Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 120 It's just a fixed price.
Under the moonlight, large snowflakes slowly drifted down from the sky.

The chill did not dampen the cultivators' enthusiasm for the Tianxuan City auction; on the contrary, the figures in the snow drew envious glances from many of them.

The cultivators who can attend the auction are far superior to them in terms of both wealth and cultivation.

【Lifespan: 61/215】

[Realm: Early Foundation Establishment Stage (26/100)]

Amidst the wind and snow, Lin Chang'an, now disguised, sighed with emotion, "Another year of wind and snow."

When he emerged from seclusion after achieving Foundation Establishment, the first thing he saw was wind and snow.

"Since the second-tier pills have been used to assist in cultivation, the cultivation speed has increased by two times, and the progress has increased by 4 points in half a year."

After entering the auction hall, Lin Chang'an looked at his own attributes and sighed inwardly.

With an 8-point increase in experience per year, it means that in just over nine years, he will be able to break through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment when he is around 70 years old.

He reached the Foundation Establishment stage at 54 and broke through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage at 70. Breaking through in sixteen years is not particularly astonishing.

"After all, I am a mid-grade second-tier talisman master, so it's normal for me to have more resources and cultivate faster."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. At this rate, achieving the Golden Core stage in the future was within reach.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, I was in a private room, looking at the dark mass of cultivators. Because of the array, I couldn't see their faces.

"Welcome, fellow Daoists, to the first auction in Tianxuan City. I am Han Lin'er from Xuanyin Pavilion, and I will be in charge of this auction."

A stunningly beautiful female cultivator appeared, her melodious voice echoing through the crowd, eliciting gasps of admiration from everyone present.

It turns out it's from the Xuan Yin Pavilion, which shows how close the relationship is between Tianxuan City and the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"I never expected that this woman had also reached the Foundation Establishment stage."

Inside the private room, Lin Chang'an recognized the familiar figure and immediately understood.

The last time I saw this woman was when the Green Horned Ox was auctioned in the Green Bamboo Mountain Market. At that time, her cultivation level was still in the late stage of Qi Refining, but now she has become a Foundation Establishment cultivator just like me.

"This auction is hosted by our sect's Xuan Yin Pavilion and Tian Xuan City. The rules remain the same as always: divine sense threats, malicious price gouging, collusion in private... and anything that disrupts order are prohibited."

"I urge all fellow cultivators to reconsider whether you can withstand the wrath of three Core Formation cultivators from the Xuan Yin Pavilion, as well as True Person Lu, the number one rogue cultivator in Tian Xuan City."

With a smile on her face, Han Lin'er spoke softly and threateningly, warning him not to do anything reckless.

It also brought a strong sense of security to everyone.

"The auction will now begin!"

As the first item was brought to the auction, Han Lin'er's smiling introduction caused a stir among the cultivators present.

After all, there are the most Qi Refining cultivators.

Lin Chang'an, sitting in the private room, couldn't help but sigh as he watched the scene unfold before him.

I was the same way back then, excited about a pill or magic weapon needed by a Qi Refining cultivator.

Looking back now, it feels like it was just yesterday.

Amid the auction frenzy, one treasure after another made their appearance.

A series of treasures, such as elixirs, magical artifacts, spirit pets, and cultivation techniques, kept appearing and then being snapped up by others.

Inside another foundation-building box.

"Grandpa, a high-grade magic weapon costs more than 1,200 spirit stones."

Chen Wen couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed; prices seemed to be rising recently.

Ordinary high-grade magic tools used by Qi Refining cultivators generally cost around a thousand spirit stones, with only flying needles and those with special functions being more expensive.

"What do you think."

Foundation Establishment cultivator Chen Qing sighed helplessly:

"Prices are rising these days, which is why I want to exchange for treasures for forging magical artifacts. That way, I can at least save some money."

Although this is a bit troublesome, at least it saves spirit stones.

As a rogue cultivator, not a single spirit stone can be wasted.

"Grandpa, we've been a burden to you."

Seeing this, Chen Feng fell silent. Although the family had produced a Foundation Establishment cultivator in recent years, it seemed to have also been a burden on his grandfather.

