The Yellow Bird's Opportunity Arrives

The current price of 50,000 was more than he was worth, even if he sold himself.

What's more, the entire venue erupted the next moment.

This token was a spirit mine, and an endless one at that.

Cultivators needed a certain amount of time to cultivate to maintain their Cultivation Realm, absorbing the spiritual energy from the surrounding air or using spirit stones to replenish it. Otherwise, their Cultivation Realm might regress.

This was especially true for High-level cultivators, who required even more spiritual energy.

Now, with this 'Clan Establishment Order', it was equivalent to applying for a spirit vein from the Qingyun Sect, which was naturally a rare and unmissable opportunity.

"60,000!"

"Damn it, 60,000? You have the nerve to say that? I bid 80,000!"

Before the other party could finish speaking, a bid from a private room on the third floor immediately suppressed them, accompanied by a taunt.

"You have the nerve to bid 80,000? You're like the pot calling the kettle black!"

Another voice rang out from a private room on the west side of the second floor, placing a new bid.

"100,000!"

"..."

As the bidding intensified, the price of the token surprisingly reached an astonishing 150,000.

It made sense. If one could obtain a spirit vein, they wouldn't have to travel far and wide.

They could cultivate at home with abundant spiritual energy. Why wouldn't they? Plus, multiple people could cultivate simultaneously.

This was truly a stroke of luck that couldn't be found even with a lantern.

Faced with such prices, the cultivators on the first floor could only watch helplessly as the private rooms on the second floor and above engaged in fierce bidding. They felt like mere spectators.

Lu Wanyuan hadn't expected that such a token would fetch a sky-high price of 150,000 spirit stones. It was unimaginable.

But when he thought about the mere 10,000 spirit stones in his Storage Ring, he realized that establishing a Cultivation Family was not an easy feat.

He would need to earn a lot, a lot more spirit stones just to have some confidence.

He had originally thought that as long as the family population grew and he found an opportunity to obtain a 'Clan Establishment Order', it would be enough.

But given the current situation, it seemed he needed to be more cautious.

However, after reaching the 150,000 mark, the number of competitors rapidly decreased.

In the end, only two private rooms were left competing, and the increments were now only around 2,000 spirit stones at a time.

Seeing this situation, Lu Wanyuan became confused.

"The price has already reached this point, and adding a few tens of thousands more would definitely secure it quickly. Why are they being so hesitant?"

"Fellow Daoist Lu, you must not know why!"

"It's actually very simple. Above 150,000, the value of this token becomes a bit unstable. After all, 150,000 spirit stones is a huge sum, not something any rogue cultivator family can easily afford."

"Also, the Qingyun Sect isn't foolish. They won't let you pick spirit veins arbitrarily, so there's a lot of room for manipulation here!"

"If they were to give you a second-tier spirit vein, you'd definitely profit. But if they give you a first-tier low-grade spirit vein, it would be a loss."

"Why do these rogue cultivator families want this token? Isn't it just for an opportunity to gain recognition from the Qingyun Sect, to legitimize their cultivation families? The key still lies in their own strength and foundation."

"But it's precisely because of this legitimization that many rogue cultivator families are flocking to it. As you can see from the excited scene and fierce bidding just now, it's clear."

"However, everything has its limits. When a certain threshold is reached, they will start to weigh their options. This is also why the subsequent bidding has slowed down."

Hu Yidao, standing beside him, seemed to understand very well and began to explain. This made Lu Wanyuan quite surprised.

This guy was just an ordinary hired hand, living day to day. How could he know so much?

But then again, thinking about it, this guy was a mercenary. He interacted with all sorts of people every day and had been in this line of work for a long time, so he naturally had some inside information.

However, what puzzled him was that after so many years, it seemed like he didn't have much savings. Just the way he acted when paying the entrance fee indicated that his current situation was definitely quite dire!

He wondered what this guy had been busy with all these years.

But how could Hu Yidao know what Lu Wanyuan was thinking? He continued to speak instead:

"Of course, if there were an upper-grade spirit vein, that would be even better. But upper-grade spirit veins are not that easy to obtain."

"It's impossible to even think about it. If they were to give one, there would definitely be many harsh conditions."

"Even if they were given one, their foundation as rogue cultivator families is too weak, and they definitely wouldn't be able to protect it."

"Facing such a situation, they must have considered it. After spending 150,000, the family still has many expenses. Can they continue to bear it? Establishing a cultivation family is not an easy task."

"Therefore, at this point, the less the better. It's already their limit!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Wanyuan finally understood.

It seemed that even if they obtained this token, whether they could ultimately establish a cultivation family was still another matter.

It made sense. This cultivation world operated on the rule of strength. Otherwise, if the Qingyun Sect wasn't in a dominant position, the spirit veins in their territory would have been plundered long ago.

Just as he figured it out, the old man on the stage, Luo Zexuan, suddenly stopped.

"Alright, congratulations to the distinguished guest in Third Floor Box 13 for acquiring the 'Clan Establishment Order' token at the price!"

Everyone was shocked to hear this, not expecting the value of this small token to reach 160,000.

This was probably an amount of spirit stones they could never earn in their lifetime!

Their eyes were filled with nothing but jealousy and hatred!

