Chapter 16
Chapter 16
Soon, the other attendees began to arrive one by one.
Gu Qingfeng stood quietly, his eyes fixed on the auction platform, waiting for the proceedings to begin.
Before long, a middle-aged man dressed in fine robes appeared in Gu Qingfeng’s line of sight. He recognized this man as Ji Ping, a steward of the Cloud Pavilion.
Ji Ping was also a formidable expert, having reached the Half-Step Blood Refinement stage.
The Half-Step Blood Refinement stage was a realm Gu Qingfeng had only learned about after arriving in the White Stone Dao. This stage was technically still within the realm of Full Skin Refinement, but it was a step beyond that, not quite reaching the Blood Refinement stage. Hence, it was called Half-Step Blood Refinement.
The primary difference between the Blood Refinement and Skin Refinement stages was the transformation of one’s blood and qi. In the Skin Refinement stage, a martial artist’s blood and qi were not much different from those of an ordinary person. However, upon reaching the Blood Refinement stage, the blood and qi transformed into a powerful, yang force, significantly enhancing the martial artist’s strength.
Even in the White Stone Dao, martial artists who had reached the Half-Step Blood Refinement stage held a high status. The fact that a mere steward of the Cloud Pavilion had achieved this level gave a clear indication of the Cloud Pavilion’s formidable strength.
The auction soon commenced.
A servant girl brought forward a brocade box, which Ji Ping opened to reveal a longsword. The hilt was intricately carved with dragon patterns, and the blade was entirely white, emitting a brilliant, cold light, making it a truly remarkable weapon.
"Top-tier Inferior Divine Weapon, the Cold Moon Sword. It is forged from refined iron and blood copper, making it exceptionally sharp. The starting bid is one thousand silver taels, with a minimum increment of fifty silver taels!"
As soon as Ji Ping finished speaking, someone immediately placed a bid.
A top-tier Inferior Divine Weapon could be quite useful for most Blood Refinement martial artists. Within a short time, the Cold Moon Sword had already reached a bid of one thousand five hundred silver taels.
However, Gu Qingfeng merely observed the proceedings without any intention of bidding.
For one, he did not practice sword techniques, and even if he did, the Cold Moon Sword would not offer him much advantage.
Moreover, his physical defenses were on par with those of a Blood Refinement martial artist, and his hands, enhanced by the Indestructible characteristic of the Gu Family Fist, were as formidable as any divine weapon.
To put it bluntly, the Cold Moon Sword was less useful to him than his own hands.
Gu Qingfeng naturally had no interest in such a weapon.
At that moment, Qiushui, standing beside him, spoke softly, "I’ve heard that the Cold Moon Sword comes from the Famous Sword Manor. Sir Gu, don’t you have any interest in such a treasure?"
"An Intermediate Divine Weapon would be quite nice, but an Inferior Divine Weapon is just not up to par."
Gu Qingfeng shook his head.
Upon hearing this, the servant girl’s eyes dimmed slightly.
For her, the more transactions the guests made, the more commission she would earn. Therefore, Qiushui had hoped that Gu Qingfeng would bid on the Cold Moon Sword.
However, once a head of a prestigious family made a decision, it was not easily swayed by others, let alone a mere servant girl.
She knew that speaking too much could lead to trouble.
So, when Gu Qingfeng finished speaking, Qiushui remained silent, focusing solely on serving him, pouring tea and water as needed.
The bidding for the Cold Moon Sword continued, and within a short while, the price had soared to two thousand silver taels.
At this price point, only a few people continued to bid.
In the end, the Cold Moon Sword was sold to a martial artist for two thousand two hundred silver taels.
The auction for the Cold Moon Sword had concluded, stirring up the atmosphere in the auction house. Other items were quickly put up for bid one after another.
These items ranged from divine weapons and potent medicines to elixirs that could aid Blood Refinement Realm martial artists.
One such item that appeared was a Blood Nourishing Pill, which could enhance the blood and qi of Blood Refinement Realm martial artists, boosting their cultivation and strength.
The moment this pill was introduced, many Blood Refinement Realm martial artists began to vie for it. However, Gu Qingfeng merely scoffed at it.
After all, he had taken the Blood Nourishing Pill before, and it was far inferior to the Blood Refinement Pill.
However, Gu Qingfeng did not remain entirely inactive.
He bid on some pills and elixirs required for the Skin Refinement Realm, purchasing a few of them. These items were not for him, but for Gu Yang.
...
Time passed.
One item after another was auctioned off, and the auction was drawing to a close.
Ji Ping brought out a gilded brocade box, and everyone's eyes were fixed on it, their gazes burning with desire.
"I believe most of you are here today for this item, so I won't waste any more words!"
"Blazing Sun Divine Palm!"
"An elite mid-tier martial art. If cultivated to perfection, it can elevate one to the peak of the Blood Refinement Realm."
"The starting bid for this martial art is ten thousand silver taels, and each subsequent bid must be at least one hundred silver taels higher—"
"I bid twenty thousand silver taels!"
"Thirty thousand silver taels!"
"Forty thousand silver taels..."
As soon as Ji Ping finished speaking, the price of the Blazing Sun Divine Palm skyrocketed, quickly reaching fifty thousand silver taels.
Everyone understood the immense value of an elite mid-tier martial art.
The top forces in the White Stone Path were essentially those who possessed such martial arts.
If one could obtain it, their family or clan could have the potential to dominate the White Stone Path.
At the very least, it would significantly enhance their cultivation.
To put it bluntly, ninety percent of the martial artists who had come to the Cloud Pavilion today were here for the mid-tier martial art.
As the price continued to soar, reaching one hundred thousand silver taels in the blink of an eye, Gu Qingfeng frowned and turned to Meng Peng beside him.
"How much silver did we bring this time?"
"We brought a total of one hundred and twenty thousand silver taels. The family head used ten thousand silver taels for the previous auction, so we have about one hundred and ten thousand silver taels left."
Meng Peng replied without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingfeng looked back at the auction stage. With one hundred and ten thousand silver taels, it seemed nearly impossible to secure the Blazing Sun Divine Palm.
It was a matter of no choice.
The Gu family's foundation was still too shallow.
After just two or three years of development, being able to raise over one hundred thousand silver taels was already their limit.
However, even so, Gu Qingfeng still placed a bid.
But the bid of one hundred and ten thousand silver taels was quickly surpassed by others.
Seeing this, Gu Qingfeng abandoned his attempt to secure the Blazing Sun Divine Palm. He then signaled Meng Peng to come forward and whispered a few instructions. Meng Peng nodded in understanding and left the room.
Gu Qingfeng then settled back to watch the auction.
In the end, the Blazing Sun Divine Palm was sold for two hundred thousand silver taels.
(End of Chapter)
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