"Thirty-four thousand spirit stones."
No sooner had he finished speaking than someone immediately chimed in.
"Thirty-five million."
"Thirty-six thousand spirit stones."
The price of Foundation Building Pills started to rise by a thousand after someone first mentioned it.
The increase may seem small, but the rate of increase is very fast.
Before long, the number of spirit stones exceeded 50,000, which made many of those who were originally eager to try turn pale and quickly give up the idea of exchanging spirit stones, and instead turn their attention to the secret bidding.
Everyone present was a cultivator; who didn't have a few hidden treasures? Even if they weren't wealthy, they still had cultivation techniques!
The four essential principles of cultivating immortality are "method, wealth, companion, and place," with method being the most important.
If you're willing to sell your own cultivation technique, surely you can get a Foundation Establishment Pill in return?
It has to be said that the method of shooting undercover is truly impressive.
Inside the venue, Zhao Sheng sat calmly, his expression unchanged, inwardly praising the organizers for their thoughtfulness.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Sheng decided to use the unique technique "Fire Sacrifice Technique" that he had obtained in his previous life as the exchange item.
To ensure everything went smoothly, he secretly summoned the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes, turned to the fourth page, and found a Foundation Establishment level fire attribute cultivation technique in the memory images. It was obtained from the Zhou family's scripture pavilion in the Heavenly Wasteland Domain.
Zhao Sheng refused to believe that two fire-attribute cultivation techniques couldn't be exchanged for a mere Foundation Establishment Pill.
In the short time that followed, the bidding price had already exceeded 50,000 spirit stones, and only a handful of people still dared to continue bidding.
Zhao Sheng was secretly surprised. Fifty thousand spirit stones could buy a mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pill in the Central Continent Cave City.
It seems that this price is not the final transaction price.
"Fifty-four thousand spirit stones. I am representing the Li family of Wind Mantis Island this time, and I hope everyone here will be lenient." The slightly aged voice came from a thin, pale-faced old man with narrow eyes.
As soon as he uttered those words, the old man exuded the unique pressure of the Foundation Establishment Realm, which immediately made some people with lower cultivation levels feel their hearts pound with fear.
snort!
However, at this moment, a cold snort suddenly rang out in the hall. The Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Li family suddenly groaned, blood suddenly flowed from his seven orifices, and his face turned extremely pale.
Upon witnessing this scene, the several cultivation forces that had wanted to emulate it immediately abandoned their malicious intentions of using their power to oppress others.
While the open auction was proceeding normally, most of the cultivators present also participated in the covert auction.
The waiters wandered around the venue, collecting each hidden sticker and delivering them to Master Wuyan's table.
After reading through the hidden posts one by one, Master Wuyan threw most of them to his left, and only put a few on his right after reading them.
Seeing this, the cultivators present immediately understood that the one placed on the left had been eliminated.
"Fifty-nine thousand spirit stones!"
"Fifty-nine thousand spirit stones? Is there any fellow Daoist who can offer a higher price?" the middle-aged man asked the crowd below again.
After repeating it twice, he then announced that the auction had been completed for 59,000 spirit stones.
At this time, Master Wuyan also selected four or five pending anonymous invitations.
At this moment, the venue suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned to Master Wuyan.
brush!
Master Wuyan gently tapped the table, and two of the hidden scrolls trembled and flew up, their surfaces covered with a faint flame, before gently landing in the middle-aged man's hand.
The middle-aged man bowed slightly, then opened the two posts and said, "Congratulations to fellow Daoists Yi Ding and Geng Zi, and also to the fellow Daoist who bid 59,000 spirit stones. Congratulations to the three of you for winning the Foundation Establishment Pill."
He had barely finished speaking when a collective sigh rippled through the audience. This result left the vast majority of those present extremely disappointed.
Zhao Sheng was secretly delighted, but remained outwardly calm, because his serial number was Gengzi.
"Alright! This auction has come to a successful conclusion. Fellow Daoists, please leave the venue in an orderly manner. Those who have won the bids, please go to the back to exchange your treasures."
As soon as the auction ended, Zhao Sheng, led by a waiter, walked through two corridors and arrived at a private room.
After he finished reciting the two techniques, "The Fire Sacrifice Technique" and "The Heavenly Desolate Four Flames Technique: The Separation Flame Technique", "just then" Master Wuyan walked into the room.
Zhao Sheng was quite surprised to see this, but he immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Junior Zhao Chonghe greets True Man Wuyan!"
"No need for formalities, please have a seat!"
Zhao Sheng was not reserved at all. After Master Wuyan sat down, he also sat down.
A hint of surprise flashed across Wu Yan Zhenren's eyes. Since advancing to the Golden Core stage, few low-level cultivators had been as composed and respectful as Zhao Sheng when interacting with him face-to-face.
Based on this alone, he couldn't help but think more highly of the other party.
Little did people know that Zhao Sheng, who appeared calm on the surface, was secretly feeling uneasy.
