Longevity Begins With The Birth Of A Daughter At An Old Age

Chapter 95: Thunder Slashing Sword

"Millennial Blood Sunflower! It has a powerful effect of rapidly replenishing essence and blood, and can also serve as the main material for a seventh-grade elixir!"

"Starting bid: 120 middle-grade spirit stones! Each bid must not be lower than 10 middle-grade spirit stones!"

A golden-red flower emitting a palm-sized glow was quietly placed in a jade box on the high platform.

"130 middle-grade spirit stones!"

"150 middle-grade spirit stones!"

...

Although it was a millennium elixir, the enthusiasm for bidding was not high because it was used to replenish qi and blood. At first, only four or five people were competing with Xu Mu. When the price rose to 200 middle-grade spirit stones, only two people in the private rooms were still competing.

When it reached 250 middle-grade spirit stones, only the central private room, occupied by a woman, refused to let go.

"280 spirit stones!"

"300 spirit stones!"

Xu Mu gritted his teeth and bid 300 spirit stones, which was already significantly high.

Under normal circumstances, for a medicinal material that was not particularly scarce, 200 middle-grade spirit stones would be enough.

"350 spirit stones!"

To Xu Mu's surprise, the other party added another 50 spirit stones.

"How unlucky!"

Xu Mu couldn't help but complain in his heart.

After hesitating for a moment, he added 20 more spirit stones.

This Blood Sunflower could at least replace more than 20 bottles of Condensing Yuan Pills. Coupled with the 200 bottles of Grass Returning Pills in his hand, it would be enough to elevate his Heavenly Extreme Purple Thunder Body to the mastery level.

Although it was a bit wasteful to directly consume this millennium elixir, he had no other choice.

Buying qi-replenishing elixirs was too troublesome.

With this Blood Sunflower and the Resplendent Face-Preserving Pill formula he purchased a few days ago, his trip was not in vain.

It was precisely because of this consideration that Xu Mu was willing to offer such a high price.

"380 spirit stones!"

The woman's voice in the private room fell silent for a moment, and then she added ten more spirit stones.

"Could she be a shill?!"

Xu Mu thought maliciously.

After hesitating for a moment, he added another ten spirit stones.

If the other party continued to raise the price, he would not buy it. He would wait until he returned to the Windchase City and have the Chenxing Pavilion order it. However, the breakthrough of the Heavenly Extreme Purple Thunder Body might be delayed for half a year.

The woman in the private room did not make another bid, probably thinking it was not worth it. Even if she had the money, she couldn't afford such a waste.

"390 spirit stones, once!"

"390 spirit stones, twice!"

"390 spirit stones, three times!"

"Bang!"

"Congratulations to Fellow Daoist in private room number 61 for winning the Millennium Blood Sunflower with a price of 390 middle-grade spirit stones!"

The auctioneer's final hammer strike resounded, and soon a maid brought the auction item to the private room. Xu Mu settled the spirit stones and obtained the Millennium Blood Sunflower.

If it weren't for the inconvenience, he would want to break through now.

Just as he was delivering the spirit stones on his side, the attention of the crowd had already been drawn to the new auction item.

It was a piece of bamboo, as thick as an arm, about three inches long, golden all over, constantly releasing small bolts of lightning, crackling.

"I believe there's no need for me to say much, everyone has already figured out what this is!" Li Xianyin smiled brightly.

"Golden Thunder Bamboo?"

"I didn't expect to see such a divine object! This time, we really hit the jackpot!"

"It's actually the Golden Thunder Bamboo, one of the three great divine woods! The Tianhe Chamber of Commerce really has a keen eye!"

Even Xu Mu was somewhat shocked. This was a top-grade material that could be used to refine treasures of the seventh rank or higher.

"It's just a pity that there's so little!"

If there were more, Xu Mu wouldn't mind buying it and using spirit stones to have someone refine it into a treasure.

Although there weren't many Golden Thunder Bamboos, the enthusiasm of the people in the audience for purchasing was not low at all. The price started from the base price of five hundred medium-grade spirit stones and soared all the way to eighteen hundred. In the end, it was settled at a price of two thousand medium-grade spirit stones by a person in the upper VIP room.

"Gold Core Boss, truly terrifying!" Xu Mu exclaimed.

Just for such a small piece of material, it cost two thousand medium-grade spirit stones. It could only be said that having spirit stones was domineering.

The following auctions also featured many rare items. Several fifth-grade spiritual weapons were auctioned off, and there was even a defensive spiritual weapon sealed with a soul, which sold for over three thousand medium-grade spirit stones.

Originally, Xu Mu was full of confidence, but now he couldn't help but feel a little anxious, afraid that he wouldn't be able to buy the spiritual sword he liked.

