Chapter 1126: True Cultivators Gather, True Monarchs Attend
Chapter 1126: True Cultivators Gather, True Monarchs Attend
As more and more treasures emerged from the light orb, it was necessary to hold an auction to sell some of them and, at the same time, collect high-grade Spirit Seeds, Seed Condensation Techniques, and more.
As for the concern that exposing a large number of treasures might attract covetous eyes, Lu Xuan had no worries whatsoever.
Among the auctioned treasures would be many high-grade Spirit Plants that he had cultivated, and as a Guest Scholar of Hailou Commerce Guild, he was highly regarded within the Sword Sect. He could easily use these two powerful forces as a cover.
Most importantly, he was now at the Nascent Soul Realm, a far cry from his past. Even if others had greedy intentions, they would have to consider whether they had the strength to act on them.
The worst-case scenario would be if fellow sect members suspected the origin of the treasures, but Lu Xuan was highly regarded by True Sword Master Yuan Rong. His ability to cultivate Improved Sword Grass was becoming more and more apparent, and the Sword Sect would surely protect his safety.
Moreover, he mostly stayed within the Sword Sect, and when he occasionally ventured out, he was always cautious.
If a fellow sect member somehow managed to find Lu Xuan during one of his rare outings, Lu Xuan would naturally give them an unexpected surprise.
With all these considerations in mind, he decided to offer several Seventh Rank treasures as the finale of the auction.
"The branch in Sword Abyss City is too small to accommodate the scale of this auction. Let's choose the branch tower in Sword Star City instead."
"We can borrow the spatial chamber filled with meteorites from the Commerce Guild as the auction venue. We can enter through the branch tower's teleportation array."
Since the Commerce Guild had established a channel between the branch tower and the headquarters, as well as other branch towers, they must have set up corresponding teleportation arrays.
Using the familiar spatial chamber as the auction venue would make both Lu Xuan and the many cultivators attending the auction feel safer.
With this in mind, he directly summoned Mu Heng, the branch tower lord of Sword Star City.
"Mu Heng pays his respects to Senior Lu."
Mu Heng, with his temporary identity badge, entered the Sword Sect and arrived at Lu Xuan's cave abode, greeting him respectfully.
"I called you here because I have something to ask of you."
Lu Xuan spoke calmly.
"Please instruct me, Senior."
"I've cultivated Spirit Plants for many years, and I've accumulated numerous high-grade Spirit Plants and Spirit Medicines. Additionally, I have some other treasures that I plan to auction off privately. I'd like to use the Spirit Tool's spatial chamber as the venue. Is that possible?"
"The Spirit Tool's spatial chamber is mostly unused, so feel free to use it, Senior Lu. I just need to seek permission from the higher-ups in the Commerce Guild."
"Very well."
Lu Xuan smiled and nodded.
Not long after, Mu Heng returned to the cave abode.
"According to the Spirit Tool, you can use it without any additional cost, Senior Lu."
Mu Heng said, bowing his head.
"The Spirit Tool is quite generous."
Lu Xuan couldn't help but smile as he recalled the peculiar tone of the Spirit Tool.
"Here's an inventory list of the treasures I plan to auction. Take a look."
"As for the auction date, let's set it for sometime after three months."
A piece of paper filled with information about various treasures slowly floated towards Mu Heng.
Mu Heng took it with both hands, glanced at it, and despite his calm demeanor, a hint of shock appeared in his eyes.
The treasures listed on the paper were incredibly valuable.
The lowest grade was Fifth Rank, but in the cultivation world, these were extremely rare and scarce, and even for Nascent Soul True Monarchs, they held considerable allure.
There were four types of Seventh Rank treasures, each of them rare, and there was even a Seventh Rank Crossing Calamity Flower.
It was rumored to be an Incarnation Spirit Herb, a primary ingredient for refining the Crossing Calamity Pill, and for Core Formation Cultivators, it was considered a supreme treasure.
"This Senior Lu's wealth is truly impressive. Are Spirit Plant Cultivators this profitable?"
Mu Heng sighed inwardly.
