Chapter 234: Chapter 233: Auction Begins (First Update, Please Subscribe)
On the streets of Chaos City, walked a pair of a man and a woman. The man appeared to be in his early twenties, with a jade-like face and a slender build, wearing a green garment, holding a treasure sword in his left hand. His whole body exuded elegance and ease, with a graceful demeanor and a faint smile on his lips.
The woman looked about twenty as well, with her hair neatly done, a face like a peony, bright eyes full of spirit, lips like red lacquer, a frame like a willow branch, with a full and charming figure, wearing a purple long skirt that looked alluring and unique.
When the two were together, they seemed like companions, with the woman slightly stepping half a step back, seemingly taking the man as her center.
Strolling down the street, Lu Xuanji was slightly shocked, as if in a dream.
In Chaos City, peace and stability prevailed, even the most arrogant of bandits behaved like well-behaved children here.
On the street were Orthodox Cultivators, Demonic Cultivators, and Demon Race Cultivators, as well as Overseas Cultivators and the Rakshasa Race, among other strange races. These different races gathered here, coexisting equally, constantly haggling and bargaining at small stalls.
Here, a Demon Race Cultivator hawked his goods, with a Human Race Cultivator stepping forward to inquire, and the two quarrelled over prices.
There was also a Purple Mansion Cultivator who argued with a Nascent Soul Cultivator over merchandise, seeming unperturbed by the latter’s status.
Here, different races achieved peaceful coexistence; cultivators of various levels lived harmoniously.
"This place is wonderful!"
Lu Xuanji said.
"That’s because the City Lord is a Divinity Transformation expert!" Jin Old Ancestor replied, "The strong set the rules, and the weak obey them. If one day you become a Divinity Transformation, you will have such authority as well!"
"I will!"
Lu Xuanji nodded, a vision rising in his heart.
The streets here were paved with white stones, spotless and wide enough for five carriages to ride side by side. Beside the roads, clear waters flowed with fish blowing bubbles within.
There were shops lining the streets, very simple, with gray walls resembling those in the Mortal World; here were also inns and roadside willow trees akin to ordinary willows, all trying to mimic the style of the Mortal World.
A stroll down the street felt like entering a mortal city.
"This City Lord is truly remarkable, wanting Divinity Transformation by first undergoing Mortal Transformation, incorporating everything about mortal life into reality, truly transforming into a mortal instead of merely acting." Lu Xuanji transmitted through divine thought.
"It’s more than that; some Nascent Soul Cultivators at their peak also hide here, transforming into mortals, who are hidden in the marketplace. So when you see a drunkard, don’t underestimate him; he might be a top-tier Sword Cultivator. Seeing a brothel girl entertaining guests, don’t underestimate her; she might be a Joyful Union Dao powerhouse. When you see a butcher covered in filth, don’t underestimate him; he could be an old Demon Dao master. And when you see a stray dog fighting other dogs for food, it might actually be a Demon Race Nascent Soul!"
"Everything unexpected could happen here, never underestimate any person here, or even a single dog!"
Woof, woof!
Just then, a dog’s barking was heard.
Lu Xuanji instinctively looked over, pondering whether this dog might be a Nascent Soul Great Demon!
Glancing over, it looked like just an ordinary dog.
There might be two reasons, one being it really is just an ordinary dog, the other being it is a Nascent Soul power.
What couldn’t happen elsewhere was likely to occur here. Once there was a Nascent Soul Great Demon who sealed his own magical power, transforming into an ordinary dog, fighting for food with other dogs. Also, a half-step Divinity Transformation female cultivator from Joyful Union Dao directly transformed into a high-level girl, laughing and chatting in the brothel.
They are in a journey of returning to the true self, step by step reclaiming their original selves.
To desire Divinity Transformation, one must first undergo Mortal Transformation.
Mortal Transformation is not a pretentious life like a mortal but reclaiming one’s original mind step by step while living a mortal life.
Cultivators step by step grow, yet they continue losing themselves, forgetting their original intentions, the self being lost. The essence of Mortal Transformation is to regain the original self that was lost.
Here, flying is forbidden among cultivators, leaning towards mortal life as much as possible.
After walking for a while, they arrived at a shop.
The shop’s entrance featured two white jade qilins guarded by two Purple Mansion Cultivators, exuding a terrifying aura.
The plaque bore the three words "Treasure Gathering House".
"Why is there a Treasure Gathering House everywhere?" Lu Xuanji asked curiously.
"When you become a Divinity Transformation, you’ll understand how immense the influence of Treasure Gathering House is!" Jin Old Ancestor smiled and did not linger on the topic.
Jin Old Ancestor stepped forward, presenting an invitation.
The guard saw it and immediately granted entry.
Inside, they sat in a private room that was semi-open.
The box used jade stone tables, with faint incense burning beside it, and spirit tea arranged on the table. Looking out through the window, many cultivators were conversing on the first floor with a faint sense of superiority.
Golden Core Cultivators were big figures in Chaos City, able to sit alone in private rooms.
For Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Purple Mansion Cultivators, they could only crowd noisily in the first-floor hall.
"Soon, the treasure auction will begin, inside will feature Fourth-Grade Spiritual Treasures, Golden Core Pills, Fourth-Grade Five Elements Fruits, Golden Core Techniques, and other longevity treasures!" Jin Old Ancestor introduced, "If you take a liking to any treasure, just let me know!"
Lu Xuanji nodded.
After a while, the auction commenced.
A female cultivator presided over the auction, announcing, "Here is a piece of Taiyi True Gold, weighing three hundred pounds, the main material for refining Fourth-Grade Spiritual Treasures, priced at two million five hundred thousand Spirit Stones."
At this moment, three cultivators carried a red tray up, with a three-foot divine iron inside, glistening with Geng Metal Qi wafting out.
Immediately, people began bidding, competing fiercely, yet the price rose to two million eight hundred thousand, with no further offers.
The price fluctuated within a certain range, which prompted cultivators to buy; but if it exceeded the market price significantly, many would give up, as nobody wanted to be a fool.
Next, the second item being auctioned was a Golden Core Pill.
The Golden Core Pill could help cultivators at the peak of Purple Mansion condense a Gold Core, enhancing the probability by a third layer.
Countless cultivators fought for it, with it finally purchased by a cultivator at the peak of Purple Mansion for three million five hundred thousand Spirit Stones.
Lu Xuanji observed, calculating thoughtfully.
The Lu Family could save a surplus of a hundred thousand Spirit Stones a year, accumulating over thirty years, sufficient to purchase a Golden Core Pill;
It didn’t seem too expensive.
Years ago, buying a Foundation Establishment Pill required the Lu Family to save for twenty years; a Pure Yang Pill required thirty years; now, purchasing a Golden Core Pill still required only thirty years’ savings.
Unknowingly, the Lu Family had become quite plentiful.
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