Chapter 245 - 188: Immortal City True Inheritance, Massive Gains
Chapter 245: Chapter 188: Immortal City True Inheritance, Massive Gains
This is because the entanglement of other Spirit Roots would damage the roots themselves. One would either be unable to sense Spiritual Qi, becoming a mortal with a Dull Spirit Root, or the conflicting Spirit Roots would leak, unable to hold Spiritual Charm, resulting in a Necromancy Root.
Neither of these conditions allows for Cultivation, so they are excluded from the category of Anomalous Spirit Roots.
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Anomalous Spirit Roots are inherently stronger than normal Five Elements Spirit Roots. Furthermore, this Bai Hengwan possessed one at the level of an Earth Spirit Root, which was naturally why Qing Lan Wanderer valued her so highly.
As long as she cultivated step-by-step and Qing Lan Wanderer provided resources as usual, this woman could cultivate smoothly all the way to the Core Formation Stage.
The only thing she would need to worry about was whether she could attain a top-tier Golden Core.
Many Cultivators even secretly speculated whether she would become the successor of this Floating Immortal City.
’But why would a person of her stature take the initiative to show me goodwill?’
A look of confusion appeared on Lin Changheng’s face.
After a moment of fruitless thought, he used the process of elimination and instantly found his focus:
Alchemy Dao.
Lin Changheng had only ever publicly revealed his proficiency in the Alchemy Dao. Apart from a select few, no one even knew about his Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation.
’Could it be that Bai Hengwan wants something from my Alchemy Skill?’
’But she’s already at Foundation Establishment. Besides, what could the master of a city, Qing Lan Wanderer, a Late Stage Core Formation cultivator, possibly be unable to obtain?’
’So, she must be seeking my help for a private matter.’
’There’s another possibility. Perhaps this show of goodwill isn’t her own initiative, but her master’s. She’s just the one in charge of carrying it out.’
’I’m done thinking about it.’
’If she really has some motive, she’ll make another move.’
’And if she has any ill intentions or schemes... she’s only at Early Stage Foundation Establishment!’
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The Auction was held for three consecutive days.
This spoke to the vast number of items being auctioned, all of which were of considerable value.
Such a long time would be an ordeal for mortals, but for Cultivators who could meditate for days at a time, it was well within their range of tolerance.
Lin Changheng took Yan Mingyi with him early in the morning to join in on the excitement.
The Celestial Pavilions came in various sizes, some for one or two people, others large enough for an entire clan to attend together.
Their location and furnishings were exceptional, offering a commanding view of the entire auction floor. They were luxurious and comfortable, with Spirit Wine and Spirit Fruits provided—far beyond what the Earth Pavilions could compare to.
Lin Changheng took the chance to enjoy himself. He had someone massaging his shoulders and back, and from time to time, a Spirit Fruit was brought to his lips. The service was impeccable, making for an exceedingly pleasant experience.
The Auction soon began. Amidst the fiery competition, the first day passed in a flash.
During the proceedings, Lin Changheng bid twice for himself and once on behalf of Yan Mingyi.
He won all his bids.
The first item was two sections of Tier Two Upper Grade Spirit Wood.
It was called East Wheel Willow Wood.
It was brought out not long after the auction started, likely to warm up the crowd.
It was a rare type of wood used for cultivating Wood Element Techniques, refining Wood Spiritual Artifacts, and making talisman paper.
Immediately, many people began bidding for it.
Lin Changheng was also interested in this item. It could be used for his Evergreen Body of the Ancient Wood Body Refining, and was effective enough for the Sixth Layer, which corresponded to Late Stage Tier Two Body Refining.
For Tier Two Middle Stage Body Refining, it would need to be diluted according to a specific method before use.
This was recorded in the *Supporting Body Refining Method*. It wasn’t a cost-effective Spirit Wood substitute for later stages but the original material used at the technique’s inception.
The genuine article, so to speak.
Naturally, Lin Changheng wouldn’t let it go. He directly raised the price by a large margin, making a show of his wealth and his determination to win.
After two such bids, he scared off all the other competitors.
He won it for a little over three thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones.
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The second item was a Tier Two Middle Grade Alchemy Inheritance.
It was another item put up for consignment by the descendant of a fallen Alchemy Clan. There was no telling if it was authentic; it couldn’t be ruled out that someone had simply killed for the treasure and was now using the clan’s name.
After a round of fierce bidding, three or four clan Cultivators refused to back down, competitively raising their offers, but they still couldn’t outbid Lin Changheng.
He spent four thousand five hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones to acquire it.
Lin Changheng’s Alchemy Dao proficiency had already reached the peak of Tier Two Lower Grade Alchemy, allowing him to refine three Masterpiece Pills at a time.
If he wanted to refine one more Masterpiece Pill, for a total of four, he would need more advanced alchemy theories and techniques. Such things were beyond the scope of Tier Two Lower Grade Alchemy.
Currently, he only possessed one Tier Two Middle Grade Alchemy text, the *Five Elements Returning Origin Pill Scripture* he had acquired initially. If he had multiple alchemy texts to reference, each explaining the dao from a different perspective, his progress would be much faster.
Once he advanced, he could easily earn back this small amount of Spirit Stones.
As the saying goes, a craftsman must first sharpen his tools to do his work well. For him, these alchemy inheritances were those very "tools"!
Lin Changheng had originally wanted to bid on a Tier Two Upper Grade Alchemy inheritance, but none appeared.
A clan that could produce a Tier Two Upper Grade Alchemist would have a deep foundation; frankly, they wouldn’t decline that easily.
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The third item was bought for Yan Mingyi.
It was a journal containing insights on the Tier One Upper Grade Puppet Path.
Noticing that Yan Mingyi was somewhat moved by it, Lin Changheng casually spent a few hundred Spirit Stones to buy it and gift it to her.
The gesture made her ecstatic.
Lin Changheng hadn’t expected this. After all, the woman had inherited her grandfather’s fortune and had a massive amount of Spirit Stones in her Storage Bag. She was a bona fide rich woman, yet she was overjoyed by such a small gift...
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The Auction continued as scheduled on the second day.
Lin Changheng and Yan Mingyi attended again.
This time, however, they came away empty-handed.
Then came the third and final day, when the truly grand finale items would be presented.
Yan Mingyi did not join him. She stayed in her residence to cultivate and practice Puppet Making. The items on auction today were bound to be expensive, and with her current Cultivation, she wouldn’t be able to use them anyway. It would be pointless for her to watch.