Mortal: Starting with the Falling Cloud Sect, I proved my Dao through gacha pulls.

Half an hour ago, outside the auction house.

Three early Foundation Establishment cultivators were huddled in the shadows by the street, their six gazes fixed on the auction house entrance, each with an expression of urgency and malice.

"Brother, did you really see the Crimson Essence Fruit Tree? And it was even bought by a Foundation Establishment cultivator? If this is true, wouldn't the Yin Fiend Fruit seed we have actually be able to grow?"

The speaker was a burly man with a face full of scars and a fierce build. His eyes were shining, and his tone was filled with excitement as he repeatedly questioned the leader.

The man addressed as "Big Brother" had a full beard and a similarly burly build. Upon hearing this, he gritted his teeth, his tone filled with resentment:

"It's absolutely true! That Crimson Essence Fruit Tree can be purchased for just over a thousand low-grade spirit stones. It's a pity we're currently penniless; we have this opportunity but lack the power to compete for it. It's truly frustrating!"

Upon hearing this, the other two both turned pale and sighed in unison.

Considering that the three villains of the Pang family had dominated the world of rogue cultivators for many years, they had never been in such dire straits that they couldn't even afford a little over a thousand low-grade spirit stones.

The three were originally renowned cultivators in the Yue Kingdom. In previous years, they took advantage of the large-scale invasion by the demonic path to plunder a large amount of wealth and opportunities, which enabled them to successfully establish their foundation.

However, some time ago, they ran into a Core Formation cultivator from the Hehuan Sect within the territory of Yue Kingdom. That demonic cultivator also temporarily took up the business of robbing cultivators, and without saying a word, he robbed the three of them of everything, leaving them with not a single spirit stone, before temporarily sparing their lives.

They thought they were lucky to have escaped with their lives, but little did they know that the male cultivator was bisexual and had a wicked nature. He kidnapped the three brothers and subjected them to his virginity-draining and sexual exploitation for half a month. Only after he got tired of them did he discard them, leaving them for the next harvest.

After this act of replenishment, the three suffered severe injuries and their cultivation levels plummeted. The eldest brother, who was the leader, even fell from the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to the early Foundation Establishment stage, and his cultivation was almost completely destroyed for half a year.

After escaping death, the three brothers wept bitterly and cursed the demonic cultivator mercilessly. They then fled Yue Kingdom in a panic, and after several days of wandering, they finally arrived at Yuanwu Kingdom.

Upon arriving at this place, they happened to witness an auction that only takes place once every few decades. The three of them scraped together five hundred spirit stones to exchange for entry qualifications. They originally intended to go in and investigate, looking for an easy target to resume their old ways, but they never expected to stumble upon such an opportunity as the Crimson Essence Fruit Tree.

"The man who bought the Crimson Essence Fruit Tree, judging from his appearance, is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. My two brothers and I can easily take him down if we join forces. The only thing we need to be wary of is the other Tribulation Cultivators traveling with us here," the bearded leader said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, brother! This is a good opportunity to let our comrades from Yuanwu Kingdom see the methods of the three villains of the Pang family!" another person immediately patted his chest and replied.

Upon hearing this, the eldest brother simply sighed softly, his expression filled with regret.

"Once we seize the Crimson Essence Fruit Tree, we will use its remains to cultivate the Yin Sha Fruit seed. As long as this seed can successfully germinate, we will have a foundation for survival in the future, and we will no longer have to risk our lives."

"Luckily, I didn't put the Yin Sha Fruit seed in my storage bag back then, otherwise it would have been snatched away by that fiend from the Hehuan Sect. I never expected to encounter the Crimson Essence Fruit, which is the natural counter to the Yin Sha Fruit, here. Otherwise, this seed would be nothing but a useless piece of trash in my hand."

It turns out that among the spiritual plants in the cultivation world, Yin Sha Fruit and Chi Jing Fruit are natural enemies. Both of their seeds are extremely difficult to cultivate and germinate, but if the fruit or trunk of the other is used as a substrate, they will definitely survive, which is truly miraculous.

The Crimson Essence Fruit purifies a cultivator's own magical power, while the Yin Sha Fruit purifies demonic energy, greatly accelerating the progress of demonic cultivation.

A burning light ignited in the eyes of all three. Being a cultivator of tribulations was ultimately not a long-term solution; their future was uncertain. If they could successfully cultivate the Yin Sha Fruit, they would immediately retire from this life and find a secluded place to cultivate peacefully.

