This Young Master Has Infinite Comprehension-Chapter 46: The Bustling Auction in a Small City

Wang Gu remained seated, calmly sipping tea from his cup. The female staff member did not return downstairs.

She had been specifically assigned by him to act as his representative during the auction.

His identity might be recognized by the VIP guests. They could realize that Wang Gu was actually Gu Qinghe, and that would cause unnecessary commotion.

As Wang Gu relaxed while waiting for the auction to begin, his eyes suddenly narrowed when he sensed a soul essence orb slipping into his VIP room.

He reacted instantly, summoning his own soul essence orb to counter the intruder. The strength of Wang Gu’s primordial soul was clearly far superior.

In mere seconds, the invading soul essence shattered, leaving only Wang Gu’s orb behind.

A burst of qi energy exploded outward, startling the female staff member. She turned to look at what had happened, but did not dare ask.

"How rude!"

Wang Gu set his cup down and paused his drinking. With one hand, he pressed a formation core onto the entrance of his VIP room.

This technique was different from the Soul Locking Technique. It was the Soul Energy Reversal Formation.

Simply put, it prevented other cultivators’ soul essence from sneaking in. If anyone dared to try, they would immediately face the consequences.

Within the formation, Wang Gu utilized the dominance of his primordial soul to perfect it.

Any invading soul essence would be destroyed, and a simple soul attack would be sent back to its owner as retaliation from the formation.

"Only those with a primordial soul or Soul Formation cultivation can bypass this formation."

The results were immediate. Several soul essence explosions occurred before the intruders could even glimpse the inside of Wang Gu’s room.

Lightning-like soul attacks traced their origins and struck back at the cultivators, injuring their souls.

One of them suffered backlash, coughing up blood in shock. She belonged to a clan in Hongsu, one with a status equal to the Wang Clan.

Her clan elders panicked and rushed to check on her condition. The young woman smirked faintly, wiping the blood from her lips.

"The VIP guest in room seven... he’s a Soul Formation cultivator."

"Soul Formation?! Why would such a terrifying figure attend an auction in a small city like Hongsu?" the elders asked in shock.

"Who knows," she replied, stepping forward to the balcony and glancing toward room seven. "Keep an eye on him. Do not compete against him."

"Yes, Young Lady."

The female staff member in Wang Gu’s room did not understand what he had done. She was only an ordinary mortal and knew little about the intricacies of the cultivation world.

But she was certain of one thing, Wang Gu was protecting his identity.

Soon, a beautiful woman in an elegant dress stepped onto the auction stage, followed by dancers and staff.

"Welcome to the Hong Clan Auction. We welcome all of you with open arms!"

The crowd on the first floor erupted in cheers, captivated by her beauty. She introduced herself as Yun Yun, the host of today’s auction.

"I would also like to extend a special welcome from the Hong Clan Leader to the seven VIP guests present today. We hope this auction leaves a good impression on you."

"Before we begin, let me introduce the three main items of this auction."

Yun Yun opened the first box. A dark blue scroll appeared, crackling faintly with lightning.

"The first item is the Thousand Azure Lightning Technique, Earth-grade."

The crowd was amazed. Wang Gu observed it with his cultivation sight.

Not a bad technique.

She moved to the second box, revealing another scroll with a dominant red-orange color. When opened, a wave of intense heat spread through the room.

"The second item is the Blazing Sun Spirit Array, Earth-grade."

Wang Gu narrowed his eyes, observing carefully. The formation scroll was clearly not ordinary. It resembled techniques from ancient fire sects.

I might try my luck with that array.

"And lastly, this sword," Yun Yun said.

"Haha! What kind of sword is that? It looks rusty and useless!"

"Has the Hong Clan been deceived? That thing isn’t even comparable to the other two items!"

"Only a fool would spend money on such a trash sword!"

Yun Yun opened the third box. Inside was a long sword, but it looked dirty, worn, stained, and rusted, as if it had just been pulled from a garbage pile.

The female staff member on Wang Gu’s balcony suddenly heard a chair fall behind her. She turned and saw Wang Gu’s expression completely changed.

From calm and indifferent, his eyes were now wide open in shock.

His hand rose, qi light ignited, and the Heavenly Insight Technique activated.

[Heavenly Path Insight Technique.]

[Detecting:]

[Sovereign of Nine Realms Sword]

[Conclusion:]

[A Heavenly-grade weapon. One of ten ancient weapons of similar quality.]

[Maximum durability. Its power can split mountains, pierce the earth, and shatter the sky. Possesses sword spirit consciousness.]

[An ancient sword left behind by the Great Emperor Wu of the past.]

I knew it. That sword carries a unique aura. It must be the sword spirit’s consciousness.

To Wang Gu, it was only natural that the cultivators below mocked the sword. They judged it by appearance alone, unaware of its history.

He doubted they could even sense the sword spirit within it.

"Have you decided on your target item, Senior?" the staff member asked.

Wang Gu closed his eyes, exhaled slowly, and sat back down, regaining his composure.

"I will tell you when to place a bid. Be ready."

"Yes, Senior Dao."

"I will need to announce your name when placing bids. How should I address you?"

"Just... VIP guest of room seven." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"Understood."

Wang Gu smiled faintly as he poured himself another cup of tea and drank slowly.

Coming to this auction had not been a waste. Even though it was a small auction in a small city, he had unexpectedly found a hidden gem.

Yun Yun finished introducing the three main items and began the first auction session with other goods.

The cultivators below immediately became lively, shouting bids and competing fiercely.

Some VIP guests joined the bidding as well. However, Wang Gu in room seven did not place a single bid during the first session.

The staff member assisting him realized that Wang Gu was no ordinary cultivator. He had a clear goal and was not here to waste money just to show off.

Twenty-seven items were successfully auctioned in the first session. Many cultivators obtained items after intense bidding battles.

The second session featured twelve items: three weapons, four technique or formation scrolls, three pills, and two miscellaneous items.

Unlike before, Wang Gu activated his cultivation sight and carefully examined each item.

The techniques and formations ranged from mortal-grade to spirit-grade. Three were mortal-grade, one was spirit-grade. The pills were of no use to him, and neither were the weapons.

His attention sharpened when Yun Yun presented the eleventh item, a mirror.

A mirror?

Through his eyes, the mirror seemed insignificant. There was a faint trace of energy within it, but nothing dominant.

Yun Yun then moved on to the twelfth item, a piece of paper that felt strangely familiar to Wang Gu, as if he had seen something like it before.

"We do not know what this paper is, but it is believed to contain a map to a treasure location. The starting bid is 10,000 spirit stones," Yun Yun explained.

Wang Gu activated the Heavenly Insight Technique again. The moment the panel appeared before him, he acted immediately.

"Bid 30,000 spirit stones," Wang Gu said, joining the auction for the first time.

"Understood," the woman replied, then announced, "VIP guest of room seven bids 30,000 spirit stones!"

"What? 30,000 spirit stones for a useless piece of paper? Might as well buy a technique scroll!"

"Looks like the man in room seven knows nothing. He stayed silent all this time, only to bid on trash like that."

The crowd murmured endlessly, questioning his decision. But Wang Gu did not care.

"VIP guest of room seven bids 30,000 spirit stones. Does anyone wish to bid higher?" Yun Yun asked.

No one responded. After counting down, the second session ended, and the item went to Wang Gu.

"Congratulations to the VIP guest of room seven for obtaining this map fragment."

Wang Gu nodded and took another sip of tea. "Be ready."

"What is it, Senior Dao?"

"I am targeting the array scroll and that sword in the main session. I hope you won’t get tired during the bidding war."