Chapter 293 Tianbao City Auction (Part 2)
This auction house covers an area of over 10,000 acres, unlike the large-scale auction houses of Jinmanlou.
Instead, it is based on realm, wealth level, status, and so on.
Private rooms of varying sizes were set up, and there was no noisy platform open to the public, since it was an auction specifically for Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators.
The number of participants will not reach tens of thousands; attracting a thousand people each time is about right. The main focus will be on third-tier spiritual items, with fourth-tier items being the grand finale.
The quality won't be too high either, on the same level as the Yama Ghost Market auction that Wang Yu once participated in, but the latter has more rare items, and he came with the intention of filling in any gaps in his knowledge.
It would be great if we could capture some useful spiritual items. Even if we didn't, with the vast market of Tianbao City, staying here for a while would allow us to collect many treasures that are not usually found or are relatively rare.
at this time.
There were still several days until the auction, and he received the news quite late, which, combined with the travel time, was just right.
"Fellow Daoist, to participate in the Earth-level auction, you need to reach the Core Formation realm and have proof of assets worth at least 500,000 spirit stones."
A steward in the early stages of Core Formation was explaining the requirements to him.
Wang Yu has no objection.
Using the power of the Yellow Springs to "prove" his identity, and then taking out several hundred high-grade spirit stones to verify his funds, the matter was considered settled.
Upon seeing this, the manager smiled broadly, took out a gold-embossed invitation card, and was about to hand it to Wang Yu, saying as he did so.
"Fellow Daoist, you've come at the perfect time. It's best if there's still one last VIP box available. The auction will start promptly at noon three days from now. Please don't forget the time."
"knew."
"--etc."
Wang Yu reached out and took the invitation, storing it in his Sea Heart Ring. He prepared to leave as if he hadn't heard anything, but then a dazzling folding fan, spinning, blocked his path.
His gaze sharpened, but he remained silent.
Was that him who just shouted? No way, someone's causing trouble right in front of Tianbao Pavilion? So disrespectful?
As expected, the manager's expression turned serious, and a jade token quietly appeared in his hand. If he crushed it, the enforcement team would arrive immediately and arrest the person.
However, the situation is unclear. If the two have a personal grudge, he will only advise them to leave Tianbao City and fight again.
Wang Yu, the steward, and the nearby cultivators all turned their attention to the newcomers, a group of three.
At the very front was a handsome young man dressed in magnificent robes, with magical artifacts concealing his aura, making it impossible to discern his cultivation level.
However, the two white-haired old men beside him both possessed the aura of the late-stage Core Formation realm. It seemed that they deliberately leaked a little of their aura to deter those with ill intentions.
Seeing that Wang Yu had stopped, he also put the folding fan away.
With a snap, he closed and opened it again, one hand behind his back and the other resting on his abdomen, lightly waving his folding fan magic weapon, revealing a confident and arrogant expression.
"Fellow Daoist, I am Wen Hua of the Yin Yang Sect. May I have the last invitation to the top-class private room?"
Wang Yu: "..."
Manager: "..."
Where did this idiot come from, so clueless?
Given the scale of Tianbao City and the scope of its prefecture-level auction venue, how could it possibly lack top-class luxury private rooms? The manager's statement just now was merely a rhetorical device.
This hints at how popular the auction is.
Things are valued for their rarity, and this was also a way of showing goodwill to Wang Yu, since he was a Core Formation cultivator from the Yellow Springs Temple, so they deliberately gave him "face".
I didn't expect anyone to take it seriously.
Speechless!
Just as the steward was about to speak up to resolve the dispute, he saw Wang Yu wave his hand at him and say with interest.
"Then I wonder what price Fellow Daoist Wen is willing to pay."
Wen Hua's eyes lit up, thinking that it was his own domineering aura that had intimidated this fellow cultivator, and he couldn't help but feel smug.
He said.
"How about 100,000 low-grade spirit stones?"
"Can."
Wang Yu agreed to the request without hesitation and threw the gold-embossed letter over. Wen Hua kept his promise and gave him 100,000 spirit stones for free.
With a snap, he flicked his folding fan to hide the corners of his mouth that were turning up, and left satisfied.
Wang Yu weighed the low-grade storage bag in his hand, then reached out to the steward. The steward was silent for a moment before taking out an invitation to a top-class luxury private room.
This scene.
This caused many of the monks who stopped to watch to burst into laughter.
"Damn it, why didn't I run into idiots like the Yin Yang Sect?"
The speaker was a burly man, clearly quite skilled in body-refining techniques. Wang Yu, wearing the Earth Demon Mask, glanced at him but ignored him, and this time he left smoothly.
Yin Yang Sect is a first-rate force in Liuju Prefecture of the Refining Heaven Demon Sect. It has two Nascent Soul Ancestors within the sect, and has already reached the top in this small territory.
While they are still quite a distance from being overlords like the Five Demonic Sects, they are enough to disregard the backgrounds of most cultivators.
He didn't take the minor incident to heart.
During the three days of waiting for the auction to begin, Wang Yu wandered through the various trading streets of Tianbao City every day, acquiring a considerable amount of spiritual materials.
The magical treasures he currently possesses include the [Glassy Ice Heart Pagoda], the [Ghost Cry Flute], the [Earthly Ghost Mask], and the [Starfall Cold Furnace].
