At this time, in Kuangsha City, the number of pedestrians on the streets became sparse. Even those who were still outside had already been wrapped in thick cotton clothes.
Of course, not everyone will be like this, and there are exceptions.
For example, Liu Chengfeng, because of his cultivation, did not have too many concerns about the cold. At this time, compared to the daytime, the other party simply put on a single layer of clothing.
What surprised Chu Feng the most was that the two girls Qingyue and Qingyu were obviously just ordinary mortal women, but they were not afraid of the cold at all and were still wearing thin clothes.
"Mr. Chu doesn't know something. She and I are not from the human race." On the street, Liu Chengfeng seemed to see Chu Feng's doubts and immediately explained.
"Um?"
Chu Feng was startled for a moment. Obviously, this answer was somewhat beyond his expectation.
"They are the Nightmare clan." Liu Chengfeng looked at the two Qingyue sisters standing not far behind him, then came closer, explained in a low voice, and then said,
"The Human Race and the Nightmare Race are very similar. Compared to the Human Race, the Nightmare Race comes from a deserted land with a cruel environment. They have extremely strong adaptability since birth, and their physical fitness is far beyond that."
"Then how could the two of them do it?"
Liu Chengfeng naturally understood what the other party wanted to ask, and immediately said,
"I don't know how many years of fighting between the two tribes, and the grievances and grievances are very deep. However, they have a common tacit understanding about the handling of prisoners. If they can be used, it is best, and they can be used as one's own intelligence personnel. If they cannot be used, then directly
Kill them and it will be over. However, for some special prisoners, you will naturally choose another method."
"Slave trade."
"That's right." Liu Chengfeng nodded and then said,
"The longer the war lasts, the more prosperous the slave trade becomes. In today's major human nations, a huge number of Nightmare slaves are used for trade. Of course, we cannot let it go. The major sects have specially refined the
The purpose of controlling the collar is to avoid the possibility of resistance."
"I see."
Chu Feng seemed to inadvertently glance at the two Qingyue sisters behind them, and saw the two black jade belts around their necks. At first, he thought they were just decorations, but he did not expect that they were some kind of control objects.
He finally figured it out in his mind. No wonder he always felt something was wrong when they first met. The temperament and demeanor of these two sisters did not look like maids who had been deliberately cultivated.
"What do Mr. Chu think of these two sisters?" Liu Chengfeng suddenly asked.
"What do you want to say?"
"Young Master Chu doesn't know. These two sisters were specially bought by Captain Zhou as a tribute to a certain elder in the escort agency. I specially cut them off as a gift for the Young Master."
"What will happen if I don't agree?"
"Ah... Then they..." Liu Chengfeng was a little surprised. It was really surprising that the two such charming and charming beauties were not attracted by each other. Even if they didn't come into the room, it was good to stay around to enjoy themselves.
"It's okay if you don't like it, but in this way, they will still be the same as before..."
Chu Feng took a deep look at the other party. He didn't understand the meaning of the other party's words. If he didn't want it, then the two sisters would naturally not be able to escape the fate of giving it away, and they wouldn't have a good ending.
Originally, this was just a trivial matter, which was dispensable to him and had no impact. However, what the other party did made him feel like he was being kidnapped by force.
"Do you think I'm too kind?"
Chu Feng sneered in his heart. Through this incident, his evaluation of Liu Chengfeng was much lower. This method was indeed a bit inferior.
"Follow me for now."
Chu Feng replied calmly, but his expression did not change.
Liu Chengfeng was not aware of this, and he was overjoyed when he heard that the other party accepted his gift.
This Mr. Chu is so mysterious, and he also possesses such extraordinary strength. For him, being able to strengthen contact with the other party is the biggest gain. Not only that, when he returns to Baiyun City, he can also introduce the other party to the Yongfeng Escort Agency
Lord, if you think about it, you will definitely get a reward.
It was almost time, and the four of them stopped staying and walked across the street towards the central area of the city.
Compared with the deserted streets, the central area is still lively at this time. The nearby shops are brightly lit, and there is an endless flow of people coming and going. These people are different from ordinary people. They are all dressed in luxurious clothes, and they are surrounded by
With servants following you, you are obviously either rich or noble.
"That's the Jinyue Pavilion. Tonight's auction will be held in the hall on the first floor." Walking to a wide square, Liu Chengfeng pointed to a tall attic and introduced.
