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Chapter 849: Surprise after Surprise
Chapter 849: Surprise after Surprise
"The Vajra Bodhi...what kind of spirit herb is this? I've never heard of it before."
"According to Brother Lu, this fruit, which is related to the Buddhist techniques, can greatly enhance one's physical body and vital energy. It is also said to increase the speed of cultivating Buddhist techniques and abilities."
"To think there is such a rare spirit fruit!"
Nearly thirty Core Formation cultivators present were filled with curiosity after hearing Lu Xuan's brief introduction.
High-grade spirit herbs were already uncommon in the cultivation world, and those with effects as powerful as the Vajra Bodhi were even rarer.
"I bid 30,000 spirit stones!"
Liang Yong called out directly.
"35,000!"
"38,000!"
Soon, the price of the Vajra Bodhi soared to nearly 50,000 spirit stones.
Lu Xuan looked at the heated bidding among the many Golden Core cultivators below, a slight smile on his face.
While the Vajra Bodhi could enhance one's physical body, its effects would be limited for him.
He had already refined the seventh-grade Liuli Red Phoenix Bone and the sixth-grade Five Zang Temple, consumed the sixth-grade Taishang Flesh, and previously cultivated the similar Yulin Fruit as a snack. His physical body was already comparable to most sixth-grade magical artifacts.
Although the fifth-grade Vajra Bodhi was rare and precious, in his eyes, it was only ordinary.
"60,000 low-grade spirit stones," Zhang Jiuzong said calmly.
"62,000," Qi Wuheng smiled and shouted.
In the end, only two people and another Core Formation cultivator at the middle stage were bidding.
"65,000!" Zhang Jiuzong's tone was firm, conveying his determination to win the bid.
Lu Xuan looked around, counted down three times, and seeing no one else bidding, he raised a small hammer and gently struck it down.
"65,000 low-grade spirit stones, sold!"
"The next treasure up for auction is a fifth-grade talisman."
A silver-white talisman quietly appeared as spiritual energy flashed in his hand.
Countless fine strands of thunder, as thin as hair, covered the surface of the talisman, moving slowly like fish. When one's gaze landed on it, the speed of the thunder's movement suddenly increased, as if it would disappear from everyone's sight at any moment.
"The fifth-grade Lei Ji Dun Fu is said to be refined from a large number of extraterritorial evil thunders. Once the spiritual power is activated, it can display the thunder escape secret technique, instantly escaping a thousand miles away."
"The starting bid is 30,000 low-grade spirit stones, and each increase must not be less than 1,500 low-grade spirit stones."
"Let the bidding begin!"
"Yet another rare and precious fifth-grade treasure!"
"If one possesses such a talisman, one could instantly escape and save oneself during exploration of secret realms or when faced with danger in a battle."
The appearance of the Lei Ji Dun Fu caused another stir among the crowd.
The treasures Lu Xuan brought out were indeed rare and extraordinary.
While fifth-grade talismans were not common in the cultivation world, with enough effort, the cultivators present could obtain one or two.
However, it would be a luxury to easily obtain one like the Lei Ji Dun Fu.
The secret technique of Thunder Escape was usually only possessed by large sects, and its cultivation difficulty was extremely high; even a Nascent Soul True Lord might not be able to master it.
Although the Lei Ji Dun Fu on offer had limited uses, it could perhaps save one's life in a critical moment.
With their rich experience in exploring secret realms and battling others, the thirty-plus Golden Core cultivators naturally understood the value of this talisman.
"I bid 40,000 low-grade spirit stones!"
"45,000!"
The competition quickly intensified.
Lu Xuan stood on the stage, smiling as he watched the cultivators bid fervently, their faces flushed with excitement.
This Lei Ji Dun Fu had bloomed from a mature Thunder Lotus Light Orb, and he had kept it in his storage bag, never finding a use for it.
The Lei Ji Dun Fu was no less attractive to the crowd than the Vajra Bodhi.
Soon, the auction price soared to 70,000 low-grade spirit stones.
"73,000 low-grade spirit stones. I hope my fellow daoists will give me some face."
Qi Wu Heng's eyes burned with desire as he looked at the Lei Ji Dun Fu in Lu Xuan's hand.
Even as the Star Envoy of the Lei Huo Xing Cave, he did not possess a treasure similar to the Lei Ji Dun Fu.
"75,000," Ye Xuan Yin declared, her face resolute.
As an explorer of secret realms, she had ample experience in battling demons, evil beings, and rogue cultivators. Her expertise in thunder techniques meant she could make better use of the Lei Ji Dun Fu, even if it meant spending all her wealth.
"83,000," Ding Qingwen said slowly, raising the bid significantly.
"85,000 low-grade spirit stones," Qi Wu Heng hesitated before adding a little more.
Ye Xuan Yin's eyes flickered with reluctance, but she ultimately had to give up.
As a solitary cultivator, her strength, background, and financial resources were far inferior to Qi Wu Heng and the others, so she could only shift her attention to the subsequent treasures.
"88,000," Ding Qingwen offered casually, indicating his willingness to go all the way.
"I concede. This Lei Ji Dun Fu goes to Brother Ding."
Qi Wu Heng smiled as he spoke.
The two treasures Lu Xuan had brought out so far had piqued his interest in the latter half of the auction, so there was no need to fight tooth and nail for every item.
"Congratulations, Brother Ding," Lu Xuan congratulated the man from the Hai Lou Merchant Guild.
"The next treasure up for auction is the third item."
He took a half-step back and, with a casual wave of his hand, produced a small pile of deep green crystals on the stage.
"This item is called Lei Si Jing. It is formed from the death of powerful thunder-attributed demons, imbued with a dense and pure thunder spirit energy. It can be used to aid in the cultivation of thunder techniques and the refinement of thunder-attributed artifacts."
"I happened to acquire a large amount of Lei Si Jing, so I'm selling it all at once."
"The starting bid is 35,000 low-grade spirit stones, and each increase must not be less than 2,000."
"Let the bidding begin!"
"Lei Si Jing! Indeed, an extremely rare fifth-grade material."
"But this quantity... isn't it a bit too much?!"
"35,000 is a bit pricey, but it's not much compared to this huge pile of Lei Si Jing."
A cultivator couldn't help but exclaim.
The pile of Lei Si Jing on the stage was estimated to weigh over ten pounds, more than enough for refining artifacts.
Lu Xuan maintained a slight smile, though he claimed to have brought out all the Lei Si Jing he had, he still had at least a thousand pounds stored away in his Tao Chong Nang.
It wasn't that he didn't want to bring out more, but presenting this amount was a result of careful consideration. Any more would seem suspicious and might invite unwanted greed and suspicion.
"Vajra Bodhi... Lei Ji Dun Fu... and now this huge pile of Lei Si Jing!"
"Brother Lu, just how many surprises do you have in store for us?!"
A familiar cultivator couldn't help but exclaim.
The crowd had initially come to the auction out of their acquaintance with Lu Xuan, and they hadn't expected much from a private auction held by a spiritual herbologist. However, the three consecutive treasures had completely changed their perception.
(End of Chapter)
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