Chapter 48 The Invitations
Chapter 48 The Invitations
Chapter 48: Chapter 48 The Invitations
The morning inside the Lin Clan was peaceful.
The mountains were quiet.
The Spiritual Qi flowed gently through the air.
The younger generation continued cultivating inside the Time Tower.
The elders were also deep in cultivation.
And on the Main Peak, Lin Hao sat comfortably beside his stone table, drinking his spirit tea.
His thoughts were focused on one thing.
The upcoming auction.
The Ten Thousand Realms Auction .
The auction house had already been prepared in the old Lin Clan residence in Azure River City.
The auction items had also been prepared.
Now there was only one thing left.
The invitations.
Lin Hao leaned back in his chair.
"System."
[Yes, Host?]
"Can you send the invitations?"
The System immediately replied.
[Of course, Host.]
[Sending invitations is an extremely simple task for me.]
Lin Hao raised an eyebrow.
"How many can you send?"
[As many as necessary.]
"Good."
Lin Hao smiled.
"Then send them to the major families, sects, organizations, and powerful cultivators throughout the Mortal World."
The System remained silent for a moment.
Then—
[Understood.]
[I will select suitable recipients based on their strength, influence, wealth, and potential interest in the Ten Thousand Realms Auction.]
Lin Hao nodded.
"Don’t limit it to established forces."
[Naturally.]
[There are many powerful independent cultivators in the Mortal World who do not belong to any family or sect.]
[Some of them possess enormous wealth and have accumulated countless treasures throughout their lives.]
[They will also receive invitations.]
Lin Hao smiled.
"Then send them."
[Beginning invitation distribution.]
A golden screen appeared before Lin Hao.
[Ten Thousand Realms Auction]
Auction Location: Confidential
Auction Date: One month from today
Entry: Invitation Only
Special Notice:
The holder of this invitation may bring designated companions and guards.
On the day of the auction, the invitation will automatically activate.
The holder and all registered companions will be transported directly to the Ten Thousand Realms Auction.
Below the notice was a brief list of auction categories.
Supreme Grade Pills
Ancient Grade Pills
Supreme Grade Spiritual Veins
Ancient Treasures
Supreme Weapons
Rare Cultivation Resources
And at the very bottom—
Final Auction Item: True Dragon Egg
There was no description.
No explanation.
No information about its origin.
No information about its cultivation.
Nothing.
Lin Hao looked at it.
"That’s enough."
The System immediately began sending the invitations.
[Beginning distribution.]
Across the Mortal World—
Countless golden streaks of light suddenly appeared.
They crossed thousands of miles in an instant.
They passed through mountains.
Crossed rivers.
Entered sects.
Entered ancient families.
Entered hidden caves.
Entered secluded cultivation grounds.
And appeared directly before the chosen recipients.
The Ye Family
Inside the Ye Family’s main hall, Patriarch Ye Tianxiong was discussing the recent events surrounding the Lin Clan.
Suddenly—
A golden invitation appeared before him.
Ye Tianxiong frowned.
"What is this?"
He reached out.
The moment his finger touched the invitation, a faint pressure spread outward.
His expression immediately changed.
He couldn’t determine the grade of the invitation.
He carefully opened it.
His eyes moved across the information.
Ten Thousand Realms Auction.
His expression became thoughtful.
Then he reached the final line.
Final Auction Item: True Dragon Egg.
Ye Tianxiong’s pupils contracted.
"A True Dragon Egg?"
The elders around him immediately became excited.
"Could it be real?"
"Who would dare auction a genuine True Dragon Egg?"
"Perhaps it’s merely a dragon beast egg being exaggerated."
Ye Tianxiong remained silent.
He didn’t know.
But there was something else that bothered him.
He looked at the invitation again.
"The power contained within this invitation..."
His expression became solemn.
"I can’t determine its origin."
An elder immediately said:
"Could the Lin Clan have created it?"
Ye Tianxiong’s eyes narrowed.
"It is possible."
The Lin Clan had already revealed a Peak Mahayana Realm expert.
At least, that was what the rumors claimed.
And after seeing the invitation...
Ye Tianxiong’s suspicion became stronger.
"That family may possess more strength than we originally believed."
The Gu Family
Patriarch Gu Tianlong received the invitation while sitting in meditation.
The golden invitation appeared silently before him.
His eyes immediately opened.
He examined it carefully.
After reading the contents, his expression became complicated.
"Ten Thousand Realms Auction..."
He slowly read through the listed categories.
Supreme Grade Pills.
Ancient Grade Pills.
Supreme Grade Spiritual Veins.
Ancient Treasures.
Supreme Weapons.
Each one was enough to make powerful cultivators fight desperately.
