Qin Han Chu did not reply; he merely gazed at the woman before him.
Seeing his silence, the woman offered a slightly awkward smile and asked, "I have the auction catalog here. Would you be interested, honored senior?"
"The auction house should provide one," Qin Han Chu replied.
"You must be attending the Heavenly Desolation Treasure Pavilion's auction for the first time!"
"The Heavenly Desolation Treasure Pavilion does not reveal all of its auction items. Besides the treasures used for promotion, there are often other treasures mixed in."
"Without a detailed catalog, you might miss out on hidden gems."
"This catalog is very affordable at only five hundred法晶."
Qin Han Chu chuckled. The Heavenly Desolation Treasure Pavilion truly knew how to do business.
Information that should have been freely available was now being repackaged to earn an extra profit.
While five hundred法晶 was not much, accumulating it from many would form a considerable income.
Qin Han Chu casually produced five hundred法晶 and handed it to the woman, who happily gave him a jade slip.
"Thank you, honored senior. Have you found suitable accommodation? I can introduce you to some superior lodgings."
Qin Han Chu asked, "How much commission does the establishment offer you?"
The woman smiled. "For the sake of living, I ask for your understanding, honored senior."
"Alright then, arrange a place for me."
"Let's be clear from the start. If I am not comfortable with the lodging, I will hold you responsible."
The woman nodded cheerfully. "Rest assured, honored senior, the place I recommend will surely satisfy you."
A moment later, Qin Han Chu checked into an inn.
"The night is long, honored senior. Do you require a female companion to chat with?"
"I have a list of the most beautiful courtesans in Immortal Execution City. If you need them, I can arrange contact."
After escorting Qin Han Chu into his room, the woman resumed her sales pitch.
"No need, you may go now."
Qin Han Chu was speechless. This woman’s service was truly thorough.
Once the woman left, Qin Han Chu finally probed the jade slip with his spiritual sense.
"There are indeed many good things. I made the right decision coming here."
Putting away the jade slip, Qin Han Chu began his cultivation.
In the blink of an eye, the day of the auction arrived.
When Qin Han Chu reached the auction house, he saw a teleportation array erected at the entrance.
All participants of the auction entered the teleportation array.
The Heavenly Desolation Treasure Pavilion's auction only had a realm restriction, not a limit on the number of participants.
Due to the large number of attendees, the ordinary auction hall could not accommodate them all.
Qin Han Chu passed through the teleportation array and found himself standing atop a mountain peak.
The summit of this mountain peak had been leveled into a massive platform, where hundreds of people were already gathered.
Looking around, he could see more than ten such mountain peak platforms.
These platforms were arranged in a circular pattern, encircling a central, uninhabited mountain.
This uninhabited mountain was presumably the auction stage.
Qin Han Chu scanned his surroundings and noticed that all the martial artists beside him were at the Immortal Saint realm.
Despite the hundreds of people gathered, the place was remarkably silent.
It wasn't that these people were mute, but rather they were communicating in hushed tones in groups of three or five.
As Qin Han Chu knew no one here, he found an empty spot and stood there.
Just then, five more individuals appeared on the platform.
As they arrived, many martial artists cast wary glances their way.
Although Qin Han Chu did not recognize them, he could tell that these five possessed extraordinary backgrounds.
"Saintess, please be seated!"
One of them waved his hand gently, and a white jade chair materialized before everyone.
He spoke respectfully to the beautiful woman leading the group.
"Mm."
The beautiful woman, referred to as the Saintess, responded with a hum and then elegantly sat down on the white jade chair.
Following that, several more beams of light descended onto the platform.
"I never expected to see Saintess Guangxi of the Nine Rays Sect here. What an honor."
As one beam of light dissipated, a refined young man holding a folding fan approached Saintess Guangxi.
Saintess Guangxi glanced at the fan-wielding youth. "You're still using a youthful facade at your age. Don't you find it disgusting?"
"What can I do? I don't possess your natural beauty."
Wang Baishan opened the folding fan in his hand and fanned himself gently, appearing both dashing and debonair.
Saintess Guangxi let out a soft snort and ignored Wang Baishan.
Wang Baishan did not seem embarrassed. He first closed his fan, tapping it against his palm, and then looked around.
Seeing Wang Baishan's gaze, everyone present lowered their heads.
Qin Han Chu, from beginning to end, paid no mind to Wang Baishan or Saintess Guangxi. He simply stood his ground, quietly waiting for the auction to commence.
"Brother, your demeanor is extraordinary. May I inquire which renowned sect or powerful clan you belong to?"
Wang Baishan approached Qin Han Chu with a smile and asked.
"I am a rogue, without any sect or faction," Qin Han Chu replied calmly.
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flickered in Wang Baishan's eyes.
A rogue who was not intimidated by him?
"Just arrived in the Heavenly Desolation Great World?" Wang Baishan asked.
Qin Han Chu did not deny it. "Mm."
"No wonder," Wang Baishan chuckled. "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wang Baishan."
"Baili Hansu," Qin Han Chu replied.
"A fine name, much like mine in its elegance and flair."
Although Qin Han Chu did not know Wang Baishan, he could infer from the others' gazes that this man was not ordinary.
Beyond his status, Wang Baishan's personality seemed rather overbearing.
This was evident from the fact that most people dared not even look him directly in the eye.
Everyone present was a cultivator at the Immortal Saint realm. It was quite astonishing that they would show such deference to someone.
Boom!
Just then, a colossal pillar of light descended from the sky.
This pillar of light struck directly upon the summit of the central mountain peak.
As the light pillar dissipated, over a hundred experts from the Heavenly Desolation Treasure Pavilion came into view.
"Welcome, everyone, to today's auction."
"Without further ado, the auction begins."
As the beautiful woman's words fell, a massive light screen materialized in the air.
"The first item for auction is a top-tier Immortal Artifact imbued with the Law of Life and Death."
"The starting bid is three hundred thousand法晶. Each increment must not be less than fifty thousand!"
As the beautiful host introduced the item, a projection of a long spear appeared on the light screen.
This spear was the first item in the bidding.
Even though Qin Han Chu and A Xiang possessed top-tier Immortal Artifacts, most Immortal Saints did not have suitable top-tier Immortal Artifacts.
Upon its appearance, the Immortal Saints who mastered the Law of Life and Death immediately became excited.
"The bidding begins now. Please place your offers!"
As soon as the beautiful host's words ended, the surrounding attendees began to place their bids.
In a mere ten seconds, the bids had surged from three hundred thousand to eight hundred thousand!
Only then did the pace of bidding gradually slow down.
When the price reached one million, only a few individuals were still actively bidding.
Qin Han Chu, possessing the Mu Qing Sword, felt no particular interest in this top-tier Immortal Artifact.
If he did not have the Mu Qing Sword, he would certainly have joined the competition.
A moment later, this top-tier Immortal Artifact was successfully auctioned off for one point two million.