Yunxin Workshop

Before long, before a massive city gate over thirty zhang tall at the center of the city, several hundred cultivators stood in line to enter.

Foundation Establishment Cultivators actually made up the majority of them, while Qi Refining Cultivators were few and far between, and were mostly accompanying their elders.

Aside from the city's own prosperity, the reason was that Zhenhai City's once-in-ten-years grand auction was about to be held, drawing many cultivators from the Cangyuan Cultivation World like fish scenting the wind.

More than a dozen city guards stood at the gate. Their leader, a bearded Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator, shouted loudly:

"I'll say it one more time: anyone seeking temporary entry into the city must pay ten spirit stones. Once paid, you won't need to pay any additional spirit stones for the next month.

"Those who wish to reside permanently in Zhenhai City must pay one thousand spirit stones.

"Alternatively, if you possess a second-tier or higher skill in talisman crafting, alchemy, formations, artifact refining, or the like, then three hundred spirit stones will suffice.

"Get your spirit stones ready. Don't waste time."

Before he had finished speaking, a brilliant silver light appeared beside him. As the escaping light faded, Ning Fa's figure emerged.

The bearded cultivator was startled at first. Once he sensed the unfathomable cultivation of the man before him, he immediately clasped his hands respectfully. "Greetings, Senior."

Ning Fa looked at him with a faint smile, then took out ten spirit stones.

The bearded cultivator repeatedly shook his head. "Senior is a Golden Core Cultivator and may directly obtain permanent residency in Zhenhai City."

He took out a black ring and respectfully offered it to Ning Fa before continuing, "Senior must have come for the Zhenhai City Auction. Aside from representing permanent residency, this