But then he reached the final item.
True Dragon Egg.
Gu Tianlong’s expression changed.
"A True Dragon..."
He slowly exhaled.
"Interesting."
An elder beside him asked:
"Patriarch, should we attend?"
Gu Tianlong immediately answered.
"Of course."
He looked at the invitation.
"Whether the items are real or not, we must see them with our own eyes."
The Jiang Family
Patriarch Jiang Wuheng received the invitation inside his study.
He read it twice.
Then a faint smile appeared on his face.
"The Lin Clan is certainly bold."
He looked at the teleportation notice.
"They aren’t even revealing the location beforehand."
An elder frowned.
"That means we won’t know where we’re being taken."
Jiang Wuheng smiled.
"Exactly."
"And that’s what makes it interesting."
The Celestial River Sect
The Sect Master received the invitation personally.
He immediately summoned the sect elders.
After reading the contents, the hall became silent.
One elder pointed toward the final auction item.
"A True Dragon Egg..."
Another elder frowned.
"Can such a thing really exist?"
The Sect Master shook his head.
"I don’t know."
"But the invitation itself is beyond our understanding."
He looked toward the elders.
"Prepare."
"We will attend."
The Primordial Sword Sect
Sect Master Jian Wushuang received the invitation while practicing swordsmanship.
The golden invitation appeared directly before his sword.
He stopped.
His eyes narrowed.
After reading it, he remained silent for several seconds.
Then—
"Ten Thousand Realms Auction..."
He smiled faintly.
"Interesting."
He immediately ordered his disciples to prepare for the journey.
The Nine Heavens Sect
The invitation appeared inside the Sect Master’s secluded chamber.
After reading it, he immediately stood up.
"Send someone to investigate the Ten Thousand Realms Auction."
An elder hesitated.
"Where should we investigate?"
The Sect Master became silent.
Nobody knew.
The invitation revealed nothing about the location.
And that made him even more cautious.
The Mo Family
Far away, within an ancient mountain range, the Mo Family’s Patriarch received the invitation.
His name was Mo Tianhe .
He carefully examined the golden invitation.
His expression remained calm.
But his eyes became increasingly serious.
"Supreme Grade Pills..."
"Ancient Grade Pills..."
"Supreme Grade Spiritual Veins..."
His fingers lightly tapped against the table.
Then he saw the final item.
True Dragon Egg.
Mo Tianhe became silent.
After a long moment, he said:
"Prepare the family treasury."
An elder looked surprised.
"Patriarch?"
Mo Tianhe looked at him.
"If even half of these items are real..."
He paused.
"This auction is worth attending."
The Golden Sun Sect
Sect Master Yang Zhen received the invitation while overseeing the sect’s weapon-refining hall.
He immediately became interested.
"Supreme Weapons?"
His eyes lit up.
"Good."
He continued reading.
Then his expression changed.
"A True Dragon Egg?"
He laughed.
"Interesting."
He turned toward his elders.
"We’re going."
The Zhou Family
Patriarch Zhou Wuchen received the invitation while reviewing his family’s treasury.
After reading the list, his eyes narrowed.
The Zhou Family was one of the wealthiest 7-Star families in the region.
Yet even their treasury did not possess some of the resources listed in the invitation.
Zhou Wuchen slowly smiled.
"It seems..."
"We’re going to spend a lot of money."
The Spirit River Sect
Sect Master Han Beiming carefully examined the invitation.
His expression became serious when he saw the Ancient Grade Pills.
"Ancient Grade..."
He had lived for many years.
He knew exactly how rare such resources were.
He immediately ordered:
"Prepare the sect’s strongest treasury reserves."
The Heavenly Void Sect
The invitation appeared inside the main hall of the Heavenly Void Sect.
Unlike the 7-Star forces, the Heavenly Void Sect was an 8-Star Sect .
Its foundation was considerably deeper.
The Sect Master, Xu Tianhe , personally examined the invitation.
He frowned when he discovered that he couldn’t determine its origin.
Then he saw the True Dragon Egg.
His expression became serious.
"This auction..."
He slowly folded the invitation.
"Is not ordinary."
The Luo Family
Deep within an ancient mountain range stood the territory of the Luo Family.
The family had existed for countless generations.
More than one hundred Mahayana Realm cultivators resided within its territory.
And at the very peak of the family stood one Peak Mahayana Realm expert.
The family patriarch, Luo Tianming , received the golden invitation inside his secluded hall.
He read it carefully.
His expression didn’t change.
But when he saw the final auction item—
He became silent.
True Dragon Egg.
Luo Tianming stared at the words for a long time.
He didn’t know whether the egg was genuine.
But if it was...
Then the auction would be worth attending regardless of the price.
