The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 16: Human Yuan as Bait Opens

Heavenly Demon Palace.

This is one of the seven auction houses in the Holy City. It is located above the Free Market and is a magnificent palace suspended in the air, majestic and extraordinary.

Here, rare treasures are often auctioned, even ancient scriptures, the Nine Divine Golds and other items have been auctioned.

As Ning Qing entered, he was greeted by a beautiful maid, dressed in a snow-white dress, walking slowly and gracefully. But he could tell at a glance that she wasn't human, but a female demon from the Dao Palace realm.

"Sir, I am Chi Lan." The maid Chi Lan smiled, and the fragrance of flowers filled the air as she moved. She asked, "May I know your name, sir? What brings you to the Heavenly Demon Palace today?"

Ning Qing started to establish his character. He said, "My name is Ning Yi. I just left the mountain a few days ago and traveled around the world under the order of my master. I heard that the Heavenly Demon Palace is one of the seven major auction houses in the Holy City, so I came here to see it."

Chi Lan looked him up and down. The human man in front of her had an extraordinary face, profound cultivation, and a precious aura lingering around him. Although they were at the same Dao Palace realm, he brought a terrible pressure. It seemed that if she was not careful, she would die at his hands.

It looks like he might be a big fat sheep!

Chi Lan's eyes gleamed, and her smile became even more charming. She said, "Then Young Master Ning, you've come to the right place. There's an auction going on today, and it contains priceless treasures. I'm sure you won't be disappointed."

Ning Qingyi seemed to be interested and asked, "Oh, I wonder what kind of rare treasure it is? Ancient tea leaves for enlightenment? Fragments of the Emperor's Scripture? Quasi-Emperor's weapons? Or is there a sacred material exclusively for the Great Emperor?"

Chi Lan was stunned when she heard this, and her smile became forced. Just as she was about to respond, a passerby nearby spoke.

"You're still looking for the Emperor's exclusive sacred material. Are you crazy, boy? Or are you just here to cause trouble?" A well-dressed man spoke up, his face defiant, like a disciple from an aristocratic family. "Fairy Chi, don't get entangled with such a person. You can tell they're ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. Just stay with me."

Hearing the words of the young man from the aristocratic family, Chi Lan's already bad expression almost lost control, but she still maintained a friendly attitude and said, "I didn't expect that the prince would come here today. Could it be that he is here to participate in today's auction?"

Prince Wang, with a look of pride on his face, pulled out a business card and said, "As a member of the Beiyuan Wang family, if I don't come here to take a look, I'm afraid I'll be ridiculed by the disciples of the aristocratic family in the future. This time, I specifically asked my uncle for the business card so that I can see the world and avoid being so ignorant and unscrupulous."

The people following behind him laughed in response, and a few of them started to make a fuss.

"Mr. Nine is right. If we don't experience some grand scenes, we might be deceived by someone who takes a black stone and passes it off as dragon-patterned black gold."

"Fairy Chi, please ignore this silly boy. It's obvious that his cultivation has damaged his brain. He just keeps talking nonsense."

Ning Qingyi listened to these people's words without getting angry. Instead, he continued to ask calmly, "I've been in the Holy City for a few days. I heard that the Heavenly Demon Palace has everything. According to you, it's actually no different from the free market down there. After all, there have been peerless treasures there."

Everyone was speechless, knowing they had just spoken out of turn. Young Master Wang Jiu looked unhappy and said, "Boy, stop being so sharp-tongued. You know what I mean. Don't talk nonsense here."

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Chi Lan quickly tried to smooth things over, "Don't be angry, Ninth Young Master. It's obvious that Young Master Ning just came down from the mountain. He might not really understand the value of those treasures. And I believe that Young Master Ning is not deliberately making fun of the reputation of the Heavenly Demon Palace."

At the end of her words, the little face of this female demon became tense, obviously warning Ning Qingyi not to act crazy or stupid.

