I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Lu Xuan silently sent his thanks via a mental message, feeling emotional about the cunning and sly maneuvers of Brother Li Xuanchen.

His words, when uttered, both declared the stance of the Sword Sect, ensuring they did not lose face in terms of momentum, while simultaneously provoking the Demon King Bai Yin from the Ten Thousand Mountains, entrapping him even further.

Most crucially, he instantly realized the importance of the Confinement Bag to the Demon King.

While obtaining other treasures may not make a significant difference, the Confinement Bag was unique; in the hands of others, it could prove to be a matter of life and death for him.

If encountered carelessly, he would be at a disadvantage before the battle even began.

True to expectations, Demon King Bai Yin saw the Confinement Bag as a must-have and did not hesitate to raise the bid by two hundred thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones.

"Three million, I'd like to see who's more determined!"

He swept his indifferent gaze over the crowd and said coldly.

"Three million and one hundred thousand."

The Elder from the Ten Thousand Beast Gate hesitated for a moment before raising the bid by one hundred thousand.

Being proficient in Beast Mastery, the Confinement Bag was extremely important to him as well; after obtaining the Sky Monster Command, he wanted to try his luck at acquiring this treasure.

"Three million and one hundred and ten thousand."

Li Xuanchen calmly added another ten thousand.

"Three million and three hundred thousand!"

Demon King Bai Yin's resolve was stronger than anyone could have imagined.

"Three million and three hundred and ten thousand."

Li Xuanchen paused for a moment, speaking slowly and deliberately.

The towering elder from the Ten Thousand Beast Gate hesitated briefly before choosing to give up.

The price was already an overbid for him; it was not worth it just for the sake of the Confinement Bag.

"Three million and five hundred thousand!"

The dark fog around Bai Yin became denser, an astonishing pressure emanating from him, causing the surrounding cultivators to move away of their own accord.

"Three million and five hundred and ten thousand."

Li Xuanchen figured it was probably close to the Demon King's limit. His acting was exquisite; his hesitation lasted slightly longer than before.

Demon King Bai Yin, surrounded by swirling and contracting black smoke, seemed to be forcefully restraining the violent thoughts in his heart.

The only sliver of clarity left in his mind reminded him of the extreme danger of his position.

Given that they were within the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce's High Rank Magical Treasure Artifact Spirit's space, and surrounded by multiple Sword Sect cultivators, he had no choice but to secure the Confinement Bag with true wealth.

This price was also shockingly steep for him, but the Confinement Bag absolutely could not fall into the hands of others.

In the hands of other cultivators, exploiting its suppressive effects against the Monster Tribe, if there were any discrepancy in strength, including himself, many from the Ten Thousand Mountains' Monster Tribe would be as fish on a chopping block—practically at the mercy of others.

At the same time, he harbored another thought.

If such a treasure fell into his hands, he would then possess a trump card within the Monster Tribe.

It was highly unlikely to encounter one when in the hands of the Human Tribe, but if it were in his possession, with active effort, he could face a Demon King in just a few days.

"To strengthen oneself while simultaneously weakening other competitors."

With this thought, his mind became ever more frenzied.

"Spiritual Seeds? I've got one in my hand."

With a thought, a peculiar Spiritual Seed flew out from the dark fog, drifting towards Lu Xuan.

"Friend Lu, this king has a Eighth Grade Spiritual Seed, a secret treasure of my tribe, known as the Supreme Devil Fruit."

"Can I trade it for that Confinement Bag from you?"

"The Supreme Devil Fruit?!"

Amidst the Nascent Soul True Monarchs present at the scene, quite a few were well-informed and recognized the origin of that peculiar Spiritual Seed at once.

"It's said that this type of Spirit Plant is a hereditary treasure item of the Monster Tribe and is extremely rare."

"Once cultivated to maturity, one could directly consume it, greatly enhancing a 'Cultivator's' Flesh Body, to the point where they could resist direct attacks from Middle Rank Magical Treasures.

Alternatively, it could be refined into a Supreme Body Refining Elixir, accelerating progress in cultivating Body Refinement Divine Skills exponentially, covering thousands of miles in a single day."