Half an hour later.

Su Mu unleashed the Monkey Talisman, his figure and aura shifting in an instant, completely deceiving the group of followers behind him. The three villains of the Pang family were naturally left without a trace.

The three of them were now as anxious as ants on a hot pan, frantically searching for Su Mu's whereabouts, but they couldn't find even the slightest clue.

"Go to the outskirts of the market, search layer by layer, circle by circle!"

The leader, a bearded man, glared fiercely, his tone filled with resentment. As soon as he finished speaking, the three immediately activated their magical artifacts, conducting a thorough search of the area outside the market, checking every inch and every mile.

Su Mu had already transformed into a fat Taoist priest, activated his magic weapon, and flew unsteadily several miles away from the market. His clothes were poor and shabby, and he looked completely harmless.

"Amitabha! The local sects are utterly impolite!"

Su Mu sighed inwardly, thinking that the cultivation world was truly corrupt and morally deteriorating. As a sunny and cheerful young man, he felt completely out of place in this chaotic and corrupt place.

Su Mu smiled to himself as he looked towards the market. He saw a large number of cultivators frantically searching back and forth, but he pretended to be oblivious, carefully maneuvering his magic weapon to fly, deliberately putting on the timid appearance of a low-level Qi Refining cultivator.

But after flying more than twenty miles, he unexpectedly ran into the three cultivators who had been stalking him outside the market. The three were ashen-faced and on the verge of madness. Clearly, their thorough search had failed to locate their target.

The three men rode past Su Mu on their magical artifacts. The two burly men merely glanced at him casually before turning their attention away to continue their search.

Unexpectedly, the bearded man at the head of the group suddenly stopped using his magic weapon and looked coldly at Su Mu.

The three searched several times in succession, but still could not find any trace of the cultivator who had taken the picture of the Crimson Essence Fruit Tree. They were already so anxious that their eyes turned red.

The burly man with the thick beard was already furious. When he saw the fat Taoist priest in front of him, who was in the Qi Refining stage, shaking his head and acting lewdly and annoyingly, his anger surged and he had the idea of ​​killing him on the spot.

"You fat Taoist priest, you've made me furious! Die!"

Su Mu: ? ? ?

He was immediately taken aback, utterly bewildered and at a loss for words. Were these cultivators desperate for money? He had disguised himself as a poor and down-on-his-luck Qi Refining cultivator, yet he still suffered this undeserved misfortune?

Although the other two members of the Pang Clan's Three Fiends didn't know why their eldest brother suddenly attacked a mere Qi Refining cultivator, their years of working side by side made them stop their magical artifacts without hesitation, each forming hand seals to condense their spells, and then unleashing them towards Su Mu.

Despite his frustration, Su Mu's attack was swift. He released a small flame from his palm, and with a gentle breath, the flame instantly expanded and multiplied into dozens of sharp fire chains. These chains not only shattered the incoming spells but also continued their relentless advance, entangling the three of them!

The three villains' expressions suddenly changed, realizing that they had kicked a hornet's nest! They dared not be careless and hurriedly summoned their magical artifacts to defend against the fire chains. At the same time, they intertwined their figures and instantly formed the Three Talents Formation, clearly intending to unleash a combined attack technique for a desperate attempt.

But at that moment, the three of them suddenly caught sight of a wisp of invisible and colorless ghostly fire, which was quietly dancing on Su Mu's fingertips.

With just one glance, the three felt their minds swaying wildly, and all sorts of chaotic thoughts surged up like a tidal wave, impossible to suppress.

A violent inner fire suddenly ignited from within his body, and his true essence instantly went out of control, turning into fuel for this wisp of ghostly fire, burning wildly in his meridians and internal organs!

"what!"

The weakest of the three immediately let out a shrill scream. His body was instantly engulfed by the nameless heart fire, turning into a fireball. He fell straight down from the magic weapon, crashed heavily to the ground, and exploded into ashes with a bang, disappearing without a trace.

"Big brother, let's go!"

One of the remaining two suddenly turned around and roared, his face showing a resolute and ruthless expression.

He swallowed a blood-red pill, his spiritual energy surging wildly around him. He had clearly swallowed a self-destructing pill, intending to detonate his body to buy his elder brother a chance to survive.

The burly man with a thick beard had eyes that were bloodshot and were practically popping out of their sockets. He glared at Su Mu with hatred, then, not daring to linger any longer, activated his magical artifact and transformed into a streak of light, fleeing in panic.