Game Cultivation World: I'm really playing games

Xue Tianhan nodded in agreement, silently taking note of her senior sister's reminder. In this sect, strength and connections are like the wings of a bird or the wheels of a car; neither is indispensable.

Since the Deacon Hall's fair ruling, the Lingyuan Pills refined by Xue Tianhan have become increasingly famous within the sect, their reputation soaring to new heights. Word of their superior quality and remarkable efficacy has spread like wildfire, attracting numerous disciples eager to purchase them, and demand is growing exponentially.

For a time, Xue Tianhan's residence was bustling with people, inquiring and placing orders. He was kept busy all day, meticulously preparing for the various tasks required to refine the Spiritual Essence Pill, while also properly handling the ever-increasing number of orders and transactions that poured in like a tide.

Fortunately, with the help of senior sister Huang Yan and junior brother Ling Feng, this chaotic and complicated situation gradually became orderly.

Huang Yan relied on her prestige and connections in the sect to help deal with various forces and ensure the fairness and smooth progress of transactions; Ling Feng was diligent and was responsible for the collection and sorting of spiritual herbs, as well as the packaging and distribution of pills, and managed the logistics in an orderly manner.

"Senior Brother Xue, this is an order from Lingyue Peak. They requested fifty bottles of Lingyuan Pills at one time, saying they are for the core disciples of the peak to use for cultivation." Ling Feng hurried into the alchemy room with a stack of order books, his forehead covered with fine beads of sweat.

Xue Tianhan raised his head from the alchemy furnace, his eyes showing a hint of fatigue but also excitement. "Lingyue Peak? It's great that they recognize my elixir. Please register it first, and I will arrange for the refining as soon as possible."

"Brother, there's more. I heard that our sect's Lingyuan Pills are very popular outside, and many independent cultivators come here to buy them. But our sect has a rule that we can't trade with independent cultivators at will. What should we do?" Ling Feng frowned and said in embarrassment.

Xue Tianhan pondered for a moment and said, "Regarding the issue of independent cultivators, I need to discuss it with Senior Sister to see if we can find a proper solution. After all, this is also an opportunity to expand the influence of our elixirs."

As Lingyuan Dan became widely known inside and outside the sect, Xue Tianhan's reputation spread like wildfire, gradually reaching the ears of other sects and independent cultivators.

Other sects began to secretly pay attention to this new alchemy talent who had emerged in Lingxu Sect, and the independent cultivators were full of yearning and curiosity for the legendary Lingyuan Pill. Unfortunately, due to the regulations of Lingxu Sect, most of them could only stay away.

In these busy days, Xue Tianhan never forgot his original intention of entering the alchemy field, which was to make money by refining pills.

Time passed by like a fleeting white horse. Xue Tianhan's daily practice of alchemy, constantly exploring and experimenting, had unnoticedly improved his skills, like bamboo shoots sprouting in spring. From his initial rustiness in refining the Spiritual Essence Pill to his current mastery, he was gradually becoming dissatisfied with this.

Although the demand for Lingyuan Pills is huge, its daily refining output is quite limited due to many factors.

Whenever the night was deep and quiet, Xue Tianhan would sit alone in the alchemy room, gazing at the flickering fire, and whispering to himself, "I must gather enough spirit stones to find the missing spiritual herb, Tianxin Grass, needed to refine the Qi Gathering Pill. Only then can I refine a Qi Gathering Pill of even superior quality and more astonishing efficacy."

Xue Tianhan knew very well that refining the Qi Gathering Pill was far more difficult than refining the Lingyuan Pill. Not only did it require more precious and rare spiritual herbs as raw materials, but it also placed extremely high demands on the alchemist's fire control skills, mental strength, and depth of understanding of the way of alchemy.

However, he did not feel intimidated or retreat because of this. Instead, he regarded it as a peak that he had to climb in his alchemy career, a new challenge and opportunity that he was determined to win.

When Xue Tianhan heard the news that Tianxin Grass was found in the auction house, he became extremely anxious and immediately went to find Huang Yan and Ling Feng to discuss countermeasures.

Upon hearing this, Huang Yan's beautiful eyes became solemn, like a deep pool. "This Tianxin Grass is extremely precious, and it will surely attract many powerful forces to compete for it. When we go there, we must plan carefully in advance and make all preparations to have a chance of success."

Ling Feng was young and full of vigor, his blood boiling. Hearing what his senior sister said, he couldn't help but rub his hands, eager to give it a try: "Senior Brother, Senior Sister, don't worry. No matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead is, no matter how many swords and fires we face, we must work together and succeed in obtaining this Tianxin Grass!"

On the day of the auction, at dawn, the three of them set out together, heading for the bustling auction house. Upon arrival, the auction house was already bustling with people, bustling with activity and a constant clamor, like a bustling market.

Xue Tianhan and his companions, their eyes sharp as torches, searched the bustling crowd for a long time before finally finding a secluded corner and quietly sitting down. All three of them sat upright, their expressions solemn, their eyes warily scanning their surroundings, not daring to slack off for even a moment, like three cheetahs lurking in the grass, ready to respond to any emergency.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yu, with ulterior motives, sneaked into the auction house. His gaze shifted, and the moment he caught sight of Xue Tianhan, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, a sinister and cunning sneer forming. Like a shadow in the dark night, he secretly plotted how to orchestrate a subtle scheme to sabotage their bidding plans and fulfill his despicable desires.

