Li Shiqing knew that Li Zhirui had broken through and was very happy, but he quickly cald down and said, "It's ti to prepare for the Foundation Establishnt Pill."
"It just so happens that in a few months, the Yuanming Sect will hold another auction, and if there is a Foundation Establishnt Pill, we must win it!"
Although Li Zhirui had just broken through to the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, there was still so distance to perfection, the Foundation Establishnt Pill could be well-preserved for up to ten years without any loss of efficacy.
So if there was a chance to get the Foundation Establishnt Pill this ti, it absolutely could not be missed. What if sothing unexpected happened later, and the Yuanming Sect didn't sell Foundation Establishnt Pills for a short period?
As for the Spirit Stones needed to buy the Foundation Establishnt Pill, the family had prepared early on. The small Spirit Stone mine that Li Zhirui had discovered brought the family over sixty thousand Spirit Stones.
Add to that the inco from the two shops the family had opened in the marketplace over the past two years. Despite the competition, the stores still generated several thousand Spirit Stones each month.
If they ran into a rchant caravan, the family could gain an additional inco. Taking everything into account, they had also saved up more than thirty thousand Spirit Stones.
That is to say, the Li family now had one hundred thousand Spirit Stones at hand, more than enough to buy a Foundation Establishnt Pill.
"Cultivate well and strive to reach perfection and break through to Foundation Establishnt as soon as possible," Li Shiqing said with full anticipation, and he believed that Li Zhirui would not disappoint him.
"Yes, I will!" Li Zhirui nodded emphatically. He was also looking forward to breaking through to Foundation Establishnt as soon as possible.
For this, Li Zhirui decided to devote most of his ti to cultivation, cutting down on ti for alchemy and other affairs, but he didn't give up on going out for experiential training.
However, Li Zhirui stayed dutifully at ho for the first two months after his breakthrough.
Because Da Qing had broken through as well.
Following Li Zhirui's breakthrough, as a Contracted Spirit Beast, Da Qing benefited from the contract, and the years of nurturing with a large amount of Spirit Pills and Spirit Fruits all transford into overwhelming mana, propelling Da Qing towards the sixth level of Qi Cultivation.
Once Da Qing had successfully broken through, Li Zhirui once again ventured out for experiential training, honing his mana through battle, a thod far more effective than slowly cultivating on his own, and also enhancing his combat skills.
One day, having received a summons from Li Shiqing, Li Zhirui, sensing sothing, walked joyfully towards the main hall.
"Tomorrow is the day the Yuanming Sect will hold the auction. Prepare yourselves, and let's go to the marketplace together," Li Shiqing said once everyone had gathered.
Those attending the auction, besides Li Zhirui, Li Shilian, and Li Shiren, included Li Shiting who was stationed at the marketplace.
If it weren't for Li Shiqing needing to oversee the family, he probably would have co along, since the Foundation Establishnt Pill was too important, it was essential to ensure that nothing untoward happened!
Early the next morning, the three of them left Da Rong Island on a Spirit Boat, and in a mont, they appeared just outside the marketplace, where they also t up with Li Shiting.
"Let's go." There were a lot of things that weren't suitable to discuss on the road, but there was also nothing much to say. After all, they had one mission on this trip: if there was a Foundation Establishnt Pill, they had to secure it and safely bring it back.
With several Foundation Establishnt elders present, Li Zhirui naturally avoided the situation of being crowded together with Loose Cultivators on the first floor once again.
"Senior, these are so of the auction items for this auction." Before long, a female cultivator entered, handed over a Jade Slip, then silently retreated.
Li Shilian imdiately glanced over it, suppressing his excitent as he said, "There are Foundation Establishnt Pills up for auction this ti, but the quantity is a bit low, there are only two."
Li Zhirui's brows couldn't help but furrow. The fewer the quantity, the higher the price. The price of the Foundation Establishnt Pills this ti was likely going to exceed the one from the auction he had attended before.
"It's okay, when we ca out this ti, Big Brother told to bring all the family's Spirit Stones. Don't worry about not being able to buy the Foundation Establishnt Pill," Li Shilian confidently said, seeing Li Zhirui's worries.
Li Zhirui was relieved. The Foundation Establishnt Pill was precious indeed, but its price could not possibly soar to a hundred thousand Spirit Stones.
About half an hour later, the auction house's doors closed, and an elder walked onto the auction stage. He introduced himself first, then reiterated the rules before comncing with today's auction.
This auction was on a much smaller scale than the one Li Zhirui had previously attended. The Spiritual Objects and Magic Artifacts presented, although still fine, did not impress the audience as particularly outstanding.
The four mbers of the Li family listened to the competitive bidding sowhat disinterestedly, finding it dull. If it weren't for the Foundation Establishnt Pill, Li Zhirui thought Li Shiting was about to beco restless and consider leaving.
Fortunately, the auction soon entered the second half.
And as the second half began, the auction's highlight, two Foundation Establishnt Pills, were presented!
"Foundation Establishnt Pill, to the highest bidder!" the elder said, looking forward to the crowd's bids.
"Fifty thousand Spirit Stones!"
As soon as it was announced, a great number of Loose Cultivators gasped at the sum, having never seen so many Spirit Stones in their cultivation life.
"Seventy thousand!" The Li family joined the bidding, and Li Shilian started with an increase of twenty thousand Spirit Stones, showing a determined stance.
A cultivator with a sullen face muttered lowly, "Seventy thousand one!"
"Seventy-three thousand!" Li Shilian did not hesitate to call out the price, which could be considered the highest for a Foundation Establishnt Pill in recent years.
The cultivator competing with the Li family seed to want to bid again, but in the end, closed their mouth.
As for the other Cultivators, either they did not have that many Spirit Stones, or they felt the price had reached its peak. To bid further seed unwise, especially with the risk of being left hanging by the Li family if the price went higher.
"Bang!"
Three breaths later, the elder struck the gavel, aning the Foundation Establishnt Pill was bought by the Li family for seventy-three thousand Spirit Stones.
"The buyer of the Foundation Establishnt Pill is from the Li family on Da Rong Island?" soone from a certain family's room murmured: "Could it be that a mber of the Li family is about to breakthrough to Foundation Establishnt?"
They did not guess it was Li Zhirui because before entering the auction house, he had used the Cicada Breathing Skill to conceal his aura and strength.
Unless a Foundation Establishnt cultivator investigated carefully with their Divine Sense, it would be difficult to detect him, leading many to speculate which mber of the Li family was on the verge of breaking through to Foundation Establishnt.
"We got it!" Joy was evident on the faces of the Li family mbers. If they weren't in the auction house, their reaction would have been more fervent.
Moreover, according to the auction house's rules, they couldn't imdiately receive the Foundation Establishnt Pill; they had to wait until the end of the auction, pay the Spirit Stones, and then acquire it.
After a few rare second-tier Spiritual Objects were sold, the elder presented a Devil Beast egg, introducing it as, "A third-tier, water-attributed Devil Beast egg. Our investigation suggests it is a Water Spirit Turtle. The starting bid is five thousand Spirit Stones."
The Water Spirit Turtle, a third-tier water-attributed Devil Beast, has a very special talent; it condenses a bowl of Spirit Water on its shell each month, with the grade of the Spirit Water determined by its cultivation level.
In other words, if there is a third-tier Water Spirit Turtle, it would condense a bowl of third-tier Spirit Water every month!
Usually, the condensed Spirit Water is common, but occasionally, there can be surprises.
While the Water Spirit Turtle's talent seems potent, don't forget that it's linked to its cultivation level!
User Comments
0 comments from readers