Lu Changan and Zhao Siyao met together to participate in the large-scale auction held in Huanglong Fairy City every few years.
Lu Changan has been to an auction of this size before.
It was still the Qi refining period back then.
In the auction house, there are people in the late stage of foundation building, fake elixirs and real people, waiting and watching the whole process, not daring to bid.
"In the large-scale auctions in Huanglong Fairy City, the person with the highest cultivation level is usually the fake elixir real person, who comes to join in the fun at the early stage of elixir formation."
Lu Changan knew it was safe this time.
As long as he doesn't release his spiritual consciousness casually, the ordinary Jiedan Master will not be able to detect his abnormality.
The auction is located at the General Assembly Hall in the heart of the inner city.
"Two seniors, please move to the Xuanzi VIP table."
After Lu Changan showed his Huanglong Pavilion VIP order, a tall female cultivator respectfully led the way.
The auction is organized by Huanglong Mountain.
The Xuanzi VIP table is like a semi-suspended pavilion, which can accommodate five or six people, and is attended by maids all the time.
Lu Changan and Zhao Siyao sit side by side, wearing white clothes and white skirts, both looking good.
For those who didn't know better, they thought the two were Taoist lovers.
"Junior sister Zhao."
"Xianzi Zhao."
Some of the sect's foundation-building monks who passed by greeted Zhao Siyao.
"Fairy Yaoyue?"
Lu Changan's senses were sharp, and even without releasing his consciousness, he could vaguely hear some discussions.
Zhao Siyao's reputation is not small, not only in Jinyun Valley, but also in the middle-level circles of the Liang Kingdom sect.
"If Fellow Daoist Lu is worried about causing trouble, Siyao can find another position."
Zhao Siyao pursed her lips, flicked her skirt, and gestured to get up and leave.
"No need, our decades of friendship can withstand investigation."
Lu Changan waved his hand, seeing that the woman was teasing her and not really wanting to leave.
The two have known each other for a long time, and the elegant and cool "Fairy Yaoyue" would never make such a joke in front of outsiders.
Decades ago, when the name of Juxian Tower was changed, this woman had a grudge against it.
After building the foundation, Lu Changan's self-protection ability has greatly increased, and he no longer has to walk on thin ice like he did when he was on the second level of Qi Refining.
If you can cultivate to the foundation-building stage, you won't be so brainless. Just seeing two people sitting together will attract the hatred of suitors.
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At the Huanglong Auction, monks from all walks of life came to the scene.
In the later stages of foundation building, the powerful aura of the fake elixir master appeared in the stands and private rooms higher up.
"The people from Huanglong Mountain are coming!"
There was a low cry in the venue, and many monks stood in awe.
A powerful fake elixir aura descended on the scene.
It came from a strong, bald man in a purple shirt, who looked like a giant beast and brought a sense of oppression to the entire audience.
During the normal foundation building period, touching this person's gaze is like being struck by lightning.
"He Yuanwu, the fourth disciple of Zhenren Huanglong, has practiced fake elixirs. It is said that he also practiced body training."
This person's information came to Lu Changan's mind.
Among the disciples of Master Huang Long, there are two who are fake alchemy cultivators, and He Yuanwu is one of them.
Most of the rest are in the middle and later stages of foundation building.
Next to He Yuanwu, there was a stunning woman in a moon-white dress and blouse. Her long hair was lavender, and she had the air of an orchid in an empty valley, and an independent temperament.
It was Fu Xuemei, a close disciple of Master Huang Long.
He Yuanwu, Fu Xuemei and a group of five people went to the Tianzi private room at the top.
At the auction, Lu Changan saw some familiar monks, such as Zhou Qingxuan, Master Hua Alchemy, and Master Gu Lai.
The founder of the Huang family, Huang Tankong.
Lin Ye, alchemist from Xiaodan Peak in Wuqi Mountain, was also present.
This does not include some mysterious people who hide their identities.
Lu Changan knew a lot of monks in Huanglong Immortal City, and it was impossible to say hello to them all. Most of them just nodded.
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"This is the Huanglong Auction. Taoist friends from all over the Liang Kingdom are welcome to join us."
On the auction stage, a silver-haired old man in the foundation building stage spoke, and his deep voice echoed throughout the audience.
After announcing the rules, the auction officially begins.
"The first auction item in this auction is 'Bin Ning Dan', which is a level-breaking elixir in the late stage of Qi refining. The role of the level-breaking elixir does not need to be elaborated..."
The tall female cultivator in palace clothes came up with a tray.
Bi Ning Dan, at the Mu family back then, Lu Changan and Li Erqing had a hard time waiting in line.
At Huanglong Auction, it is just the first auction item to be warmed up.
The second auction item, a top-grade defensive weapon,
The third item is a first-level high-quality flying boat.
The fourth auction item, second-level spiritual ore.
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Before the auction, Lu Changan made a large purchase and had a clear goal today.
Other auction items will not be sold easily.
If you bid too much, you will easily expose your wealth.
At the end of the first half of the auction, two top-quality magic weapons appeared.
Many foundation-building monks started bidding one after another, and the atmosphere was heated.
"Do you want me to lend you a thousand spiritual stones?"
Lu Changan saw Zhao Siyao's intention, but he was a little tight.
In this auction, Zhao Siyao only participated in the bidding of elixirs and weapon refining materials, and the values were not high.
