280: Auction begins

Lin Jingyu nodded, “I’ll leave it all to Sister Yue.”

He then paused, and asked again:

“Previously, Clan Chief Gu Yue of the Alchemist Association mentioned that my ‘pure spirit pill’ and ‘obstacle breaking pill’ might be put up for auction. I wonder if they’ve been arranged for this time?”

Upon hearing this, Qin Yue’s smile grew wider as she carefully put away the jade bottle:

“Don’t worry! Clan Chief Gu Yue has personally arranged everything! Your Medicinal Pills are now a hot commodity at the auction and will definitely fetch a good price!” Her tone was full of confidence.

The three chatted for a while about the recent situation in the market town and some rumors about the auction before Lin Jingyu bid farewell.

Leaving Miaoling Pavilion, Lin Jingyu then visited Clan Chief Gu Yue of the Alchemist Association and Shopkeeper Shui Sheng of Tianfa Pavilion in turn.

Both of them were extremely enthusiastic upon seeing Lin Jingyu.

Especially after sensing the increasingly profound yet subtly heart-palpitating aura emanating from him, their attitude became even more cordial and warm.

In their words, they already regarded Lin Jingyu as a peer, or even a future giant with boundless potential.

During their conversation, both hinted that if he saw anything he liked at the auction, he should bid for it. If he was short on Spirit Stones, the association could advance them.

Or if he encountered someone troublesome, he could directly mention their names, which carried some weight in this Southeast Market Town.

This undoubtedly gave Lin Jingyu great confidence and support. With the scale and financial resources of the Alchemist Association and Tianfa Pavilion, let alone tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, even hundreds of thousands.

As long as Lin Jingyu asked, they would probably be willing to invest in this promising Alchemy Genius.

However, for Lin Jingyu, making friends with the two was fine, but he didn't want too much interaction with the forces behind them.

To avoid being burdened by favors.

As noon approached, the gigantic auction house, located in the core area of the Southeast Market Town, was already packed with people.

The huge circular venue was divided into several floors. The ground floor hall was crowded with Cultivators, mostly of the Mid to Late Stage Qi Refining cultivation, making it very noisy.

The private rooms on the upper floors were relatively quiet, reserved for distinguished guests with status and power.

Lin Jingyu displayed his Guest Elder token from the Alchemist Association and was immediately respectfully led to an elegant and quiet private room on the second floor.

The front of the private room was inlaid with a special glazed mirror, allowing a clear view of the auction stage below from inside, while the outside could not see into the private room at all, ensuring privacy.

Soon, the auction officially began.

“Fellow Daoists, today is our semi-annual auction in the Southeast Market Town. I’m sure none of you want to hear an old man like me talk too much.

Now, the auction begins. Presenting the first item: a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact Flying Sword.”

A vigorous and loud-voiced old man appeared on the auction stage, his aura clearly that of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

With his command.

A Flying Sword was carefully brought up.

Its spiritual light was dazzling, carrying a hint of Killing Intent.

“Starting bid: two thousand Spirit Stones. Each increment must be at least one hundred Spirit Stones. Let the bidding begin!”

This auction was indeed extraordinary, starting with a Spiritual Artifact-level item. Even top-tier Magical Artifacts would probably find it difficult to make it onto the stage.

Subsequently, various treasures continuously appeared—various Spiritual Artifacts radiating cold light, defensive treasure armor shimmering with colorful light, Jade Slips recording strange Cultivation Techniques, and rare Spiritual Plants of ancient vintage... This led to a continuous chorus of bids from below the stage, creating a lively atmosphere.

Lin Jingyu waited patiently. During this time, he also bid for several spiritual ores urgently needed by the Family’s Artifact Refining workshop and a batch of rare Spiritual Plant seeds required for expanding the medicinal garden, all at not-too-high prices, to enrich the Family’s foundation.

The main event soon arrived. The auctioneer raised his voice and announced loudly:

“The next item is a Spirit Pill provided by the recently renowned Alchemy Great Master Lin Jingyu—a bottle of High Grade pure spirit pill, containing five pills in total!

