111: Dragon's Blood Grass

Every day, besides Cultivating and Artifact Refining, Lin Feng would also go to the Cultivation grounds to exchange insights and spar with other Cultivators.

He humbly sought advice from others and was also happy to share his own experiences and insights.

Through continuous exchange and sparring, Lin Feng's Cultivation and skills made significant progress.

In this short period, Lin Feng, worried that the auction might not have the two Spirit Medicine he needed, was also quietly inquiring about news of these two Spirit Medicine.

Hard work pays off.

Lin Feng learned from a Cultivator who frequently attended trade fairs that deep within the Blackwind Mountains outside Cloud Hidden City, there was a place called Youan Valley, where purple cloud vine was said to grow.

However, Youan Valley's environment was treacherous; not only were there powerful Yao Beasts, but also various bizarre traps and mechanisms, making it dangerous even for high-level Cultivators to venture into.

This person, named Han Feng, was a Loose Cultivator with a Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment Realm.

He had, by chance, entered the outer reaches of Youan Valley and personally seen where dragon blood grass grew.

However, he did not venture deep into the valley, only gathering some common medicinal herbs from the periphery before hastily leaving, because there were several Eight-Bladed Mantises, all of which were in the Second Realm, which made him give up.

Lin Feng's heart stirred upon hearing this.

Although Youan Valley was dangerous, if he could obtain purple cloud vine, taking a risk would be worth it.

Thus, he asked Han Feng in detail about the situation in Youan Valley and noted down the route into the valley and the precautions to take.

In the following days, besides daily Cultivating and Artifact Refining, Lin Feng began preparing to enter Youan Valley.

He prepared some necessary Medicinal Pills and talismans for emergencies.

At the same time, he also began to study the Yao Beasts and traps that might appear in Youan Valley and formulated countermeasures.

Lin Feng planned to make two preparations: first, to see if he could gain anything at the auction, and if not, he would then venture into Youan Valley.

After all, there might be unexpected gains at the auction, and compared to directly venturing into Youan Valley, attending the auction was undoubtedly much safer.

Days passed, and Lin Feng waited for the auction to arrive in Cloud Hidden City.

Every day, besides Cultivating and Artifact Refining, he would go to the auction's preview area to carefully examine the items that were about to be auctioned, hoping to find something useful to him.

Finally, the day of the auction arrived.

Lin Feng, dressed in neat clothes and carrying enough Spirit Stone, stepped into the auction house.

The venue was bustling with people, and various rare items were dazzling, making it hard to take everything in.

Lin Feng found a private room and sat down, beginning to listen carefully to the auctioneer's introduction.

As items were auctioned off one by one, Lin Feng's mood became increasingly tense.

He looked forward to seeing dragon blood grass and purple cloud vine at the auction.

However, as the auction progressed, Lin Feng's anticipation gradually turned into disappointment.

He found that although many rare Spirit Medicine appeared at the auction, the dragon blood grass and purple cloud vine he needed were always absent.

Lin Feng felt anxious, but he knew he couldn't be impatient at this moment.

He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and continued to wait.

Just as the auction was halfway through, the auctioneer suddenly announced the appearance of an item.

Lin Feng's spirits lifted upon hearing this.

He listened carefully to the auctioneer's introduction, only to see the auctioneer slowly open a jade box, revealing the item inside.

Lin Feng fixed his gaze, and saw a plant lying quietly in the jade box, entirely blood-red and exuding a rich medicinal fragrance.

The plant's shape resembled a winding giant Dragon, and there were even specks of blood-red light flickering on it, like Dragon scales.

"This is dragon blood grass!"

The auctioneer's voice rang in Lin Feng's ears, pulling him back from his shock to reality.

Lin Feng's heart stirred; he knew his chance had come.

He unhesitatingly raised his bidding paddle, asking the maid serving him in the private room to bid on his behalf, and began the bidding.

To secure the dragon blood grass, Lin Feng directly raised the price to one million Spirit Stone.

This price immediately caused an uproar in the venue.

Many Cultivators looked at Lin Feng in surprise, wondering who he was to spend such a huge sum to buy this dragon blood grass with his first bid.

However, Lin Feng paid no attention to the gazes cast towards his private room.

He stared intently at the dragon blood grass on the auction stage, his heart filled with determination to win it.

Just as Lin Feng thought he could win the dragon blood grass in one fell swoop, a deep voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Lin Feng's bid.

"One million three hundred thousand Spirit Stone!"

Lin Feng frowned upon hearing this and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a middle-aged man in luxurious clothes walk out of a private room without any concealment and slowly raise his bidding paddle.

This person had a steady aura and a calm expression, clearly a Cultivator of considerable strength.

Lin Feng secretly became wary; he knew this competitor was not simple.

But he would never give up easily; dragon blood grass was crucial to him, and he had to obtain it.

So, Lin Feng, feigning a hoarse voice, bid again: "One million five hundred thousand Spirit Stone!"

His voice was firm and powerful, conveying an undeniable resolve.

The Cultivators in the venue looked on in surprise, not expecting this mysterious Cultivator in the private room to be so wealthy.

However, the middle-aged man seemed not to care about Lin Feng's bid.

He slightly raised the corner of his mouth and spoke again: "Two million Spirit Stone!"

As this price was announced, the venue immediately fell into a dead silence.

Many Cultivators looked at the middle-aged man in shock, wondering who he was to be willing to spend such a huge sum to buy this dragon blood grass.

At the same time, this price far exceeded the value of the Spirit Medicine itself, and the actions of Lin Feng and the other person naturally attracted whispers from the surrounding Cultivators.

Lin Feng's expression also became very grim.

He didn't expect the other party to be so willing to spend money; two million Spirit Stone was no small sum, even for him.

But Lin Feng knew that he absolutely could not back down at this moment; if he missed this opportunity, it would be hard to find another.

He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then spoke again: "Two million eight hundred thousand Spirit Stone!"

This was the highest price he believed he could offer for this Spirit Medicine, and also his final bottom line.

Lin Feng stared intently at the dragon blood grass on the auction stage, his heart filled with anticipation and tension.

The Cultivators in the venue looked on with strange expressions.

They didn't expect this mysterious Cultivator in the private room to be so bold, willing to spend such a huge sum to buy this dragon blood grass.

The middle-aged man finally showed a solemn expression.

He looked at Lin Feng's private room, seemingly weighing something.

After a moment, he slowly shook his head and retracted his bidding paddle.

"Alright, this Fellow Daoist has bid two million eight hundred thousand Spirit Stone, is there any higher?"

The auctioneer's voice rang out at the opportune moment, breaking the silence in the venue.

Lin Feng's heart leaped with joy at the sight.

He knew that he had finally secured this dragon blood grass.

He tightly gripped his bidding paddle, his heart filled with excitement and joy.

With the dragon blood grass in hand, he was one step closer to refining the Golden Core Pill.