Chapter 763: The Imperfect Cavern
Chapter 763: The Imperfect Cavern
Lu Chen bid farewell to Shen Ye reluctantly after chatting for a long while.
In the blink of an eye, three days passed, and the auction officially commenced.
Lu Chen entered the branch building of the Chamber of Commerce alongside a group of cultivators.
"There are no less than thirty Core Formation cultivators in this branch alone, and one or two of them might even be Nascent Soul experts. This auction is even grander than the last."
Lu Chen's spiritual sense swept the area lightly as he stood quietly in a corner, awaiting the activation of the teleportation array.
Perhaps due to the branch's location in Tianxing Cave, there were more Core Formation cultivators present than he had anticipated, including several familiar faces and even acquaintances like Yulin the Recluse.
The wait wasn't long before the grand array in the hall lit up, releasing a surge of majestic spiritual energy as intricate array patterns danced across it.
Right after, Lu Chen's consciousness wavered, and he found himself in a chaotic space.
After an unknown duration, his feet touched down, and he discovered that he had arrived in a boundless starry sky.
"I've entered the interior of the artifact spirit."
Having experienced this before, Lu Chen quickly calmed his mind as he gazed at a pitch-black meteorite under his feet, thinking to himself.
As far as his eyes could see, countless meteorites of various sizes sped through the starry sky, most of them barren, while a few had cultivators standing on them.
Some of the cultivators revealed their true appearances, while others concealed themselves behind the arrays set up on the meteorites, hiding their identities.
All the cultivators were located inside high-grade artifact spirits, providing the utmost concealment, allowing the cultivators to participate in the auction with peace of mind.
As Lu Chen observed, more cultivators continued to appear from the unknown void, landing on the meteorites.
"There are more and more Core Formation cultivators and Nascent Soul experts."
Lu Chen sighed, and with a thought, he rode the black meteorite toward the central region of the starry sky.
"As an insider, how could I possibly miss out on the inside scoop of the auction?!"
"I must take a look backstage."
He maneuvered the meteorite and descended.
"Friend Lu, you're here?"
Just as Lu Chen appeared, a cultured middle-aged cultivator stepped forward with a smile.
The cultivator was Zhang Jiuzong, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator who had represented the Chamber of Commerce to congratulate Lu Chen on his advancement to the Core Formation stage and presented him with a fifth-grade Xuezhang Binguo as a gift. He had also given Lu Chen five fifth-grade Starfruit, fostering a good relationship between them.
"Friend Zhang, are you presiding over this auction as well?"
Lu Chen transmitted his voice and inquired.
"Indeed. Friend Lu, do you have any preferences for the treasures you wish to acquire? Aside from that, I can certainly inform you about the types of treasures up for auction."
"This is also one of the negligible benefits of being a guest advisor for the Chamber of Commerce."
Zhang Jiuzong transmitted back.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Friend Zhang."
"My supply of spirit stones is limited, so I can't afford to obtain all the treasures I desire. I must focus on a few key items," Lu Chen said, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.
Zhang Jiuzong nodded lightly, and a light blue jade slip appeared in front of Lu Chen.
"Friend Lu, please remember to burn it after reading. Don't leak the information inside," Zhang Jiuzong instructed solemnly.
"Rest assured, Friend Zhang," Lu Chen replied as he took the jade slip and infused it with his spiritual sense. The information within the slip surged into his sea of consciousness like a flood.
Without digesting all the information, Lu Chen destroyed the jade slip in front of Zhang Jiuzong.
Zhang Jiuzong nodded in satisfaction and left to prepare for the auction.
"As expected, there's a seventh-grade spirit herb!"
A smile appeared on Lu Chen's face.
"If I can get my hands on that Fifth Grade Spirit Plant Condensing Method, as long as I find a special and exotic treasure land or fulfill other conditions, I'll be able to consistently produce a certain type of Fifth Grade Spirit Plant."
He eagerly desired to obtain that Fifth Grade Spirit Plant Condensing Method.
"In addition, there's also the rare Spirit Earth, Sixth Grade Spirit Plants, and other treasures related to spirit plants and beasts."
Lu Chen was overjoyed and wanted to acquire all the treasures related to spirit plants.
There were countless treasures presented at the auction, including an extremely small number of Spirit Plants, but each one was a rare and high-grade variety, with the lowest grade being Fifth Grade.
In addition, there were other treasures like Spirit Springs.
"It's a shame that after buying the Fengyuan Star Cave, I've spent a large number of spirit stones, so I can only focus on a few of these treasures."
Lu Chen secretly calculated in his mind.
He was determined to obtain the Seventh Grade Spirit Plant and the Fifth Grade Condensing Method, and would try his best to acquire the rest.
"Hey, young Land Master, you're here?"
Just as Lu Chen was deep in thought, a playful voice suddenly reached his ears.
Following the sound, he saw a small, cute humanoid figure with a tower-like appearance sneaking up in front of him.
It was the high-level treasure spirit from the Hailou Chamber of Commerce.
"Lu Chen greets Senior Treasure Spirit." Lu Chen quickly bowed respectfully. The cute little figure before him was a high-level treasure spirit, and its strength was estimated to surpass most Nascent Soul True Lords. It possessed countless treasures, so Lu Chen dared not show any negligence.
"Hmm? You've broken through to the middle stage of pill formation? That's a bit faster than I expected..."
The treasure spirit lifted a rectangular wooden beam and placed it under its head, as if deep in thought.
Lu Chen's heart trembled. He had the Clear Wing Feather Garment to conceal his aura, and he had thought that no one would be able to detect his true cultivation level. Yet, this treasure spirit had seen right through him.
"I've been diligently cultivating in my cave abode every day, and with good fortune, I unexpectedly gained some opportunities and treasures, which allowed me to break through to the middle stage of pill formation not long ago." Lu Chen explained calmly.
"You don't have to explain so much to me. If you have opportunities, then you have them! Even if you have a lot of treasures, they're just trifles to me!"
The treasure spirit said proudly.
"That's true, you're indeed the Treasure Boy," Lu Chen replied with a dry laugh, secretly mocking the spirit in his mind.
The one before him oversaw the entire Hailou Chamber of Commerce, the second-largest force in Liyang Realm, and its influence extended to countless realms and worlds. Naturally, ordinary treasures meant nothing to it.
"It seems your talent is indeed quite good.
"Plus your talent with spirit plants, your future prospects are promising."
The treasure spirit's vague facial features displayed a thoughtful expression.
"Do you still remember what I told you back in the Ancient Jade Pavilion?"
"Your junior will never forget," Lu Chen quickly replied.
"I said that when you break through, I'll give you an opportunity. With your current strength at the middle stage of pill formation, you barely meet the requirement."
"I have an imperfect cave in the void. The space there is not stable enough to set up a teleportation array, so one can only enter through their own physical cultivation."
"There are also outer demons lurking around the cave, as well as mysterious void beasts, which pose some risk to pill formation cultivators. That's why I wanted to wait until you made a breakthrough before giving it to you."
"What do you think?"
(End of Chapter)
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