Immortality Cultivation: I can use my clansmen’s energy and blood to add points.

Luo Chen pushed the door open and saw Xuanjizi sitting in front of an antique desk with an ancient book in his hand.

"Luo Chen, you're back." Xuanjizi raised his head, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Luo Chen bowed respectfully, "Yes, Elder Xuanjizi, I am back. The Lord of the Nether Valley has been defeated by us, and the threat to the Nether Valley has been lifted."

After hearing this, Xuanjizi showed a gratified smile on his face, "Good, good! You did a great job. You completed this mission so well. On behalf of Tianji Pavilion, I thank you."

Luo Chen shook his head modestly, "This is what I should do, Elder Xuanjizi."

Xuanjizi stood up, walked to Luo Chen, and patted him on the shoulder, "Luo Chen, you not only completed the task, but also gained the trust and friendship of the Red Willow Sect, which will be of great benefit to your future cultivation path."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Thank you for your teachings, Elder."

Xuanjizi nodded, then looked at Hongling and Qingshuang, "I'm sure these two girls also made great contributions."

Hongling and Qingshuang bowed quickly to express their disapproval.

"You three are the pride of our Tianji Pavilion." Xuanjizi continued, "Luo Chen, what are your plans next?"

Luo Chen pondered for a moment, then said: "I want to continue my training, explore more secret realms, and improve my strength."

Xuanjizi nodded, "Okay, my Tianji Pavilion will fully support your decision, but you must also remember that the road of cultivation is long and difficult, so you must not be careless."

Luo Chen bowed again, "Thank you for the reminder, Elder. I will keep it in mind."

Xuanjizi picked up a jade slip from the desk and handed it to Luo Chen, "This is the secret map of Tianji Pavilion, maybe it will be helpful to you."

Luo Chen took the jade slip and said gratefully, "Thank you, Elder."

Xuanjizi smiled and nodded, "Go, Luo Chen, I hope you can reach a higher level soon."

Luo Chen took Hongling and Qingshuang away from Tianji Pavilion. They stood on the top of the mountain and looked at the sea of ​​clouds in the distance.

"Brother Luochen, where are we going next?" Qingshuang asked.

At this time, Hongling had already turned around and walked away silently alone.

Luo Chen looked at the jade slip in his hand, his eyes flashing with determination, "Let's explore the secret realm and continue our cultivation path, but before that, I plan to go to the auction house in the market to see if there are any precious items and buy some for self-defense."

Luo Chen took Qingshuang with him and set out on the journey to the market town.

They walked through the bustling streets, surrounded by a variety of shops and hawking sounds.

Luo Chen's eyes wandered from shop to shop, searching for treasures that might help them in their cultivation.

"Brother Luochen, look at this, is it suitable for us?" Qingshuang pointed to a piece of armor in a shop. The armor was inlaid with some exotic gems and emitted a faint light.

Luo Chen looked in the direction where Qingshuang's finger was pointing. The armor was indeed extraordinary. The light flowing on it seemed to contain some kind of mysterious power.

He nodded and walked into the store.

The owner of the shop was a middle-aged man with a kind smile on his face. When he saw Luo Chen and Qing Shuang coming in, he greeted them warmly.

"My two guests, do you like this armor? It is a rare treasure in our market. It is called 'Star Armor' and is woven with star iron and heavenly silk. It is not only light but also has extremely strong defense." The boss introduced it in a torrent of words.

Luo Chen observed it carefully and found that the workmanship of the Star Armor was indeed fine, and every silk thread seemed to contain the power of the stars.

He turned to look at Qing Shuang and asked, "What do you think?"

A hint of fondness flashed across Qingshuang's eyes, but she still shook her head, "Brother Luochen, let's see if there is anything else we need."

Luo Chen understood Qingshuang's concerns. Although they had some savings, they couldn't squander them at will.

He thanked the boss, then continued searching in the market with Qingshuang.

They visited a few more shops, and Luo Chen's eyes finally stopped at a shop selling spiritual herbs.

The shop was filled with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, among which a magical herb emitting a faint fluorescent light attracted his attention.

"Boss, what is this spiritual herb?" Luo Chen asked, pointing at the spiritual herb.

