Chapter 80

Chapter 80: Violet Illusion Teapot
The Blackwater City Auction House had clearly prepared well so this Auction Gathering could be as perfect as possible. The few items that came on stage after the Bottleneck-Breaking Pill did not surpass its final price, but none of them were ignored. Everyone’s emotions were fully stirred up, and the atmosphere of competition grew more and more intense.

“The next magical artifact up for auction is very interesting. If I only introduce it with words, I cannot fully show its charm, so please allow Furong to keep you in suspense for a moment. I will personally give all you honored guests a demonstration. Once you see it, you will understand.”

Furong’s words successfully stirred everyone’s curiosity.

She gave a charming smile and first had someone bring up the eighty-eighth auction item.

It was a small purple clay pot with a thin handle and long spout. It looked very similar to the teapots used for brewing tea in daily life.

Some people were greatly disappointed.

Some people became even more curious.

Yu Zhao frowned.

She actually sensed a familiar Illusion Art fluctuation from the Violet Illusion Teapot.

Could this Violet Illusion Teapot be related to the Illusory Tide Art?

At this time, Furong was already holding the Violet Illusion Teapot in her palm and showed it around to everyone. Then she said softly: “Furong is going to pour Spirit Power into this violet pot. Everyone, please do not blink.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Spirit Power surged. A faint ghostly light spread across the surface of the little purple pot. A wisp of smoke slowly floated out from the spout. Then the smoke thickened and turned into the figure of a young woman of about thirty years old.

The young woman wore a bright scarlet palace gown. She had willow-leaf brows and phoenix eyes. Her red lips were soul-stirring, yet the gaze that flowed from her eyes carried a chilling aura.

Everyone felt scared under her sharp gaze and subconsciously held their breath.

The young woman’s eyes focused as she said coldly: “Block me and die.”

Those four short words seemed to contain endless killing intent. The cultivators with low cultivation levels were already breaking out in a cold sweat and trembling in their seats.

“The demonstration is over. Please forgive my offense.”

Just as the aura in the auction hall was growing heavy, Furong’s gentle voice rang out in time.

As soon as she spoke, the imposing female cultivator turned into a puff of smoke and sank back into the Violet Illusion Teapot.

The whole hall went quiet for a moment, then wave after wave of exclamations rose up.

“So realistic! That was an illusion created by a magical artifact!”

“I thought a Golden Core cultivator was standing right in front of me. I didn’t even dare to breathe!”

“So this magical artifact is just used to scare people?”

“…”

Meng Yue’s face was full of surprise: “Sister Yu, do you think that female senior who appeared in the illusion is a real person? If she is, she must be a very powerful senior.”

Yu Zhao thought for a moment, then nodded: “I think she is real.”

Her gaze grew deep.

Even though she had never seen the Wanderer Bright Moon who created the Illusory Tide Art, the moment she saw that red-robed female cultivator, she had a strong feeling that the red-robed female cultivator was the Wanderer Bright Moon who gained Dao Comprehension by killing her husband.

This Violet Illusion Teapot was very likely an illusion artifact personally refined by Wanderer Bright Moon.

Yu Zhao immediately decided she had to win the bid.

“Fellow Daoists, I believe you no longer need Furong to say too much. The greatest feature of this magical artifact is that it can create illusions based on the amount of Spirit Power poured into it. It can disturb the enemy’s mind and protect your life. The starting price is two high-grade Spirit Stones, and there is no limit on raises. You may begin bidding now.”

The cultivators who had been quite interested in the Violet Illusion Teapot were instantly scared off by the price of two high-grade Spirit Stones.

Even though the methods used to refine this Violet Illusion Teapot were very clever, and it might have an unexpected effect at a critical moment, its use was rather awkward, and it did not help their own cultivation very much.

They would rather absorb the Spirit Power contained in two high-grade Spirit Stones than exchange them for this.

At the same time, they secretly cursed in their hearts, wondering which unlucky fool would buy such a good-looking but not very useful magical artifact.

“Ten high-grade Spirit Stones.”

Yu Zhao raised the number plate in her hand.

She did not care what the others thought. She was determined to get this Violet Illusion Teapot.

Everyone was shocked and turned their eyes toward Yu Zhao.

Seeing that she was young yet already a late Foundation Establishment cultivator, and that her bearing was outstanding, many people revealed looks of envy and jealousy.

Furong paused for a moment, then smiled slightly: “Customer number one hundred and nineteen bids ten high-grade Spirit Stones.”

The few people who had still wanted to bid all shook their heads and gave up after hearing Yu Zhao’s price.

In the end, Yu Zhao won the Violet Illusion Teapot for ten high-grade Spirit Stones.

She played with the voucher the auction house sent over, in an excellent mood.

If she were not still waiting for the True Essence Water that had not yet appeared, she would have already taken the voucher to pick up the Violet Illusion Teapot and enjoy playing with it.

While Yu Zhao was happy with her gain, the three people from Greenwood Sect sitting in the honored guest seats turned their topic to her.

Tian Han was the first to recognize Yu Zhao.

The matter in Dragon Roar Valley had just happened not long ago, so he still remembered her clearly.

If Yu Zhao had not insisted on going to save people, Mu Ye would not have insisted on helping. Then they would not have disagreed with Mu Ye and ended up drawing a line between them.

He regarded Yu Zhao as the main culprit, and his expression grew tense.

Wang Qian and Guo Ming En noticed his strange look and turned to him with puzzled eyes.

Tian Han secretly gave Guo Ming En a meaningful look. Guo Ming En turned his head to look over, and his face immediately sank.

“You two are playing word games in front of me? What is it you can’t say in front of me?” Wang Qian said unhappily.

Right now Tian Han and Guo Ming En were looking to Wang Qian to issue them a mission, so of course they did not dare offend this sponsor. On top of that, they were full of resentment in their hearts, so they added extra details as they told the story of what had happened in Dragon Roar Valley.

Since they knew Wang Qian and Mu Ye did not get along, they especially emphasized how close Mu Ye and Yu Zhao were.

Wang Qian was surprised when he heard that Yu Zhao was a disciple of Five Elements Dao Sect.

In the Cultivation World, there was a saying: “One Sect, Two Schools, Four Clans.” On the surface, these seven sects seemed to be of equal strength, but from the order of the words you could see that Five Elements Dao Sect held the most exalted position.

The Greenwood Sect Alchemy Hall disciple status that he was so proud of suddenly seemed ordinary in front of her.

However, Wang Qian remembered that the disciples of Five Elements Dao Sect were also divided into inner sect, outer sect, and personal disciples.

If that female cultivator named Yu Zhao was only an inner disciple, they could still stand on the same level.

He asked: “Which master of Five Elements Dao Sect is she a disciple of?”

After he asked, Tian Han and Guo Ming En stayed silent for a long time. Wang Qian looked at them in confusion.

Tian Han gave an awkward smile and said quietly: “She is Master Qing Yan’s disciple.”

Wang Qian’s body shook, and he was speechless.

Master Qing Yan was publicly recognized as the number one person in the Cultivation World.

Yu Zhao was actually his disciple. No wonder Guo Ming En and Tian Han had grievances yet did not dare show them, and did not even dare turn their heads toward her, afraid she would see the hatred in their eyes.

Wang Qian started to back down in his heart and wanted to let this matter go, but then he saw Tian Han and Guo Ming En looking at him with burning eyes, full of trust and dependence.

His throat tightened, and he felt like he had mounted a tiger and could no longer get off.