Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

While everyone else felt disappointed and regretful, Li Zhirui unconsciously frowned because his judgment had been wrong!
Initially, upon hearing that the Mysterious Immortal Ancestor Lin Changqing was going to personally preach, Li Zhirui assumed that the opportunity for his spiritual awakening lay in this matter.

But now the sermon is over. Although he has gained something from it, after all, this immortal was truly imparting his insights and understanding, rather than using supernatural powers or skills to fool the crowd.

However, this insight is not enough to awaken one's spiritual awareness!
'Where exactly did things go wrong?!'

Or rather, where did Li Zhirui's opportunity come from?

When he came to his senses, he suddenly realized that Lin Changqing had not left after the sermon, but was still sitting upright on the futon, as if waiting for something.

When the last cultivator awoke from his reverie, he slowly spoke, saying, "An epochal upheaval is taking place in this world! It is turning its back on immortal cultivators!"

boom--

Upon hearing this, everyone present was utterly shocked and could not believe it.

Moreover, judging from the expressions of the cultivators from the Xiaxian Sect, they were unaware of this matter beforehand.

It should be noted that the Immortal Path has suppressed other paths in the Yuanling Realm for countless years. Over these many years, there have been challenges from other paths, but all of them have ended in failure!

So now, the Yuanling Realm is turning its back on immortal cultivators?! Not because they've been defeated by other paths, but because the Heavenly Dao itself has rejected them?!
How could they believe such an outcome? How could they possibly accept it?
However, when people thought about his cultivation level of the Xuanxian realm, they realized that he might know some secret information that they had no way of knowing, and they unconsciously trusted his words a little more.

"Of course, this era's momentum has only just begun, and even I cannot say for sure how many years it will take to fully take shape." Lin Changqing's additional words did not comfort the crowd.

"May I ask, senior, is there any possibility of reversing or changing this matter?" A celestial being stood up and asked anxiously.

Lin Changqing shook his head, his expression cold, and said, "This is the inevitable trend of Heaven; those who follow it prosper, and those who oppose it perish! It cannot be changed!"

"This……"

For a moment, everyone, whether they were celestial beings sitting on cloud beds or mortal cultivators sitting cross-legged in some corner outside the mountain, fell silent.

"May I ask, senior, how should we deal with this overwhelming situation?" After a long while, a cultivator finally spoke, asking for a solution with a heart full of resentment.

"I don't know!"

Lin Changqing shook his head again and said, "The reason I know about this is because after breaking through to the Xuanxian realm, I accidentally came into contact with the origin of the Heavenly Dao, and that's how I found out unintentionally."

"This matter concerns the inheritance of my immortal path, so after you all return, please discuss it in your own homes first and see if you can come up with any solutions. Then, let's all work together to see if there is a way to preserve the inheritance of my immortal path."

"Everyone! The inheritance of immortality is of utmost importance; we cannot afford to be careless or negligent in the slightest!"

After saying this, he stood up and bowed to the crowd in greeting.

The crowd was so frightened that they quickly returned the greeting, as they could not accept the etiquette of a celestial being.

Lin Changqing then vanished without a trace.

Only a group of cultivators, still reeling from his words and in a state of utter confusion, remained in shock.

The sect leader of Xiaxian Sect had a bitter smile on his face. He had originally planned to hold an auction after the ceremony and make a small profit, but his ancestor had ruined it and left them with a huge mess!
"Elder, will the auction still be held?" an elder asked cautiously as he approached.

Although he knew in his heart that the auction was most likely to fail, he couldn't help but ask about it!

If he asks, he might be scolded and berated on the spot, but if he doesn't ask, the blame will fall on him when the sect leader remembers it later.

He could clearly distinguish which of the two was more important.

"Let's do it! All sorts of spiritual items are ready, how can we give up at the last minute?" The sect leader gritted his teeth and decided to continue the event.

Even though most cultivators' minds had been drawn away by Lin Changqing's earth-shattering remarks, the precious spiritual items they had prepared in advance should still be able to win some of them back.

"Gentlemen, please wait!"

The sect leader used his magic to amplify his voice, ensuring that everyone, whether inside or outside the mountain, could hear what he was about to say.

