King of Creation
Chapter 1571: Chapter 1556: Reward Offered
"Count Ye, is this your doing?" Mountain God Yi Xun asked Ye Zhen just as he arrived at the Five Blessings Inn, without any preamble.
Ye Zhen didn’t expect that after the incident at the Changlin Trading House, the first person Mountain God Yi Xun would suspect would be him?
It made sense though, as the one who had been secretly fighting fiercely with the Grand Steward Redbeard Jie Lue of the Changlin Trading House was none other than Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen shook his head like a rattle, "I’ve been dreaming of getting rid of that Jie Lue. That guy has always been targeting me, but unfortunately, I don’t have the capability."
"Really not you?" Yi Xun was still somewhat suspicious.
"You’re overestimating me, aren’t you?" Ye Zhen replied with a wry smile.
Hearing this, Yi Xun sighed deeply, "Alas, this matter is really troublesome. It’s not uncommon for a few experts to die on Five Immortals Island, it happens daily, but the death of the Grand Steward of a governor’s business house is somewhat problematic, affecting the reputation of our Five Immortals Island significantly."
At this point, Yi Xun looked at Ye Zhen again, "Count Ye, you didn’t leave any loose ends, did you? If this matter is discovered, it would really be troublesome, even our Tianyun Hall might not be able to suppress it."
Just as Ye Zhen was about to deny it, he suddenly realized and inwardly cursed Yi Xun as an old fox, as he was trying to set him up.
"Are you tricking me? Elder Yi, alas, it really wasn’t me, why don’t you believe me?" Ye Zhen said.
Seeing Ye Zhen’s continual denial, a hint of suspicion flashed in Yi Xun’s eyes, and then he nodded, "If it’s not you, that’s for the best.
However, a few people within the hall know about the enmity between you and Jie Lue, so it’s best for you to keep a low profile these days and not attract too much attention.
You must know, sometimes, actions don’t need evidence or reason." Yi Xun advised.
After saying this, Yi Xun hurriedly left Five Blessings Inn, heading towards Changlin Trading House, while King Ling Ling Wangke’s figure silently appeared behind Ye Zhen, squinting at Ye Zhen.
"Kid, your surname is Ye? And you’re a Count? To be addressed as Count by that guy must mean it’s not some common title from a mediocre Little World.
Only a title conferred by the Great Zhou Empire would be recognized by them, right?
It seems like you have another identity, kid."
"A character like me who makes enemies everywhere, holding valuable treasures and great wealth, would have been devoured with nothing left long ago if not for several layers of identity for cover?" Ye Zhen admitted openly.
"You don’t plan to tell this old man?" Ling Wangke asked.
"Not planning to for now." Ye Zhen replied.
Ling Wangke pursed his lips, staring at Ye Zhen for a long while before suddenly bursting into laughter, "How strange, in just a day and a half, why do I find you more pleasing the more I look at you?
Kid, how about this old man gives you an opportunity, to become my grandson-in-law?" Ling Wangke asked with a laugh.
"Sure. As long as the senior asks, I’d comply with anything, whatever kind of betrothal gift, wedding ceremony, bridal chamber, I can prepare it all in three hours, and not delay entering the bridal chamber tonight!" Ye Zhen replied with a laugh as well.
Ling Wangke’s old face suddenly turned dark.
"In the next few days, kid, I’ll still be using an Illusion Clone to meditate in the Silent Chamber, so there’s no need for Qianbi to replace me, let Qianbi have a good few days of Cultivation."
As Ye Zhen’s figure vanished, his voice lingered, slightly easing Ling Wangke’s dark expression, "At least you have a bit of conscience, kid." But upon hearing Ye Zhen’s next sentence, Ling Wangke couldn’t keep smiling.
"However, I have to trouble the senior to protect my Illusion Clone, so that both I and Qianbi, can cultivate well for a few days."
A few breaths later, Ling Wangke sighed deeply, but still extended a wisp of Divine Sense, spreading it to all corners of Ye Zhen’s Silent Chamber.
Within less than half a day’s time, the mysterious abduction and death of the Grand Steward of Changlin Trading House was concluded.
Everyone within the Changlin Trading House had been unknowingly affected by a secret technique from a Divine Soul Power Secret Technique expert. Those with higher Cultivation had been trapped in an illusion for dozens of breaths, while those with the lowest Cultivation were unable to extricate themselves.
The murderer took advantage of this time to silently infiltrate the Changlin Trading House and quietly abducted the Grand Steward Jie Lue.
But the problem is, Jie Lue’s Cultivation was just a step away from the Departure Dao Realm, even if someone secretly ambushed him, he couldn’t have been silently taken away.
In the end, the Grand Venerable Su Chilin of the rotating duty at the Five Immortals Hall personally came forward to discuss with the experts at the Changlin Trading House headquarters, concluding that a Dao Realm expert was involved, and not just one.
