I Cultivate Immortality With Scientific Thinking

Chapter 34: Centennial Jade Marrow

"Those who often attend our auction should know that the last three treasures are all related to the Foundation Building Stage. Don't you all want to know what's inside these three boxes?" Zhao Ming pretended to be mysterious as he looked at everyone and said.

Under his questioning, the gazes of the cultivators present were all drawn to the three jade boxes that were finally taken out.

The things that were previously taken out were already considered valuable and rare in the market, but what was definitely stored in these last three jade boxes must be even more valuable than the previous treasures.

Although these things were definitely not affordable for them, many cultivators became even more interested and wanted to see them for themselves.

A black-robed cultivator stood up and said, "Shopkeeper Zhao, quickly bring them out and let us have a look!"

"Yes, yes!"

Under the urging of a few interested people present, the atmosphere in the venue instantly became lively. The cultivators who heard the news were all eager and prepared to bid.

Lin Chen glanced at the bustling crowd and sat calmly.

Unlike those who were just here to watch the excitement, Lin Chen did indeed want this thing. However, he didn't plan to buy it. After all, what he wanted would eventually come into his hands. Why waste money on it?

"Don't worry, everyone. I will bring it out now!" Zhao Ming made a calming gesture to the crowd and then turned to the jade boxes. He opened one of them.

As the jade box was opened, everyone's gaze instantly focused on what was inside. Even the cultivators in the private rooms on the second floor looked over.

Zhao Ming took out another well-preserved jade box in front of everyone.

In front of everyone, Zhao Ming slowly opened the jade box. At the moment it was opened, a strong spiritual energy overflowed.

When the lid of the box was completely opened, a piece of translucent jade stone appeared before everyone's eyes. Unlike other jade stones, this jade stone emitted a strong spiritual power fluctuation.

As soon as the jade stone was revealed, the prepared cultivators in the private room on the second floor stood up, their eyes filled with excitement.

"Centennial Jade Marrow! It's actually Centennial Jade Marrow!" A knowledgeable cultivator in the crowd below exclaimed incoherently.

It is well known that jade can nourish people, and spiritual jade marrow not only contains abundant spiritual energy, but can also warm and repair a cultivator's meridians and body.

And a jade marrow that has been nurtured for a hundred years in a place abundant with spiritual energy has even more powerful effects.

Not only can it help those cultivators with damaged foundations to repair their bodies, but it can even save the lives of cultivators who fail to break through the Foundation Building Stage!

Although it can't be considered a Foundation Building spiritual object, it's not far off!

"Haha, I believe some Fellow Daoists have already figured it out. Yes, it is indeed the hundred-year jade essence, a spiritual object that can preserve one's foundation and even life when failing to break through the Foundation Building stage!"

After receiving Zhao Ming's affirmation, there was another wave of astonishment from the audience. Everyone praised the grandeur of the auction, even such a spiritual object was brought out!

Just as the crowd inside the venue was getting excited and somewhat out of control, a terrifying spiritual pressure once again enveloped the place, accompanied by a majestic voice from behind the stage.

"Considering that the item to be traded next is too special, I hope everyone will follow the rules of the guild, otherwise, you will bear the consequences!"

Under the pressure of the Foundation Building cultivators, some of the cultivators in the field also calmed down and could only bid honestly.

Zhao Ming glanced at the crowd below, smiled slightly, and felt relieved. After all, handling such a valuable item, he was really worried that something might happen.

"You should all know the dangers of breaking through the Foundation Building stage. With this item, it's like leaving a way out!"

"This item is the most precious, I believe everyone is clear about that. Alright, I won't say much more, the auction starts now."

"The starting price for the Foundation Building spiritual object, the hundred-year jade essence, is three thousand spirit stones!" Zhao Ming raised the jade box in his hand and announced loudly.

As soon as the words fell, a hurried voice came from one of the private rooms.

"Three thousand three hundred spirit stones!"

Upon hearing someone bidding, the whole venue was taken aback, unable to help but marvel at the bidder's boldness, directly raising the price by three hundred spirit stones!

This made it difficult for the Qi Refining families' cultivators and Independent Cultivators present. Originally, they had saved up spirit stones for decades and wanted to make a big investment to buy this piece of jade. As long as they could achieve Foundation Building, the spirit stones invested in the early stage would be worth it!

But now, a cultivator had directly raised the price to three thousand three hundred spirit stones, and many people couldn't afford it anymore.

After all, an ordinary cultivator, without the support of various cultivation techniques, could earn at most three hundred spirit stones in a year, which had to be used for various expenses. So, three thousand spirit stones could be considered a huge sum for many people.

"Three thousand four hundred!"

"Three thousand five hundred!"

The continuous bidding voices echoed in the auction venue, and those who shouted were often a group of people from the same faction, obviously belonging to the same force. After all, an Independent Cultivator couldn't gather so many spirit stones.

Just when everyone thought these unidentified forces were going to raise the price again, a very abrupt voice came from the hall.

"Three thousand six hundred!"