Chu Feng looked up and saw that the attic was different from what he had imagined. It was actually made of huge rocks, giving people a heavy feeling. There were five floors in the attic. Although the style was a bit rough, it was still magnificent.
.
"Let's go, just in time to see the grand scene inside."
After a while, the four of them finally arrived at the Jinyue Loft. There were people greeting guests outside the door. One of them was older and seemed to know Liu Chengfeng, so he took the initiative to greet them.
"It turns out to be Mr. Liu, the bodyguard. I haven't seen him for a long time."
"I went to Dongyu Country a few days ago and just returned today."
"Dong Yuguo! Mr. Liu's courage is extraordinary and admirable." The man complimented with a smile and suddenly said,
"There are a lot of treasures in tonight's auction. The Chief Escort must not miss it."
As he spoke, he called a servant behind him and handed him a special number plate.
"Thank you, Brother Wu, for reminding me."
Liu Chengfeng reached out to take it, then said goodbye and walked towards the hall with Chu Feng and the others.
Jinyue Pavilion is large in scale, and the hall on the first floor is even wider. In terms of seats, it can accommodate nearly a thousand people. At this time, more than half of the guests have come, and there are voices of discussion and chatter.
"We are No. 73, E, right over there." Liu Chengfeng glanced at the number plate in his hand and prompted. The direction he pointed was exactly at the westernmost corner of the hall.
Chu Feng had no objection and followed him towards the west. Wherever he passed, many people took the initiative to say hello, and they were obviously very familiar with Liu Chengfeng. As for himself, he did not attract much attention.
"In addition to rare treasures tonight, there are also some 'special' auction items." After finally arriving at his seat and sitting down, Liu Chengfeng suddenly said mysteriously.
"What do you mean?"
"Speaking of which, Mr. Chu is no stranger." Liu Chengfeng smiled, glanced at the two Qingyue sisters standing behind him, and said no more.
However, Chu Feng had roughly guessed what the other party meant, and he was afraid that it had something to do with the 'slave' again.
"How are the arrangements for Chang Ming Baozhu?" He didn't pay attention to that and asked instead.
"Don't worry, Sir, this matter has been settled during the day. Jinyue Pavilion has also agreed to auction the orb as one of the auction items, but it requires a 10% fee."
"That's okay." Chu Feng nodded, not caring about it.
However, what he didn't know was.
At this time, on the fifth floor of Jinyue Pavilion, an old man who was over sixty years old was carefully holding the 'Eternal Bright Orb' that he had auctioned, his cloudy eyes full of solemnity.
"Mr. Wu, how are you?" The person who spoke was a middle-aged man with a stern face and a thin figure. He was wearing a large black gold robe. He was obviously of high status.
"The material is somewhat similar to colored glaze, but this is the first time I've seen it without any variegation." The old man responded in a low voice, and suddenly said,
"However, this is not what I am most concerned about. After all, even colored glaze is only valuable in the world and is highly ornamental, but it does not have many practical uses."
"The most valuable thing about this Ever Bright Orb is the messy lines in it. If I guess correctly, these should be formations."
"Array!" the middle-aged man said in surprise,
"Isn't that a mysterious realm that only the Shangzong's formation masters can understand?"
"Yes, formations can activate the natural power of heaven and earth. Not just anyone can master it." The old man sighed softly, with a hint of envy in his eyes, and suddenly said again
"It's just that this formation is a bit weird. It's very different from what I've seen before. It seems to be its own system. By the way, do you know who the owner of this orb is?"
"Liu Chengfeng, he delivered it himself during the day."
"Yongfeng Escort Agency, this makes sense." The old man nodded and said,
"I heard that he just returned from Dongyu Country. Could it be that he had some special encounter in the Desert of Despair?"
"this……"
There was a hint of fire in the middle-aged man's eyes. If it were true, then wouldn't it mean some kind of extremely precious inheritance, which was a priceless treasure.
"What suggestions does Mr. Wu have? How about..."
"No, the Yongfeng Escort Bureau is not low in strength, and Liu Chengfeng is one of the chief escorts, so he should not be underestimated. Unless it is absolutely necessary, don't take too extreme measures." How could the old man not guess the other party's thoughts?
road,
"He sent this thing to sell it to us at Jinyue Pavilion, or to auction it on his behalf?"
"Auction on behalf of you." The middle-aged man replied, suddenly confused,
"I'm a little confused. Why would he choose to sell the treasure when he clearly has no shortage of money? Could it be that he has some other plans?"
