Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 342 - Profound Spirit Pavilion

Liu Wuxie’s sarcasm caused an uproar because even those in the Heavenly Phase Realm didn’t dare to mock Hou Chi. So, who gave Liu Wuxie the guts to mock him?

“Brat, you want to compete with me in wealth? I’ll make sure you give up!” Hou Chi’s face was grim. His desire to buy wasn’t that strong initially. It would be good if he got it, but he wouldn’t regret it if he couldn’t. After all, the Earth Essence wasn’t particularly useful to him, and he only wanted to buy it to give it to his master as a gift.

However, since Liu Wuxie had placed the highest bid on it, Hou Chi wouldn’t mind humiliating him. As the grandson of the Hou Clan’s grand elder, spirit stones were the last thing he lacked. At the very least, three to four hundred thousand was within his power.

It wasn’t just for his pride, but also the hatred of being injured by Liu Wuxie yesterday.

“330,000!” Hou Chi bid. Many cultivators in the Heavenly Phase Realm wanted to join in, but they gave up, seeing the competition between Liu Wuxie and Hou Chi.

“350,000!” Liu Wuxie raised the bid without hesitation, which wasn’t a tiny amount. This instantly made those around him look at him like they were looking at a monster.

They began to wonder if he was really in the True Core Realm. Throughout history, only those who came from prominent clans were rich in the True Core Realm, like Hou Chi.

“Have you thought it through? This isn’t a joke.” This wasn’t the first time the woman on the right warned Liu Wuxie out of goodwill. After all, 350,000 spirit stones weren’t a small sum, and even those in the Heavenly Phase Realm might be unable to afford it.

“Don’t worry. I’ll give up when I reach my limit!” Liu Wuxie smiled. He was determined to get the Earth Essence, even if it meant going bankrupt.

Seeing that Liu Wuxie wouldn’t listen to her, the woman gave up trying to persuade him.

“370,000!” Hou Chi carried on bidding, but his speed slowed as he approached his limit.

Elder Tai wasn’t in a hurry and allowed the two to bid, with most gazes falling on Liu Wuxie, who was waiting for his bid.

“400,000!” Liu Wuxie added thirty thousand at once, which was close to his limit. He would consider whether he should continue if the price were any higher.

Hou Chi hesitated because he wasn’t sure if Liu Wuxie would follow. If he kept adding and Liu Wuxie suddenly gave up, he would have to pay an astronomical sum for a pile of useless Earth Essence.

However, Hou Chi was reluctant to give up as this involved his pride when he had confidently declared that Liu Wuxie couldn’t compete with him regarding wealth.

He didn’t care if it was three hundred thousand, but over four hundred thousand required serious consideration.

“Young Master Hou, what are you hesitating for? Are you afraid to bid, or you don’t have enough spirit stones?” Liu Wuxie mocked, making Hou Chi grit his teeth in anger.

His rationale told him to maintain his composure and not to fall for Liu Wuxie’s trap.

“Brother Hou, there’s no need to bother with him. Let him buy it first and kill him for it once he leaves the auction house. That way, you can get the Earth Essence without spending a single spirit stone,” a young master from a prominent clan consoled Hou Chi.

“That makes sense. Let him have his way for now, and it will be his death once he leaves the auction house.” Hou Chi went along after hearing that because he only had 420,000 spirit stones, and the bid was already close to his limit.

They didn’t lower their voices either, and Liu Wuxie had become Hou Chi’s prey in everyone’s eyes.

“That brat is only in the True Core Realm. Is he insane? Even if he managed to bid it, how will he leave Fan City alive?” Many people shook their heads and sighed because Liu Wuxie was too flashy.

It wasn’t just Hou Chi eyeing him; even some cultivators in the Heavenly Phase Realm grew interested.

In the end, Liu Wuxie successfully bought the Earth Essence for 400,000 spirit stones, which he paid on the spot.

"Who the hell is he? From his demeanor, it’s clear that 400,000 spirit stones are just the tip of the iceberg for him. Could he be the son of one of the ten major sect masters?” Only their descendants could be this wealthy.

“This is impossible. The youngest son of the ten major sects is already thirty, while this person only looks to be eighteen or nineteen. He can’t possibly be the son of one of the ten major sects’ sect master.” That speculation was soon rejected because Liu Wuxie was too young.

Liu Wuxie kept the Earth Essence in his interspatial pouch in front of countless people.

"Where in Fan City can one go into seclusion without being disturbed?" Liu Wuxie asked the woman on his right, seeking a quiet, undisturbed place.

“In terms of safety, only the Profound Spirit Pavilion is suitable. If you have enough spirit stones, you can hire experts to be your bodyguards, including the Nascent Transformation Realm experts. They also provide many cultivation chambers, but they’re all expensive,” the woman replied without any hesitation.

