Auction Girl

"Lin the Alchemist's Dao Companion is really handsome!"

Exiting Lin Shiyu's Cave Mansion, Xu Yuanyuan became a little infatuated.

"You call that handsome? Is he as handsome as your brother?"

Xu Lifeng said indignantly.

"You, with your sloppy appearance, are like a beast. You're nowhere near handsome."

Even though he was her own brother, Xu Yuanyuan still disliked him intensely.

"What do you know, you little brat? Your brother has charm. Mature Women will fall in love with your brother at first sight."

Xu Lifeng retorted.

"Who believes that..."

Xu Yuanyuan rolled her eyes at Xu Lifeng.

With Zhou Er's tacit consent, Lin Shiyu still agreed to help Xu Lifeng refine a Foundation Establishment Pill.

After all, it was easy money with Spirit Stones.

A Foundation Establishment Pill couldn't be refined instantly.

It would take a very long time, and Lin Shiyu had to personally watch the Alchemy Furnace to prevent any accidents.

After all, this Foundation Establishment Pill was no small matter, and the materials inside were extremely precious.

While Lin Shiyu went to refine pills, Zhou Er continued his cultivation diligently.

Zhou Er had some troubles with his cultivation.

His path was too varied. He practiced orthodox cultivation, Poison Cultivation, and even merged with one eye of the Tianyi Water God, walking some paths of the Demon Race.

If he hadn't been practicing Moon Absorption Cultivation for decades, his body would surely have collapsed.

It was also thanks to the Attributes of Moon Absorption that saved him. Now, within the Sunset Sect, he needed to collect more useful Attributes.

This Peerless Elegance was useless and didn't need much attention.

Besides, if he continued on the orthodox cultivation path, he would also need to collect some techniques that Directly Pointed to Nascent Soul.

Otherwise, his Bi-Sea Tide Sound Technique couldn't be cultivated to that extent.

In fact, for the current Zhou Er, this technique was already insufficient.

The Sunset Sect had three inherited techniques that Directly Pointed to Nascent Soul, each originating from one of the three Nascent Soul Old Ancestors of the Sunset Sect.

However, these were obviously not things that Lin Shiyu, who was only at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and Zhou Er, who had suddenly appeared, could hope for now.

For Zhou Er to want Nascent Soul cultivation techniques, he still needed to help Lin Shiyu form her Golden Core.

Coincidentally, Lin Shiyu was his Dao Companion, with whom he shared a deep bond. Helping her form her Golden Core would not harm him.

Under the Bright Moonlight, Zhou Er pondered deeply.

Besides this matter, Zhou Er had reached a small bottleneck. During this time, he could pick up talismans again, something he hadn't touched for a long time.

The Sunset Sect's Second-tier Rune knowledge system was very mature. He would have Lin Shiyu help him find some later and study them more.

Lin Shiyu refined pills cautiously for several months. She refined two furnaces in total, ultimately producing seven Foundation Establishment Pills.

Two of them had reached the Good-grade standard, while the others were Standard Quality.

Pill quality was divided into Excellent, Good, Standard, and Inferior.

Standard Quality Foundation Establishment Pills already offered a thirty percent success rate, while Good-grade pills reached nearly forty percent.

The Legendary, most superior Foundation Establishment Pills could achieve a terrifying fifty percent success rate for Foundation Establishment.

Lin Shiyu, as an Alchemist, could take thirty to fifty percent of these seven pills as her reward for refining.

Therefore, she took one Good-grade pill and one Standard Quality pill.

Afterward, the remaining pills were sent to Xu Lifeng by her Young Disciple.

Xu Lifeng thanked him repeatedly upon receiving the pills.

Xu Lifeng, being a Shrewd Person, naturally knew the normal pill formation success rate.

For a furnace of Foundation Establishment Pills, producing three to five Standard Quality pills was considered normal.

Therefore, he had profited by obtaining one Good-grade pill and four Standard Quality pills.

Of course, these Foundation Establishment materials were not collected by Lin Shiyu alone but were gathered through cooperation with others.

After taking one Good-grade pill and one Standard Quality pill for himself, he gave the rest to others who had contributed to the Foundation Establishment materials.

This one Good-grade pill and one Standard Quality pill were already sufficient for Xu Yuanyuan's Foundation Establishment.

In Lin Shiyu's Cave Mansion, after the two were intimate, Lin Shiyu said:

"Senior Brother, this Good-grade Foundation Establishment Pill can sell for around three thousand Spirit Stones. Once I sell it, I'll buy you a magic item for self-defense."

Lin Shiyu noticed Zhou Er had no magic item to carry and brought this up.

"Shiyu, you don't need to worry about it. I'm also studying talismans myself. Now that Chaos has erupted, the price of talismans has risen with the tide. I can earn Spirit Stones myself."

Zhou Er smiled and said.

Now, with Lin Shiyu's help, he had learned many Second-tier Runes.

Coupled with the upgraded Wondrous Brush Attribute, his success rate for Second-tier Talismans had reached forty percent, and the profit was quite good.

He had now successfully mastered the production of the Water Mirror Talisman and the Fire Sparrow Talisman, both of which were very popular talismans.

