Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

Lu Zaian remained calm and smiled serenely.

"I haven't found anything either, but I'm slightly interested in this kind of monster."

If you all want to participate in the bidding, feel free to do so…

Lu Zai'an is already a veteran actor.

Outsiders could not glean any information from his expression at all...

Secondly, Lu Zaian was determined to obtain the Nine Nether Blood Spirit Embryo.

Judging from Luo Quan's description, this thing may seem like a demon, but it is actually a perfect match for his immortal body.

It's just feeding a few drops of semen every day, isn't it?

Let alone a few drops, even dozens of drops wouldn't make Lu Zaian blink...

Lu Zaian felt a sense of unease; once this thing matured, it would definitely be more than just replacing an organ.

"...Scholar, are you trying to trick us?"

"Do you think we believe it or not? We'd spend four thousand spirit stones just to be interested?"

Some people immediately expressed disbelief and questioned the claim.

Lu Zaian crossed his arms and said nonchalantly:

"The spirit stones are on me, I can spend them however I want, whether you believe it or not."

If you're interested, you can raise the price. I won't take it if it's over five thousand…

"This……"

The Foundation Establishment cultivators were speechless.

Their spirit stones didn't come from thin air; it would be a huge loss if they spent four or five thousand to buy a pile of junk.

"Four thousand five hundred! I'm suddenly starting to get interested!"

Suddenly, Yan Kuangge called out a bid.

Everyone was taken aback and looked at each other in bewilderment. Wasn't this guy just a moment ago looking uninterested?

Why the sudden competition?

After Yan Kuangge made his bid, his attention remained fixed on the scholar that Lu Zaian had transformed into, not missing a single detail.

He always felt that this scholar was not simple.

He had already repeatedly examined the Nine Nether Blood Spirit Embryo on the platform with his divine sense.

It is indeed severely damaged and unusable.

Why did this scholar want to take a picture of it?

Is it really just out of interest?

Or does it know some secret and want to take advantage of the situation?

Therefore, Yan Kuangge felt it necessary to test the waters again...

Lu Zai'an was not surprised to hear that Yan Kuangge was participating in the competition.

He had already gotten a general idea of ​​Yan Kuangge's personality.

He is definitely a naturally suspicious person.

I won't give the other side any chance to discover any flaws.

"Haha, then I'll take five thousand!"

Since Young Master Yan is also interested, I'll raise the price and let you have it!

Lu Zaian immediately shouted out five thousand spirit stones, while giving Yan Kuangge a half-smile.

It seems to be saying, "Go ahead and raise the price!"

Yan Kuangge frowned slightly, unable to see through Lu Zaian's thoughts.

Is this guy trying to trick me, or is he just bluffing?

Yan Kuangge hesitated for a moment, then wanted to raise the price by another five hundred.

However, an elderly man next to him stopped him in time.

"Young Master, we still have a lot of things to buy."

And we need to save the spirit stones for the final, most important item in the auction... just in case this guy is bluffing you..."

Upon hearing this, Yan Kuangge swallowed back the words he was about to say about making a price offer.

The Demon Spear Sect and the Purple Cloud Temple have been at war for several years. Although the Demon Spear Sect currently holds the upper hand, its financial resources have also been greatly depleted.

Their budget for this auction wasn't much; five thousand is still a considerable sum...

And most of them were left on that final, most important treasure...

After some thought, Yan Kuangge decided to give up on raising the price.

But he was still unwilling to give up, so he turned to the old man and transmitted his voice:

"Keep a close eye on this scholar after the auction ends. I want to see what he's up to."

"Yes, my lord."

"...five thousand twice, five thousand three times!!"

Congratulations to this scholar-fellow Daoist for successfully bidding on the Nine Nether Blood Spirit Embryo!

Luo Quan made the final decision.

Lu Zaian's face held a perfectly measured joy, limited to the expression of obtaining something of interest.

He first raised the delicate threshold of five thousand.

