The Barefoot Fear Not Those with Shoes

Last time, when that Nascent Soul Realm stage Old Devil refined the Nether Soul White Bone Banner, several cultivators who had gone out joined forces to help. Besides the Old Ancestor from Dragon Head Mountain and the Ethereal Immortal Sect Nascent Soul Realm Old Ancestor from the Feathered Immortal Sect, there were a few others.

They also have some disciples, and we need to be wary of them if they come at this time.

As Immortal Caiwei began the auction, the starting price was three thousand Spirit Stone, a price that deterred many people. Only the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the private rooms on the second floor could compete for it.

This price is already very high, much higher than the price offered for that sword manual scroll.

When they were vying for those treasures earlier, some people didn't bid, just like Chen Wang. But now that there are three such precious herbs, someone couldn't hold back and directly shouted out a price of four thousand Spirit Stone.

Everyone was taken aback. "How extravagant! They've raised the price to four thousand Spirit Stone!"

"He asked for four thousand Spirit Stone right off the bat!"

The crowd buzzed with discussion, looking enviously at the private rooms on the second floor.

In the private room on the second floor, everyone was bidding enthusiastically, and the price was quickly pushed up to seven thousand Spirit Stone.

At this moment, the momentum remained strong, and they were unwilling to let go of these three precious medicinal herbs.

Chen Wang was also somewhat tempted. Just hearing the introduction of these three spirit medicine had already made him interested.

"Ten thousand."

Chen Wang said loudly.

Unwilling to engage in a prolonged struggle with the crowd, he once again demanded a high price, seizing the initiative as before.

Immortal Caiwei raised an eyebrow and looked at the private room where Chen Wang was, thinking to herself, "This person is indeed quite wealthy. It seems that his previous reluctance to compete for the Winds Sweep the Nine Heavens was also to preserve his strength."

She knew where Dragon Head Mountain and the Ethereal Immortal Sect were, as well as the disciples of those Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, but she didn't know Chen Wang's identity; he was probably a rogue cultivator.

Immortal Caiwei became even more determined to get to know Chen Wang.

She looks like an ethereal Fairy, but managing such a large business as the Rare Treasure Pavilion requires a lot of social skills.

The bidding continued to heat up, and the price quickly rose to 20,000 Spirit Stone. 20,000 Spirit Stone for three medicinal herbs was an extremely high price.

Chen Wang only had this Spirit Stone, but he frowned and summoned a manager from the Rare Treasure Pavilion.

"We can pay in kind, right?"

The man nodded and said, "That's right."

Soon an old man came to Chen Wang's room.

His eyes were like those of a hawk, and just staring at Chen Wang made Chen Wang feel somewhat uncomfortable.

This man was wearing a large jade thumb ring on his hand, and he looked like a wealthy man.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Wang took out several Spirit Artifact, a large pile of treasures, and some Cultivation Method.

At this time, Chen Wang had changed his appearance, transforming into an ordinary young man.

Not only that, he also used a magical Law Artifact that altered his appearance, changing his appearance three times in a row. It was unknown whether the person could tell, which was equivalent to adding three layers of buffs. If the person could still tell, Chen Wang would accept it.

The old man examined the several Spirit Artifact and some hidden Cultivation Method that Chen Wang had taken out.

At first, he didn't care much, but when he saw the types of Cultivation Method these included, his eyebrows shot up and he thought to himself.

"Good lad, he looks unremarkable, but I never expected him to be a notorious murderer and robber!"

These Cultivation Method clearly originated from various sects, such as the Cloud Radiance Sect and the Profound Yin Sect.

He knew something about the Profound Yin Sect, a major sect in the Northern Lands.

Moreover, the items Chen Wang possessed were quite valuable.

Chen Wang only kept four Spirit Artifact in his hands: the Golden Spirit Pearl, the Green Ox Sword, the Feverish Bell, and the Golden Bracelet. He then laid out all the other items he had on him.

These three spirit medicine are indeed crucial. If he obtains them, he can immediately break through to the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection and hopefully reach the Golden Core stage. They are extremely important to him.

The old man examined everything, which didn't take too long. He was very experienced and had seen many treasures before. He recorded everything in a book.

Chen Wang was extremely generous, intending to use all his savings.

This surprised the others.

The competition between Dragon Head Mountain and the Ethereal Immortal Sect was fierce, with disciples of several other Nascent Soul Stage cultivator also vying for the position.

The price once reached 50,000!

