Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds

The private box was a small compartment, measuring about 20 square meters, partitioned by rows of wooden boards and hung with curtains.

As the items Xu Xing was auctioning were of considerable value, the portly old man, Elder Fei of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, had given him a box ticket.

Such a ticket, if purchased externally, would cost five thousand Spirit Shells.

Not long after he entered, a maid rolled up the beaded curtain facing the auction stage.

Xu Xing suddenly felt his field of vision widen considerably.

He sat near the railing of the box. On the handrest panel before him were four seasonal spirit fruits and a pot of Spirit Tea. The base of the Spirit Tea pot was a Yun Yang Array.

With a black cloak provided by the Hundred Treasures Pavilion to conceal his aura, the box was merely a formality, distinguishing guests by their status upon entering the auction hall. Xu Xing meditated for about one hour.

Guests from all corners of the land filled the three-story building, their faces obscured by cloaks, their appearances indiscernible.

"This is the Hundred Treasures Pavilion's triennial auction. Our business association welcomes all distinguished guests to our pavilion..."

On the first-floor auction stage, a voluptuous woman of the Mermaid Race stood behind a jade lectern. She appeared to be in her thirties, her allure captivating.

"I am Yu Zhu, your auctioneer for today. Of course, you may also call me Zhu'er..."

The woman of the Mermaid Race offered a few brief opening remarks and introduced herself.

With her introductions complete, she wasted no more words and directly presented the first auction item.

"This is an Earth Soul Spear, a second-rank, medium-quality magical artifact, forged by Master Refiner Lie Yun of the Sword Furnace Tower..."

A second-rank, medium-quality magical artifact was suitable for cultivators at the Returning Core Realm. Even for cultivators at the Immortal Foundation Realm, it was a formidable weapon.

Among the esteemed guests, though there were Dao Pill True Monarchs, the majority were cultivators at the Immortal Foundation and Returning Core realms.

The first item was actually a second-rank, medium-quality magical artifact.

And its starting price was only 150,000 Spirit Shells.

This was practically selling at a loss!

The Hundred Treasures Pavilion certainly knows how to do business; using this gimmick every thirty years attracts many cultivators hoping to find bargains... Xu Xing nodded silently as he listened to a few impatient cultivators in the main hall begin to call out bids.

Such small bargains build excitement. With enough excitement, the minor losses incurred are but a drop in the ocean for the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

Soon, the Earth Soul Spear was successfully auctioned off.

One by one, the beautiful woman of the Mermaid Race, Yu Zhu, brought out more items for auction.

The prices for these subsequent items were more typical. While many were still on the lower side, they weren't being sold at a loss.

Xu Xing watched the auction below, searching for any treasures that might suit him.

However, after observing for a long time, he found no item that truly captivated him.

They either didn't match his cultivation method and physique, or their prices were unsuitable.

Most were simply chicken ribs—not worth the effort.

For some treasures, the price offered to True Disciples like him at the Flying Feather Pavilion was even lower than the starting bid here at the auction.

Furthermore, thanks to the heritage of the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, apart from a few specific magical artifacts that might be useful, most ordinary magical artifacts couldn't compare to the life-bound magical treasure he was nurturing. At the same cultivation stage, a life-bound magical treasure was generally far more powerful than these crafted magical artifacts.

When the auction reached its midpoint, the beautiful woman of the Mermaid Race, Yu Zhu, struck the jade lectern with a wooden hammer, signaling those present to be silent.

"I've noticed some of our guests seemed less than enthusiastic about the preceding items. Understandably so, as those were merely appetizers."

"Now, the true auction begins! Those familiar with our Hundred Treasures Pavilion know that every thirty years, we select twelve exceptionally valuable treasures for auction..."

Having said that, Yu Zhu clapped her elegant hands.

A cage, veiled by a red cloth, appeared before everyone.

"This is Saintess Wu Miao of the Northern Wilderness Starfall Sect. She possesses the Profound Female Physique, was once a princess of the Crane Emblem Country, and is known within her sect as the Emperor's Daughter..."

As she spoke, Yu Zhu signaled an attendant to lift the red cloth.

Instantly, a strikingly beautiful young woman was revealed to all.

The young woman was clad in a gossamer-thin, almost transparent gauze, leaving very little to the imagination.

Although her eyes were tightly shut, her face exuded an air of dignity, solemn and composed.

This stunning contrast, presented before the male cultivators, was like cold water hitting hot oil—the crowd instantly erupted.

"The starting bid for this young woman is one million Spirit Shells. Each subsequent bid must be an increment of no less than one hundred thousand Spirit Shells."

"I trust everyone here has heard of the value of the Profound Female Physique. Its pure profound Yin energy can significantly increase one's chances when attempting a breakthrough. Moreover, this young woman is not only beautiful but also well-read and well-mannered..."

The beautiful woman of the Mermaid Race explained the benefits of dual cultivation with Saintess Wu Miao of the Starfall Sect to those guests unfamiliar with the Profound Female Physique.

