Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 266 Heavenly Water Elixir Classic

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"A near-fourth-tier puppet?"

"These puppets are enough to hold their own against early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators... If we could gather a few and form a battle formation, they might be able to suppress even Nascent Soul experts..."

"Haha... As expected of the Heavenly Mystery Sect, it's a pity they only sell inferior products."

"This sect must possess genuine fourth-tier puppets, and it's even rumored that its most prized treasure is a high-grade fourth-tier puppet, comparable to a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator..."

The group of Nascent Soul stage monsters, oblivious to everyone else, began to speak.

Inside the private room, Fang Qing was also somewhat envious.

Unfortunately, he only had one of the top-grade spirit stones the seller needed, which was definitely not enough.

As for secret techniques for transcending tribulations and treasures, although I possess them, I am reluctant to give them away...

"It's a pity it's only a near-fourth-tier puppet... If it were a true fourth-tier puppet, I might as well trade for it. That way, I would possess a method of a Grandmaster of the Purple Mansion, although it would only be in terms of destructive power..."

Although she was somewhat tempted, Fang Qing restrained herself.

After a short wait, Shang Qiukong announced the auction was a success with a big smile. No one knew who the near-fourth-tier puppet had been sold to.

On the second day of the auction, all sorts of powerful talismans, treasures, and even spirit beast cubs and spirit beast eggs appeared one after another.

Fang Qingquan took it as an opportunity to broaden his horizons and did not make a move.

"Alright, next up is the second item in this auction—the 'Tianshui Danjing' written by the fourth-tier alchemy master, Master Tianshui. It contains many rare third- and fourth-tier pill formulas... such as the 'Star Essence Pill,' the 'Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Pill,' and the 'Nascent Soul Pill,' etc... This 'Tianshui Danjing' will be auctioned in a sealed-bid format. Everyone is welcome to bid freely, and the seller will select the top three bidders for the transaction."

This kind of alchemical tradition is different from treasures; it can be replicated.

However, sellers may also make vows of self-imposed limitations, such as promising to sell only three copies within a certain number of years.

"The Heavenly Water Elixir Classic?"

Fang Qing became interested, since his main purpose in coming here was to obtain the opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

The formula for the "Infant Condensation Pill" certainly counts!

Furthermore, Master Tianshui was a master of water-based alchemy, and his lifelong experience in alchemy greatly benefited his own alchemy skills.

"Besides top-tier auctions like these, where else would one sell a fourth-tier alchemy inheritance?"

He took out his merchant token, thought for a moment, and then entered his own price quote.

In addition to a top-grade spirit stone, ten drops of "Ten Thousand Year Stone Milk" will be provided according to the seller's needs.

After a short wait, the token displayed a message: "Congratulations, esteemed guest...you have successfully bid for the 'Tianshui Danjing'."

Not long after, a voice came from outside the private room: "This humble woman is Shang Yuanci. Please open the door, fellow Daoist."

Fang Qing nodded and cast a spell on the merchant's token.

A door to the private room cracked open, and a female cultivator with an ordinary appearance and plain features walked in carrying a tray.

His cultivation level had reached the late stage of Core Formation!

"Congratulations to our distinguished guest on successfully bidding for the *Tianshui Danjing*..."

Shang Yuanci smiled gently: "This humble woman has come to complete the transaction as ordered."

"Um."

With a flick of his sleeve, Fang Qing placed a pile of high-grade spirit stones on the table.

In addition, there was a small bottle.

Shang Yuanci glanced at the pile of high-grade spirit stones and put them away. Then he opened the jade bottle, condensed his magic power into a thin needle, and pierced into the ten-thousand-year-old stalactite.

"Indeed, it is genuine ancient stalactite... How did the distinguished guest find it?"

While the woman was examining the spirit stones and objects, Fang Qing was also examining the "Heavenly Water Elixir Scripture".

Numerous experiences in water-based alchemy and third-tier pill formulas were quickly skimmed over, and then it was time for the "Infant Condensation Pill Formula".

"Excellent, all the auxiliary materials match what I collected before... and the calculations are correct as well."

As a near-fourth-tier alchemist, Fang Qing naturally possessed the ability to distinguish truth from falsehood. Upon hearing this, he nodded: "It is indeed a fourth-tier alchemy inheritance... Are you the young master of the Shang family, fellow Daoist?"

"My meager reputation is not worth mentioning. However, since you have purchased the 'Heavenly Water Pill Scripture,' you must be a high-level alchemist... I am in charge of the 'Xuanyuan Island' merchant building. If you have any pills for sale, please do not forget me."

Shang Yuanci left behind a contact talisman, smiled sweetly, and then bowed and departed.

"It'll be tough for Shang Yuanxin to stand out...."

Fang Qing closed the private room, muttered a complaint to himself, and then silently examined the auction items.

While he was making the transaction, Shang Qiukong had already sold several exquisite magical artifacts and rare treasures...

Half a month later.

"The next lot for auction is a set of twelve 'Star Palace Tokens'... As you all know, the number one secret realm in the East Sea cultivation world is the 'Guixu Secret Realm' located in the 'Guixu Sea Eye'. This secret realm has recently experienced a spiritual tide eruption, and according to various observations, it should open within sixty years..."

"Only those who possess the 'Star Palace Token' may enter the Ruins of Return!"

Shang Qiukong chuckled: "This is also the greatest Nascent Soul opportunity in the East Sea. It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance... Of course, the power of this Star Palace Token is limited; it can only protect Core Formation cultivators and grant passage through the Sea Eye..."

"This is it!"

