Foundation Establishment Secret Method

"Presumably, everyone has heard of this: in order to increase the chances of Foundation Establishment, cultivators of old not only invented miraculous pills such as the Foundation Establishment Pill, but also specifically created all manner of secret methods to aid Foundation Establishment...

"...And the final item in our auction is one such Foundation Establishment Secret Method obtained from an ancient cultivator's Cave Mansion—the Spirit Blood Foundation Establishment Method!"

One stone sent up a thousand ripples. At This Moment, cultivators in both the private rooms and Inside the Room changed expression, revealing looks of utter disbelief. Even Lin Chen's eyes narrowed.

Lin Chen naturally understood what a Foundation Establishment Secret Method represented. Once a force possessed such a thing, it could continuously cultivate Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Even Though it might be exceedingly troublesome and carry hidden dangers, in terms of value, it was likely second only to a Pill Recipe for the Foundation Establishment Pill!

If they were merely selling Hundred Year Jade Marrow or Immortal Foundation Fruit, then although that violated the rules on the surface, As long as they were discreet enough or the force involved was powerful enough and had deep connections, small-scale sales would be overlooked even by the higher-ups. After all, a single Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator could not affect the overall situation.

But this Foundation Establishment Secret Method was different. It could continuously cultivate Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators, tearing open a gap in the blockade imposed by the Three Major Powers of Lingnan. For the Azure Cloud Sect, this was absolutely intolerable.

And once this news spread, not only would the cultivator who bought the Foundation Establishment Secret Method be investigated by the Azure Cloud Sect's Law Enforcement Hall—even this auction would be shut down!

Compared with the burning, greedy gazes of the others, Lin Chen's face darkened.

Naturally, he had no interest in such a Foundation Establishment Secret Method. His own family could make one, so why would he need someone else's?

Besides, Even If he obtained this Foundation Establishment Secret Method, not only would it bring him little benefit, it would instead invite enormous trouble.

Because the Azure Cloud Sect would definitely investigate this to the bitter end!

Damn it! Did I forget to check the almanac before heading out lately? I only wanted some Hundred Year Jade Marrow—why did I have to run into something like this?!

Lin Chen's expression grew increasingly unpleasant. Cautious by nature, No Matter How curious he was about that Foundation Establishment secret method, he would not wade into these muddy waters. The risks involved far outweighed the rewards!

But now, he had no choice but to remain within this vortex!

I absolutely cannot touch this Foundation Establishment Secret Method. The moment I do, I'll be inviting massive trouble.

At the same time, I need to be careful not to leave behind anything at the auction that others can use to track me. I must shake off these muddy waters as much as possible...

While everyone stared feverishly at the jade slip in Zhao Ming's hand, Lin Chen continuously planned his next steps in his mind, seeking to avoid being dragged into these muddy waters.

At the Same Time, in a private room, the cultivator who had previously won the Hundred Year Jade Marrow excitedly rose to his feet, his face flushed red. "A Foundation Establishment Secret Method—it's actually a Foundation Establishment Secret Method! Our Chen Family is saved!"

Originally, he had been worried that Hundred Year Jade Marrow merely helped one break through the physical body stage of Foundation Establishment, and that success was Not Necessarily guaranteed. Thus, he could not help but feel anxious. But who could have imagined that the auction's finale would be a Foundation Establishment Secret Method!

"Second Uncle, this Foundation Establishment Secret Method is something the Azure Cloud Sect has strictly forbidden. Once we take it, won't we..."

Behind him came a clear voice, apparently belonging to a young man.

"So what?" At the mention of the Azure Cloud Sect, the man called Second Uncle immediately turned grim. "The Azure Cloud Sect has bullied us beyond measure. The Chen Family will have no way to survive under them sooner or later! If the Azure Cloud Sect had not repeatedly conscripted the Chen Family's Foundation Establishment Cultivators, led by our Ancestor, how could our Chen Family have fallen to this point?!"

In his eyes, his family's Ancestor had possessed extraordinary talent, even with hopes of reaching Golden Core.

Had the Azure Cloud Sect not forcibly summoned their Ancestor to the battlefield, damaging his foundation and causing him to pass away early, how could it have broken the Chen Family's rising momentum?

Let Alone how the Azure Cloud Sect later kept transferring Chen Family cultivators to the front lines, causing them Heavy Losses. By now, the family had reached the point where the old had passed on and the young had yet to rise.

"We must obtain this Foundation Establishment Secret Method. Only with it can the Chen Family flourish once more! In any case, our situation cannot get any worse. At worst, we gamble everything—then there is still a chance of life! As for the Azure Cloud Sect, once we obtain it, our entire clan can simply flee. Under the Azure Cloud Sect's rule, we'll die sooner or later anyway!" Second Uncle made his decision outright.

The young man behind him fell silent and did not try to dissuade him. After all, Second Uncle was right. The other two great families of Yunshan County eyed the Chen Family like tigers watching prey, constantly seeking to devour the Chen Family's assets.

Moreover, because the pressure on the front lines was too great, Coupled With the fact that the Chen Family had nearly produced a Golden Core True Person, the Azure Cloud Sect had continually suppressed and drafted Chen Family cultivators. Their current situation was perilous indeed; Even If they gained one more Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it would be of no use.

In another private room, the young cultivator who had previously fought to buy the Hundred Year Jade Marrow and wanted to announce his family name to pressure others stared at the scene onstage with a face full of Shocked disbelief. He hurriedly turned around and called, "Senior Brother, this..."

