Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation

Inside the magnificent auction hall, the crystal chandeliers emitted brilliant light, illuminating the bustling crowd below.

Yan Yue and Nong Jin entered the venue in a low-key manner and sat down in an inconspicuous corner.

Looking around, they found that the people attending the auction were of all kinds, including nobles in gorgeous clothes, mysterious figures in cloaks, and even a few guys with a cold aura who looked like they had bad intentions.

Yan Yue was secretly alert in his heart. Could it be that the underworld supernatural organization had already tampered with the treasure in advance?

"It seems that tonight's auction will not be very peaceful." Nong Jin whispered in her ear, his eyes sweeping over the suspicious figures.

Yan Yue nodded slightly. She also had a premonition of the unexpected events tonight.

With the ringing of a clear bell, the auction officially began.

A beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes walked onto the stage. She was the host of the auction, Mo Xiaodie.

She greeted everyone with a sweet smile and introduced the first auction item of the night - a jade pendant imbued with rich spiritual energy.

Although this jade pendant is not Yan Yue's target, it is one of the important materials for refining the treasure she needs.

Yan Yue was about to make an offer when a rough voice suddenly rang out: "Five thousand spirit stones!"

Following the sound, I saw a burly man with a fat face holding a sign arrogantly.

This person is none other than Long Batian, a notorious playboy in the world of immortal cultivation who relies on his family's power to act tyrannically.

He looked at Yan Yue provocatively, as if to say: You think you can snatch it from me?

Yan Yue ignored his provocation and calmly raised the sign: "Six thousand spirit stones."

"Seven thousand!" Long Batian raised the price without hesitation.

"Eight thousand." Yan Yue continued to follow up slowly.

After repeating this several times, the price has soared to 15,000 spirit stones.

Long Batian seemed to be getting impatient. He stood up suddenly and shouted, "Twenty thousand spirit stones! Who dares to snatch it from me?"

There was silence in the venue, and many people were shocked by Long Batian's aura.

They knew that Long Batian was wealthy and vindictive, so no one wanted to get into trouble.

Just when Long Batian thought he had won, Yan Yue's cold voice rang out again: "Mr. Long, you are very courageous. However, you seem to have forgotten the rules of the auction."

Everyone looked at Yan Yue in confusion, not understanding what she meant. Long Batian was even more furious: "What do you mean? Are you trying to say that I violated the rules?"

Yan Yue smiled faintly and pointed to a detail in the auction rulebook and said, "According to the rules, each bid cannot exceed one thousand spirit stones. Young Master Long just raised the price by five thousand, which is against the rules."

When Mo Xiaodie heard this, her expression changed slightly.

Although she wanted to favor Long Batian, Yan Yue pointed out the rules in public, so she could only bite the bullet and say, "This girl is right, Mr. Long, please bid according to the rules."

Long Batian's face turned pale. He didn't expect Yan Yue to use the rules to deal with him.

He glared at Yan Yue fiercely and said through gritted teeth, "You're so cruel!"

Yan Yue's expression remained unchanged, but he sneered in his heart.

It seems that the fun tonight has just begun... She turned to look at Nong Jin, a sly glint in her eyes, "Next, the main event."

Yan Yue was not in a hurry. Her slender fingers tapped the auction rule booklet lightly. She opened her red lips slightly and spoke in a crisp but resounding voice: "According to Article 3, Clause 5 of the rules, each increase in price shall not exceed one thousand spirit stones. Young Master Long just added five thousand, which is a violation of the rules." She raised her eyes and looked directly at Mo Xiaodie, with unquestionable determination in her eyes.

Mo Xiaodie's face turned red and white, and fine beads of sweat oozed out of her forehead.

Although she wanted to favor Long Batian, after all, he was a frequent visitor to the auction and the person that the organizer behind her was trying hard to win over.

But Yan Yue pointed out the rules in public, and everyone's attention was focused on her. If she acted in a biased manner, the reputation of the auction would be damaged.

She took a deep breath and tried to maintain a professional smile, but she couldn't hide the stiffness in her tone: "This girl is right, Mr. Long, please bid according to the rules."

Long Batian's face was full of anger, like an enraged beast.

He clenched his fists, his joints crackled, and veins bulged on his forehead, as if he was about to explode at any moment.

Several followers behind him also stood up and stared at Yan Yue with murderous intent. The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

The bidders around held their breath, fearing that they would be drawn into the fight.

Long Batian's notoriety spread far and wide, and no one wanted to be his next target.