This pill is of extraordinary quality, its medicinal properties are incredibly pure. When taken during Cultivation, it has the miraculous effect of clearing the mind, brightening the eyes, and greatly increasing the efficiency of Spiritual Qi absorption! Starting bid: eight hundred Spirit Stones!”

“Nine hundred!”

“One thousand!”

“Twelve hundred!”

The crowd instantly erupted!

High Grade Medicinal Pills are already rare, especially common Medicinal Pills that aid Cultivation. Their effects far surpass High Grade ones, immediately triggering a frenzy of bidding.

The price soared, eventually being successfully bid for by a Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Loose Cultivator with a fierce expression, at a high price of two thousand six hundred Spirit Stones, more than four times the starting bid.

Lin Jingyu was very satisfied with this, as the pure spirit pill was only a Tier 1 High Grade, and such a high price was already the limit.

The atmosphere had not yet calmed down when the auctioneer presented another jade bottle, his voice even more impassioned: “Everyone, quiet down!

The next item is still from the hands of that Great Master—a High Grade obstacle breaking pill!

This pill, when taken during a Breakthrough of a minor Bottleneck in the Qi Refining Stage, can increase the success rate by more than fifty percent!

Even Foundation Establishment Cultivators can increase their chances by twenty percent.

Its quality has reached High Grade, and its medicinal power is gentle yet immense, with rare residual pill toxins! It is truly a treasure pill that Qi Refining Cultivators dream of! Starting bid: three thousand Spirit Stones!”

“Three thousand five hundred!”

“Four thousand!”

“Five thousand!”

The bidding became even more frantic, with Family representatives and wealthy Loose Cultivators from various private rooms joining the scramble.

Ultimately, this Medicinal Pill, capable of changing the fate of a Qi Refining Cultivator, was acquired by the Clan Chief of a small Family for the astonishing price of eight thousand four hundred Spirit Stones.

For ordinary Cultivation Families, this kind of Medicinal Pill that can aid in breaking through Bottlenecks is often the most sought-after.

Lin Jingyu sat calmly in his private room, his expression as placid as still water.

The two bottles of Medicinal Pills fetched nearly eleven thousand Spirit Stones, which, combined with Qin Yue’s pre-payment of ten thousand and the Family’s savings.

He now possessed a massive sum of nearly thirty-six thousand Spirit Stones, greatly increasing his confidence.

The auction continued, and soon after, the auctioneer, with a solemn expression, presented an item:

“Next, a piece of deep-sea sunken silver! This item is an excellent auxiliary material for refining water-attribute Magic Treasures, and can also be used to set up High Grade water-attribute Formations, containing pure water Spiritual Qi.

It weighs three catties and seven taels, with a starting price of three thousand Spirit Stones!”

On the tray, a fist-sized piece of metal, entirely azure like the purest seawater, emitting a rich and gentle water Spiritual Qi, lay quietly. Its surface was smooth as a mirror, with faint ripples of light flowing across it.

This was one of the crucial Materials Lin Jingyu needed to repair his spirit eye!

“Three thousand five hundred!”

“Four thousand!”

“Five thousand!”

The bidding resumed, with the main contenders being several Families that needed to refine water-attribute Magical Artifacts or Cultivate water Spiritual Root disciples. Lin Jingyu seized the opportunity and made a steady bid.

“Seven thousand!”

“Eight thousand!”

“Ten thousand!”

When Lin Jingyu announced a price of ten thousand Spirit Stones, the scene fell silent for a moment.

This price for deep-sea sunken silver was already on the higher side. Ultimately, he successfully outbid the last competitor with a price of eleven thousand Spirit Stones, acquiring this crucial spiritual material.

His heart twinged slightly, so expensive!

His hard-earned fortune had shrunk by almost half.

However, he only needed to acquire the final “earth core jade marrow,” and the main Materials for repairing his spirit eye would be complete.