Lu Wenxing was overjoyed. He went down the mountain to stroll around the market and not only got a good meal and drinks for free, but also obtained a treasure that he could choose at will. He really made a fortune.
Shen Wuyang gave out three invitations, and Shi Xuan took Lu Wenxing and He Weiqing to the auction.
Jubaozhai is a very formal auction house, backed by Langya Sect. It organizes auctions within Langya Sect's territory year-round and is very powerful.
The reason for holding this auction before the Six Sects Grand Competition is twofold: firstly, many disciples would likely purchase useful pills and magical artifacts before the competition; secondly, it is also intended to expand the influence of Jubaozhai throughout the entire Qian Yuan Western Region.
When Shi Xuan and his two companions arrived, they found that the private rooms at the auction were already quite full, including many familiar faces who had participated in the Six Sects Alchemy Competition together. Fan Mingzhu was also among them.
It had been a long time since I'd seen Fan Mingzhu. She seemed a little different from before. Her former delicate, flower-like demeanor had faded, replaced by an inexplicable air of ruthlessness. It looked somewhat incongruous, yet I couldn't quite put my finger on what was wrong.
When Shi Xuan looked at Fan Mingzhu, Fan Mingzhu also looked up at Shi Xuan. Her pupils contracted, she narrowed her eyes slightly, and stared intently at Shi Xuan, as if she had a blood feud with him.
Shi Xuan thought to herself, shouldn't she be the one making that expression? The hatred over exchanging spiritual roots and the hatred over being killed should make her the one who is irreconcilably opposed to Fan Mingzhu.
Oh well, expressions can't kill, let her be.
Their eyes met, and then Shi Xuan, as if he hadn't seen her at all, turned to Lu Wenxing and joked, completely ignoring Fan Mingzhu.
Fan Mingzhu's gaze grew even more hateful. Shi Xuan practically wore her contempt on her face. This time, she would never be beaten so helplessly by her as she had been in the Silver Frost Secret Realm!
Just you wait!
Shi Xuan and his group were seated in the private rooms of the main hall. The private rooms at Jubaozhai were in high demand, with each room reserved for VIPs. The Shen brothers couldn't get any extras.
After Shi Xuan took his seat, Fan Mingzhu seemingly casually turned her head and glanced in Shi Xuan's direction, her eyes revealing hostility.
When the scheduled auction time arrived, the emcee walked onto the stage with a smile.
To show the importance attached to this auction, the manager of Jubaozhai's main store personally served as the master of ceremonies.
The manager of Jubaozhai was surnamed Qin. He had narrow eyes, a long beard, and an air of otherworldly wisdom.
"It is an honor for Jubaozhai to have you all here. There are sixty-six items in this auction. The full list is available for your perusal at your seats."
Shi Xuan looked down and saw a beautifully crafted register on one corner of the table, along with a plate of spiritual fruits.
Lu Wenxing quickly grabbed a spirit fruit and ate it, showing an expression of admiration as he ate.
Shi Xuan took out the list and looked at it. The auction items were very comprehensive, including materials, cultivation techniques, finished pills and magical artifacts, and even a Nascent Soul stage slave!
Upon seeing the auction of living people, Shi Xuan raised an eyebrow. The Langya Sect was, after all, a respectable sect; they shouldn't stoop to human trafficking.
Below the description of the slave item were two lines of smaller print: "Li Jun, a Nascent Soul stage artifact cultivator, caused the deaths of three hundred people in Wenqu City due to the misuse of secret techniques and the forging of a sword with human blood. After being captured, his spiritual power was locked, and he was punished by being enslaved and put up for sale at the auction house. The buyer can dispose of him as they please, regardless of his life or death."
Shi Xuan thought to himself, "This slave is not bad. I can buy him and put him in Yinshuang to keep Zeng Mo company."
At the same time, Tianjun also said in Fan Mingzhu's consciousness: "If a Nascent Soul cultivator lets a demonic seed absorb his life force, you will at least advance three minor stages."
For cultivators in the Golden Core stage, each advancement requires an enormous amount of effort, and advancing three stages in a row is extremely difficult.
For Fan Mingzhu, low-level cultivators are easy to find, but high-level ones are hard to come by. Someone who can decide life and death at will is just right for her now.
It's just a matter of spirit stones. This is probably the easiest way for her to quickly advance her cultivation level. Fan Mingzhu narrowed her eyes. She was determined to get this Nascent Soul stage slave.
The shopkeeper gave the customers some time to look at the auction catalog before the auction officially began.
The opening item in the auction is a top-grade, fifth-tier elixir: the Longevity Pill. As the name suggests, this pill extends the user's lifespan by ten years. It is most suitable for elderly people who are struggling to break through to a higher level and whose lifespan is nearing its end; perhaps they can find a way to break through within these ten years.
There are also some patriarchs of powerful families whose days are numbered. Living one more day is a blessing to the family. Without the patriarch's presence, the family's status would likely decline.
Shopkeeper Qin placed the box containing the pills in front of him and announced loudly, "The first item up for auction is a top-grade longevity pill! This pill is extremely rare, let alone a fifth-grade top-grade one. I think all the immortals present know its value!"
He paused, waiting for the murmurs below to subside, before continuing, "Longevity Pill, starting bid 1,000 high-grade spirit stones, increment 100 each time, begin."
No sooner had he finished speaking than someone in the last row of private rooms called out: "One thousand one."
"Thirteen thousand." Someone immediately raised the price.
"One thousand five hundred," "One thousand eight hundred," "Three thousand!"...
The bidding continued unabated. Shi Xuan sat down and took a bite of the spiritual fruit, thinking to herself that this longevity pill seemed like a good business opportunity. She had the formula and ingredients, and she would refine a few batches when she had time and put them up for auction.
Alternatively, you could organize a special auction for rare elixirs at your own affordable shop, which would also be a good idea.
The bidding continues, with some people already offering up to 5,000 high-grade spirit stones.
"Ten thousand!" A deep voice interrupted the gradual bidding, doubling the price immediately.
Perhaps the dramatic price increase intimidated the other bidders, causing the heated bidding to abruptly cease. This person purchased the Longevity Pill for 10,000 high-grade spirit stones.
Shi Xuan clicked her tongue in amazement. At such a price, she felt as if she had found a way to make a fortune with minimal investment.
After the Longevity Pill was finished, a spirit sword appeared. Its blade was ice-blue in color, and it was said to be a treasured sword that once had a sword spirit. Now the sword spirit was asleep and it had become an ordinary spirit sword.
Shopkeeper Qin raised the spirit sword and showed it to everyone, saying, "This sword is called Ice Soul. It is the legendary sword of the Sword Saint Yan Qian. However, due to its age, the sword spirit disappeared for some unknown reason, resulting in its current form. Ice Soul is good at slaying demons and has an extremely strong restraining effect on demonic energy. Now that the demons have been wiped out, this sword has also made great contributions."
Fan Mingzhu frowned. No wonder she felt a sense of rejection from the moment this sword appeared; it was indeed her nemesis.
If someone else buys it, she'll definitely be at a disadvantage against someone wielding a sword. Keeping it is also a potential problem; it's better to buy it and destroy it.
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