Chapter 60: The Triennial Xuanbao Pavilion Auction

"Husband, you actually managed to refine the Yellow Dragon Pill; it is truly amazing."

"You are already a High-grade Alchemist now."

At this moment, seeing Zhou Sui walk out of the quiet room with three pills he had just successfully refined in his hand, Ji Bingyu was filled with pleasant surprise, even though she felt that her husband would sooner or later become a High-grade Alchemist.

But she had not expected the time to be so short; it had only been a few months.

Given time, perhaps her husband could really become a Second-tier Alchemist and refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Her heart began to flutter, and the love in her heart grew more intense.

"It's still far from enough; being a High-grade Alchemist is just the beginning."

Zhou Sui waved his hand and said very modestly.

"That's right, with Husband's ability, what does a Second-tier Alchemist count for? Even a Third-tier Alchemist or Fourth-tier Alchemist is achievable." Mu Ziyan looked at Zhou Sui with great admiration.

She felt that her husband could probably do anything; he was simply omnipotent.

"Husband, I just made a table of food; do you want to eat?"

Ji Bingyu asked.

"No rush; compared to the food, I want to eat you two even more."

Zhou Sui was in a great mood, looking at his two concubines, Ji Bingyu and Mu Ziyan. They were wearing sheer black gauze robes that revealed their proud figures, and every gesture they made was filled with charm.

Although they were already an old married couple, they still exuded a unique allure at all times.

"Pah, you lecher."

Ji Bingyu's pretty face flushed red, and she rolled her eyes at Zhou Sui, knowing full well what this man was thinking.

Hearing this, Mu Ziyan's pretty face also turned crimson, her beautiful eyes like water.

Xia Jingyan, who was nearby, spat, revealing a trace of envy and shame; after all, her relationship with this man was immoral and could not see the light of day, and she could not let her sister know that she had already been eaten by her brother-in-law.

She walked back to her bedroom without looking back, preferring not to see it to keep her peace of mind.

However, deep down, she wanted to make this man pay later, until his legs went weak and he had to crawl out of her bedroom.

Soon, to celebrate becoming a High-grade Alchemist, the three of them spent an extra three wonderful hours together.

It was not until night fell that this celebration finally ended.

"Husband, do you remember our neighbor, Xu Tianze?"

Ji Bingyu lay on Zhou Sui, speaking lazily, suddenly bringing up their neighbor, Xu Tianze.

"Oh, what about him? Didn't this fellow Daoist Xu invite a bunch of Loose Cultivators to go out and explore a Cave Abode ruin before?" Zhou Sui also remembered this mysterious neighbor, Xu Tianze.

He had never had a very good impression of this mysterious neighbor.

"It seems they returned recently. They apparently really found a Foundation Establishment Cave Abode and harvested quite a few treasures from inside, but it seems several Cultivators died, and they are celebrating everywhere now."

"It is said that many Loose Cultivators who refused Xu Tianze are regretting it now; if they had agreed to him back then, perhaps they could have made a fortune instead of just being green with envy now."

Ji Bingyu said.

"They actually came back alive? And got a big harvest?"

Zhou Sui was also a bit surprised. He hadn't expected such a thing to happen; he had originally thought that there was a high probability that many Cultivators would die in this expedition, but he hadn't expected them to return safe and sound.

However, this didn't have much to do with him, and he wouldn't be jealous.

Even if given another chance, he would not participate in such activities.

This was just like gambling.

Even if you are lucky enough to succeed once, in the end, gambling leads to bankruptcy; no gambler has a good ending.

"That's right, it is said that Xu Tianze is planning to organize a second Cave Abode expedition, and many Cultivators are now eagerly signing up. He even approached me earlier, trying to persuade me, saying that I might be able to obtain a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object."

Ji Bingyu said.

"Don't pay any attention to him."

Zhou Sui waved his hand: "Three days from now is the triennial large-scale auction in our Miyun City. We might be able to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill then, and you will be able to break through and advance to become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator; there is no need to take risks at all."

He held Xu Tianze's persuasion in disdain.

"Mm-hmm, that's what I thought too, so I rejected him on the spot, and he didn't pester me much."

Ji Bingyu also felt the same; she had absolutely no intention of going outside the city to take risks.

When she was still a Loose Cultivator, the reason she often went on adventures to hunt Monster Beasts was simply because she had no means of earning Spirit Stones.

So she could only live a life of licking blood from the edge of a blade.

But it was different now; the sale of Spirit Wine was booming, and she could earn a large amount of Spirit Stones every month.

Why bother going to join in the fun with those desperadoes?

Even if successful, one might not necessarily gain much of a harvest.

If one failed, that would truly be the end of everything, with body and soul extinguished.

If one had hair, who would want to be bald?

The reason those Loose Cultivators took risks was simply because they had no other choice and lacked skills, knowing only how to fight and kill; if they didn't hunt Monster Beasts or go on adventures, how could they obtain cultivation resources?

"Husband, it is said that this auction will be very lively; it is hosted by the Xuanbao Pavilion."

Mu Ziyan said: "This auction is not just about the appearance of the Foundation Establishment Pill; it will also feature Beauty-Preserving Pills, Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects, High-grade Magical Tools, and other treasures, attracting a large number of Qi Refining Late Stage Cultivators; even Foundation Establishment Cultivators will attend."

"Xuanbao Pavilion?"

Hearing this, Zhou Sui blinked; it was the first time he had heard the name of this organization.

"Husband, don't underestimate this merchant guild."

Ji Bingyu said in a deep voice: "It is said that this merchant guild has Golden Core Real Persons backing it, at least five or six of them. Even sects like the Xianxia Sect and the Youmo Sect must give face to the Xuanbao Pavilion."

The branches of this merchant guild are spread across all major Cultivator cities; wherever there is a Cultivator city, a branch of the Xuanbao Pavilion will appear, which can be described as having immense influence.

Of course, this merchant guild also gathers treasures from all over the world and often holds various large-scale auctions, attracting a large number of Cultivators to come and bid; sometimes even Golden Core Real Persons are attracted to attend."

She briefly described the origin of the Xuanbao Pavilion; it was definitely an organization that was a behemoth.

The other party's influence is so vast and their strength so great that even the Xianxia Sect might not be able to compare to them.

In the past, when the Ji Family was at its peak, they also purchased Treasures at the Xuanbao Pavilion and were very respectful toward the Xuanbao Pavilion.

After all, for a merchant guild to be able to collect so many Treasures and still be able to protect them, one can imagine the strength behind it.

If they did not have sufficient strength, they would likely have been looted clean by others long ago.

The world of immortal cultivation is not a peaceful world; everything depends on strength.

"So, does this mean we have a great chance of buying a Foundation Establishment Pill this time?"

Zhou Sui clenched his fists, feeling very excited.

"It is not certain we will be able to buy one, as this event has also attracted some Foundation Establishment Cultivators; if they make a move, it might not be our turn."

Ji Bingyu shook her head.

Sometimes, when the scale of an auction is too large, it is not necessarily a good thing for ordinary Cultivators.

This means that many Treasures might be targeted by powerful Cultivators, leaving no chance for ordinary Cultivators at all.

"Regardless, we must go and try."

Zhou Sui said in a deep voice.

Because this is also the only channel through which they can buy a Foundation Establishment Pill; if they miss this opportunity, they do not know how many years or months they would have to wait.

(End of this chapter)