After Noelle changed her appearance, she followed Philip and the others to the auction hall. A small auction was being held here, and everyone gathered around excitedly, admiring the list of items in the auction. “As expected of the Trove Guild, the auction items are all of the highest quality.” “I want this human cauldron. It sounds amazing.” “I think many weird items have appeared in the Trove Guild’s auctions this year.” Everyone exclaimed in surprise at this incident. The Trove Guild always held many auctions, large and small. However, the auction items were either natural precious treasures or rare treasures made by various factions. There was something called a human cauldron among their auction items this time. Some people had heard of it, but not everyone. “Dude, what’s this human cauldron?” A guy in his teens curiously turned to ask the man next to him. The middle-aged man said smugly, “Young man, have you never heard of it? A human cauldron can make your
“Oh, are those the human cauldrons? Buying one will not only improve your strength but it'll also be a feast for the eyes!” Everyone smiled with disgusting excitement and quickly started bidding. Although they claimed to be upright people, their crimes were no less than the Venom Guild. The Venom Guild’s ugly sins were done openly. They were not afraid of critique, which was quite aboveboard. On the other hand, these upright people always did unjust deeds in the name of justice. The only difference between them and the Venom Guild was that their practice methods were more mainstream, and their faces would not be disfigured due to long-term practice. Noelle looked at these so-called upright people tauntingly. If it were under Noelle’s management, she would never allow such a thing to happen in the Trove Guild. She never thought that the Trove Guild would end up this way today. The women were quickly auctioned off, and an older man walked out. He seemed quite energeti
After figuring this out, many people smiled brightly and stepped forward to exchange contact information with the other party. However, some upright people who did not take part in the human cauldron auction chose to leave in disgust. Jenga did not force them. His purpose was to seek some families for cooperation. He always thought that Kronos was extremely powerful, but he changed his mind after joining them. Kronos simply did a good job at publicity and made everyone think that they were unfathomable. After getting to know them, Kronos was just an empty husk. The only great thing about Kronos was that they led him to the Trove Guild. Without the Trove Guild, he would have fallen out with Kronos. Philip and the others did not know that Jenga had learned many secrets of Kronos. If Philip had known this, he would have used the cruelest means to read his memory. “On top of that, the Venom Guild will provide some spots for ordinary people to become practitioners. We'll b
“Humans are really arrogant. When you find monster beasts not pleasing to your eyes, you find all ways to subdue the monster beasts and turn us into your playthings. "Now that this twisted faction wants to gain a foothold in the world of practitioners, they can openly change how things work.” Aslan really disliked these people from the bottom of his heart. Normally, he would swallow them in one gulp. However, since it was the Venom Guild, he felt disgusted and even worried that he would suffer from indigestion. Besides, things were different now. He no longer had the strength he used to have, and since he was following Philip, he had to curb his temper too. “This old geezer is very strong. We can’t go head-on with him,” Philip said as he led everyone away. Although there were many things in the Trove Guild, nothing caught Philip's fancy. This place even gave Philip a feeling of disgust. Maybe Philip no longer had a good impression of the Trove Guild because of their con
Noelle felt Montel's gaze and turned her head away shyly without a word. Everyone was still drowsy and did not notice their reaction at all. Many people in freshman uniforms downstairs were visiting each dormitory building one by one. There were many villas in this area, and Philip and the others managed to get one. After all, they made the biggest contribution in the secret realm, so they gained the right to live in the villa. Of course, Mr. Hobart wanted to give Philip special attention too. He could hardly live in the public dormitory with his family. “Other people are staying in the public dormitories. Why are these people staying here?” “Yeah, it’s really unfair, isn’t it?” Everyone seemed very unhappy that they could stay in the villa. Philip immediately spotted the guy in the lead who wore different clothes from the others. Everyone else wore white clothes, but his clothes were full of speckled dots. Clearly, this guy had taken the initiative to sew some th
