Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 407 Auction Turmoil, Nascent Soul Stage Compete [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Night fell, and the auction began.

Lin Chang'an followed behind Ice Butterfly True Monarch, representing the Myriad Poisons Sect as they entered the auction hall.

However, after entering the venue, these lower-level disciples could only stay in the lower hall, while Lin Chang'an and Teng Changfeng were led by True Monarch Bingdie.

We arrived at the upper floor of the auction hall, where we could look down on the entire venue.

"It is truly an honor for our humble abode to have the Ice Butterfly Fairy here."

With a hearty laugh, a handsome Nascent Soul cultivator in a white robe slowly walked over.

"Fellow Daoist Jin."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Fairy Ice Butterfly smiled in return, while Lin Chang'an, who was following behind, felt a jolt in his heart upon seeing the person.

Surnamed Jin, and a Nascent Soul cultivator, he's currently acting like a host here. He's undoubtedly Jin Jianchuan, the Sword Master, the personal disciple of the leader of the Protectorate Alliance.

It is rumored that this person also possesses a sword cultivator's spirit body, but it is unknown what kind of spirit body it is.

However, comparing the person in front of them with Li Xuanzhen of the Great Qian Dynasty, although both are sword cultivators, they give off completely different vibes.

Li Xuanzhen of the Great Qian Dynasty gives the impression of a sword drawn from its sheath, its sharpness fully revealed.

Jin Jianchuan, on the other hand, gives the impression of a precious sword in its sheath, with the demeanor of a reserved and humble gentleman.

"Fairy Ice Butterfly, there are a few spiritual herbs at this trade fair that can help you, fellow cultivator."

Jin Jianchuan then showered Lin Chang'an with concern, which surprised Lin Chang'an. It seemed that this gentlemanly Nascent Soul cultivator had some feelings for this Ice Butterfly True Monarch.

Unfortunately, when facing this once second-best prodigy, the Ice Butterfly True Monarch simply nodded indifferently, his expression somewhat cold.

"Thank you for your kind words, Fellow Daoist Jin."

"Fairy Ice Butterfly, please lead your disciples to their seats."

Beneath the refined smile of the Nascent Soul cultivator Jin Jianchuan, his expression made no attempt to conceal his admiration.

However, his behavior seemed to be deliberately showing off his status, which made Lin Chang'an's eyes twitch when he saw this, but he still didn't dare to say anything in front of the Nascent Soul cultivator.

"So there are shameless people like this among Nascent Soul cultivators."

Even an outsider like Lin Chang'an could see that the Ice Butterfly Fairy had a cold expression, but he was actually quite pleased with it.

However, this is understandable, as there are already few female cultivators among cultivators, let alone Nascent Soul cultivators.

Furthermore, Ice Butterfly True Monarch possesses an exceptionally beautiful appearance, is young, and has a spiritual body. If it weren't for the damage to his origin, he would be considered the number one prodigy of the Nascent Soul stage within the Guardian Alliance.

In addition, there is a Nascent Soul sect, and Elder Cheng Da's lifespan is not long. At this time, everyone knows that whoever can become a Daoist partner with this Nascent Soul Daoist is highly sought after.

The dowry was extremely generous.

With so many factors combined, Ice Butterfly True Monarch's net worth would be extremely high, even by cultivation standards.

Not to mention this refined swordsman, Lin Chang'an saw that many low-level cultivators were attracted by the charm of this Ice Butterfly Fairy, and even some Nascent Soul stage monsters were tempted.

Beauty and profit—if one could possess Ice Butterfly True Lord alone, it would mean having the best of both worlds.

Nascent Soul cultivators are also human beings, and they too can be moved by emotions.

At least Lin Chang'an knew that the vast majority of Nascent Soul cultivators' partners were Golden Core cultivators, and only a very few were Nascent Soul couples.

Then, this Nascent Soul cultivator from Jin Jianchuan received each Nascent Soul cultivator with refined manners, while Core Formation cultivators were naturally not taken seriously by him.

Seeing this, Lin Chang'an thought to himself, "This person seems humble, but in reality he is extremely proud, even somewhat arrogant."

The cultivators who came here this time, accompanied by various Nascent Soul cultivators, were all Nascent Soul seeds from their sects or clans, yet the other party didn't even glance at them.

