Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Ling Qianxue said, "Brother Yu, the City Lord of Shiyang City has sent an invitation to the Ling family of Changyang, inviting us to send someone to attend the upcoming grand auction. Are you interested?"

Zhao Yu pondered, "The City Lord of Shiyang City? Is it the auction held by the Loose Cultivator of Shiyang, the foremost among the five great Loose Cultivators of the four nations? That is indeed worth attending!"

The Five Great Loose Cultivators of the Northern Wastes are five Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivators who are not affiliated with any sect. Each of them dominates a region, occupying a piece of Spiritual Land, with the strongest among them being the Loose Cultivator of Shiyang.

The city where the Loose Cultivator of Shiyang resides, Shiyang City, is situated upon a second-order superior Spiritual Land. He is extremely adept at business, having established an auction house in Shiyang City where, from time to time, many precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are auctioned, including Foundation Establishment Pills.

This is why countless Loose Cultivators are attracted to Shiyang City, to conduct various transactions and participate in the auction, purchasing all sorts of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

With a serious face, Ling Qianxue handed over a storage bag and said, "If Brother Yu attends the auction, I hope you can help our Ling family buy back a Foundation Establishment Pill! Here are thirty thousand Spirit Stones. As long as it doesn't exceed thirty thousand Spirit Stones, please buy it for me!

And if the price goes over by ten or twenty thousand, I'd still ask you to buy it, Brother Yu, and I will pay you back slowly!"

Ling Qianxue dared not attend the auction herself for fear that she wouldn't be able to bring back the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Zhao Yu nodded slightly and accepted the storage bag.

Outside Shiyang City.

Zhao Yu, clad in black clothes, wearing a straw hat, and with a face-changing mask, appeared just like an ordinary Loose Cultivator as he strode toward Shiyang City.

"Esteemed Daoist, please halt!"

A Mid Qi Refining Cultivator guarding the city gate called out to Zhao Yu.

The cultivator handed over a booklet to Zhao Yu, "These are the rules of Shiyang City! Please abide by them. As long as you follow the rules of Shiyang City, you will be considered our most honored guest and will be protected by our city."

After briefly looking through the booklet, Zhao Yu understood the rules of Shiyang City.

Within Shiyang City, it is forbidden to engage in Magical Combat, to kill or injure others, to use Illusion Techniques or other spells to deceive fellow cultivators; after the hour of the rat, one must only stay in various inns or Green Houses, and not sleep on the streets.

If one violates the rules of Shiyang City, the punishment can be as light as expulsion or as severe as execution.

Upon entering Shiyang City, Zhao Yu saw that the streets were bustling with cultivators, making the entire city extremely prosperous and brimming with vigor.

Zhao Yu went straight to the Shiyang Commerce Association located in the city center.

"Esteemed Daoist, how may I assist you?"

As soon as Zhao Yu entered the Shiyang Commerce Association, a young woman dressed in green, with an exquisite appearance, and with the Cultivation Level of the fourth stage of Qi Refinement, stepped forward with a smile and asked.

Zhao Yu said, "Send your manager to see me! I have treasures that I want to put up for the auction!"

"Please follow me!"

The young woman led Zhao Yu to an elegant room on the second floor of the Shiyang Commerce Association and served him a cup of Spiritual Tea.

It was not long before a sharp and shrewd-looking lady with the Cultivation Level of the ninth stage of Qi Refinement and an elderly man with white hair and beard came in together.

The beautiful lady smiled and said, "I am Birou, the manager of this establishment, and this gentleman is Old Master Zhang, our appraiser. May I ask how to address you, sir?"

"I am Luo Wuming. These are three Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills of the first order, should they be enough to qualify for the auction?"

Zhao Yu took out three jade vials and laid them on the table.

Birou's eyes lit up, and she said with a smile, "If they are truly Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills, they indeed qualify to be auctioned."

Elder Zhang opened a jade vial, scraped off a bit of powder from one of the Lifespan Extension Pills, sniffed it, and his eyes twinkled. Then, after checking the other two vials in the same way, he said, "These are indeed Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills!"

Birou gave a charming smile and handed over a golden invitation, saying, "Fellow Daoist Luo, this is the invitation! You can attend our auction with it. We will also arrange your auction item. After a successful auction, we will take a 10% commission from the transaction price."

Zhao Yu said, "I have come to Shiyang Chamber of Commerce to purchase a large quantity of Demon Beast Inner Pills, various Fierce Ghost Relics, Second Order Five Elements Spiritual Objects, and different Spiritual Medicines."

"At the moment, our chamber only has some Second Order Five Elements Spiritual Objects and Spiritual Medicines, here is the list!"

Birou quickly obtained a list and passed it to Zhao Yu. After purchasing a few Spiritual Objects, he then left.

Birou watched Zhao Yu's departing figure, lost in thought.

Elder Zhang spoke slowly, "The City Lord has decreed that we must not lay a hand on a guest! This is the foundation on which Shiyang City was established! You should be well aware of how the Thousand Mysteries Auction House fell."

In the Cultivation World, auctions could rake in a lot of money, the most important aspect being the collection of the top Spiritual Objects from the Cultivation World. Therefore, all major powers wished to hold auctions.

One of the four major Golden Core Sects in the North Desolate, the Thousand Mysteries Sect had once held the incredibly successful Thousand Mysteries Auction, but later, a major scandal erupted. It was revealed that Foundation Establishment Experts from the Thousand Mysteries Sect had personally entered the fray to slay numerous guests and seize their treasures.

Once the scandal broke out, no cultivators participated in the Thousand Mysteries Auction anymore, and the Market of the Thousand Mysteries Sect also became deserted as Loose Cultivators moved to the other three nations.

Shiyang City seized the opportunity to hold the Shiyang Auction, attracting a large number of Loose Cultivators who had fled from the Thousand Mysteries Sect's domain. Ultimately, Shiyang gained a reputation for fairness in the North Desolate, drawing in countless Loose Cultivators, and even Sect disciples.

The Wanderer Shiyang, City Lord of Shiyang, would absolutely not tolerate anyone damaging the reputation of Shiyang Chamber of Commerce and Shiyang Auction.

Of course, if a Heavenly Material or Earthly Treasure appeared that could aid in the success rate of Core Formation, the Wanderer Shiyang might personally intervene to slay the other party.

Birou said with a light laugh, "Elder Zhang, I am well aware of the City Lord's rules. I was just wondering where that man got his Superior Grade First Order Lifespan Extension Pill from and whether we could cooperate with him and buy some directly for the auction, as those Pills are too expensive at the auction."

Elder Zhang said indifferently, "Where else could it come from? A Superior Grade First Order Lifespan Extension Pill can only come from the Dan Ling Sect in the North Desolate. That man is likely a Direct Disciple of one of the elders of the Dan Ling Sect."

Zhao Yu settled down in an inn within Shiyang City.

Three days later, at the great Shiyang Auction House.

"Even the guards at the door are cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refinement, Shiyang's power is truly formidable!"

Zhao Yu glanced at the two guards by the entrance of the auction house and handed over his invitation.

The two guards stepped aside and said, "Please enter!"

"Esteemed guest, please follow me!"

A beautiful maid with a Second Order Qi Refinement cultivation level approached with a smile and led Zhao Yu to a relatively front position within the auction hall.

"Only Foundation Establishment Cultivators can sit in private boxes!"

Zhao Yu looked up and saw the private boxes on the second floor, with Foundation Establishment Cultivators and their dedicated maids sitting inside.

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