Longevity: Start Farming with Entries-Chapter 359 - 338: Five Blessings Auction

The people at the table stared at each other, eyes wide open, speechless for a long time.

Gao Feng said somewhat puzzled, "Could it be that Elder Hua has changed his nature?"

"With his temperament, the last time we left right under his nose... I fear that..." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Let’s not discuss this, lest trouble comes from the mouth," Han Yuan quickly interjected.

Qin Ming, however, found it somewhat amusing and drained the wine in his hand in one go.

...

Three days later.

In the Five Elements Mountain Market, more and more cultivators gathered. Various flying spiritual artifacts, imperial carriages, and flying bird mounts shuttled through the air near the market, their splendor dazzling.

In addition, many cultivators from demonic Dao sects also traveled across great distances to participate in this grand event.

The Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance had already issued an ultimatum while inviting various factions.

For all the cultivators participating in this exchange meeting, once entering the Five Elements Mountain, enmities would disappear.

If anyone dared to cause trouble, they would be suppressed with the thunderous means of the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance.

But once outside the Five Elements Mountain, no one could control anyone else.

Because the geographical location of the Five Elements Mountain was extremely sensitive, situated at the junction of several major powers.

As the Five Blessings Auction commenced.

All the invited cultivators started to pour into the venue.

These cultivators were mostly Foundation Establishment cultivators, with quite a number of Golden Core cultivators as well.

As Qin Ming entered the venue, he noticed several mid-to-late stage Golden Core cultivators with powerful mana auras, as well as many high-tier cultivators exuding demonic Dao auras.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, you finally made it."

"Welcome to our auction," Du Xue came forward dressed extremely lavishly today, smiling so sweetly that it felt like a spring breeze. "Fellow Daoist Lu’s seat is in private room A, number C. Please follow me."

Qin Ming nodded lightly, seeing that this woman was indeed in a fantastic mood today.

Du Xue led Qin Ming into a private room with excellent privacy and view, and then said with gratitude:

"This time, many thanks to Fellow Daoist Lu, for helping me secure such a large commission order, thereby earning the president’s commendation."

"After the auction ends, I would like to invite Fellow Daoist Lu to my place for a meal. Please do me the honor..."

Ah... this...

Qin Ming naturally understood the meaning behind this woman’s words.

"Haha! Fellow Daoist Du, no need for such courtesies. These items I’m bound to sell eventually. Keeping them is just a burden, so I won’t stay for dinner," he smiled lightly.

Du Xue bit her lip at his response, a trace of disappointment flashing across her face.

Then, she personally brought over some exquisite fruits and Spirit Tea for Qin Ming to enjoy, and left the room.

Clang!

With the resounding strike of a Spirit Gong, the event was announced to begin.

Qin Ming looked up.

Below was nearly full, and the originally noisy venue fell silent.

Subsequently, an elder with white hair and a youthful face, dressed in a white jade Dharma Robe, with eyes deep and reserved, exuding an intense and oppressive aura, slowly walked to the center of the stage.

"It’s actually Master Qingfeng, Elder Jin Han."

"One of the renowned late-stage Golden Core Great Cultivators of Great Jin!"

"I didn’t expect the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance to even invite him."

"With Elder Jin presiding, I bet no one would dare to make trouble here today. Otherwise, it wouldn’t end well for them."

The appearance of Elder Jin sparked whispers among the cultivators below, as everyone speculated what items would appear at today’s auction.

When Qin Ming looked at Elder Jin Han, he also felt a chill in his heart. With just a quick glance, he could sense the other’s formidable strength, comparable to the Cyan-faced Poison Flood Dragon he faced back then.

Moreover, from Hua Tianxiong’s memory, he knew that Elder Jin Han was renowned in Great Jin for his formidable strength, possessing several powerful divine techniques, and had been famous for over four hundred years.

Qin Ming cast the Yin Yang Profound Mirror gaze and saw that Elder Jin Han’s body was filled with a dense cyan mist, full of vitality, with at least three hundred years of lifespan remaining.

