I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

"The True Demon Art of the Myriad Skeletons" truly deserves its place as the finale of this auction. As soon as it appeared, it incited a fierce bidding war among more than thirty Nascent Soul Cultivators.

"Three million, two hundred thousand 'Low-grade Spirit Stones'!"

"Three million, four hundred thousand!"

Soon, the auction price soared straight up to a whopping four million 'Low-grade Spirit Stones'.

The starting price had already excluded nearly all Golden Core True People, and by the time it reached four million, only five or six Nascent Soul Cultivators were qualified to compete.

"Four million, one hundred thousand!"

The Mid Nascent Soul Stage elder from the Demon Sweeping Sect spoke in a deep voice.

"Demon Techniques, for most cultivators, are entirely harmful without any benefit. Rashly cultivating it could slowly transform you into a demonic being."

"The Demon Sweeping Sect has been studying Demon Clan techniques for many years and understands various Demon Techniques deeply. Please reconsider, fellow Daoists, and do not let this partial technique affect your future cultivation career."

Li Xuanchen scoffed,

"Mr. Chen, do not speak as though your Demon Sweeping Sect is the only one exploring Demon Clan techniques. A superior technique like this holds great referential value even for Great Sects, and perhaps they could deduce high-level Body Refining Techniques from it."

"That's right, the Ten Thousand Beast Gate also has this intention."

The tall elder added another hundred thousand.

The Demon Sweaping Sect elder, his expression solemn, shouted, "Four million, five hundred thousand."

He was determined to obtain this "True Demon Art of the Myriad Skeletons."

The Demon Sweeping Sect excelled in searching and hunting demonic beings in the Whole Sky Realm, making this Demon Technique extraordinarily valuable for their Sect.

Moreover, just the first part of the "True Demon Art of the Myriad Skeletons" allowed cultivation up to the Nascent Soul Realm, and it was a first-rate Body Refining Technique. If one succeeded in cultivating it, there might even be an opportunity to discover the latter part of the technique.

"Four million, five hundred fifty thousand."

Li Xuanchen hesitated before shouting.

The Sword Sect intended to acquire this technique for their Sect, but the price was already nearing the budget limit designated by the Sword Palace.

"Four million, six hundred thousand 'Low-grade Spirit Stones'."

A hoarse voice rang out from a corner.

Looking in the direction of the voice, one saw an ordinary-looking young man gazing expressionlessly at the centermost Lu Xuan.

A Primordial Infant True Monarch deployed Divine Sense to probe but was absorbed directly by the body of the young man, as if sinking into the ocean.

"Such an impressive concealing secret technique!"

The Primordial Infant True Monarch inwardly shivered, curbing his curiosity.

"Four million, seven hundred thousand!"

The Demon Sweeping Sect's Elder Chen shouted through clenched teeth.

"Four million, seven hundred seventy-five thousand."

The ordinary-looking young man spoke indifferently.

"What background do you have, fellow Daoist? You actually want to obtain that 'True Demon Art of the Myriad Skeletons.'"

The Nascent Soul elder from the Demon Sweeping Sect couldn't help but ask.

"Just a mere Loose Cultivator, not worth mentioning."

"I am merely following the path of Body Refinement, hence the need for this half of the Demon Technique."

The young man casually said.

Lu Xuan felt strangely familiar with these words and silently focused his thoughts on the young man.

"Fortunately, there has been no information alert; it's probably not some demon that has sneaked in."

"Of course, it's also possible that this cultivator did not try any of the Spirit Fruit Spirit Brew I had offered earlier."

Lu Xuan thought to himself. Before everyone entered the Instrument Spirit Spatial, he had hosted them with various kinds of high-level Spirit Fruit Spirit Brews in the Branch Trade Association, both to demonstrate his hospitality and to prevent demonic beings from infiltrating.

"Lufriend Lu, I have a rare Sixth Grade Spiritual Plant Condensing Seed Technique here, wondering if it could offset some Spirit Stones?"

Elder Chen turned to Lu Xuan and said.

Before he could even finish speaking, a green jade slip quietly appeared in his hand.

Lu Xuan was about to speak when a hoarse voice rang in his ear.

"Friend Lu, I have a Ninth Grade Xuanhuang Tree Spirit Seed in my hand, but it has lost some of its vital energy. It needs to be nourished with a Seventh Grade nourishing spirit object. Would you consider a direct exchange for the upper volume of the 'True Demon Art of the Myriad Skeletons' that you have?"

