CHAPTER 447: CHAPTER 247 ZHU MENG ATTACKS THE HOLY PILL SECT ALONE_2

"A boy from a small county, quite the troublemaker. The Thousand Poison Sect and the Mad Saber Sect both got a good lesson from him." Jiang He mused, a trace of venom flashing across his face.

"Forget the Thousand Poison Sect and the Mad Saber Sect, didn’t we also lose Lu Shu?"

Although Lu Shu wasn’t his daughter, she was his most prized disciple. A day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father—such a feeling of loss was hard to bear.

"Why don’t we unite with these factions? After all, they’ve all been humiliated by Gu Sheng. We’d just be pushing the tide while following its course!" Jiang He’s expression flickered uncertainly.

"I am the Governor of the Red Cloud Prefecture’s Governor Mansion. Naturally, these small gangs and sects should be united, but alas, the results have been minimal..."

After a pause, he sighed and said, "We can’t even deal with someone like Gu Sheng."

In truth, Jiang Bai forgot—he too was helpless against Gu Sheng.

What intrigued him most at the moment was that Demon Suppression Golden Scroll and the Vajra Demon Suppression Bell.

According to the intel, Gu Sheng’s ability to defeat Zhao Honglie and kill the Thunder Xiezhi King was closely tied to the Vajra Demon Suppression Bell and the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll.

Those were treasures that surpassed the Mystical Level!

"This boy doesn’t play by the rules. The Thousand Poison Sect, Giant Sword Sect, Mad Saber Sect, the Mu family, the Qian family, the Zhou family, the Wu family, the Three Great Factions, the Four Great Families, and the Governor Mansion—he’s offended them all."

Governor Mansion’s Jiang Bai mused, "This one’s a talent. If we could make use of him, the Governor Mansion’s future position would be unshakable!"

"What the Governor says is true, but such talents see themselves above all others. They won’t submit to us!"

The Thousand Poison Sect.

"Gu Sheng, that vile wretch, has grown increasingly arrogant relying on the Vajra Demon Suppression Bell and the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll!" Wu Gui ground his teeth. "Just you wait!"

"The Second Elder is right. The Vajra Demon Suppression Bell and the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll are ultimately external objects. Anyone who obtains them can capitalize on them for a while."

Niu Guli hinted in his words that Wu Gui must capture Gu Sheng to seize those two treasures that surpass the Mystical Level.

"Those shortsighted old fools—if only they’d attacked the Holy Pill Sect, those treasures would already be ours!"

The Giant Sword Sect.

"Have you seen Gu Sheng?" An elderly man with a full white beard and hair looked at the young woman beside him, none other than Linghu Qingwan.

"I met him once. That guy loves playing the fool!" Linghu Qingwan said venomously.

"Have you fought him?" The old man, Linghu Xuanchong, was the Sect Leader of the Giant Sword Sect.

"It wasn’t a fight, just exchanged a few insults!"

Linghu Qingwan recalled the first time she met Gu Sheng, unable to suppress her frustration.

"Let me tell you, treat Gu Sheng with respect from now on. That boy is a talent with limitless potential," Linghu Xuanchong laughed meaningfully. "There’s a hint of my younger self in him—fearless of heaven or earth. I just wonder how long he can last."

He understood well that a prodigy like Gu Sheng, without a powerful faction backing him, would most likely die young.

"This..." Linghu Qingwan hadn’t expected her grandfather to value Gu Sheng so highly.

The Holy Pill Sect.

Gu Sheng opened his martial arts panel.

Gu Sheng was proficient in several skills; his Chopping Wood and archery had both reached an advanced level of the foundational stage. The Mixed Element Body Refining Skill and Shapeshifting Skill had solid foundations as well.

Although the Snake Breath Skill had advanced, its potential had yet to be fully activated.

He had deeply trained in the Three Rage Techniques, Helian Weapon Casting Skill, and Blood Activation Skill, with mastery levels approaching or exceeding 70%.

The Shadow Concealment Skill, Sword Qi, and Gale Nine Swords marked his early forays into advanced martial arts, while the Diamond Sutra had become a nascent field of exploration for him.

What he most urgently needed to improve now was his cultivation base. Cultivation was the foundation; only by raising it could his cultivation techniques achieve their full potential.

Take Gale Nine Swords, for example. His master Wen Mingyan’s Gale Sword Intent was virtually unmatched among those of the same level.

But his own Gale Nine Swords couldn’t match that; he had to rely on alternating between different techniques.

At present, a breakthrough was not easy to achieve. It required Bone Refining Pills and a certain opportunity.

Bone Refining Pills, crucial for improving strength, were considered contraband by many sects, rarely sold openly.

Gu Sheng thought of the auction.

