Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 286 Auction at the Venue, A Rare Moment of Leisure (4000)

Feng Xintang stared at the empty room, her expression complex.

She could distinguish right from wrong, so she couldn't utter any words of objection.

"Ugh!"

She sighed.

He stretched out his hand and picked up the jade box on the table.

She had already made her decision: to refuse the marriage alliance and to persuade her master and uncle to sever ties with the Qian Kingdom's royal family.

Zhang Yuanzhu left the Divine Arrest Bureau and casually rented a cave dwelling, where he moved in.

The auction starts in seven days. Continue your training and increase your strength.

He sat cross-legged on the futon, his eyes closed, and in his mind, a four-tiered glazed pagoda radiated golden light, sacred and perfect.

Looking inward into the depths of one's soul, one sees the Seven Treasures Tree swaying without wind, its red and blue divine radiance intertwining and forming a mirror-like surface.

Realm: Foundation Establishment Level 1 (82.56%)

It has been more than half a year since I broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and my cultivation level has only increased by 20%. My cultivation speed is too slow.

Even with the aid of the Wind Dragon Blood, the "Blazing Sun True Fire Record" is ultimately a Qi cultivation technique, which is too much of a stretch for Foundation Establishment cultivation. A suitable Foundation Establishment technique must be found as soon as possible.

Zhang Yuanzhu's thoughts.

However, the cultivation speed that the young man complained about was too slow was considered extremely fast by a normal Foundation Establishment cultivator.

If one's cultivation level increases by 20% in six months, then one will have completed a small part of the journey in a year, and at most one will be able to break through a minor cultivation level in three years.

By this calculation, it would take less than sixty years to reach the peak of Foundation Establishment and prepare for the Condensation of Evil Realm.

That was an end they could never reach in their lifetime.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Yuanzhu opened his eyes, took out the jade slip containing the spiritual consciousness technique from his bosom, and began to read it.

He practiced his cultivation techniques during the day and honed his spiritual awareness at night, for seven consecutive days without interruption.

"Time is up!"

The young man stood up, slung the Dragon-Trapping Blade across his waist, placed the Mountain-Embracing Seal in his bosom, and hung the Bloodlight Pearl and the White Bone Pearl at his waist.

everything's ready.

"We'll collect some interest tonight, and settle everything tomorrow."

He lowered his hand, smoothing out the wrinkles at the hem of his clothes, and strode outwards.

Leaving the cave and walking along the street, the bright moon hung in the sky, its silvery light scattered.

Even though it was late at night, the sounds of hawking, talking, and laughing were incessant.

The splendor tonight surpasses that of seven days ago.

He was enveloped in a pale yellow aura of death as he walked step by step to the front of the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce.

The Taoist robe-clad man who was greeting guests at the door immediately came over, his expression respectful.

Bow with hands clasped!
"Senior Zhu, you've arrived."

Turning his head, he waved, and a sweet-looking female cultivator quickly walked over.

"This is a Foundation Establishment senior. You shall entertain him. If he has any requests, we will grant them."

"Yes."

The female cultivator nodded, turned slightly to the side, and spoke to the young man:
"Senior, you must be here to attend the auction. Please follow me."

As the words fell, he began to lead the way.

Zhang Yuanzhu rested his arm on the hilt of his sword, took a step forward, and followed the female cultivator.

The two walked down the corridor, one in front of the other.

"Do you have any proof, senior?"

"Jia Jiu!"

Zhang Yuanzhu gently stroked the hilt of the knife with his five fingers, and with his free hand, he tossed a cloud-patterned jade pendant over.

After the female cultivator accepted the jade pendant, her expression became even more respectful.

"It is an honor for the Chamber of Commerce to have you attend the auction, senior. We will certainly not let you leave empty-handed."

The young man's lips curled up, and he lightly tapped the hilt of the knife with his five fingers.

"Of course I won't leave empty-handed; I'm quite confident of that."

During their question-and-answer session, Zhang Yuanzhu was led to a side room.

The female cultivator stretched out her hand and pressed the jade pendant into the groove of the door.

