Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 690 Rich and Generous, Spending Money Like Crazy (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
After leaving the "Ten Thousand Demons Pavilion", the four of them went to the "Deep Sea Treasures Pavilion" run by the sea tribe.

Unlike the rugged style of the demon race, the shops of the sea race are full of the atmosphere of the ocean. The walls are inlaid with various corals and pearls, and the floor is even covered with a layer of soft white sand. Stepping into them is like being at the bottom of the sea.

"What would you like, guests?"

A sea creature with a human torso and a fish tail swam over, her voice ethereal and melodious.

Li Yunjing's gaze swept across the counter, and he was suddenly drawn to a pitch-black stone.

"This is... 'Mysterious Nether Heavy Water Stone'?"

he said in surprise.

The sea creature woman smiled and nodded: "Fellow Daoist has excellent eyesight. This item comes from the bottom of the ocean and contains a trace of Xuanming True Water power. It is a top-grade material for refining water-attribute magic treasures."

Li Yunjing's heart stirred.

Yu Yunyi has a water-spirit root; if she could obtain this stone, it would surely make the First Madam happy!
"How many spirit stones?"

The sea creature woman shook her head: "This item can only be exchanged for 'Fire Spirit Crystals' or fire-type materials of the same level."

Li Yunjing laughed: "What a coincidence, I happen to have some."

He took out a fiery red crystal from his storage ring, which was the "Earth Core Fire Crystal" he had obtained in the volcanic secret realm years ago.

The sea creature woman took the item for inspection and nodded in satisfaction: "Deal!"

Just as the four were about to leave after reaping a great harvest, Li Yunjing suddenly frowned, his keen senses detecting something amiss.

"Someone is following us."

He said in a message.

"It seems that the man in black robes at the teahouse couldn't hold back any longer."

Ye Wuhen sneered.

Zhao Qi whispered, "Should we lure them out?"

"No rush, let's go back to the inn and see what they're up to."

Li Yunjing shook his head: "Anyway, fighting is not allowed here, so there's nothing we can do about it."

The four pretended to be nonchalant and continued to stroll around the city, but secretly they had become more vigilant.

Behind them, a dark figure silently blended into the crowd, his icy gaze fixed on Li Yunjing's back...

After leaving the "Deep Sea Treasures Pavilion", the four immediately formulated a detailed procurement plan.

As a local strongman, Ye Wuhen took out a jade slip, and with a flash of spiritual light at his fingertips, he quickly sketched out a detailed map of Xuanling City.

"The East Market mainly deals in spiritual herbs, the West Market has a lot of materials for refining weapons, and the South Market gathers special items from various ethnic groups."

Ye Wuhen pointed to the map, "We can split up and be more efficient."

"Alright."

Li Yunjing pondered for a moment: "I'll go to the East Market, Brother Ye will go to the West Market, Qi'er and Fellow Daoist Su, you two will work as a group and meet at 'Drunken Immortal Pavilion' in the evening."

The streets of Dongshi were filled with the aroma of herbs, and shops selling all kinds of medicinal medicines lined the streets.

Li Yunjing walked slowly on the bluestone path.

His gaze fell on a shop with a sign that read "Bai Cao Xuan".

Several rare moonflower plants were placed at the entrance of the shop, shimmering with a faint silver glow in the sunlight.

Upon entering the store, an elderly man with white hair was tidying up the medicine cabinet.

Seeing that there were customers, he said without looking up, "Feel free to look around, the price tags are all down below."

Li Yunjing's gaze swept across the medicine cabinet, then suddenly stopped in front of a small, bright green plant.

"A 500-year-old 'Mind-Concentrating Grass'?"

All kinds of spiritual treasures are what Li Yunjing likes the most.

This "mind-calming herb" is no exception.

"Little friend, you have a good eye."

The old man then looked up, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy eyes: "However, this herb is only for exchange, not for sale. It requires three 'Purple Mansion Condensing Yuan Pills'."

"Three Grade 7 'Purple Mansion Condensing Essence Pills', please take a look."

Li Yunjing nodded and, without any hesitation, took out a jade bottle from his storage ring.

The old man opened the bottle, smelled it, and nodded with satisfaction: "Deal!"

After leaving "Bai Cao Xuan", Li Yunjing visited seven or eight other pharmacies in succession.

Li Yunjing specifically chose spiritual herbs that helped him break through to the Nascent Soul stage. In addition, he also selected mental pills and various other pill formulas.