Apart from the alchemy furnace, which is of medium grade, the other three are all low-grade magic treasures, and none of them are primarily for killing or combat.
A natal magic weapon requires the practitioner to master the basics of natal supernatural abilities before it can be refined together with the practitioner to truly unleash its power.
Wang Yu had become accustomed to fighting bare-handed and could readily use a large number of secret techniques and divine communication methods. He felt that he needed a magical artifact that could amplify the power of spells or provide an external energy source.
Furthermore, defensive magical artifacts are also scarce for him.
However, his main focus for now will still be on collecting spiritual herbs and equipment. After this auction, he plans to exchange for the inheritance of the Ten Directions Frozen Demon Path.
See if there are any suitable magical artifacts above.
If all else fails, the magical artifact recorded in the Ice Soul Holy Demon Scripture, called the [Ice Soul Demon Sword], can also be forged to enhance his combat power.
Thus, the Tianbaoge prefecture-level auction was held as scheduled.
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"There are so many people."
Following the waiter's guidance, Wang Yu encountered no problems this time and smoothly entered the VIP room, where the waiter explained how to use the items there.
"My lord, this is a magical artifact crafted using the Circular Light Technique as a model. It can connect to the auction stage outside and display the auction items in front of you simultaneously."
"This is the tool for quoting prices. After activating it with magic, you can input the price you want to quote into it with your divine sense."
"After you win the bid, Tianbao Pavilion will send someone to deliver the item and complete the transaction with you in a timely manner. If you wish to leave the auction midway, Tianbao Pavilion will provide a small teleportation array for leaving the city, which is free of charge."
The rules are pretty much the same as the one at the Yama Ghost Market, but what's surprising is that there's a small teleportation array here, and it's free to use.
This shows the difference between powerful forces and independent cultivators.
Although the Daoist couple Yanluo and Yanfu established a powerful ghost market, their accumulated foundation was still far inferior to that of these major powers.
After the waiter served all the spiritual fruits and tea, and asked Wang Yu if he needed any special services, he quietly withdrew.
The auction has begun!
The auctioneer was a beautiful woman dressed in a revealing bikini top covered by a light pink veil, who seemed to have mastered some kind of magical transformation technique.
She has a pair of cat ears, a fluffy tail swaying behind her pert buttocks, and an amazing figure. Every glance and smile exudes a charming and sexy aura.
It has to be said that demonic cultivators are all quite adept at playing games.
Most demonic cultivators never hide their fetishes and desires, and the two auctions Wang Yu has participated in so far are both of this style.
In Chiyuan.
Human beings are the most expensive resource, and also the cheapest resource!
A moment later.
A mature and delicate voice rang out on the stage. The female auctioneer clapped her hands, and a magical object descended from the sky, landing on the unobstructed exhibition platform.
"The first item up for auction, the Five Elements Spirit Pearl, is an extremely rare spiritual material, whether used separately to refine magical treasures or combined to refine a set of Five Elements treasures."
"If refined with Samadhi True Fire, it can be used in elixirs, talismans, and array flags. It is extremely versatile and its combined value is considerable. Starting bid: 500,000 spirit stones."
Six hundred thousand!
"Six hundred and fifty thousand!"
"Seventy-two hundred thousand!"
Bidding announcements came one after another from the various private rooms. This auction featured an open bidding model, which was ultimately different from the closed bidding model of the Yama Ghost Market.
The atmosphere will be more lively, and the source of the spiritual objects will also be guaranteed.
The price will be significantly higher than usual.
It consists of five third-tier spiritual items, which, when combined, have a cyclical effect. The price of each individual spiritual bead is only a few hundred thousand.
It's far from its true maximum price.
Ultimately, the first item auctioned, the Five Elements Spirit Pearl, was sold for 1.75 million spirit stones to a VIP guest in a premium private room.
On average, each one costs 350,000.
It has a significant premium, but it's not considered expensive. In the right hands, it's still quite worthwhile.
The auctioneer's smile became even more captivating as the event got off to a great start.
"The second item..."
More treasures appeared one after another, but Wang Yu didn't make a move. Either they weren't suitable, or the prices were too high to be worthwhile.
until.
"Next up is the fifty-sixth item, a rather rare soul-path artifact called the [Ghost Cave Yin Jade]!"
The round mirror, a magical artifact, projected a black jade pendant, about three fingers wide, covered with round pits. When it appeared, a faint, sharp whistling sound rang out.
This made Wang Yu's eyes light up. This item was undoubtedly a new material suitable for integration into the Ghost Cry Flute. He had reserved room for advancement when he was refining this magic weapon.
Even after he used the Treasure-Nourishing Liquid to upgrade it, there was still room for improvement. Not to mention the difficulty of directly upgrading it to a high-grade magic weapon, upgrading it to a mid-grade one would not be difficult.
Before his natal magic weapon was revealed, the Ghost Cry Flute was his main combat weapon, so investing in it was worthwhile.
"This item has a starting price of 100,000 spirit stones. Please make your bid."
"140,000."
"160,000."
"190,000!"
After several rounds of bidding, fewer and fewer people participated, and Wang Yu finally made the final decision: "Two hundred and fifty thousand!"
This price reflects the actual value of the "Ghost Cave Yin Jade".
Without much trouble, he easily won the prize. When the servant brought the spiritual item, Wang Yu had made his gain.
(End of this chapter)
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