But no matter how enticingly she spoke, or how stirred the male cultivators below became, very few actually dared to bid.

After all, to dare offend the Starfall Sect and have the resources to purchase Saintess Wu Miao, a male cultivator would likely need to be at the Dao Pill Realm at least.

The Saintess of the Starfall Sect... The Hundred Treasures Pavilion truly has audacity. Though the Starfall Sect is a minor school, they still have a Nascent Soul Daoist Lord. Aren't they afraid of that Daoist Lord's fury reaching them here?

However, the North Wilderness and the Wangchuan Sea are vast distances apart, one to the north, the other to the south. News travels slowly between them. The Starfall Sect might not even know their Saintess has been captured and is now suffering the fate of being auctioned.

Xu Xing shook his head and sighed.

He had no intention of getting involved.

While one million Spirit Shells wasn't an exorbitant sum for him, it was merely the starting bid. The final price would undoubtedly be several times that.

Moreover, he knew nothing of Saintess Wu Miao's character. If he were to intervene and rescue her, there was no guarantee of gratitude. Instead, he might embroil himself in significant trouble.

Many of the male cultivators present had evidently recognized the inherent danger and dared not make a move.

The buying and selling of servants was common in both the mortal world and the Cultivation World. This time, however, the individual being sold was different: a female cultivator with a respectable background.

Elder Zheng has made a move... Xu Xing noticed the activity in the hall, slightly surprised, then gradually understood.

For the Ten Major Sects, rescuing Saintess Wu Miao of the Starfall Sect was a surefire profitable venture. The Starfall Sect would absolutely not act shamelessly and turn hostile towards one of the Ten Major Sects.

The cultivator representing the Flying Feather Immortal Palace this time was none other than Elder Zheng, whom Xu Xing had previously met at the Flying Feather Pavilion on Blue Sacred Island.

For someone of Elder Zheng's stature, there was no need to conceal his presence or actions.

"I humbly ask everyone to give some face to my Flying Feather Immortal Palace..."

After Elder Zheng had made several bids and the price had risen to a suitable level, he stood up, faced the crowd, and spoke in a clear voice.

At his words, awed by the prestige of the Ten Major Sects, the crowd fell silent.

Just as Elder Zheng believed the matter settled and was about to retake his seat, a cold female voice shattered the silence, her words laced with provocation.

"What? Does the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, which proclaims itself a righteous sect, intend to engage in such despicable dealings? Trafficking female cultivators as Furnace Dings?"

From a box on the third floor, a gracefully figured woman, her face hidden by a black veil, sneered.

The Mingquan Sect? Elder Zheng frowned but didn't rush to retort. The clear remains clear; the murky, murky, he mused, his gaze shifting to the adjacent box.

The box this female cultivator occupied had been specially arranged by the Hundred Treasures Pavilion for the Mingquan Sect.

So, it's those fiends from the Demon Sect, he thought, a cold sneer touching his lips.

"Does the Mingquan Sect intend to compete with my Flying Feather Immortal Palace in terms of financial power?" Elder Zheng's eyes held a questioning gaze.

Though conflicts existed among the Ten Major Sects, they were united in protecting their own interests. Our two sects are mortal enemies, but this squabble will only profit the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, the fisherman reaping the rewards. If the Flying Feather Immortal Palace suffers this minor setback today, we certainly won't be merciful when it's the Mingquan Sect's turn in the future; we'll retaliate in kind. Such infighting only benefits bystanders.

"And what if we are?" the black-veiled female cultivator retorted, "Since when has the Flying Feather Immortal Palace stooped to using its power to oppress others?"

"Nan Ling, hold your tongue!"

At this, the slender old man accompanying the black-veiled female cultivator rebuked her, his expression displeased.

Nan Ling?

Nan Ling, the eighth on the Human Rankings?

No, she's now ninth on the Earth List. She just broke through to the Returning Core Realm not long ago.

What? She reached the Returning Core Realm in merely seventy years of cultivation?

The moment the slender old man spoke, a wave of shock rippled through everyone at the auction. Cultivators ranked in the top ten of the Human Rankings were, without exception, the Pride of Heaven from their respective sects. As long as they didn't meet an untimely end, they were destined to become Nascent Soul Daoist Lords.

"Alright, do as you wish."

Just when everyone assumed the defiant female cultivator from the Mingquan Sect would be forced to back down, the slender old man, contrary to his earlier words, surprisingly consented to Nan Ling's actions, allowing her to contend with the Flying Feather Immortal Palace.

"This...!"

"Are the Flying Feather Immortal Palace and the Mingquan Sect actually going to contend? What on earth did Nan Ling say to her Guardian just now?"

"Are these two major sects about to fight? Could this be the spark of another war?"

Murmurs rippled through the crowd. The smaller the signs, the greater the earth-shattering secrets they often concealed.