Chapter 265 Auction Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 265 Auction

A sea area.

The Core Formation level cultivator descended, revealing Zhan Hongxiu, who held a merchant's token in her hand: "This must be the sea area?"

More than ten years have passed, and the aura of the True Core on Zhan Hongxiu's body has become completely stable, and has even taken a big step forward.

With her luck, obtaining an invitation to a top auction is a piece of cake.

"The top-tier auction in the cultivation world of the East Sea is said to be only open to cultivators at the Core Formation stage or above... and even Nascent Soul stage monsters are not uncommon, often numbering in the hundreds."

Zhan Hongxiu was somewhat nervous, thinking to herself, "Old Turtle... what if we encounter a Nascent Soul stage demon from Blood Fiend Island?"

"Hmph, Little Hong, you should trust me more. With your current Core Formation cultivation and mastery of that secret technique, plus my fourth-tier tortoise shell for concealment, even a Nascent Soul cultivator might not recognize you in person... Moreover, as you said, this auction house directly teleports you to a private room and you leave randomly afterwards, so you won't encounter those high-level cultivators at all."

The old tortoise added angrily, "To put it another way... if it weren't for your Nascent Soul opportunity, why would I have accompanied you to this auction? It's all because you gave most of the opportunities in that other mansion to that young white boy; otherwise, we would have already gathered most of the Nascent Soul opportunities by now."

"Elder Turtle... Before I set off, I made an agreement with that Fellow Daoist Bai: if I were to secretly keep the treasure, how would I overcome the inner demon test when I condense my Nascent Soul?"

Zhan Hongxiu's face became more serious, then she said ingratiatingly, "Besides, don't I still have you?"

"Hmph..." The old tortoise hummed contentedly twice: "That secret realm was merely a secluded residence casually opened up by a Nascent Soul cultivator; it didn't even have Heavenly Infant Fruits... Once you're ready, after you reach the late Core Formation stage, I'll take you to the former mountain gate of the Zhou Tian Star Palace, a Nascent Soul power. In its spirit herb garden alone, there are several Heavenly Infant Fruit trees!"

"The Nascent Soul Sect..."

A look of longing appeared in Zhan Hongxiu's eyes: "Perhaps... there's even a chance to reach the Nascent Soul stage within."

"well……"

Mentioning this, Elder Gui sighed, "I don't know what happened ten thousand years ago. Only recently, through your inquiries, did I learn that the gates of Zhou Tian Star Palace inexplicably sank overnight, swallowed by the largest 'Eye of Returning to Nothingness' in the East Sea. Even the fifth-order array restrictions that originally protected the sect merged with the power of creation, transforming into an even more mysterious and enigmatic labyrinth… Without the passage token from back then, I'm afraid even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would have difficulty breaking in."

"arrive!"

Zhan Hongxiu flew to a spot and looked at the merchant token in her hand. She saw that it was shimmering with light and had wisps of silver light on it.

She unleashed a burst of magical power, and the silver light instantly erupted, enveloping her entire body.

It was like taking a teleportation array.

A flash of silver light appeared before her eyes, and Zhan Hongxiu found herself inside a private room.

The private room was very elegantly decorated, with tables and chairs made of 'deep sea dragon wood', an incense burner on the table, and a huge crystal window in front of it, allowing cultivators to see the enormous exhibition stand directly.

"The cultivators reside in private rooms, and all pricing is conducted through merchant tokens... Once a transaction is completed, a merchant cultivator will come to finalize the deal..."

"As long as you trust the sellers, this top-tier auction is indeed quite safe..."

Zhan Hongxiu used her divine sense to investigate and soon learned the rules of the auction.

The surrounding walls were made of special materials, making them difficult for divine sense to penetrate.

She had already concealed her figure and sat cross-legged, showing more anticipation for the upcoming auction.

……

Seven days later.

In another private room, a flash of silver light appeared, and Fang Qing's figure emerged.

He wore a straw hat, sat down casually, and looked at the exhibition stand through the glass.

"Hmm? It's made of Yin-Yang Crystal? You can only see outwards, but outsiders can't see inside. The design is quite ingenious..."

Fang Qing nodded slightly.

It must be said that this business truly lives up to its reputation as a trading company, taking customer privacy into perfect consideration.

"Is the slightly chaotic state of the celestial realm here due to the large number of Nascent Soul cultivators gathered here, and even the presence of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator?"

"Fortunately, my divination skills have improved after reaching the Purple Mansion level... With the blessing of the Dao-born Pearl, I can still barely manage to predict my own fortune."

Fang Qing silently divined in his heart: "Auspicious."

After calculating again, I realized that there seemed to be an old friend present.

"Old acquaintances? I have too many old acquaintances. Is it Shang Yuanxin, Zhan Hongxiu? Or that Nascent Soul stage monster I glimpsed before?"

"Even...Master Tianfu?"

A smile appeared on his lips.

Master Tianfu is a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. As one of the nine major powers in the outer sea, Talisman Sword Island boasts four Nascent Soul cultivators: Tianfu, Tianlu, Tianshu, and Tianjian. At least one of them should be present this time.

In addition, there are Xuande and Xuangui from the Xuanzhong Sect...

Even the Four Seas Gate, the Heavenly Mystery Gate... and even the Water Moon Palace and the Thunder Sound Temple should have Nascent Soul cultivators arriving.

There are also a large number of high-level cultivators from medium-sized forces and independent cultivators.

It is indeed a grand event in the cultivation world of the East Sea!

"Just waiting for it to open will take ten days to half a month..."

