time, the old scholar had completed the copying of the jade slip and presented it with both hands: "Senior, the jade slip has been copied, please keep it."

Chen Yun took the jade slip, scanned it with his spiritual sense, showed a look of satisfaction on his face, and nodded.

"Very good. Don't tell anyone about what happened today, or you will bear the consequences yourself."

Chen Yun had a gloomy smile on his face, with a faint green light flashing around him, and he disappeared without a trace in an instant.

The corner of the old scholar's eye twitched slightly. He slowly sat down on the chair, frowned, and fell into deep thought.

After a long time, he scanned the house with his spiritual sense and found that there was no one in the house. He then breathed a sigh of relief and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

……

After leaving the academy, Chen Yun carefully studied the jade slip in his hand, and then went straight to the Jinxi market.

Jinxifang Market is actually a small area that is concealed by a sophisticated concealment array on a remote street in the west of Jinjing City.

Chen Yun appeared at the entrance of the market town, easily passed through the invisible restriction that mortals could not detect, and suddenly appeared on a slightly deserted street.

Of course, this desolation is only relative to the bustling crowd outside.

Looking around, there were at least hundreds of monks busy coming in and out of the shops on both sides of the street.

Chen Yun did not use his spiritual sense to carefully scan the entire street, but he knew that when the auction was about to be held, there would definitely be a Nascent Soul level cultivator in charge of this Jinxi market.

Otherwise, such a large auction would not be so easy to organize.

He walked slowly, his eyes constantly glancing to both sides.

This market town in western Jin was obviously different from the ones he had seen in other places in southern Jin.

Both sides of the market town are almost entirely lined with two- or three-story buildings, as if all of them are wealthy and are large businesses.

Chen Yun had seen the names of some of the buildings in other towns and cities.

Obviously, some powerful businesses in the Dajin immortal cultivation world will open branches here.

Therefore, Chen Yun took the list of materials that needed to be collected and went door to door to inquire.

However, these materials are extremely rare and not easy to find.

Despite this, Chen Yun was not in a hurry. He did not expect to find the required materials easily in the market. He just did it along the way.

He came to the market for another important thing to do.

The auction requires a huge amount of spiritual stones, and Chen Yun needs to raise funds
In order to participate in this large-scale auction, Chen Yun needs a large amount of spirit stones as support.

However, since he had consumed most of the spirit stones when he transformed into a masked monk to collect materials, the number of spirit stones he currently had was obviously not enough to meet the demand.

Therefore, Chen Yun planned to sell some rare items to some powerful shops in exchange for the required spirit stones.

Given the importance and urgency of this transaction, choosing the right buyer was critical.

While looking for a suitable trading partner, Chen Yun came to a large three-story building - Tianji Pavilion.

This attic not only covers a large area, but also has a constant stream of people coming in and out. It is obviously a trading place with great potential.

Although he was a little surprised by the name "Tianji Pavilion", after a brief thought, Chen Yun decided to explore.

As soon as you step into the Tianji Pavilion, you will see a spacious and bright hall and monks working busily. (End of this chapter)