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Chapter 297 You guys almost got me into serious trouble! (3k)

Because an additional precious item was added at the last minute, and the notification was given in such a solemn manner, almost everyone's attention was focused on that item.

Although the seller said they would only replace the sword-cleansing stone, if the price difference isn't enough, there might be other alternatives!
Therefore, everyone was much more cautious in their dealings with the earlier items, for fear of missing out on any treasures.

However, a few families, after assessing the limited number of celestial brews available in the world, realized they couldn't use them themselves and seized the opportunity to sell them off in large quantities.

The plan is to acquire as many as possible.

Although there were some minor complaints from various parties, they did not say much, since it was their own choice.

We can't expect you to get all the benefits, can we?

There's no such logic in being a human or cultivating immortality.

Du Yuan found it all quite fascinating. He'd never participated in an auction before, let alone one held by people from the mountains.

Therefore, everything looks incredibly novel to me.

However, he only looked at them; none of the various magical treasures offered held any appeal for him.

Of course, it does look very good, but Du Yuan discovered that with his abilities, it seems he can find a way to "make" anything he's missing.

He only asked for the Sword Cleansing Stone because the old sword at his waist was the best sword in the world, and he wanted to be on the safe side. He would only try to find a solution himself if all else failed.

During this time, Cui Yuancheng, who was by Du Yuan's side, did not make a move.

At this point, Du Yuan asked curiously:
"Didn't you see anything you liked?"

Cui Yuancheng laughed and said:
"Actually, you could say you've got your eye on them all, but that also means you could say you haven't gotten your eye on any of them."

Du Yuan found this very amusing and was about to continue when she heard Cui Yuancheng say something else:
"Furthermore, what is being offered now are almost all items that are in short supply for each family. What is being offered here is either the same treasure or something similarly rare. There is no need for me, a young man, to risk my reputation just to test the waters."

And he came here tonight mainly for the second half of the event, not the first half of this auction.

So he came to see what was going on.

Du Yuan said she understood.

And at that moment, the master of ceremonies, who had just decided on the ownership of a spear, suddenly said:
"As you all probably know, a peerless immortal sword recently flew from the Sword Tomb in Hexi and landed in the capital."

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts stirred. The immortal sword had flown in so fast that many people hadn't figured out which one had landed in Kyoto.

It seems that someone has obtained this item and wants to take it out.
However, this is not surprising. There are too many people in Kyoto who have made too many arrangements to quietly take away an unclaimed immortal sword. It can be said that it is not even rare.

After all, they couldn't let the pharmacist see the flying sword with his own eyes.

The emcee didn't waste any more words, gave his opening remarks, and then raised his hand to signal.

He took out a celestial sword directly from the void.

Upon seeing this sword, a significant number of people in the building couldn't help but blurt out:
"Xiaojia?!"

Upon hearing this, the emcee smiled and said:
"That's right, it's the Dingjian Xiaojia!"

Since the last emperor, rulers of each dynasty, upon completing their imperial ambitions, would attempt to forge tripods and swords as symbols of their legitimacy.

Xiaojia was the first cauldron sword in the world to achieve hegemony!
"I cannot say who obtained this sword, as you all know. However, the owner who sent this sword has one additional request."

After a smile, the emcee spoke seriously:

"That means any fellow Daoist who obtains this sword must send it away from the capital!"

Upon hearing this, someone immediately asked:

"Why did the Dingjian sword, and the first sword to achieve hegemony, fall here? And why was it sent away from the capital?"

Before the emcee could answer, the man added:
"Is it because this cauldron sword was originally intended for Yaoshiyuan?"

These words were not a question, but rather a display of greed and excitement.

The fact that Xiao Jia came specifically for Yakushi-en suggests that their deduction is likely correct!

The key to what they were looking for was probably the Pharmacist!

The emcee did not answer, but simply smiled and said:
"Fellow Daoist, please calm down. Tonight, we are just doing business! So, I can't answer anything else. I can only say that this is indeed Xiao Jia, and it did fly here on its own from the Sword Tomb in Hexi a few days ago."

There was no answer, but it was almost an answer.

The guests were all satisfied. When the emcee announced the start of the bidding, everyone present could not contain themselves and began to call out their bids.

"I am willing to publish half of the original Diamond Sutra!" As the voice fell, it added with a hint of regret, "but not the second half, but the first half."

Even if only half of the original Diamond Sutra remains, it would never have appeared here if it were not the "first half".

This sutra is officially called the Diamond Sutra, and it is the text that the Buddha gave during his first sermon after his enlightenment.

Although it was not copied by the Buddha himself, it is still a top Buddhist treasure in the world.

If one can obtain this scripture, one might be able to comprehend the profound teachings of Buddhism.

Even if one cannot fully comprehend it, it is still a first-rate Buddhist treasure, of immeasurable value.

Unfortunately, the first half of this book was copied by ordinary people who attended the Dharma hearing that year, while the second half was written by a great Bodhisattva.

This difference made the first half of the book seem less substantial. Du Yuan didn't pay much attention at first, since he knew nothing about these things, but when the other party took out that half of the Diamond Sutra...

His eyelids twitched suddenly: the scripture seemed to have a spirit and almost pounced towards him!
Fortunately, he reacted quickly, silently chanting "Amitabha Buddha" in his mind, which prevented the scripture from truly lunging at him.

Otherwise, it would be really not a good thing to be in the public eye.

Even though Du Yuan suppressed it in time, the moment the sutra left his hand, a burst of Buddhist light still shone, as if thousands of Buddhas were chanting in the void. This strange phenomenon instantly attracted the attention of everyone present.

