Mo Wuji's heart also sank. Latent spiritual roots sometimes remain hidden for a lifetime. Once revealed in the cultivation world, they are definitely treated as valuable goods.

Latent spiritual roots are the best targets for body snatching and the finest cauldrons. As for latent water spiritual roots, they can suppress most cases of cultivation deviation.

Cultivation deviation is a normal phenomenon in cultivation, especially when practicing divine abilities. It can easily tear meridians and rupture spiritual vessels, but latent water spiritual roots can completely solve this problem.

However, once a latent water spiritual root starts cultivating water-attributed techniques, the value of the latent spiritual root completely disappears. Moreover, no matter what spiritual root one had before, as long as one cultivates latent spiritual root techniques after the latent spiritual root appears, the previous spiritual root will be obliterated. At the same time, the aptitude will advance to a pure spiritual root.

Therefore, generally, after realizing they have a latent spiritual root, almost everyone will choose to quickly cultivate techniques of the latent spiritual root attribute. This is to advance faster and for self-preservation. Once the latent spiritual root is cultivated, it is no longer a latent spiritual root.

Yi Luo'er said with a smile, "I believe everyone knows the value of latent spiritual roots, especially latent water spiritual roots. This immortal slave's latent spiritual root was discovered just after it appeared, and she hasn't cultivated yet."

As she spoke, the platform in front of Yi Luo'er flashed white again. A woman in a light blue immortal dress was teleported over, and all eyes fell on her. Everyone knew that this was the immortal slave Yi Luo'er had mentioned.

"The starting price for this immortal slave is 100,000 blue crystals, with a minimum increment of 10,000. Bidding starts now," Yi Luo'er's voice rang out in a timely manner.

As soon as Mo Wuji saw this female slave, he knew it wasn't Cen Shuyin. Mo Wuji sighed. Although it wasn't Cen Shuyin, he recognized this female slave.

Mo Wuji still remembered that this female slave was called Yan Yuerong. Back then, she was a pure and lovely girl with a kind heart. The woman who was always by her side was called Xiao Xiaoyu, also a very kind woman. When he appeared as Da Huang, a pure mortal, Xiao Xiaoyu didn't forcibly take the Immortal King Pill he was preparing to give away.

Yan Yuerong even took the initiative to save some mortals.

Not to mention that Mo Wuji had a good impression of Yan Yuerong and Xiao Xiaoyu, considering them as friends. Even for the sake of this girl's kindness back then, he wouldn't just watch. Blue crystals could be found again, but once a person was gone, they could never be brought back.

Yan Yuerong's face was pale and numb, as if even her soul had disappeared. Mo Wuji knew that even if he rescued Yan Yuerong, the once delicate and lovely girl would never return.

He thought of Su Xi from the Quiet Heart Convent. He had witnessed Su Xi's transformation firsthand. That lovely little immortal nun could only exist in memories forever. This showed that in the dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, many things were slowly disappearing.

In a short time, Yan Yuerong's price had risen to 300,000 blue crystals. The value of a latent water spiritual root was immeasurable, not to mention that Yan Yuerong looked so pure and beautiful. Even as a cauldron, she was top-notch.

"This Emperor bids 400,000 blue crystals!" An icy voice came from a private room. Despite being just a voice, the icy aura seemed to lower the temperature of the entire auction hall.

The bidding price stabilized immediately, and no one else raised the price. Mo Wuji was very clear that firstly, the price of 400,000 blue crystals was indeed outrageous, and secondly, many people were afraid of the arrogant bidder.

In this kind of auction venue, generally, as long as one wrote their price on the bidding card in front of them, the price would automatically be displayed on the large price display screen on the auction stage.

This person directly stated their bid, which was to tell others that they were not allowed to compete.

Apart from Mo Wuji, the vast majority of people in the auction hall knew who this icy voice belonged to. The Deputy President of the Hexi Cultivation Association, Leng Ren.

This person was a bloodthirsty butcher who didn't value other people's lives at all. Moreover, the Hexi Cultivation Association was notorious, and his hands were covered in blood.

Everyone knew why Leng Ren was spending a large sum of money to buy this immortal slave: it was because Leng Ren had been severely injured in the Rift Ruins, and his spiritual vessels couldn't be repaired. He was buying this immortal slave for one purpose: to prepare for body snatching.

Faced with such a ruthless person, no one else wanted the immortal slave anymore. It was clearly offending a reckless expert. Even the Sky Universe Auction House wouldn't dare to offend Leng Ren of the Hexi Cultivation Association.

Mo Wuji didn't hesitate to write 450,000 blue crystals on the bidding card in front of him. He didn't know who Leng Ren was. Even if he did, he would still bid.

Yi Luo'er's voice was clear and melodious, "Room 29 bids 400,000 blue crystals, 400,000 blue crystals for the first time…"

Mo Wuji was stunned. This wasn't right. He had just bid 450,000 blue crystals. What was going on? The price display screen hadn't shown it? Could the price display screen be broken?

