"This technique is considered a body-refining method of unknown rank. The starting price is one hundred low-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be no less than five low-grade spirit stones."
"One hundred and five low-grade spirit stones..."
Despite Yan Ruhai's assertion that this technique was difficult to practice, it still attracted considerable interest from cultivators.
Not only could it be cultivated on one's own, but it also didn't restrict one's cultivation to immortal realms, making it a perfect gift for ordinary members of one's family.
The price quickly soared to over two hundred spirit stones.
"Three hundred low-grade spirit stones,"
Wei Zhong finally began to bid.
"Any other Daoists bidding? Three hundred spirit stones once, three hundred spirit stones twice,... three times. Deal."
Wei Zhong breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, no fool had fought to snatch the technique from him, and he had finally secured it. Three hundred spirit stones, hopefully, a little surprise for himself.
The next items up for auction were a variety of rare and precious items, including many spiritual materials Wei Zhong didn't recognize.
Wei Zhong had no intention of bidding.
"Finally, here's the grand prize of this auction: three first-grade life-extending pills. They can extend the lifespan of a Qi Refining cultivator by five years and a Foundation Establishment cultivator by three years, but are ineffective against Core Formation cultivators. The starting bid for the first pill is 300 lower-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 10 lower-grade spirit stones."
With the descent of Yan Ruhai's hammer, the auction officially began.
Wei Zhong witnessed the most lively auction.
"350 spirit stones..."
"400 spirit stones..."
...
Both independent cultivators and clan cultivators went wild for this life-extending pill.
In a blink of an eye, the price rose to 800 spirit stones, and the Li family from the Sky Loft snatched it up.
The next two pills fetched 900 and 1,100 spirit stones, respectively going to the Chen family and the Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Wang.
It seems these life-extending pills are much more valuable than I imagined. While I have the means to secure one, I still have the means to downgrade and extend my life, so it's best not to draw attention to myself. "
This auction is now closed. Welcome everyone. Those who have won items may come to me to claim them. The rest of you may exit in an orderly manner."
Seeing the final Life-Extending Pill being sold, Yan Ruhai declared the auction a complete success.
Wei Zhong went to retrieve the "Health-Nourishing Exercises." After leaving the auction venue, he didn't fly back to his spiritual farm, but instead headed for the Yan Family Market.
This market is where the Yan Family's spiritual farmers and disciples trade. Located within the Yan Family's inner territory, it's not on the outskirts of the spiritual farms or the temporary market.
Patrolled by the Yan Family's law enforcement team, fighting is strictly prohibited.
Having won items, it's important to avoid potential trouble here. Even if you're not robbed by robber cultivators, it's good to avoid bloodshed.
Wei Zhong is carrying all his belongings with him this time. It doesn't matter if his spiritual farm is destroyed; he can just replant it. With decades of experience, Wei Zhong is quite experienced.
He also needs to look into the beast taming techniques... It seems he'd forgotten about the Nine Colors.
Forget it, I don't think many people would be interested in mixed-blood spirit beasts. He'll just have to hope for the best.
If you survive afterwards, you will be rewarded with a few more grains of spiritual rice.
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As Wei Zhong expected, after the auction ended, many cultivators were robbed by mysterious robbers.
They came in groups of three or two, mostly led by high-level Qi-refining cultivators. Ordinary casual cultivators were no match for them.
"This is the territory of the Yan family, how dare you fight here?"
The wolf-faced masked cultivator looked at the surrounding wheat fields, and then focused his gaze on the robe of the casual cultivator in front of him.
"Haha, of course I can't afford to offend the Yan family, but with your strength, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on until the Yan family law enforcement team arrives."
The casual cultivator's face changed:
"Wait a minute, I'll give you my storage bag, can you spare my life?"
"It's too late." The wolf-faced monk waved his right hand, and the other robbery cultivators behind him immediately activated their magical instruments and attacked the wandering cultivator.
"Ah! I'll fight you to the death."
Such scenes were repeated in various locations outside the Yan family.
Meanwhile, the Yan family law enforcement team, responsible for the security of the Yan family, was huddled in the inner area of the Yan family, oblivious to the unrest outside.
This was a Yan family tradition. Every Yan family auction attracted countless wandering cultivators. How could the small Yan family compete with so many robbery cultivators?
If you have the ability to bid for spiritual objects, you naturally also have the ability to protect them.
Now, after purchasing the beast taming method, Wei Zhong headed to the Yan family's most famous Chunfeng Tower.
Chunfeng Tower, the Yan family's most popular business, offered both vegetarian and non-vegetarian services, from brothels to foot washing and massages.
"Oh, be gentle, be gentle, are you going to break my old bones..."
Silence fell that night, and Wei Zhong left Chunfeng Tower at dawn the next day. The auction incident was probably over, so to be on the safe side, he decided to go to Yan Wenbo to get some information.
"Oh, Brother Wei is here."
"Brother Yan, this is the Huang Ling Ya I just bought..."
"Oh, Brother Wei, since you're here, why are you bringing any gifts?"
Wei Zhong put down the tea leaves in his hand with a smile, and Yan Wenbo took over. The two of them sat around the tea table and began to drink tea.
"I also want to ask Brother Yan about the tragedy last night."
Upon hearing this, Yan Wenbo put down the teacup in his hand and sighed slightly.
"Did something go wrong?"
Wei Zhong asked.
Yan Wenbo nodded:
"Just as Brother Wei said. The robbery of cultivators happens every time, but this time is a little different."
"Oh?"
Wei Zhong looked surprised and doubtful, but fortunately he was calm and hid in the inner part of Yan's family.
Yan Wenbo refilled his tea and continued,
"After the auction, many cultivators were attacked by robbed cultivators. Various groups of robbed cultivators surrounded the Yan family, on a far greater scale than before. Not only were there numerous small groups led by high-level Qi Refining cultivators, but Foundation Establishment cultivators also appeared."
"Squeak!"
Wei Zhong gasped.
"Coincidentally, this time, the Foundation Establishment robbed cultivators were targeting that Qingmu Sect's deacon named Wang. Their evil techniques were so profound that they defeated and severely injured him before our Yan family could even provide support. Deacon Wang fled, and his disciples were instantly reduced to blood and bone by that evil cultivator."
At this point, Yan Wenbo looked at Wei Zhong with a strange expression. The battle for the second-tier Peiyuan Pill in the market was no secret.
Wei Zhong coughed twice and asked,
"Will this matter affect the Yan family?"
"I don't know. The attitude of the sect leader is not something a small Qi-refining cultivator like me can predict. But even if they hold us accountable, our Yan family has at least carried out rescue efforts. It's just that the evil cultivator's magic power is too strong and we were unable to rescue him in time. No matter what, they will not hold our Yan family accountable." "
Don't worry, Brother Wei, it won't affect you."
Hearing this, Wei Zhong was relieved.
"Thank you, Brother Yan. I will take my leave now."
"Brother Wei, will you stay a little longer?"
"No, I miss the spiritual fields at home and have to go back to check on the situation."
Wei Zhong bowed and left.
(End of this chapter)