Ning Qingyi said, "Oh, so this Human Yuan Fruit of mine is quite precious. Then, Miss Chi Lan, please help me auction it at your bank."

A divine light flashed in his hand, and he took out a jade box. When he opened it slightly, a faint fragrance came out, which was refreshing and irresistible, making people want to pounce on it immediately.

Through the jade box, you can see a pink fruit inside.

"stop!"

A white-haired old man suddenly appeared, his face excited, and even stretched out his hand without following the rules.

Ning Qingyi immediately put the jade box back, his expression turning cold: "Senior, you have crossed the line."

This was an old cultivator with a wrinkled face. His strength was unfathomable, and he was at least a monster of the first level of the Immortal Stage. But at this moment, he looked at Ning Qingyi's wheel sea with excitement, his eyes full of greed.

"My friend, how about selling this fruit to me? I'll give you 50,000 kilograms!"

At the same time, as the old man took action, more and more people gathered around.

Ning Qingyi looked at the female demon and asked, "Miss Chi Lan, how much does a Human Yuan Fruit cost?"

Chi Lan obviously hadn't recovered from her shock. She said in a trembling voice, "If it's true, it must be at least 100,000 kilograms of pure energy, or even higher!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the old monk looked at her with murderous eyes, which made Chi Lan think that something was wrong. However, before she could explain, a hearty voice came over.

"Chi Lan is right. If it is indeed the Human Yuan Fruit, my Heavenly Demon Palace is willing to purchase it for 150,000 jin of Yuan. Is this fellow Daoist willing?"

"Little Lord."

Chi Lan breathed a sigh of relief and hurried over.

The man called Young Master was dressed in purple and became the focus of the whole audience as soon as he appeared on the stage.

Ning Qing took a look at him and saw that he was imposing and had the aura of a demon god. His sharp edge was restrained, and the depths of his star-like eyes gave people a sense of arrogance.

"Chi Lan, you did a good job. This... Fellow Daoist Ning Yi, my name is Yao Yuekong. Would you be willing to let me see this treasure?" asked Yao Yuekong, the young master of the Heavenly Demon Palace.

Ning Qingyi used his divine sense to sense that the other party's mind was a little confused at the moment. It was obvious that not only was his cultivation level higher than his, but he also had a secret treasure covering his body. Of course, if he paid close attention, he could also sense it with his telepathy.

"Of course." Ning Qingyi took out the jade box again and handed it over.

Yao Yuekong opened the box slightly, and the fragrance leaked out a little, making the crowd restless.

Among them, a white-haired old man exclaimed: "This strange fragrance is actually real."

"Rumor has it that this thing is a fake dragon ball grown from the earth. Once the temperature is right, it will grow into the Earth Life Fruit, which is comparable to the ancient divine medicine."

"This is a rare treasure that can prolong life. I haven't heard of it in many years. The Holy City is going to be bustling again."

The crowd was talking about it, and many of the white-haired old monks had fiery eyes, wishing they could grab it and refine it in an instant.

Yao Yuekong, the young master of the Heavenly Demon Palace, quickly identified it and handed it over. He said, "It is indeed a Human Yuan Fruit. Would you be willing to sell it to me, fellow Taoist?"

Ning Qingyi shook his head and refused to take it. He said, "I was originally planning to sell it to exchange for food. Since I met Brother Yao Yuekong, it can be considered a fate, so I will put it up for auction at Tianyao Baoque."

Yao Yuekong was a little surprised, but quickly agreed: "Thank you, Brother Dao. Tianyao Baoque will definitely not let you down. The big auction of the month will be held in half a month. The Holy Lord will be present at that time. I will definitely not let you down."

The place suddenly became lively, and many people took advantage of the chaos to leave, apparently to pass on the message.

Ning Qingyi asked, "Brother Daoist, I just came down from the mountain. I came here to see the prosperity of the Holy City. I heard there is an auction today. I wonder if I can go and see it?"

