After concluding the transaction for the Ancient Stone Tablet, Wang Xiangming wasted no time. He immediately raised his voice, once again attracting the gaze of all the Cultivators present.

"Next, we will present the third-to-last treasure of this auction: one Qingling Dao Fruit."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Xiangming lightly flipped his wrist, and a white jade box carved with simple cloud patterns appeared in his hand.

He slowly opened the lid, revealing a Dao Fruit lying inside, entirely pale blue, resembling a high-quality sapphire.

This Qingling Dao Fruit was perfectly round and flawless, its surface radiating a layer of gentle white light.

As the lid was fully opened, a refreshing fragrance instantly spread out, sweeping into every corner of the entire auction hall!

All the Cultivators present couldn’t help but take a deep breath, feeling their entire body’s meridians become slightly more relaxed.

"Heavens. It’s actually the legendary Qingling Dao Fruit."

"Am I seeing this correctly? It really is the Qingling Dao Fruit. It is said that if a Cultivator consumes it, their success rate when attempting to break through to the Immortal Emperor Realm can be increased by a full fifty percent."

As soon as Wang Xiangming’s voice fell, the scene erupted in a wave of gasps, and the crowd instantly burst into chaos.

This was especially true for those Cultivators who had long been at the Peak Immortal King stage, stuck at the bottleneck for many years.

Their eyes were wide, their expressions exaggerated, and their hearts were filled with agitation.

However, amidst this fervent crowd, Fang Hong appeared exceptionally calm.

He sat upright in his seat, merely glancing casually at the Qingling Dao Fruit, his eyes showing no fluctuation whatsoever.

The Qingling Dao Fruit was indeed a famous, top-tier immortal herb, a truly Heaven-Defying treasure for Cultivators attempting to reach the Immortal Emperor Realm.

But compared to the bodhi dao fruit he possessed, this treasure was more than just one grade lower.

Inside Fang Hong’s years pearl, a bodhi dao tree was meticulously planted, and it was already flourishing with lush foliage.

Given time, once the bodhi dao tree bears fruit, he will be able to eat bodhi dao fruit like ordinary fruit, so naturally, he wouldn’t care for this Qingling Dao Fruit.

Wang Xiangming pressed his hands down, and only after the commotion subsided slightly did he speak with a smile.

"Judging by everyone’s reaction, I believe you all already know the miraculous effects of the Qingling Dao Fruit, so I won’t waste any more time on introductions."

"The starting price for the Qingling Dao Fruit is fifty million, and each subsequent bid must not be lower than one million." Wang Xiangming announced the reserve price, his voice echoing throughout the venue.

"F-fifty million Immortal Stones starting price."

As soon as Wang Xiangming finished announcing the price, the previously agitated atmosphere suddenly quieted down significantly.

The agitation on the faces of many Cultivators instantly faded, replaced by deep helplessness.

No matter how good the Qingling Dao Fruit was, or how much it improved the success rate of advancing to Immortal Emperor, one still needed enough Immortal Stones to purchase it.

The vast majority of Cultivators present couldn’t afford this amount of Immortal Stones, so they could only stare longingly at the Qingling Dao Fruit.

"Fifty-one million Immortal Stones."

Just as the venue fell into brief silence, a Peak Immortal King Cultivator dressed in a green robe gritted his teeth and called out a price.

It was clear from his tense face that these fifty-one million Immortal Stones were likely his entire fortune.

Although he knew in his heart that at this price, he would likely not secure this precious Qingling Dao Fruit.

He still held a sliver of hope, wanting to fight for it—what if no one else bid against him?

"Fifty-two million Immortal Stones."

Just as the green-robed Cultivator finished speaking, another Peak Immortal King Cultivator from a different direction offered a higher price.

"Fifty-three million Immortal Stones."

"Fifty-four million Immortal Stones."

...

The atmosphere at the venue was ignited once more.

More and more wealthy Immortal King Cultivators, previously hidden in the crowd, began to make their moves.

Bids rang out continuously, and the price of the Qingling Dao Fruit rapidly climbed.

They might be able to forgo other auction items, but this Qingling Dao Fruit directly concerned their ability to advance to Immortal Emperor.

Naturally, they could no longer remain low-key and rushed to participate in the bidding.

Meanwhile, Fang Hong remained quietly seated in his chair, completely uninterested in the fierce bidding spectacle before him.

He was merely waiting patiently for the final two auction items to appear.

Under the fierce competition among the various Immortal King Cultivators, the price of the Qingling Dao Fruit soared, quickly breaking the seventy million Immortal Stone mark and heading towards higher figures.

However, just as the price was about to reach seventy-eight million Immortal Stones, a calm voice suddenly rang out.

"Eighty million Immortal Stones."

Everyone looked over, only to see that the speaker was the Immortal Emperor Middle Stage Expert seated in the first row.

Following his bid, the venue instantly fell silent; no one dared to continue raising the price.

Logically, someone with a cultivation base at the Immortal Emperor Middle Stage had long since passed the hurdle of reaching Immortal Emperor and had no use for the Qingling Dao Fruit.

The Cultivators present quickly understood after a moment of thought.

This Immortal Emperor Expert must have bought it for the use of his descendants.

With the aid of such a Dao Fruit, the confidence of his descendants in breaking through to Immortal Emperor would undoubtedly be much greater.

Seeing that no one else was bidding, Wang Xiangming immediately announced loudly.

"Eighty million Immortal Stones once. Eighty million Immortal Stones twice. Eighty million Immortal Stones thrice. Sold. Congratulations to this Fellow Daoist for successfully bidding on the Qingling Dao Fruit."

After speaking, he delivered the Qingling Dao Fruit to the Immortal Emperor Middle Stage Expert, exchanging the Immortal Stones for the item.

"Next, we will be auctioning the second-to-last treasure of this event: the Fourth-Grade Dao Artifact, the Liefeng Boat."

Wang Xiangming continued to host the auction. He raised his hand, and a palm-sized cyan boat slowly appeared in his grasp.

This Liefeng Boat was entirely cyan-jade in color, its surface smooth as jade, sparkling and incredibly exquisite in design.

Wind patterns were carved onto the hull, and a small, delicate room was built at the stern of the boat.

As soon as the crowd saw this cyan boat, their eyes lit up, filled with extreme fervor.

Even the Immortal Emperor Experts in the first row straightened up, a clear interest showing in their eyes.

It was actually a Fourth-Grade Dao Artifact!

This was already a Dao Artifact whose power could only be fully utilized by those at the Immortal Emperor level; its high value was self-evident.

When Fang Hong saw the Liefeng Boat, a smile appeared on his lips; he had taken a fancy to this small boat.

The Liefeng Boat appeared to be a flying-type Dao Artifact, and he happened to be heading toward the distant Sea of Death next.

The journey was long, and having such a fast flying Dao Artifact for travel would undoubtedly save a lot of trouble; it was perfectly suitable.

Holding the Liefeng Boat, Wang Xiangming briefly introduced it to the crowd.

"The Fourth-Grade Dao Artifact, the Liefeng Boat, is a flying-type Dao Artifact. It travels on the wind at an unparalleled speed, making it a life-saving weapon in times of crisis."

"More importantly, if the Cultivator themselves cultivates the Liefeng Law, they can generate an even stronger resonance with the Liefeng Boat, pushing the flying speed up another level."