Chapter 00215: The City Lord's Invitation (Silvery Alliance's Wandering Gamble Update 9)
# The City Lord's Invitation (Silvery Alliance's Wandering Gamble Update 9)
Chapter 215
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 215: The City Lord's Invitation (Silvery Alliance's Wandering Gamble Update 9)
The construction of the Cosmic Framework was not proceeding quickly.
Lan Xiaobu had already piled up all the top-grade celestial crystals within the framework, and a few spiritual veins were also inside.
He understood that this matter could not be rushed.
The slow progress of the Cosmic Framework was primarily due to the strong restrictions on the Earth Fiend Transformation.
Lan Xiaobu didn't even need to use his divine sense to know how powerful these restrictions were.
Since the Cosmic Framework could even build the Cosmic Wall, these restrictions should not pose much of a challenge.
What he was really worried about was the time it would take.
After waiting for a while, no one seemed to be making bids.
Qin Xunshuang finally spoke up, "If there are no more bids, then this item will go unsold."
Lan Xiaobu glanced at the framework, still waiting for the Earth Fiend Transformation to be completed.
He felt somewhat anxious, thinking that everyone should hurry up and place their bids.
He wondered where that General Zhi from Meishan was; wasn't he here to bid on the Earth Fiend Transformation? Why wasn't he making a bid?
"Five million one hundred thousand top-grade celestial crystals."
Just as Lan Xiaobu was about to bid himself out of frustration, a new price finally appeared on the bidding screen.
However, it was still only one person's bid.
Lan Xiaobu hoped for at least one more bid to buy him a bit more time; he needed the framework to finish constructing the Earth Fiend Transformation.
Inside the framework, the Earth Fiend Transformation was becoming clearer and clearer.
"Five million one hundred thousand top-grade celestial crystals, once… five million one hundred thousand top-grade celestial crystals, twice…" Qin Xunshuang began to call out the bid.
"Five million two hundred thousand top-grade celestial crystals."
Another voice chimed in, and Lan Xiaobu let out a sigh of relief.
Things were finally moving.
With the second bid extending the time, the Cosmic Framework completed the construction of the Earth Fiend Transformation.
Lan Xiaobu thought to himself that it didn’t matter who won now; he had secured what he wanted.
Despite that, he was puzzled as to why there wasn’t much excitement over an item of this caliber.
To be honest, five million top-grade celestial crystals was a significant amount, yet when it came to the Earth Fiend Transformation, it indeed wasn't high.
No third bid emerged, and so, the Earth Fiend Transformation was sold for five million two hundred thousand celestial crystals.
The auction continued, but Lan Xiaobu immediately began studying the Earth Fiend Transformation.
He had obtained three types of the Earth Fiend Transformation, and the Cosmic Framework could fully restore it to seventy-two kinds.
However, Lan Xiaobu had no time to wait for the restoration; he needed to learn the Illusionary Form right away.
The Illusionary Form was essentially a transformation technique.
Lan Xiaobu carved the constructed Earth Fiend Transformation into a jade slip using the Cosmic Framework.
While the auction continued outside, he began practicing the Illusionary Form.
Though not considered the most difficult to cultivate among the Earth Fiend Transformation techniques, it was definitely among the highest demands.
First, one’s divine sense must reach the level of a Heavenly Immortal.
This meant that if your divine sense did not reach that level, no matter how much you obtained the transformation technique, you would still be unable to cultivate it.
Secondly, celestial essence was required.
If one used true essence, the transformed forms could easily be seen through.
Lan Xiaobu knew right away that he couldn't stay at the auction any longer.
Initially, he wanted to wait until the auction ended to transform into another appearance, but now he had to use a disguise mask to change his image before exiting.
Although he was at the seventh layer of the Human Immortal realm, his divine sense certainly wouldn't be worse than that of a Heavenly Immortal, and in fact, it might even surpass that of many Heavenly Immortal experts, mainly because he had been diligently cultivating the Spirit Refining Technique.
