A life of leisure is worse than a life of flowers and splendour

The two entered the auction hall, which was already packed with people. Clearly, many were looking forward to the event. The first floor was bustling with activity, but the second floor, with its rooms, was much better. Wushuang was actually quite thankful for his membership, as he actually had a dedicated private room available.

There's a third floor above, with a better view. Wushuang guessed that to get there, one would need a higher-level membership. How rich would that be?

There are a circle of rooms on the second floor, and there are hundreds of doors alone. It seems that there are indeed quite a few members. There are fewer on the third floor, only about twenty or thirty. Because it is covered by a barrier, it does not look very clear.

After entering the room, the eldest brother took off his cloak and mask, "It's very safe in here. There is a formation to isolate spiritual consciousness, and the room also has a protective formation. No one can enter without our consent."

Wushuang simply took off his mask, revealing an ordinary face.

"Junior sister, you are really cautious, but it's good this way." Master Yunhai smiled.

"Well, I'm afraid of accidents."

On the table in the room sat a plate of low-level spiritual fruits and spiritual tea. While not high-grade, they tasted quite good, perfect for a quick bite. A small booklet listed the items for the auction, which included a wide variety of items, including spiritual ores, spiritual plants, spiritual beasts, magical weapons, and even a slave furnace.

Of course, the cauldrons here aren't necessarily those with a single water spirit root or a naturally charming body. These two constitutions simply possess a high affinity for spiritual energy, allowing for rapid advancement, making them well-suited for cauldrons, hence the name "cauldron constitution." The cauldrons here often practice dual cultivation techniques, and are the kind that only absorb energy from one side. Wushuang was thankful to have been lucky enough not to have fallen into such a situation. They were once ordinary people, enjoying a free life, but now reduced to slavery and tools for others to improve their cultivation. Who could possibly know the pain they felt?

There is also an exchange meeting after the auction. The seller will specify what needs to be exchanged, and anyone who thinks it is suitable can bring it out for exchange.

Standing on the auction table below was a stunning beauty in a red dress. Her breasts were so voluptuous they looked like they were about to burst forth, her waist was slender, and her butt was perky and firm. Even Wushuang, a woman, was drooling at the sight. It was unclear whether the crowd was there for the items or for this beauty. Regardless, the audience was so enthusiastic that Wushuang felt a bit more energized.

"Dear guests, hello! I am Mei Ji, the auctioneer of this auction. I am honored to be here, and I sincerely thank all of you for taking the trouble to come and support us. Your enthusiastic participation has made this auction shine.

Now, please allow me to lead you into this exciting auction journey and introduce you to the precious lots that will be on the market soon."

As she finished speaking, the staff carefully and slowly brought each meticulously prepared item to the auction table. Each item was covered with a dark red cloth before it was put on the stage. This was no ordinary cloth, but a cloth that could block spiritual consciousness, which made people curious and excited.

Wushuang had no use for the spiritual ore. He had some he'd previously refined, plus some he'd exchanged for from the sect, and his master had also added several more. However, Wushuang was very interested in the spiritual plants and tried to photograph any suitable ones he came across. There was only one spiritual beast in the entire scene, a black ghost cat. It wasn't very powerful, only good for scouting or sneak attacks. Wushuang felt very tired and didn't have the time or energy to keep a cat. A flying one would be a good option for transportation, but raising one would be quite a hassle.

Second Uncle's egg has hatched, and it's a Swift Eagle cub. It eats a lot, needs to be fed daily, and is quite picky. It only eats raw demon beast meat, and only the tender parts, which need to be cut into small pieces at first, or it's fed with spirit beast pills. Is that raising a spirit pet? Is that raising a baby or a money-eating beast? If you want a spirit pet, you need one that's strong, can get around, and ideally, can forage for its own food.

The final item was a thousand-year-old longevity fruit, promising a 100-year life extension. Not only Wushuang was tempted, but many others were as well. The starting price was 10 top-grade spirit stones, and the bidding was fierce. The spirit stones given by his master totaled 200, but only he and the tipster at Wanfeng Tower knew whether he had spent them, and how much. He had previously bid on items worth dozens of top-grade spirit stones. Wushuang was prepared to spend those top-grade spirit stones, and as long as it didn't cost too much, he was determined to win the longevity fruit.

"Fellow Daoists, the next item to be auctioned is the grand finale of our auction. I'm sure many of you have come here just for this item. Now, please introduce our final item!"

The atmosphere in the audience reached a climax. A hostess walked onto the stage carrying a tray covered with a red cloth and stood beside Mei Ji. Mei Ji twisted her waist and pinched her fingers together. "Come, let's see what this longevity fruit that can increase a person's lifespan by 100 years actually looks like!"

The red cloth was lifted, revealing a round, orange-yellow, fist-sized longevity fruit. Eating this tiny fruit could add 100 years to one's lifespan.

