Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 375: Chapter 211: Mu Yingyou, Auction Begins_2

Wen Mingyan rolled his eyes upon hearing this and said nothing. Mu Yingyou took the initiative and spoke, ”Call me ’Mistress’ and let me hear it!”

Gu Sheng widened his eyes and gave Wen Mingyan a peculiar look. His expression seemed to say, ”I didn’t realize you had this kind of playful side, Master!”

Wen Mingyan’s face darkened upon hearing this. ”You crazy woman, what nonsense are you spouting! Leave, leave, stop causing trouble here! If you don’t go, I’ll call you ’Sis’!”

At this moment, the auction was ready to begin, and a staff member from the Mu family business walked over and whispered a few words into Mu Yingyou’s ear.

Mu Yingyou smiled brightly at Gu Sheng. ”Call me ’Mistress,’ and I’ll prepare a big welcoming gift for you!”

After saying that, she gracefully left while Wen Mingyan glared at her, looking as if he wanted to eat her alive.

”Master, does Mistress know?” Gu Sheng pointed in Mu Yingyou’s direction, his face full of gossip.

Wen Mingyan gave Gu Sheng a ”gentle” slap on the head and shot him a fierce glare. He threatened, ”You kids don’t understand a thing! When we get back, don’t spread nonsense in front of your Mistress, or I’ll make you pay for it!”

Gu Sheng rubbed his head and dared not speak. After a pause, Wen Mingyan leaned in and whispered to him, ”Once the auction ends, call her ’Mistress.’”

”Huh?”

Gu Sheng raised his head abruptly, his eyes full of confusion.

Wen Mingyan patiently explained, ”She’s filthy rich! And anyway, calling her that secretly won’t cost you anything. With her personality, she’ll likely be quite generous. Even if you don’t need her gift, you can sell it for a good profit, right?”

Gu Sheng couldn’t hold back any longer upon hearing this and gave Wen Mingyan a big thumbs-up. ”Master! You’re brilliant!”

This was just too clever!

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The lighting in the venue dimmed significantly, and the cloth covering the top of the auction stage was pulled aside, revealing several large, luminous pearls emanating dazzling light. Mu Yingyou gracefully stepped onto the stage and started with some standard introductory remarks to energize the crowd.

Wen Mingyan wasn’t particularly interested in her speech and instead began introducing the people in the room to Gu Sheng.

”See, that man over there is the Head Steward of the Governor Mansion. The three young people beside him are the strongest below the Marrow Refining Realm in the Governor Mansion.”

Gu Sheng followed Wen Mingyan’s gesture and looked. The Head Steward of the Governor Mansion was an old man with graying beard and a deeply profound presence. His cultivation had reached the Eighth Layer of the Marrow Refining Realm. Beside him sat two men and one woman.

The trio had extraordinary bearing and carried a strong air of arrogance about them.

”The one on the far left is Lu Feng, and the one next to him is his elder brother Lu Yun. These two are quite capable and are illegitimate sons of Lord Red Cloud. Their combined techniques are impressive; they’ve once cooperatively slain two bandits at the First Layer of the Marrow Refining Realm.”

Wen Mingyan didn’t elaborate much about the Lu brothers, quickly moving on to focus on introducing the young woman from the Governor Mansion.

”Her name is Lu Shu, the legitimate daughter of the Governor Mansion! Her talent in Martial Arts and Sword Dao is extremely high. Despite being only twenty-two years old, she is already at the Perfect Golden Bone Realm. Her sword momentum has reached the Small Success Realm and is not far from Great Success. She is deeply favored by Lord Red Cloud, and the martial arts she practices are of high rank, giving her terrifying combat prowess. She once single-handedly defeated a Sect Master at the Second Layer of the Marrow Refining Realm from a small sect. If you encounter her in the Akayun Secret Realm, don’t hesitate—turn around and run!”

Gu Sheng couldn’t help but take another look at Lu Shu upon hearing this.

The Marrow Refining Realm allowed the use of spiritual power, making it vastly superior to the Bone Refining Realm. Yet Lu Shu could ignore this disparity and defeat someone at the Second Layer of the Marrow Refining Realm. Her methods were truly fearsome. For now, Gu Sheng admitted to himself that even if he used all his techniques, he wouldn’t be able to match such a feat. He silently committed her appearance to memory, intending not to provoke her if they crossed paths in the Akayun Secret Realm.

After introducing the Governor Mansion, Wen Mingyan pointed to the group sitting opposite them. ”That’s the Haoyang Sect, which is on par with our Holy Pill Sect.”

