Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

"The second item to be auctioned is also a Xuanxian-level spiritual item, Xuanqing Essence Crystal."

The auctioneer loudly proclaimed, "After refining this treasure, it can accelerate the growth of magical power and refine it. This will not only save a lot of time but also enhance your foundation, which will be beneficial for future breakthroughs."

"Starting bid: 50 million spirit stones!"

Unlike the first item, the Nine-Colored Rainbow Light, the Xuanqing Essence Crystal attracted countless fervent gazes as soon as it appeared, drawing the attention of everyone present.

Even the elders of those major powers couldn't remain calm at this moment.

Because treasures like these, which can enhance one's foundation and subtly reduce the difficulty of breakthroughs, are all extremely rare and precious, and it is almost impossible for them to be scattered outside.

It's unheard of for the Tongtian Sect to put their teachings up for public auction like this; everyone else would try to keep it under wraps and use it for themselves.

"The Tongtian Sect couldn't possibly be unaware of the effects of the Xuanqing Essence Crystal, yet they were still willing to auction it off. Either they already have some and don't need another one, or they have a better alternative."

But whatever the reason, it shows that the Tongtian Sect has a lot of good stuff!
In the past, they might have had some other ideas, but now, after learning that the Tongtian Sect has a Xuanxian Realm leader, all those little thoughts have vanished.

You should know that there are very few Xuanxian in the entire Mingzhou!
They were already grateful that the leader of the Tongtian Sect wasn't taking action to subdue other forces. Would they dare to take the initiative?

But this also made them even more curious about the identity and origin of the Tongtian Sect. With such a foundation and the presence of Xuanxian powerhouses, it was definitely not a newly established force.

Just as the elders of various factions were having all sorts of speculations, the third item for auction was brought out.

Although it was no longer a Xuanxian-level spiritual item, it was still quite precious, attracting many cultivators to bid for it, but in the end it still fell into the hands of a certain force.

There's no way around it; compared to lone cultivators, cultivators with powerful backers can definitely offer more spirit stones.

However, not every treasure fell into the hands of a particular power, because they couldn't afford to produce that many spirit stones.

Moreover, there are still some more precious spiritual items that they haven't brought out, and they need to reserve a large amount of spirit stones to compete with other forces.

In addition, not every item auctioned is something they need.

Therefore, in such cases, it is the independent cultivators or cultivators from small factions who are competing.

One by one, precious, rare, or urgently needed spiritual items appeared on the auction stage, keeping the atmosphere in a high-spirited and excited state.

If someone observed the entire auction closely, they would notice a phenomenon: all the spiritual items brought out by the Tongtian Sect were mature, or rather, finished spiritual items.

It does not involve categories such as spirit seeds, spirit plant seedlings, or magic methods.

This was actually decided by Li Zhirui. The sect's treasury did contain these items, and they were even more valuable.

Why not sell them? It's because if we could monopolize these categories to a certain extent, the profits for the sect would definitely be greater.

It should be noted that the Tongtian Sect was a sect that existed hundreds of thousands of years ago. Many of the spiritual items left in its treasure trove have actually disappeared into the long river of history, or become extremely rare and precious.

All the spiritual items offered for auction, including those in this auction, have been confirmed to be those that have not yet become extinct or disappeared in the Dao Spirit Realm.

At the auction, some people did notice this phenomenon, but they only noticed the first part and didn't know the history of the Tongtian Sect. After all, the spiritual items being auctioned were carefully selected.

……

Before we knew it, time flew by, and soon we arrived at the last few items for auction.

So far, the auction has not seen a single item go unsold; every single item has been taken.

"As of now, all the spiritual items in the first half of the auction have been successfully auctioned. The second half of the auction will now begin, featuring only nine extremely precious spiritual items that will astonish everyone when they are brought out!"

'Alas! It seems we have no chance of attending the upcoming auction.' This was the sentiment of many independent cultivators and those with lower cultivation levels.

The higher the grade of the spiritual object, the more precious it is, and the more people and forces compete for it. They simply cannot compete with it, and may even be ineligible to compete at all. Therefore, they can only accept it as an opportunity to broaden their horizons.