“Fellow Daoist Xiao, that person just now was the personal disciple of Senior Sword Saint Bai of the Guardian Alliance. He broke through to the Nascent Soul stage at the age of over two hundred years old, not much different from Senior Sister Bingdie’s breakthrough age.”

I've heard that his swordsmanship has improved significantly over the years, and he's already approached the threshold of the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

Once inside the private room, Teng Changfeng, who was traveling with him, finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with some envy, though his expression was clearly complicated.

After all, the gap between him and this person was too great, and the other person had a Nascent Soul Grandmaster as his master.

This is also why he had two different mindsets when facing Li Xuanzhen and Jin Jianchuan, two Nascent Soul cultivators.

"I had heard of this Sword Master's name when I first arrived here."

Lin Chang'an nodded in response, and this was not just a polite remark.

This renowned leader of the Protectorate Alliance, Bai Jiansheng, is in seclusion year-round and doesn't concern himself with the trivial matters below.

Therefore, Baibi City has been managed by his personal disciple Jin Jianchuan for many years, and he is even known as the Sword Lord.

How could he not have heard of it?

"Alright, everyone here is from various factions within the Protectorate Alliance. Don't offend anyone."

Upon entering the private room, Ice Butterfly Fairy clearly didn't have a good impression of Jin Jianchuan. She spoke calmly, which made the two of them shut up.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Chang'an also saw the Nascent Soul cultivators arriving one after another, as well as various forces.

The seating arrangement in the lower hall is quite interesting. It is based on the strength of each faction, while some Golden Core factions, families, or independent cultivators can only sit at the back.

"Haha, young Jin, I heard you have feelings for that Butterfly Girl. But what's a little bit of a woman? If you ask me, just bring out Brother Bai, and who would dare say a word against it!"

Just then, a burly cultivator dressed in barbarian attire, exuding terrifying demonic energy, walked in, laughing unrestrainedly.

This drew laughter from many Nascent Soul cultivators, some cast meaningful glances, while others looked grim.

But amidst this burst of laughter, the other cultivators in the hall all lowered their heads as if they hadn't heard a thing.

The banter and mockery among Nascent Soul cultivators is something that lower-level cultivators should never get involved in.

"Fellow Taoist, you are joking."

Upon seeing this person, Jin Jianchuan smiled modestly, neither angry nor agreeing, as if his previous words were just a joke.

"Demon Flame Monster!"

Inside the private room, Ice Butterfly Fairy, who had become the subject of ridicule among the Nascent Soul cultivators, now had a sharp gaze, clearly showing her dissatisfaction with the old monster.

"So it was this person."

Upon hearing the Ice Butterfly Fairy's cold snort, Lin Chang'an suddenly realized.

It is said that the Ice Butterfly Fairy appeared out of nowhere and, with her cultivation and supernatural powers at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, fought against a powerful figure at the mid-Nascent Soul realm without being defeated.

From then on, he was hailed as the number one prodigy of the Guardian Alliance.

The Nascent Soul stage cultivator from back then was none other than this Demon Flame Old Monster.

Just by hearing his name, one can tell that this Nascent Soul cultivator's supernatural powers are clearly countered by the Ice Butterfly Fairy's ice-type supernatural powers.

As Nascent Soul cultivators from various factions arrived one after another, friction arose not only among them, but also among several Nascent Soul elders who disliked each other.

Seeing this, Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered. If it were a Foundation Establishment or Core Formation cultivator, they would more or less pretend to be their true nature.

However, once one becomes a Nascent Soul cultivator, they are already considered to be among the top tier of the cultivation world.

Despite their seemingly aloof and superior nature, most Nascent Soul cultivators actually reveal some of their true nature. For example, some have eccentric personalities and are prone to killing, while others are obsessed with necrophilia.

Among them were quite a few old rascals; he had even heard of people who, after becoming Nascent Soul cultivators, were actually happy to pretend to be Qi Refining cultivators and teach other people's children.

Once you reach the Nascent Soul stage, most people will act spontaneously and won't be so profound. After all, who would want to work so hard after finally reaching this level?

Unless it's an enemy, someone plotting something, or a Nascent Soul cultivator arrives, this balance can be broken and the atmosphere become solemn.

……

"The auction begins."

As various forces arrived, the auction began. However, at this time, the items below were mostly low-level spiritual items, and the Nascent Soul cultivators either sipped tea or watched with smiles.

They were either exchanging whispers, seemingly chatting casually or plotting something.

Taking this opportunity, Lin Chang'an also took a look at the various forces that had come here.

