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Chapter 98 Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, A Sudden Tide Rises
With the iron-eating beast being sold to an unknown VIP, the bidding frenzy has temporarily come to an end.
Before the crowd's enthusiasm had completely dissipated, the woman in red took the next item up for auction and quickly began to introduce it.
"Distinguished guests, this is a cultivation technique called the 'Crescent Moon Technique.' Judging by the name alone, it might not seem particularly special." The woman in red paused at just the right moment, a faint smile appearing on her face. "But what if I told you that a rogue cultivator obtained it from the ruins of a Foundation Establishment cultivator?"
Foundation building remains!
Everyone's gaze sharpened, and a burning desire involuntarily appeared in their eyes.
In this cultivation world, due to the rampant presence of demonic beasts, even Foundation Establishment cultivators who can travel across regions can still make mistakes over time.
As a result, many burial sites have appeared in the world, often containing the lifelong learning of that Foundation Establishment cultivator and a large number of precious treasures.
Many people had their eyes on the "Crescent Moon Technique," but their real interest lay elsewhere. Rather than acquiring the technique, they were more interested in knowing who was selling it.
Unfortunately, the woman in red's next words poured cold water on everyone's enthusiasm.
"The news of this Foundation Establishment relic spread widely, attracting many people to try and seize it. In the end, this rogue cultivator only managed to obtain the incomplete cultivation technique."
After the woman in red finished speaking, she couldn't help but sigh, and continued to introduce the effects of the "Crescent Moon Technique".
Honestly, as a Qi Refining stage cultivation technique, the "Crescent Moon Technique" is indeed quite effective.
It can help cultivators practice at night, adding an extra amount of cultivation time.
However, practicing this technique will greatly reduce the effectiveness of daytime cultivation, which will be counterproductive for most independent cultivators who prefer to cultivate during the day.
Therefore, Zhou Yi was under very little pressure during the auction, and in the end, he won the bid for it with only a hundred spirit stones.
After filming "The Crescent Moon," Zhou Yi nodded in satisfaction.
He spent a total of 400 spirit stones in this auction of three cultivation techniques, which was much less than the 500 he had expected, so he was naturally happy.
Most importantly, there were no unpleasant incidents during the auction, which made Zhou Yi very happy.
Time flies.
Many other auction items were also presented, but Zhou Yi only spent 50 spirit stones to buy a water spirit orb that could control the water.
After nearly two hours of auctioning, everyone was feeling exhausted.
After all, the competition at the auction and the excitement of each hammer fall are indeed very exhausting, especially for those rogue cultivators who are not in good circumstances.
But at this moment, countless eyes were fixed on the circular platform.
The once noisy hall fell silent instantly.
Because the grand finale of the entire auction, that legendary treasure that would even make a Foundation Establishment cultivator's heart flutter, is about to appear.
The next moment, the people who came up from below the stage were no longer the ordinary staff members from before.
It was Zhou Changsheng who took the stage at the very beginning of the opening ceremony.
As a cultivator who has reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, his reappearance on stage to personally auction the item to the public demonstrates its extraordinary nature.
The woman in red nodded to Zhou Changsheng, bowed to the crowd, and then stepped down from the stage.
Zhou Changsheng stepped forward slowly and, in front of all the cultivators present, gently unveiled the red silk covering the jade plate.
The red silk was unveiled.
In an instant, the entire venue fell into dead silence; not even a breath could be heard.
On the jade plate was a spiritual fruit shaped like a green date and entirely emerald green.
If you look closely, you can also see unusual golden patterns on the surface of this spiritual fruit.
Looking at the spiritual fruit, Zhou Yi murmured, "No wonder, no wonder. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators would covet such spiritual objects, besides Foundation Establishment magic artifacts."
Every cultivator who reaches the mid-stage of Qi Refining dreams of Foundation Establishment.
Even though it is just a distant hope, an unattainable dream, it still attracts every cultivator to flock to it.
Those who achieve Foundation Establishment will have their lifespan increased to two hundred years, their spirit and soul will become ten times stronger, their physique will be completely transformed, and they will be able to truly fly through the air.
Leaving aside its other benefits, a lifespan of two hundred years is enough to make anyone yearn for it. It should be known that in the previous lifespan according to the Book of Changes, a lifespan of 200 years was enough to witness the rise and fall of a feudal dynasty.
The spiritual fruit placed before everyone is called the Condensing Essence Fruit, which is one of the spiritual items for Foundation Establishment.
After refining, it can condense the scattered spiritual energy within the body into a liquid state, greatly increasing the success rate of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage. It is also particularly suitable for cultivators with abundant spiritual energy but unstable foundations.
"Hurry up!" A thought suddenly popped into Zhou Yi's mind.
