Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 565 Golden Elixir Regret Medicine

A voice came from another private room, "Fellow Daoist Dongxuan is right. Each of the spiritual fires of heaven and earth has its own characteristics. The Azure Lotus Burning Heart Fire is one of the most suitable spiritual fires of heaven and earth for refining for breaking through major realms."

The sound was sharp like an owl's, clearly not a real sound.

With two Golden Core cultivators endorsing the product, and given the auction house's consistently good reputation and lack of history of deception, most cultivators had some faith in the effectiveness of this batch of Golden Core cultivators.

Discussions arose again in the hall, but Master Dongxuan did not stop them. He believed that this was a good time for everyone to discuss, as it would produce better results during the auction later.

The murmurs gradually subsided, and Master Dongxuan raised his small hammer and struck the bronze bell again, invigorating everyone's spirits.

Ji An noticed that the effect of this bell ringing was different from the previous two times, and it had a subtle effect of mental excitement.

The auction hall fell silent. Master Dongxuan surveyed the entire hall, and his deep voice rang out:

"The item for auction is a Golden Core refined using the Perfected Azure Lotus Burning Heart Flame. The starting price is eight hundred high-grade spirit stones. The auction begins!"

After a brief silence, someone began to make a bid:
"One thousand pieces of high-quality spiritual stones."

The price jumped by two hundred spirit stones from the base price, but someone quickly followed suit with a bid.

"One thousand two hundred dollars."

Among the cultivators were alchemists, and based on the descriptions of several Golden Core cultivators, they understood that the ordinary-quality Golden Core pills offered by the auction house had medicinal effects comparable to, or even slightly exceeding, those of high-quality pills refined under normal circumstances.

Therefore, the price of the elixir should at least be on par with the previous high-quality Golden Core Elixir.

"Fourteen hundred yuan!"

The atmosphere quickly heated up. Dongxuan Zhenren had a faint smile on his face. The auction house had decided that all the refining of Golden Cores would be entrusted to that cultivator who possessed the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Flame.

However, future collaborations will come at a significantly higher cost.

As a local power, the auction house could find this monk if it were truly determined, but doing so would offend the certification association.

Furthermore, they couldn't fathom the attitude of the unknown alchemist, and rashly approaching him would only provoke his displeasure.

Some things can be done privately without any problem, but when it comes to public matters, the rules must be followed.

This is a consensus reached by the Nascent Soul faction: maintaining order in the cultivation world is essential for better progress.

After a fierce bidding war, the item was sold for 1,650 high-grade spirit stones. The successful bidder left under the guidance of a maid.

The price of a high-quality Golden Core pill refined through normal means fluctuates around 1,500 high-grade spirit stones, so this auction price is not outrageous.

Two more ordinary-quality Golden Core pills were then auctioned off, at roughly the same price.

In a private room, Master Feiyun picked up his teacup, drank it, and said:

"Fellow Daoist Zixia, the next thing we'll be auctioning is a high-quality Golden Core pill. You can buy it at a certain price."

The other family has a junior member who is quite talented in formations, but he wasted many years trying to comprehend the Five Elements' mutual generation, and only now, at a considerable age, has he qualified to form a Core.

Zixia turned to look at her longtime friend, her eyebrows slightly raised:

"Is the effect of the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame really as great as you say?"

Just now, this friend also spoke to the hall, praising the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame. She thought it should have some effect, but that it was somewhat exaggerated.

Master Feiyun said solemnly:
"I believe that the effect of the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame is even greater than what was just described."

This flame is currently the only spiritual fire that has undergone multiple gestation processes. I once communicated with a Buddhist alchemist, and they believed that the Azure Lotus Burning Heart Flame possesses the power of Nirvana, equivalent to a weakened version of the Phoenix Divine Flame.

The finest Golden Core pills, refined using the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame, consume less lifespan and spiritual power.

Each breakthrough is a sublimation of life, requiring the burning of a certain amount of lifespan and spiritual power.

If the breakthrough is successful, the source can be replenished naturally; if the breakthrough fails, the path of life and death will be extinguished.

Buddhist practitioners have a special fondness for the Bodhi tree and the lotus, and the blue lotus burning with the fire of the heart holds a very high position in their culture.

She had also heard a rumor that Nascent Soul cultivators who possessed the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame could more easily reincarnate and unravel the mysteries of the womb.

Master Zixia's gaze turned solemn. "I understand. Yunfei has worked diligently for many years and deserves to obtain this Golden Core."

She knew exactly how to calculate the cost. Buying Golden Core pills would only consume more high-grade spirit stones. If her clansmen successfully broke through and gained an extra five hundred years of lifespan, the value they would create would far exceed today's consumption.

She sighed deeply, "Over the years, the business alliance has grown stronger and stronger, while it has become increasingly difficult for us family-based businesses to survive."

