Auctions

As the eight strong men slowly and laboriously carried the sedan chair, the extremely corpulent man became clearer in everyone's eyes.

It might be hard to imagine that this pile of rotten flesh was actually a Building Foundation Cultivator.

Astonished glances, and some undisguised looks of disgust, occasionally came from the crowd.

Toad Grandfather's gaze swept over the crowd, and he let out a morbid, cackling laugh.

"Is my body very unsightly? Why do you all look at me with such expressions?"

The crowd was silent, no one willing to be the first to speak, and Toad Grandfather didn't mind in the slightest, lumbering off the sedan chair and walking directly towards the auction house.

"Such an eccentric Cultivator is always the center of attention wherever he goes," Li Tan couldn't help but sigh deeply to himself.

After waiting a little longer and finding no acquaintances or Building Foundation Cultivators arriving, Li Tan strode into the auction venue.

Inside the auction venue, an elderly man of advanced age was responsible for checking tickets; Li Tan's quick glance showed he was just an ordinary old man.

But looking at the surrounding crowd, the respectful gazes in their eyes already revealed that this person was likely also a Building Foundation Cultivator.

Li Tan dutifully lined up, not wanting any friction with anyone that might draw the attention of that old man.

He successfully entered the interior of the auction house, and looking at the room number in his hand, it was undoubtedly a VIP room.

"Li Na's work is quite thorough; I can give her any miscellaneous or dirty tasks in the future."

The VIP room was very spacious, with luxurious interior decorations. What met his eyes was a sizable glass pane, through which he could look down upon the auction from above.

Then, a sudden voice came through.

"Young Master, if you have any questions or requests, you can crush the token on the table, and a Four Directions Trading Company maid will come."

This scene startled Li Tan even more; a voice transmitted through the air without seeing the person, another Building Foundation Cultivator!

The Four Directions Trading Company truly had a grand scale! Building Foundation Cultivators, usually so arrogant and elusive like a Dragon that hides its tail, were now as common as cabbages today.

After a long while, the seats below gradually filled up, creating an impressive Aura of a sea of people.

"Welcome, Fellow Daoists, to my Four Directions Trading Company. I am Xiaomeng, the host of this auction. The Four Directions Trading Company prioritizes fairness and will never engage in fraud or price gouging...."

"Fellow Daoists, today's first auction item is a Dao Artifact."

In the very center of the auction house, lights converged, and all eyes met the beautiful Miss Xiaomeng, standing gracefully.

Her captivating large eyes and exquisite features were deeply beloved by the audience.

As soon as these words were spoken, a commotion immediately erupted in the auction hall.

Li Tan's gaze swept downwards, observing Cultivators dressed in various styles, Mortals in luxurious clothing, and Loose Cultivators with eccentric appearances, all harmoniously gathered together.

Upon hearing it was a Dao Artifact, Li Tan's heart couldn't help but fill with anticipation.

"Will there be a Yin-attributed Dao Artifact... Will there be a Yin-attributed Dao Artifact...."

This thought lingered in Li Tan's mind, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

Below the auction floor, intense discussions were deafening, but most were questions.

"Miss Xiaomeng, don't fool us, Four Directions Trading Company! Don't just grab a Loose Cultivator's broken Dao Artifact and try to sell it to us!"

"Miss Xiaomeng, a broken Dao Artifact's usability isn't compatible, and its wear and tear are high. Who knows, it might even lead to enemies coming to our door."

"Fellow Daoists and Seniors, it's not easy for you to travel all this way, so don't disappoint us."

For a time, the auction was abuzz with chatter, with all sorts of strange and wonderful questions being thrown out.

Miss Xiaomeng showed no signs of panic as imagined, only a self-satisfied smile: "Fellow Daoists and Seniors, please rest assured, this Dao Artifact was personally forged by my Song Family! It is a brand new, unowned item."

The crowd immediately erupted in an uproar; the Song Family's name was, of course, as famous as thunder to them!

Who in Qingfeng City didn't know that the Song Family's weaponry ranked first!

