Nuwa, the goddess of immortality, said that cultivating immortality does not require spiritual energ

"Wang Zhiheng, it's you again?!"

After several rough stones were cut open on the spot, Chen Yun looked at the results and couldn't help but look at Wang Zhiheng at the same time as Li Yanran. Both of them were speechless.

Just like last time when he went fishing, Wang Zhiheng came in last place again. The raw stone he bought for eight spirit stones turned out to be empty after being cut open, resulting in a net loss of eight stones and earning him the title of the king of losses.

Qin Le and Chu Xiaonan each spent one spirit stone to buy brick materials, but both ended up with nothing, resulting in a loss of one spirit stone each, placing them second to last.

The remaining four, Li Yanran, Lu Qingshuang, Luo Qiuyue, and Chen Yun, all opened spirit stones to varying degrees and made a small profit.

"Do you think I want this?!" Wang Zhiheng also looked utterly hopeless.

What can he do?

He was desperate after coming in last place in two consecutive group activities!

Who would willingly lose if they could win?

This is clearly a huge problem with his luck!

He seriously suspected that something had gone wrong with his luck lately, otherwise why could he always lose to these guys in a battle of luck?

Looking at her partner's unlucky state, Li Yanran was both annoyed and amused. She rubbed her forehead and said, "In the future... after you ascend, you really need to find the God of Wealth to change your luck."

If she doesn't seek help from the God of Wealth to change her luck, she's afraid Wang Zhiheng will become a professional unlucky person if things continue like this.

"Let's talk about that later."

Wang Zhiheng sighed, not wanting to discuss this painful topic any further. He feared that if they continued, he would truly develop a mental obsession with the word "luck."

"Now, what 'small thing' do you want me to do? A bet's a bet."

"Uh...actually, I haven't decided yet." Chen Yun scratched his head, expressing everyone's thoughts.

I get excited when setting punishments, but when it comes to actually making demands, I don't have any concrete ideas for a while.

"Alright, let me know when you've thought it through," Wang Zhiheng said helplessly.

The group chatted and laughed as they left the spirit mine shop. They then wandered around the mall until noon, had lunch together, and took the direct elevator to the auction venue on the top floor.

The auction requires advance reservations for entry, but there are no restrictions on the reservation process; it's all about speed in grabbing tickets on a first-come, first-served basis.

The venue has been expanded using a spatial array to accommodate 100,000 people, and it is almost always packed to capacity every time it is opened.

Qin Le and his group didn't need to compete with others in terms of hand speed.

They were granted entry as staff members of the alliance—these were the few spots that Qin Le personally requested.

In fact, even if Chen Yun didn't want it, the alliance would still give it to him.

Entering through the internal passage ensures that several people can sit together, saving the trouble of not being able to get tickets or having seats scattered.

As you enter the magnificent venue through the staff entrance, you'll find many monks who arrived early, clearly determined to acquire the items up for auction or with an urgent need for them.

After settling into a reserved seat with a good view, Chu Xiaonan asked curiously, "So, what good stuff is at this auction?"

"Most of the items are fairly standard," Luo Qiuyue said, clearly having done some research beforehand. "However, I've heard there are two treasures that have never appeared at any mortal auction before."

"Oh? I wonder what it will be..." Wang Zhiheng became a little interested.

"Whatever it is, it's basically not a necessity for us right now." Chen Yun shrugged, looking rather uninterested.

"Just watch the show," Chu Xiaonan said with a smile.

The others shared similar thoughts. Although they were curious about treasures that had never appeared before, they all agreed that, given the current level of treasures circulating in the mortal realm, it would be difficult to find anything that could truly move them.

The celestial realm distributes resources to the mortal world gradually, and does not throw out top-tier treasures at the beginning.

In a sense, the appearance of a new type of treasure at auctions also indicates that such treasures may gradually become more common in the mortal world in the future.

As people chatted, more and more cultivators filled the venue, and the 100,000 seats were gradually filled, creating a bustling atmosphere.

About fifteen minutes later, an elderly man with gray hair and a sprightly demeanor slowly walked onto the central stage. He cleared his throat, and his voice, amplified by the sound system, resonated clearly throughout the venue:

"Fellow Daoists, please be quiet. This Alliance Auction is now officially open!"

As he finished speaking, a young man in a formal suit walked respectfully onto the stage, carrying a tray covered with red silk, and placed the tray on the display shelf.

The old man stepped forward and reached out to unveil the red silk.

On the tray is a transparent, perfectly sealed jade bottle.

Inside the bottle, a leaf lay quietly... seemingly ordinary, even somewhat withered and curled.

A moment of silence fell over the hall, many people looking puzzled. The jade bottle seemed to perfectly isolate any aura; no one could sense anything unusual.

Just as everyone was whispering among themselves, the old man spoke loudly, revealing the answer:

"Today's first item for auction—a single leaf of 'Enlightenment Tea'!"

"Starting bid: 100,000 low-grade spirit stones! Each bid must be at least 10,000 spirit stones higher!"

"Enlightenment Tea?!"

These four words exploded like a thunderclap in the huge hall! Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

Enlightenment Tea!

Just hearing the name is enough to make the hearts of countless cultivators race!

For cultivators stuck at bottlenecks such as the Perfection of Refining Emptiness and Harmonizing with the Dao or the Perfection of Earth Immortal, this small tea leaf may be the key opportunity for them to break through the shackles and comprehend a higher realm!

Its value cannot be measured by ordinary spirit stones!

"Holy crap! The Heavenly Realm really went all out this time?! They just dropped this bombshell right off the bat?!" Even Chu Xiaonan couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.

Even though he was young and inexperienced, he was fully aware of how precious the tea was!

Not only him, but apart from Qin Le who remained calm, Chen Yun, Lu Qingshuang, Luo Qiuyue, Wang Zhiheng, and Li Yanran all showed obvious shock on their faces.

They had previously thought nothing could move them, but now they had to admit—they were smitten! Truly smitten!

"Two hundred thousand!"

"Three hundred thousand!"

"Five hundred thousand!"

"Eight hundred thousand!"

"..."

After a brief moment of shock, the frenzied bidding instantly engulfed the entire venue like a tidal wave!

The tea, which started at 100,000, saw its price skyrocket like a rocket, quickly surpassing 5 million and showing no signs of stopping, continuing its ascent towards tens of millions!

Everyone understands that the auctions held by the alliance are, to some extent, a welfare event.

If this were placed in the celestial realm, most cultivators in the mortal world would probably be unable to afford even a single genuine tea leaf of enlightenment, even if they sold everything they owned.

Now that the opportunity is right in front of us, how can we not seize it?

Seeing the burning desire in the eyes of his companions beside him, Qin Le said softly with a hint of helplessness, "Hey, you guys... don't be impulsive and bid too high."

Hearing this, the group paused, stunned. Chu Xiaonan was the first to give a wry smile: "Bid? What a joke! Look at this situation..."

In just a few dozen seconds, the price has soared to over 30 million, and it seems only a matter of time before it breaks 100 million.

At this level of bidding, apart from Li Yanran with her powerful background, Chen Yun with the support of the alliance's research funding, and Qin Le with an unclear net worth, the others were not even qualified to participate.