Crash! Snap!
The light curtain faded, and the door opened.

The female cultivator turned to the side and bowed.

"Please come in, senior. I'll be waiting outside. Please feel free to summon me if you have any requests."

Zhang Yuanzhu did not respond, but stepped into the room.

Click!

The door closed again, the light screen rose once more, and the female cultivator stood respectfully to one side of the door.

Inside the room, Zhang Yuanzhu's double pupils were deep and unfathomable as he carefully observed.

The tables and chairs made of spirit wood, the spirit tea and spirit fruit on display, and the spirit-gathering array engraved on the wall all speak to the room's luxury.

The young man remained expressionless, and after confirming that it was safe, he casually sat down in a chair.

With a flick of his fingertip, a streak of light shot out and crashed into the wall in front of him.

In an instant, the patterns on the wall shimmered and transformed into glass, allowing a clear view of the outside world.

"Ingenious design!"

Zhang Yuanzhu took out a flask of spirit wine from his bosom, leaned back in his chair, and slowly drank it.

Meanwhile, in the seats surrounding the auction platform, cultivators looked on with envy as they saw the shimmering blue light emanating from the top-floor suites.

They knew that another foundation-building and major repair had arrived.

time flies.

A cup of tea!

One stick of incense!
Half an hour!!!

The area around the high platform was packed, and the private rooms on the platform were all radiating a hazy blue light.

All cultivators have arrived; the auction is about to begin.

Ta-ta-ta~
The crisp footsteps silenced the noise and commotion.

A charming woman in a long red dress, with her jet-black hair cascading down to her waist, emerged from the darkness and ascended the high platform.

As the beautiful woman stepped to the center of the platform, a powerful aura swept across the surrounding area, silencing the clamor.

Foundation building overhaul!

All the cultivators in the venue made their judgments in an instant.

Zhang Yuanzhu seemed not to notice, still leaning lazily back in his chair, slowly sipping his spiritual wine.

This rare moment of leisure is a time to relax both body and mind.

"Welcome, fellow Daoists, to this auction. It is my honor." The beautiful woman clasped her hands together and performed a curtsy.

"After discussion, I will preside over this auction, with the same rules as before: the highest bidder wins."

The beautiful woman acted swiftly and decisively; her voice had barely faded when a maidservant approached carrying a jade tray.

On the jade plate was a box made of spirit wood.

The beautiful woman in the red dress took the wooden box and exerted force with her palm.

Click!

The wooden box was opened, revealing a pill the size of a longan, and a faint medicinal fragrance instantly filled the air.

At this moment, countless gazes were fixed upon him, some in disbelief, others burning with greed.
The woman, her red lips curved, lifted the wooden box.

"Foundation Building Pill, starting bid 10,000 mid-grade spirit stones, each bid must be at least 1,000 mid-grade spirit stones."

boom!
The entire venue erupted in cheers as the first item up for auction was a treasure like the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Even Zhang Yuanzhu straightened his back and looked at the high platform with great interest.

The Qingyun Chamber of Commerce is making quite a move; this time, they might produce a treasure that even he would find irresistible.

"Fifteen thousand mid-grade spirit stones!"

Some cultivators shouted that pills that could increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment were worth their utmost effort to obtain, even if the chance was only slightly higher.

"Nineteen thousand mid-grade spirit stones!"

"Twenty thousand mid-grade spirit stones!"

"Twenty-one thousand spirit stones."

The price only began to rise steadily after the bid reached 35,000, and many cultivators gradually regained their senses.

"Thirty-seven thousand mid-grade spirit stones once!"

The beautiful woman in the red dress scanned the group of cultivators, the wooden box in her hand dazzlingly bright.

"This auction features only one Foundation Establishment Pill. Fellow Daoists, are you going to miss out on this opportunity?"

There was no response, or rather, no one was foolish enough to believe that 37,000 mid-grade spirit stones was already the limit for the price of a Foundation Establishment Pill.

The beautiful woman in the red dress sighed softly:

"Thirty-seven thousand mid-grade spirit stones twice!"

"Thirty-seven thousand mid-grade spirit stones three times!!"

