At the end of the auction, Cole acquired all the items that he wants; the five herbs and fruits that can be used by many ways, the Heaven-Rank Sword Art, Wave Collision Slash, and the Heaven-Rank Blue Gold.

The five herbs and fruits includes a 100 year old Blood Mushroom, a herb that can be use to nourish blood and could be refined to various healing pills. This cost 10,000 Tier-3 Spirit Stone.

Second is a herb called Crawling Snake Vines which could be use to make pills that could dispels poison. This cost 7,400 Tier-3 Spirit Stone.

Third is Three Petals Yang Flower, a herb that could be refine to kidney nourishing pills and increase men's sexual drive and desire. This cost 4,900 Tier-3 Spirit Stone.

Fourth is a fruit called Ash Grey Fruit, a fruit that could strengthen bones. This cost 8,100 Tier-3 Spirit Stone.

Last but not the least, a seed of Clear Jade Lotus. This certain seed is one of those rare items that could nourish soul. For alchemist, or cultivators as a whole, this seed is very precious. This was acquired with the cost of 12,500 Tier-3 Spirit Stone.

As for the technique and gold, its cost have surpassed the 50,000 Spirit Stone mark. Fortunately, he have two waivers or his Tier-3 Spirit Stone will be cleaned just with this two items.

After the formalities with the auction house, Cole and his group exit the place.

When they reached the entrance, there were two very conspicuous person standing on the door. One is beautiful maiden in a fiery dress who's currently glaring at Cole's group. As for the other one, it was a middle-aged man in a very clean white clothes, free of dust and dirts.

And since these two was not really humans but beast in their human form, like Celia, there's a two floating bubble beside that tells their brief description;

Vermillion Phoenix ♀️ Level : Ninth-Level Tier-4 Affinity : Fire Type : Avian, Beast Rank : Holy Potential : True Description : A beast that awakens the bloodline of both Divine-Rank Beast Vermillion Bird and True-Rank Beast Red Phoenix. The two conflicting bloodlines leads to current rank.

Pristine King Crane ♂️ Level : Third-Level Tier-9 Affinity : Wind Type : Avian, Beast Rank : Monarch Potential : Emperor Description : An Avian Beast that prioritize cleanliness of all times. It will immediately enter berserk state if dirtied in the middle of battle.

Cole can't help but take a second glance to the middle-aged man... Who would've thought that he was actually a super beast that have a Tier-9 strength?!

He can't help but step back a little. In his current level, even with all of his live saving items means, all of it means nothing to him! Just one strike and it will be enough to finish him off!

Seeing Cole's action, the Pristine King Crane smile a little.

According to their plan, the moment they face each other, he will pressure the other to hand over the infant beast. However, the moment he gave the boy a glance, his whole existence can't make himself do it. The man gave a faint aura that makes beast like himself to... protect him. It seems that they have to proceed to other plan.

"Holy Beast Mountain wants to invite you to our temporary base, to talk about the custody of the little beast. Our temporary base is outside the city, inside the forest." The middle-aged man talks directly to him, which indicates that he only want him to come and not the others. "Don't worry, I swear in my beast name that we won't inflict you any harm."

In human cities, unauthorized beast can't enter the city.

However, if they wanted to, the Holy Beast Mountain could enter the city forcefully but because they also don't want the atmosphere inside the territory, they choose to remain in the forest which is their natural habitat.

"Alright, we'll visit you later." It was Grand Elder Caira who respond, which implies that she'll go there as his protection.

Pristine King Crane thought for a moment before he agreed. If he was the woman Grand Elder, he'll also won't agree on sending his disciple to someone else's territory. It was no different from sending the kid to beast's mouth.

Pristine King Crane nodded his head, "Alright, I agree."

He then hold the lady's hand and directly flew outside the city.

While flying, Pristine King Crane look at the lady he holds. With her personality, she should've turn hostile the moment they face the other party, however, base on her reaction, he knew that she also felt that man's aura. He didn't have to face her wrath due to sudden change of plan...

As for Cole and his party, they decided to find a lodging. Then they found a small courtyard and rented it for only a day since tommorow was the time the powerhouse will meet in the city and travel towards the discovered ruins.

After the others got settle down, Cole and Grand Elder Caira then decided to visit the temporary residence of Holy Beast Mountain at the forest outside. However, before that, he enter his assigned room first and summon Celia.

For the short period of time, Celia have finally reached the peak of Tier-4. She only need to comprehend a [Concept], like Blue's [Heavenly Lightning], face Lightning Tribulation and she could finally enter Tier-5.

"Master." She greeted after she came out of [Gate].

Cole just smile and ruffle her head. He then look at her status panel;

Species Name : Grandmist Paratism Divine White Dragon ♀️ Beast Name : Celia Profession : Paratism Level : Ninth-Level Tier-4 Magical Beast Rank : Divine Loyalty : 100% Potential : Arcane Affinity : Soul Race : Beast/Divine Three-Clawed Dragon Innate : Dragon's Might, Grandmist Aura, Shapeshift Beast Skill : Worm Mist Parasite, Soul Leech, Soul Control, Soul Search, Enhanced Intelligence, Soul Fire, Dragon Breath, Essence Drain, Spirit Siphon Parasite Concept : Heaven's Paratism

Essence Drain (Active) Drain all the essence of the target.

Spirit Siphon Parasite (Passive) When cultivating, passively summon parasitic mediums that will also absorb energy in the surrounding.

