Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme-Chapter 854 - 529: Auction_2

"Indeed, where there’s smoke, there’s fire; this person has truly ascended to the Tribulation Realm!"

"Zi Ying and Qing Suo, the double edge of the Heavenly Sword, along with the Control Thunder Ability!"

"How could they be willing to auction such treasures, weapons that aid in Crossing the Tribulation?"

"That Li Xuanyuan, he has also entered the Tribulation Realm, does he not need this treasure?"

"With the bearing of a True Immortal, truly arrogant, not even putting the Nine Heavenly Passes in his eyes."

"Not necessarily the case, such a defiance of the natural order, will inevitably attract severe tribulations from the Heavenly Dao. Perhaps the Purple and Green Twin Swords are of little help to him, hence he exchanged them for more significant treasures."

"To start off with such a heavy weapon, the Wandao School truly has vast resources, but it remains to be seen whether anyone can afford it."

Looking at the Purple and Green Twin Swords displayed on the stage, the crowd became restless, but they soon settled down again.

Feng Qingqing maintained her composure and continued, "Zi Ying and Qing Suo are both Superior Immortal Implements, and combined, they are nearly top-quality, priceless indeed. Therefore, they are not to be auctioned for Spirit Stones and Immortal Jades, but only for Spirit Material and True Immortals to bid upon, starting at one Ninth Order Spiritual Object, with each increment being no less than one Eighth Order Spiritual Object!"

"As long as it meets the standard, the type of Spiritual Objects is not limited!"

"Now—let the bidding begin!"

With her words settled, Feng Qingqing looked towards the audience.

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Below the stage, however, there was a dead silence, and no voice of bidding was heard for a long time.

"This..."

"A Ninth Order Spiritual Object?"

"And that’s just the starting price?"

"That’s asking for the moon!"

"Superior Immortal Implements are but Seventh Order, even if the twin swords are combined and comparable to the top-quality, they are only of the Eighth Order category. To start the bid with a Ninth Order Spiritual Object?"

"Although a finished Immortal Implement is more valuable than a raw Spirit Material, this is too much."

"The difference between the Ninth and Eighth Order, is like the difference between mortals and immortals!"

"Could it be that the auction will end in a pass right from the start?"

"What’s wrong with a Ninth Order? Don’t the Purple and Green Twin Swords deserve a Ninth Order Spiritual Object? It’s just that I don’t have such wealth; otherwise, no matter what, I’d bid for it. This is a Heavenly Sword Double Edge with the Transform Thunder treasure, after all!"

Below the stage, silence prevailed, adding an inexplicable tension to the atmosphere.

Thus it was, for who knows how long, until finally an ancient voice sounded.

"A Ninth Order Spiritual Object, a piece of Fusang Golden Crow Wood!"

With that said, a streak of golden light flew out, landing directly onto the stage, transforming into a piece of divine wood.

Feng Qingqing glanced over and then nodded, "Fusang Golden Crow Wood, a Ninth Order Fire-Attributed Spiritual Object. Bidder number thirteen offered this price, does anyone else wish to bid?"

"Fusang Golden Crow Wood?"

"This..."

Looking at the divine wood on stage, the crowd was startled, turning to look at the bidder, only to find an elderly man in black.

The man in black looked unremarkable, without an overwhelming aura, appearing quite ordinary, but nobody dared to underestimate him.

After all, this was someone who could produce a Ninth Order Spirit Material.

Such a person must be either a Sect Master of an Immortal Sect or...

"An old monster of the Tribulation Realm!"

"Which Calamity Immortal could it be?"

"From the Northern Immortal Sect, an ancient ancestor of the Central Plains Holy Land?"

"Fusang Golden Crow Wood, could it be... the Great Sun Immortal Sect?"

The audience were uncertain and dared not speak, only watching carefully.

Even though the customs of the Southern Sea had been purified since the Taoist Academy was established, with those Evil Cultivators who committed robbery and plunder either utterly exterminated or having changed their ways early to join other Sects, not daring to engage in this high-risk, high-return business, and particularly no one daring to cause trouble at this once-in-a-century Immortal Treasure assembly.

But...

Things are unpredictable; there are always exceptions!

An old monster, a Calamity Immortal who had lived for countless years, who knows what temperament they possess. Offending one with careless words, one wouldn’t even know how they died.

So, it’s better to just keep quiet.

The crowd was uneasy, speaking not a word.

The man in black, however, was as steady as Mount Tai, as if he already had the winning ticket in hand, just waiting for the treasure to be secured.

The Purple and Green Twin Swords were indeed worth a Ninth Order Spiritual Object, and even had a bit more to offer.

After all, these were weapons of the Heavenly Sword, with Yin Yang Creation, capable of mitigating the force of lightning tribulations. To Heaven Sword Cultivators and Calamity Immortals, their allure might not equal that of Immortal Treasures, but it’s certainly above that of ordinary Supreme Immortal Artifacts. Obtaining one in exchange for a Ninth Order Spiritual Object would definitely be a great bargain.

But it would only be a Ninth Order Spiritual Object and nothing more.