The cultivator called Senior Brother was also stunned for A While before he finally recovered. After a moment of silence, he Muttered, "What does the rogue cultivator alliance mean by this?"

"Senior Brother, what should we do now?"

"Leave!" The cultivator in azure robes rose to his feet Without Hesitation and walked towards the door.

He knew very well that the most Crucial Moment matter now was not to buy the Foundation Establishment Secret Method, but to notify the Foundation Establishment elders in the Marketplace At the Fastest Speed, inform them of everything, and let them take charge of the situation.

As a sect cultivator with backing from the upper ranks, he naturally knew that this auction belonged to the East Sea Rogue Cultivator Alliance, one of the Three Major Powers of Lingnan.

The blockade on Foundation Establishment Secret Methods had originally been a rule jointly established by the Three Major Powers. Yet the other side had now broken it unilaterally and made A Move within Azure Cloud Sect territory. What this Contains was far more important than the Foundation Establishment Secret Method itself!

Breaking the rules and making a move in my Azure Cloud Sect's territory—what does this mean... Could it be that the rogue cultivator alliance has joined forces with the Mysterious Yin Gate of the demonic path? The possibility isn't high, but if that's truly the case...

At this thought, the azure-robed cultivator's heart sank without end.

After all, No Matter How serious the spread of Foundation Establishment Secret Methods became, it would only threaten the Azure Cloud Sect's rule over its vast territories. But if the other two major powers had joined forces, Then It's Not merely a threat to its rule—it would be a true, catastrophic disaster!

However, before he could leave through the door, someone directly blocked his path. Even More, a Foundation Establishment Realm Spiritual Sense descended and sealed off the place!

"What does the rogue cultivator alliance mean by this? Could it be that you intend to wage war against us of the Azure Cloud Sect?!"

Seeing this, the azure-robed cultivator's eyes narrowed. Without Hesitation, he took a talisman emitting a faint blue glow from his Storage Bag and shouted sharply.

Although it could not threaten the other side, it at least made his stance clear. When outside, in the face of other forces, he was the face of the Azure Cloud Sect. How could he act meek and submissive!

It was true that he was a second-generation immortal, but at the Crucial Moment, he possessed no less responsibility and resolve than anyone else!

"Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. I have no such intention. It is simply the rule here that no one may leave before the auction ends. Please do not make things difficult for me." An Aged voice echoed through the room.

After hearing this, the azure-robed cultivator's expression shifted uncertainly. He remained in a standoff for A While before finally returning to his Original Place and sitting down.

"Senior Brother, what do we do now..."

"Junior Brother Mo, here are Spirit Stones. Try to bid for this Foundation Establishment Secret Method. If you Can't, then we can only Make A Move!"

Seeing the cold gleam in the azure-robed cultivator's eyes, Junior Brother Mo's Heart tightened, and he hurriedly agreed.

In the main hall, not far from Lin Chen, the cultivator who had won the Immortal Foundation Fruit could not help but feel his Heart burn with excitement.

"My aptitude is only a Five-element Spirit Root. Even If I can consume Immortal Foundation Fruit by ripening it, the success rate still isn't high. If I could obtain a Foundation Establishment Secret Method..."

After weighing it again and again, he finally gritted his teeth and decided to take this item.

After all, he only had a Five-element Spirit Root. Even with the Immortal Foundation Fruit, his chances of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm were less than thirty percent. Furthermore, he had no Pill Recipe for Foundation Establishment Pills. Thus, he neither wanted to nor could afford to miss any method that might increase his chances of successful foundation establishment!

Undercurrents surged beneath the stage, while Zhao Ming on the stage fiercely slammed his hammer onto the table and shouted, "The auction for the Spirit Blood Foundation Establishment Method officially begins! The starting price is seven thousand Spirit Stones! There is no limit on increments!"

"Seven thousand five hundred Spirit Stones!" The two members of the Chen Family immediately raised the bid. They had brought more than half of the Chen Family's assets with them, originally intending to bid for the final second-rank Spirit Beast. Who could have expected it to be changed at the last moment? Still, it was okay—this Foundation Establishment Secret Method was more important.

"Eight thousand!" Junior Brother Mo of the Azure Cloud Sect bid without hesitation.

"Nine thousand!" The people in the hall had originally intended to watch from the sidelines, but a bidding voice suddenly rang out beside them. They all turned to look, unable to hide their surprise, because the one bidding was precisely the cultivator who had just purchased the Immortal Foundation Fruit.

"Hmph, nine thousand five hundred!"

"Ten thousand!"

"Ten thousand two hundred!"

In the end, the black-robed cultivator in the hall bought it for twenty-one thousand Spirit Stones.

And with the sale of this Foundation Establishment Secret Method, the auction slowly drew to a close.

"Thank you all, fellow Daoists, for honoring us with your presence. This auction has now come to an end. Until we meet again!"

"Please leave in an orderly manner, fellow Daoists."

Zhao Ming's face was wreathed in smiles. The prices reached in this auction had evidently pleased him greatly; the profits must have been considerable.

He clasped his hands toward the surrounding crowd and spoke with a beaming smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, the closed doors around them slowly opened. The cultivators who had come began to leave, with two men in black stationed on either side of each door to maintain order.

No one present spoke. As if nothing had happened, they left the venue in an orderly fashion. Yet no matter who it was, everyone knew that the real storm had only just begun.