The appearance of this top-grade magic artifact, the Netherworld Shield, caused all the cultivators present to stir with excitement.
After several rounds of bidding...
Ultimately, this top-grade magic artifact was acquired by a Foundation Establishment cultivator for over 20,000 spirit stones.
That Foundation Establishment cultivator also seemed to be a cultivator from the Tianhai Sect.
They may have come specifically to bid for this treasure.
Lu Xuan then began bidding on the next items in the auction.
"A top-grade pill for the late-stage Qi Refining realm, the Big Dipper Yuan Pill, twelve pills per bottle, starting at five hundred spirit stones per bottle! There are three bottles in total. This item can help late-stage Qi Refining cultivators with low aptitude break through their bottlenecks."
...
One hour later.
The auction is basically over.
Lu Xuan came out ahead of time.
He has gotten what he wanted.
A bottle of Beidou Lingyuan Pills.
A bottle of Five Elements Great Mystic Pill.
A bottle of Creation Essence Pill.
These are all top-tier pills for the Qi Refining stage. Although they can't compare to the legendary ultimate pills for the Qi Refining stage, they are still very rare.
In acquiring these three bottles of precious pills, Lu Xuan had spent a total of over 1,900 spirit stones!
This was something we wouldn't have dared to even imagine in the past!
With these three bottles of top-grade Qi Refining pills, plus some other miscellaneous Qi Refining pills in his storage bag, he should reap the rewards of this secluded cultivation!
now.
Lu Xuan arrived at the most prosperous part of Tianhai Immortal City.
Tianhai Street.
The place was packed with people, almost all of whom were cultivators.
Mortals cannot enter the Celestial City of Heaven and Sea.
The mortals are all in the Tianhai Kingdom, thousands of miles away! Besides the imperial city, the Tianhai Kingdom has dozens of small towns inhabited by mortals. Among these mortals, those with spiritual roots often emerge. Those with good aptitude are recruited by sects, while those with poor aptitude can only become independent cultivators or fade into obscurity.
Both Tianhai Gate and Tianhai Immortal City are places where cultivators transcend worldly concerns.
Lu Xuan's ancestors were also ordinary people who later became rogue cultivators and ended up in Red Leaf Market, barely surviving.
"Shuiyun Pavilion?"
[Special offer for independent cultivators renting cave dwellings: 30 spirit stones per month, equipped with spirit-gathering and defensive formations, three meals a day, and on-call service! You can focus on your cultivation in peace, undisturbed by anyone other than Foundation Establishment cultivators. Our Shuiyun Pavilion is overseen by the mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, the Heavenly Sword Elder. Fellow independent cultivators can come here with peace of mind to cultivate in seclusion and break through to a higher realm!]
Wow. That signboard!
Have cultivators become just as mercenary as mortals?
Lu Xuan muttered a curse to himself.
However, it sounds like this Shuiyun Pavilion is a good place for secluded cultivation.
Okay, this is it.
After looking at them all, they're all pretty much the same.
No need to waste time.
With a firm resolve, Lu Xuan went straight inside.
Without further ado, I paid a year's rent of 300 spirit stones. A two-month discount is offered for paying a year's rent upfront.
Upon seeing such a distinguished customer, the other party beamed with joy and generously gifted Lu Xuan five bottles of fasting pills, five water talismans, dried meat, and snacks. They also mentioned that different fine wines and delicacies would be served daily.
After all, many cultivators in the Qi Refining stage still cannot live without the desire for food and drink.
Lu Xuan didn't need it and refused directly.
He came here to cultivate in seclusion.
We're not here for a vacation or relaxation.
Holding the restriction token.
Lu Xuan went up to the ninetieth floor.
This Water Cloud Pavilion is actually a giant tower!
There are ninety-nine floors in total!
The higher the better! The more spiritual energy, the more stable the formation.
Furthermore, a higher vantage point allows for a broader view.
Standing on the 90th floor, the entire Tianhai Immortal City can be seen.
The spirit stones were well spent.
Originally, only Foundation Establishment cultivators were qualified to go up to the 90th floor and above.
Seeing that Lu Xuan had paid a year's rent, the other party made an exception and allowed Lu Xuan to come to the 90th floor.
After instructing the servants of Shuiyun Pavilion not to disturb them.
Lu Xuan began his secluded cultivation.
First, let's take stock of our recent achievements.
A moment later, after the markings were completed.
Lu Xuan looked at the small pile of pills in front of him.
Seven or eight magical artifacts, several hundred low-grade talismans, and a considerable number of cultivation manuals and miscellaneous items.
His mid-grade storage bag was almost completely full.
It seems that when I have the chance in the future, I will exchange these useless magical artifacts, cultivation manuals, and miscellaneous items for spirit stones.
Only those few high-grade magical artifacts were left behind.
He would not cultivate demonic techniques. Those techniques pursue rapid progress, which is actually counterproductive and has great side effects. They consume the cultivator's vital energy and lifespan, making it a losing proposition.
His aptitude was already low, and cultivating demonic techniques would only make matters worse.
...
Spring passes and autumn comes.
Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye!
This time, Lu Xuan stayed at Shuiyun Pavilion for more than half a year.
The Tianhai Immortal City outside remained prosperous, with cultivators from all walks of life coming and going, and the shops and stalls always bustling with activity.
With a "scratching" sound.
Inside the bright and spacious seclusion room.
Lu Xuan used several water-cleansing talismans to wash himself clean.
He sat cross-legged, his mid-grade magic robe clean and tidy, some of his long hair flowing down his back, dark and shiny, his eyes bright and intelligent, his temperament otherworldly and pure, and his aura greatly increased.
"After more than half a year and using most of the pills, I finally broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining in one go. This closed-door cultivation was quite successful!"
Lu Xuan originally hoped to cultivate to the tenth level of Qi Refining in one go.
But that might cause instability in his cultivation level, and if he were to suffer a cultivation deviation, he would become a laughingstock. Furthermore, his aptitude is too low; he has encountered another bottleneck, a major one at that, making future breakthroughs increasingly difficult.
After half a month of arduous training, his Qi Refining Level 9 realm has now been stabilized.
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