Sitting in the Haoyang Sect’s area was a well-rounded matron. Beside her were three men and two women. The two younger men and two younger women, with relatively weaker auras, were lively and chattering with each other. Only an older, handsome man sat quietly aside with his eyes closed, seemingly resting.

”The Haoyang Sect is very powerful. In terms of overall strength, they actually surpass our Holy Pill Sect. In recent years, they’ve produced many exceptionally gifted disciples and gained numerous advantages in the Akayun Secret Realm. Their rising strength now faintly rivals the Governor Mansion. Those five are Haoyang Sect’s strongest disciples below the Marrow Refining Realm. You don’t need to pay much attention to the four gossiping ones; their strength is about the same as the Lu brothers. But that one over there, you have to watch carefully. His name is Lin Haotian. While not a Sword Cultivator, his strength rivals Lu Shu’s. This man has both great character and extraordinary talent. He’s reportedly being groomed to be the next Sect Master of Haoyang Sect. Relations between our Holy Pill Sect and the Haoyang Sect are fairly friendly, and I’ve heard he’s good-natured too. If you encounter him in the Akayun Secret Realm, it might be worth taking a small loss to build a connection. Better yet, if you can team up with him, that would be ideal.”

After introducing the Haoyang Sect, Wen Mingyan began explaining the group seated behind them, representing the three sects.

”Mad Saber Sect, Giant Sword Sect, and Thousand Poison Sect—each of these has produced exceptionally brilliant disciples in recent years. Though their strengths don’t match Lu Shu or Lin Haotian, they’re still formidable and shouldn’t be underestimated. Before you’ve advanced to the Golden Bone Realm, it’s best to avoid them if possible. Recently, our Holy Pill Sect has been weakened, and the three sects harbor sinister intentions, all vying to replace us. The relationship between us and them is highly strained, with no room for reconciliation. The three sects’ elders have undoubtedly informed their disciples about your strength. They might even form alliances to target you, so be cautious.”

Through Wen Mingyan’s narration, Gu Sheng learned the names of the three sects’ young elites.

”Mad Saber Sect’s Zhu Hong, Giant Sword Sect’s Linghu Qingwan, and Thousand Poison Sect’s Kang Tai.”

Gu Sheng also memorized the appearances of these three individuals.

”Finally, the four powerful families are Mu, Qian, Zhou, and Wu. Though their collective strength is weaker than the two sects and three sects, the younger generation of these families has proven quite capable. Although none are as terrifying as Lu Shu, they have members comparable to Lu Yun in numbers. The four powerful families have relatively neutral relations with our Holy Pill Sect—not too good, but not too hostile either. Friend or foe depends on mutual benefit, so you need to keep an eye on them as well. In critical moments, show no mercy. The Akayun Secret Realm is not like the safety of great sects—it’s common for people to kill without leaving a trace.”

Though Gu Sheng was young, having come from the small region of Canghe County, Wen Mingyan was concerned he might be too soft-hearted, so he gave specific warnings.

”The Governor Mansion and two sects and three sects may be the most powerful forces in the Red Cloud Prefecture, but the Akayun Secret Realm belongs to the entirety of the Akayun Secret Realm. Many of the smaller sects and families also get entry slots, though few in number. Every time we enter the realm, there are roughly 1,500 people total. Of these, around one-third of the slots belong to the Governor Mansion, two sects, and three sects. The remainder comes from smaller sects and families, who often collaborate to gain greater benefits.”

”Though the Akayun Secret Realm is full of opportunities, it also has countless dangers. Searching for fortunes can be slow and laborious, and if luck fails, one might leave empty-handed. Consequently, some sects and families with dubious morals will form alliances to hunt down members of the two sects, three sects, and Governor Mansion, stealing their treasures and pills. Their methods are ruthless, akin to bandits. If you encounter such people, don’t hesitate to eliminate them. Just treat the Akayun Secret Realm as a gladiatorial arena—only the most ruthless survive!”

Having spent years understanding this world, Gu Sheng had no qualms about taking action if anyone dared to target him. He wouldn’t mind sending them on their way to report to the underworld!

After Wen Mingyan’s thorough introductions, Mu Yingyou finished her opening remarks. Soon, a staff member carried out a red tray.

”Next, we will begin the auction for the first item!”

As Mu Yingyou finished speaking, she lifted the red cloth on the tray, revealing a bowl of green liquid.

With this, the auction officially began!