Just as Lin Chang’sheng had just mastered the entry level of the two Immortal Techniques, the interface instantly popped up a notification.

"Simplify!"

Lin Chang’sheng selected to simplify everything.

[Great Dao is Simple: Simplifying Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm...Simplifying...Simplified. Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm == Mountain Strike!]

[Great Dao is Simple: Simplifying Immortal Armor...Simplifying...Simplified. Immortal Armor == Luck!]

"Mountain Strike? Luck?"

Lin Chang’sheng mused to himself, these two simplifications seemed pretty easy.

Lin Chang’sheng drew a mountain on paper, then started slapping it over and over.

Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm Experience Points +1!

Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm Experience Points +1!

...

Sure enough, in the next moment, the experience points for Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm were skyrocketing like crazy.

Then Lin Chang’sheng channeled Primordial Power throughout his body.

Immortal Armor Experience Points +1!

Immortal Armor Experience Points +1!

...

Next moment, Immortal Armor’s experience points soared nonstop as well.

Time flashed by; soon it was late at night.

[Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm: Perfection!]

[Immortal Armor: Perfection!]

Both Immortal Techniques had finally been cultivated to the Perfection Realm.

[Detected Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm (Perfection), Dragon Tiger Heaven-Burning Palm (Perfection), fuse into new Palm Technique?]

[Detected Immortal Armor (Perfection), Divine Shield (Perfection), fuse into new Immortal Technique?]

When both Immortal Techniques reached perfection, the interface popped up again.

"Fuse!"

This was exactly the moment Lin Chang’sheng had been waiting for, so he decisively chose to fuse them all.

[Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm (Perfection) + Dragon Tiger Heaven-Burning Palm (Perfection): Fusion starting...Fusing...Fusion Complete, obtained new Palm Technique Immortal Art: Blazing Tiger Divine Dragon Palm!]

[Immortal Armor (Perfection) + Divine Shield (Perfection): Fusion starting...Fusing...Fusion Complete, obtained new Immortal Technique: Infinite Immortal Yuan Shield!]

"Blazing Tiger Divine Dragon Palm? Infinite Immortal Yuan Shield?"

Lin Chang’sheng mused internally.

[Detected Blazing Tiger Divine Dragon Palm: Consume 9500 Immortal Crystals to simplify?]

[Detected Infinite Immortal Yuan Shield: Consume 8000 Immortal Crystals to simplify?]

In the next moment, the interface popped up again.

"Simplify!"

Lin Chang’sheng continued to choose simplify.

[Great Dao is Simple: Blazing Tiger Divine Dragon Palm, simplifying...Simplifying...Simplified: Blazing Tiger Divine Dragon Palm == Swing Palm!]

[Great Dao is Simple: Infinite Immortal Yuan Shield, simplifying...Simplifying...Simplified: Infinite Immortal Yuan Shield == Channel Primordial Power!]

"Swing Palm? Channel Primordial Power?"

Lin Chang’sheng immediately began swinging chops one after another, while his inner cultivation technique started circulating Primordial Power through his body.

Blazing Tiger Divine Dragon Palm Experience Points +1!

Infinite Immortal Yuan Shield Experience Points +1!

...

In the next moment, proficiency for both Immortal Techniques shot up madly.

[Blazing Tiger Divine Dragon Palm: Perfection!]

[Infinite Immortal Yuan Shield: Perfection!]

Time flicked by, and by dawn, Lin Chang’sheng had finally cultivated both Immortal Techniques to Perfection.

And today was the day the auction would begin.

Divine Pill Pavilion was packed to the brim, and as for Gao Yao’s mysterious disappearance, while some people had noticed, nobody knew he was dead—they just thought he had other business and left early.

Longyang City was buzzing with excitement today.

Especially Divine Pill Pavilion, which was jam-packed—there was barely room to breathe.

Since they were hosting the auction on short notice, the first-floor hall was quickly converted into the auction site, with a giant round wooden platform built in the center.

All the Sect Elders from the various major sects sat around, with smaller sects and loose cultivators in the back.

Thanks to Zhu Xuan’s arrangements, Lin Chang’sheng had managed to grab a pretty good spot near the front.

Today’s auction wasn’t just about the Holy Pills Lin Chang’sheng had refined—some other rare treasures were on the list as well.

Things like Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures, rare Spirit Medicines, and Third Grade Elixirs.

The Holy Grade Elixirs were, of course, saved for last.

Lin Chang’sheng swept his gaze around and saw that, apart from Gao Yao of Spirit Mountain whom he’d already killed, the remaining Nine Great Sects all had Elders present.

There was even the Celestial Orchid Sect and, of course, the Blood Robe Sect among the powerhouses.

But these smaller sects weren’t on Lin Chang’sheng’s radar at all. If they were dumb enough to make trouble, he wouldn’t mind sending them on their way.

Some of the sects were giving Lin Chang’sheng dirty looks, filled with resentment, but he paid them no attention.

When you’re strong enough, if ants block your path, will you bother squabbling with them?

