Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Chapter 50 Second Order Golden Sword Talisman_1

At the auction, an elder of advanced age slowly made his way onto the stage. This person had reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining Stage, his white hair suggesting he was probably a few years older than Lin Shigong.

Upon seeing the elder, someone from the crowd said, "Unexpectedly, it's Ruan Dao-you hosting. Surely the treasures this time are nothing ordinary!"

Many cultivators who had never heard of the man began inquiring amongst their neighbors who were familiar with him.

"Ruan Dao-you is a gold-medal auctioneer, having been in the auctioneering business for almost fifty years. He has conducted hundreds of auctions, handling countless treasures, and hasn't participated in an auction for nearly a decade. The items he handles are certainly no common goods!"

After hearing the cultivator's explanation, the auction hall was abuzz, but it quickly settled down again, indicating that this person's reputation was indeed not small.

"I, Ruan Jingtian, bid welcome to all fellow cultivators attending this auction. I won't belabor the rules: the highest bidder wins. If your spirit stones are insufficient, other treasures can be mortgaged. Enough talk, let's proceed without further ado. I announce, the auction begins."

As soon as Ruan Jingtian finished speaking, a beautiful woman dressed in red, with captivating charm and a provocatively twisting waist, walked swiftly up to the stage. She held a tray in her hands, covered in red cloth, hiding the treasure beneath.

The eyes of many cultivators in the auction lit up with desire, nearly devouring the woman with their gazes, though it was unclear whether it was for the treasure or the woman herself.

Ruan Jingtian paid no attention to the atmosphere below, raised his voice infused with a trace of mana, and started the bidding:

"The first auction item, a complete set of First Order Medium Grade Spiritual Artifacts, the Five-Child Mysterious Water Beads."

The captivating woman unveiled the red cloth to reveal five beads the size of an infant's fist, their grayish-green bodies quite pleasing to the eye.

"The Five-Child Mysterious Water Beads, each one a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact. When activated together, they can instantly unleash a hundred-zhang wave to trap foes, or release numerous ice arrows, possessing formidable power. They are not only good for trapping enemies but also for killing them. Truly a powerful set of Spiritual Artifacts. The starting bid is three hundred and fifty spirit stones, and each subsequent bid must increase by at least five spirit stones."

Hearing the introduction, Lin Tianming found himself quite fond of this Spiritual Artifact but, already owning the superior Earth Evil Sword and a complete set of Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts, he didn't care to waste spirit stones, thus the Qi Refining Cultivators below were impatient.

Instantly the auction became fiercely competitive, with multiple cultivators beginning to bid.

A cultivator at the Sixth Level of Qi Refinement shouted, "I bid three hundred and sixty spirit stones."

Before the echo died down, another cultivator called out mockingly.

"Three hundred and sixty stones for such an item, what a joke. I bid three hundred and seventy spirit stones."

"I bid three hundred and eighty spirit stones."

"Four hundred spirit stones."

"Four hundred and eighty spirit stones."

......

After over ten rounds of bidding, the Five-Child Mysterious Water Beads were sold for four hundred and eighty spirit stones to a White Robed Cultivator who appeared to cultivate water-based techniques, and thus could exploit the full potential of these beads.

Lin Tianming couldn't help but comment that the price of the Five-Child Mysterious Water Beads was somewhat inflated, even though they were indeed a fine set. A single bead was nearly as valuable as the two Earthly Hammer Weapons he had sold, yet the price was more than ten percent higher than the usual market rate.

The preciousness of the first item quickly inflamed the atmosphere, leaving everyone increasingly expectant for the upcoming treasures.

"A First Order Medium Grade defensive Spiritual Artifact, Vajra Armor, crafted from the hide of the First Order Superior Grade Demonic Beast Silver-Horned Lizard, it boasts extreme defensive power. The starting bid is eighty spirit stones, with each increase no less than five spirit stones."

"Ninety stones!"

"One hundred stones!"