As Yunhai Immortal City continued to expand, it attracted a large number of independent cultivators, indirectly weakening the businesses of surrounding families.

If this continues, the family's power will inevitably weaken.

As the two were talking, the auction for high-quality Golden Core cultivators had already begun in the hall. The starting price was 1,200 high-grade spirit stones, and it had already soared to 2,000.

Master Dongxuan noticed the growing fervor in the room and his gentle voice echoed throughout the hall:
"Two thousand high-grade spirit stones, is there any higher offer?"
If we miss this opportunity, we'll have to wait at least another three years.

A price quote came from one of the private rooms; the voice belonged to the second cultivator who spoke about the benefits of the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame.

"Two thousand one hundred yuan."

Master Zixia hesitated, "Should we compete with him?"

Alchemists are generally quite wealthy, especially those at the Golden Core level. She wasn't worried about losing the competition, as her family's Golden Core lineage, which had been passed down for thousands of years, still had a substantial foundation.

She worried that the price was too high and not worth it, especially since there was another high-quality Golden Core pill available.

"You make up your mind."

Master Feiyun said that it was not appropriate for her to speak about such matters.

There was no competition from Zixia Zhenren, and no one continued to bid, so the deal was finalized at this price.

The last high-quality Golden Core was up for auction. Although True Person Zixia participated in the bidding, there was still competition. In the end, she won it for 2,400 high-grade spirit stones, which made her so angry that her teeth itched.

Flying Cloud True Person lowered her eyes. She had anticipated this situation. When the first high-quality Golden Core was auctioned, many Chaoyuan stage cultivators also held the idea of ​​not competing with Golden Core cultivators.

When it comes to the last one, you have to bite the bullet and make a bid, because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Master Dongxuan couldn't stop smiling. This auction was more enthusiastic than previous openings, which was a good omen.

Inside the private room, Ji An kept scratching his head, thinking to himself that the auction house was much more profitable than the auction proceeds, and how much he actually received in return!
However, he could only envy others who earned money through their own abilities.

Fortunately, the trip was worthwhile. His commission fee will definitely increase in the future. Once his cultivation level reaches the late Golden Core stage, he will truly unleash his reputation for possessing the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame.

The auction continued, featuring spiritual items that could aid in the formation of the Golden Core, slightly increasing the chances of success.

Ji An had only heard of these things before, and being quite confident in himself, he had never collected them.

About half an hour later, a maid brought a tray to the auction stage, under which precious jewels gleamed.

The True Man of Dongxuan proclaimed in a loud voice:
"It is often said that there is no regret in forming the Golden Core, because most cultivators only have one chance in their lifetime to condense the Golden Core, but Heaven gives them a second choice."

He lifted the red silk to reveal the new item for auction: a spiritual herb with long, slender, fiery red leaves, radiating a light like a burning flame. "This is the Lotus Leaf Spirit Transformation Herb. Using it as the main ingredient, along with a few other herbs, we can concoct a 'True Elixir Transformation Water,' which can completely dissolve a low-grade Golden Elixir without leaving a trace, thereby rebuilding the foundation and allowing the Golden Elixir to condense again."

However, it is only effective for low-quality Golden Cores, and the cultivators who transform their Golden Cores cannot be too old.

The cultivator who wins the bid for this item will receive a gift.

A cultivator who can reach the Core Formation stage possesses exceptional talent, luck, and Dao heart.

Even if the quality of the Golden Elixir is low, if they were given another chance, the possibility of condensing a high-quality Golden Elixir would greatly increase.

In the Nascent Soul factions of the Central Continent, Golden Core cultivators can be considered the backbone, while in smaller factions, Golden Core cultivators are the absolute core, crucial to the survival of the faction.

Ji An seemed to be deep in thought. He had never heard of this kind of spiritual herb before. It was fortunate that this spiritual herb could only resolve low-quality Golden Cores. Otherwise, the Golden Core cultivators of those large sects, even if they were not immortal Golden Cores, would all be of high quality.

After waiting for a while, Master Dongxuan spoke:

"A 1,200-year-old lotus leaf spirit herb, starting price 900 high-grade spirit stones, auction begins."

The starting price isn't high because it's aimed at Golden Core cultivators, but the auction house has a good understanding of the basic information of the invited cultivators and knows that the auction will definitely not fail to sell or allow someone to snag a bargain at a low price.

Bidding sounds echoed from the private room without stopping, and in the blink of an eye, the price reached 4,500 high-grade spirit stones.

Ji An was not surprised by this. If his golden core were not of satisfactory quality, he would certainly be willing to go bankrupt if given this opportunity.

The auction slowed down, not because the cultivators who needed the items hesitated, but because they were all rummaging through their bodies for the appraisers to assess their value. This was exactly the situation the auction house wanted to see.