Not that the Purple and Green Twin Swords aren’t worth it, but… one mustn’t equip the enemy!

It was clear to everyone that the Spiritual Treasure Convention was an occasion for the Wandao School to grasp profits.

Over the years, the Wandao School had developed rapidly, using commercial methods like the Spiritual Treasure Convention to snatch up massive resources, squeezing the living space of various Sacred Places, weakening others to strengthen itself, demonstrating an ambition to dominate.

How could the various Sacred Places sit idly by and allow it to continue growing, eventually swallowing up the Northern Domain?

Therefore, imposing restrictions and suppression was inevitable, and if they could not take direct action, they would still make moves to contain it from the side.

It was the same with the Purple and Green Twin Swords, one Ninth Order Spiritual Object was quite enough, how could the Sacred Places fight each other to the death, allowing Wandao School to benefit from their strife...

"Ninth Order Spiritual Object, a piece of Ancient Star Divine Iron!"

While his thoughts were unsettled, he heard the sound, as a streak of starlight flew onto the platform, transforming into a piece of Star Divine Iron.

Feng Qingqing glanced over and nodded, "Ninth Order Spiritual Object, Ancient Star Divine Iron, one piece can be split into two, considering it as two Ninth Order Spiritual Objects, does anyone else wish to bid?"

"Hmm!?"

The black-clad elder’s gaze sharpened as he turned to look, only to see that the person bidding wore a hat with a veil to conceal their face, hiding their identity with their aura retracted, showing no signs of their background.

Such an attitude...

"My friend, what a bold move!"

The black-clad elder let out a cold huff, his words laden with implication.

However...

"This guest, mind your words and actions!"

Before the black-clad elder could finish speaking, a cold voice came from the stage, Feng Qingqing’s piercing gaze shooting towards him, "The Scholar’s Palace has laws, the Spiritual Treasure has regulations, no matter who, dares to oppress others with their status, threatening and coercing, ruining the Scholar’s Palace’s laws and the Spiritual Treasure’s rules, the light punishment is to be swept out the door, the severe one is to be executed on the spot!"

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Once these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent.

The black-clad elder, without saying a word, his face full of brooding clouds, seemed about to burst with thunderous anger.

Seeing this, the onlookers felt chills, and like birds shrinking their heads, dared not gossip a single word.

Indeed, the Scholar’s Palace has laws, and the Spiritual Treasure has regulations.

The Scholar’s Palace has been established for a thousand years, having held ten great conventions and various minor ones, all adhering to this concept. Not to mention those audacious Robbing Cultivators who would start looting after the meetings, even the Sect Cultivators accustomed to small maneuvers during the events have learned bloody lessons, countless people falling beneath the blade.

But...

This was a Calamity Immortal, a Calamity Immortal indeed!

A Calamity Realm Immortal, an old ancestor of a Sacred Place, had merely spoken two sentences, and even if there were needles hidden in his words, bearing the suspicion of oppressive behavior, should he be rebuked in such a manner?

Isn’t this tantamount to slapping his face in public?

How can such stifling anger be tolerated by a proud Calamity Immortal...

"Chief Feng has misunderstood,"

the black-clad elder shook his head as the dark clouds on his face receded like a tide, "I was merely expressing my admiration, without any other intentions, and definitely no intention to oppress anyone!"

Having said that, with a gesture of his sleeves, another streak of golden light flew up onto the stage, "Fusang Golden Crow Wood—three segments!"

"This..."

Witnessing this scene, the crowd couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

"He actually endured it?"

"Isn’t it said that the people of the Great Sun Immortal Sect are all as fiery as flames?"

"A dignified Calamity Immortal, an old ancestor of a Holy Land, being reprimanded in front of everyone, can actually bear such insult, even smoothing things over with a smile?"

"Is this... out of fear for the Xuanyuan Sword Master?"

"Has the Wandao School already accumulated such deterrence?"

"Even a Calamity Immortal old ancestor has to swallow his pride?"

"Perhaps he’s considering the Heavenly Tribulation, not wishing to deepen karma."

"If worried about the Heavenly Tribulation, wouldn’t it be better to leave with dignity than to acquiesce with a smile?"

"The various Sacred Places are extremely wary of that person!"

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Their eyes met in silent communication; even without speaking, their implications were clear.

Such an atmosphere, such gazes, made the black-clad elder’s inner fury surge even more, yet he dared not vent it and had to suppress it in his heart.

A thousand years ago, in a battle in the Southern Sea, that Li Xuanyuan laid down the Five Elements Formation, not only sweeping away the Mahayana Elders of the various Sacred Places, but even repelling a group of Calamity Immortals.

Back then, his Cultivation was merely at the Mahayana level.

Now that he has reached the Tribulation Realm, how much greater must his combat power be?

Merely a Three Calamities Cultivation, how could he afford to start a battle on the opponent’s home turf for a moment of pride?

That Li Xuanyuan is tough as nails, fighting him to the death is a losing proposition whether one wins or loses.

The wise do not do such things, the wise do not do such things!