Surviving the Wasteland Winter: Cultivating Immortality
Chapter 399

The Auction Begins!

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Chen Wang then seemed to realize something.

If one party in Dual Cultivation harbors malicious intentions, it can easily turn into a form of sexual exploitation. Whether it's exploiting yin to supplement yang or yang to supplement yin, it's a method that harms others and benefits oneself.

This kind of cultivation is not very long-lasting and can easily accumulate excessive yang or Yin Qi, which is not good for the body. While the effects of Dual Cultivation are slower, they are long-lasting and sustainable.

After Chen Wang learned the method of Dual Cultivation, he realized that the Essence Extraction Art he had learned before was far too erotic.

Even animals can be used for sexual exploitation!

After he said that, even Feng Lin couldn't help but be surprised. To say that animals could be harvested was indeed quite bold.

Chen Wang said seriously, "Generally speaking, if I were to go and collect some cows, donkeys, and horses, my cultivation level would likely be even higher now."

Feng Lin: "..."

That's a dangerous idea of yours.

Previously, Feng Lin had not received any True Disciple from the Flower Immortal, and the Law Technique she learned were quite ordinary. From Chen Wang's current perspective, he looked down on them.

Chen Wang did not waste the three days, and unlocked more positions with Feng Lin.

It must be said that Feng Lin's flexibility is truly amazing.

This reminded Chen Wang of yoga in his previous life, which was said to have originated specifically for this purpose.

It's just that as it spread, it became somewhat distorted.

Three days later, the Black Market became even more bustling, and many people on the streets were talking about it.

Not only that, but there were also some new faces.

Some Lineage and sects even stationed people here to send back any news.

A group of people arrived at this place, led by a young man who wore a moon-white robe and had a long sword hanging at his waist, exuding an air of grandeur.

"Look, that's Xu Changfeng from Sword Concealment Valley. It's said that he has successfully Foundation Establishment, and he's only thirty years old this year!"

The earlier one Foundation Establishment, the better. Foundation Establishment at thirty is already quite advanced.

Chen Wang Chen Wang was no stranger to the power of Sword Concealment Valley. He had even met a disciple from Sword Concealment Valley before, and they were quite close.

However, Chen Wang did not see him at this time.

People on the street exclaimed in surprise as many more members of cultivation Lineage arrived.

"Luo Xu of the Luo Family is a rising star among the younger generation. He is extremely talented in the Talismans Dao and is said to have surpassed some of the elders in the Lineage."

Luo Xu of the Luo Family was a young man with a broad face and wide ears. He looked upright and had a somewhat stern face. He rarely smiled and was accompanied by two experts at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"The Luo Family, the Luo Family that specializes in producing Talisman Master?"

Chen Wang's heart stirred.

He had already disposed of the toad's corpse, which the Luo Family had spent a great deal of effort hunting down.

Chen Wang thought to himself, "We can't expose ourselves at this time."

That's what's interesting about passersby; when they see someone or Lineage that's very famous, they exclaim in surprise.

"Look at so-and-so, he's the son of so-and-so."

"My goodness, even so-and-so is here!"

Chen Wang listened intently, completely absorbed in the story.

This Black Market is indeed extraordinary.

Although Zheng Kang Kingdom is a small and insignificant country, its Black Market is extremely famous, and with a Golden Core Stage stage expert in charge, this matter has indeed attracted many forces.

"I underestimated the impact of this auction. It seems there will be many good things at the auction," Chen Wang thought to himself.

Chen Wang immediately cast grateful glances at the enthusiastic passersby who had given him the introductions; without them, he wouldn't have recognized some of them.

This auction wasn't one of the largest in the Black Market; those really large ones would attract even more powerful forces. But it had already broadened Chen Wang's horizons.

He did not go with Feng Lin.

Their frequent visits to the Cloud Mist Pavilion, where they spent lavishly, had already attracted the attention of some people.

Chen Wang first left the Black Market, then found a secluded spot, before returning on his sword.

When he returned, he had changed his appearance, becoming an ordinary-looking tall man, about forty years old, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit.

The name registered this time is Wang Bian.

After paying the Spirit Stone again and receiving his identity token, he registered for the auction and paid another Spirit Stone as an entrance fee.

Not only that, he paid for the private room.

A young and beautiful maid led him in. "Fellow Daoist Wang, please follow me. Your seat is on the second floor."

The first floor is occupied by individual investors, and many people are sitting together in one place.

Chen Wang was in a private room on the second floor. He walked to the railing on the second floor and looked down. He found that there were already quite a few individual investors in the hall.

