Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

"1500000!"

"Two million!"

"Two and a half million!"

"three million!"

……

The bidding for the seventh-rank mid-grade Taoist weapon, the Heaven-Suppressing Seal, quickly became fierce, and soon surpassed the bid for the previous item, the Heaven-Fen Dao Sword, breaking through five million high-grade spirit stones in one fell swoop.

"VIP Room No. 8, priced at million high-quality spirit stones, are there any left?"

Wantiancheng's voice echoed in the auction hall, with a hint of excitement that was difficult to conceal.

This time, the venue fell into complete silence. Five million high-quality spirit stones was not a small amount for any force and was enough to make most people retreat.

Wan Tiancheng looked around and saw that no one was bidding again, so he announced at the right time, "VIP Room No. 8's offer: 10 million high-quality spirit stones, the last 9 breaths, breaths, ..."

"Five million and eight hundred thousand. Congratulations to VIP Room No. 3 for successfully winning the Heaven-Suppressing Seal!"

With his last breath, Wan Tiancheng confirmed the auction result and announced it with great joy.

"who!"

In VIP Room 8, Xin Tiansen, the leader of Xuanxiao Sect, was furious. His powerful divine consciousness rushed towards VIP Room 3, trying to break through the divine consciousness blockade set by Wanbao Pavilion. However, the protective formation of Wanbao Pavilion was activated instantly, like an invisible barrier, blocking Xin Tiansen's divine consciousness firmly outside. His face was ashen, and he felt the powerlessness and frustration of his divine consciousness, and his anger became even worse.

He almost won the Zhentian Seal, but unexpectedly, he fell short at the last moment.

In VIP Room 5, the leader of the Netherworld Sect, Gao Hong, was full of regret. He offered 3 million at the last minute, but he was still a step too slow, and the Heaven-Suppressing Seal was taken away by the mysterious VIP Room 3 at a higher price. His eyes flickered, and he wondered in his heart, who on earth was this VIP Room , who could so easily come up with such a huge amount of spirit stones.

Noticing this situation, Wan Tiancheng quickly comforted everyone: "Seniors, please don't be angry. Treasures belong to those who are destined to get them. There are still three Taoist artifacts that have not been auctioned. They are not worse than the Heaven-Suppressing Seal. Seniors still have a chance."

Wan Tiancheng coughed lightly, and the noise in the venue gradually subsided. Everyone's eyes were focused on him again. He smiled, and his eyes flashed with confidence and anticipation for the upcoming auction of spiritual objects.

"Next, we will auction a seventh-level spiritual medicine that is ten thousand years old - the King of Medicine Spiritual Ginseng!"

As Wan Tiancheng finished speaking, the auction platform's teleportation array flashed and a jade box was teleported over.

As Wan Tiancheng opened the jade box, a fresh and rich medicinal fragrance instantly filled the entire venue, lifting people's spirits.

The Medicine King Ginseng lies quietly in the jade box. It is crystal clear all over, as if it was carved from the purest jade. It has a slender shape and distinct roots, each of which emits a faint light. The most amazing thing is that there are strands of spiritual power wrapped around its surface. These spiritual powers flow slowly around the Medicine King Ginseng like a living thing, forming mysterious patterns.

"This medicinal king spiritual ginseng is ten thousand years old. It is only a hair's breadth away from transforming into a human form and surviving the true spirit thunder tribulation of plants and trees. I don't need to say much about its preciousness."

Wan Tiancheng smiled and glanced at the Void Refining cultivators below the stage and introduced them.

"The Medicine King Ginseng is just one step away from transforming into a human form! This kind of spiritual medicine is extremely rare even in the entire spiritual world, and its value is immeasurable!" A white-haired old monk said excitedly.

“If I could obtain this elixir, not only would my cultivation advance by leaps and bounds, I would also have the opportunity to comprehend the way of plants and trees, which would be of great help to alchemy, refining equipment, and even the way of formations!” Another female cultivator in the Void Refining Stage had a gleam in her eyes, and her words were filled with longing after taking this elixir.

"It is indeed rare to find a medicine that is 10,000 years old. I am afraid the price is also very high. Xu is not able to afford it!"

……

With the appearance of Medicine King Ginseng, the attention of all cultivators shifted to it and heated discussions continued.

"Whether it is used to make pills or taken directly, this medicinal ginseng can bring amazing effects. Fellow Taoists and seniors, the treasure belongs to those who are destined to get it. Now it depends on your luck and strength." Wan Tiancheng was very satisfied with the reactions of the crowd. He smiled and continued to announce: "The starting price of the medicinal ginseng is 200,000 high-grade spiritual stones. Each bid will be increased by 10,000 high-grade spiritual stones. The time limit is 100 breaths. The auction is now officially open."