"What's yours is yours, and what I give you is my heartfelt intention."

Lin Shiyu pressed against Zhou Er's chest and said.

"I know."

Zhou Er gently kneaded Lin Shiyu's waist.

Because the recycling price of Foundation Establishment Pills from the sect was very low, Lin Shiyu left the Sunset Sect and found a market called Qingzhu Workshop to consign them through an auction.

This way, although there was a consignment fee, it was at most a hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones, and the final profit was still higher than handing them directly to the sect.

At the same time, she was also looking forward to participating in the auction three days later, to see if she could buy some useful magic tools for Zhou Er.

Zhou Er naturally accompanied her, walking around and looking.

Three days later, the auction began, with people from all sides gathering.

Lin Shiyu's Good-grade Foundation Establishment Pill was the second to last item, the penultimate one, considered quite significant.

As distinguished guests, they were seated in a Private Room.

Besides them, there were two surrounding Foundation Establishment families, several Rogue Cultivator Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and a group of Late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

Everyone participating in the auction wore masks to avoid being recognized.

The auction was hosted by the main family of Qingzhu Workshop, the Bai Family.

As the auction began, a beautiful female cultivator from the Bai Family walked onto the stage.

She was voluptuous and exquisite, with a perfectly proportioned body that outlined breathtaking curves.

Her shoulders seemed carved, her waist like a bound silk ribbon, slender and supple, exuding allure with every twist and turn, yet not appearing frail, instead revealing the firm strength cultivated through years of practice.

Her chest was full and perky, her hips Round and upturned, her waist and hips swaying gracefully as she walked, each step a picture of natural charm.

Her long legs were straight and slender, with smooth, tight lines, her thighs and calves forming beautiful curves, her skin fair and delicate, radiating the unique gentle spiritual light of cultivators, her ankles slender and exquisite, captivating to behold.

Her attire was even more daring and eye-catching, a form-fitting scarlet bandeau top, with a very low neckline, revealing delicate collarbones and a large expanse of fair skin. A golden spirit-patterned soft belt cinched her waist, making it appear impossibly slender.

She wore a high-slit floor-length gauze skirt, the hem of which was very short, her long legs appearing and disappearing as she moved, fluttering and flying with the wind, almost concealing her graceful curves.

Her shoulders and arms were mostly bare, with only a few strands of flowing, light gauze wrapped around her elbows. Her neck and wrists were adorned with delicate spirit jade pendants that jingled with every movement.

She radiated allure, both enchanting and refined, possessing the cool, ethereal energy of a female cultivator while also exuding a captivating, bewitching charm. Her mere presence turned her into a spectacle, drawing every eye.

As soon as she stepped onto the stage, she captured the attention of a crowd of cultivators.

Zhou Er glanced at her a second time, only to have his waist gently pinched by Lin Shiyu beside him.

"Senior Brother, are you finding your junior sister past her prime?"

Lin Shiyu said mournfully.

Zhou Er withdrew his gaze, smiled, and put his arm around Lin Shiyu's waist, saying:

"How can a mere yellow-haired girl compare to the charm of my junior sister?"

Afterward, the two sat in their private room, watching the auction begin.

Under the introduction of the Bai Family's female cultivator, one auction item after another was presented.

Initially, they were just items of low value, such as First-tier Runes of decent quality and some Intermediate Magic Items.

Although their value was not high, under the glib tongue of the Bai Family's female cultivator, they were all extremely attractive.

Many attendees of this auction, regardless of whether they had a Dao Companion, would raise the price to buy some, hoping to win a smile from the beauty.

Among them were burly men who made lewd jokes about women. The Bai Family's female cultivator, Bai Fengting, was experienced and merely smiled, unoffended.

Finally, the items being auctioned became increasingly expensive, reaching the level of a thousand Spirit Stones.

Only two treasures remained. Several Foundation Establishment Cultivators seated in the private rooms grew tense, their eyes fixed on Bai Fengting on the high platform.

The high platform was bathed in flowing light. The female cultivator in a crimson dress slowly walked to the center. The hem of her high-slit skirt lightly swept the jade steps, revealing glimpses of her long, shapely legs. She turned slightly, her waist as supple as boneless, twisting to reveal a graceful curve. She raised her hand to gesture towards the slowly rising jade plate, her voice soft and melodious, with a captivating tremor.

"Esteemed Daoists, please behold today's grand finale treasure, the Foundation Establishment Pill."

As she spoke, she leaned forward slightly, her neckline dipping to reveal delicate collarbones. Her gaze swept across the audience, her eyes twinkling with a smile.

"This pill comes from the hands of Lin Shiyu, Lin the Alchemist of the Sunset Sect. It is a Good-grade Foundation Establishment Pill refined with Thousand-year Spirit Herbs, capable of increasing the chance of Foundation Establishment by forty percent. It is a supreme treasure of the highest order. With one pill in hand, half the path to the Great Dao is secured."

Her jade finger lightly brushed the edge of the jade plate. As she straightened, her hips swayed gently, exuding an alluring charm.

