Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 157 - 157 99 Fu Bao Jin Lang Dao_2

157: 99 Fu Bao Jin Lang Dao_2 157: 99 Fu Bao Jin Lang Dao_2 After several rounds of bidding, it was sold for the high price of forty-two thousand.

Chen Qing flicked his sleeve, and dozens of silver-light flickering Formation Flags flew out, landing before him.

“Second-tier Formation, the Thunder-Resisting Array, especially strong in offensive power, can be set up around a cave dwelling or family residence, with a starting bid of thirty thousand Spirit Stones, and each increment must be no less than three thousand,” said Chen Qing.

No sooner had Chen Qing’s voice fallen than someone immediately made a bid, “Thirty thousand!”

“Thirty-three thousand!”

“Thirty-six thousand!”

The price kept rising, but Shen Long did not bid.

He already had a Minor Five Elements Formation, and this Thunder-Resisting Array was suitable for those small cultivation clans to serve as a Clan Protection Formation.

After several increases in price, the Thunder-Resisting Array was sold for the high price of seventy-six thousand Spirit Stones.

With the Thunder-Resisting Array sold, Chen Qing took out a golden light shimmering Talisman and said, “Dharma Treasure Golden Blade Talisman, brand new and never used before, with a starting bid of thirty thousand Spirit Stones, and each increment must be no less than three thousand.”

“A Dharma Treasure!”

The cultivators present caused a stir, their eyes becoming fervent.

Only Core Formation cultivators using their Life-Bound Magic Treasures could refine a Dharma Treasure, which could possess up to one-tenth of the power of the Life-Bound Magic Treasure.

Refining each Dharma Treasure would deplete some power of the Life-Bound Magic Treasure, which would require years of re-forging to recover, hence it benefited others at the cultivator’s own expense, and thus, few Core Formation cultivators would refine them.

Cultivators below Core Formation couldn’t activate Magic Artifacts, but there was no problem with activating a Dharma Treasure.

Some Core Formation cultivators, before passing away, would refine Dharma Treasures to leave for their juniors, enhancing the juniors’ strength.

Due to these restrictions, Dharma Treasures were even more precious.

Possessing a Dharma Treasure, a Foundation Establishment cultivator could greatly benefit in a duel of magic.

“Thirty thousand!”

“Thirty-three thousand!”

“Thirty-six thousand!”

…

The competition for this Talisman was fierce, with the price quickly rising to seventy thousand.

“Seventy-three thousand!” Shen Long spoke.

“Seventy-six thousand!” A robust man’s voice rang out.

Shen Long frowned and said, “Eighty thousand!”

“Eighty-three thousand!” The man continued to bid.

“Eighty-six thousand!” Shen Long increased his bid again.

The man stopped bidding, as the price was too high.

Shen Long spent a huge sum of eighty-six thousand to win the brand-new Dharma Treasure.

He paid the Spirit Stones and received the Dharma Treasure from Chen Qing’s hands.

At this auction, he spent more than a hundred thousand Spirit Stones, showing his vast wealth, and in addition to giving thirty thousand Spirit Stones to Qian Dafu for goods, the Spirit Stones in Shen Long’s Storage Bag had greatly diminished.

Returning to his original spot, Shen Long keenly felt many pairs of eyes on him.

He didn’t mind, as he was after all returning to the Spirt Control Sect with the Core Formation cultivators.

After the Dharma Treasure was taken, Chen Qing brought out a green light shimmering Talisman, with a wing pattern on its surface.

“Dharma Treasure Green Wind Wings, a flying-type Dharma Treasure, though it has been used once.

With this treasure on hand, should one encounter a strong adversary at the Foundation Establishment Stage, it can be utilized to escape, with a starting bid of thirty thousand Spirit Stones and each increment no less than five thousand,” said Chen Qing.

“Thirty thousand!”

“Thirty-five thousand!”

“Forty thousand!”

…

Before long, the price had surpassed seventy thousand Spirit Stones.

“Seventy-five thousand!” A robust man’s voice rang out.

Shen Long recognized the voice; it belonged to the man who had just competed with him for the Golden Blade Talisman.

“Eighty thousand!” A woman’s voice sounded.

“Ninety thousand!” The man’s voice was heavy.

The high bid of ninety thousand deterred other bidders, and no one spoke up.

“Ninety thousand Spirit Stones, do we have a higher bid?

This is, after all, a flying-type Dharma Treasure,” Chen Qing said.

No one spoke up, as 90,000 spirit stones was not a small sum for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

A tall man in a golden shirt stepped onto the round stone platform, and Chen Qing’s ears twitched.

“This fellow Taoist lacks sufficient spirit stones and plans to auction some items.

We only provide the venue and are not responsible for their authenticity,”

After saying this, Chen Qing stepped aside.

