Yan Xiao, the deacon of Laojun Mountain, stood in the box on the third floor, looking curiously at the young man in white clothes and with extraordinary grace in front of him.
Not long ago, a trade fair attendant approached him with a ring in his hand and claimed that a guest wanted to see him.
Yan Xiao didn't care at first. As the manager of this trade fair and also the deacon of the inner sect of Laojun Mountain, there were countless people who wanted to use this trade fair to build relationships, but he ignored most of them.
Just as he was about to refuse, he noticed the space inscription on the white jade ring.
Yan Xiao quickly took the ring and confirmed that the white jade ring was actually an extremely precious storage magic device, which immediately aroused a hint of interest in him.
After entering the reception room, Shen Yuan asked to go into the box on the third floor for further discussion.
Yan Xiao said very tactfully that although a storage ring was valuable, it might not be enough to enter the third-floor box just as an auction item.
However, the next moment, Shen Yuan took out more than ten identical storage rings, which completely shocked Yan Xiao.
In this way, Shen Yuan brought Xue Mingzhi to the box on the third floor effortlessly.
Putting away the turbulent thoughts in his heart, Yan Xiao respectfully said to Shen Yuan in front of him:
"Mr. Shen, this is the last vacant box on the third floor. It not only has the best viewing angle for the auction, but is also equipped with a projection device that allows you to clearly see the public transactions in the hall.
If you need to trade with other guests, you can call the service staff at any time to help you with the transaction. "
Shen Yuan glanced at the projection device in the direction of the French window and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked, "It's actually an electrical appliance?"
In this antique-style box, the projection device is actually a huge projector.
Yan Xiao showed Shen Yuan a helpless smile:
"The spiritual energy tide has just returned, and the output of spiritual stones is scarce. If we use the projection array, the cost is too expensive and it is not cost-effective. We can only use electrical appliances instead."
Shen Yuan was amazed by this, but he had no prejudice.
Bai Xue was still lying in front of the huge window, looking down intently. Xue Mingzhi next to her still had a dazed look on his face, as if he had not yet recovered from the shock.
Without paying attention to the two guys, Shen Yuan placed the thirteen storage rings on the table and asked Yan Xiao:
"I can give you these storage rings. Whether you auction them or buy them yourself in Laojun Mountain, I can accept them."
These thirteen storage rings were made by Shen Yuan using the two remaining white jade boxes when he was learning the art of refining equipment.
Although no one knows what material the white jade box is made of, the storage ring made from it can be much larger than the Yunfu rosewood. Except for a few storage rings left as spares, most of the other products are here.
After Shen Yuan learned that there was the Qi of Heaven and Earth here, he had already prepared to trade all the storage rings he had in order to participate in the auction of the Qi of Heaven and Earth later.
Yan Xiao hesitated, then said seriously:
“We don’t have the ability to mine void mines right now, and the existing storage rings in the cultivation world are so rare that their value is difficult to estimate.
Moreover, the spiritual energy tide has just arrived, the output of spiritual stone mines is scarce and difficult to mine. If measured simply by the price of spiritual stones, it is not stable.
We at Laojun Mountain will auction off one storage ring, and we will buy the remaining twelve storage rings from Mr. Shen at the auction price. What do you think, Mr. Shen?"
Yan Xiao's reply surprised Shen Yuan.
Putting a storage ring up for auction will undoubtedly raise the price of the storage ring to a peak, and Laojun Mountain is willing to buy all the remaining storage rings at such a high price, which is definitely a sign of sincerity.
"Can I ask, what is the purpose of buying so many storage rings in Laojun Mountain?"
Shen Yuan asked with some curiosity.
Yan Xiao smiled calmly and said, "Of course, after all, this is not a secret."
“The spiritual energy tide has just returned, and many powerful people are restricted by the spiritual energy and the rules of heaven and earth. They can only hide in the blessed land and cannot come out.
In fact, not only the strong, but also many precious spiritual treasures and rare objects are restricted by the rules of heaven and earth and cannot stay in the world for a long time. "
“In most cases, spiritual treasures above the magic weapon level can only be stored in cave paradises. If you want to bring them into the world, you must use the help of a storage ring.
Not only spiritual treasures, but also some altars and formation flags needed to perform secret techniques. Any treasures higher than the third level will be suppressed by the world to a certain extent.
Therefore, storage instruments are particularly important, and even have certain strategic significance to some extent."
“There are also some void ores stored in my Laojun Mountain Blessed Land, but not only are they in small quantities, it is also difficult to make a storage ring of the size of the one in Mr. Shen’s hand.