Looking at his two descendants, Chen Wen and Chen Feng, Chen Qing smiled with satisfaction, then waved his hand and said:

"Your grandfather has already used up all his luck in this life to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. Going further, the cultivation techniques and resources are beyond our ability to support."

So there's no need to feel guilty. You should all strive to prove yourselves. If our Chen family produces another Foundation Establishment cultivator, perhaps we can truly be ranked among the immortal cultivation families.

Chen Qing sighed. He realized that his aptitude was poor. He could still keep up with his talisman-drawing skills when he was in the Qi Refining stage, but after he reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he could no longer keep up with his cultivation resources.

At this point, for a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him who wants to continue planning for cultivation resources, there are only two paths: the first is to join a certain force and serve it.

The second option is to venture deep into the Cloud Mist Mountains to hunt monsters and gather resources for cultivation.

But no matter which route you take, it's fraught with danger, and you never know when you might not be able to come back.

Fortunately, he came to terms with it and became a Foundation Establishment cultivator, protecting his people and ensuring their prosperity for over a hundred years, which was already extremely fortunate.

After a lifetime of hard work, I've finally earned the opportunity to enjoy the rest of my life.

"Grandpa, don't worry, Feng and I will definitely not let you down. The Chen family will surely reach the same level as the Zhou family in the future."

Under Chen Wen's firm gaze, Chen Feng beside him nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Chen Qing nodded with a gratified smile.

"Alright, you must not let the family down."

Now, with the protection of Foundation Establishment cultivator Chen Qing above them and the resources of the clan's hundred acres of spiritual fields below them, their cultivation path is already much better than that of ordinary rogue cultivators.

As for Foundation Establishment, that's up to fate.

……

"Next up is a second-grade high-quality purple-patterned alchemy furnace. As we all know, a good alchemy furnace is essential for a successful alchemist. The starting bid is 300 mid-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 5 mid-grade spirit stones higher."

"Three hundred and ten mid-grade spirit stones!"

Three hundred and twenty!

Three hundred and twenty-five!

When the alchemy furnace that Lin Chang'an desired appeared, he also called out a price of three hundred and thirty.

There were fewer bidders for alchemy furnaces than for magical artifacts, since alchemists were a minority.

Only certain families or alchemists would make such a call.

In the end, Lin Chang'an won the alchemy furnace with a bid of 355 mid-grade spirit stones.

Then the maid brought over the alchemy furnace, and Lin Chang'an handed it over with spirit stones.

"As expected of a second-grade high-quality pill furnace, this kind of thing is not usually sold outside."

Looking at the alchemy furnace that was as tall as a person in front of him, Lin Chang'an revealed a satisfied smile.

"A skilled craftsman must first have the right tools." Now that he is a second-tier low-grade alchemist, and with this alchemy furnace, his efficiency has greatly increased.

"However, this auction also revealed some clues."

Lin Chang'an nodded secretly, noting that prices had risen across the board, not just in one category.

Whether it's magical artifacts or elixirs, the cost of raw materials has increased.

"The surge in the number of cultivators is one reason, but more importantly, Tianxuan City has the smallest territory among the four major powers of Yue Kingdom."

Lin Chang'an pondered to himself. Back when Yue Kingdom was one of the three major sects, it was rich in resources but had few cultivators.

In addition, the situation is stable, and the supply of goods has not fluctuated much.

However, the situation in the Yue Kingdom has been turbulent for decades, and now it is also affected by a combination of factors, including the presence of four opposing forces.

"I hope we can have a few more decades of peace, otherwise Tianxuan City will become the front line."

Lin Chang'an shook his head inwardly. Fortunately, he was a mid-grade second-tier talisman master. Unless Tianxuan City was breached, he would generally not be in danger.

Various treasures and even demon cores appeared next, but many cultivators had already keenly noticed something.

"At this auction, the prices of goods have increased, and the number of high-level treasures has also decreased."

Recalling what Lao Hu had said at Juxianlou, Lin Chang'an nodded secretly.

Sure enough, there were more cultivators and fewer demonic beasts, or rather, the difficulty of continuing to hunt demonic beasts deeper into the area had increased.

This indicates that the period of benefits brought about by the emergence of the high-level spiritual vein in Tianxuan City has gradually come to an end.

It will then tend to stabilize.

