Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

Chapter 80 The True Scripture of Water [Please Subscribe]

The auction was in full swing.

One rare item after another was presented on stage, dazzling the audience.

Zheng Heng spoke eloquently, recounting the origin, function, and wonder of each treasure.

His tone was sometimes impassioned and sometimes melancholic, making the most of his emotional appeal.

He captivated the audience's emotions, and the bidding voices rose and fell, one wave after another.

The atmosphere at the venue never subsided after the event began; it remained noisy, bustling, and incredibly enthusiastic.

Jiang Yi, being among them, was inevitably influenced, and occasionally, upon seeing something he liked, he would try bidding against it.

But as soon as the price goes up, they immediately become cautious and stop, never getting carried away.

Also.

One person in the front row of the venue stood out.

His face was ordinary, his clothes were ordinary, and he openly revealed his true appearance.

Only his eyes, though bright and clear, held a restrained brilliance and a hint of nonchalance.

He was extremely generous, spending spirit stones like water without any restraint, and had already bid on several precious items.

A rough calculation suggests that nearly six thousand spirit stones have been spent.

Yet he remained seated there nonchalantly, completely unfazed by the eager or ill-intentioned glances directed at him from all around.

At this time.

A new item has been added to the auction stand.

Zheng Heng picked up a palm-sized array plate from the tray and announced loudly, "Fellow Daoists, the next item to be auctioned is a first-tier high-grade array—the Lesser Four Symbols Locking Yuan Array!"

"This formation is both offensive and defensive. Once set up, it can trap enemies, defend against attacks, and gather spiritual energy from all directions to aid in cultivation!"

Whether venturing out for training or guarding the cave, it can be put to good use!

The starting bid is 400 spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 50 spirit stones higher. Those interested, please place your bids!

As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the audience immediately responded.

"Four hundred and fifty!"

"Five hundred spirit stones!"

"Five hundred and fifty spirit stones!"

"Six hundred and fifty!"

'

""

The price climbed steadily, quickly reaching eight hundred.

Just as the bidding was fading, a light, airy voice rang out: "One thousand."

The entire room fell silent.

Everyone turned to look in the direction of the sound.

The one who spoke was the fat-faced cultivator who had repeatedly attacked without any restraint.

His cultivation level was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining, but his demeanor was like that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, completely disregarding others.

A thousand spirit stones is already a premium price for a first-tier high-grade formation.

Although this "Minor Four Symbols Locking Yuan Formation" is quite impressive, with its power being outstanding among those of the same level, it is not worth continuing to follow it.

Silence fell over the room, and no one else raised the bid.

Seeing this, Zheng Heng smiled slightly, cupped his hands in greeting, and said loudly, "Good, congratulations to this fellow Daoist for once again winning the Lesser Four Symbols Locking Yuan Array!"

The deal was done, and a maid carrying a tray came down from the display stand, approached the man, and presented him with the jade box with both hands.

He had a small black leather bag hanging from his waist, and he stuffed the jade box into the bag without even looking at it.

He then raised his hand and flicked it, and a pile of spirit stones appeared on the tray.

No more, no less, exactly one thousand.

The maid checked everything and found nothing wrong. She gave him a sweet smile, cast a subtle flirtatious glance, and then turned and gracefully left.

Jiang Yi smacked his lips, unable to resist glancing at the leather bag a few more times, feeling a surge of envy in his heart.

This is a storage bag; it's so convenient to access items as you please.

In fact, with his current savings, he could buy a low-level storage bag.

But after thinking it over, I managed to suppress the thought.

This thing is too conspicuous, and although there seem to be a lot of spirit stones at the moment, there are many more places where they need to be used.

Let's wait and see, and buy it when the time is right in the future.

This brief interlude passed quickly, and the auction continued.

All eyes turned to the booth again, where another maid gracefully stepped onto the stage carrying a tray.

On the tray was a jade box about the size of a palm.

Zheng Heng reached out and opened it, taking out a jade slip with a faint spiritual light and covered with fine cracks.

He held it high in his palm and announced loudly, "Fellow Daoists, this is a cultivation technique called the 'Water Evolution True Scripture'!"

It comes from the long-extinct Water Transformation Sect. It was once a closely guarded secret, extremely exquisite, and far superior to ordinary techniques!

Unfortunately, it is incomplete. The jade slip only contains the method for cultivating to the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and the rest has been lost.

Although it is an incomplete scroll, it does not diminish its profound nature! It comes with a secret technique for condensing vital energy, which, once mastered, can greatly increase the chances of successfully establishing one's foundation!

Fellow Daoists with water-based spiritual roots, if you harbor a heart yearning for the Dao, you must not miss this!

Furthermore, the spiritual essence of this jade slip can only be used once for transmitting the Dharma; once comprehended, it must not be passed on to others!

