Chapter 595: Longevity Turtle (5200 Supplement)

"In reality, let alone Dual Spirit Root, even with a Heavenly Spirit Root, before reaching the Golden Core stage there are no bottlenecks, but after reaching the Golden Core stage, one will still be tortured to the point of wishing for death by bottlenecks!"

Because those with Heavenly Spirit Roots have smooth sailing before reaching the Golden Core stage, their temperament lacks tempering, and it is common for them to collapse completely upon encountering a bottleneck.

According to rumors from hearsay, among the Nascent Soul old monsters in the history of immortal cultivation, the ratio of those with Heavenly Spirit Roots to those with other spirit roots is almost half and half, or even with the latter being higher!

"It's just... although the cultivators in this world are single-mindedly seeking immortality, I have never heard of anyone who truly became an immortal, attaining eternal life..."

"Even for Nascent Soul old monsters, the vast majority linger at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, and then die of old age after a thousand years..."

"Even if they held power over all directions while alive, they are ultimately blown away by the rain and wind of time..."

Aaron strolled through the marketplace; the bookstore where he originally bought cultivation techniques had long since vanished, replaced by a three-story pavilion named "Wanfa Pavilion"!

As soon as he walked in, a beautiful woman wearing a pink dress with half-exposed fragrant shoulders greeted him, smiling charmingly: "I am Ye Jiuniang, welcome, guest. I wonder what you are looking for... anything can be negotiated!"

As she spoke, her large eyes blinked, resembling a pool of warm spring water, giving Aaron a feeling as if his whole body had been electrocuted.

Aaron withdrew the "Canxuan Sword"; this sword was about two feet long, had no hilt, and both ends were sword blades, sharp beyond compare, impossible for mortals to master, and a Magic Tool that only an Immortal Cultivator could manipulate.

What caught Aaron's eye at the stall was an ordinary ore that was suspected of containing raw Spirit Stone ore inside.

Aaron sat down brazenly, accepting the benefits the beautiful woman consciously offered, and even took the opportunity to pinch her soft flesh.

Aaron saw a "Ziyun Pill," which was said to be of great benefit for the bottleneck of breaking through from the Qi Refining Middle Stage to the late stage, but it ended up being fought over by Qi Refining cultivators, finally selling for the high price of nearly a hundred Spirit Stones!

And when night fell, in the largest building in the marketplace, the annual grand Auction House finally began!

Not until his back disappeared did Ye Jiuniang's expression turn as gloomy as water, cursing bitterly: "Iron rooster, not pulling out a single hair... didn't I get molested for nothing? If he weren't a Great Perfection cultivator, I would definitely let you know how tough I am!"

The decennial grand Auction House was also a grand event for the nearby Loose Cultivators, and who knows how many people took the opportunity to set up stalls to sell items.

Inside a mortal city.

"How rare are Foundation Establishment techniques? This pavilion has three, is that not enough?"

Ye Jiuniang gave Aaron a look of light reproach and feigned anger. Seeing that although Aaron accepted everything, his eyes remained incomparably clear, she knew she had encountered a tough character, so she put away her previous seductive act and said solemnly: "Since you are already at Qi Refining Perfection, it is normal to consider Foundation Establishment techniques... This pavilion does not have many Foundation Establishment techniques in its collection, only three sets... Here is the summary!"

What kind of life-shortening cultivation technique? It is completely going against the Tao!

And the "Gui Ling Art" can be cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage, suitable for Wood and Earth Spirit Root cultivators, steady and solid, balanced and stable, with Dharma Power that is impartial and peaceful... to put it bluntly, it is just average in every way.

It is heard that the Demonic Dao cultivators over in Wu Country have some evil techniques that require the consumption of essence blood and even lifespan to perform, and they are quite powerful!

This made Aaron very interested, but he had no motivation to seek them out immediately, because the journey was long and it was a foreign land, which was too dangerous!

"Are there no more?"

Nowadays, for Aaron, if he wants to rapidly improve his combat power, nothing is faster than obtaining a Mid-grade Magical Tool!

"Yes, I have also heard of the name of this 'Longevity Turtle'—a thousand years for a Golden Core, ten thousand for a Nascent Soul. It is said that a Foundation Establishment family once tried to raise one, but before the Monster Beast even reached Foundation Establishment, that family had already declined..."

Inside a certain residence.

He looked around and discovered that although Qi Refining Perfection cultivators like himself were rare, there were actually over a dozen in the hall!

"Yo... this is truly a big business."

Even after Dongfang Shuo passed away, it remained the same.

As for the final "Netherworld Fragment"...

Furthermore, it is also possible that it is taken to refine pills or used for other consumption.

Some of them hid their heads and covered their tails, while others revealed their figures and faces without any concern.

"Buying cultivation techniques, Foundation Establishment and above."

Aaron walked around, wanting to pick up some bargains.

Immortal Cultivators sit in meditation to cultivate, just to break through major realms and extend their lifespan.

"Then, wait outside until the grand Auction House begins, and leave immediately after participating... to minimize the risk."