The number of auctions held by the Hailou Commerce Guild was countless, and compared to them, he had originally thought that Lu Xuan's so-called private auction was merely a joke. But after seeing this auction list, that thought instantly vanished.
"The Commerce Guild can help promote the treasures on the list and set the starting bids as well."
"Also, there's one thing that must be made clear to the cultivators attending the auction. The treasures on the list can be directly exchanged for high-grade spirit seeds, seed condensation techniques, or other related spirit plant treasures, or they can be used as collateral."
Lu Xuan instructed solemnly.
Obtaining high-grade spirit seeds and seed condensation techniques was the primary goal of this auction.
Earning spirit stones and clearing inventory were just side benefits.
"Yes, junior will keep this in mind."
Mu Heng nodded heavily and carefully put away the paper before taking his leave.
"I still need to send out invitations to some of the cultivators from the Sword Sect."
With the Commerce Guild's help in promotion, Lu Xuan wasn't worried about the number of cultivators attending the auction. However, as a member of the Sword Sect, it was only right for him to invite his fellow sect members.
"Senior Sisters Yuan Rong and Yuan Yue from True Sword Peak, True Disciple Sword Son Mo Yuanfeng, Senior Apprentice Chen Bingxue from Hundred Crafts Sword Peak, Li Xuanchen and Elder Gu Yun from the Sword Palace..."
"As for the other Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from various peaks, it depends on whether they're interested in those treasures or not."
Lu Xuan quickly decided on the invitees, and one by one, the invitations flew into the cave mansions of Nascent Soul Realm True Monarchs.
Deep within True Sword Peak.
Mo Yuanfeng looked at the golden invitation card before him with great interest.
"Huang Liang Wood... With this, I can enter the rumored Yellow Beam Village. I never expected that Junior Martial Brother Lu would cultivate such a rare spirit plant."
He had a keen interest in the rumored Yellow Beam Village, but he had never been able to gather the method to enter it. Now, at Junior Martial Brother Lu's private auction, he saw a glimmer of hope.
Clear Mist Sword Peak.
"Crossing Calamity Flower, Incarnation Spirit Herb. Junior Martial Sister, your Nascent Soul cultivation is within reach."
"This time, we will definitely succeed!"
A Mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm cultivator looked at the charming woman beside him.
The woman was only at the Core Formation Perfection stage, and the two of them had formed a Daoist partnership when they were still outer sect disciples. Unfortunately, she had failed once during her breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm and took a long time to recover, resulting in a significant gap in their cultivation levels.
...
Although there weren't many Seventh Rank treasures, Lu Xuan's auction attracted the interest of numerous Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, both from the Sword Sect and other sects.
As for Core Formation cultivators, it goes without saying that just the Crossing Calamity Flower alone was enough to drive countless Core Formation Perfection cultivators to the brink of madness.
This was an Incarnation Spirit Herb! If they missed this opportunity and failed to advance to the Nascent Soul Realm, they would surely regret it for life.
Soon, the day of the auction arrived.
Lu Xuan arrived early at the Sword Star City branch tower and welcomed each Core Formation True Person and Nascent Soul Realm True Monarch into the building.
"Fellow Daoist Lu!"
"Greetings, Senior Lu!"
"Junior Martial Brother Lu, Senior Martial Brother has come to support you."
Lu Xuan greeted each familiar and unfamiliar cultivator with a smile while handing them a bottle of spirit brew.
"Welcome, fellow Daoist, to Lu's private auction. This is a small token of appreciation."
Every cultivator who attended received a bottle of Fourth Rank spirit brew if they were at the Core Formation Realm, and a bottle of Fifth Rank spirit brew if they were at the Nascent Soul Realm, without exception.
Everyone was impressed by Lu Xuan's generosity, and their gratitude, combined with the previously rumored treasures, further increased their confidence.
"There are no less than two hundred Core Formation True Persons and thirty-two Nascent Soul Realm True Monarchs, among which at least seven are at the Mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm or higher."
Lu Xuan muttered to himself.
(End of Chapter)
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