Talisman Treasure Golden Jade Blade

"Shopkeeper, I heard you have new tea here."

Shen Long walked over, tapped the table, and spoke.

"Who is this senior?"

The old man in the green robe asked politely.

"It was Fellow Daoist Xu who introduced me here."

Shen Long spoke.

"So you're a friend of Senior Xu. Please follow me."

The old man in the green robe spoke politely and walked towards the backyard, with Shen Long quickly following.

In the backyard stood a simple, Cyan Wooden House, guarded by a thin young man in a blue robe. Judging from his aura, he possessed the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

"This is Spirit-Concealing Mask, which can hide your aura and prevent Divine Sense from detecting you. Wearing it to the Auction will help you avoid some unnecessary trouble."

The young man in the blue robe took out a mask that shimmered with Zhang Qing and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long didn't stand on ceremony. He took the mask, put it on, and strode inside. He had participated in many Underground Auction and was very familiar with the process.

He pushed open the door and went inside. He saw an opening in the lower left corner, with a blue stone staircase leading down. He opened his Divine Sense and carefully investigated, but found nothing unusual. Only then did he walk towards the blue stone staircase.

Before long, he reached the end of the bluestone steps and appeared in a Bluestone Corridor. After walking more than a hundred steps, he appeared in a cave several acres in size. The stone walls were covered with mysterious runes. In the center of the cave was a circular stone platform a hundred feet in size, on which was placed Zhang Qing wooden table.

Thousands of cultivators gathered inside the cave, all wearing masks so their true faces could not be seen.

Shen Long walked to a spot near the front and waited quietly.

Time passed slowly, and people gradually came in.

After a short while, accompanied by a loud bell ringing, a pale golden light curtain appeared at the entrance, blocking the way out. A plump old man in a green robe walked onto the circular stone platform.

The old man in the green robe had a fair complexion, and his eyes were narrowed to slits.

"My name is Chen Qing, and I am in charge of this Auction. The highest bidder wins. If you don't have enough Spirit Stone, you can use items as collateral. The auction will now begin."

The old man in the green robe gave a brief introduction, then took out ten Cyan Porcelain Bottle and said, "Ten Foundation Establishment Pills, to be auctioned separately. The starting price is 30,000 Spirit Stone, and each bid must be at least 1,000 spirit stones higher."

"Thirty thousand!"

Thirty-one thousand!

Thirty-two thousand!

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Prices have been soaring. This time, many cultivators from immortal cultivation Lineage came to the Mystic Yang Dharma Assembly. Most of them were unable to refine Foundation Establishment and had to purchase them from outside.

When Shen Long was infiltrating the Zhao Kingdom, he obtained a Foundation Establishment, which he kept in his Storage Bag.

All ten Foundation Establishment were auctioned off at high prices. Chen Qing took out five Cyan Porcelain Bottle and said, "Five bottles of Bone-Forging Pill, Body-Forging Pill that can increase physical strength. They will be auctioned separately, with a starting price of three hundred Spirit Stone, and each bid must be at least fifty."

"Three hundred!"

"Three hundred and fifty!"

"Four hundred!"

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Chen Qing took out various cultivation resources, including pills, Talisman, Formation, and High-grade Magical Tool, all of which fetched high prices.

Shen Long bid on a bottle of Bone-Forging Pill and two late-stage Tier 2 Twin-Tail Scorpion Demon Core. After consuming the two Demon Core, advancing to the mid-stage of Tier 2 would be no problem for the Iron Tail Scorpion.

After bidding for a set of High-grade Magical Tool, Chen Qing took out three blood-red porcelain bottles and said, "Three bottles of Essence Blood from a mid-stage second-tier Red Fire Flood Dragon. They will be auctioned separately. The starting price is one thousand Spirit Stone, and each bid must be at least two hundred."

The Essence Blood of Second-Rank Flood Dragon is a highly nourishing substance. It can be used to refine pills or to nurture Spirit Beast. Some second-tier Spirit Beast with Flood Dragon bloodlines can advance their rank by consuming the Essence Blood of Second-Rank Flood Dragon.

