huà yīn wèi luò ， zhěng gè dà tīng zhōng de qì fēn jiù yī xià zi biàn dé gèng jiā rè liè le ， bù zhǐ shì yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn shì lí hé qī gāo shǒu ， bù shǎo yě sǒng rán dòng róng ， mù guāng zhōng chōng mǎn le tān lán zhī sè 。
话音未落，整个大厅中的气氛就一下子变得更加热烈了，不止是元婴期修仙者，就算是离合期高手，不少也耸然动容，目光中充满了贪婪之色。
The atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly became even more intense. Not only did the cultivators of the Core Formation stage react, but many experts at the Separation Realm were also visibly moved, their gazes filled with greed.
zhè yě shì nán guài de ， xiū xiān zhī lù ， bù bù jīng jí ， dān yào de zuò yòng ， kě yǐ shuō shì bù kě dài tì 。
这也是难怪的，修仙之路，步步荆棘，丹药的作用，可以说是不可代替。
It was no wonder. The path to cultivation was fraught with difficulties, and medicinal pills played an irreplaceable role. Pills that could increase one's Essence Power were already rare enough; let alone those that could aid in breaking through cultivation stages. Such items were essentially unattainable treasures, and even if one had the money, they couldn't be bought.
néng gòu zēng jiā fǎ lì de dān yào ， yǐ suàn shì nán dé ， gèng bú yào shuō kě yǐ yǒu lì yú xiū wèi jìng jiè de tū pò ， nà zhǒng dōng xī ， gēn běn jiù shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú zhī wù ， yì bān qíng kuàng xià ， yǒu qián yě shì bié xiǎng mǎi dào dì 。
能够增加法力的丹药，已算是难得，更不要说可以有利于修为境界的突破，那种东西，根本就是可遇而不可求之物，一般情况下，有钱也是别想买到地。
Twenty million middle-grade crystal stones was not a small sum, but compared to the value of this medicinal pill, it seemed too cheap. The expressions on Core Formation cultivators' faces became urgent. The benefits of entering the Separation Realm were well-known; not only did one's cultivation advance further, but their lifespan could also increase by several times.
èr shí wàn zhōng pǐn jīng shí bú shì yī bǐ xiǎo shù mù ， kě xiāng duì yú cǐ dān yào de jià zhí ， nà jiǎn zhí shì rén ……， tài pián yi 。
二十万中品晶石不是一笔小数目，可相对于此丹药的价值，那简直是人……，太便宜。
Indeed, it was a matter of several times. From the Core Formation stage to the Separation Realm, one’s lifespan could increase from 1000 years to 2000 years. However, one mustn't forget that in the Spirit Realm, once one's lifespan ends, they would face an Essence Qi Tribulation. If they survived it, their lifespan could surge again.
yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě de biǎo qíng yī xià zi biàn dé jí cù ， néng gòu mài rù lí hé de hǎo chù ， shì gè rén xīn lǐ dōu qīng chǔ ， nà bù zhǐ shì xiū wèi gèng jìn yī bù ， guān jiàn shì shòu yuán hái kě yǐ bào zēng shù bèi zhī duō 。
元婴期修仙者的表情一下子变得急促，能够迈入离合的好处，是个人心里都清楚，那不止是修为更近一步，关键是寿元还可以暴增数倍之多。
The Essence Qi Tribulations became more difficult with each passing day. For the first time, as long as one’s cultivation method wasn’t weak, they usually had no trouble surviving the tribulation.
méi cuò ， jiù shì shù bèi ， cóng yuán yīng qī dào lí hé shòu yuán kě yǐ cóng yī qiān zēng zhì liǎng qiān ， dàn bú yào wàng jì ， zhè lǐ shì líng jiè ， xiū wèi dào dá lí hé yǐ hòu ， dāng shòu yuán dào tóu ， huì yǒu yuán qì zhī jié jiàng luò ， zhǐ yào píng ān dù guò ， shòu yuán jiù kě yǐ zài cì bào zhǎng de 。
没错，就是数倍，从元婴期到离合寿元可以从一千增至两千，但不要忘记，这里是灵界，修为到达离合以后，当寿元到头，会有元气之劫降落，只要平安度过，寿元就可以再次暴涨的。
In other words, for this Core Formation cultivator named Dong Cheng, his chances of advancing were virtually non-existent. Over the past few centuries, he had attempted to break through to the Separation Realm seven or eight times but failed each time. Participating in this auction was originally just to buy something useful for future generations. However, fate had intervened, and he happened upon the emergence of the Wandering Away Pill.
