Degrade from Nobility to a Humble Slave

Several Cloud Sect officials were in a side-hall at Drizzle Peak, dispensing elixirs.

At that time there were not too many people getting elixirs. Zen, Nory, and Sean showed their disciple cards and were given several pills.

These grade two energy gathering pills could enhance the speed at which the human body condensed life energy, making them an ideal aid. Besides, even though they were common within the sect, outside the Cloud Sect, the pills could fetch a reasonable price.

After putting the elixirs away, they saw a man walking down from the mountain path, approaching.

The man was fat but walked at a fast pace. There was only one such man at Drizzle Peak, and his name was Wurth. He was injured in the battle ring a few days before.

"Hello, Wurth!" greeted the three men.

Seeing them, Wurth smiled as he walked up to them.

"Wurth, have you recovered from your injuries?" asked Zen nervously. Since his return from Hell Mountain, he'd spent three days in seclusion refining privately and hadn't visited Wurth.

Wurth waved his thick arm, lightly responding, "It was nothing! It's healed!"

Zen nodded and said, "I'm glad to hear that."

"What's the hurry? It's not an emergency to get the elixir. Do you have something important to do?" asked Sean in curiosity.

"Yes, I am leaving the Cloud Sect for a while. There will be a big move at Blessed Auction House today. My brother asked me to watch it," answered Wurth.

"The Blessed Auction House?" The eyes of Nory and Sean widened as though something occurred to them. "Wurth, you aren't from the Blessed Zhang family, are you?" they asked almost simultaneously.

Zen was confused at their reaction.

Nodding his head readily, Wurth admitted that he was.

The Blessed Zhang family was legendary in the Burning Sky Empire.

The family had no great talent, and it was not even a noble clan!

What the Zhang family had was a hidden power far beyond that of an ordinary noble clan! That secret power made this family almost as mighty as the top seven noble clans!

All of this Zhang family's descendants were business geniuses which gave them an advantage.

The Zhang clan controlled most of the economic lifeline in the Burning Sky Empire and oversaw many of the exchanges in the empire's largest exchange shops and auction houses.

Even cubic crystals negotiations were set up by the Zhang family.

So, the Zhang family had a unique position in the economy of the whole empire.

was one of their many

the most impressive auctions were conducted

Zhang family! You are so laid-back!" stated Sean shaking his head

you able to take us so that we can see it for ourselves?" asked Nory. He didn't want to miss a chance like this because he was interested in

cake to do!" Then he turned to Zen and proposed, "Zen, will you come with

to reach half-step into nature level and he had to work hard to master his technique. He

was about to refuse when something occurred to him, and he asked, "Wurth, can

"Common items can't be auctioned at the Blessed Auction House. It has to

Blessed Auction House were of high value.

to have a look. Zen had a crystal core from the Fire Scorpion Lion that he'd

useless to him, he naturally wanted to sell it as

"Since you're all going, I'll join

after I get my elixirs!" declared Wurth. After he received his elixirs from the administrator, Wurth and the three men headed

peak, they entered a Cloud Sect pavilion and Wurth rented a flying chariot at the cost

his three companions speechless.

plenty of cubic crystals and over a thousand points, but, he was reluctant to spend them. A

it took off, heading away from the Cloud Sect.

time, he hadn't enjoyed the scenery there. Now as the chariot flew over it,

took nearly an hour to reach the edge of the

It's the Burning Sky Palace!" shouted Nory

pointed, Zen saw

walls was a formidable array of various magnificent, massive buildings. Colorful rays of lights covered

of

Palace, Wurth maneuvered the chariot down and docked in front of a large building.

front of the building were large gold leaf

letters announced The Blessed Auction

his companions, other flying chariots were continually flying in, stopping nearby.

at the Blessed Auction House was either

was familiar with his family's auction house, and he led his companions to a door at the side

just in time! My brother said today's auction would be excellent!" stated Wurth over his shoulder as he walked

finale be today?" asked Sean and Nory excitedly. As outer disciples, they couldn't afford to buy anything, but, it

his eye, Wurth said,

came from ahead, "Stop! This is

man who wore a red brocade robe and carried a

forward, took out a token and showed it to the man.

the sight of the token, the man's expression changed and in a nervous manner, he hastened to explain, "I didn't realize

shook his head, but his voice was cold as he said, "Well since you did not know, I

Please, right this way!" said the man as he politely

servant of the family, but, he was at the nature level, which shocked Zen,