"I know you are all anxious right now, but the great trend of the era has only just begun. At present, it is just a trend, and it will be a long time before it becomes a real force. Don't panic because of this, and don't think that the end of the world is coming and you can be dissolute and indulge yourself."

"Therefore, the Xiaxian Sect has specially prepared an auction and sincerely invites everyone to participate. We have prepared a large number of precious spiritual items, all of which will be helpful to your cultivation."

This extremely abrupt turn of events stunned everyone; they never expected that they could advertise their auction in this way!
But who started this practice of holding an auction after the celebration?

Although you can buy some spiritual items that are normally impossible to obtain, the prices will be quite high, especially now that various forces are gathered together. The price of a spiritual item of good quality is likely to increase by 30% to 40%!

Of course, this time might be an exception.

Because the news announced by Lin Changqing was so shocking, the price increase at this auction may not be as exaggerated as expected.

Many cultivators gladly accepted the invitation from the Xiaxian Sect.

Firstly, what the sect leader said makes sense. This is something that might happen countless years from now, so there's no need for them to panic now, because a large portion of them are simply not experienced enough.

Secondly, I also wanted to see how many good items the auction would actually produce, given how appealing his words sounded.

Thus, a group of cultivators, led by their sect leader, marched in a grand procession toward the auction hall prepared by the Xiaxian Sect.

……

Let's go back a few minutes.

Li Zhirui, who was sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed, never expected to hear such explosive news at the celebration ceremony!
At first, he was shocked and worried, just like everyone else, but he quickly calmed down and began to judge for himself whether what Lin Changqing said was true or false.

Li Zhirui quickly concluded that what he said was probably true!
This is not a blind belief based on his level of understanding, but rather an answer derived from my own observations over the years.

For example, in recent years, apart from the divine path, the power of the tribulations of other cultivation paths has been continuously increasing. Another example is the sudden appearance of the Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations targeting cultivators of various paths.

If Lin Changqing hadn't mentioned it, Li Zhirui wouldn't have connected the dots. But with Lin's prompting, all his previous doubts were now linked together.

'So that's how it is...'

A look of horror suddenly surfaced deep in Li Zhirui's eyes. Could this era's major trend be the rise of the divine path?!

After all, based on the clues he discovered, the Divine Path was the biggest beneficiary!
From certain perspectives, Li Zhirui could understand why the Yuanling Realm had established the trend of the rise of the Divine Path and the defeat of the other paths.

Because apart from the divine path, whether it is the immortal path, the demon path, or the demon race and the sea race, they are all parasites of heaven and earth, only knowing how to draw nourishment from heaven and earth, but not knowing how to give back to heaven and earth!

Faced with this situation, it is perfectly normal for the Yuanling Realm, which lacks any intelligent consciousness, to naturally evolve a development trend that benefits itself.

Li Zhirui did not reveal his deduction, but kept it to himself.

Whether it's right or wrong, he doesn't plan to make this news public. Anyway, Li Zhirui is about to transcend, and how the Yuanling Realm develops in the future has nothing to do with him and won't affect him at all.

Therefore, he planned to leave the answer to this guess to his family before leaving the Yuanling Realm, so that Li Debo and the others could worry about it.

……

anyway!

Because there were too many people attending the ceremony, the Xiaxian Sect abandoned the traditional auction house and held it directly in the open air so that everyone could participate.

However, for personal safety reasons, this place is covered by a large array, which can separate the people and prevent them from knowing who is bidding, thus ensuring the safety of the bidders as much as possible.

This approach received full support from those independent cultivators and those from small factions, who were the ones who needed such protective measures.

"I know that everyone came in a hurry and did not bring many spiritual items with them. Therefore, the spiritual items that were purchased can be temporarily placed in the sect and wait for the person who brings the spiritual items to take them away."

Immediately afterward, the sect leader warned, "Don't think about making empty promises and bidding on a large number of spiritual items, only to end up not being able to buy even one. The Xiaxian Sect will absolutely not let such a situation go easily!"

After saying this, the sect leader stepped down and handed the stage over to the auctioneer.