At least two Dao Realm experts had targeted the Grand Steward of the Changlin Trading House, which made people ponder.
Soon, someone pointed to the Changlin Trading House as the potential cause, suggesting it might have been done by the Changlin Trading House’s opponents.
Changlin Trading House has been in business for countless years, with friends, enemies, and grievances that can’t be calculated. This possibility is also very likely.
But the incident still happened on the territory of Five Immortals Island.
In the end, Five Immortals Island conceded some benefits, such as the rent for Changlin Trading House’s shops and warehouses and the docking fees for ships, most of which were waived for ten years, in order for this matter to be settled, and Changlin Trading House began an internal investigation.
However, this incident’s impact on Five Immortals Island did not end; on the contrary, it just started.
The number of patrols stationed on Five Immortals Island was directly doubled from that day on, not to mention the number of Realm King Realm experts tripled.
This led to the capture of many who were unaware and acted rashly, bringing the atmosphere on Five Immortals Island to a new level of tranquility.
As the annual auction event on Five Immortals Island approaches, the number of Martial Artists drawn here is increasing, and this atmosphere of sternness was quickly washed away in a short time.
There was no other way, the annual auction event had only three thousand auction seats, and considering the entourage seats, at the most five thousand people could participate in the auction. However, there was no limit on the number of items consigned for auction.
As long as you have truly rare treasures, you can consign them at the annual auction event on Five Immortals Island.
The annual auction event on Five Immortals Island is a golden brand. Some precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures can easily fetch prices two or three times higher than other auctions, and fetching a sky-high price is not impossible either.
Many Martial Artists consign the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures they risked their lives for, hoping to make a hefty profit.
In fact, more than twenty percent of Martial Artists with treasures on hand can make a significant profit, over fifty percent can sell at a normally unattainable high price, and the remaining thirty percent’s sale prices won’t fall below those of other auction places, making a small profit is quite common.
Most importantly, the Five Immortals Hall is open and transparent, giving sellers their share of the sale price minus the house cut, owing nothing to anyone.
The credibility has formed a reputation, which is also the important reason why the annual auction event on Five Immortals Island never lacks rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
As the ancient year-end festivity nears, it marks the imminent commencement of the once-a-year annual auction event on Five Immortals Island.
The Yuan Dan Calendar divides a year into four seasons and twelve months, with December 31 and January 1 known as the year-end.
The annual auction event on Five Immortals Island is held on December 21 each year, allowing many Martial Artists who wish to reunite with family ample time for their return journey.
Each year’s auction event features a vast array of auction items, so the event lasts quite long, at least a day, or as long as a day and a night.
Entry time starts from the morning of December 21 and lasts for two hours. At 11:15, the annual auction event on Five Immortals Island will begin punctually.
Starting at the Hour of Chen on December 21, the huge nine-story circular auction building’s front entrance teems with people.
Many have come early to queue, while others wait for the last chance to enter, holding up high-priced signs to buy seat spots or tags for entry.
Unfortunately, such opportunities are rare to come by.
When the circular building’s auction house, named Ten Thousand Treasure Auction House, opens its doors, nearly a hundred Realm King Realm experts pour out from within the building, forming a passageway through the human wall for entry.
At the same moment, thousands of powerful presences emerge around the circular building, with indistinct Dao Realm auras displaying their might now and then, the boundless Divine Soul Power sweeping over the entire building like a sieve repeatedly, sending the Martial Artists below into heart-pounding fear.
No one dares to make trouble at a time like this, nor will anyone provoke a disturbance.
If anyone dares to stir up trouble, those hidden Dao Realm experts in the void will promptly eliminate them.
The visible Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi converges towards the circular avenue like a maelstrom, as an extremely strong protective grand formation slowly rises.
When the protective grand formation comes together, Mountain God Yi Xun appears in midair, letting out a thunderous roar, "The annual auction event on Five Immortals Island, entry begins!"
Martial Artists eager to enter, holding various invitations, line up to enter.
As for Ye Zhen, he slowly ended his ten-plus days of arduous cultivation and opened his eyes.
Upon opening his eyes, the first thing Ye Zhen did was not to rush to comprehend the annual auction event on Five Immortals Island, but to first observe the outcome of his arduous cultivation.
However, the effects of the Black Dragon Tyrant Body weren’t something that could be seen with a casual glance.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Zhen suddenly extended his arms next to the Cloud Winged Tiger King Kitten and the Nine-Headed Beast, then shouted.
"Bite my arms, bite as hard as you can, don’t hold back. If you manage to injure me, there’s a reward!"
The next moment, upon receiving the command, the kitten and the Nine-Headed Beast growled in unison and pounced furiously!

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