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Chapter 396 Auction
In the luxurious hall, as Gu Yuchuan finished speaking, countless strange phenomena appeared, and many people began to applaud.
Now, Gu Yuchuan is the master of a powerful dynasty, a figure they rarely see. It is their good fortune to be able to meet him here.
After he finished speaking, he retreated to the private room upstairs, leaving the matter to Ningzhi, hoping that she could handle it well.
Ningzhi finally appeared on the auction stage. She was dressed in a white palace gown, with her hair styled in a flying bun and adorned with a three-tailed phoenix hairpin. She also wore some precious ornaments, making her look noble and unapproachable. Anyone could tell that she was of extraordinary status.
"Fellow Daoists, I am Consort Ningzhi of the Divine Dragon Dynasty, and also the host of the auction. I greet you, Your Excellency."
After she finished speaking, she curtsied gracefully, which not only demonstrated their politeness but also conveyed no sense of servility or obsequiousness.
"I know you fellow Daoists are eager to begin, so let's get started now. The first treasure is a wisp of Earthly Fiend Qi from our Linglang Pavilion. I won't go into details about its uses, nor do I need to explain the benefits an Earthly Fiend Dao Foundation can bring to a cultivator. Let's start the auction. The starting price is 10,000 spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 1,000 spirit stones."
Many people are actually after this Earthly Fiend Qi. True Qi Refining cultivators definitely can't buy it. It's meant for powerful figures. Although they can't use it themselves, who doesn't have a child or disciple? It's good that it can be used by them.
Below, a Golden Core cultivator shouted out a high price of 15,000. This price was really not low. The scale of this auction was so high that ordinary Golden Core cultivators could only squeeze into the hall.
Generally, a single strand of Earthly Fiend Qi would cost no more than 30,000 spirit stones. After all, it's something that only Qi Refining cultivators can use. However, these things are priceless and generally unavailable for purchase.
However, in just a few moments, the price of this Earthly Fiend Qi had already reached 40,000 spirit stones, which was already an overpayment. However, overpayments were normal at this auction, and many people's expected price was also higher.
Above, the people in the elegant room began to bid. It was Longhu Mountain. Although Longhu Mountain's status has declined somewhat and it is far from being as majestic and domineering as before, it is still a local overlord thanks to the existence of the Celestial Master.
They shouted out 50,000 spirit stones, and many cultivators below gasped in shock. No matter how precious this Earthly Fiend Qi was, it was still something used by cultivators in the Qi Refining stage. 50,000 was really too expensive.
However, for Longhu Mountain, using 50,000 spirit stones to cultivate an unparalleled genius is the best thing imaginable.
However, other forces are also interested. The Dayong Dynasty has offered 51,000, which is a bit stingy. But it also shows that this item is really overpriced.
However, Longhu Mountain seemed determined to win, raising the price to 55,000. This indicates that Longhu Mountain has a prodigy in the Qi Refining stage, and they believe that this prodigy's potential is worth the investment.
Finally, the first item in the auction was acquired by Longhu Mountain for 55,000 spirit stones.
The atmosphere gradually heated up, and the items below became more normal, consisting of some third-tier pills or fourth-tier spiritual herbs. However, these pills were all top-grade pills of the same level, with less toxicity and greater efficacy, making them rare and valuable items.
These things, even if left out in the open, would be highly sought after.
Finally, it was time for the second exquisite item to be auctioned. Ningzhi began her introduction again.
"Everyone, this treasure is a defensive talisman, a spirit treasure, named Taiji Glazed Shield. It can be used five times. Once activated, it will be able to break through the defense within half an hour if a Nascent Soul Venerable does not have a spirit treasure."
The implication is that if the other party has a spiritual treasure, it can still be broken. However, something that can defend against a Nascent Soul Venerable is still very precious. To be honest, Gu Yuchuan himself wanted this thing, but it would be really awkward for him to participate in the auction, so it would be better for him not to get involved.
After Ningzhi finished her introduction, she paused for a while to let everyone think about the price of this item. The market price of this thing is around 150,000 spirit stones. It is not something that ordinary cultivators can obtain. Only cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage can buy it.
However, it is indeed the Nascent Soul stage cultivators who have a need to defend against attacks from Venerables.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Taiji Glazed Shield is now up for auction. The starting price is 120,000 spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 5,000 spirit stones higher."
After she finished speaking, she didn't immediately suggest raising the price, which shows that everyone takes it seriously and doesn't dare to raise the price arbitrarily.
Ningzhi made a small gesture, signaling the shills on the second floor to call out their prices first. Their shills weren't there to inflate prices, but simply to deal with this awkward situation. Their products were good enough that they didn't need to inflate prices at all.
"130,000 spirit stones," the second-floor tout shouted. Then, as if a switch had been flipped, he quickly shouted up to 200,000 spirit stones.
This Tai Chi Glazed Shield is a treasure brought out by Longhu Mountain. They also set up a shop called Longhu Pavilion in this Linlang Market. It seems that they are full of hope for this future commercial center.
After the price reached 200,000 spirit stones, there were far fewer bidders. After all, 200,000 spirit stones was an astronomical figure, and even Nascent Soul cultivators could only afford a small amount.
Moreover, this Tai Chi Glazed Shield is a strategic item; it's bought to build up resources rather than to increase actual combat power. Therefore, its priority isn't actually that high.
In the end, this item was bought by a Nascent Soul Stage True Monarch who was a free spirit, for 320,000 spirit stones. The price was significantly higher than expected, but the buyer was very happy.
He's a lone wolf. Not from a powerful faction, so he lacks a sense of security. Now that he has this talisman, his security has greatly improved, and it can also enhance his status. However, he won't have any money left for the auction later today.
But he didn't leave. This was a great business opportunity, and staying to broaden his horizons was a good thing.
Next, several fine items were auctioned off, none of which cost less than 100,000 spirit stones. It was as if spirit stones were free. Gu Yuchuan was filled with joy. He collected 10% tax on each item, and in just a short while, the tax revenue alone exceeded 100,000. Sure enough, this market was profitable.
Gu Yuchuan even felt that the wealth obtained from this auction was enough for the Shenlong Dynasty to spend for a hundred years. However, such auctions could not be held often. Everyone's money was emptied this time, and it was unlikely that an auction of this scale could be held again for the next ten years.