ér yuán qì zhī jié ， shì yuè dào hòu miàn ， yuè nán yǐ dù guò ， dì yī cì ， zhǐ yào bú shì suǒ xí de gōng fǎ ， ruò dé lí pǔ ， yì bān píng ān dù jié shì sī háo xuán niàn yě wú 。
而元气之劫，是越到后面，越难以度过，第一次，只要不是所习的功法，弱得离谱，一般平安渡劫是丝毫悬念也无。
Knowing his own situation, if he could obtain this treasure, he still had several thousand years left. If it failed again, he would turn into dust in a few decades.
huàn jù huà shuō ， yuán yīng xiū shì ， zhǐ yào néng jiāng jìng jiè tū pò ， shòu yuán zài yuán yǒu jī chǔ shàng ， bào zēng gè sān qiān nián shì yì diǎn wèn tí méi yǒu 。
换句话说，元婴修士，只要能将境界突破，寿元在原有基础上，暴增个三千年是一点问题没有。
Thus, Dong Cheng was putting all his chips on this one roll of the dice. He didn’t care about losing everything; money was just something external. As long as he could advance to the Separation Realm, what did a few crystal stones matter?
kě jí biàn líng jiè zī yuán fēng fù ， xiǎng yào jiāng jìng jiè tū pò yī jiù shì nán dào le jí chù 。
可即便灵界资源丰富，想要将境界突破依旧是难到了极处。
In reality, he had no more than 950,000 middle-grade crystal stones and was already using some materials and treasures as collateral.
yǎn qián de wàng lí dān ， zé shì jí shǎo shù néng gòu zēng jiā tū pò jī lǜ de dān yào zhī yī ， chēng zhī wèi shèng wù yě bù wèi guò ， nǎi shì yǒu jià wú shì de 。
眼前的望离丹，则是极少数能够增加突破几率的丹药之一，称之为圣物也不为过，乃是有价无市的。
The rules of the auction stipulated that if a cultivator’s crystal stones were insufficient, they could use any other cultivation materials to offset the difference. Materials, pills, talismans—everything was acceptable. Appraisers would evaluate these items at 80% of their market value.
rú jīn zài zhè lǐ jù dào le ， yuán yīng xiū shì men zěn néng bù jī dòng 。
如今在这里具到了，元婴修士们怎能不激动。
While it seemed the auction house had an advantage, such rules were common in the cultivation world. It was a matter of mutual agreement; no one forced anyone to participate. Thus, cultivators couldn’t complain much about it.
rén rén zhì zài bì děi ！
人人志在必得！
However, because of this rule, few cultivators would risk it unless absolutely necessary. After all, using items as collateral was too costly.
zhì yú nà xiē lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， yě yǒu bù shǎo rén yǎn zhōng lù chū tān lán zhī sè 。
至于那些离合期老怪物，也有不少人眼中露出贪婪之色。
But Dong Cheng had already put everything on the line and didn’t care anymore. His attitude alone made him a formidable opponent for most Core Formation cultivators. However, he was now facing an expert at the Separation Realm中期 stage.
zhè dōng xī ， biǎo miàn shàng ” tā men shì yòng bù zhe ， dàn zōng mén jiā zú de xiū shì zàn qiě bù shuō ， jí biàn shì sàn xiū ， nǎ yí gè yòu méi yǒu hòu rén wǎn bèi ne ？
这东西，表面上”他们是用不着，但宗门家族的修士暂且不说，即便是散修，哪一个又没有后人晚辈呢？
She was a woman with a plump figure, about thirty years old in appearance, though her actual age was much older. Most female cultivators, regardless of their cultivation level, chose methods that had some anti-aging effects.
