In the auction hall, the cultivators who had been gearing up to bid hesitated, their expressions flickering with uncertainty, and many cursed inwardly.

Most cultivators knew of the Fire Spirit Sect and Flaming Blade Duan River's reputation and methods. Even those who were initially unaware had quickly learned. After the first round's auction of thirty-six Spirit Talismans, coupled with the ensuing discussions, most cultivators now understood the domineering style of this late-stage Third Grade Earth Immortal.

Instantly, many cultivators turned to look towards the upper-left corner of the auction hall. That was the private box of the female cultivator who had previously competed with Flaming Blade Duan River for the thirty-six Spirit Talismans.

At this moment, almost everyone hoped that the female cultivator, who had previously dared to defy Flaming Blade Duan River, would once again make a bid and publicly give Duan River a "resounding slap in the face"!

Unfortunately, the mysterious female cultivator, who had never revealed her identity, did not bid. She seemed uninterested in the Turtle-Poria Elixirs that could significantly increase one's lifespan!

Seeing this, almost every cultivator present showed a look of disappointment.

In the minds of these cultivators, Duan River's act of using force to intimidate others was naturally despicable and loathsome, especially to those planning to bid for the Dharma-tier Gui Ling Elixirs!

But no matter how much they detested Flaming Blade Duan River, no matter how nauseated they felt by him, or how shameless they found him, not a single cultivator in the entire auction hall dared to open their mouth to bid!

The Dharma-tier Gui Ling Elixirs could indeed extend their lifespan, and they truly wanted to acquire them. However, if they offended Flaming Blade Duan River in public, what good would a long life be? A powerful late-stage Third Grade Earth Immortal secretly holding a grudge might take their lives at any moment!

Never mind a late-stage Third Grade Earth Immortal; the most powerful cultivator present was merely a Mid-Grade Two. Encountering a late-stage or Perfection Second Grade Earth Immortal could easily annihilate any cultivator in the hall!

In the silence of the auction hall, inside the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's private box, Qu Qingling and Qu Qingfeng exchanged a glance, a hint of disgust in both their eyes.

Qu Qingfeng and Qu Qingling naturally also wanted to acquire such elixirs. Unfortunately, they lacked sufficient Grade-Entering Profound Truth Jade. Additionally, the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's conduct had always been peaceful, unlike the domineering and shameless Fire Spirit Sect. Therefore, it was absolutely impossible for them to use the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's name to suppress other cultivators. Moreover, this was the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's own auction; if they used their sect's name to intimidate others, it was likely that no cultivator would ever consign treasures to their auctions again! Desiring the Dharma-tier Gui Ling Elixirs but unable to obtain them, and then witnessing Flaming Blade Duan River once again using such shameless and disgusting tactics to compete, naturally filled both their hearts with aversion.

At the same time, Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'Er also frowned.

The Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's auctions had always emphasized fair competition. It was precisely because of this principle that their auctions had become increasingly prosperous, attracting more and more cultivators to consign and purchase treasures.

But if all powerful Earth Immortals behaved as arrogantly and shamelessly as this Flaming Blade Duan River, relying on their own strength to forcibly bid low, then the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's auctions would be utterly ruined!

However, considering the Fire Spirit Sect's overbearing reputation and the strength of Flaming Blade Duan River beside her, Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'Er frowned and pondered for a moment before secretly shaking her head. This Duan River rarely attends the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's auctions. We'll just have to endure it this time. We can't afford to completely offend this Flaming Blade Duan River over a few elixirs...

Just as she reached this thought, the auctioneer from the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect outside had already furrowed her brow and begun to announce, "One thousand two hundred Grade-Entering Profound Truth Jades, going once! These are elixirs that can extend one's lifespan! Where has everyone's enthusiasm gone? Is no one really planning to bid?"

This auctioneer, an Initial Tier Earth Immortal, was naturally also quite repulsed by Flaming Blade Duan River's actions. Unfortunately, her thoughts mirrored those of Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er. Besides, her strength and status were far inferior to Spiritual Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er's; how could she possibly reprimand Flaming Blade Duan River on the spot?

At this moment, nearly everyone present—with the exception of Chang Li—felt repulsed and disgusted.

However, upon hearing the auctioneer's words, the cultivators outside could only shake their heads repeatedly. Only one thousand two hundred Grade-Entering Profound Truth Jades—how could they not want to bid? But how could they possibly dare to!

Inside the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect's private box, Lin Xuankong watched this scene, his expression somewhat grim.

If other cultivators were already so indignant, how could he, the owner of the Dharma-tier Gui Ling Elixir treasure, not feel disgusted?

However, the previous seven rounds of bidding had already allowed him to reap enormous profits, earning far more Grade-Entering Profound Truth Jades than he had anticipated. A quick calculation showed it was over sixty thousand Grade-Entering Profound Truth Jades! With so many Grade-Entering Profound Truth Jades, purchasing Demon Pearls and materials would be more than enough for him to refine the remaining twenty-plus Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts; in fact, he could probably refine another forty-nine Initial Tier Immortal Artifacts with this wealth!

Thinking of this, Lin Xuankong glanced secretly at Flaming Blade Duan River and the smug-looking Chang Li. I'll make a note of this incident for now...

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