"One thousand!"

"One thousand and two!"

"One thousand four hundred!"

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The competition was fierce, Shen Long also participated in the bidding.

After several rounds of bidding, Shen Long won two bottles of Second-Rank Flood Dragon Blood Essence for a high price of 10,000 Spirit Stone. It would have been impossible for the Essence Blood of an ordinary second-tier Spirit Beast to fetch such a high price.

The third bottle of Flood Dragon Essence Blood was slapped away by a woman. Shen Long felt that the voice was very familiar, like that of the female cultivator from the Witch Clan.

Chen Qing took out a string of five beads that shimmered with spiritual light, each a different color.

"A complete set of defensive magical Law Artifact, the Five Spirit Beads, each High-grade Magical Tool with extremely strong defensive capabilities. The starting price is two thousand Spirit Stone, and each bid must be at least five hundred."

Chen Qing said.

"Two thousand!"

"Two thousand five!"

"Three thousand!"

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The competition was fierce, Shen Long spent 10,000 Spirit Stone to win the complete set of Law Artifact.

He carried over 100,000 Spirit Stone, so naturally he wouldn't save them all for breeding; his own safety was still very important.

"Next up is the final auction item. The first item is the Essence Soul of a mid-stage second-tier Red Fire Flood Dragon, with a starting price of five thousand Spirit Stone. Each bid must be at least one thousand spirit stones higher."

Chen Qing's voice wasn't loud, but it carried throughout the entire Auction.

The Essence Soul of Demon Beast can be refined into Law Artifact Law Treasure. If the refining fails, the Essence Soul are destroyed. In addition, Formation can also be infused with the Essence Soul of Demon Beast, which can then take human form and attack.

Shen Long had no use for the Red Fire Flood Dragon's Essence Soul, so he naturally didn't bid.

"Five thousand!"

"Six thousand!"

"Seven thousand!"

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The competition was fierce. After several rounds of bidding, the Essence Soul was sold for a high price of 15,000 yuan. This price is enough to buy a Top-Grade Dharma Artifact. However, if it is refined into Law Artifact, its power will be considerable when it takes human form and attacks.

Chen Qing flipped his right hand, a flash of azure light appeared, and a cyan flying boat flew out, radiating astonishing Spiritual Qi.

"A top-grade flying Law Artifact! Starting price is 20,000 Spirit Stone, with each bid increment no less than 2,000."

Chen Qing said.

"Twenty thousand!"

"Twenty-two thousand!"

"Twenty-four thousand!"

After multiple rounds of bidding, it was sold for a high price of 42,000 yuan.

With a flick of his sleeve, Chen Qing sent out dozens of gleaming silver Formation Flag that landed in front of him.

"The second- Formation Thunder Defense Array has exceptionally strong offensive power and can be deployed in cave dwellings or Lineage residences. The starting price is 30,000 Spirit Stone, and each bid must be at least 3,000 spirit stones higher."

No sooner had Chen Qing finished speaking than someone immediately offered, "Thirty thousand!"

Thirty-three thousand!

Thirty-six thousand!

The price kept rising, but Shen Long didn't bid. He already had a Small Five Elements Array, a Thunder Defense Array suitable for small immortal cultivation clans to use as a clan Clan Protection Array.

After several price increases, this Thunder Defense Array was sold for a high price of 76,000 Spirit Stone.

After dismissing the Thunder Defense Array, Chen Qing took out a shimmering golden Talisman and said, "Talisman Treasure Golden Jade Blade, a brand new Talisman Treasure, never used. Starting price: 30,000 Spirit Stone. Each bid must be at least 3,000 spirit stones higher."

"Talisman Treasure!"

The cultivators present were in an uproar, their gazes turning fervent.

Core Formation Cultivator can refine Talisman Treasure using their Life-Bound Dharma Treasure. Talisman Treasure possesses at most one-tenth of the power of the Life-Bound Dharma Treasure. Each time a Talisman Treasure is refined, the Life-Bound Dharma Treasure loses some of its power and needs to be tempered for many years to recover the lost power. It benefits others but harms oneself, so very few Core Formation Cultivator refine Talisman Treasure.

