413: Kui Ling Yao Dian, Yun Ji Dan (2-in-1 thanks to Gu Yue Fangyuan for the 500 reward)

The three landed in a pavilion near the center-north, which had four stools.

The pavilion was also marked with a number: Earth Rank Twenty-Eight.

"Brother Lin, please sit. The Auction will start in about half an hour. Try the Heaven Willow Demon King's Fourth-Grade Spring spirit tea!" Zhao Fuling took out a small packet of spirit tea, then a Spirit Lake, and quietly began to brew it.

The spirit tea was excellent. As soon as it was taken out, a rare fragrant and moist aroma, full of vitality, filled the air.

However, using Fourth-Grade spirit tea at an Auction was perhaps too conspicuous.

But then, realizing this was Tianliu Island, where many Purple Mansion Cultivators, possibly all from Tianliu Island, resided, Lin Shiming felt relieved.

He followed suit.

As the two women brewed tea, his Divine Sense scanned towards the bottom of the lake.

Such a design, in his opinion, must have some profound mystery.

This kind of Auction would definitely not just increase the Cultivator's sense of satisfaction.

However, as soon as his Divine Sense entered the lake, it could not go down any further, clearly indicating that the lake water was a Spirit Formation.

Lin Shiming naturally dared not force his way in at this moment. He had already seen several streams of Divine Sense looking over, especially from the central Auction pavilion.

"Brother Lin, there's a Formation below. You can witness it later!" Zhao Yulin also spoke softly.

Although extremely polite, her words still carried a hint of coldness.

Lin Shiming's respect for Zhao Yulin's pure and untainted heart grew a few more points.

Inside the pavilion, Purple Mansion Cultivators gradually began to arrive.

These Cultivators were all shrouded in black gauze, their faces unseen.

Their movements upon entering the pavilion varied.

After a while, ripples began to appear on the lake surface, layer after layer, and the Formation in the Void Realm seemed to change.

From the central Auction pavilion, a red-robed middle-aged man walked out.

He laughed heartily:

"Thank you, Fellow Daoists, for attending this Auction. I am Daoist Hong. I believe many of you are not here for the first time and are familiar with the rules of this Auction!"

"But I will reiterate: all treasures will be displayed in the lake, so there will be no instances of inferior goods being passed off as superior. Once a purchase is made, there will be no returns or exchanges. All bids go to the highest bidder!"

"This Auction is for the Fourth-Grade Purple Mansion Stage, so all items will be bid on with High-Grade Spirit Stones. If Medium Grade Spirit Stones are used, one hundred twenty Medium Grade Spirit Stones can be exchanged for one High-Grade Spirit Stone!"

... "Alright, enough talk. The first treasure is a Fourth-Grade High Grade defensive Magic Treasure, the Red Lotus Armor!"

"The starting bid is one hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones, and each increment must not be less than one!"

Daoist Hong waved his hand, and beneath the lake, a red fiery lotus spirit armor was suddenly lifted by a lotus leaf.

The spirit armor was clearly activated by true essence, its Spirit Light dazzling. It appeared exceptionally brilliant in the Spirit Lake. A Purple Mansion Cultivator nearby also took out a Flying Sword Magic Treasure and instantly slashed down.

The brilliant sword light and firelight intertwined, stirring up waves of Spiritual Qi storms that swept outwards. These storms fell around the pavilions and were completely absorbed.

Many of the Purple Mansion Cultivators who were here for the first time were incredibly shocked, even Lin Shiming.

Such a fierce display greatly increased the desire of many Cultivators to possess this spirit armor.

And just then, the spirit armor's spiritual might dissipated, but in the lake, it transformed into a Spirit Light screen, displaying the armor's appearance, magnified to the extreme.

Every detail of its spirit patterns was clearly visible.

Even after being struck by a sword, not a single trace was left.

"One hundred ten!"

"One hundred thirty!"