Yao Yuekong accepted the Human Yuan Fruit and was obviously in a good mood. He smiled and said, "Of course, Chi Lan, come with me to take Brother Ning Yi to the Tianzihao VIP room."

The female demon smiled softly: "Yes."

The three of them left immediately, and the young master of the Wang family, who had been ignored from beginning to end, turned pale and snorted coldly before attending the banquet. The three of them entered the VIP room. Ning Qingyi glanced at the auction room and found that although it was full, there were not many with high cultivation levels. There were only a few powerful people in the Immortal Realm, which surprised him.

Chi Lan seemed to see Ning Qingyi's confusion and took the initiative to explain: "This auction is just a small one, so not many people came."

It turns out that before each auction, the auction houses in the Holy City would use various means to spread the news of most of the auction items. Only one or two treasures would be revealed to a few people to ensure the popularity of the auction.

Therefore, most of the items auctioned today are relatively ordinary, and are privately called small auctions. What Yao Yuekong mentioned is a large auction, which is extraordinary in terms of both the quality of the items and the number of visitors.

Ning Qingyi and Yao Yuekong sat in the VIP room and chatted, watching the auction below and talking to each other.

Yao Yuekong first revealed his identity, the young master of the Tianyao Palace. He came to the Holy City for two reasons: one was to gain experience, and the other was to gain opportunities.

"I've heard from the elders in my clan that this life is different from others. It seems that Brother Dao also has an extraordinary background."

"It's just a small family, not comparable to the Heavenly Demon Palace. But Brother Dao is very talented. If I'm not mistaken, he has the body of a Heavenly Demon."

Chi Lan looked at Yao Yuekong in surprise. A gleam of light flashed in the latter's eyes, and his whole body was filled with a powerful aura, with the might of a four-level strong man pressing down on him.

Ning Qingyi sensed the other party's godlike and demonic aura and sighed that he was indeed a well-known character in the original novel. He was indeed extraordinary, but he seemed a little weak. Although there was a huge gap between them, judging by his aura, he was fully confident that he would not be at a disadvantage.

There was an unfathomable look in his eyes,

Seeing his calm demeanor, Yao Yuekong's aura gradually calmed down. He smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Daoist, your eyes are sharp, but I suffered a calamity in my childhood, so the name of Heavenly Demon Body is unworthy of me."

"I was reckless."

Yao Yuekong shook his head and stopped talking about the past. Instead, he asked, "Brother Dao, where are you from? Although I haven't cultivated the divine eye, I can sense that your origin is strong. Although you are at the Dao Palace realm, you can alert my spiritual senses. I think you don't have an ordinary physique."

"Our lineage has been secluded for many years, living in Luofu Mountain. However, the elders of our sect have long since disappeared into the depths of space, leaving behind only a few cats and kittens."

Yao Yuekong was shocked. The distant Xingkong, this was something that only the ancient saints could do. Is this hidden Taoist lineage so extraordinary?
"As for me, I am just an ordinary person. My origin is strong because of the opportunity I had when I was young. With the help of the Dharma, I was able to worship at the foot of Luofu Mountain."

"As for his physique, although Brother Yao has some flaws, except for two legendary physiques that no one can rival since ancient times, whether it's a mortal body or a divine body, it's hard to say until the end. Legend has it that the Demon Emperor Xue Yueqing was just a snow rabbit when he was born, but he eventually sublimated to become a true dragon and soared into the sky."

Yao Yuekong's expression changed, and he sighed, "Brother Dao, you are truly insightful. Physical fitness is indeed not everything. However, Brother Dao doesn't know that even if I had a flawless Heavenly Demon Body, it would be difficult for me to have the confidence to achieve enlightenment in this world."

Ning Qingyi remained unmoved: "Brother Dao, you are speaking too early. The future is still uncertain."

"It's hard to describe some of the people and things I haven't seen or experienced."

Yao Yuekong shook his head, and while they were talking, the auction below went on round after round, and soon it was time for the last item to be auctioned.

It is the rare divine material for refining holy weapons, mutton-fat jade iron!