The starting price is 800 spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 100 spirit stones higher. The auction begins!

The people in the room reacted differently to this item.

Some people were uninterested, while others had their eyes shining.

"Nine hundred!"

"one thousand!"

"One thousand one!"

Prices climbed slowly but steadily.

Jiang Yi was also somewhat tempted. He quietly clenched his fists, leaned forward slightly, and stared intently at the slightly damaged jade slip.

His current practice of the "Water Element Technique" is truly unremarkable.

The magical power he cultivated was mediocre, and there was no suitable method for him to practice.

If you want to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, changing your cultivation method is inevitable sooner or later.

It's better to change it sooner rather than later.

This "Water Derivation True Scripture" is not only more exquisite, but also comes with its own Yuan Condensation Secret Technique, which is undoubtedly perfect for his use.

Jiang Yi took a deep breath and decided to try bidding.

However, they did not speak rashly, but waited quietly for the price to rise.

After a period of back-and-forth bidding, the price of the cultivation technique gradually rose to 1,500 spirit stones.

This number far exceeds the number of common foundation-building techniques circulating in the market.

At this point, only two bidders remained, both at the late stage of Qi Refining, and neither was willing to give way to the other.

"One thousand six hundred spirit stones!"

One of them gritted his teeth and spoke.

Upon hearing this, the other person hesitated for a moment, then sighed reluctantly, lowered his eyes, and stopped raising the price.

Although the technique was good, the price had exceeded his expectations, and he was unwilling to argue further.

Seeing this, the person who made the offer breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the cultivation technique was about to fall into his hands.

Unexpectedly, another slightly hoarse voice rang out in the hall: "One thousand eight hundred spirit stones."

His eyes immediately sharpened, and he turned his head sharply to glare at her.

The bidder was dressed in a black robe, with a veil and a bamboo hat covering his face completely.

He gritted his teeth, withdrew his gaze, and memorized the figure.

Zheng Heng's spirits lifted, and he said loudly, "Good! A fellow Daoist has offered 1,800 spirit stones! Although this 'Water Evolution True Scripture' is a fragment, the Water Evolution Sect was once so powerful, and its sect's supreme cultivation technique was no ordinary item."

Furthermore, it includes a Foundation Establishment Technique to aid in foundation building; such an opportunity is rare. Is there any fellow Daoist willing to offer such a high price?

However, no matter how eloquent and persuasive he was, no one in the room uttered a word.

After a few breaths, Zheng Heng sighed inwardly, cupped his hands, and announced, "Very well, congratulations to this fellow Daoist on winning the 'Water Evolution True Scripture'! May your path to immortality be smooth and may you soon achieve Foundation Establishment!"

Immediately, a maid picked up a tray, stepped down from the display stand, and gracefully approached Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi's eyes flashed as he noticed the gazes coming from the surrounding area. He immediately got up and walked towards the back hall.

If you don't want to complete the transaction on the spot, it's best to keep it as secret as possible.

After a while.

In a quiet, private room in the back hall of the venue.

Jiang Yi adjusted his straw hat and stood quietly in the room, waiting.

Not long after.

A maid pushed open the door and entered, smiling as she handed over a tray: "Master, your auction item has arrived. Please inspect it."

Jiang Yi was slightly excited. He slowly opened the jade box and took the jade slip in his hand to play with it.

This item feels cool to the touch and has a subtle, ethereal quality.

He has not yet developed divine sense and cannot directly read its contents.

He had no choice but to press the jade slip against his brow, close his eyes slightly, concentrate his mind, and carefully sense it with his spiritual perception, trying his best to touch it.

Shortly after, a "crack" was heard.

Countless tiny seal characters gathered together, flowing into his mind like a gentle stream.

The jade slip shattered, turning into a pile of dull powder and losing all its effectiveness.

Jiang Yi's face was slightly pale, and he rubbed his temples.

There was no time to ponder it carefully; as long as the formula was complete and the general principles were correct, I felt at ease.

He then reached into his sleeve and pulled out three bulging money pouches.

He then counted out another three hundred spirit stones and placed them on the tray, saying in a hoarse voice, "Please trouble you to count them, young lady."

The maid quickly counted the items, confirmed the number was correct, and then respectfully said, "Immortal Master, the person who consigned this scroll of cultivation technique has a requirement: whoever wins the bid must swear not to divulge it. This is the rule, please understand."

Jiang Yi was not surprised; such a request was perfectly normal.

He nodded slightly, pointed to the sky, and solemnly swore an oath never to reveal his inner demons.

Then he left the back room and returned to his original seat.

There were people casting scrutinizing and probing glances at me from the side.

His expression remained unchanged, feigning ignorance, but inwardly he was quietly on high alert.

>