Chapter 377 Auction of the Land of All Beings 4
It is a purple canopy.
The purple fabric, in varying shades and arranged in a pleasing, staggered pattern, resembles countless thunderbird feathers, possessing a shimmering, radiant beauty.
But hidden beneath this beauty lies a very deep and stable power.
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Wu Shaogan explained, "The ninth-grade mid-level Purple Cloud Umbrella can absorb lightning. The drawback is that only cultivators who have reached the Heavenly Realm can use it, and once it absorbs more than ten thousand bolts of lightning, it must be put away, otherwise the umbrella will explode and the power of the surrounding lightning will double."
"The starting bid is 1.5 million high-grade Xuan stones, and each bid must be at least 10,000 higher."
After the introductions were completed, the powerful figures present fell silent, seemingly deep in thought.
There are no offers at the moment.
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The number and type of heavenly lightning that a cultivator with the power to reach the heavens will experience during the tribulation are uncertain. It is a test from heaven and earth for a cultivator, and it is usually based on the cultivator's strength... Of course, there may also be other factors...
But generally speaking, it still depends on strength.
Regardless of the type of heavenly tribulation, there will be no fewer than 100,000 heavenly lightning bolts.
This purple cloud umbrella can absorb up to 10% of heavenly lightning, which is a decent way to weaken it.
At the same time, it can also use the stored lightning to attack, making it a powerful magical weapon in itself.
Mystic artifacts are useless to rare beasts and cannot be activated.
Most auctions for Xuan artifacts are contested among human cultivators—however, this is not always the case. Some rare beasts can also bid for the Xuan artifacts they want, and after being activated by humans, they can use them themselves.
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The cultivator's thoughts only lasted a few breaths.
At that time, several people announced their prices together:
"One hundred and sixty!" "One hundred and eighty!" "One hundred and sixty-five!" "One hundred and seventy!" "Two million!"
The sounds were made almost simultaneously, with the highest one soaring to 500,000!
The competition that followed was as fierce as ever.
The cultivators quickly raised their bids, gradually increasing the price to five million high-grade Xuan stones.
The final figure was 5.76 million.
The one who took the picture was still Xiaoyao Ke—don't be fooled by his relatively young age among the powerful figures, he is actually quite wealthy.
When competing with other cultivators, he still seemed quite relaxed simply by offering his bid in Xuan Stones.
Other cultivators also failed to compete with him.
Among them, the Holy Mother of Qingchi and the Old Ancestor Hongtian, who needed the most tribulation items, had also competed for them, but this time they did not consume too many Xuan Stones.
Because the situation is different from when the Thundercloud Dew first appeared, both of them already know that there are far more than one or two treasures that can assist in the tribulation in the entire auction of level nine resources—so it is conceivable that the final treasure is very likely to be an even more powerful treasure of the same kind.
This carefree traveler has many Xuan stones and is extremely filial to his master, sparing no expense for him. They might as well deplete the Xuan stones in his possession now and "eliminate" this threat.
They could keep their own Xuan Stones for later, to await the final battle.
Many other powerful beings share this view, especially since they are not in a particular hurry. Therefore, they will temporarily set aside these extremely expensive resources that can be weakened by half or even ten percent.
Xiaoyao Ke was well aware of the other Tongtian's intentions, but what if the grand finale wasn't this kind of treasure? At least he wanted to get his hands on all the ones he could get his hands on so far—these kinds of treasures he had seen so far could all be used together, and their combined effect would certainly be considerable.
He thought that he should increase his master's chances of success by even a little bit, and he would never give up.
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Zhong Cai auctioned off a total of six level-nine resources. At this moment, he glanced at the mountain of high-grade Xuan stones piled up in his mustard seed ring with his soul sense and felt very pleased.
Although he wasn't a particularly greedy person, looking at all these Xuan Stones, he couldn't help but have an idea—if he dug a big pit and filled it with high-grade Xuan Stones, he could create a Xuan Stone "sea," how spectacular that would be!
Zhong Cai didn't forget that this was an auction, and those powerful figures had already sent their spiritual thoughts over, lingering around the auction stage.
So his momentary lapse in concentration was only a fleeting instant, and he quickly retrieved the seventh item for auction.
