Chapter 29 – With the wind rising and clouds surging, heroes from all sides emerge
No one outside knew her spiritual root.
They said her talent was terrifying.
That's because she reached the half-step Golden Core stage at just seventeen.
The last person to reach half-step Golden Core at such a young age was eight hundred years ago, and that was Ye Bufan's Lolita master.
"If I were to sleep with her, I might be hunted to death by the younger generation of the Zhao Kingdom, no, even Elemental Infant True Lords would want to kill me!"
Ye Bufan felt a chill down his spine.
In terms of beauty and temperament, Chu Zixue was slightly lacking, yet still unparalleled through the ages!
Yan Ruyu could be said to be the white moonlight of all young cultivators in the Zhao Kingdom.
In fact, a year ago, a Elemental Infant True Lord from Myriad Beast Valley attempted to abduct her.
"A woman like this, who brings disaster to the nation and its people, the farther away, the better!"
Ye Bufan made up his mind.
As for his master's instructions, he had long since thrown them to the back of his mind.
"Haha, Fairy Yan, please come in!"
The auction manager hurriedly stepped forward with enthusiasm.
"Hmm."
Yan Ruyu nodded slightly, ignoring the gazes around her, and walked straight to the auction's VIP room.
Anyone who could enter the VIP room was of high status and strength, naturally not someone an ordinary cultivator like Ye Bufan could compare to.
"Fairy Yan, it's been months since we last met, and your charm is even more breathtaking."
At this moment, a white-clothed young man with a long sword on his back, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, approached Yan Ruyu, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.
Shangqing Palace, Little Sword Immortal!
His appearance instantly silenced the auction hall, and all eyes were filled with fear.
The strength of the Little Sword Immortal was undoubtedly the pinnacle below the Core Formation stage.
"Little Sword Immortal, you've been pursuing her for years, and Fairy Yan has always been indifferent to you. Can't you stop bothering her?"
A figure in blue clothes spoke indifferently, his aura also quite extraordinary, with eyes that were a striking blue.
This person was none other than Zhou Qingyun, a young prodigy from the Qingyun Sect, one of the five great sects.
"What? Does Fellow Daoist Zhou want to spar with me?"
The Little Sword Immortal spoke domineeringly, his eyes cold.
Clearly, although both were from the righteous path, they didn't get along well.
Zhou Qingyun snorted coldly, then exchanged a few warm words with Yan Ruyu before reluctantly entering the VIP room.
Yan Ruyu seemed accustomed to this, smiling gracefully.
Suddenly, her delicate body paused, and she turned to look in another direction.
Two equally stunning women entered the auction hall.
"The Demoness Chu and the Demoness Shangguan, these two great demonesses have come too!"
"Stay away, quickly!"
Many people's expressions changed slightly, instinctively pulling back.
Although these two were great beauties, ranking among the top five in the Zhao Kingdom, they had quite a few lives on their hands.
Among the younger generation, they were top-tier demonesses.
"So the demonesses from the Heavenly Demon Sect dare to appear so openly, aren't they afraid of being besieged by us?"
The Little Sword Immortal's eyes were cold, filled with killing intent.
"If you have the ability, come at us."
Chu Zixue's beautiful eyes sparkled, her red lips parted slightly, enchanting and alluring, leaving many with dry mouths.
She looked at Yan Ruyu, pursed her red lips, and said, "Sister Yan is still so beautiful, I really want to capture you and bring you into the Heavenly Demon Sect."
Compared to the Little Sword Immortal, she was even more at odds with Yan Ruyu.
Both being women, the other was slightly more beautiful and had even more astonishing talent.
"Oh."
Yan Ruyu nodded gracefully, without a trace of worldly air, and slowly entered the VIP room.
Seeing this, Chu Zixue felt as if she had punched cotton, making her quite uncomfortable. She sneered and entered the VIP room with Shangguan Qingyao.
Though the two didn't get along, they stood united against the righteous path.
"These two demonesses!"
The Little Sword Immortal snorted coldly, not wanting to cause a scene, and also entered the VIP room.
"These prodigies are rarely seen, yet this auction has attracted five of them."
"It seems there are treasures in the auction we don't know about."
"I'm afraid it's more than just five. The Myriad Beast Valley and Hehuan Sect of the demon sect haven't shown up yet."
The auction hall buzzed with discussion, whether independent cultivators or family cultivators, their eyes flashed with awe.
To them, these prodigies were all big figures, not to be offended.
Not only these prodigies, but Ye Bufan also subtly sensed the aura of Core Formation cultivators in the VIP rooms on the second floor of the auction hall.