He gently closed the invitation.
"Prepare."
An elder bowed.
"Patriarch?"
Luo Tianming’s eyes remained calm.
"We will attend the Ten Thousand Realms Auction."
The Heavenly Dao Holy Land
Within the Heavenly Dao Holy Land, the invitation appeared before an ancient elder.
He was one of the Holy Land’s most powerful figures.
He carefully examined the golden invitation.
His divine sense spread across it.
Yet he couldn’t determine its grade.
He frowned.
"This invitation..."
He examined it again.
Nothing.
No aura.
No identifiable origin.
Nothing that could tell him who had created it.
He eventually smiled.
"Interesting."
He handed the invitation to another elder.
"Prepare a delegation."
The elder nodded.
"Yes."
The Independent Cultivator — Zhao Wuhen
Far away from every major force, deep inside a barren mountain range, an old man sat beside a small fire.
His appearance was rough.
His clothes were simple.
And a blood-red saber rested beside him.
He was Zhao Wuhen , known throughout certain regions as the Blood Saber.
A powerful independent cultivator.
A Peak Tribulation Transcendence Realm expert.
He had no family.
No sect.
No organization.
He relied entirely on himself.
Suddenly—
A golden invitation appeared before him.
Zhao Wuhen raised an eyebrow.
He reached out and caught it.
After reading it, his eyes gradually became brighter.
"Supreme Grade Pills..."
"Ancient Treasures..."
"Supreme Weapons..."
Then his gaze reached the final line.
True Dragon Egg.
Zhao Wuhen’s eyebrows rose.
"A True Dragon?"
He laughed.
"Interesting."
He looked at the teleportation information.
"So I don’t even need to find the location."
He folded the invitation.
"Then I’ll go."
The Independent Cultivator — Old Man Qingyun
In another distant region, an ancient man sat beneath a towering tree.
His name was Qingyun .
Most cultivators simply called him Old Man Qingyun.
He was an independent cultivator who had lived for countless years.
His cultivation had already reached the Early Mahayana Realm .
He had accumulated enormous wealth throughout his long life.
When the golden invitation appeared before him, his eyes opened slowly.
He picked it up.
His divine sense swept across it.
Then—
His expression changed slightly.
"I cannot see through it."
He examined it again.
Still nothing.
The invitation seemed ordinary.
Yet his instincts told him otherwise.
Old Man Qingyun slowly opened the invitation.
He read the auction information.
When he saw the final item—
True Dragon Egg.
His eyes narrowed.
"A genuine True Dragon..."
He didn’t know whether it was real.
But the possibility alone was enough.
He looked toward the distant sky.
"It seems this old man should make a trip."
Across the Mortal World, similar scenes were occurring.
Powerful families received invitations.
Ancient sects received invitations.
Wealthy cultivators received invitations.
Independent experts received invitations.
Hidden organizations received invitations.
Even some mysterious forces that rarely appeared in the world received them.
And with every invitation came the same reaction.
Curiosity.
Suspicion.
Greed.
Excitement.
And caution.
Nobody knew who had created the Ten Thousand Realms Auction.
Nobody knew where it was located.
Nobody knew how such treasures had been obtained.
But one thing was certain.
The auction had already attracted the attention of powerful forces throughout the Mortal World.
Meanwhile—
Inside the Lin Clan.
Lin Hao sat calmly on the Main Peak.
The System’s voice sounded in his mind.
[Host.]
"Yes?"
[All selected invitations have been successfully delivered.]
Lin Hao nodded.
"Good."
He looked toward the dense white fog surrounding the clan.
For a long time, this fog had hidden the Lin Clan from the outside world.
But now...
There was no longer any need to conceal the existence of the clan itself.
The auction would be held in the old Lin Clan residence.
The world would eventually learn about the Ten Thousand Realms Auction.
And the Lin Clan would officially step into the wider Mortal World.
Lin Hao raised his hand.
"System."
[Yes, Host?]
"Remove the fog."
For a moment—
The entire Lin Clan became silent.
Then the System responded.
[As you command, Host.]
The endless white fog surrounding the Lin Clan slowly began to disappear.
It didn’t explode.
It didn’t create any terrifying phenomenon.
It simply faded away.
Layer by layer.
Until the outside world could finally see what stood beyond it.
A single massive gate stood at the entrance of the Lin Clan.
Nothing more.
The mountains and buildings deeper within the territory remained concealed by the natural terrain and distance.
From outside, nobody could see the true scale of the Lin Clan.
They could only see the enormous gate standing quietly before them.
The Lin Clan had finally revealed its entrance.
And at the same time—
The name Ten Thousand Realms Auction began spreading throughout the Mortal World.
End of Chapter 48