As soon as the auctioneer announced it, the atmosphere that was just moments before so heated and exciting instantly cooled down!
It wasn't that they weren't looking forward to the upcoming treasure; quite the opposite, it was precisely because they were so excited that this situation arose. Everyone was holding their breath, wondering what astonishing treasure the Tongtian Church would bring out that would make the auctioneer say such a thing.

"The first treasure is the top-grade immortal pill, the Heavenly Purity Pill!"

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Before the auctioneer could even begin to introduce the items, a sound arose from the audience as people stood up too quickly.

A group of Earth Immortal cultivators stared intently at the jade bottle on the stage, which was less than three inches in size, their eyes revealing an intense longing.

The auctioneer ignored the commotion they were making and continued his explanation, saying, "This is also a breakthrough pill, which can increase the probability of a cultivator from Earth Immortal to break through to Heaven Immortal by 20%. Moreover, because the quality of the pill is quite high, it adds another five or six points."

His explanation also clarified for those cultivators with lower cultivation levels why those sounds had occurred.

"A breakthrough pill that helps one break through to the Celestial Immortal realm... The Tongtian Sect is really generous, actually willing to take out such a precious pill."

"If I could obtain this elixir, I could break through to the Celestial Immortal realm at the fastest speed. Unfortunately, I am too poor to afford it."

The reactions of the cultivators below the stage were varied and varied. Some were shocked, some were regretful, some were unwilling, and some were determined to win.

When the auctioneer announced the starting bid of "twelve million spirit stones, or three mid-grade Xuanxian-level spiritual items," most cultivators lowered their heads in disappointment.

Because they simply couldn't afford that many spirit stones and spiritual items, even though the Heavenly Purity Pill was very useful to them and could directly improve their cultivation, they could only watch helplessly as it fell into the hands of others.

"Can I pay on credit? I didn't bring enough spirit stones or spiritual items with me on this trip," a cultivator suddenly asked.

Before the auction officially began, someone in the audience suddenly asked this question.

The auctioneer did not reply immediately, but paused for a moment, as if receiving some order, before saying, "Yes, but you need to provide items of similar value as collateral."

Li Zhirui, who was in mid-air, naturally wouldn't refuse this proposal that would benefit the sect more, so he got the auctioneer disciple to agree.

The bidding price for a single Tianqing Pill skyrocketed, quickly surpassing its previous price.

At this point, there are fewer competitors.

In the end, they successfully acquired the Heavenly Purity Pill by paying 30 million spirit stones plus the exorbitant price of a Xuanxian-grade spirit fruit.

"Next, we have the second spiritual item, the Eternal Azure!" "This item is the best spiritual item for healing injuries and curing diseases. As long as there is still a breath left, taking the Eternal Azure can save a person."

"Moreover, the Myriad-Year Azure has a special effect on cultivators with wood spirit roots, strengthening their foundation and improving their aptitude. It can be said to be an extremely precious treasure, with a starting bid of 20 million spirit stones!"

For such a life-saving item, regardless of whether one has a wood spirit root or can utilize the other functions of the Ten Thousand Year Azure Azure, almost no cultivator would not want it; they are simply held back by its price.

Not long after, it was acquired by someone for nearly forty million spirit stones.

"Next up is the third treasure of this auction..."

The spiritual items at the second half of the auction became increasingly precious, and the auction prices became increasingly high. However, the same few forces were always the ones bidding, as if the auction was specially prepared for them.

But there was nothing that could be done; time was too short. Reaching the few powerful forces within Mingzhou with the message was already a significant achievement. There wasn't enough time to send the message further afield.

It should be understood that the more forces introduced, the greater the competition, and the more spirit stones the Tongtian Sect will earn.

Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time to cripple the cultivators from the outside world, which is a small regret.

……

As time went by, the auction gradually drew to a close, with only two treasures remaining to be auctioned.

"Next up is the second to last item in this auction! A high-grade Xuanxian-level spiritual artifact, the Changhong Pearl! If the Nine-Colored Rainbow Light is only somewhat related to the Dao of Destiny, then the Changhong Pearl is clearly related to the Law of Destiny."