The ordinary-looking youth muttered under his breath and transmitted his message to Lu Xuan.

"A Ninth Grade Xuanhuang Tree Spirit Seed?"

Lu Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately put aside the Condense Seed Technique from the Demon Sweeping Sect Elder.

Ninth Grade was already the limit for the rank of Spiritual Plants; above that were only the Innate Spirit Roots and Path Fruits born from Heaven and Earth. The real Qi Xuanhu that would evolve into an Acquired Spirit Root after ten thousand years was actually a special type of Ninth Grade Spiritual Plant.

As for the loss of some vital energy, if Lu Xuan was able to salvage even the ​​Innate Spirit Root, Celestial Veil Vine, why should he worry about not being able to completely restore a Ninth Grade Spirit Seed?

Not to mention, there was still some millennia-old Spirit Milk, and the Green Emperor Longevity Leaf could also have some effect; basically, it was possible to restore the Xuanhuang Tree Spirit Seed with a slight loss of life energy to normal.

"Can I take a look at it, Daoist?"

Lu Xuan asked aloud.

"Sure."

In an instant, a deep yellow Spirit Seed flew swiftly in front of Lu Xuan.

His mind rested upon it, and he seemed to enter a vast expanse of heaven and earth for an instant. In this world, there was a giant tree, with rosy light pouring out, merging into one with the heaven and earth, containing a mysterious and exotic charm.

Quickly, a piece of information flashed through his sea of consciousness.

[Xuanhuang Tree, Ninth Grade Spiritual Plant. A Xuanhuang Tree Spirit Seed may be born when a Cave Heaven Blessed Land is newly formed. The Spirit Seed has lost some vitality and needs long-term nourishment with the corresponding spirit objects until it is restored to normal.]

[The Xuanhuang Tree must be planted within a Cave Heaven Blessed Land, merging it with the essence born from the Cave Heaven Blessed Land, nurtured and cultivated, and after maturation, it can condense the Qi of Xuanhuang within the body.]

[By absorbing and refining the Qi of Xuanhuang, one can further understand the philosophy of the Great Dao and use it for cultivation of Supreme Divine Powers and the crafting of High Order Magical Artifacts.]

"It truly is a Ninth Grade Spirit Seed!"

A strong joy surged in Lu Xuan's heart.

Seeing the appearance of the Xuanhuang Tree Spirit Seed, that Demon Sweeping Sect Elder who had originally planned to give away the jade slip withdrew it without a word, quietly waiting for Lu Xuan's decision.

From the auction of a few Seventh Grade Treasure Items earlier, Lu Xuan had already unreservedly revealed his preferences to everyone.

As long as there were high-grade Spirit Seeds, the auction items were all negotiable.

The appearance of this Ninth Grade Spirit Seed fundamentally meant that he would miss 'The True Demon Art of the Myriad Skeletons.'

Indeed, after getting a definite answer from that mysterious cultivator, Lu Xuan immediately made his decision.

"Congratulations to this Daoist for acquiring this half of 'The True Demon Art of the Myriad Skeletons.'"

He smiled as he declared it, handing the bone book to the ordinary-looking youth.

"Thank you, Daoist."

The youth remained expressionless, but his voice carried a hint of joy.

"All right, esteemed Daoists, this auction ends here."

"Thank you all for coming, making this small private auction of mine a great success."

Lu Xuan Laughed as he addressed the hundreds of cultivators on the meteorites.

"Please, Daoists, proceed to leave the Instrument Spirit Spatial; staying inside for too long might result in being cleaned out by that predecessor."

"After leaving, you will still be in the Sword Star City, at the Sea Tower Branch Commerce Association; with the Sword Sect present, there is no need to worry about safety."

"Also, I kindly ask all Daoists not to stir up troubles like murder and robbery within the Sword Star City, to avoid drawing the Sword Sect's patrolling cultivators."

"As for when and how to leave Sword Star City, and what might happen afterward, that will no longer involve the Sword Sect."

Lu Xuan finished speaking with a smile.

Before he could finish, Li Xuanchen, Mo Yuanfeng, and other Sword Sect cultivators arrived in front of him, surrounding him left and right, giving him a full sense of security.