"One hundred and ten stones!"

...

"One hundred and thirty-five stones!"

Ultimately, it was acquired by a cultivator at the Seventh Level of Qi Refinement.

Ruan Jingtian successively brought out a series of auction items, elixirs, talisman paper, spiritual artifacts, mostly needed by Qi Refining Stage Cultivators, and the transaction prices kept rising, making the atmosphere of the auction get increasingly intense.

Lin Tianming did not participate in the bidding process at all, as he was not lacking in elixirs or spiritual artifacts. These treasures, if presented half a year earlier, might have excited him, but now, it was hard for them to pique his interest.

"We will now proceed with the final ten showstopper treasures of the auction, my fellow Daoists, you may want to keep your eyes peeled!"

Ruan Jingtian's words pushed the atmosphere of the entire auction to a climax; many cultivators who hadn't bid before were now fully alert, having waited for such a long time specifically for these showstopper items.

"The first item up for auction is a First Order Superior Grade elixir, the Xisui Pill, with a quantity of three, auctioning one at a time, with a starting bid of one hundred spirit stones, and each bid must be no less than five spirit stones!"

The charming woman stepped onto the platform again, pouring an elixir from the jade bottle, pinching it between her delicate fingers, and displaying it for the many cultivators to see.

Instantly, a bid was called out from a private room!

"One hundred and ten spirit stones!"

...

"One hundred and forty spirit stones!"

The entire venue was astounded. After a fierce competition, a cultivator in a private room won the bid with one hundred and forty spirit stones.

The first Xisui Pill was sold at a high price, and the other two were not cheap either, being sold for one hundred and thirty and one hundred and thirty-five spirit stones respectively. Only one was bought by a cultivator in the open area of the auction, while the other two were acquired by cultivators in private rooms.

Lin Tianming was also very surprised; he had not expected the Xisui Pill to be so sought after, prompting such frenzy among the cultivators. He couldn't help but wonder how much the Xisui Pills he had refined were worth in spirit stones!

The auction continued, and the value of the showstopper treasures became increasingly higher. During the third item, a bottle of Pozhang Pills was sold, with each of the three elixirs fetching a high price of no less than one hundred and eighty spirit stones.

Lin Tianming couldn't help but sigh; these cultivators were truly crazy!

"The fourth item for auction, a Second Order inferior grade Golden Sword Talisman, upon activation, can unleash a Golden Sword Qi, powerful enough to be comparable to the full-force blow of an Initial Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator!"

"Starting bid of two hundred and twenty spirit stones, with each bid increase being no less than ten spirit stones."

After Ruan Jingtian's introduction came to an end, a cultivator in a private room immediately started bidding.

"Two hundred and thirty spirit stones!"

"Two hundred and forty spirit stones!"

After six rounds of bidding, the price for this talisman quickly climbed to two hundred and ninety spirit stones.

At this point, Lin Tianming also wanted to win this talisman. He had quite a few First Order Superior Grade talisman paper, and with the help of spiritual artifacts and talisman paper, facing a Ninth Layer of Qi Refining was not a big problem, but it was quite difficult to inflict fatal damage on a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining Stage. If he had a Second Order Talisman, he could completely turn the tide, and even possess a sliver of counterattacking power against a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"Three hundred and twenty spirit stones!"

Lin Tianming raised the price by thirty spirit stones in one breath, hoping to discourage the other bidders.

At that moment, someone in a private room spoke:

"Three hundred and forty spirit stones, if any fellow Daoist bids higher, I will withdraw!"

Then, the auction became silent, with no further bids.

"Three hundred and fifty spirit stones!"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Tianming shouted out a new bid!

Eventually, after the countdown, no one outbid Lin Tianming, and he successfully won the item.

Lin Tianming took out the spirit stones and threw them towards the platform from the private room, where Ruan Jingtian caught them in one swoop. After verifying the amount was correct, he threw the Golden Sword Talisman to Lin Tianming.