Han Baohu headed up the stairs of the Blue Moon Tower, unaware that he was being spied on. He did not stop on the second floor or the third floor. The guards let him through to the top floor where he knocked on the door to a private room.
“Come in!” A bright voice came from within.
Han Baohu pushed open the double doors, revealing a luxurious sitting room. The chairs and sofas were plated with shiny precious metals and upholstered with leather from powerful spiritual beasts. The walls were filled with artwork and calligraphy. The corners of the room were adorned with sculptures, vases, and other rarities.
A man emerged from the back room. He had a small stature and a small round head. This contrasted sharply with the elegant and rich clothes he wore from head to toe. Although he carried an immortal aura, it was overwhelmed by his aura as a businessman.
“Chief Auctioneer, I am Immortal Drifting Axe Han Baohu, thank you for meeting with me today!” Han Baohu gave a courteous salute with his hands.
The chief auctioneer smiled and waved towards a sofa, “Likewise, I am glad you could come. Sit!”
They sat down and soon after, a group of servants came in carrying trays of food and drink. It was all high-class fare and quickly filled the room with gentle and stirring fragrances. However, Han Baohu remained still and didn’t touch anything.
After an awkward pause, the chief auctioneer laughed, “Relax, since you agreed to our offer, there is no reason for us not to be friends. Here, drink!”
He poured Han Baohu a cup of wine and the other accepted. They toasted each other a few more times after that while the food remained ignored.
Chen Wentian watched the whole exchange with apprehension. Immortal Drifting Axe Han Baohu was a rather famous persona in the Western Wumu Subcontinent. Just a little bit of investigation had revealed his good reputation and standing among the immortal community there.Han Baohu was an independent immortal who reached the Spirit Lord Realm and founded a successful immortal sect. His disciples were all talented and one even managed to reach the Spirit Lord Realm, following his path. His Axe Sect was one of the best in the subcontinent.
He was an immortal who could truly hold his head high and not bow down to anyone. Therefore, it was alarming seeing him so subdued and obedient in front of an auctioneer. Even if the auction house was famous in the Martial Brilliance Continent, independent immortals all had their own arrogance and pride. For Han Baohu to cast it all away… there had to be a good reason.
Chen Wentian’s question was answered when the chief auctioneer finally put down his wine and pulled out a tablet made of spiritual metal. It was engraved with a lengthy spiritual contract, a more formal version of a spiritual oath, the contents of which explained the whole situation.
The contract stipulated that Han Baohu would revoke his position as the acolyte of Ye Landou. She would then be free to choose her own acolyte. In return, Han Baohu would receive two kilograms of yellow spiritual crystal, a cultivation resource at the Spirit King Realm which was worth a billion taels of gold per kilogram.
This Ye Landou was the same Sacred Daughter that was close acquaintances with Long Yifei. She was the same one that had attracted the attention of a member of the Seven Potentates of Jiannan. Now, the Blue Moon Tower wanted to buy her from her acolyte. It was all starting to make sense.
“Mmm. Everything in the contract looks fine to me.” Han Baohu said after some time.
“Excellent! Here.” The chief auctioneer retrieved a leather sack and placed it on the table, “One kilogram of yellow spiritual crystal, an advance payment for our agreement. Do you have Ye Landou’s wish list for gifts?”
Han Baohu studied the contents and nodded in satisfaction. He produced a scroll and handed it over. There wasn’t a single trace of hesitation or regret in his actions.
The auctioneer opened the scroll and read it quickly, “Heh, her wish list is more conservative than I expected, only around a hundred million taels. Not a problem. The Blue Moon Tower will handle everything with regards to the gifts so you do not have to worry.”
He pocketed the wish list and laughed. The two immortals shared another drink before the auctioneer spoke again, “Do not worry about Ye Landou’s future. She has caught the eye of the Seven Potentates so her talent is certainly good enough. She will reach the Spirit Lord Realm though it will probably require an investment of over five hundred million taels, depending on future circumstances. Now, you don’t have to spend so much and you even made a tremendous profit! A good deal!”
Han Baohu’s face remained impassive, “May I ask, which one of the Seven Potentates is interested in her?”
The auctioneer’s smile didn’t reach his eyes, “Ah, I apologize. The Blue Moon Tower merely serves the interests of the Seven Potentates. I cannot reveal that information to you and it shouldn’t matter anyway. After we complete this contract, you will no longer have any need to care about Ye Landou’s fate.”
Han Baohu nodded slowly and replied, “That is true. Chief Auctioneer, about the other part of the contract…”
“Hahaha, I knew you would be interested! As a hot-blooded male in their prime such as yourself, I expected no less!” The other immortal waved his hand, sending a spiritual message out of the room.
The double doors opened and two women stepped in. They were both tall and willowy. They had long black hair, fair features, and a submissive demeanor. They wore the same outfit, the classic white robe of the Virtuous Order as well lacy black chokers around their slender necks.
They walked up gracefully to the two immortals and bowed deeply. “Greetings, lords.”
This time, Han Baohu couldn’t keep his composure and he stared at the two beautiful women with a hungry, almost beastly expression.
“Do you like them? Hahaha, I knew you would.” The auctioneer said, “Azhu, Azhi, show your new master.”
The two nodded and placed their hands on their lower abdomen. There was a surge of spiritual energy and a warm, silvery glow appeared beneath their hands. It carried a distinctive aura filled with warmth, love, and a deep sense of motherhood.
It was the Silver Luan, a famous secret art of the Order. The purpose of the Silver Luan was to produce the most powerful offspring, one that could carry the father’s talent and even exceed it. Sacred Daughters who practiced this secret art cultivated their womb with their entire being, even putting their life energy into the effort.
The auctioneer got up and strolled around the two women, like a merchant examining his goods, “Azhu and Azhi are excellent products of the Blue Moon Tower. They both graduated from the Millennium Mountains Campus of the Order last year but they have been cultivating the Silver Luan for their entire adult lives. Being at the lesser realm of Spiritual Awakening will be more than sufficient for your purposes. They will each only be able to produce one offspring but that’s twice as much as you were originally going to get with Ye Landou. Now you will get two immortal offspring for the price of one, how good is that? Hahaha!”
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Han Baohu nodded, a smile finally gracing his lips.
The auctioneer laughed again and held out a hand. Han Baohu shook it.
“Good, with this deal, you will forever be friends with the Seven Potentates of Jiannan!”
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