Chapter 618: Chapter 618: Faith Path (2)

"..."

Li Feng didn’t say anything after hearing Han Wei’s explanation.

His mind remained occupied by those final words as they continued walking.

With one hand under his chin, he kept thinking about what Han Wei had said.

’Something that transcends humanity...’

What exactly did that mean?

Had the Enlightened One truly reached a level where he could no longer be considered human?

Or was it simply an exaggerated description left behind by people who had witnessed something they couldn’t understand?

Li Feng couldn’t say.

There were simply too many unanswered questions.

More importantly, the Faith Path seemed far more complicated than he had initially thought.

He had originally assumed that Faith was simply another source of power.

But if someone could continuously grow stronger by gathering the belief of countless living beings...

Then just how powerful could a person become after accumulating faith for hundreds or even thousands of years?

And now that he knew about this hidden past of the major sects, it seemed he would have to be more cautious about revealing his connection with the Star Apostles.

If the major sects truly considered the Faith Path a forbidden demonic path, then openly revealing the Star Apostles were connected to him could bring him unnecessary trouble.

Li Feng’s brows slowly furrowed.

’I should probably keep this matter hidden for now.’

At least until he understood more about Faith, and became confident enough in his own strength to face the major sects if necessary.

But hopefully, such a day would never come.

After all, he had already grown rather fond of the major sects.

Especially their fairies—Ehem... their ideals.

’Yes... Their ideals...’

Li Feng quickly coughed inwardly and pushed that particular thought aside.

There were more important things to think about.

And why did the Five Major Sects unite just to stop the Enlightened One?

There had to be more to the story.

Perhaps Han Wei’s records were incomplete, or perhaps there was something the major sects had deliberately erased from history.

Either way, Li Feng knew there had to be another reason behind it.

Even though the Five Major Sects were known as the righteous sects of the cultivation world, Li Feng didn’t believe they would simply join forces against someone because that person had become too powerful.

There had to be something about the Enlightened One that had truly threatened them.

But what?

Was it because of the power of Faith itself? Or had the Enlightened One done something that forced the five sects to put aside their differences?

Li Feng couldn’t help but wonder about it.

Still lost in thought, he continued following Han Wei without paying much attention to the road ahead.

Until Han Wei suddenly stopped.

"Master."

"Hmm?"

Li Feng blinked and looked up.

Han Wei pointed ahead.

"We’re here."

Ahead of them stood a large, luxurious building illuminated by rows of bright lanterns.

And a massive sign hung above the entrance: Autumn Pavilion.

Despite its name, there was nothing particularly pavilion-like about the place.

The Autumn Pavilion was one of the most well-known auction houses in the capital, and tonight, it was especially lively.

Cultivators and nobles could be seen entering through the main entrance in groups, while attendants in neat robes stood outside to receive guests.

Several carriages were parked along the street, and powerful cultivators occasionally descended from the sky before quietly entering the building.

However, with Li Feng’s sharp senses, he could immediately tell that those flashy cultivators were nothing more than Foundation Establishment cultivators.

’So much for being flashy.’

Li Feng found it slightly amusing.

To ordinary people, those cultivators descending from the sky probably looked incredibly impressive.

But to him now, their cultivation wasn’t particularly remarkable.

The entire area was brightly lit despite the late hour, and the streets around the auction house were filled with people coming and going.

Li Feng looked at the bustling scene with some surprise.

"So this is the Autumn Pavilion."

Han Wei nodded.

"Yes, Master."

He glanced toward the entrance.

"Just like the Empress said, the Autumn Pavilion is one of the largest auction houses in the capital. It seems the items being auctioned tonight are supposed to be quite valuable, so many nobles and cultivators have come."

At those words, Li Feng nodded thoughtfully.

His gaze swept across the crowd once more.

Although most of the people entering were only Foundation Establishment cultivators, he could sense several stronger auras hidden among them.

’There are quite a few interesting people here.’

He was naturally curious about what would be auctioned that night.

However, as he stood there, Li Feng gradually became aware of something else...

And that was... people were looking at him, though not overtly.

Most only stole brief glances in his direction before quickly looking away.

Some whispered quietly to the people beside them, others turned around after walking past, taking another look at him as though trying to confirm something.

It didn’t take long for Li Feng to understand why.