Some people whispered about it, some gloated over it, and some secretly admired Yan Yue's courage.

"Good! Very good!" Long Batian squeezed out a few words from between his teeth, staring at Yan Yue viciously, "Just wait for me!" He sat back heavily in the chair, his chest heaving violently, obviously his anger had not subsided.

Yan Yue's expression remained unchanged, but he sneered in his heart.

The angrier Long Batian got, the more it proved that she had hit his sore spot.

She turned to look at Nong Jin, a cunning glint in her eyes.

Nong Jin looked at Yan Yue's ease in handling the situation, his eyes full of admiration.

He quietly held Yan Yue's hand, and the warm touch conveyed silent support and strength.

"Next is the highlight." Yan Yue said softly, with a confident arc on the corner of his mouth.

The jade pendant was eventually bought by a mysterious cloaked man for 16,000 spirit stones.

Yan Yue didn't care too much about it. Her target was the next treasure - the Nine-Turn Linglong Pearl.

It is said that this bead contains powerful spiritual power that can help cultivators break through bottlenecks and improve their cultivation.

After a short break, Mo Xiaodie walked onto the stage again and announced that the finale treasure of the night - the Nine-Turn Linglong Pearl would soon be unveiled.

As she finished speaking, an exquisite brocade box was slowly opened, and a bead emitting soft light appeared in front of everyone.

There was an uproar in the venue, and everyone was attracted by the beauty and spiritual power of the Nine-Revolution Exquisite Pearl.

A trace of greed flashed in Long Batian's eyes, and he couldn't wait to raise the sign: "Fifty thousand spirit stones!" He learned his lesson this time and did not break the rules, but he directly raised the price to an astonishing height, showing his determination to win.

Yan Yue felt a sense of pressure, and she knew that the real battle had just begun.

She tilted her head slightly and whispered to Nong Jin, "It seems that our opponent is not easy to deal with."

Nong Jin gently stroked the back of her hand, offering her silent comfort and encouragement. "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Yan Yue took a deep breath and looked firmly at the Nine Revolutions Linglong Pearl on the stage.

"Sixty thousand spirit stones." Her cold voice rang out in the venue, breaking the brief silence.

Long Batian's gaze shot towards Yan Yue like a knife, a sneer on his face. "Seventy thousand!"

The air was filled with tension, and a war without gunpowder had officially begun.

Yan Yue's eyes narrowed slightly as she calculated the remaining spirit stones in her mind... "Eighty thousand." She raised the sign again, her tone calm, yet revealing an unquestionable firmness.

Long Batian laughed out of anger, as if he had heard some huge joke.

"Eighty thousand? Little girl, do you think you can get the Nine Revolutions Exquisite Pearl with just this little amount of spirit stones? You are too naive!" He suddenly raised the sign and said in a loud voice: "One hundred thousand!" There was an exclamation from all around. One hundred thousand spirit stones, this was far beyond the value of the Nine Revolutions Exquisite Pearl itself.

Long Batian clearly wanted to go against Yan Yue and embarrass her at all costs.

Yan Yue frowned slightly. One hundred thousand spirit stones was indeed beyond her expectations.

She originally planned to use 80,000 spirit stones to acquire the Nine Revolutions Linglong Pearl, but now it seems that things have become difficult.

She subconsciously touched her storage bag, secretly calculating her remaining spirit stones.

After deducting the previous expenses, she still had about 120,000 spirit stones. If she continued to raise the price, she would probably be stretched to the limit.

Nong Jin noticed Yan Yue's hesitation, gently held her hand, and whispered in her ear: "Yuer, don't force it. If there are not enough spirit stones, we will give up." Although he also wanted the Nine-Turn Linglong Pearl, he cared more about Yan Yue's mood.

He didn't want her to bear too much pressure for this bead.

Yan Yue shook his head, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

How could she give up so easily?

This Nine-Turn Linglong Pearl is of great significance to her. It can not only improve her cultivation, but also help her conceal her true strength and continue to play the pig and eat the tiger.

She had to get it!

Just as she was thinking hard, an idea suddenly came to her.

She remembered that she still had a special collateral - a jade pendant obtained from ancient ruins.

Although this jade pendant looks ordinary, it contains powerful spiritual energy and is priceless.

She took a deep breath and made a bold decision.

She took the jade pendant out of the storage bag and handed it to Mo Xiaodie, her tone calm and firm: "I will use this jade pendant as collateral to increase my bidding amount."

Mo Xiaodie took the jade pendant and looked at it carefully.

