I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 114 - 112: Ancient Golden Crystal Pill

The price stalled when it soared to two hundred Spirit Stones. A single Immortal Grass Combination wasn’t as valuable as this sword, but value was determined by demand. One could use a Sub-Hall’s reserves to buy Immortal Grass for elite disciples, but selling a sword was a personal act, making it impossible to use Sub-Hall funds. As for individual buyers, those with real means probably wouldn’t purchase a disciple’s sword.

Tang Wei was a bit dejected. In truth, the swords he forged were better than those of some Elders, but too few people could recognize true quality. They all preferred famous names.

Immortal Origin Hall’s number two figure, Hann Li, finally won the Hundred Refinement Cloud Frost Sword for two hundred Spirit Stones. Tang Wei managed to save a bit of face. To be honest, he was truly reluctant to part with it, but he had no choice. Hengshan Hall needed Spirit Stones.

Any dedicated forger treated their creations like their own children, hoping they would find a good owner. Tang Wei was no exception.

After accepting the Spirit Stones, he solemnly handed the sword to Hann Li. Tang Wei then descended from the stage without a word. Two hundred Spirit Stones was still less than he had hoped for. But it couldn’t be helped; sword experts like Li Tianyi and Ning Zhiquan already possessed renowned blades. As good as his sword was, it simply couldn’t compare to theirs.

Although the price was high for a single item, the total sum was less than that of the first.

Li Changfu had seen this kind of situation many times. "The third item is an Eight Trigrams Compass from Fire Cloud Hall. It contains an Eight Trigrams Void Array Technique."

Song Zhong took out the Eight Trigrams Compass. "The Eight Trigrams Void Array is a powerful tool against Demon Beasts. Its usefulness during expeditions goes without saying. A single Low-Grade Spirit Stone can activate the Eight Trigrams Void Array three times. It’s from Fire Cloud Hall, so its quality is guaranteed. The starting price is two hundred Spirit Stones, with a minimum increment of one hundred!"

A smug smile played on Song Zhong’s lips, a look of satisfaction at having completely upstaged Tang Wei. He’d long been unhappy about Hengshan Hall being ranked above his own hall. ’All that back-breaking work to forge a useless sword... how could it possibly compare to my Magical Artifact?’

Swords could only be used by Sword Cultivators. Moreover, the better the sword, the stronger the Sword Cultivator required to wield it. Tang Wei’s sword was stuck in the middle—not good enough for the best, but too good for the rest. Magical Artifacts, however, were different. They had no such restrictions. As long as one wasn’t a Body Cultivator, anyone could use them. After all, Body Cultivators refined all their Elemental Power into their physical forms. With a wider user base, the price was bound to be higher.

Fire Cloud Hall’s Artifact Refining techniques were inherited from the Zhao Family. They obviously couldn’t forge High-Level Magical Artifacts, but these Low-Tier Magical Artifacts were quite practical.

The Eight Trigrams Void Array was a relatively complex Array Technique, specifically designed to counter Demon Beasts and Spirit Beasts. It could even hold back powerful demons for a time. Crucially, the user only needed to channel a certain amount of Elemental Power, and it ran on Low-Grade Spirit Stones. It was definitely a great piece of gear.

It was like Zhao Lingxuan’s Heaven-Overturning Jade Seal—infinitely powerful, but not suitable for low-level Cultivators to use. The most suitable item is always the best.

This Eight Trigrams Compass could be used by Cultivators from the Tenth Layer of Elemental Power all the way to the Thirtieth. It would also retain significant resale value. It was like carrying a personal Technique Cultivator.

Zhou Qian and the others all showed looks of envy. This Eight Trigrams Compass was even more effective in the hands of a Talisman Cultivator and could unleash greater power. Unfortunately, the price was so high they could only stare in longing.

"It’s so expensive," Chen Haiguan sighed. "Can’t these people charge a little less? Does this mean the items later on will be even more outrageous?"

Suddenly, everyone looked at Wang Meng. "Brother Meng, what’s your starting price?"

Wang Meng thought for a moment. "I think it starts at fifty."

"Damn... you... ah, it couldn’t be Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, could it?" Zhang Xiaojiang asked.

Wang Meng nodded. "Yeah."