zhè zhǒng fēi cháng shí qī ， xiū wèi měi tí shēng yī jí ， bǎo mìng de jī huì jiù néng zēng jiā xǔ duō ， xiū xiān zhě suī wú lì bù zǎo qǐ ” dàn bìng bù yì wèi zhe jiù sī háo rén qíng wèi yě wú ， kě néng de qíng kuàng xià ， hái shì huì wèi hòu rén dì zǐ zhuó xiǎng de 。
这种非常时期，修为每提升一级，保命的机会就能增加许多，修仙者虽无利不早起”但并不意味着就丝毫人情味也无，可能的情况下，还是会为后人弟子着想的。
When she heard the price of 950,000 middle-grade crystal stones, her expression remained unchanged; a Core Formation cultivator daring to compete for such treasures was clearly out of his mind.
zhè bù fèn rén kěn dìng yě huì jiā rù zhēng duó 。
这部分人肯定也会加入争夺。
"1 million."
yú shì ， wàng lí dān de pāi mài ， cóng yī kāi shǐ ， jiù huǒ bào dào jí chù 。
于是，望离丹的拍卖，从一开始，就火爆到极处。
She spoke with a calm demeanor as if it were just another number.
“ èr shí wàn 。”
“二十万。”
Sighs echoed among many cultivators. Lin Xuan’s face also showed signs of surprise. A Separation Realm中期 cultivator could indeed afford 1 million middle-grade crystal stones, but that was still a significant sum.
“ èr shí yī wàn 。”
“二十一万。”
The woman seemed unconcerned about the price; her worth truly couldn’t be underestimated.
“ èr shí wǔ wàn 。”
“二十五万。”
Unfortunately, she didn’t understand the principle of not showing wealth. Or perhaps, despite knowing it, she couldn’t resist flaunting it. Some people loved to bask in others' admiration.
suī rán yín fā lǎo zhě shuō guò ， měi cì jiā jià ， bù shǎo yú wǔ qiān jí kě ” dàn zhè shì zhǐ zuì dī ， zuì gāo kěn dìng méi yǒu xiàn zhì 。
虽然银发老者说过，每次加价，不少于五千即可”但这是指最低，最高肯定没有限制。
Lin Xuan’s face remained calm as he idly played with his jaw. This woman was indeed foolish. Suddenly, his pupils constricted, and a glint appeared in his eyes.
yǎn qián de dān yào rú cǐ zhēn xī ， nà jiào jià zhī rén ， nà yě jiù bù fá cái dà qì cū zhī tú ， yī cì jiā shù wàn dōu yǒu de 。
眼前的丹药如此珍稀，那叫价之人，那也就不乏财大气粗之徒，一次加数万都有的。
From the VIP box above, a divine consciousness swept over her, almost imperceptibly. Most cultivators wouldn’t notice anything.
jí biàn rú cǐ ， yī jiù dǎng bú zhù jiào jià shēng de cǐ qǐ bǐ fú 。
即便如此，依旧挡不住叫价声的此起彼伏。
The female cultivator showed no signs of awareness, but Lin Xuan could sense it clearly. He was certain he hadn’t misjudged; there was indeed a Transcendent Realm cultivator in that VIP box.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì cān yù zhēng duó ， lèi sì de dān yào ， tā shēn shàng jiù yǒu bù yán 。
林轩自然不会参与争夺，类似的丹药，他身上就有不严。
Interesting.
liǎn shàng yī jiù shì yī fù dàn rán zhī sè ， rán ér zǐ xì kàn ， què fā xiàn nà fù biǎo qíng zhōng yǐn yǐn dài zhe yī sī cháo fěng ， zhè yín fā lǎo zhě ， hái zhēn shì yī xīn jī shēn chén de jiā huo 。
脸上依旧是一副淡然之色，然而仔细看，却发现那副表情中隐隐带着一丝嘲讽，这银发老者，还真是一心机深沉的家伙。
It seemed the old monster saw her wealth and planned to kill her for the treasures. Of course, he wouldn’t do this here, but she would likely be caught soon after leaving.
