As one of the rare grand events, the auction drew countless cultivators. Some were rogue cultivators; others came from sects and families near Divine Origin City. The former came for resources, while the latter mostly came to broaden their horizons while also seeing whether anything caught their eye. The auction lasted two days. It wasn't all that long by cultivator auction standards, but it was more than enough to fill the city with excitement. 0

And during the auction, the name of an artisan went from modest renown to sudden fame. The master of Surging Lake, Azure Yang, could craft low-grade defensive enchanted treasures! For a time, many cultivators tried visiting Surging Lake after the auction, only to be blocked by formations. Still, they were not discouraged and instead flooded into the Azure Yang Shop. Sadly, the shop did not offer defensive...0