Chapter 292 The Tianbao City Auction (Part 1)
Once you break through to the seventh level of Core Formation and reach the later stage.
The final stage is to condense ten streams into one, and after cultivating nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine streams of magical power, one can attempt to break through the core and form a nascent soul.
This viscous magical energy will be the resources for the Nascent Soul to construct its body; the higher the quality, the stronger the Nascent Soul will be.
In other words, this is also a kind of enhancement of one's foundation.
He has now reached the peak of the third level of Core Formation. The three thousand strands of magic power will eventually be condensed into three hundred strands, and he will need to accumulate another one thousand seven hundred strands.
Based on the current cultivation speed, it would take at most seven years to advance to the fifth level of Core Formation, which is still incredibly fast.
After all, in the current environment, others take thirty or forty years to advance a level.
You achieved a breakthrough in less than ten years, which is truly incredible.
His cultivation speed is getting faster and faster, which is the result of his aptitude being maximized. Once the advantage of the Heavenly Spiritual Root in high-level cultivation diminishes, his cultivation speed will also slow down.
It is dynamic, not fixed.
Beyond the Heavenly Spiritual Root lies the Innate Spiritual Body aptitude; with the right cultivation method to inherit, one is destined to condense into a Nascent Soul.
So far, Wang Yu has never met any of them.
Even if he had such thoughts, he could only rely on the Demonic Embryo Profound Origin Secret Incantation. The acquired demonic embryo body that Zhuo Shouqing mentioned last time might be a pseudo-spiritual body aptitude.
He thought it was worth a try.
As the pills commissioned by the Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon were delivered one after another, and the commission from Yan Ling was also nearing completion, Wang Yu finally had some free time to go out.
He then prepared to have his partner send over some formulas for breaking through bottlenecks, using the excuse of enriching the variety of pills to negotiate.
These actions are all normal and consistent with the alchemist's personality.
After contacting Yan Ling, Wang Yu's attention returned to himself.
My cultivation level is stuck at the peak of the third level of Core Formation, and my mana limit is difficult to increase for the time being. This slot cannot be forcibly broken through either, and the daily mana increase is integrated into my existing mana.
With the primary goal of improving quality, once the breakthrough standard is reached, it will naturally be integrated into the Golden Elixir, causing its diameter to surge from 1 centimeter to 3 centimeters.
In other words, he could break through by accumulating quantity.
In addition, given his innate Heavenly Spiritual Root aptitude, he will break through smoothly in a few months at most, unlike others who are stuck for decades.
Thinking of this, he simply took down the cultivation techniques from positions 1 and 2 and used all six positions to refine pills, eager to refine top-grade exquisite inner cores.
The faster the better.
I'm going to get a pill to break through a minor cultivation level soon, so a few more months won't make a difference.
When Yan Ling sent someone to deliver the pill formulas for breaking through the bottlenecks of the mid and late stages of Core Formation, Wang Yu was just about to go to the sect's treasury to see if he could gather all the materials at once.
Tantai Chan brought him some new news.
The Tianbao City Auction is about to begin!
Years ago, Tantai Chan was targeted by her colleagues for refining a high-grade Foundation Establishment Pill. During her trip to Tianbao City, she used Yu Tangtang's influence to kill a large number of people with ill intentions.
This allowed them to intimidate all sides and protect their own interests.
Tianbao City is located in the eastern part of Xueyuan Prefecture, bordering the Liantian Demon Sect [Liuju Prefecture]. Both of these overlords have ceded a small piece of territory to Tianbao City.
This place is the headquarters of the [Tianbao Pavilion], which not only has dozens of fourth-order spiritual veins, but also has more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators stationed here, and frequently holds auctions of various levels.
Wang Yu lacks high-level and scarce resources, so auctions are an unmissable source of income, attracting a large number of experts every time they are held.
He thought he could try his luck; his Sea Heart Ring contained tens of millions of low-grade spirit stones, making him almost the wealthiest among Core Formation cultivators.
Body refinement, spiritual awareness, and fundamental cultivation.
Both require a lot of resources to invest. Given that he has money, there's no reason for him to miss this grand event. He thanked Tantai Chan properly when the sun was high in the sky.
They then began preparations in earnest.
Having returned to his sect for almost a year, his actions, though not particularly significant, have still attracted considerable attention, especially given the ongoing transactions with Yan Ling.
The other side has been using high-quality elixirs to win people over, attempting to gain more influence within the master-disciple faction of Cold Blood Peak. Those who are interested should pay close attention.
Then one can guess where Yan Ling's elixir came from.
Wang Yu was already in the eye of the storm, and a year was too short to stop the aftermath of killing Luo Chen.
Instead, the controversy intensified as he dismissed the elders of Evil Sword Peak and visited Black Heaven Talisman Lord, prompting an investigation into his past.
At this point, her life as a spirit slave was exposed, and she was inevitably compared to Wei Zhong and Su Yulong, whose scandals had caused quite a stir in previous years.
Especially the latter, Wang Yu was basically raised up by Su Yulong, and the other party never mistreated him, at most there were conflicts with his subordinates.
This kind of competition exists everywhere. The two are not exactly enemies, but comparing them now reveals that Wang Yu is far superior to his opponent.
Once the news spread, it inevitably raised suspicions of comparison and disparagement.
This could easily lead to enmity, especially since Su Yulong and the Nine Swords Evil Lord have a close relationship. The latter is Su Yulong's uncle, and the Demon Embryo Curse was spread by the Evil Lord.
A series of coincidences gave the whole thing a humorous and comical feel.
