novelraw Chapter 1102 1095: Moon Dance Clear Shadow Technique
Chapter 1102 1095: Moon Dance Clear Shadow Technique
"Fellow Daoists, the seventeenth auction item is a pair of upper-grade spiritual treasures, the Thunder and Fire Dual Swords."
At this moment, on the stone platform, two treasure swords were suspended upright in front of Master Yan.
One of them was fiery red, covered in flame patterns, and on the blade was a sharp flame eye. The other sword shimmered with lightning, brilliant as silver, with a thunder-eye eagle pattern on the blade.
"These Thunder and Fire Dual Swords were crafted by an Artifact Refining Master using precious Thunder Crystal Stone and Fire Crystal Stone, infused with the essence blood of the Thunder and Fire Double-headed Eagle and energy from a demon core.
The two swords are one, possessing a special skill called Locking.
Once the target is locked, the power of the sword's body is activated, unleashing more fierce attacks, most suitable for cultivators with both Thunder and Fire attributes. For cultivators who specialize in both Thunder and Fire elements, this is a rare opportunity not to be missed. Of course, the Thunder and Fire Dual Swords can also be used separately by two cultivators."
Master Yan scanned the crowd below and spoke with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the eyes of a few cultivators present became fervent. Both Thunder and Fire belong to categories known for their strong attack power, with Fire Element being relatively common, but having Thunder Element in one's spirit root is rare.
Qin Yang's gaze also fell upon the Thunder and Fire Dual Swords, with a hint of heat in his eyes. Feiyang still didn't have a suitable spiritual treasure, and these Thunder and Fire Dual Swords were just perfect for him!
"The Thunder and Fire Dual Swords start at 35,000 lower grade Spirit Stones, with each bid increase no less than 1,000 lower grade Spirit Stones."
Master Yan scanned the attendees and spoke.
"Thirty-six thousand lower grade Spirit Stones."
"Thirty-eight thousand."
"Forty thousand."
"..."
These Thunder and Fire Dual Swords are both upper-grade spiritual treasures and form a unity, so although the starting price is quite high, bids continued to ring out.
"Fifty thousand."
In Pavilion No. 5, the Vice Sect Leader of the Divine Sword Sect, Daoist Mu, looked at the Thunder and Fire Dual Swords, and with a hint of heat in his eyes, directly raised the price to fifty thousand.
After the bid of fifty thousand was announced, the cultivators present fell silent for a moment; fifty thousand lower grade Spirit Stones was not a low price, and with the bid coming from the Vice Sect Leader of the Divine Sword Sect, there was no immediate competition.
"Fifty-five thousand."
Under the black canopy, Qin Yang's eyes flashed, and an elderly voice emerged.
Upon hearing the bid, the attention of many cultivators present shifted to the figure under the black canopy.
"Patriarch, that senior has placed a bid."
Bai Hanfeng looked towards Pavilion No. 9 and said aloud; it was that senior's first bid since the auction began.
"Yes."
Bai Qingtian nodded, looking towards the direction of the senior.
Daoist Mu's brows furrowed slightly as he studied the mysterious figure under the black canopy. However, the figure was fully concealed by the canopy, making it impossible to see the person's face. But being able to occupy a place in the VIP pavilion suggested that the individual had some status or background.
"Daoist Mu, it seems someone isn't giving face to your Divine Sword Sect."
In Pavilion No. 4, Elder Xue Yan sneered and spoke.
Daoist Mu glanced at Elder Xue Yan, easily recognizing that the old fellow was trying to provoke him against the person under the black canopy.
Under the black canopy, Qin Yang's brow furrowed slightly.
"The auction is a place for fair bidding, and this path can bid, so naturally others can too."
Daoist Mu said calmly.
"Fifty-eight thousand."
Daoist Mu thought for a moment and spoke again.
"Sixty thousand."
Within the black canopy, the old voice carried a sense of inevitability.
"Sixty-five thousand, if this fellow Daoist offers more, this path will cease to bid."