Concept :: Heaven's Paratism A comprehended concept base on the way of living, life and cultivation. •(0.99%) Increase all soul-base skills by 99.0%. •(Parasite Form) Increase effectiveness of parasite by changing its form. Available forms are [Worm], [Snake], and [Dragon]. •(World Parasite) Plant a parasitic medium to Heaven, World, itself. Through it, constantly receive rich and pure Heaven and Earth Energy, Force, or Essence which will automatically integrates to host's cultivation. [Restriction - (Taboo) The act was considered taboo, the Heaven will eliminate the caster of parasite. Everytime the host wanted to advance to next stage, always face Heavenly Tribulation.] •(Enlightenment) The parasite will occasionally send glimpse of truths of comprehended [Concept], receiving enlightenment.

If Celia wanted to, she could already advance to the next stage, which is Tier-5. She already comprehend a [Concept] which is one of the requirements of Tier-5. She also reach the peak of Tier-4 in her energy cultivation.

However, in order to assist him in the ruins exploration, she decided to postpone it for the meantime. They said that the ruins have some kind of restriction, only those at Nascent Soul or Tier-4 could enter. And so, even if they could, Shelly and Celia didn't breakthrough.

"I'll be talking to a sect of beasts. Help me convince them."

Although confused, Celia nodded her head and answered, "Alright."

Seeing her confused expression, Cole told her about the matters regarding their new companion, the Treasure Hunter Rat, what happen to the auction and the Holy Beast Mountain.

After that, they both look for Grand Elder Caira.

To say that Grand Elder Caira is not shock when she saw Celia will be a big lie. From the moment they meet at the Five Element Sect until now, they never saw this little girl with purple hair. But when she remember that Cole was a beast tamer, it dawn to her that this little girl might be one of his summon beasts...

It was already a common knowledge that beast could only transform into human when they reached Tier-7, which is why they were also called Demonic Beast. However, Holy-Rank, Divine-Rank, True-Rank, beast that have this rank of bloodlime could already transform into human even if they don't reach Tier-7. This was one of the innate ability of high rank bloodline.

When she thought of this, she can't help but feel both scared and happy at the same time.

The bloodline of the beast are both blessing and curse at the same time. This was because it all depends on it of what they could reach for the future.

For instance, Mortal-Rank beast could only reach Tier-3. After that, no matter how hard they practice, they won't never cross and reach Tier-4 unless they improved their bloodline.

Earth-Rank beast could easily reach Tier-2 even if they don't practice and the maximum they could reach is Tier-4. It said that it was called Earth-Rank beast, as just like the name it implies, they were only bound to walk on the ground and never fly, unless it was Spaces type beast or have wings.

As for Sky-Rank, it could easily reach Tier-3 and the maximum they could reach is Tier-5. Sky-Rank beast could reach the realm of flying since they could also comprehend a [Concept].

Heaven-Rank beast could easily reach Tier-4 and the maximum level they could reach is Tier-7 Demonic Beast.

Monarch-Rank beast could easily reach Tier-5 and the maximum it could reach is Tier-9.

Emperor-Rank beast could easily Tier-6 and have the very slim chance to step to Tier-10, which is the realm after Demonic Beast, the Saint Beasts.

Holy, Divine and True are the beast that could reach Saint Level in their lifetime even if they sleep all the time. This was the reason why they were valued very much.

To think that he actually have one!

However, she shake her head internally and bury this certain fact. No matter what, if the secret was exposed, he'll be hunted down by both human and beast alike. Every part of beast with high-rank bloodline are valuable, which could be used by many ways by humans, while Beast Race will definitely 'save' their clansmen from the slavery of humans. Both of those are bad for them.

Instead, she said to him, "There's quite a distance between the city and the temporary settlement of Holy Beast Mountain outside. With our performance with the auction, there's definitely many people who wanted to rob the items in our hands."

Identifying the people inside the private ro of auction house is very hard to tell unless they asked the staff of the establishment. However, the auction house won't disclose the identity of the people from private room to avoid many circumstances, like robbing.

In addition, auction house are very sensitive with their reputation. If the news that they sold information of the people from the private room, other people won't trust them anymore and their business will definitely vanish.

The only reason they were identified as the people from private room no. 5, who acquire many items from the auction, was because Grand Elder Caira revealed her true voice when she oppose the Holy Beast Mountain. And when she talk with Pristine King Crane, those people identified their group.

Although those people knew the fact that they were not normal in anyway since they could oppose the Holy Beast Mountain from Eastern Continent, birds die in pursuit of food and human die in pursuit of wealth. The items they acquire from the auction was enough to incite the greed of others and disregard the danger of robbing.

"But don't worry. I didn't tell this to you to guard against them, what I wanted you to do is treat this as you're training. You will travel towards the Holy Beast Mountain place on your own while I will protect at the back."

Cole nodded his head as he agreed, "Alright."

What Grand Elder Caira proposed was greatly beneficial for him, in addition that she will protect his life, it was only natural that he agree.

After that, they commence their plan. Cole and Celia got out of the city while Grand Elder Caira was nowhere in sight.

From the inn until outside the city gate, it was very peaceful. The robbers are still smart enough to challenge the prestige of Heavenly Fire Imperial Family, they didn't dare to kill inside the city territory.

However, despite not seeing anyone, Cole could still feel eyes following him, definitely those who wanted to rob him. It was only when they enter forest when someone can't take it anymore and reveal himself.

The one who reveal himself was actually an old man. According to his appearance, it was apparent that he's near on depleting his lifespan. If he didn't made any breakthrough in his cultivation, he'll die without a doubt. Thinking of this, it's no wonder he's desperate enough to rob him.