Xu Chen found the name somewhat familiar. After giving it a moment's thought, he recalled that Manager Wu of the Treasure Pavilion had mentioned it to him before, and had even given him an invitation to the auction. Back then, however, he hadn't taken the matter seriously and had gradually put it out of his mind. Now that Cao Man had brought it up specifically, it seemed this once-every-three-years auction organized by the Treasure Pavilion was no ordinary event. "Indeed," Cao Man said. "The once-every-three-years auction organized by the Treasure Pavilion in Taishang Country is one of the grandest events for martial artists here. Every time it's held, countless martial artists break their heads trying to attend, and every single session features fabulous items that even Qi Control Realm masters fight tooth and nail for."
Pausing there, Cao Man took a sip of tea and continued, "Word has it that the finale treasure of this auction is an Earth Grade secret manual. An Earth Grade secret manual! In the thousand-year history of our Qingling Sect, we have only a handful of such manuals."
A look of deep emotion crossed Xu Chen's face. Across the five major sects of Taishang Country, even the founding cultivation techniques of each sect were only of the Earth Grade. The Qingling Sect's Azure Wood Divine Art was mid-grade Earth Grade. The Beast Taming Sect's Myriad Beasts Art was also mid-grade Earth Grade. The founding techniques of the Red Leaf Gate and the Heavenly Sword Villa we…
Chapter 36