"This Guardian Alliance is really a multi-faceted organization. It was originally a disorganized mess, but it was only due to external pressure that it formed this so-called Guardian Alliance."

In reality, many of these parties are long-standing, hostile forces with deep-seated grudges.

Seeing this, Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered, as if he had thought of something.

"Master Xiao, are you disappointed with the Protectorate Alliance?"

Just then, the Ice Butterfly Master inside the private room calmly transmitted her voice.

Meanwhile, Teng Changfeng was still watching the auction below with interest, unaware that the other two people in the private box had already started talking to each other via telepathy.

"No, that's just how the cultivation world is. There are no true allies; alliances are only formed based on various interests or external pressures."

Along the way, Lin Chang'an has witnessed far too many so-called allies and fellow Daoists betraying each other.

Seeing Lin Chang'an's calm expression, the Ice Butterfly Fairy secretly nodded in approval.

That's the advantage of being a rogue cultivator; they experience many things that cultivators don't, which makes each rogue cultivator who manages to cultivate extremely determined in their Dao heart.

"Actually, the cultivation world is the same everywhere; it's all about competing for cultivation resources. The only difference is that this is the current ruler of White Wall City."

It felt like he was truly considering himself the successor to the future leader of the Guardian Alliance.

As she said this, Fairy Ice Butterfly revealed a hint of mockery, clearly referring to the Demon Flame Old Monster from earlier.

"Elder, I am merely a Core Formation cultivator."

Seeing that this Ice Butterfly Fairy had actually brought up this topic with him, Lin Chang'an was both amused and exasperated. Was this a topic that someone of his strength could even discuss?
In fact, he could see that the Guardian Alliance was a disorganized mess, but this Sword Lord Jin Jianchuan clearly had ambition and wanted to truly gain some control over the narrative.

He didn't even doubt that if this person could reach the cultivation level of his master, he might really want to become a powerful leader of the Protectorate Alliance.

This Demon Flame Old Monster is a Nascent Soul cultivator with an eccentric temperament, and is said to be a traitor to a certain sect.

A rogue cultivator had a good relationship with this Sword Master Jin Jianchuan. It was almost obvious that Jin Jianchuan had indeed won over some people.

“Master Xiao, you are too cautious. There are only the two of us here. How could a third person know?”

The Ice Butterfly Fairy found it somewhat amusing; this Master Xiao was indeed quite cautious, which was in line with the nature of most rogue cultivators.

Even so, the Ice Butterfly Fairy changed the subject and, in the course of their conversation, introduced the various factions of the Guardian Alliance to Lin Chang'an.

Inside the private room, only Teng Changfeng was there. He was looking at a female cultivator's hairpin treasure on the table with some interest, and his intentions were almost self-evident.

"Good! This hairpin treasure, which has a calming effect on cultivation, has been won by this fellow cultivator!"

With an excited shout, Teng Changfeng, inside the private room, looked at the spirit item he had just won with a big smile, and couldn't help but glance at Senior Sister Bingdie beside him.

At this moment, the Ice Butterfly Fairy was communicating with Lin Chang'an through telepathy. When she seemed to be talking about some interesting stories about the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, a rare smile appeared on her face.

This scene was witnessed by Teng Changfeng, who became even more excited.

He had initially felt a pang of regret at the cost of the spirit stones, but at this moment, he felt it was all worthwhile.

"Master, Senior Sister!"

Thinking about his future, Teng Changfeng secretly made up his mind that he would definitely protect the sect's heritage, after all, that person had made a promise to him.

Everything he did in secret was actually for the sake of the sect.

……

The auction was in full swing, with one after another treasure that would make even Golden Core cultivators envious appear.

This period also broadened Lin Chang'an's horizons. He saw corpse refining in Corpse Valley, various unique spiritual objects in the Southern Region, and some female cultivators' furnaces, etc. It was all there.

During this time, the Ice Butterfly Fairy occasionally introduced Lin Chang'an to a few rare items unique to the Southern Region.

"Next up is a late-stage Tier 3 demon beast from the Abyss Sea. This beast is only frozen; it is alive."

Whether used for refining corpses or for forging weapons, it's definitely a top-tier material..."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an was stunned. Wasn't this a sea beast unique to the Demon Beast Sea Abyss?

However, the appearance of a living, third-tier sea beast caused quite a stir, and even some Nascent Soul cultivators looked on with curiosity.

