Longevity: Start Farming with Entries-Chapter 363 - 342: Outcome

Two incense sticks later.

The scene at the auction was filled with tension; everyone had put forth their prices, and until the last moment, no one knew whose hands the Spirit Land would fall into.

"Hey, who do you think is most likely to win this bid?"

"I saw Elder Luh’s Golden Core Ancestor also joined the secret bidding. Elder Luh is late-stage Golden Core, with extraordinary strength and foundation. If he bids, it’s nearly certain he’s got it in the bag."

"I wouldn’t be so sure; the Liao Family from Central Continent also placed a bid. Their Path of Spiritual Plants is as renowned as the Alchemy Dao of the Su Family by Longting Lake; this kind of Spirit Field won’t be easily missed."

"Moreover, who knows if Lihuo Palace, Divine Dao Mountain, and Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance might be up to something behind the scenes, secretly sending people to participate in the bidding."

"So, this secret bidding will be a fierce battle between dragons and tigers?"

"Indeed, indeed. This kind of treasure land is beyond our means; just watch the spectacle then."

The cultivators below whispered to each other, exchanging thoughts.

A moment later.

Elder Jin Han returned to the stage.

The entire venue fell silent.

In an instant, the forces and cultivators who had participated in the bidding nearly held their breath, their hearts racing.

Quietly awaiting Elder Jin’s announcement of the final result.

Because such an open place as the Spirit Field, no matter which force wins the bid, will go to take over and manage it, everyone will know, so there’s no need for secrecy.

Therefore.

Elder Jin Han didn’t waste any time and directly announced:

"After our three sides selected and deliberated, comparing all your bids."

"The last centerpiece item of this auction, Five Elements Mountain’s Tier Four Branch Spirit Field of two hundred acres."

"Has been won by... Mirror Snow Pavilion from Spirit Ruins Market!"

With the words of Elder Jin Han from the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance falling, the scene immediately erupted.

For this result was completely unexpected by everyone.

"Mirror Snow Pavilion? Never heard of them?"

"Where did they come from?"

"Could it be Lihuo Palace, Divine Dao Mountain, and Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance are pulling strings?"

"After all that scheming, it still ends up in their hands..."

"Impossible, the three forces wouldn’t do something that would backfire on them."

"Once exposed, it will leave a stench for ages."

"How did Mirror Snow Pavilion bid that surpassed numerous old established forces?"

"Makes me enormously curious, indeed itching with curiosity."

"What you say is true, I do feel the same."

"I’ve been to Mirror Snow Pavilion; they say it’s a force from Southern Wilderness coming to develop in Great Jin."

"Over there, it’s considered quite reputable in little places."

As the result was announced, the few Golden Core Ancestors revealed puzzled, unwilling expressions.

"How... how is this possible?"

At that moment.

Mirror Snow Pavilion’s name instantly resonated, deeply remembered by various forces.

It was practically the biggest advertisement.

Qin Ming also revealed a trace of inexplicable smile.

Accompanying Elder Jin Han’s final decisive blow.

The large-scale trading event at Five Elements Mountain Market thus came to an end.

Outside the room, Du Xue walked in eagerly, saluting Qin Ming: "Fellow Daoist Lu, Elder Jin wants to meet you personally to complete the Spirit Stone transaction."

"Okay, let’s go." Qin Ming nodded, he actually had anticipated this.

Qin Ming followed Du Xue to reach the backstage of Five Blessings Auction House, passing through a corridor, just happening to meet the trio on duty, Han Yuan.

The trio was also greatly shocked.

Liuu Ye sent a flirtatious glance, smilingly saying: "Fellow Daoist Lu’s Mirror Snow Pavilion truly cannot be judged by appearances!"

"What a grand gesture!"

"Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Lu for winning two hundred acres of Blessed Land."

"Truly makes us all envious!"

Han Yuan and Gao Feng sighed; when they heard the result announced, they were completely dumbfounded.

Upon hearing Mirror Snow Pavilion, the trio coincidentally thought of one person.

Isn’t Mirror Snow Pavilion’s director in Great Jin none other than Fellow Daoist Lu who came along with them?

The three of them, besides offering congratulations, also showed expressions of envy.

After all, that was a Tier Four Branch Spiritual Land that everyone yearned for, making cultivation there surely twice as effective with half the effort.

"Hehe! It was just luck; you three are welcome to visit me then." Qin Ming cupped his hands and said with a smile.

"That’s what Fellow Daoist Lu said."

"By that time, we will surely come to ask Fellow Daoist Lu for a cup of Spirit Wine, haha!"

"You’re always welcome!"

Han Yuan stroked his beard with a smile, secretly grateful, thinking this friend was truly worth having.

"Fellow Daoist Lu’s matters are important, we can chat later." Gao Feng said with a smile, understanding the priority of matters.

After exchanging pleasantries with the three, Qin Ming continued following Du Xue into a room with ancient decorations.

Elder Jin Han was already inside, sipping tea.

