Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 269 - 185 Nine-Year-Old Hermit_1

Chapter 269: 185 Nine-Year-Old Hermit_1

After the auction of the third-grade Flood Dragon Essence Blood, eighteen burly men carried onto the bluestone platform a huge blue iron cage, which contained a blue Giant Ape baring its fangs and grinning.

"This is a third-grade, middle-stage Sea Monkey, with a Purity of Bloodline reaching three. It was consigned for auction by a senior, and this beast possesses immense strength. It’s available for exchange with materials for Array Setting,"

Shen Lin said.

"A third-grade Spirit Beast with a Purity of Bloodline reaching three!"

Shen Long nodded, showing little interest.

Quite a few cultivators approached the bluestone platform to communicate with Shen Lin using telepathy, while Shen Lin used a Messaging Plate to converse with the item’s owner.

In the end, the Sea Monkey was exchanged by the Ice Flood Dragon True Person from the Three Immortals Sect, but what was used for the exchange remained unknown.

"For this auction, we have prepared four finale auction items. The first item is one Nascent Soul Pill, to be exchanged for materials of equivalent value,"

Shen Lin said, taking out a cyan porcelain bottle and speaking loudly.

"Nascent Soul Pill!"

The Core Formation cultivators present stirred at his words, their eyes turning fervent.

Dozens of Core Formation cultivators flew to the bluestone platform to discuss in whispers with Shen Lin.

"Every time you hold a large auction, you offer Nascent Soul Pills. Has there ever been a time when it was successfully exchanged? Just bring out the second item already!"

Blood Crow True Monarch said impatiently.

Shen Lin inspected the offerings of several dozen Core Formation cultivators and finally chose to make an exchange with a short dwarf man.

The man wore a red Daoist robe, his face aged, with a long beard hanging from his chin, and carried a dark red wooden sword on his back. He exuded the aura of the late Core Formation stage.

"The Nine-Year-Old Loose Cultivator!"

Someone recognized the man’s identity.

The Nine-Year-Old Loose Cultivator was naturally short, looking no different from a nine-year-old child, but was in fact an old monster who had lived for centuries. Due to his distinctive appearance, he was somewhat famous in the Outer Sea and was widely revered by cultivators as the Nine-Year-Old Loose Cultivator.

"Friend Lin has great abilities to be able to exchange for a Nascent Soul Pill!"

Blood Crow True Monarch praised.

"Senior overpraises me."

The Nine-Year-Old Loose Cultivator responded with a sheepish smile, pocketed the Nascent Soul Pill, and left the venue.

The other Core Formation cultivators wanted to follow him out but were stopped by the guards. According to the rules, if someone left the auction venue midway, they would only allow another person to depart after half a moment. During this period, the cultivators inside the auction venue couldn’t use any messaging instruments to contact their family and friends outside either.

Without corresponding protective measures, who would come to attend this auction?

"I heard Friend Lin went to Immortal Fall Island. It seems to be true; he must have acquired something good there to be able to exchange for the Nascent Soul Pill."

"Tsk tsk, after so many years, someone has actually exchanged for the Nascent Soul Pill."

"Exchanging for the Nascent Soul Pill isn’t that big of a deal; he’s also been marked now. His features are so easily recognizable that even a Transformation is of no use."

The cultivators whispered to each other.

Having obtained the Nascent Soul Pill, the Nine-Year-Old Loose Cultivator, still a Loose Cultivator, would be safe if he stayed in the marketplace. But were he to leave, he would undoubtedly be targeted for assassination.

A Nascent Soul Pill could drive many Core Formation cultivators mad, and some Nascent Soul Cultivators would find it tempting too. They had disciples and descendants; it wouldn’t be bad to exchange for it.

Shen Lin took out a cyan porcelain bottle and said, "A bottle of fourth-grade Heavenly Cloud Elixir, a superior elixir with Essence Advancing Spiritual Power effects, to be exchanged for materials of equivalent value."

Blood Crow True Monarch and Ice Moon Fairy approached the bluestone platform, presenting items for Shen Lin to inspect, and Shen Long finally chose to exchange with Blood Crow True Monarch.

Blood Crow True Monarch’s face showed delight as he accepted the porcelain bottle and returned to his seat.

"A complete set of Dharma Treasures, the Qiankun Rings, with a starting price of five hundred thousand Spirit Stones, and each bid must be at least one hundred thousand more."

Shen Lin took out two rings, one gold and one silver.

A complete set of Dharma Treasures was quite powerful, and with a set in hand, one could greatly enhance their strength.

"Five hundred thousand!"

"Six hundred thousand!"

"Seven hundred thousand!"

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The price climbed higher and higher. After a fierce round of bidding, it finally sold for the high price of one million four hundred thousand to Chen Xian. Chen Xian’s Spirit Stones were not sufficient, so he put up some materials for auction, including the Poison Sac of a third-grade Jiuxia Beast, which Shen Long bought for a high price.

Shen Lin took out a blue sphere that flickered with light, saying, "The Heavenly Ape Pearl, imbued with the Spirit Soul of a fourth-grade, early-stage Xuan Water Ape. It can take on a form for attack and exhibit some of the Divine Skills of the Xuan Water Ape, its strength exceptional."