A smile appeared on Immortal Caiwei's lips, and her jade-like hands clenched tightly within her sleeves.

"Everyone says the Northern Lands is a poor and remote place, but the cultivators here are really generous."

The price of 50,000 was quoted by Chen Wang.

These Spirit Stone included all the Cultivation Method and secret arts he had collected, as well as some talismans, Spirit Artifact, Law Artifact, and elixirs.

Chen Wang suddenly raised his bid from 40,000 Spirit Stone to 50,000, demonstrating his determination to win.

The private rooms immediately fell silent.

Immortal Caiwei smiled and said, "Fifty thousand, is there anything higher? If not, I'll start quoting."

At this moment, the scene was completely silent. Even the Qi Refining cultivators who had been discussing and complaining earlier were now tightly shut.

The price of 50,000 Spirit Stone for three medicinal herbs is indeed astonishing.

Meanwhile, many people in the private rooms on the second floor were also shocked by the price.

The young man from Dragon Head Mountain had veins bulging on his forehead. "That bastard is so rich! He actually admitted defeat when he competed with me for the Winds Sweep the Nine Heavens, just to trick me at the crucial moment!"

It has to be said that different people really do think differently.

He actually thought that Chen Wang was targeting him at this moment, but this was also related to his privileged upbringing.

The woman said indignantly, "Senior Brother Kong, this person is clearly going against us. When you bid 40,000 Spirit Stone earlier, the bidding around you was obviously not very enthusiastic. After a moment of silence, he immediately bid 50,000. Isn't this targeting us?"

The bald old man glanced at the woman, then looked away.

He wasn't particularly interested in the romantic relationships between these young men and women.

This woman was trying to curry favor with Kong Zhang.

He really had to make some plans for the sect. "To be honest, this price is already a bit high, and the sect can't invest all its money in this area."

"Besides, if we do this at such a high price, people will gossip when we get back."

This is actually the real reason: in terms of financial resources, Chen Wang is naturally no match for the entire Dragon Head Mountain.

However, Chen Wang was an individual business owner. Everything he had was obtained through robbery and murder, so he didn't feel bad about spending it and had absolute autonomy. Although these people were wealthy, that was in comparison to ordinary cultivators.

Moreover, even if Dragon Head Mountain were to pay this amount, and they were to buy it back at such a high price, their rivals within the sect would not let them off the hook. This would create more constraints, making them less free than Chen Wang.

The same applies to the Ethereal Immortal Sect, as well as the disciples of the other Nascent Soul Stage cultivator.

They were far weaker than Dragon Head Mountain and Ethereal Immortal Sect, and had long lost the right to compete. At this moment, they were muttering to themselves.

A tall, slender woman, whose appearance was unremarkable, said with a smile, "The auction held by the Rare Treasure Pavilion has really brought out all sorts of ghosts and spirits. This person is so generous; in my opinion, he doesn't seem like a kind person."

A female cultivator nearby asked, "Third Sister, why do you say that?"

The tall woman said, "Whether it's spending the sect's money or your own, you wouldn't be this extravagant. This price has already exceeded the cost of three medicinal herbs by a large margin."

The female cultivator asked, puzzled, "So what?"

The tall woman chuckled and patted her head. "Only those desperate outlaws eager to improve their strength would be so reckless, spending other people's money without a second thought."

The woman stuck out her tongue. "Desperado, you mean he stole all his money and doesn't care about the cost?"

The tall woman's lips twitched slightly. "Yes, I've made it so obvious, don't you understand?"

The female cultivator chuckled and said, "I didn't react for a moment."

The tall woman shook her head.

Their attire differed from that of ordinary female cultivators; their clothing resembled that of the Miao Border ethnic group, adorned with various silver ornaments.

This tall woman was not strikingly beautiful, but her aura was extremely imposing.

The other woman had a sweet face but a very voluptuous figure, with ample curves in all the right places. In particular, her slender waist was exposed, without an ounce of excess fat, giving her a wild and alluring charm.

The tall woman said, "Master asked me to bring you out this time so you could broaden your horizons. Don't cause any trouble, or you won't be able to come out next time."

The Miao Border girl nodded. "Understood."

Her eyes were clear and bright, as black as lacquer, and they were darting around, as if she were thinking about something. The tall woman didn't bother with this troublemaking junior sister. They probably wouldn't be able to get the three medicinal herbs this time, so watching the excitement was good enough.

However, she thought to herself, "If this person has some connections, that's fine, but if he's just a pure desperado, he'll probably be targeted after the auction ends."