"Is that him... the Righteous Sword?"

"Wow... his aura is so righteous... Just as the rumors described."

"I heard that he once killed a Golden Core expert with a glance! Can you imagine it?!"

"Really? He looks so young."

"That’s why he’s so terrifying. To be able to achieve such strength at his age..."

Li Feng’s expression slowly became strange.

’Killed a Golden Core expert with a glance? Ah, wait... I did kill one with a punch.’

His mouth twitched.

’But that still isn’t anywhere close to killing someone with a glance!’

Then he remembered the other comment.

’And what’s with my aura?’

Li Feng quietly glanced down at himself.

He couldn’t sense anything particularly righteous about his aura.

As far as he knew, he was just normal.

’...Do I really look that righteous?’

For some reason, Li Feng began to doubt himself.

But judging from the serious expressions on everyone’s faces, they clearly believed every word.

Li Feng sighed inwardly.

’The rumors are getting more exaggerated every time I hear them.’

Han Wei, who was walking beside him, noticed his strange expression.

"Master?"

Li Feng calmly shook his head.

"It’s nothing..."

He decided it was better not to correct them.

After all, explaining the truth would probably only make things more troublesome.

As they continued toward the entrance, the whispers around them became even louder.

"The Righteous Sword is actually here tonight!"

"I wonder what he came for."

"Could it be that he knows about some of the treasures being auctioned?"

"Or maybe..."

One of the women with glasses, who seemed to come from a wealthy family, suddenly lowered her voice dramatically.

"There is some great evil hiding inside the auction house, and the Righteous Sword has come to cleanse it!"

"..."

The people around her fell silent.

Another cultivator slowly turned to look at the young woman with a strange expression.

"...Are you serious?"

"Of course! Why else would someone like the Righteous Sword come here?"

"...But this is an auction house."

"Exactly!"

The young woman nodded solemnly.

"Which means the evil must be very well hidden!"

Li Feng, who happened to hear the conversation while walking toward the entrance, nearly stumbled.

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The moment they stepped inside, Li Feng’s eyes widened slightly.

The interior of the Autumn Pavilion was far more luxurious than he had expected.

Looking up, a massive crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, illuminating the entire hall with a soft golden glow.

Beautiful decorations lined the walls, while rows of seats filled the spacious auction hall.

Several large pillars stood throughout the room, each carved with intricate patterns that clearly weren’t just for decoration.

Li Feng could even faintly sense spiritual energy flowing through them and...

’Ohh... Formations?’

He glanced around with interest and became even more amused when he noticed what kind of formation it was.

’Interesting...’

Even the floor was covered with polished jade-like stone that reflected the light from above.

Cultivators dressed in luxurious robes were already seated in the audience.

Some were alone.

Others gathered in small groups, quietly discussing the items that would be auctioned tonight.

However, what caught Li Feng’s attention wasn’t the luxury.

It was the number of cultivators.

There were quite a lot of them.

His gaze swept across the hall.

Foundation Establishment cultivators could be seen everywhere.

And hidden among them were several Golden Core cultivators.

Li Feng’s expression became slightly thoughtful.

’Looks like tonight’s auction really is going to be interesting.’

At that moment, a beautiful, mature woman approached them.

She walked with graceful, measured steps, carrying herself with the confidence of someone accustomed to dealing with important guests.

Her long black hair was partly tied up with a jade pin, while the rest flowed down her back.

She wore a fitted indigo robe that emphasized her slender waist and elegant figure.

A high slit along the side of her skirt revealed a glimpse of her thigh whenever she walked.

Her face was beautiful, with soft makeup, full lips, and a polite yet faintly seductive smile.

She stopped in front of them and gave a small bow.

"Welcome to the Autumn Pavilion."

Her eyes briefly met Li Feng’s.

Then she quickly bowed again, offering a glimpse of her white cleavage from her not overly large, but still above-average sized breasts.

"Greetings, Righteous Sword. We have already prepared a VIP room for you."

Li Feng’s eyes narrowed slightly.

It wasn’t because his attention had been drawn to her revealing neckline.

But something else had caught his attention.

There was a faint fluctuation in her spiritual energy, subtle enough that an ordinary cultivator would probably never notice it.

’This woman...’

A hint of amusement flashed in Li Feng’s eyes.

’She’s using a charm technique.’

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