Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master.

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Xiao Li was speechless. What kind of talk was that?!

Mang Tianchi didn't care why Xiao Li bought this thing, and led Xiao Li to another place.

"Hmm? Tianyuan Auction House, Heaven-level? Interesting." Mang Tianchi collected some information and then led Xiao Li to the Tianyuan Auction House.

The Tianyuan Auction House was founded by the Yu family of Tianyuan City, or rather, by Venerable Tianyuan. As an auction house with a Dou Zun level expert, it is bound to have many good items.

"Dean, what are we doing at the auction house? Aren't we going to the Pill Domain?" Xiao Li asked.

"What's the rush? The Pill Gathering is still a while away. It's just a quick visit to an auction, it won't waste any time. It's a Heaven-level auction, I wonder if there's anything that interests this old man?" Mang Tianchi said with a faint smile.

"What could possibly interest you? Probably only Heaven-rank cultivation techniques and combat skills?" Xiao Li retorted.

"Hey, you think you can underestimate me? Let me tell you, I'm currently cultivating a Heaven-rank cultivation technique, and I also have two Heaven-rank combat skills!"

Mang Tianchi said proudly, "These techniques and fighting skills are all obtained by my own abilities. Isn't that something to be proud of?"

"Impressive, impressive," Xiao Li said dismissively.

"You brat, how dare you try to fool me! You're asking for a beating!" Mang Tianchi said angrily.

Boom!

"what--"

Chapter 71 Tianyuan Auction

At the Tianyuan Auction House, Mang Tianchi and Xiao Li entered the auction house. Xiao Li carefully checked his possessions: three Zongyuan Pills, five Xuepo Pills, two Fanming Pills, eight Shunqi Pills, five Pozong Pills, and ten Huangji Pills.

Having more money in your hands gives you more confidence!

Xiao Li wanted to see if there was a suitable cultivation technique. He had already begun to feel powerless in cultivating the Nine Tribulations Heavenly Flame Technique. Once he reached the Dou Zong level, low-level Earth-rank cultivation techniques would not be of much use.

Xiao Li needs to switch to a more advanced cultivation technique, but he doesn't know if there are any suitable ones.

This Tianyuan Auction is the highest-level "Tian" level auction. Auctions of this level are rare and are usually held once every ten years, and sometimes they may not even be held at all.

The Heavenly-level auction is said to have featured Heavenly-rank combat techniques! It has attracted even the Soul Hall, Pill Tower, Heavenly Nether Sect, Flower Sect, and Three Valleys.

The Heavenly Abyss Auction, where the competition for Heavenly Rank combat skills was held, almost turned into a battlefield. Even the personal appearance of Venerable Heavenly Abyss could not help.

In the end, it was this group of inhuman, ghostly beings from the Soul Hall who stabilized the situation and said:

“An auction house must have its rules. The highest bidder wins. Our Lord is very averse to people who don’t follow the rules.”

The elders of the Soul Hall invoked the banner of the Soul Hall Master to stop the fighting, and the effect was outstanding!

The Soul Hall Master's reputation comes from a distant era. He once massacred dozens of sects in one night. That night, blood flowed like rivers and corpses littered the fields. Five peak experts with the strength of two-star Dou Sheng all perished in his hands.

That night, the Soul Palace Master gained a bad reputation and made the Soul Palace the undisputed overlord of Zhongzhou. Even Danta did not dare to confront him easily!

At least for now, the general public believes that the most powerful force is the Soul Palace!

We've digressed a bit, but anyway, the Tianyuan Auction House has even featured Heaven-Rank Battle Techniques, so there must be plenty of good stuff there.

Mang Tianchi led Xiao Li into the auction venue. Xiao Li looked at the auction hall, which was densely packed with countless seats, and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"This place could probably seat tens of thousands of people!"

Mang Tianchi sneered: "Hmph, it's just that there are more people. As long as you are a Dou Wang, you can participate in this auction. There are countless Dou Wangs in Zhongzhou. The real good stuff in Zhongzhou has to be found at the Space Trading Fair! The Tianyuan Auction Fair almost broke out into a fight because of the Heavenly Rank Dou Techniques."

In the Space Trade Fair, Heaven-Rank Battle Techniques aren't extremely rare; almost every Space Trade Fair features them, along with Heaven-Rank Cultivation Techniques. The Space Trade Fair is truly a gathering place for the strong; it's the most high-end trading venue on the Dou Qi Continent.

Upon hearing about the Space Trade Fair, Xiao Li recalled Xiao Yan's previous Space Trade Fair, where he seemed to have obtained a Heaven-Rank Battle Technique and a fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame Diagram.

"Dean, could you take me to see this space trade fair?" Xiao Li asked, rubbing his hands together.

"You? You're not qualified yet. The first threshold for the Space Trade Fair is reaching the peak of the Dou Zong realm, or your alchemy skills must reach the peak of the seventh rank. Otherwise, hehe." Mang Tianchi sneered.

"Forehead..."

Since Mang Tianchi was a Dou Zun powerhouse, his position was naturally the best, and Xiao Li benefited from the dean's influence.

