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Chapter 259: Immortal City Auction, Luo Chen's Bid
Chapter 259: Immortal City Auction, Luo Chen's Bid
As the Heartless Immortal Fairy revealed the auction item's information, numerous Foundation Establishment Cultivators joined the bidding.
Luo Chen was one of them.
As a third-stage spirit tree, the Warm Sun Wood held significant economic value.
During its growth, it could improve the environment and climate to some extent, achieving a balance between Yin and Yang.
The vibrant life force it emitted would attract numerous high-grade spirit birds.
Phoenix birds, for example, were particularly fond of nesting in the Warm Sun Wood.
However, this tree had a limited growth potential. Typically, after reaching the third stage, it would stop growing and might even harm the earth's veins.
Therefore, once it reached the third stage, someone would cut it down.
The bark of the felled Warm Sun Wood could be used for medicine, its essence leaves for crafting magical artifacts, and most importantly, its core was the most precious material on the tree.
It was the only material on the Warm Sun Wood that could reach the quality of a third-stage item.
When used in alchemy or medicine, it could enhance the foundation of the soul and expand the range of spiritual sense.
For this reason alone, it was highly sought after by many pill masters.
Of course, alchemy formulas that could enhance the soul's foundation were extremely rare, and few could make use of them.
The reason cultivators craved this item was also due to its other simple yet powerful effect.
When burned with Foundation Establishment True Fire, the resulting fragrance could quickly repair some soul injuries.
The name Warm Sun Fragrance originated from this effect.
This knowledge wasn't exactly a secret, so many people were aware of it.
Therefore, regardless of whether they had soul injuries or not, when they encountered the Warm Sun Fragrance, they would buy a portion for future use.
"I used the Heart Inquiry Mirror to simulate the future, which caused excessive depletion of my soul."
"Even with the Spirit Gate Pill to supplement, it would still take several months to gradually recover."
"If I have the Warm Sun Fragrance to nurture my soul, it will definitely aid my swift recovery!"
Luo Chen was determined to bid for this treasure.
The bidding atmosphere wasn't particularly fervent, but the price kept rising, even without the Heartless Immortal Fairy's encouragement.
Luo Chen actively participated without resorting to any risky bidding tactics.
He simply placed his bids.
Five thousand!
Six thousand!
When the price reached six thousand eight hundred, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators chose to give up.
It wasn't worth spending too much spirit stones on backup items.
Only two parties remained in the competition.
After Luo Chen bid seven thousand five hundred spirit stones, his competitor wisely decided to stop bidding.
It was evident that Luo Chen was determined to win.
He himself had other items he was determined to acquire, and it wasn't worth spending resources on something that wasn't an immediate necessity.
"Congratulations to Luo Tianhui for winning this item."
"Next, we will be auctioning a rare spirit material..."
Upon hearing the words "Luo Tianhui," Luo Chen frowned slightly and then paid it no further attention.
In these auctions organized by Golden Core Great Sects, the identities of the bidders were usually disclosed.
There were many benefits to this approach.
If they encountered someone with immense wealth and power, they could avoid unnecessary excessive bidding and potential conflicts.
Additionally, everyone would know who acquired the auctioned items, facilitating subsequent secondary transactions among some individuals.
As for the auction's lack of enthusiasm and the potential loss of profit due to not reaching the highest price, these were not concerns for the Great Sects.
They didn't care about such petty gains! Ultimately, they valued the harmonious business atmosphere.
They sought a sustainable and stable business model.
It wouldn't be feasible to hold an auction where people fiercely competed, leading to private conflicts and theft, only to repeat the cycle!
If this continued, who among the weaker cultivators would dare to participate in the Immortal City Auction?
By disclosing the information, such incidents could be effectively deterred.
Even if there were cultivators who secretly planned to steal treasures, they would easily be blacklisted by the Immortal City if caught.
One by one, precious auction items appeared.
Luo Chen calmly made his bids.
A portion of third-stage mineral materials cost him twelve thousand spirit stones. This was the other main material needed for Duan Feng's artifact embryo.
With this, along with the Profound Mystic Water that Luo Chen had previously acquired from a street vendor,
Duan Feng would be able to complete his artifact embryo upon his return.
The second-grade body refinement technique also appeared.
The starting bid was not high, requiring only five thousand spirit stones.
There were few bidders, as it was just a declining body refinement technique.
However, one person persistently competed with Luo Chen in the bidding.
The price kept rising and had already reached eight thousand inferior spirit stones.
"It's Lu Rong from the Divine Craft Sect." Duan Feng frowned.
Sima Huiwang expressed her concern, "The Divine Craft Sect has had various issues with our Luo Tianhui, and our relationship hasn't been harmonious. Chairman, should we give up on this body refinement technique to avoid creating a deep grudge?"
A deep grudge?
Luo Chen smirked.
He had never deliberately offended them, and if they held a grudge over such a minor matter, it wasn't his fault.
Even more so!
In the corner of his eye, he glanced at Wang Yuan, who was quite captivating, and Luo Chen spoke indifferently, "Lu Rong has cultivated both body and spirit, which is well-known in Immortal City."
