Chapter 116 Is this what a true powerhouse is like?!
On the other side.
As soon as Shen Zhaozhao and Pei Lang slipped into the private room and hadn't even settled in, they sensed an unusual surge of spiritual energy outside.
The two boys exchanged a glance, their gossip instincts ignited instantly, and they moved in perfect unison to the water mirror inside the private room, where they could observe the outside world.
Upon seeing this, Pei Lang gasped and excitedly grabbed Shen Zhaozhao's arm, shaking it: "Look at the top of the tower, 'Nine Heavens Pavilion'! The Nine Heavens Pavilion is lit up!"
"Do you know that entering the Nine Heavens Pavilion is tantamount to announcing to the world that this sect has really gone all out for this auction and is determined to win!"
"It means that people on the lower levels should consider their own worth and not blindly raise prices or join in the fun."
"Our Crimson Cloud Sect has such a large estate, yet it seems we've only been there once! The Heavenly Evolution Sect, on the other hand, relies on its annual sect competition to be the champion, and with its vast estate, it's been there two or three times!"
Shen Zhaozhao blinked, feeling a little puzzled.
Nine Heavens Pavilion?
Is this passage in the original book?
She has absolutely no recollection of it.
Could it be that the conflict between the Crimson Cloud Sect and the Heavenly Evolution Sect at the entrance just now ignited the competitive spirit of one of them?
This conjecture was clearly not unique to her; the beaded curtains of other elegant pavilions reflected in the water mirror also swayed frequently. Obviously, countless inquisitive gazes were now focused on that mysterious top-floor elegant pavilion.
Shen Zhaozhao nudged Pei Lang, who was still excitedly looking around, with her elbow: "Tell me, what are the chances that your Elder Fenyan, after being so angered by the Tianyan Sect, will go all out and wipe out his entire fortune?"
Pei Lang exclaimed "Huh?" and tilted his head: "You think the place upstairs is our family? Impossible. My elder may seem tough, and he's capable of anything when he's impulsive, but he's actually quite stingy! Asking him to clear out the family's assets just to save face? Unless the sun rises in the west!"
"That's strange."
Shen Zhaozhao stroked her chin, looking puzzled: "I don't think it should be the Tianyan Sect either."
"Gu Xuanchen just spent a thousand top-grade spirit stones at the pre-auction for a... uh, for something."
"No matter how wealthy Tianyan Sect is, it can't afford to let him cause so much trouble. Besides, Elder Qingxuan is watching from the sidelines. Can we just let him run wild?"
"What the heck?!"
Upon hearing this, Pei Lang's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. "A thousand top-grade spirit stones?! Has Gu Xuanchen gone mad?! What is he filming?! Is it for his useless little lover who can't do anything right again?!"
Shen Zhaozhao chuckled twice, her eyes darting around.
As for Pei Lang, a simple-minded puppy, it's better to keep quiet about the despicable things she did, like conspiring with her junior uncle to pull down Gu Xuanchen's underpants, then finding her junior brother to act as a shill, and flattering Gu Xuanchen so he'd buy them back at a high price.
otherwise.
Children's values are easily shattered.
Seeing that Shen Zhaozhao only smiled and didn't speak, Pei Lang didn't press her further. He assumed that she had tacitly agreed to Gu Xuanchen's foolish act of banging his head against the wall again just to win a smile from his beloved. He muttered "spendthrift" under his breath and then turned his attention back to the water mirror.
Amidst the swirling speculations, the central display stand below suddenly blazed with light, and a gentle yet authoritative voice, amplified by a sound-amplifying array, resounded throughout the entire Nine Heavens Glazed Pagoda—
"Fellow Daoists, you have been waiting for a long time."
With this announcement, the Yuntai Immortal Market Auction, which had been eagerly anticipated for many days, officially began.
One after another, rare martial arts techniques and rare natural treasures were presented on the exhibition stand, arousing waves of amazement and bidding frenzy.
Shadow Escape, a mid-grade Earth-rank movement technique, when mastered, allows one to transform into a shadow, covering hundreds of miles in an instant. It is an excellent choice for murder, robbery, ... and survival.