Especially when it comes to pill formulas, he will buy them all, even if they are only for first- or second-tier pills, as long as the other party is willing to sell them.

Currently, his alchemy cultivation has reached a bottleneck, but he hopes to refine more pills to elevate his cultivation in this area to the level of a Grandmaster.

The acquisition process lasted for three full days.

On the third day at noon, Li Yunjing and the other three arrived in Nanshi together.

The crowds here are even more diverse, with cultivators of various races jostling shoulder to shoulder.

Li Yunjing suddenly stopped in front of a shop called "Yibaozhai".

A strange fluctuation of spiritual energy emanated from inside the shop.

"Please come in, guests."

A foreign merchant with six arms greeted them warmly.

In the center of the shop, in a crystal display case, there is a fist-sized blue crystal with electric light flowing across its surface.

"A top-grade lightning-attribute spirit stone?"

Zhao Qi asked in surprise.

"not only that."

The merchant smiled smugly and said, "This is the 'Heavenly Thunder Essence,' containing a trace of the power of heavenly tribulation, which is of great benefit to those who are undergoing tribulation."

Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat. This was exactly what he needed!

But before he could speak, a cold voice came from behind him: "I want this thing."

Looking back, it was the man in black robes from the teahouse that day!

At this moment, he exuded a faint but powerful aura, revealing that he was a Nascent Soul cultivator!

The atmosphere inside the store froze instantly.

The merchant, sweat beading on his forehead, stammered, "This... this senior..."

"Everything is done in a first-come, first-served manner."

Li Yunjing remained composed and neither humble nor arrogant, saying, "This is the item we set our sights on first."

"You didn't pay!"

The man in black robes sneered: "Besides, a mere Golden Core cultivator dares to compete with me?"

"Do you want to die?"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "Let me give you a piece of advice: you can't stay in the city forever. When you're out in the world, I can't guarantee your safety!"

Along the way, Li Yunjing killed many Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, and he was no longer afraid of cultivators at this level.

Moreover, he has a demonic master of the caliber of Ye Wuhen by his side!
If a fight really breaks out, Li Yunjing can guarantee he'll kill him!

"You're threatening me, kid?"

Upon hearing Li Yunjing's arrogant words, the man in black robes flew into a rage, his pale face contorted with fury.

"Threatening you?"

Li Yunjing sneered, "If we weren't in the city, I would have killed you right now!"

"court death!"

The man in black robes finally couldn't hold back any longer and was about to teach this arrogant brat a lesson.

Just as tensions were about to rise, a dignified voice came from outside the shop: "Private duels are prohibited within Xuanling City!"

A Golden Core guard clad in silver armor strode in, coldly surveying the crowd.

These are government officials from the city, representing the will of all parties on the island!

The man in black robes snorted coldly and turned away with a flick of his sleeve.

As he left, he gave Li Yunjing a sinister look and whispered, "See you at the auction."

Li Yunjing remained expressionless and turned to the businessman: "Name your price."

"Easy to say! Easy to say!"

Seeing Li Yunjing's ferocity, the alien merchant was greatly surprised and his tone became much more polite, "One million high-grade spirit stones!"

"it is good!"

Fearing complications, Li Yunjing didn't haggle and directly paid with spirit stones to exchange for the "Heavenly Thunder Essence".

After three days of shopping, the four returned to the inn to take stock of their haul.

The table was covered with all sorts of rare materials: Concentrating Grass, Heavenly Thunder Essence, Meteorite Iron, Profound Yin Sand... each one was priceless.

"This trip was very fruitful."

Li Yunjing nodded in satisfaction, "The focus of tomorrow's auction will be the 'Nine-Turn Nascent Soul Pill' and the 'Space Mystic Crystal'."

Ye Wuhen suddenly frowned: "That man in black robes..."

"It doesn't matter."

A sharp glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes. "I can tell he's up to no good. Good intentions don't come from nowhere; he harbors malice towards us! In that case, let's find an opportunity to eliminate him!"

The next morning, the area in front of the "Treasure Pavilion" in the center of "Mysterious Spirit City" was already bustling with activity.

Cultivators from all sides lined up in a long queue, waiting to enter.

Li Yunjing and his three companions, each holding a VIP jade plaque, entered the auction hall directly through a side door.

"Distinguished guests, please follow me."

A maid dressed in a light blue dress respectfully led the way, taking the four of them to an elegant private room on the second floor.

The private room was luxuriously furnished, with soft animal furs covering the floor and calligraphy and paintings by famous artists hanging on the walls.