The only issue was that his true essence had not yet fully converted into celestial essence.
He currently had nearly fifty thousand top-grade celestial crystals on him, and he believed he could quickly convert his true essence into celestial essence.
Before the auction ended, Lan Xiaobu quickly changed his clothes and transformed into a big man, making his way out of the auction venue.
A few divine senses fell upon him, but he didn’t mind at all.
He suspected these senses belonged to some people from the black market keeping a lookout; they must have made a temporary decision and couldn’t have sent strong individuals to guard against him.
As long as they didn’t find him, they wouldn’t continue searching.
Half a day later, Lan Xiaobu stopped in a wilderness far from the Dan Capital Immortal City.
The first thing he did was send a message to Chang Qingshuang, informing her that he had just exited his seclusion and would need around ten days to reach Dan Capital Immortal City since he was quite far away.
Sure enough, not long after sending the message, Lan Xiaobu received a reply from Chang Qingshuang, which told him not to rush.
She was currently discussing pills at the Qie Feng Immortal Pool.
If Lan Xiaobu was coming, he could directly head to the Qie Feng Immortal Pool to find her.
By sending this message, Lan Xiaobu aimed to inform the Yan family not to act hastily against Chang Qingshuang; he would be on his way.
After digging out a cave dwelling, he piled up all the top-grade celestial crystals and began crazily converting them into celestial essence.
At the seventh layer of the Human Immortal realm, only ten percent of his true essence was left unconverted.
According to his plan, when he entered the eighth layer of the Human Immortal realm, his true essence would also be fully converted.
What he didn’t anticipate was that he would run short of celestial crystals halfway.
Lan Xiaobu had thought that the last ten percent of true essence would convert in about seven or eight days with the top-grade celestial crystals.
He was surprised to find that the conversion speed with top-grade celestial crystals was an entirely different concept compared to lower-grade ones; it was a qualitative change.
In just a day, his true essence completely transformed into celestial essence.
Lan Xiaobu suspected that if he continued to cultivate for another seven or eight days, he could step into the eighth layer of Human Immortal.
However, he didn’t dare to cultivate more; his time was valuable, and this was not the right moment for seclusion cultivation.
With the celestial essence fully converted, his divine sense was also likely not inferior to that of True Immortal cultivators.
Therefore, Lan Xiaobu tried to transform his own form using the methods of the Earth Fiend Transformation.
In Lan Xiaobu's understanding, the Earth Fiend Transformation was a method of illusion.
It was equivalent to a top-tier restriction that common means could not see through.
Yet, when he began cultivating, he realized how naive he was.
If the Earth Fiend Transformation was indeed just an illusion, it wouldn't be as powerful as it was, drawing many cultivators to it.
The Illusionary Form within the Earth Fiend Transformation was a genuine transformation technique; the bones and aura would change along with the manifestation of the divine ability.
Such changes were difficult to discern unless one had special eyes or far surpassed the transformer's cultivation level—otherwise, it would be hard to notice.
With his strong divine sense and the aid of the Cosmic Framework, Lan Xiaobu was able to effortlessly transform into various forms in just two days.
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At the Qie Feng Immortal Pool, since Chang Qingshuang and Qi Hanfu had been brought here, Yan Chengjian had not left.
He awaited the arrival of those taken by Chang Qingshuang and Qi Hanfu, specifically Lan Xiaobu.
Without news of Lan Xiaobu, he didn’t dare to act recklessly.
If matters concerning the Yan family were mishandled, the consequences would be dire.
At this moment, a servant rushed over, panting, "Master, we’ve found out the origin of that spear."
"Whose is it?" Yan Chengjian clenched his fists in excitement; knowing the culprit would allow the Yan family to eliminate this threat while it was still in its infancy.
"It belongs to Fu Jing, an outer disciple of the Taiyi Sect. He is said to be a direct disciple of Taiyi Zhenren’s apprentice, Jin Xia Tongzi, and he has reportedly received rewards from Taiyi Zhenren."