"It can also be given to a Spirit Beast to consume, purifying its bloodline and awakening its Spiritual Intelligence, granting it the potential of a Devil Saint."

In the soft discussions between several Nascent Soul 'Cultivators,' the Spiritual Seed drifted in front of Lu Xuan.

Threads of demonic power leaked from the inside of the Spiritual Seed, as his mind concentrated upon it, he was struck by a primitive and wild aura that seemed to transport Lu Xuan back to the Ancient Era instantaneously.

"Demon King Bai Yin, this Eighth Grade Spiritual Seed is a matter of great importance, and Lu Mou needs to carefully examine it,"

Lu Xuan paid his respects to Bai Yin with a clasped-hand salute.

After obtaining Bai Yin's consent, he quietly wrapped the Genkun Wutu Soil around the Spiritual Seed, with his mind closely focused on it.

"[Extreme Holy Demon Fruit, Eighth Grade Spirit Plant, requires cultivation within a Cave Heaven Blessed Land, nourished by the dense demonic power, upon maturity…]"

"Indeed, it's Eighth Grade, just requiring dense demonic power during cultivation."

Once a Demon Beast breaks through to the Seventh Grade, its body will transform into a vast amount of demonic power, similar to the True Essence Power of a Nascent Soul 'Cultivator.'

"Hmm, I just happen to be raising a young Wind Listening Beast in my Cave Abode."

A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of Lu Xuan's mouth.

"No problem, may I know what Demon King Bai Yin wishes to trade for?"

"An Eighth Grade Spiritual Seed for a Seventh Grade Treasure Item, this king does not want any hassle, just a direct exchange,"

Bai Yin said coldly.

Wishing to avoid any complications, he now sought only to acquire the binding and unbinding spirit bag as quickly as possible.

Li Xuanchen, standing to the side, let out a soft sigh, his voice filled with a strong sense of regret.

"Demon King Bai Yin is actually willing to trade an Extreme Holy Demon Fruit Seed for a binding and unbinding spirit bag; I am completely convinced and hereby give up."

"I didn't expect Brother Li's acting to be almost on par with mine,"

Lu Xuan watched the complex expressions of regret, distress, pain, and shame on Li Xuanchen's face and chuckled inwardly.

"Then, the binding and unbinding spirit bag is yours, Demon King."

He handed the bulging cloth bag to Bai Yin.

A giant hand, sharp as a blade, emerged from the murky fog, firmly grasped the cloth bag, and in a flash, it was gone.

"Congratulations to Demon King Bai Yin."

"As of now, there is only one last Seventh Grade Treasure Item left at the auction."

An ancient tome appeared before Lu Xuan.

At first glance, the pale and ancient book appeared to be crafted from unknown skeletal remains, and even from a distance, one could sense an aura of extreme eeriness.

"'True Demon Art of the Myriad Skeletons,' upper volume, a Superior Demon Clan Body Refining Technique, said to be left by the High Rank Heavenly Demon of the Myriad Skeleton Demons, capable of harnessing thousands of skeletons for one's use. Once mastered, it can summon the Dharma Manifestation of the Myriad Skeleton Heavenly Demon."

"Although it is only the upper volume, it is more than sufficient for practice up to the Nascent Soul Realm, and it might even help to find the connection to the lower volume of the technique."

"The starting bid is 2,800,000 'Low-grade Spirit Stones,' and each subsequent bid must be no less than 15,000."

"The bidding begins!"

Lu Xuan declared in a deep voice.

After much deliberation, he decided to part with the "True Demon Art of the Myriad Skeletons," upper volume, in exchange for High-grade Spiritual Seeds or other Spirit Plant-related treasure items.

As for the Cultivation Technique needed for the newly refined incarnation after the Twin Birth White Lotus matured, he was not overly worried.

Firstly, there was still a lot of time before the White Lotus matured and the refining of the incarnation. Secondly, he had already cultivated more than twenty Seventh Grade Spirit Plants, over half of which were quite mature, making it highly likely to yield a Superior Cultivation Method.