The auctioneer said excitedly, "Those who possess the Changhong Pearl will have better luck than others. Although they may not always be able to turn bad luck into good, it may come in handy at crucial moments."

However, the feedback from the monks present was not entirely as excited and enthusiastic as before.

"Hmm? Nobody wants to bid?"

Li Zhirui, still in mid-air, opened his eyes in confusion and looked at the ground. This was completely different from what he had imagined.

Do they really not value luck at all?
But that's not the case. It's not that these cultivators don't value it; they know the importance of luck, but luck is still too ethereal and unpredictable for them.

However, acquiring the Changhong Pearl would require spending a large sum of spirit stones. After doing the math in their minds, they felt it wasn't worth it.

After all, this spiritual object is unlike any other; it cannot be used for attack, has no defensive capabilities, and cannot provide any assistance. It is merely an ornament!

Actually, the cultivators who photographed the initial nine-colored rainbow light weren't after it because it was related to the laws of fortune; what they were really after was its extremely fast flight speed.

Stories of escaping death and turning misfortune into good fortune are indeed exciting, but they don't think it will happen to them.

As a result, something that had never happened before actually occurred with the final item in the auction!
Li Zhirui roughly understood what these people were thinking and realized why no one was bidding anymore. He sighed inwardly, realizing that he hadn't considered everything comprehensively enough.

Ignoring these low-level cultivators, what's most important isn't the ethereal luck, but the practical spiritual items they can actually use.

This touched him slightly, and his spiritual level improved a little.

Meanwhile, the auction continued.

"The last treasure, the Eternal Bright Flower, the main ingredient of the Ascending Profound Golden Pill!"

In terms of quality alone, the Yongming Flower is not actually the highest, but the fact that it became the final item in the auction and its value mainly comes from the Shengxuan Golden Pill, a pill that can increase the chances of breaking through to the Xuanxian realm.

Because it is one of the main ingredients in the most precious elixirs, its price has skyrocketed.

Of course, it is also related to the fact that Yongming flowers are now very rare and precious.

It is said that Yongming flowers have not appeared on the market for many years, which has led to a further increase in prices.

"No reserve auction, now begins!"

No sooner had the announcement been made than someone shouted, "Thirty million spirit stones!"

Although he hid it well, Li Zhirui could still detect a hint of tension and anxiety in his voice, as if he couldn't wait to get Yongming Flower.

'Could it be that this person has other main ingredients for the Ascending Profound Golden Pill?' He couldn't help but feel a little curious and decided to observe him carefully in the coming days.

The price didn't stop at 30 million, but instead slowly increased.

In the end, the person who bid first won the Yongming Flower for 41 million spirit stones.

"The auction has now come to a successful conclusion! Thank you all for your great support!"

As these words were spoken, a light drizzle suddenly began to fall.

"There's no need to hide. This is the sect leader himself removing the marks left on your bodies by outsiders."

Upon hearing this, everyone became interested in studying the drizzle, but unfortunately, it soon stopped, and it was time for them to leave.

In an instant, all sorts of spiritual lights shot into the sky, and then quickly disappeared without a trace.

After the auction ended, many cultivators chose to stay in the Immortal City and did not plan to return.

Some people chose to stay because they valued the future potential of the Tongtian Sect and took advantage of the abundance of cave dwellings in the Immortal City, along with certain preferential policies.

Some people wanted to buy those two 'improved pills', so they had to obtain proof of residence before they could be eligible to purchase them.

Some had offended or provoked people elsewhere and dared not return. After learning that the Tongtian Sect had a Xuanxian leader, they decided to stay here, hoping that there might be another way out and that they would no longer have to fear the other party's retaliation or attacks.

The Tongtian Sect reaped a great harvest after the auction.

Not only did it gain fame and make many cultivators aware of the existence of the Immortal City and the market, but people also began to live there. The auction itself brought the Tongtian Sect a huge amount of spirit stone revenue.

But behind all this lies the hard work of all the disciples who have been busy for a long time.

"You've all worked hard these past few days." Therefore, Li Zhirui appeared and offered a word of comfort. (End of Chapter)