Anyone can submit a bid.

Chen Wang was led to Mysterious Character Number Thirteen Room.

The room was elegantly decorated and had a magic array to prevent detection.

Moreover, the entire auction was protected by a magic array to prevent detection, ensuring the fairness and privacy of the transactions, especially for those who paid on the second floor.

The young and beautiful maid said, "Fellow Daoist Wang, the auction doesn't start for another half hour. Would you like to have a female cultivator come and serve you?"

They wouldn't ask that question to the individual investors on the first floor.

But the distinguished guests in the private rooms on the second floor would all mention it.

Chen Wang paused for a moment upon hearing this, then shook his head.

"No need."

He deliberately spoke in a rough voice, making his voice sound very deep and masculine.

The female cultivator said, "Should we invite a few handsome young men in?"

Chen Wang's lips twitched slightly, and he said with a stern face, "No need, you may leave."

The young woman's smile remained unchanged, and she said softly, "Okay."

He then bowed and withdrew.

The young female cultivator was dressed rather conservatively, showing no intention of seducing anyone, yet her words were bold and straightforward.

A burner of fine sandalwood incense was lit in the room, its ethereal fragrance soothing and calming.

Chen Wang sat in the room with his eyes closed, resting. Soon, half an hour passed, and the auction officially began.

"This bracelet is increasingly failing to meet my needs; it always seems to take a very long time to wear out."

Chen Wang silently complained.

Fortunately, he had bought several Talisman Paper in advance for changing his appearance.

The auction officially began, hosted by a middle-aged man with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and an upright posture.

His gaze was very calm, and after arriving at the scene, he greeted everyone with a smile.

There were no lengthy introductions; it was simple and straightforward. After exchanging greetings, the auction began.

The first item auctioned was a rather special high-grade Superior Grade Magic Tool, a soul-type artifact.

It has the same effect as the Soul-Seizing Red Pearl in Chen Wang's hand.

These rare and high-quality Superior Grade Magic Tool also have a good market, and their auction prices quickly soared.

"This auction is indeed quite different."

Chen Wang muttered to himself.

Superior Grade Magic Tool of the soul type are extremely precious elsewhere, and people would hold onto them tightly, unwilling to part with them. However, in this Black Market auction, the first item used to attract attention was this very thing.

Chen Wang became increasingly curious about the auction.

Next came Cultivation Method, sword skills, Law Technique, and even Demon Beast eggs: Earth Dragon, Tiger Hawk, and Golden-Backed Eagle.

These kinds of Demon Beast are all excellent and very suitable as mounts. However, Demon Beast have very long lifespans and need to be nurtured slowly.

Cultivation requires a great deal of resources, which many independent cultivators simply cannot afford. Only some cultivation Lineage and major sects have the resources to do so.

They have disciples to rely on, and they also have Foundation Establishment elders and Foundation Establishment patriarch in charge, so they can afford to wait and train them.

Soon, the atmosphere at the scene was ignited, and the price was driven higher and higher.

These Demon Beast eggs were sold to several different factions.

The atmosphere reached its climax when a Low Grade Spirit Tool was taken out.

This is a low-grade Spirit Artifact.

The middle-aged man's voice was neither hurried nor slow, yet it was very penetrating.

"The Wind Cutting Sword is the sword of Great Sword Cultivator Dong. Great Sword Cultivator Dong needs no introduction. His Swordsmanship is superb. He once killed the Ironback Earth Dragon with a single sword strike. He has always carried this sword with him, and its power is extraordinary."

This Great Sword Cultivator Dong is quite a well-known figure, and many people have heard of him. His name is Dong Feng, and it is said that the sword he carries was not originally called Zhanfeng, but was named by him later.

This person later disappeared without a trace. He was not from any sect, but was a rogue cultivator. However, he later succeeded in Foundation Establishment somewhere and enjoyed thirty years of glory without any rivals. After that, his whereabouts became unknown.

The Wind Cutting Sword is also very famous, and the atmosphere at the scene immediately became enthusiastic.

The middle-aged man said, "The starting price is two thousand Spirit Stone, and each bid must be at least one hundred."

As he finished speaking, the atmosphere became even more enthusiastic, and someone immediately shouted, "Two thousand two hundred Spirit Stone!"

Someone immediately shouted, "Two thousand four hundred Spirit Stone!"

The price was quickly raised to three thousand.

Xu Changfeng, the young prodigy from Sword Concealment Valley, shouted the most resolute words at this moment.

He was the first to call out a price of three thousand.

Some people hesitated for a moment. Although the Wind Cutting Sword was powerful, the price of three thousand Spirit Stone was already very high.

