Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 62: Secured (Please follow, vote for me)

Li Shiqing knew that Li Zhirui had broken through and was very happy, but he quickly calmed down and said, ”Itʼs time to prepare for the Foundation Establishment Pill.”

”It just so happens that in a few months, the Yuanming Sect will hold another auction, and if there is a Foundation Establishment Pill, we must win it!”

Although Li Zhirui had just broken through to the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, there was still some distance to perfection, the Foundation Establishment 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 Establishment Pill this time, it absolutely could not be missed. What if something unexpected happened later, and the Yuanming Sect didnʼt sell Foundation Establishment Pills for a short period?

As for the Spirit Stones needed to buy the Foundation Establishment 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 income 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 merchant caravan, the family could gain an additional income. 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 Establishment Pill.

”Cultivate well and strive to reach perfection and break through to Foundation Establishment 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 Establishment as soon as possible.

For this, Li Zhirui decided to devote most of his time to cultivation, cutting down on time for alchemy and other affairs, but he didnʼt give up on going out for experiential training.

However, Li Zhirui stayed dutifully at home for the first two months after his breakthrough.

Because Da Qing had broken through as well.

Following Li Zhiruiʼs 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 transformed 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 method 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 something, walked joyfully towards the main hall.

”Tomorrow is the day the Yuanming Sect will hold the auction. Prepare yourselves, and letʼs 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 werenʼt for Li Shiqing needing to oversee the family, he probably would have come along, since the Foundation Establishment 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 moment, they appeared just outside the marketplace, where they also met up with Li Shiting.

”Letʼs go.” There were a lot of things that werenʼt 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 Establishment Pill, they had to secure it and safely bring it back.

With several Foundation Establishment elders present, Li Zhirui naturally avoided the situation of being crowded together with Loose Cultivators on the first floor once again.

”Senior, these are some of the auction items for this auction.” Before long, a female cultivator entered, handed over a Jade Slip, then silently retreated.

Li Shilian immediately glanced over it, suppressing his excitement as he said, ”There are Foundation Establishment Pills up for auction this time, but the quantity is a bit low, there are only two.”

Li Zhiruiʼs brows couldnʼt help but furrow. The fewer the quantity, the higher the price. The price of the Foundation Establishment Pills this time was likely going to exceed the one from the auction he had attended before.

”Itʼs okay, when we came out this time, Big Brother told me to bring all the familyʼs Spirit Stones. Donʼt worry about not being able to buy the Foundation Establishment Pill,” Li Shilian confidently said, seeing Li Zhiruiʼs worries.

Li Zhirui was relieved. The Foundation Establishment Pill was precious indeed, but its price could not possibly soar to a hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

About half an hour later, the auction houseʼs doors closed, and an elder walked onto the auction stage. He introduced himself first, then reiterated the rules before commencing with todayʼs 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 members of the Li family listened to the competitive bidding somewhat disinterestedly, finding it dull. If it werenʼt for the Foundation Establishment Pill, Li Zhirui thought Li Shiting was about to become restless and consider leaving.

Fortunately, the auction soon entered the second half.

And as the second half began, the auctionʼs highlight, two Foundation Establishment Pills, were presented!

”Foundation Establishment Pill, to the highest bidder!” the elder said, looking forward to the crowdʼs 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 Establishment Pill in recent years.

The cultivator competing with the Li family seemed 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 seemed 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, meaning the Foundation Establishment Pill was bought by the Li family for seventy-three thousand Spirit Stones.

”The buyer of the Foundation Establishment Pill is from the Li family on Da Rong Island?” someone from a certain familyʼs room murmured: ”Could it be that a member of the Li family is about to breakthrough to Foundation Establishment?”

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 Establishment cultivator investigated carefully with their Divine Sense, it would be difficult to detect him, leading many to speculate which member of the Li family was on the verge of breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

”We got it!” Joy was evident on the faces of the Li family members. If they werenʼt in the auction house, their reaction would have been more fervent.

Moreover, according to the auction houseʼs rules, they couldnʼt immediately receive the Foundation Establishment 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 Turtleʼs talent seems potent, donʼt forget that itʼs linked to its cultivation level!