Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

The auction of the Burning Heaven Sword ended, but the atmosphere was still hot.

“Thank you all fellow Taoists and seniors for your support. Don’t be disappointed if you can’t bid for the Burning Heaven Sword. There will be four more Taoist artifacts to come. There will be many opportunities. Don’t be anxious, seniors. In addition to Taoist artifacts, there are also many rare treasures, high-level elixirs, and spiritual medicines. Each one is a fine product and should not be missed.” Wan Tiancheng introduced while looking around the audience with a bright smile.

After a pause, Wan Tiancheng straightened his expression and announced in an excited tone: "Next, please welcome the next item."

As soon as he finished speaking, the transmission array on the auction platform flashed, and a disc appeared, emitting a strong spiritual light, which trapped a spiritual object in the center of the disc, flashing a powerful spiritual light.

"It's the Soul-Bundling Disk! What is that?"

"Demon beast? No, that's..."

"Oh my god! That's a ghost beast - a whale!"

……

In the lobby below the auction, all the Void Refining cultivators widened their eyes and looked in disbelief at the spiritual object imprisoned in the spiritual disk on the auction table. After a moment of heated discussion, someone recognized its origin.

“The Nine Nether Kun Whale is an ancient exotic beast, born in the Nine Netherworld outside the domain, and lived by absorbing the air of the Netherworld. Its body contains endless mysteries and power, and it has a long lifespan. The corpse of the Kun whale in front of us was preserved by a powerful person at the time of its death, using supreme magical powers to preserve its body and seal some of its intelligence and power in life, making it a supreme material for refining starships.” Wan Tiancheng’s voice sounded at the right time, with a bit of mystery and pride.

After a pause, Wan Tiancheng continued to introduce in depth: "My fellow Daoists, as you can see, this is not an ordinary Kun whale remains, but a Nine Nether Kun whale skeleton that has been specially processed and retains some of its divinity and power. If it can be refined into a starship, a starship made of the Nine Nether Kun whale skeleton will not only symbolize supreme glory and status, but also a weapon that can cross the outer star field and the star sea."

"Its magic lies in its incomparable toughness. It can withstand the force of the outer space. Whether it is the force tearing it apart or the raging star storm, it cannot be shaken in the slightest. The second is the netherworld power it contains. It can provide additional power for the starship at a critical moment. In some special star fields, it can even guide the power of the stars to speed up the voyage and reduce energy consumption."

"What's even more rare is that the Nine Nether Kun Whale devoured the Netherworld Qi when it was alive, and its skeleton contains rich fragments of Netherworld Laws. For cultivators who practice Netherworld attribute techniques, staying in such a starship for a long time is tantamount to being in a natural secret realm for cultivation, and their cultivation will improve in no time."

“My fellow Taoists, seniors, the Nine Nether Kun Whale is the body of an eighth-level star beast. If this thing can be refined into an eighth-level giant ship by the hands of a shipbuilding saint, it will be a supreme weapon for the sect to expand into the outer star sea, and it will also be a powerful foundation for the sect!”

Wan Tiancheng talked endlessly about the preciousness of the Nine Nether Kun Whale's corpse, which aroused the enthusiasm of a group of high-level cultivators.

The outer star sea is vast and boundless, which means endless cultivation resources. If you can own a starship made of the skeleton of the Nine Nether Kun Whale, it is undoubtedly a key to open the door to treasure in the outer star sea. It can not only give the sect more power when exploring unknown star regions, but also take the lead in the competition for resources and sect competition, and become a strong pillar that will never fall.

Imagine that when a sect has such a starship, traveling between the stars, whether it is looking for rare spiritual herbs, minerals, or exploring ancient ruins and secret places, it will become easy. And the starship is blessed with the power of the underworld, and it has the power to turn the tide when encountering a strong enemy.

VIP Room No. 1.

Li Mu stared at the soul-binding disk. Under his innate magical power - identifying all spirits, the attributes of the Nine Nether Kun Whale corpse were revealed one by one.

【Nine Netherworld Kun Whale Corpse】

[Rank: Remains of the Eighth-Rank Overlord]

[Features: Netherworld body, Netherworld resonance, swallowing everything, soul in deep sleep, Netherworld wings, ...]

[Status: Fell under the heavenly calamity, although the body was destroyed, the soul remained. ]

[After thousands of years, he encountered a world-destroying catastrophe in the Nine Nether Abyss. The whale bones contained the power of the Netherworld, slowly condensing the essence of the Netherworld. The former Nine Nether Kun Whale, as the supreme overlord in the abyss, has gone through endless years of cultivation and devoured countless rare treasures in the depths of the Netherworld. A trace of the blood of the ancient Kunpeng has merged into his blood, and his strength is close to the peak of the Nine Netherworld. When he tried to break through to a higher realm, he unfortunately encountered a double thunder tribulation of the Nine Heavens Netherworld. Although his physical body was severely damaged and collapsed, his spiritual will was indomitable. With the tenacity of the whale bones and the power of the abyss, he maintained a wisp of immortal soul, waiting for the right time and place, trying to reshape his physical body and reproduce the power of the Kun whale. ]

When Li Mu saw the attribute information of the Nine Nether Kun Whale's corpse, a strange color flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect that the soul of this Kun Whale's corpse had not yet completely died, and was still waiting for an opportunity to turn over.

