Chapter 783: Chapter 417 Xuanling Realm_2
Some of the smaller faction’s administrators were tempted.
Even though it wouldn’t save them many Spirit Stones.
The thought of their sect’s quarters still bright with lights at night seemed rather pleasant.
Of course, there was another reason.
This style was favored by the new rulers of the Lower Realm.
For these following forces, aligning with the new ruler’s preferences was certainly the right move.
Deacon Xiahou had already made an early appearance in the hall.
He was fully committed to the success of the Spiritual Medicine auction.
Patrolling non-stop, he repeatedly checked every corner of the auction venue.
When the auction was about to start, Deacon Xiahou hurried back to wait beside Elder Lu, who could be considered his old superior.
Elder Lu, stroking his short beard, greeted his old friends who were entering with a warm smile from time to time.
He would also whisper to Deacon Xiahou, reminding him to pay attention to some unfamiliar guests they had never seen before.
Unlike the first time, this second auction.
Had evidently more visitors from forces outside the Lower Realm.
For these guests, Su Ping’s standing policy was still welcoming.
As long as they were willing to pay Spirit Stones, they were the esteemed guests of the Xuanling Realm!
However, if they dared to cause trouble, then Su Ping’s demand was to be resolute, to capture them if necessary, or to kill them if it came to that!
Even if it was the Three Alliances.
Previously, Su Ping had some concerns.
But after dealing with the Xuanwu Sect and gaining a wealth of knowledge and resources,
He realized that his trump cards were even more useful than he had anticipated.
Even if he encountered a force with the power of a Heavenly Immortal,
Su Ping felt he was not without the power to fight!
After all, as time passed, his partners’ abilities were constantly being enhanced through continuous fishing and exchanging catches.
Regarding the Fishing Coins that sustained it all, dwindling gradually, he had spent five or six hundred thousand over time, reducing the amount from over five million to just over four million.
Su Ping was not very worried.
If push came to shove, he would simply continue to trouble the Demon Alliance, asking them to take on the high-difficulty Abyss Challenges.
After all, based on the current intelligence,
Many of the Demon Race from the Demon Alliance were truly inhumane in their actions.
Some would raid and plunder other forces’ Small Worlds from time to time, like locusts in the Time-Space Sea Domain, devouring everything in sight.
Others would breed the Human Clan or other Wisdom Creatures as food or even entertainment.
Countless beings suffered at the hands of the Demon Race every moment.
And yet, the Demon Alliance still existed.
Because when it comes to comprehensive strength, the Demon Alliance has always been ranked first among the Three Alliances.
Their issue was never strength, but that the alliance itself was a loose confederation.
Apart from uniting against external enemies or following a grand goal set by the True Dragon races,
It was rare to see cooperation among the different Demon Races.
Therefore, Su Ping felt no moral burden in dealing with them or unleashing the Abyss.
The auction hall.
As the time for the auction arrived,
The massive bronze doors slowly and automatically closed.
The chandeliers on the hall’s ceiling lit up,
Grabbing the attention of many cultivators visiting for the first time.
The light from the crystal lamps had no magical fluctuations.
However, the crystals themselves and the connected ceiling clearly showcased some sort of spatial Formation.
And the spirit light of those Formation patterns
Made some Array Masters breathe rapidly with excitement.
“That must be powder made from Taiyin Stones, right?”
“Such extravagance. How can such precious Formation materials be used in such a way?”
“Yes, how much better it would be to sell them to me; I’m willing to pay a high price!”
As the Array Masters collectively lamented,
A woman in purple finery with breathtaking charm walked onto the platform.
And with the unfurling of the scroll in her hand,
The virtual images of the auction items began to flash one after another behind the elegant curtain.
The Array Masters soon stopped their exclamations.
They saw each of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures related to Formations listed.
Compared to those treasures,
Taiyin Crystals seemed insignificant.
This made some Array Masters feel that coming here was indeed the right decision!
Next time, they must also come, or at least find someone to represent them!
As the Array Masters rejoiced, Elder Lu also noticed these special talents.
As per the Sovereign’s command.
Those proficient in the four major Immortal Cultivation Techniques of Artifact Refining, Alchemy, Talisman crafting, and Formations were key figures to actively recruit and coax over.
However, these individuals are usually also high-ranking members of other forces.