After all, not all cultivators have been to the Abyss Sea.

"Are these the sea monsters of the Abyss Sea?"

In comparison, among monsters of the same rank, those in the sea are larger in size, and most of them are slippery or have shells or bone armor.

When Fairy Ice Butterfly saw the sea beast, she couldn't help but show curiosity. After all, the information and what she saw with her own eyes were completely different, so she couldn't help but ask Lin Chang'an through telepathy.

Lin Chang'an naturally gave him a brief explanation, but he didn't know if the other party was genuinely curious or was testing him.

The atmosphere at the auction grew increasingly heated, and with the appearance of fourth-tier spiritual items, Lin Chang'an was also tempted.

During this time, he saw a lot of fourth-tier materials, whether for refining magic weapons or for cultivation, and even a spiritual object that could help demonic beasts transform into human form.

Lin Chang'an sighed, realizing that the Southern Region was indeed rich in resources, no less than the Abyss Sea, only each had its own strengths.

During this time, Lin Chang'an also bought two materials for refining the Nascent Soul Pill, as well as the spiritual fruits and herbs he had long coveted for body tempering, and in a short time, he had more than two thousand high-grade spirit stones in his pocket.

The price was clearly inflated by the Corpse Mountain Sect, and as an opposing force, many people were naturally watching the spectacle.

Fortunately, the resources obtained from Corpse Valley were also priced higher, so both sides suffered losses.

"Master Xiao will make great contributions to the sect in the future, and the sect will also have some resources."

Seemingly noticing Lin Chang'an's melancholy expression, the Ice Butterfly True Monarch gently offered words of comfort.

It's true that she and this Master Xiao got along well, since the cultivation method he practiced was of the same nature as hers, so they naturally had many topics to discuss about cultivation.

In addition, her origin from the Abyss Sea allowed her to learn about many sights of the outside world.

However, the fact that she, a dignified Nascent Soul True Monarch, was chatting with a Core Formation cultivator in this way also implied that she was constantly testing him.

As she traveled along the way, she became even more certain that this Master Xiao was indeed a cultivator from the Abyss Sea; otherwise, he wouldn't know so much about her.

They could talk about everything from small, low-level jewelry to large, third-tier demonic beasts with great expertise.

Although she had never been there, her senior brother Cheng had traveled through the Abyss Sea for a hundred years, and there were many records of it within the sect, which she naturally knew by heart. "Thank you, Elder."

Although he knew the other person meant it as a consolation, Lin Chang'an still gratefully cupped his hands in greeting.

"Next up are the spirit fruits that are the main ingredients for refining the Nascent Soul Pill. Just a reminder, there are only three this time! First come, first served. Without further ado, the starting bid for the first one is 10,000 high-grade spirit stones."

As soon as the real Nascent Soul artifact appeared, people immediately started bidding.

Lin Chang'an's breathing was also somewhat rapid, and there were noticeably more red veins in his eyes.

He could scrape together more than 10,000 high-grade spirit stones, after all, there were treasures from the Crimson Fire and the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect.

With so many people bidding, even if he has the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect as his backer, he might not be able to keep the winning bid.

After all, sometimes those who are envious are not necessarily outsiders, but may very well be from within.

Moreover, the current price left Lin Chang'an speechless; he didn't have enough spirit stones.

The resources he had secretly sold using his clones were still too few, and he was worried about being targeted.

"If you were to take out any magic weapon from a Nascent Soul cultivator, it would be enough to exchange for a complete Nascent Soul Spiritual Object, but there are so many people."

Lin Chang'an sighed inwardly and had no choice but to give up.

This is the dilemma of independent cultivators: they finally manage to get in touch with high-level circles, but without a strong backer, they can only watch helplessly.

"But there's no rush. At least we've entered this circle this time and gained some trust from the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect."

"With sufficient contributions in the future, plus the resources I'm currently gathering, we can exchange them for a Nascent Soul Pill from the sect."

Wasn't he attracted to the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect because he was interested in Elder Cheng, a fourth-level alchemist?

As a long-established Nascent Soul sect and a fourth-level alchemist, he refused to believe that the sect had not prepared a Nascent Soul spiritual object.

"Fourteen thousand three hundred high-grade spirit stones, is anyone else bidding?"

The auction's heated atmosphere propelled it to its climax.

