Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 258 Bidding
"These chime bells were crafted from the last piece of dew-frozen ice collected from under the Bodhi tree in Qin Prefecture. Striking them with spiritual power can calm the mind, soothe inner demons, and help break through the mysteries of the universe..."

Elder Bing spoke eloquently, occasionally offering a few words of flattery, creating a lively atmosphere.

It's true that it's a good product, and it should be able to calm the mind and focus the spirit. But as for saying it can soothe inner demons or help you understand the mysteries of the universe... well, that's just self-praise. Anyway, you can't say it doesn't have those effects.

As for bidding, Kyushu Tongbao is ultimately gold and silver, and even cultivators are not exempt from this practice.

Some people once wanted to use pills as currency, but on the one hand, the circulation was small, and on the other hand, different pills had different values ​​for different cultivators. In addition, the masters of the field were constantly innovating, and it was difficult to price some new pills.

In the end, after all the twists and turns, the matter of money still comes down to money.

However, cultivation treasures are extremely valuable, often costing hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of taels of silver, and no family would carry that much silver with them when they go out.

Therefore, once a cultivator reaches a certain rank, many will use gold, or even purple gold, for transactions.

Gold is easy to talk about, but so-called purple gold is a variant of gold, possibly the result of being imbued with the spiritual energy of the Nine Provinces. It is extremely rare and precious, and can be considered the top-tier currency.

For example, this mirror clock had a starting bid of eight thousand taels of silver, which is equivalent to eight taels of gold.

Is this price outrageous? Actually, it's not too bad.

According to the recent announcements by Lingxuan Pavilion, among the rare and magical artifacts, martial arts weapons are the most expensive, ranging from two to five thousand taels of silver for sale.

If it's a Xuanbao weapon, selling it for tens of thousands is not difficult.

After all, many cultivators use their best weapons until they are buried.

However, if the magical artifact itself is not very effective, such as the black peach wood staff that Pei Xia obtained, which only slightly enhanced the calculation power of the Su Master, it will not fetch a high price.

For rare items, weapons are generally the best, while for mystical treasures, their effects are the most important factor.

As for rare items, they are hard to come by, and Lingxuan Pavilion has not provided a reference price.

From this perspective, Su Baozhai took a clever approach. The mirror clock is a rare item, but its uses are limited and it is not easy to sell. By bidding eight thousand taels, he was trying to get good luck.

Pei Xia was somewhat tempted by this thing. He had been affected by the Calamity Pig for many years, and the Mirror Clock could stabilize his mind and could be used as a substitute for tobacco and alcohol.

Unfortunately, it's too expensive.

Pei Xia's current net worth is only about five hundred taels, most of which came from the Northern Barbarians after they sold Qiu Sheng's magical double swords. The extra one hundred taels came from when he "sold" Song Huan a demon beast's inner core while he was with Zhao Jia.

Ultimately, the first prize of the opening was won by Xuanyi Mountain.

Xuanyi Mountain is also a major sect in the eastern border of Xiaochen Kingdom. It has two cultivators at the Transformation Realm in charge of the sect, and its unique Caiyi Kung Fu is said to be very mysterious.

With the first item sold successfully, Elder Bing's face grew even happier, and he quickly brought out the second treasure.

It is a Xuanbao long halberd, crafted by a master craftsman and made of extraordinary materials. It is said to have once been the weapon of a certain Huayuan who roamed Dongzhou. The starting bid is 10,000 taels of silver.

Su Baozhai is, after all, just a sect under the jurisdiction of Lingxuan Pavilion, and the Siku Quanshu was recently stolen, so it is impossible for an auction to be full of rare items.

Following closely behind were two magical treasures, both of which were profound treasures. Although they were not weapons, they were quite effective and attracted some bidding.

Both Jiujie Valley and Ziya Eleven Caves, which are major sites in the eastern border of Xiao Chen Kingdom, also yielded some gains.

After the magical artifacts were used, it was time to prepare the elixirs.

Pei Xia originally thought that Su Baozhai would bring out some top-grade elixir, such as the "Immortal's Guidance" that had been stolen from the Siku Quanshu.