"Why, Elder Li, are you interested in this star beast corpse?"

Sword Master Feng noticed Li Mu's gaze and asked with a curious smile.

"Uh, Sword Master, this is the first time I've seen the corpse of a star beast like this. Why doesn't the sect take it down and refine it into a ship?" Li Mu nodded, turned to look at Sword Master Feng and asked curiously.

Master Chen smiled slightly and quickly explained the reason to Li Mu: "Elder Li, you don't know that although this Jiuyou Whale Kun is dead, it was born in Jiuyou. Its talent is quite strange. It is not easy to use it to refine ships, and there is no suitable shipbuilding master."

At this point, Master Chen paused and continued, "More importantly, as the overlord of the abyss, the Nine Nether Kun Whale has swallowed up rare treasures, netherworld power, and even the fusion of the ancient Kunpeng blood. All of these have made its body a complex and dangerous existence. If not handled properly, these powers may backfire on its master and even cause a disaster. Therefore, over the years, although countless forces have coveted this corpse, no one dared to act rashly. Although our sect is strong, we dare not take risks easily. After all, in the vast sea of ​​​​outside stars, unknown threats are everywhere, and every step must be taken with caution."

"That's right. If it wasn't intentional, this corpse should have come from the hands of the Netherworld Sect. The Netherworld Sect is close to the Nine Netherworld, and has the most in-depth research on the power of the Netherworld. They may be able to control the corpse of the Nine Netherworld Kun Whale, but even so, they have never acted rashly, which shows how difficult it is." Sword Master Feng took over the conversation and added with a smile.

Sure enough, after Wan Tiancheng introduced the corpse of the Nine Nether Kun Whale, he officially announced that the item would be auctioned at 500,000 high-quality spirit stones. However, only a few bidders participated.

After dozens of breaths, there were only four or five bids, and the price only increased to 600,000 high-quality spirit stones.

"VIP Room No. 12, bid high-quality spirit stones. Is there any higher bid?" Wan Tiancheng's voice echoed in the venue, and his expectant eyes swept across the audience.

However, the atmosphere in the venue seemed a bit dull. Although the high-level monks were full of curiosity and desire for the corpse of the Nine Nether Kun Whale, they were more fearful and hesitant, and there was little feedback from the VIP room.

Just when everyone was hesitating because of the complexity and danger of the Nine Nether Kun Whale's corpse, a strange look flashed in Li Mu's eyes and he thought of something.

Immediately, Li Mu put his spiritual consciousness into the auction order and decisively entered the bid.

Wan Tiancheng's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he confirmed loudly: "VIP Room No. 1, bid high-grade spirit stones, which is the highest price so far. Who else is willing to continue bidding? The last thirty minutes!" After learning that Master Li participated in the auction, the venue fell into a brief silence again, followed by a heated discussion and whispers. Many people began to re-examine this sudden move by Master Li, secretly speculating on his intentions.

"Congratulations to VIP No. 1! With high-quality spirit stones, you have successfully taken down the corpse of the Nine Nether Kun Whale!" Wan Tiancheng congratulated with great respect.

As he finished speaking, a ray of light rose from the bidding platform, and the Soul-Binding Plate disappeared from the auction table, and the next item appeared.

"I'd like to invite you to bring me a spiritual object, a jade slip of inheritance." Wan Tiancheng's voice echoed in the venue again, with a hint of mystery and expectation. "This is a jade slip of thunder magic inherited from ancient times, called 'Purple Sky Divine Thunder Art'. It is said that this art was created by the ancient Thunder God, and contains the purest and most violent thunder power in the world. Once you have successfully practiced it, you can control thunder, call the wind and rain, and have infinite power!"

As Wan Tiancheng introduced it, the atmosphere in the venue became tense, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the jade slip that was slowly presented on the table. The jade slip was a light purple in color, with tiny electric lights flowing on its surface, as if it contained endless energy and mysteries.

"This jade slip not only records the practice method of 'Purple Sky Divine Thunder Art', but also contains a trace of the power of the residual soul of Thunder God. For cultivators who have thunder spiritual roots but practice thunder-attributed techniques, it is simply a priceless treasure!" Wan Tiancheng's words were full of temptation, which made all the cultivators present excited.

In VIP Room No. 1, Li Mu glanced at the jade slip inheritance and showed little interest.

"Elder Li, how did you capture the Nine Nether Kun Whale? Remember to be careful when you study it." Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu and said worriedly.

"Thank you, Sword Master, for the reminder. I know." Li Mu nodded with a smile, gratefully saying.

Master Feng frowned, thinking that Li Mu was only interested in the star beast's corpse. As a weapon refining master, there shouldn't be any problem, so he continued to focus his attention on the auction.