There are quite a few people watching Wang Yu now.
He wanted to go out, and it would be best to disguise himself before going down the mountain. This would allow the Luo Ghost Mask to take effect, which was perfect since he hadn't had enough time to practice his supernatural powers and secret techniques recently.
Using a concealment magic item instead is just right!
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Several days later.
In the desolate wilderness of Blood Abyss Prefecture, Wang Yu, traveling alone, sped towards Tianbao City. This place was not far from the Holy Sect's mountain gate; at his current speed, it would take him about ten days to arrive.
Although Tianbao Pavilion and Jinmanlou both span two domains, they are ultimately from the Chiyuan Demon Domain, and their influence in Taihu Lake is inevitably much weaker.
Jinmanlou is primarily a family business, headed by the Jin family.
Tianbao Pavilion is a business organization with an alliance structure. Everything is based on ability, and the system of healthy competition has always been well maintained. Internally, it is divided into five factions, each serving as a permanent director.
Every three hundred years, the chairman of the council will be replaced, and many important decisions are made at this meeting.
Among the five families of Tianbao Pavilion, the Xinghe Lin family has a close relationship with the Shengshan Yu family. The decision to establish Tianbao City here was made by the Lin family, who were serving as the president at the time.
Not only does it have close ties and shared interests with the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect, but its location in the heart of Chi Yuan also makes it a transportation hub, facilitating travel between various parties.
Throughout the journey, Wang Yu pondered relevant information.
Without intending to reveal his identity, he put away items such as the Cold Blood Ring and disguised himself as a cultivator from the Yellow Springs Temple, possessing pure Yellow Springs magic power.
He can also use his signature Yellow Springs Great Handprint; there is no better way to disguise his identity.
Deceiving outsiders might lead to skepticism.
They could easily fool anyone from the Yellow Springs Temple; no one knew better than them the prerequisites for cultivating this supernatural power. (On their journey.)
Wang Yu would occasionally transform into a streak of aurora, swiftly traversing a distance before stopping after a few seconds, which could be considered a small practice.
His superior escape techniques would last him a very long time.
It is also the method that succeeds Frostmoon Wing, but unfortunately there is still some distance to go before entering the basics. It is difficult to learn, but the effect is really remarkable.
The method of transforming into the aurora borealis not only allows one to evade enemy attacks, but also allows one to reach extreme speeds that few can react to.
Ten days later, Tianbao City
--arrive!
From afar, it was arguably the most magnificent city Wang Yu had ever seen in his life. It was among the top-tier cities in the entire Chiyuan Territory, frequented only by cultivators, with no mortals among them.
With a permanent population of over one million and a floating population of tens of millions, the area stretches as far as the eye can see, so Wang Yu dared not rashly scan it with his divine sense.
It takes skill to live here permanently.
The essence of independent cultivators, the residences of various sects and families, the dazzling array of shops, and the diverse architectural styles all showcase the most prosperous side of the cultivation world today.
There were twenty or thirty floating mountains in the sky.
Connected by iron chains, cloud bridges, and jade paths, each one serves as a training ground for Nascent Soul cultivators and subtly incorporates the mysteries of formations and feng shui.
Once this thing is activated, even ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators probably can't withstand it.
Without lingering outside, Wang Yu arrived at the city gate, paid the entrance fee of ten low-grade spirit stones, and merged into the endless flow of people like a grain of sand.
Inconspicuous.
According to prior intelligence, Tianbao City has four types of auction houses: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow.
The Heavenly-level event, held once every three hundred years, is suitable for Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation cultivators to participate in. It coincides with the rotation of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's council chairpersons, making it more than just an event to maintain influence.
It is also a standard procedure to promote the new president, and it is rarely held in advance.
The prefecture-level auction was the one Wang Yu participated in.
It is suitable for Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators to participate in. The time of the event is not fixed, but it will be held once every two hundred years to fill the gaps when the Heavenly-level auction is not held.
The Xuan-level event is the main stage for Foundation Establishment and Core Formation cultivators. It is held every ten years or so, which is quite frequent, and it is a stable auction venue for treasures such as Foundation Establishment and Core Formation spiritual items.
Occasionally, high-grade Core Formation spiritual items will appear, which are among the few opportunities for Crimson Kite rogue cultivators to break through to the next realm.
Yellow-level auctions are the lowest level, suitable for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators. They are held every ten days to half a month, and there are the most Yellow-level auction houses in the city.
Rare low-level spiritual items often appear.
If Wang Yu had cultivated in Tianbao City back then, his breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage would have been much faster, as there were over 50,000 law enforcement officers maintaining order there.
Their strength is among the strongest in their class.
They enforced the extremely strict rules of Tianbao City, placing even greater emphasis on order than the sect of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect, and were willing to invest a great deal of effort and resources to maintain it.
Most fundamentally, killing is forbidden within the city, as is destroying buildings, controlling others with secret arts, and engaging in sexual intercourse in the streets...
In conclusion.
Once discovered, the punishment ranges from imprisonment and fines to being killed on the spot. Even members of the dominant forces of the demonic path are not exempt, demonstrating an unwavering determination to uphold order.
Wang Yu had a clear goal and wandered around the city for several hours.
Feeling enlightened, he gathered all the materials needed to break through the minor bottleneck, and could start refining them as soon as possible, focusing on breaking through his cultivation level first.
The main venue for the prefecture-level auction.
Two chapters were deleted or edited yesterday. Since they were less than 3,000 words, I dared not make any changes, for fear of being locked out.
(End of this chapter)
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