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Chapter 766: Grass Seed Transformation Art, Moving Stars and Changing Days Sword Grass
Chapter 766: Grass Seed Transformation Art, Moving Stars and Changing Days Sword Grass
After successfully bidding for the Heart Ape Fruit Spirit Seed, Lu Chen lost interest in the treasures presented at the Spiritual Herb subdivision.
Time passed, and half a day later, the main auction venue commenced its bidding session.
Lu Chen, filled with anticipation, made his way to the center of the void.
Having prior knowledge of the treasure list, he was aware of the presence of several precious items up for grabs.
"Fellow cultivators, I hope the appetizers served before the meal were to your satisfaction. If you haven't obtained your desired treasures yet, this main course will surely not disappoint."
The host of the main auction venue was Zhang Jiuzong, and his clear voice resonated in the starry sky, reaching the ears of every cultivator present.
Lu Chen looked around and noticed that the number of cultivators who had entered the main venue had significantly decreased. Most of the Foundation Establishment cultivators lacked sufficient financial means and could only watch from a distance.
Those who remained were mostly Golden Core cultivators, and there were also quite a few Nascent Soul True Lords. Lu Chen even spotted the two Nascent Soul cultivators he had previously encountered inside the Spirit Artifact.
"The first treasure up for auction in the main venue is a sixth-grade flying sword called the 'Ice Soul Brilliance Sword'. It is refined from a large amount of thousand-year-old ice souls and can be refined into a magic weapon.
The starting bid is 120,000 low-grade spirit stones, and each increase cannot be less than 4,000 spirit stones."
A white jade ice sword appeared in front of Zhang Jiuzong. The sword's body shimmered with a crisp glow, emitting countless icy sword auras.
The appearance of this top-quality sixth-grade flying sword immediately sparked frenzied bidding among the cultivators, causing the price to soar. It only slowed down after reaching 250,000, and eventually, it was sold for nearly 300,000 low-grade spirit stones to a Golden Core cultivator who had reached perfection in sword cultivation.
"Tsk, there are quite a few wealthy cultivators here."
Lu Chen watched the proceedings with amusement. Having already set his sights on specific targets, he had little interest in the other treasures. Occasionally, he would place an initial bid to increase his participation.
One after another, high-grade treasures were presented, each sparking intense competition among the cultivators. None of the items went unsold.
Zhang Jiuzong's enthusiasm remained high as he took out a bright yellow jade slip and said gently, "This is the condensation art for a high-grade spiritual herb, the Five-grade Spiritual Herb, the Myriad Manifestation Grass."
"Many fellow cultivators are probably familiar with the Myriad Manifestation Grass. It contains rich and pure demon power, which holds great attraction for demons and beasts. It can be used to nurture high-level spirit beasts, and long-term consumption can enhance the strength of spirit beasts and, to a certain extent, purify their bloodline."
"Although the spiritual herb is of the fifth grade, the condensation art is extremely rare. Therefore, the starting bid is 80,000 low-grade spirit stones, and each increase cannot be less than 3,000 spirit stones."
Even before Zhang Jiuzong finished explaining the contents of the jade slip, Lu Chen straightened up, his eyes fixed intently on the bright yellow jade slip.
Having cultivated countless spiritual herbs, he had not yet mastered any fifth-grade spiritual herb condensation art. There was a slight possibility that he could figure out the method for the Pure Yang Golden Lotus, but the difficulty was extremely high.
Thus, he was well aware of the rarity and value of a fifth-grade spiritual herb condensation art.
Moreover, the Myriad Manifestation Grass was extremely suitable for feeding spirit beasts. It just so happened that he had quite a few high-level spirit beasts in his cave abode. If their bloodlines could be improved by consuming the Myriad Manifestation Grass, he would be able to reap abundant light sphere rewards, killing two birds with one stone.
As Lu Chen pondered, the price of the condensation art quickly rose to 140,000 spirit stones.
"One hundred and fifty thousand," Lu Chen directly increased the bid by 10,000 low-grade spirit stones.
This price immediately deterred some of the cultivators with average financial backgrounds, leaving only those from influential families and sects to continue bidding.
"One hundred and sixty thousand spirit stones," a female cultivator with cool and elegant white hair said indifferently. She did not conceal her cultivation base or appearance, and from the discussions of the surrounding cultivators, Lu Chen learned that she was the master of a medium-sized sect in the Li Yang territory, and her sect had quite a few spiritual herb cultivators.
"My fellow cultivator is truly generous. I concede," the hoarse voice transmitted to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen turned and nodded at the speaker.
"One hundred and eighty-five thousand," the cold Yuan Ying female cultivator frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to add another five thousand spirit stones.
As the master of a medium-sized sect that specialized in spiritual herbs, she was well aware of the rarity and value of a fifth-grade condensation art. However, the current auction price had already exceeded her expectations, and she could only grit her teeth and continue bidding, hoping that Lu Chen would back down.
But Lu Chen's response was beyond her expectations; he didn't hesitate at all and raised the bid by another fifteen thousand spirit stones.
"Two hundred thousand," the new bid caused quite a stir among the surrounding cultivators, many of whom couldn't understand why someone would pay such a high price for a condensation art.
If it were a cultivation technique or divine ability, that would be understandable, but a condensation art?
"Two hundred and two thousand!"
"Two hundred and three thousand!"
"Congratulations to this fellow cultivator for obtaining the condensation art for the Myriad Manifestation Grass."
Zhang Jiuzong smiled eagerly and congratulated Lu Chen from afar.
Lu Chen maintained a calm expression, but he was overjoyed inside.
"I've successfully obtained the fifth-grade condensation art," he thought.
With the abundant treasures he had acquired from the light spheres, Lu Chen had broken through to the mid-Golden Core stage with his mediocre talents. He also possessed various divine treasures, an abundance of spirit stones, and a substantial net worth.
Therefore, he wouldn't miss out on such a rare opportunity, no matter the cost, to obtain the desired spirit herb and related treasures!
Lu Chen seized the opportunity, acquired the bright yellow jade slip, and then blended back into the crowd, waiting quietly.
"This sixth-grade spirit seed is quite unique. It is a natural sword artifact and a treasured inheritance of the Yixiu Dongxuan Sword Sect, known as the Moving Stars and Changing Days Sword Grass," Zhang Jiuzong introduced.
"After cultivation, it can be refined into a low-grade spiritual treasure. With a mutual connection of hearts, its power is formidable and far surpasses other flying swords crafted from external materials."
Zhang Jiuzong held a slender spirit seed about three inches long, resembling a small sword. It was enveloped by a faint cloud of stars, and the sun, moon, and stars revolved around it in a profound trajectory, emanating an extraordinary sword intent.
"From the Dongxuan Sword Sect?" Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat.
He had known beforehand that a sixth-grade sword grass spirit seed would be auctioned, but he hadn't expected it to be related to the Dongxuan Sword Sect.
"I wonder how it ended up in the outside world..." Lu Chen thought to himself.
According to his understanding, the Dongxuan Sword Sect strictly managed their sword grass spirit seeds. Only a select few disciples from the Sword Hall had the right to cultivate them, and it was strictly forbidden for the seeds to leave the sect.
"Either the Dongxuan Sword Sect is facing internal turmoil, or a late-stage Golden Core sword cultivator met an unexpected demise without having the chance to plant the seed," Lu Chen speculated.
As someone who had spent decades in the Dongxuan Sword Sect, he felt a sense of duty to retrieve the sect's treasured inheritance and prevent it from falling into the hands of outsiders.
(End of Chapter)
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