As he finished speaking, Deng Junguang's eyes began to deepen, a hint of fear and wariness towards the Blood Fiend Sect surging within them.

Just as he was about to explain in more detail, the lights in the auction hall suddenly dimmed, and the previously noisy hall instantly fell silent, with everyone's attention drawn to the auction stage in front.

A beam of light shone down from directly above the auction stage, illuminating the entire stage and making it shine brilliantly.

The long-awaited auction has finally begun!

Seeing this, Deng Junguang paused for a moment, then smiled wryly:

"Junior Brother Qin Luo, the Blood Fiend Sect will surely have an elder explain things to you when you step onto the Wind and Cloud Ranking and take on training missions. For now, let's focus on the upcoming auction. After all, the main purpose of our visit is to see if we can find a few items that will benefit our cultivation."

As he spoke, Deng Junguang turned his gaze back to the auction stage, and the solemnity in his eyes gradually faded when he talked about the Blood Fiend Sect.

Upon hearing this, Qin Luo and the others nodded in agreement, focusing all their attention on the gleaming auction stage.

At this moment, a female host dressed in a gorgeous cheongsam gracefully walked onto the auction stage. Her steps were light and her figure elegant, each step rhythmic and attracting everyone's attention. Her long, black, and shiny hair was styled into an exquisite bun, adding to her noble and elegant appearance.

However, her slightly revealing cheongsam contrasted sharply with this elegance.

The high slit of her cheongsam revealed glimpses of her fair and slender legs as she moved, her skin gleaming with a delicate luster under the auction stage lights, exuding a unique allure.

The cheongsam's neckline was slightly open, revealing just the right amount of fair skin. The lines of her collarbone were beautiful and sexy, like a fine work of art, attracting the attention of many people in the audience.

"Distinguished guests, welcome to the auction in Qingyun City. I would like to extend my greetings to you all."

The clear and melodious sound drifted through the quiet hall, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"I'm sure you're all eagerly waiting, and I wouldn't dare to delay you any longer. Let's officially begin today's auction."

After she finished speaking, she clapped her hands lightly, and the huge curtain behind her slowly opened to the sides, making a soft rustling sound.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the first item to be auctioned today is an extremely precious spiritual technique—the Purple Star Wind Control Technique."

As the female host spoke, she gracefully moved to a display stand to the side, where an ancient scroll emitting a faint purple light was placed.

"Once the Ziwei Wind Control Technique is successfully cultivated, one can control the spiritual power of wind and achieve the effect of riding the wind through the air. With the exquisite control of the spiritual power of wind, the cultivator can move like lightning and travel thousands of miles in an instant. Whether traveling, chasing, or avoiding danger, one can gain the upper hand."

As the female host spoke, she picked up the scroll and gently shook it. The faint purple light flowed through her fair hands, adding a touch of mystery to it.

"Moreover, the Ziwei Wind Control Technique can unleash astonishing power in battle. It can not only summon sharp wind blades, which are as solid as a substance and extremely sharp, easily tearing through the opponent's defenses; it can also condense into a powerful wind shield to resist various attacks, and its toughness is beyond imagination. It can be said that having the Ziwei Wind Control Technique is equivalent to having an extra powerful means of survival and defeating enemies."

"The starting bid for the Ziwei Wind Control Technique is five thousand top-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least one thousand top-grade spirit stones higher."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire auction hall erupted in gasps of amazement and murmurs of discussion.

"My goodness, this Purple Star Wind Control Technique sounds incredibly powerful! If I could master it, it would be so much safer for me to travel around this continent."

A young, independent cultivator said with a face full of longing.

"You're dreaming! Look at your pathetic state. Can you even afford the starting bid of five thousand top-grade spirit stones?"

Someone nearby disdainfully splashed cold water on it.

"It is indeed a bit expensive, but if the major powers compete too much and eventually give up, we might be able to snag a bargain."

Many cultivators also harbored a sliver of hope.

......

The people from Lingyuan Sect, Dark Pavilion, and Blazing Fire Sect remained unmoved. Although Spirit Techniques were relatively rare martial arts skills in the outside world, they did not hold much appeal for them.

The quality and applicability of the cultivation techniques and martial arts skills within one's own sect are not necessarily inferior to those of the Ziwei Wind Control Technique from outside. Moreover, acquiring cultivation techniques and martial arts skills within the sect allows for careful selection of suitable ones, unlike obtaining external spiritual techniques where, if they are not compatible, one might end up with nothing.

Amidst the clamor of discussion, a clear voice finally broke the brief stalemate:

"Six thousand top-grade spirit stones!"

Upon hearing the voice, everyone turned to look. They saw that the person who made the bid was a young man dressed in a blue robe. Judging from his attire and the spiritual energy emanating from him, he should be from a force within the Azure Cloud Heaven.

This bid, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirred up ripples in the auction hall, making the atmosphere instantly heated.

"Hmph, I thought no one would dare to bid. Since someone has made the first move, then this young master will play along with you. Seven thousand top-grade spirit stones!"

A man dressed in brocade robes, who looked like a wealthy young master, shouted next, his face full of arrogance, as if he didn't care about the top-grade spirit stone at all.

"Eight thousand top-grade spirit stones!"

On the other side, a cold-faced rogue cultivator also made a bid, not to be outdone. Having spent many years adventuring in the Spirit Abyss Continent, he naturally knew the importance of a powerful spiritual technique for improving one's strength. Having finally encountered such an opportunity, he was naturally unwilling to let it slip away easily.

"Ten thousand top-grade spirit stones!"

"Thirteen thousand top-grade spirit stones!"

......

As the bids continued to climb, the bidding became increasingly fierce, but in the end, the wealthy young man in brocade robes successfully won the Purple Star Wind Control Technique with a high price of 13,000 top-grade spirit stones.

Amidst the envious or jealous gazes of the crowd, he took the ancient scroll, which emitted a faint purple light, from the hands of the approaching maid, his face beaming with pride.

After the first item was sold, the female host guided the unveiling of each item one by one.

Various rare treasures were displayed one after another on the auction stage, including a spirit spring jade bottle that could increase the speed of spiritual energy recovery, and rare crystal ores that could enhance the power of spiritual weapons, etc.

During this time, Zhao Hu and Lin Yu, who were standing nearby, couldn't resist and each managed to bid on an item they really liked.

The middle-aged man from the Dark Pavilion and the woman from the Blazing Fire Sect remained silent, as if nothing in this auction, amidst the constant bidding, had yet to appear that truly resonated with them and was worth their effort.