She could tell at a glance that this jade pendant was extraordinary, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"This..." She hesitated a little. After all, the value of this jade pendant was inestimable, and she needed to ask the organizer behind it.

"Mr. Sun, please take a look at this jade pendant." Mo Xiaodie handed the jade pendant to Mr. Sun, the appraiser sitting next to her.

Old Sun took the jade pendant, and his cloudy eyes suddenly shone with brilliance.

He carefully observed the patterns and texture of the jade pendant, his expression becoming more and more excited.

"This... this is ancient spiritual jade!" he said in a trembling voice, "This jade pendant is worth at least 500,000 spiritual stones!"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Five hundred thousand spirit stones!

This is simply an astronomical figure!

Everyone looked at Yan Yue with incredible eyes, their hearts filled with curiosity and awe.

This seemingly ordinary woman actually possesses such a precious treasure!

Long Batian's face turned pale. He didn't expect Yan Yue to have such a trump card.

Five hundred thousand spirit stones, this was far beyond his ability to bear.

He originally thought he had a sure win, but now he found that he had completely lost.

Mo Xiaodie also recovered from her shock. She respectfully returned the jade pendant to Yan Yue, and her tone became more polite: "Miss, your collateral has passed the appraisal. You can continue to bid."

Yan Yue took the jade pendant and a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

She raised the sign again, her tone calm but with an unquestionable authority: "One hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones."

Long Batian sat dejectedly in the chair, knowing that he was powerless to save the situation.

The other bidders also gave up. No one dared to compete with Yan Yue, who had 500,000 spirit stones as collateral.

Just when Yan Yue thought she had won, she suddenly felt a cold breath coming from behind her.

She tilted her head slightly, her eyes scanning the crowd… "Jin," she whispered, "something seems amiss."

Nong Jin followed Yan Yue's gaze and saw a black shadow flash past the edge of the crowd at an astonishing speed.

Although it was only a moment, he keenly caught the familiar cold breath - that was the iconic breath of the underworld supernatural organization.

He frowned and had a bad feeling in his heart.

"It's the Shadow Assassin." He whispered, with a hint of solemnity in his tone.

Yan Yue's heart trembled. The Shadow Assassin was the most elite killer in the underworld supernatural organization, and was famous for his elusive assassination skills.

Their appearance is no accident.

Could it be that the underworld supernatural organization's target is not the Nine Revolutions Linglong Pearl, but has other intentions?

Or do they want to create chaos at the auction and fish in troubled waters?

"Who is their target?" Yan Yue asked in a low voice while observing the situation around him calmly.

Nong Jin shook his head. "It's not clear yet, but we must be vigilant." His hand gently rested on Yan Yue's shoulder, and a warm force slowly flowed into her body, soothing her slightly nervous mood.

"Don't worry, I will protect you."

At this moment, Mo Xiaodie's clear voice rang out again: "One hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones once! One hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones twice! Is there anyone who can offer a higher price?" She looked around the room, her eyes sweeping across everyone's faces, and finally fell on Yan Yue.

"One hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones for three times! Deal!"

The gavel fell, and the Nine-Turn Linglong Pearl finally fell into Yan Yue's hands.

She took the brocade box containing the beads, her fingertips trembling slightly.

This is not just a bidding victory, but also a silent contest.

She defeated Long Batian and temporarily intimidated the enemies in the dark.

However, Yan Yue did not let down his guard.

She knew that the real danger had just begun.

The appearance of the Shadow Assassin indicates that a conspiracy of the underworld supernatural organization is brewing.

She must be careful to survive in this undercurrent struggle.

The auction continued and the next treasure was presented.

It was a pitch-black dagger, emitting a heart-pounding chill.

Yan Yue recognized it at a glance. It was the legendary "Soul-Eating Dagger", a treasure that was crucial to her revenge plan.

Just as Yan Yue was about to bid, Mo Xiaodie suddenly announced a new rule: "To ensure the fairness of the auction, from now on, all bidders must bid with spirit stones and may not use other items as collateral."

Yan Yue's heart sank, and she felt an invisible pressure coming towards her.

This new rule was obviously designed to target her previous use of the jade pendant as collateral.

Who is behind all this?

She looked up at Mo Xiaodie, only to see that she was smiling at her. In that smile, there seemed to be a subtle... warning.

Yan Yue clenched the brocade box in her hand and turned her gaze to Nong Jin.

"It seems that someone doesn't want us to get this dagger easily."