The front row of the auction house is like a series of tiny rooms, with a unique design that exudes extravagance. Sitting in one of these rooms, the noise from behind is completely shut out, and you can see every corner of the auction house from any angle.

"It has to be a Dou Zun level expert," Xiao Li murmured.

Mang Tianchi, on the other hand, closed his eyes to rest. For him, it was unlikely that anything of interest would appear at such an auction. But one should always hope, just in case.

As time went on, countless people flocked to the Tianyuan Auction House, and the auction house quickly became very crowded, with people everywhere.

whoosh-

A figure appeared in the center of the auction hall; it was a glamorous beauty wearing a gold slit dress.

The gold slit skirt perfectly accentuated the beauty's curves, revealing a dazzling expanse of long, snow-white legs beneath the slit, stirring a burning desire within. A red sash cinched her slender waist, highlighting its delicate shape to the fullest.

hiss--

The moment this beauty appeared, she caused many people to gasp in surprise.

"Welcome to our Tianyuan Auction House. I am Yu Ruyan. Thank you all for your support."

Yu Ruyan spoke with a smile throughout, making everyone feel as if they were in a sea of ​​flowers, and even the noisy auction hall became quiet.

"So beautiful. No, wait!" Xiao Li shook his head, then his eyes cleared: "This is a seductive technique!"

"Oh! You woke up pretty quickly!" Mang Tianchi said with a half-smile.

Xiao Li was in relatively good condition; he quickly recovered from the woman's seductive arts. Some people, however, were not so lucky.

A woman's every smile and gesture can instantly captivate some men of low self-control, and it's perfectly normal for them to lose their composure.

Mang Tianchi smiled faintly: "This woman's cultivation level is six-star Dou Zong. She possesses a special physique called the Fox Charm Physique. Women with this physique have a captivating charm in every smile and frown."

This woman also practiced seductive arts. The combination of her seductive body and seductive arts greatly increased her power, causing those with lower cultivation levels to lose their senses. Those with significantly lower cultivation levels would directly fall into her clutches and become her slaves.

However, this woman was relatively restrained and did not use her full strength. If she had used her charm technique at full power, even some Dou Zun would have lost their senses.

Xiao Li learned a lesson as soon as he entered Zhongzhou; he had underestimated everyone.

Mang Tianchi continued, speaking to himself, "This fox-spirit body not only has strong allure, but when combined with dual cultivation methods, whether it's absorbing yin to supplement yang or yin and yang complementing each other, it greatly enhances battle qi."

However, the fox spirit only loves one person in her life, just like Medusa of the snake-people tribe in the Northwest Continent, who only loves one person for her entire life!

Xiao Li nodded. He hadn't expected such a constitution. How could such a bewitching woman be a pure lover?

Seeing that the desired effect had been achieved, the woman on the stage began to speak: "Distinguished guests, there are rules in an auction house, so please don't make things difficult for me."

The woman's delicate demeanor elicited countless shouts at the auction.

"Terrifying!" Xiao Li's expression was solemn, his eyes flashing with light that alternated between black and white.

Yu Ruyan's seductive skills have reached a new level, causing many to succumb to her charm.

Yu Ruyan: "Let's begin with our first item! A scroll of advanced Xuan-rank leg techniques! Starting bid..."

The auction officially began, starting with a high-level Xuan-rank auction; it truly lived up to its "Heaven" level designation.

The Earth-rank cultivation techniques and combat skills that are fiercely contested in the Northwest Continent seem so ordinary at this Tianyuan Auction.

Breakthrough Pills, which are rarely seen in the Northwest Continent, were also present at this auction.

Chapter 72 The Eight Desolate Fire Manual

"The intermediate-level Earth-rank cultivation technique, Shadow Demon Art, and its accompanying combat skill, Shadow Ghost Hand, have no starting price; the highest bidder wins."

Yu Ruyan still had a smile on her face. There were many good items at this auction, which attracted countless people to bid. Even Xiao Li spent a lot of pills to buy some things.

Xiao Li bought some medicinal herbs and a scroll of a mid-level Earth-rank movement technique called "Soaring Dragon Flash Step". Xiao Li felt that a fighting technique for escaping was the most useful at any time.

However, the fire-attribute cultivation technique that Xiao Li had been longing for did not appear. Instead, a low-level earth-rank fire-attribute cultivation technique appeared, but its quality was not as good as the "Nine Tribulations Heavenly Flame Technique," so Xiao Li was still waiting.

"Alright, now comes the highlight of this auction. You're all eager to know, aren't you? Let me reveal the secrets of this auction to you."

The first major event! The high-level Earth-rank fire-attribute cultivation technique, "The Eight Desolate Fire Scripture"! This technique was created by the extremely powerful Venerable Li Huo hundreds of years ago.

Cultivating this technique results in a qualitative leap in the speed of absorbing and refining the energy of heaven and earth. Moreover, the battle qi cultivated through this technique is incredibly powerful, and the battle qi fire is no less than the beast fire of a magical beast of the same level.

No starting price, highest bidder wins!

