Chapter 521 - 682 : Fortune Gathers

"The Tiancang Secret Realm is controlled by the Tiancang Sect. It opens only once every sixty years. Aside from disciples of the Tiancang Sect, the Azure Wood Sect, Jiaocang Sect, and Qingcang Sect each have several quotas.

"Master spent no small price to exchange for one from the Qingcang Sect's Great Elder.

"Inside the secret realm, aside from some extremely rare spirit herbs and materials, there are also descendants of ancient-bloodline demonic beasts, as well as the ancient Azure Dragon Sect's inheritance, or perhaps innate spiritual objects."

Firecloud Perfected One said, "The ancient Azure Dragon Sect inheritance and innate spiritual objects can only be obtained by luck. Over a thousand years, only a very small number of disciples have ever obtained them.

"Later, the lowest among these people were all True Lord-level figures who comprehended divine abilities.

"There are rumors that obtaining these things is related to one's own fortune.

"Fortune is illusory and intangible, but Disciple, you were born with spiritual eyes, and your talent and attainments in the Artifact Dao are also extremely high. Master feels you can go and try your luck.

"Even if it does not work, some of the spirit herbs or materials inside will ensure your trip is not wasted."

"Many thanks, Master!" Jianyi Deling cupped her fists solemnly.

Afterward, the two headed toward Yunxi Town.

With Firecloud Perfected One bringing her along, they arrived before the Jianyi Trading Company in only a moment.

Wentian had arranged a special private room for him.

In the auction venue, people arrived one after another and took their seats.

Half an hour later,

The auction officially began.

Inside the Heaven-grade private room,

Firecloud Perfected One watched the auction proceed in full swing and stroked his beard with a faint smile. "Your Jianyi family is indeed quite good at business. And being able to take these things out means your family foundation is quite abundant."

"No matter how much we have, it cannot compare to Master. Refining a few magic treasures at random would surpass it."

They heard the auction host speak loudly from the venue. "The pill to be auctioned next is the Beauty-Preserving Pill. My Jianyi family obtained five high-grade Beauty-Preserving Pills after countless hardships.

"This is a great opportunity for male cultivator compatriots to win the favor of the fairy they admire.

"It is also the ticket for all the fairies present to preserve their youth forever.

"Beauty-Preserving Pill. Starting price, five hundred spirit stones. Each increase must not be less than twenty spirit stones. Now, the auction of the first Beauty-Preserving Pill begins!"

"Six hundred spirit stones!"

A female cultivator directly raised the price by one hundred spirit stones without the slightest politeness.

"Six hundred and twenty!"

"Six hundred and forty!"

Whether male cultivators or female cultivators, all bid fiercely.

In the blink of an eye, the price rose above one thousand spirit stones, and only then did more than half the bidders withdraw.

In the end, the first Beauty-Preserving Pill was won by a late Foundation Establishment female cultivator of the Jiaocang Sect for one thousand four hundred spirit stones.

Rumor had it that she was the disciple of a Golden Core elder, rich and imposing.

The following three pills were also won by the three sects, though not all of them were female cultivators.

The final one entered the hands of a late Foundation Establishment elder from a Golden Core aristocratic family of Jiaocang City.

Judging by the results, compared to female cultivators, the male cultivators were still rather restrained.

Afterward, Chongxu Pills, Jade Sprout Pills, and other pills also sold for excellent prices.

Next came the auction of spirit herbs, materials, and magic artifacts.

The spirit herbs and materials were all items the Jianyi family had in excess or did not need. As for magic artifacts, there were ordinary high-grade magic artifacts, fine-grade magic artifacts, top-grade magic artifacts, and artifact-pattern magic artifacts.

Then came the final three finale items.

The first was a four-thousand-year-old Blazing Sun Flower obtained from the Wu family's treasury. It was greatly beneficial to those who cultivated fire-element arts.

It was bought by Firecloud Perfected One and gifted to Jianyi Deling.

The second was a mother-child top-grade magic artifact set. The mother artifact was engraved with artifact patterns and had been refined by Jianyi Deling.

It was bought by a Foundation Establishment completion cultivator of the Azure Wood Sect for three thousand six hundred spirit stones.

"As for this final auction item, I believe no few people present came precisely for it."

As he spoke, a cyan jade porcelain bottle appeared in the host's hand.

"What is inside this porcelain bottle is a lifespan-increasing pill. This pill is called the Qinghua Pill. It is only useful to those below the Golden Core stage. It can increase the lifespan of Foundation Establishment cultivators by thirty years, and those below Foundation Establishment by sixty years.

"Lifespan pills are precious, so I will not display it. However, if anyone present doubts its authenticity, you may find an alchemist you trust to come up and inspect it."

"This old man will take a look!"

A white-haired, white-bearded old man immediately arrived on the stage.

"It is Master Huo of Horn Mansion City, from the Golden Core aristocratic Huo family!"

"He is a top alchemy master!"

After many people recognized him, cries of surprise rang out.

"This old man is Huo Changsen. May this old man inspect it?"

"Naturally."

The host delivered the porcelain bottle with both hands.

Huo Changsen accepted it, opened the porcelain bottle, and gently sniffed it before his nose. His pupils immediately shrank, and he quickly closed the stopper again.

"It is indeed a lifespan-increasing pill. If this old man's judgment is not wrong, it should have been refined several decades ago." Huo Changsen stared intensely at the host and asked, "Do you have the formula for this pill?"

The host shook his head and said, "This pill is not unique to my Jianyi Trading Company. Rather, someone entrusted it to us for auction."

"It was this old man who was presumptuous."

Huo Changsen returned to his seat.

With his confirmation, everyone naturally had no more doubts.

"Because the Qinghua Pill is an entrusted auction item, the consignor has their own request. This pill must be exchanged for a Spirit Nourishing Pill and its pill formula. If no one trades for it, then it will be passed in.

"However, this pill will remain entrusted to our auction house. If someone obtains this pill and formula afterward, they may come to my trading company to exchange for it."

As soon as these words fell, discussions broke out across the auction venue.

"A Spirit Nourishing Pill and formula?! That is also an extremely precious pill!"

"Although the Spirit Nourishing Pill can increase Foundation Establishment divine sense, compared to a lifespan pill, it is still somewhat inferior. But with the pill formula included, their values are indeed equal."

"What a pity. I heard this pill formula is only recorded by the Azure Wood Sect and Tiancang Sect. I also heard it was brought out from the Tiancang Secret Realm by a disciple of the Azure Wood Sect back then."

"It must be the Spirit Nourishing Pill and its pill formula? This old man is willing to offer one complete talisman treasure and one damaged magic treasure in exchange. Can your esteemed company ask the person behind the Qinghua Pill?"

A Foundation Establishment completion elder of a Golden Core aristocratic family asked.

"Senior, I am truly sorry!" The host shook his head. "Our company has already asked many times, but the other party insists on trading only for these two items."

"It seems this pill is destined to be passed in today. But if your esteemed company keeps it in your hands, are you not afraid that many old monsters approaching their lifespan limits will come knocking?"

A hooded old man in black robes suddenly spoke. His face could not be seen clearly, but his voice sounded like that of a sinister old man.

"Thirty years of increased lifespan is already a rather excellent lifespan-increasing pill. Its attraction is self-evident. Even if dozens of Foundation Establishment completion cultivators come for it, that would be normal.

"This is not something any Foundation Establishment family can withstand!"

At this moment,