Chapter 2378: Chapter 2382: Acquiring the Formation
"Assessment student Jiang Chen, at your service, Senior Fan."
Jiang Chen raised his hand and made a fist salute towards Fan Buzhuo.
"Assessment student?"
"What does that mean?"
"Senior? Are they academy students?"
"It seems the Six Great Academies are conducting assessments in our area... are they students from Changling Academy?"
"No wonder they aren’t afraid of Qingwang Residence or Fox Immortal Sect, turns out they are from Changling Academy. But if they’re just ordinary students, they might not gain much advantage from it."
Everyone in the venue was puzzled upon hearing this, their expressions surprised.
Fan Buzhuo smiled bitterly and took out an identification token. "Get your mission identification token out, since that old man set up a task, I need to confirm it."
Jiang Chen was slightly surprised, he didn’t know this procedure existed, but he obediently took out his identification token.
Buzz!
A mystical light shone from Fan Buzhuo’s identification token, projecting into Jiang Chen’s identification token.
Jiang Chen’s identification token trembled slightly, then an aged voice emerged from it: "Kid, haven’t you played enough? The big competition is about to start, hurry back!"
Jiang Chen’s eyes revealed a trace of astonishment; he didn’t expect the identification token to have a sound transmission capability.
"This is a trick the old man inserted into the task list, not divine sense left in your identification token."
Fan Buzhuo explained and then sighed bitterly, "Going back to be a workman again!"
Jiang Chen smiled slightly, glanced at Fan Buzhuo. This guy really was like his mission introduction!
"Two million five hundred thousand!"
A shout made Jiang Chen and the others snap back to reality.
"Almost forgot this is an auction."
Fan Buzhuo muttered, his eyes turned, and he wrapped an arm around Jiang Chen’s neck, saying: "Brother Jiang, let’s discuss something. You bid on this Five Elements Emperor Slayer Array for Wanqiu, and I’ll ensure you traverse the academy unchallenged, how’s that?"
"I don’t need to traverse unchallenged."
Jiang Chen chuckled and shook his head, seriously saying: "Senior Fan, Commandery Princess Mu, sorry, this formation diagram is useful to me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chen turned to the auction platform and quoted again: "Three million!"
"Three million!?"
"This kid is determined to obtain it!"
"Does he not know that offending Fox Immortal Sect might prevent him from leaving Qinghe Realm?"
"Does he think being a Changling Academy student makes Fox Immortal Sect hesitant to act?"
"If he were a student on the Dragon Koi list, Fox Immortal Sect might be apprehensive, but this kid’s only at Mid Divine Infant Realm, not qualifying even to be on the list!"
The venue was in an uproar, everyone looked at Jiang Chen with a sense of recklessness.
"It seems you are determined to be at odds with me? Very well, I would like to see how capable you really are! Three million one hundred thousand!"
At this moment, White Fox Fairy slightly furrowed her brow, her tone lowered. Evidently, she felt a sense of anger, as the price had already somewhat exceeded the value of the Five Elements Emperor Slaying Formation.
"White Fox Fairy, I mean no offence, but this formation diagram truly suits me well, apologies! Three million two hundred thousand!"
Jiang Chen glanced at White Fox Fairy and cupped his fist again.
After all, Fox Immortal Sect is the leading sect in Qinghe Realm; he didn’t wish to attract their animosity over the Five Elements Emperor Slaying Formation. However, should they harbor animosity, he wouldn’t fear it either!
"A good fit? Are you perhaps a War Array Master? Three million three hundred thousand!"
White Fox Fairy raised her eyebrow, eyes revealing a trace of skepticism.
The War Array Master status is exalted and requires strong talent; becoming one requires at least the Initial Stage of Virtual Refinement Realm, which Jiang Chen evidently hasn’t reached.
"A good fit..."
Fan Buzhuo slightly furrowed his brow; he thought Jiang Chen’s refusal was a pretext. However, since Jiang Chen was willing to spend more than the value of the Five Elements Emperor Slaying Formation to bid, perhaps it truly is useful to him, but...
Suddenly, Fan Buzhuo recalled something and exclaimed: "Jiang Chen? Are you the Jiang Chen with top-level Five Elements Dao Affinity from Changlin Academy that Elder Ouyang mentioned, who comprehended the Five Elements Great Path?!"
"That’s right!"
Fan Buzhuo slapped his head: "Elder Ouyang also mentioned that you’re an Array Master!"
"What?"
"Top-level Five Elements Dao Affinity!?"
"Comprehended the Five Elements Great Path!? And an Array Master?"
"No wonder he said this formation diagram suits him!"
The people in the venue were amazed, staring at Jiang Chen with expressions filled with shock.
"Comprehended the Five Elements Great Path, and an Array Master? It seems it wasn’t intentional targeting!"
White Fox Fairy was slightly stunned, the anger between her brows dissipated significantly.
Jiang Chen glanced at Fan Buzhuo, feeling both helpless and gratified.
Helpless because Fan Buzhuo exposed his background, grateful since his own words lacked credibility, but Fan Buzhuo’s statement made everyone unlikely to doubt him, as they were just recently acquainted.
"Three million five hundred thousand!"
Ignoring the surrounding commotion, Jiang Chen bid once more.
White Fox Fairy hesitated for a moment, finally sighing and returning to her room. A faint cautionary voice echoed in the venue: "I hope you do not tarnish this Five Elements Emperor Slaying Formation, as it was once a terror to the extraterritorial alien race beneath the Unity Realm Stage!"
"What?"
Those in the venue were taken aback, looking at Zhang Qiushan’s jade slip with a hint of admiration.
No matter the force, they absolutely loathe the extraterritorial alien race from their core!
"Jiang Chen shall not dishonor the prestige of this array!"
With a serious expression, Jiang Chen bowed towards the jade slip in Zhang Qiushan’s hand on the auction platform.
This bow was a tribute to the predecessors who fought bloodily against the extraterritorial alien race using this formation!
After bowing, Jiang Chen waved his hand, sending a river composed of Spirit Stones towards Zhang Qiushan.
Zhang Qiushan collected the Spirit Stones and tossed the jade slip to Jiang Chen.
"Kid, give me the Five Elements Emperor Slaying Formation, and I can introduce you to Qingwang Residence!"
Just as the jade slip landed in Jiang Chen’s hand, a cold voice rang out: "You’d surely benefit, but if you don’t, you’ll be the enemy of Qingwang Residence!"
"Qingwang Residence is pressuring that youth!"
"Truly insidious; the transaction completed, yet threatening now, even the Canghai Trade Alliance cannot argue!"
Everyone in the venue whispered, but no one stepped forward to defend Jiang Chen, including Mu Wanqiu.
Mu Wanqiu glanced at Jiang Chen, her eyes conveying a faint indifference. If Jiang Chen approached willingly, she might protect him, but actively inviting a mere Mid Divine Infant Realm youth was beneath her dignity.
