The old man, revered by countless powerful figures, actually knows Chen Changsheng!
From their conversation, it's clear they both come from the Ancient Immortal lineage, and Chen Changsheng is likely to inherit its authority?
Not to mention the Ning siblings, all the cultivators in the venue were astonished.
"Young Master Chen... are you an elder of the Ancient Immortal lineage?" Ning Jing was the first to recover from the shock, her surprised tone filled with intense excitement.
If they could latch onto such a powerful backer, what would they have to fear from a mere Lan family?
Chen Changsheng didn't answer directly, only chuckled and said, "The auction is about to begin. Find your seats and participate. I'll wait for you here."
The cultivators in the venue also came back to their senses. Some wanted to step forward and curry favor. If they couldn't latch onto Senior Zhuo, then latching onto this junior would be easy.
But at that moment, the lights focused on the stage.
The auctioneer walked onto the stage with elegant steps, a smile on his face as he urged everyone to take their seats immediately, as the auction was about to begin!
The cultivators then abandoned the idea of befriending Chen Changsheng and hurried to find their respective seats and private rooms.
Compared to getting to know a junior, bidding on heavenly treasures was more important.
Chen Changsheng also breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, these cultivators didn't come up to chat, otherwise it would have been too high-profile. He didn't like the feeling of being the center of attention; being high-profile would only attract trouble.
"Brother Zun, you go bid on the treasures we need. I'll explain the situation to Young Master Chen," Ning Jing said softly.
Ning Zun nodded solemnly, found his seat according to the bidding paddle, and waited for the auction to begin.
"Actually, there's no need to rush. You could have participated in the auction with your brother and come to me afterward."
"It has to be now. We were actually chased to太平[Tàipíng] City. The pursuers are from the Lan family of 天岚[Tiānlán] Domain. I'm worried they'll stop at nothing to attack us."
Ning Jing's face revealed a solemn expression.
Many cultivation families would train assassins to deal with certain special situations; such things were common.
So after the auction, the siblings would be in danger.
Chen Changsheng said calmly, "Then briefly explain the reason they're chasing you and your background."
While the two were talking, the 太平[Tàipíng] Auction began with great fanfare.
As one rare heavenly treasure after another was presented on the stage, all the cultivators in the entire auction went crazy, constantly raising prices.
Besides high-grade auxiliary items, there were also many precious breakthrough items and ancient inheritance techniques that cultivators dreamed of.
Each item was sold for a sky-high price.
Representatives from major sects and factions argued red-faced, and some even revealed their identities and favors, hoping that competitors would give way.
The auction was in full swing, and exclamations filled the magnificent hall.
Chen Changsheng and Ning Jing were out of sync with the lively atmosphere.
They sat in a corner of the auction, one listening and one narrating.
After hearing the whole story, Chen Changsheng fell into contemplation, and Ning Jing couldn't help but feel nervous, thinking that her situation was making him feel troubled.
In fact, Chen Changsheng was thinking about something else.
Ning Jing and Ning Zun came from the Ning family of 天岚[Tiānlán] Domain. Their family had a Nascent Soul ancestor who left to seek a breakthrough opportunity more than two hundred years ago and has not sent back any news since.
The large family had been rooted in the area for a long time, and with Golden Core elders and a defensive array, they could live in peace even without a Nascent Soul expert in charge.
But not long ago, they encountered a powerful demonic invasion, and the family's Golden Core cultivators died one after another.
Then, one trouble after another arose.
The neighboring Lan family somehow learned that the Ning family had an ancient inheritance, so they took advantage of the Ning family's recent heavy losses and directly demanded that the Ning family hand over the ancient inheritance.
The Ning family naturally would not agree, so a conflict broke out between the two sides.
In the end, only the Ning siblings escaped from the entire Ning family.
This was a tragic case of family extermination!
But what Chen Changsheng was most concerned about was that he learned from Ning Jing that the Lan family had a genius disciple named...
"Lan Mian cultivates evil techniques. Does anyone else in the Lan family also cultivate evil techniques?"
While speculating in his heart, Chen Changsheng's eyes looked towards the Lan family's private room.
The Golden Core cultivator who had been secretly following the Ning siblings was also in the private room.
It's just that this person's status didn't seem to be very high. He was standing silently in the corner of the private room, his expression humble and respectful.
The Heavenly Eye Divine Ability scanned each Lan family disciple one by one, but did not detect any demonic or evil aura.
"Is the Lan family that destroyed your Ning family the same as the Lan family at the auction?" Chen Changsheng asked.
Ning Jing replied in a deep voice, "It's the same Lan family, but it was a branch of the Lan family that destroyed my Ning family."
That made sense!
The Golden Core cultivator who was following them was from a branch of the Lan family, while those in the private room were from the main line of the Lan family, so the Golden Core cultivator's attitude was respectful and humble.
"I see. So your idea is to destroy the entire Lan family? Or just destroy the branch family?"
"Does Young Master have the ability to destroy the entire Lan family for us?!"
Ning Jing's face was full of shock and her heart was filled with gratitude.
She didn't expect that Young Master Chen would be willing to do this much for them!
Chen Changsheng couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Don't even think about it. Without direct conflict, the Ancient Immortal lineage won't do such a thing as casually exterminating someone's entire clan."
Of course, special circumstances were an exception.
If Chen Changsheng's own interests were harmed, and he happened to be able to mobilize the power of the Ancient Immortal lineage, he would definitely let the Ancient Immortal lineage help him destroy the other party.
But letting the Ancient Immortal lineage help the Ning siblings destroy the entire Lan family was obviously impossible.
Ning Jing's face showed embarrassment: "I was being presumptuous. My idea is to avenge my family. I won't let go of any of the people in the Lan family branch, but the problem is that the main line of the Lan family will definitely not sit idly by..."
Chen Changsheng said lightly, "太平[Tàipíng] City will protect you. When you have the ability to take revenge, 太平[Tàipíng] City will dissuade the Lan family's main line. As for whether it will take action to stop the Lan family, it depends on the contributions you make to 太平[Tàipíng] City."
If they only settled in 太平[Tàipíng] City and enjoyed its protection, the relationship between the two sides would only be a temporary one based on mutual benefit.
"Young Master means..."
"Simply joining 太平[Tàipíng] City is not enough to make 太平[Tàipíng] City stand up for you. You need to join the City Lord's Mansion, the Demon Suppression Division, or the 道宝[Dàobǎo] Pavilion and make enough contributions before 太平[Tàipíng] City will support you."
Ning Jing's expression became solemn, and she said cautiously, "We will seriously consider it. Thank you, Young Master Chen, for your help!"
Chen Changsheng waved his hand and turned his gaze to the auction site.
The number of heavenly treasures auctioned this time was as high as a thousand, plus a large number of cultivation methods and auxiliary items, which made the auction last for several hours.
The bidding process was hearty and smooth, with constant hammering and the sale of amazing sky-high prices.
By the time the auction ended, the bright moon was in the sky and the stars were twinkling.
太平[Tàipíng] City at night was still bustling and lively, brightly lit like a city that never sleeps.
When the auction ended, everyone's expressions were different.
Some people had relaxed and happy expressions, some had gloomy faces, some had cold eyes and murderous aura, and some had smiling faces and generously invited many forces to a banquet.
Chen Changsheng walked out of the hall expressionlessly, his eyes flashing with brilliant golden light, scanning every passerby.
Those cultivators who failed to bid on their favorite treasures would definitely choose to take risks.
Tonight was destined to be sleepless!