Daoist Mu thought for a moment, looked at the shadow under the black canopy, and spoke solemnly.
In truth, sixty-five thousand lower grade Spirit Stones was his limit; the two swords were indeed excellent, but not worth overspending on Spirit Stones.
"In that case, many thanks to the fellow Daoist, my offer is sixty-six thousand."
Under the black canopy, Qin Yang nodded slightly and then spoke.
On the stone platform, Master Yan's gaze also fell on the figure under the black canopy, with a hint of respect deep in his eyes; this senior was the one who auctioned the Venerable-Breaking Pill, which he naturally recognized.
"Since there are no further bids, these Thunder and Fire Dual Swords are now the property of the guest in Pavilion No. 9."
Master Yan announced loudly.
"Now, let's welcome the eighteenth auction item. This eighteenth auction item is ten Fourth Grade Spirit Fruits, the Cold Heaven Fruit..."
"Now, let's welcome the nineteenth auction item,..."
"..."
As the auction progressed into the later stages, the starting prices of the auction items rose higher, and the three major families of Celestial Cyan City—the Bai Family, Yuan Family, and Tao Family—as well as the Divine Sword Sect, Blood Evil Sect, and Piaoling Palace all started to make bids.
The starting prices of the auction items had already climbed to sixty thousand, with final prices nearing one hundred thousand lower grade Spirit Stones.
On the square, most cultivators could no longer afford to compete.
During this process, Qin Yang did not place any bids, as he currently didn't have anything in particular that he needed. He intended to bid only on suitable items for Nangong Feiyang, Zilan, Bi Luoyue, Leng Feng, Mu Shuiyuan, and others.
On the stone platform, the appearance of the twenty-fourth item made Qin Yang's eyes light up. On a jade tray lay a jade slip emitting a serene moonlit glow.
"The twenty-fourth auction item is a rare cultivation technique called the Moon Dance Clear Shadow Technique. It is of King Level, Lower Grade. This technique is a Moon Element Technique, suitable for those with a Moon Element Spirit Root. The Moon Dance Clear Shadow Technique also includes various divine skills, enabling a cultivator to advance to the Immortal King Realm."
Master Yan's gaze swept over the crowd below as he spoke.
"A cultivation technique of King Level, Lower Grade."
"What a pity, it's a Moon Element Technique."
"Moon Element roots are quite rare; I doubt there are any present with such roots."
"..."
The eyes of the cultivators present were fixed intently on the jade slip emitting the serene moonlit glow. However, their faces showed some regret; cultivation techniques of this level are rare, but unfortunately, only those with the rare Moon Element spirit root can cultivate them.
"The starting price for this Moon Dance Clear Shadow Technique is eighty thousand lower grade spirit stones, and each bid must not be less than two thousand lower grade spirit stones. The auction begins now."
Master Yan surveyed the entire venue as he spoke.
Typically, cultivation techniques of this level start at over a hundred thousand. However, since Moon Element spirit roots are rare, the starting price is only eighty thousand.
After Master Yan's words fell, the scene did not erupt in heated bidding like for the previous items. Instead, the whole room fell into silence, and for a moment, no one placed a bid.
Under the black canopy, Qin Yang's eyes flickered. This played right into his plans, as those with Moon Element spirit roots are indeed scarce. Just as Qin Yang was about to place a bid, a melodious voice as enchanting as a fairy's rang out.
"Eighty-five thousand."
The voice making the bid came from one of the private pavilions.
"It's the Smoky Fairy."
All eyes turned upwards and saw the one who had just bid was indeed the Smoky Fairy of Piaoling Palace.
"I didn't expect that Nephew Yanyun would be interested in a Moon Element Technique. Since Yi Yi's main cultivation is also of the Blood Moon Element, my Blood Evil Sect is quite interested in this Moon Dance Clear Shadow Technique as well."
In Pavilion Four, Blood Flame Grand Elder's gaze turned towards the Smoky Fairy, an eyebrow raised.
"Blood Flame Elder, please feel free to bid without concern for the younger generation."
