nyslfriends Chapter 6 Nascent Soul Stage Auction 2
Chapter 6 Nascent Soul Stage Auction 2
The price soared like a runaway horse, rapidly climbing amidst the fervent bidding. In just a few dozen breaths, it had already broken through the mark of one hundred high-grade spirit stones!
This did not stop the bidding at all; on the contrary, it was like pouring cold water into boiling oil, instantly arousing an even more intense reaction. Not only did some late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in the ordinary seats below begin to raise their bids recklessly, but even from the private rooms on the second and third floors, which had previously been observing the situation, calm and determined voices finally came from.
"One hundred and twenty yuan!"
"Single room number three, one hundred and forty yuan!"
"I'll offer one hundred and sixty! I'm determined to get this pill!"
"Hmph, one hundred and eighty!"
Bidding erupted from all directions, each bid captivating the attention of every Nascent Soul cultivator present. The atmosphere reached its peak, filled with the scorching heat of burning spirit stones and a frenzy known as "the hope of breakthrough."
On the auction stage, Qingxiao Sanren's face was flushed, and his voice was even louder with excitement. He didn't need much skill; he only needed to clearly and accurately announce each heart-pounding number: "Good! Two hundred! Two hundred high-grade spirit stones! Are there any fellow Daoists bidding? This is an opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul stage! Two hundred and twenty! VIP number three bids two hundred and twenty!"
Time flew by amidst the fierce bidding. After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the price had soared to a number that left most Nascent Soul cultivators in despair, reduced to mere spectators. When the price reached three hundred high-grade spirit stones, only a handful of voices remained, and each subsequent bid became unusually heavy and slow.
Finally, after Qingxiao Sanren shouted his inquiry three times, he slammed the gavel down: "Three hundred and fifty high-grade spirit stones! Sold! Congratulations to the VIP in room number seven of the Earth section for successfully bidding on this 'Azure Jade Pill'!"
As the gavel fell, the entire arena fell silent for a moment, then erupted into an even louder buzz. Countless gazes, filled with envy, jealousy, resentment, and even greed, were fixed on a single room on the second floor marked "Earth Number Seven." Three hundred and fifty high-grade spirit stones! That's equivalent to a staggering three and a half million low-grade spirit stones! Enough to support the expenses of a medium-sized sect for over a hundred years!
The private room's protective barrier isolated sight and divine sense, but everyone knew that the person sitting inside was undoubtedly someone with immense wealth and an astonishing background.
Sure enough, well-informed cultivators soon began whispering among themselves: "It's True Person Chi Yan from the Zi Xiao Sect, one of the ten great sects of the Great Jin Dynasty! He's at the late Nascent Soul stage, and it's said he's been stuck at that level for nearly four hundred years!"
"So it was him! No wonder he was so determined to get it..."
"Three hundred and fifty high-grade spirit stones... Zixiao Sect truly has a profound foundation."
However, amidst the envy and amazement, some dark thoughts began to fester in the corners. Such a precious treasure, acquired by a seemingly "lone" Nascent Soul cultivator, inevitably stirred up some risky ideas. Several concealed divine senses, carrying ill intentions, lingered near the "Earth Number Seven" private room.
But soon, those with more inside knowledge coldly whispered, extinguishing the newly ignited flames of evil: "Hmph, I advise you all to abandon those inappropriate thoughts. The Purple Cloud Sect isn't just represented by True Person Crimson Flame this time at the auction. Their Supreme Elder, that Ancestor Blazing Sun, is a genuine early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator! He must be in the city right now. True Person Crimson Flame won this pill; why would he leave alone? He'll surely return to the sect with Ancestor Blazing Sun. Who's tired of living to dare provoke a Nascent Soul cultivator?"
Upon hearing this, the subtle fluctuations of energy within the cultivators momentarily froze, then retreated quietly, unwilling to give up. The sheer power of a Nascent Soul cultivator was enough to suppress the vast majority of greed. Faced with an absolute disparity in strength, any scheming seemed laughable.
