Xiuxian: When you do things to the extreme

Chapter 538 Auction
Decades later, Lingbao Island, Wanjian Pavilion.

There are thousands of rays of light and auspicious colors. Here, dragons roar and tigers roar, and there, fairy music lingers.

Monks from all directions flocked to Lingbao Island to attend a grand event.

"Once every hundred years, the Lingbao Conference!"

“I wonder what’s new this time?”

"I heard that several decades ago, on Lingbao Island, a person was scared away by thunder and lightning, and it was suspected to be the statue of the one who transcended the tribulation."

"Master Xuanyuan Sword, have you entered the Tribulation Realm?"

"Is there finally a calamity immortal born in my South Sea?"

"If this is true, then this conference will be unprecedentedly grand!"

"The name of Lingbao Wanjian is well-known not only in the South China Sea, but also in the North Region, Central Plains, and even in the borderland of demons. This time, the Xuanyuan Sword Master will surely make careful preparations to expand his momentum. I wonder how many rare treasures he will unveil."

"The Sword Master is a scholar of heaven and earth, and is the best in ancient and modern times. He is proficient in all kinds of arts. Thousands of years ago, he was able to refine high-quality immortal spirits. Now that he has broken into the calamity realm, he has made a great step forward. I'm afraid he can refine the best elixirs, talismans, and array weapons?"

"How can it be that simple? The realm of cultivation is not linked to the attainments of the various laws. Entering the calamity of cultivation does not mean that the various laws have reached the eighth level. However, there should be no shortage of elixirs, talismans and magic weapons from the top-grade immortals..."

There were rumors and discussions everywhere, but they could not stop the monks, and Lingbao Island was already crowded with people.

Ever since the academy was established and Nanhai was built thousands of years ago, Wanjian Pavilion has been doing its old business.

Sword dealer!

It's not just about selling swords.

Alchemy talismans, array formations, various methods of magic and arts, as well as various methods of cultivation, all are available in the Wandao Academy.

They opened a large number of shops on Lingbao Island, operating all kinds of industries such as elixirs, talismans, magic weapons, and various arts. Not only were the products of high quality and low prices, but the output was also astonishing. They directly monopolized the market for elixirs, talismans, magic weapons, etc. in the South China Sea through dumping, and became a veritable industrial and commercial giant.

Faced with the dumping offensive of Wandao Academy, various sects and schools were simply unable to resist. Their markets collapsed one after another, and the few remaining ones were struggling to survive. They could not shake Lingbao Island's position as "the number one market in the South China Sea" at all.

There is no way, this is a lack of core competitiveness.

Wandao Academy has a mature production and management system, as well as many skilled and experienced craftsmen. Whether it is cost control or sales profit, it is unmatched by other sects.

For the same magic weapon, the production cost of Wandao Academy is one, and the selling price is three, so it can earn a profit of one to two. There is naturally no problem in making small profits but quick turnover.

It is different for other sects. Due to deficiencies in various aspects, their production costs are mostly between two and three, and some even reach four to five. However, the sales price cannot be higher than the three customized by Wandao Academy. Not to mention small profits but quick turnover, it is a luxury to not make a loss. They lose money on every piece they sell.

Without the advantage of exclusive monopoly and without competitiveness in terms of quality, how can the various sects and schools resist the huge size of Wandao Academy and the dumping of high-quality and low-priced products?
Unstoppable.

So they chose to join.

Today, in the cultivation world of the South China Sea, Lingbao markets are blossoming everywhere, and the chain operation has replaced the situation of a hundred flowers blooming. Various sects and schools have transformed and joined the Wandao Academy to start a vigorous "working" career.

If I can’t compete, then I’ll work for you and make money from you!

With this method, he integrated the Wandao Academy of the South China Sea business community and extended his hand to the Central Plains in the same way. The entire market in the Northern Territory was impacted and the major holy places suffered terribly.

Facing the Wandao Academy, even though it is a holy land and immortal sect, it does not have much advantage and cannot withstand their dumping strategies. Its market share has been forcibly occupied, its living space has been squeezed, and its days are getting worse and worse.

If someone else did this, the major holy places would have to take action and send disciples to the South China Sea for training, to slay demons and monsters, to fight with swords, and to use various excuses to eliminate this threat.

But this was not someone else, but the Wandao Academy. The three members of the Xiao family, including two Mahayana masters, set a bloody example. How could other holy places dare to repeat the same mistake? They could only swallow their anger and grit their teeth to get by.

Once you bite this tooth, it will be a thousand years!

The Wandao Academy has been continuously growing, and today it is no longer the number one market in the South Sea, but the number one market in the North Territory. The original place of side doors and unorthodox practices has become the commercial center today. Not to mention the Northern Territory, the Central Plains, and the major holy places, even the monsters from the four wild borders, the East Abyss, and the West Barbarians have come here upon hearing the news.

The Lingbao Conference, which is held once every century, has become the number one trading event in the Northern Territory. Various rare treasures are exhibited, exotic treasures are auctioned, and there is also the top-grade immortal items, elixirs, talismans, and array tools launched by the Wandao Academy.

