Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 137 - 119: Just a Premium Price
Under the moonlight, goose feather snowflakes gently drifted from the sky.
The cold did not dissipate the cultivators’ passion for the Celestial Profound City auction; instead, the figures in the snow drew envious glances from many cultivators.
The cultivators who could attend the auction were unmatched both in wealth and cultivation.
[Life Span: 61/215]
[Realm: Early-stage Foundation Establishment (26/100)]
In the snowstorm, Lin Chang’an, disguised, felt a wave of emotion with yet another year of wind and snow.
When he first emerged from Foundation Establishment, the first scene he saw was also snow.
"Ever since I started using Tier Two Elixirs to assist my cultivation, my speed has doubled, increasing by 4 points in just half a year."
Upon entering the auction venue, Lin Chang’an looked at his attributes and felt a secret admiration.
An annual experience growth of 8 points means that in just over nine years, at about 70 years old, he could break through to mid-stage Foundation Establishment. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
He reached Foundation Establishment at 54 and could reach mid-stage at 70; a 16-year breakthrough is not too astonishing.
"After all, as a Tier Two Middle Grade Talisman Master, it’s normal for resources to accelerate cultivation a bit."
Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but smile with satisfaction. At this pace, the prospect of reaching Golden Core is promising.
As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, in a private box, he looked at the sea of cultivators cloaked by the array, making it impossible to see their faces.
"Welcome, fellow Daoists, to the first auction of Celestial Profound City. I am Han Lin’Er from the Profound Sound Pavilion, responsible for today’s auction."
An exceptionally beautiful female cultivator emerged, her voice as sweet as an oriole’s, causing an uproar among those present.
It was indeed from the Profound Sound Pavilion, a testament to the close relationship between Celestial Profound City and the Profound Sound Pavilion today.
"I didn’t expect this woman to have reached Foundation Establishment."
In the box, Lin Chang’an recognized the familiar figure and showed a look of realization.
The last time he saw this woman was at the Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market auctioning a Cyan-Horned Bull. She was still at the late-stage Qi Refining then, yet now she had become a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him.
"This auction is hosted by our Profound Sound Pavilion and Celestial Profound City. The rules remain to prohibit divine sense threats, malicious bidding, secret collusion, and any behavior that disrupts order.
Kindly ponder if you can withstand the wrath of three Core Formation cultivators from the Profound Sound Pavilion and Master Lu, the leading loose cultivator of Celestial Profound City."
The strikingly beautiful Han Lin’Er spoke in a gentle yet threatening manner, warning not to act recklessly.
It also brought a strong sense of security to everyone present.
"Next, let the auction begin!"
As the first auction item came out, Han Lin’Er, smiling, introduced it, causing a stir among the cultivators present.
After all, the number of Qi Refining cultivators was the largest.
In the box, Lin Chang’an watched one scene after another and couldn’t help but reflect.
He was once like this, excited over an Elixir or Magical Artifact needed by a Qi Refining cultivator.
Thinking back now, it seems like only yesterday.
With the auction’s excitement, one treasure after another appeared.
Elixirs, Magical Artifacts, Spirit Pets, Cultivation Techniques, and an array of treasures came forth and were auctioned off.
In another Foundation Establishment box.
"Grandpa, a top-grade Magical Artifact costs over 1,200 Spirit Stones."
Chen Wen couldn’t help but be secretly shocked, as prices seemed to be rising recently.
The usual top-grade Magical Artifacts for Qi Refining cultivators usually cost about a thousand Spirit Stones, only Flying Needles and those with special functions are more expensive.
"What did you expect?"
Foundation Establishment cultivator Chen Qing sighed helplessly:
"Prices are rising everywhere now, so I plan to exchange for treasures to forge artifacts, at least it might save some."
This way, though a bit troublesome, it saves Spirit Stones.
As a loose cultivator, every Spirit Stone cannot be wasted.
"Grandpa, we have been a burden to you."
Seeing this, Chen Feng remained silent, realizing that although the family had a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it seemed to have burdened their grandfather.
Looking at his descendants, Chen Wen and Chen Feng, Chen Qing showed a satisfied smile, then waved his hand:
"Your grandfather, being able to achieve Foundation Establishment, has used up a lifetime’s fortune, lacking support in Cultivation Techniques and resources we cannot sustain.
So do not feel guilty, strive to succeed so that if the Chen Family produces another Foundation Establishment cultivator, we might truly become an Immortal Cultivation Clan."
Chen Qing sighed; his aptitude was lacking, and during Qi Refining, his Talisman Painting skills sufficed, but post-Foundation, it no longer matched his resource needs.
At this point, like him, a Foundation Establishment loose cultivator seeking further resources, only two paths remain: join a power and work for them.
Or venture deeply into the Cloud Mist Mountain Range to hunt Demon Beasts for resources.
Yet, both paths are fraught with danger, and one might never return.
He came to terms with it, becoming a local Foundation Establishment cultivator, protecting his family for over a century of prosperity, was a great fortune.
Half a lifetime of struggle has traded for the comfort of the latter half.
"Grandpa, rest assured, Feng and I won’t let you down; the Chen Family will someday reach the heights of the Zhou Family."
With a resolute gaze, Chen Wen affirmed, and Chen Feng nodded earnestly.
Chen Qing, full of satisfaction, nodded smilingly.
"Good, don’t disappoint the family’s expectations."
Now they had the protection of Foundation Establishment cultivator Chen Qing, and a hundred acres of Spirit Field supplied by the clan, offering a much better cultivation path than common loose cultivators.
Regarding Foundation Establishment, it’s up to fate.
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"Next is a Tier Two Upper Grade Purple Pattern Pill Furnace. As everyone knows, a successful Alchemist relies on a quality Pill Furnace, starting at 300 Middle Grade Spirit Stones, with each increase not less than 5 Middle Grade Spirit Stones."