However, inside the private room, Teng Changfeng kept his eyes fixed on the venue, as if afraid that Lin Chang'an would ask him to borrow spirit stones.

It's not that he's petty, but when it comes to matters of cultivation, many cultivators will lose their temper, and some even go to extremes with drastic personality changes.

"As far as I know, the Great Qian brought a fourth-order lightning tribulation wood that can help one overcome tribulations and resist heavenly lightning. I wonder if True Person Xiao is interested in it."

Ice Butterfly True Monarch frowned slightly. If this True Monarch Xiao were to ask her to borrow spirit stones, she would naturally not lend so many.

After all, the relationship between the two has not reached that point yet, and the sect factor must also be taken into account. Lin Chang'an can only be considered half a sect member in the end.

"Fourth-tier Thunder Tribulation Wood!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an was overjoyed. Although he possessed the ancient treasure Four Symbols Dragon Scale Armor and even a powerful body tempering technique, he was still eager to learn about the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation.

But no one can have too much energy; the more energy you conserve, the more strength you'll have to face the inner demons that lie ahead.

"I have two high-grade third-tier Yin Spirit Demon Cores and some third-tier demon beast materials here. I'll add some spirit stones to the rest, and I'm willing to exchange them for this item."

Looking at the kind-hearted Ice Butterfly True Lord who was helping him, Lin Chang'an pretended to be moved, not knowing whether the other party was testing him or something else.

It perfectly suits the mindset of a rogue cultivator: I don't have enough spiritual objects for Nascent Soul formation, but I still dare to take a gamble based on my courage.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an's eyes were bloodshot. Although he tried his best to hide his emotions, Ice Butterfly True Monarch sighed inwardly.

It seems that this is almost all of Master Xiao's wealth.

The sheer number of miscellaneous demon beast resources, along with these high-grade spirit stones, including two third-tier high-grade Yin Spirit Beast King demon cores, had exceeded her expectations.

However, considering that this Master Xiao inherited the legacy of the Yin Soul Sect, he is probably a descendant of the sect that survived the days when they hid in the Tongtian Mist Sea.

"These materials should be enough. If they are not enough, I will help you make up the rest."

After a moment's hesitation, the Ice Butterfly True Monarch still offered to help Lin Chang'an, which naturally included an intention to win him over.

"Thank you, elder."

Lin Chang'an appeared grateful, but inwardly he was exhausted. Acting under the nose of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and being tested every now and then, it would be a lie to say he wasn't tired.

If he had any other choice, he really wouldn't want to join these Nascent Soul factions, but he had no other option.

The Ice Butterfly True Lord responded with a slight smile and a nod.

She had her own purpose in coming here, so naturally she wouldn't waste the spirit stones on anything else.

Then, this Ice Butterfly True Monarch directly transmitted his voice to Li Xuanzhen of the Great Qian Dynasty in the next private room, right in front of Lin Chang'an.

During their telepathic exchange, Lin Chang'an, a Core Formation cultivator, listened attentively and discreetly.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I have five thousand-year-old spiritual herbs here. How about exchanging them for your fourth-tier lightning tribulation wood?"

"Fellow Daoist Bingdie is quite adept at business. I've heard that this young friend Xiao is a cultivator from the Abyss Sea. I suppose the resources he obtained are not just these."

As the two talked, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his eye. Although he already knew, this Ice Butterfly Fairy was really quite frank in front of him.

The monster resources from the Monster Sea Abyss are naturally more valuable, especially the Yin Spirit Monster Core.

However, the treasures that this Ice Butterfly Fairy brought out were definitely worth their premium.

Lin Chang'an remained low-key and silent, playing the role of a junior friend in the four realms of cultivation throughout the entire process.

After all, he was a late-stage Core Formation cultivator. Facing two early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, he was hardly an ant. Even if he was an ant, he was a big ant.

"Hehe, my Great Qian also has a princess with exceptional beauty and talent. I wonder if this young friend Xiao would be willing to befriend my Great Qian?"

"Fellow Daoist Li, you've really got a good plan. I'll add another bottle of spirit pills!"

"A word is settled!"

Finally, the two sides reached a deal, and Li Xuanzhen, a cultivator from the Great Qian Dynasty, nodded in satisfaction. This Ten Thousand Poisons Sect truly lived up to its reputation by having a fourth-level alchemist who was also skilled in raising spirit insects.

The sect has an abundance of spiritual herbs, fruits, and pills, and these are the resources used for transactions.

