Chapter 78: The Ten Void Realm Golden Stone Puppets

“Fellow cultivator, please go back! This isn’t somewhere you can enter just by showing any random jade token.”
Su Yizhao smiled and replied, “This isn’t just any random jade token. If you don’t recognize it, then fetch someone who does.”
The guard, seeing his calm demeanor and distinguished air, hesitated.
The other guard barked, “I’ve worked here for over a decade and never seen a token like that. Who are you trying to fool?”
Su Yizhao lifted the jade token in his right hand.
The only character on the token was “Gou.” Seeing how certain the guards were, he began to doubt himself.
At that moment, the commotion drew three young men out from behind the main doors.
The one in front called out, “There’s an auction going on inside. Why are you making a fuss out here?”
The guards quickly recounted what had happened.
As the young men listened, they kept sizing up Su Yizhao.
Judging by their aura, all three were at least at the mid-stage of the Six Divine Realms, yet they looked only seventeen or eighteen years old.
It seemed that the closer one got to the heart of Haohan City, the more prodigious young talents emerged.
Su Yizhao waited calmly.
The young man asked, “Fellow cultivator, what kind of jade token is it?”
Su Yizhao raised his hand. The token glimmered with a lustrous white sheen; it was clearly extraordinary.
“Where are you from, fellow cultivator?”
Instead of questioning the token’s authenticity, the young man began to probe.
Su Yizhao had no wish to cause trouble, and replied honestly, “Kaoshan City.”
“Kaoshan City?” The young man pondered for a moment, then said, “We really haven’t seen such a token before. You’d best head back.”
Su Yizhao was stunned.
Was Gou Yuer playing a joke on him?
A vision of her in her simple white dress surfaced in his mind.
By all accounts, she didn’t seem the type to joke about such things.
“Who here is from Kaoshan City?” Just then, someone else stepped out from within the gate.
Su Yizhao glanced over and groaned inwardly.
The newcomer’s features were strikingly similar to Ning Yuquan’s. This had to be his elder brother.
When luck turns sour, the more you hope to avoid someone, the more likely you are to run into them!
He didn’t have time to think—he turned to leave.
“Wait!” The newcomer had hesitated at first, but quickly caught on and shouted, “Stop him! Don’t let him get away!”
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two guards instantly darted to block his path.
“Didn’t you hear him? He told you to stop!”
Su Yizhao had no choice but to slowly turn around. “Is there something you want?”
The man said, “I just received word that Kaoshan City gave this year’s only nomination to someone. Was that you?”
Su Yizhao shook his head. “I have no idea.”

The man nodded. “That’s more like it. Mid-stage Six Divine Realm is hardly worthy of the nomination. It should’ve gone to a young hero like Ning Yuquan. Do you know Ning Yuquan?”
Su Yizhao nodded, indicating that he did.
“Excellent! I’m his elder brother, Ning Yuhe. Haven’t heard from him in ages—how has he been lately?” Ning Yuhe’s face lit up with excitement, and it didn’t seem like an act.
Could it be that news of Ning Yuquan’s demise hadn’t reached here yet?
It must be so!
“Come, let’s talk inside. Kaoshan City is where I’m from too. It’s been many years since I returned. Tell me about it!”
Without ceremony, Ning Yuhe pulled Su Yizhao along toward the entrance.
The others exchanged glances, but seeing someone else take responsibility, they let it go.
Su Yizhao never would have expected Ning Yuquan’s brother to treat him so cordially.
But he couldn’t refuse now, so he followed him into the auction house.
After all, one cannot strike a smiling face.
While Su Yizhao was still hesitating, Ning Yuhe had already led him to a private box on the second floor.
Su Yizhao exclaimed in surprise, “The Supreme Section?”
Ning Yuhe pressed a finger to his lips. “Shh! This box happens to be vacant for this auction, so you’re in luck.”
Su Yizhao was speechless.
The Supreme Section—while he could just barely afford it with the mystic stones in his storage ring, those stones were meant for cultivation!
As soon as they entered, a thick wave of spiritual energy washed over them.
The box was exquisitely decorated, providing a sense of comfort the moment one stepped inside.
Even more pleasing was the presence of a beautiful young female cultivator, clad in sheer gauze, who stepped forward to assist him.
Su Yizhao discreetly sidestepped her and smiled, “You’re too kind, Brother Ning. I’m from a small place—really not used to such luxury.”
Ning Yuhe waved the attendant away and said sincerely, “Since you feel that way, I won’t insist. Let’s enjoy the auction and chat about Kaoshan City at the same time.”
Su Yizhao fell silent.
What was there to say?
Should he mention that Ning Yuquan was already dead?
“Look, this should be the highlight of today’s auction!” Ning Yuhe pointed downward.
Through a layer of sheer silk, one could see the entire first floor of cultivators from here, but he knew that from below, neither eyes nor spiritual sense could penetrate the veil.
“Fellow cultivators, the final lot of today’s auction will be unveiled shortly!” On the auction stage, a female auctioneer in a red gauze dress announced in a ringing voice.
Her gentle tone was almost enchanting, drawing every eye in the hall.
Whether by accident or design, she bent forward in a graceful bow. “As the chief auctioneer of Yellow Dragon County City, I have always enjoyed your support. I offer my heartfelt thanks!”
The crowd grew excited at the sight of her snow-white curves through the crimson gauze.
“Fellow Qin! Fellow Qin...!”
“One more time...!”
The beauty on stage straightened with a shy smile, prompting a collective sigh from the hall.
“The final lot of this auction is...”

“Please, fellow cultivator, take a seat for now. I have some urgent matters to attend to.” At that moment, Ning Yuhe leaned over and spoke quietly to Su Yizhao.
Su Yizhao, his attention half-captured by the auction, nodded absent-mindedly.
“The final lot of this auction is—a Ten-Void Realm Goldstone Golem!” The auctioneer’s voice fell, and the entire house fell into silence.
Su Yizhao’s eyes fixed on the stage.
On a platter lay a small figurine of gold and stone.
So this was the Goldstone Golem of the Ten-Void Realm?
Ten-Void—such a formidable level!
He couldn’t help but breathe a little faster.
He knew how powerful an Eight-Void cultivator was—what of the Ten-Void?
With this golem, he could stride through the county city with impunity.
Yellow Dragon County City was truly extraordinary!
“This Goldstone Golem was forged by the Array Hall of the Xuantian Sect. I need not elaborate on its power, but it does have one flaw: with a supreme spirit stone, it can unleash the full might of the Ten-Void Realm. If you use a supreme mystic stone, however, it’s limited to the Eight-Void Realm.”
The Gou family auction house was indeed upright and fair!
At this, the crowd erupted in regret.
After all, supreme mystic stones were relatively common, but supreme spirit stones—where would one find those?
There might only be a handful on the entire continent, all hoarded by the great sects and noble clans.
“The starting price is twenty million, with each increment no less than two million!”
As an Eight-Void artifact, the Goldstone Golem was somewhat lackluster.
Yet Su Yizhao still wanted it badly.
Others might lack supreme spirit stones—but he had them!
He’d been reluctant to use the supply in his storage ring—over two hundred thousand pieces.
With the Ten-Void Golem, he could dominate Yellow Dragon County City.
“Thirty million!”
The Supreme Section boxes on either side began bidding.
“Thirty-two million!”
“Thirty-seven million!”
“Forty-five million!”
...
The competition only grew fiercer. The rest could only watch.
Those in the Supreme Section had both the power and the supreme spirit stones to back it up.
Of course, except for him!
Just then, a voice rang out behind him: “Forty-eight million!”
He started, whipping around in shock...