The Smoky Fairy's voice was like an orchid in a secluded valley as she spoke.
"One hundred twenty thousand. If Nephew Yanyun bids higher, my Blood Evil Sect will not contend further."
Blood Flame pondered briefly, then directly quoted a staggering price, skipping any intermediate bidding process, and looked towards the Smoky Fairy.
Upon hearing this, the Smoky Fairy fell silent. The price of a hundred twenty thousand lower grade spirit stones was indeed high. Immediately, the Smoky Fairy gently shook her head.
A few days ago, a certain disciple with a Moon Element spirit root was discovered within Piaoling Palace, but her aptitude was just middling. If it were under a hundred thousand, she would have bid for it, but any higher was not suitable.
"Thank you, Nephew Yanyun."
Blood Flame Grand Elder smiled as he spoke. Typically, a lower-grade King Level cultivation technique is rarely under a hundred fifty thousand. Taking this Moon Dance Clear Shadow Technique for one hundred twenty thousand was not bad at all.
Master Yan glanced around the venue and said, "Pavilion Four bids one hundred twenty thousand. If there's no higher offer, then..."
"One hundred thirty thousand."
Just as Master Yan was about to announce, a somewhat aged voice called out, raising the price by another ten thousand on the basis of the one hundred twenty thousand.
Upon hearing this, everyone on site turned their eyes towards that direction.
Blood Flame's gaze shifted in that direction as well, seeing that the one who bid was the same mysterious individual who had previously competed with the Taoist Mu. Blood Flame frowned slightly.
"Hehe, Brother Blood Flame, it seems someone isn't giving your Blood Evil Sect any face."
The Taoist Mu chuckled and spoke.
"Just as Brother Mu said, this auction house is an open bidding venue, and my Blood Evil Sect is broad-minded enough for that."
Blood Flame cast a glance at the Taoist Mu and spoke coldly.
In truth, the Blood Evil Sect has always been domineering, so there was a slight dissatisfaction toward the mysterious individual who suddenly intervened in the bid, but there wasn't much to be said.
"One hundred thirty-five thousand."
Blood Flame cast a glance at the figure under the black canopy and bid once more.
"One hundred fifty thousand."
Under the black canopy, Qin Yang didn't bother with pleasantries toward the Blood Evil Sect and directly raised the price to the highest among all auction items so far, a high price of one hundred fifty thousand lower grade spirit stones.
The bid rang out, drawing everyone's gaze toward that direction. Even in Pavilion Three, the Smoky Fairy took a special glance at the shadow, perceiving that this person under the black canopy was determined to win the technique.
"One hundred sixty thousand."
Blood Flame stared at the figure under the black canopy and called out once more.
"One hundred eighty thousand."
Under the black canopy, Qin Yang's eyes flickered with light, directly raising the bid by another twenty thousand.
For most cultivators, this Moon Element cultivation technique wasn't particularly useful, but for someone like Bi Luoyue, who had a Moon Element Single Spirit Root, it was an exceedingly rare technique. Furthermore, the technique contained various divine techniques. Even if it reached two hundred thousand, Qin Yang was determined to acquire it.
"Hehe, a friend of great decisiveness."
Blood Flame's aging face darkened slightly, chuckling lightly before falling silent, ceasing to bid further, though inside, he grew more curious about this individual's identity. Since when did Celestial Cyan City have such a mysterious figure who doesn't give face to even the Divine Sword Sect and the Blood Evil Sect?
This Moon Dance Clear Shadow Technique was thus obtained by Qin Yang for the high price of one hundred eighty thousand, adding to the previous acquisition of the Thunder and Fire Double-headed Eagle, bringing his expenditure close to two hundred fifty thousand lower-grade spirit stones.
There's no denying that attending such a high-level auction requires considerable financial support, or else it's quite challenging to secure what one desires.
On the stone platform, Master Yan looked at the person under the black canopy, having twice in a row secured desired items. It wasn't particularly surprising, given this senior's status, having this wealth.