Chapter 3254 — The Overseas Cultivators' Association?
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In fact, Yang Qiqi had grown up long ago. In the past, it was only for Xiao Jiu's sake that she had been forced time and again into trials and market fairs, playing the whipping girl. After all, her cultivation level was what it was; in the world of cultivators, strength was what commanded respect—without strength, no matter where you came from, people would look down on you.
The mundane world was different. Here, Yang Qiqi evidently wielded considerable influence, so these matters came to her with ease.
It was just like Wei Zhao himself. Back when his strength had been lowly, at the Yu family auction house, any random person had paid him no mind, and even ordinary clans could swagger and boast before him. But now, even those of the ancient tier trembled with dread when they faced him, did they not?
"The Overseas Cultivators' Association?" Wei Zhao's brows knitted at once. He had not expected the Christon Auction House to be an enterprise of the Overseas Cultivators' Association! The enmity between Wei Zhao and that Association ran deep indeed—he had killed one of their elders. Though no word had come of it yet, they had likely long since consigned him to their blacklist.
He only wondered whether anyone at this auction would recognize him. Either way, Wei Zhao would have to be careful, lest the Association's people learn he had come and ruin his plans for the auction.
"That's right. These strange and curious materials are really only to be found through the Overseas Cultivators' Association; other auction houses simply don't traffic in such things," Yang Qiqi said. "The Association has its own channels for procuring these peculiar wares."
"So these are their holdings in the mundane world?" Wei Zhao nodded and asked.
"Yes. Cultivation costs money too, after all, and these mundane enterprises make up for the shortfall," Yang Qiqi said.
"I see. Qiqi, when you register, leave my name off it—just register under your own," Wei Zhao said after a moment's thought. Better not to reveal his identity. If anyone here recognized him, it would only breed complications.
"Oh? All right..." Yang Qiqi nodded, though she was rather puzzled. It was no great matter, but she was curious. "Brother Wei Zhao, have you heard of this Overseas Cultivators' Association before?"
"Mm, a little." Wei Zhao waved a hand. "Just make sure to keep things quiet."
"All right." Yang Qiqi asked no more.
Since Wei Zhao wished to keep a low profile, Yang Qiqi naturally drove them all to the Douglas Grand Hotel, where her family held shares and where checking in proved a simple affair. Every registration was marked "guest of the Yang family," with not even names recorded.