Final Auction Item

This sword technique, which Winds Sweep the Nine Heavens, originated from the Western Continent.

The Western Continent is home to the powerful sword sect Soaring Heavens Sword Sect, and there are many sword cultivators in the region where the Soaring Heavens Sword Sect is located.

Therefore, the number of sword cultivators is far greater than in the Northern Lands, and the practice is very popular. If one can master the Winds Sweep the Nine Heavens, it will be no problem to fight across borders.

At this moment, everyone was very enthusiastic in bidding, and Chen Wang was very interested in it, so he raised the price to 1,800 Spirit Stone in one go.

The crowd was still bidding.

In the end, only three or four people remained.

When the price of this sword manual was raised to three thousand, only Chen Wang and another company remained to compete.

Inside the private room were two men and one woman. One of the men appeared to be in his early twenties, with striking eyebrows and bright, star-like eyes, exuding an otherworldly air.

The woman had a similar temperament to him, wearing a yellow dress and looking very reserved and aloof. The last person was an old man, somewhat bald, wearing straw sandals and with an iron sword hanging at his waist, looking very much like a master.

If Chen Wang were to see this, he would surely think that this is a reclusive master.

The old man had been resting with his eyes closed, while the young man made the offer.

The young man, exuding an air of confidence, frowned slightly upon hearing Chen Wang call out the price of three thousand.

"This guy is really persistent. He's offering three thousand for this sword manual. Is he not going to bid on anything else?"

Three thousand Spirit Stone were nothing to him, but they had only brought a limited number of Spirit Stone this time, as they were for bidding on several special materials from the Rare Treasure Pavilion.

Ordinary independent cultivators might not know, but these people naturally knew the inside story beforehand and knew there was a grand prize, otherwise they wouldn't have been attracted here.

The young man frowned, his hand gently stroking an iron ring on his wrist.

This iron ring is extremely ancient. Besides being a Storage Artifact, it can also enhance his Sword Qi, making it a rare treasure. Moreover, its storage space is ridiculously large.

This thing has a name, it's called Square Inch.

The bald old man closed his eyes to rest, looking very relaxed.

The woman next to him said indignantly, "He actually dared to steal things from our Dragon Head Mountain! He's simply ignorant of his own limitations! Senior Brother Kong, don't let him get away with this!"

The handsome young man nodded and smiled slightly, "I was just considering the bigger picture. No matter what kind of rogue cultivator you are, you can't compete with Dragon Head Mountain."

Subsequently, he and Chen Wang continued to bid, reaching a price of 3,800 Spirit Stone. In the end, he even quoted a high price of 4,000 Spirit Stone.

Chen Wang shook his head with a wry smile in the private room, "Where did this madman come from? This price has far exceeded the actual value of this Winds Sweep the Nine Heavens."

Chen Wang decided to give up.

Having competed with others to this extent, the independent cultivators nearby were already discussing it amongst themselves.

"As expected, the second floor is full of wealthy tycoons. This is four thousand Spirit Stone. I'd probably have to work for eight lifetimes to earn that much."

"You might not be able to earn four thousand Spirit Stone even if you work eight lifetimes. You're more likely to get robbed and killed when you've only earned a hundred or two."

"Sigh, these days it's extremely difficult to earn two hundred Spirit Stone even at the risk of your life, but look at this person, they quoted a high price of over four thousand for this sword manual."

The crowd couldn't help but complain about the outrageous behavior of these wealthy cultivators.

Meanwhile, some people were discussing the matter in the private rooms on the second floor.

They were unaware of each other's identities.

At this moment, there was a man and a woman in a private room. They were elders from the Ethereal Immortal Sect.

The man's name was Guo Changling and the woman's name was Wang Fengxian. Both of them were Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators and were also a couple.

He is also very famous among the Ethereal Immortal Sect.

The man was very square-faced, while the woman was very gentle and had a strong sense of being a wife.

The woman chuckled softly, "The only people so obsessed with this 'Winds Sweep the Nine Heavens' are probably the people of Dragon Head Mountain."

The man, however, remained serious and simply nodded, showing no surprise whatsoever.

What others may not know, the people of Dragon Head Mountain should know. The founder of the Winds Sweep the Nine Heavens is the sword cultivator Wen Ke. His Swordsmanship is like a celestial horse soaring through the sky. He is now the sect leader of the Cloud Sword Sect.

In his youth, he traversed the Ten Thousand Mountains Winds Sweep the Nine Heavens, a fact naturally known to Dragon Head Mountain.

It's perfectly reasonable for people to fight tooth and nail for this sword manual.

Wang Fengxian smiled.