... "One hundred fifty!" The bidding at the Auction instantly rose and fell, without a moment's pause!

This debut was not only a Fourth-Grade High Grade defensive Magic Treasure but also a comprehensive display.

Lin Shiming recalled what Daoist Hong had said: once purchased, no returns or exchanges. This was the Auction's confidence.

For Purple Mansion Cultivators, if they still misjudged a treasure after seeing it displayed like this, then they deserved to buy the wrong one.

Lin Shiming also tried bidding once. A High Grade defensive Magic Treasure would be good for either Lin Shitao or Lin Xianzhi. However, when the price exceeded five hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones and people were still competing, Lin Shiming shook his head.

Although he had many High-Grade Spirit Stones, he had spent a lot on Fourth-Grade Spirit Pills. Now, at most, he only had six thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones left.

He wanted the Wood Demon method, and even if he encountered a Fourth-Grade Spirit Pill better than the Jade Clarity Pill, he would still make a move.

At this moment, he naturally couldn't waste more, especially since this Auction was limited to High-Grade Spirit Stones.

Ultimately, the Red Lotus Armor sold for seven hundred eighty-eight High-Grade Spirit Stones. Given that it was during the Beast Tide, such a defensive Magic Treasure naturally fetched a considerable premium.

After the treasure was auctioned, Cultivators didn't need to leave the pavilion. They just needed to wait in the pavilion, and a Cultivator would appear in the Spirit Lake to hand over the Red Lotus Armor to the buyer.

And also collect the High-Grade Spirit Stones.

Lin Shiming then realized that the Formation of this pavilion not only protected the Cultivators but also restricted them.

Although these Spirit Formations were only comparable to Third-Grade top-grade.

But who could guarantee that the strength of these Spirit Formations would only be Third-Grade!

Lin Shiming's heart also tensed slightly, but then he relaxed. This time, he was with Zhao Yulin and Zhao Fuling, and on Tianliu Island, so there would basically be no problems.

While Lin Shiming was thinking, Daoist Hong spoke again:

"The second Auction item is a Realm Breaking Talisman. This talisman was created by Divine Talisman True Person of Divine Talisman Island. If any of you have been to the Secret Realm battlefield, you'll know that this divine talisman is a life-saving divine talisman!"

"The starting bid is one hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones, and each increment must not be less than one!"

"One hundred twenty!"

"One hundred thirty!"

... The Auction price continued to rise, and Lin Shiming also made a final bid.

Ultimately, the Realm Breaking Talisman was acquired by Lin Shiming.

After Lin Shimo escaped relying on a Realm Breaking Talisman, Lin Shiming also became extremely interested in such talismans. Even if he didn't use it himself, he could give it to the younger generations of the Family.

The subsequent treasures, while not exceptionally rare, were still quite remarkable.

Lin Shiming also saw many treasures.

Many of them made his heart stir.

After weighing his options, he bought a total of three treasures. The Realm Breaking Talisman cost him three hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones for one.

He then spent one hundred sixty High-Grade Spirit Stones to purchase a Fourth-Grade Medium Grade defensive Magic Treasure, the Purple Spirit Armor.

This Purple Spirit Armor was also bought for Lin Shitao, perfectly suited for an Early Violet Palace Stage Cultivator.

And the last item was a Fourth-Grade Yao Beast inner core from a Heavenly Thunder Lizard, which cost three hundred eighty High-Grade Spirit Stones. Its inner core could be fed to the Thunder Spirit Turtle or to Lei Xuan's thunder snake in the future, both being good options.

Giving it to the former had a chance of producing the Lin Family's second Fourth-Grade Thunder Spirit Turtle. Giving it to the latter could potentially add a Thunder Dragon to the Lin Family.

Currently, Lei Xuan was working with full enthusiasm in the Lin Family.

And it was said that after consuming the turtle spirit coconut, he had already had good news.

Moreover, Lei Xuan also exchanged a fushou fruit for Lin Shiqi, which greatly pleased Lin Shiming.

