Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 358 - 364: Interest

Actually, Li Zhiruiʼs worries were somewhat redundant; no one was foolish. Despite whatever splendid descriptions you offered, the actual situation was well understood by all, and everyone knew that cultivating a Spirit Beast was no simple matter.

Especially for those Foundation Establishment cultivators, whose fortunes were already meager, the resources they had were barely enough for themselves, let alone to cultivate a Chaoyang Crow. With what would they cultivate it?

Thus, Li Zhirui waited for quite a while, but no one placed a bid. Seeing the auctioneer growing anxious and continuously emphasizing the Chaoyang Crowʼs advantages, Li Zhirui finally spoke languidly, ”Ninety thousand Spirit Stones, Iʼll take them all!”

Upon hearing this, the auctioneer immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Although it was only the starting price, the eggs were at least sold. He would receive a commission; if they had gone unsold, he would not have received a single Spirit Stone and would have lost face as well.

”Ninety thousand for the first time!” Although he was eager to sell the eggs immediately, rules were rules, and he had to proceed with the auction slowly.

As for the possibility of anyone else bidding? He never even considered such an unlikely scenario.

”One hundred thousand! For all the eggs as well, I hope the fellow Daoist can show magnanimity,” but life is always full of drama, and just as the auctioneer was about to bring down the hammer, a magnetic voice suddenly rang out.

Li Zhiruiʼs eyebrows furrowed instantly. Apart from the Wang Family of the Rare Beast Pavilion nearby, there were no other Beast Taming powers. The Wang Family were experts in the path of Beast Taming and had never been known to cultivate Spirit Beasts. Why would they suddenly speak up now? Or was it some other power?

But, after much thought, he couldnʼt figure out any nearby power that had a grudge against the Li family; at most, there had been no interactions between them.

”One hundred and twenty thousand,” Li Zhirui said with a faint smile. ”Since the fellow Daoist talks of showing magnanimity, why not withdraw? After all, I was the first to bid.”

”One hundred and fifty thousand, please show your generosity, esteemed Daoist. These eggs are of great use to me! Afterwards, my Wang family is willing to compensate you accordingly.”

”Two hundred thousand! Iʼm sorry, but these eggs are also very important to me,” a sharp light flashed in Li Zhiruiʼs eyes. If he couldnʼt secure the eggs now, heʼd have to resort to other means!

The other cultivators watched the two of them go back and forth, ceaselessly raising the price. What was at first a mere ninety thousand Spirit Stonesʼ worth of Spiritual Objects had now skyrocketed to two hundred thousand!

Wang Haoyi in the private room was furious. His appearance at this auction was sudden, and he had come across it by chance, not carrying many Spirit Stones, with his limit being two hundred thousand.

The reason he needed the six bird eggs was that his third-rank Spirit Beast had recently suffered a severe cold injury, and these eggs, filled with robust Yang Qi, were excellent for healing. He wanted to secure them to heal his Contracted Spirit Beast and restore its strength quickly.

If it had been just a few tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, he would have been willing to spend them since it was for healing the Spirit Beast, but now that it required two hundred thousand, Wang Haoyi could afford it but was reluctant.

ʼSince the gentle approach wonʼt work, Iʼll have to resort to force. Donʼt blame me for being ruthless then. I gave you a chance!ʼ A violent, bloodthirsty red glint flashed across Wang Haoyiʼs eyes, immediately filling him with an aura of murderous intent that petrified his clan members.

”Two hundred thousand for the first time!... Two hundred thousand for the third time! Sold! Congratulations to this senior for getting what you wished for!” The auctioneer struck the wooden hammer with a clang.

Seeing the Spirit Beast Egg secured, Li Zhirui instantly relaxed; Shengʼs first Contracted Spirit Beast was acquired!

”I hope these six Spirit Beast Eggs hatch a fine Chaoyang Crow.”

The other clan members, upon hearing this, were quite envious. They hadnʼt received such treatment; they had simply chosen from among the Spirit Beasts nurtured by their families.

Following the auction, Li Zhirui had no mood to participate; however, the Spiritual Objects needed by the family had not yet been acquired, so he had no choice but to sit listlessly in the private room.

Before he knew it, the auction had reached its conclusion, and the last item was put on stage—a third-tier, top-grade Magical Treasure!

Most of the Golden Core cultivators present took part in the bidding frenzy, with the price skyrocketing. In the end, it was purchased by someone at an extremely high price.

Even Li Zhirui couldnʼt help but be stunned when he heard the price; the amount of Spirit Stones could be used to buy a quite decent fourth-rank Magic Artifact.

”Letʼs go!”

This auction was a complete success, as Li Zhirui obtained the Chaoyang Crow Egg while the other clan members completed the tasks assigned to them by the family.

”Oh, if I had known Fellow Daoist needed these Spirit Beast Eggs, we wouldnʼt have auctioned them and would have simply gifted them to you,” the Chamber of Commerce Manager exaggeratedly said upon seeing Li Zhirui come to collect the Spirit Beast Eggs.

”Thankfully, itʼs still not too late. Those 200,000 Spirit Stones, you donʼt have to give them,” he said.

”Thank you for your kind intentions, but I cannot accept rewards for no merit,” Li Zhirui repeatedly waved his hand, clearly refusing the offer.

To think that a mere 200,000 Spirit Stones could make him owe a favor? Wishful thinking!

Seeing this, the Manager appeared somewhat disappointed, but he did not insist further. Such matters relied on mutual willingness. If he had forced it, he wouldnʼt be building goodwill; instead, he would be offending someone.

Li Zhirui smiled and took his leave with the other clan members. As they were leaving the auction house, he suddenly felt a chilly gaze upon him.

Without much thought, he knew who it was—the Wang family cultivator who had not obtained a Spirit Beast Egg!

ʼI would really like to see the capabilities of the Wang family! Good, letʼs settle the new and old grudges together!ʼ Li Zhirui thought fiercely. If that man dared to rob him on the road, he wouldnʼt blame him for being ruthless!

Back when Li Shiqing had made his breakthrough and was consolidating his realm, two Wang family cultivators sneakily made their way to the island, intending to plunder the familyʼs heritage. Although they were ultimately killed by Li Shiqing when he came out of seclusion, the score was nevertheless recorded.

Over the years, due to the great distance between the two families, the Li family couldnʼt exact revenge; today, there might be a chance to settle a bit of interest!

Without a change in expression, Li Zhirui led his clansmen towards the outskirts of Immortal City. They had barely left for less than a hundred miles when Wang Haoyi could no longer wait and rushed out.

”Leave those six Chaoyang Crow Eggs and I will benevolently spare your lives. Otherwise, I will make sure that you all die without a burial place!” Wang Haoyi arrogantly bellowed, completely overlooking Li Zhirui, a ʼMiddle Golden Core Stageʼ cultivator.

”Is that so?” Li Zhirui sneered, ”Itʼs still uncertain who will die here today!”

Before the sound of his voice had faded, a blue light swept across the sky. On closer inspection, it was made up of numerous sharp arrows. With a thought from Li Zhirui, countless arrows poured forth, as if to pierce through heaven and earth.

”Childʼs play, dare to show off in front of an expert!” Wang Haoyi scornfully sneered, casually making a move, and a light screen materialized out of thin air, enveloping him within.

Crack!

However, when the first wooden arrow hit the Defensive Spiritual Light, he realized just how ridiculously wrong his previous thoughts had been!

In the blink of an eye, the Spirit Light completely shattered!