wàng lí dān dǐ jià èr shí wàn zhōng pǐn jīng shí ， kàn shì pián yi ， qí shí què yòng xīn xiǎn è ， zhè shì wèi le ràng gèng duō de xiū xiān zhě cān yù zhēng duó 。
望离丹底价二十万中品晶石，看似便宜，其实却用心险恶，这是为了让更多的修仙者参与争夺。
However, the female cultivator didn’t realize the danger had already arrived. She wore a smug expression.
bié kàn dǐ jià bù zhí yī tí ” zhēn zhèng chéng jiāo de jià gé ， jué duì shì gāo dé lí pǔ 。
别看底价不值一提”真正成交的价格，绝对是高得离谱。
Dong Cheng’s face turned green when he heard the 1 million price, but he still refused to give up. He gritted his teeth and extended his hand, tapping his head as a green sword materialized from his mouth.
lín xuān hé děng chéng fǔ ， yī yǎn jiù kàn chuān le duì fāng de mù dì ， rán ér zhè yǔ tā sī háo guān xì yě wú ， zì rán shì zuò zài xià miàn jìng dài jié guǒ 。
林轩何等城府，一眼就看穿了对方的目的，然而这与他丝毫关系也无，自然是坐在下面静待结果。
A hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes before he resolutely said, "This Green Willow Sword was made primarily with a ten-thousand-year-old willow tree spirit wood, supplemented by dozens of rare materials. I cultivated it for several hundred years in my dantian and qihai. This is my root treasure. Please appraise its value now."
jǐn jǐn guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， zhè wàng lí dān jiù bèi tái dào le yí gè kān chēng kǒng bù de jià gé 。
仅仅过了一盏茶的功夫，这望离丹就被抬到了一个堪称恐怖的价格。
Buzz…
“ jiǔ shí wǔ wàn zhōng pǐn jīng shí 。”， bào jià de shì yī tóng yán hè fà de lǎo zhě ， xiān fēng dào gǔ ， rán ér cǐ kè ” liǎn shàng què mǎn shì jiāo jí zhī sè ， bié shuō xiān rén fēng gǔ ” kàn shàng qù jiǎn zhí dōu yào qì jí bài huài le 。
“九十五万中品晶石。”，报价的是一童颜鹤发的老者，仙风道骨，然而此刻”脸上却满是焦急之色，别说仙人风骨”看上去简直都要气急败坏了。
The entire hall erupted as the auctioneer, an old man with silver hair, was visibly moved. He had never seen such a situation during his centuries of hosting auctions. Root treasures meant that all present cultivators understood the significance of putting this on the auction block.
yě nán guài cǐ rén zháo jí ， tā nǎi yuán yīng hòu qī dà chéng de xiū xiān zhě ， shòu yuán què suǒ shèng bù duō ， jiù suàn xiǎo xīn bǎo yǎng ， yě jiù sān wǔ shí nián zuǒ yòu 。
也难怪此人着急，他乃元婴后期大成的修仙者，寿元却所剩不多，就算小心保养，也就三五十年左右。
"Friend, have you thought it through..."
kě yǐ shuō ， jìn jiē jī běn shàng shì méi yǒu xī wàng le 。
可以说，进阶基本上是没有希望了。
"My lifespan is only a few decades left. If I can’t break through to the Separation Realm, what use would my root treasure be?" Dong Cheng’s voice was filled with helplessness but showed no hesitation as he waved his sleeves and completely erased the root treasure mark from the Green Willow Sword.
zài guò qù de shù bǎi nián lǐ ， tā céng qī bā cì cháng shì tū pò lí hé ， rán ér dōu yǐ shī bài gào zhōng 。
在过去的数百年里，他曾七八次尝试突破离合，然而都以失败告终。
The cultivators’ expressions were complex. Lin Xuan sighed; such a situation was beyond his experience, but it clearly highlighted how difficult the path to cultivation truly was. For this old man, he had even put his root treasure on the line just to advance his cultivation stage.
