Chapter 779: Trading Hall (2)
Just as the three representatives from the Du Clan had just entered the hall, another group had arrived. They were wearing clothing of the same crest as the one Grandma Tang Yuyi wears, the crest of the Hidden Tang Clan. The one in lead is a middle aged man whose face was hidden behind his veiled hat. Behind him also wears a similar hat, one is a young lady and the other is a young man. They seem to be a father together with his daughter and son.
The young lady said, "Dad, Gege, do you think we can find something here that can cure, mother?"
"According to the rumors there should be a millennium ginseng being auctioned in this hall. As long as we get it, we should be able to save your mother," said the eldest among the three.
The young man mumbles, "If only Foster Grandmother and Foster Grandaunt were here. They should be able to save Mother."
"Don’t worry. I don’t believe that Foster Mother and Foster Aunt are gone. Let’s stop here and go inside first," said the middle aged man.
The three of them represented their invitation to the old man at the door like the Du Clan; they also possessed a silver invitation. However when the old man saw that they were from the Hidden Tang Clan, he recalled that old female lady from the Moon Goddess’s side. If he hadn’t seen wrong, that one is definitely from the Hidden Tang Clan.
The old man smiled at the one leading the Hidden Tang Clan and said, "You must be the one that represents the Hidden Tang Clan. Your invitation has been checked and we have sent the wrong one to your clan. Your clan should receive the gold grade invitation."
After changing their original silver grade invitation to a gold grade one, the old man had passed back the gold invitation to the Tang Clan who was dumbfounded by such events. They couldn’t understand why they were suddenly being treated with such respect by someone from the Dawn Star and its official personnel.
"Please go inside. Someone will send you to the floor where the gold grade invitation possessors stay. I hope you enjoy your stay," the old man said as he slightly bowed his head to these three guests.
The madam from before is so powerful that even high level guards from their side were useless against her. Moreover, her connection with the Moon Goddess is apparent which makes her standing in the hearts of the subordinates of Young Master Su Liyi high as well. As her descendants, they must be treated well as well.
"T-Thank you?"
The three people representing the Hidden Tang Clan were still dazed even after entering the Trading Hall. They couldn’t believe what had just happened just now. They also didn’t know why the people of this hall were being polite all of the sudden. They looked at the gold grade invitation in their hands without a word to say.
"Guests, let us send you to your floor."
It was only then that the people from the Hidden Tang Clan were escorted to the floor where people with gold grade invitations stay. It was the floor above those who possessed the silver grade invitations while those who possessed the bronze one can only stay on the ground floor where the chairs were in rows closely placed together.
As for the silver grade one they possessed group seats and a slight better seating that those at the bronze grade area. As for the gold grade one, they were given a private space and expensive couches to seat one, the space gave a sense of privacy though there are no walls in between. As for the Special VIP grade one, it is a private room provided for each group who possesses this level of invitation.
"Did the old man just change their invitation grade?"
"But they didn’t even do anything? How is that possible?"
"Actually, I have some guesses. Do you remember the commotion in this hall two days ago? That middle aged couple that was welcomed by the young master himself."
"AH! I remember! What about them?"
"That female warrior. She was using Tang Sect’s weapon. Though it’s the old version. Might be a personal one."
"So you are saying their invitation grade leveled up because of that lady?"
"Maybe... Rumors say she serves that Exalted one."
The people who were watching the scene at the entrance had noticed the sudden change of the old man’s interaction towards the people of the Hidden Tang Clan. This clan is no longer as powerful as they were before. But because they refused to work under the Immortal Star Empire they were attacked by multiple clans and sects, almost making them gone for good. Thankfully, the ancestors of this sect had sacrificed themselves to buy some time allowing the young generation to rebuild their sect to the outer haven.
Even though they are demoted and their ancestral weapon is already gone, there is no way they would allow themselves to be looked down upon. So they created more hidden weapons, the rarer it was the more powerful their sect would be. Thankfully, the current leader of the Hidden Tang Sect was the direct disciple of the two ancestors and they are their adopted son. It was thanks to this man’s work that their Hidden Tang Sect was still able to contend against the Du Clan.
The only downside is that the Outer Haven lacks too much resource and everyone has to venture to ruins and ancient sites to get it. Because of this their death count was also higher than the other sects and clans. There is also the fact that the Du Clan is targeting them every time they come out of the sect’s territory. Even so they had survived until now.
After the Hidden Tang Sect were sent to their floors some other famous clans in the Outer and Inner Haven had arrived. Most of them possessed silver and gold invitations and the old man at the door welcomed them without hesitation.
Silver invitation possessors: Du Clan, Shi Clan, Black Cloud Academy, Vermillion Race
Gold invitation possessors: Hidden Tang Clan, Qilin Race, Fox Race, Heaven Ascension Academy
The Vermillion race is the lesser race under the Indian Phoenix race. Due to their impure bloodline the phoenix had despite them and they can only live at the Outer Haven. As for the Du Clan and Shi Clan, they used to be from the Inner Region but were demoted due to failing the mission from the Immortal Star Empire.
The Immortal World is separated into three rings, Outer Haven (Outskirts), Inner Haven (Middle ring) and the Core Haven (Central region). Big clans, sects and empires exist in the Core Haven like the Moon Clan, the Lei Regal Clan, Immortal Star Empire, the Immortal Sun Empire, etc. The Divine four races like Dragon and Undying Phoenix races also live here. This includes the Fairy race, the Death Valley and the Soul Hall.
As for the Inner Haven (Middle Ring), branch divine races like the Qilin, Vermillion and other races live, that is at least among the divine beast side. For the human side, the most powerful is said to be the Heavenly Ascension Academy, Fox race, Black Cloud Academy, Soul Tower, etc.
The Outer Haven was made up of either weakened clans or sect, newly emerged clans, demoted noble clans and all. Well its a place where dragons and snakes fight for authority.
There are also detached powers like the Asura Clan and Demon race as well as other Demonic Sects that couldn’t live openly in fear of getting destroyed by the righteous faction. As for why a demonic faction like the Death Valley can exist openly was because of the secret backing of the Fairy race.
After waiting for a while, the most awaited guests had finally arrived. The Trading hall had personally sent a carriage to the manor to pick up the Moon Goddess and her group. There are two carriages. One carries the Moon Goddess, the Elf King Andromeda, Yue Zhiya and the young couple, Tan Bingyu and Xue Renxue. The other carriage carried the other two couples and the monk, Xu Jin, who locked himself in his room as soon as they arrived on this trading star.
It seems all this time he was on the verge of breakthrough and finally reached Peak Mahayama realm from his Late stage realm. He is only one step to becoming a king rank cultivator. This good news was shared to everyone in the group and to have a change of scenery, the Monk decided to come with them to the auction. Now Monk Xu Jin is on the second carriage with Tan Huangyu, Tang Yuyi, Tan Shenyu and Xue Shuyi.
Once the two carriages stopped at the entrance of the hall, the old man who was indifferent with all the other guests had run down the path to welcome the arrival of the Special VIP group to their territory.
"Welcome to the Trading Hall, her highness, Lord Andromeda, Prince Zhiya!"