Chi Ling was already on the highest alert. Forces that the investigation unit had dispatched from various regions had been temporarily transferred to the city along with a large number of armed policemen and local law enforcement. Moreover, seemingly in just one night, hundreds of Daoist Priests had emerged from train stations and airports.0

Since some cultivators lurked in the shadows, the investigation unit was forced to allocate significant manpower to keeping them under surveillance.0

It wasn't just the investigation unit that had underestimated the Celestial Master Secret Scroll’s allure to various Daoist lineages, orthodox organizations, and unorthodox factions. Even the Fire Sage, who had orchestrated the event, was likely surprised by the massive stir that it had caused.0

Two elders from the Longhu Mountains had also answered the investigation unit’s call to action. Among the Daoist Priests who had come, very few had such seniority. After all, in this day and age, the elders had yet to fully convert their Daoist realms into actual cultivation power. The Daoist lineages’ most formidable combatants were still their disciples.0

Less than thirty hours left before the auction, Wang Sheng and Jingyun prepared to depart...0