The once-a-decade auction is a major event in the cultivation world of Changguo.
This caused quite a stir within the entire Nine Kingdoms Alliance, attracting many cultivators.
In a short period of time, the entire Linan County welcomed a large number of cultivators.
Lin Xiuyuan set off early, so he wasn't worried about having nowhere to stay in the city.
During these two months, with the number of cultivators increasing several times over, many private transactions took place throughout the city before the auction even began.
After arriving in Linnan County and finding a place to stay, Lin Xiuyuan spent most of his time searching for ways to treat erysipelas by attending private gatherings.
Lin Xiuyuan attended one private trading event after another, and although most of his efforts were in vain, he did find some clues, or rather, a direction.
"There are two kinds of spirit insects on the list of strange demons that can be drawn into the body to gradually refine the poison..."
"Unfortunately, as the name suggests, as a strange demon, it is not easy to find."
"There might be some hope in another direction. I've heard that in Da Yue, which is in a neutral position in the southern state, there are many spiritual master sects, and even a top-tier alchemy sect, the Jade Cauldron Alchemy Sect."
"His reputation is widespread, and his alchemy lineage is profound and mysterious, making him a unique figure in the world. Perhaps he can find a way to cure the poisoning caused by the pills."
"It's just that the journey is too long, requiring crossing the entire territory of the Nine Kingdoms, and it's almost located at the other end of the Southern Continent..."
Lin Xiuyuan kept this in mind as a backup plan, just like the Refining Essence Pill formula.
The main expectation is for this second-tier auction.
This day.
The entire Linan County was bustling with activity, with crowds thronging the streets, mostly gathered in the city center.
The two auctions were held separately, with the Class B auction being held first, which also had the largest number of attendees.
The city center was bustling with activity and filled with lively chatter.
This once-a-decade auction was jointly hosted by three trading houses, all of which are said to be backed by top sects of the Nine Kingdoms Alliance.
This temporarily connected the two venues, merging them into one large venue.
Although it was a temporary expansion, there was no trace of it from the outside.
A massive and majestic building stood before everyone. Like a towering mountain, it soared into the clouds, connecting with the sky and covering half of the heavens.
Composed of countless enormous stones, with sharp, angular lines, each one appears to have been meticulously polished. The surface is carved with patterns, forming images of exotic animals on the exterior walls.
It certainly appears majestic and imposing.
This enormous auction hall can accommodate nearly 70,000 to 80,000 people. The Class B auction will last for more than a month, with auctions held in several sessions, each lasting about ten days, focusing on themes such as magical artifacts and divine weapons, elixirs, rare and precious materials, spiritual items, and cultivation techniques.
The auction was conducted in three rounds, with participants joining only as needed, which alleviated the crowds and prevented the situation of insufficient capacity.
Even so, the number of participants was further limited, with a minimum of 30,000 spirit stones required for verification before a qualification token could be obtained.
After all, this is considered a top-tier event within the Nine Kingdoms Alliance. Apart from auctions held in the Nine Kingdoms Alliance Immortal City, it is difficult to find an auction of the same level outside. It attracts a considerable number of cultivators, estimated to be around two to three hundred thousand.
Lin Xiuyuan and Qin Suwan had already passed the verification process and obtained their qualifications. Now, holding their tokens, they followed the flow of people into the building.
This was the second auction, mainly for bidding on cultivation techniques and spiritual items. The next auction would feature elixirs and rare and precious materials.
The entire venue was extremely spacious, with rows of seats arranged densely, and private boxes added at the back of the ceiling.
The two were positioned in the middle to back row. From their perspective, the auction stage looked like a tiny dot, and they had to channel their magical power into their eyes to see it clearly.
The entire venue was noisy and bustling, like being in a vegetable market, filled with noise.
This was the first time either of them had ever seen an auction of this scale. Lin Xiuyuan remained calm and composed, closing his eyes to rest.
Qin Suwan looked around curiously, slightly amazed, and said, "There are so many people, almost all of them are at least in the late stage of Qi Refining, and there are quite a few Foundation Establishment experts. No wonder it is the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, one of the two major cultivation worlds in the Southern Continent."
This noisy scene lasted for nearly half an hour until a voluptuous beauty with a graceful figure and captivating charm walked onto the auction stage.
The room gradually quieted down.
All eyes were inevitably drawn to it.
Her graceful steps, swaying gently, were like a spring breeze, captivating the hearts of countless cultivators.
However, amidst the many gazes, no one dared to reveal the slightest hint of disrespect.
Because the spiritual energy emanating from this voluptuous beauty was extremely powerful, it made people feel as if a heavy stone had been lifted from their hearts, filling them with a sense of oppression.
This is a powerful expert in the Purple Mansion stage, and his realm must be quite high. He is probably very close to the Golden Core stage, otherwise he would not be able to exude such spiritual energy. He may already be in the Pseudo-Core stage.
"I am Fu Pingyun, and I am honored to serve as a steward of the Kuntu Chamber of Commerce. I am honored to preside over this auction for all of you fellow Daoists."
Fu Pingyun gave a slight bow, and after a brief introduction, she got to the point, saying:
"This auction will mainly focus on cultivation techniques, secret arts, and spiritual items. I believe everyone has been waiting for this for a long time. Without further ado, let's begin the auction."
"The first item to be auctioned is the Profound Root Spirit Soil, totaling eleven catties. It can accelerate the growth of spiritual plants and can cultivate mid-grade spiritual materials. The starting price is 20,000 spirit stones."
Fu Pingyun took out a large transparent box from her storage ring and slowly introduced it in a soft yet magnetic voice.
The first item auctioned was of considerable value and could be considered rare and precious.
This attracted bidding from many cultivation families. For individual cultivators, this is an extremely valuable item, which can be placed in their caves to cultivate spiritual materials or herbs. This is especially true for established families with a long lineage.
Bidding noises rose and fell, quickly driving the price up to over 50,000 spirit stones.
It was eventually sold to someone in a private room, whether it was a rogue cultivator or a powerful family, for 80,000 spirit stones.
Next, one spiritual item after another was put up for auction. Although they were inferior to the Mysterious Root Spiritual Soil, they were all extremely good spiritual items. Among them were various cultivation techniques, all starting at a high level and quite valuable.
Lin Xiuyuan simply watched quietly without bidding. His purpose was clear: he had prepared the fasting pills and would now wait patiently for the item he needed to appear on the auction stage.
Qin Suwan did not participate in the auction. She came here mainly to join in the fun with Lin Xiuyuan, her eyes fixed on the auction stage with curiosity.
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