"Sold!" "Fellow Daoist who purchased the Foundation Establishment Pill, please proceed to the side hall to exchange spirit stones."

Click!

The wooden box was closed, the jade plate was placed back on, and the maidservant slowly withdrew.

At that moment, the second item was also brought up.

Three medicine bottles engraved with patterns!
The beautiful woman in the red dress reached out her hand, took a jade bottle, and spoke:
"The Yuan Yang Pill is made from various precious spiritual materials and can enhance one's Foundation Establishment cultivation level."

"However, the medicine is extremely potent, and one dose can be taken at most once a month."

boom!
A powerful aura descended from the sky.

"Sister Meng, what you say is true!"

A slightly heated voice echoed through the venue. Pills that enhance mana are extremely rare, and those useful for Foundation Establishment cultivators are even rarer.

The beautiful woman seemed to realize who was asking the question, and a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes.

“Fellow Daoist, the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce is honest and fair in its dealings with both young and old. How could it be fraudulent?”

"The auction of Yuan Yang Pills will now begin. One bottle at a time, ten high-grade spirit stones. Each bid must be at least five high-grade spirit stones higher than the previous one."

High-grade spirit stones are precious, far exceeding mid-grade spirit stones, and can be used as the foundation of a lineage, so they are not used lightly.

This price is quite high.

"I'll put up fifteen!" the voice from before rang out again.

"Twenty!"

"Twenty-five!"

The price of the Yuan Yang Pill kept rising. Inside the room, Zhang Yuanzhu put away the wine pot, not paying much attention to the Yuan Yang Pill.

When I first entered the Qi Refining stage, I took a few Yellow Sprout Pills to increase my cultivation level, but I have hardly taken any pills since then.

It's not that there are no pills, but rather that the effect of pills on increasing cultivation is far less than that of his daily cultivation.

It also requires treating erysipelas and other ailments, which is quite troublesome.

However, I don't need it, but it can be given as a gift.
The young man seemed to have thought of something, a gentle glint flashing in his eyes, and he slowly spoke:
"Fifty high-grade spirit stones!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the noisy hall fell silent.

The beautiful woman in the red dress smiled charmingly as she held up the jade bottle in her palm.

"This fellow Daoist has offered fifty high-grade spirit stones. Is there a higher offer?"

No one answered.

The beautiful woman spoke again:
"Fifty high-grade spirit stones per time!"

"Fifty high-grade spirit stones twice!"

"Fifty high-grade spirit stones three times!"

"Deal made. Please wait in the room, fellow Daoist. The Yuan Yang Pill will be delivered soon."

He then handed the jade bottle in his hand to the guard behind him, and picked up another jade bottle from the jade plate to begin the auction.

The fierce competition has begun again.

Zhang Yuanzhu took out a spirit fruit from his storage bag, swallowed it, and watched the bidding.

Finally, the second bottle of Yuan Yang Pills was bought by a cultivator from the Jiaqi VIP room for forty-five high-grade spirit stones.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator who spoke first still did not get what he wanted.

When the third bottle of Yuan Yang Pill was put up for auction.

"Forty high-grade spirit stones!" The deep voice echoed throughout the auction hall.

"I am an elder of the Black Horn lineage of Immortal Soldier Valley. Fellow Daoists, please give me some face."

In an instant, the woman in the red dress turned pale, and the charming smile in her eyes turned cold.

“Chang Wu, let alone you, even your mountain lord, Chen Guang, cannot force a sale within the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce.”

"Hahaha~"

"Please forgive me, Sister Meng, I misspoke."

Chang Wu laughed, but his voice was tinged with apology.

The beautiful woman snorted and started the auction again, but no one raised the price.

They're not fools. The Black Horn Lineage Elder went to such lengths, and his continued bidding was simply an attempt to make things difficult for the Black Horn Lineage.

Soon, Chang Wu accepted the last bottle of Yuan Yang Pills.

Zhang Yuanzhu's dark, double pupils looked toward room A3.

"Immortal Soldier Valley, Black Horn Dharma Lineage".