Lin Chang'an saw all of this clearly. Under normal circumstances, when facing neighboring Nascent Soul forces, the two sides would not trade these strategic resources.

Although both the Great Qian Dynasty and the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect are in dire straits right now, the Great Qian Dynasty naturally doesn't want the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect to truly fall into obscurity, otherwise it will have to shoulder the burden of the Sima and Corpse Valley forces alone.

As Ice Butterfly True Monarch looked at the piece of spirit wood he had just acquired, a faint smile appeared on his lips. Beast materials were of greater value to the sect.

Especially this third-grade superior Yin Spirit Demon Core, which is a rare and excellent item, and exactly what she needs, far better than the water attribute.

"If I had known earlier that Master Xiao possessed a third-grade superior Yin Spirit Demon Core, I would have been tempted long ago."

When handing over the Thunder Tribulation Wood to Lin Chang'an, the Ice Butterfly Fairy made a rare joke.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an seemed to have thought of something and nodded, saying:
"If Your Majesty wishes, I do have two or three friends who have also come to the Southern Region seeking opportunities. If we meet them another day, I will certainly ask them for Your Majesty."

"That would be perfect!"

Ice Butterfly True Monarch's face immediately lit up with joy. She often suffered from the backlash of cold poison, and this Yin attribute demon core was even more effective. It could even be used to refine a treasure that could be used for a long time.

Lin Chang'an also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although the process was very tiring and he had to be on guard at all times, he was afraid that he might accidentally expose his background.

But it was worth it all, at least we gained a lot of trust.

At this moment, he felt a little regretful. If he had known it would be this tiring, he should have pretended to be a mute.

It is said that many cultivators, in order to avoid being exposed, will pretend to be cultivators who are naturally unable to speak, which will undoubtedly avoid many problems.

"But this lightning tribulation wood made the trip to the auction worthwhile."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an looked at the pitch-black lightning tribulation wood in his palm with a smile on his face.

The so-called "thunder tribulation wood" does not refer to a single type, but rather to the tribulations that occur when certain spiritual plants in the cultivation world break through their limits and become spiritually connected, giving birth to pure spiritual energy.

After passing the first Heavenly Tribulation, one's spiritual energy can leave the body, which is called having a spiritual avatar. Although one's intelligence is not high at this time, one can be considered to have embarked on the path of cultivation.

This lightning tribulation wood is a spiritual tree formed from trees that failed to survive the heavenly tribulation, whose spiritual bodies disintegrated and lost their potential, but whose physical bodies withstood the tribulation.

This is extremely rare, containing the power of lightning tribulation, which can be used by cultivators or demonic beasts to absorb and weaken the power of heavenly lightning when undergoing tribulation.

"This is already considered a rare and precious material. Whether it is used to refine magical artifacts or for other purposes, it is a rare material."

Lin Chang'an put the item into his storage bag with satisfaction.

In the cultivation world, many cultivators, after touching the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul stage, suffer from a lack of resources to form their Nascent Soul. Those who are also steadfast in their Dao will often seek one or two items to help them overcome tribulations.

Then comes the challenge of withstanding the Nascent Soul Tribulation. Although the failure rate is extremely high, it doesn't mean that one cannot form a Nascent Soul without a Nascent Soul Pill.

There are even some exceptionally talented cultivators in the cultivation world who endured the entire process by sheer hardship; of course, these are the opinions of low-level cultivators.

Once you reach Lin Chang'an's level, you'll realize that any cultivator who chooses this path of extraordinary talent is driven to desperation by poverty.

There is no other possibility.

……

In the subsequent auction of spiritual items, all the Nascent Soul cultivators took to the stage, shouting out prices with flushed faces and bulging necks.

"Damn old ghost, how awful! You made me waste tens of thousands of spirit stones."

"Haha, I'll take this treasure. Anyone who dares to try and snatch it from me, don't blame me for being unruly outside!"

Although White Wall City has rules, these Nascent Soul cultivators are the ones who made those rules.

Throughout the entire process, Jin Jianchuan, the Nascent Soul cultivator who was in charge of Baibi City, could only maintain a stiff smile despite his dissatisfaction.

If Bai Jiansheng, a Nascent Soul cultivator, were present, this situation of threatening someone to their face would naturally not have occurred.

