Chapter 1559: Chapter 577: Luo Chen, Secure This Item for Me!_3

“It seems this auction is very formal indeed!”

Luo Chen thought for a moment and took out an invitation from his storage ring.

The exterior color was distinctly black and white.

Upon witnessing this scene, a flash of surprise flickered in the eyes of the Golden Core Cultivator guarding the door.

“So it turns out to be a distinguished guest of the Tianyuan Building. Friend, this way please. After you enter, a maiden will specially guide and receive you.”

Luo Chen nodded and stepped directly into a brightly lit corridor.

He didn’t use the gilt invitation sent by Wu Qi on behalf of the Flying Swallow Merchant Team; instead, he used the ordinary Tianyuan Building distinguished guest invitation that he had received from Dan Shubao.

The latter also proved that his financial resources were not minimal.

After all, anyone who could become a distinguished guest at the Tianyuan Building–a subsidiary of the Tianyuan Business Alliance–would not be lacking in assets.

As he entered the corridor, what met his eyes was a row of neatly arranged women, each as beautiful as a flower, all possessing the refinement of the Late Stage Qi Refinement Realm.

If beauty were to be judged, not a single one of these ladies was inferior to Gu Caiyi or Cheng Haixin.

What they lacked was merely that kind of temperament.

Or rather, in the world of Immortal Cultivation, few were extremely unsightly in appearance.

With the nourishment of Spirit Qi, the simple Meridian Cleansing made it rather easy to have fair skin and a beautiful appearance.

Unless a Cultivator did not care for small aspects of appearance maintenance, or cultivated some unique and marvelous methods–for someone like Luo Chen, it would lead to changes in complexion and the features of limbs and face.

After Luo Chen entered, a maiden promptly came forward to greet him.

“My name is Ah Qing, Ascendant Master, this way please.”

The maiden had bright eyes and white teeth, smiling like a blooming flower.

She instinctively tried to link arms with Luo Chen while guiding him.

Luo Chen glanced at her, and she immediately understood, halting her action and boldly leading the way instead.

Soon, the light grew dimmer, and Luo Chen entered a somewhat dark private booth.

The booth was not large, but it had everything one could need.

Tables and chairs, couches, tea sets, wine cups, flower arrangements, potted landscapes, calligraphy, and paintings–all were readily available.

Luo Chen took a brief look around, then focused his attention on the scenery outside the booth.

His position was on the second floor, overlooking the auction hall below.

At this moment, everything below was pitch-black and silent.

But as his Divine Consciousness slightly spread out, he knew that there were already more than ten thousand people below, bustling with noise.

“The noise insulation in the booth is quite good.”

Luo Chen nodded to himself, then glanced upwards.

The first floor was for the use of Ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators, as well as the mass of Rogue Cultivators.

The second floor was for Ordinary Golden Core Cultivators and Foundation Establishment Cultivators representing the Golden Core Forces.

The third floor was reserved for those forces related to the organizers or Golden Core Cultivators specially invited.

When Luo Chen arrived, he used only the Tianyuan Building distinguished guest invitation.

If he had the invitation directly sent from the Tianyuan Business Alliance, or the invitation from the Mo Luo Sect provided by Wu Qi, he might have been able to go up to the third floor.

As for the fourth floor…

Luo Chen shook his head and didn’t let his gaze linger even for an extra second.

Turning around, Maid Ah Qing had already brought over a thick catalog booklet.

“Ascendant Master, there are many items up for auction. This is the catalog of items. If there are any you are interested in, you can pay attention in advance to when they will be auctioned. You can also instruct me to remind you when the time comes.”

“Additionally, due to some sellers arriving late, new items have been added to the auction. The invites you received earlier might not include these new items, so you can take a look and see if any interest you.”

“Ascendant Master, would you like tea or wine? We have prepared thirteen types of Spirit Tea, seven kinds of fine wines, as well as fruits and snacks…”

Luo Chen waved his hand, “Just plain water will do, no need for the rest.”

These meticulous services and special treatments are presumably not available to the seats for Rogue Cultivators.

Especially the new items added to the list on the spot, the Rogue Cultivators might spend their resources elsewhere without prior preparation, missing the chance to participate in the bids.

One wonders what benefits the Cultivators on the third floor enjoy?

Luo Chen idly thought about it, then flipped open the thick catalog booklet.

The names of the auction items came into view, each accompanied by more detailed descriptions.

Origin, properties, applicable range, starting bid, transaction conditions… And for some items, even the identity of the seller was specifically marked.

Luo Chen read quickly, yet with great care.

Because this time, he not only needed to bid on materials related to the Nascent Soul Formation Pill, but he was also gathering materials related to Defense Magic Items.

Ordinary and widely circulating auxiliary materials were one thing.

But he didn’t want to miss out on important and rare materials.

As Luo Chen was swiftly browsing, suddenly, a voice transmission entered his mind.

“Luo Chen, bid for that piece of Soul Nourishing Wood for me!”

Luo Chen’s expression remained calm, and he waved his hand to signal the maiden to leave.

After the room quieted down, he flipped the booklet back to the previous page.

The information for one of the bid items entered his vision.

[Soul Nourishing Wood: Aged three thousand years, about an inch in size. Originating from the Oblivion Sea Area, tainted with miasma, its quality is considered low compared to other Soul Nourishing Woods. Used for crafting soul-type talismans. Starting price: 200,000 Spirit Stones. If someone meets the seller’s special conditions, a deal can be negotiated.]

With just a simple line of information, Luo Chen paid extra attention.

“Senior, do you desire this item?”

With palpable excitement in his voice, Han Zhan, who had left the Ten Thousand Soul Banner and was residing in Luo Chen’s Lifebound Magic Item Primordial Chaos Tripod, responded, “Of course I want it. This item might help restore a portion of my strength.”

Luo Chen with the booklet sprawled out, “Such a treasure might not be so easy to obtain, I’m afraid!”

In the booth, a figure in black robes with a red face, the Red-faced Daoist, spoke with a serene tone.