“All of them are with that guy, so the problem must lie with him!” The rich kid approached their villa, and Philip led everyone downstairs after giving them some instructions. The door of the villa opened, and Philip and his gang appeared in the yard. The arrogant rich kid glanced at the villa admiringly. He liked it very much. “Although I don't know why you have the right to live in this villa, this place belongs to me now,” the rich kid said arrogantly, not paying Philip any heed at all. Clementine said unhappily, “There are many other villas around. If you think you should have one, you can make an application with the dean.” The others agreed. Many people were unhappy with his arrogant attitude. If he wanted to know how they got the villa, they would be willing to patiently tell him the details. However, this guy wanted to kick them out of the villa as soon as he arrived. What was this about? “Other villas are not as good as this one in terms of décor or area cove
Greg was absolutely embarrassed, and everyone around him stared at him in amusement. Greg pulled the clothes off someone next to him and put them on. “Damn it, where did that strange wind come from?” Others ran away in fear. No one dared to steal the clothes from others and could only find a place to hide. As for those expressionless people, they simply stood motionless without shame or fear. Greg panicked at this scene. He furtively made a gesture, and the next moment, these people started running around too. Many people watched the excitement without noticing some of these people’s abnormal behavior. Philip and the others naturally saw everything. “Something must be wrong with Greg.” Philip told them to keep an eye on Greg and returned to his room. Mila was still fast asleep when the commotion started, so he wondered if she was awakened by the noise. He opened the door and saw Mila rubbing her eyes sleepily. “Dad, what’s happening outside? Why is it so noisy?”
“I’ll prepare a potion for you to soak in. You must bear with it no matter how painful it is!” Philip said solemnly, feeling a little torn about it. He had taken such baths and knew exactly how painful it would be. Even an adult man like him could hardly bear the pain, not to mention a child like Mila. Mila pursed her lips with determination and poked Philip's head. “Dad, don’t look down on me.” Seeing how sensible his daughter was, Philip took out a wooden barrel. He took some herbs from the space of Verge Tower, which he had collected from the secret realm. The effects of these herbs were very powerful. There was no way to buy such good materials on the ancestral land. Mila skipped over to Philip and stared curiously at the things in his hands. “Dad, are these plants glowing?” Philip shuddered at Mila’s innocent voice. He was not scared by her presence but her words. Mila could actually see the glow of these herbs! “Do you see them glowing?” Philip was excited
“Philip's strength mostly comes from his very powerful pet rabbit. Although it's a monster beast, it's a force to be reckoned with. It isn't something anyone can deal with,” Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. “Yes, the rabbit is a force to be reckoned with. You'd better not mess with it for no reason. I really wonder where such a powerful monster beast came from.” Alain seemed very steadfast, but he was already having a mental meltdown. However, he did not want to embarrass himself in public, so he gritted his teeth and hung on. The hooded man looked at Alain and sneered inwardly. He took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to him. “Take this or I’m afraid you’ll collapse soon.” He could notice Alain’s condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. “Forget it. I won’t hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldn’t be in this miserable state if the rabbit weren’t that
Although the strength of the test subject had increased, he was not highly valued at all because his talent was not affected and did not meet the guild’s requirements. “Okay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and don’t let us down,” Alain said grandly, sending the other party away. He knew that this person was nothing but a loser. The guild member who was the test subject had no idea how pathetic he was. Instead, he looked at Alain with excitement and gratitude. Hogster swallowed the potion without hesitation. He quickly felt the changes in his body as if he had become very powerful in just a few seconds. Hogster looked at the hooded man in surprise. He never thought that he could become so strong. “Wow, this is amazing!” Hogster was shocked by this unexpected outcome. His lack of self-esteem was quickly replaced with brimming confidence, and he even had the urge to mess with Philip. In his opinion, Philip was nothing special. Now
“Don’t worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.” The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. “Sir, I think I’m getting stronger!” The silly guy showed off his strength excitedly. Alain stepped forward and examined the guild member curiously. Sure enough, his strength had increased. Alain found the increase in strength quite incredible. Moreover, he did not find any side effects on the other party, which was the most surprising. This potion was amazing beyond anyone’s imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. “I believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.” Alain and the hooded man stepped aside to discuss offering the boys and girls. Hogster was taken aback to hear them. The two quickly reached an agreement as they knew how unethical this transaction was. “Father, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that it’ll be expose
