The Great Dao Pen!
Ye Xuan looked at the pen in his hand, falling silent.
An external object!
A supreme external object!
With a single stroke, it could slice through ten thousand starry rivers and universes!
If he wished, he could reach any realm. He tried it, and instantly, he ascended to the Zhixuan Realm!
Upon reaching Zhixuan, he glanced around, and in that moment, it was as if he could see the fate trajectories of all beings, yet, whether due to himself or the Great Dao Pen, he couldn’t discern the outcomes.
Ye Xuan glanced at Qingqiu’s fate trajectory, and soon, his brows furrowed!
Qingqiu’s fate trajectory was hazy, impossible to see clearly!
Ye Xuan fell silent.
This girl’s future must be extraordinary!
Pulling back his thoughts, Ye Xuan’s gaze returned to the Great Dao Pen.
Though he had obtained this pen, he grew more cautious. Such an external object could easily foster dependence. He mustn’t rely on it too much, he could use it to enhance himself, but an external object was just that, external. If the Great Dao Pen were to be taken back one day, wouldn’t he be in trouble?
He could now use the pen to improve himself properly!
With this resolved, Ye Xuan activated the Great Dao Pen, directly elevating his realm to Zhixuan.
After reaching Zhixuan, Ye Xuan slowly closed his eyes!
He was carefully sensing the fate trajectories of everything around him!
Feeling them, familiarising himself with them.
Fate trajectories!
With the Great Dao Pen’s aid, he could clearly sense the fate trajectories of everything nearby. But he couldn’t interfere, or rather, he couldn’t forcibly interfere.
He could only focus on himself!
Ye Xuan began to study the Zhixuan Realm, Zhixuan, mysterious and profound.
His goal was to one day reach Zhixuan without the pen!
Thus, Ye Xuan spent his days at Guanxuan Academy, either cultivating or reading.
With his financial support, Guanxuan Academy underwent dramatic changes. The main hall doubled in size, and several new library buildings were constructed.
Additionally, the academy recruited some people, ordinary ones, naturally, as only ordinary people would join Guanxuan Academy…
At dawn, Ye Xuan lay quietly before the library hall, sunlight draping a thin golden veil over him.
In his left hand, he held an ancient book, in his right, a cup of spiritual tea, and at his waist hung a pen without a cap.
Ye Xuan read with relish, utterly engrossed.
At that moment, a girl slowly approached, it was Qingqiu.
Qingqiu placed a cup of spiritual tea beside him, “Young Master Brother! Time to change your tea!”
Ye Xuan glanced at Qingqiu, smiling, “Thanks!”
He set down his cup and took the tea from Qingqiu.
Qingqiu hesitated, then said, “Young Master Brother, my cultivation lately requires more and more funds…”
Ye Xuan suddenly opened his palm, and a storage ring flew to Qingqiu.
Inside the ring were one million cosmic veins!
Qingqiu froze.
Ye Xuan continued reading, “Take it for your cultivation!”
Qingqiu’s voice trembled, “Why… why?”
Ye Xuan looked at her, “Why what?”
Qingqiu stared, puzzled, “Why… are you so good to me?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Didn’t you call me Young Master Brother? I’m your brother, isn’t it normal for a brother to treat his sister well?”
Qingqiu froze.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “Go cultivate!”
Qingqiu was silent for a long time before saying, “Mhm.”
She took the storage ring and turned to leave.
Ye Xuan glanced at the departing Qingqiu, shook his head with a smile, and resumed reading.
As the sun began to set, Shuxian hurriedly approached, “Young Master!”
Ye Xuan pulled back his thoughts, looked at Shuxian, and smiled, “What’s up?”
Shuxian said excitedly, “Young Master, I just learned that Xianbao Pavilion in Xiangu City is auctioning a rare ancient book!”
Ye Xuan frowned slightly, “A rare ancient book?”
Shuxian nodded eagerly, “*The Divine Dao Codex*, authored by Miss Qin Guan. It reorganises divine arts, dao arts, and spells… incredibly precious!”
Qin Guan!
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Shuxian, thrilled, asked, “Young Master, shall we go to the auction?”
After a long pause, Ye Xuan nodded, “Let’s go!”
Shuxian was overjoyed, “Shall I go with you, Young Master?”
Ye Xuan glanced around, then shook his head, “I’ll go alone! You’re needed here to manage things.”
Shuxian hesitated, then said with regret, “Alright!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Don’t be disappointed! When I buy it, I’ll let you read it first!”
Shuxian’s face lit up, “Really?”
Ye Xuan nodded, smiling, “Really!”
Shuxian bowed deeply, then hurriedly said, “I’ll prepare a carriage for you, Young Master!”
He turned and left.
A carriage?
Ye Xuan was stunned.
At the gate, Shuxian had prepared the carriage. He bowed slightly, “Young Master, please!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “A carriage it is!”