He didn't know why Master Wuyan wanted to see him.
If it were merely for exchanging Foundation Establishment Pills, it probably wouldn't be worth the trouble of a Golden Core cultivator.
In addition, Zhao Sheng was most afraid that Wu Yan Zhenren would see through his disguise.
We must remember that he is a "foreigner," and we should learn from the lessons of Zhi'ao Island!
Thankfully, the outcome wasn't that bad!
Master Wuyan didn't care about the pretense of a mere Qi Refining junior and directly stated that he had come for those two cultivation techniques.
Zhao Sheng felt relieved after hearing this and immediately presented the newly written cultivation method.
Master Wuyan took it, but didn't even look at the "Heavenly Desolate Four Flames Technique". Instead, he picked up the "Fire Sacrifice Manual" and began to study it carefully.
As he continued to flip through the pages, a smile gradually appeared on his face, as if he had gained a lot.
Two quarters of an hour later, Master Wuyan gently put down the manual, looked intently at Zhao Sheng, and asked seriously, "Where did you obtain this manual?"
Zhao Sheng's heart tightened, and he immediately replied, "Reporting to the True Man, the 'Fire Sacrifice Technique' was passed down from my ancestors. As far as I know, it seems to have originated from the Central Continent."
"Hmm!" Master Wuyan nodded noncommittally, then sighed, "What a pity!"
Zhao Sheng didn't know what the other person meant by "what a pity," so he could only remain silent and guard his mind, waiting for the other person's reaction.
After sighing, Master Wuyan took out the pill bottle containing the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Five Elements Talisman Plate, and pushed the two items in front of Zhao Sheng, saying, "Here's the Foundation Establishment Pill. You should use this Five Elements Talisman Plate well and not waste my hard work."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng was greatly surprised and asked, "Senior, did you refine this Five Elements Talisman Plate?"
Master Wuyan nodded and said, "My original idea was to refine a spirit plate that combines the five elements, but something unexpected happened in the middle, and in the end I refined this mediocre piece."
Seeing this, Zhao Sheng didn't say much, and could only say, "This junior will certainly live up to your expectations, senior."
After giving a nod, Master Wuyan stood up and left.
Then a dignified-looking waitress walked in...
A moment later, after handing over the spirit stones, Zhao Sheng changed his makeup and quietly left the auction venue.
...
Three days later, Zhao Sheng purchased a magic weapon-grade warrior puppet from a weapon-refining shop.
After leaving the shop, he casually looked around and saw people coming and going, seemingly quite normal.
However, Zhao Sheng knew that someone was secretly watching him.
Over the past few days, he has changed locations and appearances in various ways, but he has been unable to shake off the other party's "surveillance."
He initially thought the other party had their eye on the Foundation Establishment Pill.
But after several sudden impulses, he repeatedly felt a vague sense of unease.
He knew things weren't that simple.
Especially today, Zhao Sheng had a strong premonition: the other party would definitely come looking for him today.
Night falls in a guest room on the second floor of the inn.
Zhao Sheng sat upright, silently waiting for the person to arrive.
Just after midnight, the guest room window suddenly opened by itself without any wind, and a thick layer of moisture quietly drifted into the room from outside.
A moment later, the steam dissipated. A woman in a white dress slowly appeared in the room, and she sat calmly opposite Zhao Sheng.
Even though Zhao Sheng was prepared, his heart still skipped a beat when he actually faced this woman, and a strange and inexplicable feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.
At that moment, he suddenly realized why she had come; she too possessed the bloodline of the Spirit Clan.
"You—"
Shh!
Zhao Sheng had only uttered one word when he was interrupted by the other party.
With a gentle flick of her sleeve, Wang Yingling sent a palm-sized white tortoise shell spinning as it landed on the table.
The next moment, the tortoise shell suddenly extended its limbs and penis.
It braced itself against the table, pulled itself up with its limbs, and flipped itself over, straightening its shell.
Then, two tiny, dark eyes, no bigger than mung beans, were fixed on Zhao Sheng, their gazes filled with vicissitudes and profound meaning.
Zhao Sheng was startled!
Just then, a bubble the size of a bean suddenly came out of the turtle's mouth.
A white light appeared, and the bubble instantly grew countless times larger, enveloping the entire room.
In a flash, the bubble vanished without a trace.
Seeing this, Zhao Sheng frowned slightly.
Opposite her, Wang Yingling slowly removed her veil, revealing a stunningly beautiful and alluring face.
This is a stunningly beautiful girl of seventeen or eighteen years old, with delicate eyebrows, a fine nose, skin as white as snow, and silvery-white hair cascading over her shoulders. Every smile and frown of hers has a breathtaking and stunning quality.
Zhao Sheng looked at that stunning face, and even though he was somewhat prepared, his pupils still contracted slightly.
This stunningly beautiful girl, who arrived uninvited, also had a pair of sapphire-like eyes, which were like a vast blue ocean, deep yet surprisingly clear.
