Cultivation: When you do things to the extreme

"The last lot, the top-grade immortal weapon, the Wuji apricot yellow flag!"

"This is the earth-based immortal flag, a protective treasure. When the yellow flag is unfurled, the earth's aura will transform into thousands of golden lotuses to protect the body, making it invulnerable to all kinds of magic and keeping away all evil. It can also be used as the core to set up the Wutu formation..."

"The starting price is a tenth-level spiritual object, and each bid must not be lower than a ninth-level spiritual object."

"The auction begins now!"

The goods are like a wheel, and soon it is the final moment. The main object is then launched, which is an apricot yellow immortal flag.

"Top-grade immortal weapon!?"

Seeing this scene, everyone was shocked at first, and then their eyes turned to envy. A group of immortals in the calamity realm stared at the flag.

In the Northern Territory, there are generally only two sources of top-grade immortal weapons and immortal treasures: artificial refining and chance acquisition.

Needless to say, the former is a top-grade immortal weapon, ranked eighth, and the immortal treasure is a ninth-grade item. Although the Northern Territory is large, there are not many eighth-grade immortal masters, not to mention the ninth-grade, so they can only be found in the upper realm of the True Immortal.

The scarcity of high-level refiners makes immortal treasures very rare. Most of them are obtained by chance through the immortal mansions that drifted from the upper realm and the secret realms left over from the ancient times. Not only are they incomplete, but they may not be suitable for use.

Incomplete immortal treasures that are not suitable for use are sometimes not as good as top-grade immortal weapons that are suitable.

This Wuji Xinghuang Banner is an example. The Earth-walking Immortal Banner is a defensive treasure. The main feature is that it is a comprehensive and universal one. No matter what kind of body or what kind of cultivation method, you can use this treasure to protect yourself from the enemy and avoid disasters.

Therefore, the price of this kind of immortal weapon has always been high. After all, the greatest pursuit of the robbery immortal is to survive the disaster. In order to survive the nine-fold immortal disaster, they have to collect various defensive treasures and protective secrets.

Whether buying or selling, where there is demand, there is a market, and where there is a market, there is competition.

The result of competition is the increase in price.

So the price of this kind of immortal artifact...

"Even if it is a top-grade immortal artifact, a tenth-level spiritual object is too exaggerated."

"That's right, a ninth-level human immortal and a tenth-level earth immortal, he wants to exchange a top-grade immortal artifact for an earth immortal object?"

"The North Territory is just the lower realm. Even if there are immortal mansions in the upper realm and the ancient secret realm, there are not many tenth-level immortal objects to dig out."

"The major holy places have a long history, and they are not without such heritage. For example, the Five Elements Immortal Mansion that the Five Elements Immortal Sect obtained at the beginning must have tenth-level immortal objects in it, but how can they be willing to give it up?"

"The previous ninth-level spiritual object is fine. Although it can also help the enemy, it is always within the limit."

"But this tenth-level immortal object... The Xuanyuan Sword Master is proficient in all ways, including elixirs, talismans, arrays, and instruments. He has refined top-grade immortal elixirs and top-grade immortal instruments. His two skills are all at the eighth level. The talismans and arrays should not be much worse. If he is given a tenth-level immortal object, who knows what he will come up with one day!"

"No, no, absolutely no!"

Looking at the Wuji Xinghuang Flag on the stage, the robbery immortals were jealous and their hearts were even more entangled.

But no matter what, there was no bidding in the end.

"Since no one bids, this thing will be unsold!"

Feng Qingqing didn't care about this at all. She directly decided the result and removed the main object.

Seeing her indifferent look, everyone came to their senses.

"This..."

"They didn't intend to sell this treasure at all!"

"Putting it on the stage, is it to... show off?"

"It seems that the Wandao Academy is also afraid of the major holy places!"

"After all, it is a holy place with a long heritage and profound foundation. Who dares to underestimate it?"

"Now that the Xuanyuan Sword Master has entered the calamity realm and exhibited such a defensive treasure, the major holy places should retreat and let the northern region be peaceful for a while?"

"It's hard to say, it's hard to say..."

Looking at the Wu Ji Xinghuang Flag that was not auctioned off, everyone had different thoughts and opinions.

But this did not become an obstacle, and the process was still moving forward.

"There is no feast that will never end. The Lingbao Conference ends here. Thank you all for coming!"

The conference ended with a word, and the cultivators also stood up and left.

Things like auctions are not only interesting at the meeting, but also after the meeting.

In the past, auctions were always followed by bloody battles. After the financial competition, there was a military competition.

The Lingbao Conference was the same. Although the Wandao Academy had established its prestige and there were no more rampant robbery cultivators in the South China Sea, who could guarantee that outside the South China Sea.

Therefore, after the conference, a group of side sect cultivators were very straightforward and directly handled the cave leasing business, especially those side sect ancestors who had "revealed their wealth" and the left-handed Mahayana. None of them dared to leave the island and directly booked a cave leasing period of several hundred years, as if they were going to become South China Sea cultivators.

Only people from the major holy places could leave without any burden.