It is a box.
Zhong Cai opened it, revealing a fist-sized resource inside, resembling a ruby.
Wu Shaogan explained, "Ninth-grade superior dragon blood marrow can purify the bloodline and strengthen the physical body when refined by dragons... and if a young dragon refines it year by year during its growth period, it can transform into an even more powerful dragon bloodline. Other rare beasts can also strengthen their physical bodies and acquire some dragon might, dragon secret techniques, and so on after refining it. After cultivators consume it, there is a chance to master dragon secret techniques, which can enhance the power of the dragon secret techniques they have learned, and can also strengthen their physical bodies, giving their bodies a partial or complete form of a certain dragon, and so on."
"The downside is that human cultivators must be careful when refining it, otherwise it may cause all sorts of anomalies. They also have to fight against the dragon consciousness remaining in the dragon blood marrow, which is a great test of the cultivator's will. Once they fail, the consequences are unpredictable. Therefore, it is best for human cultivators to at least reach the Nirvana Realm before attempting to refine it."
"For the dragon race, the refining process must be carried out with care, and their own bloodline must be either stronger or weaker than the dragon bloodline derived from the dragon blood marrow, and they cannot be equal. Otherwise, the two bloodlines will be unable to distinguish which is superior, which may lead to serious consequences of conflict and death fighting between them."
"For other rare beasts, the danger is similar to that for humans."
—If a dragon's own bloodline is stronger than the dragon blood marrow, then it is simply a matter of absorbing the dragon blood marrow to purify or even strengthen its own bloodline; if its own bloodline is weaker than the dragon blood marrow, then it can absorb the dragon blood marrow while gradually modifying its own bloodline.
Wu Shaogan's bid: "Starting price: two million high-grade Xuan stones, increments..."
—For any level nine resource, the price increase is never less than 10,000 each time, without any change.
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For human cultivators, dragon blood marrow is naturally not as important as treasures that help them overcome tribulations.
However, the True Dragon Clan possesses a great deal of power, and acquiring even a fraction of it would greatly enhance one's combat strength.
Many Tongtian himself may not necessarily need this item, but he would still like to get his hands on it, perhaps to give it to his disciples, descendants or future generations?
The attitude of rare animals is simple: buy it!
Because dragon blood marrow is a rare and precious material formed from a large amount of dragon blood essence through natural mutation and after countless years, whether it is useful after eating it is another matter, but at least you can taste the flavor of dragon!
According to ancient tradition, this stuff is delicious.
Therefore, we are willing to fight for it!
Needless to say, this is one of the most suitable treasures for dragons.
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There were still many bidders, and the sounds of beasts roaring and people talking rose and fell.
Zhong Cai moved closer to Wu Shaogan and communicated with him telepathically.
[Old Wu, I'm a little unsure what to film next.]
What did A-Cai set her sights on?
[Bixi Jade, Mingyu Jing, Shuangtian Battle Method... How would you suggest the best order for them?]
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow.
Clearly, A-Cai's initial excitement had worn off, and she was getting a little bored, so she was trying to make conversation.
Wu Shaogan responded with great seriousness.
[Or let's rank the Bixi Jade first. Like Dragon Blood Marrow, it's used for cultivation, related to turtles, and has a wide range of uses.]
Zhong Cai knew that Lao Wu knew what he was thinking, so he tried his best not to laugh too exaggeratedly and just sent a clear message through his eyes.
【Alright! Then let's go with the Bixi jade!】
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Human's private seat.
Wu Dongxiao never really got involved; his main goal was to broaden his horizons. He would listen attentively when his uncle introduced the resources, but during the bidding process, he would either chat with his senior brother or focus his attention on his two uncles.
Now he discovered...
Xuan Bing asked in a low voice, "What are you daydreaming about?"
Wu Dongxiao snapped out of his daze, his expression somewhat strange.
Xuan Bing was puzzled—why did Dong Xiao's expression seem so complicated?
Wu Dongxiao also lowered his voice and said, "The two uncles are communicating in private."
Xuan Bing: "Huh?"
Wu Dongxiao sighed: "When I used to be with them, they would often exchange glances and whisper secrets to each other when they were quiet."
