Challenging the False Core

Second-Order High-Grade spirit wood is not considered a main course at a large auction.

The second half of the auction was of a very high standard.

The cultivators from various factions competed fiercely, their faces flushed with anger.

Here, the Foundation Establishment Pill isn't the grand finale.

A genuine Foundation Establishment fetched a high price of over six thousand Spirit Stone at auction.

"Second-Order Longevity Pill are available, each extending lifespan by more than ten years. Effects of pills of the same tier cannot be stacked. Distinguished elders present, do not miss this golden opportunity."

"Second-Order Longevity Pill!"

Those elderly Foundation Establishment cultivators roused themselves one by one.

"Starting bid: 1,500 Spirit Stone; minimum increment: 20 Spirit Stone."

"One thousand six hundred Spirit Stone!"

Before the words were even finished, an old woman eagerly offered her price.

One thousand six hundred and sixty!

"Seventeen hundred!"

The Second-Order Longevity Pill is several times more valuable than the first-tier one.

First-Order Longevity Pill have relatively easy-to-find materials, and any first-tier Alchemist can refine them. However, second-tier pills have much scarcer materials.

Another reason is that Foundation Establishment cultivators are wealthier.

"One thousand eight hundred Spirit Stone."

Lan Chang'an also participated in the bidding.

"Turtle Talisman Master? That one who's Foundation Establishment in his seventies?"

This time, when Lan Chang'an competed for the Longevity Pill, the cultivators from all sides, upon learning of his identity, did not express any dissatisfaction.

At his advanced age, with limited potential for Foundation Establishment, it's understandable that he might buy himself Longevity Pill.

The first Second-Order Longevity Pill sold for 2,200 Spirit Stone and was bought by a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator from the Blazing Fire Palace.

After careful consideration, Lan Chang'an decided to take a step back.

Longevity Pill are not popular auction items; they are mainly targeted at elderly cultivators.

Firstly, the effects of the same grade do not stack, and experienced cultivators with the strength and need have already taken it in the past.

Secondly, truly elderly cultivators, whose physical condition has severely declined, can only prolong their lives by purchasing Longevity Pill.

Whether one can go further depends on the fact that the progress of cultivation during one's youth and middle age is basically set.

If the price is too high, it would be better to train a new Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The second Longevity Pill was produced without the involvement of a cultivator with an exceptionally powerful background.

Lan Chang'an decided to take it.

Two thousand two hundred Spirit Stone.

The person offering the offer was an elderly man with a full head of white hair, dressed in plain clothes, and at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

"The Maple Leaf Huang Family, Huang Tankong?"

Someone recognized the old man in plain clothes.

Previously, the Maple Leaf Huang Family had four Foundation Establishment and owned the Bamboo Leaf Mountain Market, making them a force to be reckoned with in the Cultivation World of the Liang Kingdom.

"Huang Tankong is the oldest and most senior Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Huang Family, with only about twenty years left to live."

Lan Chang'an glanced at Huang Tankong.

His soul is powerful, Evergreen Art is keenly sensitive to lifespan.

Two thousand three hundred.

Lan Chang'an offered an even higher price, exceeding the transaction price of the first Longevity Pill.

Huang Tankong's face darkened, and he glanced at him. "Two thousand three hundred and twenty."

"Two thousand four hundred." Lan Chang'an was determined to get it.

Huang Tankong took a deep breath, his face hesitant, and finally gave up bidding.

He suspected that Lan Chang'an was deliberately driving up the price to prevent him from getting what he wanted.

Lan Chang'an sneered inwardly. How could Huang Tankong possibly compete with him?

Financial resources are only a secondary reason.

Lan Chang'an was all alone, with no Lineage or children.

In order to prolong life, people would bid for Longevity Pill at any cost.

Huang Tankong represents a Lineage with a large number of clansmen behind him, and he needs to consume Spirit Stone in all aspects.

Including his wives, concubines, children, and grandchildren—the promising talents he wanted to cultivate.