The boss came over and replied with a smile: "Sir, you have good eyesight. This is 'Moonlight Grass', a spiritual grass that absorbs the essence of moonlight at night to grow. For cultivators who practice moon-related skills, it is a rare auxiliary spiritual grass."

Luo Chen nodded. The Moonlight Grass was indeed useful to him. Part of his martial arts was cultivated with the help of the power of the Moonlight.

He asked about the price, and although it was not cheap, it was still within an acceptable range.

So he decided to buy this moonflower grass.

Just when he was about to take out the spirit stone, a somewhat abrupt voice suddenly sounded: "Wait, I also like this Moonlight Grass, I wonder if this cultivator can give it to me?"

Luo Chen turned around and saw a young man in luxurious clothes standing behind him, with a look of arrogance between his brows.

The man was followed by several followers, all of whom had extraordinary demeanor.

"My dear brother, I have decided to buy this Moonlight Grass." Luo Chen answered calmly. He did not want to argue with others over a spiritual herb, but he also did not want to easily give up something that was beneficial to his cultivation.

The young man smiled contemptuously, "Oh? Really? But I'm afraid you can't match the price I offer. I'm willing to pay double the price for this Moonlight Grass. What do you think?"

Luo Chen frowned slightly. He didn't like this kind of bullying attitude, but he also didn't want to make enemies unnecessarily.

He was about to speak, but Qingshuang spoke first: "Sir, it's not that we can't afford it, but we don't want to argue with others. This moon grass has a special meaning to us, so please find something else."

The young man's face suddenly darkened. He obviously didn't expect to be rejected. A hint of anger flashed in his eyes. "Humph, do you know who I am? I am Lu Tianfeng, the young master of the Tianjian Sect. There is nothing I can't get."

Luo Chen's heart trembled. The Tianjian Sect was a large sect in the vicinity with enormous power. He did not want to make enemies with it, but he also understood that if he gave in now, he would inevitably be looked down upon in the cultivation world in the future.

"Master Lu, this Moonlight Grass is indeed very important to us." Luo Chen tried his best to be polite. "How about this, we both take a step back. I am willing to pay a higher price, but not double. This way, you won't lose face, and we can get the spiritual herbs we need."

Lu Tianfeng snorted coldly, obviously dissatisfied with Luo Chen's proposal, but he also didn't want to lose his composure in public.

His eyes turned and he suddenly revealed a sly smile, "How about this, since you insist so much, let's have a fair competition. Let's have a contest. If you win, this Moonlight Grass will be yours. If I win, you have to give it to me."

Luo Chen sighed inwardly, it seemed that he couldn't avoid the competition today.

He nodded. "Okay, what event shall we compete in?"

Lu Tianfeng raised the corner of his mouth, "How about we have a sword fight?"

Luo Chen's mind moved. Although he was good at many weapons, swordsmanship was his strong point. He looked at Qingshuang, who also understood what he meant and nodded in support.

"Okay, I accept your challenge." Luo Chen said in a deep voice.

The two agreed on the time and place for the competition, and Lu Tianfeng left triumphantly with his entourage.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang continued to look for other potentially useful items in the market, while also preparing for the upcoming competition.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the day of the competition has arrived.

Luo Chen and Lu Tianfeng each stood on the competition stage. Many cultivators gathered around them, all wanting to see the outcome of this sword fight.

The competition began, Lu Tianfeng drew out his sword, the sword light was like water, and his first move was the Tianjian Sect's unique skill, the Nine Styles of Tianjian.

Each sword carried a sharp sword energy, pointing directly at Luo Chen's vital points.

Luo Chen was not in a hurry. The long sword in his hand was as agile and swift as a dragon. Every move and every style was just right to resolve Lu Tianfeng's attack.

There is a unique charm in his swordsmanship, as if echoing the power of the moonlight between heaven and earth.

The two men fought back and forth, with swords flashing and the audience in the audience were dazzled.

Finally, after a wonderful sword move, the tip of Luo Chen's sword lightly touched Lu Tianfeng's chest, and the winner was decided.

Lu Tianfeng's face turned pale. He didn't expect that he would lose to an unknown cultivator.

