However, if one uses elixirs or other rare and precious materials to improve their cultivation level without gaining any understanding of the techniques, and only experiences an increase in strength, it can easily lead to an unstable foundation.

Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan are examples of this.

Their strength improved rapidly, but not through their own cultivation. Instead, Ye Feng helped them break through by using pills made from various rare and precious materials and the essence of demonic beasts.

Therefore, Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan's strength is largely exaggerated. Although they are at the first level of the True Essence Realm, their actual combat strength is probably only equivalent to that of cultivators at the eighth or ninth level of the Separation and Union Realm.

That's why the night wind said that.

Now that Xiao Mingyue has made up her mind to buy the Crimson Blood Ganoderma from Ye Feng, Ye Feng is naturally unwilling to part with it.

"How many spirit stones are you willing to pay?" Ye Feng asked.

"How about 50,000 low-grade spirit stones?" Xiao Mingyue asked.

“Alright, then fifty thousand low-grade spirit stones.” Ye Feng nodded in agreement without hesitation.

Fifty thousand low-grade spirit stones would naturally be equivalent to five hundred high-grade spirit stones.

Xiao Mingyue immediately took out five hundred crystal-clear, high-grade spirit stones, filled with spiritual energy, and placed them in front of Ye Feng.

After accepting the spirit stones, Ye Feng took out the Crimson Blood Spirit Root and handed it to Xiao Mingyue.

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave," Ye Feng said, rising to his feet.

"No need to see me out."

Xiao Mingyue put away the Crimson Blood Spirit Root and said with a smile.

After leaving Xiao Mingyue, Ye Feng returned to the auction hall.

After returning to her seat, Sun Muqing immediately asked curiously, "Ye Feng, what did Xiao Mingyue want with you?"

"I obtained a Crimson Blood Spirit Root in the Heavenly Joy Secret Realm. Xiao Mingyue wanted it, so she bought it from me," Ye Feng explained with a smile.

"Oh, so that's what happened. I thought she was trying to harm you," Sun Muqing said with a smile.

Inside the Heavenly Music Illusion Array in the Heavenly Music Secret Realm, Ye Feng had just rescued Xiao Mingyue from the giant cocoon of vines. Unable to accept reality, Xiao Mingyue attacked Ye Feng.

Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan were both present at the time, so it's not surprising that Sun Muqing would have this idea.

It was at this moment that the auction finally began.

A beautiful woman in her thirties appeared from the side of the stage and walked gracefully to the front.

"Thank you all for coming to Qianling Pavilion to participate in this auction. The auction is now officially starting."

"Please welcome the first item to the stage!"

As soon as the female auctioneer finished speaking, a young woman walked up from below the stage.

The young woman was holding a tray in her hands, on which was a magical artifact.

Even from a great distance, Ye Feng could still sense some fluctuations of true energy emanating from that magical artifact.

Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan both looked at the magical artifact with great interest, their faces filled with curiosity.

"I don't know what kind of magical artifact it is."

"I'm guessing it's some kind of auxiliary magical artifact?"

Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan whispered among themselves.

The magical artifact was shaped like a small porcelain bottle, slightly smaller than a normal vase.

Jiang Lingxuan guessed it was an auxiliary type of spiritual artifact because of this, since offensive or defensive spiritual artifacts are generally not made into the shape of a bottle.

Fang Bingyu smiled and said, "It's definitely not a spiritual artifact used to assist in cultivation. You'll see if you don't believe me."

The female auctioneer on the stage extended her slender hands, picked up the bottle, and looked at the guests below, saying, "Please look, everyone. This is a spiritual artifact crafted by the weapon refiners of our Thousand Spirits Pavilion, called the Five-Colored Treasure Bottle. The bottle has a spirit-gathering array inside, so it can be used without filling it with spirit stones."

"Once the treasure bottle is activated, it will..."

The female auctioneer was also a martial artist. She released a burst of true energy onto the treasure bottle, which trembled slightly and spewed out bursts of flames.

After bursting out of the bottle, the fireworks exploded above, resembling miniature fireworks, and looked very beautiful.

Moreover, at the auctioneer's instruction, all the sunstones on the stage had their lampshades turned off. Without the interference of light emitted by the sunstones, the five-colored fireworks emitted by the Five-Colored Treasure Bottle immediately became even brighter.

"What...what the hell is this?"

The night wind chuckled silently.

Is this so-called five-colored treasure bottle merely a tool for setting off miniature fireworks?

This is hilarious.

Ye Feng even felt that the scene before him was about to overturn his concept of spiritual artifacts.

Fang Bingyu said with a smile, "Many of the spiritual artifacts sold and auctioned by Qianling Pavilion are like this. Although they are not of high grade, they are very fun, so they are loved by many people in Fengyuan City."

Upon hearing Fang Bingyu's words, Ye Feng was at a loss for words.

Sun Muqing smiled and said, "I think it's great! Who says spiritual artifacts have to be used for combat or to aid cultivation? These kinds of spiritual artifacts for decoration are also very interesting!"

“Indeed, indeed.” Jiang Lingxuan nodded in agreement.

Not only Jiang Lingxuan and Sun Muqing, but many guests in the audience—especially the female guests—had their eyes shining.

Clearly, these women who love beauty have been captivated by this colorful vase.

"The Five-Colored Treasure Bottle is now officially up for auction. The starting price is 500 low-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 100 low-grade spirit stones higher!" the female auctioneer on the stage said with a smile.

As soon as the female auctioneer finished speaking, a female martial artist in the audience shouted, "I bid one thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

"I'll offer 1,100 low-grade spirit stones!"

"One thousand three hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

"Don't try to take it from me! I'll bid 1,500 low-grade spirit stones!"

The female guests below the stage chased each other, vying for the prize with great enthusiasm.

Suddenly, Sun Muqing raised his right hand and shouted, "I bid two thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

"You want one too? Forget it, Mu Qing. This thing is useless except for looking pretty." Ye Feng smiled bitterly.

"As long as it looks good, it doesn't matter if it's useful or not!" Sun Muqing said without hesitation.

“Yes, yes!” Jiang Lingxuan nodded repeatedly.

Ye Feng sighed and said, "Two thousand low-grade spirit stones are enough to buy materials that I can use to forge dozens of these trashy spirit weapons."

"Really?" Sun Muqing asked.

"Of course..."

As Ye Feng spoke, he released his divine sense and scanned the five-colored treasure bottle on the stage.

Upon closer inspection, Ye Feng discovered that he was unable to refine it!

Although this five-colored treasure bottle is nothing special, only a first-grade spiritual artifact, it contains five kinds of true energy: metal, wood, fire, water, and earth!

It is precisely because of these five kinds of true energy that the Five-Colored Treasure Bottle can release colorful flames!

Ye Feng has only comprehended the Metal element true energy so far, and has not studied the four other elements of Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

In that case, Ye Feng really can't refine this five-colored treasure bottle!

"Why aren't you saying anything? Can't you refine Night Wind?" Sun Muqing said with a chuckle.