In terms of space size and stability, Mr. Shen's storage rings are close to the level of magic weapons, which is why Laojun Mountain is willing to spend a large price to purchase them. "
He paused for a moment, a look of hesitation flashed across his face, and Yan Xiao added:
“Another reason is that an old ancestor of our Laojun Mountain issued an order thousands of years ago, requiring us Laojun Mountain disciples to collect some special storage tools in every generation.
I see that although the spatial inscriptions on Mr. Shen's storage instruments are not complicated, they can expand such a large space. It is obvious that he has reached the pinnacle of instrument refining. So I want to buy them and leave one to the ancestral temple of the sect."
“Of course, Laojun Mountain has no intention of spying on Mr. Shen’s unique secret techniques.
Furthermore, the ancestor who issued the decree has been sleeping for many years and has not cared about worldly affairs. He has not even awakened from the last spiritual energy tide, so he may not have seen these storage instruments."
Yan Xiao's words made Shen Yuan's eyes flicker slightly.
Shen Yuan did not have much feeling about what was mentioned earlier about using the storage ring to bring out the spiritual treasures from the blessed land. Laojun Mountain only regarded it as a means of strategic reserve.
But the order from the ancestor of Laojun Mountain mentioned later made Shen Yuan feel nervous.
"Collecting special storage tools? Is there any other meaning in this?"
When Shen Yuan faced Kuang Tianjie before, Kuang Tianjie guessed Hu Tian's magical power and Shen Yuan's identity based on the many storage magic tools Shen Yuan took out.
Although thousands of years have passed and few people know about this kind of information, Shen Yuan still cannot help but be on guard against it.
"Could it be that the ancestors of Laojun Mountain also know about Hutian Magical Power and want to collect storage instruments to track down clues to Hutian Magical Power?"
His eyes narrowed slightly, but Shen Yuan did not make any move to take back the storage magic weapon, as this would arouse Yan Xiao's suspicion.
And just as Yan Xiao said, the ancestor of Laojun Mountain has not awakened for thousands of years and is very likely approaching the end of his life.
For such a strong man, every awakening will bring him one step closer to the end of his lifespan.
Now that Jue Tian Di Tong is on the verge of being shaken, waiting for the opportunity to ascend to the upper realm is the top priority, and these storage rings should not be touched in a short period of time.
And even if he touched the storage ring, he might not be able to see any trace of the Hu Tian magical power, unless he had seen the Hu Tian magical power before.
Thinking of this, Shen Yuan felt relieved a little, but he still remained a little wary of Laojun Mountain.
"Perhaps we should find a way to investigate the origins of Laojun Mountain. Maybe we can get some relevant information."
Thinking this in his mind, Shen Yuan nodded to show that he approved of Yan Xiao's response.
Yan Xiao appeared calm on the surface, but he felt relieved in his heart. He reached out and picked up the storage ring that Shen Yuan had placed on the table.
"In that case, I will step back and arrange the auction." Yan Xiao bowed slightly to Shen Yuan, then prepared to leave.
At this moment, Shen Yuan called Yan Xiao: "Deacon Yan, please wait a moment. I have something else to ask you."
Yan Xiao stopped and listened attentively.
Shen Yuan frowned slightly and said, "Since the Qi of Heaven and Earth is being auctioned by your clan, you should have a certain estimate of its value.
I would like to ask, can I take a photo of the Heaven and Earth Qi with these storage rings I took out?"
Yan Xiao was startled for a moment, then said in astonishment: "It seems that Mr. Shen is not clear about the value of these storage rings he took out."
He picked up a storage ring and said:
“This kind of storage ring, which is close to the grade of magic weapon and can maintain a stable space for hundreds of years, requires thousands of spirit stones in the era when the spiritual energy tide is at its peak.
In the early days of the spiritual energy tide when resources are scarce, even when the amount of spiritual stones mined is extremely low, such a storage ring can still be sold at a high price of more than 8,000 spiritual stones.
Moreover, they are often out of stock and few people are willing to exchange such treasures for spirit stones.
These thirteen storage rings are enough for Mr. Shen to buy all the treasures in the auction process, including the Heaven and Earth Qi, and there will even be a lot of spirit stones left over."
Even though he was mentally prepared, Shen Yuan was still shocked by Yan Xiao's words.
He knew that the storage ring was valuable, but he didn't expect the price of the storage ring would be so high.
When Shen Yuan thought about the fact that he had the ability to rub storage rings with his bare hands because of his spiritual objects, he even felt that as long as he worked hard, it would not be a dream for him to become the richest man in the cultivation world and monopolize all storage magic tools.
But this is just speculation. The reason why the storage ring has such a high price is because the spiritual energy tide has just returned and resources are scarce.
Once Shen Yuan releases too many storage rings, its price will inevitably drop sharply.
Feeling more at ease, Shen Yuan said to Yan Xiao, "Thank you, Deacon Yan, for clearing up my doubts."
