The auction for the Spiritual Spring is not complicated.

Whether from the medical path or the martial path, or even other aspects, as long as you can silence the other sects and families and make them withdraw, you can win.

The reason why the Medicine King Valley was able to gain recognition from other sects and families before was because they used a large number of elixirs to silence others.

As long as you live in this world, it's inevitable to get injured or sick, and it's inevitable to deal with the Medicine King Valley at some point.

Moreover, getting elixirs is also a good thing.

So, it is understandable that the Medicine King Valley achieved victory.

When Yang Hongfu and his two companions entered Lingquan Villa, they discovered that many people had already gathered there.

Although Lingquan Villa isn't large, it can still accommodate thousands of people without any issues.

After some pleasantries, near midday, the auction for the Spiritual Spring began.

People from all sects and clans gathered near the Spiritual Spring.

Yang Hongfu and his two companions sat at the head position and directly announced the start of the Spiritual Spring auction.

Gong Cheng did not hesitate either, and as the auction began, he stepped forward, cupped his hands, and indicated to everyone: "Everyone, since you are all here to participate in the auction for the Spiritual Spring, it clearly shows your recognition of it. As for our Medicine King Valley, it goes without saying, yet to express our sincerity, we'll maintain our old rule and thank you with elixirs in exchange for the right to use the Spiritual Spring for the next three years. What does everyone think?"

Although it was anticipated, many people still felt uneasy seeing Gong Cheng looking so confident.

In the crowd, Gongsun Fengying frowned.

Since the Gongsun Family is located in Quanzhou, they naturally wouldn't miss such a good opportunity.

Gongsun Fengying has fully recovered now and is specially trained in hard martial arts, her martial abilities having greatly improved, many times stronger than during the previous competition.

However, she still didn't know that Liu Xuanji faked his death. Although she had no emotional ties to Liu Xuanji, he was, after all, her Fifth Master.

Moreover, regarding Liu Xuanji's death, Gongsun Fengying felt responsible and cried for a long time.

Actually, this time, Gongsun Fengying came to Lingquan Villa just to join the fun with her grandfather Gongsun Zhi and not really to compete for the right to use the Spiritual Spring.

But seeing Gong Cheng so confident, Gongsun Fengying couldn't help but speak out: "Elder Gong, your Medicine King Valley still hasn't cleared up the allegations of colluding with the Eternal Life Hall; this year, the right to use the Spiritual Spring might not fall to you, right?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Cheng's expression changed slightly: "Miss Gongsun, wasn't the issue explained in front of Master Zhang? That traitor Yin Chanzi is no longer associated with our Medicine King Valley, so why still doubt our collusion with the Eternal Life Hall?"

"Elder Gong, words alone are not enough. Now that Brother Ye's whereabouts are unknown, with our Thousand Buddha Temple involved, your Medicine King Valley can forget about getting the right to the Spiritual Spring this time." Luo Huasheng exclaimed angrily.

He never believed that Ye Guichen was the murderer of Liu Xuanji.

But back then, Zhang Chonglou injured Ye Guichen, and after Ye Guichen escaped, there's been no news of him.

For several days, Luo Huasheng tried to find Ye Guichen to ask him directly but found no trace of him.

This made Luo Huasheng increasingly frustrated.

For this Spiritual Spring auction, the Thousand Buddha Temple also sent someone. The person who came was Luo Huasheng's senior brother, named Liao Chan, so naturally, Luo Huasheng came along with his senior brother to attend the auction.

Facing repeated challenges, Gong Cheng's face turned gloomy, looking at Luo Huasheng: "Young master, you call Ye Guichen 'Brother Ye' yourself, proving your unusual relationship. Moreover, Master Zhang himself admitted that Ye Guichen is the murderer of Liu Xuanji, and Ye Guichen tried to frame our Medicine King Valley by using Yin Chanzi as a pawn. His motives are despicable. Though many here might not know the entire story, since young master and Miss Gongsun brought it up, I'll explain it here today."

Gong Cheng straightened his back, cleared his throat: "Ladies and gentlemen, Ye Guichen being wanted by the Taoist sects is something we all witnessed. Although Master Zhang highly esteemed Ye Guichen, he saw through Ye Guichen's plot to murder Daoist Liu Xuanji, and chose righteousness over kinship, an action I deeply admire."

"As for why Ye Guichen accused our Medicine King Valley, many of you might know—yet, the majority probably don't. It's simply because Ye Guichen is the Sect Leader of the Shennong Sect! As they say: 'rivals in the same trade are enemies.' His trickery is evident without saying—he falsely blames our Medicine King Valley only to raise the Shennong Sect's reputation by trampling over us!"

Hearing this, many who were unaware were shocked, discussing amongst themselves.

"The one who killed Liu Xuanji Daoist is the Sect Leader of the Shennong Sect?"

"Wasn't the Shennong Sect already in decline? How did they suddenly reappear?"

"You're not aware? Recently in Jinling, a Shennong Hall opened, marking the revival of the Shennong Sect, and they boast about making the Shennong Sect rise again."

"Why did the Shennong Sect suddenly collapse back then? Are they really so despicable, wanting to suppress the Medicine King Valley to rise again?"

Many started to criticize the Shennong Sect immediately.

Fortunately, this time the Shennong Sect didn't receive news about Ye Guichen and didn't come to bid for the Spiritual Spring; otherwise, they might have become targets of public criticism quickly.

Seeing the crowd's reaction, Gong Cheng felt satisfied inwardly but showed a lamenting expression: "Miss Gongsun, Young Master Luo, I know you have ties with Ye Guichen, yet you can't know a man by his face. Such a person can do anything for his gain; beware of getting deceived."

"I—I don't believe Ye Guichen is like that!" Luo Huasheng tried to argue, but his senior brother Liao Chan patted his shoulder: "Junior brother, every word you say now represents our Thousand Buddha Temple, so speak carefully."

Luo Huasheng blushed: "Brother, I know Brother Ye better than anyone, he wouldn't do such a thing."

Liao Chan shook his head again: "This time, I am here on master's orders for the Spiritual Spring auction, not only for the spring but also to discuss the Eternal Life Hall's matter. Let's wait and see, I believe all the sects and families present will reach their conclusions."

Luo Huasheng opened his mouth, realizing today's main issue wasn't the Spiritual Spring but rather jointly discussing the Eternal Life Hall, he reluctantly nodded and kept quiet.

"You—you speak falsely!" Gongsun Fengying was still unwilling, wanting to argue, but Gongsun Zhi pulled her back: "Elder Gong, though my granddaughter's words might seem offensive, they indeed have some merit. Though our Gongsun Family isn't a powerhouse, I, Gongsun Zhi, don't want to see unjust punishment occur, and nor do I wish to see anyone wrongly accused. So, my opinion remains: until the Medicine King Valley clears itself of ties with the Eternal Life Hall, please withdraw from the Spiritual Spring auction."

"Yes, I, Feng Wuji, also support Grandpa Gongsun's view; your Medicine King Valley should withdraw from the auction." Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted, righteously.

The person was none other than Feng Wuji of the Kyoto Feng Family, who had always wanted to apprentice under Ye Guichen.