The young man murmured indifferently, swallowing the fruit in his hand in one gulp.

The Black Horn lineage, with the support of the Great Sun Dao lineage, replaced the Spirit Eater lineage.

He had never dealt with this lineage before.

However, he was quite familiar with the Black Horn Dharma Lineage Mountain Lord and the Black Horn Secret Realm, the foundation of the Black Horn Dharma Lineage.

This lineage, since its inception, has been naturally at odds with him and with Zhuoyang.

dong dong dong~
The knocking on the door interrupted his thoughts.

With a flick of his wrist, a storage bag appeared in his palm.

"Enter!"

Crunch!

The door opened, and a beautiful female cultivator with a sweet face walked in, holding a jade bottle in both hands.

"Senior, these are the pills you purchased."

Zhang Yuanzhu nodded slightly and tossed the storage bag in his palm over.

The female cultivator took the spirit stones, carefully counted them, and confirmed that everything was correct.

She respectfully handed over the Yuan Yang Pill.

"I apologize for bothering you, senior. Please feel free to contact me if you have any needs."

He then respectfully withdrew, carrying the storage bag.

Zhang Yuanzhu lowered his gaze to the jade pendant in his palm and pulled out the bottle stopper.

In an instant, a rich, medicinal fragrance filled the room, adding a touch of activity to his magical power.

He took out a pill, activated the 'Insightful Eye Technique,' and confirmed that there was no danger.

The young man swallowed it directly.

Streams of magical power were generated, flowing into the dantian and merging into the spiritual platform.

After a moment, Zhang Yuanzhu shook his head; the added magical power was too little for him.

Deep within the soul, on the mirror-like surface, not a single word remains unchanged.

Furthermore, it is also necessary to expel erysipelas.

A hand was extended, and wisps of black mist were expelled from the palm, which were then extinguished by the corpse energy.

After confirming that the pill was normal, he put it away, intending to give it away as a gift when he returned home.

Meanwhile, the auction proceeded smoothly at the venue.

Top-grade magical artifacts, rare spiritual ores, and rare herbs appeared one after another, and were then auctioned off.

The atmosphere in the venue grew increasingly lively.

Until, the beautiful woman in the red dress picked up a colorful flying sword from the jade plate.

The flying sword was five-colored, and its blade was covered with cracks.

The woman lightly flicked the sword with her five fingers.

hum~
A sword's cry resounded throughout the hall, like an unparalleled divine sword pressed against the throat, causing all the cultivators to fall into a state of calm.

Immediately following was an even more intense surge of emotion.

What a flying sword!
What a treasure!!

"A low-grade spiritual weapon, the Five Poisons Flying Sword. The blade is damaged, but that doesn't affect its use. Most importantly..."

"Its forging technique is completely different from that of the ancient cliff mountain, so this is definitely a spiritual artifact from another region."

boom!
The cultivators were in an uproar; even those at the Foundation Establishment stage could not remain calm.

Spiritual artifacts from other realms are extremely rare.

The beautiful woman placed the Five Poison Flying Swords on the tray:

"This spiritual artifact will be auctioned off in exchange for a Foundation Establishment Body Refining Method and a lightning-attribute cultivation technique. Bidding will now begin!"

The hall fell silent, then a Qi Refining cultivator stood up and spoke in a loud voice:
"Third level of the Lightning Attribute Foundation Building Technique. This is the introduction to the technique."

The beautiful woman in the red dress took the jade slip, glanced at it casually, and then transmitted her voice to Zhang Yuanzhu.

"The Record of Thunderclap in the Great Void: Thunder resides in the Great Void; when it moves, it shatters the sky; embrace the primordial unity and guard the One."

"I need a cultivation technique that leads directly to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, and I'm willing to offer more compensation."

Zhang Yuanzhu interrupted the beautiful woman in the red dress from transmitting her voice.

The woman in the red dress looked helpless. Such specific requirements are the most difficult to meet at an auction, and the item might even fail to sell.

She returned the jade slip.

"The guest requests the method to directly reach the ninth level of Foundation Establishment!"

(End of this chapter)