Aaron sat upright in the hall, his Qi Refining Perfection cultivation fully displayed, occupying a table all by himself.

"Now... first leave the valley, go to the mortal city to refine the 'Canxuan Sword' first!"

"Hehe... that's because you don't know how much of a pit this Longevity Turtle is! It takes at least a hundred years to go from hatching to entering the Qi Refining stage! It takes five hundred years to enter the Second-tier and possess Foundation Establishment combat power... and to become a Third-tier Golden Core great monster, it must live for at least a thousand years... A thousand-year Golden Core, even Nascent Soul old monsters can't afford to wait! Not to mention the cultivation costs over these years... a bloody loss, a bloody loss!"

"Longyin Art," "Gui Ling Art," "Netherworld Fragment"...

And this amount of time is clearly not enough to grind up the proficiency of spells.

As for buying spells to practice? That would require a lot of time, and Aaron thought again and again, still unwilling to give up the opportunity of the grand Auction House.

"At least having a Mid-grade Magical Tool in hand can make up for some shortcomings in combat power..."

Both "Longyin Art" and "Netherworld Fragment" did not suit his appetite.

For example, some fine Mid-grade Magical Tools, or even pills that increase Qi Refining cultivation, etc...

"Immortal Cultivators are all damn human spirits... can't people just play happily anymore?"

However, in the end, they were bought separately by two cultivators who were hiding their identities.

Aaron wiped his face, his joints crackled and popped, and he turned back into the middle-aged man with black skin, "Ye Fei," then put on a bamboo hat and used the "Wind Control Technique" to head toward Dongmen Valley.

The old man smiled and bowed to all directions, then clapped his hands amidst the gasps of many Qi Refining cultivators, and a group of palace-dressed maids holding trays stepped onto the display stage.

"Fellow Daoist, that is where you are wrong. This turtle has a long lifespan; once raised, using it to guard a family is far more useful than any high-power Talismans or treasures."

Aaron held it in his hand and quickly examined it.

Magic Tools, Spirit Pills, cultivation techniques, Secret techniques, Spirit Medicine, Spirit Beasts, Cauldrons...

Next, Aaron went to the "Refining Fire Furnace" and, at the high price of sixty Spirit Stones, purchased a Mid-grade Magical Tool, the "Canxuan Sword."

"Hehe... Fellow Daoist, you are attached to appearances. So-called 'Demonic Arts' still rely on inhaling the Spirit Qi of heaven and earth to cultivate; at most, the nature of the Dharma Power leans toward the yin and filthy, or they are adept at manipulating Spirit Souls and zombies... In essence, they are no different from other Immortal Cultivators!"

A pressure far greater than the Qi Refining stage suddenly expanded in all directions!

At this moment, Huabao on the stage uncovered another layer of red cloth, revealing two snow-white Monster Beast eggs the size of chicken eggs.

Aaron frowned.

A streak of cyan light darted wildly around the room.

"Go!"

Occasionally, when he discovered an item that might be a "steal," he would see the stall owner's calm and collected expression and grow suspicious; after waiting for a long time on the side, he would discover some greenhorn getting played.

"Two Wushou Turtle Eggs! Everyone should have heard of the 'Wushou Turtle'; it is the only Spirit Beast that does not rely on bloodline aptitude for advancement, but purely on age... This pair of Wushou Turtle Eggs comes from a pair of Second-tier Wushou Turtles, which is quite decent. The starting bid for one is one hundred Spirit Stones!"

"This old man, Huabao, is here specifically to host this Auction House. I hope everyone will give me some face; harmony brings wealth, harmony brings wealth..."

'If there were a Demonic Dao technique that trades lifespan, I might consider it...'

Ye Jiuniang said sternly: "This 'Netherworld Fragment' comes from a Golden Core major sect in Wu Country. Although it only contains cultivation techniques for the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage here, if you, fellow Daoist, have heaven-defying luck, you might be able to use this to join a Golden Core major sect in the future and obtain Golden Core techniques!"

Aaron looked at Ye Jiuniang and said with some surprise.

Calculating the time, it seemed the next grand Auction House was indeed not far off.

Huabao pulled away the red cloth, revealing a pitch-black, shiny shuttle-shaped Magic Tool that seemed to have thin red lines inside, and announced with a smile: "Starting bid, two hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones!"

As for the private rooms on the second floor of the auction house, they were naturally reserved for the major Foundation Establishment forces to enjoy.

Then, the greenhorn also realized it, and just as he was preparing to buy it at a low price, another prepared Immortal Cultivator would jump out to bid.

And that potted plant and the rosewood stand appeared perfectly fine at first, but after a moment, they scattered to both sides, having been evenly split in two from the middle!

"As expected of a Mid-grade Magical Tool; although it consumes more Dharma Power, both its sharpness and speed have greatly improved."

Not to mention, as the other party approached, that alluring, orchid-and-musk-like fragrance made one feel ethereal, wishing only to be intoxicated in the beauty's embrace, forgetting what year it was.

In the end, he discovered with frustration that his own discernment was limited.

"Calculating the time, the grand Auction House is also arriving soon."

