206: Wood Spirit Liquid

The two pieces of news, the Auction and the Dao Comprehension Assembly, both made Lin Shiming feel somewhat excited.

During this major battle, he had taken the opportunity to acquire a considerable number of Spirit Stones. After deducting the cost of the previously purchased Blazing Fire Cauldron, and not counting High-Grade Spirit Stones, he still had three and a half million Low-Grade Spirit Stones, which was enough to buy some desirable treasures and Magical Artifacts at the Auction.

Of course, as the Lin Family Head, he also needed to allocate a portion of the Spirit Stones to the Cultivators who had fallen for the Family during this battle. Additionally, he needed to purchase some Spirit Materials or Spirit Plants that would be useful to the Family.

After a major battle, it was the best period for stable development.

All in all, three million Spirit Stones were still sufficient.

"Shiming, this is the dragon blood pill sent by Xie An through someone, a total of four!" Lin Xianzhi suddenly took out another Jade Bottle, which contained exactly four dragon blood pills.

Lin Shiming opened the bottle cap, only to see a shocking surge of blood Qi rush out, making any Cultivator who inhaled it feel their blood boil.

His face instantly filled with pleasant surprise. The effect of this dragon blood pill was more than double that of the Dragon Lizard essence blood. It was clear that besides the Dragon Lizard essence blood and Dragon Lizard flesh, there were other Divine Pills and miraculous medicines within it.

And Xie An, as expected, kept one for himself and sent the rest over.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, with this dragon blood pill, Second Uncle has hope of Breaking Through to Foundation Establishment!" Lin Shiming couldn't help but exclaim excitedly. After speaking, he took out two dragon blood pills for himself, and handed the remaining two back to Lin Xianzhi.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, please keep these two dragon blood pills as well. They should be of great use to your body. You are the most hopeful person in our Lin Family to Break Through to Purple Mansion right now!"

Lin Xianzhi waved his hand, sighed, and did not accept the dragon blood pill.

"Seventh Grand Uncle, even if you are participating in the Mysterious Grade Secret Realm trip five years from now, you will need sufficient blood Qi. At that time, Shiming will still need your help, Seventh Grand Uncle, to acquire the Spirit Medicine for the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid together!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xianzhi's eyes shifted, and he finally made up his mind. From the pill bottle, he took out one dragon blood pill and accepted it. Then, he looked at Lin Shiming with an unrefusable gaze, making Lin Shiming accept the remaining one as well.

"Taking one is enough. Leave the rest for the elderly members of the Family!"

After walking out of Lin Xianzhi's room, he went to Lin Houshou's room.

Lin Houshou was still researching Formations, and specifically, Third-tier Formations. Although his Cultivation was stuck at Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level and he couldn't set up a Third-tier Formation alone, Lin Houshou had been diligently studying it.

He believed that if the Family could use Formations to refine Third-tier Medicinal Pills, they could also use Qi Refining Cultivators to set up Third-tier Formations.

"Second Uncle!"

"Shiming, sit!" Lin Houshou put away his Jade Slip, took out a teapot, spread it on the mahogany table in the room, and began brewing spirit tea for Lin Shiming.

"Second Uncle, this is the refined dragon blood pill. You can prepare enough Spirit Stones to bid for Foundation Establishment Pill!" Lin Shiming took out the pill bottle and placed it on the table.

Lin Houshou's body trembled violently, then he picked up the pill bottle, overcome with an indescribable excitement.

As early as twenty years ago, he had already turned from disappointment to despair.

Among those who Cultivate Immortality, who doesn't yearn for longevity? And among Qi Refining Cultivators, who doesn't envy Foundation Establishment?

If it weren't for the Family needing him, if it weren't for the Family needing a Formation Master, perhaps, one day after Breaking Through to Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level, he would have found a propitious place and embarked on the Foundation Establishment path. Whether he succeeded or not, at least he would have no regrets in life.

But now with the dragon blood pill, there was a great hope of Foundation Establishment even at eighty years old.

In an instant, Lin Houshou couldn't help but shed tears.