That’s the confidence that comes with overwhelming power.

"Ahem, we’re honored to have all you distinguished guests here at our Divine Pill Pavilion’s auction. No need for more words, let’s begin!"

The Chief Steward of Divine Pill Pavilion, Hua Xu Daoist, said, and immediately had someone bring out the first item.

Once the red cloth was lifted, the item turned out to be—armor.

"This item is called Silver Linked Spirit Armor. It’s a Lower Grade Celestial Spiritual Treasure. The starting bid is ten thousand Immortal Crystals, and each raise must be no less than five hundred Immortal Crystals!"

As soon as the Chief Steward finished speaking, the bids started flying.

A Lower Grade Celestial Spiritual Treasure for only ten thousand Immortal Crystals? That’s a steal.

Most of the bidders were from smaller sects and loose cultivators.

But the price quickly shot up to thirty-five thousand Immortal Crystals.

In the end, it was snatched up by a minor sect called Divine Peak Tower.

The auction continued, but nothing in the early rounds interested Lin Chang’sheng—they really weren’t anything special.

Just a bunch of Lower Grade or Middle Grade Celestial Spirit Treasures, plus some Second and Third Grade Elixirs.

Lin Chang’sheng’s own stash even included Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasures—so mere Celestial Spirit Treasures couldn’t catch his attention at all.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the next treasure is truly rare in this world—so rare it’s almost impossible to find. Don’t miss out, fellow cultivators!"

After the Chief Steward’s announcement, two Alchemy Apprentices carried out a cage.

When the red cloth came off, inside the cage was a demon beast only about the size of a fist.

This demon beast looked kind of like a radish, scrambling around at lightning speed.

Luckily, the cage was sealed with an array, so it couldn’t escape; each collision sparked electricity, zapping the little demon until it smoked all over.

"Is that an Earth Elf?"

A Major Sect Elder exclaimed in surprise.

"What’s an Earth Elf?"

Someone else asked curiously.

Clearly, this little demon was a rare sight.

"Earth Elf—that’s a spirit medicine that’s come to life underground. It moves fast as lightning through the earth and can be used as an ingredient for refining elixirs! Chop off part of its body and it grows back in a day—basically, it never runs out!"

Another elder explained slowly.

Hearing that, Lin Chang’sheng was immediately intrigued.

"It actually has such miraculous effects?"

Most never expected that a fist-sized creature could be used to refine elixirs.

"It’s true, folks—this is incredibly rare, a Myriad Year Blood Lotus Fruit that transformed into a spirit, and our Divine Pill Pavilion managed to catch two, so we’re only selling one. Starting bid is fifty thousand Immortal Crystals, with each increment no less than one thousand Immortal Crystals!"

The Chief Steward announced.

"Fifty-one thousand Immortal Crystals!"

"Fifty-five thousand Immortal Crystals!"

"Fifty-eight thousand Immortal Crystals!"

...

With the Chief Steward’s words, all the major sects started bidding like crazy.

No doubt this thing was damn valuable!

"A Myriad Year Blood Lotus Fruit—just what I need to refine a Primordial Immortal Pill!"

Lin Chang’sheng thought to himself. With a heaven-grade spirit medicine like this, he definitely wanted a slice of the pie.

"Sixty thousand Immortal Crystals!"

Lin Chang’sheng shouted out his bid.

"Sixty-five thousand Immortal Crystals!"

But right after his bid, a middle-aged man in a blood-red robe immediately outbid Lin Chang’sheng.

The guy was from the Blood Robe Sect.

"Seventy thousand Immortal Crystals!"

Lin Chang’sheng kept bidding.

"Eighty thousand Immortal Crystals!"

Before Lin Chang’sheng’s voice had faded, the other party bid again, like they’d sworn not to let Lin Chang’sheng get this item no matter what.

"One hundred thousand Immortal Crystals!"

Lin Chang’sheng instantly bumped the bid by twenty thousand—let’s see if the other guy dared to follow now.

"One hundred and ten thousand Immortal Crystals."

To Lin Chang’sheng’s surprise, the Blood Robe Sect Elder didn’t hesitate—he followed up right away, locking onto Lin Chang’sheng with no intention of letting go.

With the two of them getting worked up and red-faced over a medicinal ingredient, the crowd around them started speculating about their relationship.

"Is Blood Robe Sect holding a grudge against Lin Chang’sheng or something? They’re acting like they HAVE to get this thing..."

"You don’t know? Lin Chang’sheng killed a Blood Robe Sect Elder to snatch Heaven and Earth Spirit Marrow, then on the Celestial Pride List took out their top prodigy. That’s more than just a grudge—it’s blood hatred!"

"Damn, so that’s the story? No wonder they’re not letting Lin Chang’sheng have this spirit medicine!"

"I’m curious how high they’ll push the price for this elixir..."

...

All the sects around were watching Lin Chang’sheng and the Blood Robe Sect Elder battle over this item, grinning and waiting to see the show.