As the auction bell rang out melodiously, crisply and pleasantly, the auction officially began.

One after another, rare and precious treasures appeared on the auction block, like a flood of fish, and were quickly snatched up by buyers from all sides. Everyone was immersed in the tense and exciting atmosphere of the auction, and time quietly passed by.

Finally, amidst the eager gazes of the crowd, the highly anticipated Tianxin Grass was respectfully and carefully placed on a tray by the auction house steward and gracefully walked onto the stage. In an instant, the previously noisy crowd below suddenly fell silent, and then erupted into a deafening roar of amazement.

"The starting price of this Tianxin Grass is three thousand spirit stones!" The auctioneer shouted loudly with a voice like a bell, and his voice echoed in the auction house for a long time.

Upon hearing the price, Xue Tianhan stood up without hesitation, held his head high, and loudly quoted the price: "Three thousand five hundred spirit stones!"

There was a gleam in his eyes, and his gaze was as firm as a rock. His aura seemed to be determined to win and there was no room for doubt, just like a battle-hardened general swearing his sovereignty.

However, Zhao Yu would never give up. He followed up on Xue Tianhan's offer and shouted at the top of his voice, "Five thousand spirit stones!"

After saying that, he didn't forget to glance at Xue Tianhan provocatively, his eyes full of pride and disdain, just like a victorious rooster showing off his achievements.

Xue Tianhan frowned slightly when he saw this, and thought to himself. After a moment's hesitation, he raised the price again: "Seven thousand five hundred spirit stones!"

Huang Yan watched closely from the side. Seeing Xue Tianhan's decisive bid, she couldn't help but feel worried. She whispered in his ear, "Tianhan, don't act impulsively. Although you and I have a lot of spirit stones, bidding without strategy like this will definitely put us in a passive position and put us at a great disadvantage. We need to calmly plan and find a proper strategy."

Ling Feng, who had been scratching his head anxiously, said hurriedly, "We can't just sit there and watch this villain Zhao Yu succeed. Brother, we have to think of a way."

Zhao Yu ignored it and raised the price again arrogantly: "Eight thousand spirit stones!" His voice was full of arrogance and pride, just like a wealthy nouveau riche showing off his wealth.

At this moment, Xue Tianhan was torn between his own conscience and his own desires. After weighing the pros and cons, he gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and said resolutely, "I'll bid with five bottles of Lingyuan Pills and eight thousand spirit stones!"

This statement was like a bolt of lightning, shocking everyone. Everyone was aware of the preciousness of the Lingyuan Pill, and Xue Tianhan's raising the price was a significant expense. However, for the Tianxin Grass he coveted, he couldn't afford to do anything else.

Zhao Yu's expression suddenly changed upon hearing this. His originally smug face instantly became gloomy and unsightly, just like a sky covered with dark clouds. He had never expected Xue Tianhan to use such a surprising move, and for a moment he was at a loss.

But he was cunning by nature. His eyes rolled around, and a plan came to mind. He immediately shouted at the top of his voice: "Humph, who knows if your Lingyuan Pill has any flaws or hidden defects? If it is a defective pill, aren't you deliberately deceiving everyone present?"

Xue Tianhan was furious when he heard this. He stood up abruptly and shouted indignantly, "Zhao Yu, stop making such irresponsible statements and slandering me! The quality of the pills I refine is obvious to everyone present. How can you slander me like this?"

Huang Yanyi's eyebrows shot up, and she stood up suddenly. Her face was stern, and she said in a cold voice, "Zhao Yu, what is your intention in spreading such baseless rumors and slander? The auction house has its own rigorous and fair methods and procedures for appraising elixirs. How can we allow you to speak nonsense here and wantonly disrupt the order of the auction!"

Seeing the tense atmosphere, the auction house steward hurried forward, smiling broadly, to smooth things over. "Dear guests, please don't get too excited. We will inspect the pills according to the rules. If the quality is confirmed to be fine, the auction will continue."

With that, the deacon led the attendants, carefully holding the Spiritual Essence Pill provided by Xue Tianhan, and walked into the back hall to conduct a meticulous examination. Time slowly passed as everyone anxiously waited, and every minute and every second seemed like torture.

Finally, the deacon returned to the stage with a beaming smile on his face and announced loudly, "After rigorous testing by us, the Ling Yuan Dan provided by Master Xue Tianhan is flawless. It's of top quality and has excellent efficacy!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as these words were spoken, and the auction continued in an orderly manner. With unwavering determination and courage, Xue Tianhan ultimately secured the invaluable Tianxin Grass for the price of five bottles of Lingyuan Dan and three thousand spirit stones.

Zhao Yu was furious when he saw that his conspiracy had failed, but he could do nothing but walk away in anger. His back looked particularly embarrassed and lonely under the gaze of everyone, just like a defeated rooster.

Xue Tianhan looked at Zhao Yu's receding back and breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved.

His hands trembled slightly as he tightly grasped the exquisite box containing the Tianxin Grass. He turned to face Huang Yan and Ling Feng, his eyes filled with gratitude and relief:

"This auction was made possible thanks to your unwavering support and unwavering support. Now that we have the Heavenly Heart Grass, we can immediately begin preparing to refine the Qi Gathering Pill upon our return."