At once, the crowd was speechless. One Middle-Grade Spirit Stone could be exchanged for ten to fifteen Low-Grade Spirit Stones, depending on its quality.

In the end, the Eight Trigrams Compass was sold for five hundred Spirit Stones to Jia Shidao of the Beast Hall. In his hands, the compass could display even greater power.

Hundreds of Spirit Stones changing hands so easily... it was a real thrill for everyone watching. It was so hard to earn them doing missions, so seeing piles of Spirit Stones being traded like this was truly exciting and invigorating.

Some people came here just for this thrill, so they would be motivated to cultivate even harder.

Cultivation was tedious. Forget about ascension—how many people actually reached Great Perfection? The people here were all after power. Cultivation was about becoming strong, about dominating the Small Thousand World. Yet cultivation itself was incredibly arduous, and one would hit bottlenecks from time to time. Coming here for a bit of motivation was a good thing.

At the very least, the disciples of Thunderlight Hall had their eyes opened this time. Senior Sister Liuu was very quiet now. As the manager of Thunderlight Pavilion, she was considered quite worldly, but here, she truly felt like a country bumpkin.

"The fourth auction item is a Pill combination from Thunderlight Hall. The starting price is fifty Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, with a minimum increment of ten Middle-Grade Spirit Stones."

Instantly, the entire hall erupted into a frenzy, the buzz of conversation loud enough to tear the roof off.

As Wang Meng walked up to the stage, the discussions below grew even louder.

"So that’s the famous Wang Meng?"

"He doesn’t look like much."

"Doesn’t look like an expert."

"He’s got some nerve, setting a price like that. Let’s see what kind of junk he’s actually trying to sell!"

"Looks like he really thinks he’s a big shot."

Yanm Yuyue hadn’t expected a disciple taking the stage to cause such a huge commotion.

"Brother Ning, who is this?"

Ning Zhiquan smiled faintly. "A very special disciple. I don’t know much about him either."

Chen Haiguan clenched his fists, so nervous he could die, while muttering under his breath, "Don’t be nervous, don’t be nervous..."

Suo Ming couldn’t help but chuckle. ’Nervous? That word definitely isn’t in Wang Meng’s vocabulary.’

Wang Meng sauntered up leisurely. How to put it... he just seemed completely at ease, as if he couldn’t hear the noisy chatter and sarcastic remarks from below at all.

"I have three sets of Pills here. The first is the Ancient Golden Crystal Pill, a First-Grade Pill."

Before Wang Meng could finish his sentence, the crowd below erupted in laughter.

"Wang Meng, you must be desperate for Spirit Stones! How dare you show off a First-Grade Pill? Not even a First-Grade Pill made by the Celestial King himself would be worth Middle-Grade Spirit Stones!"

The laughter in the hall grew louder.

Wang Meng smiled too. "This is much better than a First-Grade Pill from the Celestial King."

His tone immediately stunned the disciples below. Such incredible arrogance!

Yanm Yuyue, however, frowned. ’This Ancient Golden Crystal Pill... I feel like I’ve heard that name somewhere before.’

"This Pill can instantly replenish Elemental Power. For those below the Tenth Layer, one pill provides a full replenishment. For those between the Tenth and Twenty Layers, three pills are needed for a full replenishment. It can only be used once a month. This bottle contains six pills."

The audience below instantly fell silent. Instantly replenish Elemental Power???

For the Tenth to Twenty Layers, an instant replenishment of Elemental Power???

"What about above the Twenty Layers?" someone shouted.

"It’s ineffective above the Twenty Layers," Wang Meng said calmly. "This Pill also has a backlash. Half an hour after use, the user will fall into a weakened state and will be unable to recklessly channel Elemental Power."

Another wave of discussion swept through the crowd below. If it really had such an effect, it could be used in a life-or-death situation. When your life is on the line, who gives a damn about a little backlash?

To completely restore one’s Elemental Power... that was just too insane.

Even Ning Zhiquan couldn’t help but be tempted. "Junior Brother Wang, can you be certain of the Ancient Golden Crystal Pill’s effects? There’s no room for jokes here."

Ning Zhiquan had voiced the question on everyone’s mind.

Wang Meng just smiled. "I might be able to run away, but Thunderlight Hall can’t."