Chapter 1100 1093: Fiery Auction
Chapter 1100 1093: Fiery Auction
"The auction is about to begin, please present the first item."
The Auctioneer Master spoke loudly.
As his words fell, a maid carrying a jade tray stepped up, with a red silk veil covering the tray.
The Auctioneer Master lifted the veil, revealing a Spirit Fruit with a light golden hue in everyone's view. The fruit bore patterns akin to runes, and a fragrant aroma instantly filled the air.
"It's a Spirit Lake Golden Fruit."
"I didn't expect the first item to be quite precious."
"..."
Upon seeing the fruit beneath the red silk veil, many cultivators on the plaza had their eyes lit up. Most present were knowledgeable individuals who recognized the Spirit Fruit.
"Fellow cultivators, this first item is indeed the Spirit Lake Golden Fruit, which is widely known to aid Immortal Master Realm cultivators at the peak level, by increasing their success rate by one to two percent during the first Foundation Establishment, allowing their Spiritual Liquid to better transform into a Spiritual Power Lake."
The Auctioneer Master pointed to the golden fruit on the jade disc, explaining.
On the plaza, the eyes of many cultivators seated on stone benches were fervent. Many of them were Immortal Spirit Realm cultivators, with quite a few from the Celestial Cyan City family's Immortal Master Realm disciples.
For those family disciples at the peak of the Immortal Master Realm, this Spirit Lake Golden Fruit was indeed a rare find.
"The starting price for this Spirit Fruit is five hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones, each raise cannot be less than fifty Lower Grade Spirit Stones. Bidding starts now!"
The Auctioneer Master smiled slightly and glanced at the numerous passionate cultivators in the plaza, announcing loudly.
"Six hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones."
"Six hundred fifty."
"Seven hundred."
"..."
Following the Auctioneer Master's words, bidding sounds rose and fell across the plaza.
This first auction item indeed set the tone for the entire event. The Celestial Permanence Commerce Association's first item, the Spirit Lake Golden Fruit, was enough to stir the emotions of the cultivators, indicating the auction's high-quality standard.
"Nine hundred."
"One thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones."
"..."
The Spirit Lake Golden Fruit, being a Third Grade Intermediate Spirit Fruit, assists Immortal Master Realm peak cultivators during Foundation Establishment, hence the price quickly climbed to one thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones.
However, after surpassing one thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones, the number of participants dwindled slightly.
Ultimately, this first auction item was acquired by a small family from Celestial Cyan City for one thousand three hundred fifty Lower Grade Spirit Stones.
The price left the Auctioneer Master quite satisfied.
"Now, please present the second auction item."
The Auctioneer Master shifted his gaze to the stone platform and spoke.
Again, a beautiful maid in white brought up a jade tray, covered with a red silk veil.
The Auctioneer Master lifted the veil, revealing a half-foot long, jade-green needle on the tray.
"The second item is a Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure, named Jade Needle, imbued with the poison of a Cyan Mamba Snake; a spiritual treasure capable of catching enemies off-guard. Depending on the target's strength, it can induce numbness in mere moments, causing slight stagnation in Spiritual Power."
The Auctioneer Master lifted the Jade Needle and addressed the crowd.
Evidently, this surprising spiritual treasure was an excellent choice for safeguarding and attacking adversaries.
"It's a hidden weapons kind of spiritual treasure."
"Hidden weapons spiritual treasures are quite rare."
"..."
Upon seeing the Jade Needle, many cultivators on stone benches began to speak.
For Immortal Master Realm, Early and Middle Stage Immortal Spirit Realm cultivators, this type of hidden weapons spiritual treasure is an essential card for survival. Hence, although it's merely a Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure, its value can rival some Middle Grade Spiritual Treasures.
"Fellow cultivators, the starting price for the Jade Needle is seven hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones, each raise cannot be less than fifty Lower Grade Spirit Stones. Bidding begins."
The Auctioneer Master looked at the crowd, smiled slightly, and announced.
"Eight hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones."
"Eight hundred fifty."
"Nine hundred fifty."
"..."
Following the Auctioneer Master's words, the Jade Needle's price also climbed steadily, stirring enthusiasm among the bidding cultivators.
"One thousand!"
"..."
"One thousand six hundred!"
Ultimately, this Jade Needle was acquired by a Middle Stage Immortal Spirit Realm loose cultivator, who gritted his teeth and paid one thousand six hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones for it.
After all, besides using Spirit Stones as currency, the primary use for cultivators is leveraging them for cultivation. Hence, despite having considerable wealth, they still need to reserve Spirit Stones for cultivation.
"Now, please present the third auction item."
The Auctioneer Master stroked his beard, smiling as he spoke.
At this time, the previous maid withdrew, and another maid in white stepped forward.
"Fellow cultivators, the third item is a scroll of fire attribute Divine Techniques, a Second Grade Middle Tier technique named Fire Ling Finger. Once unleashed, it transforms into a fierce flame finger beam, capable of piercing through the defenses of cultivators of the same tier."
The Auctioneer Master unveiled the fire-red jade slip from the jade tray.
"The starting price for this Divine Technique is one thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones, each raise cannot be less than one hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones."
The Auctioneer Master glanced over the cultivators in the plaza and spoke.
"One thousand two hundred."
"One thousand three hundred."
"..."
This scroll named 'Fire Ling Finger' also ignited a fervent bidding among the present cultivators, with the price climbing steadily.
"A Spirit Lake Golden Fruit, a hidden weapons spiritual treasure Jade Needle, and this scroll of Fire Ling Finger, these initial items are quite impressive."
Under a black canopy, Qin Yang's eyes twinkled as he murmured to himself, clearly recognizing the careful preparation by the Celestial Permanence Commerce Association for this auction.
Had it not been for considering his identity, he might have participated in bidding since although he couldn't use these items, they would certainly benefit the disciples of the Pill Talisman Sect.
However, generally speaking, during the early stages of an auction, those seated in the VIP pavilion, along with notable families and forces, usually abstain from bidding.
These families generally focus on the later auction items. They are intent on enjoying the meat while leaving some soup for the multitude of cultivators in front of them.
Otherwise, it might attract certain disapproval.
Though the Immortal Cultivation Realm is survival of the fittest, most sects and forces value their reputation, as a tainted name would negatively impact the sect.
"The fourth auction item, a Tier Three Talisman, Cyan Wind Slash, created by a Level Three Talisman Master, equivalent to a full-force strike from a Middle Stage Immortal Spirit Realm peak cultivator, starting price one thousand four hundred Spirit Stones."
"The fifth auction item, a Middle Grade Spiritual Treasure, Black Spirit Shield, refined from the shell of the Black Iron Profound Turtle, starting price one thousand eight hundred Spirit Stones."
"..."
On the stone platform of the plaza, items were brought by the maid in white, then auctioned by the Auctioneer Master.
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