Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

It was a Yellow Essence of exceptional quality, brimming with an incomparably rich spiritual power—a Millennium Spiritual Medicine.

In the Cultivation World, once the age of Spiritual Medicine reaches a millennium, it would seldom appear before low and middle-tier cultivators.

Those high-tier cultivators would often purchase such Millennium Spiritual Medicines, and they would offer extremely high prices.

There is a saying in the Cultivation World, if you don’t know what gift to give to a high-tier cultivator, just give them Millennium Spiritual Medicine.

No high-tier cultivator would find Millennium Spiritual Medicine beneath their status.

The appearance of this Millennium Spiritual Medicine quickly compelled the two Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators to join the bidding war.

It seemed as though the two of them had come specifically for this item.

Seeing this, other cultivators, even if they were interested, were unable to compete with the two of them.

In the end, they could only watch as the Spiritual Medicine was bought by a Purple Mansion Cultivator for eight thousand three hundred Spirit Coins.

This price, compared to that of Spiritual Medicines with less than a millennium’s age, was not just a little higher.

Furthermore, after the bidding for this Millennium Spiritual Medicine concluded, the two Purple Mansion Cultivators immediately turned around and left the Underground Cave Hall, seemingly having lost interest in the subsequent auction items.

"I understand now, probably both Purple Mansion Cultivators had their eyes set on this Spiritual Medicine beforehand, and the person who held the Spiritual Medicine, not wishing to offend either, had used the underground auction to draw them here, allowing them to support the auction event while competing with their wealth!"

A glint flashed in Zhou Chun’s eyes, as he seemed to understand the reason behind this Millennium Spiritual Medicine’s appearance.

Following the Millennium Spiritual Medicine, it wasn’t long before another item caught Zhou Chun’s attention.

"A high-grade, second-tier Magic Artifact, the Sun Glare Wheel, crafted by a Refinement Master from the Sunflame Sect, a brand-new artifact that has never been previously refined by anyone."

The auctioneer on the stage introduced the origins of the Magic Artifact in hand while slightly infusing it with mana to stimulate the item.

In an instant, the gold wheel in his hands swiftly emitted a brilliant golden glow, like a great golden sun soaring in the sky, exuding an unmatched and sharp aura.

The auctioneer continued, "According to the Refinement Master, this artifact was originally commissioned by a late Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Moon Wheel Sect. Due to some reasons, they were unable to afford the subsequent fees and thus left it to be disposed of on their own accord. So everyone can trust the true power of this item!"

After finishing his words, he collected the artifact and then announced the starting price in a deep voice.

"The high-grade, second-tier Magic Artifact, Sun Glare Wheel, has a starting bid of four thousand Spirit Coins, with each bid increment not to be less than one hundred Spirit Coins."

Generally, a second-tier, low-grade Magic Artifact could be bought for two to three thousand Spirit Coins.

However, a high-grade, second-tier Magic Artifact naturally cost much more, not to mention a fine artifact appearing in such an auction.

Therefore, the starting bid of four thousand Spirit Coins quickly sparked a bidding war among many cultivators.

Although Zhou Chun currently possessed a few artifacts, he still highly desired this Sun Glare Wheel.

Not only did this item remind him of the Moon Blade Meteor Wheel that had accompanied him for a long time but also because it truly suited his needs.

He had once used this type of artifact and had abundant experience with it, and compared to the "Flying Dragon Snatch" he had, this item was even more suitable for a frontal assault.

The "Flying Dragon Snatch" artifact seemed like it was specifically tailored to complement a Dragon Transformation Sect Cultivator’s use of the Secret of Dragon Transformation Technique in battle—if what the auctioneer said was true.

"Six thousand three hundred Spirit Coins!"

When only two or three bidders were left, Zhou Chun finally made his move.

"Six thousand five hundred Spirit Coins!"

"Six thousand nine hundred Spirit Coins!"

"Seven thousand five hundred Spirit Coins!"

Several cultivators and Zhou Chun were caught in a relentless struggle, the price soaring without pause.

In the end, Zhou Chun grew a bit impatient and called out directly, "Eight thousand eight hundred Spirit Coins!"

Suddenly, the Underground Cave Hall quieted down.

This price for a Magic Artifact was indeed not cheap.

After a considerable silence, someone again cried out, "Nine thousand Spirit Coins!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately followed with, "Nine thousand nine hundred Spirit Coins!"

The momentum of this bid created immense pressure on the other bidder.

It was a while before the next bid was called out, "Ten thousand Spirit Coins!"

"Ten thousand and eight hundred Spirit Coins!"

Zhou Chun was relentless, not hesitating in the slightest.

