Chapter 672 Bubbles, Swamp
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“You people from the Yun Ya Auction House are quite secretive. How can I find you”
Lu Xiaoteng wasn't originally planning to participate, but upon hearing Feng Shikuan's words, he felt a surge of interest. Witnessing the strength of the auction house, if Yunya Auction House was willing to help him collect those spiritual objects, it would be a good thing. At least it would be much stronger than his solo efforts.
When bidding began, Lu Xiaoteng was shocked to realize that there were dozens of Yuan Ying cultivators in the second floor of the auction. Compared to the previous auctions, this one was just an appetizer.
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Lu Xia Tian still underestimated the attractiveness of the Red Flame Tōtǎ Demon Cultivation Technique to Yuan Ying cultivators, or perhaps he underestimated the effect of a cultivation method that could reach the late stage of Huashen on Yuan Ying cultivators. Even in Chiyan Continent, most immortal families with traditions spanning thousands of years could only cultivate their inherited techniques to the peak of Yuan Ying. As for the path beyond that, they had to rely on themselves to explore. After all, there were hundreds of Xian Guo (immortal countries) on Chiyan Continent, but Huashen cultivators only existed in legends. A cultivation technique that could reach the Yuan Ying period was enough to be a treasure of the clan. This set of techniques was directly auctioned for one million seven hundred thousand middle-grade spirit stones, which is 170 million low-grade spirit stones.
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After deducting the commission paid to the auction house, as well as the previous purchases of the 彼岸花葉 (Pari Lotus Leaf), 火雲缽 (Fire Cloud Bowl), and 涅骨劍幽蘭 (Soul Bone Sword Orchid), Lu Xiaotian still had nearly 100 million inferior spirit stones left.
"This is my auction house's VIP token. In the future, distinguished guests who need it can use this token to inquire about some spirits possessed in the auction beforehand. If you can provide treasures similar to this method's power, you can even exchange them before the auction, or pay a certain amount of spirit stones in advance, and my auction house will help you keep an eye on the desired spirits."
As the final auction item, the eleventh-ranked puppet, Xuanjia Beihe, was fiercely contested, Lu Xia Tian chose to leave at this moment. When he took the storage bag filled with spirit stones, Feng Shi Kuan took out a yellow talisman.
“Now that you mention it, I actually do have things I want to collect. If your auction house could help me gather them, it would be perfect.” Lu Xiaodao said.
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"I wonder what kind of information Daoist Lü is looking for" Feng Shikuan said with genuine interest.
“Void-Echoing Sword Stone, Bone-Nirvana Sword Orchid, Nascent Infant Fruit, or perhaps the primordial spirit essence of a tenth-rank demon beast. If there’s an eleventh-rank one available, that would be even better,” Lu Xia Tian briefly mentioned what he desired.
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“Poof!” Feng Shikuan had been drinking spirit tea, but when he heard Lu Xiaoteng’s words, a mouthful of the tea shot out of his mouth. He then said with some embarrassment, “Your honored guest has quite the appetite.”
"Do you think I could possibly have such a large appetite as one person" Lu Xia Tian smiled meaningfully.
"Indeed, it's a disgrace, a disgrace. I apologize for this oversight. The items our esteemed guest desires are not easily obtained. Our auction house invested considerable resources to acquire them, and a substantial deposit is required from the buyer." Feng Shikuan said with a forced smile. Although Lu Xiaottian was bluffing, Feng Shikuan believed him. After all, so many items were indeed beyond the capacity of even a Jindan cultivator to consume, even for large, established Xianxia families or those with Yuan Ying lineages. For a Yuan Ying cultivator to acquire these items wouldn't be a simple matter either."
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"Forty million low-grade spirit stones as a deposit. And after the auction house collects this type of thing, if the distinguished guest doesn't appear to collect it within three years, the deposit will be gone. As for the price at that time, it will be 90% of the recent auction price." Feng Shikuan said. "As for whether these spirit objects have been collected, distinguished guests can check through talismans at any branch of the auction house."
“Not bad.” Lu Xia Tian nodded. Yun Ya Auction House wasn’t just a street stall; it had its own set of rules and regulations. Lu Xia Tian didn’t haggle. Although 40 million lower-grade spirit stones weren’t small, he had just received a large sum recently, so a little less wouldn't make much difference. After paying, he still had over 50 million left. He needed these things; they could be lifesavers at crucial moments. What use were spirit stones if he was dead
"Our esteemed guest is indeed decisive." Feng Shikuan took the spirit stone handed over by Lu Xiaoteng, assessed it briefly, and a smile couldn't help but spread across his face.
