The daily life of a genius who enjoys gossip and cultivates immortality

Chapter 220 Auctioning the Orchid

The Seven-Colored Immortal Fruit is truly rare. After the Three-Tailed Golden Leader passed by, no other special spirit fish were heard of appearing.

Instead, the colorful fish in the pond began to slowly return to their original state.

The colorful fish that covered the entire river channel seemed to gather together, gradually revealing the true color of the river water.

"Time was so short!"

"Are there two hours?" Cheng Jiu wondered. Fortunately, she had already caught enough fish and wasn't as impatient as the other cultivators fishing around her, who were eager to explore the water and catch more.

The group that had been chasing the golden leader returned disappointed, as the golden leader only had one tail, which meant there could only be one winner.

It's unclear who captured the golden leader, but judging from the expressions of the other cultivators, he shouldn't be among them.

These people made the river even more lively. Most of them were attracted by the golden leader. If they didn't seize this last bit of the afterglow, they would have come for nothing and gained nothing.

Once all the fish returned to the secret realm, a series of mournful sighs echoed around them.

Most of these were cultivators with low strength who harbored delusions, pursued rare species, and ultimately failed to seize the opportunity, ending up with nothing.

Judging from the voices, there are quite a few people.

The person in charge of the Qiushan Painting Boat seemed quite used to it. Having stayed in Youlan City for a long time and participated in many events, he knew that there was never a shortage of such people. The next time a golden champion appeared, they would still gain nothing.

"Shall we cook these two fish?" Wen Sishu pointed to the two goldfish from Tongli. These fish are good at escaping, so they are naturally not left alive after being caught.

Fresh fish is best eaten immediately.

"If the fairy and immortal lord do not mind, you may leave the cooking to my Qiushan Painting Boat."

Upon hearing this, the person in charge's eyes lit up. In previous years, these golden champions were basically bought up at high prices by wealthy merchants who were eyeing them from the shore.

How could they possibly compete with those monks who specialize in fishing?

She could only watch longingly. If she could cook it now, it would be a topic of conversation for Akiyama Hobune. In the future, she could say that Akiyama Hobune had cooked the Golden Champion.

"I'm a little full!"

Cheng Jiu spoke with regret. Although cultivators are not limited by the amount of food they eat, Cheng Jiu can abstain from grains, but he doesn't like eating two meals in a row, because that wouldn't be considered tasting delicious food.

"also."

Wen Sishu nodded in understanding. He just thought the fish were too fresh to eat, but he didn't intend to have another meal with them.

Yingyue took out a cool silk bag and put the fish in it, while the two golden carp were placed separately.

The steward could only watch regretfully as the fish he had just caught were put away, but still somewhat unwilling to give up, he said, "If the two fairies and the immortal lord wish to cook, they are welcome to come to the Autumn Mountain Painting Boat!"

The secret realm had already closed, so the three of them didn't linger on the boat and flew swiftly to the shore.

Indeed, they found that the surrounding crowd had not dispersed, and automatically made way for the three of them as they approached.

"Is there anything else?" Yingyue looked around at the crowd.

Perhaps Cheng Jiu left too deep an impression on these people, because the cultivators she saw all avoided looking at her.

The scattered cultivators preferred to squeeze to the back rather than approach the three.

No one answered, so the three of them simply stayed where they were, not wanting to miss out on anything else fun.

"Don't push! You guys in front, what are you pushing for?"

The unsuspecting cultivators behind felt the crowd of cultivators in front pushing and shouting.

"If you can't stand firm, let me help! Why are you crowding us out from behind in such a big open space in front?"

"That female cultivator in white is ahead!"

"A female cultivator in white?"

"That's the one who was on the lake just now!"

"Ah! Everyone in the back, back up! Back up! That female demon is in front!"

"A female demon?"

"The one in white!"

"Ah! Good! Good! Why don't they stay on that painted boat and squeeze in with us ordinary cultivators?"

"Shut up! How dare you speak of such a powerful being! Retreat, retreat!"

The slight noises coming from behind didn't bother Cheng Jiu and the other two; there was no need to.

"I'm coming!"

Someone nearby shouted loudly.

What's coming?

The three looked around, while the surrounding cultivators jumped into the river one after another like dumplings.

As the seven-colored spirit fish retreated, the native inhabitants of the river emerged one after another, and for a time the entire river was filled with cultivators fishing.

Unlike the seven-colored spirit fish, these fish all possessed cultivation, but their counterattacks appeared weak and powerless in the face of the many cultivators who had been watching them intently from the sidelines.

Of course, not everyone dared to go down. Some Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators only dared to patrol the sidelines, trying to see if they could find any bargains.

"The beast tide just ended not long ago!"

Cheng Jiu and the other two did not go down, but stood on the river and watched the cultivators fighting below. Some of the more valuable spirit fish were being fought over by two or three cultivators.

The beast tide had just passed, and the cultivation world was not short of monster meat.