He boarded, and soon, he drove the carriage off into the distance.
…
When word spread that Xianbao Pavilion was auctioning *The Divine Dao Codex*, the entire Divine Universe was shocked!
Qin Guan!
Who was she?
The head of Xianbao Pavilion, the foremost extraordinary woman of the era. Before her, the universe’s cultivation system was chaotic and disorganised. She reformed it, but more impressively, she created new realms.
The Zhixuan Realm originally had six minor realms, but after her revisions, only two remained: Zhixuan and Dongxuan. Most astonishingly, she eliminated the realms above Dongxuan and created a brand-new one!
The greatest figure in history!
That was the Divine Universe’s evaluation of Qin Guan!
Now, Xianbao Pavilion was auctioning her *Divine Dao Codex*.
Instantly, the Divine Universe was abuzz, and countless major powers and experts rushed to Xiangu City.
No one knew what the *Divine Dao Codex* was, but everyone knew it was no ordinary artifact, because it was written by Qin Guan.
As countless people flooded into Xiangu City, the city buzzed with excitement.
At this time, Ye Xuan, driving his carriage, entered Xiangu City. After some inquiries, he arrived at Xianbao Pavilion!
Xianbao Pavilion!
Xiangu City’s Xianbao Pavilion had nine floors, grand and luxurious, and by now, a crowd of experts had gathered around it.
These were people who couldn’t enter!
To join this auction, one needed personal assets of five million cosmic veins!
As Ye Xuan’s carriage stopped at Xianbao Pavilion’s gate, countless eyes turned to him!
A carriage?
What’s that?
When Ye Xuan stepped down, the crowd’s expressions grew strange.
With his aura concealed, thanks to the Great Dao Pen, he appeared utterly ordinary.
He wore a simple green robe, held an ancient book, and had a capless pen at his waist, looking rather shabby, especially that pen, so cheap without even a cap!
Ignoring the stares, Ye Xuan walked toward Xianbao Pavilion.
Live for yourself, not for others’ gazes.
Of course, the main reason was, in his view, he was richer than all the onlookers…
Look down on me?
What a joke!
Strength allows you to truly ignore others’ gazes, because you’re better than them!
At Xianbao Pavilion’s gate, a woman blocked Ye Xuan’s path. About twenty, she wore a white dress, her long hair flowing, her demeanor gentle, with a faint smile.
She glanced at Ye Xuan, smiling, “Sir, please show proof of your assets!”
Assets!
Ye Xuan was taken aback, “What assets?”
The woman explained with a smile, “To participate in this auction, your assets must be at least five million cosmic veins!”
Five million cosmic veins!
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, “I see!”
As he reached for his storage ring, a cry rang out nearby, “It’s Miss Xiangu Yao!”
Xiangu Yao!
Everyone turned to look.
Not far off, a woman approached, dressed in snow-white robes, her expression cold as an iceberg.
As Xiangu Yao appeared, all the men in the crowd held their breath.
So beautiful!
The dream woman of countless men.
But soon, the onlookers lowered their heads, not daring to meet her gaze.
At that moment, Xiangu Yao suddenly looked at Ye Xuan, pausing slightly when she saw him.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “Miss Yao!”
The crowd froze.
This youth knew Xiangu Yao?
Xiangu Yao walked up to Ye Xuan, “You’re here for the auction too?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes! Just to check it out!”
Xiangu Yao paused, then said, “Together?”
Together?
The words stunned the cultivators in the crowd.
Xiangu Yao was inviting this youth?
Ye Xuan smiled, “I’d be honoured!”
Xiangu Yao nodded slightly, glancing at the pen at his waist. She hesitated, then asked, “This is?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Want to know?”
Xiangu Yao nodded.
Ye Xuan smiled, leaned close, and whispered in her ear, “Great Dao Pen!”
Great Dao Pen!
Xiangu Yao froze!
At that moment, she overlooked how close Ye Xuan was to her.
The cultivators around them were utterly baffled.
So intimate?
They were that close?
Ye Xuan blinked, “I’m only telling you!”
He turned and walked toward Xianbao Pavilion’s gate.
The gentle woman glanced at Ye Xuan and Xiangu Yao, hesitated, and ultimately didn’t ask for proof of his assets.
After a moment’s silence, Xiangu Yao followed him inside.
…
Xiangu City.
In a grand hall, a beautiful woman was sipping tea as an elder spoke softly before her.
After a while, the woman frowned slightly, “So intimate?”
The elder nodded.
The woman asked, “What was Yao’er’s reaction?”
The elder hesitated, then said, “No reaction at all!”
The woman’s face darkened. After a long pause, she closed her eyes, “Keep watching!”
The elder nodded and quietly left.
In the hall, the woman’s gaze grew icy, “Not just any nobody can match my Yao’er…”