"The first item up for auction is the Five Apertures Fire-Melting Stone! This is an extremely rare spiritual object that can be integrated into the soul and can hold five different spiritual fires."

As soon as the auctioneer stepped onto the stage, he began his introduction.

"Moreover, whether it can be used to fight enemies or to suppress inner demons, the spirit fire has unexpected effects!"

That's right! After using the Five Apertures Fire Stone, you can use spiritual fire to temper your soul and also to fight your inner demons.

Therefore, the appearance of this incomparably precious spiritual object immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"A chaotic spiritual object..."

"A Celestial Immortal-level pill formula, along with the corresponding spiritual seeds."

……

The cultivators all spoke up, vying for the Fire Melting Stone.

Ultimately, a certain cultivator successfully captured it by offering two different Heavenly Immortal Realm pill formulas and another type of pill as a price.

A single Fire-Melting Stone ignited the passion of many cultivators, and the atmosphere at the auction gradually became lively.

The initial shock of the attendees at the auction gradually gave way to their acceptance of it.

Seeing this, the sect leader immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

They initially thought the auction would be affected by Lin Changqing's words, but now it seems that it is not as serious as they imagined.

In this way, there is no need to worry that the auction we have carefully prepared will not bring enough benefits to the sect.

……

As time went by, one precious spiritual item after another was put up for auction. After the auctioneer explained the items and learned about their functions, the cultivators began to bid.

During this period, the Li family also purchased several spiritual items, but most of them were spiritual seeds, with only a few being other spiritual items.

Throughout the entire process, Li Zhirui remained silent, acting like a detached spectator with no intention of bidding.

He silently pondered to himself that it seemed his own opportunity was not at the auction house.

'Where exactly is it?!'

This unexpected turn of events truly troubled Li Zhirui.

"Next up is the last item in this auction!"

The room fell silent immediately after he said that.

The cultivators present were very curious. Even Li Zhirui composed himself and looked over, wanting to know what kind of spiritual item the Xiaxian Sect would bring out to compare with, or even surpass, the Five Apertures Fire-Melting Stone.

"The Jade of Clarity and Reflection! A spiritual object that can enhance comprehension, extend the time for understanding the laws, and reflect the flaws in one's own state of mind!"

If the Five Apertures Fire Stone at the beginning was used to deal with inner demons and strengthen the soul, then the Clear Mind Jade at the end is of great help to the cultivator's cultivation.

"Xiaxian Sect is really generous, actually bringing out such a treasure for auction?!" Li Zhirui couldn't help but exclaim.

Moreover, judging from the size of the jade, it can be used for a very long time.

"Five Celestial Immortal-level Spirit Seeds!"

"A crimson lotus of the twelfth rank, of the Celestial Immortal level!"

……

All the cultivators present wanted to acquire the Transparent Heart Jade, but unfortunately, only the Celestial Immortals were qualified to bid. Therefore, despite their intense desire, they could only obediently wait.
"Ten bottles of Celestial Immortal-grade spiritual pills, including three top-grade spiritual pills!"

Li Zhirui opened the bidding, marking his first time personally participating in the auction, and then added, "Add three more Creation Heavenly Pills!"

These words caused the previously intense bidding to freeze, as if a pause button had been pressed.

It wasn't that they didn't want to continue bidding; it was just that the price was too high, and they couldn't afford it anymore.

"Damn it! Alchemists are all that great!" A celestial being couldn't help but curse after hearing his bid.

In terms of financial resources, alchemists far surpass cultivators who practice other cultivation arts.

However, some celestial beings were still unwilling to let the precious jade fall into the hands of others, and gritted their teeth to continue bidding. However, the price they offered was not much higher than Li Zhirui's previous price.

In the eyes of others, this situation was actually a sign of weakness.

Finally, after a rather mild contest, the precious jade fell into Li Zhirui's hands!

After the auction ended, Xiaxian Sect began to calculate how much they had gained, but the final result shocked everyone.

At first, everyone just wanted to avoid wasting everyone's hard work, but then there were unexpected circumstances, and everyone felt that the auction wouldn't go well.

But now it seems they were mistaken; the auction was incredibly profitable! (End of Chapter)