Although the reaction wasn't as obvious as before, he was too familiar with the scene and had been speechless countless times before, so he naturally noticed it immediately.
Xuan Bing hadn't expected this, and couldn't help but smile: "My two junior brothers have quite the sense of humor."
Wu Dongxiao: "..."
What's all this talk about romance? It's just being affectionate and lovey-dovey!
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As expected, the Dragon Blood Marrow fell into the hands of the Dragon Clan. Afterwards, Zhong Cai took out the Bixi Jade, just as she had casually chatted with Wu Shaogan.
Following the Bixi Jade are the cultivation methods and secret techniques.
Among them, the Bixi Jade sold for several million high-grade Xuan Stones, the cultivation technique sold for over 16 million, and the secret skill sold for over 13 million.
Ninth-tier cultivation techniques and secret skills are very rare. Once acquired, they can become the foundation of a force. The level of cultivation techniques and secret skills often represents the potential of a force, so they are naturally very expensive—usually even the worst ones cost around ten million.
These two cultivation techniques are only low-grade ninth rank, which is why they only fetched this price. If they were top-grade ninth rank techniques... they would be impossible to acquire without at least forty or fifty million.
Of course, if they really had such high-level martial arts techniques and secret skills, the Zhong and Wu couple wouldn't easily sell them out.
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So far, half of the level 9 resources have been auctioned off.
Then, Zhong Cai continued to take out resources, still cultivation techniques and secret skills, but this time they reached the ninth level of mid-grade, and the price was naturally higher, with each item costing more than 20 million.
Next, there are three level-nine rare and precious materials, which can assist in cultivation and so on.
Next, there were two high-grade level nine mystic artifacts, one primarily for defense and the other primarily for offense.
There is another defensive formation, large enough to cover a vast area. Its quality is so high that it can be used as a sect-protecting formation for a level nine power!
So, only the last two items remained for auction.
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Even powerful figures like the Holy Mother of Qingchi and Ancestor Hongtian couldn't help but feel uneasy at this moment.
Could it be that they were wrong, and that all the treasures that helped them overcome the tribulation had already been auctioned off in the early stages, and there were none left?
If that's really the case...
For a moment, the Tongtians all frowned slightly.
Hong Tian, in particular, was very unhappy because he had not been able to buy any of the items.
Never mind, we haven't finished filming yet, let's see how it goes.
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Wu Shaogan said, "This is the grand finale."
Upon hearing this, the disciples all understood that only the last two items remained.
They counted the previous items again and suddenly realized that they had made a total of one hundred items.
The disciples have attended numerous auctions, often featuring over a hundred items, but this one is different. It includes fifty items at level eight and twenty at level nine, making it comparable to the highest-level auctions they have ever attended!
The cultivators who had reached the highest level of cultivation focused their gazes on the auction stage, their aura becoming increasingly powerful due to their changing emotions.
However, pressure is just pressure.
Both auctioneers carried defensive artifacts and were completely unafraid of this.
The Tongtians didn't do it intentionally; it was just a momentary outburst of emotion, and they've quickly reined it in now.
Everyone waited to see what the final item would be.
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Zhong Cai held a mysterious artifact in both hands, which was neither gold nor iron. It was shaped like a cone, pointed at the top and round at the bottom, and was gray and inconspicuous.
However, this thing has a very imposing name: the Tribulation-Breaking Cone.
Its function...
Wu Shaogan slowly explained: "A ninth-grade superior-quality tribulation-breaking cone can be used to guide lightning tribulation and transfer it to a location designated by its owner."
"One significant advantage is that as long as the cultivator reaches the late stage of Nirvana, they can activate it ahead of time."
"There are two drawbacks. First, only cultivators with lightning attributes can perfectly control it, and the range of control depends on the cultivator's skill."
"Secondly, it can only transfer up to 30% of the heavenly lightning. If it exceeds that, it will be destroyed, but there are no other effects. If it does not exceed that, it can still be used after several hundred years of maintenance. However, the second time it can only transfer 20% of the heavenly lightning, and the third time it can only transfer 10%. Moreover, after the third time, this thing will be destroyed immediately."
