Chapter 848: Gathering of the Golden Core Cultivators
Chapter 848: Gathering of the Golden Core Cultivators
The treasures up for auction were mostly fifth-grade, with a small number of sixth-grade items as the finale.
The items consisted mainly of various high-grade spirit herbs and elixirs that had been cultivated, as well as some rewards obtained from the light groups.
Despite putting up so many high-grade treasures, Lu Chen felt not a hint of worry.
His publicly known cultivation base had already reached the middle stage of the Golden Core realm, and as a guest advisor of the Hailou Chamber of Commerce, his reputation in spirit herb cultivation spread throughout the Liyang Province. It was only natural for him to possess some high-grade treasures.
As for the slight risks that might arise from exposing his wealth and strength, he paid them no heed.
The treasures offered here were but a fraction of his collection; the truly high-grade and rare items were all in his personal possession. With his current strength, he could confidently challenge anyone below the Nascent Soul stage.
Time passed, and soon the day of the auction arrived.
Lu Chen arrived early at the miscellaneous goods store.
The entrance of the store had been lavishly decorated and looked extremely luxurious.
Wen Qian stood excitedly at the door. When he saw Lu Chen, he took a quick step forward.
"Senior Lu, you're here!"
He bowed respectfully.
Today's auction was arranged and hosted by him, and he was particularly excited to be part of an event attended by so many Golden Core cultivators.
"Is everything ready?" Lu Chen asked softly.
"Everything is prepared. We are just waiting for the senior cultivators to arrive," Wen Qian said, lowering his head as he stood a step behind Lu Chen.
"Good." Lu Chen nodded in affirmation.
"Greetings, Senior Lu!"
As soon as Lu Chen entered the store, he heard Hong Qinghai's familiar voice.
The auction was of great importance, and Hong Qinghai, who had been cultivating in the Thunderfire Planet Cave, was sent by Lu Chen to assist Wen Qian with some miscellaneous tasks.
Lu Chen smiled and nodded, then entered a private room where he carefully examined the many treasures in his storage bag that would soon be auctioned off.
More than half a period later, the closest cultivator to the store, Mu Daoren, arrived first.
"Friend Lu, I'm here to join in the fun today. I hope the treasures up for auction won't disappoint me," the tall and elderly cultivator said with a smile.
He was usually obsessed with collecting all sorts of rare treasures and had even specially crafted a spatial artifact similar to the Treasure Pavilion.
Lu Chen had obtained the rare sixth-grade spirit seeds, Skeletal Demon Flower and Double-Pupiled Flower, from him.
Although Mu Daoren didn't have high expectations for this auction, he came anyway since he shared similar interests with Lu Chen.
"Friend Mu, rest assured that you won't be disappointed. There are a few treasures that I hold dearly among the items," Lu Chen said with a smile.
After inviting Mu Daoren into the small hall where the auction would be held, Lu Chen continued to greet the arriving Golden Core cultivators outside.
Due to the private nature of this auction, only Lu Chen's acquaintances were invited, with varying degrees of closeness.
"Greetings, Friend Yu and Friend Wang. Welcome!"
In the distance, Yu Lin, a fellow spirit herb cultivator, arrived together with Wang Suihai, an expert in beast taming.
Lu Chen quickly went out to welcome them, a warm smile on his face.
"Friend Lu, your reputation in spirit herb cultivation precedes you. Today, I hope to bid for two spirit herbs cultivated by your own hands. I want to see if there's any secret to them that I can comprehend," Yu Lin said with a light laugh.
"Friend Yu, you flatter me. After the auction, let's exchange some insights on spirit herb cultivation," Lu Chen said with a smile as he invited the two into the small hall.
One by one, the Golden Core cultivators arrived as promised—Ye Xuan, Yin, Lei Zheng, who had entered the Thunder Sea Herb Garden with Lu Chen, and Liang Yong, whom he had met at the Hundred Flowers Banquet...
"Junior Brother Lu, I'm here to show my support."
He led Shen Ye into the small hall, taking the opportunity to introduce him to the many Golden Core cultivators already waiting inside.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Lu. We wish you a smooth and successful auction!"
Lei Huoxing, the Star Envoy of the Thunderfire Planet Cave, entered the miscellaneous goods store with Qi Wuheng and offered his congratulations to Lu Chen.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Qi. Please come in," Lu Chen said, ushering Qi Wuheng into the small hall.
The arrival of Qi Wuheng caused a slight stir among the many cultivators in the hall.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, I hope I'm not late," Zhang Jiuzong said with a smile as he approached Lu Chen. Behind him stood a tall and slender young man with profound eyes. He held a folding fan adorned with exotic beast patterns and regarded Lu Chen with a benevolent gaze.
"Allow me to introduce you all. This is Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan, an expert in the way of spirit herbs," Shen Ye said.
"And this is Fellow Daoist Ding Qingwen. He usually stays in the Outer Realm, expanding the influence of the Chamber of Commerce. He happened to be in Liyang recently, so I invited him to join us today," Shen Ye continued.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ding. Welcome to my small auction," Lu Chen said, cupping his hands in a polite salute.
"The fame of Fellow Daoist Lu precedes you," the slender young man said with a smile.
Soon enough, all the invited cultivators arrived.
In the small hall, nearly thirty Golden Core cultivators were seated. Most of them were in the early stages of the Golden Core realm, with seven or eight having reached the middle or late stages.
At that moment, the cultivators were savoring the spiritual fruits and brews that Wen Qian and Hong Qinghai had brought, and they were particularly impressed by the four types of fourth-grade spirit brews.
Some even specially requested Wen Qian to set aside a few bottles for them after the auction, fearing that the quantity might not be sufficient otherwise.
Standing on a simple wooden platform, Lu Chen surveyed the Golden Core cultivators below him, feeling a surge of pride.
"Welcome, everyone, to my private auction. I sincerely hope that each of you will find something to your liking," Lu Chen said.
"There aren't many treasures up for auction today, but the lowest grade is fifth-grade, and among them are some extremely rare items in the cultivation world."
"Allow me to briefly explain the rules of the auction."
"Let me be frank. No strong-arming or coercion is allowed. Although I, Lu Chen, am not skilled in combat, I am an advisor to the Hailou Chamber of Commerce, and this auction is being held in the Star-Plucking Tower. I ask that you respect the faces of Tianxing Cave and Hailou Chamber of Commerce," Lu Chen said with a smile, causing a ripple of laughter among the audience.
"The auction will mainly be conducted through bids of spirit stones, with the highest bidder winning the item. However, we are also open to exchanges of items."
"There is just one requirement for exchanges—they must be high-grade and rare spirit seeds."
"Ideally, sixth-grade spirit seeds, but if there are any exceptionally rare fifth-grade spirit seeds that catch my eye, I may consider them as well."
"Without further ado, let the auction begin!"
"The first treasure up for auction is the Vajra Bodhi, a fifth-grade rare spiritual fruit closely associated with the Buddhist path."
Lu Chen held up a golden bodhi fruit in his hand.
The surface of the bodhi fruit was adorned with layers of golden patterns, emitting a soft golden radiance. Within the light, one could faintly discern the silhouette of an angry vajra deity.
"The Vajra Bodhi, when consumed, greatly enhances one's physical body and vital energy. It empowers your every movement, making it easier to subdue demons and evil spirits. It also accelerates the cultivation of Buddhist techniques and supernatural powers," Lu Chen explained.
"The starting bid is 20,000 low-grade spirit stones, and each subsequent bid must not be less than 1,000 low-grade spirit stones."
"Let the bidding begin!"
(End of Chapter)
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