"Reporting to Elder Jin Han, Fellow Daoist Lu has been brought." Du Xue reported respectfully.

Elder Jin Han put down his teacup, nodding with a satisfied expression, "Hmm, you’ve done very well this time, you’ll be credited with a great merit, and your rank will be promoted by three levels. Go to the Steward Hall to receive your reward with my verbal order."

Du Xue was overjoyed upon hearing this, thanked repeatedly, shot a grateful glance at ’Shopkeeper Lu’, and then exited the room.

In the room, only Qin Ming and Elder Jin Han were left.

"Greetings to the Elder Jin!" Qin Ming also gave a salute.

Elder Jin Han smiled, "No need for formalities, take a seat. Your pavilion is indeed impressive."

"You even brought out Tier Three Jade Emperor Spirit Rice."

Qin Ming had already prepared what to say and calmly replied, "These Jade Emperor Spirit Rice were acquired through great effort by our pavilion, there isn’t much left."

"Hmm, to be honest with you." Elder Jin Han poured Qin Ming a cup of Spirit Tea, "The final auction price even reached six hundred thousand Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, plus some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

"But our alliance and two other major forces unanimously chose your Mirror Snow Pavilion, it was indeed because of the Jade Emperor Spirit Rice."

"This rice has tremendous efficacy for Golden Core Cultivators, and the only one who could present it in such quantity must be Grandmaster Qin of the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, right?"

"I heard Lihuo Palace offered a huge reward but couldn’t invite this person."

Qin Ming’s face twitched, he smiled awkwardly, and evasively replied, "It’s true, matters within the pavilion are overseen by the Pavilion Master, I am just following orders."

Elder Jin Han didn’t press further, nodding slightly.

Afterwards.

Elder Jin took out a Purple Gold Token, some land deeds, and a Spirit Stone Bag, handing them to Qin Ming with a smile, "From now on, this Spirit Field belongs to your pavilion, congratulations."

"Also, the items you commissioned for auction sold for a total of five hundred thousand Spirit Stones, deducting three hundred thousand from the auction, there are twenty thousand Spirit Stones remaining."

"Given the pleasant nature of our transaction with your pavilion, we won’t charge a commission. Shopkeeper Lu, please verify the count."

Qin Ming received the items, faked a brief check, then stood up to thank, "Elder Jin, the numbers are all correct."

Afterwards.

The two didn’t converse much further, and after some brief pleasantries, Qin Ming left the auction house.

Once outside, he promptly contacted Hua Tianxiong.

"Once you leave the market, find a place to wait for me."

"Yes, Master!"

Hua Tianxiong had just exited Five Blessings Auction House after settling Spirit Stones, though he had only successfully bid on two items, it was quite a financial bleeding this time.

He boarded the Golden Imperial Carriage, accompanied by dozens of attendants from the Thousand Mechanism Trading Company, along with a Mid-stage Golden Core Tributor to escort them.

...

Just as Hua Tianxiong was heading to a secluded location.

In the not-too-distant clouds, several black-robed cultivators were lurking, among them the Mid-stage Golden Core Demonic Cultivator from the Yin Demon Sect.

At this moment, he wasn’t wearing a conical hat, revealing his true face.

His visage was crisscrossed with two hideous scars that looked like centipedes crawling on his face, paired with his fierce gaze, creating an extremely eerie and creepy appearance.

"Tian the Centipede, you promised me that after the matter is done, you’d give me that piece of ’Golden Crow Flame Sun Crystal’." Nearby, the figure of Yana the Demon, who had appeared at the auction, spoke sinisterly to him.

"I say what I mean; I wouldn’t deceive you for just a piece of spiritual material." Tian the Centipede of the Yin Demon Sect stated coldly, his gaze distant, with a hoarse voice.

But Yana the Demon was still somewhat puzzled and asked, "I’m just curious, why must you acquire that seven-hundred-year-old Seven-Aperture Tribulation Flower?"

"Once Hua Tianxiong is dead, what happened will only point to you, and the Old Monster Qian from Lihuo Palace is not someone easy to deal with."

"I heard that despite Hua Tianxiong being somewhat clever, his cultivation is a mere trifle, entirely propped up by the Old Monster Qian behind him."

"Frankly, the Demon Technique I practice, ’Profound Yin Demon Spirit Technique,’ can help me break through to Late-stage Golden Core; I am at a critical juncture now."

"However, this Cultivation Technique has a fatal flaw, as progress is rapid, but as breakthroughs approach, especially at bottlenecks, Heart Demon interference becomes extremely intense, almost causing a backlash; only with the Seven-Aperture Tribulation Flower, combined with the Essence Blood of various Demon Beasts, along with a concoction brewed from the Life Soul of a Cultivator can it be overcome..."

"As for Lihuo Palace... our Yin Demon Sect does not fear it, we can just return after the deed is done, what can they do to us?"

Yana the Demon squinted his eyes upon hearing this, secretly amazed:

’Late-stage Golden Core... so soon...’