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In short, this thing doesn't have high usage conditions. As long as there is a lightning attribute cultivator in the late Nirvana stage to control it, it can help the Tongtian cultivator weaken the lightning tribulation—whether it assists one or three, the total number of times is three.
Among cultivators who have reached the highest level, few act alone. Within their respective factions, it shouldn't be too difficult to find cultivators at the lightning attribute Nirvana stage—after all, this attribute has great momentum, and cultivators who practice this path often break through quickly, with many becoming powerful Nirvana cultivators.
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However, Zhong Cai's expression was somewhat subtle.
As soon as Zhong Cai pulled out this thing and saw its properties, one sentence flashed through his mind—isn't this a lightning rod?
Moreover, this thing was a set at the time.
Don't be fooled by the one he's shown now; he actually has eight more identical ones.
Zhong Cai was thinking that she and her husband, Master Sang, and Master Jiang would each have one, and there would be four more left to keep for future use.
Although this thing is quite effective in helping people overcome tribulations, it has no other use and is rather useless... I always feel that it was made by some outstanding weapon craftsman in ancient times who casually crafted many of them and put them together.
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The disciples had no idea that Zhong Cai had a complete set; they were already eager to film it just by hearing about its functions.
So what if it has no other use? This is a full 30% reduction in the power of the lightning tribulation!
It is already among the top-tier treasures known on the market for assisting in transcending tribulations.
Those who can surpass this ability are extremely rare.
The powerful beings who have reached the highest levels of power are wealthy. When the tribulation of lightning is imminent, what does it matter if they spend a little more "money"?
purchase!
Therefore, many cultivators focused their attention on Wu Shaogan.
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Wu Shaogan: "Starting price: two million for a top-grade product..."
As soon as he finished speaking, bids erupted from all sides.
"three hundred!"
"five hundred!"
The first one to jump by a million was already terrifying, but who would have thought that a five million would come right away!
Obviously, everyone knows that it's impossible to get it for a relatively low price.
In this round, it all comes down to who has more "money"!
Before long, it exceeded seven million.
In a little while, nine million...
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Zhong Cai was a little taken aback.
At this rate, the price will exceed that of ordinary ninth-tier cultivation techniques and secret skills.
Just to weaken the lightning tribulation by 30%...
Zhong Cai had experienced a lot of Xuan Stones, so she was able to remain calm. She just couldn't help but complain to Wu Shaogan in her soul.
These powerful figures are truly extravagant!
[Hundreds or even millions of high-grade mystic stones are nothing to them!]
[How awesome would it be if we could casually earn tens of millions of Xuan Stones someday!]
Wu Shaogan smiled.
After this auction, I went with A-Cai and spent tens of millions!
Zhong Cai choked.
[No need for that! I was just kidding, you're such a spendthrift!]
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but chuckle, and transmitted his voice in an extremely helpless tone.
I listen to everything A-Cai says; whatever A-Cai says is right.
Zhong Cai: "..."
If it weren't for the fact that everyone was watching, he would have bitten Old Wu.
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The awl, in the end, repeated the original scene, with the competition still between the carefree traveler, the Holy Mother of the Clear Pool, and the Old Ancestor of the Heavenly Realm.
Although Xiaoyao Ke had already acquired two items to aid in overcoming tribulations, he still had no intention of letting this one go.
From Xiaoyao Ke's previous actions, Qingchi Shengmu and Hongtian Laozu understood that this guy would not back down. So, if they wanted to suppress him, they would have to rely on their own resources.
So, after reaching ten million high-grade Xuan stones, the group began adding rare herbs again.
The carefree traveler's supplies of level eight rare medicines were insufficient to contend with the other two, and he had no other reserves of level nine rare medicines.
so……
With a determined look, Xiaoyao Ke took out a bead that was clearly black and white.
This is a rare and precious natural treasure, possessing both yin and yang attributes.
Zhong Cai's heart skipped a beat when she saw it.
Such a high level!
The carefree traveler smiled and said, "Young friend Qin possesses Yin and Yang attributes, so this item should be just right for him." He then looked at Zhong Cai and said gently, "Young friend Qiu has discerning eyes, so he should recognize it as well."