Adding a small amount of Millennium Ice Marrow during weapon forging can greatly enhance the power and spirituality of ice-type magical artifacts.
The Seven Apertures Exquisite Pill has a long-lost formula. After taking it, one can temporarily and significantly enhance their comprehension, and it has a miraculous effect on breaking through bottlenecks.
...
However, no matter what was displayed on the stage, and no matter how fierce the bidding was, the lotus lantern hanging in front of the "Nine Heavens Pavilion" at the top of the tower never went out from the very first item up for auction.
At first, everyone was just amazed, wondering which wealthy family was so generous that they even wanted to take in those treasures that were not unique.
But as the auction progressed, one after another, treasures with different effects and targeting different cultivation paths were bought up without hesitation by the person in the Nine Heavens Pavilion. The whispers below, seen through the beaded curtain, gradually turned into incredulous astonishment.
"No... He wants the 'Flowing Star Meteorite Iron' for sword cultivators, he wants the 'Purple Dragon King Ginseng' for alchemists, and now he's even bidding on the 'Millennial Soul Condensing Ink' which is rarely used by talisman cultivators?! Just who is this person from the Top Pavilion?!"
"The Crimson Cloud Sect? Impossible! The Crimson Cloud Sect specializes in talismans; the first two items would be useless to them!"
"Could it be the Heavenly Evolution Sect? But... but didn't the Heavenly Evolution Sect just spend 1000 top-grade spirit stones in the pre-auction? Can they afford to be so extravagant?!"
"I don't understand, I really don't understand! This isn't just about having a lot of wealth, this is about having so many spirit stones that they're burning them out!"
In this eerie and oppressive atmosphere, a rather unusual item was presented for auction.
"Next item, 'Millennial Yangyan Root'."
The presiding elder's voice seemed to carry a subtle, almost imperceptible tone, "This thing is born in an extremely yang place and contains pure yang essence... uh, its main function is to... warm and nourish the kidney essence, strengthen the foundation and cultivate yang, and has a miraculous effect on certain... uh... hidden ailments."
On the display stand, a root-like spiritual plant, about the thickness of an arm, entirely crimson, and with a shape that... certainly had a proud and upright posture, was radiating a scorching aura.
The room fell silent for a moment, then erupted into suppressed laughter and more subtle murmurs.
While there are certainly those who desire such treasures, bidding for them in such a public setting still makes one feel somewhat embarrassed.
Sure enough, the bidding was far less intense than before, with only a few lotus lanterns lit up in front of the luxury cars, and prices slowly climbing.
"Seven hundred high-grade spirit stones."
A voice came from a private room, carrying a sense of desperate urgency.
Just as the presiding elder was about to ask if there were any further bids—
At the top of the tower, the lotus lamp that had never been extinguished shone steadily once again.
Everyone: "..."
No way?!
You want this too?!
Just how weak are you?!
The elegant car that had previously offered seven hundred suddenly lit up its lantern again, as if it had undergone a fierce internal struggle, and finally gritted its teeth and announced a new price: "Eight hundred!"
The lotus lanterns atop the pavilion stand as stable as Mount Tai.
"Eight hundred and fifty!" The voice trembled.
The main building remains unchanged.
"Nine hundred!" It was almost a roar.
The top floor remained completely unmoved.
"One, one thousand!" The voice had begun to show despair.
The lotus lanterns on the roof didn't even flicker once.
After a brief silence, the beaded curtain of the elegant room was suddenly flung open with a "whoosh," and a pale-faced, sunken-eyed male cultivator with unsteady steps rushed out.
He disregarded all rules and decorum, pointing at the top of the tower and cursing angrily: "Fine, fine! You're so high and mighty! Go ahead and lift it! Lift it up! Lift the sky, lift the earth, lift the air! This thing is yours! May your golden spear never fall down! May it stay erect for the rest of your life!"
After cursing, he seemed to have all his strength drained away. He was "politely" "invited" out by the Yuntai Alliance members who quickly arrived, leaving only the lingering sound of his cursing echoing in the tower.
The entire room fell silent.
All the monks looked up at the top of the tower through the water mirror with an extremely complex and indescribable gaze.
Is this...is this what a true powerhouse looks like?!
To be the best in every aspect?!
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