Cultivators below the Core Formation stage cannot control Law Treasure, but they can control Talisman Treasure. Some Core Formation Cultivator will refine Talisman Treasure before they pass away to leave to their descendants and improve their strength.

Because of these limitations, Talisman Treasure are even more precious.

Having a Talisman Treasure can give Foundation Establishment Cultivator a significant advantage in combat.

"Thirty thousand!"

Thirty-three thousand!

Thirty-six thousand!

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Competition for this Talisman Treasure was fierce, and its price quickly rose to 70,000.

"Seventy-three thousand!"

Shen Long spoke.

"Seventy-six thousand!"

A loud male voice rang out.

Shen Long frowned and said, "Eighty thousand!"

"Eighty-three thousand!"

The man continued to bid.

"Eighty-six thousand!"

Shen Long continued to raise the price.

The man refused to raise the price; it was too high.

Shen Long spent a huge sum of 86,000 yuan to bid for this brand-new Talisman Treasure.

He paid the Spirit Stone and received the Talisman Treasure from Chen Qing.

He spent over 100,000 Spirit Stone at this Auction, showing his wealth. In addition, he Qian Dafu 30,000 Spirit Stone to buy goods, greatly reducing the Spirit Stone in Shen Long's Storage Bag.

Back in his original position, Shen Long keenly sensed that many eyes were on him.

He didn't care; he was returning to the Spirit Control Sect with the Core Formation Cultivator anyway.

After swatting away the Talisman Treasure, Chen Qing took out Talisman that shimmered with a Zhang Qing, with a Talisman pattern on its surface.

"Talisman Treasure Green Wind Wings, a flying Talisman Treasure, though it's only been used once. With this talisman, one can escape from a powerful Foundation Establishment Realm enemy. Starting price: 30,000 Spirit Stone, minimum increment: 5."

Chen Qing said.

"Thirty thousand!"

Thirty-five thousand!

"Forty thousand!"

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Before long, the price exceeded 70,000 Spirit Stone.

"Seventy-five thousand!"

A loud male voice rang out.

Shen Long recognized the voice; this was the person who had just competed with him for the Golden Jade Blade Talisman Treasure.

"Eighty thousand!"

A woman's voice rang out.

"Ninety thousand!"

The man's voice was heavy.

The high price of 90,000 yuan deterred other bidders, and no one spoke up.

"Ninety thousand Spirit Stone, is there a higher price? This is a flying-type Talisman Treasure."

Chen Qing said.

No one spoke up; 90,000 Spirit Stone was no small sum for Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

A tall man in a golden robe walked onto the circular stone platform, and Chen Qing's ears twitched.

"This fellow Daoist doesn't have enough Spirit Stone and plans to auction some items. We only provide the venue; we are not responsible for their authenticity."

After saying this, Chen Qing stepped aside.

The man in the golden robe took out dozens of materials, including spirit medicine, refining materials, Spirit Wood, and Monster Beast Material.

Shen Long glanced at it, showing no interest.

The man in the golden robe sold many items to finally gather enough Spirit Stone.

"This Auction now concluded. We will prepare more and better items for the next one."

Chen Qing announced the end of the Auction, and the cultivators left one after another.

Shen Long strolled down the street. He noticed someone following him, but he didn't care and went straight back to Spirit Control Garden.

Back at his residence, Shen Long took out the Crimson Crow Cauldron and the Second-Rank Flood Dragon Blood Essence, preparing to refine the Blood Flood Dragon Pill.

After sitting quietly for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Shen Long began refining pills.

Before long, a faint herbal fragrance wafted out of the cauldron.

Shen Long was completely focused, his eyes fixed on the Crimson Crow Cauldron.

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Mystic Yang Garden, a secluded Blue-tiled Courtyard.