zhè yī cì cān jiā pāi mài huì ， yuán běn yě shì xiǎng mǎi yī xiē duì hòu rén yǒu yòng de dōng xī ， nǎ zhī dào què jī yuán qiǎo hé ， zhuàng shàng wàng lí dān chū shì le 。
这一次参加拍卖会，原本也是想买一些对后人有用的东西，哪知道却机缘巧合，撞上望离丹出世了。
Soon enough, the result came: The Green Willow Sword was appraised at 250,000 middle-grade crystal stones. Dong Cheng gritted his teeth and added it all in one go.
zì jǐ de qíng kuàng zì jǐ xiǎo de ， nà jǐ cì jìn jiē ， suī rán shì yǐ shī bài gào zhōng ， dàn hǎo jǐ cì ， dōu shì gōng kuī yī kuì bà le ， rú guǒ yǒu wàng lí dān zài shǒu ， tā zài cháng shì yī cì hái shì hěn yǒu xī wàng de 。
自己的情况自己晓得，那几次进阶，虽然是以失败告终，但好几次，都是功亏一篑罢了，如果有望离丹再手，他再尝试一次还是很有希望的。
"1.2 million middle-grade crystal stones."
ná dào zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， zì jǐ hái yǒu hǎo jǐ qiān nián kě huó ， rú guǒ shī bài le ， nà sān wǔ shí nián hòu ， zì jǐ bì jiāng huà wèi yī bēi huáng tǔ 。
拿到这件宝物，自己还有好几千年可活，如果失败了，那三五十年后，自己必将化为一杯黄土。
This was all he could afford, and adding it so quickly showed his determination.
gù ér zhè wèi míng jiào dǒng chéng de lǎo zhě ， kě yǐ shuō shì gū zhù yí zhì ， jí biàn qīng jiā dàng chǎn ， yě sī háo yuàn yóu yě wú ， qián cái nǎi shēn wài wù ， zhǐ yào néng tū pò jìn jiē dào lí hé ， qū qū jīng shí bǎo wù yòu suàn dé le shén me 。
故而这位名叫董承的老者，可以说是孤注一掷，即便倾家荡产，也丝毫怨尤也无，钱财乃身外物，只要能突破进阶到离合，区区晶石宝物又算得了什么。
After the bid, Dong Cheng turned to look at the female cultivator who had been competing with him. 1.2 million seemed too outrageous a price; she should give up now.
qí shí tā shēn shàng gēn běn jiù méi yǒu jiǔ shí wǔ wàn zhōng pǐn jīng shí ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yǐ jīng shì ná chū yī xiē cái liào bǎo wù lái zuò jià le 。
其实他身上根本就没有九十五万中品晶石，此时此刻，已经是拿出一些材料宝物来作价了。
But his hopes were soon dashed.
pāi mài huì de guī jǔ ， xiū shì shēn gòng suǒ dài de jīng shí ruò shì bù zú ， kě yǐ yòng qí tā de rèn hé xiū xiān cái liào dǐ shù ， bǎo wù dān yào fú zhuàn ， wú yī bù kě 。
拍卖会的规矩，修士身共所带的晶石若是不足，可以用其他的任何修仙材料抵数，宝物丹药符篆，无一不可。
"1.205 million middle-grade crystal stones."
huì yǒu zhuān mén de jiàn dìng shī gū shù ， zhǐ bù guò shōu gòu de shí hòu ， huì àn bǐ shì chǎng dī liǎng chéng de jià gé 。
会有专门的鉴定师估数，只不过收购的时候，会按比市场低两成的价格。
The woman hesitated but followed the bid, though this time it was more restrained, merely following the minimum bidding principle.
tīng qǐ lái ， pāi mài fāng zhàn le hěn dà de pián yi ， bù guò xiū xiān jiè guī jǔ xiàng lái rú cǐ ， suǒ wèi zhōu yú dǎ huáng gài ， yí gè yuàn dǎ yí gè yuàn āi ， yòu méi yǒu rén qiǎng pò nǐ zhè me zuò ， suǒ yǐ cān jiā pāi mài de xiū shì yě bù hǎo shuō shén me 。
听起来，拍卖方占了很大的便宜，不过修仙界规矩向来如此，所谓周瑜打黄盖，一个愿打一个愿挨，又没有人强迫你这么做，所以参加拍卖的修士也不好说什么。
"Shit..."
