Several tens of thousands of miles away.

Xiao Yi stood calmly, his eyebrows lightly furrowed.

Not far away, Jin Zhuo was burying the bodies of several Golden Robed Guards.

Xiao Yi’s slightly furrowed brows gradually became somewhat grave.

He knew the name of the Evil Lord Mansion, but he wasn’t familiar with it.

No, to be precise, in the vast Central Region, few truly understand this force.

The Evil Lord Mansion, though named ’Mansion’, its exact location is unknown to anyone.

It’s known only as a place where Evil Cultivators gather.

Some unknown time ago, this force suddenly appeared, extremely mysterious.

Nobody understands them, only knowing that their lineage is likewise ancient.

Within the mansion, experts gather, and they are all terrifying Evil Cultivators.

Since the appearance of the Evil Lord Mansion, it has swept through the vast Central Region like an autumn wind, gathering almost all Evil Cultivators.

Evil Cultivators, once shouted against and avoided, gradually became arrogant.

Of course, arrogance aside, it hasn’t reached the point of utter recklessness.

This area lies at the boundary between the Wind Shattering Hall Main Hall and the Asura Hall Main Hall.

Therefore, even the Evil Cultivators of the Evil Lord Mansion, few strong ones dare to act recklessly here.

Those who come are merely ordinary Evil Cultivators.

Like the group just now.

However, under this mysterious force, even giant entities like the Beiyin Sect are three points wary of them.

Moreover, among these people, there are inevitably some lunatics.

In Xiao Yi’s plan, it was best to leave this area with Jin Zhuo as soon as possible.

Not long after.

Jin Zhuo finished up, bowing three times before each nameless grave.

For a Martial Artist to die away from home, having a nameless grave was already fortunate.

Jin Zhuo didn’t inscribe names, instead letting his brothers-in-arms’ graves remain peaceful.

"Are you ready?" Xiao Yi asked.

Jin Zhuo nodded, "Sir..."

"Just call me Xiao Yi." Xiao Yi shook his head, "By the way, are you going to the Wind Shattering Hall Main Hall or the Asura Hall Main Hall?"

"I can give you a ride."

"No need." Jin Zhuo shook his head, "I was just planning to seek help at the main halls."

"After all, although the Ancient Eight Halls don’t interfere in power struggles, they are merciless towards these Evil Cultivators."

"I had hoped the main hall’s experts would act and save my companions..."

Jin Zhuo paused, "Now, it’s unnecessary."

"Rather, this commercial item needs to be sent back to headquarters quickly."

"Do you need an escort?" Xiao Yi asked.

"Well..." Jin Zhuo hesitated, "Xiao Yi, your strength is remarkable; if you can accompany me, it would be great."

"However, I believe you have matters of your own, and I worry it might delay you."

"It’s nothing." Xiao Yi shook his head, "Let’s go."

As his strength increased, he saw more and learned far more than when he first arrived in the Central Region, knowing little about most secrets; now, he understood much about various powers.

Like the Central Region Eighteen Prefectures, he naturally had a deeper understanding than before.

The Central Region Eighteen Prefectures, rather than eighteen powers, are more like eighteen families.

These are eighteen powerful families dominating their areas.

The headquarters of the Ten Thousand Gold Mansion is located in the Ten Thousand Gold Territory.

It’s the most prosperous commercial area in the entire Central Region.

Its City Lord is the Jin Family.

By distance, it’s at least over a hundred regions away from here, a not short journey.

If Jin Zhuo’s Golden Robed Guard team were intact, it wouldn’t be much of a problem.

After all, the Ten Thousand Gold Mansion is a commercial power without many enemies.

The Golden Robed Guards’ strength is also impressive, so there would be no danger on the road.

But now it’s just Jin Zhuo alone, and he is only a Saint King Realm First Layer injured quite severely, crossing such a long journey.

On the way, some petty individuals might target him.

As for Xiao Yi, he just needed to go out for training, anywhere would do.

So he decided to escort Jin Zhuo back, also repaying an old favor.

