Chapter 112

Three months later, there will be an auction in Hongchou Cheng. The scale of this auction is not low; it is hosted by Mount Yuehua, which is second only to the two top immortal sects in the Lianze Domain.

Among the items, there is one that Lu Runping is very interested in, called Sun Crystal.

This thing can greatly assist in the cultivation of the 【Shenzhao Heavenly Scripture】. If he can obtain it, it will be of great help to his cultivation of the primordial spirit.

Lu Runping decided to make a trip.

The inheritance left by the ancestor is not small, so buying a piece of Sun Crystal should not be a problem.

The Dao Discussion Meeting ended before he knew it. Many cultivators found their desired Dao companions, and most people benefited from it; after all, if there were no benefits, they would not choose this way.

Choosing a Dao companion and spreading branches and leaves for the family are two different things. A Dao companion is for the individual and must ensure it is helpful to oneself, while spreading branches and leaves for the family is the pursuit of quantity and quality.

Dual cultivation is not an evil path; on the contrary, it is a branch of the Dao of Yin and Yang and is a righteous path.

This itself is a very normal thing.

If a cultivator with a Dao companion and one without a Dao companion have the same aptitude and other conditions, the former will definitely cultivate faster; this is beyond doubt.

Everyone is a cultivator and is usually not burdened by the love of children; choosing a Dao companion is naturally because it is of great benefit to one's own cultivation.

Female cultivators like Jiuyuzi who are obsessed with Qingsongzi are truly few and far between.

Not to mention, someone destroying the world for a female cultivator basically does not exist.

Although Lu Runping did not gain a Dao companion, he also had no small gains.

The spells of each sect have their own unique characteristics, and after experiencing them, he had many insights.

Returning with Tong Enlin, on the way, Lu Runping mentioned that he wanted to go to the auction.

"As it happens, I am also going to attend. Why don't we travel together again?"

Tong Enlin asked.

Lu Runping nodded and said with a smile:

"I am naturally willing, but Brother Tong has just found a good match; do you not need to accompany your sister-in-law?"

As he spoke, he looked at the slightly shy female cultivator beside Tong Enlin.

Sigh, everyone came together, and you are even bringing one back. Of course, Tong Enlin is not the only one bringing someone back; among his fellow disciples, there were also those who chose Dao companions.

The female cultivator's name was Ran Qingqiu, also a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. Hearing this, she smiled and said:

"Wherever he goes, I go; isn't that fine?"

Lu Runping's face twitched.

What is this? What is this talk!?

You two are clearly old monsters over a hundred years old; you shouldn't be ashamed to say such things.

Oh, right, they have lived for over a hundred years; what could possibly make them feel ashamed?

Lu Runping had something in his heart that he had to spit out.

"Brother Tong, I have a question: why do the cultivators of your sect all find Dao companions at the Nascent Soul Realm?"

Tong Enlin, who was flirting with Ran Qingqiu, heard this and said:

"This is no secret. The cultivators of my sect need to restrain their desires to cultivate the Profound Yang Demon Fire. Before the Nascent Soul Realm, their control is insufficient, and it is easy to burn themselves with fire. Therefore, they need to wait until after the Nascent Soul Realm to find a good match."

Speaking of this, he paused again, turned his head to look at Ran Qingqiu, and said affectionately:

"But no matter how late, there is always that right person waiting for you."

Caught off guard!

Just a moment ago, he was talking seriously about cultivation, and in the end, he said this to me.

Lu Runping was almost driven to autism; he quickly turned his head away. It was truly unbearable to watch.

You've been cultivating for over a hundred years, and you tell me you've fallen in love?

Hmph! It must all be an act.

Don't think I'm young and don't know; dual cultivation partners are just putting on a show!

Yes, it must be like that.

I must absolutely not be tied down by this; my Dao must lead to becoming a Land Immortal!

After comforting himself, Lu Runping felt much better.

Only, after returning to the Profound Yang Immortal Sect, he was speechless again.

Because Tong Enlin and some others were busy with dual cultivation, no one actually discussed the Dao with him. This state of being 'shunned' lasted for nearly a month and a half.

Finally, because they needed to rush to the auction, they stopped.

Outsiders watch the excitement, while insiders watch the technique. Upon meeting again, Lu Runping discovered that Tong Enlin's aura had clearly strengthened, which meant that the effect of dual cultivation was very good.

What is this? Does the Heavenly Dao also despise being single?

Lu Runping thought about it; he wasn't exactly single either, after all, he still had an external incarnation.

Thinking this way, he felt much more relieved.

The group set off for Hongchou Cheng. Through multiple teleportation arrays, some sections could only rely on flying Dharma tools.

Major sects have dedicated cloud-soaring flying boats, high-end, atmospheric, comfortable, and luxurious. This is roughly what mortals can imagine of immortal scenes.

This was also the second time Lu Runping had ridden something of this specification; the last time was going to the Kongming Immortal Sect.

A few days later, they arrived at their destination.

Hongchou Cheng is a trade hub city for immortal sects.

Lu Runping, from a small place, had never imagined that in the world of cultivators, one could still see scenes of people crowding the streets, but in fact, this is exactly how it was here.

It was very lively, with many people, and he even saw quite a few demonic cultivators who retained their half-demon appearance.

Along the streets, there were quite a few cultivators hawking their wares like small stalls in the secular world.

You know, a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator is as noble as an emperor in the secular world, yet now they are setting up street stalls.

If mortals were to see this scene, they would certainly be shocked.

As disciples of a top-tier immortal sect, and those following them, the reception they received was the best. Upon arriving at the auction house, they were immediately arranged with rooms to stay.

The entire auction would last for ten days, and altogether, they would probably need to stay here for about half a month.

The Hongchou Auction House has thirty-three floors. The bottom twenty floors are all inns, and the top thirteen floors are the real auction venues, with thirteen venues corresponding to different entry funds.

However, as disciples of a top-tier immortal sect and 'entourage personnel' like Lu Runping, they naturally had privileges, such as being exempt from the capital verification process and having exclusive private boxes.

This auction opened ten floors in total, and Lu Runping's target was on the tenth floor.

The tenth floor required participants to have a minimum cultivation of the early Nascent Soul Realm. By capping the cultivation, it was equivalent to setting a financial threshold to a certain extent.

After they arrived here, there were still two days until the auction started.

Using these two days, Lu Runping used the 【Soul-Bewitching Soul-Seizing】 power to obtain quite a bit of information about the auction here. There was one piece of news that piqued his interest again, but that thing was somewhat difficult for him to obtain, so he could only plan for it in the long run.

Better to take care of the auction at hand first.

This day, the auction finally began.

Lu Runping did not pay much attention to the other items; although they were all good things, they were of no direct help to him.

Among the ancestor's legacies, there were quite a few various Dharma treasures, but Dharma treasures are ultimately external objects; supernatural powers are the foundation.

Thus, he waited until the afternoon of the third day of the auction.

"The next item up for auction is: Sun Crystal!"