novelbin Chapter 1460: Trials
Chapter 1460: Trials
Su Yuanyuan complained, "How did you end up like this?"
"Master, I forgot, but I’ll definitely remember."
Listening to the low voice, Su Yuanyuan felt uncomfortable striking it down.
She believed she was destined for hard work, so she had no choice but to continue on.
It took the family twenty days to explore every corner of Fengwei Mountain, and the highest level demon beast they encountered was a Seventh Rank Heaven-devouring Python.
Tan Shaoting now had no problem dealing with Seventh Rank demon beasts. After the Demon Suppression Tower absorbed it, it went into seclusion just like a Human Cultivator.
"Mom, is it because it ate too much?"
"Hmm, I think so too."
Qi Hong also made a significant discovery; unexpectedly, he found a precious Blue Leaf Grass on Fengwei Mountain. It is a primary herb for repairing the dantian of cultivators at or above the Golden Core stage.
He cherished it in his mother’s space, and with the dual nurturing of Spiritual Spring Water and Wood Spirit Power, it should be able to propagate within one or two years.
After leaving Fengwei Mountain, the family continued their journey.
On the way, they encountered cultivators from the Talisman Sect. The family cautiously avoided them and did not approach them proactively.
Su Yuanyuan knew they were out training and preparing to return, and they also recognized her family but were very wary of them.
It was truly baffling; now her family had become like demons in their eyes. They truly couldn’t distinguish right from wrong.
Continuing forward, after ten days, they noticed the climate here was different, much drier.
This was an outer city, Five Sheep City, which didn’t belong to any sect. Previously, it wasn’t even a city; those seeking fortunes in the Youpu Desert would rest here. People also traded here, gradually forming a city. All the sects wanted it, but eventually, the Five Great Sects took turns guarding it.
The family entered, knowing there should be many good things here. Since they came, of course, they would go in and take a look.
After entering, they discovered the place’s ferocity; there was even open trading of furnaces. Seeing a group of female cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Fifth and Sixth Layer, Su Yuanyuan genuinely felt that the cultivation world was oppressive, cruel, and barbaric.
After scanning them with her Divine Sense, she frowned. Xiao Ho? What’s happening? When she left, she was already a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Tenth Layer. How did she end up here now?
Scanning Xiao Ho with her Divine Sense, she found her body to be in a devastating state.
Was she drained?
Su Yuanyuan felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart. This girl was finished.
Listening to her inner voice now, it was filled with despair.
Su Yuanyuan scanned the late-stage Golden Core cultivator, knowing she could deal with him, but it wasn’t the right place here.
Tan Shaoting noticed his wife’s anomaly. With a glance, he also saw Xiao Ho.
He immediately understood his wife’s thoughts.
The couple stopped. Qi Yan and Qi Hong also halted; they recognized Xiao Ho. The auction was about to start. Su Yuanyuan knew she had to use Spirit Stones.
Soft-hearted, Su Yuanyuan felt uneasy. She felt disappointment towards Xiao Ho but also wanted to extend a kind gesture.
Many cultivators had gathered around now. The stage was set.
A sleazy middle-aged man stood onstage, "There are a lot of good items this time. You all are in luck."
Having said this, paired with his obscene expression, the cultivators below began to jeer.
"First, a top-grade, thirteen-year-old at the Fifth Layer with Dual Spirit Roots, and still a virgin."
"Old Niu, are they all virgins today?"
"Heh, heh, I know you have a special taste, especially saved one for you that’s not. But this woman is something. A twenty-year-old Water Spirit Root, although she has been drained, she is still at the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer."
"Tch, who’d want her after she’s been drained? With so many young ones, who’d want that?"
Someone below laughed loudly, "Let’s get started then. Let us have a look."
Su Yuanyuan observed all the girls with their heads lowered, radiating despair.
She read each one’s heart; all were forced, naive young girls, and now it was a disaster for them.
As a woman, Su Yuanyuan couldn’t bear to see these flower-like young girls being ruined.
Tan Shaoting squeezed Su Yuanyuan’s hand, and she transmitted to him, "Let me handle this."
It was about to become tumultuous, but her family could leave safely.
"How much for all of them?"
"Ah, it’s the first time a woman is buying furnaces."
A late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator laughed loudly after saying this.
Qi Yan used a Thunder Spirit Technique at him, making him crouch instantly, causing silence as everyone stared at the family.
Su Yuanyuan slowly stepped forward, "I asked how much Spirit Stones for all of them."
At this moment, that person named Old Niu put away his smile.
"What do you mean, fellow Daoist? We’re doing business, and you’re putting me in a difficult position."
Thunder Spirit Root cultivators aren’t many on this continent, let alone one so young.
"I’ll offer Spirit Stones. Name your price."
At this point, a Golden Core cultivator approached.
"Five hundred thousand."
Su Yuanyuan tossed out a Storage Bag.
The Golden Core cultivator waved, releasing twelve girls.
Since spotting her family, Xiao Ho knew she was saved.
Years of wandering and all she had been through left her faithless, but seeing Su Yuanyuan reignited her hope.
The twelve young girls tiptoed to Su Yuanyuan; she was now their life-saving straw.
Tan Shaoting and his sons didn’t appear; Su Yuanyuan feared it might affect them negatively.
Knowing they couldn’t stay in the city, taking care of these twelve girls was a hassle.
All the cultivators there watched them leaving.
"Old Ding, is it really like this?"
"You earned plenty of Spirit Stones; just keep quiet if you can’t provoke them."
The onlookers were dissatisfied, "Old Niu, this won’t do, I was waiting."
"Next batch, I’ll reserve for you. But you saw how domineering they were."
"Old Niu, I’ve never seen you so wimpy."
"Old Yao, even more pathetic."
Everyone looked at the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator struck by lightning.
He wasn’t in danger of dying but appeared intimidating externally, though the experience of being struck was something he never wanted to try again.
After leaving the city, Su Yuanyuan released the Flying Boat, letting the twelve girls aboard, personally navigating it. Tan Shaoting and his sons followed, controlling their swords.
Xiao Ho knew they were safe now. She knelt with a thud, "Thank you, kind elder."
The remaining eleven girls also knelt. Since being captured, they had witnessed too much, falling into despair, unexpectedly being saved here.