Spending too many Spirit Stone is not cost-effective; it's better to save your energy to cultivate a new Foundation Establishment cultivator.

If one pursues Longevity Pill regardless of the cost, one will be seen as selfish and cowardly by both clansmen and outsiders.

Lan Chang'an was the leader of a cultivation Lineage in his Previous Life, so he was well aware of this.

The auction was drawing to a close.

The final items, which included prototypes of Talisman Treasure and Magic Treasure Prototype, sold for astronomical prices.

Especially Talisman Treasure!

Various forces, including Foundation Establishment Late Stage, Pseudo-Core True Person, and mysterious figures, have all made their moves.

Talisman Treasure is a Law Treasure artifact whose power is sealed within a special talisman.

Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator can use Talisman Treasure to crush cultivators below the Pseudo-Core True Person.

Talisman Treasure and Lan Chang'an are not qualified to compete.

However, he had Treasure Talisman Plan and had obtained the key materials.

"Once I return to Wuqi Mountain, I will be able to refine and nurture Treasure Talisman. This piece of Second-Order High-Grade Golden Nan Spirit Bamboo, if used properly, should be able to create several Treasure Talisman embryos."

Lan Chang'an thought to himself.

The essence of Treasure Talisman is to exchange time for power.

If conditions permit, he would naturally want to cultivate some in bulk.

"The Yellow Dragon Auction concluded. Fellow Daoists, please leave in an orderly manner. Fighting, murder, and looting are strictly prohibited within the city..."

Inside the venue, cultivators from all sides dispersed.

With Pseudo-Core True Person present, no one dared to act recklessly.

Lan Chang'an and Zhao Siyao left together.

At that moment, he vaguely sensed a pair of eyes watching him from behind.

The top floor of the auction house.

A stunningly beautiful woman with long, pale purple hair, ethereal and elegant, watched the young man in white robes walk away.

"Junior Sister, is that the lucky old Foundation Establishment Fine Foundation Establishment Pill you traded with?"

A bald, burly man in a purple shirt came to Fu Xuemei's side.

It was none other than He Yuanwu, the Pseudo-Core True Person.

He looked down at the departing cultivators from all sides, glancing casually at Lan Chang'an.

"Um."

Fu Xuemei responded softly, her naturally dark eyebrows seemingly tinged with a faint melancholy.

"You're still too kind-hearted! What happened that day didn't even qualify as robbery; that kid actually benefited from your good fortune and gained quite a bit. If he has any conscience, he should come and thank you in the future."

"If it were me, your senior brother, what would it matter if it meant annihilating an entire clan or slaughtering a city for the sake of my loved ones?"

He Yuanwu's voice was low and deep, his tone domineering.

"Back in the day, your senior brother and I did countless things—killing and robbing, bullying the weak—to seize fortuitous opportunity..."

This Pseudo-Core True Person, with a completely calm expression, was instilling his philosophy into his junior sister.

Um?

He Yuanwu suddenly frowned slightly and looked up at the sky above Yellow Dragon Immortal City.

A sharp aura descended upon the third-tier grand formation of Yellow Dragon Immortal City.

"He Yuanwu! Do you dare to come out and fight!"

A fiery glow appeared on the formation, revealing a tall and handsome young man carrying a long sword.

A loud shout resounded through the heavens and shook the Yellow Dragon Immortal City.

"Who's so bold as to come to Yellow Dragon Immortal City and cause trouble?"

"It's Tuoba Jin, the current prodigy of the Floating Cloud Sect!"

"Tuoba Jin, Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator, is actually challenging Pseudo-Core True Person?"

Startled, Lan Chang'an and his companion looked up at the young man in the sky, who appeared as if a sharp sword had been drawn from its sheath.

"He Yuanwu, do you still remember how you ganged up on me and stole my fortuitous opportunity in the ' Azure Underworld Secret Realm ' back then?"

"Today, I will Foundation Establishment and challenge True Person, washing away the shame of the past."

Tuoba Jin had a tall and imposing figure, sharp eyes, and a strong facial structure, like a marble sculpture.

