Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 379: Chapter 127: The Auction Convention!

”Husband, are you alright?” Song Yiqing asked with concern.

”I’m fine, don’t worry!” Zhou Xun waved his hand.

Time flew by, and another half month had passed.

Zhou Xun was cultivating inside his cave mansion when suddenly a flame flew in and hovered above the restriction. It was a sound transmission talisman.

Zhou Xun flicked his finger lightly, and a blue spirit light hit the transmission talisman.

Soon, the strong and powerful voice of Master Nanyue came through:

”Zhou Xun, the auction in Tianhan City is about to begin. Are you interested in going with me?”

”Auction!”

”It’s finally starting!” Zhou Xun smiled slightly; he had been waiting for this for a long time!

As a grand auction event in Tianhan City held only once every fifty years, the treasures up for auction were countless!

At the last auction, it was said that the highlight was even a high-grade magical treasure!

This shows how high its caliber is!

One can definitely find a satisfactory treasure!

So he stood up, walked out of the cultivation room, and called Song Yiqing to join him.

Just as he exited the cultivation room, he saw that Master Nanyue and Master Profound Cloud were already waiting there!

Seeing Zhou Xun and Song Yiqing approaching, they greeted them with a smile, ”Today is our biggest auction in Tianhan City, with countless treasures of heaven and earth. I am sure you will all find something satisfying!”

”Of course, we came here precisely for this auction!” Master Profound Cloud laughed heartily.

”Let’s go, come with me, I’ve already reserved a private box!”

The auction was held on the thirtieth floor of Tianhan City, in a grand hall covering thousands of feet, specially built by the predecessors of Tianhan City thousands of years ago for this event.

Following the main road forward, after about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, everyone arrived in front of an imposing hall tens of feet high with a grand appearance, with a golden plaque inscribed with the words ’Tianhan Hall’ on it.

From a distance, silhouettes were continuously arriving, all here to attend the auction,

At the entrance of the hall, there were two teams of guards, ten on each side, all of whom were cultivators above the Foundation Establishment Stage.

They wore standard spirit armor of the top-grade spiritual artifact level and held long spears, appearing extremely mighty!

In front, there was an elder dressed in shopkeeper-like attire, warmly welcoming guests. He was Li Xiuyuan, the second disciple of Master Tianci, at the early-stage Core Formation cultivation, and also the chief steward of Tianhan City!

His status was akin to that of Zhou Buqi of the White Cloud Immortal City in the past, or Weih Qiuxin of the Wangchuan Immortal City today.

Upon seeing Zhou Xun and the others, Master Huang An promptly walked over and greeted them with cupped hands:

”Junior Martial Uncle Nanyue, Daoist Zhou, Daoist Profound Cloud, you have arrived. The Box Jia San is already reserved for you!”

”Thank you, Nephew!” Master Nanyue returned the courtesy, while Zhou Xun and Xuan Yinzi followed with cupped hands.

Then they walked through the door led by a maid.

The hall was divided into two levels, with seats below and a high platform in the middle for displaying auction items.

The second floor consisted of private boxes that overlooked the entire auction venue.

Zhou Xun and the others took their seats in the box.

”The box is extremely private, capable of isolating divine sense probing. After you win a bid, staff will personally deliver the item for convenient transactions,” Master Nanyue explained with a smile.

”Well thought out!” Zhou Xun praised.

As time passed, more and more people arrived at the venue.

Half an hour later, most seats on the first floor were filled.

At this moment, a loud sound of a gong resonated. Soon after, a middle-aged man in a purple robe with a slightly plump face, looking rather prosperous, walked onto the high platform on the first floor.

”It’s actually him hosting!”

The venue stirred slightly!

Yes, it was indeed Master Tianci’s third disciple, Tianhan City’s chief steward, the one who had just received everyone at the door, Master Huang An Li Xiuyuan.

”Thank you, fellow cultivators, for coming to support us. The auction now begins!”

Li Xiuyuan’s voice echoed in the ears of every cultivator:

”The first auction item is the top-grade spiritual artifact, ’Fire Cloud Sword’. This treasure contains materials of a magical treasure, with extraordinary power. When attacking, it can automatically unleash a Tier Two middle-grade Firebird Technique. Among the top-grade spiritual artifacts, it is also a rare item, with a starting price of fifteen hundred spirit stones!”

As soon as he finished speaking, bids began to emerge one after another,

”Sixteen hundred spirit stones!”

”I bid seventeen hundred!”

”Two thousand spirit stones!”

...

Soon, this Fire Cloud Sword was auctioned off by a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator with a square face and wide mouth for two thousand spirit stones.

”A set of genuine Foundation Establishment Pills, able to assist Qi Refining cultivators in breaking through to Foundation Establishment, with ten sets in total, three pills each, starting at ten thousand spirit stones per set, the first set...”

Li Xiuyuan revealed a slight smile as he continued the auction.

Zhou Xun and the others leaned back on their soft chairs, quietly watching. The first half was all Foundation Establishment treasures, which did not attract him.

Following that were various tier-breaking elixirs, mana-enhancing premium pills...

Premium spiritual artifacts...

Curiosities...

It was simply dazzling.

Two hours passed, and finally, it was time for the second half, featuring Core Formation Stage treasures!

”Next, we’re about to auction items that are of great interest to Core Formation Stage cultivators!”

”The first auction item: Crystal Condensing Pills, five in total, starting at one hundred thousand spirit stones, each increment must not be less than five thousand spirit stones, now auctioning the first pill...”

Upon its appearance, the atmosphere in the venue instantly heated up.

”One hundred twenty thousand spirit stones!”

”One hundred thirty thousand spirit stones!”

”I bid two hundred thousand spirit stones,”

Suddenly, the confident voice of a young man filled the entire venue, increasing the price by seventy thousand spirit stones in one go, directly suppressing the other bidders.

Everyone turned towards the source of the voice, and saw that the window of Box Jia Qi was open, revealing a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator in a sky-blue magic robe, wearing a jade crown, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes.

He held a folding fan, looking like a graceful young gentleman!

”It’s him... the young master of the Li Family, Zhao Country’s first family!”

Zhao Country’s Li Family also had the reputation of being the first family of the Eastern Wilderness, with their ancestor at the late-stage Core Formation cultivation. Besides, the family had three True Pill cultivators, a formidable strength.

”Li is about to form his core, please give my Li Family some face!”

Ignoring the stares of the crowd, the young man smiled slightly as he spoke!

”At Tianhan City auctions, one must not use status to intimidate nor disrupt auction fairness!” At this moment, an old voice echoed throughout the venue.

It was unmistakably Master Tianci’s voice!

Upon hearing this, the young man’s expression changed, and he quickly cupped his hands in apology:

”I was disrespectful, please forgive me. I’m willing to bid four hundred thousand spirit stones for this pill!”

”Hmph, let it not happen again!”

”This young master of the Li Family is still too young, daring to act recklessly in Tianhan City, not knowing that this is Master Tianci’s territory!”

”With my master, Master Tianci’s reputation guaranteeing this auction, every auction will be fair, and no one can use force to pressure others...”

Master Huang An snorted coldly, warning everyone, then continued the auction:

After an unknown amount of time, countless treasures came on stage, and Master Profound Cloud spent three hundred thousand spirit stones to successfully bid for a Crystal Condensing Pill.

Just as Zhou Xun was starting to feel bored from waiting, finally, a sound that piqued his interest resonated:

”One set of Tier Three High-Grade Attack Talismans, totaling six pieces, with a starting price of forty thousand spirit stones!”