The contribution points for the fushou fruit were not low, almost consuming most of Lei Xuan's contribution points over the years.

"Alright, next up are the finale treasures!"

Daoist Hong shouted in a high-pitched voice, and the Purple Mansion Cultivators were invigorated.

Although the previous treasures were excellent, they were still a bit lacking.

"The first finale treasure, a Profound Rank High Grade combat Wood Demon Cultivation Technique, the Kui Spirit Demon Scripture, which records the cultivation method of Wood Demons!"

A Jade Slip appeared in the Spirit Lake.

Along with it appeared a Wood Demon. This Wood Demon was only at the Third-Grade level, but it condensed countless sunflower seed spirit arrows, shooting them out densely, with considerable power.

"I believe everyone has encountered Wood Demons before. Most Wood Demons do not have a Legacy; they are born by chance. Therefore, Wood Demons, like Cultivators, need a specialized Demon Scripture, otherwise, Wood Demons will eventually only become servants for nurturing Spirit Medicine!" Daoist Hong said.

Unlike Yao Beasts, which at least have some combat methods in their Bloodline and are inherently predisposed to fighting.

And Wood Demons, being born by chance, were indeed as Daoist Hong described.

"It is said that the Heaven Willow Demon King cultivated an Earth Rank Demon Scripture, so everyone, place your bids!"

"The starting bid is five hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones, and each bid must not be less than ten High-Grade Spirit Stones!"

As Daoist Hong's words fell.

The entire Auction house immediately saw several people bidding.

"One thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones!"

"One thousand two hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones!"

... The Wood Demon Demon Scripture was much more niche compared to Human Race Cultivator Cultivation Techniques.

So, not many Cultivators were bidding, but each bid was extremely high. Those interested either had a Wood Demon or were bidding for their Family.

"One thousand five hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones!"

Lin Shiming was among them.

He had also transmitted the previous scene to the Mingxin Tea Tree Wood Demon, Old Wood, via the Soul Restraining Seal, and the latter nodded ecstatically.

If Old Wood could use it, then the Golden Thunder Bamboo Wood Demon, Thunder Child, naturally went without saying.

"One thousand nine hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones!"

"Two thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones!"

Competing to this point, Lin Shiming found that two people were competing with him.

"Two thousand eight hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones!" Lin Shiming directly added eight hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones in one breath.

He had a total of five thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones. He had spent over a thousand before, and bidding up to this point was almost his limit.

For him, this trip to Tianliu Island had been incredibly smooth.

He wasn't too concerned about the later finale treasures, as it was unlikely any treasure that could help him Breakthrough to Golden Core would appear.

And he had quite a few top-grade Magic Treasures in his Storage Pouch.

As soon as two thousand eight hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones were offered, the other two hesitated repeatedly, then looked at Lin Shiming with extreme reluctance, but did not continue bidding.

Lin Shiming naturally acquired this Kui Spirit Demon Scripture.

With the Demon Scripture in hand, Lin Shiming also took a deep breath. With this Demon Scripture, coupled with the terrifying Golden Thunder of the Golden Thunder Bamboo, it might even be more powerful than a Thunder Cultivator.

The Golden Thunder transformed into sunflower seeds, scattered throughout the Void Realm—that scene was naturally beautiful as a painting.

"The second finale treasure, a Fourth-Grade top-grade Spirit Pill, the yunji pill, five pills per bottle. These were refined by Great Master Ranming of Tianliu Island. The Medicinal Pills even have pill patterns, which can help Purple Mansion Late Stage Cultivators quickly reach the Purple Mansion Peak!"

"Not sold individually, only as a set!"

As the introduction unfolded, the scene became a sensation.

And in the Spirit Lake, the shadow of a bottle of Spirit Pills appeared, with five smooth Spirit Pills displayed before everyone's eyes.

