Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

After pacifying Wan Renlang with high-level spiritual herbs and high-level spiritual pills, Li Mu turned around and continued to select high-level spiritual materials for refining weapons in the treasure house. His eyes swept over each spiritual object, looking for high-level spiritual materials suitable for refining Taoist soldiers. In addition to these high-level spiritual materials, some special spiritual objects also caught his attention.

For example, a seventh-level Taoist bamboo can emit nature's sounds, which can help people cultivate their minds and comprehend the principles of Tao. Another example is a demon skin map that contains a map of an ancient battlefield, or a thunder tree leaf that records a fragment of a scripture.

With the innate magical power - identifying all spirits, all kinds of rare treasures collected by Wanbao Pavilion in this auction could not escape Li Mu's careful selection.

"Master Li, you are going to seize all the treasures in Wanbao Pavilion!" Wan Renlang looked at Li Mu and quickly begged for mercy from Li Mu, asking him to show mercy in disguise.

Although the Taoist weapons, elixirs and magic pills provided were all good auction items and could easily become the finale of the auction, what Li Mu took away from the treasury were also the items carefully prepared by Wanbao Pavilion. One in and one out was equivalent to nothing.

If Li Mu were allowed to continue making such lavish selections, this auction could only sell some Taoist artifacts, elixirs, and magical pills.

"Master Wan, you are too kind." Li Mu smiled slightly, put a high-level spiritual material in his hand into the Jiuzang Spiritual Pearl, and nodded with a smile: "Well, it's almost done. I just picked out some spiritual materials needed to refine Taoist soldiers. As for the other treasures, I'll leave them to the buyers of the auction!"

Li Mu had taken almost all the fine high-level spiritual objects in the Wanbao Pavilion's treasury, and it was time to stop.

Hearing this, Wan Renlang breathed a sigh of relief and felt even more grateful to Li Mu. He was so young, yet he was able to become a weapon-refining master, and he was extremely tactful and experienced in his dealings with others. He was indeed very easy to get along with.

"Master Li is indeed a man of high character. I am grateful to him forever." Wan Renlang said respectfully with gratitude.

"Master Li, this Leap Forward Auction will be held in half a year, on an auspicious day of the month." Wan Renlang looked at Li Mu and gestured, trying to persuade him to stay, "Next, it will be the peak period for sending high-level spiritual objects for auction. By then, various high-level spiritual objects will gather from all over the world, and even from outside the world. There may be more rare spiritual objects. Master Li, you really don't want to wait until the auction is over before leaving?"

"I've come here specially to deliver the Taoist soldiers. I have other important matters to attend to. If I want to attend the auction, I'll find time later!" Li Mu thought for a moment, shook his head and declined.

If Li Mu didn't need to return to the sect to take care of two sixth-level spiritual plants, he would have stayed in Wanbao City and participated in the auction here.

Just as Wan Renlang said, the auction of Wanbao Pavilion, in addition to auctioning high-level spiritual objects collected by themselves, is mainly about auctioning high-level spiritual objects submitted by bidders. That is the opportunity to pick up a bargain.

Unlike the high-level spiritual objects in the Wanbao Pavilion's treasury, each one has been repeatedly speculated upon by senior spiritual appraisers. After the appraisal, the value has already been estimated, making it difficult for unexpected surprises to occur.

"Since Master Li has something important to attend to, I will not force you." Seeing that Li Mu had made up his mind, Wan Renlang stopped trying to persuade him to stay. He knew very well that forcing would only backfire.

"However, before leaving, if Master Li is free, you might as well stay for a few more days. Wanbao City is very lively right now. Let me play the role of host and let Wenbao take you and Miss Xueer to visit Wanbao City and take a rest. What do you think?" Wan Renlang suggested enthusiastically, wanting to take this opportunity to communicate more with Li Mu in order to deepen their friendship.

"Then I'll have to trouble Manager Wan." Li Mu pondered for a moment, then smiled and nodded in agreement.

With the experience of picking up bargains in Wanbao City last time, Li Mu was also quite interested in Wanbao City and wanted to see if he could pick up bargains a few more times. At the same time, he also wanted to take this opportunity to relax. After all, although cultivation is important, if there is time, proper rest and relaxation are equally important.

In the next few days, Wan Renlang arranged Wen Bao as a guide to take Li Mu and Xue'er to visit Wanbao City.

It was at this time that Wanbao Pavilion began to promote the auction. Several Taoist weapons refined by Master Li would be auctioned at this auction, which caused a great sensation in Wanbao City, spread to various domains, and attracted the attention of countless powerful people.