Yan Xiao showed hesitation, and looked as if he wanted to say something, but he still gritted his teeth and said:
"The price Mr. Shen is selling these thirteen storage rings is indeed enough to bid for the Heaven and Earth Qi, but I don't recommend Mr. Shen to do so."
Shen Yuan immediately showed a puzzled look: "Why is this?"
"This portion of Heaven and Earth Qi is quite special and incompatible with most techniques. Mr. Shen had better not have too high expectations.
The outside world all claims that this piece of Qi of Heaven and Earth comes from our Laojun Mountain, but the fact is not so. This piece of Qi of Heaven and Earth is something that another force asked our Laojun Mountain to auction.
Although I don't know the purpose of that force, since the outside world keeps spreading the news that it is my Laojun Mountain auction, it is very likely that they want to take this opportunity to achieve some other purpose. Please think twice, Mr. Shen."
After saying this, Yan Xiao took out a token from his arms and handed it to Shen Yuan.
He reached out to take the token, a green token with the words "Rong Cheng" written on it, and it was faintly flashing with precious light.
Shen Yuan suddenly remembered and asked the forum for a detailed introduction about Laojun Mountain, the largest sect in Yunzhou.
The name Laojun Mountain was just a name that was changed after the founding of Daxia and the entire sect settled in Laojun Mountain.
The original Taoist lineage of Laojun Mountain was Rongcheng Dayutian, one of the thirty-six caves and heavens. It was born in the heyday of cultivation ten thousand years ago and is the most advanced Taoist lineage even in the entire Daxia.
“This decree was inherited from Rongcheng Dayutian. The spirit stones obtained by Mr. Shen from selling the storage ring today will be stored in this decree as soon as possible, and the corresponding spirit stones will also be deducted from the auction items.
Anyone holding the decree can go to any Taoist temple under the Laojun Mountain Taoist tradition to exchange for spirit stones."
After saying this, Yan Xiao turned around and left the box.
Shen Yuan did not ask what that special Qi of heaven and earth was, nor did he ask who Yan Xiao's force was.
If Yan Xiao was willing to speak, he would have definitely told Shen Yuan everything out of respect.
For now, he would only tell half of it. While he was interested in making friends with Shen Yuan, a generous weapon refiner, he was also concerned about the means and purpose of that force.
Although fence-sitters are the most hated, it is obvious that Laojun Mountain has the strength to do so.
If the plan of that force really involves Shen Yuan, Shen Yuan will have to accept Laojun Mountain's favor.
Playing with Rong Cheng Dayu Tianfa Decree in his hand, Shen Yuan couldn't help but sigh: "As expected of a sect with a ten-thousand-year tradition, having the best of both worlds is really a good trick."
As Yan Xiao left, Xue Mingzhi, who had been watching from the sidelines, finally came back to his senses from his previous shock.
"The price of storage magic tools is so high?" Xue Mingzhi was full of disbelief.
"But the storage magic tool that the master gave to my uncle last time was only sold for 500 spirit stones, and it was sold in the trading market in the imperial capital. These damn profiteers!"
Shen Yuan smiled calmly upon hearing this: "That storage ring is just made of cold iron ore, and its internal storage space is not large. It can only be considered to barely meet the threshold of a storage magic weapon.
But this price is much lower. The trader should be deliberately lowering the price because he sees that you don’t know the true function of the storage ring.”
Xue Mingzhi was very depressed, but he didn't feel sad for long.
He had witnessed Shen Yuan's ability to turn decay into magic, and knew that a mere storage device was nothing to Shen Yuan.
This made him feel more and more that clinging to Shen Yuan was the wisest choice he had ever made in his life.
At this moment, something fell in front of Xue Mingzhi, and he subconsciously reached out to take it.
A cool touch came from his hand, and Xue Mingzhi suddenly found that the thing in his hand was exactly a Rongcheng Dayu Tianfa Decree.
"Sir, what's this?" Xue Mingzhi was puzzled.
Shen Yuan joked, "The bidding is up to you. Don't you want to show off in front of your crush and aunt? This is your chance."
Xue Mingzhi suddenly felt his cheeks getting hot. He did not tell anyone about this matter except Shen Yuan, not even Wen Ya knew about it.
Shen Yuan joked about this, which made him both surprised and guilty.
This seemingly impressive token in his hand could represent more than 100,000 spirit stones. Even if the Xue family was emptied, it would be impossible to come up with so many spirit stones.
"Well, then sir, what should we shoot?"
Shen Yuan looked at the trading venue below and a slight curve appeared on his lips.
"Didn't Yan Xiao say that by selling the spirit stones from the storage ring, he could buy everything in the auction?"
"In that case, I want them all!"