There was a fifth-grade fire attribute spiritual sword that he had his eye on, but he didn't want to buy it. He just wanted to save the spirit stones and buy a sixth-grade spiritual sword sealed with a soul in one go.

As for seventh-grade treasures, even if he sold everything he had, he still couldn't afford it.

Fortunately, after some torment, a spiritual sword finally appeared that made him feel satisfied.

"Thunderstrike Sword! A sixth-grade thunder attribute spiritual sword! It is made from the Build Meridian Divine Crystal, the Azure Element Refined Iron, and the Gold Battle Thunder Soul Stone. It contains the soul of a sixth-grade Thunder Devouring Beast!"

Li Xianyin stimulated the soul in the sword, and a huge beast, golden all over and resembling a fierce tiger, pounced out from it, roaring towards the sky, causing thunder to rumble in all directions, ringing in the ears of the people below the stage.

This Thunderstrike Sword was the second sixth-grade spiritual sword to appear in this auction. The previous one was a water attribute spiritual sword called Falling Rain Sword, which sold for three thousand four hundred medium-grade spirit stones, equivalent to thirty-four high-grade spirit stones.

The price of this Thunderstrike Sword should be higher.

Xu Mu thought to himself.

But he was determined to get it!

"The Thunder Devouring Beast sealed inside is an extremely rare thunder attribute spiritual beast. Not only can it control thunder, but it also has the ability to devour thunder. It can also assist thunder attribute cultivators in their cultivation!"

"The starting price is two thousand medium-grade spirit stones! Each bid must not be less than one hundred medium-grade spirit stones!"

As Li Xianyin's voice fell, the shouts immediately began.

"Two thousand medium-grade spirit stones!"

"Two thousand three!"

"Two thousand five!"

"Two thousand eight!"

...

"Three thousand eight!"

As soon as Xu Mu spoke, the entire venue quieted down for a moment.

Although most people expected the Thunderstrike Sword to reach this price, Xu Mu's method of bidding in one go still shocked everyone.

In fact, many people's bottom line price was three thousand six, but Xu Mu intentionally added two hundred more, giving people a feeling of being rich and powerful, suppressing them with momentum.

If he had added bit by bit, perhaps three thousand six would have been enough to close the deal, but Xu Mu was afraid of encountering another foolish woman like the one who fought him for the spirit medicine earlier, so he would rather spend two hundred medium-grade spirit stones more.

"Three thousand eight hundred medium-grade spirit stones, once!"

"Three thousand eight hundred middle-grade spirit stones, twice!"

"Three thousand eight hundred middle-grade spirit stones, three times!"

"Bang!"

Li Xianyin looked around, but unfortunately no one was willing to bid any higher. In the end, she had no choice but to bring down the hammer.

Originally, she thought that this Thunderstrike Sword could reach a price of four thousand two, and if the right person came along, four thousand five might not be out of reach.

After all, Thunder attribute spiritual weapons were known for their power.

"Congratulations to the Fellow Daoist who won the bidding for the spiritual sword!"

A responsible attendant put away the Thunderstrike Sword in a specially made scabbard and quickly delivered it to the box where Xu Mu was.

After confirming that everything was in order, Xu Mu took out thirty-eight high-grade spirit stones and handed them over to the other party.

After buying the Thunderstrike Sword, Xu Mu's purse instantly shrank by half. Even if there were things he liked later, he probably wouldn't dare to make another move. After all, cultivation was the foundation, and material possessions were only temporary. Using all the spirit stones to buy weapons would be losing sight of the bigger picture.

"The next auction item is the top-quality material for refining treasures - Black Xuan Heaven Gold!"

...

The auction lasted for a whole day. Xu Mu not only purchased the treasures he needed, but also greatly expanded his horizons.

After the auction ended, as Xu Mu was walking out, he heard a somewhat familiar voice calling out to him from behind.

Xu Mu turned around to look.

He saw a young female cultivator wearing a blue Daoist robe, accompanied by an elderly man with a withered appearance, walking towards him with a smile.

"I am Youlan! I have seen Fellow Daoist!"

The woman in front of him, as her name suggested, had the air of an elegant and ethereal orchid.

The most important thing was her cultivation level, which had already reached the late stage of Foundation Building, flawless and perfect, with a faint tendency to form a Core.

Although the woman's cultivation level was two realms higher than his, Xu Mu was not afraid. As long as it wasn't a Gold Core cultivator, he was confident in being able to protect himself.

On the contrary, the withered old man behind the woman, who seemed to be on the verge of death, made him feel somewhat oppressed.

Could it be that he's in the Gold Core stage?

Because he was afraid of provoking the other party, Xu Mu didn't dare to use his divine sense to investigate.

But being protected by a master who was suspected to be in the Gold Core stage, this woman's identity was definitely not simple.