"These rogue cultivators should be used to it by now. After all, these fish usually live in the deepest part of the river, where it is dangerous and turbulent, and they rarely surface. They are a pretty good resource."

Yingyue was not surprised. Compared with the sect cultivators, these rogue cultivators basically lived a precarious life and had to hold on tightly to every resource they had to cultivate.

"Let's go, let's go! So many people have come to Youlan City, the inns in the city will probably be full."

Wen Sishu gestured for the two to leave.

As Wen Sishu had predicted, several inns he visited were almost all full, and even the courtyards in the city that were available for rent were mostly occupied.

Those who come for the tenth-grade orchid are all people who are not short of money.

However, this is a city affiliated with the Guiyuan Sect, so how could they not find a place to rest?

Upon arriving at the City Lord's Mansion, Wen Sishu's face was far too authoritative for the people of Youlan City. They were not stopped along the way and went directly to the City Lord.

The city lord was quite surprised to see these three disciples of the Guiyuan Sect. Did they come to see him for something?

The three men expressed their request, asking the city lord to arrange temporary accommodation for them.

"Three immortals, it's a small matter. What do you think of the Guiyuan Sect's previous headquarters?"

The city lord immediately thought of a suitable place. The previous location, which served as the Guiyuan Sect's residence, had not yet been demolished and the decision had been made to use this place as the Guiyuan Sect's permanent residence.

Of course, if these three immortals are not satisfied, he can give up this city lord's mansion.

“Good!” The three of them were not picky about their lodgings; they just wanted a place to rest during their stay in Youlan City.

The city lord acted quickly, and the residence was frequently looked after and repaired, so only simple tidying was needed.

Having found a place to rest temporarily, the three of them strolled around the city for a while before finally arriving at the large square where the auction of Youlan was to be held.

This is the highlight of the entire Orchid Gathering.

The entire square has been decorated more grandly than before, with seats arranged around it in the style of an auction, and there are even private rooms!

Sure enough, this kind of thing is indispensable at every auction.

After everyone at the auction took their seats, Cheng Jiu and his two companions, despite not having made a reservation, were still led to a private room because of their status as disciples of the Guiyuan Sect.

The private rooms are temporary small houses, so they don't offer much privacy. However, as long as no one dares to be so audacious as to check the identities of the people in the rooms, they still have a certain degree of privacy.

Those who are able to participate in the auction are mostly quite knowledgeable about the rules.

Except for a small number.

Cheng Jiu took out a block of ice radiating extreme cold and placed it in front of the table, though he didn't know the cultivation levels of the people in the other private rooms.

But it's really annoying that they take advantage of our low cultivation level and use their divine sense to probe us so recklessly.

As soon as Cheng Jiu entered the private room, he felt himself being probed by four or five waves of people.

If only the three of them were being watched without restraint, it would be far too much of a bullying.

Cheng Jiu didn't want to be looked down upon, so he took out the Ice Divine Soul that his master had given him.

It's not very effective against spiritual attacks; it can only injure spiritual sense if it gets caught in the attack.

Once the Ice God Soul appeared, the divine sense that had been relentlessly scanning the three of them visibly diminished and disappeared. Afterwards, when they tried to probe with their divine sense, they would deliberately avoid their private room.

"Well done, Junior Sister Jiu!"

Senior Sister Yingyue praised, saying that she was also quite disgusted by those probing divine senses, but what could she do when these powerful beings had such high cultivation levels?

If they come knocking on our door because of this, there's no reason for it. Even if they have the status of Guiyuan Sect disciples, the world still values ​​strength, not status. Those of higher rank can naturally oppress those of lower rank.

Before the auction began, the city lord's personal guards carried red papers covered with names and pasted them on the outer wall.

The cultivators who were qualified to enter the auction all crowded around.

This is the list of winners of today's spot-matching orchid lottery.

The entire auction hall was covered in red paper, and the number of people buying Youlan was unexpectedly high.

Cheng Jiu and his two companions didn't offer any prizes; they simply said they didn't think much of it.

The ninth rank might be something they could compete for, but the fourth and fifth ranks are of little use to them.

Even though the auction had a very high entry barrier, the venue quickly filled up.

After everyone had taken their seats, the city lord flew down from the sky and landed on the auction stage.

It is clear that today's auction is being presided over by the city lord.

Before the auction began, the city lord expressed his gratitude to the biggest supporter of the Orchid Gathering.

Surrounded by the crowd, Xiao Lanze stepped onto the auction stage.

Cheng Jiu and the other two, who had met Xiao Lanzhe before, frowned. He was too thin!

His clothes barely covered his figure, and his already ordinary appearance made him look frighteningly thin.

Although he looks radiant and energetic now, one can tell from his appearance and physique that he is already exhausted and this is just a last gasp before death.

This incurable condition is a symptom of the exhaustion of vitality and lifespan.

