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Chapter 881: The Buddha's Evil Seed
Chapter 881: The Buddha's Evil Seed
Once all the cultivators had gathered, the auction officially commenced.
An elderly man with a slender frame flew amidst countless meteorites, and with a flick of his hand, a jade seal transformed into a spacious jade platform.
"Welcome, fellow cultivators, to the Hailou Chamber of Commerce auction." The elderly man's gentle voice echoed through the vast starry realm.
"This auction features a variety of demonic and evil materials, along with a small selection of other rare treasures. We hope that each of you will find something to your liking."
"The auction rules are simple..."
The elderly man's soothing voice resonated, explaining the various intricacies of the auction. And with that, the auction began in earnest.
The first item up for auction was a pair of meat wings shrouded in black mist. They could be refined into low-grade magical artifacts or used to assist in cultivating related supernatural powers. They were snapped up by a sinister-looking cultivator with an unreadable face.
Lu Chen wasn't particularly interested and only occasionally chimed in with a bid to heighten his sense of participation.
The array of demonic and evil materials on offer broadened his horizons. Despite their eerie and sinister appearances, and the potential risk of mutation for cultivators, each item found a taker, lured by the promise of greater power.
"I, Lu Chen, am a kind-hearted man, and I can't bear to see these eerie and sinister things."
"I want to raise a little demon and teach it from a young age to turn it toward the right path."
"It will also help me deal with those cultivators, demons, and other foes who wish me ill."
Lu Chen's thoughts thickened his skin.
Soon, the auction neared its end, and the treasures presented on the jade platform became increasingly rare and precious.
When a small demon appeared on the platform, Lu Chen's spirits lifted.
"The Thousand-Handed Demon has arrived!"
The demon was sealed within a formation, bound by countless talismans that swirled around it, imprisoning it securely.
The little demon's eyelids were pitch-black, and it stood less than three feet tall. Its back was covered in dark, fleshy buds that resembled tiny arms, each performing intricate hand seals or clenched into tight fists, creating a myriad of postures.
"This little demon before you is called the Thousand-Handed Demon. It was captured by the joint efforts of two Star Masters from the Celestial Cave. It is a mid-tier demon, and in its complete form, it possesses combat prowess equivalent to a Nascent Soul True Lord."
"If you can tame and nurture it to maturity, it will become a formidable ally or an excellent material for cultivating superior cultivation techniques and supernatural powers."
"The starting bid is six hundred and fifty thousand low-grade spirit stones, and each increase must be no less than ten thousand."
"Let the bidding begin!"
"Seven hundred thousand!"
A sinister voice echoed from a cloud of black mist to Lu Chen's left.
From within the mist, eerie faces of vengeful spirits appeared, greedily absorbing the probing spiritual senses of the crowd.
"Seven hundred and fifty thousand!"
A youthful voice piped up, sounding endearingly cute at first, but upon closer inspection, it carried a chilling aura that lingered by one's ears.
Lu Chen turned toward the voice, a smile spreading across his face.
"An old acquaintance," he murmured.
The bidder was a cultivator with the appearance of a child. Their skin was flawless, and they exuded a sense of innocence, yet they sat cross-legged on a pile of infant skeletons, with ashen infant ghosts crawling about, creating a terrifying sight.
It was the Wan Ying True Lord, the same cultivator who had competed with Lu Chen for the Yellow Spring Immortal Tree Seed at the previous auction.
"Even with ten thousand infant ghosts, this Thousand-Handed Demon can't be evenly distributed," Lu Chen mused, a ridiculous thought flashing through his mind. Aloud, he called out, "Eight hundred and fifty thousand."
His bid immediately drew the attention of many cultivators. However, he had already activated the formation on the meteorite, isolating his aura from the outside world. Aside from the artifact spirit, even the upper echelons of the chamber of commerce couldn't detect a thing.
Among the bidders were three Nascent Soul True Lords and several Core Formation cultivators, including Lu Chen.
Aside from Lu Chen, a solitary spiritual herbologist, the other Core Formation cultivators were backed by major sects and influential families.
As the bidding intensified, the price climbed higher and higher, causing several Core Formation cultivators to gradually drop out.
However, Lu Chen showed no signs of backing down. Each time he raised the bid, it was by a considerable amount, indicating his strong desire to win.
The bidding war escalated until the price reached one million nine hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones.
The sinister cultivator hidden within the black mist was the only other remaining bidder. After a moment's hesitation, they called out, "One million nine hundred and ten thousand."
"One million nine hundred and fifty thousand," Lu Chen immediately countered.
His current net worth was already substantial. Just from selling some unnecessary treasures, he had earned over two million low-grade spirit stones, and the general store continued to provide him with a steady income. Purchasing a little evil demon would not cause him any financial strain.
"One million nine hundred and fifty thousand, sold!"
"Congratulations, fellow cultivator!"
The elderly man waited for a few breaths, ensuring that no other cultivator would make a bid, before confirming the sale.
Following the Thousand-Handed Demon, the next two treasures presented were both of the seventh grade. A bone sword and a demonic skull were snapped up by several Nascent Soul evil cultivators.
"The next item is an unknown demon seed, consigned for auction by a Nascent Soul True Lord."
"Fellow cultivators, you may be unaware that demon seeds are vastly different from the spirit seeds commonly found in the cultivation world. They give rise to bizarre and sinister demons, and the cultivation process may harm cultivators. In severe cases, the demon seed could even kill and merge with the cultivator."
The slender elder solemnly reminded the crowd.
Lu Chen, however, was completely focused on the eerie demon seed.
It resembled a stone fetus with vague facial features resembling a bodhisattva, radiating an aura of Buddhist nature and maternal radiance.
Its abdomen was noticeably swollen, with constant protrusions of hands and faces, suggesting something sinister gestating within.
"Due to the rarity of demon seeds, even the chamber of commerce's artifact spirit cannot identify its origin. However, based on its aura, it is estimated to be equivalent to a seventh-grade spirit seed in the cultivation world."
"If any of you are interested, please step forward to take a closer look."
The slender elder spoke slowly.
Instantly, over ten meteorites transformed into streaks of dark light, swiftly arriving before the jade platform.
Among them was Lu Chen.
Instead of revealing himself, he asked the elder to bring the stone fetus within the formation.
With all the cultivators contained within the artifact spirit's influence, there was no fear of anyone stealing the treasures.
As the stone fetus floated in, Lu Chen's mind stirred, and a layer of shallow primordial essence soil appeared on his palm.
With his mind focused, a thought flashed through the depths of his consciousness.
【Buddha Evil Seed, a seed split off from a high-level evil demon, the Great Thousand Buddha Mother, that has spread across the myriad worlds. It can absorb the host's flesh, blood, and soul as nourishment, eventually giving birth to a small Thousand Buddha Mother with mid-tier evil demon strength. After its birth, it can communicate with its mother body and summon it at any time, returning to the mother body.】
(End of Chapter)
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