The most eye-catching feature is the crystal wall facing the auction stage, from which one can clearly see the outside, but from the outside one cannot see the inside of the private room.

"This is a VIP private room in this building, equipped with a barrier that isolates divine sense."

The maid explained, "The jade slip on the table records the detailed process of today's auction. If needed, you can ring the bell to summon me at any time."

After the maidservant withdrew, Li Yunjing immediately used his divine sense to scan his surroundings.

The entire auction hall is circular, with a raised platform in the center surrounded by three tiers of seating. The first tier contains regular seats, the second tier contains VIP boxes, and the third tier contains even more exclusive VIP boxes.

"It seems quite a few important figures have arrived today," Ye Wuhen said, looking at the several heavily guarded private rooms.

Zhao Qi opened the auction catalog and suddenly exclaimed, "Husband, look! The thirty-seventh item!"

Li Yunjing looked closely and saw that the manual clearly stated: "Spatial Mystic Crystal, produced from a void rift, contains the power of spatial laws. Starting bid: three million high-grade spirit stones."

"Sure enough, it showed up!"

A glint of light flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes.

This item is crucial for his understanding of the laws of space; he must obtain it!
"Brother Li, I know you are quite wealthy, but it will be difficult for you to win this item."

Ye Wuhen kindly reminded him.

"I know! But if I don't give it my all when faced with this situation, I really won't feel right!"

Li Yunjing smiled and nodded, but he had already decided in his heart that even a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator should not try to take it from him!

Unless you encounter a shameless Nascent Soul Realm True Monarch!
Just then, the lights in the auction hall suddenly dimmed, and an elderly man in a brocade robe slowly walked up to the central platform.

"Welcome, fellow Daoists, to this auction."

The old man's voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the room: "I am Chen Xuan, and I am honored to host this auction. I'm sure everyone knows the rules: the highest bidder wins, and malicious bidding is prohibited."

"when……"

With a crisp chime, the auction officially began.

Although the first few items were valuable, they did not cause much of a stir.

Li Yunjing didn't participate either; he wanted to use his spirit stones wisely.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became lively when the fifteenth item, the "Nine-Turn Infant Condensation Pill," was brought out.

"This pill can increase the chance of Nascent Soul Formation by 30%, starting bid 800,000 high-grade spirit stones!"

Chen Xuan announced loudly.

"Nine hundred thousand!"

"one million!"

"1.2 million!"

……

Prices soared, and in the blink of an eye, they broke the two million mark.

This is a pill that can help one break through cultivation levels, and for the vast group of Golden Core cultivators, it is more important than anything else!

Many Nascent Soul stage cultivators' offspring and Daoist partners also need such good things, so the competition is so fierce that it's almost suffocating.

Various opinions and discussions were heard incessantly.

The gasps of astonishment proved just how utterly depraved these wealthy tycoons are!
Li Yunjing observed calmly and found that the bidders were mainly concentrated in several private rooms.

"Two and a half million!"

Feeling that the time was almost up, Li Yunjing made his first bid, raising the price by 500,000.

"Wow..."

The room fell silent.

This price exceeds the value of the elixir itself by several times, clearly demonstrating a determination to obtain it at all costs.

"Two million six hundred thousand!"

A hoarse voice came from the opposite compartment.

Li Yunjing frowned; that voice belonged to the man in black robes from yesterday!
"three million."

Li Yunjing raised the price without hesitation.

The entire auction hall erupted in uproar.

This price is enough to buy a decent fourth-tier magic weapon!
The man in black robes seemed to have not expected Li Yunjing to be so decisive. After a moment of silence, he snorted coldly and stopped raising the price.

The others remained silent as well!
No matter how good a son or grandson is, they are not worth those Nascent Soul Realm cultivators risking their lives to raise the price!
This is an extremely irrational act!

As for the kid in front of us?
If you take the pill directly after taking it, nothing will happen. But if you keep it on your person, you might be able to get it for free!

As a result, many meaningful glances were cast towards Li Yunjing's private room.

In the end, Li Yunjing successfully bid for the "Nine-Turn Infant Condensation Pill".

The maid quickly delivered the pills to the private room. After Li Yunjing checked them and found them to be correct, he paid the fee and then put them into his "storage ring" with satisfaction.

He will not give this "Nine-Turn Nascent Soul Pill" to anyone!
Instead, he would give himself to whichever of his wives, once she reached the Nascent Soul stage and ran out of stamina, to that woman.