No one would easily provoke a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

"The next treasure is the infamous Soul Devouring Insect, which was once chased all the way from the Great Jin Dynasty to the Abyss Sea and was known as the number one insect demon below the Nascent Soul stage!"
The appearance of the Insect Demon's successor is something many seniors have likely already learned of. There are twelve Spirit-Devouring Insects here; although not yet mature, they are still enough to easily kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator. The bidding will now begin…”

"I'll offer five thousand high-grade spirit stones..."

"Five thousand eight hundred high-grade spirit stones!"

The value of a living Soul-Devouring Insect sealed in a container far exceeds that of a dead one, a sight that made Lin Chang'an sigh inwardly.

I have quite a few myself, but they're all corpses, what a pity.

The bidding seemed intense, but in reality, only a few people were bidding. After all, many people knew that this spirit insect was powerful, but there were not many Nascent Soul cultivators who were proficient in insect control techniques.

With the knowledge of a Nascent Soul cultivator, it was naturally clear that although these twelve Spirit Devouring Insects were alive, they were not the mother insects and had no reproductive ability.

It's not very valuable.

"Blood Corpse True Lord, are you doing this on purpose?!"

Everyone knows that the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is an expert in controlling insects, so when Ice Butterfly True Monarch made his bid, Blood Corpse Valley also joined in.

This angered the Ice Butterfly True Monarch, but the Blood Corpse Ancestor also chuckled hoarsely:

"Ice Butterfly Fairy, you are so arrogant. It is true that your Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is proficient in the art of spirit control, but does that mean my Corpse Valley cannot make corpse worms?"
"Who knows, it might mutate and become a powerful corpse worm."

"you!"

Ice Butterfly Fairy suppressed her anger, and the two sides clashed.

"Eight thousand six hundred high-grade spirit stones!"

The Nascent Soul cultivators weren't just arrogantly raising their prices by tens of thousands; rather, each one was more expensive than the last, someone who knew how to manage a household's finances.

Even with these price increases of several hundred, the price quickly climbed to over eight thousand.

However, the Ice Butterfly True Monarch, who was initially furious, immediately calmed down and remained silent. Under everyone's watchful eyes, she mocked herself:
"As expected of a sect that can collude with the Sima clan, they can even charge nearly ten thousand for worthless spirit insects. Our Wan Du Sect's wealth is not as great as yours."

"you!"

This time, it was Corpse Valley's turn to be furious. The battles between Nascent Soul cultivators are not only earth-shattering battles, but also these simple and unpretentious calculations.

"well!"

The Ice Butterfly Fairy's beautiful eyes gleamed with a cool indifference as she calmly said:

"Anyway, there are twelve of them. As long as the price exceeds six thousand spirit stones, my Ten Thousand Poisons Sect will not accept them. As long as you are happy, fellow Daoist."

"I wonder if the other two in Corpse Valley will be happy after spending nearly 100,000 high-grade spirit stones to buy these twelve spirit insects—no! They should be called corpse insects."

It's an open conspiracy! It's laid bare in the open.

Through the memories of the Crimson Fire Demon, Lin Chang'an knew that these Nascent Soul cultivators were not actually that mysterious and awe-inspiring.

But after seeing it with my own eyes this time, I was truly moved.

Nascent Soul cultivators set the rules, but they are also the ones who act like scoundrels at the table of rules.

The so-called Nascent Soul cultivators who look down upon all living beings and control their rise and fall are only relevant to those below the Nascent Soul stage.

As long as Nascent Soul cultivators are not fighting each other, they will use all sorts of methods.

Upon seeing this scene, many Nascent Soul cultivators who were watching the spectacle burst into laughter.

After all, it's a rare treat to witness the battles between cultivators of the same level.

Lin Chang'an remained silent, for the struggle among the Nascent Soul cultivators had brought misery to the cultivator who sold the Spirit Devouring Insects.

They were hoping to make a quick buck, but as you can imagine, there was no chance of getting a high price.

As expected, the final price of the Soul-Devouring Insects never exceeded six thousand high-grade spirit stones. In the end, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect won six, and Corpse Valley won two.

Other interested Nascent Soul cultivators also each took a picture of one.

After all, there are quite a few cultivators who are interested in research.

Then, the spirit creatures that had just formed their nascent souls made their appearance, creating an extremely intense scene.

After all, this is a strategic resource that can directly enhance the strength of the sect.

　It's almost the end of the month, so I'd like to ask all my fellow cultivators to support me with your monthly votes.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)