Saying this, she handed over a pink Jade Slip.

Aaron felt that before he had cultivated any Spirit Eye supernatural abilities or gained vast experience, it was better not to try picking up "steals."

One month later.

Aaron stood up and left gracefully.

Other cultivators discussed it heatedly, causing this pair of Wushou Turtle Eggs to be met with coldness, almost failing to sell.

On the surface of the blade, there were also fine, tree-ring-like patterns.

Aaron pointed at a potted plant not far away, and a streak of cyan light instantly flashed past, its momentum like a swift gale and Electric!

When the moon was at its zenith, a streak of light suddenly flew out from the pavilion and landed on the large red display platform in the center, revealing an old man wearing luxurious robes with a thin, refined face.

Aaron, who had watched this scene from beginning to end, could not help but feel moved:

Then, when the Shitou was opened, the greenhorn was dumbfounded; the inside of the ore had only a thin layer of Spirit Stones, and the rest was solid, which was a blood-loss compared to the purchase price!

Encountering such a thing, no matter how red-faced and neck-thick he argued with the stall owner, the other party would only smile and call the patrol team, leaving him with no choice but to swallow the bitter loss.

Furthermore, the Spirit Root aptitude did not match either!

And although the "Returning Spirit Art" barely fit, it was somewhat unappealing and could at most be considered a backup.

In the end, the greenhorn had to spend a large sum of money to buy the ore.

In fact, due to the inconvenient nature of casting spells, after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, cultivators rarely used spells in combat, relying mostly on Talismans, top-tier Magic Tools, and even the supernatural abilities inherent to their own cultivation techniques.

Aaron muttered a complaint in his heart, but he also knew this was impossible.

"'Netherworld Fragment', it's actually a Demon technique?"

The rules of Dongmen Market: a small auction once a year, a grand auction once every ten years.

After these two turtle eggs appeared, the Loose Cultivators below immediately began to discuss heatedly:

"As the saying goes, a thousand-year turtle and a ten-thousand-year tortoise; that is exactly what this Wushou Turtle is! I have heard of this Spirit Beast long ago; its growth is extremely slow, and although it seems to have no bottlenecks for advancement, it can literally outlive a cultivator!"

Aaron watched coldly, seeing the Wuyun Shuttle quickly taken by a guest in a second-floor private room for the high price of two hundred and ninety-seven Spirit Stones.

Fortunately, the grand Auction House also started with a strong first item, and the subsequent items were not as expensive.

Aaron did not care about this, silently closing his eyes to rest while waiting for the auction to begin.

All kinds of Immortal Cultivator resources, both expected and unexpected, were displayed one by one at the grand Auction House, making Aaron feel that even if he didn't buy anything, coming to broaden his horizons was quite good.

"First, today's first auction item—the High-grade Magical Tool 'Wuyun Shuttle'!"

'This deliberate use of half-true, half-false items to trap newcomers... the water is too deep.'

Once inside the market, it was even more so.

After all... for Immortal Cultivator families and sects, spending hundreds of years raising Monster Beasts might still be manageable if they grit their teeth.

Among them, the "Longyin Art" can be cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage; cultivators with Fire Spirit Root can all practice it, and it is adept at harvesting and supplementing techniques. If one has many Dao companions or a Cauldron, the technique can advance by leaps and bounds.

"It seems that is all I can do; farewell..."

Calculating his plan in his heart, Aaron left Dongmen Valley.

Aaron felt a pang of heartache as if he had been severely ripped off, but he had no choice but to buy it.

Ye Jiuniang rolled her eyes at Aaron: "If you, fellow Daoist, want better quality goods... I'm afraid you'll have to wait for the decennial grand Auction House."

'High-grade Magical Tool and Mid-grade Magical Tool are two different levels... because Mid-grade Magical Tools are still used by Qi Refining stage cultivators, while High-grade Magical Tools are basically used by Foundation Establishment Dashiu...'

'Good heavens... why does this female cultivator give me the same feeling as when I criticized those Charm Technique female cultivators back then? It seems she is also a little vixen, no, a big vixen who has practiced the Spring Chirp Technique!'

This was still because the price premium on offensive Magic Tools was the least terrifying; defensive Magic Tools generally increased by twenty or thirty percent, and as for escape and special-type Magic Tools, the increase was even more terrifying.

Even Demon Sect cultivators are pursuing immortality!

Or if the Demonic Dao has some lifespan-shortening cultivation techniques, those are exclusive to cannon fodder, medicine-men, and Cauldrons, basically hovering in the Qi Refining stage, not even reaching Foundation Establishment!

As for the employer of the old man Donglong?

That family had long since moved away from Dongmen Valley and was now spreading its branches in the region near the Qingding Sect.

Upon reaching the valley entrance, he found that the foot traffic today was much higher than usual.

"What a pity..."

Aaron listened from below, his eyes brightening slightly: "A thousand years for a Golden Core, ten thousand years for a Nascent Soul, is it? Pity... if it were a bit cheaper, I would buy it, and then compete with Turtle to see who could outlive the other; that would be quite interesting too..."

(End of chapter)