bù guò yě yīn wèi zhè ge lǐ yóu ， suǒ yǐ bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， bú huì yǒu xiū xiān zhě zhè me zuò ， bì jìng nà dōng xī dǐ shù ， shí zài tài chī kuī le 。
不过也因为这个理由，所以不到万不得已，不会有修仙者这么做，毕竟那东西抵数，实在太吃亏了。
Dong Cheng was both surprised and angry. He had already pushed himself to the limit, willing to risk everything, yet his opponent still wouldn’t give up. From the bids, he could tell she was nearing her limit as well.
rán ér zhè wèi míng jiào dǒng chéng de lǎo zhě ， cǐ kè yǐ shì gū zhù yí zhì ， gēn běn jiù gù bù dé 。
然而这位名叫董承的老者，此刻已是孤注一掷，根本就顾不得。
But he couldn’t afford a single crystal stone.
jiù píng tā zhè bù pà qīng jiā dàng chǎn de tài dù ， ruò shì yì bān de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， kěn dìng wú fǎ yǔ tā xiāng zhēng de ， kě cǐ shí yǔ tā jìng jià de ， què shì yī míng lí hé zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
就凭他这不怕倾家荡产的态度，若是一般的元婴期修仙者，肯定无法与他相争的，可此时与他竞价的，却是一名离合中期的修仙者。
With a burst of anger, he spat out blood. A Core Formation后期 cultivator being killed by sheer frustration!
Buzz!
The atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly became even more intense. Not only did the cultivators of the Core Formation stage react, but many experts at the Separation Realm were also visibly moved, their gazes filled with greed.
It was no wonder. The path to cultivation was fraught with difficulties, and medicinal pills played an irreplaceable role. Pills that could increase one's Essence Power were already rare enough; let alone those that could aid in breaking through cultivation stages. Such items were essentially unattainable treasures, and even if one had the money, they couldn't be bought.
Twenty million middle-grade crystal stones was not a small sum, but compared to the value of this medicinal pill, it seemed too cheap. The expressions on Core Formation cultivators' faces became urgent. The benefits of entering the Separation Realm were well-known; not only did one's cultivation advance further, but their lifespan could also increase by several times.
Indeed, it was a matter of several times. From the Core Formation stage to the Separation Realm, one’s lifespan could increase from 1000 years to 2000 years. However, one mustn't forget that in the Spirit Realm, once one's lifespan ends, they would face an Essence Qi Tribulation. If they survived it, their lifespan could surge again.
The Essence Qi Tribulations became more difficult with each passing day. For the first time, as long as one’s cultivation method wasn’t weak, they usually had no trouble surviving the tribulation.
In other words, for this Core Formation cultivator named Dong Cheng, his chances of advancing were virtually non-existent. Over the past few centuries, he had attempted to break through to the Separation Realm seven or eight times but failed each time. Participating in this auction was originally just to buy something useful for future generations. However, fate had intervened, and he happened upon the emergence of the Wandering Away Pill.
Knowing his own situation, if he could obtain this treasure, he still had several thousand years left. If it failed again, he would turn into dust in a few decades.
Thus, Dong Cheng was putting all his chips on this one roll of the dice. He didn’t care about losing everything; money was just something external. As long as he could advance to the Separation Realm, what did a few crystal stones matter?
In reality, he had no more than 950,000 middle-grade crystal stones and was already using some materials and treasures as collateral.
The rules of the auction stipulated that if a cultivator’s crystal stones were insufficient, they could use any other cultivation materials to offset the difference. Materials, pills, talismans—everything was acceptable. Appraisers would evaluate these items at 80% of their market value.
