Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 144 - 143: How to Raise Ghosts

Chapter 144: Chapter 143: How to Raise Ghosts

Yan Rufeng calmly said, "Elder Liu, if anyone is dissatisfied with this matter, they can leave the sect at any time. I, Yan Rufeng, will not stop them."

"But..."

Yan Rufeng interrupted, "Elder Liu, just do as I say..."

After arranging everything, Yan Rufeng left the Sect Main Hall. They could only do as Yan Rufeng had instructed.

The welfare of the Dragon Abyss Sect disciples was distributed. After consuming the Dragon Blood Grass, nearly ten thousand Outer Disciples simultaneously successfully reached Foundation Establishment, and some even directly advanced to the Golden Core Stage.

More than ten thousand Inner Sect Disciples also saw their cultivation increase by a major realm thanks to the Dragon Blood Grass. Of course, many of them advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage.

The dozens of elders and Hall Masters of the Dragon Abyss Sect all had cultivation levels beyond the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

As for Liu Ping’er’s worries, they were completely unfounded. With such good welfare, not to mention reaching the Golden Core Stage to qualify as an Inner Sect Disciple, even if Yan Rufeng required achieving the Nascent Soul Stage to become an Inner Sect Disciple, no one would be dissatisfied, nor would anyone leave the Dragon Abyss Sect because of it...

Early the next morning, millions of people gathered outside the Dragon Abyss Sect’s mountain gate. The scene was exceptionally lively. When Liu Ping’er announced the starting price of the first item, everyone was stunned on the spot.

"What?"

Someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Is this a joke? Yesterday, the starting price for the Youthful Pill was only five Low Grade Spirit Stones, and today it increased by five times. This is outrageous."

Someone angrily said, "Damn, this price hike is too abrupt, totally caught me off guard!"

"Elder Liu!"

Someone shouted loudly, "The price of a single Youthful Pill has increased fivefold, what about the other items?"

Liu Ping’er smiled sweetly, "The other items will also increase by five times."

"Damn it."

"I can’t afford it. I’m out!"

That person summoned a Flying Sword and leapt away from the auction site.

With someone leading the departure, the previously crowded crowd quickly dispersed.

"Haha..."

Someone laughed loudly, "Leave, leave, so there’s no one to compete with me."

"Roar roar..."

"I bid 30 Low Grade Spirit Stones!"

After shouting the price, the person loudly asked, "Anyone still competing against me?"

"I bid 40 Low Grade Spirit Stones."

"I bid 50 Low Grade Spirit Stones!"

"..."

"Dammit, didn’t you all find it too expensive and leave? Why are so many still bidding?" someone angrily said.

Although the Dragon Abyss Sect raised the starting price of auction items by five times, except for a few leaving, most people’s enthusiasm remained undiminished because these items were just too tempting.

The person angrily added, "You all are too bad..."

"Hehe..."

An old man laughed, "Young man, it’s not that they are bad, but they are afraid."

"Afraid of what? The Dragon Abyss Sect isn’t forcing them to bid."

"Heh."

The old man coldly laughed, "Young man, do you know how many of these heaven-defying items the Dragon Abyss Sect has?"

"No idea!"

"Exactly."

The old man continued, "What if these items are gone tomorrow? Besides, these things are not available outside. If the Dragon Abyss Sect doesn’t sell them publicly, even if you snatch a Youthful Pill today, you might become a millionaire by reselling it."

"Makes sense..."

"Roar roar..."

"I bid 300 Low Grade Spirit Stones!"

Then the person shouted fiercely, "Don’t compete with me. I will buy this Youthful Pill even if I have to sell all my possessions..."

The auction proceeded fervently. Liu Ping’er hadn’t expected that raising the price of all auction items by five times would only result in a little over a million people leaving. Those who remained seemed to treat the Spirit Stones as if they weren’t theirs. In the final round of bidding, someone even fought over a Youthful Pill. If Murong Xue hadn’t arrived in time, there would have been casualties.

During the subsequent auctions at the Dragon Abyss Sect Auction House, prices were moderately raised each time. This practice led to the auction house’s continued success, with more and more attendees.

The prices of items in the Dragon Abyss Sect Auction House and Trading House became increasingly higher, and the available types more diverse. Everyone was vying to buy the Dragon Abyss Sect’s items to improve their overall strength.

As these items were sold in limited quantities, some saw a business opportunity and became resellers, earning quite a lot of Spirit Stones within a few days.

Day by day, the need for Spirit Stones grew. It didn’t take long before the Huaxia Land turned out as Yan Rufeng had predicted, with all major forces developing Spirit Stone Veins in their territories. Over time, the Dragon Abyss Sect naturally became the richest sect in Huaxia...

In the Underground Palace of the Dragon Abyss Sect, Yan Rufeng meditated cross-legged on a meditation mat with eyes closed, while eight fat ghosts stood before him.

The leading fat ghost couldn’t help but ask, "Boss, you’ve been here for ten days now. When will you take us to the underworld?"

Yan Rufeng slowly opened his eyes, "Be patient, if there’s no accident, it will be tonight."

The Eight Ghosts remained by Yan Rufeng’s side, silent.

At this moment, in the first layer of the Heavenly Court inside Yan Rufeng’s Purple Mansion, Niuniu finally opened her eyes.

"Hehe..."

Niuniu smiled at Yan Rufeng’s Divine Soul, "Master, Niuniu has reached the Nascent Soul Stage!"

Yan Rufeng smiled, "Niuniu, you are amazing."

Niuniu pouted and asked, "Master, can Niuniu see her father now?"

Yan Rufeng answered, "Of course you can."

"Hehe!"

Niuniu giggled, "I haven’t seen my father for three years. I’ve changed so much. I wonder if he will still recognize me?"

Yan Rufeng smiled calmly, "Niuniu, don’t worry. I think your father will definitely recognize you."

"Sigh..."

Niuniu sighed like a little adult, "I hope so..."

Yan Rufeng wrapped his Divine Sense around Niuniu and brought her out of the Purple Mansion, arriving in the Underground Palace.

The Eight Ghosts shouted in unison, "Boss, isn’t this Niuniu? How did she appear suddenly?"

"Who is calling me?"

Niuniu opened her eyes and looked around. When she saw the Eight Ghosts, she cried out fiercely, "Who are these ghosts that dare intrude into the Dragon Abyss Sect? Prepare to die!"

One of the fat ghosts helplessly said to Yan Rufeng, "Boss, you see, Niuniu thinks we are bad people..."

"Boss?"

"Tell me who your boss is, or you’ll die terribly."

Niuniu, with a magic spell ready, was prepared to attack the Eight Ghosts at any moment.

"Niuniu."

"These Eight Ghosts were accepted by your master before the Dragon Abyss Sect was established," Yan Rufeng said.

"Master, demons and ghosts are harmful beings. How can you keep ghosts?" Niuniu questioned.

Yan Rufeng gently explained, "Niuniu, when people die, they become ghosts. Ghosts are different from demons and monsters. Like humans, ghosts also have good and bad among them..."