It can't be said that there is no burden, after all...

"The tiger has become a threat, and the dragon will come out of the abyss!"

"Seize all the power of the world and win the hearts of the people in the four wilds!"

"After this conference, the four wilds and the borders, the side doors and the left-handed ways will definitely increase their strength."

"The east and west demons are eyeing us covetously, and the four wilds and the borders are in turmoil again. Is the cultivation world in the northern region really restless?"

"What should I do, what should I do?"

"At this Lingbao Conference, the Wandao Academy has made a lot of profit. Some seventh-level items are even sold at the price of the ninth level. In addition, the skills that can be sold repeatedly and have almost no cost... We can't let them grow any bigger!"

"Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion, are you really not going to move?"

The major holy places were worried, but they watched coldly.

At the same time, on Lingbao Island.

"Not bad, not bad!"

Looking at the harvest this time, Xu Yang was very satisfied.

Cultivating the hundred arts is a business with huge investment and huge returns.

As long as it can grow in the later period, it will quickly recover the initial cost and start making profits quickly.

This Lingbao Conference is an example. Most of the auctions are seventh-level artifacts. Only a few rare treasures such as the Grass Returning Pill have reached the eighth level, and they are one-time consumables such as elixirs and talismans.

Needless to say, seventh-level artifacts are all made from seventh-level materials. Eighth-level elixirs such as Cao Huan Dan are also made from seventh-level spiritual objects as the main medicine, combined with other auxiliary materials, and the emperor and ministers assist them.

In other words, the highest cost of all the items in this auction is only level seven.

A seventh-level artifact was sold at a ninth-level price. After deducting the material cost, the profit was still astonishing, even surpassing the difference between immortals and mortals.

This shows how popular high-level skills are.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. The Lingbao Conference is held once every hundred years, but Lingbaofang City is open all the time.

Today's Wandao Academy is like a gold-swallowing giant beast, swallowing up wealth and resources all the time, turning them into its own strength and foundation, growing and strengthening every minute and every second.

As an opponent, how long can you hold back when you see this situation?

"Almost!"

Xu Yang murmured, looking at the sky and smiling lightly.

…

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, several years have passed.

Northern Territory, Central Plains, Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion, solitary peaks and ten thousand ridges!

suddenly...

"Boom!"

The heaven and earth shook, thunder roared, and calamity clouds rolled in, covering the ten thousand solitary peaks.

"This is……"

"Heavenly catastrophe!?"

"Wan Jianfeng!"

When the disciples of Jiange saw this scene, they were shocked at first, and then became ecstatic, and rushed towards the main peak with sword rays.

"Is it finally here?"

"Old Ghost Qi, it's finally over here!"

"Nine-fold Immortal Tribulation, Nine-fold Immortal Tribulation!"

"I wonder if I can get through it?"

"If it fails, the situation in the Northern Territory..."

The power of thunder shocked the world, and all parties outside the Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion were also paying attention.

In the midst of the crowd's attention, the long clouds of disaster twisted into a whirlpool, with purple air spewing out from within, and lightning flashing rapidly, converging into a ring of destruction, evolving into a catastrophic power of heaven.

Ninefold Immortal Tribulation!

"Boom!"

Lightning and thunder thundered, overwhelming the lonely peak, and a sword shadow emerged, heading straight towards the Tribulation Pass.

In the shadow of the sword, he saw a person, a young man with black clothes and white hair, as cold as frost. His sword intent soared into the sky, and the sword energy broke through his body, causing all directions to move, and the sky and the earth to be eclipsed.

It is the Supreme Master of Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion, and the Dao Swords of Qiankun are sounding in unison!

Qi Zhengming came out with his sword and rushed into the disaster. The unparalleled sword energy stirred up the disaster clouds, causing thunder to pour out, and the fierce conflict shocked everyone who saw it.

"This old ghost Qi is really amazing!"

"As expected of the number one sword cultivator in the Northern Territory."

"It seems that another Nine Tribulations True Immortal is about to appear in our northern region!"

"With his talent and nearly 100,000 years of practice, this is what he should be doing."

Seeing the sword energy moving freely and stirring up the thunder, everyone watching the battle burst out in admiration.

"Boom!"

In the sound of admiration, the power of thunder became more and more intense, and the sword of Qiankun became stronger and stronger.

Like this, I don’t know how long...

"boom!!!"

A sword energy soared into the sky, penetrated into the sky, shattered the clouds, the thunder collapsed, the clouds and rain also disappeared, and the world became clear again.

Everyone's hearts trembled, and when they looked around, they saw a man standing proudly among the sky-reaching sword pillars. The sword intent around his body was condensed, showing three flowers on the top, and five qi in the chest, turning the imaginary into reality, refining the false into the real.

Exactly...

"It's done!"

"Nine Tribulations True Immortal!"

Although it was expected, everyone still couldn't hide their shock when they saw this situation.

In the Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion, dozens of sword lights flew forward and rushed into the Wanren Solitary Peak. Dozens of people appeared, and they all fell to the ground.