"I'll offer eleven top-grade spirit stones!"

"You're so stingy, why are you still buying longevity fruit? Just stay away. I'll give you 15 top-grade spirit stones!"

"I'll offer thirty top-grade spirit stones."

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While others were bidding frantically, the eldest brother just sat there calmly.

"Big Brother, don't you want to take a picture of this longevity fruit?"

“I’m so young, why should I take pictures of it?”

Well, there is nothing wrong with what you said, but there are also young people among those who are bidding. At least they look young or sound young. Besides, I still want to buy it.

"Big Brother, I want to buy it. If I don't have enough spirit stones, can you lend me some?" Wushuang looked at the big brother cautiously. After all, he had already spent a lot of spirit stones on him.

Master Yunhai felt a slight toothache. He remembered that his junior sister had a mortal grandfather, and he must have bought it for him. What a waste of resources! Giving a common person a longevity fruit and adding a hundred years to their lifespan wouldn't really matter. Most people buy it for their ancestors, whose lifespans are nearing their peak and who have a good chance of advancing. Who would be willing to spend so many spirit stones on a mortal? His face turned grim. Finally, he reluctantly offered another five thousand high-grade spirit stones.

Seeing that the eldest senior brother was unhappy, Wushuang didn't want to accept it at first, but he just hoped that the old man could live a few more years. He had no shortage of spirit stones, but it was not convenient for him to use them so carelessly.

Wushuang planned to make sure his senior brother didn't suffer any loss by adding all the other things he had mentioned before. He packed ten kilograms of earth-armored beast meat, two jade crystal ginseng roots, and a gourd of monkey wine. Even if he didn't eat them himself, he could sell them for a lot of spirit stones. It would only make money for his senior brother.

Master Yunhai glanced at the storage bag his junior sister handed over. He didn't know whether to accept it or not. He admitted that it hurt him to give his junior sister so many spirit stones. What made him even more angry was that he felt that her spirit stones were not worth spending. It was like an ignorant child at home who would spend money carelessly and spend a lot of money on useless things.

"Brother, take it. I don't need this little thing. I just want my grandfather, who loved me like the back of his hand, to live a few more years." Wushuang wasn't very happy either. He wasn't just thinking about taking his spirit stones for nothing. Wasn't it his responsibility to give his family a better life? It was his own stuff, so he could use it however he wanted. If it weren't for a fellow disciple, he would have walked away. Without him, couldn't he spend the spirit stones however he wanted?

Wushuang finally got his wish and spent 180 top-grade spirit stones to obtain the longevity fruit. Wushuang was delighted, knowing his grandfather could live another hundred years. Yunhai Zhenren was very upset, but Wushuang ignored him, remaining happy. A short while later, the waiter brought the longevity fruit and accepted Wushuang's price of 180 top-grade spirit stones. However, Wushuang paid the total in top-grade spirit stones. Of course, each time the waiter came in, they would put on masks.

The things that were exchanged later were either things that Wushuang didn't like or had no use for, or things that he felt were not worth it, so he didn't buy any of them. However, Master Yunhai exchanged a few things.

After the auction, the two didn't leave with the crowd. Instead, they were led by waiters to a teleportation array in the backyard. This array randomly teleported, and the distance was also random. The distance outside the valley ranged from 5 kilometers to 8 kilometers, which wasn't far. A Jindan divine sense might have been able to capture the two, but it depended on luck. After all, the direction and distance of the teleportation were random. They were sure to leave before most of the auction attendees, unless they had left early.

When the two first emerged, they were lucky enough not to encounter anyone, but they were quickly locked onto by several divine senses. However, they had already taken off at full speed on their flying boat, flying towards Dao Sect. Wushuang glanced over and saw that his senior brother had stuffed the flying boat with top-grade spirit stones, making his speed comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator. A journey that would normally take four hours could now be completed in just over an hour.

Unfortunately, they were intercepted halfway. A cultivator at the late Nascent Soul stage knocked them to the ground with a single blow. Master Yunhai flashed his Dao Sect disciple ID badge and said, "Our sect's leader is on his way. If you dare, come and make a move!"

The moment they saw the ID card, they started to back off. When they heard that the commander was on the way, they dared not move at all.

"Fellow Daoist, you have misunderstood. We have recognized the wrong person." After saying this, he turned and left, but did not go far.

The two were originally preparing to board the flying boat to continue their journey, but before they could take any action, they were met with a full-strength attack from the Yuanhou monk. Fortunately, the two were always prepared and never let their guard down. They activated their defenses at the first moment to block the attack.

Although neither of them was injured, the impact of the attack sent them flying far away, and they landed in a deep abyss. They were certain that there was no such abyss when they arrived, so how could it suddenly appear here? The moment they landed in the abyss, they realized that flying was prohibited here.