"Although that Old Devil has wiped out many cultivators and sects, some forces have survived. Aren't there some people with such wealth?"

Guo Changling nodded. "Unfortunately, no matter who competes with Dragon Head Mountain, they will naturally be at a disadvantage. An individual's accumulated strength cannot compare with the foundation of a sect."

Wang Fengxian blinked and smiled, "What about our Ethereal Immortal Sect?"

Guo Changling said solemnly, "The Ethereal Immortal Sect can naturally compete with Dragon Head Mountain, but Dragon Head Mountain is determined to become the leader of the cultivation world in the Northern Lands. The sect leader seems unwilling to have too much conflict with them."

Wang Fengxian nodded.

"No matter what, the three medicinal herbs auctioned this time— the Soul Nurturing Flower, the River of Forgetfulness Grass, and the Dragon Claw Lotus— must not fall into the hands of others. If we fail to bring them back, I'm afraid the sect leader will not let us off easily."

The couple worked in perfect harmony; one was stern and rarely smiled, while the other was adept at socializing.

This man, Guo Changling, was the one who rarely smiled. His wife was good at socializing and had a very good reputation within the sect.

At this moment, Guo Changling nodded. "The sect leader asked us to represent the Ethereal Immortal Sect in the auction of the Rare Treasure Pavilion. These three medicinal herbs have the effect of nourishing the soul, refining the body, and refining qi. Bringing them back would be a great achievement, and failing to bring them back would be our fault."

Wang Fengxian laughed and said, "Rare Treasure Pavilion is indeed very wealthy. It's impossible to see even one of these three spirit medicine on a normal day. I've only heard of them in ancient books. I didn't expect Rare Treasure Pavilion to be able to produce three of them at once."

Guo Changling said, "Putting everything else aside, just take this Dragon Claw Lotus for example. It can help cultivators advance one realm in the Foundation Establishment Realm, which is equivalent to decades of hard cultivation. How can such a treasure not be tempting?"

"That means the Rare Treasure Pavilion comes from the Western Continent. If it were in the Northern Lands, it would never take out such treasures, lest it attract envy."

The woman covered her mouth and smiled, "Husband, do you think we should go to the Western Continent in the future? The resources in the Northern Lands are far inferior to those in the Western Continent."

They had discussed this matter more than once within the Ethereal Immortal Sect.

Although the Ethereal Immortal Sect is rich in resources, there are also many checks and balances. Moreover, the sect has been established for too long and is somewhat corrupt. The personnel are complex, with relatives and kinship ties everywhere, making it impossible to obtain too many resources.

In contrast, although the Western Continent also has its share of such sects, their overall strength is much higher, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is abundant, with many rare treasures. Going there would bring even more resources.

Guo Changling pondered for a moment and said, "If we could go back ten or twenty years, I would definitely have gone when you told me this."

"But now we have two children. Although the Western Continent has abundant resources, if we were in the Northern Lands, Foundation Establishment cultivators could open their own sects and establish Aristocratic Clan. But if we go to the Western Continent, I'm afraid with our strength we would only be low-level cultivators and wouldn't amount to much. At that time, I might not even be able to protect you and your children."

The couple was clearly one cold and the other warm.

Wang Fengxian wanted to explore a wider world, while Guo Changling preferred to stay in the Northern Lands, which he considered more conservative.

The couple had already discussed this matter extensively, so they didn't say anything more at this point.

Wang Fengxian said, "No matter what, we must protect these three spirit medicine first. If we can't bring them back, we will not let Dragon Head Mountain take them away easily, even if we have to use some means."

Guo Changling said, "That's right, the Soul Nurturing Flower among these three spirit medicine can enhance Divine Sense. This kind of resource must not fall into the hands of the Dragon Head Sect. If we can't get it..."

He didn't say anything more, but murderous intent appeared in his eyes; they had made some arrangements for this beforehand.

Although the Ethereal Immortal Sect and Dragon Head Mountain appear to get along well on the surface, their struggles behind the scenes have never ceased.

Dragon Head Mountain is determined to become the leader of the Northern Lands, and the former leader Ethereal Immortal Sect, has long been a thorn in his side.

Over the years, cultivators from the Ethereal Immortal Sect have gone missing. Some within the sect have found clues, while others have not. However, many clues point to Dragon Head Mountain.

If it weren't for the sudden appearance of that Nascent Soul Realm stage Old Devil, perhaps in another ten or eight years, there would have been a battle between Dragon Head Mountain and the Ethereal Immortal Sect.

The auction was in full swing, and the smile in the eyes of the graceful Immortal Caiwei grew even wider.

This time the profits were considerable. I was in charge of the affairs in the Northern Lands, and the results were so good right after taking over. It can be considered a great success and a good start.