"It must be to welcome some Nascent Soul cultivators... Sigh, we lowly Core Formation cultivators have no rights at all."

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"It must be to welcome some Nascent Soul cultivators... Sigh, we lowly Core Formation cultivators have no rights at all."

Fang Qing waited another half month before the lights finally shone on the exhibition stand in front of him.

A Nascent Soul cultivator, dressed in azure robes, with a kind face and a constant smile, stood in the center and bowed to all sides: "I am Shang Qiukong. Thank you, fellow Daoists from all directions, for giving face to Shangjia Island and allowing me to participate in this top-level auction..."

"Hehe, old man Shang, enough chit-chat, let's get started."

A rough, booming voice rang out.

In this top-tier auction venue, if one wishes to conceal their identity, they can simply hide in a private box and communicate and participate in the auction using tokens.

But deliberately speaking out shows that they don't care about revealing their own identity.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Jin..."

Shang Qiukong said calmly, "Fellow Daoist's 'Golden Touch Technique' is renowned throughout the South China Sea. It is said that this gold-attribute cultivation technique is extremely domineering, and when the magic power is circulated, it is like being cut into a thousand pieces. I admire you greatly for being able to endure the excruciating pain of cultivation every day... It is my honor to come to the auction today."

"Hehe... Don't be fooled by Jin Laoguai's imposing manner. He's actually in excruciating pain and is desperately trying to acquire the 'Poison Dragon Immortal Herb' to save his life... He's urging you to hurry because he heard rumors that this herb is being sold at an auction and has come to ask for the medicine."

Another owl-like sneer rang out.

"Master Yin... If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute. But if you continue talking, I will make sure that everyone on Xuan Yin Island is speechless."

Jin Yong's tone suddenly became intense.

The old woman sneered a few times, but managed to hold back, clearly showing that she was quite wary of Jin Yong.

"Actually... the most powerful of these is 'Seeking Emptiness'!"

"With just a few words, he pointed out the flaws in Jin Yong's martial arts techniques..."

"Merchants are masters of espionage and intelligence gathering. Those who possess top-tier, closely guarded information about the cultivation world of the East Sea are truly terrifying!"

Upon seeing this scene, Fang Qing thought to himself.

He could tell that the merchant was intentionally leading him astray. Many intelligent people present also noticed this, but no one dared to say it aloud.

This is the terrifying power of merchants; it doesn't rely on a single Nascent Soul cultivator, but rather subtly and gradually seizes control of your throat...

……

"Alright, this auction will combine open and sealed bidding. The first set of items will be entirely open bidding. Next, please welcome our first item of the day—one genuine 'Golden Core Pill,' with a starting price of one hundred high-grade spirit stones. Each bid must increase by at least one high-grade spirit stone!"

As soon as Shang Qiukong finished speaking, countless lights began to flash on a crystal-clear jade disc behind him.

Rays of light coalesced, transforming into different price quotes:

"One hundred and one, one hundred and two..."

A moment later, the price was set at one hundred and twenty high-grade spirit stones.

"Congratulations to the fellow Daoist in Box 367 (Earthly Division) for successfully bidding on this genuine Golden Core Pill..."

Shang Qiukong smiled slightly: "Shortly, some of my Shang clan cultivators will be going to the private room to conduct the transaction. Please prepare high-grade spirit stones or equivalent items..."

"This... is an auction screen?"

Fang Qing, upon witnessing this scene, wasn't dumbfounded, but rather found it quite interesting: 'Using immortal techniques to simulate the effects of technology?'

"No, it should be said that any advanced technology is a productive force, whether it's science or magic... it just depends on whether you gentlemen have the need for it."

With the cultivation methods of the East Sea cultivation world, achieving the various technological enjoyments he had in his previous life would be a piece of cake.

In some aspects, it can even surpass it!

But this is normal, because in the world of cultivation, immortal techniques and magical power are the primary productive forces!

For example, in Xiao Huan Hai, a few great plant masters can select sea rice, seaweed, and other plants to meet the dietary needs of all mortals with a little effort.

As long as one doesn't aspire to make everyone cultivate immortality, the cultivators in the cultivation world can provide enough for mortals to live a life of unparalleled wealth by simply letting a little bit of their power slip by.

"Next, the second item in this auction is a piece of 'Nine-Flame Crystal Ore,' weighing 127 jin..."

Behind Shang Qiukong, several of his disciples held up their respective items for auction.

One of the red silk cloths was lifted, revealing a strange mineral inside, with flames seemingly rising from within...

Fang Qing looked at these sons of merchants, his expression turning somewhat strange.

As far as he knew, those who could appear at auction houses were all outstanding young disciples of the merchants.

In other words... he should be able to see Shang Yuanxin also going up on stage to serve dishes...

The top-tier auction would last for months, and as it drew to a close today, Fang Qing finally heard about an item that caught his eye.

"The near-fourth-tier puppet crafted by the Heavenly Mystery Sect... is primarily made of ten-thousand-year-old ironwood, with robust materials, enough to kill a late-stage Core Formation cultivator... and primarily consumes top-grade spirit stones..."

Shang Qiukong chuckled as he displayed a humanoid puppet: "This item... will be auctioned via blind auction. The seller requires 'top-grade spirit stones,' 'spirit-suppressing pills,' 'Nascent Soul Tribulation Crossing Secret Technique,' and 'Nascent Soul Condensation Spiritual Objects'..."

"You can enter your bid in the token. This bid will not be displayed. Only after one round of bidding will the highest bid be selected for the transaction."

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