But he was the young master of the Tianjian Sect after all, and he quickly returned to normal, snorting coldly, "I lost this competition, the Moonlight Grass belongs to you, but our Tianjian Sect will not let it go like this."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Master Lu, you are too polite. This is just a fair competition. I hope we will have another chance to compete in the future."

Lu Tianfeng said nothing more and hurried away with his entourage.

Luo Chen took the Moonlight Grass from the shop owner and breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that although he won the competition, he had created a feud with the Tianjian Sect and there might be more troubles in the future.

However, being able to get that Moonlight Grass is also a good thing.

"Brother Luo, next"

Luo Chen looked at Qing Shuang beside him, he smiled, and then said: "Next, let's go to the auction house in the market to take a look. It seems that there will be an auction today, so it's a good time to go and take a look."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang walked slowly towards the famous auction house in the market town.

The sunlight shone through the clouds and onto them, adding a bit of warmth to the tense atmosphere.

Qingshuang had a hint of worry on her face. She knew that although Luo Chen won the sword duel, the power of the Tianjian Sect should not be underestimated, and there might be more challenges in the future.

"Brother Luo, do you really think going to the auction house is a good idea?" Qingshuang asked softly, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Luo Chen smiled slightly and comforted her: "Qingshuang, don't worry too much. We act cautiously and can always find what we need. Besides, there are often unexpected surprises in the auction house."

Qingshuang nodded, she knew Luo Chen always had his plans.

The two walked into the auction house, which was decorated luxuriously and elegantly. Various precious calligraphy and paintings and antiques were hung on the walls, which were dazzling.

They found the receptionist of the auction house and explained their purpose.

The receptionist was a gentle middle-aged man who greeted them with a smile and led them into a private room.

"My two guests, this is our VIP box. You can watch the auction quietly here. You can also communicate with us through this voice stone and bid for the items you are interested in." The receptionist introduced politely.

After Luo Chen and Qing Shuang sat down, the auction began soon.

The auctioneer was a graceful middle-aged man with excellent eloquence. His introduction to each item was very exciting.

The auction was in full swing, with all kinds of rare magic weapons, spiritual herbs, and ancient books appearing one after another, causing amazement from the audience.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang also participated in several auctions, but they remained restrained and only bought a few items that were truly helpful to their cultivation.

Just as the auction was coming to an end, a mysterious item was brought to the auction table.

It was an ancient wooden box covered with traces of time. It looked inconspicuous, but the auctioneer introduced it mysteriously, "Everyone, this item has a remarkable origin. It is said to have been excavated from ancient ruins. It contains a shocking secret. The starting price is 10,000 spirit stones."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other, and they could see the curiosity in each other's eyes. Luo Chen picked up the sound transmission stone and quoted a price: "Fifteen thousand spirit stones."

The auction hall suddenly fell silent. It was obvious that the price was beyond most people's expectations.

But soon, another voice came from another box: "Twenty thousand spirit stones."

Luo Chen frowned slightly, he knew that this might be a representative of a big force.

He picked up the sound transmission stone again: "Twenty-five thousand spirit stones."

"Thirty thousand spirit stones." The other party did not seem to intend to give up easily.

Luo Chen took a deep breath. He knew that the price was close to his limit, but he was full of curiosity about the secret in the wooden box.

He quoted again: "Thirty-five thousand spirit stones."

There was silence in the venue, and everyone was waiting for the other party's response.

However, this time, the other party did not make another bid.

The auctioneer brought down the hammer and announced, "Congratulations, distinguished guest. This mysterious ancient wooden box is yours."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang smiled at each other. They knew that this might be their biggest gain today.

However, they didn't know what a thrilling adventure this wooden box would take them into.

After the auction, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang returned to their residence with the wooden box.

They carefully opened the wooden box, revealing a yellowed parchment with some strange symbols and patterns drawn on it.

"Brother Luo, what is this?" Qingshuang asked curiously.

Luo Chen carefully studied the contents of the parchment, and a gleam of surprise gradually appeared in his eyes: "This... This seems to be a map leading to some ancient ruins!" (End of this chapter)