Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 566 - 285: Auction House (Part 3)

It’s truly not worth it.

Given the current fierce bidding situation, without about two hundred thousand Spirit Stones, you can’t win it at all.

Using these two hundred thousand Spirit Stones just to allow a Puppet to shoot a few extra arrows seems completely unnecessary to him.

"Seventeen thousand!"

Just as the price continued to climb to a new height, a powerful and vigorous voice suddenly rang out, instantly raising the price by a whole twenty thousand.

As soon as this price came out, it immediately made most of the bidding cultivators show hesitation.

After all, this price was nearing the limit of what the Celestial Marrow Stone was worth in their hearts.

However, at this moment, Xu Ping’s eyes suddenly lit up.

Because he instantly recognized that this was indeed Gu Yuntao’s voice!

"Gu Yuntao really came!"

Xu Ping couldn’t help but curl his lips into a smile.

With Gu Yuntao here, he no longer needed to fear the Nascent Soul Cultivator behind Hongyi.

Xu Ping understood very well just how powerful Gu Yuntao was.

If the two of them joined forces, even facing a Nascent Soul Cultivator directly, escaping unscathed wouldn’t be a difficult task.

At this moment, Xu Ping immediately used a secret technique, silently sending a small pre-written note into the box where Gu Yuntao was located.

"Seventeen thousand?"

"Gu Yuntao, you’ve betrayed the Seed Puppet Sect for many years, yet you’re just like your dead old man, looking all shabby!"

Just after Xu Ping finished sending his message, a mocking voice filled with disdain and ridicule suddenly came from box number thirty-two on the third floor.

Immediately following, a high-pitched voice rang out: "Nineteen thousand!"

Clearly, the opponent not only launched a verbal attack but directly raised the price by two thousand, trying to suppress Gu Yuntao.

"Gu Yuntao!"

"Xiang Hong, the Third Elder of the Seed Puppet Sect!"

Upon seeing this, the cultivators present began to murmur to each other, whispering among themselves, each wearing a look of excitement as if ready for a show.

The feud between Gu Yuntao and the Seed Puppet Sect was known to everyone in the Wind Country. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Moreover, both parties were top contenders in the Wind Country; how could ordinary cultivators have a chance to witness such great figures directly mocking and fiercely battling each other?

In Gu Yuntao’s box, his face was gloomy. Hearing Xiang Hong’s taunting words, the fire of anger in his heart was almost igniting.

However, Gu Yuntao eventually managed to forcibly suppress this impulse of fury.

"Hmph!"

"My loser dares to boast!"

"Twenty thousand!"

Gu Yuntao’s voice was not loud, but it seemed to echo in the ears of all cultivators.

He had dealings with the Hundred Puppet Sect for many years and naturally knew the other party’s shame and pain points!

With the opponent’s arrogant and domineering nature, bringing this matter to light would definitely enrage them!

"Winning a move by sneaky tactics, all low-grade tricks!"

"Twenty-three thousand!"

Inside box number thirty-two on the third floor, Xiang Hong’s already gloomy face turned even more unpleasant.

His facial features were withered, like an old tree suffering the ravages of time, and his eyes flashed with intense murderous intent.

He stared dead at the direction of Gu Yuntao’s box, as if he wanted to kill him with his gaze.

The two remained in a standoff, neither willing to concede, and the price rose rapidly.

"Twenty-eight thousand!"

Gu Yuntao’s face was stern, and he decisively reported a sky-high price.

This voice echoed in the grand auction hall, surprising everyone present.

"Twenty-eight thousand?"

Xiang Hong’s face showed a mocking smile, his eyes full of disdain.

He glanced towards Gu Yuntao’s box but did not continue bidding.

This price far exceeded how he valued the Celestial Marrow Stone.

"Hmph, Gu Yuntao, putting on airs, just pretending."

"Take a look at yourself, still dreaming of taking the spotlight in front of me." Xiang Hong sneered loudly, his words filled with provocation.

Gu Yuntao could not be provoked so easily now; he responded with a cold laugh: "Xiang Hong, you can only boast here."

"Not skilled enough then, still the same now, what other than some scornful words can you do?"

Their confrontation continued fiercely, not giving an inch, the hostility between their words grew stronger.

Meanwhile, the auctioneer’s eyes sparkled with excitement; instead of stopping them, he deliberately fueled this battle.

After all, the fiercer their fight, the higher the auction item’s price, a wishful thing for the auction.

...

Shortly after the bidding for the Celestial Marrow Stone ended, a piece of paper floated silently into the box where Xu Ping was, like a breeze.

Xu Ping’s expression shifted, and he immediately used his mana to retrieve it.

He glanced at it, a smile instinctively appearing on the corner of his mouth.

As expected, it was a message from Gu Yuntao.

Aside from a simple greeting, the note invited Xu Ping to visit his box for a discussion.

After pondering for a moment, Xu Ping decided against going there immediately.

He thought it would be prudent to be cautious during the auction.

He planned to visit Gu Yuntao after the auction to converse more freely then.

The auction continued smoothly, one rare item after another was presented on stage, and the prices kept climbing.

The cultivators below either bid excitedly or watched calmly.

Yet, Xu Ping never made a move, sitting quietly in his box, observing the situation.

After the previous confrontation with Xiang Hong, Gu Yuntao didn’t participate in any other bids, seemingly conserving strength for more crucial targets.

Finally, the auction neared its conclusion.

"Next is the first highlight of this auction—the Candle Dragon Saliva!"

At this moment, the auctioneer’s loud and penetrating voice echoed like thunder through the entire auction hall.