Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 566 Demonic Attack
Master Zixia laughed so hard she almost fell over. "I can imagine the expression on that fellow Daoist's face right now, 'Haha, he got his comeuppance for his malicious bidding!'"

She easily discovered that the people in room 36 were being targeted by a group, which could be considered malicious bidding, but it was difficult to define.

As is the case now, as long as the cultivator on the 27th is willing to spend enough spirit stones to buy the pills, the auction house will not consider it malicious bidding.

The frustration she felt when buying the premium Golden Core Elixir vanished instantly, because someone else was even more unlucky than her, so she felt much calmer.

Master Feiyun smiled. She knew who the guest in room number thirty-six was and understood that their predicament stemmed from their ignorance of certain unwritten rules.

She felt a little guilty; she should have told the other person these details, which would have deepened their friendship.

The auction continued, and several more pills made from the inner cores of demonic beasts were auctioned off.

Ji An always quoted a relatively high price, thinking he would give up if someone raised the price, but in the end, no one competed.

Next up in the auction were various rare Tier 3 spiritual items. Ji An didn't bid, as he wouldn't have any use for them anyway, since most of the things he needed could be produced in his small world.

Half an hour later, a strange fluctuation of magical power came from outside the private room.

A maid stepped forward and said softly:

"Senior, they are cultivators from the auction house. They should be delivering the pills you won at the auction. Shall we open the private room now?"

Upon seeing Ji An nod, the maid made a hand seal, and the magical barrier around the portal opened.

A beautiful female cultivator walked in, her hair styled in a flowing bun, followed by a maid with her hair styled in double buns.

The female cultivator cupped her hands in greeting, her voice gentle and soft:
"Upon meeting Fellow Daoist Xuanqing, these are the pills you purchased: two bottles of Spirit Rhinoceros Refining Pills, one bottle of pills refined from the inner core of the Kui Wood Ape, one bottle of pills refined from the inner core of the Howling Moon Wolf, and one bottle of pills refined from the inner core of the Earth Dragon Beast."

A total of forty-eight pills and five thousand six hundred high-grade spirit stones.

A trace of spiritual pressure inadvertently emanated from her, revealing her to be a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

As for knowing Ji An's Taoist name, it was because it was marked on the invitation.

Ji An rose, cupped his hands in return, and then gently stretched out his arms:

"Please have a seat, fellow Daoist. I need to check something."

In any transaction, the goods must be inspected in person; otherwise, any disputes should not be pursued. This is especially true for elixirs related to cultivation.

"It is only right, fellow Daoist, please examine it."

The female cultivator readily complied and sat down gracefully, even if the other party hadn't requested to check her documents, she would have insisted on doing so anyway.

Ji An picked up the jade bottle and carefully examined each pill. For those pills he was encountering for the first time, he would scrape off a small amount of powder to taste.

Losing some spirit stones because the pills weren't effective is nothing; what's intolerable is that it delayed his cultivation.

I can afford to pay a high price, but I cannot accept paying a high price for inferior products.

He placed the last pill back into the jade bottle and said:
"The quantity is good, and the quality is also quite good."

He hadn't really realized it before, but now that he knows the power of the Azure Lotus Heart-Burning Flame, he feels that if he had the recipe, the quality of the pills he could refine would be better than that of most cultivators.

If his cultivation level were higher, he might take the initiative to cooperate with the auction house to avoid middlemen profiting from the difference.

He took out six neatly stacked piles of high-grade spirit stones from the Void Stone, and then rummaged through some more:
"Please take a look, fellow Daoist."

The female cultivator waved her hand gently, and the maids behind her immediately began to quickly count the items:
"Master, a total of 5,600 high-grade spirit stones."

"Put it away."

The two started chatting, and Ji An learned that the female cultivator's Daoist name was Lingwei.

A moment later, the female cultivator rose to take her leave:

"I won't keep you from bidding any longer, farewell."

Ji An saw the other party out, and then continued watching the auction. Opportunities to see a large number of third-tier spiritual items were rare.

Somewhere in the Misty Mountains, Wan Jinrong activated his magic weapon to kill a Yin Demon at the Golden Core stage, quickly collected the corpses of his team members, and left.

He flew out of the misty area at top speed and returned to his camp to meet the great cultivator on duty that day—True Lord Pingtian.

Outside the main hall, a cultivator stopped him:
"Master Jinrong, the True Lord is currently cultivating. Please do not disturb him unless it is urgent."

Wan Jinrong broke through the Golden Core stage and became a True Person, taking his own name as his Daoist title.

"The situation was urgent. My squad encountered a powerful Yin Demon, and I was the only one who survived."

If I hadn't reacted quickly, I probably would have been seriously injured.

The highest level of the various demons the search team encountered in the past was only equivalent to a cultivator at the fifth level of the Chaoyuan stage.

The appearance of a demon at the Golden Core level means that other teams are not safe either.

The monks blocking the road understood the urgency of the situation and immediately activated the emergency communication system.

The light curtains at the entrance of the main hall flickered and then slowly dissipated, after which the doors opened automatically.

"Please come in, real person."

Wan Jinrong nodded slightly and stepped inside.

On the wall behind the main hall hung a Tai Chi diagram, below which was a black wooden table with a crimson three-legged incense burner, from which wisps of smoke curled. A cultivator wearing a lotus-shaped crown sat cross-legged on a futon, his eyes clear and bright.