This news swept through all the major spiritual realms and the top forces outside the realms like a violent storm, and even those originally calm and introverted strong men could not help but be moved.

In a mysterious sea area, above the sky, on a floating island, an old man in a black robe slowly opened his eyes. He was the owner of Kongling Island - Konglingzi.

"Who is this Master Li? How could he refine so many Taoist weapons?" Kong Lingzi looked surprised as he looked at the invitation to Wanbao Pavilion presented by his disciple.

“Master, you don’t know that this Master Li is an extraordinary person. He is the supreme elder of the Xuantian Sword Sect. He is not only proficient in refining weapons, but also good at formations…” The Jindan disciple replied respectfully and gave detailed information about Li Mu.

"Go and get ready. Our Kongling Island will participate in this auction." Konglingzi nodded and ordered.

"Yes!"

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At the same time, deep in the misty forest thousands of miles away from the Zhongzhou Spirit Realm, a burly man was fighting with a ferocious beast. Holding a huge axe, he easily killed a seventh-level black bear demon king with just a few moves.

This strong man is the overlord of this forest - Xiong Batian

"Daoist soldiers? Where did Wanbao Pavilion get so many Daoist soldiers to auction?"

Xiong Batian wiped the blood from the giant axe while muttering to himself in confusion. As a combined cultivator, he naturally knew something about rare treasures like Daobing.

Dao weapons are different from ordinary spiritual weapons. They contain the power of the laws between heaven and earth and have infinite might. They can also help in enlightenment of the Dao. They are key auxiliary items for many combined cultivators to advance to the Dao Lord realm and are treasures coveted by countless high-level cultivators.

"If I can get these Taoist soldiers, my strength will be greatly increased, and I may be able to reach that realm!" Xiong Batian's eyes flashed with determination. This auction of Wanbao Pavilion is the key to his promotion. He ordered several confidants behind him: "Hurry up and prepare the money and property. We will set off to Wanbao City immediately."

"Yes!" All the confidants responded in unison and went to the treasury to move the treasures.

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The power of Wanbao Pavilion is so huge that it not only covers every corner of the spiritual world, but also touches the mysterious areas outside the domain.

As the news of the upcoming grand auction of Wanbao Pavilion swept across the entire spiritual world like a hurricane, countless cultivators were excited and gathered in Wanbao City from all directions. They carried their own expectations and aspirations, looking forward to witnessing this feast of the auction world with their own eyes, and hoping to find their favorite treasures at the auction to help them further improve their cultivation.

Among the dazzling light of many treasures, several Taoist weapons attracted the attention of the top masters. These Taoist weapons not only contained powerful power, but also contained the power of the laws of heaven. It was extremely difficult to refine and would not easily appear on the market. They were ready to take them down at all costs.

However, compared with these Taoist soldiers, what attracted more attention was the weapon-refining master Li Mu who refined this batch of Taoist soldiers. Naturally, some forces would directly focus their attention on Master Li who refined this batch of Taoist soldiers.

Outside the spiritual world, on a desolate and mysterious planet, there is a powerful force called the "Netherworld Sect" hidden. This force has been one of the overlords outside the domain since ancient times. They mainly practice magic skills, advocate strength and conspiracy, and often interfere with the power structure of the major spiritual domains in secret ways.

When the news of the Wanbao Pavilion auction reached the Netherworld Sect, they were not attracted by the dazzling array of treasures like other forces, but instead fixed their attention directly on the weapon refining master who had refined the Taoist weapons - Li Mu.

In a dark hall in the Netherworld Sect, an old man in a black robe with a sinister face sat on the main seat. He was holding a communication jade slip in his hand, his brows furrowed, and he was carefully reading the information coming from all sides.

Several high-ranking elders of the Netherworld Sect also gathered together to discuss countermeasures regarding Li Mu's movements.

"This boy can actually refine Dao weapons. This kind of weapon refining technique is rare in this world." The old man put down the jade slip, looked at everyone and spoke slowly, with a bit of praise and amazement in his tone: "If we can accept him into our Netherworld Sect, it will definitely help our sect's strength increase greatly."

"What the sect master said is absolutely right." A tall elder echoed, "However, I heard that this boy is the Grand Elder of Xuantian Sword Sect. He has a noble status and I'm afraid he won't easily submit to our sect."

"If he doesn't obey, then we can only..." An old man with a gloomy face took over the conversation, his words revealing a hint of ruthlessness and determination.