By taking the potion, a person could increase their overall strength, and there would be no side effects. It was a miracle potion, indeed. Alain was stunned to hear that. He felt that the hooded man was bragging. How could there be such an amazing potion? “Are you serious? It can’t be that simple.” Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. “If you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I don’t mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.” The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. “In that case, I’ll give it a try. Let me find someone.” Alain did not fully trust the hooded man’s words. In his opinion, it was better to play it safe. Who knew if anything would happen? He was nervous about giving something like this to his precious son. At this time, a guild member who was not highly valu
“I won’t be joining your guild, but I don’t mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that you’re quite strong, so you don’t need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I don’t think you’ll face a problem.” Philip smiled indifferently, quite confident that nothing much would happen. The overall strength of the Celestial Palace had improved significantly, so they really had nothing to worry about. Jamie was relieved to hear that. In that case, he could rest assured.… The guild competition officially kicked off, and everyone was ready to battle it out. The battles were not something that simply required strength to resolve. Occasionally, the competitors required tactics too. As Alain was feeling anxious, his reinforcement finally arrived at the scene. The hooded man turned up with some potions, ready to carry out his task. “Hey, you’re finally here. I thought I wouldn’t see you again.” Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
“Father, what happened to you? Don’t scare me!” Hogster sat by Alain’s bedside and asked in a panic. Hogster would not have been worried about Alain in the past, but things were different now. They were facing various crises. Without his father to take care of things, they would be doomed. Alain coughed violently and fumbled around for some healing pills before stuffing them into his mouth. The pills were not useful for his injuries but could at least relieve his pain. After Alain took the pills, Hogster hugged him excitedly. “This is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.” Alain almost died in anger over his son’s remark. “Hogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. You’ll make a name for yourself if you do this.” Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, “Father, although I’m quite strong, you can’t do this to me! How am I suppose
The rabbit had a very expressive face as if it was watching Alain make a fool of himself. “You’re quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, let’s hear them.” Hay dangled from Rabbit's mouth, and he seemed disdainful. Alain seemed conflicted at the sight of Rabbit and felt like he was looking at Philip instead. “Why are you here?” This rabbit was weird, and no one could control it. As far as Alain knew, the rabbit was famous in major cities and good at picking fights. “Of course, I’m here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?” After saying this, Rabbit jumped up and kicked Alain, who started spitting mouthfuls of blood. Alain was strong in his own right, so there was no way he would be helpless against an attack. However, he simply could not resist Rabbit and could only suffer a beating. The guild members in the surroundings closed their eyes, feeling sorry for their guild leader. No one thought they could win th
It seemed that Alain had overestimated his importance. “Hey, wait a minute. Don't be so hasty. I just want to think about how to make things better. You should know that things are not as simple as you think. If I agree so easily, others might target me.” The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alain’s flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. “I thought you wouldn’t consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.” The hooded man smiled calmly as if mocking Alain from the bottom of his heart. Although Alain was being ridiculed, he could not say a word. The hooded man held the reins, so Alain had no choice but to obey. “I don’t mind this cooperation, but we need to plan this thoroughly. If you can help my guild to make a comeback in this competition, I can agree to your condition. Since you found me, you should know the trouble my guild is facing right now. Philip and his people are messing with us, and the Celestial Palace is keepi
Alain was a smart man and quickly grasped the key point. It seemed that this man was here to help him. “Tell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If you’re here to help me, let’s have an open discussion.” Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. “I know that your guild is facing a crisis. I can help you with that. I can get rid of all your problems and also ensure that your guild scores victory. Although I can't guarantee that you’ll win the championship, taking one of the top spots won’t be a problem.” The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this man’s offer to help him. At a moment of crisis, it was every man for himself. Right now, no one was willing to help him or lend a helping hand. Alain thought that this was too much of a coincidence. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?” Alain knew that