Such a treasure as a Foundation Establishment spiritual object is beyond what a mere Qi Refining Level 7 cultivator like him can be wary of.
The turmoil here is too great for him to continue interfering.
The players were also taken aback when they saw this.
Although they didn't recognize the value of the Condensing Essence Fruit, after the woman in red gave a brief explanation, they understood how precious it was.
Anything related to Foundation Establishment is a priceless treasure for current players.
Moreover, they could tell from their sect leader's reaction that things were no longer simple.
Zhou Yi stood up from the leather bench, and after telling Yun Shu frankly that he was not interested in the Condensing Essence Fruit, he turned around and went backstage to hand over the items.
The procedures were completed quickly, and it didn't take long for Zhou Yi to obtain all three cultivation techniques and the Water Spirit Pearl.
When the group arrived at the entrance of the main hall, the auction for the Condensing Essence Fruit was still ongoing.
Behind them, the sounds of bidding, discussion, and various other noises rose and fell.
But all of this is no longer relevant to Zhou Yi and the others.
"Leave now, it might make things easier later." Zhou Yi flicked his sleeve and stepped out of the hall.
Under the cover of night, the moonlight shone brightly.
The silvery light spilled onto the ground, like a layer of white jade.
The four walked side by side in silence.
The following morning, Zhou Yi heard about the huge uproar at the auction.
Just yesterday, after they left, the auction was thrown into a frenzy because of the Condensing Essence Fruit.
Countless cultivators vied for the bid, while the lower-level rogue cultivators who couldn't afford to bid watched with great interest.
However, for some unknown reason, several sounds of fighting came from inside the hall, and the venue suddenly fell into a vortex of conflict.
Because the three major families were caught off guard, many independent cultivators fought amongst themselves, and the scene descended into chaos.
Many cultivators were seriously injured or killed in the struggle, and it wasn't until the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the three major families intervened that the turmoil was finally quelled.
At the summit of Qingzhu Mountain, the path was covered with snow.
A cold wind swept by, causing the bamboo tips to sway gently. Falling snowflakes drifted like shattered jade flowers, creating a chilling stillness.
Deep within the bamboo shadows, a wooden house is half-hidden in the woods. Icicles hang from the eaves, and snow reflects in the windowpanes.
Zhou Xuanming sat inside the wooden house, slowly picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip.
The aroma of the tea lingers on the palate after drinking it.
"Chang Sheng, how's the matter going?" Zhou Xuanming put down his teacup and asked softly.
Zhou Changsheng nodded slightly, took out a white jade bottle from his hand, and handed it to Zhou Xuanming.
Zhou Xuanming opened the bottle and poured the contents into his palm, but what came out was not some kind of elixir or pill, but rather beads of dark red blood.
"It took a lot of effort to persuade the other two major families to refine the blood beads together, but it's still quite satisfactory that we were able to refine five beads." Zhou Xuanming tossed the blood beads a couple of times and then put them back into the bottle cap.
Zhou Changsheng took the teacup and poured himself a pot of tea.
"Ancestor Xuanming, now that Zhou Yunqiao is dead, do you have any plans for the next Foundation Establishment candidate?" Zhou Changsheng asked, taking a sip of hot tea.
Zhou Xuanming put the jade bottle back into the storage ring on his finger, pondered for a moment, and then slowly looked towards the bottom of Green Bamboo Mountain.
"Qingshan, my days are numbered. It's time for him to shoulder this heavy responsibility for the family." Zhou Xuanming withdrew his gaze from the distance and sighed softly.
Zhou Changsheng nodded slightly, agreeing with the ancestor's arrangement.
Zhou Xuanming suddenly put down his teacup, as if he had remembered something, and asked Zhou Changsheng, "Was there anything unusual during this Blood Pill refining process?"
Zhou Changsheng shook his head first, without saying anything more.
But soon he seemed to think of someone, and a cold glint flashed deep in his eyes.
"Ancestor, there are no major anomalies, but there is one minor one," Zhou Changsheng said.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xuanming raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh? Tell me about it."
Zhou Changsheng put down his teacup, letting the steam rise continuously: "During the auction, there was a rogue cultivator named Jiang Yunhe selling Ice Heart Lotus. His strength was not bad; he had already reached the late stage of Qi Refining."
"But if it's just this, there's nothing unusual about it. If the demonic beast guarding the Ice Lotus is relatively weak, he might actually manage to get it."
"The problem is, when the Condensing Essence Fruit was brought up for auction, the Blood Pill aura I had previously set up failed to affect his mind, and even..."
"Even what?" Zhou Xuanming asked, frowning, his tone carrying a hint of urgency.
Zhou Changsheng took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "It even seems to have given him a warning."
After the words were spoken, the two remained silent, with only the lingering snow falling softly from the eaves of the wooden house.