ch 289 - Mandatory Fees; The Chengs Were Strong 2 (1/2)

ch 289 - Mandatory Fees; The Cheng's Were Strong (2)

“Yes, Young Master!”

Thinking of his new backing, and that he was from the Pillar’s Clan of Mystical Sword, Gu Junxian wanted to look up and laugh loudly into the sky.

From now on, he no longer need to go fight for table scraps with those at the School of Divine Condor. Once he get to the Clan of Mystical Swords, anything awarded to him by his master would beat what he could have gotten at the School of Divine Condor over the span of years.

The entire family followed behind the man in black as they headed toward the Cheng’s.

In addition to the Gu’s, there were members from other families, members of the Top Nine Sects, individual cultivators from all over the country. The road leading to Willows was filled with men and horses, cacophony of noises and heads could be seen and heard from miles away. Anyone who didn’t know any better would think some serious event had taken place here!

When they were half way to the Cheng’s the road to Willows was blocked and a long line was formed. All of a sudden, the procession came to a grinding halt.

“What happened? Why can’t we go inside?”

“Didn’t they say today is the day they will be selling mystical water and animals? Why wouldn’t they let us in?”

“What are the Cheng’s up to? Why didn’t they let us through?”

“It seems there will be a fee to get through!”

“What? A fee? Are the Cheng’s bandits now?”

“It’s not that you can’t go in; it’s that you have to pay the cost of one mystical stone in order to get in. Otherwise, nobody can go in?”

“Why? Are those from Willow trying to rob us all?”

As the disgruntledness increased, disturbance spread on the road. All sorts of shouting and cursing could be heard.

At that moment, someone who were in the knows stepped up and said, “It’s not robbery. They have made it abundantly clear: anyone who wish to participate in the auction must have the Cheng’s bamboo stick. And only those with a bamboo stick will be allowed in. Of course, if any misfortune happened during the auction, they could also seek the help of the Cheng’s to settle the matters.”