"As expected of the original Diamond Sutra! Even though it's only the first half, such extraordinary phenomena occurred as soon as it was taken out. Truly remarkable!"

"It is indeed extraordinary, but why did it seem to me that the treasure was about to escape on its own?"

"Stop talking nonsense! This is the Diamond Sutra, not a magical artifact that has developed a spirit. The owner is not a demon or heretic, so why would it just disappear on its own?"

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, while the family that had taken out the Diamond Sutra stood there, holding the book with bewildered expressions.

This half-volume scripture was obtained by their family through a series of coincidences. At first, they regarded it as a treasure, but later they discovered that their family lineage was ultimately not connected with Buddhism, so keeping it was useless.

Therefore, I brought it here today only to exchange it for a suitable treasure, even if its quality is slightly inferior, as long as it can be used.

Unexpectedly, just as the sutra was taken out to verify its authenticity, this Buddhist treasure almost slipped from his grasp and flew away!

The group of people who came with him exchanged glances, their faces full of apprehension.

"Could someone be planning to rob this place?"

"It doesn't seem like it. With so many people watching, anyone who dares to make a move would be courting death."

"Could it be that the second half of the Diamond Sutra is also here?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was greatly shocked.

It should be noted that the Diamond Sutra was originally a complete Buddhist treasure, but its value was greatly diminished after it was divided into two volumes.

However, if both volumes could be collected, their value would be unimaginable!
Upon realizing this, they quickly shouted:
"Fellow Daoists, please forgive us. Something went wrong with this item, and we cannot take it out. We apologize!"

Just kidding, if the second half of the book really is here, the other party will definitely come looking for it.

At that time, it will be either that they buy from each other, or that the other party wants to buy from their own.

Those were much more cost-effective than they are now!

Upon hearing this, the several factions that had given up their plans after the Diamond Sutra was brought up suddenly became active again.

“Our sect is willing to exchange our sect’s most prized treasure, the Mountain-Catching Seal.”

One person spoke first, then added with some hesitation:
"Of course, we also know that this seal is not as high-grade as the Dingjian, so we would like to add three first-grade immortal pills. Although they are only immortal pills that have been tempered by the Purifying Lightning, they are still quite valuable."

He paused, then deliberately raised his voice: "This pill is specifically for healing injuries, and you can probably guess its name—it is the White Bone Pill!"

Upon hearing this, many people in the room exchanged glances.

The Mountain-Catching Seal is no ordinary object. It is a natal magic weapon that the founder of the Mountain-Catching Sect painstakingly crafted. Once this seal is unleashed, it can activate the mountain and earth veins and command the mountains, displaying immense power.

Unfortunately, that patriarch was too arrogant, daring to use "Mountain Chasing" as the sect's name, and even barging into the temples of several great mountain gods with this seal, making a scene. Such behavior was no different from defecating on people's heads.

The mountain gods were naturally furious and eventually joined forces to kill him outside the temple, thus the seal fell into the wrong hands.

As for the White Bone Pill, it's even more straightforward—this pill has a powerful medicinal effect and can truly "restore flesh to bones and revive the dead." Even if someone is seriously injured and on the verge of death, taking it can quickly stabilize their condition and lead to a rapid recovery.

Although it is only an entry-level celestial pill, a celestial pill is still a celestial pill. Even the patriarchs of various sects would never use it lightly unless they were facing a life-or-death situation.

Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, the person who proposed the exchange already had a plan in mind. He then imitated the previous person and raised his hand to reveal his treasure: an ancient and heavy seal hanging in mid-air, with three white and jade-like pills placed beside it, their fragrance faintly wafting out.

But who would have thought that as soon as the Mountain-Driving Seal appeared, it suddenly burst out with a dazzling stream of light, and broke free from the spiritual power restraint of its holder, turning into a rainbow beam that shot straight into the sky, as if it wanted to escape!

"Oh no! This magical artifact is trying to escape?!"

"Even an unclaimed magic weapon can't suppress it, how dare such a piece of trash come and join the fun?"

"This only makes us a laughingstock!"

Exclamations and taunts rose and fell. The man who took out the Mountain-Chasing Seal was startled and hurriedly circulated all his spiritual power to grab it. He finally managed to grasp the seal just as it was about to break through the palace.

But as soon as his palm touched the seal, he felt a violent and incomparable force surge towards him, as if he had grasped an ancient savage dragon that had broken free of its restraints. At this moment, the other party was desperately trying to escape!
"What the hell is going on?"

His face flushed red, and his spiritual power poured out like a tidal wave, but he still couldn't suppress the force of his struggle, and he couldn't even muster the strength to ask for help.

Fortunately, several familiar mountain cultivators noticed something was wrong and immediately flew forward. Streams of spiritual energy transformed into chains that wrapped around the Mountain-Driving Seal, and with their combined efforts, they barely managed to suppress it.

Seeing that it took several experienced repairmen working together to hold down the Mountain-Driving Seal, the group gathered around and asked the man, "What exactly went wrong?"

The holder also looked extremely frustrated.
"Our sect has been in charge of the Mountain-Chasing Seal for over a thousand years, and there has never been such an unusual event before!"

Just then, Du Yuan, who had been silently watching the show, was suddenly startled by the sight and subconsciously raised her hand to grasp the mountain seal hanging at her waist.

Almost the instant his fingertips touched the seal, the Mountain Chasing Seal, which had just been suppressed, suddenly calmed down—the violent force of its struggle vanished, and it became docile and heavy again, hanging motionless in mid-air.

This sudden change left those people stunned once again:
"That's it? That's back to normal? That's fucking weird!"

(End of this chapter)