Chapter 29: Chapter 29: First Glimpse of Talent
"Ten... Hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Stones, is there any higher bid?"
Even Zhao Geng was startled by this price.
After all, at this point, every increase of one thousand Spirit Stones was extremely difficult for everyone present.
Unexpectedly, Qu Luoning increased the price by ten thousand at once, bringing it to a full one hundred and twenty thousand!
However, remembering that she was the Eldest Princess of the Royal Family, it was not so surprising to him.
After all, with the Royal Family’s financial resources, this amount of Spirit Stones was nothing much.
"One hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Stones, going once..."
"One hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Stones, going twice..."
"One hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Stones... going thrice!"
"Sold!"
With Zhao Geng’s voice falling, the deal for the Celestial Dragon Seal was concluded.
"Congratulations, Eldest Princess." Ji Chen smiled and slightly cupped his hands towards her.
One hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Stones, this price was somewhat beyond his expectations, nearly double that of the Cyan Emperor Sword.
Moreover, he did not expect that just a Middle Level Profound Tier Martial Technique would cause such a sensation in the Chu Kingdom.
If one day, he were to imprint an Earth Tier Martial Technique and auction it, would it not cause a bloody storm?
Thinking this way, the deal was soon completed.
He walked out of the auction venue together with Qu Luoning.
In front of the venue, the two bid farewell.
"Tomorrow is the Pill Master assessment day, but I’m in the Second Grade assessment venue, and you’re in the First Grade assessment, so we probably won’t meet. See you next time when there’s a chance." She smiled slightly, appearing somewhat dazzling.
Finally, after watching her leave, Ji Chen also walked back alone in the direction of the Anomaly Pavilion.
"Hmm?"
But soon, Ji Chen noticed something unusual; he sensed that someone was following him.
"Celestial Profound Sect, huh..."
With a cold snort, he could guess without thinking that the person was likely from the Celestial Profound Sect.
After bypassing several bustling streets, Ji Chen finally turned into a deserted alley.
He stopped, slightly glanced back, "Come out, you’ve been following me all the way."
"Hehe, quite sharp."
A cold laugh echoed in his ears, and then a figure in a black robe appeared.
From the voice, it could be heard that this person was an elder, and his aura was profound, at least reaching the Eighth Layer of the Vein Condensation Realm!
Though not a Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse, the Eighth Layer Vein Condensation Realm strength, such power, posed some threat to Ji Chen now.
After all, Ji Chen was only at the Third Layer of the Vein Condensation Realm, even with his nine Spirit Veins and Phantom Sword Technique, he could contend against ordinary Fifth or Sixth Layer Vein Condensation Realm experts, but the Eighth Layer was clearly beyond that range.
"Since you noticed me early on yet still dared to lead me to this deserted place, do you think I wouldn’t dare to attack you?" The black-robed man masked his face, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"Nie Yuan sent you, right?" Ji Chen opened his mouth to ask.
"Good that you know."
The black-robed elder coldly laughed, "Ji Chen, don’t think because you’re the Young Sect Leader of Lingyun Sect, I wouldn’t dare to kill you. Just a mere playboy, even if I killed you, with Lingyun Sect’s current situation, what could they possibly do to my Celestial Profound Sect?"
"Besides, acting here, no one will know, who could tell you died at the hands of my Celestial Profound Sect?"
"Are you so sure you have me cornered?" Ji Chen suddenly smiled, calm and composed, looking at the opponent.
"Why? Do you think you could be a match for me?" The black-robed elder scoffed.
Truth be told, when Nie Yuan instructed him, an elder of the sect, to assassinate a playboy like Ji Chen, it seemed to the elder like overkill.
This waste, with a flick of his finger, he could crush him, no different from squishing an ant on the ground.
"Buzz..."
As soon as the words fell, a majestic aura burst from the elder’s body.
Just as Ji Chen had guessed, the opponent’s strength reached the Eighth Layer of the Vein Condensation Realm!
"Rest assured, I have always been swift and decisive. You won’t suffer much pain, and besides, not long ago, Song Chengyuan, who was crippled by your Lingyun Sect, was the grandson of our Celestial Profound Sect’s great elder. If I kill you with my own hands this time, I will certainly earn the great elder’s appreciation."
He sneered, and as he spoke, within the cloak, his hands gathered a terrifying energy, slamming towards Ji Chen.
"Crack!"
Without any hesitation, Ji Chen flipped his hand, taking out an elixir, directly swallowing it.
This was exactly the Cloud-Breaking Pill he had previously concocted in the Pill Pavilion, a Fourth Grade elixir that could sharply boost one’s strength for a short time!
"Buzz..."
After swallowing the elixir, within Ji Chen’s Spiritual Sea, turbulent spiritual power surged violently, the nine Spirit Veins resonating together.
At this moment, his cultivation was forcibly elevated from the Third Layer of the Vein Condensation Realm to the Sixth Layer!
Though still two minor levels short of the opponent’s Eighth Layer strength, the advantage brought by the nine Spirit Veins was enough to give Ji Chen the strength to contend.
"Hmm? Your cultivation..."
The black-robed elder was immediately shocked, also sensing the change in Ji Chen’s aura.
Obviously, in his understanding, Ji Chen was just a mere playboy, how could he possibly possess such an astonishing aura?
Right now, the intensity of this aura, if he guessed right, was at least at the Sixth Layer of the Vein Condensation Realm!
How could this be?
It’s known that at Ji Chen’s age, reaching the Sixth Layer Vein Condensation Realm, even throughout the Chu Kingdom, was as rare as a phoenix feather.
Was this really the playboy he knew?
Despite the shock, the black-robed elder coldly snorted again.
Though surprised, he thought, so what if Ji Chen was at the Sixth Layer Vein Condensation Realm?
In his hands, Ji Chen still stood no chance!
"Buzz!"
The space slightly trembled, Ji Chen made no reservations, all nine Spirit Veins activated, behind him, a phantom of the Spiritual Sea manifested, continuously channeling spiritual power to enhance him.
"Hmm?"
Such a scene made the black-robed elder’s face change abruptly, his voice trembling, "Nine... nine Spirit Veins? That’s impossible!"
This must be a dream, the notorious playboy Young Sect Leader of Lingyun Sect, not only possessed beyond knowledge cultivation, but his Spiritual Sea had gathered nine Spirit Veins!
Such a thing, even seeing it with one’s own eyes, was hard to believe it was real.
"Kill!"
However, Ji Chen paid no heed to what the opponent thought. The manifestation of the Spiritual Sea phantom was a symbol of full-force combat.
Now that the opponent knew about this, today, Ji Chen would not allow the black-robed elder to leave alive.
"Whoosh!"
Ji Chen hesitated not a moment, immediately drawing the recently acquired Cyan Emperor Sword.
The terrifying Sword Momentum instantly filled the field, fierce and startling, a bright sword light flashed, slashed by Ji Chen, the sword aura howled, unstoppable, descending upon the black-robed elder in a blink.