Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 583: 589 Chapter: Competition

”The next item up for auction is a fourth-grade Spirit Beast Egg, known for its longevity and defense—the Thickshell Dragon Turtle! The starting bid is five hundred thousand low-grade Spirit Stones!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the forces that were originally somewhat tempted felt as if a bucket of cold water had been dumped over them, instantly cooling their enthusiasm!

One must know that if the Mountain Guardian Spirit Beasts had to take part in battle, it would certainly mean that enemies were assaulting the sect gates and they were in a life-or-death crisis. At such a critical moment, what they needed were powerful methods of counterattack, not defense.

Given these circumstances, then why expend so much effort in cultivating a Thickshell Dragon Turtle? There were other fourth-grade Spirit Beasts available, after all.

Thus, the bidding was very lackluster, and the Li family secured the Dragon Turtle Egg for only five hundred and eighty thousand Spirit Stones!

It was evident that defense-oriented Spirit Beasts were not very popular among cultivators.

The following auction items were a variety of Spiritual Objects, but they had nothing to do with the Li family; the auction hadnʼt even ended when Zhirui transferred the Spirit Stones and promptly left with the Spirit Beast Egg in hand.

Li Chenghuo and the others stayed behind, wishing to broaden their horizons and familiarize themselves with more Spiritual Objects.

Zhiruiʼs early departure was for simple reasons: first, there were no more Spiritual Objects that the Li family planned to acquire at todayʼs auction, and second, he wanted to see for himself the condition of the few specimens of Spiritual Medicine he had previously planted in his space.

Even though the mystical power of the space had never failed, these specimens of Spiritual Medicine were just too precious this time!

To say they were related to both Zhirui and the Li familyʼs future was not an exaggeration; naturally, there was no room for carelessness or mistakes.

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”Thank you for helping me out and rescuing our clan members,” Li Chengshuo sincerely expressed his gratitude to Wei Ningchen.

”Itʼs nothing, just a small effort. Besides, our sect has always been at odds with the Heaven Deviation Sect,” Wei Ningchen said innocently.

For a moment, the two were silent as they looked at each other.

Yet the atmosphere on the scene didnʼt make it feel awkward at all.

”What did you and Father discuss through your messages just now?”

Wei Ningchen was reluctant to lie, but he also lacked the courage to express his true feelings at the moment, so he just shook his head in silence.

”If you wonʼt say, then forget it!” Li Chengshuo wrinkled his nose, feeling slightly annoyed.

Wei Ningchen immediately panicked, but even as his mouth opened and closed, he still didnʼt provide an explanation. He worried that if he expressed his feelings now, he might frighten the other party and thereby make their relationship even more distant.

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”They say there are many ancient ruins of the Cultivation World hidden in this desert. I wonder if I will be lucky enough to find a treasure,” Li Zhiyue murmured softly as she gazed at the vast desert before her, where wind and sand filled the sky.

The place where Li Zhiyue currently stood was called Huanggu State, a well-known location in the eastern domain and even throughout the entire Cultivation World.

The reason for its fame was that beneath the dry mounds of sand lay many relics from the ancient era of cultivation. It had been a full century since the first relic was discovered!

To this day, numerous relics are still being unearthed every year.

This attracted many cultivators who came in hopes of striking luck. Li Zhiyue had also come under such circumstances, hoping to find Spiritual Objects that could help her achieve a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage.

However, it was uncertain whether to say Li Zhiyue was lucky or not, as she quickly stumbled upon a ruin!

The ruin delved deep underground, and it was unknown whether it hid fortune or danger.

Li Zhiyue cautiously made all the necessary preparations and carefully ventured inside.

Click—

The moment she stepped in, the entrance thunderously closed behind her!

”Are they not planning to let anyone out, or does one have to go through numerous trials before they can leave?” Li Zhiyue couldnʼt figure out what was going on, so she just kept moving forward.

Soon, she encountered the first trial.

A puppet with the strength equivalent to the Golden Core Late Stage!

The battle was difficult for Li Zhiyue, as the puppet had many versatile moves, was not stiff at all, and had incredibly strong defenses. It took her quite some effort to finally defeat the puppet.

After she had vanquished the puppet, she received a quality third-order Spiritual Object, but this was not the focus of the relics and certainly did not meet Li Zhiyueʼs needs, so naturally, she was not willing to give up just yet.

But what happened next took her completely by surprise.

A fourth-order puppet blocked the way in the middle of the road, activating itself the moment it sensed a cultivator approaching. Fortunately, it did not immediately attack.

”What kind of treasure is hidden in this relic, guarded by a fourth-order puppet?” Li Zhiyue was filled with curiosity, but the pressure she felt from the puppet made her not daring to move forward.

After a standoff at the same spot, eventually, Li Zhiyue could only turn around and leave.

Perhaps she would have the opportunity to come back and explore another day.

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As time passed, the Li family had spent over half a month in Xuanfa State. During this period, they successfully acquired the Yellow Jade Dragon Lizard and Thickshell Dragon Turtle, both fourth-grade Dragon Beast Eggs, but missed out on the formidable Flamefire Dragon.

In fact, in addition to these three Dragon Beasts, there were many other outstanding Spirit Beast Eggs and younglings, but since the Li family had decided to focus on Dragon Beasts, they did not have the resources to nurture other types of Spirit Beasts, so they had no choice but to pass them up.

Todayʼs auction was for the Azure Water Dragon they were after.

”Uncle Shiling, after todayʼs auction ends, will we return to the clan, or stay to continue participating in the auction?” Li Chenghuo asked curiously.

”What do our clan members think?”

”Some of them wish to stay to broaden their horizons, but many also want to return to Wanxian Island.”

Li Zhirui was indifferent and said, ”Letʼs go with the majorityʼs decision.”

This time, he had already gained a fifth-order Spiritual Medicine and several fourth-order Spiritual Medicines, greatly enriching his collection and allowing him to continue deducing new Pill Recipes. His interest in the auction had significantly decreased as a result.

The main reason, however, was that Li Zhirui had already spent all of his Spirit Pills and Spirit Stones, so even if he wanted to make a purchase, it was impossible.

”Alright, then weʼll organize a vote tonight to see what our clan members decide.”

As they chatted idly, they had already arrived in front of the great auction hall.

When the time came, todayʼs auction officially began!

”The first auction item is this fourth-order Spirit Beast Egg of the Azure Water Dragon, rich in Dragon Blood!”

The auctioneer announced excitedly, ”Ladies and gentlemen, the father of this dragon egg is a fifth-order Dragon King!”

This statement immediately brought the room to a climax.

Fifth-order, Dragon King—either of these terms, when applied to the Azure Water Dragon, would intensify the competition, let alone both!

This meant that the Azure Water Dragon, yet to be born, had a rich Dragon Bloodline, making it easier for it to break through its constraints.

As the auctioneerʼs voice announced the starting bid, people began to place their bids, one after another, creating a lively scene.

”Six hundred thousand Spirit Stones!” The Li family also made a tentative bid. However, it was quickly outbid.

”It seems this Spirit Beast Egg is not meant for us,” Li Zhirui said somewhat helplessly.