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Chapter 33: The Meaning of Cultivating Immortality
Chapter 33: The Meaning of Cultivating Immortality
It must be said that Fat Dragon's ability to adjust his mindset is quite remarkable. He quickly recovered from his emotional turmoil and began to seriously consider if the white Entry had any other use.
No white Entry could be completely useless.
Even his Nine Bulls' Strength white Entry, which he considered garbage, could be easily exchanged for nine random Entries through the Self-Cutting Root green Entry.
Soon, Fat Dragon pondered and muttered, "Qiu Brother, if I go to the brothels of Great Xia and visit them all, wouldn't I be able to liberate all the fallen women there?"
"Once these girls get pregnant, the brothels will definitely not keep them, right? Perhaps they'll all be temporarily put on leave? If I open my own brothel at that time, wouldn't I have a monopoly and dominate the market?"
". . ."
After a long period of silence, Chen Qiu patted Fat Dragon's shoulder and said softly, "Those pregnant girls are more likely to become Fortune Orbs than go on leave. Don't think about unrealistic things. Let's go to the auction."
The two walked side by side on the main road of the Trading District in the 7th region of Ask Heaven Market. It was still early, and the auction wouldn't start for another two hours, but there were already many pedestrians on the street.
This auction was hosted by Ask Heaven Market and took place annually.
It gathered numerous treasures prepared by the shops in Ask Heaven Market over the past days. Many rare items that were usually unseen would appear at the auction, and with the 'Adventure' type Celestial Path Secret Realm about to open in Fufeng City in two days, many wandering cultivators and disciples from various sects and clans had temporarily gathered in Ask Heaven Market.
After attending the auction and resting for two days, they would be just in time to head to Fufeng City for the upcoming Celestial Path Secret Realm.
Chen Qiu and his companion strolled leisurely through the streets, occasionally buying items that caught their interest. Before they knew it, two hours had passed, and the auction was about to begin.
The auction was held in a three-story building located in the center of the 7th region of Ask Heaven Market. This building, known as Ask Heaven Pavilion, was usually closed and only opened during the annual or quarterly auctions.
It opened five times a year, and each time, it was packed with people.
Many factions within a hundred li would send representatives, even if they didn't plan to bid on anything. It was always good to broaden one's horizons, as opportunities to see so many valuable items were rare.
With their invitation letters, Chen Qiu and his companion smoothly made their way into the auction hall and found the wooden stools marked with their numbers. The hall was spacious, with a thousand wooden stools arranged inside.
Most of the seats were already occupied.
The first and second floors were connected, and looking up, one could see the third-floor ceiling. The second floor was designed with private rooms surrounding the main hall, accommodating guests. There seemed to be around thirty private rooms.
Soon after they sat down, the shopkeeper of Zhao Family Commerce in Ask Heaven Market hurriedly approached them, bowing and speaking in a low voice, "Greetings, Young Master Chen. All the private rooms are fully booked, and it's quite difficult to arrange one. However, it's not appropriate for Young Master Chen to sit in the main hall."
"Fortunately, I have some connections in Ask Heaven Market, and I was able to secure a private room for Young Master Chen. It's the Sky Number 7 Suite. Please forgive the inconvenience."
"Please follow me."
Young Master Chen had spent thousands of spirit stones in his shop, making him a valuable customer. Zhao Family Commerce had branches throughout Great Xia Nation, but they weren't the only ones with such a wide reach. Maintaining a good relationship with a valuable customer like him could significantly boost their annual sales in Ask Heaven Market.
It could also lead to a promotion for the shopkeeper.
"Hmm."
Chen Qiu nodded and gestured for the shopkeeper to lead the way. He didn't refuse, as bidding in the main hall would indeed draw unnecessary attention.
Upon entering the Sky Number 7 Suite on the second floor, two maids in wine-red gossamer scarves soon entered, carrying fruit platters. They carefully knelt beside the two and used their delicate hands to feed them fruit.
Chen Qiu glanced at the maids; they were crimson skeletons, but he had to admit they were attractive ones.
The gossamer scarves were as thin as cicada wings, and the maids wore nothing else. The room was dimly lit, with a few oil lamps on the walls, their flames flickering.
In the swaying light and shadows, the translucent scarves added a touch of allure.
In the corner of the room, a woman in a wine-red gossamer scarf played a gentle tune on a pipa, her face covered by a white veil, adding a touch of purity.
The private room was enclosed on three sides, with a small formation array in front, allowing them to clearly see the main hall and the auction stage below. However, those below couldn't look up and see them, ensuring privacy.
Chen Qiu's attention wasn't on the maids, despite their beauty. They were still crimson skeletons, and he had no interest in them at the moment. After a month of woodcutting, all his thoughts had been exhausted.
His sole desire was to become stronger, strong enough to live with dignity.
Although he didn't feel anything for these crimson skeletons, he knew that if he hadn't advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage and had plenty of spirit stones, he wouldn't have a chance to enjoy such a life.
The meaning of cultivating immortality was simple to him—to survive with dignity.
Meanwhile, the pipa music in the background became more melancholic, telling a tale of a young orphan's lonely and pitiful life, relying on others.
At that moment—
The auction hadn't officially started yet, and many people were chatting in their seats. Some were acquaintances who hadn't had time to meet, taking this opportunity to catch up since they were usually busy with their own affairs.
Others were traveling in pairs, discussing and planning to bid on certain items.
Most people were there to watch the excitement, as the auction house often featured rare and valuable items with high prices. Some had their eyes on specific treasures but didn't have enough spirit stones, so they came with the hope of finding a bargain.
Everyone had their own thoughts and intentions.
Among them were hidden Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, their eyes dark and cloudy as they scanned the crowd, searching for easy targets that would yield substantial gains. There were many ways for Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators to earn spirit stones, as long as they weren't at the initial stage.
Of course, some Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators preferred this method of earning spirit stones through plunder.
(End of Chapter)
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