35: Source of Wood Poison

"thousand-year primordial earth spirit milk essence is one of the Heaven And Earth Treasures with the mildest spiritual energy attributes. It can heal hidden injuries, improve Cultivate Aptitude, Breakthrough cultivation Realms, and nurture spirit plants for advancement..."

Along with Hongyu's detailed introduction, everyone in the auction couldn't help but breathe a bit faster.

Inside the private box, Zhang Daobai listened to her introduction and couldn't help but develop an interest in the thousand-year primordial earth spirit milk essence. Thus, he activated his Eye of Appraisal to take a look.

[Item: thousand-year primordial earth spirit milk essence]

[Detailed Introduction: A spiritual liquid formed through extreme compression deep within the earth. Its attributes are mild and easy to absorb. It has uses such as improving Aptitude, repairing hidden injuries, nurturing spirit plants, and nourishing fetuses.]

[However, this primordial earth spirit milk essence has been mixed with the source of wood poison. After Spirit Medicine and spirit plants absorb it, they will evolve a poison attribute, though it is ineffective against other races.]

The source of wood poison!?

After reading the appraisal information, Zhang Daobai immediately felt an invisible aura of conspiracy rising.

Allowing Spirit Medicine and spirit plants to evolve a poison attribute might seem like an evolution, but is it really a good thing?

Once Spirit Medicine and spirit plants evolve a poison attribute, it means toxins are being bred within them, and their medicinal value will plummet.

And the Spirit Medicine or spirit plants worthy of thousand-year primordial earth spirit milk essence would have to be at least Grade 3 or higher.

Thinking of this, Zhang Daobai couldn't help but think of that massive purple maple spirit tree within Purple Maple Immortal City.

Forget it, what does this have to do with me?

The more Zhang Daobai thought about it, the more terrifying it became. He quickly stopped the associations in his mind.

The conflicts and conspiracies between these major powers were not something he, a mere Late stage of Qi Refining cultivator, should be considering right now.

Ultimately, the thousand-year primordial earth spirit milk essence was auctioned off to someone in a private box on the fourth floor.

Seeing this, Zhang Daobai had a faint, uneasy premonition in his heart.

After the thousand-year primordial earth spirit milk essence was auctioned off, the second finale item was the Black Grade Low Grade spiritual item, Myriad Wood Essence, which Steward Wang had mentioned before.

Because it had the effect of prolonging life, most of the people in the private boxes upstairs participated in the bidding.

In the end, this Myriad Wood Essence was auctioned off to someone in another fourth-floor private box.

"Next, it's time for our flame flood dragon bone."

Zhang Daobai looked down excitedly, unable to help but straighten his back and sit up.

Although Lin Luoxue beside him didn't speak, a look of anticipation also appeared in her eyes.

This time, the auction item was not brought up by a maidservant; instead, an old man radiating a powerful aura walked out from the backstage.

"Late Purple Mansion Stage!" Lin Luoxue said softly upon seeing this.

Then, the old man waved his hand, and in the next second, a massive skeleton radiating a terrifying aura appeared on the high platform.

This flame flood dragon bone had clearly been refurbished by the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce; every single bone was bright and glowing, like pieces of jade.

And the Flame Flood Dragon horn, which had been encased in black rock, had also been cleared of debris, revealing its original appearance.

Compared to when Zhang Daobai first brought it out, the quality of this flame flood dragon bone had improved by at least eighty percent!

"It looks so good I even want to buy it myself."

Zhang Daobai looked at the brand-new flame flood dragon bone and joked with a light laugh.

"I didn't expect that after their refurbishment, this flame flood dragon bone would look so attractive," Lin Luoxue agreed, nodding her head.

"Is this the Tier 4 Perfection flame flood dragon bone? Just one look and I feel my legs shaking."

"With such a large flame flood dragon bone, I wonder how many Spiritual Artifacts can be forged from it!"

"No! If you grind this flame flood dragon bone into powder and refine it into Medicinal Pills, its value would at least triple!"

"You're all wrong! The most suitable use for this flame flood dragon bone is to be refined into a Puppet! A Puppet with a Tier 4 Perfection flame flood dragon bone as its main body could reach at least High Grade Tier 3!"

"No, no, no! Your methods are all wrong! This complete flame flood dragon bone should be used to build a spirit boat! A Spiritual Artifact-grade spirit boat!"

"..."

After the flame flood dragon bone was presented, the auction hall erupted into heated discussion.

Meanwhile, the private boxes on the fourth floor all pulled back their Illusion Spirit Gauzes, revealing their identities.

"The Tang Family, the Ziyang Sect, and the Yu Cultivation Family of Mount Tianqing!"

Once the Illusion Spirit Gauzes of the fourth-floor boxes were opened, someone quickly recognized the powers behind them.

The Ziyang Sect and the Yu Cultivation Family of Mount Tianqing were both powers located around Purple Maple Immortal City.

The Ziyang Sect, like the Zifeng Tang Family, had a Nascent Soul Ancestor within its ranks. While the Yu Cultivation Family of Mount Tianqing did not have a Nascent Soul Ancestor, they possessed five Golden Core True Persons, the strongest of whom had already broken through to Golden Core Perfection.

These three powers could be considered the strongest in this region.

Seeing that the Illusion Spirit Gauzes of the fourth-floor boxes had all been drawn back, everyone else knew in their hearts that they had no hope for this Tier 4 Perfection flame flood dragon bone.

On the high platform, Hongyu detailed the Tier 4 Perfection flame flood dragon bone behind her, just as she had done before.

With every sentence she spoke, the breathing of the cultivators below grew heavier.

After finishing the detailed introduction of the flame flood dragon bone, Hongyu announced loudly, "Tier 4 Perfection flame flood dragon bone, starting price one million Spirit Stones! Each bid increment must not be less than ten thousand Spirit Stones!"

"Hiss!"

Just hearing the starting price made many people gasp in shock.

"One million and fifty thousand Spirit Stones!"

In the next second, someone from the Tang Family was the first to bid.

"Haha! Brother Tang, my Ziyang Sect just happens to be lacking a presentable spirit boat, so I won't be holding back this time."

"I bid two million Spirit Stones!"

After greeting the Tang Family member, the Ziyang Sect Elder immediately raised the price to two million Spirit Stones.

"Two million three hundred thousand Spirit Stones."

As soon as the Ziyang Sect member finished speaking, someone from the Yu Cultivation Family of Mount Tianqing followed with a higher bid.

Then, in just a short moment, the auction price of the flame flood dragon bone reached three million eight hundred thousand Spirit Stones!

"Four million Spirit Stones!"

Just as the Ziyang Sect and the Yu Family were hesitating, the Tang Family member calmly raised the bid again.

As a Family primarily focused on Alchemy, the Tang Family could be said to be extremely wealthy. At this, members of the Ziyang Sect and the Yu Family couldn't help but look at them with envy and jealousy.

Just as the Ziyang Sect and the Yu Family were debating whether to bid further, a sudden voice rang out from below.

"I bid four million five hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"

A voice came from the crowd on the first floor, and for a moment, everyone couldn't help but turn their heads to look at him.

In a corner of the first-floor hall, a mysterious figure wrapped in a black robe sat quietly. This was the person who had just made the bid.

"Hmm?"

Seeing this, the Tang Family member sat up in confusion and looked down at the person.

He couldn't help but wonder if this person was a shill for the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce, trying to bait him into offering a higher price.

But he quickly noticed that even Hongyu on the stage had a look of shock and suspicion on her face.