The pills were warm and smooth, adorned with a faint layer of spirit patterns, winding and coiling, emanating wisps of spiritual mist, extraordinarily vibrant!

This time, it was not only Fourth-Grade top-grade yunji pill but also possessed pill patterns, which even made Lin Shiming's heart stir.

Moreover, having all five was exceptionally rare!

Beside him, Zhao Fuling and Zhao Yulin subtly shifted.

Clearly, these Spirit Pills were also something the two of them needed.

Zhao Fuling was currently at the Purple Mansion Late Stage.

"The starting bid for the yunji pill is one thousand eight hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones, and each bid must not be less than ten High-Grade Spirit Stones!"

"Three thousand!" Zhao Fuling spoke directly.

And with this utterance, the noisy sounds instantly quieted down.

She added one thousand two hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones in one breath.

One must know that according to the rules of this Auction, one High-Grade Spirit Stone was equivalent to twelve thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

"Three thousand one hundred!" Even though Zhao Fuling made a high bid, there were still many Purple Mansion Late Stage Cultivators present.

As the Beast Tide approached, if they could consume Medicinal Pills and advance further, their chances of survival would greatly increase.

How could they give up now?

"Six thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones!" Zhao Fuling spoke again.

This time, she directly doubled the bid!

A full six thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones shocked everyone. Many even looked over with fiery eyes, clearly, there was no shortage of Cultivators eager for Spirit Stones anywhere.

As these words fell, the competing Cultivator completely lost the possibility of competing.

Zhao Fuling also obtained this bottle of yunji pill with pill patterns.

"The third finale treasure, a Fourth-Grade top-grade Magic Treasure, the Golden Dragon Sword, which Seals a Thunder Dragon Demon Soul!"

Daoist Hong spoke again.

This announcement once again shocked the entire venue.

A Fourth-Grade top-grade Flying Sword Magic Treasure, coupled with a Purple Mansion Thunder Dragon Demon Soul, the attack power of this treasure was absolutely among the best of Fourth-Grade top-grade Magic Treasures!

And the subsequent lively scene continued for a long time.

This time, no Cultivator increased the bid too much at once.

Instead, the price rose from two thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones to over seven thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, finally reaching eight thousand eight hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones.

It was acquired by a Purple Mansion Peak Cultivator.

It could be said to have set the highest price at the Auction.

Such an offensive Magic Treasure, logically speaking, should not have such a high price.

But it contained a Golden Dragon Demon Soul, and with the Beast Tide, its attack power was probably unmatched by anyone of the same rank.

Lin Shiming's eyes lit up. The price of this top-grade Magic Treasure greatly exceeded his expectations.

He even thought of selling a few top-grade Magic Treasures, but then quickly dismissed the idea.

Not to mention that he would soon reach the Purple Mansion Late Stage, just considering his Magic Treasures, they were all obtained by slaying enemies.

He would expose the existence of the Yan Yang Sword, so he dismissed the thought.

With the sale of the third Auction Magic Treasure, the entire Auction concluded.

And that Auction pavilion was the first to sink into the Spirit Lake.

Following closely were the other pavilions, which also sank into the lake one by one.

This scene was extremely magical. Lin Shiming expected to see the scene beneath the lake, but he only saw dazzling Spirit Light flashing out.

A sensation unique to a Teleportation Array appeared.

The next moment, the three appeared overseas from Tianliu Island.

These pavilions were clearly Teleportation Arrays, which was why these Cultivators were so enthusiastic. With Teleportation Arrays, they naturally weren't afraid of having their treasures stolen, so they were much more unrestrained.

Even if their wealth was exposed, it was no big deal.

However, Lin Shiming didn't think so. The most dangerous people were often the Cultivators who organized the Auction.

Their Teleportation Arrays could naturally be tampered with.

But he just thought about it; the most crucial thing now was to return to Shuangmu Island.

"Brother Lin, take these two yunji pill!" Just then, Zhao Fuling suddenly spoke!