Immediately afterwards, the bidding data changed one after another. Each number represented a cultivator's desire and pursuit for the Medicine King Ginseng. The price soared like a wild horse, far exceeding the initial expectations.

"Three hundred thousand!"

"Three hundred and fifty thousand!"

"Four hundred thousand! I am determined to get this thing!" A middle-aged cultivator in the hall stood up, and it was obvious that he was in urgent need of the Medicine King Ginseng.

"It depends on whether you have the ability. Five hundred thousand!"

……

A hundred breaths of time passed in a flash, and Wan Tiancheng happily announced: "Congratulations to VIP Room No. 12, who successfully bid for the Medicine King Spiritual Ginseng with high-grade spirit stones!"

At this time, in the hall, the faces of the many Void Refining cultivators became extremely ugly. They had limited financial resources, so they could only watch the many rare spiritual objects at the auction flow into the VIP rooms and the hands of the top forces and major sects.

Wan Tiancheng keenly captured the subtle changes in the atmosphere in the field, and knew that the uneven distribution of resources was often the source of inspiring the fighting spirit and desire of the monks.

Then, Wan Tiancheng coughed lightly and broke the brief silence with a louder and more magnetic voice: "My fellow Taoists, don't be discouraged. The road to cultivation is long and full of uncertainties. Today's loss may be tomorrow's gain. The next lot is also a rare treasure. It may bring new hope to you."

Before he finished speaking, Wan Tiancheng waved his sleeves lightly, and the auction stage flashed. On the auction stage, a blue armored round shield emerged, exuding a heavy aura. "Please look, everyone, the next auction item is a sixth-level top-grade defensive spiritual weapon - 'Qingming Xuanwu Shield'. This shield is made of deep-sea ten thousand year black iron fused with the scales of the rare spiritual beast Qingming Xuanwu. Not only is it extremely hard, it also contains the defensive formation of the Xuanwu beast. Once activated, it can form an extremely solid protective shield that can resist the attack of a combined strongman." Wan Tiancheng introduced in detail.

"Excuse me, Shopkeeper Wan, who made this weapon? Is it the work of Master Li?"

As soon as Wan Tiancheng finished his introduction, a cultivator from the Lianxu sect in the hall asked with concern.

"Uh! No, this weapon is the work of our guest weapon refiner, Master Chen. Although his weapon refining skills are not as well-known as Master Li's, he has unique insights and extraordinary attainments in the forging of defensive spiritual weapons. Master Chen is well versed in the defensive essence of the Xuanwu mythical beast, and has integrated it into the 'Qingming Xuanwu Shield', making this shield reach the ultimate sixth-grade superior level in terms of defense." Wan Tiancheng introduced hurriedly.

Upon hearing this, the Void Refining cultivators in the audience couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Master Li's level of weapon refining is there. If this weapon is his work, then with the rank of a sixth-grade top-grade spiritual treasure, it is possible to be upgraded to a seventh-grade Taoist weapon in the future.

If it is not the work of Master Li, then its value will be greatly reduced in the eyes of the cultivators. However, Wan Tiancheng seemed to see the reactions of the cultivators. He smiled and continued, "My fellow Taoists, the way of refining weapons is to focus on character and creativity, rather than simply relying on the name of the master. Although Master Chen is not as famous as Master Li, his unique understanding and superb skills of defensive spiritual weapons cannot be ignored. Moreover, the value of the 'Qingming Xuanwu Shield' lies not only in its refiner, but also in the powerful defensive power it contains."

Wan Tiancheng paused, and looked around the room. Seeing everyone's different expressions, he continued, "Just imagine, in the world of cultivation, which is full of dangers, a defensive spiritual weapon that can withstand the attack of a powerful combined body warrior is an extremely precious life-saving item for any cultivator. It may not determine the victory of a battle, but it can give the holder a glimmer of hope at a critical moment, and even be the key to turning the tide of the battle."

Wan Tiancheng's words made the originally disappointed monks re-examine the 'Qingming Xuanwu Shield'.

"The starting price of this weapon is: 200,000 high-grade spirit stones. Each bid increase is 10,000 high-grade spirit stones. The time limit is: 100 breaths. The auction officially starts now." After the introduction was almost done, Wan Tiancheng announced immediately.

"Twenty-one thousand!"

"Two hundred and twenty thousand!"

……

The bidding sounds continued one after another, although the pace was not as fast as before and the price span was not as wide as before.

As the auction rolled on, rare items after rare items were unveiled and successfully sold under Wan Tiancheng's charming commentary.

However, among the numerous items for auction, only a few Taoist artifacts refined by Master Li became the shining pearls that attracted everyone's attention. They seemed to have their own halos, and each time they appeared, they would cause quite a stir.

