Day finally broke.

Zhang Bin prepared to get out of bed. He tried to gently move Noda Sayuri aside, but she woke up immediately, blushing as she said shyly, "Zhang Bin, is it morning? I'll go make breakfast."

The presidential suite had its own kitchen, suitable for cooking or even hosting parties, which was why she made the offer.

"You should sleep a bit longer," Zhang Bin said tenderly. "I'll go to the hotel restaurant for breakfast, then I'll head to the auction. Just wait here for me, understand?"

"Mm-hmm." Noda Sayuri nodded obediently but still clung tightly to Zhang Bin. For some reason, she felt a lingering reluctance, a hesitation to let him leave. Perhaps she knew that she might never have the chance to see him again.

Soon, Zhang Bin finished washing up and left his room.

Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue were, of course, still asleep. They had no plans to attend the auction today, so Zhang Bin didn't disturb them.

By eight o'clock, Zhang Bin had arrived at the auction hall. He went straight to the seat he had taken on the first day and, to his surprise, found Galina there again.

She didn't really have to come, as there was no strict rule requiring her attendance. That was why the two beautiful women that Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue had charmed had only shown up on the first day. Having already found the lovers they desired, they didn't come back.

Galina, however, came today specifically because she wanted to see Zhang Bin.

Zhang Bin gazed at the ethereally beautiful woman and said with admiration, "Galina, you look even more beautiful today."

Galina smiled sweetly at him, her eyes filled with tender affection. "Zhang Bin, if you really like me, you should come see me in Saint Petersburg."

"I will definitely make time to see you," Zhang Bin replied with a smile.

He knew that if he became much stronger and mastered Sword Control, it would take him just over an hour to reach Saint Petersburg. Seeing her would be quite convenient.

The two of them exchanged these sweet nothings while Zhang Bin carefully observed the other experts present that day. There weren't as many as there had been on the first day; their numbers had been cut by at least half. Clearly, those who had already obtained the treasures they needed and had run out of money had departed quickly.

Suddenly, Zhang Bin spotted a truly terrifying figure. It was an incredibly ancient man, hunched over, his face lined like deep ravines, and his snowy-white eyebrows were over five inches long. His fingernails were a deathly pale, completely devoid of blood, his gait was shuffling and unsteady, and he had lost all his teeth.

Anyone who saw him could sense an aura of death. This was a man at death's door; no one would have been surprised if he'd dropped dead on the spot. Yet, standing guard behind him were more than twenty Golden Core Realm Cultivators, each exuding a powerful Oppression and formidable presence. They all treated the old man with great respect, even showing expressions of deep fear. Clearly, this elder was no ordinary man.

My God, this is an expert at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm... terrifyingly powerful! Zhang Bin cried out in his heart, shaken.

He sensed that this old man was much stronger than Si Yangze, the Sect Master of Daoyi Sect, and was only a single step away from reaching the Nascent Soul Realm. If he obtained a Nascent Soul Pill, he could likely break through immediately after consuming it. Unfortunately, it seemed unlikely that such miraculous elixirs still existed on Earth, nor was there anyone who could refine them. That was why he couldn't break through, and his lifespan was slowly draining away. Death was not far off for him.

Zhang Bin quickly had Tutu conduct a search. Upon seeing the results, he secretly drew in a sharp breath.

The old man was named Tanikawa, from the Island Nation, and he was already 380 years old. He was a supreme cultivation prodigy who had reached the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm a century ago, but he had unfortunately never been able to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm. He was one of the top experts in the Island Nation and had won first place in several global martial arts competitions. Although China also had cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm, none possessed the strength to defeat Tanikawa.

When will I ever be able to cultivate to his level? Zhang Bin yearned inwardly.

As Tanikawa walked in, his cloudy eyes began to meticulously scan all the experts in the room. He seemed to be searching for something, sensing the room, but a look of disappointment crossed his face when he apparently failed to find it.

However, when his gaze landed on Zhang Bin, his eyes blazed with a fervent light, and a look of sheer ecstasy appeared on his face.

Then, flanked by the numerous Golden Core Realm experts from the Island Nation, he walked straight toward Zhang Bin.

"A word with you, young man," he said flatly.

Zhang Bin sensed that this supreme expert harbored ill intentions. A bad premonition surfaced in his heart, but he remained fearless. He continued to sit, asking coldly, "What do you want?"

Everyone held their breath for Zhang Bin. How dare he treat a top expert at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm with such disrespect? At the same time, they were baffled. What had Tanikawa seen in Zhang Bin to approach him like this?

The faces of the Island Nation cultivators guarding Tanikawa twisted with fury, and their eyes shot icy glares at Zhang Bin.

Tanikawa's snowy eyebrows trembled slightly. A sinister smile crossed his face as he said faintly, "Young friend, after the auction, please be my guest at Snow Mountain Villa so we can discuss the Dao. I have cultivated some Spiritual Medicine there that will surely benefit your cultivation."

Snow Mountain Villa was a scenic location in Tokyo that served as Tanikawa's temporary residence.

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