Inside the private room, Old Turtle's voice was excited as he shouted into Zhan Hongxiu's mind: "Little Hong... we must get one!"

"The Star Palace Token? The Ruins of Return? Could this be the former gate of the Zhou Tian Star Palace?"

Zhan Hongxiu was somewhat suspicious.

"At least a portion of the sect's essence was transformed..."

The old tortoise said, "But it doesn't matter... The core restrictions of the sect will not be destroyed over time. Even if these heretics have the Star Palace Token, they can only wander around a few spirit herb gardens on the outskirts at most... The greatest opportunities of the Star Palace, and even the secret areas of the mountain gate, not only require the Star Palace Token, but also the proof of being a Star Palace disciple..."

"Proof? How to prove it?"

Zhan Hongxiu asked in surprise.

"Naturally, it's the aura of magical power... not the fragment you obtained before, but the true Nascent Soul cultivation technique you acquired this time in the Venerable One's cave—the 'Turtle and Crane Longevity Technique.' Only this aura can gain the approval of the formation's elemental spirit and unlock its true secrets for you!"

Old Turtle said, "Of course, if you can't reach the core of the formation, nothing else matters. Hurry up and bid!"

"oh."

Zhan Hongxiu glanced at the wildly fluctuating screen and quickly raised the bid: "But... it seems impossible for me to compete with those nine major forces..."

However, even those who have reached the Core Formation stage and those from small and medium-sized forces may not be as wealthy as Zhan Hongxiu.

"Heh heh... Since the merchants dare to auction off Star Palace Tokens, they've clearly already satisfied the needs of the nine major powers..."

The old tortoise chuckled coldly a few times: "I even suspect that this Star Palace Token was released by the Water Moon and Thunder Sound Palaces..."

Zhan Hongxiu fell silent. After another round of bidding, she finally won the auction for the 'Star Palace Token'.

After the handover, she held the token in her hand, and the voice of the old tortoise echoed in her mind: "It is indeed newly refined... You must be careful, Shuiyue and Leiyin must have something to do... But this time, we must feast to our hearts' content, and not let outsiders benefit from it again."

……

at the same time.

Inside the private room, Fang Qing did not contest the 'Star Palace Token'.

But when the Star Palace Token was displayed, a strange thought struck him, and he remembered the 'Sea Devouring Token' in his possession!

This token was placed with great care in the secret palace, and it seemed to have no other use except for inscribing the "Swallowing the Sea Technique" technique.

But at this moment, Fang Qing's eyes swept over the Star Palace Token, and he immediately noticed something was wrong:

"This design, the patterns... how come it's almost 90% similar to the 'Sea-Swallowing Decree'?"

"Even in terms of its aura, it seems as if the 'Sea-Swallowing Token' in my hand is the genuine article?"

"What exactly was the relationship between the Devouring Sea Demon Sect and the Zhou Tian Star Palace ten thousand years ago?"

Fang Qing had a vague guess in his heart, and then cast another divination:

"Hmm, once the Ruins of Return Secret Realm opens, with the 'Sea Devouring Token' in hand, I'm 90% confident I can enter..."

"A chance to reach the Nascent Soul stage?"

……

a few days later.

The grand auction has officially come to a close.

Towards the end of the auction, it became a battleground between Nascent Soul stage monsters, with fourth-tier spiritual items appearing one after another.

Although Fang Qing was somewhat envious, he was self-aware and did not force a bid.

Among the last few items to be auctioned was a genuine "Infant Condensation Pill"!

It fetched an astronomical price at the time and was acquired by the Four Seas Sect, one of the nine major powers.

"Alright... This auction is now officially over. If any of you esteemed guests do not wish to participate in the upcoming private exchange, you may activate your tokens to teleport away..."

"The teleportation location will be the location where you arrived, with an error margin of about 100 miles..."

On the booth, Shang Qiukong smiled and spoke with a hint of relaxation in his tone.

Clearly, presiding over such a high-level auction was also a considerable pressure for him.

"A private exchange?"

"This would likely mean facing a Nascent Soul stage expert face-to-face... Without sufficient strength and confidence, going would only result in humiliation and increase the danger..."

Fang Qing took out the token in his hand, just about to activate it, when another voice sounded from outside the door: "Fellow Daoist Fang, are you there? I am Shang Yuanxin..."

"Enter."

He remained expressionless and released the restriction.

Sure enough, Shang Yuanxin, dressed in a waiter's uniform, walked in. Seeing Fang Qing wearing a bamboo hat, she didn't seem to care at all: "Did Fellow Daoist Fang gain anything from this top-level auction?"

These merchant tokens were all given to Fang Qing by Shang Yuanxin, so he wasn't surprised at all that this person knew his private room.

"Some progress has been made."

Fang Qing nodded: "We were just about to leave..."

"Actually, there are quite a few good things at the private exchange event that our family will be hosting later..."

Shang Yuanxin smiled and said something, and then Fang Qing's voice came from beside her: "I owe you a favor from last time, so let me do you a favor this time."

"What?"

Shang Yuanxin stood there, stunned.

Fang Qing, however, was watching the young master of the merchant family. After the departure of many high-level cultivators, the celestial phenomena here had gradually returned to clarity.

He can also deduce some things.

"Staying here will bring you great misfortune and will lead to your death."

Fang Qing said calmly, "I will only offer this one piece of advice. You may believe it or not, but that's all I have to say..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he activated the token in his hand, his figure enveloped in a layer of silver light, and vanished in an instant...

"A terrible calamity? A death sentence?"

Only Shang Yuanxin remained, her face filled with hesitation and panic...