Li Qi, as a bug with infinite lifespan.
In fact, a long time ago, he had sought out those cultivation techniques that could greatly enhance his combat power in a short period of time by burning his own lifespan.
Such techniques were not difficult to find, and Li Qi had indeed found some after spending some time.
However, without exception, those techniques, besides burning lifespan, also had various other side effects.
Such as damaging one's foundation, comprehension, spirit, and even leaving various hidden injuries within the body.
If it were just about burning lifespan to increase strength, Li Qi naturally wouldn't fear it, as for him, everything gained by burning lifespan was essentially free.
But if it also hindered his body and future cultivation path on top of burning lifespan, it wouldn't be worth it.
Yet, Li Qi couldn't find any technique that only burned lifespan without any other side effects.
Li Qi had also considered trying to modify those techniques to make the only side effect burning lifespan.
After all, his attribute points did include some that could improve cultivation techniques and discern their pros and cons.
But even so, with his abilities at that time and the number of attribute points, he couldn't achieve this.
Coupled with not having the innate spiritual puppet talent back then, this matter of burning one's potential was put aside by Li Qi.
But now, at this Azure auction, Li Qi heard again about these mutually destructive techniques that burned one's potential.
Although it didn't just burn lifespan.
But everything was different now.
The Li Qi of the past didn't have innate spiritual puppets, so even if he obtained these techniques, he wouldn't dare to use them on himself.
But now, with innate spiritual puppets, Li Qi suddenly had a thought.
Although he couldn't cultivate himself, if he had his innate spiritual puppets cultivate these techniques, wouldn't it be possible to make them exert even greater combat power?
Moreover, if an innate spiritual puppet died, it died. It could be regenerated in a year anyway.
"The matter of searching for techniques that squeeze one's own potential for short-term power enhancement might be put back on the agenda."
Li Qi thought to himself.
He wondered if, by finding more secret arts for his innate spiritual puppets that burned their potential, their strength could be raised to be as formidable as his main body.
If that were truly the case, it would be amazing.
Three ordinary selves without cheats, plus this super bug of his who was maxed out with cheats.
As long as his current situation didn't provoke strong individuals like Zhu Si, the Tribulation Stage cultivator on the auction stage,
He could probably walk sideways in the nearly ten thousand areas around this Void Black Market.
At this moment, on the auction stage, Zhu Si, whom Li Qi had used as a target for combat power testing multiple times in a short period, had an even worse expression.
No one was willing to bid for this Extreme Burning Secret Art.
Was it going to be unsold?
Although, given his status, no one would dare to blame him for a small item going unsold.
But it was indeed a blow to the face of a distinguished auctioneer at the Azure Auction House.
Just then, a voice rang out.
"Eight hundred and ten thousand spirit stones."
Holy crap! There really was a masochist willing to buy this.
Who was so desperate to buy this secret art?
Instantly, a group of people in the auction seats turned their gazes towards the direction of the voice.
Following that, slight astonishment appeared on everyone's faces.
It turned out that the one who had just bid to purchase this Extreme Burning Secret Art, this great masochist.
Was none other than the person who had previously bought the first auction item, the Dao Breaking Pill, with pure spirit stones.
Zhu Si also turned his gaze over. His expression immediately improved, and his gaze towards the second innate spiritual puppet became gentler.
Regardless of whether the person truly needed it, they had at least helped him out a little.
With someone buying this Extreme Burning Secret Art, even if it was just ten thousand more than the reserve price, it was better than going unsold.
Following this, Zhu Si's speed in striking the auction hammer also quickened. Seeing that no one else was bidding.
"Eight hundred and ten thousand spirit stones once."
"Eight hundred and ten thousand spirit stones twice."
"Eight hundred and ten thousand spirit stones thrice."
"Sold, congratulations to this guest for successfully bidding on the Extreme Burning Secret Art."
Having said that, Auctioneer Zhu Si breathed a sigh of relief.
The body of the second innate spiritual puppet also sat down again.
At the same time, in the VIP box, Li Qi's face revealed a smile.
The potential-exhausting secret art that could appear at the Azure Auction House would undoubtedly have effects far superior to the secret arts he had found in smaller places before.
"After the auction ends, I must have all my innate spiritual puppets cultivate it."
Just as Li Qi was thinking to himself,
Xu Tianzong's words beside him made Li Qi's expression turn dark.
"Someone actually bought this mutually destructive secret art. Is that buyer out of their mind? With eight hundred and ten thousand spirit stones, if it were me, with careful planning, I could probably use it for a long time."
After saying this, suddenly, Xu Tianzong trembled slightly for some reason.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he had a feeling of great danger surge through his heart just now, yet he couldn't pinpoint its source.
"Forget it, I won't argue with this guy."
Li Qi silently withdrew the dangerous gaze he had just displayed, and the two continued to watch the items on the auction stage.
As time passed, the quality of the auction items being auctioned by Zhu Si continued to rise.
Even now, those cultivators at the ninth level of Dao Integration in the VIP boxes, who had rarely bid before, were frequently bidding again.
In the end, there were even a few ninth-level Dao Integration cultivators who usually didn't get along, showing signs of nearly fighting.
But Zhu Si on the auction stage merely released a hint of his aura.
Instantly, these ninth-level Dao Integration cultivators became amiable and advocated for peace.
By now, it was unclear how many auction items had been sold, but it was estimated to be at least hundreds.
And just after the currently introduced auction item was successfully sold.
This time, Zhu Si's gaze softened slightly, and he heard his voice ring out.
"Alright, congratulations to this guest for a successful bid. Next, let us invite the next auction item."
"By the way, before this item comes on stage, I must first say that the selling method for this item is a bit special. This auction item does not accept Heavenly Dao Will, only pure spirit stones for purchase!"