The Journey of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 1048 - 572: Acquiring the Dragon Piercing Halberd

The result was that this person immediately offered a price of six million eight hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

This time, Ning Xiaoxian hesitated even longer before reporting seven million two hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Box number 780 added another three hundred thousand Spirit Stones on top.

The servant next to her looked at Ning Xiaoxian, wanting to see if she would continue to bid. But she just curled her lips into a cold smile and said, "Let’s wait and see."

The same person bid three times, likely driving up the price. Whether arranged by the Heavenly Residence or by someone acting independently, it wasn’t with good intentions. Since that was the case, she wasn’t in a hurry and decided to intimidate her opponent instead.

On the seventh floor, the auctioneer loudly inquired three, four times and found no response, then cleared his throat and began a slow countdown: "Five, four, three..."

No one else bid.

The Dragon Piercing Halberd is excellent, but it comes with many limitations. For instance, although its effect is practical, it is a "quasi-divine artifact," and that single adjective means its value is at least ten times less than a true divine artifact. Although in theory, it could become a divine artifact with a Jiao Pearl, such things are as rare as they are precious, never once appearing in previous auctions at the Heavenly Residence. Who dares to guarantee they’ll ever obtain one in their lifetime?

Moreover, its weight is over fifty thousand jin. Not to mention cultivators who specialize in magical attacks, even within the Demon Clan, only those with Giant Strength can handle it. To use this heavy weapon effectively in battle, merely having the strength of fifty thousand jin isn’t enough; you need at least a base of one hundred and fifty thousand, perhaps two hundred thousand jin, otherwise, wielding the Dragon Piercing Halberd alone would exhaust one to death.

To put it simply, if this quasi-divine artifact were in the form of a sword, axe, or blade, its price could increase by at least two times.

Ning Xiaoxian sneered. Whether the bidder genuinely wanted this item or just aimed to stir up chaos would soon be revealed. She leisurely waited until the auctioneer counted down to "two," before instructing the servant, "Add ten thousand Spirit Stones."

The servant, incredibly nimble, swiftly updated the new price just as the auctioneer’s word "one" left his mouth, and before the mallet fell.

The light on the Black Stone Token had just flashed, and the auctioneer hurriedly announced her latest bid: "Seven hundred and sixty thousand Spirit Stones."

She waited so long merely to convey a message: the price of the Dragon Piercing Halberd was nearing her psychological upper limit, and if anyone else bids, she would simply walk away! Those more desperate for the weapon might still act, but those trying to inflate the price would think twice, fearing the weapon might end up unsold if she abandons the bid.

In the ensuing silence, the auctioneer recommenced the countdown: "Five, four, three, two, one!" Then raised the mallet, confirming the sale!

This time, the person indeed made no further sound. The servant inside the box chuckled, "Congratulations, Elder Ning, on acquiring a quasi-divine artifact for less than eight million; truly a great deal."

She smiled slightly. Her psychological limit for the Dragon Piercing Halberd was eight million Spirit Stones, no more. After all, the Spirit Stones she brought along for this trip were not unlimited. This amount equaled the annual total income of some small Immortal Sects.

Speaking of which, if the Dragon Piercing Halberd hadn’t been auctioned first in the Divine Weapon Special, its final price might have been higher. Most people, careful to reserve funds for later items, start bidding cautiously. The Heavenly Residence knew this yet still introduced it first, demonstrating their absolute confidence in the items they would present later.

The allure of the Bai Yujing auction lies here. A massive auction is almost akin to high-stakes gambling for those intending to acquire treasures.

She retrieved vibrant, purple Spirit Stones from her storage bag and handed them to the servant. Eight million Spirit Stones piled together are astonishing in both number and weight, beyond the capacity of most cultivators’ storage spaces. Luckily, the basic unit of a Spirit Stone is green, with deeper colors indicating better quality. The general standard is that one red Spirit Stone equals one hundred green ones, and those like the deep purple ones she held equate to one hundred red Spirit Stones, so she handed over only seven hundred and sixty, making it quite convenient.

"Would you like to finalize the transfer now, or wait until collecting all your items at once?"

The handover procedures at the Bai Yujing auction are quite cumbersome. Disinclined toward the hassle, she thought it over and said, "Together at the end."

As the seventh-floor auction commenced on the second item—a pair of daggers with a blood-sucking effect that also enhances the owner’s agility—although their properties sounded quite good, she already owned Tusk, so she no longer took interest, turning instead to the Water Moon Mirror that showed other venues’ live auctions. The ninth-floor protective gear section was currently auctioning a "Mixed Element Silk Robe," primarily made from the Mermaid Silk woven by Blue Merfolk, the same species she almost mistook for a mermaid in the slave hall days ago.

This material is more refined, soft, and buoyant than human weaver’s silk and accommodates many new properties. This particular robe could absorb ninety percent of attacks for its owner and has four arrays corresponding to the attributes of wind, fire, earth, and water, for counterattacks. The Mixed Element Silk Robe absorbs Moon Essence over time and can release it all at once for self-healing when wounded. Being pure and pollution-free, it surpasses healing Spirit Pills, as even the best elixirs leave some trace of Elixir Poison.

This silk robe also comes in a vest style, suitable for both men and women. As such, the ninth floor’s bidding was extremely fierce, considering that the most crucial function of protective gear is, of course, self-protection. Each attribute of the Mixed Element Silk is perfectly aligned with this purpose. For experienced cultivators, ensuring one’s invincibility halfway guarantees triumph in battle, and the robe’s lack of high usage demands like the Dragon Piercing Halberd makes it a highly coveted item among buyers.

When Ning Xiaoxian began paying attention, the robe’s price had already soared past one million five hundred thousand Spirit Stones, and the trend was rising fast. She was currently wearing the Black Scale Armor crafted by Changtian himself. As the saying goes, "every profession has its specialty," the Divine Monarch’s artifact refining skill was truly lackluster. This armor relied solely on the inherent strength of the True Form of the Ba Snake’s shedding skin before Crossing Tribulation, lacking any other notable attributes. By now, its protection ability was quite limited compared to what was currently on display. (To be continued. If you enjoy this piece, feel free to visit qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)