Xu Mu didn't dare to be presumptuous and politely asked, "I wonder what business the fairy has with me? I don't seem to know the fairy!"

"The one who just bought the Thousand Year Blood Yang Flower, was it Fellow Daoist?" Youlan Fairy asked with a faint smile.

"That's right!"

Xu Mu nodded, not denying it.

He was still in Tianhe City, and in the core area at that. Even if the old man was in the Gold Core stage, he probably wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist is willing to part with it and sell it to me? I am willing to offer four high-grade spirit stones!" Youlan Fairy said.

Xu Mu suddenly realized why the voice sounded familiar. It turned out to be the woman who had competed with him in the auction just now.

At that time, she probably had the same idea as him, thinking that he was a plant by the auction house, so she gave up in the end. Otherwise, she wouldn't come back now and offer a high price to buy it.

The other party was polite, not using her status to pressure him, and was willing to offer a high price. Her attitude was impeccable, which made Xu Mu develop a favorable impression.

But he couldn't sell it, as he still needed it to break through to the Extreme Purple Thunder Body.

"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint the fairy. I also need this medicinal herb!" Xu Mu said.

"I apologize for my presumption!" Youlan Fairy apologized first, then continued, "I wonder what Fellow Daoist wants to do with this Blood Yang Flower? I just wanted to see if there was anything I could offer in exchange!"

Xu Mu frowned slightly and asked in return, "May I ask what the fairy wants to buy it for?"

"I, this humble woman, am preparing to refine a seventh-grade pill that replenishes spiritual energy! I am only lacking the main ingredient, Blood Yang Flower, which is why I have come to disturb you!"

Upon hearing Fairy Youlan's words, Xu Mu's eyes suddenly brightened.

He never expected that the elegant woman in front of him would actually be a seventh-grade alchemist. Such a person is probably not simple in the Tianhe Sect.

"So, Fairy is a seventh-grade alchemist! I apologize for my rudeness!" Xu Mu quickly bowed.

"Fellow Daoist is too polite! I have not yet successfully refined a seventh-grade pill, so I dare not be called a seventh-grade alchemist!" Fairy Youlan smiled and shook her head.

Although the difference between the sixth and seventh grades is only a step away, it is like heaven and earth.

She has tried to break through many times, but unfortunately, she has not succeeded once. Later, she accidentally obtained an ancient pill that replenishes spiritual energy, so she wanted to try again.

The pill that replenishes spiritual energy can be said to be the easiest to refine among pills of the same grade. For example, the first-grade Fasting Pill, the third-grade Yellow Dragon Pill, and the fourth-grade Grass Revitalizing Pill. Most alchemists would use these pills to practice first, and once they become familiar, they would refine other pills.

The advancement of ordinary alchemists is different from that of Xu Mu, who is severely specialized. They often have a wide range of knowledge and their main goal is to draw inspiration from various sources.

Just like Xu Mu's cultivation of fire spells.

After all, ordinary alchemists do not have a system. No matter how hard they try to overcome bottlenecks, it is useless. They can only try to refine other pills to find inspiration.

So alchemists like Fairy Youlan often master a large number of pill refining methods.

Originally, Xu Mu had no intention of selling to the other party, but now there is obviously a better way.

"Since Fairy intends to use it for alchemy, I can sell this Blood Yang Flower to Fairy, but I have two requests!" Xu Mu spoke up.

The withered old man opened his eyes slightly and glanced at him, revealing an invisible threat.

Xu Mu ignored it.

"Fellow Daoist, please speak!"

Fairy Youlan was not surprised by Xu Mu's reaction. She revealed her identity as an alchemist for this purpose.

"After Fairy successfully refines the seventh-grade pill, can you sell it to me?"

"Huh?"

Fairy Youlan was slightly stunned. She didn't expect the other party to make such a request, but it happened to be what she wanted.

Originally, she was still worried about what to do after refining it, because there are not many people who use pills that replenish spiritual energy, except for Body Refining cultivators.

Could the person in front of her be a Body Refining cultivator?

This surprised Fairy Youlan a little. She nodded and agreed readily.

"That's possible! But I don't have a hundred percent certainty of success in refining it!"

"It's okay! Fairy should be able to refine a few types of sixth-grade pills that replenish spiritual energy, right?"

"I can refine one or two!"

"That's easy then! If the seventh-grade pill fails to be refined, Fairy can help me refine a few bottles of sixth-grade pills!"

Either way, he wouldn't lose out.

Not only could he get to know a top alchemist, but he could also save some spirit stones.

"If that's the case, there's no problem!" Fairy Youlan nodded. For her, it would only delay a few more days, but if she missed the Blood Yang Flower, she didn't know how long she would have to wait again.

"I wonder what the other condition is, Fellow Daoist?"

"Sell me a few pill formulas!"

(End of this chapter)