Two Worlds: Demonic Cultivator with His Zombie Materials-Chapter 171 - 115: Nine Yin Hall! Three-tailed!

On the other hand, Zheng Yi remained secretly vigilant; Yi Qing Zi was also laying out a grand strategy.

Power-Dissipating Powder, Spiritual Enlightenment Incense, and even Dao Heart Demon Seed Skill were provided by Yi Qing Zi. Furthermore, Yi Qing Zi orchestrated the clandestine control of Loose Cultivators and the setup of an intelligence network with Spirit Illusion Sect Leader and others.

This guy is too dangerous, and too cautious, like a serpent hiding in the shadows, requiring extra precaution.

Now that Yi Qing Zi hasn’t shown up and has directly missed the appointment, Zheng Yi saw no need to keep waiting.

Whether it’s the Great Yi City Immortal Realm or the Doomsday Gathering Place, he had a multitude of matters to deal with. Moreover, both locations required a Foundation Establishment presence; Lady Yin Yu and others couldn’t be away for long, and he dared not waste too much time.

"Did you hear? The once-every-five-years Yanyin City Auction will start soon; let’s go have a look."

As Zheng Yi decided to leave, the discussions of others reached his ears, swaying his decision to depart.

Zheng Yi had attended several auctions, even acquiring Blood and Flesh Gourd Seeds at the Youzhong City Auction.

Yet back then, his strength was too low, only at the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation, limiting him to lower-tier auctions.

But the Yanyin City Auction was a wholly different level from the ones he had attended, mainly hosting Purple Mansion Stage Cultivators, far surpassing any auction he had witnessed before.

Upon realizing this, Zheng Yi became intrigued; since he was already here, it wouldn’t hurt to gain some insight.

To gather more information, Zheng Yi brought a good jug of wine and approached the two cultivators discussing the auction.

Soon after, Zheng Yi rose and took his leave, having obtained the necessary auction details from the two.

This auction, occurring every five years in Yanyin City, was backed by the Nine Yin Hall and hosted by the Yanyin City Lord’s Mansion; it was a grand event.

Entry required proof of some level of strength or wealth.

A cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage or higher could directly participate, while those below needed to exhibit wealth of ten thousand Spirit Stones to be allowed entry.

After all, auctions aim at profit, so adequate wealth allows access to higher tiers.

Moreover, Yanyin City’s five-year auction featured extremely valuable items, tempting even Foundation Establishment and Purple Mansion Stage Cultivators.

In previous auctions, a Longevity Fruit surfaced, extending the user’s life by around thirty years, which was extremely rare.

The bidding for that fruit was fierce, even Purple Mansion Stage Cultivators could not intervene, drawing out several Golden Core Stage elder-level cultivators, eventually leading to a battle.

Of course, while such incredibly rare Spirit Fruits like the Longevity Fruit are scarce, it proves that treasures at Yanyin City’s auction are undoubtedly world-class and won’t disappoint.

"Since there’s only two days left, a little waiting won’t hurt!"

"Even without purchasing anything, gaining insight is worthwhile."

After a moment of thought, Zheng Yi decided to wait until after the Yanyin City Auction concluded before leaving.

He did not expect to buy anything, as standing out wasn’t his current objective.

The path of cultivation is long and arduous; besides harsh training, encountering rare people or events is a way to solidify one’s Dao Heart.

Broadened knowledge, even just that, is a good thing.

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Time flew by, and three days later, the Yanyin City Auction commenced as scheduled.

Zheng Yi did not show off his wealth, merely revealing a trace of his Foundation Establishment cultivation before the guards.

Immediately, he was respectfully invited inside, accompanied by attendants into the venue.

Looking around, the venue was packed with people.

The auction was divided into three tiers from low to high.

The bottom tier was filled with Qi Cultivation Stage Cultivators with some wealth, bustling with crowded numbers.

The middle tier included Foundation Establishment Cultivators like Zheng Yi, with independent luxurious seats, vastly more spacious than below.

Behind each Foundation Establishment Cultivator were attendant companions, though many sat alone, their faces covered by veils imbued with Illusion Techniques or concealment spells, making it hard to discern any depth.

Upon entering, Zheng Yi was also handed a veiled hat to cover his true appearance.

This was due to sensitive identities at auctions; to prevent someone from succumbing to greed, high-standard auctions have certain precautionary measures.

Of course, if one’s prowess is formidable enough that no one dares provoke, showing one’s real face is also acceptable, though not compulsory.

Zheng Yi glanced around and saw some with either high backgrounds or confidence in their cultivation sitting uncovered among the Foundation Establishment seats.

Unwilling to seek such notice, he opted for the veil.

Settling into the Foundation Establishment seats, he glanced upwards.

At the top were open booths filled with indistinct figures, seemingly of notable background, some booths emanating an aura causing Zheng Yi’s heart to shudder.