"For him to take notice of a Body Refinement Technique, even if it's only Tier 2, there must be something valuable about it."
"Such a treasure naturally belongs to those with wealth!"
As he spoke, he boldly shouted an absolute high price.
"Ten thousand!"
He jumped directly from eight thousand to ten thousand.
There weren't many bidders to begin with, and now, there was none.
Heartless Immortal Fairy glanced at Luo Chen's private room and said indifferently, "The Shared Essence Technique, Luo Tianhui offers ten thousand, once!"
In the Divine Craft Sect's area.
They didn't have a private room and could only sit in the main hall, which showed their low status in Immortal City.
Luo Tianhui was lucky to have a small, secluded private room due to their collaboration with Dantu Jin.
Lu Rong's face darkened.
Ten thousand Spirit Stones—it wasn't a small amount, but it certainly wasn't a small amount either.
The Divine Craft Sect wasn't very efficient at earning Spirit Stones, and Lu Rong received even less.
Just renting a cave mansion cost him a thousand Spirit Stones per month.
At yesterday's auction, he had also bid on numerous cultivation pills.
As a result, he was now feeling a bit strapped for cash.
His pleading gaze fell on the man next to him.
"Master, can you lend me..."
The Divine Craft Sect's Master, Fei Qingqiu, frowned, "As cultivators, we should focus on either Qi Cultivation or Body Cultivation. You always like to mix the two. With your current resources, do you still hope to achieve Core Formation in this lifetime?"
"But..."
"There's no 'but.' If you want to buy it, buy it. Borrowing Spirit Stones is out of the question."
Seeing Lu Rong still reluctant to give up, Fei Qingqiu reminded him, "If you recklessly bid high prices and can't produce the Spirit Stones later, the consequences will be severe. I'm telling you this in advance."
Lu Rong clenched his fists in an instant.
He glared at Luo Tianhui's private room and finally withdrew from the bidding.
As the host, Heartless Immortal Fairy announced, "Ten thousand Spirit Stones, the third time!"
The Tier 2 Body Refinement Technique, named Shared Essence, thus fell into Luo Chen's hands.
Inside the private room.
Wang Yuan smiled.
"Luo Chen, let me reimburse you for the Spirit Stones now!"
Luo Chen waved his hand.
"Why are we even discussing this between us?"
"You can just lend it to me for research later."
Wang Yuan smiled and no longer mentioned reimbursing Spirit Stones.
Kang Xianqiong, sitting next to them, watched this scene, feeling completely out of place.
She became curious about Luo Chen's relationship with these people.
Giving Sima Huiwang a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Bidding for mineral materials for Duan Feng.
Bidding for a Body Refinement Technique for Wang Yuan.
Wasn't he being too generous?
"Perhaps, this is why so many people are willing to follow him wholeheartedly!"
...
The auction continued.
As it progressed, the items presented became increasingly precious.
Luo Chen's bids became more frequent.
However, he didn't succeed every time.
For example, he really wanted to bid for a large Tier 2 Spirit Gathering Array, which, if set up on Crimson Peak, would undoubtedly enhance the concentration of Spirit Qi to a higher level.
All the cultivators of Luo Tianhui would benefit from it.
However, many bidders competed for this Spirit Gathering Array, and five cultivation families almost exhausted their resources in the bidding war.
Halfway through, Luo Chen withdrew.
In the end, this item was successfully acquired by Zheng Kejian of the Rolling Dragon Spine for twenty-eight thousand Spirit Stones.
This price was almost enough to purchase an ordinary lower-grade Magical Tool with offensive capabilities.
Only the Zheng family, known for their pill-making expertise and abundant resources, could afford it.
Shaking his head, Luo Chen's attention turned to the next item.
"Ice Silk Cushion, a top-grade Magical Tool!"
"A specialty of the Ice Fortress, crafted from silk spun by Ice Silkworms in the Great Snow Mountains. It's an auxiliary cultivation tool."
"During cultivation, with the assistance of this cushion, a cultivator's mind can become as clear as ice, unperturbed even if the heavens were to collapse..."
"Starting bid, five thousand Spirit Stones!"
Hearing about the Ice Silk Cushion's benefits from Heartless Immortal Fairy, Luo Chen's heart stirred!
Auxiliary cultivation tools were extremely rare.
The Ghost God Soul Mirror in his hand was one such treasure.
These treasures could enhance cultivation efficiency, block external interference, or provide special bonuses to certain secret techniques.
The Ice Silk Cushion clearly had the wondrous effect of calming the mind and suppressing the birth of inner demons.
"On my journey, I've been advancing with great courage and diligence, never stopping."
"Although I believe my foundation at each stage is quite solid, the truth is that my cultivation time has been too short... It's fine in the short term, but if this continues, the risk of deviation or demonic possession is very real."
Regarding his situation.
In the past, Luo Chen didn't fully understand it.
But after the simulation with the Heart Inquiry Mirror, he gained a clear understanding.
To progress both quickly and steadily, he had to consider every aspect.
And!
"Since the simulation with the Ghost God Soul Mirror, my thoughts have been uncontrollably scattered, and my emotions have been fluctuating. This state is not conducive to cultivation.
