Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

”This is a Sound Transmission Jade Pendant, I have already arranged people to monitor his every move.”

Young Master Qin took the jade pendant, a sinister smile appearing on his face.

”Good! Gu Sheng, let’s see how this plays out!”

He then returned to his seat.

Seeing the turmoil subside, Chu Qianxuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued.

”Next up for auction is a Fifth Grade Spirit Grass - the Heavenly Life Extension Spirit Root!”

The audience immediately erupted in an uproar.

”This item grows in the Extreme North Cold Abyss, and it takes three hundred years to obtain a single plant. It has effects of extending lifespan and curing strange ailments.”

Chu Qianxuan took out a crystal-clear spirit grass with roots like dragon whiskers from a jade box.

”Starting bid, fifty Fourth Grade Spirit Pills!”

Young Master Qin’s eyes gleamed, whispering.

”Tie San, I must obtain this spirit grass!”

Tie San frowned.

”Young Master, I’m afraid the spirit pills we brought...”

”No problem.”

Young Master Qin smirked coldly.

”I heard there is a Breaking Realm Pill up for auction today. If we can get it, we can use this Heavenly Life Extension Spirit Root in trade. My father’s lifespan is nearing its end, this item is just what he needs.”

At that moment, an elderly man with white hair stood up unsteadily from the second level.

”This old man, Li Henian, is willing to offer one hundred Fourth Grade Spirit Pills!”

The entire crowd erupted once more.

This price was already double the starting bid!

Li Henian looked around, his voice hoarse.

”This old man’s lifespan is almost up, and I have traveled thousands of miles here, just to seek a chance for survival. I hope fellow cultivators can understand!”

Seeing his withered appearance and weak breath, it was clear he was speaking the truth. For a moment, no one raised the bid.

Chu Qianxuan was about to drop the hammer, when suddenly—

”Two Fourth Grade Breaking Realm Pills.”

The voice came from a box on the fourth level, calm yet indisputable.

”What?!”

Li Henian’s face changed dramatically.

”Breaking Realm Pill? And two of them?”

Young Master Qin sharply turned his head, staring intently at the box on the fourth level.

”This voice... sounds familiar...”

Tie San whispered.

”Does Young Master know this person?”

Young Master Qin narrowed his eyes.

”I can’t recall for the moment, but it feels like I’ve heard it somewhere.”

In a corner on the fifth level, Ling Xiao beside Gu Sheng let out a soft exclamation.

”Is it Mu Feng?”

Gu Sheng nodded.

”It should be him. I heard his sister Mu Xi is suffering from a strange illness, he must be bidding for this Heavenly Life Extension Spirit Root for her.”

Ling Xiao frowned.

”But the energy of a Fifth Grade Spirit Grass is violent, even Heavenly Palace Realm cultivators need to be cautious. His sister is merely at the Spirit Stream Realm, how can she withstand it?”

”Perhaps he has a special method.”

Gu Sheng pondered.

”However, Li Henian won’t give up easily...”

Indeed, Li Henian’s face changed several times before suddenly pulling out a jade bottle from his sleeve.

”One Fourth Grade supreme Spirit Extension Pill, plus one hundred Fourth Grade Spirit Pills!”

”Spirit Extension Pill?!”

The entire venue was shocked.

Chu Qianxuan’s eyes lit up, his voice rising several octaves.

”Mr. Li bids one Fourth Grade supreme Spirit Extension Pill plus one hundred Fourth Grade Spirit Pills! Any higher?”

”Brother...”

Mu Xi lightly tugged his sleeve, her voice as soft as a mosquito’s buzz.

”Forget it, Li Henian’s bid is too high...”

Mu Feng turned his head, seeing his sister’s pale cheeks and tear-filled eyes, his heart wrenched with pain.

Mu Xi’s illness had dragged on for three years, her meridians gradually withering. Without the Heavenly Life Extension Spirit Root to extend her life, she might not survive this winter.

”No!”

Mu Feng gritted his teeth and growled.

”This time, I must get it!”

On the stage, Chu Qianxuan, dressed in white, smiled.

”Mr. Li bids one supreme Fourth Grade Spirit Extension Pill plus one hundred Fourth Grade Spirit Pills. Any higher bids?”

The venue fell silent.

This price already far exceeded the market value of the Heavenly Life Extension Spirit Root, and no one was willing to pay such a high price for a Fourth Grade Spirit Grass.

Mu Feng suddenly raised his hand.

”Three Fourth Grade Breaking Realm Pills!”

”Wow—”

The entire venue erupted, countless shocked gazes shot towards Mu Feng in the corner. Even Chu Qianxuan, who had maintained an elegant smile, showed a look of surprise.

”Three... Breaking Realm Pills?”

Chu Qianxuan confirmed.

”This esteemed guest, are you certain?”

The Breaking Realm Pill, a supreme Fourth Grade elixir, can help cultivators break through bottlenecks, worth its weight in gold. An ordinary cultivator might not acquire even one in a lifetime.

Yet this plainly dressed young man offered three in one go!

Mu Xi’s face changed drastically, grabbing her brother’s arm.

”Brother! Those are for your examination for the Purple Mist Sacred Land! Without the Breaking Realm Pills, how will you break through to the Golden Core Stage?”

Mu Feng gently patted his sister’s hand.

”Your life is more important than anything.”

Across the elegantly seated audience, Li Henian snapped shut his folding fan with a ’snap’, his face grim.

Li Henian glared at Mu Feng, his eyes almost blazing with fury.

Chu Qianxuan glanced around the room.

”Three Breaking Realm Pills once... twice...”

Li Henian stood abruptly, then slumped back into his seat, finally shaking his head in unwilling defeat.

”Three times! Sold!”

Chu Qianxuan finalized with a thud of the hammer.

”The Heavenly Life Extension Spirit Root goes to this esteemed...”

”Three Fourth Grade Breaking Realm Pills, plus a bottle of Mystic Spirit Liquid.”

A lazy voice from the second-floor box belonged to Young Master Qin, who lounged on a soft couch, playing with a jade scroll, yet occasionally glancing at Mu Feng’s location with a teasing smile.

Mu Feng’s chest heaved, anger nearly bursting from his eyes.

He abruptly stood, his black robe billowing despite no wind, spiritual power faintly pulsating around him.

”Young Master Qin!”

Mu Feng gritted his teeth.

”This spirit grass is of no use to you, why must you oppose me?”

Young Master Qin chuckled, leisurely putting down the jade scroll.

”Mu Feng, such words are incorrect. In auctions, the highest bidder wins. How is this opposing you? Or maybe you are just lacking the funds to offer a higher bid?”

Low laughter rippled through the crowd.

Mu Feng’s face turned ashen, knowing Young Master Qin was deliberately making it difficult, but for his sister’s sake, he had to endure.

”Four Fourth Grade Breaking Realm Pills!”

Mu Feng nearly shouted this price, while pulling out a jade box from his sleeve, revealing the fourth pill emitting a faint golden glow.