Give others the false impression that you won't follow suit if you raise the price further.

Then he shouted the price up to the limit in one breath, scaring away a bunch of guys who were trying to test the waters and pick up bargains.

In the end, Yan Kuangge also decided against rashly following suit.

A seemingly simple strategy to win hearts and minds.

However, he had excellent control over the timing, the psychology of the crowd, and his own emotions, without revealing any flaws.

That's how they successfully photographed the Nine Nether Blood Spirit Embryo.

'I've got the goods, but I'm afraid quite a few people are still eyeing me...'

Lu Zaian tapped the armrest with one hand, deep in thought.

However, he didn't need to rush to leave.

At this moment, he was at least a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

If you appear guilty, you'll only attract more attention.

Each identity and alias must maintain a corresponding persona in order to reduce the risk of exposure.

Moreover, the treasures become more valuable as you progress, which can actually lessen the impact of acquiring the Nine Nether Blood Spirit Embryo.

The auction continues.

Next, mid-grade second-tier spiritual items, magic weapons, and elixirs will gradually appear.

However, these treasures often start at five or six thousand spirit stones.

Most of those who could participate in the auction were cultivators from various Foundation Establishment factions.

As for the few Core Formation forces in the Northern Sky Domain, they did not appear at this auction...

Time passed slowly, and several of the treasures that followed made Lu Zaian quite tempted.

For example, a mid-grade second-tier water-based magic weapon.

Since breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, Lu Zaian has mostly focused on arduous cultivation and rarely engaged in combat with others.

I still don't have a suitable second-tier magic weapon to my side...

Once a cultivator reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, they can refine or bind their own natal magic weapon.

Simply nurture your natal magic weapon within your dantian and temper it day and night with innate true fire.

The longer it is used, the greater the power and spirituality of the natal magic weapon, and the higher the compatibility between it and the cultivator!

Unfortunately, the competition for second-tier mid-grade water-based magic items at the auction was fierce.

The price is approaching the 8,000 mark!

Lu Zaian has earned around 100,000 spirit stones in the past five years through alchemy.

I only spent some money on materials to practice formations, and I haven't been able to break even.

I spent another portion of the money to buy spiritual items for Xiao Yi as a treat.

In the end, he only managed to save less than 50,000 spirit stones.

After all the previous expenses, only 37,000 yuan is left.

It is possible to capture it with a magic weapon.

However, the fact that he is now a scholar makes it difficult to explain the origin of the spirit stones.

It's bound to arouse suspicion that an unknown person who suddenly appears and possesses so many spirit stones.

Furthermore, the water-based magical artifacts that were acquired while the student was in his original form could not be used by the original owner of the body.

So Lu Zaian held back.

The auction was drawing to a close.

As Luo Quan passionately announced the final, most anticipated item of the auction.

The atmosphere instantly heated up to a climax!

"The final item to be auctioned!"

A second-tier superior spiritual item, a Bodhi seed that has been growing for five hundred years!

The Bodhi Seed of Breaking the Mystery can help cultivators break through various barriers and bottlenecks in their cultivation realm.

A lifespan of five hundred years is enough to break through the bottleneck of the late Foundation Establishment stage!

Starting bid... 18,000!

Everyone looked intently.

A jade plate was brought out.

A brownish-yellow Bodhi seed, about the size of a longan, rests quietly inside.

Even though the jade plate was surrounded by many restrictions to prevent accidents and leakage of spiritual energy.

Yet it still couldn't stop the faint essence of herbs and plants emanating from the Bodhi seeds.

The smell of it is so pleasant that it makes one feel refreshed and lightheaded...

"So the advertisement was true?! The last treasure at the auction really was the Bodhi Seed of the Broken Profound Realm?!"

"A spiritual item that is not a pill, but even better than a pill! Just one is enough to break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage!!!"

"I'm determined to have this!"

"Hmph, what right do you, a newly emerging Yang family, have to speak up? My Song family hasn't even opened our mouths yet!"