I'm in the world of cultivation, and I get a system for becoming a wealthy urban tycoon?

Lin Ying was stunned by Lu Yang's actions.

The gentle touch came from the top of my head, turning into a warm current that landed on my heart.

It took her a moment to come to her senses. Her slender shoulders trembled slightly, and her skin flushed crimson at a visible speed.

She lowered her head, her chin almost buried in her chest, and squeezed out a soft, barely audible "Mmm".

Qin Nanyue sat beside her, her eyes wide open.

She opened her mouth, glanced at Lu Yang's hand resting on Lin Ying's head, then at Lin Ying's flushed face and docile expression, like a cat that had just been stroked, and couldn't help but complain, "Seriously... can you two at least be mindful of the occasion? I'm still sitting here, and you're flirting like this without a care in the world. Have you even considered how I feel?"

The cultivators on the second, third, and fourth floors are mostly at the Foundation Establishment stage, and even the few at the Qi Refining stage are at least in the late stage or even at the peak.

There were also quite a few cultivators of considerable strength sitting in the lobby on the first floor.

These people all had excellent hearing. Although Lu Yang and Lin Ying spoke very softly, they could still hear them clearly in the quiet auction hall.

When they heard Lu Yang casually say that buying five bottles of top-grade Yellow Dragon Pills for 25,000 yuan was "not expensive," they were already on the verge of a breakdown.

That's 25,000 low-grade spirit stones!

Not a fool!

This isn't expensive?!

Who exactly is this person?

How wealthy must someone be to say something like that?

Immediately afterwards, they heard Lu Yang and Lin Ying's conversation, and the cultivators present had strange expressions.

Seriously... you two should at least use a soundproof barrier when you're having a romantic conversation!

Is it too presumptuous to be so openly ambiguous?

Please consider our feelings at least a little, okay?

Inside private room number nine on the third floor, a young man and a teenager sat upright by the railing.

The young man's face was grim as he stared intently at the private room where Lu Yang was, gritting his teeth as he said, "Who exactly made the bid? Five bottles of top-grade Yellow Dragon Pills for 25,000? Is that person an idiot?"

The young man beside him frowned slightly, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and slowly said, "The Golden Rainbow Sword Sect is a top sect in Qin Prefecture, full of hidden talents. There are countless disciples with amazing backgrounds and powerful talents, perhaps direct descendants of some great family."

The boy clenched his fists, his voice filled with anxiety and anger: "Brother, what am I going to do? I was so lucky to find so many bottles of top-grade Yellow Dragon Pills this time. I originally planned to use these pills to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining within five months, complete the assessment, and directly enter the inner sect! Now all my hopes are dashed!"

He was one of the first disciples to enter the class this year.

If you complete the assessment within five months, the chances of being noticed by the sect elders are very high!

This will be a great starting point for him!

The young man glanced at him, his gaze calm yet carrying a heavy sense of oppression: "I know what you're thinking... The Golden Rainbow Sword Sect isn't family territory, so don't try to use coercion or bribery here. If you mess with the wrong people, even the family can't save you."

The boy's face turned pale and then red, his eyes filled with resentment and defiance.

Under the young man's silent and heavy gaze, he finally gritted his teeth and lowered his head: "I understand, brother."

The young man was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, his tone softening slightly: "After returning to the sect, I'll first investigate that person's background. I just heard the voice of Qin Nanyue, the youngest daughter of the Qin family, in that private room. If all else fails, we can give the Qin family face and ask Qin Nanyue to introduce us. If he can spare a bottle, we'll buy it at a premium. A bottle of top-grade Yellow Dragon Pills is enough for you to break through within a year."

Upon hearing this, the boy's expression immediately brightened, and he quickly smiled and said, "Thank you, brother! We'll go take a look after the auction."

On the auction platform, Liu Yaoyao's smile remained as beautiful and alluring as ever.

She had seen many monks engaging in romantic relationships at the auction house.

After all, she has hosted so many auctions, what kind of grand occasions hasn't she seen?

There won't be much of a reaction.