As for the others, it would be best if they could break through on their own. If not, Li Yunjing would think of a way to get enough resources for them to help with their cultivation.

As the auction progressed, the atmosphere grew increasingly lively.

When the thirty-seventh item, "Space Crystal," was brought to the display stand, Li Yunjing clearly felt the spiritual energy in the entire auction hall stagnate.

It was a fist-sized transparent crystal, with countless tiny spatial cracks seemingly moving inside, emitting mysterious spatial fluctuations.

"This item is extremely rare; I have only seen it three times in my entire life."

Chen Xuan remarked with emotion, "The starting price is three million, and each bid must be at least one hundred thousand higher."

"Three and a half million!"

Li Yunjing was the first to make a bid.

"four million!"

An unfamiliar voice came from the top-floor VIP box.

"Four and a half million!"

Li Yunjing refused to budge an inch.

The price quickly broke through the five million mark, and only Li Yunjing and the mysterious person in the top-floor VIP box remained as bidders.

"Six million!"

Li Yunjing gritted his teeth and announced the number, which was already close to his "cash" limit.

The room fell silent; everyone was stunned by this high-stakes gamble.

After a long silence in the VIP room, a sigh finally came: "So be it, this item is destined for you, fellow Daoist."

Li Yunjing breathed a sigh of relief, just as he was about to relax, when suddenly a cold voice rang out: "Six million one hundred thousand!"

It was that man in black!
He had somehow moved to an ordinary seat and was now grinning sinisterly as he looked in Li Yunjing's direction.

"Six and a half million!"

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes.

"Six million six hundred thousand."

The man in the black robe slowly raised the price, clearly intending to inflate it.

"Seven million!"

Li Yunjing's mind raced, and he suddenly said loudly, "However, I have a question. What if this fellow Daoist is unable to pay after winning the bid?"

"According to the rules, those who maliciously raise prices will have all their assets confiscated and will be permanently banned from participating in the auction of this building."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan immediately responded.

The man in black robes' expression changed; he clearly hadn't expected Li Yunjing to pull this stunt.

He hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not dare to raise the price further.

Li Yunjing really screwed him over; he'll be skinned alive, if not dead!

In the end, Li Yunjing won the "Space Crystal" at a sky-high price of seven million.

His hands trembled slightly when the maid brought the treasure.

"worth."

Li Yunjing gently stroked the crystal, feeling the profound spatial power within it. "With this, my spatial laws will surely reach a higher level."

……

As the auction drew to a close, Chen Xuan suddenly announced: "Next is a special segment of this auction, where we will auction three mysterious items that were not listed in the manual."

The first item is a tattered ancient map, which is said to record the location of an ancient ruin.

The second item was an ancient sword covered in rust. Although it looked ordinary, it exuded a chilling aura.

When the third item was brought out, Li Yunjing suddenly stood up!

It was a crystal with an ice-blue color throughout, and fine frost flowers condensed on its surface, causing the temperature in the entire auction hall to drop.

"Ice Soul Crystal!"

Zhao Qi exclaimed in surprise.

"This item was entrusted to us by the consignor, who requested an anonymous auction."

Chen Xuan explained, "The starting price is two million, and each bid must be at least one hundred thousand higher."

Li Yunjing frowned.

This price far exceeded his expectations, and he had already spent most of his spirit stones.

Just then, the man in black robes suddenly shouted, "Two and a half million!"

He seemed to have been prepared, glancing around smugly before finally fixing his gaze on the private room where Li Yunjing was.

A thought struck Li Yunjing, and he suddenly understood something.

This man in black robes is probably after the "Ice Soul Crystal"!
Yesterday's conflict and today's price gouging were both intentional!

Is this meant to make the competitors waste their spirit stones?

"three million!"

Li Yunjing said in a deep voice.

He had to retaliate and make the other party feel disgusted!
"four million!"

The man in black robes immediately raised the price by one million, displaying an imposing aura.

Just as Li Yunjing was about to continue, Ye Wuhen suddenly grabbed his shoulder: "Let me do it."

Ye Wuhen took out a black token and waved it at the auction stage.

Chen Xuan was visibly startled when he saw the token, then nodded in understanding.

"This fellow Daoist offered five million and presented a 'Supreme VIP Token'. According to the rules, he can enjoy a 20% discount, and the actual payment is four million."

Chen Xuan announced.

"This is not fair!"

The man in black robes' expression changed drastically: "This doesn't belong to your 'Treasure Pavilion,' how can you allow the client's interests to be harmed?"

(End of this chapter)