The Profound Spirit Pavilion was not one of the ten major sects, but their status wasn’t inferior. They focused on businesses and not recruiting disciples.

They had branches in nine major cities, including Fan City.

“Thank you!” Liu Wuxie cupped his fists and left. There was no longer a reason for him to stay, even if the auction was ongoing. The remaining items had nothing to do with him, so he left decisively.

As soon as he left, several people quietly followed behind, planning to assassinate him.

“Brother Hou, you’re not going to wait till the end of the auction?”

Not long after Liu Wuxie left, Hou Chi also stood up and left.

“I can’t take this lying down without killing him!” Compared to the auction, Hou Chi found killing Liu Wuxie more important, and he vanished.

When Liu Wuxie left the auction house, he darted into the crowd, using his movement technique straight for the Profound Spirit Pavilion.

When he had arrived in Fan City, he had already bought a detailed map, and the Profound Spirit Pavilion was roughly fifteen minutes away. This period was most dangerous, and he would only be safe after reaching the Profound Spirit Pavilion.

Ten figures closely followed behind, all in the pinnacle True Core Realm. Those in the Heavenly Phase Realm had to stay in the auction hall because the grand finale hadn’t appeared yet, and they were unwilling to leave now.

Moreover, killing Liu Wuxie would only tarnish their reputation as experts in the Heavenly Phase Realm.

Liu Wuxie performed the Nine Heavenly Crane Dance and left behind afterimages on the street. But the ten people followed behind him closely, and he couldn’t shake them off no matter how hard he tried.

Hou Chi came out one step later but wasn’t in a hurry because he had eyes around. He was confident that Liu Wuxie couldn’t escape from him as long as he was in Fan City.

Making a sharp turn, Liu Wuxie veered away from the Profound Spirit Pavilion, heading towards ruins. A battle must’ve occurred there, leaving behind this devastated landscape.

“Brat, let me see how you’re going to keep on running!” The ten people formed a circle and surrounded Liu Wuxie.

“Do you all think I’m running away from you guys?” Liu Wuxie planned to end the battle quickly in case Hou Chi caught up. He performed the third form of Fatality Blade Art when he drew the Heretic Blade.

Before the ten people could be prepared, Liu Wuxie’s blade descended on them. They were all enveloped by the powerful blade aura.

Heads flew to the sky, and they didn’t even know how they had died or how Liu Wuxie could have been so powerful. Liu Wuxie absorbed their energy, bringing him just one step away from reaching the seventh level.

After looting their interspatial pouches, Liu Wuxie wasted no time and headed straight for the Profound Spirit Pavilion.

When Hou Chi arrived, his eyes became serious when he looked at the aftermath.

Liu Wuxie finally appeared before the Profound Spirit Pavilion after fifteen minutes. The ten people gave him five hundred thousand spirit stones, filling up the gap for buying the Earth Essence, and he even made a profit of one hundred thousand.

These people were rich, and each had forty to fifty thousand spirit stones, which benefited Liu Wuxie.

“I need a top-grade cultivation chamber and the best forging chamber.” Liu Wuxie stated his request when approaching the counter.

The Profound Spirit Pavilion had a business that covered the entire True Martial Continent.

“Do you need time acceleration?” the attendant asked. Cultivation chambers were divided into multiple types, one with ordinary time flow and others that accelerated the speed inside the chambers.

“What are the options?” Liu Wuxie asked quickly.

“There are three options. The first is three times, the second is five times, and the third is ten times acceleration.” It wasn’t hard to understand, with the first option being three times the acceleration of time. This meant one day outside was equivalent to three days inside.

“The third option!” Liu Wuxie picked the third option without any hesitation.

“It costs fifty thousand spirit stones for a day!”

Liu Wuxie was shocked to hear the cost but still went with it.

“Give me three days!” Liu Wuxie took out 150,000 spirit stones, and three days in the chamber was equivalent to a month outside. There was more than enough time for him to reforge the Heretic Blade.

Ordinary cultivators in the True Core Realm couldn’t afford the expensive fees, so they could only choose the first option.

After paying the spirit stones, a staff member led him to the cultivation chamber. They passed through a courtyard, and many smaller courtyards appeared ahead. The design was very luxurious, with flowers, trees, and even halls.

The cultivation chamber was deep in the hall, made of unique materials to set up a time spiritual array to aid cultivation.

One could only change the flow of time after reaching the Nascent Transformation Realm, and Liu Wuxie couldn’t do it because his cultivation was too low.

After entering the courtyard, Liu Wuxie secluded himself from the outside world, feeling like he had entered another world.

As the woman had mentioned, the Profound Spirit Pavilion assured safety. As there was plenty of time, Liu Wuxie wasn’t in a hurry to reforge the Heretic Blade and spent time meditating.

One day outside was equivalent to ten days inside, and he had enough time to spend lavishly.