A man of medium build in a blue robe and a plump young man in a yellow robe sat in a Cyan Stone Pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

"It's a pity that the Golden Jade Blade, Talisman Treasure, was sold out. If Senior Brother Liu had won the bid for the Golden Jade Blade, his strength would have been even greater."

The young man in the yellow shirt had a fawning expression on his face.

"It would be great to get a Talisman Treasure Green Wind Wings. I'm so grateful to you for taking me to the Underground Auction this time, otherwise I would have missed out on the Talisman Treasure."

"That's what the man in the blue robe said."

Liu Sheng is one of the key Foundation Establishment Cultivator cultivated by the Mystic Yang Sect, and he has the cultivation level of the Foundation Establishment Late Stage stage.

"The top three in this Mystic Yang Dharma Assembly should be Senior Brother Liu, Senior Brother Gan, and Senior Sister Li."

The young man in the yellow shirt praised.

"It's not that easy. Quite a few Foundation Establishment Cultivator Mystic Yang Dharma Assembly. Let's do our best!"

Liu Sheng said modestly, his face full of confidence.

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Half a month had passed, and early one morning, tens of thousands of cultivators gathered at a vast Bluestone Square.

The Bluestone Square has thirty Blue Stone Arena, each hundreds of feet in size. True Man Ganyang stood on one of the Blue Stone Arena and began to Preaching.

The Preaching Core Formation Cultivator are also part of the Mystic Yang Dharma Assembly.

More than an hour later, True Man Ganyang said, "Now we move on to the next stage. Foundation Establishment Cultivator who wish to participate in the competition, please register! The competition will be conducted by drawing lots. The top ten will all receive rewards, with the first place winner receiving a Golden Core Jade Liquid."

"Golden Core Jade Liquid!"

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator present became eager, for this was Third Rank pill that could help Foundation Establishment Cultivator break through to the Golden Core Realm, and it was extremely valuable.

The Mystic Yang Dharma Assembly been held many times, and the first place winner is almost always a disciple of the Mystic Yang Sect. Even if a non- Mystic Yang Sect disciple wins first place, it doesn't matter, as the Mystic Yang Sect wealthy.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator began to register, and more than a thousand Foundation Establishment Cultivator participated in the competition.

Shen Long drew number nine and walked to the ninth Blue Stone Arena.

Not long after, a young woman in her early thirties wearing a white dress walked up. She was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, and judging from the pattern on her clothes, she came from a certain immortal cultivation Lineage.

A pale blue light curtain then appeared, covering the Blue Stone Arena.

As soon as the competition began, the young woman in the white dress patted the white White Jade Pendant White Jade Pendant on her chest. The pendant emitted a dazzling white light, and a thick White Light Screen appeared, covering the young woman's entire body.

A Giant Fireball, five zhang in diameter, shot towards the White Light Screen and crashed into it.

A deafening roar erupted as billowing flames engulfed the White Light Screen. Even through the White Light Screen, the young woman in the white dress could still feel an astonishing heat.

Just as she was about to make her move, a second Giant Fireball came crashing down, intensifying the fire and dimming the White Light Screen.

At the same time, a Cyan Flying Knife and a blue Flying Dagger shot over, both of them High-grade Magical Tool.

Two muffled thuds rang out, the White Light Screen shattered, and two Flying Dagger stopped in front of the young woman in the white dress, only inches away from her.

The young woman in the white dress broke out in a cold sweat; if it had been a life-or-death struggle, she would already be dead.

"Fellow Daoist's Daoist arts are profound; I have lost."

The young woman in the white dress conceded defeat; the difference in skill was too great.

Shen Long won easily, while the other arenas are still undecided.

On the Main Platform, eight Core Formation Cultivator, including True Man Ganyang, True Man Jinxia, Master Ice Silkworm, True Man Golden Blade, and True Man Ziyang, sat in chairs, sipping tea and chatting.

"Daoist Chen, since we're just idling around anyway, why don't we make a bet? Let's put some things as stakes."

A tall, thin old man in a golden robe made the suggestion.

The old man in the golden robe had a square face, large eyes, and a fair complexion.

Master Jinqian was born into the Purple Firmament Gate.