86: Auction begins

The Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Cultivator's eyelids twitched wildly; ghost artifacts and Magical Artifacts were worthless!

The most valuable items were 3000 Spirit Stones, 100 blood crystals, and a 50-year-old blood lingzhi!

The Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Cultivator felt conflicted; 100 blood crystals could improve his Blood Path cultivation!

The 50-year-old blood lingzhi could be used as an ingredient to refine Blood Path Medicinal Pills, and he didn't know when he would encounter one again!

His gaze shifted back and forth between the two!

It wasn't that he hadn't considered taking them all, but if he did that, wouldn't the dozen or so Foundation Establishment Early-stage Cultivators around him chase him to the ends of the earth?

In a flash, he snatched up the 50-year-old blood lingzhi from the ground and ran.

He bet that the Foundation Establishment Early-stage Cultivators behind him would fight over the 100-plus blood crystals and the pile of 3000 Spirit Stones.

This way, they wouldn't have time to chase him.

Perhaps he could escape!

If he had taken the 100-plus blood crystals, there was a high probability that many people wouldn't get anything, and they would chase him!

The Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Cultivator first used his familiarity with the city.

He passed through one shop after another, constantly slipping out through the back doors.

After the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Cultivator escaped, a large-scale scramble occurred there.

Then they started fighting, and to everyone's surprise, two Foundation Establishment Early-stage Cultivators were killed.

By the time the Panlong City guard arrived, the scene was in total chaos.

The last few unlucky ones who didn't escape were captured.

Then all their belongings were confiscated, and they were thrown into the mines to dig.

The city was still issuing a wanted notice for those Cultivators who had started the fight.

Gu Changan didn't know what the situation was like at the time.

But he could judge that the Old Man Full of Corpse Qi who had originally followed him must have died a miserable death.

While eating the next day, Gu Changan heard about the events of yesterday from others.

It had actually attracted more than a dozen Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

He hadn't expected his 20,000 Spirit Stones to attract so many people.

Three Foundation Establishment Early-stage Cultivators had actually died, and several other unlucky ones had been sent to dig in the mines.

Listening to others discuss the course of events, Gu Changan felt a trace of relief.

Fortunately, he hadn't started a direct war with them.

He had originally thought that attracting 3 to 5 Foundation Establishment Early-stage Cultivators would be the limit.

He hadn't expected these Foundation Establishment Early-stage Cultivators to be like cats seeing fish, coming as soon as they smelled the scent.

It seems he would have to be more careful next time!

Every time Gu Changan went to a shop to sell Spirit Stones, he would keep the price within 1000 Spirit Stones.

In this way, he could earn 4000 Spirit Stones a day across the four districts of East, West, North, and South!

Gu Changan did not spend any more money to buy Foundation Establishment Early-stage Yin soldiers.

He believed that after killing people in the future, he wouldn't lack Foundation Establishment Early-stage Yin soldiers!

Just like that, earning 4000 a day, there were two days left until the Treasure Pavilion auction.

Gu Changan had already saved up 80,000 Spirit Stones, and adding the previous 20,000, his net worth had reached 100,000 Spirit Stones.

The foundation establishment pill was expected to cost 30,000 to 50,000 Spirit Stones, leaving him with some Spirit Stones to bid on other items!

Gu Changan didn't take any more action in the last two days; he had already explored what needed to be explored in the city.

He had become familiar with every road and was just waiting to escape directly after the auction.

He had even formulated two plans for his escape!

One was to continue fleeing south towards the heartland of the Blood Fiend Alliance!

The other was to continue fleeing west, crossing the range controlled by the Blood Fiend Alliance to go to the range controlled by the Treasure Pavilion!

On the day of the auction, Gu Changan first had a full meal.

Then he changed into a face with ordinary features, the kind that would be hard to distinguish if thrown into a crowd.

He wore a jujube-red robe that evil Cultivators liked to wear; mixed in the crowd, he would be indistinguishable!

Arriving on the main street, the scene he anticipated of the streets being full of Cultivators did not appear.

However, the proportion of Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators had significantly increased.

It seemed these were all here to attend the auction.

There were Treasure Pavilion shops in all four districts of East, West, North, and South!

But this time, the Treasure Pavilion auction was actually being held in the shop in the North District.

The entrance to the Treasure Pavilion shop was bustling with activity, gathering a large number of onlookers.

The guards at the entrance had also increased significantly, and the most conspicuous ones were the two Foundation Establishment Early-stage Cultivators standing at the door.

This was truly a display of status; generally, a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator could already establish their own Family.

Yet here, they were used to guard the door?

After Gu Changan's auction Token was checked, he was allowed to pass.

The scene inside had also changed drastically. Following the guidance, Gu Changan was led to a small indoor plaza behind the Treasure Pavilion shop.

In the center was a circular platform with a radius of three zhang.

Below the platform, hundreds of seats were arranged, and above the seats, there were various private rooms, totaling three floors.

Gu Changan looked around and discovered that the private rooms at the very top had the best view; it seemed that those were for the most distinguished guests.

They were likely people from the City Lord's Mansion, Golden Core Cultivators, or Nascent Soul Cultivators!

Gu Changan predicted that Nascent Soul Cultivators would probably look down on an auction of this grade, and in all likelihood, the highest level would be Golden Core Cultivators.

Gu Changan adjusted his cloak to make himself less conspicuous.

Then, looking around, most people were wearing the same clothes and the same cloaks.

Gu Changan felt relieved and waited quietly for the auction to begin.

After about two sticks of incense, the entrance behind him was sealed.

A charming Fairy dressed in a white Fairy dress stood on the circular platform in the center.

The Fairy's seductive voice rang out: "Welcome, Seniors, to this auction!"

"This little girl thanks everyone again for your support!~"

Some people with weak wills in the audience had already started to let their imaginations run wild.

Gu Changan sighed; this woman's charm technique had already reached the pinnacle of perfection.

She was already beautiful, and then she cultivated charm techniques; did she not want people to live?

Fairy Auctioneer: "Next, let us present the first auction item!"

A Maidservant beside her walked up carrying a redwood tray!

"Since everyone came for the reputation of the Treasure Pavilion!"

"Then we cannot let everyone down!"

"The first auction item, a low-grade foundation establishment pill!"

The scene was immediately ignited, with everyone's eyes focused on the Maidservant next to the Auctioneer.

She was holding a red wooden tray covered with a red cloth, and under the cloth, there was something about an inch high, likely a Medicinal Pill bottle!

Fairy Auctioneer pulled off the red cloth: "Now, let the bidding begin!"

"The starting price is 10,000 Spirit Stones!"

Gu Changan's pupils constricted; he hadn't expected it to be so direct.

They started directly with the foundation establishment pill that most people needed!

This directly pushed the price of this Medicinal Pill to the highest!

If it had been auctioned later, it might not have had this effect; Gu Changan had originally estimated it might auction for 30,000 Spirit Stones.

But now it might sell for 50,000 Spirit Stones!

Gu Changan was somewhat speechless; it was truly not easy to get a foundation establishment pill!

Gu Changan did not bid, but people from various Families and various forces around him were already gearing up.

As the prices were called out one by one: "12,000 Spirit Stones!"

"15,000 Spirit Stones!"