"Let’s go." Xiao Yi took Jin Zhuo and flew off, controlling the air.

While controlling the air, he summoned his Sword Qi, breaking through the sky.

The ferocious speed caused Jin Zhuo beside him to inhale sharply.

"Such fast speed." Jin Zhuo exclaimed, "Xiao Yi, are you really just in the Sixth Layer of Saint King Realm?"

"At such speed, even the most outstanding Saint Emperor Realm experts in our Golden Robed Guards might be slightly inferior."

"Ha." Xiao Yi smiled, not speaking.

All the way flying.

The two were like a speedy stream of light in the sky.

Along the way, they occasionally chatted a bit.

Originally reserved, Jin Zhuo gradually found Xiao Yi didn’t have the airs of a strong individual, thus relaxing considerably.

"Oh, by the way," Jin Zhuo suddenly said.

"The headquarters over there is holding a grand auction."

"The commercial item I brought on this trip is one of the treasures for the auction."

"If Xiao Yi is interested, perhaps you can take a look too."

Jin Zhuo spoke without scruples about the treasures with him.

He knew clearly that with Xiao Yi’s strength, if he wanted to kill and steal, it would be effortless.

"Auction?" Xiao Yi, hearing this, pondered, then his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Right, I almost forgot." Xiao Yi chuckled softly.

One of his training objectives was to hunt demon beasts and collect demon beast essence blood to cultivate the Asura Battle Body.

The Asura Battle Body, as a defying body cultivation technique, provides an unimaginably strong boost to his strength.

To acquire demon beast essence blood, besides killing demon beasts.

The faster way is naturally to buy directly.

The headquarters of the Ten Thousand Gold Mansion must have plenty.

"What did you forget?" Jin Zhuo asked puzzled.

"Nothing." Xiao Yi shook his head, "Coincidentally, I’m going to join the excitement."

...

One month later.

At full speed, Xiao Yi, along with Jin Zhuo, arrived at the Ten Thousand Gold Territory.

The Ten Thousand Gold Territory is also one of the renowned areas in the Central Region.

Today, Ten Thousand Gold City was evidently bustling.

From what Xiao Yi saw, no fewer than dozens of top forces led teams to participate.

"It seems this auction is indeed grand." Xiao Yi smiled faintly.

"Finally back at Ten Thousand Gold City." Jin Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief.

"Xiao Yi." Jin Zhuo clasped his hands, "I’ll head back to headquarters first to deliver the commercial item, and I will seek you later."

Xiao Yi nodded.

Jin Zhuo left.

Xiao Yi wandered around Ten Thousand Gold City.

This first commercial city famous in the Central Region was indeed exceptionally prosperous.

Compared to it, some other renowned areas seemed desolate.

After an hour.

As Xiao Yi walked, he stopped in front of a magnificent, resplendent building.

"This should be the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Gold Mansion; I unknowingly walked here." Xiao Yi chuckled softly.

Xiao Yi slowly approached the Ten Thousand Gold Mansion.

Unexpectedly, he was blocked by two guards outside the mansion.

The two guards were polite, without malice, saying, "May I ask, young master, do you have an invitation?"

"Invitation?" Xiao Yi looked puzzled.

The two guards politely said, "During the Ten Thousand Gold Auction, our Ten Thousand Gold Mansion doesn’t entertain other guests."

"Only those with invitations can enter."

"Oh? This..." Xiao Yi paused, then nodded, "Alright." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

He naturally didn’t have an invitation; he was only here to buy some things, so he would let Jin Zhuo take him inside later, not in a rush.

However, nearby, a familiar yet harsh voice suddenly rang out.

"Oh, isn’t this Xiao Yi, the little thief?"

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned, looking in the direction.

He saw a burly young man gazing mockingly at him.

"Jin Hu?" Xiao Yi glanced, then couldn’t be bothered to respond.

"Oh, what, can’t get in without an invitation?" Jin Hu sneered.

"Indeed, an event as grand as the Ten Thousand Gold Auction isn’t for just any Tom, Dick, or Harry to enter."

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Third update.

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