The main event has finally arrived. Xiao Li looked at the crimson scroll in the auction showcase. Even from a distance, Xiao Li could feel the warmth emanating from it.

"Two Imperial Pills!"

"You dare to bid on two Imperial Extreme Pills? I'll offer one Breakthrough Pill and one Imperial Extreme Pill!"

"One Breakthrough Pill and two Imperial Pills!"

"One Grade 7 Life-Returning Pill and one Imperial Extreme Pill!" Xiao Li said.

The Life-Returning Pill, a seventh-grade elixir, is said to grant one a second life. For a Dou Zong powerhouse, it is a life-saving elixir!

"Two Snow Soul Pills and one Breakthrough Pill!" came an aged voice.

Snow Soul Pill, a low-grade seventh-rank pill, is used to assist Dou Zong experts in their cultivation. After taking it, it can accelerate the cultivation speed of Dou Zong experts.

Xiao Li frowned: "One Life-Returning Pill and two Snow Soul Pills!"

Xiao Li also has Snow Soul Pills, but he's determined to have this high-level Earth-rank cultivation technique!

The old man who had produced two Snow Soul Pills frowned: "Friend, could you do me the honor of letting me have this cultivation technique?"

"We're not related, so why should I give you face? Why don't you give me face and give me your cultivation technique?" Xiao Li said sarcastically.

The old man flew into a rage upon hearing this: "You ignorant brat, you don't know your place! Three Snow Soul Pills! Two Breakthrough Pills!"

"Judging from this voice, this person seems to be Yan Lie, the chief alchemist of Fenglei Pavilion! Yan Lie is a seventh-grade low-level alchemist certified by the Pill Tower, and it is said that he can now refine seventh-grade mid-level pills."

Who is this young man? So audacious! Doesn't he know that the Wind and Thunder Pavilion is a dominant force in the Northern Region?

Some busybodies immediately recognized the old man's identity. After all, offending the Wind and Thunder Pavilion on the Northern Territory was not a good thing. There's an old saying that goes, "Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake."

Xiao Li sneered: "One Zongyuan Pill and two Xuepo Pills!"

Xiao Li got excited; he still couldn't believe that this old man could be richer than him!

"Zongyuan Pill! This young man actually has a Zongyuan Pill! The Zongyuan Pill is a genuine mid-grade seventh-rank pill, which can increase a Dou Zong's cultivation by one star after taking it."

The Zongyuan Pill is more valuable than some high-grade seventh-rank pills because it can directly increase cultivation level!

Auctioneer Yu Ruyan was also a little confused. Her gaze fell on a spot in front of her, which was where Xiao Li was.

Judging from the voice, it's definitely a young person, though we can't rule out the possibility that some old monsters are pretending to be young. But it's more likely to be a young person, after all, the bidding style clearly indicates a hasty and impulsive young person.

"Zongyuan Pill!" Yan Lie of Fenglei Pavilion was also stunned. He did not expect that young man could produce such a pill. His success rate in refining Zongyuan Pill was very low, less than 30%.

But he really didn't want to give up this high-level Earth-rank cultivation technique! It might be related to his path to becoming a Dou Zun!

"One Zongyuan Pill and three Xuepo Pills!" Yan Lie said through gritted teeth, as he was about to hand over his only Zongyuan Pill.

On the other hand, Xiao Li clenched his fists. Continuing to bid might result in a huge financial loss, but this cultivation technique was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Fight!"

Xiao Li continued loudly, "Two Zongyuan Pills and three Xuepo Pills!"

Five Grade 7 pills! This price is already extremely high. These five pills are enough to hire five Dou Zong experts to do things for you!

"What!" Yan Lie slumped into his chair. "How could this be! Who is he?!"

"Elder Yan, why bother? This young upstart is so arrogant. He's obviously a greenhorn who's just starting out. We'll wipe him out. I don't believe he has any power behind him that our Wind and Thunder Pavilion can't fear!"

A white-haired old man next to Yan Lie said in a low voice, "This man is an elder of Fenglei East Pavilion, an eight-star Dou Zong, with great power."

Yan Lie pondered for a moment and nodded: "That makes sense."

On the other hand, Xiao Li was in excruciating pain. Giving away five rank-seven pills felt like his heart had been stabbed several times; it hurt too much!

"Kid, now you know the competitive pressure in Zhongzhou, right? A seventh-grade alchemist is indeed good, but in Zhongzhou, he still carries enough weight. If the other party offers an eighth-grade pill, you will have no chance of winning against him."

"Cultivate diligently. The Dou Qi Continent is vast, with countless powerful individuals," Mang Tianchi said calmly.

"I know, Dean."

After the competition between Xiao Li and Yan Lie, everyone was even more eager for the main event to come.

"The next item is quite special. Its value varies from person to person. It also has no starting price; the highest bidder wins."

Yu Ruyan kept everyone in suspense, striking poses in the middle of the auction hall to arouse their emotions before continuing her explanation of the auction.

"This item is a jade token, a token for entering the Space Trade Fair. Some of you here may not know what the Space Trade Fair is, right?"