"This boy is the Grand Elder of Xuantian Sword Sect. I wonder how many Dao weapons he has refined for those sword madmen." Another handsome elder interrupted, his face showing a cautious look, and reminded: "You need to think carefully before provoking them."

"Elder Chen, you are wrong." A beautiful woman suddenly spoke up. Her face was cold, but her eyes flashed with greed. She said, "Although the Xuantian Sword Sect still has its foundation, it is no longer as powerful as it used to be. Our Netherworld Sect is now very powerful. If we can get Li Mu and his weapon refining skills, we will be even more powerful. Moreover, Dao weapons are extremely precious. If we can get them, our sect will be much stronger. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. How can we miss it?"

As soon as the beautiful woman finished speaking, the hall fell into a brief silence. Everyone was weighing the pros and cons, thinking about how to deal with this rare opportunity.

"Master, the two Dao Lords of Xuantian Sword Sect - Xuantian and Qinghong, have been trapped in the 'Nine Nether Secret Realm' for nearly two hundred years! If we exert some strength on them, they will definitely not be able to get out in a short time. This is the time when their strength is the weakest." An elder with a shrewd face suddenly spoke up, breaking the silence: "If we can act at this time, not only can we take Li Mu away, but we can also take the opportunity to weaken the strength of Xuantian Sword Sect. Why not do it?"

A gleam of light flashed in the old man's eyes, and he frowned as he thought about this plan.

“Elder Ji’s plan sounds good, but the revenge of the two Dao Lords is no joke. Although the Xuantian Sword Sect is no longer what it used to be, the foundation and strength of the two Dao Lords should not be underestimated. Once they escape, our sect will surely suffer crazy revenge from the Xuantian Sword Sect.” The old man said in a deep voice, his eyes sweeping over everyone, wanting to see more opinions from their faces.

"The sect leader's concerns are not without reason. However, Elder Ji's plan is still worth a try. The Nine Nether Secret Realm is a forbidden place between heaven and earth. Daoist Master Xuantian and Daoist Master Qinghong are trapped in it, and it will be difficult for them to escape in a short time. If we interfere again, it will be even more difficult for them to get out. It is not a problem to trap them for another two to three hundred years. During this period, we just need to act carefully and make sure we don't reveal our tracks, and then we can successfully take them away." An old man sitting on the right suddenly spoke. Although his voice was not loud, every word seemed to have a thousand pounds of power, making the atmosphere in the hall tense again.

"Also, we don't have to worry too much about Xuantian Sword Sect's revenge." After a pause, he continued, "As long as we can quickly take the person away and do a good job of post-processing without leaving any clues, then even if Xuantian Sword Sect wants to track us down, they won't be able to find out. Moreover, even if they really come to us, we have enough strength to deal with them thanks to our geographical advantage."

"The Great Elder is right. This is a great opportunity for us. If we capture that man and have him refine Taoist weapons specifically for our sect, perhaps all of the elders will be able to advance to the position of Taoist Lord soon." The beautiful woman agreed, a hint of greed flashing in her eyes.

Hearing this, the elders present couldn't help but breathe faster, obviously it hit the nail on the head.

They have been at the peak of the Fusion Realm for too long. However, advancing to the next level of the Great Vehicle Dao Lord is as difficult as a natural chasm. The Dao Lord realm is not only about the improvement of cultivation, but also a deep understanding of the laws of heaven.

The Taoist soldiers refined by Li Mu contain the essence of the laws of heaven. If they can be studied in depth and used in daily life to assist them in their practice and understanding of the laws of heaven, they may be able to point out the way forward for them, which will be of great significance to their breakthrough in realm.

This is also the reason why Wanbao Pavilion’s publicity for the auction of multiple Taoist weapons has attracted the attention of countless powerful people.

"I agree with the elder." A middle-aged man in a yellow brocade robe followed up and said, "Our Netherworld Sect is now very powerful, and we have enough resources and manpower to plan this operation. As long as we can seize this opportunity, we can not only obtain Master Li and his weapon refining skills, but also weaken the strength of the Xuantian Sword Sect, laying the foundation for our future expansion."

"That's right, but do we need to ensure the success of the operation?" Another elder asked, "As the Grand Elder of Xuantian Sword Sect, this boy must be protected by experts. If we want to take action, we must ensure that there are no mistakes."

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The atmosphere in the hall began to become heated, and the elders expressed their opinions one after another.

After a heated discussion and weighing of the pros and cons, everyone came to a unanimous decision. They all tended to seize this opportunity to take action against Li Mu.

All the elders looked towards the leader, waiting for his decision. (End of this chapter)