The next day. Lu Changsheng went out and headed towards the Jiuxiao Mountain auction venue. Today was the biannual auction day in Jiuxiao Immortal City. But for Jiuxiao Immortal City, such a small auction was just a minor event. It was a sale of some rarely seen exquisite items. As far as Lu Changsheng knew, the real bustling auctions in the city occurred once every three years and once every ten years. Items like Foundation Establishment Elixir, along with many rarely seen Spirit Pills and elixirs, Cultivation Technique inheritances, and heavenly and earthly treasures, could all be found in these big auctions. After arriving at the Jiuxiao Mountain auction venue, Lu Changsheng took out the invitation he had bought early. "Esteemed cultivator, you hold a box invitation, please follow me!" A maid with a fair and delicate face and a cheerful smile invited Lu Changshsheng to the second floor of the venue. "Inside the box, the privacy of the guests is absolutely confidential, and after you win an item, it will be sent directly to the box for the transaction..." The maid led the way while introducing the facilities and rules of the auction venue. "Hmm." Lu Changsheng nodded slightly. He had understood these aspects earlier. The box was not only much more comfortable, but it also guaranteed a degree of privacy. "As expected of the Immortal City, even a small auction here is busier than the long-anticipated auction in the Red Leaf Valley Market back then." Lu Changsheng settled into his box seat, overlooking the entire auction and observing the packed positions on the first floor. Mostly Energy Refining Late Stage cultivators. And there were quite a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators. "Dong——" About an hour later, with the loud sound of a gong, a tall woman dressed in red, mature and alluring, stepped onto the stage. "Thank you all for your presence... The auction now begins, and I wish all fellow cultivators here can acquire their desired items..." "The first auction item—a lower grade Spiritual Artifact ’River Crossbow’, with effects such as attacking enemies, breaking spells, and breaking seals, and it can be activated with Spirit Stones without consuming mana... The starting bid is two thousand Spirit Stones....." The woman in red spoke with a soft and sweet voice, holding a small crossbow, introducing it. Her voice resonated clearly in everyone’s ears. "Two thousand one hundred Spirit Stones!" "Two thousand five hundred Spirit Stones!" ... Although this was a lower grade Spiritual Artifact. Being able to appear in the auction meant it was indeed a fine piece. Being able to be activated without consuming one’s own mana meant that Energy Refining Late Stage cultivators could use it. "Two thousand nine hundred Spirit Stones." Lu Changsheng called out a price. This Spiritual Artifact was naturally of no use to him. But it was just right for Lu Miaoge, who was at the peak of her Energy Refining stage and practiced a water attribute Cultivation Technique, it would be suitable for self-defense. Moreover, since he was out, he naturally had to bring small gifts back home for his wives and children. After a few bids, Lu Changsheng won it for three thousand eight hundred Spirit Stones. It wasn’t too expensive, but it wasn’t cheap either. "Guest, here is the Spiritual Artifact you won." Shortly after, a maid came into the box through a hidden passage, carrying a tray. "Hmm." Lu Changsheng picked up the crossbow and played with it briefly. He knew that this Spiritual Artifact could be easily activated by Energy Refining Cultivators through the nourishment of Middle Grade Spirit Stones and regular care. If the energy stored inside was depleted, it would be much more difficult to activate. After paying the Spirit Stones, he put the crossbow away. "Ice Heart Elixir can assist in breaking through bottlenecks in ice attribute Cultivation Technique practices and has the effects of suppressing Heart Demons and treating fire attribute injuries. There are a total of ten, with each starting at five hundred Spirit Stones..." The coquettish voice of the woman in red continued to permeate the auction venue, ringing in everyone’s ears. Lu Changsheng, lounging lazily on the soft chair, casually looked around. Unless it was a Third Rank elixir or some rare medicines, he was generally uninterested. "Ah, this..." As Lu Changsheng was idly gazing around, he suddenly saw a cultivator in the corner of the first floor. The cultivator was looking at the woman on stage with burning eyes, engaging in sleazy behavior... "Damn..." Lu Changsheng cursed under his breath, his face showing the expression of an old man concentrating on his phone. He hadn’t expected to see such an outrageous scene at an auction. But this person was also incredibly bold and apparently unafraid of death. After all, the woman on stage was not just for show. She was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator! Enjoy exclusive content from empire And this man was only at the Energy Refining Late Stage. "Perhaps this is what makes it thrilling for him." Lu Changsheng didn’t understand the man’s thoughts, shook his head and quickly averted his gaze, looking back at the shapely and voluptuous woman in red on the stage. The auction continued. It must be said, the quality of this auction was indeed good. Mostly it featured rare elixirs, magic artifacts, heavenly and earthly treasures, and young Spiritual Beasts not often seen. During the proceedings, there were also some Cultivation Techniques and secret skills of Cultivation realms. However, the techniques only reached High Grade Cultivation Techniques, and the skill inheritances were at most Second-tier Top Level. "It seems that Cultivation Technique inheritances and advanced skills are tightly controlled everywhere, rarely leaking out." Lu Changsheng mused internally. As each item was auctioned off. Finally, an auction item caught the attention of the languid Lu Changsheng, energizing his spirit. "Purple Thunder Spirit Wood, this Spirit Wood ranks at Third Rank Middle Grade, can be used in medicine, formation, making Spiritual Artifacts, treasures, or crafting talismans... The starting bid is four thousand Spirit Stones." The seductive voice of the woman in red continued detailing the auction item, adding some color to the otherwise monotonous auction and keeping it from being too dull. "Third Rank Middle Grade Spirit Wood, this auction trip wasn’t in vain." Lu Changsheng looked at the piece of Spirit Wood and sat up slightly. His primary purpose in coming to Jiuxiao Immortal City was to purchase more Third Rank Talisman Making materials. But Third Rank materials were very rare. He had almost scoured the entire Inner City District and had only managed to buy about ten portions of Third Rank Lower Grade Talisman Making materials and a piece of Third Rank Lower Grade Spirit Wood.