Ning Qingyi's attention was drawn. Yao Yuekong noticed this and said with a smile, "Shan Fat Jade Iron is a precious material for refining holy weapons. Are you interested, Brother Dao? If you are short of money, I can advance the auction proceeds of the Ren Yuan Fruit. I think it will be enough."

Ning Qingyi shook his head: "It's just the Nine Heavens Divine Jade. I just miss it a little. Before I left the mountain, my elders gave me a holy weapon to protect my body. Unfortunately, it's broken. The original body was made of mutton-fat jade iron."

"Holy Soldier!" Yao Yuekong was shocked.

Although he is the young master of Yao Yuekong, he does not have any holy weapon to protect him.

"Indeed, it's a pity that it's broken. Repairing it requires the legendary purple-gold divine iron. Unfortunately, this kind of holy healing exclusive to the Great Emperor is rare."

"The purple-gold divine iron used by the Great Emperor Amitabha to refine the demon-subduing pestle!"

Yao Yuekong was really surprised now. Being protected by a holy weapon mixed with the holy materials of the Great Emperor, this kind of treatment definitely qualifies him as the heir of this Taoist lineage. No wonder the Taoist Palace could put pressure on him even though it was him!

"That's right. It's a pity that such holy objects are so hard to find in the world. I only heard that there seems to be a longevity lock made of this material." Ning Qing changed the subject: "Well, the auction is over. I will take my leave now. See you at the next auction."

Yao Yuekong was surprised at his identity, so how could he let him go? He kept inviting Ning Qingyi, who pretended to be unable to refuse and finally got on his boat.

For several days, he either lingered in romantic places like Miaoyu Temple, or took Ning Qingyi to cut stones. Fortunately, Ning Qingyi was as firm as iron and did not waver at all.

Even on a certain day, the two of them went to the Tianzi Garden of the Ji family's stone workshop again. Ning Qingyi recognized the old man in the workshop, and the story of buying a piece of Xian Linglong for 80,000 kilograms of source was also known.

Yao Yuekong sighed, "I didn't expect Brother Ning to be so generous."

If it was just gambling on stones, it would be fine, but knowing what is in the source and still being willing to spend 80,000 kilograms of source, it is not an ordinary source.

"This is something related to karma. Our sect places the highest importance on karma."

"Fate?" Yao Yuekong asked.

Ning Qingyi said, "My sect has a secret technique. If this thing is destined to be with me, I can understand it even if I have to cross thousands of mountains and rivers, not to mention just a piece of stone."

Yao Yuekong was shocked: "There is such a secret method."

Ning Qingyi said, "Yes, there just happens to be something in this garden that seems to have some connection with me."

Yao Yuekong became interested: "What is it?"

Ning Qingyi did not answer and walked to the strange stone Shenyue in the stone archway.

"How much is this piece worth?"

Someone came up and said, "One hundred thousand jin."

Ning Qing threw it out without blinking, then turned to Yao Yuekong and said, "Brother Yao, if this stone is cut into something strange, it will trouble your treasure land again."

Yao Yuekong shouted, "What courage!"

He was really convinced this time. If he had doubted Ning Qingyi's Jingtianyuan technique before, but he threw away 100,000 kilograms in just a few words, it meant that he was either very skilled and bold, or he was stupid and had a lot of money.

The former is worth making friends with, and the latter is even more worthy of making friends with.

Ning Qingyi asked someone to cut the stone, and soon the Holy City was filled with news that a divine source worth more than 500,000 kilograms of source had been born!
Yao Yuekong was stunned and took the divine source in a daze. Then, at Ning Qingyi's request, he added the human Yuan fruit and gave him the divine source worth 600,000 kilograms in advance.

"Brother Yao, I have a secret technique that requires a large amount of pure energy to practice. I'm going into seclusion now. Just give me the balance from the auction when the time comes."

Yao Yuekong nodded, then looked at Ning Qingyi's departing figure, always feeling that something was wrong.

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