However, Mo Wuji immediately ruled out this possibility. This wasn't some kind of electronic product, so it couldn't possibly break down halfway through.

"400,000 blue crystals for the second time!"

Just as Mo Wuji was about to shout out his price, the price on the display screen suddenly changed, from 400,000 blue crystals to 420,000 blue crystals.

Mo Wuji frowned slightly. He knew that this price wasn't his bid.

Sure enough, as soon as the price of 420,000 blue crystals was announced, Yi Luo'er immediately said, "Someone has raised the price to 420,000 blue crystals. If there are no higher bids, then…"

"Wait, who dares to snatch the life force of Leng Ren?" The icy voice from Room 29 sounded again.

A lazy voice came out, "This Venerable is Wu Li. You can come and fight me here."

To Mo Wuji's surprise, the originally aggressive Leng Ren fell silent after hearing this voice. Mo Wuji was very disdainful in his heart. So he was just a show-off.

"420,000 blue crystals for the first time…"

Before Yi Luo'er could call out the second time, Mo Wuji wrote down 450,000 blue crystals on the bidding card in front of him again, and then pressed the bid button.

What angered him was that this time the price still wasn't being displayed. Mo Wuji had experienced too many things. If he didn't know that the auction house was playing tricks at this point, he would be too stupid. It was clear that the auction house was very afraid of that Leng Ren and Wu Li. Once these two made a bid, they restricted others from bidding.

Mo Wuji was very disgusted in his heart. How could they hold an auction with such little ability?

"420,000 blue crystals for the second time."

"450,000 blue crystals!" Mo Wuji interrupted Yi Luo'er without hesitation, and shouted out the price at the same time. Although his voice wasn't as cold as Leng Ren's, it still echoed throughout the entire auction hall.

The venue fell silent. Who didn't know who Wu Li was? Not only was Wu Li a genius of the God Race, but even in the entire Universe Corner, Wu Li was someone no one dared to provoke.

Even a notorious figure like Leng Ren, the Deputy President of the Hexi Cultivation Association, didn't dare to do anything to Wu Li, or even bid against him. Now, a guy who didn't even have a private room in the auction hall dared to shout out a price. Was he courting death, or was he courting death?

Wu Li snorted coldly. Before he could speak, Mo Wuji said loudly again, "May I ask the auction house, why can't my bidding card display my bid? Why do I have to say the price out loud?"

Yi Luo'er was frightened by Mo Wuji. Where did this ignorant fellow come from? How dare he bid against Wu Li of the God Race?

"What's going on? Is my blue crystal fake? There's not even anyone answering. I've announced the price, why isn't it being displayed?" Mo Wuji's tone became stern. He didn't care about Wu Li's cold snort.

He had already offended the Mi Fei Chamber of Commerce. What did it matter if he offended another force?

"Ah…" Yi Luo'er finally reacted and quickly said, "The bidding card must be temporarily out of order. You can bid again."

In fact, before Mo Wuji could bid, Mo Wuji's price had already appeared on the large formation monitoring screen: 450,000 blue crystals.

Mo Wuji was also very clear in his heart that it was probably because he had stood up, so the Sky Universe Auction House didn't want to interfere anymore.

"460,000 blue crystals." As soon as the price was refreshed, Wu Li's voice came, "That bidder, you have a lot of guts."

How could Mo Wuji pay attention to Wu Li? He directly bid 500,000 blue crystals. At the same time, he was also speechless at this Sky Universe Auction House. To run an auction house to this extent was quite pathetic. If it weren't for the fact that the items at this auction were very good, Mo Wuji estimated that there wouldn't be so many people coming.

"Good, you have guts, and you're rich." Wu Li's voice became as icy as Leng Ren's before. He didn't continue to bid.

Even for a proud son of the God Race and a famous figure in the Universe Corner, it would be a strain to take out hundreds of thousands of blue crystals at once.

The only reason he wanted Yan Yuerong was that Yan Yuerong had a latent spiritual root. Devouring this kind of spiritual root would be no worse than devouring those innate divine spiritual roots. If it weren't for the rules of the major auction houses, that no matter how strong your background was, you couldn't use your identity to suppress others from bidding at the beginning, he would have used the name Wu Li to prevent others from bidding from the start.

"500,000 blue crystals for the first time, 500,000 blue crystals for the second time…"

Yi Luo'er's voice was trembling a little. She was worried that Wu Li would start a fight at the auction house in a fit of anger. If that happened, her hosting of this auction would be completely ruined.

Fortunately, what she was worried about didn't happen, and she said the last few words with trepidation, "500,000 blue crystals for the third time. Congratulations to the friend in row 28, number 136, for obtaining this immortal slave…"

Yan Yuerong, with a blank expression, was quickly brought to Mo Wuji's side. Mo Wuji paid 500,000 blue crystals with a storage bag.

Although there was no discussion in the auction hall, Mo Wuji had already sensed many divine senses sweeping over. Not only that, but more eyes were also focused on Mo Wuji. Everyone wanted to know where this fool came from.

(That's all for today's update. Good night, friends!)