Li Mu seemed to have become the biggest beneficiary of this auction. However, since they were all auctions of Taoist artifacts, elixirs, and spiritual medicines, this auction did not give him many opportunities to pick up bargains.

Although he had taken away many high-level spiritual objects from the Wanbao Pavilion warehouse in advance, there were only a handful of high-level spiritual objects submitted by other bidders at the auction that really touched his heart, which made Li Mu somewhat dissatisfied.

In VIP Box No. 1, Li Mu's brows revealed a hint of thought as he watched the auction proceed, expecting some special treasure to appear.

At this moment, Wan Tiancheng's voice rang out again, breaking the silence in the venue. With an unprecedented excitement in his tone, he announced: "Next, the item I am going to introduce will be one of the highlights of this auction, a Dao-level inheritance."

"what!"

"How is this possible! Is there anyone willing to bid on the Dao-level inheritance?"

"What inheritance? Shopkeeper Wan, stop keeping us in suspense!"

……

As soon as Wan Tiancheng said this, the auction venue instantly boiled over. The noise surged like a tide, almost blowing the roof off. The faces of the Void Refining cultivators were filled with shock, confusion, and desire, and they asked excited questions one after another.

Dao-level inheritance is not only a pile of texts and pictures, it is also the crystallization of the wisdom and experience of countless predecessors and sages. It is the key to the supreme road, and it is the key to determining the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of a sect and a family. The appearance of each Dao-level inheritance can trigger changes in the top forces, which is enough to attract countless strong people, and even at all costs to take it for themselves.

"Everyone, please be patient and allow me to take out the auction items first." Wan Tiancheng smiled and raised his hand to gently suppress the restlessness in the venue.

Upon hearing this, all the Void Refining cultivators quieted down and waited for what was to come.

Suddenly, the transmission array on the auction platform flashed, and a tray covered with a red cloth appeared.

However, when Wan Tiancheng slowly unveiled the red cloth and revealed the so-called "Daojie Heritage", the atmosphere in the entire venue suddenly became subtle. It was not the glorious book that everyone imagined, nor was it a shining treasure, but an ancient and dilapidated scroll. On the cover, the word "Chongjing" was written in ancient seal script, and the edges were worn, showing that it had experienced vicissitudes.

"This... is this the finale of the Dao-level inheritance?" A Void-Refining cultivator exclaimed in astonishment, his tone full of disbelief.

"Manager Wan, are you kidding me? How can an incomplete "Insect Sutra" be called a Taoist inheritance?" Another person questioned directly. The whole venue was immediately filled with discussions, with doubts and disappointment intertwined.

Facing the doubts of the cultivators, Wan Tiancheng smiled slightly, without any embarrassment on his face. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "My fellow Taoists, please be patient and listen to me carefully. Although this inherited "Insect Scripture" is incomplete, it records the essence of the ancient insect control technique. This technique is very important. If you can comprehend one or two of it, you can be unique in the world of cultivation, and even in certain specific environments, you can exert a power beyond your realm."

"However," Wan Tiancheng changed the subject, with a bit of helplessness in his tone, "This "Insect Scripture" is extremely incomplete, and many key parts have been lost. It is not easy to restore it. Because of this, it is regarded as a useless thing, which makes people yearn for it, but also makes people stay away from it. Otherwise, how could a complete Dao-level inheritance appear at this auction?"

As soon as these words came out, the noise in the meeting place gradually died down, and the faces of the monks showed complicated expressions. They were attracted by the mystery and potential of the Insect Sutra, but they were also disappointed and helpless about its incomplete status.

However, what Wan Tiancheng said is not without reason. The value of Dao-level inheritance is definitely beyond their reach. Every complete Dao-level inheritance represents the crystallization of wisdom of one or several top powerhouses. It is the summary and inheritance of their profound understanding of the laws of heaven and earth and the laws of nature. It is the foundation of a top sect.

Looking at the thoughtful monks below, Wan Tiancheng continued: "You may think that this fragment of the Insect Scripture has limited value, but in my opinion, it is a secret path to a higher realm. This fragment is a touchstone to test the wisdom and perseverance of monks like us. If someone can rely on his own ability and opportunity to thoroughly comprehend the essence of it, or even complete the missing parts, then the achievements and power he gains will be far beyond the reach of a complete Dao-level inheritance."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the meeting hall changed again. The monks' eyes were filled with determination and expectation. They began to re-examine this seemingly useless fragment of the Insect Sutra, secretly wondering whether they should try to challenge this unknown possibility.

Inside Box No. 1, Li Mu's heart was in turmoil, his eyes were burning, and he was determined to get this Insect Scripture. (End of this chapter)