"Congratulations, senior brother, the nine calamities have come true, and you will enjoy eternal blessings!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, the Nine Tribulations have come true, and you will enjoy eternal blessings!"

"Congratulations to the Patriarch, the Nine Tribulations have come true, and you will enjoy eternal blessings!"

Dozens of people fell to the ground, most of them had Mahayana cultivation, and the first few people entered the realm of calamity.

But whether it's Mahayana or a state of calamity, everyone is kneeling on the ground at this moment, not daring to be even the slightest bit arrogant.

"Get up!"

Qi Zhengming also lowered himself and helped everyone up with his bare hands, except for one person.

That man is an old man, he also has the cultivation level of Tribulation Realm, and he is also a powerful person in the six levels of Tribulation Realm.

But at this moment, he was kneeling on the ground, but he didn't dare to make any move. He didn't dare to have any objection to Qi Zhengming's move.

"Junior Brother Xiao!"

Qi Zhengming looked at him coldly and said directly: "Do you know you were wrong about the South China Sea matter?"

"I know my mistake!"

The old man's response was also direct: "This time I am willing to serve as a vanguard and help my sword pavilion to level the South China Sea. I will save my merits!"

"good!"

Qi Zhengming nodded and approved of his attitude. He immediately turned to everyone and shouted: "Thirteen swords from the sky, follow me to the South China Sea to slay demons!"

"yes!!!"

There was a response, and the sword light rose up and turned into a mighty current, heading straight towards the South China Sea.

Seeing this situation, the disciples of Jiange were all excited.

"The Great Supreme Master has completed his merits and virtues, and the Nine Tribulations have come true!"

"Our Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion has produced another Nine Tribulations True Immortal!"

"The matter in the South China Sea will finally be settled!"

"How arrogant Li Xuanyuan and Wandao Academy have been over the years, how miserable they are now!"

"Flowers are blooming, fire is cooking oil, and when the scenery finally comes to an end, some heretical sects, given some opportunities, want to compete with the Immortal Sect of my Holy Land?"

"Let's go to the South China Sea, kill all the evil spirits, and bring peace to our northern region!"

Looking at the mighty sword flow, all the disciples of the Sword Pavilion were relieved.

In recent years, the Wandao Academy has risen strongly, making life difficult for the Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion.

Although the battle in the South China Sea a thousand years ago was not only the disaster of the Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion, but also other holy places had Mahayana monks captured, but other holy places could pretend to be friendly with the Wandao Academy and temporarily reconcile, but the Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion could not.

After all, the hatred was too deep and it would not stop until death. The previous generation of sword master, the current sword son, and a saint girl were all slaughtered. If the Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion shook hands and made peace, would the face of this holy land and immortal gate still be there?

Not to mention, Li Xuanyuan and the Wandao Academy might not be willing to reconcile with them.

Therefore, after the battle in the South China Sea, all the major holy places shook hands and made peace with the Wandao Academy and redeemed the captured Mahayana monks, with the exception of the Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion. The two Mahayana elders of the Xiao family have not been seen alive or dead until now.

At this point, Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion and Wandao Academy fell into a cold war confrontation. Although they did not fight openly, the targeting and conflict continued in secret.

This caused Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion to suffer a lot. After all, the means of Wandao Academy were there, and Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion was difficult to deal with. In recent years, it was forced to retreat again and again. Not only did it lose face, but its living space was squeezed. The life of the sect was not easy.

But such days are coming to an end today!

The Great Ancestor, the Nine Tribulations came true.

Revenge if there is revenge, and grievance if there is grievance.

…

Jiuxiao Sword Flow, vast and mighty, went straight to the South China Sea.

Outside the Sword Pavilion, people from all sides saw this and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the strength of the ten major holy places in the Central Plains is roughly the same, there are also ups and downs.

In the past tens of thousands of years, Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion has been on the rise, because there is a peerless figure in the pavilion, Qiankun Dao Sword Qi Zhengming, the first sword cultivator in the Northern Territory, the latest True Immortal, and his cultivation has reached the eighth level, and the Nine Tribulations may come true.

Therefore, for tens of thousands of years, Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion has been the most popular and the most domineering. All major holy places avoid its edge, waiting for the sword to come true and ascend to the upper realm, or to be reduced to ashes and die in the disaster.

If it is the former, Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion will surely dominate for a while and remain the leader for tens of thousands of years.

If it is the latter, then there is no need to say more, all kinds of backlash will surely follow. Although it will not lead to the extinction of incense and the destruction of inheritance, it will inevitably decline for a while.

It is also for this reason that Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion has become more and more extreme in its actions, vigorously competing for resources to help Tai Shang overcome the tribulation. The sword fight in the South China Sea was also a step of planning.

Although he ran into the Xuanyuan Sword Master in the end, which dampened his momentum and caused him to fall into decline, he had endured for a long time and finally waited until the True Immortal was born, and it was time for him to pay back everything.

Jiuxiao Sword Pavilion and Wandao Academy were like jackals and tigers to the major holy places. Now that the tigers and wolves were fighting each other, it made the others feel relieved.

I just don’t know who will win in the end of the fierce battle?