"The starting bid is one thousand five hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones. Each bid must increase by no less than one hundred."

After Bai Fengting finished her introduction, whether moved by her allure or the genuine value of the Good-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, bids began to pour in.

"Number three, one thousand six hundred!"

"Number four, one thousand eight hundred!"

"Number eleven, two thousand!"

"Two thousand five hundred!"

"Two thousand five hundred, twice."

The price quickly reached two thousand five hundred.

At this point, others began to hesitate.

Lin Shiyu was satisfied with this price, yet it still felt like something was missing.

"Three thousand!"

Just as the deal was about to be made, someone in the hall raised their paddle.

This price was exactly what Lin Shiyu had hoped for.

Finally, this Foundation Establishment Pill was sold for three thousand, and they would only need to collect the pill after the auction ended.

After the Foundation Establishment Pill was introduced, it was time for the last item of the auction.

As the Foundation Establishment Pill was removed, the female cultivator gracefully moved to another display stand.

She raised her hand to tuck her hair, a bit of the light gauze on her arm slipping down, revealing a section of her fair and delicate shoulder and arm. She leaned back slightly, her posture elegant and captivating.

"And this last item is the true highlight of today, the Magic Treasure Thunder Snake Whip Fragment."

She pointed her jade finger towards the fragment emitting a faint purple lightning glow, leaning forward slightly. The curve of her lower back was smooth and beautiful, and her voice became a little more alluring.

"This whip was originally a lightning-element Magic Treasure, containing a Thunder Snake Spirit. Even as a fragment, it can still summon the residual power of heavenly lightning, harming the Physical Body and shattering the Spiritual Soul. If any fellow Daoist obtains it and refines and repairs it slightly, it will become a top-tier killing Magic Treasure."

As her voice fell, she spun lightly, her skirt swirling and revealing her long legs for a moment. She gazed at everyone with languid and seductive eyes, a lazy and alluring smile on her face.

"Such a treasure, fellow Daoists, you mustn't miss it."

In Zhou Er's Private Room, Lin Shiyu leaned against Zhou Er and said:

"This Magic Treasure fragment is just right for Senior Brother to take and use for now."

"If Junior Sister likes it, you can use it yourself," Zhou Er said casually.

"I have the Flowing Fire Gourd, which is enough for me," Lin Shiyu said with a smile, patting the Purple Gold Gourd hanging from her waist.

This Flowing Fire Gourd was also a top-grade magical artifact that could store spiritual fire, which was enough for her self-defense.

Zhou Er half-heartedly accepted, pecked Lin Shiyu on the cheek, intimate behind the mask, with a unique charm.

"Number Two, three thousand five hundred!"

When others had mostly finished bidding, Lin Shiyu raised her paddle.

Three thousand five hundred low-grade spirit stones, a final bid.

Most others had spent their spirit stones on the Foundation Establishment Pill and wouldn't leave them for a magic treasure fragment at an inflated price.

After all, it was just a fragment, its effects far inferior to a complete magic treasure, comparable to a top-tier magic tool, or even worse.

"Congratulations to the senior in seat number two for acquiring the Thunder Snake Whip Fragment for three thousand five hundred."

Bai Fengting congratulated.

The auction concluded, those who won items stayed to complete the transactions, and others left in order.

"Congratulations, senior, on acquiring the Thunder Snake Whip Fragment."

After receiving the spirit stones, Bai Fengting handed the foot-long Thunder Snake Whip Fragment, shimmering with faint lightning, to Lin Shiyu with both hands.

Lin Shiyu passed it to Zhou Er.

Having refused enough, Zhou Er accepted it, waiting to refine it once they returned.

After settling the earnings from the Foundation Establishment Pill, the two changed their clothes and left hand in hand.

Halfway there, several dark clouds flew over.

Cultivator Robbers surrounded them from five directions, all masked with black scarves.

There was no one around, and it was clear these people had deliberately waited here for them to pass, having prepared in advance.

Although the Cultivator Robbers wore black scarves, Lin Shiyu and Zhou Er recognized one of them.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, why are you blocking my husband and me?"

Lin Shiyu said, looking at one of the black-clothed people.

"Alchemist Lin, you've mistaken me, I am not Xu Lifeng,"

The black-clothed person argued in a thin, sharp voice.

"Hahaha! Xu Lifeng, why are you still pretending? Tell her why we're blocking them."

A Cultivator Robber next to Xu Lifeng kicked him and sneered.

Seeing this, Xu Lifeng could no longer pretend and said:

"Lin the Alchemist, these are people from the Taiyi Talisman Association. We want to invite you outside to discuss a matter. Lin the Alchemist, you'd best be obedient, otherwise, I can't be held responsible for whatever they do."

Lin Shiyu cautiously pressed close to Zhou Er, saying:

"We're returning to the sect. You'd best not block our path."

"Lin the Alchemist, do you really think this pretty boy can protect you? Come with us obediently, and we'll be gentler. Otherwise, you know the consequences."

One of the black-clothed people revealed his cultivation, Foundation Establishment Peak.

The pressure from the others was slightly weaker, but they were basically all Foundation Establishment Late Stage.