Cultivation begins with forming a bond with a spirit bee.

Don't underestimate Foundation Establishment just because it's only the second stage of cultivation. Even in the entire Yun Kingdom, it's considered a powerful figure.

Even among the four great immortal sects that rule the entire cultivation world of Yun Kingdom, Foundation Establishment cultivators are the backbone.

Once one enters the Foundation Establishment stage, one's lifespan is 240 years, and one can ride the wind and the void. In the eyes of mortals, one is no different from an immortal!

Qu Ye felt a longing rising in his heart, but quickly suppressed it and continued to observe the progress of the auction.

After the Foundation Establishment cultivator behind Tianxiang Pavilion finished releasing his pressure, Chen Rong clapped her hands:

"Without further ado, let's move on to the first item in this auction: the mid-grade magic weapon, the 'Twin Swords of Startling Beauty'."

"This magical artifact is made entirely of light wind iron, ethereal and elegant. It has one long and one short piece, and is inlaid with three kinds of restrictions: 'Unloading,' 'Connecting Hearts,' and 'Sharpness,' making it extremely powerful."

"Starting bid: thirty low-grade spirit stones; minimum increment: five spirit stones."

Before he finished speaking, a graceful maid in a green dress entered carrying a tray.

Two jade-white swords, one long and one short, were placed horizontally on the tray.

"The Twin Swords of Startling Beauty!"

"I didn't expect the first item to be a complete set of Buddhist ritual implements."

The cultivators from all sides on the field were all in high spirits.

A complete set of magical artifacts is usually much more powerful than a single artifact.

"I'll bet thirty-five!"

"forty!"

Qu Ye was tempted. The Twin Swords of the Startling Swan were far more powerful than the White Light Sword he had obtained from the scholar, and could be considered a high-quality mid-grade magic weapon.

But after weighing the options, he did not participate.

With the swarm of bees around, having an additional high-quality mid-grade magic weapon wouldn't significantly improve his strength.

In the end, the Twin Swords of the Startling Clouds were auctioned off to a veiled female cultivator for a high price of sixty-five yuan, equivalent to the value of two ordinary mid-grade magic weapons.

Seeing the other party happily put away the magic artifact, Qu Ye nodded. This magic artifact was indeed suitable for female cultivators to use.

"The next item is the second item, a mid-grade first-tier elixir called 'Pulse-Continuing Pill'."

Chen Rong nodded with a smile.

"I don't need to say much about this pill. It can repair hidden dangers in the meridians and heal internal injuries. The starting price is twenty low-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least three stones higher."

The eyes of the cultivators around who had hidden injuries due to fighting and other reasons lit up.

Although the target group for the Pulse Continuation Pill is limited, those who are willing to pay a high price for it are willing to pay a high price.

"Twenty-three!"

"Hmph, twenty-eight!"

Although there weren't many bids, someone always managed to pick up a price.

Qu Ye remained seated, unmoved.

Although he experienced two thrilling battles, he was basically unharmed thanks to the swarm of bees.

Naturally, there is no need for such elixirs.

He will focus his efforts at this auction to see if there are any items he urgently needs.

Next, one item after another was presented for auction, occasionally creating a stir in the room.

Several items that interested Qu Ye appeared along the way, but he refrained from bidding on them.

An afternoon passed quickly.

The atmosphere inside the venue remained enthusiastic.

"The twentieth item in this auction is three 'Qingyang Pills,' a breakthrough-level elixir."

"As everyone knows, the 'Qingyang Pill' is a breakthrough pill for advancing to the late stage of Qi Refining. It has a mild medicinal effect and is suitable for cultivators with metal, fire, and wood attributes. Moreover, this Qingyang Pill was personally refined by Master Deng, so it is of superior quality and full of medicinal power."

"Qingyang Pill?"

"Is it that Master Deng Bowen?"

"It was actually made by Master Deng!"

The late-stage Qi Refining cultivators showed little interest.

The disciples of the three major families didn't care much; they could exchange their contribution points within their clans.

But almost all the mid-stage rogue cultivators who matched the attributes had their eyes fixed on the cyan pill the size of a longan on the tray.

For them.

Mid-stage breakthrough pills can still be bought in the market, but late-stage ones are extremely rare.

If we miss this chance, who knows how long it will be before we meet again.

Qu Ye was even more tempted.

Although he is only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, pills for breaking through to the next level are very rare. If he buys them, he won't have to worry about it in the future.