At that moment, in one of the private rooms, someone quietly called out three thousand four hundred Spirit Stone.

The sudden increase of four hundred coins immediately caused Xu Changfeng of Sword Concealment Valley to frown.

He looked at an elder beside him. This elder was also at the Foundation Establishment Realm, but he was more senior and had more resources.

The elder nodded slightly to him and whispered, "The Wind Cutting Sword should be in the hands of us sword cultivators."

Hearing this, Xu Changfeng felt even more confident.

After a bidding war, it was finally sold for 3,800 Spirit Stone.

The person who suddenly raised the price earlier did so to scare others away from raising their prices.

However, Sword Concealment Valley was wealthy and powerful, and in the end, they still managed to win the bid for the Wind Cutting Sword.

Chen Wang had no intention of participating in the auction. His Green Ox Sword was forged from the essence of five metals and was also a spiritual sword. He had not yet been able to unleash its power, so he had no intention of bidding at this moment.

"Sure enough, once you reach the Foundation Establishment, the prices of items become extremely high."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

It turns out that I didn't have that many Spirit Stone. I could only use them twice here at most.

The price of the Wind Cutting Sword surprised him somewhat.

The previous few Demon Beast eggs also fetched very high prices.

Chen Wang's purpose this time was clear. He had two Spirit Artifact in his hands, the Altar Suppressing Wood and the Green Ox Sword, so he was not lacking in such things.

What he wanted was a powerful Talisman Treasure, Talisman Treasure was easier to activate and a powerful consumable item.

If you're going to fight, this kind of thing is actually more convenient and handy.

Besides that, it was all for that Five-Colored Lotus.

You should know that he only needs that Five-Colored Lotus to complete all the materials needed to refine the Nine Revolutions Pill. For an ordinary person to collect them, it would take much more effort than for him. Just obtaining the inner core of that water-attribute Foundation Establishment Realm Inner Core Demon Beast is very difficult, not to mention the special spirit medicine like the Azure Blood Loyal Heart.

The auction continued, and a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivation Method was also driven up to a very high price.

This is a complete Foundation Establishment Realm inheritance, very detailed, passed down from a sect after its decline.

For some Foundation Establishment Lineage, this kind of Cultivation Method is a closely guarded secret. Having another lineage could potentially create another Lineage. Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivation Method are very expensive, and this one was eventually sold for 1,800 Spirit Stone.

Some rogue cultivators have barely managed to reach the Foundation Establishment, but they lack the necessary Foundation Establishment Cultivation Method, making them extremely competitive for such Cultivation Method.

"Joining the Red Cloud Sect was a wise choice. The Niwanzhen Preservation Art that I learned from Old Wang would fetch a considerable price at auction. Not only that, but there's also the Great River Sword Art, the Green Ox Sword, and so on."

Chen Wang thought to himself.

I have learned enough at the Red Cloud Sect. Except for formations and weapon crafting, which I did not learn from Old Wang, I have learned a lot of everything else.

The auction continued, but Chen Wang had no intention of making a bid until he heard about the Five-Colored Lotus.

These Five-Colored Lotus possess miraculous effects, but they are just one of the items up for auction today, with a starting price of six hundred Spirit Stone.

After a round of bidding, the price quickly rose to eight hundred Spirit Stone.

Suddenly, a price of one thousand Spirit Stone was called out from a private room, startling everyone around.

The price of this Five-Colored Lotus is around eight hundred Spirit Stone; anything higher would be a loss.

After all, consuming the Five-Colored Lotus directly would result in a significant loss of efficacy; it would require the use of many other elixirs.

Costs and failure rates had to be considered, so the price stopped after reaching a high of one thousand.

The competition for the medicinal herbs wasn't particularly fierce, and Chen Wang successfully won the bid for the Five-Colored Lotus, letting out a sigh of relief.

"A higher price is fine, but I have to get my hands on this."

Chen Wang had just made up his mind that no matter how high the price was, he had to bid for this item.

Five-Colored Lotus are extremely rare and are an indispensable ingredient in the refining of the Nine Revolutions Pill; they must not be missed.

At this moment, Chen Wang still had a lot of Spirit Stone on him, and his mind became active.

Now that I have the Five-Colored Lotus, all I need to do is look for things that suit me.

"I wonder what other good items will be available at the next part of this auction?"

The atmosphere at the auction remained very lively.

Although the auction wasn't promoted for a long time beforehand, quite a few people still attended.

This gave Chen Wang more confidence in this Ghost Market.

If you want to buy good stuff, you have to go here.

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