"If I have this treasure's assistance, it might save me a lot of trouble!"
The main target of this auction for Luo Chen was the Warm Sun Fragrance and the Tier 3 Healing Pill.
The former could repair his exhausted divine soul in the simulation.
The latter was a promise to Kang Xianqiong.
This Ice Silk Cushion was not among the special treasures marked on the invitation.
Perhaps the Ice Fortress had decided to auction it at the last moment.
Without hesitation, Luo Chen quickly joined the bidding.
In the end, after paying an absolute high price of nine thousand spirit stones, he successfully secured it! After he won the Ice Silk Cushion, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the hall began to pay attention to him.
Calculating, since the start of the auction, Luo Chen had bid successfully many times.
Moreover, most of his bids were successful!
This not only showed his unique auction skills but also highlighted his immense wealth.
From this point on, for the many treasures to come, if he set his sights on something, it would likely cost a significant price! Many cultivators with shallow backgrounds were already praying that such a scenario wouldn't unfold.
Heartless Immortal Fairy's voice echoed again, faint as ever.
"An unrefined Sword Pellet, produced by the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect."
"Interested parties may participate in the bidding."
"The starting bid is ten thousand spirit stones!"
As soon as the information about the item was announced, an eerie silence fell upon the auction hall.
A Sword Pellet!
This was a unique weapon of the Sword Sect in the Jade Peak Region.
Although some occasionally leaked out, there had never been any mention of their production!
Yet now, a cultivator from the Ice Fortress was openly auctioning it?
Of course, it was also possible that someone else had consigned it for sale.
But why would the Ice Fortress agree to that?
Could it be...
Subtly, some sect cultivators and Foundation Establishment Cultivators from affiliated forces started pondering deeper implications.
Despite their thoughts, the enthusiasm for bidding remained high! After all, the Sword Pellet was known to be a Magical Tool Embryo.
One could nurture it during Foundation Establishment and use it as a Superior or even Top-grade Magical Tool.
After Core Formation, this treasure might even have a chance to become a Life-bound Magical Tool.
It was common knowledge that Magical Tools also had varying levels of power! Aside from their grades and types, they were also categorized into Ordinary Magical Tools and Life-bound Magical Tools.
For the former, anyone with spirit stones and the opportunity could obtain one or two.
Even Foundation Establishment Cultivators could unleash a portion of their power.
However, the latter was entirely different!
Life-bound tools were closely tied to one's life and destiny, involving the path to the Great Dao.
From the very beginning, they were tailored to individual cultivators, and their grades had growth potential.
As long as the cultivator continued their cultivation, a Life-bound Magical Tool could be used all the way to the Nascent Soul Stage, Divine Transformation Stage, and even after ascending.
Ascension was too far-off concept to consider at the moment.
Within the Golden Core Stage alone, the power of a Life-bound Magical Tool often surpassed that of an Ordinary Magical Tool of the same grade.
After all, they were tailored to individual cultivators and nurtured with great effort.
Not only could they be controlled like an extension of one's arm, but they could also perfectly unleash a cultivator's abilities, ensuring seamless compatibility.
"An unrefined Sword Pellet?"
Luo Chen's eyes lit up.
He didn't intend to switch to cultivating the Sword Dao.
Instead, he thought of the gray sword sheath in his Treasure Pouch.
That was a Magical Tool Embryo with growth potential as well.
Initially, it was only an Inferior Magical Tool, but with the addition of a Sword Pellet, it would advance to the Middle-grade.
If more Sword Pellets were added, to what level would its grade rise? It was worth noting that this sword sheath didn't require time for nurturing, and its activation method was particularly simple.
He joined the bidding.
However!
As the price soared to thirty thousand spirit stones, he decisively withdrew.
"The price increase is too steep!"
"This price is too insignificant for me."
"Moreover, after buying it, I'd have to worry about Jade Cauldron Sword Cultivators seeking trouble. It's best not to force it."
As he withdrew, the Shaohua Mountain's cultivator, who was the main bidder, glanced at him gratefully.
Luo Chen smiled and nodded.
Everything was understood without words.
The Shaohua Mountain was a cultivator family skilled in the Sword Dao.
Although they didn't primarily focus on Sword Pellets, the sword scriptures they practiced within the sect far surpassed ordinary cultivators in sword control.
Their desire for this Sword Pellet was to enhance the strength of their cultivators.
Luo Chen's previous extravagant display had genuinely caused concern.
By withdrawing early, he had done the Shaohua Mountain cultivator a favor.
After his withdrawal, the remaining bidder, who didn't have the same determination as the Shaohua Mountain cultivator, quickly gave up as well.
Thus, this brand-new Sword Pellet became the property of the Shaohua Mountain.
"Next up for auction is a Middle-grade Essence Fusion Pill produced by the Medicine King Sect, totaling one hundred bottles, which will be auctioned in ten rounds, ten bottles each."
"The starting bid is ten thousand spirit stones!"
As soon as Heartless Immortal Fairy finished speaking.
At that moment.
Luo Chen held his breath! He was determined to obtain this item, and the more, the better!
(End of Chapter)
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