"In that case, I shall not linger any longer. I await good news from your esteemed organization." Lu Xia Tian nodded and stood up directly.
"My esteemed guest, you wouldn't leave before the auction ends The eleventh-tier puppet, Xuanjia Behe, is a rare find. After the auction, there would still be some spirit stone rebates for distinguished patrons like yourself," Feng Shikuan reminded.
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“No, no matter how good Xuanjia Bie is, it ultimately belongs to someone else. Looking at it a few more times won't do much.” Lu Xia Tian shook his head, and as soon as the words left his mouth, he flashed out of the secret room and left the auction through another passage.
"He's decisive, doesn't dawdle, and isn't swayed by the number of Spirit Stones. He knows exactly what he wants and what he doesn't want. When did such a powerful Golden Core cultivator appear in this Blood Lion Mountain region" Feng Shikuan watched Lu Xiaitian's departing figure and muttered to himself.
The hustle and bustle outside the Blood Lion Mountain remained unabated, and the auction items within even aroused a great deal of curiosity among these cultivators.
After leaving the auction hall, Lu Xiaotian still had a hint of joy in his heart. Unexpectedly, the most valuable thing on Chi Yun Sang's body turned out to be this set of martial arts techniques, of course, apart from the Zhi Mu Yan Sui.
Finding a secluded and deserted spot, Lu Xia Tian returned to his original appearance and arrived at the bamboo building where he had made an appointment with Yu Dongbao and Shao Zixia.
After more than half an hour, Shao Zixia and Yu Dongbao returned together. However, they were accompanied by another young man in black combat attire with sharp eyebrows and a pair of hawk-like eyes that were particularly eye-catching. There was also a purple-clad woman, beautiful and graceful.
Shao Zixia returned to the bamboo building and saw a silver-haired cultivator. Her eyes first flashed with surprise, then she wore a look of astonishment and smiled, "This is the true appearance of Daoist Lu, isn't it It looks much more pleasing than before."
"Fellow Daoist Lu is indeed a man of his word. I wonder if he managed to acquire what he desired at the auction"
"My financial resources are limited, I didn't expect the prices at the Yunya Auction to be so high. Of course, the auction items are indeed extraordinary."
"Lu Dao-you is not wrong. The first time I went to the Yunya Auction, I was just like you, excited and eager, but ended up disappointed." Yu Dongbao laughed heartily.
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"So this is the alchemist you requested" The young man with hawk-like eyes interrupted Yu Dongbao, "Is he reliable Don't waste our time."
"Whether or not it's reliable, you'll know after trying it. Lu Dao-you, according to our agreement, it's time for us to depart now." Yu Dongbao said.
"I only promised to refine potions for you for a month. Now that there are two more people, the time commitment remains the same, but you'll have to figure out the rest yourselves." Lu Xia Tian said calmly.
“A month will do.” Shao Zixia nodded.
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After a moment, the group left Blood Lion Mountain and flew deeper into the Black Heaven Mountains. From Yu Dongbao's introduction, Lu Xiaoteng learned that the young man with hawk-like eyes was named Huo Ying, who lived up to his name as a descendant of the Huo family, a renowned cultivation family in the Black Heaven Mountains.
Yu Dongbao, the eldest son of the Yu family who owns a large number of businesses in Wushang City, Heitian Mountain Range, and several surrounding countries, is generous with his spending. Shao Zixia, along with another purple-dressed woman named Mu Zixin, are disciples of Huo Ying. They both come from extraordinary backgrounds.
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Lu Xia Tian casually agreed with Yu Dong Bao and Shao Zi Xia a few words, without saying too much. The distance to Blood Lion Mountain was already tens of thousands of miles away. They had encountered several waves of cultivators along the way, but seeing that Lu Xia Tian's group had a large number of people, and Yu Dong Bao and others were very imposing, they did not dare to provoke them rashly.
Until they reached a swamp, bubbles constantly rose from the surface of the mire. Within these bubbles, an invisible gas with a faint, slightly fishy smell was emanating. Lu Xia Tian accidentally inhaled a bit and felt a slight dizziness in his head. However, since he had only inhaled a small amount, by circulating his mana slightly, he expelled this feeling of discomfort.
“This swamp is quite eerie, especially these bubbles. The gas inside is unknown and can make people lose their sanity. Brother Lu, don't underestimate this gas just because you hold your breath. In fact, even if you don't breathe, this gas can silently enter your body through your skin. Once it accumulates too much inside the body, it will cause mental instability. In severe cases, even a Jindan cultivator could go mad and die. This swamp has already claimed countless Jindan cultivators. It's just that these people's corpses have been eaten by some monsters in the swamp.” Yu Dongbao warned solemnly.
