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Successfully refining the first batch, Xu Feng was overjoyed and couldn't help but swallow a pill. The Fifth-Level Concentration Pill dissolved in his stomach, proving to be incredibly potent, far exceeding the effects of the Fifth-Rank Pill, with spiritual energy comparable to that of a Sixth-Level Concentration Pill.
Xu Feng did not have the formula for the Sixth-Level Concentration Pill and could not refine it. Since he had successfully produced the Fifth-Rank Pill, he decided to stabilize this achievement first. Xu Feng followed the same method and refined three more batches, becoming increasingly skilled; refining the Fifth-Level Concentration Pill was no longer a challenge for him.
Calculating the time, he realized that twenty-five days had passed since he entered seclusion. Excluding travel time, there were less than three days left until the opening of the Otherworldly Secret Realm.
Xu Feng let out a long breath. This month had been fruitful; not only had he advanced to the Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage, but he had also successfully refined the Fifth-Rank Pill, solving his primary issue regarding medication for future rapid advancement.
In terms of combat power, ordinary Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators were no longer his opponents. If he utilized his Archery Skills, he would almost be considered the strongest below Golden Core.
Outside the cave, the mist lingered, and sunlight struggled to penetrate, quickly being sliced into faintly visible fragments by the drifting fog.
Xu Feng collected the Pillar of Stone formation and swung his sword in a flurry of strikes, causing the stone cave to collapse instantly. With his giant wings unfurled, he flew toward Mist City.
Xu Feng planned to consult Lin Fangxin about some questions. As he passed over the water surface, he noticed that his appearance had begun to revert; the effects of the Third-Level Shape-Shifting Pill were nearing their end. Xu Feng took out a Fourth-Level Shape-Shifting Pill and swallowed it; this pill could maintain its effects for a month.
Xu Feng now bore two lives on his shoulders, both disciples from the top two Major Sects of Liuxiang Kingdom. If this were to get out and attract Golden Core Cultivators from both sects, it would likely lead to dire consequences.
Challenging those at higher levels was thrilling, but one needed to have their life intact to enjoy it.
With his Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage strength combined with the Wings of the Strange Dragon, Xu Feng moved at incredible speed and soon arrived at East City Gate. He retracted his wings early and walked briskly into the city.
Following his previous route, Xu Feng found A Restaurant without needing much Kung Fu. The restaurant occasionally emitted an aura of cultivators; however, it was not peak season as only a few cultivators were present inside, all of whom appeared to be Refining Qi Stage practitioners based on their aura.
The welcoming attendant at the door was a mortal who did not recognize Xu Feng and said, "Greetings, Immortal Master. Please come inside."
Xu Feng did not respond and walked straight in. Upon entering the main hall, he saw Zhao Hu coming down from the stairs. Xu Feng waved at him, and Zhao Hu hurried over to greet him: "Yan Daoyou! What brings you here? It's been a month since we last met; our young master has missed you."
Xu Feng felt a bit awkward; being missed by a man felt somewhat off.
"I’m here to see him," Xu Feng replied as he headed upstairs.
"Yan Daoyou," Zhao Hu said, "this is part of the Lin family's property; however, Lin Liu Shao is not here today. If you wish to see him, please wait a moment while I go fetch him." Zhao Hu invited Xu Feng to sit down before swiftly leaving.
Before long, Lin Fangxin arrived after receiving word. "Yan Daoyou! Your timing is perfect; there's an auction starting today. Let's go take a look together."
"An auction?" Xu Feng thought for a moment; he hadn't heard anything about it. The streets seemed calm and quiet without many cultivators gathering. "Why wasn't I aware of any auction?"
"Lin Fangxin smiled and said, 'Yan Daoyou, I know Mist City better than you do. There are many things you don't know. Just because you haven't seen them doesn't mean they don't exist.'
Xu Feng really wanted to kick this teasing Lin Fangxin, saying, 'You, I'm listening.'
'It's actually quite simple,' Lin Fangxin continued. 'The auction is divided into above ground and underground...'
Xu Feng couldn't help but feel embarrassed; a black market is a black market, yet they had to categorize it as above ground and underground. The underground that Lin Fangxin referred to was the black market of Mist City. The management of the black market auction was not much different from that of a legitimate auction; the only difference was that most of the goods auctioned in the black market were illicit and could have adverse effects on the original owners.