The reason why I didn't feel anything when I was in Qingzhushan Market was mainly because there were few cultivators. There were only a few Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire market.

Second-tier demonic beasts are hard to find, but there are also few cultivators.

When he was planning to establish his foundation, it happened to coincide with the period of prosperity that the spiritual vein of Tianxuan City appeared, attracting many demonic beasts.

This made finding demonic beasts easier. "Since the emergence of Tianxuan City, the various families have also benefited greatly from it."

At the very least, he had come to know the Zhou family from the beginning.

These well-established families have banded together, each taking what they need, and their strength has grown rapidly in recent years.

"The same goes for me. If it weren't for Tianxuan City, I wouldn't have such a good place to cultivate."

Lin Chang'an sighed inwardly, realizing that the development of Tianxuan City over the years had become inextricably linked to their own interests.

Families like the Zhou family are now completely bound to Tianxuan City.

"No wonder Fellow Daoist Song and Fellow Daoist Su's previous trade fairs were mostly attended by cultivation families."

Just as Lin Chang'an noticed the changes in Tianxuan City, the auction suddenly erupted in excitement.

"Next up in the auction are twenty Foundation Establishment Pills. The starting price for each pill is 7000 low-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 100 spirit stones higher. Let's begin!"

"I'll bid seven thousand five!"

"Seven thousand eight!"

"Eight thousand..."

With the appearance of the Foundation Establishment Pill, the atmosphere instantly became lively, attracting Lin Chang'an's attention. In the end, he shook his head repeatedly.

Unexpectedly, the price of the Foundation Establishment Pill has soared to over nine thousand.

However, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator with no offspring, he watched this scene with a calm expression.

In another private room, as the Foundation Establishment Pill appeared, Chen Wen and Chen Feng breathed heavily, their eyes red as they stared intently at the scene.

Nine thousand! Around ten thousand low-grade spirit stones!
Even Chen Qing's expression was solemn as he murmured, "A Foundation Establishment Pill now costs ten thousand low-grade spirit stones."

He is not Lin Chang'an, who possesses second-tier skills.

Even a second-tier low-grade talisman master can earn five or six mid-grade spirit stones a month, and can accumulate enough spirit stones for a Foundation Establishment Pill in a little over a year.

He was just an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he was still using a high-grade magic weapon from the Qi Refining stage. This shows that Foundation Establishment cultivators are also divided into different levels.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators who also had offspring also showed unpleasant expressions.

The rise in prices has little impact on skilled cultivators like Lin Chang'an; in fact, it can sometimes bring unexpected gains.

However, the impact is greatest on Foundation Establishment cultivators at the lower levels.

……

"Next up for auction is an incomplete sword manual. As we all know, sword cultivators are incredibly powerful, and this sword manual was created by a powerful figure from the same era as Master Lu three hundred years ago."

He used this sword technique to dominate the Yue Kingdom, eventually becoming a Core Formation cultivator. After venturing into the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, he disappeared without a trace.

As one treasure after another appeared, when it came to this incomplete sword manual, many Foundation Establishment cultivators were initially curious, but after hearing it, they all began to shake their heads.

"Among the Golden Core sword cultivators who were contemporaries of Master Lu three hundred years ago, only Master Xue Sha Jian was left."

"I heard that this senior was originally a cultivator of the Li Huo Palace, but later betrayed and fled, and was even called the Blood Demon."

"This sword technique is powerful, but the conditions for its cultivation are extremely harsh. It is a demonic technique that can cause great harm to oneself, as it can harm both oneself and others."

"Back then, this senior sword cultivator possessed a spiritual body and naturally powerful meridians, but he also suffered from the backlash of the sword technique and had been searching for a solution..."

Listening to the discussions of the cultivators, Lin Chang'an suddenly realized that for cultivators, especially Foundation Establishment cultivators, the events of three hundred years ago were not too far in the past.

Not to mention he was a legend from the same era as Master Lu.

As is well known, demonic cultivation techniques are renowned for their rapid cultivation and immense power, but the price to pay is also extremely high.

Han Lin'er, standing on the auction stage, looked around with a smile on her face, unaffected, and crisply began to announce the starting price.

"Although this incomplete sword manual of yours is missing the main mental cultivation method, it has accompanying supernatural powers and spells. It can be cultivated to the Golden Core stage and its value is immeasurable. The starting bid is seven hundred mid-grade spirit stones."

