Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 48 Auction

As the auction approaches.

The number of people in the market is increasing day by day, and many demon-hunting teams have also returned, waiting for the auction to begin.

The Zhou family has turned their fortunes around. Not only have they gained a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but they have also become a living advertisement for the two major sects. They are thriving.

"Brother Lin, my son has been diagnosed with a mid-grade spiritual root."

That day, Li Erniu's face was flushed with excitement as he spoke.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an was taken aback, then smiled and congratulated him, saying, "I didn't expect this child to have a mid-grade spiritual root. He's truly promising."

Zhou Yifan, this child is now twelve years old, the age when his spiritual roots can be tested.

In the cultivation world, during a child's early years, only the presence or absence of spiritual roots can be detected. The specific grade of the spiritual roots can only be determined when the body has begun to grow to around the age of twelve.

Of course, some major sects and families possess more advanced detection tools and methods that can be used to detect children.

Seeing Li Erniu's happy expression, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

"A mid-grade spiritual root, what an enviable aptitude."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile to himself. He might have been envious back then, but now he had a better future.

Especially now that his understanding of the Everlasting Spring Technique has deepened, although he still has a low-grade spiritual root, with perfect compatibility, his cultivation speed is almost catching up with that of a mid-grade spiritual root.

"Erniu, you're really something."

Young Marquis Shen Lie also offered his congratulations with a smile, while teasing the child in his arms, his eyes filled with hope, hoping that his child's spiritual root would also be good.

After all, both he and his wife were people with spiritual roots.

However, when she saw Erniu happy, a hint of worry flashed between Lu Qingqing's brows, and she secretly communicated with Lin Chang'an and her husband.

"I don't know whether it's a blessing or a curse for Yifan to be born into the Zhou family."

As expected, Lu Qingqing, being a woman, was more perceptive. Even though Lin Chang'an only realized it now, he sighed slightly as he looked at Er Niu, who was laughing heartily.

Zhou Yifan, influenced by his childhood environment and his personality, would have lived an ordinary life if he only had a low-grade spiritual root.

But he happens to have a mid-grade spiritual root. If the Zhou family could offer him the same conditions, that would be fine. But honestly, would it be fair if this happened to him?

"It's a pity, the two spots within the clan have already been decided."

Li Erniu was all smiles, thinking about how his son would make a name for himself in the future.

Lu Qingqing seemed to have thought of something, but chuckled lightly and teased:
"Erniu, you can't hold the child back. With Yifan's talent, it won't be difficult for him to join a sect or learn a skill. I'll ask Sister Yun for you another day."

Upon hearing this, Li Erniu didn't think of anything else, and instead smiled broadly, cupping his hands in greeting:
"It's all thanks to Junior Sister's meticulousness; Yifan really can't follow in my footsteps."

Seeing this, Shen Lie winked at Lin Chang'an, seemingly proudly saying, "Look at my wife, isn't she smart?"

Lin Chang'an was impressed. As expected, this woman was a natural-born actress with a quick mind. She had come up with a solution in the blink of an eye, without having to expose the truth yet.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, Fellow Daoist Shen, Junior Sister."

When Wei Buyi saw them from afar, he went up to greet them with a big smile. When he finally saw Li Erniu, he smiled smugly.

Li Erniu nodded with a displeased expression. The two seemed to be born incompatible, and they just couldn't stand each other.

"What?! Erniu's child has a mid-grade spiritual root!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Buyi stared wide-eyed at Li Erniu, while Li Erniu looked smug, as if he had won a victory.

Unwilling to admit defeat, Wei Buyi scoffed sourly, "What's there to be so smug about? My daughter also has spiritual roots."

Wei Buyi married a widow, and they later had a daughter. Over the years, he has earned a considerable income through his alchemy skills.

But he just couldn't stand Li Erniu. Wei Buyi turned around with a big smile and joked with Lu Qingqing and Shen Lie, saying that the two sides could become in-laws in the future.

