Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 139 - 138: Auction Storm

Chapter 139: Chapter 138: Auction Storm

"Fellow Daoists, life cannot be measured by money. Today, the Dragon Abyss Sect is auctioning the Lifespan Extension Pill. This act is worthy of our reverence. The starting bid for the Lifespan Extension Pill is only 10 Mid-grade Spirit Stones. This is too low. Our Quanzhen Sect bids 15 Mid-grade Spirit Stones..."

The scene fell into silence, as the auction had not yet started.

Liu Ping’er smiled sweetly, "The auction for the Lifespan Extension Pill now begins..."

In the crowd, an elder, with tears of excitement in his eyes, choked up, "A pill that can extend life by a hundred years, living a hundred more years would allow me to break through to the Golden Core Stage. The Dragon Abyss Sect is truly my savior..."

"I bid 20 Mid-grade Spirit Stones..."

"I bid 25 Mid-grade Spirit Stones!"

"I bid 30 Mid-grade Spirit Stones!"

"I bid 35 Mid-grade Spirit Stones, plus 500 Low Grade Spirit Stones..."

The scene went silent again. 35 Mid-grade Spirit Stones plus 500 Low Grade Spirit Stones, that might be all his possessions...

Suddenly, a domineering voice came from the crowd.

"I bid 100 Mid-grade Spirit Stones."

"What!!"

The crowd was filled with shock and disbelief.

"100 Mid-grade Spirit Stones, who is so rich?" someone exclaimed in the crowd.

Everyone looked toward the source of the voice. They saw an elder standing there. What shocked them was the emblem on his Taoist robe, which belonged to the mysterious and powerful Zhengyi Sect.

The Zhengyi Sect, hearing this name immediately brings to mind power. Don’t forget, the Zhengyi Sect’s headquarters are on Longhu Mountain, and the Longhu Mountain Heavenly Master Mansion is the ancestral home of the Taoist tradition, showing just how terrifying the Zhengyi Sect is.

Someone weakly said: "No wonder he can offer 100 Mid-grade Spirit Stones, he’s from the Zhengyi Sect..."

"I bid 150 Mid-grade Spirit Stones!"

Another voice came from the crowd.

"What?"

"Who dares to challenge the Zhengyi Sect?"

The crowd looked, and an elder exclaimed, "Isn’t that the founding ancestor of the Wudang Sword Sect?"

Someone in the crowd questioned, "Daoist, that man is the founding patriarch of the Wudang Sword Sect, Zhang Shouqing. How is he still alive?"

"Hehe!"

That person sneered, "Don’t let him hear you say that."

"What would happen if he heard it?" They retorted disdainfully.

"Humph!"

"What would happen? Do you know, when Wudang was newly established, one of their famous disciples was bullied by a person from a major sect. Zhang Shouqing went alone to reason with them. Who would have thought that after two sentences, talks broke down. Immortal Zhang raised his sword and charged into the sect hall, directly beheading their Sect Leader. Now, if Zhang Shouqing heard you cursing him, old man, I think you’re tired of living..."

Upon hearing this, the person’s hair stood on end and hurriedly said, "That’s terrifying, I’d better leave quickly. If Immortal Zhang really takes offense, my life would be in danger..."

...

Though the Zhengyi Sect is the leader of the Taoist tradition, Zhang Shouqing of Wudang is the founder. One is the ancient and illustrious Zhengyi Sect, the other is the decisive Zhang Shouqing. For the sake of a Lifespan Extension Pill, the crowd sensed a storm was brewing...

"I bid 200 Mid-grade Spirit Stones!"

After the elder said this, he angrily shouted, "Zhang Shouqing, didn’t expect you to compete with me?"

Zhang Shouqing laughed, "Brother Zhang, everything at an auction goes to the highest bidder. Who said I couldn’t compete with you?"

"Humph!"

"If I don’t teach you a lesson today, my centuries would be in vain," Zhang Zongyan retorted.

"Oh my, are these two big shots about to fight here?" someone exclaimed.

"They won’t fight. It’s said that Zhang Zongyan and Zhang Shouqing were once fellow disciples," someone explained.

"Haha..."

Zhang Shouqing laughed, "I’d like to see how you teach me a lesson today..."

Humph...

Zhang Zongyan snorted coldly, then roared, "I bid 500 Mid-grade Spirit Stones, let’s see who dares to outbid!"

"Hehe..."

"I bid 501 Mid-grade Spirit Stones..."

"Who’s that now?"

"Didn’t you see Zhang Heavenly Master already angered? Daring to bid higher, truly reckless."

"Seems like a woman..." someone said.

"Hehe..."

"This should be interesting to watch..."

Petals fell like rain, and the crowd looked up to see a silver-haired woman in purple gracefully landing in front of Zhang Zongyan.

Just as everyone was waiting to see a good show, surprisingly, Zhang Zongyan seemed particularly fearful of the woman.

"Sister, why are you here?"

"Zhang Zongyan, I, Feng Ruyan, am determined to get this Lifespan Extension Pill."

"Uh..."

"Any objections?" Feng Ruyan glared.

"No, no..." Zhang Zongyan avoided her gaze, hesitating.

At this moment, Liu Ping’er’s voice echoed in everyone’s ears.

"501 once..."

"501 twice..."

"Sold..."

With a slight smile, Liu Ping’er struck the gavel. Feng Ruyan leaped to the stage. As she took the Lifespan Extension Pill, she immediately felt the powerful vitality emanating from it. Before Liu Ping’er could count the Spirit Stones, the impatient Feng Ruyan swallowed the pill...

Feeling the increase in her lifespan, Feng Ruyan smiled warmly at Liu Ping’er and asked, "Elder Liu, do you have any Youthful Pills left in your sect?"

Liu Ping’er replied, "Yes!"

"Hehe..."

Feng Ruyan softly said, "Could you sell one to me?"

Liu Ping’er smiled and said, "Senior, please wait a moment. We will soon be auctioning a set of elixirs that include the Youthful Pill."

"Hehe..."

Feng Ruyan chuckled, her old voice suddenly becoming enchanting.

"Your Dragon Abyss Sect really has so many tricks. Now the elixirs come in sets!"

Liu Ping’er laughed, "We too keep up with the times!"

"Alright, I won’t disturb Elder Liu then..."

Feng Ruyan went offstage, eagerly hoping that the next auction item would be the Youthful Pill set Liu Ping’er mentioned...

As expected, Liu Ping’er did not disappoint Feng Ruyan. She said slowly, "Time waits for no one, and beauty fades easily. On our path to seeking immortality, though we possess powerful cultivation and long life, we no longer see our once pure and shy faces. Alone in the night with only a lamp, we endlessly yearn to return to our youthful days."

In the crowd, an elder sighed deeply, "Alas, I fear I’ll never go back in this life..."

"Hehe..."

The girl who won the Youthful Pill laughed and said, "Luckily, I got the Youthful Pill. I’ll never grow old again, haha..."

Liu Ping’er changed her tone and smiled, "Everyone, before the next auction, I would like to invite a friend to assist me with my work."

"Ping’er, I’ll go..." An uncle volunteered loudly, raising his hand.

Another person shouted, "Ping’er, I can assist you too..."

Liu Ping’er did not respond, but her gaze fell on Feng Ruyan. As their eyes met, Feng Ruyan’s heart tightened, thinking: "Does Elder Liu want me on stage? What does she intend to do..."