Who can miss such a grand event?
"The hundred-year period has come again, and the Lingbao Conference will be held again!"

"It is an honor to have you, distinguished guests!"

"Now please present the first item for auction - the Purple and Green Twin Swords!"

Inside the venue, on the high platform, Feng Qingqing was dressed in colorful clothes, taking on the responsibility of auctioneer.

"As everyone knows, the master of my academy is a true swordsman, who has the skills to forge swords and refine weapons."

"The Purple and Green Swords. The purple sword is named Ziying, and the green sword is named Qingsuo. They are my master's further creation based on the Heavenly Thunder Swords. They are similar to the Heavenly Thunder Flame. They can both mobilize the power of thunder from heaven and earth, and have the power of yin and yang. They can help the Heavenly Swords to practice magic, and even disperse thunder disasters."

"this……!"

Before Feng Qingqing finished speaking, there was an uproar in the hall.

"It's actually a treasure that can turn into thunder?"

"Purple Ying Green Rope, Heaven Strike Thunder Flame?"

"Then has Xuanyuan Sword Master made further progress?"

"As expected, there must be a reason for every smoke without fire. This person has really entered the calamity realm!"

"Purple Ying and Green Rope, the twin blades of the Heavenly Sword, and the ability to transform into thunder!"

"Such a valuable treasure, a powerful tool for overcoming tribulations, is actually worth auctioning?"

"Then Li Xuanyuan has also entered the calamity realm. Doesn't he need this treasure?"

"The True Immortal is indeed so arrogant that he doesn't even take the Nine Heavens Pass seriously."

"That may not be the case. A person with a heaven-defying appearance will naturally face great calamities. Perhaps the purple and green swords are of little help to him, so he exchanges them for more valuable treasures."

"This is a heavy weapon at the beginning. The Wandao Academy is indeed wealthy. I wonder if anyone can afford it."

Looking at the purple and green swords on display on the stage, everyone got agitated for a while, but soon calmed down.

Feng Qingqing's expression remained unchanged as she continued, "The Purple Ying and Green Rope are both top-grade immortal weapons. The combination of the two swords is even more supreme. They are priceless items, so they are not subject to auction with spirit stones and immortal jades. Only spirit materials and immortals can bid for them. The starting price is one ninth-tier spiritual item, and each bid cannot be less than one eighth-tier spiritual item!"

"As long as they meet the standards, there is no limit to the type of spiritual object!"

"The bidding begins now!"

Feng Qingqing finished speaking and looked at everyone.

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There was dead silence in the audience, and there was no sound of bidding for a long time.

"This……"

"Ninth-level spiritual creature?"

"Or is it the starting price?"

"This is too much!"

"A top-grade immortal weapon is only at the seventh level. Even if the two swords are combined into one, it is only at the eighth level. How can you bid for it as a ninth-level spiritual object?"

“Although the finished immortal weapon is more valuable than the unfinished spiritual material, this is still too much higher.”

"The difference between the ninth and eighth ranks is only one rank, but it is the difference between immortals and mortals!"

“Is the opening going to fail?”

"What's wrong with the ninth rank? Can't these purple and green swords be considered ninth rank spiritual objects? It's because I don't have such wealth, otherwise I would have bought them no matter what. These are the twin swords of heaven and can turn them into thunder!"

The silence in the audience made the atmosphere even more mysterious.

This went on for who knows how long before a sharp sound was heard.

"A ninth-rank spiritual object, a piece of Fusang ebony wood!" After saying that, a ray of golden light flew out and landed directly on the stage, transforming into a piece of the sacred wood.

Feng Qingqing glanced at it and then nodded: "Fusang Wujin Wood, a ninth-level fire spiritual object, guest number 13 offers this price, who else is bidding?"

"Fusang ebony?"

"This……"

Seeing the sacred tree on the stage, everyone was startled. They turned around to look at the person bidding and found that it was an old man in black.

The old man in black had a plain appearance and no imposing aura. He looked ordinary, but no one dared to underestimate him.

After all, this is a person who can produce ninth-level spiritual materials.

This kind of person is either the Saint Master of the Immortal Sect or...

"The old monster in the robbery realm!"

"Which Tribulation Immortal?"

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"The ancestor of the Northern Region Immortal Sect and the Central Plains Holy Land?"

"Fusang Wujinmu, could it be... the Great Sun Immortal Sect?"

Everyone was shocked and confused, but they dared not say anything and could only watch carefully.

Although the atmosphere in the South China Sea has been purified since the establishment of the Self-Study Palace, the evil cultivators who committed robbery were either wiped out or changed their appearance early and joined other sects, and no longer dared to engage in this high-risk and high-return business. No one dared to stir up trouble at the once-in-a-century Lingbao Conference.

but……

Things are unpredictable, there are always exceptions!

An immortal god in the realm of calamity, an old monster with a temper that no one knows. If you say something wrong and anger him, you won't even know how you died.

So, it’s better to keep your mouth shut.

Everyone was nervous and silent.

The old man in black was as steady as a rock, as if he had already secured victory and was just waiting for the treasure to fall into his pocket.