The city lord bestowed upon this orchid enthusiast, who devoted himself to cultivating orchids, the greatest honor and the grandest ceremony.

Whether they were ordinary cultivators below or powerful figures in the private room, they all stood up to pay their respects to this orchid fanatic.

His actions deserve everyone's respect!

Sensing the solemn respect of everyone in the room, Xiao Lanzhe's pale face visibly flushed. Looking at the tenth-grade orchid presented by the city lord, his sunken eyes shimmered with longing and a few tears.

As Xiao Lanzhe was helped down by the maid beside him, he staggered slightly, and a few drops of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, which he was covering.

The Ten-Rank Orchid was already defying the heavens, and its owner, who cultivated it, naturally accepted all its backlash.

That wasn't a top-grade orchid, but the culmination of this orchid fanatic's life's work!

"Is the first auction going to be for a Grade 10 Orchid?" Cheng Jiu leaned forward slightly as the city lord announced the auction of this priceless Grade 10 Orchid.

It's important to understand that most visitors to Youlan City come specifically for this orchid. With it being auctioned off on the first day, it's uncertain how many customers will remain.

"After all, that person's health isn't good!" Yingyue said, seemingly sighing, "The city lord is a good person!"

Whether others would consider Xiao Lanze's body and auction off the Grade 10 Orchid ahead of time is uncertain.

After all, the value of this tenth-grade orchid will be maximized only on the last day of the auction.

"Let's start bidding too; we can't let this orchid sell for cheap!"

Cheng Jiu was quite interested in this tenth-grade orchid, but she was well aware of her own limitations. Compared to those old monsters who had lived for thousands or tens of thousands of years, her wealth was far inferior.

Therefore, I decisively put myself in the position of the supporter. The biggest contributor has already given so much, and I absolutely cannot let their hard work go to waste.

"Great idea! If we get the ticket, I'll call my master to ransom us." Yingyue quickly came up with a way out, and the more she thought about it, the better it seemed. She waved her hand and said, "Calling a master is easy; they're rich, aren't they?"

"Does Master know what you're saying?" Wen Sishu objected, but couldn't help interjecting.

"Master, don't you want the Grade Ten Orchid?"

"He probably meant it!"

"That settles it!" Yingyue said matter-of-factly. "Do you think he'll just stand by and watch us be detained here?"

“Then my master should be able to lend a hand as well.” Cheng Jiu had great faith in his master’s wealth.

With all their worries resolved, the three were very much looking forward to the upcoming auction.

The tenth-grade orchid didn't even need to be auctioned; the price skyrocketed as soon as the city lord announced the starting bid.

"One million two hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones"

Five million.

When the price of five million was announced, there was a moment of silence in the room. People below gave up, and now the private rooms started bidding against each other.

"Five million five hundred thousand!"

"Seven million, please give the Chang family some face, okay?"

The door to room number seven opened, revealing a middle-aged man in a gray-blue shirt with sharp eyebrows. Although he looked middle-aged, one could vaguely discern his handsome features from his youth.

But those gloomy eyes ruined the overall aesthetic.

Cheng Jiu and the others, who were listening to the bidding, also looked in the direction of the sound.

"Shameless!"

Cheng Jiu cursed, and it's no wonder she said that. This wasn't an ordinary auction, but a charity auction. These spirit stones didn't belong to the owners of the auctioned items, but were all donated.

At this point, how can one not be despised for using their power to suppress prices?

You have to understand that the owner who cultivated this tenth-grade orchid gave his life! Does that mean his life's work is only worth seven million?

For someone obsessed with orchids, this is far too insulting. If he wanted to earn seven million spirit stones, there's no way he couldn't do it.

Everyone present fell silent. There was no way around it, because the middle-aged man in the gray-blue robe was a Mahayana Immortal Lord, and the Chang family was one of the top families, and this family had more than one Mahayana Immortal Lord.

Even those of equal strength would not want to offend this tenth-grade orchid.

Everyone despised it in their hearts, but no one dared to raise the price.

"Why has this Immortal Lord Chang come?"

"I heard that he recently acquired a concubine who gave birth to his young son, who was born with a congenital infertility. He probably wants this orchid to change his fate."

"Isn't he afraid of incurring divine retribution for doing this!"

"If you want to die, don't drag me down with you! Sigh! The Chang family has always been domineering. Apart from those few families and the five major sects, who dares to offend them?"

Although many conscientious people in the audience condemned the act, Chang Xianjun above remained unmoved.

His spirit stones didn't come from thin air; his ability to offer low prices is his skill. If you're so capable, come and compete with him! You bunch of cowards! You're nothing to fear!

"A dignified Mahayana Immortal Lord is far too stingy! Ten million!"

A clear, pleasant female voice resounded throughout the auction.

Cheng Jiu raised his paddle and shouted, instantly breaking the deadlock that had been hanging in the balance at the auction!

The city lord recognized the voice, and gratitude flashed in his eyes: "Ten million! Is there more?"