The man in the golden shirt took out dozens of materials, including spiritual medicine, artifact refining materials, spirit wood, and monster beasts materials.

Shen Long glanced over them but was not interested.

The man in the golden shirt sold quite a few items and finally gathered enough spirit stones.

“This auction has come to an end; we will prepare even more and better goods for the next one,”

Chen Qing announced the end of the auction, and the cultivators gradually left.

Shen Long strolled on the street; he noticed someone was following him, but he didn’t care and went straight back to the Spirit Control Garden.

Back at his residence, Shen Long took out the Scarlet Crow Cauldron and second-grade Flood Dragon Essence Blood, ready to refine the Blood Flood Dragon Pill.

After sitting in meditation for the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Shen Long began alchemy.

Before long, a faint fragrance of medicinal herbs wafted from the cauldron.

Shen Long concentrated fully, keeping his eyes glued to the Scarlet Crow Cauldron.

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Xuanyang Garden, a quiet courtyard with green tiles.

A man of medium height in a green shirt and a chubby young man in a yellow shirt sat in a green stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

“It’s a pity that the Talisman Treasure, the Golden Lang Knife, was bid away by someone.

If Senior Brother Liu had bid for the Golden Lang Knife, his strength would have been greater,”

The young man in the yellow shirt said with a flattering look.

“Obtaining a Talisman Treasure like the Qingfeng Wings is not too shabby either.

I wouldn’t have joined the underground auction if it weren’t for you dragging me along, and I would’ve missed out on the Talisman Treasure,”

said the man in the green shirt.

Liu Sheng, one of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators that the Xuanyang Sect focuses on cultivating, possesses cultivation at the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

“This time at the Xuanyang Ceremony, the top three should be Senior Brother Liu, Qian Brother, and Senior Sister Li,”

the young man in the yellow shirt praised.

“It’s not that easy.

A lot of Foundation Establishment Cultivators came to this Xuanyang Ceremony.

Just do our best!”

Liu Sheng spoke modestly, his face full of confidence.

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Half a month had passed, and this day, early in the morning, tens of thousands of cultivators gathered in a vast Azure Stone Plaza.

There were thirty huge Azure Stone platforms on the Azure Stone Plaza, hundreds of feet in size each.

Qianyang True Person stood on top of one and began to preach.

Core Formation Cultivators preaching was also one of the segments of the Xuanyang Ceremony.

An hour or more later, Qianyang True Person said, “Next, we move to the next segment.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivators who want to participate in the competition may register now!

The draw will decide matches, and the top ten will be rewarded, with first place receiving a portion of Golden Elixir Jade Liquid.”

“Golden Elixir Jade Liquid!”

The Foundation Establishment Cultivators present grew excited at these words, as this was a third-stage elixir helpful for Foundation Establishment Cultivators aiming for Core Formation Stage, and it was very valuable.

The Xuanyang Ceremony had been held many times, and the first-place winner was basically a disciple of the Xuanyang Sect.

Even if a non-Xuanyang Sect disciple came in first, it wasn’t a big deal since the Xuanyang Sect was wealthy and generous.

The gathered Foundation Establishment Cultivators began to sign up.

Over a thousand of them participated in the competition.

Shen Long drew the number nine and went to the ninth Azure Stone platform.

Before long, a white-dressed woman in her thirties stepped up; she was at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and judging by the emblem on her clothes, she was from a certain cultivator family.

A pale green light curtain appeared, enclosing the Azure Stone platform.

As soon as the competition began, the woman in white tapped the white jade pendant on her chest, which emitted a blinding white light.

A substantial white light curtain appeared, covering her entire body.

A gigantic fireball, thirty feet in diameter, flew toward her and struck the white light curtain.

With a thunderous boom, rolling flames engulfed the white light curtain.

Even through the barrier, the woman in white could feel intense heat.

Just as she was about to make her move, a second gigantic fireball crashed down, intensifying the flames and causing the white light curtain to dim.

At that same moment, a green flying dagger and a blue flying dagger shot toward her, both high-quality magic artifacts.

With two muffled thuds, the white light curtain shattered, and the two daggers halted just inches from the woman’s body.

The woman in white broke out in a cold sweat, realizing that if this had been a fight to the death, she would already be dead.

“Fellow Taoist, your skills are profound; I concede defeat,”

the woman in white admitted defeat, the gap in their strength being too great.

Shen Long won easily while the other platforms had yet to decide a winner.

On the main stage, Qianyang True Person, Jinxia True Person, Ice Silkworm True Person, Golden Blade True Person, Ziyang True Person, and other eight Core Formation Cultivators sat in chairs, sipping tea and engaging in idle talk.

“Taoist Friend Chen, since we’re idle anyway, why not make a bet?

Let’s put forth some items as stakes,”

a tall, thin man in a golden robe suggested.

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

Jinqian Reverend, born of Zixiao Sect.