This pair of purple and green swords are indeed worthy of being a ninth-rank spiritual object, and some even exceed that.

After all, this is a Heavenly Sword weapon, and it has the power of yin and yang and can reduce the power of thunder and lightning. Although it is not as attractive to Heavenly Sword cultivators and immortals in the realm of thunder and lightning, it is definitely better than ordinary top-grade immortal weapons. Exchanging it for a ninth-grade spiritual object is definitely worth the money.

But it’s just a ninth-rank spiritual object, there won’t be any further price increase.

It’s not that the Purple and Green Swords don’t have this value, but they can’t help the enemy!

Everyone can see that this Lingbao Conference is a meeting for the Wandao Academy to make profits.

In recent years, the Wandao Academy has developed rapidly, using the Lingbao Conference and other means to seize massive resources, squeezing the living space of the major holy places, weakening others, strengthening itself, and showing a dominance.

How could the major holy places allow it to continue to grow and eventually swallow up the Northern Territory?
Therefore, restriction and suppression are inevitable. Even if we cannot take direct action, we must curb it from the side.

The purple and green swords are just average, a ninth-tier spiritual object is enough. How can the major holy places kill each other and let him take advantage of it...

"Ninth-rank spiritual object, an ancient star iron!"

Before I could wrap my mind around this, I heard a sound and a ray of starlight flew onto the stage, transforming into a piece of star-like divine iron.

Feng Qingqing glanced at him and nodded: "Ninth-rank spiritual item, ancient star iron, one square can be made into two pieces, which is considered two ninth-rank spiritual items. Who else wants to bid?"

"Um!?"

The old man in black fixed his eyes and looked back, only to see the person who was bidding. He was wearing a hat and a veil covering his face, not revealing his identity. His aura was even more restrained, and there was no sign of him at all.

Acting like this...

"Daoyou, great work!"

The old man in black snorted coldly, and there seemed to be something hidden in his words.

however……

"Dear guest, please be careful with your words and actions!"

As soon as the old man in black finished speaking, a cold voice was heard from the stage. Feng Qingqing's eyes were sharp and shot towards him: "The academy has its own laws, and the spiritual treasure has its own regulations. No matter who dares to use power to coerce others, coerce and bribe, and undermine the laws of our academy and the regulations of the spiritual treasure, they will be kicked out at the least, and executed on the spot at the worst!"

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As soon as these words came out, the whole place was silent.

The old man in black said nothing, his face full of gloom, as if he was about to be furious.

When everyone saw this, they were even more frightened. They all hid their heads in fear and dared not say a word.

The academy has its own rules and Lingbao has its own regulations. It is indeed so.

The academy has been established for a thousand years, and this concept has been implemented in the ten major conferences before and after, as well as various small conferences. Not to mention those daring robbers who started looting after the conference, even the monks from the sects who habitually made small moves at the conference all suffered a bloody lesson, and countless people were beheaded.

but……

This is a Tribulation Immortal, this is a Tribulation Immortal!

The Immortal of the Tribulation Realm, the ancestor of the Holy Land, only said a few words. Even if there is a hidden meaning in his words and it seems that he is trying to use his power to bully others, you can't scold him like this.

How is this different from being slapped in the face?
How could a dignified Jiexian endure such depression...

"Butler Feng has misunderstood."

The old man in black shook his head, his face full of dark clouds and left: "I am just sighing when I say this, I have no other intentions, and I have no intention of using my power to suppress others!"

After that, he put his hands up and another golden light flew onto the stage: "Fusang Wujinmu - three pieces!"

"This……"

Seeing this scene, everyone's expressions became strange.

"You actually endured it?"

"Isn't it said that all the people of the Great Sun Immortal Sect have a temper as fierce as fire?"

"A dignified Jiexian, the ancestor of the holy land, was scolded by a woman in public, and he could endure it and even smile to ease the situation?"

"Is this... fear of the Xuanyuan Sword Master?"

"The Wandao Academy is already so intimidating, and the Jiexian Patriarch has to swallow his anger?"

"Perhaps he is concerned about the heavenly tribulation and dares not deepen the cause and effect."

"If you don't want to worry about the calamity, just walk away. Why do you have to greet me with such a smile?"

"All the major holy places are very wary of that person!"

Everyone's eyes met, and although no words were spoken, the meaning behind their words was clear.

This kind of atmosphere and these kinds of gazes made the old man in black even angrier, but he didn't dare to vent and could only suppress it.

Thousands of years ago, during a battle in the South China Sea, Li Xuanyuan set up the Five Elements Formation, which not only swept away the Mahayana elders from the major holy places, but also scared away a group of Tribulation Immortals.

At that time, his cultivation level was only that of Mahayana.

Now that he has entered the realm of tribulation, how strong will his combat power be?
I am only at the third level of cultivation, how can I start a war with the enemy in his home turf just because of a momentary impulse?
Li Xuanyuan was a tough guy, and as a newly promoted immortal, he didn't care much about cause and effect. If he fought with him to death, there would not be much benefit if he won, but if he lost, he would lose everything.

The wise do not do it, the wise do not do it!
(End of this chapter)