Immediately, everyone in the venue turned to look in the direction of the voice, only to see that the bidder was a solitary black-robed cultivator sitting alone.

"Who is this? How could they have so many spirit stones? Could they be a disciple of some powerful force?"

"A disciple of a powerful force with so many spirit stones wouldn't be lacking in Foundation Building spiritual objects. Could it be..."

Malicious gazes swept over the black-robed cultivator, accompanied by spiritual pressure. However, the person remained calm, making it difficult to gauge their depth.

For a moment, many people in the hall were filled with suspicion, unable to determine the identity of the person.

Lin Chen, who was sitting not far away, furrowed his brows slightly. He had a strange sense of familiarity with this person, as if he had seen them somewhere before.

"Could it be someone from the Azure Cloud Sect?" Lin Chen pondered. He felt that it was not impossible, considering that Xu Mengyun was able to find him, others might be able to as well.

However, he didn't dwell on it and quickly shifted his attention back to the auction stage.

After all, the bidding for this item was not yet over.

"Four thousand spirit stones."

"Four thousand five hundred spirit stones."

"Five thousand spirit stones." Just as this price was called out, a cultivator in a private room on the right side of the hall stood directly in front of the window and spoke loudly.

"Everyone, please give me some face. I am from the Qing... Pfft!" Before he could finish his sentence, he was directly struck by a terrifying spiritual pressure, causing him to cough up blood.

It was a Foundation Building stage cultivator who made the move!

Zhao Ming glanced coldly at him and said with a gloomy expression, "No matter who you are, you must abide by the rules of the auction house here!"

The cultivator who spoke gritted his teeth and looked at Zhao Ming with resentment. Then he closed the window and turned to the person behind him, saying, "Senior Brother, he..."

"What? Are you suggesting that I step in and help you obtain this hundred-year jade essence in the name of the sect?" Inside the private room, a cultivator wearing a green robe with a delicate face sat on a chair and glanced at him lightly, saying calmly.

"Senior Brother, you misunderstood." Although the other party's tone was calm, the cultivator who spoke was suddenly stunned, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead. "Junior Brother just thought that only Senior Brother could possess such a treasure, so he lost his composure for a moment."

After hearing this, the cultivator in the green robe remained silent, just looking at him quietly, causing the latter to involuntarily lower his head.

"One must act with restraint." The cultivator in the green robe lightly reproached, then changed the subject. "Even if you were at fault, it's not for an outsider to teach my people a lesson! It seems that the sect has been too lenient, to the point where these people can't even understand their own identities. It's time to give them a lesson!"

In his opinion, even if his own people made a mistake, it should be him who punished them. Otherwise, how could his authority be established?

While the two were talking, the auction downstairs was coming to an end.

Finally, a burly cultivator successfully bid for the hundred-year jade essence with six thousand spirit stones.

Seeing this scene, both the other party and Lin Chen showed satisfied smiles.

"Target confirmed, it's time to take action..." A mysterious smile appeared on Lin Chen's face as he silently calculated his next move.

"I have set up surveillance at all the exits and released jade spirit insects that can sense the aura of the jade essence. As long as he leaves the auction, then..."

Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in Lin Chen's eyes.

The hundred-year jade essence was related to his research and path, so no matter what, he had to obtain it. Even if it meant shedding blood, he was willing to do so!

At the same time, the climax in the venue rose again because Zhao Ming opened the second jade box, raised it high, and said loudly, "Next up for auction is the Spirit Medicine... the Immortal Foundation Fruit! Of course, some of you may not know this Spirit Medicine, but I believe everyone is familiar with the Foundation Building Pill!"

The venue instantly buzzed with excitement.

"That's right, the Immortal Foundation Fruit is the main ingredient for refining the Foundation Building Pill, possessing three-quarters of the effects of the pill!"

"What!" The people in the auction hall exclaimed.

Oh?

Lin Chen was slightly stunned. He didn't understand why the auction house didn't refine it into a pill but instead put it up for auction.

"Could it be that the auction house doesn't have a Rank Two alchemist? No, that's unlikely. The only reason must be that this so-called Immortal Foundation Fruit has some issues..."

Lin Chen's guess was not wrong. The Immortal Foundation Fruit was seized by the auction house from an independent cultivator, and its medicinal effects had already diminished by more than half when it was seized. The auction house could only sell it.

After all, the refinement of the Foundation Building Pill had certain requirements for the medicinal effects, and the other Spirit Medicine used in the process was also very precious. If the quantity of pills produced was insufficient, it would be a loss. Therefore, considering all factors, it was better to sell it.

Most of the cultivators in the venue also noticed the problem. However, even if the medicinal effects were diminished, its value was still considerable, so it was still fiercely fought over.

Soon, the Immortal Foundation Fruit was bought by the black-robed cultivator who Lin Chen suspected of being familiar.

"Finally, it's almost over. It's time to take action... Huh?!" Just as Lin Chen was preparing, he suddenly froze because at this moment, he heard unexpected news!

"Next up for auction is the Foundation Building secret technique... the 'Spirit Blood Foundation Building Art'!"

(End of this chapter)