At this time, the auction of the inheritance jade slip has come to an end. The number of spiritual practitioners is very small, and no matter how good their skills are, they cannot be sold at a high price.

On the auction stage, Wan Tiancheng announced loudly: "Next, please welcome the next item - the seventh-level Taoist weapon."

As soon as the words fell, the teleportation array flashed with light, and a bright light burst out from the teleportation array, instantly illuminating the entire auction venue. It seemed that even the air was shaken by this force, and the minds of all the cultivators froze.

As the light of the teleportation array gradually faded, an ancient and solemn small yellow square seal appeared before everyone.

"This is?"

"My divine consciousness is solidified by it!"

"What kind of Taoist weapon is this? It has such a powerful soul-calming effect!"

"Daozu, it's actually a soul-soothing Taoist weapon!"

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Inside the venue, some of the monks couldn't help but stand up. Their eyes were burning, and the sounds of gasps were heard one after another. Their faces were full of disbelief and shock, and their eyes were filled with endless desire for the Taoist weapon on the stage.

Although the small yellow square seal looked inconspicuous, it seemed to be a world of its own, emitting a heart-pounding pressure that locked everyone's mind.

"A seventh-rank mid-grade Taoist weapon is actually a rare soul-calming treasure!" A white-haired old man in the realm of refining emptiness muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with excitement.

"That seal can not only calm the soul and ward off the enemy, it also seems to have the effect of stabilizing the mind and resisting inner demons. For the seal owner, it is absolutely a great help on the road of cultivation!" A cultivator of the refining realm who possessed the ability to refine weapons analyzed in a trembling voice, his eyes burning, and he was obviously shocked by the power of the square seal Taoist weapon.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the venue became extremely tense and subtle. The Void Refining cultivators looked at each other, with sparks of competition and hints of cooperation in their eyes. They understood that it would be difficult to obtain such a precious treasure by one's own strength alone, but if they could unite with others, there might still be a glimmer of hope.

In the VIP room, all the combined monks were rubbing their hands in anticipation, wishing they could immediately take action to get the square seal into their pockets.

"Elder Li, you really are... Alas! Can you even put a Taoist weapon like this up for auction?"

In VIP Room No. 1, Master Feng Jian was looking at the square-printed Taoist weapon on the stage with a frown on his face, his tone showing both surprise and dissatisfaction. He turned to look at Li Mu beside him with a complex expression in his eyes.

"Yes! Elder Li, if this thing is obtained by the opponent, it will be difficult to deal with!" Sword Master Chen said with a wry smile.

"Don't worry, two sword masters. I have backup plans for the Taoist weapons I send out. I won't suffer any loss from refining my own weapons!" Li Mu smiled and gestured.

Hearing this, Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

On the auction stage, Wan Tiancheng's face flushed, and he began to introduce the yellow square seal in front of him with high spirits and excitement: "Dear Taoist friends, seniors, as you can see, this weapon is called the Heaven-Suppressing Seal. It has the effect of calming the soul and calming the sky. It is made of the 'Soul Jade Marrow' that is rarely seen in ten thousand years as the main material for refining the weapon, supplemented by the essence of 'Heavenly Thunder Bamboo'. It was refined by Master Li himself. The weapon array is: Heavenly Thunder Purgatory. Soul Jade Marrow is naturally rich in the essence of heaven and earth, and has a natural nourishing and suppressing power for the soul; Heavenly Thunder Bamboo has gone through countless thunder disasters without being destroyed. The thunder power contained in it can break all evil and purify the inner demons. The fusion of the two has achieved the extraordinary quality of this Heaven-Suppressing Seal."

"This weapon can not only suppress the enemy's spirit and soul directly in battle, causing the opponent to lose consciousness for a short time, but it is also an excellent weapon for practitioners to resist external interference and stabilize their own mind. For those who have entered the stage of refining emptiness and are constantly facing the test of inner demons, it is like a bright lamp, illuminating the way forward and reducing the risk of going astray."

Having said that, Wan Tiancheng deliberately paused for a moment and looked around. He saw that the gazes of the Void Refining cultivators below the stage were even more fervent, and the distinguished guests' divine thoughts were undisguisedly falling on the small square seal.

Wan Tiancheng smiled slightly and continued, "Moreover, this Heaven-Suppressing Seal also hides a secret unknown to the public - as the master's cultivation level increases, it will gradually unlock more magical functions, and it may even evolve into a higher-level Taoist weapon under the master's guidance, becoming a peerless divine weapon that will accompany the master throughout his life!"

"Dear fellow Taoists and seniors, this is the end of the introduction of this weapon. If you want to know more about it, take it and talk about it first. Now, let's enter the auction. The starting price of this weapon is: one million high-grade spirit stones. Each bid will be increased by 50,000 high-grade spirit stones. The time limit is: one hundred and eighty breaths." Wan Tiancheng finally announced loudly: "Now, the auction begins!"

As soon as Wan Tiancheng finished speaking, the entire venue was instantly boiling, and the bidding numbers began to change dramatically, surging like a tidal wave. (End of this chapter)