"The first Grade 1 High-Quality Qingyang Pill will be auctioned starting at 40 Low-Quality Spirit Stones, with each bid increasing by at least 5 Spirit Stones."

Chen Rong looked excited and announced loudly.

"Fifty!"

A burly, muscular cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining couldn't wait to make a bid.

They actually added ten spirit stones to the price in one go.

However, this price did not deter other competitors.

"Fifty-five!"

"sixty!"

An elderly man at the late stage of Qi Refining on the high platform also tried to bid, presumably because a junior needed the pill.

"This old man is seventy."

In a short while, the price of a single Qingyang Pill soared by nearly half compared to the starting bid.

Qu Ye also spoke in a hoarse voice:

"eighty!"

The room fell silent.

Upon hearing Qu Ye's offer, the old man shook his head, perhaps feeling it wasn't worth it, and gave up the bidding.

Anyway, there are two more left, we'll take a look later.

Other mid-stage cultivators also began to hesitate.

the reason is simple.

For example, an average mid-stage cultivator's annual income would fluctuate between twenty and thirty spirit stones.

Aside from daily cultivation, food, clothing, shelter, and the purchase of magical artifacts and talismans, it would be considered good if one could save seven or eight yuan a year.

If there are offspring with spiritual roots, then the expenses will be even more insufficient.

This means that an ordinary cultivator would need to save for at least ten years to buy such a breakthrough pill.

Even with the strict control of late-stage breakthrough pills by the three major families, this price has already exceeded the bottom line for most mid-stage cultivators.

"Eighty-five."

The burly man at the sixth level of Qi Refining who made the first offer hesitated for a moment before uttering the number.

After saying that, he glared fiercely at Qu Ye, trying to intimidate this lowly cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

"ninety!"

Qu Ye's gaze remained firm. Ignoring the burly man's threat, he spoke again.

The burly man opened his mouth, but ultimately did not bid again, and sat down angrily.

After waiting for a while, no one bid again. Seeing that the result was settled, Chen Rong clapped her hands decisively:

"Sold for ninety low-grade spirit stones! Congratulations, fellow cultivator!"

As the bidding concluded, a maidservant presented the Qingyang Pill to Qu Ye.

After handing over ninety spirit stones and a one-stone handling fee, Qu Ye ignored the various gazes of the surrounding cultivators, put the Qingyang Pill into his storage bag, and felt a sense of peace in his heart.

He lives alone, doesn't spend much, and has a guaranteed income of six spirit stones per month, so buying this pill wouldn't be too much of a financial blow.

In the future, we will no longer be constrained by others due to bottlenecks.

……

Perhaps influenced by Qu Ye, the competition for the two Qingyang Pills after him became even more intense.

The last one, in particular, fetched a high price of ninety-seven spirit stones!

From this perspective, Qu Ye's strong victory in winning the first medal suggests that he gained a slight advantage.

In fact, some of the older mid-stage cultivators present could have offered even more by contributing their savings.

But it's simply a question of whether it's worth it or not.

Just like in Qu Ye's previous life, many elderly people had enough savings to live a carefree life for the rest of their lives, but they chose to leave it to their children to buy houses and cars.

The same applies to the cultivation world. These elderly cultivators have no hope of advancing in the Dao. Even if they break through to the later stages, they have no hope of establishing their foundation, and their lifespan is running out.

Instead of spending a lot of money to buy a single pill, it would be better to use that money to train more Qi Refining cultivators.

The auction proceeded smoothly.

Subsequently, some auction items included cultivation techniques, secret arts, the inheritance of various immortal cultivation skills, exquisite talismans, and high-grade magical artifacts.

The number of times he participated in the auctions in the later stages of the Qi Refining process gradually increased.

The auction amounts often reach hundreds.

There was even a first-tier superior talisman inheritance, which included the crafting methods for two superior talismans and dozens of mid-grade talismans, and it was fiercely contested by a group of late-stage cultivators.

It fetched a staggering price of six hundred!

During this time, Hou Zhilan made a bid and won a mid-grade first-level beauty pill.

Although the effects of the Nourishing Beauty Pill are not as good as the legendary second-tier pill, the Youth-Preserving Pill, it can still greatly slow down the aging process.

Qu Ye expressed her understanding.

Despite her youthful and delicate appearance, with skin as smooth and radiant as jade, Hou Zhilan is hailed as one of the best among the younger generation of the Hou family.

But in reality, most of them are over thirty-five.

In a previous life, that would definitely be considered middle-aged.