A potential bloodbath vanished before it even began. This is the invisible protection provided by top-tier sects and elite forces.
Inside the private room, Wang Tianlong listened to everything, his expression remaining calm. The Purple Cloud Sect, the Blazing Sun Ancestor… some related information flashed through his mind, but he didn't pay it any mind. He was more focused on assessing the situation. The opening item was a treasure like the "Azure Jade Pill," so what kind of astonishing item would be the grand finale? This made him even more eager for the upcoming Nascent Soul stage auction.
On the auction stage, Qingxiao Sanren, beaming with joy, had already brought out the second item for auction.
Even after the frenzy sparked by the "Azure Jade Pill" subsided, the atmosphere at the auction remained lively. The experienced Qingxiao Sanren, seizing the opportunity, presented several more precious antique treasures.
One of them, the "Blazing Sun Sword," was entirely crimson and wreathed in flames. Legend has it that it was forged primarily from the earth's core fire copper by an ancient master craftsman, possessing unparalleled power and being especially suitable for cultivators practicing fire-attribute techniques. The sword's appearance immediately sparked a fierce competition among cultivators, ultimately being won by an elder from Fire Dragon Island in the Five Dragon Sea for a high price of 800,000 low-grade spirit stones.
Subsequently, a "Mystic Tortoise Spirit Shield" capable of withstanding three full-force attacks from a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, a strange ancient treasure called the "Soul-Capturing Bell" specifically designed to injure the soul, and several other powerful and uniquely useful ancient treasures such as knives, axes, and seals appeared one after another, each fetching a price of over 500,000 spirit stones. Each hammer fall was accompanied by a gasp of amazement or regret.
After the ancient treasures segment concluded, the highlight of the event, the "elixir special," began.
This time, there is a wider variety of products to cater to different needs.
There are "Mysterious Origin Pills" and "Nurture Pills" that can improve one's cultivation and save hard work.
There is a "Breakthrough Pill" that helps break through the bottleneck of minor realms.
There is a "Hundred Herbs Rejuvenating Pill" that can cure rare poisons.
There are also life-saving elixirs such as "Rejuvenation Pill" and "Muscle Regeneration and Bone Repair Ointment" that can instantly restore most of one's magical power or treat severe injuries.
Each bottle of pills attracted fierce bidding from numerous cultivators, as cultivation level, injury recovery, and detoxification were the most pressing needs for them. Although the scene wasn't as frenzied as that of the "Azure Jade Pill," the competition was still intense, and prices remained high.
Wang Tianlong sat quietly in the private room, observing until several bottles of pills called "Beast Essence Tempering Pill" and "Purple Mansion Nourishing Essence Liquid" were presented, at which point his gaze flickered slightly.
Both of these pills are designed specifically for spirit beasts and demon beasts. The former can refine the inner core of a demon beast and purify its demon essence, while the latter can strengthen its foundation and nourish the spirit beast's soul and bloodline, which is very beneficial for spirit beasts to break through cultivation barriers.
The purple-haired rat had just consumed a Nascent Soul stage demon core and was currently digesting it, facing a critical juncture in its breakthrough. With these pills, it might achieve twice the result with half the effort, increasing its chances of success. Wang Tianlong's mind raced. He was never stingy with his loyal companion.
When Qingxiao Sanren announced the starting price for the "Beast Essence Tempering Pill," Wang Tianlong joined the bidding. He didn't rush to speak, but only when the price was deadlocked did he calmly raise the price by tens of thousands of spirit stones, showing his determination to win but also his unwillingness to get entangled in the bidding.
In the end, after several rounds, he successfully acquired several bottles of pills that were highly beneficial to spirit beasts for a total price of over 500,000 low-grade spirit stones. This amount of spirit stones was not a large sum for him, a thousand-year-old Nascent Soul cultivator.
He carefully put away the jade bottle of elixirs, planning to give it to the purple-haired rat after the auction to aid its power. Having done this, his attention returned to the auction stage. He knew that the grand finale of the Nascent Soul stage was often what truly caught the attention of someone like him.