In the end, the Lotus Leaf Spirit Transformation Grass was sold for 9,600 high-grade spirit stones, bringing the auction to a climax.

After a short break, Master Dongxuan began a new auction.

"Two bottles of Spirit Rhinoceros Refining Pills, ten pills per bottle, starting price of eight hundred high-grade spirit stones, auction begins."

Ji An unconsciously sat up straight. He didn't participate in the bidding at the beginning; he waited until there were fewer cultivators speaking before he spoke:

"Eighteen hundred yuan."

His voice carried outside; it was a very deep voice.

This price is 150 yuan more than the current highest price, and no one is following suit.

Master Dongxuan sent his congratulations:

"Congratulations to the guests in room number 36. Someone will deliver the pills to the room shortly."

Next, we will auction off a set of Spirit Rhinoceros Refining Pills, two bottles totaling twenty pills, with a starting price of eight hundred high-grade spirit stones.

This time, Ji An directly offered, "Eighteen hundred yuan."

Many cultivators in the private rooms angrily exclaimed, "Who dared to break the rules like this and obtain twenty pills? That should be enough for three years!"

"One thousand nine hundred yuan."

Ji An sensed anger in the voice, grinned, and stopped bidding.

In the next auction, he bid three more times, still offering 1,800 high-grade spirit stones. He was hoping to win another set, but others raised the price each time.

He vaguely sensed something was wrong and didn't continue bidding. There were still some pills made from the inner cores of demonic beasts that could enhance cultivation, which he could buy and use.

After the auction of the Spirit Rhinoceros Refining Pill was completed, True Person Dongxuan took out a cyan jade bottle:
"The pills made from the inner core of a third-tier Kui Wood Ape are suitable for cultivators in the early stages of the Golden Core realm to improve their cultivation."

As is well known, the Kui Wood Ape is a wood-type demon beast with less blood evil power in its body, which can save a lot of time to purify the pollution.

There are eight pills in total, with a starting price of four hundred high-grade spirit stones.

Ji An quoted a price directly: "Five hundred yuan."

Based on the information from the maid, he directly quoted a higher price.

Someone immediately offered, "Five hundred and twenty yuan."

Ji An frowned slightly and continued to quote, "Five hundred and fifty yuan."

Someone else immediately offered, "Five hundred and seventy."

Next, every time Ji An made a bid, someone would place a bid, and the price quickly reached 650 spirit stones.

Ji An's face darkened. He knew perfectly well that he was being targeted, but he couldn't understand why. He tentatively called out:

"Seven hundred yuan."

"Seven hundred and ten yuan!"

A fierce glint appeared in his eyes as he turned and asked, "Do you know what's going on here?"

The price of the pills is comparable to that of the Spirit Refining Pill, which is very abnormal.

The maid knew the reason for this outcome: Ji An had continued bidding after winning a set of Lingxi Cuiyuan Pills, thus breaking the private rules.

She certainly wouldn't say why, she just shook her head slightly.

Ji An didn't expect the maid to know anything, so he continued to bid, "Seven hundred and fifty yuan."

In a private room, Master Lingxiao breathed a sigh of relief. He had just offered 710 high-grade spirit stones.

He realized he had acted impulsively; the other party might not continue to pursue such a high price, and he would be a fool in that case.

However, it seems the other party is quite wealthy, and he will continue to bid next time.

"Hehe, serves you right for breaking the rules."

No one continued bidding, and Master Dongxuan announced, "Eight hundred high-grade spirit stones, sold! Congratulations to the guest in room number thirty-six."

"The next item to be auctioned is a pill made from the inner core of a third-tier Moon Gazing Rhinoceros, suitable for fellow cultivators in the early stages of the Golden Core realm."

The inner core of this demonic beast is extremely pure, containing very little bloodthirst power. Furthermore, because it has been refined with moonlight over many years, its effects are even better than the Spirit Rhinoceros Refining Pill, and it also has a slight nourishing effect on the soul.

"Ten pills in total, starting price of seven hundred high-grade spirit stones, bidding begins."

Ji An quoted a price directly, with an air of certainty: "Fourteen hundred yuan."

Lingxiao Zhenren immediately offered, "1,500 yuan."

He was about to give up if the other party made another bid, but he didn't hear that expected voice, and no one else made a bid. The auction hall was silent.

On the auction stage, Master Dongxu was beaming with pride:
"Congratulations to the guest in room number 27 for winning the elixir made from the inner core of the Moon Gazing Rhinoceros!"

Normally, ten similar pills would cost at most a thousand high-grade spirit stones.

"Damn it!" Lingxiao Zhenren slammed his fist on the table in anger, and hundreds of high-grade spirit stones evaporated instantly, causing him immense heartache.

(End of this chapter)