Her gaze swept over several private rooms, especially the one where Chen Wang had been earlier, and she thought to herself, "I need to keep an eye on the owner of this private room later. If he is not from either Dragon Head Mountain or Ethereal Immortal Sect, then I need to be even more careful."

For ordinary independent cultivators, the Rare Treasure Pavilion, a powerful force from the Western Continent, is an existence that transcends the mundane world.

However, for the Rare Treasure Pavilion, these cultivators who come here are actually their customers.

The Rare Treasure Pavilion isn't doing charity; they want to earn Spirit Stone and expand their influence.

Therefore, those generous monks were seen as high-quality customers by them.

Chen Wang was clearly among them.

However, he hasn't realized it yet.

He continued to observe the lively auction, paying close attention to each and every item up for sale.

Besides the War Star Sword and the Winds Sweep the Nine Heavens, there were a few other things that tempted him, but Chen Wang had not made any bids.

The auction was drawing to a close when a beautiful girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old gracefully walked up carrying a golden plate.

Several boxes were placed on the plate, covered with a red cloth.

Then Immortal Caiwei unveiled the red cloth, and everyone's eyes immediately focused on the exquisite tray.

The young woman possessed an ethereal beauty, and the tray was made of pure gold. The three boxes were clearly made of Ancient Jade, which was extremely suitable for preserving medicinal herbs. The cost of these three boxes alone was considerable.

They were curious about what the medicinal herbs were.

Immortal Caiwei whetted everyone's appetite before slowly saying, "Fellow Daoists, these are the three final items of this auction, but they must all be bid on at once."

These words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd.

Although they didn't know what it was, they were curious about the Rare Treasure Pavilion's actions.

Someone couldn't contain themselves and asked loudly, "Fairy, what's inside here?"

Immortal Caiwei said, "Soul Nurturing Flower, Dragon Claw Lotus, River of Forgetfulness Grass."

She then went on to explain the effects of these three medicinal herbs.

Everyone's breathing quickened, especially when they heard that it could raise the Foundation Establishment Realm by one realm, which made them even more amazed.

If this medicinal herb were in the hands of a Qi Refining cultivator, wouldn't it be able to directly advance them from the Early Stage Qi Refining to the Late-Stage Qi Refining? In some respects, it might even be able to rival the Foundation Establishment Realm.

These precious medicines are indeed tempting.

In the private room on the second floor, the three people from Dragon Head Mountain were somewhat surprised.

The bald old man stopped resting with his eyes closed. He suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with golden light, and stood up straight as he walked to the window and looked down.

"I was quite surprised that the Rare Treasure Pavilion would do this."

He was an elder of Dragon Head Mountain named Xuan Jian Real Person. Just from the name, one could tell that he was an extremely powerful sword cultivator.

This person Foundation Establishment Great Perfection and has unique insights into swordsmanship, making him exceptionally powerful in combat.

This young man was the grandson of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator from Dragon Head Mountain, named Kong Zhang. He was arrogant and domineering.

The woman was the daughter of a Foundation Establishment elder, named Dong Yaoqin.

She was deeply in love with the young man, and even more so with the power behind him.

Although she is beautiful, she is somewhat shrewd and mean.

However, given that he comes from Dragon Head Mountain and has a Foundation Establishment Elder as his father, it's understandable that he might be a bit harsh.

At this moment, Kong Zhang said in a deep voice, "The Rare Treasure Pavilion is doing this to force us to fight tooth and nail."

Xuan Jian Real Person said, "Besides the Ethereal Immortal Sect, there are a few disciples of the old guys who might also be able to compete with us."

"However, no one can say for sure that we can actually defeat Dragon Head Mountain. We've really gone all out this time."

Kong Zhang nodded.

These items are very useful to him; they can improve his cultivation level without any side effects, and they can also improve his aptitude.

If it were just one plant, we would have to fight for it with all our might; now that there are three, it is even more so.

Thinking of this, the young Kong Zhang couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. "I was determined to get that sword technique from that person earlier. Fortunately, he didn't drag it out any longer. Otherwise, if he had offered too high a price, it would have affected the ownership of the last three medicinal herbs. Even if I went back, I would have been blamed."

In another private room, the couple, Guo Changling and Wang Fengxian, were also somewhat surprised to hear about this.

Wang Fengxian, with her cheerful personality, smiled faintly and said, "The Rare Treasure Pavilion is clearly trying to make us bleed a lot to prevent them from failing to sell at auction."

Guo Changling said, "We've come to the main event. We must go all out to fight for these things. In my opinion, there may also be some extraordinary people in the other private rooms, and their wealth should not be underestimated."