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Chapter 899: Chapter 576: Resource Monopoly, the Tyranny of Major Powers

In the end, the white-haired old man still couldn’t win the bid for the first Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill.

Over the years, in order to prolong his life, he had spent most of his accumulated wealth.

The Spirit Stones he had left were already not many.

In the situation where that burly man refused to relent, he simply couldn’t compete.

He could only watch helplessly as the burly man pushed the price of the first Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill to a number he couldn’t bear.

"Is there anyone willing to offer a higher price? If not, this first Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill will belong to this fellow cultivator."

The entire place fell silent.

The burly man was obviously at odds with the white-haired old man, and the final price he offered was higher than many people’s psychological limit.

They didn’t find it necessary to offend someone over this.

Seeing no one else bid, Venerable Zhenbao sighed slightly.

The final gavel was struck: "So, this first Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill will belong to fellow cultivator number 187."

Upon hearing this, despair suddenly appeared in the white-haired old man’s eyes.

He knew that if he couldn’t win the first Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill, there was even less hope for the next nine.

The people in the hall, letting him go once, was already a favor.

The upcoming competition would likely be without courtesy.

Sure enough, in the ensuing auction, the bids for the remaining nine Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pills were exceptionally fierce.

The price of each quickly surpassed ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, making the old man look even more desperate.

And this scene left many in silence.

"See, this is the difficulty for Loose Cultivators."

In a certain Earth-class room, a powerful late-stage Golden Core Realm expert was earnestly instructing his disciples behind him.

"These Loose Cultivators, due to insufficient foundation and lack of accumulation, condense the low-potential Low Grade Golden Core.

Although they become Golden Core Realm experts, they still have to tirelessly wash and refine their Golden Core, seeking to improve its grade.

A single misstep could delay them until their life is exhausted before their Golden Core grade improves.

So, in your cultivation, you must not be too impatient, and you must solidify your foundation and accumulate depth.

Only then can you, during the Golden Core Tribulation, rely on a solid foundation to leap through the dragon gate in one go, successfully condensing a Mid-grade Golden Core, or even a Top-grade Golden Core.

Otherwise, if what you condense is the lowest potential Low Grade Golden Core,

that white-haired old man over there will be what you look like in the future."

The disciples behind him, looking at the white-haired old man in the hall below, all couldn’t help shivering.

They then solemnly replied, "We will heed the master’s teachings!"

"Seeing these Loose Cultivators struggle really makes you feel lucky to be in a Sect.

If we hadn’t joined a Sect back then, I’m afraid we would be just like those below.

Spending all our life’s savings for a mere Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill."

In another Heaven-class room, someone else was sighing.

"Brother Hong, there is no need for self-deprecation. Your talent, as high as the sun and moon, is not something these mediocrities can compare to."

Beside him, another person shook his head.

"Even without the Sect’s nurturing, with your talent, as long as you obtained a cultivation method, you would surely soar to great heights.

Condensing a Top-grade Golden Core would be as simple as eating or drinking.

These mediocrities below who can only condense Low Grade Golden Cores are not even a fraction of your capability."

"Brother Xie, you praise me too much. Without the Sect’s nurture, how could I have achieved what I have today?"

"Haha, Brother Hong is the greatest genius of Xuanzhou, how can you be so modest?"

"My so-called genius title is simply others’ flattery. Brother Xie, you are the top successor of Fangcun Sect; now that’s truly earned through hard-won achievements."

The two continued to praise each other, and behind them stood a group of young men and women with strong auras, all looking at them with reverent eyes.

"Grandfather, I didn’t know the pills you make are so popular!"

In another Earth-class room, a little girl was surprised as she spoke to an elderly man beside her.

The old man, with a ruddy complexion and a white robe, looked extremely sage-like.

"Though the Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill is not of very high grade, it purifies the Golden Core, serving as a life-saving pill for these Independent Practitioner Golden Cores who need to continue on their path, so naturally, they value it greatly."

The old man in white robes sighed softly.

"Unfortunately, several Spiritual Medicines used to refine the Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill have long been controlled by major factions.

Even if I can refine them, it’s like trying to cook without rice.

Otherwise, I would have taken out more pills for auction this time.

That old fellow wouldn’t have to feel so desperate then."

"Yes, that old man looked so pitiful."

The little girl had also seen the previous scene and felt a pang of compassion.

"Grandfather, can’t we give him a Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill?"

"This must not be done," the old man in white robes immediately shook his head. "Xiao Ling, you must remember, the human heart is treacherous. As an Alchemist, you may have compassion, but don’t be easily deceived by appearances and act on sentiment.

That old man may indeed look pitiful now, but you know nothing of his past. How can you know if he’s someone worth helping?"

"This..." The little girl was momentarily speechless.

Seeing this, the old man smiled and then kindly advised: "So, if you don’t really know someone, don’t easily lend a helping hand. Otherwise, you might not truly help others and could even aid the wicked. Xiao Ling, always remember this."