Two Worlds: Demonic Cultivator with His Zombie Materials-Chapter 172 - 115: Nine Yin Hall! Three-tailed!

The first impression the auction left on Zheng Yi was its immense size, grandeur, and the large number of participants. Just to enter the venue, one had to possess wealth beyond the imagination of ordinary cultivators.

There were several hundred Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators with such wealth, while Zheng Yi counted among the thirty to fifty Foundation Establishment cultivators, including himself.

There were thirteen premium boxes.

These were the main members attending this grand auction in Yanyin City.

After all the formalities, the auction officially began, with one item after another being auctioned off according to the rules.

It lived up to its status as a high-end auction, with the items presented being truly rare treasures. Some of them even made Zheng Yi excited, tempting him to acquire them.

However, there were many wealthy individuals at the auction, and the prices were extraordinary.

Zheng Yi preferred not to draw attention. Although these items were precious, they weren’t valuable enough for him to expose himself. He patiently endured, attempting to bid a few times, but the relentless counter-bidding forced him to give up.

After a few attempts, he composed himself, quietly sitting and refraining from bidding further.

Each treasure was met with enthusiastic bidding, and even cultivators were not immune to the feverish atmosphere, driving the prices skyward.

The dazzling array of items fetched exorbitant prices, shattering Zheng Yi’s perception of the wealth possessed by cultivators.

Beneath this surface of wealth, although many participants appeared extremely excited, Zheng Yi noticed that the Foundation Establishment cultivators, confident in their status, rarely bid.

Only when a few cultivation resources very useful to Foundation Establishment cultivators appeared did they engage in fierce bidding.

For ordinary treasures, they didn’t want to lower themselves by competing with Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators below.

As the auction continued, the items became increasingly precious. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

The transaction prices even left ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators dumbfounded and astonished.

Zheng Yi reflected that those who reached the Foundation Establishment cultivation all had powerful backers. Even figures like Lady Yin Yu had Black Cliff Mountain as their foundation.

Their ability to acquire spirit stone resources was far faster than ordinary Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators.

Take the Qi Family, for instance. With their lucrative essence stone business, the family’s wealth grew rapidly, but their monthly profits still couldn’t match the lavish expenditures of these Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The Qi Family’s foundation was too shallow, incomparable to cultivation clans or sects with a history of hundreds of years.

However, after the secret alliance between the Soul Catching Sect and Black Cliff Mountain, the Qi Family’s situation changed, entering a period of rapid development.

Bang!

The auctioneer brought down the hammer, and suddenly spoke loudly.

"Next up, is the last item of the day, and it’s the most precious one. It is..."

As he spoke, a cage-like object was brought up, covered with a dark cloth made of materials that could block divine soul power, preventing anyone from probing what’s inside.

Interest was piqued in everyone, and Zheng Yi noticed that the people in the highest boxes and many Foundation Establishment cultivators who hadn’t bid all straightened up with interest.

Zheng Yi understood that the true reason many had come to this auction in Yanyin City was for whatever was inside this iron cage.

The auctioneer’s booming voice echoed above as he approached the cage, yanked off the thick covering with vigor, and announced the result in an exalted voice.

"...it’s a three-tailed illusion fox cub!"

Roar!

The news caused an uproar in the auction hall.

Those who had insider information weren’t surprised, but many were unaware of this revelation, leaving them shaken by the sudden news.

Cultivators stood up one by one, craning their necks to peer into the cage.

In the center of the large iron cage was a small, entirely white creature, curled up.

It seemed frightened by the crowd, cowering in the corner, its body trembling slightly. Its ruby-red eyes glanced timidly around before retreating, becoming a ball of white fur.

"Did you say it’s a three-tailed illusion fox cub? A three-tailed illusion fox cub! Where did it come from? From Fox Hill at Taiyuan Mountain?"

Suddenly, a voice of skepticism rang out from upstairs.

Clearly, this person held some influence, daring to publicly question the Yanyin City auction with the backing of the Nine Yin Hall.

His doubts were understandable.

The three-tailed illusion fox, as a mighty demon beast fully mature as a Foundation Establishment Stage, even had a chance to transform and advance to a Purple Mansion Stage demon beast.

Three-tailed foxes and nine-tailed fox demons belong to the same family, but with somewhat less pure blood.

Once mature, their bloodline matures, granting immense power and the ability to launch illusion attacks, potentially causing terrifying mental assaults. Even Purple Mansion cultivators could be caught off guard.

"Is this fox from Fox Hill at Taiyuan Mountain? The Nine Yin Hall is indeed a grand establishment, daring to take on such a task..."

Zheng Yi’s eyes sharpened as a string of information flashed through his mind.

"It’s said that this batch of illusion foxes is led by a fox demon at the peak of Foundation Establishment, with high potential to break through and transform into a Purple Mansion form!"

Zheng Yi searched the area around Yanyin City for demon beast distributions and soon found the habitat of the three-tailed illusion fox.

Capturing a three-tailed illusion fox cub would require at least defeating or even killing the three-tailed illusion fox at the peak of Foundation Establishment!

"No need for doubt, we have evidence!"

Suddenly, an aura surged. An elder walked to the stage carrying a fluffy fox tail, displayed it all around, and then took it down.

"What a powerful aura! At least at the peak of Foundation Establishment!"

"Could the peak Foundation Establishment old fox also be slain?"

For a moment, everyone felt the surge of that aura and began whispering among themselves.

"Squeak, squeak!"

Seemingly sensing the tail’s ancestral aura, the little fox darted to the cage’s edge, issuing an urgent cry.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you must have clearly seen by now that this is a three-tailed illusion fox cub capable of being nurtured to the peak of Foundation Establishment or even the Purple Mansion Stage. I’m sure you understand its value. I hereby announce..."

Boom!

Before the auctioneer could finish, an enraged roar suddenly echoed overhead.

Zheng Yi’s face changed, and the Five Viscera Temple within him emitted a faint glow, protecting his body.