Seeing Zhao Sheng remain silent, Wang Yingling smiled and said, "My name is Wang Yingling. What's your name?"
Zhao Sheng regained his composure and said in a flat tone, "My surname is Zhao, and I am just an unknown person!"
Wang Yingling said coquettishly, "That's not fair! I've already told you my name. Why are you being so stingy? Is your name something you're ashamed to share?"
Zhao Sheng wasn't buying her act at all and said directly, "Miss Wang, you didn't come to see me tonight just to talk nonsense, did you?"
Wang Yingling's expression froze for a moment, then she immediately stopped smiling, her expression turned serious, and she said solemnly, "You should know why I have come."
"Oh, I don't know!" Zhao Sheng shook his head, pretending to be clueless.
At the same time, his mind raced as he pondered the other person's true purpose in coming to see him.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yingling's expression froze again, and a hint of anger rose in her heart.
From birth until now, she has been showered with love and affection, and few people have dared to treat her so rudely.
Hey!
Just then, a cold laugh suddenly rang out in the room, followed by a beam of white light shooting out from the nostrils of the white turtle on the table.
The white light flashed past Zhao Sheng like lightning, disappearing into the air in an instant.
Zhao Sheng felt a chill on his face and instinctively reached out to touch his cheek, but then stopped himself.
Because he had already realized that his disguise had been exposed by the turtle.
Upon seeing Zhao Sheng's blue eyes, Wang Yingling's eyes lit up, and a surprised smile appeared on her face.
She originally thought the other person was just a "hybrid," but little did she know that this person was born with a spiritual eye, and the purity of his bloodline was probably no less than hers.
Wang Yingling was secretly delighted and said, "This is wonderful! The clan has gained another branch of the Spirit Blood Clan."
"Congratulations, young master, for making another great contribution to the Holy Clan! Upon returning, your ranking in the inheritance sequence will surely improve by several places."
An aged voice emanated from the white tortoise, echoing throughout the room.
Zhao Sheng's gaze sharpened as he suddenly looked at the palm-sized white tortoise, and his heart skipped a beat.
Being able to speak human language is a hallmark of a third-tier great demon!
He never expected that this seemingly insignificant little turtle was actually a powerful monster comparable to a Golden Core cultivator.
"Kid, you're in luck! Come back to the Void Spirit Abyss with us later." The white tortoise crawled up to Zhao Sheng, its body erect, exuding an air of arrogance.
Of course, it has reason to be proud.
It is Gui Wujiu! However, the genius of the White Turtle Clan has only lived for more than 1,300 years, yet he has already successfully condensed his demon core after passing the tribulation of lightning.
Otherwise, how could Gui Wujiu have been chosen to take on such a cushy job as protecting the young master?
Seeing this, Zhao Sheng spread his hands helplessly and said, "I don't know what you're talking about. Could you please explain what the Holy Race is and what the Void Spirit Abyss is?"
Wang Yingling looked at Zhao Sheng with a strange expression and asked curiously, "You really haven't heard of the Void Spirit Abyss? You don't even know anything about your own clan's origins?"
Zhao Sheng nodded at her and said, "Otherwise what?"
Wang Yingling seemed to realize something. After putting her veil back on, she said in a clear voice, "The Void Spirit Abyss is also known as the Demon Ruins. The Holy Race is called the Sea Demon by the hypocritical Human Race. Of course, we will never acknowledge the name Sea Demon. We are the unique Void Spirit Race, ten thousand times more noble than the Black-Eyed Human Race!"
Zhao Sheng was greatly shocked when he heard the words "Demon Ruins".
Demon Ruins, Sea Demon Clan?!
The Demon Ruins are the nightmare of the Shattered Star Sea people, representing a vast power that rules over billions of sea beasts in the distant ocean, with a territory spanning tens of thousands of miles of sea.
The Sea Demon Clan, along with the Flood Dragon and the Tyrant Sea Octopus, are known as the three great overlords of the ocean.
The Sea Demon Clan rose to power in the shortest time, but its influence expanded extremely rapidly. In the last thousand years, its status has subtly surpassed that of the other two major overlords.
Of the ten great tides of sea monsters, at least six were instigated by the Demon Ruins.
It can be said that the Demon Ruins are the number one threat to the Shattered Star Sea human race.
Legend has it that the Sea Demon race is extremely mysterious, with very few members, and they rarely appear in human territory.
Most of them only get a fleeting glimpse when the sirens invade the alien sea, and then they hide under the protection of the hordes of sea monsters.
Thinking of this, Zhao Sheng frowned deeply.
To be honest, he never expected that the Spirit Clan bloodline would be involved with the legendary Sea Demon Clan.
In this light, Bai Shi Shu inevitably bears the suspicion of being a "pit owner".
He only wanted to focus on cultivating immortality; he wasn't born to be an enemy of humanity.