"I'll offer seven hundred mid-grade spirit stones!"

"I have seven hundred and thirty!"

"I have seven hundred and eighty..."

"Eight hundred and twenty mid-grade spirit stones!"

Good heavens! Lin Chang'an was stunned when he saw this scene. Isn't it said that being incomplete has serious side effects?

Why are they all acting like they've found a treasure? The price is even higher than that of ordinary magical artifacts.

They all spoke so terribly before, but when it came to the auction, they were all more anxious than anyone else.

"Didn't you say there were tons of side effects and problems with the defect? ​​Are you guys crazy?"

"Bullshit, would we, a bunch of rogue cultivators, even have the chance to film the full version?"

"That's right, even if it's incomplete, if we can understand even a little bit of it, it's worth the price."

"Fellow Daoist is right. Although this sword technique is incomplete, it is still good for research."

Good guy.

They're all a bunch of old scumbags.

Lin Chang'an was speechless for a moment. Sure enough, the longer one lives, the more cunning and treacherous one becomes.

Seeing everyone bidding, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but open the auction item catalog that the maid had brought up after he entered the Foundation Establishment private room.

It records all the items in this auction, along with brief descriptions.

"I originally had my eye on the two magical abilities at the end tonight, but it turns out that this incomplete sword manual actually contains another magical ability."

Upon closer inspection, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but secretly begin to make plans.

This incomplete sword manual contains a magical technique called "Greatsword Technique," which overlaps with a later magical technique.

"Sword cultivation, demonic techniques, usually come at a high price. I wonder if my self-healing body can withstand it."

The next moment, Lin Chang'an also decisively began to make an offer.

After all, although he didn't understand the significance of this predecessor from three hundred years ago, he knew one thing.

There must be a reason why so many veteran Foundation Establishment cultivators are envious.

It doesn't matter if I don't understand it myself, as long as someone else does, they can just charge me a higher price.

Moreover, he possesses a self-healing body, so as long as it doesn't come at the cost of his lifespan, he can withstand it.

"It's a fixed price. What I lack right now is the means to improve my combat power, not these spirit stones."

Lin Chang'an thought to himself, and by this time the price had already reached a high of nine hundred mid-grade spirit stones.

As expected, the quick success method of the demonic path is the most attractive.

This is especially true for cultivators whose cultivation has reached a bottleneck and who urgently need to seek a breakthrough.

Stones from other hills, can learn.

As for the slight cost, for cultivators, there is no such thing as something for nothing in this world.

Those independent cultivators who have made it this far have no fear of risking their lives.

What they fear is not even having a chance.

"Nine hundred and thirty mid-grade spirit stones!"

"One thousand mid-grade spirit stones!"

When the price soared to a thousand mid-grade spirit stones, the lively atmosphere from before had already cooled down.

At this price, two ordinary magical artifacts, one for offense and one for defense, are about enough.

In the end, two Foundation Establishment cultivators gritted their teeth and made a symbolic shout, wanting to test whether this was the final low price.

But Lin Chang'an did not hesitate to call out a fixed price again.

"One thousand and fifty spirit stones!"

With Lin Chang'an displaying an attitude of being determined to obtain it even if it meant adding another one or two hundred mid-grade spirit stones.

Finally, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators sighed in reluctance.

There's no need to argue over this price. Save your money; after all, this is only the first auction, and there are many more good items to come.

"One thousand and fifty mid-grade spirit stones, is there a higher price? Once... three times! This fellow Daoist will win the bid."

As Han Lin'er announced the final price with a beaming smile, the group of veteran Foundation Establishment cultivators all shook their heads.

Perhaps many people are holding onto their hopes for the last two games.

Meanwhile, ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators were all amazed, some envious, others dejected.

For example, Chen Qing looked somewhat lost and dejected, with a bitter smile on his face.

"Wen'er, Feng'er, Grandpa brought you here this time to broaden your horizons and let you know the differences among Foundation Establishment cultivators."

While he was still struggling to acquire 10,000 low-grade spirit stones, these established Foundation Establishment cultivators with deep pockets were already easily accumulating thousands of mid-grade spirit stones.

(End of this chapter)