The room was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood. Wan Jinrong felt his spirits lifted as he smelled the aroma, and a refreshing coolness washed over him.

The incense in the incense burner was made primarily from powdered golden sandalwood and leaves of the Soul-Nourishing Wood. For a Golden Core cultivator like him, the incense here was far too high-end.

He straightened his posture, solemnly cupped his hands, and said:
"Disciple pays respects to the True Lord."

"No gift."

Ping Tian Zhenjun responded gently and asked with concern:
"What happened?"

Searching for the Demon Cave in an unknown area is a very meticulous task. To minimize wasted time on the road, each team will spend three days searching in the fog.

There is an ample supply of purification talismans; it is just a matter of three days for the cultivators to be able to withstand it.

The other party entered the Wulanshan area to search yesterday and returned today, even activating an emergency signal. He felt inexplicably uneasy.

"Reporting to the True Lord, today this disciple led five subordinates to search a valley and encountered a Yin Demon at the Golden Core level."
The others perished, but the disciple, having activated the Mind-Stabilizing Talisman, withstood the Yin Demon's soul attack and ultimately managed to kill the demon and escape.

Wan Jinrong spoke with lingering fear, explaining that he had two magical treasures that were enough to withstand the Yin Demon's sneak attack.

The calming talisman he was given was a great help; otherwise, he might have also perished in the Misty Mountain.

Ping Tian Zhenjun said gently:
"You did a great job bringing back the intelligence so quickly. The families of the team members will receive generous compensation."

Go back and rest first, and don't spread the news of the appearance of a Yin Demon at the Golden Core level for now.

“This disciple takes his leave,” Wan Jinrong said, backing away as he left.

Ping Tian Zhenjun's face darkened. The appearance of a Yin Demon at the Golden Core level meant that there was a greater than 90% chance that Fu Feng Zhenjun's guess had come true.

This is not good news. The destructive power of a large demon cave is astonishing, and we must make plans as soon as possible.

He took out two jade slips, briefly explained the current situation, summoned two trusted disciples, and said in a deep voice:
"You two take the jade slips and go to Taihua Sect and Taixu Sect respectively to meet with True Lord Fufeng and True Lord Chongxu."

After the auction ended, Ji An returned to his cave in Black Stone Mountain and entered the small world.

After calming his mind, he took a pill made from the inner core of the Kui Wood Ape and began to circulate the Five Elements Cycle.

He knew exactly what effects the Spirit Rhinoceros Refining Pill could have, so he prioritized testing pills made from the inner cores of demonic beasts.

As the cultivation technique circulated, the medicinal power rapidly dissolved, and the surging spiritual energy rampaged through his immortal veins. At the same time, he also sensed a trace of violent emotion.

That's the power of the demonic beast's bloodline at work. This bloodline power cannot be removed because it guarantees the quality of the elixir.

Relying on his powerful spiritual strength, Ji An easily suppressed his violent emotions and continued to use his cultivation technique to refine the pills.

The surface of the Five Elements Divine Palace shimmered with light, and the various Daoist seeds shone brightly. The spiritual energy was constantly being refined and compressed, and the crystallized magical power flowed into the middle and lower dantian respectively.

Three hours later, the pill was completely refined. Ji An felt the increase in his magical power and deduced that the medicinal effect was less than 70% of that of the Spirit Rhinoceros Tempering Pill.

He shook his head in dissatisfaction. The events at the auction had left him feeling unhappy. Later, he met with Master Feiyun and learned the whole story.

If he had known this would be the outcome, he would have done everything in his power to auction off the Spirit Rhinoceros Essence Refining Pill.

As long as the price is high enough, the cultivators who are bidding will naturally not dare to continue bidding.

This approach is foolish and could easily offend other cultivators, but he wasn't that interested in expanding his network.

As long as it can quickly improve one's cultivation level, everything is worthwhile.

Taking pills made from the inner core of demonic beasts requires more time to purify the blood demonic power.

If the power of bloodlust cannot be purified in time and accumulates in the body, the cultivator's temperament will gradually change.

More than half a month later, Ji finally purified the blood evil power left in the pill, and then he took a pill made primarily from the inner core of an earth dragon beast.

The results showed that this elixir was even less effective, barely achieving 60% of the effect of the Spirit Rhinoceros Essence Refining Pill.

He was somewhat disappointed with this type of elixir and decided to reduce his purchases in the future.

He cast a spell on the spirit field of the small world, then left the place and went out of the cave to begin casting a spell on the Azure Dragon Wood.

At this moment, the cold moon outside was like a hook, and the moon hung like a jade plate above the forest. Two green dragons roared, and their desolate voices spread in all directions.

The rain nourished the ground, and water mist rose from the ground, just like a clear morning after the rain, giving a refreshing and invigorating feeling.

A golden light shot out from afar, lingered outside the magic array, and emitted a special spiritual energy fluctuation; it was a golden communication sword.

Ji An made a hand seal to break the magical barrier, caught the flying golden light, and learned from the fluctuations of the magical imprint that it came from Qingfeng Zhenren.

He extended his divine sense to read the information, which said that a Golden Core cultivator was holding a small trading meeting and asked if he was interested in participating.

If you participate, we will meet in the Immortal City at 5 PM three days later.

Ji An thought about it and decided to agree.

This is a good time to integrate into a new circle, and you might even be able to buy seeds of high-level spiritual plants.

He took out his golden sword to record the reply, then activated it, watching the golden light disappear into the distance.

(End of this chapter)