The servant, after speaking, stood aside respectfully, his legs trembling.
What kind of existence was Taiyi Zhenren? The Yan family had some status in the Suiping Immortal Horn, but before Taiyi Zhenren, they were nothing.
With a single slap, he could extinguish countless Yan family members.
Now, the Yan family had offended someone from Taiyi's sect and had exposed their Soul Refining Cauldron.
If word of this got out, they would be finished.
Yan Chengjian could no longer contain his fear; he began pacing around the room.
"Master, the steward from the City Lord’s Mansion of Dan Capital, Jiang Fei, requests an audience."
The servant’s voice rang out again from outside.
"Quickly invite him in!" Yan Chengjian said hurriedly.
Compared to the Dan Capital Immortal City, he felt himself lacking.
He had heard that the City Lord of Dan Capital was a true Great Luo Golden Immortal, only a step away from becoming an Immortal King.
He couldn't understand why the City Lord would invite a minor master like him, but since he had been invited, it meant an opportunity.
This was even the best news he had received in the entire year.
Soon, a man dressed in the servant’s attire of the City Lord's Mansion walked in and bowed to Yan Chengjian.
"I am Jiang Fei, steward of the Dan Capital Immortal City. Greetings, Master Yan."
"Please, please, have a seat. Allow me to serve you Qie Feng tea," Yan Chengjian quickly said, recognizing Jiang Fei; he had met him once before.
Jiang Fei was the external affairs manager of the City Lord's Mansion, typically tasked with inviting important guests.
Now that Jiang Fei was here to extend an invitation to him, it was evident that his presence was valued.
Jiang Fei smiled, "I won’t sit; I have to go invite other guests. Our lord admires your character very much and hopes you will attend the Immortal Fruit Gathering at the City Lord's Mansion today. Of course, if you are unavailable, then it's quite alright."
"I’ll definitely be there!" Yan Chengjian hurriedly replied, then cautiously asked, "Steward Jiang, may I ask who else has been invited this time?"
Jiang Fei replied, "General Zhi is also at the City Lord's Mansion. By the way, the Fairy Chang’e is currently attending this auction as well and will be present at the Immortal Fruit Gathering at the City Lord's Mansion. The City Lord has heard that Master Yan possesses a Reincarnation Begonia, and he is quite interested in having you introduce it at the gathering."
Yan Chengjian was momentarily stunned.
Jiang Fei's words filled him with confusion; the Reincarnation Begonia was indeed worthy of the City Lord's invitation.
But the problem was, the Reincarnation Begonia was currently missing!
The Reincarnation Begonia was what he had used as bait; now that he had drawn in the fish, the bait was gone.
Yan Chengjian quickly realized he needed to explain the situation himself.
He hurriedly said, "Thank you for the City Lord's invitation; I will head there immediately. Steward Jiang, will you accompany me?"
Jiang Fei shook his head, "I still need to invite a friend, so I'll take my leave for now."
Watching Jiang Fei leave, Yan Chengjian tidy himself up before hastily departing from the Qie Feng Immortal Pool, summoning his flying ship magical treasure to race towards Dan Capital Immortal City.
His status was the lowest; if he didn't hurry, he feared it might displease the City Lord.
Besides, there were the General Zhi and Fairy Chang’e attending, both were significant figures.
After Yan Chengjian left, a stone on the roadside suddenly rolled over and instantly transformed back into Yan Chengjian, who returned to the Qie Feng Immortal Pool.
"Master..."
The guards waiting outside the Qie Feng Immortal Pool quickly called when they saw him return.
Yan Chengjian said, "Hurry and bring Chang Qingshuang and Qi Hanfu over; I'm taking them to Dan Capital Immortal City. Also, go get the best Qie Feng tea; I'm sending it as a gift."
(Today's update ends here.
Goodnight, friends!)
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