Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 138 - 137 The Enchanting Liu Ping’er

Chapter 138: Chapter 137 The Enchanting Liu Ping’er

The entire region of Huaxia was abuzz with anticipation for the auction held by the Dragon Abyss Sect. The attention it garnered had reached a peak, prompting the Zhongzhou leadership to decide on broadcasting the event nationwide to enhance its notoriety...

In the early morning, spiritual energy thick as white mist drifted between heaven and earth. When the first rays of sunlight touched it, it revealed layers of ever-changing colors.

Arriving at the auction site to watch and bid, the crowd formed semicircles outside the Dragon Abyss Sect’s mountain gate. They were arranged horizontally in rows of ten thousand and vertically in rows of a thousand, creating a magnificent and unprecedented spectacle.

Those who had been waiting for a long time grew increasingly impatient, desperately hoping for the auction to commence as soon as possible.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Look, isn’t that Liu Ping’er, the spokesperson for Dragon Abyss Sect?"

Everyone looked in response and saw Liu Ping’er, dressed in a red robe, looking exceptionally captivating today, her every gesture exuding charm. Just one glance from her was enough to enthrall the crowd.

With elegant steps, Liu Ping’er walked to the auction podium, smiled enchantingly, and addressed the crowd, "Welcome, fellow Daoists, to the Dragon Abyss Sect Auction House. I am the host of this auction, Liu Ping’er. On behalf of all disciples of the Dragon Abyss Sect, I extend our greetings to you."

Liu Ping’er’s voice was like the gentle flow of a stream, enthralling the audience. It felt as if they were transported to a vibrant forest in spring, listening to the birds singing melodiously.

Though Liu Ping’er’s voice wasn’t very loud, every cultivator could hear it clearly. Applause erupted from the audience instantly.

With a radiant smile, Liu Ping’er continued, "I believe this auction held by the Dragon Abyss Sect will be more exciting than all previous auctions. I sincerely hope that each one of you can bid for the items you desire. Now, let’s have our staff present the first item for auction."

As soon as Liu Ping’er finished speaking, continuous applause, whistles, and words of praise filled the air, making the scene noisy and difficult to calm down.

Someone even shouted clearly, "Ping’er, I love you!"

"Ping’er, marry me..."

"Ping’er, have my child..."

...

Liu Ping’er frequently appeared in public, so it was no surprise that these voices came from her die-hard fans. Such people came here without intending to bid on any items; they were just using the auction as a pretext to catch a glimpse of Liu Ping’er’s unparalleled beauty.

Liu Ping’er waved her hand, signaling everyone to quiet down, and said charmingly, "The first item we are auctioning today at the Dragon Abyss Sect Auction House is the Youthful Pill."

The audience fell silent.

Liu Ping’er’s voice resonated again, "Fellow Daoists, I believe I don’t need to elaborate on the effects of the Youthful Pill. The reason I, Liu Ping’er, at over thirty years old, still look like I’m seventeen or eighteen is entirely due to the Youthful Pill. Such an extraordinary elixir is incredibly rare. Our sect’s higher-ups have decided to share this divine pill with everyone, which is truly a blessing for you all."

"Elder Liu, does the Youthful Pill from your Dragon Abyss Sect really work as well as you say?" someone asked loudly.

Liu Ping’er laughed, "Of course, the Youthful Pill is indeed the raw ingredient for the Beauty Water..."

"I want to bid on it for my wife, hoping she can maintain her current appearance. But how many spirit stones are needed to start the bid?" another person loudly inquired.

"Haha..."

Liu Ping’er giggled, "This Daoist, please be patient. The starting bid for the Youthful Pill from our Dragon Abyss Sect is five low-grade spirit stones."

"What?"

Someone in the crowd exclaimed, "A single Youthful Pill starts at five low-grade spirit stones! That’s my monthly income!"

Another person scoffed, "Daoist, such an elixir is something we commoners can only dream of..."

Liu Ping’er raised the wooden hammer in her hand and shouted, "The bidding for the Youthful Pill starts now, with each bid increase no less than one low-grade spirit stone."

The place fell silent; no one raised their signs to bid, making the scene quite awkward.

Liu Ping’er frowned, her heart sinking. "With so many people here, can it be that the Youthful Pill will go unsold today? This is our sect’s first auction. Sigh..."

"I bid six low-grade spirit stones..." a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl in the crowd weakly raised her sign.

Liu Ping’er’s spirits lifted, thinking, "As long as someone is bidding, it’s better than nothing. Even six low-grade spirit stones are higher than if it were sold to someone else at a lower price..."

"Six low-grade spirit stones, first call..."

"Six low-grade spirit stones, second call..."

"Sold..."

Liu Ping’er struck her wooden hammer forcefully. She hadn’t expected no one else to raise the bid, which made her quite frustrated. She thought, "Sigh, auctioning the Youthful Pill did raise the price, but just selling one isn’t great. I don’t know what Brother Rufeng was thinking..."

Liu Ping’er composed herself, smiled radiantly, and said, "Fellow Daoists, even though we cultivators don’t care about our physique and appearance too much, when a cultivator reaches a bottleneck in cultivation, the problem arises. Everyone knows that our lifespan is limited. Only by breaking through a cultivation realm before reaching the end of our lifespan can we gain more years; otherwise, we’ll die with regret. The root cause of this is encountering bottlenecks. To break through, we need an opportunity. If such an opportunity doesn’t come, life will eventually come to an end. Isn’t that a real pity?"

"Elder Liu speaks the truth..."

"Elder Liu, is it time to auction the Lifespan Extension Pill now?" someone in the crowd shouted loudly.

Liu Ping’er smiled, "This Daoist has guessed correctly. The next item for auction is indeed the Lifespan Extension Pill."

Someone asked, "Elder Liu, may I know the starting bid for the Lifespan Extension Pill?"

Liu Ping’er smiled serenely, "The Lifespan Extension Pill, when taken, can increase one’s lifespan by one hundred years. The starting bid is ten mid-grade spirit stones."

"What?"

Someone in the crowd exclaimed.

"Ten mid-grade spirit stones? Though the Lifespan Extension Pill can add one hundred years, that’s too expensive!"

Another person said, "Though the Lifespan Extension Pill is costly, it can extend one’s life. Ask yourself, can money buy more years? The starting bid of ten mid-grade spirit stones is already quite a bargain."

Since the advent of universal cultivation, only low and mid-grade spirit stones circulated in the market. Top-grade spirit stones rarely appeared because top-grade spirit stone veins were occupied by major sects. Of course, the Cultivation Academy had its own share of top-grade spirit stone veins, but these were reserved as strategic resources and seldom mined.

One mid-grade spirit stone could be exchanged for a thousand low-grade spirit stones. With the starting bid for the Lifespan Extension Pill set at ten mid-grade spirit stones, it’s no wonder some people found it expensive. Don’t forget, an average cultivator’s monthly income was just five low-grade spirit stones...