He infused a spell, and the Heavenly Ape Pearl burst into dazzling blue light, transforming into a giant blue ape baring fangs and eyes filled with malevolence.

The Xuan Water Ape moved its arms, beat its chest, and emitted a deafening beast roar.

Shen Lin raised his right hand, and a green flying knife about a foot long shot out, heading straight for the Xuan Water Ape.

The right fist of the Xuan Water Ape radiated a bright blue light, and with a punch, it collided with the green flying knife, producing a dull clang of metal striking metal. The green flying knife was sent flying backward, returning to hover in front of Shen Lin.

He formed a spell with his fingers, and the Xuan Water Ape transformed into a blue spherical pearl that fell into his hand.

"For the sake of the bidders, I will not demonstrate the other Divine Skills of the Xuan Water Ape. Exchange with materials of equivalent value, or magic artifacts, is also possible,"

Shen Lin said.

Several cultivators stepped forward to communicate with Shen Lin via a Messaging Plate, hoping to exchange for the Heavenly Ape Pearl.

Ice Moon Fairy successfully exchanged for the Heavenly Ape Pearl, her face showing delight.

Shen Lin took out a green jade box, and from it, he retrieved a golden talisman that gleamed brightly. The talisman had a Fire Crow pattern on it and emitted astonishing spiritual energy fluctuations.

"A fourth-rank Talisman!"

Shen Long became interested.

With a fourth-rank Talisman in hand, Shen Long felt like he had an insurance for survival.

"Heavenly Demon Talisman! Isn’t this the Secret Talisman of the Southern Border’s Heaven Rune Sect? Taoist Friend Shen, your abilities are so great that you were able to obtain this talisman,"

Chen Xian exclaimed in surprise.

"Indeed, it is the Heavenly Demon Talisman, consigned by a predecessor for auction. This talisman has been infused with the Spirit Soul of a fourth-rank early stage Gold-Winged Fire Crow. It can temporarily give a cultivator the combat power of the Nascent Soul Stage, allowing them to utilize some Divine Skills of the Gold-Winged Fire Crow, in exchange for Miracle Elixirs that prolong life!"

Shen Lin spoke up.

The cultivators present looked at each other. Miracle Elixirs that prolong life were extremely precious—Nascent Soul Cultivators with a lifespan of twelve hundred years were already considered long-lived.

The auction hall fell silent, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

Shen Lin spoke out, "Fourth-rank Flood Dragon beast hide, millennium-aged Demon Attracting Grass... Fourth-rank Leading Thunder Pearl, these materials can also be exchanged for this talisman."

Several cultivators stepped forward, communicating with Shen Lin via a Messaging Plate, as he liaised with the owner.

This Heavenly Demon Talisman failed to be exchanged and remained unsold.

"This auction comes to an end now. We will prepare more and better items for the next time,"

Shen Lin said.

The cultivators gradually left the auction hall, and Shen Long departed as well.

Once outside the auction hall, Shen Long strolled idly through the streets, noticing some followers, most likely after the third-rank Flood Dragon Essence Blood.

After wandering around the marketplace, Shen Long returned to his accommodation.

He released the Hundred Eyes Cicada, its eyes emitting a blinding golden light, effortlessly surveying the situation outside.

"Daring to covet what’s mine, they seek their own deaths,"

Shen Long uttered coldly.

He retrieved the Hundred Eyes Cicada back to its Spirit Beast Bag and sat down to meditate and adjust his breathing.

...

In a quiet manor, Liu Yuyao and a tall, thin elder in a golden robe sat within a green stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting leisurely.

"Taoist Friend Jin, aside from the Miracle Elixirs that prolong life and those materials, can’t you change the conditions?"

Liu Yuyao said.

"No! Do you think the Heavenly Demon Talisman is a common fourth-rank Talisman? This is a Secret Talisman of the Heaven Rune Sect, very difficult to refine. I obtained it with great difficulty,"

the elder in the golden robe said, frowning.

"It’s a pity it is only a Heavenly Demon Talisman infused with the Spirit of a Gold-Winged Fire Crow. If it were a Heavenly Demon Talisman infused with the Spirit Soul of a fourth-rank Flood Dragon or a Thunder Phoenix Spirit, I would exchange it for the Miracle Elixirs that prolong life,"

Liu Yuyao said with a tone of regret.

The elder in the golden robe was named Jin Dingtian, one of the Three Immortals of the Southern Border.

"There might be life-extending Spiritual Medicines or Spirit Fruits on Immortal Fall Island. You could try your luck there,"

Liu Yuyao suggested, recalling something.

The types of Heavenly Demon Talismans vary. The stronger the monster beast was before its death, the more powerful the Heavenly Demon Talisman would be when its Spirit Soul was refined into it. Of course, Sun Moon Palace had Miracle Elixirs that prolong life, but it was a waste to exchange them for a Heavenly Demon Talisman infused with the Gold-Winged Fire Crow.

"I was intending to do so. Before that, I will try my luck elsewhere. Farewell, Madam Liu."

Jin Dingtian stood up to take his leave, departing from the place.