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Lu XiaTian nodded and asked, "In fact, Yu DongBao didn't say, even with his strong divine sense, he also felt a strange force trying to penetrate his skin. Even if he circulated his mana, it was difficult to block this strange power completely, it could only delay it to some extent, but couldn't solve the problem fundamentally. However, at this time, he was already a seventh-rank body cultivator, and his body's defense ability was incomparable to ordinary golden core cultivators. Even if this strange force invaded his body, its speed would be extremely slow. Plus, with his divine sense strength, wanting to influence his mind wouldn't be achieved in a day or two."
“This is just the outside of the swamp. When we get to where we're going, this kind of sinister force will be several times stronger. This is a Ding Hun Dan, which can restrain such sinister forces. Brother Lu, remember to return it to me when the time comes.” With a wave of her left hand, Shao Zixia sent a crystal green pill flying towards Lu Xiaotien.
Lu Xia Tian naturally could see the origin of this pill. Without saying a word, he directly took the pill and swallowed it.
"Come on, Lu Daoyou, you better be able to refine the Dinghun Dan, otherwise none of us would have run all the way here for nothing." Huo Ying chuckled with a warning glance at Lu Xia Tian.
“It seems you’re not the one who asked me to come here. You seem to be meddling too much.” Lu Xia Tian replied with a smile on his face, though his words were not polite.
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"You! It seems you've brought this upon yourself." Huo Ying glared at Lu Xiaitian with a furious expression, his hawk-like eyes fixed on him.
“Brother Yu, I only agreed to refine a month's worth of Soul-Fixing Pills for you, but I didn't agree that you would have to endure these idle chatter. If you can't control your friend’s mouth, our deal is off.” Lu Xia Tian crossed his arms and took a step back, creating some distance between himself and the group. Even though Huo Ying had reached the late stage of the Golden Core, and the others were only in the middle stage, their power couldn't be judged by common sense. With his current strength, if he wanted to leave, these people couldn't stop him. He had just acquired several treasures from the Yunya Auction, and there were many things he needed to do. There was no need to stay here and get angry with them.
“It seems that Brother Lu is well-prepared, which is excellent. Brother Huo, although Brother Lu is new to this group, he plays a crucial role in this journey. Please restrain yourself.” Yu Dongbao admonished Huo Ying. Before Huo Ying could reply, he took the lead and flew forward at a leisurely pace, stopping just a dozen or so feet from the swamp. He didn't fly too high.
Yu Dongbao also had some face. Hearing this, Huo Ying glared fiercely at Lu Xiaoteng and then soared into the air.
"Brother Lu, please calm down. With Yu Dongbao and me here, Huo Ying wouldn't dare to do anything. However, if you ever encounter him alone in the future, be careful. This person is not simple." Shaozixia secretly reminded Lu Xiaotien and flew away.
Lu Xia Tian nodded, secretly smiling. In fact, he was naturally not someone who couldn't hold his temper. The reason he confronted Huo Ying head-on was that Huo Ying always targeted him, and on the other hand, he also wanted to test whether the relationship between this group of people was truly ironclad. It seemed that it wasn't so close after all.The place where Yu Dong Bao and the others were going was not simple. If the four of them worked together, Lu Xia Tian would leave after finishing the alchemy. After all, although he was confident, he didn't dare to guarantee victory against these people from the deep-rooted cultivating families. Although he had some trump cards, others might not necessarily be weak. Besides Huo Ying, Yu Dong Bao and the others were all in the mid-Golden Core stage. The group's strength wasn't particularly strong, but along the way, besides being wary of large groups of monster beasts, they didn't seem to have much concern for those adventurous cultivators. This was unlike the usual behavior expected of a mid-Golden Core cultivator.
If several people are united, even if there's something good, the chances of it ending up in their hands are slim. It wouldn't be worth wading into this muddy water. However, if there are also gaps between them and the situation allows, following a few people might allow you to reap some benefits.
Wow, dozens of spirit frogs emerged from the swamp. Though they were short in stature, their strength was equivalent to that of four to six-tier mud frogs. They leapt towards Lu Xiaotian and the others. Huo Ying, still harboring anger, directly slapped downwards with his palm. Dozens of mud frogs didn't even have time to let out a cry before turning into puffs of blood mist.
However, Huo Ying's palm strike was like stirring a hornet's nest. The bloody stench of the mud frog caused the originally tranquil swamp to churn like boiling water. Hundreds or even thousands of demon mud frogs leaped from the swamp, charging towards the few people. A huge bubble rose, and within it, a king frog several meters in size with a breath that neared the ninth rank let out a bellow, silencing all other sounds.
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