"What exactly is in this auction that attracts these people? Even Core Formation cultivators have come. Pure Heaven Water? Unlikely, such a spirit item with severe side effects for Core Formation, no one would fight for it unless they were near death."
Ye Bufan couldn't figure it out.
In a moment.
Thousands of cultivators gathered at the auction, all of considerable wealth.
"Thank you all for coming to the Yunhe Auction. On behalf of the City Lord's Mansion, I express my gratitude!"
A white-haired young man walked to the auction stage with a smile, cupping his hands as he surveyed the crowd.
"So it's Yun Kongcheng, the son of the City Lord of Liuyun City."
The crowd was surprised, not expecting this person to be the host.
The City Lord of Liuyun City had three sons, Yun Kongcheng being the youngest, just over twenty, and deeply loved by the City Lord.
As the child of a Elemental Infant True Lord, his status surpassed that of the prodigies from the five great sects.
As for Yun Kongcheng's talent and strength, it was a mystery.
No one had seen him take action.
"I won't waste words, the rules are the same, bids must not be less than one hundred spirit stones."
Yun Kongcheng smiled, quite humble and polite.
Then he gestured, and several graceful female cultivators walked out from the backstage with trays.
"The first auction item is a top-tier magical instrument, the 'Water Dragon Shield'. Its defense is among the best of the top-tier, not only can it defend against attacks, but it can also reflect them."
Yun Kongcheng took out a shield that seemed like a mass of water, gently forming a seal, and a Fireball Technique hit the shield.
The water rippled, and the Fireball Technique was directly reflected back.
Unfortunately, its power was only a third of what it was before.
However, this ability was quite rare among top-tier defensive magical instruments.
Many Foundation Establishment cultivators were greatly tempted.
"The starting price is one thousand spirit stones," Yun Kongcheng said with a smile.
"One thousand five hundred spirit stones!"
"One thousand eight hundred!"
"Two thousand spirit stones! I am the patriarch of the Zhao clan in Ze City, please give me some face."
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"To hell with your face, two thousand one!"
The auction hall was filled with bidding, and some even released their Great Perfection Foundation Establishment cultivation to intimidate.
However, the attendees were not of low cultivation, so they weren't intimidated.
Ye Bufan watched quietly, with no intention of buying.
Though top-tier magical instruments were good, he already had the "Golden Chime Bell" from Li Kui.
Moreover, his demonic technique included the "Celestial Calamity Demon Armor," whose defense was not inferior to ordinary top-tier magical instruments.
Plus, he had second-tier top-tier defensive talismans.
Even the Little Sword Immortal, the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment, would find it difficult to break his defense.
In the end.
The Water Dragon Shield was sold for three thousand nine hundred spirit stones.
"The second auction item is a premium Foundation Establishment Pill, with ninety-three percent efficacy, starting at one thousand eight hundred spirit stones!"
"The third auction item is a bottle of 'Mingqing Pills' to enhance Foundation Establishment cultivation, ten pills in total, starting at three thousand spirit stones!"
"The fourth..."
One auction item after another appeared, the atmosphere in the auction hall reaching its peak, with many competing for the items, faces flushed and necks red.
Whether Foundation Establishment Pills or pills to enhance cultivation, such items were quite scarce.
They were strategic resources.
For small families, Foundation Establishment was considered the level of an ancestor, and these items were precious, determining the family's fate.
For a time, the competition was fierce.
"The eighteenth auction item, Pure Heaven Water, can purify the Golden Core during Core Formation, enhancing the quality of the Golden Core. Though the risk is high, we cultivators seek fortune in danger!"
"Many of you must have come for this item, so I won't say more. The starting price is four thousand!"
Yun Kongcheng took out a transparent jade bottle, from which a clear light shone.
As soon as it was taken out, an old man at Great Perfection Foundation Establishment, his eyes red, shouted, "Four thousand five!"
"Five thousand!"
Then someone followed with a bid, breathing heavily.
Though the risk was high, there was a chance for those with poor aptitude to form a true Golden Core instead of a False Core. Compared to this, the risks seemed insignificant.
Especially for those elderly Foundation Establishment cultivators with little life left.
Golden Core cultivators had a lifespan of six hundred years, while False Core cultivators were far from being true Golden Core cultivators, with much shorter lifespans.
"Twenty thousand!"
A calm voice rang out, and the hall fell silent, those about to bid were stuck.
Then, unfriendly gazes turned to the source of the voice.
There sat a plain-looking young man in yellow.
It was Ye Bufan.
