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Chapter 289 - 239 Auction (End of month for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 289: Chapter 239 Auction (End of month for Monthly Ticket)

Several days later.

Inside the Ice and Snow Palace.

A small gathering of Jiedan Cultivators was underway.

Fang Xing sat casually in the seat of honor, with the Meng sisters by his side, looking every bit the winner in life with beauties in his arms.

He looked at the other dozen Jiedan Cultivators and said carefreely, "Thanks to all my fellow Daoists for gracing this little meeting with your presence. The reason I’m hosting this gathering is that I still have two spots for Linglang Blessed Land up for grabs, so please submit your bids to me and the highest bidders will get them."

Emulating Feng Shangren’s personality, Fang Xing had called a bunch of his fair-weather friends over for a Core Formation gathering, with the auction of the two spots thrown into the mix.

He glanced around, eyes sweeping past several of Feng Shangren’s fair-weather friends, and lingered on two female cultivators.

One of them, dressed as a Daoist, had a frosty expression—it was ’Autumn Water Sword’ Song Ningjing!

The other, said to be a close confidante of the Meng sisters and in the early stage of Core Formation, was known as ’Madam Butterfly Pistil.’ She had a petite, round face that looked rather youthful, but her figure was remarkably voluptuous. Draped in a shimmering, colorful dress that accentuated her curves, her chest seemed nearly ready to burst forth.

Upon meeting Fang Xing’s gaze, she smiled sweetly, yet with a hint of shyness.

’Contrast cuteness... I like it...’

Fang Xing’s heart stirred as he watched these Core Formation Cultivators think hard, eventually writing down their bids and placing them on the trays.

Meng Xingyu gracefully stood up and brought the tray to Fang Xing.

Fang Xing’s Divine Sense swept over the first Jade Scroll and saw ’Three hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.’ He muttered to himself with a smirk, ’I’m always fair, don’t think that just because you’re friends with Feng Shangren, I will give you special treatment...’

He then looked to the second Jade Scroll, which listed three ’Black Sky Pills,’ an elixir beneficial for advancing the mana of Core Formation Middle Stage cultivators, originating from the Bodhi Sect.

This one was a bit more interesting. Fang Xing kept his composure and looked at the next secret bid, which offered a Low-Grade Magic Treasure ’Jade Dragon Flag.’

...

’Hmm?’

Suddenly, he looked at Song Ningjing’s offer and his expression became weird: ’A detailed map of the Linglang Blessed Land, including several previously explored resource points... and the location of an Earth Cave that produces ’Ten-thousand-year-old Stone Milk,’ surrounded by countless ’Primordial Divine Light’ Prohibitions. To enter swiftly, one would have to rely on certain secret techniques or Magic Treasures that have been lost...’

’Ten-thousand-year-old Stone Milk’ was an advanced version of ’Thousand-year Stone Milk,’ a single drop of which could restore nearly half of a Nascent Soul True Monarch’s mana.

Not to mention, if applied to a Jiedan Cultivator, it could most definitely have the same profound effect on mana advancement as during Foundation Establishment, but that would be excessively lavish.

Fang Xing found himself somewhat tempted.

’Only... little sister, you’ve mistaken your target.’

He chuckled to himself internally.

’Primordial Divine Light’ Prohibitions are well-known in the Cultivation World; indeed difficult to breach for those below the Nascent Soul Stage.

Unless cultivating special secret techniques or possessing particular Ancient Treasures.

These conditions were almost never met by Core Formation cultivators.

Thus, Song Ningjing, who mastered a secret technique, could ensure she wouldn’t be left behind.

But alas...

’I am a Nascent Soul True Monarch, and when the time comes, a few strikes will shatter these Primordial Divine Lights...’

’Uh, better not speak too soon, if I, with All Techniques Nascent Soul, can’t get in, that would be truly embarrassing...’

’Nevertheless, this map of the blessed land’s Secret Realm is also quite good.’

The Linglang Blessed Land was after all Da Jing’s premier instance, or no, premier opportunity.

For countless years, it had been explored by who knows how many powers.

Some powers found unique regenerative resource points and outside their Prohibitions established another layer of proprietary Prohibitions, to continuously harvest.

Some powers continually explored the blessed land and created more detailed maps.

All these were a part of their deep foundation!

And indeed, Fang Xing was lacking in this aspect.

He nodded his head and picked up the last pink Jade Scroll from Madam Butterfly Pistil.

"Wow? It actually contains detailed maps of several large Spiritual Medicine Gardens... These gardens are heavily prohibited and one could easily become lost... The map of the North Domain Spiritual Medicine Garden is the most detailed."

Besides that, there was a large amount of Spirit Stones and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, which, although far surpassing other cultivators, did not particularly attract Fang Xing.

But the final line caught his interest once more.

’I am willing to offer my Yin Essence to assist in my Daoist friend’s cultivation...’

Fang Xing ran his fingers over the smooth surface of the pink Jade Scroll, lips moving slightly as he haggled with the Core Formation Cultivators present, simultaneously confirming the final bids.

Finally, he looked at Madam Butterfly Pistil and smiled faintly, his Divine Sense transmitting, ’If Madam has no objections, I can agree to give Madam a spot, but... you must first pay a deposit.’

Madam Butterfly Pistil’s cheeks flushed, seemingly bashful, she nodded lightly, "Agreed!"

’Sigh... I’ve given up too much for the location of these Spiritual Medicine Gardens.’

Fang Xing silently lamented.

He coughed and announced, "For these two spots this time, I already have my candidates; they are Song Ningjing, Daoist friend, and Madam Butterfly Pistil!"

Upon saying that, most of the cultivators had strange looks on their faces.

Some scoffed directly, "It figures... Feng Shangren!"

Several Core Formation Cultivators who had come full of hope and had relations with Feng Shangren cursed under their breath about cronyism: ’Choosing four female cultivators, simply incorrigible, doomed to die under a woman someday...’

"Hold on!"

Just then, a childlike voice rang out.

Outside the Ice and Snow Palace, a frosty prohibition was surprisingly broken open, allowing a small figure to walk in.

He had twin pigtails sticking up and a cheery smile on his face: "Daoist friend Feng, this old man hasn’t had a chance to bid yet."

"It’s Wu Xin, the Child!"

The Meng sisters, who had stood up, sat back down: "No wonder he could easily break through the Ice and Snow Palace’s prohibition..."