Family Cultivation: I can see the prompts

55: ConfrontationInside the Qingxuan Auction House, He Xuan smiled, watching the fierce competition between the Lin Family and the Huang Family, very satisfied.

The more targeted the bidding, the higher the auction house’s profit, and the more he personally would earn.

As for bidding a high price and not paying, he wasn’t worried; the last Purple Mansion Loose Cultivator who did that was still buried beneath the auction house’s grounds.

He Xuan clapped his hands again, and a female Cultivator holding a tray with a display board walked onto the spirit platform.

This time, on her display board was a small, leopard-like Spirit Beast.

The Spirit Beast was covered in blue spiritual patterns, resembling lightning, but its mental state was poor, with drooping eyes, all four limbs bound by chains, and a Spirit Restraining Talisman affixed to its body.

”Everyone, this is an offspring of a second-tier Peak Spirit Beast, the Lightning Leopard! With some Opportunity, it’s highly possible for it to become a third-tier Spirit Beast! The starting bid is 1,500 Spirit Stones, with a minimum increment of 100 Spirit Stones!”

He Xuan once again passionately introduced the Lightning Leopard.

The Cultivators below all had fiery gazes, wishing they could just bid the highest price and take it.

However, everyone knew better; He Xuan’s words should only be heeded for the first half.

”One thousand eight hundred Spirit Stones!”

”Two thousand Spirit Stones!”

...The price of the Lightning Leopard quickly soared, and just then, Lin Shiming spoke up:

”Four thousand Spirit Stones!”

He directly called out a price nearly three times the starting bid, instantly shocking all the Loose Cultivators.

Everyone in the hall looked at Lin Shiming, wondering what kind of Young Master he was!

Only a few Foundation Establishment Families who knew the Lin Family’s background were still observing. A Lightning Leopard that could reach second-tier Peak certainly had cultivation value, but four thousand was truly too high. One must know that cultivating a Spirit Beast would require even more resources!

Lin Shiming ignored the murmuring Cultivators and instead looked directly at Huang Yunqi.

His eyes were full of playfulness!

His Seventh Grand Uncle told him to play, so he would play properly.

The latter’s wrinkled face, made even older by his dark expression, had bloodshot eyes filled with rage!

He glared in the direction of the Lin Family, abruptly stood up, his veins bulging, his entire body trembling.

”Lin Xianzhi, you are bullying... too much!”

”Disregarding others is one thing, but you even sent out a young upstart!”

All the Loose Cultivators and other Cultivators in the hall looked over. While surprised that the Lin Family sent a junior like Lin Shiming to humiliate him, they were even more shocked that the Huang Family’s Clan Leader was so easily provoked.

This was the Qingxuan City Auction House!

Sure enough, just as Huang Yunqi’s words fell, a majestic voice echoed in everyone’s minds.

”Silence, please bid normally!”

Then, He Xuan’s Great Perfection cultivation base erupted, instantly pressing down on Huang Yunqi.

The latter’s face changed drastically, and he slammed back into his chair.

He forcibly swallowed, as if a mouthful of suppressed blood was churning.

Fortunately, he didn’t spit it out in the end.

”Four thousand five hundred Spirit Stones!” Huang Yunqi’s resentment deepened, and his teeth chattered with hatred as he spoke.

”Five thousand!” Lin Shiming also tried his best to imitate Lin Xianzhi’s tone, exceptionally calm.

However, the calmer he was, the more restless Huang Yunqi became.

”Five thousand five hundred Spirit Stones!” Huang Yunqi shouted in anger.

”Congratulations to the Huang Family’s old fossil for purchasing this excellent Spirit Beast!” In contrast, Lin Shiming cupped his fists and offered his congratulations.

Then he sat down, casually took a Spirit Fruit, and began eating it, his calm demeanor not losing an iota to Lin Xianzhi.

The Huang Family once again lost thousands of Spirit Stones!

The Lin Family Elders watching from the side were somewhat appreciative, especially Second Elder Lin Yuqi. He knew that the Family had Beast Nurturing Pills that could accelerate Spirit Beast growth.

In his opinion, Lin Shiming’s price was just right.

Next, Lin Shiming bid on two consecutive spiritual items, and each time he only bid twice! After bidding, no matter the price, he would not bid again.

His first bid was no longer several times the price, as before, but almost the starting price plus a small increment.

Huang Yunqi also called a junior to follow the bidding, but his expression remained grim.

Lin Shiming’s second bid was two hundred Spirit Stones, and the Huang Family once again suppressed it.

Twice in a row, the spiritual items were taken by the Huang Family.

When it came to the third item, this time it was a Mystic Soul Needle, a top-grade assassination Magical Artifact.

The starting price was three thousand. Lin Shiming directly bid three thousand five hundred, and the Huang Family provocatively followed with 4,000 Spirit Stones.

When Lin Shiming bid five thousand eight hundred again, the Huang Family did not follow!

The Mystic Soul Needle was successfully acquired by the Lin Family, but this price was almost the highest price for a top-grade assassination Magical Artifact.

Lin Shiming did not continue to bid, but instead looked at Lin Xianzhi with some worry.

”Seventh Grand Uncle, something’s not right...”

”They are just trying to deplete our Spirit Stones!”

”The Li Family is supporting them, so this Foundation Establishment Pill will be a bit difficult!” Lin Shiming saw it, and Lin Xianzhi naturally saw it too, his face showing some worry.

Their worst fear had come true.

They did annoy Huang Yunqi, but the further they went, the more annoyed they became.

The Huang Family had a Purple Mansion Family supporting them, deliberately annoying the Lin Family. No matter how much they bid, they would just raise their price, and then once a certain expectation was met, they would let the Lin Family buy it!

The Huang Family could make mistakes, but one mistake by the Lin Family might mean they wouldn’t have enough Spirit Stones to contend for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Moreover, the situation was not just that. Unless the Lin Family was willing to pay a high price for other Magical Artifacts and treasures, the Lin Family wouldn’t be able to take away any treasure from this grand event at normal auction prices!

The Huang Family was not foolish, and Lin Xianzhi always had a feeling that Huang Yunqi was being a bit theatrical.

He had been quite theatrical since the city gates!

Having lived for two hundred years, would he be so easily provoked?

”Don’t bid anymore, focus on the Foundation Establishment Pill!” Lin Xianzhi finally said. For the sake of the Foundation Establishment Pill, any good treasures in between were now out of their reach.

And even then, they might not secure the Foundation Establishment Pill!

Another dozen items were auctioned, and although the Lin Family didn’t bid, it still greatly broadened Lin Shiming’s horizons.

This grand event in Qingxuan City was indeed magnificent, with rare sinister top-grade Magical Artifacts, second-tier Peak Spirit Beast cubs, and various rare Spirit Talismans and Spirit Medicines.

And these were only Qi Refining Stage treasures.

By the middle of the auction, the treasures on display had become third-tier Magical Artifacts, third-tier Medicinal Pills, and third-tier heavenly and earthly spiritual items.

The bidders also changed to Foundation Establishment Daoists and Foundation Establishment Families, and even the Purple Mansion Families on the second floor began to bid.

Several times, Lin Xianzhi also encountered items he needed. After bidding once or twice, the Huang Family instantly followed, raising the price directly to thirty or forty thousand Spirit Stones.

The Lin Family could only give up.

And at this moment, the Foundation Establishment Pill finally appeared.

”Fellow Daoists, we have now reached the segment you are most concerned about, the Foundation Establishment Pill!”