Lin Shiming put down the dragon blood pill and left Lin Houshou's room.

Returning to his room, Lin Shiming continued to Cultivate the Spirit Splitting Art.

Now that his Magical Artifacts were increasing, his demand for Divine Sense also grew, especially with the Mysterious Grade Secret Realm trip five years later; he could no longer afford to relax.

Whether it was to seize the Divine Pill and miraculous medicine of the Purple Mansion Jade Liquid or to acquire a sword for the Purple Mansion Loose Cultivator, immense strength was required.

As a result, his original plan to learn Artifact Refining had to be delayed again.

For these five years, he intended to wholeheartedly Cultivate the Mountain Ape Body Refining Art and the Spirit Splitting Art.

As the Soul Splitting Blade slashed fiercely, even though Lin Shiming had practiced countless times, he still stumbled and gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain.

Ten days passed in a flash again, and the Auction finally arrived.

Everyone in the Lin Family also emerged from their seclusion for the first time.

They headed towards Nine Leaf City's commercial street.

Although only Foundation Establishment Cultivators could participate in the Auction, Qi Refining Cultivators could still visit the shops and stalls today.

For this grand Auction, the Spirit Beast Sect had also gone all out. Not only did the shops offer many rare treasures, but even the stall rental fees were reduced by 80%.

When the group arrived at the commercial street, they were struck by the sheer size of Nine Leaf City and the multitude of Cultivators.

Lin Shiming even encountered the Xu Family, who were also Cultivators from Yunzhou. At this moment, Qian Bosheng was also leading his Qian Family Disciples from outside.

After the two Families exchanged friendly greetings, they each went their separate ways.

"Shiming, let's set up a stall too!" Lin Yuzheng's eyes lit up at the sight of so many Cultivators. An 80% reduction in rental fees also meant a significant increase in profit.

They had killed many demonic Cultivators and now had many spoils of war.

"Fifth Grandfather, of course!" Lin Shiming couldn't help but praise this idea.

Lin Yuzheng truly lived up to his reputation as the Family's caravan leader.

"Shiming, I won't participate in the Auction either. I'll go set up a stall with you, and while we're at it, help the Ze Generation juniors in the Family prepare some Spirit Beast eggs and Spirit Beast cubs!" Lin Houyuan also spoke up.

Lin Shiming thought about it and agreed. He knew that his father saw no hope of Breaking Through to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and a Third-tier Medium Grade Magical Artifact was both offensive and defensive.

The Lin Family's Qi Refining Cultivators all went to the stall area, leaving only Lin Shiming and Lin Houyuan heading towards the Auction.

Nine Leaf City's Auction hall was located in the center of Nine Leaf City's commercial street and also had a Spirit Wood, though it was a Third-tier High Grade Spirit Wood, a phoenix tree.

Along the way, Lin Shiming also saw many Ten Thousand Swords Sect Cultivators. Similar to the Qingxuan Sect wearing green robes and the Spirit Beast Sect wearing embroidered beast robes, the Disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect all carried a broadsword on their backs.

The two entered the Auction through the hall door and found a random seat in the packed hall.

The hall was currently filled with Foundation Establishment Cultivators, while in the private rooms behind the hall were Purple Mansion Cultivators. It seemed this Auction was considerably grander than the Qingxuan Auction held by the Qingxuan Sect.

Whether it was the scale of the Auction hall's decor or the items being auctioned this time, they were incomparable.

After another half an hour, as a Purple Mansion Cultivator wearing a beast robe walked into the hall, the Auction officially began.

"Thank you, fellow Daoists, for traveling thousands of miles to defend our sect against external enemies. Now that the great war has ceased, our sect is specially holding this grand Auction! I am Chen Yuan, Daoist name Sanye, and I am also the person in charge of this Auction!"

"This Auction will also be a highest bidder wins. If you don't have enough Spirit Stones, you can Auction off items or treasures on the spot to make up the difference!"

"The first item for Auction is wood spirit essence, which can help a Second-tier Wood Demon Break Through to Third-tier. The starting bid is fifty thousand, and each increment must not be less than one thousand!"