Chapter 336: Imperial Capital City

"Imperial Capital? Auction?"

Hearing this, Xiao Fan was stunned. Apparently, he had forgotten that such places as auction houses even existed.

The Inner Sect Disciple saw Xiao Fan frozen in place and hurriedly explained: "I saw the auction list issued by the Treasure Pavilion when I went to the Imperial Capital to execute a mission… This information is absolutely authentic."

This Disciple recounted the whole incident to Xiao Fan…

He had accepted a mission from the Sect a while ago, and the location was the Imperial Capital.

Every three years, the Treasure Pavilion would hold a grand auction in the Imperial Capital.

This auction had been held consecutively for hundreds of years without interruption.

During this period, the Treasure Pavilion would auction off various treasures collected over the years, attracting a large number of powerhouses from Wuhuang Province.

If one wanted to auction items during these few days, they could also entrust them to the Treasure Pavilion, and they would take a commission as payment.

After so many years, even the four great Sects would send people to participate in the Imperial Capital's auction.

The Jixian Sect was no exception.

"Does this count as completing the mission?"

After finishing, the Disciple looked at Xiao Fan, his voice filled with a hint of anticipation.

The deacon also looked at Xiao Fan, asking for his opinion.

Xiao Fan nodded: "It counts. Thank you."

He cupped his hands to thank the Disciple, then looked at the deacon and said: "The mission is complete. You may give him the contribution points."

"Thank you, thank you."

The Disciple was immediately overjoyed and thanked Xiao Fan repeatedly.

Going out to perform a difficult mission wouldn't earn many contribution points…

Yet, just for providing a piece of information, he earned one hundred contribution points…

One had to know, one hundred contribution points were equivalent to the value of five thousand Spirit Stones…

For a typical Inner Sect Disciple, it was a significant sum of money.

The Disciple looked at the deacon and rubbed his hands together.

The deacon nodded. When Xiao Fan posted the commission earlier, the contribution points had already been prepaid.

The settlement that followed was a matter between him and the Disciple.

Leaving the Mission Pavilion, Xiao Fan returned to his Immortal Cave.

"Three months, Imperial Capital!"

A curve appeared at the corner of Xiao Fan's mouth, a sharp light flashed in his eyes, and he was quite excited.

The Treasure Pavilion holding an auction was not a secret. If Xiao Fan were in the outside world, he would surely have been able to hear this news.

"The Treasure Pavilion is holding an auction. I wonder if Elder Qiao will be there…"

Xiao Fan muttered to himself, and at the same time, he thought of the woman in the red dress named Wu Qingyan.

Come to think of it, the reason Elder Qiao was willing to help him later was because of this woman named Wu Qingyan.

"Three months…"

Xiao Fan murmured. The Imperial Capital was located in the center of Wuhuang Province. Starting from the Jixian Sect, it would take about ten days of travel.

Since it concerned the eight gods spirit blood, he had to go.

"The Spirit Stones I have on me should be enough. I will use this time to improve my strength and Alchemy attainments as much as possible… If I successfully obtain the eight gods spirit blood… I can also start refining the heaven mending pill."

After saying that, Xiao Fan entered the Secret Room.

His Divine Soul entered the star chart to practice Alchemy.

Currently, his Realm had reached the Late Stage of the second level of the Tongtian Realm.

Among the Inner Sect Disciples, his Realm was not considered high, but his true combat power was terrifyingly strong.

Xiao Fan estimated that below the sixth level of the Tongtian Realm, there would be no one in the Jixian Sect who could be his opponent…

…

Xiao Fan was in the Jixian Sect, and his whereabouts were always being watched by Sect Master Wu Xinjue, who even secretly sent people to keep an eye on Xiao Fan.

Of course, this was to protect the other party, to avoid Xiao Fan leaving the Jixian Sect suddenly and encountering danger.

He naturally knew about the mission he had released earlier, looking for the eight gods spirit blood.

When he had just received news that Xiao Fan might go to the Imperial Capital in three months…

Upon learning this, Sect Master Wu Xinjue found Sect Master Xu Yongnian to discuss the matter.

"What do you think about this?"

Sect Master Wu Xinjue asked.

"The Imperial Capital… The Treasure Pavilion's auction in three months will attract many powerhouses. Besides people from the other three Sects, I expect many old monsters who have been hidden for years will also set out…"

Sect Master Xu Yongnian looked thoughtful, hesitated for a moment, and continued: "Xiao Fan possesses the Enlightenment Seed. Although we have kept it a secret, this news might have already leaked."

"It is the best choice not to let Xiao Fan leave… We can send people to bid for the eight gods spirit blood he needs and pass it on to him."

Sect Master Wu Xinjue nodded. Actually, he thought the same, but his expression was a bit hesitant.

In three months, the Treasure Pavilion would definitely gather powerhouses from all sides.

Including their Jixian Sect, they would also send Elders to attend the auction.

The auction held every three years had many precious Spirit Treasures that were of great use to the Jixian Sect as well.

"But… flowers grown in a greenhouse, although they can grow sturdily, still cannot compare to flowers that have been baptized by wind, frost, rain, and snow."

Sect Master Xu Yongnian changed the subject, his face full of hesitation…

"I naturally know this. Xiao Fan's talent is astonishing. Under our protection, he can indeed grow up safely, but… a Genius who grows up like this is always lacking a bit of tempering."

Sect Master Wu Xinjue sighed.

Since ancient times, none of the Prodigies who truly rose to prominence were flowers grown in a greenhouse.

Geniuses who grow up in a greenhouse have everything go smoothly, but once they encounter a slight setback, they either give up on themselves or become arrogant.

In every aspect, they are far inferior to those Prodigies who have experienced hardships.

"Forget it, let us go and ask for Xiao Fan's opinion on this matter."

Finally, the two Sect Masters decided to ask Xiao Fan about this matter.

To see how he chooses.