The auction held by the Mu family in Holy Pill City.

The night was as dark as ink, with stars scattered across the sky. Beneath that night, a grand auction was in full swing.

Inside the auction house, the lights were dazzling, the chatter overwhelming, and factions from all sides had gathered, all to compete for the legendary treasures.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight’s auction!"

A crisp, pleasant voice resounded throughout the venue. Mu Tiantian of the Mu family lightly stepped onto the stage, her voice melodious as silver bells, a delight to the ears.

"Tonight, we present to you an array of extraordinarily rare auction items, each certain to captivate everyone here."

Mu Tiantian spoke eloquently, and the atmosphere in the venue steadily heated up.

The auction officially began.

The first item—300-year-old Mystical Ginseng—drew the attention of everyone in the room as soon as it appeared.

"Three-hundred-year-old Mystical Ginseng, a dream ingredient for any Alchemist, starting at a price of 10,000 taels of gold. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Mu Tiantian’s voice was full of allure.

After rounds of bidding, the Mystical Ginseng was finally purchased by Mu Yuanyuan of the Mu family for the price of 10,000 taels of gold.

Next, the second item—a heart from a First Level Marrow Refining Realm Demon Wolf—appeared, sparking fierce competition among the experts present.

"Everyone, this Demon Wolf heart is an excellent ingredient for crafting advanced pills, starting at 100,000 taels of gold. Please!"

Mu Tiantian’s voice brimmed with anticipation.

Ultimately, the Demon Wolf heart was purchased by Linghu Qingwan of the Giant Sword Sect for 100,000 taels of gold.

The auction soon reached its climax. The third item—Bone Refining Pill—was precisely what Gu Sheng was determined to acquire.

"Everyone, the Bone Refining Pill—a miraculous pill capable of transforming a Martial Artist at the Body Refining Realm. The starting price is 50,000 taels of gold!"

Mu Tiantian’s voice carried a hint of excitement.

"Fifty-five thousand!"

"Sixty thousand!"

...

The bidding war intensified, the atmosphere growing more and more tense.

Gu Sheng was anxious inside, but he knew he couldn’t rush. He had to remain calm and composed.

After five rounds of bidding, the Bone Refining Pill’s price had climbed to 300,000 taels of gold.

At this moment, Gu Sheng decisively bid: "Three hundred fifty thousand!"

"Is he crazy? Three hundred fifty thousand taels for a Bone Refining Pill?"

People began using Divine Thought to probe, curious to see which wealthy, ignorant young master was being so ostentatious.

Ostentatious equaled rich, while ignorance meant blatant extravagance with no clue of the actual value of the Bone Refining Pill.

Even experts at the Marrow Refining Realm couldn’t discern Gu Sheng’s appearance.

The Shapeshifting Skill he now wielded had long reached perfection—a complete transformation.

When they detected that his cultivation was at the Golden Bone Realm, they seemed to understand his intent.

They chose not to compete with Gu Sheng.

If they had known the bidder was Gu Sheng, resistance would have poured in from all directions. Every faction harbored ulterior motives.

No one wanted to see Gu Sheng rise.

At lightning speed.

The venue fell silent instantly, and everyone’s eyes turned to Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng took a deep breath, his gaze fixed firmly on Mu Tiantian on stage.

"Three hundred fifty thousand taels of gold—does anyone want to bid higher?" Mu Tiantian’s voice echoed across the venue.

After a moment of silence, Mu Tiantian declared, "Congratulations to this guest for purchasing the Bone Refining Pill for 350,000 taels of gold!"

Gu Sheng exhaled a sigh of relief. He knew he had successfully taken the first step.

Among the subsequent auction items, Gu Sheng’s attention was focused on the Diamond Vajra Sutra.

Finally, during the unveiling of the eighth item, the Diamond Vajra Sutra made its appearance.

"The Diamond Vajra Sutra, a legendary martial arts manual. Training it to Great Success grants an indestructible body. Starting price: 100,000 taels of gold!"

Mu Tiantian’s voice carried a sense of awe.

Gu Sheng didn’t hesitate: "200,000!"

Thankfully, this time the competition wasn’t as intense as it had been for the Bone Refining Pill. Only three people participated in the bidding.

Without much of a contest, Gu Sheng successfully won the Diamond Vajra Sutra for 200,000 taels of gold.

The subsequent auction items were sold one after the other, including a Storage Ring with massive spatial capacity and a Low Grade Mystical Level Zhanlu Treasure Sword, which sparked intense bidding.

With the fall of the hammer for the ninth item, this grand auction finally came to an end.

Gu Sheng left the auction venue, satisfied with the Bone Refining Pill and the Diamond Vajra Sutra in hand.

He understood that these two treasures would bring immeasurable aid to his future cultivation path.