NOVEL WEB Chapter 301 Secret
Suddenly, Li Qian noticed that the female Earth Immortal was watching him, staring intensely.
Li Qian was merely curious and did not intend to buy the spirit slave.
Besides being expensive, its usefulness was limited.
It couldn't be justified spending a massive amount of celestial crystals to save someone.
There were too many spirit slaves like this.
Just as Li Qian was about to leave, the female Earth Immortal's face twisted in pain, and a strange aura emanated from her body.
Seeing this, Li Qian knew that the female Earth Immortal was forcefully activating her cultivation technique, causing internal backlash due to restrictions.
This was a measure to prevent spirit slaves from rebelling.
Without the owner's permission, forcefully activating cultivation techniques results in terrible pain.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Li Qian's face showed surprise.
Because, from the faint aura leaking from the female Earth Immortal's forced cultivation technique, he sensed the aura of the Divine Firmament Sword Scripture....
That meant the cultivation technique practiced by this female Earth Immortal should be the Divine Firmament Sword Scripture.
However, he hadn't practiced the Divine Firmament Sword Scripture for a long time; only the swordsmanship of the Divine Firmament Nine Swords remained with him.
The seventh sword in the Divine Firmament Nine Swords had been practiced to Great Success, though it was still far from perfect.
Despite his Transformation-level Sword Dao Rhythm, aided by the Chen Bell's enlightenment state, the insight progress into the seventh sword was not fast.
This was Li Qian's first time seeing another cultivator in the Upper Realm who practiced the Divine Firmament Sword Scripture.
This one was a spirit slave.
Li Qian could not ascertain the origin of the Divine Firmament Sword Scripture; it was originally obtained from Che Chi.
As for how it appeared in the Longevity Realm, it was unknown.
But he didn't care much.
After all, while the Divine Firmament Sword Scripture might be impressive in the Lower Realm, it likely wouldn't be outstanding in the cultivation world.
He hadn't found anything particularly superior about the Divine Firmament Sword Scripture, apart from the fact that the Divine Firmament Nine Swords was indeed a high-level swordsmanship.
But that's all it was.
Li Qian scrutinized the female Earth Immortal, and his curiosity was piqued as this woman might have sensed the aura of the Divine Firmament Nine Swords he had practiced.
He was puzzled as to how she sensed it with her cultivation sealed.
Though he hadn't deliberately concealed his cultivation, under the Ice Heart Technique's aura, the aura of the Divine Firmament Nine Swords would be hard to detect unless actively mobilized.
He speculated that the woman likely had some other method.
Regardless of the method, her forceful activation of cultivation aimed to draw his attention, suggesting a purpose.
The female Earth Immortal's piercing wail attracted a lot of attention.
Even a few customers approached to inquire about the price, seemingly quite interested.
After all, Earth Immortal-level spirit slaves, especially female ones, are quite rare.
However, the price was high, and after inquiring, they all gave up.
Three thousand celestial crystals.
From the inquiries of these people, Li Qian quickly learned the price of this female spirit slave.
It was indeed expensive.
In comparison, Void Immortal Realm spirit slaves could be purchased for several to several hundred celestial crystals.
If not even at the Void Immortal Realm, several could be bought for a single celestial crystal.
After pondering for a moment, Li Qian glanced at the female spirit slave once more and decisively turned to leave.
He didn't know the origins of the Divine Firmament Sword Scripture or the karma involved, so it was best to avoid it.
As nothing more than an ordinary servant disciple, not yet a Heavenly Immortal, it was better not to casually entangle oneself with karma...
Although he felt a bit sorry for the female Earth Immortal.
Still, the unknown risks and the price of three thousand celestial crystals made him decide not to get involved.
Thus, Li Qian continued to wander through the spirit slave market.
A day later.
The auction began.
Li Qian was lucky; there were indeed alchemy books...capable of producing sixth-level Immortal Spirit Pills.
To secure these alchemy books, he spent as much as eight thousand celestial crystals.
This price was considered moderate.
After acquiring the alchemy books, Li Qian did not leave but continued to observe.
There might be something worth bidding on.
This yearly auction often has many valuable items.
Even quite a few immortal register disciples of the Feathered Immortal Sect attend.
Suddenly, a new item for auction caught Li Qian's attention.
It was the female Earth Immortal he had seen in the spirit slave market yesterday...now appearing on the auction stage as an auction item.
The starting bid was two thousand celestial crystals.
Furthermore, the auctioneer detailed the background of the spirit slave.
After all, the past identity and origin of the spirit slave could sometimes be a highlight.
Especially those originating from powerful cultivation family influences.
Such spirit slaves only appear when a major force is annihilated....once auctioned, they spark frenzied bidding.
According to the auctioneer's introduction, this female spirit slave came from the recently eradicated Void Bandit Group—Dark Night Ghost.
Initially, many present were interested in the female spirit slave, but upon hearing she was a member of the Void Bandit Group, their interest vanished.
If she hailed from a reputable cultivation force, many would be intrigued.
But an ordinary female Earth Immortal from the Void Bandit Group drastically lost value.
"So she's from the Void Bandit Group."
Upon hearing the female Earth Immortal's background, Li Qian's interest was piqued.
If she had been from another force, there might have been trouble, but the Void Bandit Group was different; after being exterminated, captured people often ended up as spirit slaves.
In such cases, these spirit slaves usually posed no trouble.