Seeing that Ning Fengzhi was unwilling to explain himself for the moment, Dugu Bo could only suppress his curiosity and continue examining the activity list.
It was then that he noticed something was seriously off.
The list contained only third-grade cultivation methods and secret techniques. There were no fourth-grade items—no cultivation methods, no secret manuals—and not even a single pill, not even first-grade ones.
Dugu Bo frowned deeply. He checked again. And again.
After confirming that he hadn't misread it, he finally turned toward Li Rong.
"Boss Li," Dugu Bo asked, unable to hide his confusion, "why aren't there any fourth-grade cultivation methods, secret techniques, or pills on the list? I didn't see even one."
Li Rong glanced at him lazily. "Fourth-grade cultivation methods and secret techniques are already rare and highly sought after. If they appeared frequently, that would be strange."
He paused, then added with a faint smirk, "Last time, it was pure luck that you ran into two secret techniques perfectly suited to you. What—are you still dreaming of running into another pair tailor-made just for you?"
Dugu Bo chuckled, pride flashing briefly across his face—before he suddenly reacted.
"Then what about the pills?"
Li Rong bit into a piece of fruit before answering. "A customer once complained to me. He said limited items like pills shouldn't be directly listed on the activity sheet."
"In terms of speed and reaction alone, weaker Spirit Masters would never beat stronger ones to the counter. Over time, pills would only end up monopolized."
"I thought he had a point," Li Rong continued casually. "So I temporarily removed all pills from the activity list."
Dugu Bo's expression stiffened.
"In the future," Li Rong went on, "once a year, I will hold an auction inside the Training Ground. All limited-purchase items will be placed there. Highest bidder wins."
"As an exception, the first auction will be held mid-month. After that, the next one will be a year later."
Which bastard suggested that idea?!
Dugu Bo, Ning Fengzhi, and the others cursed inwardly at the same time.
Not only were their advantages completely erased—but once items were placed into an auction format, the final prices would inevitably skyrocket.
Hot items might even be bid back up to their original prices.
As for things like Longevity Pills? They could very well exceed the original price entirely.
"Boss Li," Ning Fengzhi asked carefully, "won't this still result in pills concentrating in the hands of the strong? Ordinary Spirit Masters wouldn't be able to compete in auctions at all."
"That's why," Li Rong replied evenly, "I'll place some widely applicable pills inside the Training Ground."
"Even if they're limited, the restriction will apply per individual Spirit Master. As long as someone has sacrificial coins, they can buy their share."
"Pills redeemed this way will be bound to the individual and cannot be transferred."
"The types will refresh monthly."
Dugu Bo and Ning Fengzhi tried several more times to persuade Li Rong to revert to the old system, but Li Rong remained unmoved, continuing to eat fruit as if the discussion didn't concern him at all.
"If there's no further business," he finally said, "please make way. There are other customers waiting."
Seeing Dugu Bo looking as if he had just lost half his fortune, Li Rong thought for a moment. For Dugu Yan's sake, he added lightly, "Don't worry. I'll also include a batch of items at the auction that wouldn't normally appear on the activity list—things that don't need worrying about sales."
"They're genuine treasures. You can look forward to them."
With no other choice, Dugu Bo turned his attention back to the third-grade movement techniques. After all, unlike cultivation methods, movement techniques were easier to switch later—just at the cost of sacrificial coins.
Inch Roaming Step — Non-attribute movement technique, focusing on short-range dodging and repositioning.
Price: 20,000 sacrificial coins.
Plum Blossom Step — Non-attribute movement technique integrating the I Ching and Eight Trigrams, excelling in evasion and instantaneous bursts.
Price: 30,000 sacrificial coins.
Thunderbolt Step — Lightning-attribute movement technique. The user transforms into lightning, achieving explosive speed, especially effective for short-distance bursts.
Price: 40,000 sacrificial coins.
Four Symbols Step — Non-attribute movement technique inspired by the Four Sacred Beasts.
Allows water-walking like the Black Tortoise, brief aerial suspension like the Vermilion Bird, explosive pursuit like the White Tiger, and agile evasion like the Azure Dragon. Also excels in long-distance travel.
A top-tier third-grade technique with extremely high cultivation difficulty.
Price: 90,000 sacrificial coins.
…
Dugu Bo browsed one book after another, yet none truly satisfied him.
The Four Symbols Step was undoubtedly powerful—but being comprehensive meant it was also notoriously difficult to master. More importantly, it was still only a third-grade technique.
No matter how good it was, he would eventually replace it with a fourth-grade one.
The more he looked, the deeper his frown became. Most of the later techniques were attribute-based and incompatible with him.
Just as he was about to force himself to choose the Four Symbols Step for temporary use—
He saw a new entry at the end of the list.
Serpentine Roaming Step —
The practitioner uses spirit power to simulate a serpentine body, imitating a snake's movement patterns.
This technique is elusive, swift as an arrow, invisible and difficult to trace, combining evasion, unpredictability, and long-distance mobility.
It consumes slightly more spirit power and is difficult to cultivate.
Price: 50,000 sacrificial coins.
Dugu Bo's eyes lit up instantly.
This was it.
For others, transforming spirit power into serpentine motion would be incredibly difficult. For him, it wasn't even a hurdle.
"Boss Li," he said decisively, "I'll exchange for the Serpentine Roaming Step."
"Please proceed to payment," Ye Leng Leng replied. "Would the customer like to include Body Filling (Spirit Infusion)?"
"Of course."
"The total cost is 100,000 sacrificial coins."
After completing the transaction, Ye Leng Leng glanced at his remaining balance and was momentarily stunned.
1.422 million sacrificial coins left.
…This man was far richer than she'd expected.
After confirming the exchange and Spirit Infusion, a beam of light descended, enveloping Dugu Bo.
Watching the process with visible excitement, Ye Leng Leng turned toward Ning Fengzhi. "Customer, what do you require?"
Ning Fengzhi hesitated. "Please wait a moment. There are too many suitable options. We need to discuss priorities."
He turned to the others. "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu—we prioritize your needs first. Then Rongrong. I'll go last."
"Only if you two remain at the peak can the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School stay stable."
"No matter how strong allies are, they can't replace core strength."
Ning Rongrong tried to decline, but Ning Fengzhi shook his head firmly.
"This is a once-in-ten-thousand-years upheaval," he said. "Fall one step behind, and you fall behind forever."
The weight of the sect's legacy finally settled onto Ning Rongrong's shoulders.
"I understand," she said softly.
The group immediately began selecting techniques in earnest.
What followed was a precise, ruthless optimization of combat roles—each choice made for efficiency, synergy, and immediate battlefield impact.
By the time the final light pillars descended, four figures stood bathed in radiance.
A new wave had already begun.
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