"Hmph! You were outmatched back then, yet you dare to come here today and humiliate yourself?"

He Yuanwu scoffed, saying disdainfully.

"Senior Brother He, ignore him. Tuoba Jin's essence, energy, and spirit are boiling; he wants to break through to the Golden Core Realm and wants to use you as a whetstone."

Fu Xuemei transmitted her voice.

"Then let my senior brother destroy his spirit and energy!"

He Yuanwu's gaze was fierce and cold, his face twitched, and his internal energy surged, like Flood Dragon emerging from the sea, sweeping up waves and rushing to the sky above Yellow Dragon Immortal City.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Tuoba Jin publicly challenged him.

If he, Pseudo-Core True Person, were to retreat, the prestige of Yellow Dragon Immortal City would be greatly diminished.

Boom! Boom!

Two deafening explosions rang out Pseudo-Core True Person and Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator clashed in an instant.

A fiery cloud and a black tornado were visible to the naked eye, intertwining as they left Yellow Dragon Immortal City and reached the distant mountains.

Many curious onlookers flew out of Yellow Dragon Immortal City to watch the clash between the two powerful figures.

Lan Chang'an and Zhao Siyao arrived at the city gate and stopped to watch the battle.

In the distance, the mountains are rocky and dusty.

He Yuanwu, Pseudo-Core True Person cultivator, wielded a giant black axe Law Treasure, creating a black blade storm several tens of feet long.

Boom!

Some mountain peaks were sliced flat by a giant black axe.

Tuoba Jin wielded a longsword that Magic Treasure Prototype. The blade expanded to five or six zhang in length, surrounded by four-colored flames, and its aura was approaching that Golden Core Realm a Core Formation cultivator.

"Turning the Six Spirit Blazing Fire Blade Technique to the fourth level! Tuoba Jin truly deserves to be called the contemporary prodigy of the Floating Cloud Sect."

Some veteran Foundation Establishment exclaimed in amazement.

On the mountains, four-colored blade flames collided incessantly with the black blade storm.

Initially, He Yuanwu held the advantage due to his Law Power and Law Treasure.

As time went on, Tuoba Jin became more resilient, his spirit and energy rallied, and he grew stronger with each battle.

However, Tuoba Jin was powerless against He Yuanwu.

He Yuanwu is not only False Core, but also a body cultivator, making him outstanding among Pseudo-Core True Person.

As the two fought from day to sunset, both were wounded and their battle grew increasingly dangerous.

"Give up."

An aged voice echoed from Yellow Dragon Immortal City.

Tuoba Jin and He Yuanwu were startled and simultaneously stopped fighting and retreated.

He Yuanwu's face was gloomy, almost as if it could drip water.

"Hahaha! Pseudo-Core True Person, nothing special!"

With a long roar, Tuoba Jin, carrying a long sword on his back, his face stained with blood, but full of vigor and spirit, rode away on the wind.

"This person has the potential to the Golden Core Realm core."

Lan Chang'an silently commented.

In his Second Life, Foundation Establishment Late Stage, he was no match for Tuoba Jin.

This battle will hone my skills.

Tuoba Jin overcame his Heart Barrier, his thoughts became clear, and his beliefs became strong.

If you press on with your efforts and go back to attempt to the Golden Core Realm, you will definitely receive a boost.

"Tuoba Jin challenges True Person Yellow Dragon's disciple, using the Pseudo-Core True Person as a whetstone—what audacity!"

Even though it was a draw, he succeeded!

The many cultivators were deeply shocked as they watched Tuoba Jin depart into the distance.

In front of Yellow Dragon Immortal City.

A hazy, golden sun descended to the foot of the mountain, seemingly witnessing the rise of a great leader.

"There are so many cultivation factions in the Liang Kingdom. Yet, the whetstone that Tuoba Jin chose just happens to be a disciple of the True Person Yellow Dragon."

Gazing at the setting sun, Lan Chang'an couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

He realized that the once-prosperous Yellow Dragon Immortal City might be about to reach a historic turning point.