While it seemed the auction house had an advantage, such rules were common in the cultivation world. It was a matter of mutual agreement; no one forced anyone to participate. Thus, cultivators couldn’t complain much about it.
However, because of this rule, few cultivators would risk it unless absolutely necessary. After all, using items as collateral was too costly.
But Dong Cheng had already put everything on the line and didn’t care anymore. His attitude alone made him a formidable opponent for most Core Formation cultivators. However, he was now facing an expert at the Separation Realm中期 stage.
She was a woman with a plump figure, about thirty years old in appearance, though her actual age was much older. Most female cultivators, regardless of their cultivation level, chose methods that had some anti-aging effects.
When she heard the price of 950,000 middle-grade crystal stones, her expression remained unchanged; a Core Formation cultivator daring to compete for such treasures was clearly out of his mind.
"1 million."
She spoke with a calm demeanor as if it were just another number.
Sighs echoed among many cultivators. Lin Xuan’s face also showed signs of surprise. A Separation Realm中期 cultivator could indeed afford 1 million middle-grade crystal stones, but that was still a significant sum.
The woman seemed unconcerned about the price; her worth truly couldn’t be underestimated.
Unfortunately, she didn’t understand the principle of not showing wealth. Or perhaps, despite knowing it, she couldn’t resist flaunting it. Some people loved to bask in others' admiration.
Lin Xuan’s face remained calm as he idly played with his jaw. This woman was indeed foolish. Suddenly, his pupils constricted, and a glint appeared in his eyes.
From the VIP box above, a divine consciousness swept over her, almost imperceptibly. Most cultivators wouldn’t notice anything.
The female cultivator showed no signs of awareness, but Lin Xuan could sense it clearly. He was certain he hadn’t misjudged; there was indeed a Transcendent Realm cultivator in that VIP box.
Interesting.
It seemed the old monster saw her wealth and planned to kill her for the treasures. Of course, he wouldn’t do this here, but she would likely be caught soon after leaving.
However, the female cultivator didn’t realize the danger had already arrived. She wore a smug expression.
Dong Cheng’s face turned green when he heard the 1 million price, but he still refused to give up. He gritted his teeth and extended his hand, tapping his head as a green sword materialized from his mouth.
A hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes before he resolutely said, "This Green Willow Sword was made primarily with a ten-thousand-year-old willow tree spirit wood, supplemented by dozens of rare materials. I cultivated it for several hundred years in my dantian and qihai. This is my root treasure. Please appraise its value now."
Buzz…
The entire hall erupted as the auctioneer, an old man with silver hair, was visibly moved. He had never seen such a situation during his centuries of hosting auctions. Root treasures meant that all present cultivators understood the significance of putting this on the auction block.
"Friend, have you thought it through..."
"My lifespan is only a few decades left. If I can’t break through to the Separation Realm, what use would my root treasure be?" Dong Cheng’s voice was filled with helplessness but showed no hesitation as he waved his sleeves and completely erased the root treasure mark from the Green Willow Sword.
The cultivators’ expressions were complex. Lin Xuan sighed; such a situation was beyond his experience, but it clearly highlighted how difficult the path to cultivation truly was. For this old man, he had even put his root treasure on the line just to advance his cultivation stage.
Soon enough, the result came: The Green Willow Sword was appraised at 250,000 middle-grade crystal stones. Dong Cheng gritted his teeth and added it all in one go.
"1.2 million middle-grade crystal stones."
This was all he could afford, and adding it so quickly showed his determination.
After the bid, Dong Cheng turned to look at the female cultivator who had been competing with him. 1.2 million seemed too outrageous a price; she should give up now.
But his hopes were soon dashed.
"1.205 million middle-grade crystal stones."
The woman hesitated but followed the bid, though this time it was more restrained, merely following the minimum bidding principle.
"Shit..."
Dong Cheng was both surprised and angry. He had already pushed himself to the limit, willing to risk everything, yet his opponent still wouldn’t give up. From the bids, he could tell she was nearing her limit as well.
But he couldn’t afford a single crystal stone.
With a burst of anger, he spat out blood. A Core Formation后期 cultivator being killed by sheer frustration!