It was even rumored that if a Building Foundation Cultivator joined the Song Family, the Song Family would freely bestow a second-tier Spiritual Artifact!

"A First Grade High Grade Dao Artifact, the Red Copper Sword! Starting bid, ten thousand Spirit Stones!"

The atmosphere of the auction house officially reached its climax!

...

Before long, the price had reached an astonishing forty thousand Spirit Stones.

"Old Ghost Wang! Are you truly going to oppose me, Zhao Xin!"

"Hmph, what a joke! Stealing someone's Opportunity is like killing their parents! Such an Opportunity is right before me, how can I give it up!"

"Fellow Daoists, please give me some Face. I am Wang Yan, an Elder of the Wang Family. This Dao Artifact is very suitable for my grandson, so please, Fellow Daoists, reluctantly part with it."

"Old Ghost Wang, what kind of nobody are you! How much is your Face worth, you stinking old man?"

Shouts and arguments reverberated through the auction hall, very jarring to the ear.

"Forty thousand Spirit Stones!"

"Forty-two thousand Spirit Stones!"

"Forty-two thousand Spirit Stones, is there any higher bid?"

Miss Xiaomeng's voice came again.

By now, only two Cultivators were actually competing: one was an Elder from the Zhao Family, and the other was an Elder from the Wang Family. Both wanted to bid for this item to give to their respective descendants.

"Forty-five thousand Spirit Stones!"

Zhao Xin, the Zhao Family Elder, roared angrily, spittle flying.

When these words fell, the entire hall became silent, and countless Cultivators looked towards Zhao Xin's position, their eyes filled with shock, envy, and jealousy.

"Forty-seven thousand Spirit Stones."

The Wang Family Elder was not to be outdone, following closely behind Zhao Xin without yielding.

Zhao Yan's Face turned ashen, and he abruptly stood up, pacing back and forth in the room, his expression extremely ugly.

"This damned Wang Yun! I really want to cleave you with a saber! I'm going to kill you! I'm going to pull out your tendons! Drink your blood!"

Even though Zhao Xin was furious, he wasn't blinded by anger. This price had already far exceeded the value of a First Grade High Grade Dao Artifact.

If he had acquired it for over thirty thousand Spirit Stones, it would have been a steal. Forty thousand was a normal purchase. Exceeding forty thousand made it not worth it.

Zhao Xin also sighed deeply, failing to intimidate that old ghost, and could only get a different weapon for his grandson.

How could a Building Foundation Cultivator be so incapable of controlling his emotions? It's just that they all wanted to bid for items at a lower price; there are no fools among Building Foundation Cultivators....

"Forty-seven thousand Spirit Stones, once!"

"Forty-seven thousand Spirit Stones, twice!"

"Forty-seven thousand Spirit Stones, thrice!"

Sold! Congratulations to this Senior for acquiring the First Grade High Grade Dao Artifact, the Red Copper Sword.

The next item is a First Grade Top Grade Medicinal Pill!

"Gathering Spirit Pill."

Seeing that the atmosphere in the venue had been stirred up, Miss Xiaomeng began her speech.

"The Gathering Spirit Pill, a First Grade Top Grade Spirit Pill! It contains a large amount of Spiritual Qi and can help Fellow Daoists at the Qi Refining stage easily break through. It contains no pill toxins!"

At this moment, someone below asked in confusion: "Miss Xiaomeng, what exactly are these pill toxins? And why does this Medicinal Pill have no pill toxins?"

Looking at the confused crowd below, Miss Xiaomeng did not hide anything.

"Fellow Daoists, you may not know, but every medicine has its toxins! When we usually consume Medicinal Pills during cultivation, a portion of the pill toxins is excreted from the body with waste, but some still remain inside."

"Over time, this will damage one's Physique, requiring more expensive methods to remove these toxins. Otherwise, it can easily lead to stagnation in cultivation, inability to control emotions, or even extremely severe consequences like a significant drop in strength."

"And those Spiritual Materials that eliminate pill toxins and purify Impurities within the body are even rarer and extremely expensive."