Lu Wanyuan also sighed with emotion!

"Fellow Daoist Lu, what are your plans next?"

After the auction ended, as they walked out of the auction hall with the fast-moving crowd, Hu Yidao asked Lu Wan, who was calm and composed.

Hearing this, Lu Wanyuan immediately replied with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist Hu, what big plans could I have? Of course, I'm going home to cultivate and improve my cultivation realm. Only with strength can I earn more spirit stones, and it's also convenient to earn spirit stones. Otherwise, I won't have any cultivation resources."

"I hope that the next time I attend an auction, I won't just be an observer. Although I didn't bid on anything this time, I learned a lot and saw many things."

"Next time I attend an auction, I'll definitely prepare more spirit stones and get to experience the thrill of bidding!"

After speaking, his eyes revealed a determined expression, as if he had made a great resolution.

"Oh, in that case, congratulations!"

Hu Yidao saw that the other party seemed not to understand his intentions and wasn't taking the bait.

He then showed a regretful expression and said: "Originally, I found a place, rumored to be the cave mansion of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. I don't know if it's true or not."

"My original plan was to find a few friends to explore it together. We two are old acquaintances, and I wanted to go with you, as we know each other well, which would make things easier."

"Who knew Fellow Daoist Lu wanted to cultivate? It seems we'll have to do it next time!"

"Ah, is that so? Then please forgive me, Fellow Daoist Hu. I appreciate your kindness."

"You know, with my cultivation level, I have no strength at all. How dare I wander around recklessly? Even if there are heavenly treasures outside, they won't fall to a nobody like me. I'm self-aware of that."

"I can't compare to you, Fellow Daoist Hu. You've lived on the edge of a knife all this way, and your experience in the martial world is much greater than mine. I think if I don't reach Late Qi Refining, I wouldn't dare to leave this market town."

"Although life in the market town is difficult now, I can barely get by. The most important thing is that my life can be saved!"

Lu Wanyuan saw that the other party was constantly, subtly trying to lure him out, and he knew what the other party's intentions were.

What old acquaintances? It was all bullshit.

They were just nodding acquaintances, there was no real friendship.

He was a changed man now. Even someone like Old Father had driven him away from Green Bamboo Peak. How could he trust anyone else?

If that were really the case, I'd be sold and still helping them count the spirit stones.

Therefore, he immediately refused the other party, making them give up on that idea.

The key was that he had very important matters to attend to now and wasn't in the mood to get entangled with this guy. Otherwise, if the time passed, it would be troublesome.

Because not far ahead, Xiao Wanchang was leading a few people walking quickly towards the market.

If he didn't hurry to follow, this 'Yellow Bird' plan wouldn't work!

Perhaps seeing the other party's indifference, Hu Yidao immediately understood his intention and knew that it was impossible to get this kid to leave the market in a short period.

Who told this kid to look so timid and afraid of trouble.

So he no longer insisted, "It seems Fellow Daoist Lu is more sensible. How about this, I'll leave a Sound Transmission Talisman with you. If you change your mind later and want to follow your Brother Hu, just give me a shout, and Brother Hu will definitely take good care of you!"

After speaking, Hu Yidao put on a righteous expression, then took out a Sound Transmission Talisman from his Storage Bag and handed it to Lu Wanyuan.

Seeing this, Lu Wanyuan found it difficult to refuse, so he casually took the Sound Transmission Talisman from the other party's hand.

"Well, Brother Lu, you know how to use this Sound Transmission Talisman, right? Just activate it and speak into it."

"Then this Sound Transmission Talisman will carry your words to me. But unfortunately, this is a first-tier Sound Transmission Talisman, and it can only transmit within a hundred-mile range."

"If it exceeds a hundred miles, it's useless. I heard that higher-tier Sound Transmission Talismans can transmit freely within Ten Thousand Miles."

Hu Yidao explained enthusiastically.

"Eldest Brother Hu, this Sound Transmission Talisman must be quite expensive. Isn't it a bit of a waste for you to give it to me like this?"

"I'm staying in the market and don't go anywhere, so I won't be able to use it anyway?"

Lu Wanyuan said, holding the talisman in his hand with a helpless expression.

"It's not expensive, not expensive at all. It's only 10 spirit stones. Between us brothers, why bother about such a thing? I'll give it to you."

"Maybe you don't have such plans now, but who knows, you might change your mind later."

"Alright, it's settled then. I'm leaving!"

Perhaps afraid that Lu Wanyuan would refuse, before Lu Wanyuan could react, he quickly walked away.

Seeing the other party act like this again and again, Lu Wanyuan knew that he had no good intentions.

Since the other party wanted to court death, he would fulfill his wish. Did he really think he was a pushover that could be bullied as he pleased?

He would definitely find an opportunity to play with him properly later. With that thought, he put away the talisman.

Watching the other party's receding figure, he immediately walked into a deserted alley.

Then, with a thought, he tapped on the 'Concealment 2 Hours' entry in his mind.

The next moment, an entry disappeared, and a mysterious light instantly fell upon him.

Seeing this, he immediately understood that he had entered a state of Concealment. He then left the alley and quickly walked towards the outside of the market.