Chapter 69

Just as he finished speaking, the auctioneer below cleared his throat and raised his voice.

“Our next item is… the Core Formation Pill!”

“As the name suggests…”

“Yes! This pill helps cultivators at the peak of Essence Condensation break through to the Core Formation Realm!”

“Starting bid: 1,000 low-grade spirit stones. Minimum increment: 100 spirit stones.”

“Let the bidding begin!”

The moment he finished, the hall fell silent.

Not because the pill was useless…but because the crowd was stunned.

Core Formation Pill!

They hadn’t expected such a rare item to appear at this auction.

It was a massive surprise.

Granted, the pill came with drawbacks…it damaged one’s foundation and was difficult to recover from.

Only those who had no hope of breaking through naturally would consider using it.

But among the crowd, there was no shortage of cultivators stuck at the peak of Essence Condensation.

So after a brief pause…

Bids erupted like mushrooms after rain.

“1,200!”

“1,600!”

“2,000!”

“2,500!”

…

The price soared rapidly.

In moments, it had reached 3,000 low-grade spirit stones.

From the second floor, Liu Tianxiang’s eyes lit up at the sight of the Core Formation Pill.

But after some thought, he shook his head and gave up on bidding.

He had confidence in his own talent.

He wouldn’t be stuck at Essence Condensation for long…no need to rely on such a pill.

As for Gu Yang…

Gu Yang’s eyes lit up slightly at the sight of the Core Formation Pill, but his brows furrowed.

With my current bone structure and talent, Essence Condensation level ten is likely my limit. Breaking through to Core Formation purely on my own… seems unlikely.

But this pill damages the foundation. If I buy and consume it, I’d be sacrificing long-term potential for short-term gain.

His goal had always been to enhance his innate aptitude…not compromise it for a breakthrough.

Still… it might be worth keeping as a trump card in case something unexpected happens.

After a brief moment of thought, Gu Yang didn’t hesitate. He waited for the right moment to bid.

Down below, countless cultivators were fiercely competing. The price had already reached 6,000 low-grade spirit stones.

Naturally, as the price climbed, the number of bidders dwindled.

After all, 6,000 spirit stones was a hefty sum. Those without deep pockets couldn’t afford such a pill.

Just as the bidding stalled…

A calm voice rang out.

“Eight thousand.”

Gu Yang’s bid echoed through the hall.

Buzz.

The crowd froze.

Countless cultivators turned toward the second floor, stunned.

“The big shots upstairs are actually interested in a Core Formation Pill?”

“Maybe it’s for a disciple in their sect?”

“Could be a gift for a junior.”

“Tsk tsk tsk… Eight thousand spirit stones. That’s some serious wealth.”

A wave of murmurs rippled through the crowd, eyes filled with envy.

The cultivator who had bid 6,000 lowered his head in defeat.

That was his limit.

Eight thousand? Even if he wanted to bid, his resources wouldn’t allow it.

And so, Gu Yang secured the Core Formation Pill for 8,000 low-grade spirit stones.

Liu Tianxiang was visibly surprised.

He couldn’t understand why Gu Yang would buy such a pill.

With his talent… breaking through should just be a matter of time, right?

But then it clicked.

Ah… he’s keeping it as a backup.

That realization made sense.

Still, spending 8,000 spirit stones on a single pill…

Liu Tianxiang knew he couldn’t afford such extravagance.

No choice. My resources just aren’t enough.

As for Gu Yang, he remained unfazed.

After all…

The Sect Master had given him 100,000 low-grade spirit stones.

He was more than confident.

Spending 8,000 on a Core Formation Pill wasn’t a loss at all.

Though the crowd remained stunned for a while, the auction pressed on.

However, after the Core Formation Pill, the items that followed were rather ordinary.

Even Liu Tianxiang lost interest…let alone Gu Yang.

After a stretch of dull bidding…