What really intrigued her was the young cultivator who made the bid; she had absolutely no recollection of him!

As the daughter of an elder of the sect's external affairs hall, Liu Yaoyao had heard of most of the disciples in the sect who had backgrounds and connections, thanks to this identity.

But this disciple—she searched her memory thoroughly, but found nothing.

However, she didn't think about it too much.

The Golden Rainbow Sword Sect has many disciples, many of whom are hidden talents, so it's normal for her to occasionally encounter someone she doesn't recognize.

She giggled sweetly, "VIP number fifteen on the second floor has bid 25,000 low-grade spirit stones! Any further bids? Yaoyao is starting the countdown—three!"

The auction hall was completely silent.

Liu Yaoyao's gaze slowly swept across the entire room. After a moment's pause, she parted her red lips slightly and said, "Two!"

"one!"

"Congratulations to VIP number 15 on the second floor for successfully bidding on five bottles of top-grade Yellow Dragon Pills. Transaction complete."

Liu Yaoyao's expression showed no surprise.

The price of 25,000 was already far too high, exceeding her expectations before the auction started. She originally thought that getting 20,000 would be quite good.

Inside the private room, Lu Yang heard that the transaction was successful, and a slight smile appeared on his lips as he slowly exhaled.

It worked!

but……

Lu Yang noticed the various gazes coming from all directions—curiosity, inquiry, envy, and even hidden greed.

His heart sank slightly.

This time it was indeed a bit too high-profile.

Previously, transactions involving hundreds or thousands of spirit stones were considered small-scale and took place in market shops, so they didn't attract much attention.

But the auction house is different; it's where scions from various powerful families and geniuses from sects sit.

Spending 25,000 low-grade spirit stones to buy a batch of pills in front of so many people would be hard to ignore.

He had originally planned to go home for the Chinese New Year this year, but now it seems he'll have to postpone it.

Within the sect, there were strict rules to keep him in check, so no one dared to do anything to him.

But once he stepped out of the mountain gate, the allure of wealth made him unwilling to take the risk.

However, the money that needs to be spent still needs to be spent.

The cashback card can only be used for one purchase, so naturally the higher the amount, the greater the reward.

He can't possibly spend money in a way that minimizes its expenditure.

Twenty-five thousand is the limit that can be achieved at the moment.

Tens of thousands of low-grade spirit stones might at most arouse the greed of Foundation Establishment cultivators, but if he impulsively throws away hundreds of thousands, even Golden Core cultivators would be envious.

As I was pondering this, a light screen quietly appeared before me, and a line of text slowly popped up.

[The host wins an auction item at an absolute price, showcasing their extravagant wealth. However, this exposure of their riches attracts covetous eyes. Reward: 5 Puppet Bodyguards!]

Lu Yang stared at the words on the screen for a moment, stunned.

Puppet bodyguards?

His lips twitched. Could it be one of those elite bodyguards from an urban setting?

In the world of cultivation, even a King of Soldiers can't beat a cultivator in the early stage of Qi Refining, right?

He grumbled to himself as he casually clicked on the bodyguard's information.

Five bodyguards make up a standard squad, consisting of a captain and four members.

Five stoic, black-haired middle-aged figures appeared on the panel, their faces ordinary and their expressions stiff, like five soulless stone statues.

Lu Yang first opened the captain's information.

[Wang Da: Puppet Bodyguard Captain]

[Realm: Peak Golden Core]

[Aura/Luck Attributes: Fire Manipulator (Mid-grade), Wildfire (Low-grade)]

Skills: Great Sun Melting Gold Manual (Max Level), Flame Heart Technique (Max Level), Great Sun Melting Gold Finger (Max Level), Great Sun Divine Palm (Max Level)...

[Note: The puppet bodyguard is inhuman and lacks independent will; it is subject to the host's will. Do not use the puppet bodyguard for illegal or disorderly activities!]

[Note: The skills of the Puppet Bodyguard cannot be taught!]

"??????"

Lu Yang stared wide-eyed at the panel attributes on the screen, wondering if he was seeing things.