Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 569 - 286: Candle Dragon Saliva (Part 3)

He was determined to acquire this treasure, resolute in his desire to secure it in his grasp.

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"This is quite interesting!"

Xu Ping’s eyes gleamed with a hint of interest.

After all, the nearly Fourth Rank Soul Nourishing Wood was of great use to him.

It could nourish a cultivator’s Divine Soul and enhance their Divine Sense, a coveted treasure for any Golden Core Cultivator.

However, after pondering for a moment, Xu Ping inwardly felt that his chances of obtaining it were slim.

No need to think much; both Gu Yuntao and Xiang Hong from the Puppet Sect were surely after this Soul Nourishing Wood as well, making the competition fierce beyond imagination.

Moreover, he had nearly exhausted his reserves of talismans just to secure the Candle Dragon Saliva, making it difficult for him to present anything of equal value to bid for this nearly Fourth Rank Soul Nourishing Wood.

Thus, he casually filled in some items on the jade slip as bidding tokens, considering it a participation in this grand event.

Time passed slowly.

In the end, the auction concluded, and Xu Ping was unsurprisingly outbid.

Xu Ping didn’t mind too much, for from the beginning, he had only approached the auction with a casual mindset.

However, in stark contrast to Xu Ping’s calm demeanor, Xiang Hong was utterly defenseless at this moment.

Because he failed to secure any bids once again in this auction! 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Who is it exactly??"

Xiang Hong could no longer suppress the volcanic fury within, unleashing a formidable Late-Stage Golden Core pressure that erupted from him like raging tides, engulfing the entire private box.

Again and again.

This time, the items he fancied were all beyond his reach!!

"Why is Fellow Daoist Xiang in such a fury?"

Amidst a leisurely chuckle, the door of the private box silently swung open, revealing an old man with white hair and a gloomy visage at the entrance.

"Ding Ming?"

Seeing the arrival, Xiang Hong’s brows furrowed slightly but soon relaxed.

"Leave us!"

Xiang Hong coldly instructed the disciples of the Puppet Sect beside him.

"Yes."

The disciples respectfully bowed, daring not to delay a moment as they swiftly exited the room.

Now, the expansive private box held only Ding Ming and Xiang Hong.

"Fellow Daoist Ding, let’s speak frankly. Xiang would like to know who secured those two grand finale items?"

Xiang Hong’s gaze settled on Ding Ming as he calmly inquired.

"Why would Fellow Daoist Xiang say such a thing?"

Ding Ming wore a look of surprise, seemingly astonished by Xiang Hong’s question,

"Our Hundred Bamboo Sect has always conducted business with integrity. How could we casually disclose our client’s information?

"Old fox!"

Xiang Hong cursed inwardly.

He knew Ding Ming’s character all too well, aware that Hundred Bamboo Sect had frequently leaked client information in the past, but now the man was deliberately playing dumb.

"Fellow Daoist Ding, Xiang naturally wouldn’t ask you to disclose for nothing..." Xiang Hong’s eyes slightly narrowed as he spoke slowly.

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Xu Ping left the auction venue, heading towards the designated meeting place with Gu Yuntao.

Just then, a familiar voice, ghostly and light, reached Xu Ping’s ears:

"Fellow Daoist Xu, long time no see. Would you care to step into the inn ahead for a chat?"

"Hongyi?"

Xu Ping was taken aback, his pupils slightly constricting, instantly recognizing the voice’s owner.

He looked towards the voice, seeing a blurry figure enter the inn from afar.

"Alone!"

Xu Ping gazed at the inn ahead, his eyes narrowing slightly, filled with contemplation and caution.

The fact that the other party found him so swiftly after the auction suggested they likely possessed extraordinarily high detection skills.

This naturally made him connect the dots to the mysterious Nascent Soul Cultivator supporting Hongyi.

However, after a moment of contemplation, Xu Ping resolutely decided to go and meet.

Evading wasn’t a solution; he needed to see the other party’s intentions!

In Hundred Bamboo City, even if a Nascent Soul Cultivator wanted to make a move, it would be incredibly difficult to kill him easily.

As long as he held out for a few rounds, with his prior agreement with Gu Yuntao, Gu Yuntao would certainly come to his aid upon receiving his message.

So he left a message for Gu Yuntao, informing him of the meeting at the inn, and headed towards the inn nearby.

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In a private box on the third floor of the inn.

"So it ended with a no-sale; I wonder what price Gu Yuntao actually bid?"

Hongyi looked frustrated, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a slight sip.

This nearly Fourth Rank Soul Nourishing Wood was something he was determined to acquire, having bid beyond its worth, yet it still resulted in a no-sale, leaving him rather disgruntled.

"No matter what price that kid offered, once he’s eliminated, that portion of the nearly Fourth Rank Soul Nourishing Wood will be mine!"

A chilling and piercing voice rang through Hongyi’s Sea of Consciousness—it was the Nine Nether Elder, hidden deep within his Sea of Consciousness.

"This won’t be easy; it’ll take some careful planning!"

Upon hearing this, Hongyi couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

He knew Gu Yuntao’s prowess well, recognizing him as one of the Wind Country’s top Golden Core Cultivators, formidable enough to rival Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Dealing with him was no simple task.

The best approach would be for the Nine Nether Elder to severely wound Gu Yuntao’s Divine Sense first, allowing him and Xu Ping to join forces to confidently suppress or even eliminate the opponent.

"That kid’s talent is indeed astounding; his Divine Sense strength is beyond imagination, akin to that of an Early-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator."

"During my covert investigation, he almost detected me as a result of a slip."

The Nine Nether Elder spoke with an unusual touch of surprise.

"He noticed even you?" Hongyi was shocked.

The Nine Nether Elder’s Divine Sense was not something an ordinary Early-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator could match.

Clearly, Gu Yuntao’s Divine Sense strength likely already surpassed the threshold for Nascent Soul Cultivators.