Consequently, the other bidder fell completely silent and did not continue.

"Ten thousand and eight hundred Spirit Coins once!"

"Ten thousand and eight hundred Spirit Coins twice!"

"Ten thousand and eight hundred Spirit Coins three times, sold!"

Only when the auctioneer proclaimed "Sold," everything finally settled down.

And as Zhou Chun stepped onto the stage to deliver the Spirit Coins and tucked the Magic Artifact into his bag, he couldn’t help but feel sentimental.

These ten thousand plus Spirit Coins, he hadn’t even had the chance to warm them, and now he had spent them again.

It really is easy to make money, and just as easy to spend it!

Having spent most of his fortune, Zhou Chun initially settled his mind to be a spectator, ready to wait until the end of the underground auction.

Unexpectedly, not long had passed before the appearance of another item compelled him to once again join the competition.

"An eight hundred year old Red Essence Ganoderma starts at two thousand Spirit Coins, with each bid increasing by no less than a hundred Spirit Coins."

As the Auctioneer presented the new auction item, Zhou Chun’s gaze immediately locked onto it.

He had obtained a Red Essence Ganoderma before, but that one was only two hundred years old. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

This eight hundred year old Red Essence Ganoderma was naturally worth many times that of the previous one.

Though he had no use for this Spiritual Medicine himself, he was well aware of how desperately the Li Family of Elixir makers longed for it.

If this eight hundred year old Red Essence Ganoderma were used as the main ingredient to refine the Li Family’s secret Spirit Pill "Red Essence Treasured Pill," the effect would undoubtedly be much greater in breaking through bottlenecks compared to pills made with two to three hundred year old Red Essence Ganoderma.

Thus, upon the appearance of this eight hundred year old Red Essence Ganoderma, Zhou Chun was again filled with a determination to obtain it.

However, many other Cultivators were equally concerned about such a Treasured Medicine.

After all, the Red Essence Ganoderma is also a key ingredient for refining many other Elixirs to advance Mana and cultivation level.

Therefore, the price quickly soared, sparking a competition among more than a dozen Cultivators.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun could only adopt a wait-and-see strategy at first.

"Five thousand two hundred Spirit Coins!"

Suddenly, with a somewhat elderly voice calling out, the Underground Cave Hall quieted down.

This price was almost equivalent to the market value of a Foundation Establishment Pill, though that was an item with a price but no market.

Just one eight hundred year old Spiritual Medicine, and many had to carefully consider whether it was worth it or not.

But upon hearing this voice, Zhou Chun’s eyes suddenly narrowed.

"This voice..."

His eyes gleamed as he quietly looked towards the bidder.

The person was wearing a black robe, and a bluish glow on the face made it difficult to see the real features.

However, the figure, in combination with that familiar voice, made Zhou Chun involuntarily recall someone.

"Master Jiang, is it really you?"

He murmured to himself and then quickly came to a decision.

"Six thousand Spirit Coins!"

Zhou Chun opened his mouth and directly called out the new high bid.

"It’s him again!"

"Who is this fellow Daoist? His cultivation level isn’t high, but he seems to be very wealthy!"

"Showing off wealth so ostentatiously, does he truly think others wouldn’t dare to touch him?"

In whispers, either intentional or unintentional, quietly arose within the Underground Cave Hall.

Clearly, Zhou Chun’s previous bids had made a strong impression on the Cultivators present.

And the Cultivator suspected to be Master Jiang also fixed his gaze on Zhou Chun, who was wearing a hat.

Fortunately, Zhou Chun had changed his voice out of caution earlier, so he shouldn’t be recognized by voice alone.

"Six thousand two hundred Spirit Coins."

The Cultivator suspected to be Master Jiang quickly spoke up again, surpassing Zhou Chun’s bid.

"Six thousand five hundred Spirit Coins!"

Zhou Chun did not back down in the slightest.

"Six thousand eight hundred Spirit Coins."

The tone of the Cultivator suspected to be Master Jiang had become slightly irritated.

But Zhou Chun continued unabashedly, "Seven thousand one hundred Spirit Coins."

After a moment, the one suspected to be Master Jiang looked at him for a while but ultimately did not raise the bid any further.

Previously, a Millennium Ganoderma had sold for just over eight thousand Spirit Coins; it was unlikely that this eight hundred year old Red Essence Ganoderma could reach a higher price.

So, in the end, Zhou Chun won the item for seven thousand one hundred Spirit Coins.

However, as Zhou Chun walked down from the auction stage after completing the transaction and taking the Spiritual Medicine, he distinctly felt many gazes fixed upon him.

Obviously, his generous bidding had led people to form certain ideas about him.