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The bidding began with a starting price of one Upper-Grade Spirit Stone for the first item, a Earth-Grade Red Flame Pill. This pill, crafted by the elder of Miaochun Valley, could help infant-stage cultivators with Fire Spiritual Roots break through a small realm.
As soon as the announcement was made, the entire room erupted in excitement. After all, this was a pill that could aid in breaking through a realm! Even if it was just a small breakthrough, it was enough to drive people wild. Countless cultivators sighed in frustration; some lacked the necessary spiritual roots, while others simply didn’t have enough spirit stones. Those who managed to acquire the item felt deep regret, wishing they had saved all their money for this opportunity.
The auctioneer smiled and struck the gavel, signaling the start of the bidding. Almost immediately, someone from the elegant box raised their bid. "I bid three Upper-Grade Spirit Stones!"
"Is there anyone willing to raise that?"
Another hand shot up. "I bid four Upper-Grade Spirit Stones!"
The prices soared higher and higher. Qi Xiao had initially thought he had made some profit, but now he realized it wasn’t even enough to fill his teeth. Lu Mingyuan touched his empty coin pouch with disappointment. He was tempted by the Fire Attribute Breaking Pill; even if he couldn’t use it now, it would be useful in the future! Missing this auction meant he might not encounter another chance like it.
Unfortunately, his wallet was empty.
"Junior Brother Qi," Lu Mingyuan lamented, "only now do I realize how poor I truly am when it comes to spending real gold and silver!"
Qi Xiao glanced at him with a hint of amusement. "Senior Brother Lu, you are the eldest disciple of a Grand Elder. With your savings and support from the Elder, you must have at least a few Upper-Grade Spirit Stones, right? If we’re talking about poverty, you should take a look at me."
He had been drained by Yu Miaoyin for so long and still wasn’t favored by True Man Han Ying; only recently had he started to accumulate some wealth.
Lu Mingyuan patted his head and chuckled, "Don't be disheartened, Junior Brother Qi. Once we get out of here, I'll take you to another mountain peak to make some deals."
Meanwhile, Yufeng was anxiously tugging at Hai. "Come on, if you don't place your bid soon, someone else will snatch it away!"
At that moment, the bidding had already soared to sixty-one high-grade spirit stones. Hai trembled, his heart bleeding as he shakily raised his paddle and croaked out, "Sixty."
Yufeng, frustrated by Hai's indecisiveness, snatched the paddle from him and raised it high. "Seventy high-grade spirit stones! Who else dares to compete with me?"
In the auction hall, Zhao Fengming frowned, tossing aside his paddle as he looked disapprovingly at Yufeng below. Was it really necessary for a Golden Core cultivator like him to be so eager for a breakthrough pill?
Although the breakthrough pill was precious, it wasn't worth seventy high-grade spirit stones.
Zhao Fengming sighed softly. "Forget it; this breakthrough pill is beyond my reach. I should focus on my cultivation instead."
The auctioneer struck the gavel with excitement. "Seventy high-grade spirit stones going once, going twice—congratulations to this young master!"
Seventy high-grade spirit stones was quite an impressive figure in the history of breakthrough pill auctions. This amount would ensure her a worry-free life for the rest of her days.
Yufeng stood at the center of attention, basking in the gazes of the crowd, feeling accomplished as if his identity as a direct disciple was beckoning him.
But below, Hai yanked at him fiercely. "Do you even know what seventy high-grade spirit stones mean? You might as well sell your entire family!"
Facing Hai's furious glare, Yufeng shrugged it off. Once he became a disciple himself, Hai would realize just how shortsighted he was being.
Next, the auctioneer presented the next item: a Forgetting Worries Orchid that grew in an extremely cold region. It had been cultivated for a thousand years and had decent medicinal properties. However, since this item was only useful to alchemists, there were few bidders, and in the end, its price was significantly lower than that of the breakthrough pill.
Everyone was waiting for the final item up for bid. The auctioneer kept them in suspense for a while before bringing it out directly. In a copper tray lay an unremarkable stone.
The auctioneer smiled slightly. "This stone may seem ordinary at first glance, but according to our professional artifact appraisers, it possesses special properties."
She picked up a small iron hammer beside her and gently tapped it. To everyone's surprise, the stone emitted a sound that resembled both gold and jade—a clear and resonant tone.
The sound echoed far and wide, lingering in the air and momentarily jolting everyone’s spirits as if they had been doused with a bucket of ice water from head to toe.
Qi Xiao immediately stood up from his chair.
If he wasn't mistaken, the sound that the stone had just emitted could actually attack the soul!
Lu Mingyuan rubbed his eyes, still somewhat confused about what had just happened. What was going on?
Qi Xiao grasped his shoulder. "Brother Lu, did you feel anything special just now?"
Lu Mingyuan thought for a moment, hesitating. "It felt like something had pierced right through me, and then I suddenly woke up."
Qi Xiao's eyes shone with intensity.
Ever since he had practiced that mysterious technique, he felt he lacked a suitable weapon. Since his main focus was on cultivating the soul, he naturally needed a weapon that could amplify this advantage.
However, weapons capable of soul attacks were incredibly rare. Even the Ghost Cry Bell he had fortuitously acquired was merely a defective product. He intended to refine it again but had been unable to find suitable materials, which led to delays.
Just now, he finally understood what materials he needed.
The auctioneer noticed the astonished gazes of the crowd and felt satisfied. They hadn't misjudged; this material could indeed affect the soul, making it quite rare. Therefore, this auction had no starting price.
Whispers filled the room.
Although this item was special, it didn't seem to have any significant use. They had only heard a sound earlier and felt a slight tremor in their souls; there was no real attacking force or healing effect.
One person couldn't help but speak up. "What kind of useless thing is this? A broken stone? Is this why we waited so long?"
"Exactly! It's special, but it needs to have some practical use! Such an item is only good for those young masters from artifact refining families to practice with."
The auctioneer panicked; she knew this item wouldn't drive up bids, which was why there was no starting price set for the auction. However, she hadn't expected such strong dissatisfaction to arise so quickly.
Forcing a smile, she said, "This stone certainly has its merits. Although it may not catch your eye, how do you know it won't be useful to someone else?"
"Is anyone interested in this stone?"
Silence fell over the room as no one responded for a long time.
Finally, just as the auctioneer was about to despair, Qi Xiao slowly raised his hand. "I'll offer a mid-grade spirit stone."
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