Presumably, this person had consumed numerous longevity pills or Longevity Spiritual Objects, thus having much more lifespan than a regular late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

"Welcome, everyone, to Five Elements Mountain."

"This auction will be personally hosted by this old man."

Utilizing his Golden Core Dharma Power, Elder Jin Han’s robust and resonant voice echoed throughout the entire venue.

As if someone was speaking right next to everyone’s ear.

Just this skill alone was impressive.

"Everyone is here for the treasures, so I won’t waste words. Now, for the first auction item."

Gazing around the auction venue, Elder Jin Han clapped his hands, and a dignified and graceful maid, carrying a red cloth porcelain plate, slowly walked to the center.

He lifted the red cloth, revealing a delicate jade bottle inside. Then Elder Jin Han gently opened the lid.

A dense Evil Qi emanated from it.

"Core Formation Spiritual Object, three drops of Profound Evil Spirit Liquid."

"Starting bid: three thousand Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, each increment no less than fifty Middle-Grade Spirit Stones!"

Wow!

As Elder Jin Han’s words fell, the atmosphere in the room was instantly ignited, like bait dropped into a school of fish, boiling up.

Qin Ming quietly thought to himself that Elder Jin was also good at stirring up excitement, starting with hard-hitting items.

Of course, for something like the Profound Evil Spirit Liquid, Qin Ming’s storage pouch contained several bottles.

All were cultivated over the years, using the corpses of demonic cultivators and Ghost Spirit Bodies as fertilizer for the Fengyou Ghost Jujube.

Therefore, Qin Ming had little interest in this and idly watched the fierce bidding below.

He took this opportunity to use the Black Talisman to contact Hua Tianxiong in the adjacent room.

"Hua Tianxiong, later, I want you to bid on an important item for me. I will notify you at that time."

"Remember, obtain it at any cost."

Hua Tianxiong was leisurely sipping tea when Qin Ming’s voice suddenly echoed in his mind, startling him so much he nearly spilled the tea all over.

He quickly responded, "Yes, I will obey the master’s orders!"

After the instructions, Qin Ming’s gaze returned to the auction venue.

But in the adjacent room, Hua Tianxiong’s heart was already bleeding. From Qin Ming’s tone, it seemed the item to be bid on would have a significant background, and naturally, he’d have to use his own Spirit Stones...

’At any cost...’

Hua Tianxiong felt a headache hearing this.

Because just half a year ago, he had handed over a hefty amount of Spirit Stones and treasures to Elder Qian of the Lihuo Palace as tribute.

Though he was the president of the Thousand Mechanism Trading Company, his small treasury was nearly drained.

’Alas, people only see my glorious surface...’

’But who understands the bitterness beneath...’

’Living is truly damn difficult!’

...

After a fierce round of bids, the Profound Evil Spirit Liquid was secured by an old Foundation Establishment clan for the high price of eight thousand Middle-Grade Spirit Stones.

Then, while the crowd’s enthusiasm was still high, Elder Jin instructed the maid to present another item.

A pitch-black Profound Iron Feather Fan, exuding an astonishing demonic aura, appeared in everyone’s sight.

The moment this fan appeared, even the Golden Core cultivators in the venue could no longer sit still, with several powerful Divine Thoughts fixated on this Demonic Artifact.

"Tier Three High-Grade Treasure, Seven Evils Profound Feather Fan."

"I presume this treasure needs no further introduction from this old man?"

"Starting bid: twenty thousand Middle-Grade Spirit Stones..."

In the venue, two demonic Dao cultivators hidden under black conical hats exclaimed:

"How is this possible?"

"Isn’t that Elder Yang Jian’s Demon Treasure, ’Black Flame Evil Feather Fan’?"

"There’s no doubt, it’s clearly the ’Black Flame Evil Feather Fan’."

"The local commerce alliance is so unscrupulous, they even changed our sect elder’s Lifebound Artifact’s name and directly offered it for auction!"