"Although this is the territory of the Northern Lands Rare Treasure Pavilion, if the Rare Treasure Pavilion wants to develop its influence here, it probably won't interfere in the struggles between the Northern Lands sects."

If this happened in the Western Continent, the Rare Treasure Pavilion would have a series of detailed measures in place, since that's their territory.

Although many people from the Rare Treasure Pavilion came this time, they were not focused on participating in the subsequent struggle.

Because of Chen Wang's involvement, the auction took an unexpected turn.

Three medicinal herbs were auctioned together and fetched a high price of 50,000.

In the end, Chen Wang successfully bid for the three medicinal herbs.

The rest of the process was relatively simple; the sharp-eyed old man remained in Chen Wang's room the entire time.

He watched as the young man Chen Wang made his bid, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"This young man is fucking eccentric!"

Although he came from the Western Continent, it was rare to see a young man as audacious as Chen Wang, who dared to bid and even carried a hint of murderous intent.

It gives you that feeling of being barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes.

Therefore, the old man found Chen Wang somewhat pleasing to the eye.

Chen Wang handed over his belongings; apart from the Green Ox Sword, the Golden Bracelet, the Feverish Bell, and the Golden Spirit Pearl, he was empty-handed.

To raise the money, Chen Wang even handed over all those miscellaneous Storage Artifact, keeping only a small Storage Bag for his personal use.

The old man took a liking to Chen Wang and simply accepted everything.

After taking those things away, the old man quickly brought over three medicinal herbs.

The old man smiled and said, "Young man, my name is Meng De. I've met quite a few young people over the years. This auction is like gambling, and it's quite rare to see someone as single as you gambling like this."

Chen Wang shrugged, and after inspecting the three medicinal herbs, he immediately put them into his Storage Bag.

He clasped his hands and said, "I am Cao Cao. I just like these few things. Please forgive my ignorance, senior."

Cao Cao, courtesy name Meng De, was a name that Chen Wang found intriguing.

The old man had no idea what Chen Wang was thinking; he just thought the young man was quite pleasing to the eye.

It's not because he's rich,

He had seen many cultivators more powerful than Chen Wang, but few were as willing to go all out as Chen Wang.

At this moment, a graceful female cultivator entered Chen Wang's private room; it was none other than Immortal Caiwei.

With someone in charge of things below, Immortal Caiwei came up to greet Chen Wang.

The old man Meng De introduced Chen Wang, saying, "I don't need to say more. Immortal Caiwei is in charge of this auction and is also the head of my Rare Treasure Pavilion in the Northern Lands."

Seeing the old man's attitude towards Chen Wang, Immortal Caiwei thought to herself, "Old Meng is usually stern and rarely interacts with the participants in these auctions. This time, he seems to be showing some kindness to this young man."

They spoke with Chen Wang for a while, and after Chen Wang handed over the items, he left the Rare Treasure Pavilion.

He had only glanced at these three medicinal herbs when the rich Spiritual Qi emanating from them hit him right in the face, which was quite astonishing.

Chen Wang felt a surge of excitement. "Although I've risked everything I have, it's all worth it to get these three spirit medicine."

The Soul Nurturing Flower can enhance Divine Sense, the River of Forgetfulness Grass can increase Qi cultivation aptitude, and the Dragon Claw Lotus can increase Qi and Blood and improve physical strength. These three are all rare treasures.

"This time, I'll go back and find a quiet place to cultivate. Refining these three spirit medicine should be enough to break through to the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection."

Chen Wang felt a surge of excitement.

He Sword Flight, which was truly exhilarating.

He flew across the sky, taking in the entire landscape before his eyes and stepping on it.

However, Chen Wang soon heard a sharp sound of something cutting through the air.

Three figures appeared from the horizon, one of whom was a bald old man with an iron sword hanging at his waist, wearing straw sandals, and exuding a sharp and imposing aura.

The other man and woman also possessed an ethereal aura, like immortals.

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow. These three men looked hostile and were coming on strong! The bald old man didn't say anything.

The handsome young man Kong Zhang, stood atop a flying sword, resembling a refined gentleman amidst the turbid world. He spoke calmly:

"I am from Dragon Head Mountain. I just saw you bid on those three spirit medicine, and I would like to take a look at them. Would you be willing?"

The handsome young man glanced at Chen Wang sideways, as if he were doing him a favor, and his tone was extremely unpleasant.