Moreover, the auction was hosted by insiders from the Gathering of the Immortals. If any trouble arose and it became unmanageable, that insider would immediately become a 'temporary worker,' having nothing to do with the Gathering of the Immortals auction.
'You... you broke through?' Lin Fangxin then noticed that Xu Feng had already advanced to Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage. As a late-stage cultivator himself, he could easily see the changes in Xu Feng.
'Just lucky,' Xu Feng replied with a faint smile.
Lin Fangxin sighed inwardly; this Yan Da could slay late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators even at Foundation Establishment Stage. Now that he had advanced to mid-stage, it was likely that no one below Golden Core could contend with him. Although he possessed late-stage Foundation Establishment strength, he was no longer a match for Xu Feng.
This time, Lin Fangxin didn't bring Mi Er Shao and the others; he only brought Zhao Hu and led Xu Feng around the city for a few rounds before finally stopping at a pharmacy.
The boss of the pharmacy recognized Lin Fangxin. After exchanging a few words, the boss opened a hidden door at the back of the room, revealing an entrance to a basement. As Xu Feng entered the basement, he found it spacious, about ten feet square, with four or five dozen cultivators seated inside, most at Foundation Establishment Stage.
Before entering, the boss gave the three of them illusion masks to conceal their appearances. Once inside, Xu Feng and Lin Fangxin went their separate ways; this was an unwritten rule among modern clerks—if you weren't close friends, it was best not to stay too close.
The auction hadn't started yet, so Xu Feng carefully observed the layout of the basement and noticed several doors in the northwest corner. Upon inquiry, he learned these were entrances to the auction's backstage and evacuation routes.
After about ten minutes or so, the auction host entered. They skipped much of the opening dialogue and quickly moved into the actual auction process.
'Smiling Five Steps Down, a unique poison crafted by Yin Corpse Sect, ranked sixth on Liuxiang Kingdom's list of deadly poisons, comes with three antidotes. Starting bid is fifty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.'
Xu Feng was secretly astonished; indeed it was a black market where poisons that were usually too dangerous to trade openly were brazenly auctioned off here. Using poison was considered disgraceful in both the mortal realm and among modern clerks. The Yin Corpse Sect primarily focused on corpse refining; poisons were merely one means of self-defense and were never shared publicly. It was unclear who had obtained this poison for auction.
Smiling Five Steps Down was extremely toxic; if a Refining Qi Stage cultivator did not have an antidote within five steps, they would bleed from all seven orifices and die. Xu Feng had witnessed Red Thick Blade use this poison to kill Huo Qianli Han Qian at Baixian Pavilion years ago. Even if a Foundation Establishment Period Cultivator got hit by it without timely treatment, they would suffer severe damage even if they didn't die.
'Six hundred thousand.'
'Six hundred fifty thousand.'
'Seven hundred thousand.'
Finally, the Smiling Five Steps Down was sold for seventy-five thousand.
"The formula for the Fifth-Level Spirit Pill, complete with all five elements, starts at two hundred thousand." Perhaps to avoid complications, the auctioneer quickly added, "It must be sold as a complete set, no splitting." As soon as this was said, several eager bidders immediately lost interest.
This was similar to the Five Elements Technique; buying the entire set would certainly be a waste unless one was an Alchemist. Most professional Alchemists come from powerful families or sects that provide strong support, making such formulas merely a secondary product for them. The Auction House did not hold high hopes for this transaction.
"Two hundred ten thousand." A cultivator in the corner bid reluctantly, his voice indicating a lack of genuine interest.
No one followed up with a bid, and the auctioneer did not want to prolong this item too much. "Two hundred ten thousand once... two hundred ten thousand twice..." he called out quickly, fearing it might go unsold.
"Two hundred twenty thousand," Xu Feng said.
The previously bidding cultivator glanced over and then withdrew.
With no further bids, Xu Feng successfully acquired the long-desired Fifth-Level Spirit Pill formula for two hundred twenty thousand. With this set of five copies of the formula, he could refine a specialized pill that was even more suitable for him than the Condensation Pill.
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