……

Just as the four were talking in the market, Wei Buyi seemed to see something and immediately smiled.

"Young Master Huang."

Wei Buyi, all smiles, trotted over and fawned over the person dressed in luxurious clothes.

Upon seeing this, Li Erniu spat disdainfully, but Lin Chang'an remained silent with a smile. Humans have their ways, and rats have theirs; you can't deny that someone else's way of survival is wrong.

"So it was an old acquaintance of Fairy Yun."

The person opposite approached, dressed in a magnificent monastic robe, and politely greeted everyone, who returned the greeting.

"This is Young Master Huang."

Wei Buyi also introduced the group to everyone with great enthusiasm, and secretly transmitted his voice to them:
"Huang Yuntian is this man's father and is currently a steward of the Li Huo Palace in the market. Don't offend him."

However, upon closer inspection, a strange light flashed in Lin Chang'an's eyes. He sensed several faint magical auras emanating from the humble and polite young nobleman before him.

Since his breakthrough in the Changchun Gong to the Supreme Realm, his senses have become even more acute.

“Fairy Yun, did you come from the same sect as my father?”

In front of outsiders, Huang Shaohai greeted everyone with a humble smile, but when he saw Lu Qingqing, a lewd glint flashed in the depths of his eyes.

"The auction is about to begin, let's go in quickly."

As the auction drew near, people began to enter the venue.

……

This auction is of a high standard; participants must prove they have one hundred spirit stones or items of equivalent value to enter.

After all, there are too many independent cultivators who want to watch the excitement, and if everyone could enter, there simply wouldn't be enough room.

To ensure the privacy and safety of cultivators, the auction house has arrays to conceal magical energy and shield against divine sense checks.

Each person carried an identical face mask and dispersed in the dim light. When Lin Chang'an realized what was happening, he was secretly alarmed.

"Is this the power of the formation? It's truly amazing."

Meanwhile, cultivators from some large families or sects made no attempt to conceal themselves on the high platform.

This is considered a symbol of status and power.

Below the flags representing the two major sects, each has its own VIP stands, and below that are the various families.

"Look, Fairy Ni Chang from Xuan Yin Pavilion has arrived too."

"I heard that Fairy Ni Chang has already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment."

"The Cloud Fairy from Li Huo Palace is here too."

The crowd buzzed with discussion, and Lin Chang'an, sitting on the futon, also saw this prodigy of the cultivation world whom he had heard of when he first entered the world of cultivation.

This fairy in colorful palace attire, adorned with ribbons, possessed exquisite features and delicate eyebrows. A veil covered her head, revealing a pair of clear, moon-like eyes.

Beneath the white veil, her beautiful face was faintly visible, unable to conceal her unparalleled elegance and ethereal charm.

Meanwhile, Yun Yao from the Li Huo Palace, dressed in a simple white outfit, stood out in comparison to the fairy from the two major sects.

One had eyebrows like green peaks, exuding a heroic and dashing air; the other wore elaborate palace attire, radiating elegance and poise—each was different.

hum!
With the sound of a gong, the semi-circular auction began.

"Welcome fellow Daoists to the Qingzhushan Market Auction. I, Han Lin'er from Xuanyin Pavilion, will be in charge of hosting this auction."

A beautiful young woman with a pure and innocent appearance, her voice as melodious as a nightingale's, smiled and clasped her hands in greeting to the crowd.

"What a grand gesture! It's actually a cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining."

Lin Chang'an was secretly alarmed. Although the formation blocked his senses, the pressure that Han Lin'er deliberately released clearly demonstrated the power of her sect.

A female cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining actually used it for this; you tell me how powerful she is.

"This auction is hosted by Li Huo Palace and our Xuan Yin Pavilion. The rules prohibit spiritual threats, malicious bidding, and collusion... Anyone who disrupts the order should first consider whether they can afford to offend our two great sects!"

One moment he was solemnly introducing the sect, the next he was speaking in a sweet, soft voice, his smile carrying a hint of threat.

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