Although Zhao Siyao is a disciple of False Dan Zhenren, he has not received any real help from the sect.
She has no skills in cultivating immortals, and most of the spiritual stones are needed for her own cultivation.
"Forget it, I borrowed your spirit stone and I won't be able to pay it back in a short time."
Zhao Siyao glanced at him with clear eyes, smiled and shook her head.
Lu Changan did not force it.
His friendship with Zhao Siyao was already good enough and it was not appropriate to deepen it.
It's not that Zhao Siyao can't afford the best magic weapon. He mainly wants to save spiritual stones and add materials to the currently used Iron Luo Umbrella and smelt it into a top quality magic weapon.
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The auction entered the second half, and Lu Changan finally got his long-awaited goal.
"The next auction item is the rare second-grade high-grade spiritual wood 'Golden Nan Lingzhu'. This wood contains spirituality and is an excellent material for making magical instruments, especially Ledao magical instruments."
The silver-haired old man introduced.
The female cultivator in palace clothes wore white silk gloves and presented a length of dark green bamboo with looming golden threads.
"Golden Nanling Bamboo!"
Lu Changan's eyes brightened slightly, concealing the surprise in his heart.
The skin of Golden Nanling Bamboo is an excellent raw material for second-level talisman paper.
But few people do this because the price/performance ratio is too low.
Jinnan Lingzhu is a type of bamboo that is only as thick as a fist, and its bark cannot be used to make many talismans.
Its best use is to create musical instruments.
"Golden Nan Ling Bamboo, the starting price is seven hundred spirit stones, and each increase in price shall not be less than ten spirit stones."
"Seven hundred and fifty spirit stones."
A pleasant female voice came from the ground-shaped stands on the upper right side.
The person who spoke out was a foundation-building female cultivator with a quiet temperament and wearing an immortal skirt.
On the left and right sides of the female cultivator, there are beautiful female cultivators in bright colors.
A female cultivator from Xuanyin Pavilion?
Lu Changan recognized the origin but did not participate immediately.
"Eight hundred and twenty...eight hundred and fifty..."
There were only a few participants on the field.
Golden Nanling Bamboo is not a popular auction item, but it is relatively rare.
"A thousand spiritual stones!"
The female cultivator in the fairy skirt of Xuanyin Pavilion bit her silver teeth.
A thousand spirit stones is not a huge sum of money for a foundation-building monk, but buying a piece of bamboo with so many spirit stones is quite a luxury.
"You might as well give Fairy Wei of Xuanyin Pavilion a favor. One thousand spirit stones are already beyond the market price."
In the VIP stand next to the female nuns of Xuanyin Pavilion, a short-haired young man in a black smock said with a smile.
The female cultivator in Xuanyin Pavilion who wore fairy skirts hummed softly, but she didn't say anything.
"A thousand spiritual stones, is there anyone with a higher bid?"
The silver-haired old man held a hammer in his hand and looked around, but no one said anything.
Perhaps because the price was on the high side, or maybe because of the face of the two sect foundation-building monks, I didn’t participate again.
"One thousand one hundred spirit stones."
A gentle and calm voice sounded.
Zhao Siyao looked surprised and looked at Lu Changan beside her.
Lu Changan had not made any move before, and it was hard to see him competing for Jinnan Lingzhu.
The female cultivator in Xuanyin Pavilion who wore an immortal skirt glanced at Lu Changan and sighed.
"Fellow Daoist Lu is an old man who has just entered the Foundation Establishment. Why do you want to compete with a female cultivator for the Golden Nan Ling Bamboo?"
The short-haired young man in a black smock had twinkling eyes and an unhappy look on his face.
A friend sent a message and told him Lu Changan's identity.
"This person is a true disciple of the Lihuo Palace. Try not to conflict with him."
Zhao Siyao transmitted the message.
Lihuo Palace is a Nascent Soul-level immortal cultivating force and is supreme in the world of cultivating immortals in the Liang Kingdom.
"I would like to ask fellow Taoists, is there a rule for ladies to be given priority in this auction?"
Lu Changan asked in a calm tone.
The short-haired young man in a black smock had a dull look on his face.
Lu Changan did not know the identity of this person beforehand.
But Jin Nan Lingzhu's relationship with the Talisman Project, as long as the fake Dan real person is not involved, he will fight for it.
"Fellow Daoist Wu, this matter has nothing to do with you! Even if you take a picture of the Golden Nan Lingzhu, the little girl won't want it."
The female cultivator in Xuanyin Pavilion said in a cold voice.
The short-haired young man in a black smock smiled helplessly.
He cupped his fists at Lu Changan and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, your words were rude just now."
"It doesn't matter."
Lu Changan breathed a sigh of relief. Without this person's intervention, he successfully captured the Golden Nanling Bamboo.
Back then, he did not dare to compete for the Foundation Establishment Pill in the auction because of this.
A small piece of spiritual bamboo almost caused an outgrowth and enmity with the disciples of Lihuo Palace.
Not to mention the strategic resource Foundation Building Pill.
Lu Changan realized that the reputation bonus from his ancient foundation actually had a certain protective effect, especially in such public situations.
Lu Changan went to the back of the auction, paid for the spirit stones, and got the second-grade high-quality Golden Nan spirit bamboo.