"The matter can be investigated slowly, but this orb must not fall into the hands of others. You should know what to do, right?"
"Don't worry, Mr. Wu, I will make all arrangements." The middle-aged man nodded respectfully.
…
More and more guests came to attend the auction, and the seats were almost full. At this time, there was not much time left before the auction started.
Chu Feng and Chu Feng were not in a hurry, and chatted with each other while drinking tea. Liu Chengfeng was outgoing and kept talking, but he was not impatient at all.
Through the other party's introduction, his understanding of the world here became clearer, which was a big gain. Especially the 'Shang Zong' mentioned by the other party seemed to be the extraordinary force he was looking for.
However, although the other party said a lot, it only touched on some superficial information and did not contain the key information of Shangzong.
"The Shangzong has always been very mysterious, and there are only a few in number. There are only four on the entire continent, guarding the four directions of southeast, northwest and northwest.
The Shangzong is almost semi-secluded from the world, and there are only a few disciples who have come down the mountain. They will only really show up when the human race is in danger of destruction. Otherwise, it would be extremely difficult to meet him."
"Not even the heads of the four major kingdoms?"
"Young Master Chu doesn't know that the Shangzong's status is so transcendent that even the four kingdoms are under him. Moreover, most of the dozens of kingdoms at present were established with the tacit approval of the Shangzong."
As Liu Chengfeng spoke, he suddenly glanced at the Qingyue sisters standing behind Chu Feng and said,
"Thirteen years ago, the Human Race and the Nightmare Race fought a huge war, resulting in heavy losses. At that time, the Shang Sect sent a large number of disciples down the mountain to truly save the Human Race and the Water and Fire. It was also at that time that too many people saw
What is true extraordinary power?"
Having said this, Liu Chengfeng glanced at him vaguely, with a strange light that was difficult to detect in his eyes.
"You don't think Chu is a disciple of Shangzong, right?" Chu Feng was a little funny. Although the other party concealed it very well, he couldn't escape his eyes.
"To be honest, if this were not the case, I really can't think of the second possibility." Liu Chengfeng said directly without hesitation.
Although there are cultivators in the secular world, they are only at an ordinary level. Compared with existences like the Shangzong, it is no exaggeration to say that they are as different as clouds and mud.
"Of course, everyone in the Shangzong is secretive and reluctant to reveal their identity. I can understand this, and Mr. Chu doesn't need to worry about it."
"..."
Chu Feng couldn't help but be speechless. He couldn't explain it clearly. He simply kept silent. This made Liu Chengfeng even more convinced. There was unabashed admiration in Liu Chengfeng's eyes when he looked back.
"Dangdangdang——"
But at this moment, a high-pitched knocking sound suddenly sounded, instantly interrupting everyone. On the high platform in the middle of the hall, a figure wearing a black gold robe and a stern face stepped out.
"Strange, why is he here?" Liu Chengfeng saw the person coming from the corner and said slightly surprised.
"Isn't this person's identity simple?"
"Master Mingjian, this man's name is Jin Kaiyang, and he is one of the four managers of the Jinyue Merchant Alliance. According to common sense, he should be the chief helmsman of Baiyun City. Why did he come to Kuangsha City?"
"Maybe it's a coincidence?"
"Impossible. Jin Kaiyang is known as the Sky-Tearing Hand and is extremely powerful. He definitely didn't come to Kuangsha City for no reason. He must have some purpose."
Not only Liu Chengfeng, but everyone in the hall who knew the identity of the visitor showed surprise. Obviously, they shared the same doubts as Liu Chengfeng.
Jin Kaiyang's expression was calm, showing no change at all due to the speculation and discussion of the people below. After waiting for a while, until the discussion gradually decreased, he raised his arm and said:
"I think many people have already guessed Jin's identity. Of course, it has nothing to do with the auction, and Jin doesn't bother to introduce it again. This time Jin came here from the chief helm of Baiyun City and brought many rare treasures. I think it's
It will surely satisfy everyone.”
"Pah, pah, pah—"
After she finished speaking, she clasped her hands together and patted them. Suddenly, from behind her, a beautiful and graceful woman slowly walked out. In her hand, she held a wooden plate covered with red cloth.
What.
"I announce that the auction will begin. Please take a look at the first treasure."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Kaiyang grabbed the red cloth with one hand and suddenly lifted it up. In an instant, all eyes were attracted to it.