Reverend Insanitys Biography of Qitiab

"Are you looking for a close-range fight?" Wei Yang stood still, radiating a faint golden light that formed a battle armor, shielding his body completely. With a light command, he gripped the air, and two blades of light materialized in his hands, gleaming brightly.

"I'm coming!" Wei Yang said, seizing the two blades, his eyes scanning the area before charging directly at Qi Tian.

Wei Yang's use of Light Blade and Sword Shadow, both known for their immense power, made his attacks one of the strongest among three-turn Gu insects. If these collided with Qi Tian's jade blade, it would undoubtedly be the jade blade that shatters.

However, Qi Tian remained calm, activating his Blade Qi and Blade Intent Gu, enveloping his blade. This strengthened his jade blade to the point where it could match Wei Yang's Light Blade.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two blades collided repeatedly.

"Haha, Qi, your strength is as fierce as ever," Wei Yang laughed.

"Just some brute force, nothing compared to your speed, Wei Yang!" Qi Tian replied as they continued their lighthearted exchange, neither going all out.

"I specialize in light path techniques, so naturally, I have the advantage in speed. But Qi, your strength is impressive!" Wei Yang commented.

"Haha... you've got it, Wei Yang! I'm serious now!" Qi Tian declared, forcing Wei Yang back a few steps.

Energy Cut! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three blades of energy shot toward Wei Yang.

It seemed that Wei Yang was about to fall into a disadvantageous position.

"Heh heh heh." At the critical moment, Wei Yang let out a chuckle.

Just as the three energy blades were about to hit him, his entire body emitted white light, transforming him into a streak of light that disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The energy blades that missed didn't crash into the stone ground as expected but instead turned and chased after Wei Yang.

The light rainbow pierced through the air, the white glow fading as Wei Yang reappeared in his true form.

In just a fraction of a second, he had covered a distance of a hundred steps.

The pursuing energy blades only reached him moments later, their power significantly reduced, and Wei Yang destroyed them with a single sweep of his light blade.

Surprised, Wei Yang commented, "I didn't expect your killing move to have a tracking effect this time!"

He continued, "If it were anyone else, they would have fallen to it. But there's a flaw—its range is limited. If the opponent is adept at evasion, they can simply dodge beyond a hundred steps, and the blade's power would be reduced by half."

"I'm aware of that," Qi Tian replied. "Normal energy blades lose half their power after fifty steps. My killing move uses the Lock Qi Gu to extend the range to a hundred meters. But someone with your speed is a rare opponent."

Gu masters typically kept the types and specifics of their insects secret, but Qi Tian and Wei Yang had become good friends, so they felt comfortable sharing their knowledge with each other.

After that, the two engaged in another round of sparring, this time in the air. Qi Tian was agile and skilled at flying, while Wei Yang's speed was unparalleled, flying like light itself. The match ended in a draw.

Each time they sparred, Qi Tian seemed to improve his flying skills. Wei Yang, impressed by Qi Tian's flying talent, knew that while Qi Tian might not yet match the famous flying Gu masters of the Southern Wilderness, he would one day be their equal.

Of course, Wei Yang didn't realize that Qi Tian was still holding back. If Qi Tian fully unleashed his flying mastery, combined with his physical strength, he would easily surpass the others.

This only fueled Wei Yang's desire to recruit Qi Tian into the商家 family. The商家 had already conducted a background check on Qi Tian, and his origins were clean. Even though Qi Tian had only revealed a part of his past, Wei Yang could gather information easily using the商家's vast network.

However, Wei Yang knew that Qi Tian was unlikely to join the family, so he decided not to press the issue, instead hoping to subtly guide him in the future. Having been a demonic Gu master himself, Wei Yang understood the hardships of the path and didn't want his friend to make unnecessary detours.

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Three days later, the auction commenced as scheduled.

The venue was packed with people, and the large hall was full of excitement. The VIP boxes were already occupied by the time Qi Tian arrived.

"Senior Qi Tian, our young master商睚眦 invites you to box number five."

"Qi Tian, our Young Master蒲牢 is waiting in box number four, with a feast prepared for you."

"Qi Tian, here is an invitation from our Young Master嘲风, please accept it."

...

A flurry of attendants rushed toward Qi Tian, each representing the young masters of their respective families, offering him an olive branch.

Qi Tian sneered and ignored them all, only responding after receiving a subtle message from Wei Yang. He walked directly into box number nine.

The attendants exchanged glances but reluctantly dispersed.

"I've already found out that the Hundred-Year Heart Binding is the twelfth item up for auction. However, there are a few alchemical Gu masters who may compete for it, and the雄家 three brothers are your main competitors," Wei Yang informed Qi Tian as he entered the box.

Normally, the order of auction items and the identities of the VIPs were kept secret, but Wei Yang, being one of the five top officials of the商家, had no trouble obtaining such information.

Qi Tian silently appreciated having such a reliable friend.

As time passed, more guests entered the auction hall, the atmosphere growing increasingly intense.

"Thank you for your patience, the auction will now officially begin!" A young, beautiful female Gu master on stage amplified her voice using sound-enhancing Gu.

She quickly introduced the first item on the list: the Swallowing Water Gu.

This four-turn Gu insect resembled a toad, with a large mouth and a short body. It was a Water Path storage Gu capable of swallowing water-based attacks up to four-turns, weakening them. It was incredibly valuable to water path Gu masters.

"110,000."

"120,000!"

...

The bidding quickly escalated to 380,000, and the Swallowing Water Gu was finally sold.

As the time passed, the items for auction varied widely, from materials for refining Gu insects to rare formulas, and even mermaid slaves...

"Now, we come to the twelfth item, the Hundred-Year Heart Binding!"

The female Gu master announced, and the eyes of the few Gu masters present who specialized in formulas gleamed with excitement.

"I must have the Hundred-Year Heart Binding. No one can stop me. 100,000 yuan stone!" Qi Tian declared before the auctioneer even had a chance to start the bidding.

His bold declaration forced several other Gu masters to withdraw.

"110,000!" The雄家 three brothers joined in.

"120,000!" A master alchemist raised his bid.

"200,000!" Qi Tian raised the price by 80,000 without hesitation.

The auction hall was filled with a buzz of excitement.

"That sounds like Qi Tian!"

"He's so rich, bidding 200,000 for a four-turn material!"

"He's won so many times at the Martial Arena, no wonder his finances are so strong."

Under Qi Tian's overwhelming bid, the alchemist withdrew, and after a few more rounds of bidding, the雄家 brothers reluctantly backed down. Qi Tian secured the item for 280,000 yuan stones.

"Though this material is precious, it's only worth 200,000 at most. You're overpaying, my friend," Wei Yang commented.

"You can't say that," Qi Tian replied with a smile. "Though I spent an extra 80,000, this material is invaluable for refining my Gu insects in the future. It's worth even 100,000 more."

"You're right. The most valuable things are the ones we need most," Wei Yang said, understanding. He knew Qi Tian's spending habits, but it was also part of Wei Yang's plan to eventually draw Qi Tian into the商家 family when the time was right.