More visitors?
Hearing the knocking sound from outside the courtyard gate.
Li Qi and Xu Tianzong exchanged a glance.
Immediately, Xu Tianzong's voice rang out.
"Who is it?"
"Minglun District, Lord of the Minglun Small World plane, Chen Yixian, here to visit fellow Daoist Xu."
Hearing the person outside announce his identity, Li Qi didn't think much of it.
This time, Xu Tianzong's eyes widened again.
"What's the background of that person outside?"
Li Qi asked.
Cold sweat reappeared on Xu Tianzong's forehead.
"That is someone no weaker than the strongest person in Feng Hong District back then."
Hearing this, Li Qi's gaze also couldn't help but condense.
No weaker than the strongest person in Feng Hong District back then, the strongest person in Feng Hong District was at the ninth level of the Dao Integration realm. Since he was no weaker than that, the person outside was also a cultivator at the ninth level of the Dao Integration realm.
Why would a strong cultivator of this level come to visit Xu Tianzong for no reason?
But immediately, Li Qi understood.
This matter probably had to be traced back to when he dealt with that ninth-level Dao Integration cultivator in Feng Hong District.
Whether it was the supervisor of the You Lan Auction House coming to personally deliver the VIP entrance ticket to the You Lan Auction a few days ago, or the strongest person in Minglun District coming to visit this time, they probably all stemmed from the misunderstanding that Xu Tianzong could cross realms to kill a ninth-level Dao Integration cultivator while only being at the seventh level of Dao Integration.
Thinking of this, Li Qi's brows furrowed even more.
He didn't know if his low-key behavior back then, which led outsiders to mistakenly believe that Xu Tianzong possessed superior combat power, was a good or bad thing.
However, it was irreversible now.
After all, even if he were to actively go out now and say that the person who killed the strongest in Feng Hong District was not Xu Tianzong but himself.
Given his current realm of only the third level of Dao Integration, outsiders would likely scoff and think Li Qi was seeking attention.
"Fellow Daoist Li, should I see him or not?"
As for Chen Yixian, the strongest person in Minglun District waiting outside, Xu Tianzong took no action, but instead looked at Li Qi and asked.
Unknowingly, Xu Tianzong had unconsciously developed a habit of asking Li Qi for his opinion on many matters.
As for this, Li Qi's expression remained unchanged.
"Since he has come to visit, he is likely not here to cause trouble. In that case, let's meet him. Anyway, with me by your side, nothing untoward will happen."
"Understood."
Saying this, Xu Tianzong strode towards the courtyard gate and opened it.
Outside, a middle-aged cultivator wearing a white robe, with a mature and handsome appearance, stood quietly. Yet, even so, a strong sense of pressure emanated from him.
It made Xu Tianzong, who was at the seventh level of Dao Integration, feel somewhat short of breath, and he had to force himself to suppress the discomfort.
Xu Tianzong showed a smile to Chen Yixian, who was standing quietly at the door.
"So it's fellow Daoist Chen, please come in quickly."
"I am ashamed to say, but this is merely a temporary lodging. I have nothing worthy to entertain fellow Daoist Chen with."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yixian showed a faint smile, completely unconcerned.
"Heh heh, there's no need for entertainment. I have long heard of fellow Daoist Xu's feat of defeating the former strongest of Feng Hong District while at the seventh level of Dao Integration. Meeting you now, you indeed live up to your reputation."
As expected, this was why he had come to visit.
Xu Tianzong thought to himself, and at the same time, he forced a strained smile onto his face.
"Heh... Heh heh, fellow Daoist Chen flatters me."
Just then, Chen Yixian's gaze shifted slightly, and he looked towards Li Qi standing in the corner.
Simultaneously, as if sensing Chen Yixian's gaze, Li Qi casually glanced over and met his eyes with a calm gaze, showing no fear or timidity despite the vast difference in their cultivation levels.
Seeing Li Qi's gaze, a hint of surprise flickered in Chen Yixian's eyes.
However, he didn't pay much attention to it and continued to look at Xu Tianzong with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Xu is still staying in the Void Black Market, likely for this You Lan Auction, right?"
"Yes, I never participated in the past. Now that I am in the Void Black Market for the first time before the You Lan Auction is about to begin, I didn't expect this You Lan Auction to attract so many strong cultivators."
"Haha, naturally. The You Lan Auction always has countless heavenly and earthly treasures. I'm a bit better off than you, fellow Daoist Xu. I've participated in a few You Lan Auctions before. On those occasions, many treasures at the auction made me's mouth water. If I hadn't been short on resources, I would have been unable to resist buying them all, one by one."
Xu Tianzong and Chen Yixian chatted for quite some time. During this exchange, Chen Yixian's attitude towards Xu Tianzong was no different from how he would treat a fellow cultivator of the same level.
However, Chen Yixian did not know that Xu Tianzong was actually sweating profusely internally when facing a cultivator at the ninth level of Dao Integration like him. If Li Qi hadn't been there to support him, Xu Tianzong would have felt even more pressure.
Although this exchange appeared to be very pleasant on the surface, with both Xu Tianzong and Chen Yixian enjoying themselves.
"Haha, it's truly interesting conversing with you, fellow Daoist Xu. It's getting late, and I should head back to my lodging. After this You Lan Auction concludes, if you have free time, fellow Daoist Xu, you can visit my Minglun District. I will certainly host you well then."
Chen Yixian said with a smile, intending to take his leave.
"Certainly, certainly."
After seeing off a strong cultivator at the ninth level of Dao Integration like Chen Yixian, Xu Tianzong's expression eased somewhat.
The purpose of Chen Yixian's visit this time was simple: he valued Xu Tianzong's strength and wanted to explore the possibility of developing a friendly alliance, which would be beneficial for the future development of Minglun District.
After all, although Minglun District was one of the nearly ten thousand regions near the Void Black Market and ranked among the top hundred in strength.
However, there was still competition among these top hundred regions.
However, regarding this, Xu Tianzong took a deep breath.
The rumor that he, at the seventh level of Dao Integration, had defeated a ninth-level Dao Integration cultivator was likely solidified and could not be dispelled.
"It seems that after this auction, I must immediately go into seclusion to improve my strength."
It was fortunate that Li Qi was by his side this time, and Chen Yixian had no ill intentions.
If in the future, in certain situations, he genuinely encountered a conflict with a ninth-level Dao Integration cultivator.
And if the other party, without any preamble, went all out against him and instantly defeated Xu Tianzong with a set of skills, Xu Tianzong would have nowhere to cry.
But just as Xu Tianzong breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say something to Li Qi.
Another knocking sound came from outside the gate.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
"This is the Lord of the Tianji Small World plane in Tianji District, here to visit fellow Daoist Xu..."
Damn it! Still coming?