In the end, he underestimated these unscrupulous merchants.

Elder Bing chuckled as he pushed a small cart out from backstage. When he lifted the red cloth covering the cart, he found five wooden boxes arranged in a tiered pattern. In each of the five boxes, there was a small bottle of pills. "Hehe, everyone knows that the more pills the better," he said.

He pointed to the bottom of the small box and slowly said, "This is the 'Rising Star' pill gift box that my Su Bao Zhai has carefully prepared this time. At the very bottom is a whole bottle of twenty Body Tempering Pills, the bottle above that has ten Qi Condensation Pills, and the bottle above that is extraordinary. It contains a Spirit Mixing Pill. If a cultivator who has reached the peak of the Refining Cauldron stage takes this, he will almost certainly break through to the Profound Realm. As for the top one, I'm sure everyone has guessed it. That's right, it contains two Square Inch Pills, which can expand the Spirit Palace. They are truly treasures!"

The audience below the stage was dumbfounded.

Shameless, absolutely fucking shameless.

Whose rising star is this, needing a Body Tempering Pill to transform into a spirit?

If Zhen Gang is so difficult that he needs to use Ning Gang Pills, why would I train him?
But ironically, that small pill is something that everyone covets.

Xu Zhuofeng once used this as a congratulatory gift, and the Lingxiao Sword Sect offered some as rewards for the Sword Trial Tournament. In terms of rarity, it is not as rare as the Mixed Spirit Pill, but in terms of effectiveness, it is widely recognized.

Among the various sects of Xiao Chen Kingdom, the most outstanding cultivators are mostly at the Transformation Realm, and those who open their own mansions are the backbone of the sect. What they need most is this Fangcun Pill.

This is the most intense bidding since the start of today's auction.

Although the final prices were not fixed, the elders from various factions who made the bids were already red-faced and visibly angry.

Ji Shaofu was also somewhat tempted, but unfortunately she came with a mission this time. She clenched her fist and then let go, and finally pursed her lips, not bidding.

"Seeing how fiercely they're arguing, yet the price is still not expensive," Ji Shaofu sighed, her eyes filled with envy.

Pei Xia took out his wine gourd: "It's not expensive because they didn't use the sect's budget; they used their own savings to bid. What, does Uncle Ji also have some wealth?"

If you spend the sect's money, then buying these pills will truly be used to train others.

Upon hearing this, Ji Shaofu quietly turned her face away and began counting on her fingers, seemingly calculating something.

After calculating for a long time, the expression on his face became even more distressed.

She was taken in by her senior brother Huang Bing and brought back to the Changjing Sect. Over the years, she has treated the sect as her home and her daily life is just enough for her needs. She doesn't have much savings.

The Fangcun Pill sold out quickly, followed by other rare medicinal materials, which were relatively less sought after.

The sect doesn't have many proper high-level vegetarian masters, so they can't make good use of these things.

And so, today's auction finally drew to a close.

After sending away a Xuanbao-level cauldron, Bing He's expression became serious. He put away his smile and looked around: "There is one last item in this Divine Treasure Celebration, which was acquired by one of my disciples by chance. I believe that many fellow cultivators here have come for this item."

The spiritual light in the venue gradually dimmed, and a radiant jade box was pushed onto the center of the display stand.

Bing He carefully opened the box, and inside lay a purplish-black flower.

Pei Xia's pupils contracted slightly. Sure enough, it was exactly the same flower he had found among Duan Junhai's jade pendants.

“The Netherworld Flower,” Bing He’s voice began to grow deep and heavy, “is a legendary healing elixir that can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded. It is one of the most precious spiritual plants in the Nine Provinces. If judged by its divine and mysterious qualities, it should be among the ‘divine relics’.”

Pei Xia could feel Ji Shaofu taking a deep breath beside her.

She was easily nervous, especially since it concerned the safety of her senior brother Huang Bing and the future of the Changjing Sect.

Bing He said softly, "The starting bid is one hundred taels of gold. Gentlemen, please proceed."

(End of this chapter)