Chapter 56: Acquaintances

Of the two, one was an early-stage golden core realm cultivator and the other was at the middle-stage of the foundation establishment realm.

However, with their black robes and masks, they looked no different from the ordinary cultivators queueing outside the auction hall.

[Ayuan, we seem to be wearing the same robe and mask as everyone else.] Shen Xu transmitted.

[I got them from manager Zhang.] Zhen Yuan said and quickly continued.

[They can block the spiritual sense of golden core realm cultivators.]

[Is that so? In…] Shen Xu started but suddenly stopped.

A moment later, the double groaned and moved closer to Zhen Yuan.

“What’s wrong?”

“That person is here.” Shen Xu whispered.

’That person?’ Zhen Yuan wondered and then frowned.

“The main protagonist?”

“Who else?” The double spoke through gritted teeth.

Unlike Zhen Yuan and himself, Xiao Weimin did not wear a black robe or mask. Rather, he wore his usual dark blue robe and distinctive silver hair tie.

’Come to think of it, it’s been three months since the main protagonist returned to the Divine Rainbow Academy.’ Shen Xu remembered.

From the book, Xiao Weimin retreated as soon as he returned to the academy.

Three months later, he came out of seclusion, having advanced to the mid-stage of the foundation establishment realm.

Looking at the person now, his aura was a little floating.

Without a doubt, he had just advanced to the mid-stage but had yet to stabilise his level.

’We are at the same level but my cultivation is already stable.’ The double thought with a proud expression.

’It seems I can keep up with the main protagonist if I work hard.’

“Wait…” Shen Xu suddenly muttered and his eyes widened.

[Ayuan, is there a Jasper pear on the auction list?] He asked.

“Mmmmh.” Zhen Yuan nodded and Shen Xu groaned.

In the book, Xiao Weimin attends an auction and buys a jasper pear.

The jasper pear is an attribute-less natural treasure.

Because of this, any foundation establishment realm cultivator could refine it to advance one small realm.

However, Xiao Weimin had just advanced to the mid-stage.

Before stabilising his realm, he couldn’t retreat to advance to the late stage of the foundation establishment realm.

As such, Xiao Weimin bought the jasper pear but didn’t directly use it.

Instead, he and Lin Mengmeng travelled around the Divine Rainbow Empire and trained at different Monster Mountains.

Eventually, they arrived at the Black Turtle Ridge where they found a red-veined loquat tree.

Functionally, the red-veined loquat and jasper pear have the same effect.

However, the jasper pear has more aura than the red-veined loquat.

Because of this, the main protagonist used the red-veined loquat to advance to the late stage and later refined the jasper pear to break through to the peak stage of the foundation establishment realm.

After that, Xiao Weimin waited for the Demon Plants Forest and soon found his opportunity to advance to the Golden Core realm.

Thinking of the book events, Shen Xu sighed in frustration.

’The protagonist really has it easy.’ He thought and couldn’t help but feel a little envious.

“Do you want the jasper pear?” Zhen Yuan asked but Shen Xu immediately shook his head.

[The auction has more suitable treasures. It’s not necessary to fight for the jasper pear.] He said and quickly continued.

[However, we have to get the red-veined loquats.]

“Good.” Zhen Yuan nodded and looked at Shen Xu with a complicated expression.

“Bai Guo is also here.”

Hearing this, Shen Xu nodded.

“I saw him.” He sighed and continued.

“The other person is Lin Mengmeng. She is the first heroine.”

“How do you know? Have you met her before?”

“In the book, she is described as a peerless beauty who likes wearing white.”

When he heard that, Zhen Yuan nodded in understanding.

Beside Xiao Weimin and Bai Guo was a beautiful girl dressed in white.

On the surface, she and Bai Guo were early-stage foundation establishment realm cultivators.

However, unlike Bai Guo, her cultivation was stable.

Given an opportunity, she would effortlessly advance to the mid-stage of the foundation establishment realm.

“Qin Ran is not there.” Shen Xu observed

Since he first met Qin Ran, Shen Xu knew she would have a bad ending.

Although he didn’t know if his prediction had already come true, it was very telling that Xiao Weimin had not brought her to the auction.

While waiting for the hall doors to open, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan continued to look around.

Before long, they saw the Shi brothers and sisters.

“Those are the Shi brothers and sisters. Do you remember them?” Zhen Yuan asked.

“Mmmm.” Shen Xu nodded and began to introduce.

“The oldest brother is Shi Ping. He is relatively clever and rarely exposes his shortcomings.” Shen Xu started.

“The second sister, Shi Meng, is also a little clever while the fifth sister, Shi Miao, is a white lotus. On the other hand, Shi Qiao, the sixth sister is brainless and often acts like a shrew.”

“That leaves the third brother, Shi Dong. That one is Shi Ping’s little follower. He doesn’t have an original thought.”

“I see.” Zhen Yuan nodded and recalled the conversation he overheard outside the Academy library.

A breath later, the man sneered and looked away from the Shi brothers and sisters.

At the same time, Shen Xu spotted another acquaintance and his eyes widened in surprise.

“Song Wancheng has also advanced.” He observed.

“He was already halfway into the foundation establishment realm before he retreated. If his talent was a little better, he would have advanced in the first month of retreat.”

“Isn’t he a single-line fire root cultivator?”

“He is an acquired single root.”

“Is that so?” Shen Xu nodded and looked at the person standing next to Song Wancheng.

“Why are Song Wancheng and Lin Xiang together?”

“Rong Hao is dead.”

“Still…” Shen Xu sighed and shook his head.

In the end, the matter had nothing to do with him.

At most, he and Song Wancheng were friendly acquaintances.

If the person wanted to wade in this muddy water, Shen Xu had no right to say anything.

“The doors are opening.”

“I am a little excited.” Shen Xu said and subconsciously smiled.

After all, this was his first auction.

Whether in this or the previous life, the double had never attended an auction.

His only experience was reading novels.

However, he didn’t know if he would experience the ups and downs usually described in novels.

’Will there be a person who will try to use his identity to suppress others?’ He wondered and a trace of anticipation flashed in his eyes.

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