Zhong Cai looked at the bead, which emanated an extremely powerful Yin-Yang energy. Its shape and features clearly resembled the Yin-Yang eye created by heaven and earth.
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Just like when Zhong Cai was cultivating the Five Elements Secret Techniques, each one required the integration of a rare and precious material with the power of stars and corresponding attributes. If Wu Shaogan's self-comprehended Yin-Yang Millstone could be integrated with this Yin-Yang Eye, its power would surely increase greatly—and Wu Shaogan could even gain many insights from it, thus making the millstone even more perfect.
The Yin-Yang Eye is also a level nine resource, but it is very gentle. Anyone who has reached the Fusion Realm or above can refine it with the help of their accompanying treasure.
Presenting it like this now seems tailor-made for Wu Shaogan.
so……
If it were anything else, there would be reason to hesitate, but for Zhong Cai, this Yin-Yang Eye is something that can only be encountered by chance and cannot be sought after.
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Zhong Cai's changing expression was immediately noticed by his many disciples.
The Holy Mother of Qingchi and the Ancestor Hongtian immediately realized that the Tribulation-Breaking Cone was definitely going to be obtained by Xiaoyao Ke.
They wouldn't hold a grudge against the person who organized the auction, but they harbored a hidden murderous intent towards Xiaoyao Ke.
In their view, Xiaoyao Ke's actions were going too far!
Although the highest bidder wins at auctions, cultivators should give each other face. All three parties are in dire need of this item. If Xiaoyao Ke hadn't won it, they could have continued to compete. But he had already made many gains, yet he still acted this way. Wasn't he completely disregarding them?
Sure enough, Zhong Cai said, "Then thank you very much, Senior Xiaoyao Ke, for your generosity. Let's exchange it for this item."
The quality of the Yin-Yang Eyes is also very high. They can be used to exchange for the Tribulation-Breaking Cone, which is a direct barter without the need to add any Xuan Stones.
The carefree traveler gently rubbed the Yin-Yang Eye with his fingers, then raised his hand and tossed it over.
Zhong Cai nudged Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan caught it with his hand, and at the same time, took the Tribulation-Breaking Cone from Zhong Cai's hand and tossed it to Xiaoyao Ke.
The money and goods were exchanged.
In an instant, the Holy Mother of Qingchi and the Ancestor Hongtian were filled with rage and were already planning to find out where Xiaoyao Ke was located and go there to kill him.
At that moment, Xiaoyao Ke said with a hint of apology, "I am now penniless, so I will not participate in the competition for the next resource."
The anger of the Holy Mother of Qingchi and the Old Ancestor Hongtian subsided slightly.
It all depends on what the last item is. If it's still related to the lightning tribulation, then this matter can barely be resolved.
If not...
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Fortunately, the last high-grade ninth-level Xuanwu Bell not only has extremely strong defensive capabilities, but can also withstand lightning tribulations.
The reduction can be as low as 30% and as high as 35%!
Its uses are more extensive than the Calamity-Breaking Cone, and of course, its price is also more expensive.
The Holy Mother of Qingchi and the Old Ancestor Hongtian felt somewhat relieved. When they discovered that Xiaoyao Ke had indeed not bid again, they finally let go of their previous displeasure and focused on competing with each other.
In the end, Hong Tian Lao Zu won.
He paid a price of twenty million Xuan Stones and that Green Calyx Plum Blossom, finally causing the Holy Mother of Clear Pool to make a mistake.
Then, they successfully obtained the Xuanwu Bell.
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A private room.
The carefree traveler also breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief.
He took a huge risk this time. He wasn't without resources to compete for the last resource, but the few resources he acquired here were enough to weaken the lightning tribulation by a full 50%.
The Heavenly Tribulation requires the Heavenly Dao to maintain at least half of its power.
Therefore, these are already the limits.
It wasn't that Xiaoyao Ke didn't want to take down the Xuanwu Bell again and save it for his master's next tribulation, but... he knew that cultivators of the Tongtian realm had many tricks up their sleeves, and if those two old ghosts got angry, who knew what kind of trouble they might cause.
In short, he would never do anything that would bring even the slightest danger to his master.
Let's get through this tribulation safely first.
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