After all, in the Immortal Cultivation World, power is centered on oneself.
It’s rare for high-tier talents to be busy as oxen and horses, but unable to reap any benefits, with all the credit going to others.
In the Immortal Cultivation World, it’s extremely rare for someone of a high-tier level to appear.
After all, if no one in a force is practicing high-tier techniques, then truly no one is.
Without key talents, whether it’s Pills, Spiritual Artifacts, or Formations, none of these can be conjured out of thin air.
Furthermore, no force feels like they have too many high-tier technical talents. If someone doesn’t want them, there are plenty ready to poach them.
As for poaching these high-tier talents,
Elder Lu already had a plan in mind.
To these high-tier talents, what truly moves them, aside from treatment, is the opportunity to break through their own technical bottlenecks.
And with the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures provided by Su Ping,
the Xuanling Realm just happens to present such an opportunity!
Add to this the lingering prestige of the World-saving Heavenly Venerate, who had obliterated the Xuanwu Sect,
Elder Lu was full of confidence, feeling he could certainly impress Su Ping.
He too coveted the grand promises painted by Su Ping,
hoping to advance further within his lifetime and live for several thousand more years.
Thud!
The auction started smoothly.
With the Space Formation as the foundation, the presence of Elder Lu, a Harmonization-stage old cultivator, and the deterrence of the World-saving Heavenly Venerate,
everyone in the venue remained relatively peaceful.
Even if disputes over Spiritual Medicine arose, they stayed within the realm of verbal sparring.
Any conflict would be postponed until after leaving the Xuanling Realm…
However, as subsequent batches of Spiritual Medicine grew in grade,
the atmosphere became restless after a thousand-year Heavenly Spirit Flower was brought out.
Following that, a beam of white light unexpectedly shot out, breaking the Barrier and landing on the stage.
It was a seemingly adorable child in green clothes.
However, the bracelets on the child’s wrists and the anklets on his feet were Spiritual Artifacts gleaming with spirit light,
immediately suggesting that this child came from no ordinary background!
“This Heavenly Spirit Flower, this young master will take it!”
“No one is allowed to compete with this young master!”
The child’s voice was crisp, echoing throughout the venue.
This prompted Elder Lu, fuming, to flash onto the scene.
But just as he appeared,
Elder Lu noticed a similarly dressed elder beside the child.
The old man’s expression was blank, his eyes void of emotion as he glanced at Elder Lu.
This made Elder Lu feel a sense of crisis and he hesitated to make a move right away.
The green-clothed elder cupped his fists towards the assembly:
“Please forgive my young master, and understand his filial piety.”
Pausing briefly, the green-clothed elder continued:
“We come from the Cao Family of the Spiritual Domain.”
“My young master desires this item, not for himself, but to present it to our Old Ancestor, Cloud Wind Immortal Monarch, who has always shown him great affection.”
“Cloud Wind Immortal Monarch?”
“The Cloud Wind Elder from the Heavenly Mending Sect of the Tao Alliance!”
“Hiss! Is this… this child the direct descendant of that elder, who has been greatly doted on…?”
In the venue, many cultivators turned their gaze towards the child and the old man.
Apart from the gleaming Spiritual Artifacts,
they noticed the waist token that the elder intentionally revealed.
From the white jade token emitted golden Immortal Text,
With just one look, it caused them to envision violent winds and billowing clouds,
and feel a heart-palpitating illusion.
Elder Lu and Deacon Xiahou felt the same,
but upon exchanging glances,
they faintly felt that the other party’s deterrence… did not compare to the residual traces of the Xuanwu Realm left by their lord.
This brought them great relief.
Determined, Elder Lu rebuked loudly:
“In the Xuanling Realm, you shall follow the rules of the Xuanling Realm!”
“These rules were set by the World-saving Heavenly Venerate!”
“If you want the Spiritual Medicine, then compete fairly!”
Upon hearing this, the child smiled, nodded in agreement, and prepared to return to the venue.
This left Deacon Xiahou startled and then quickly realized,
After revealing their identity, their purpose had essentially been achieved.
It seemed nobody in the assembly would dare to compete with them anymore.
At the same time, he quickly showed deference, as to not offend the World-saving Heavenly Venerate, a being they considered a Heavenly Immortal in their eyes.