276: Chapter 276 Exorbitant Repair Costs

All the Cultivators suddenly looked up, their gazes uniformly fixed on Box 75, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief. The mockery and disdain on their faces were instantly replaced by astonishment.

"What?! Someone made a bid?"

"Are they crazy? Someone actually spent 300,000 to buy this broken pearl?"

"Who is this person? Do they have so many Spirit Stones they don't know what to do with them? Is a useless, damaged Magical Artifact worth 300,000 to them?"

The discussions below the stage instantly grew heated. Everyone discussed with astonished faces, their eyes fixed on Box 75, their hearts full of questions.

They simply couldn't understand how a normal Cultivator would spend 300,000 Spirit Stones to buy a useless, broken Heaven-Grade Magical Artifact.

Just then, from the box where Soul-Severing Blade was, a coarse, mocking laugh echoed, filled with disdain and contempt:

"Hahaha! This is hilarious! To spend 300,000 on a broken pearl, truly a fool with too many Spirit Stones!"

Soul-Severing Blade's mocking laughter instantly resonated throughout the venue.

The Cultivators nodded in agreement, their faces once again showing mocking expressions as they pointed towards Box 75.

Wen Xuanli was also startled by this sudden bid. After recovering, a hint of pleasant surprise flashed in his eyes.

"300,000 Spirit Stones! Sold!" Wen Xuanli directly announced the sale, and also instructed the maid to send the dongtian pearl to the box.

Shortly after, a soft knocking sound came from outside the box door, accompanied by the maid's gentle and respectful voice: "Esteemed guest, the dongtian pearl you successfully bid on has arrived. Please inspect it."

"Come in," Qin Changsheng's voice was calm and unperturbed.

The box door slowly opened, and a Azure Cloud Sect Disciple, dressed in a green maid's uniform, entered. Her hands steadily held an ancient black tray, upon which the dim and lusterless dongtian pearl lay quietly. Its body was covered in cracks, appearing lifeless and no different from an ordinary broken pearl.

Qin Changsheng waved his hand, and Hu Nan quickly handed a Spirit Stone pouch to the maid.

The maid checked it. After confirming the Spirit Stones were correct, she stood up and left the box.

Qin Changsheng sat upright in his seat, his palm steadily holding the dim and lusterless dongtian pearl. Its body was cold and rough, crisscrossed with cracks.

Qin Changsheng took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the dongtian pearl in his palm. With a thought, he immediately summoned the Golden Trait [Repair].

At the same time, a clear attribute panel appeared out of thin air, detailing the relevant information for repairing the dongtian pearl, without any redundancy, clear at a glance.

[Repair Target]: dongtian pearl (Heaven-Grade Medium Grade Magical Artifact, damaged state)

[Repair Method]: Perfect Repair (Restores all power, opens a ten-li cave-heaven blessed land, Spiritual Qi concentration maintained at ten times the outside world)

[Repair Cost]: Two hundred million Low-Grade Spirit Stones

[Quick Repair]: Single Repair (Repairs partial damage, can temporarily open a Cave-Heaven Blessed Land, Spiritual Qi concentration is three times the outside world) One million Low-Grade Spirit Stones per use.

Looking at the information on the attribute panel, the calmness on Qin Changsheng's face instantly broke, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

He never expected that repairing the dongtian pearl would require such a huge amount of Spirit Stones.

However, Qin Changsheng quickly came to terms with it.

After all, this dongtian pearl was a Heaven-Grade Medium Grade Magical Artifact, and it could also open a Cave-Heaven Blessed Land.

Originally, Qin Changsheng had planned to bid on the purple-gold key, the Empress's purple-gold earrings, and many other treasures.

But he didn't expect that repairing the Heaven-Grade treasure, the dongtian pearl, would now require two hundred million Spirit Stones.

Qin Changsheng was silent for a moment, then made a decision in his heart.

The purple-gold key and the Empress's purple-gold earrings were indeed precious.

But he was already at Foundation Establishment Peak, only a step away from Core Formation. Core Formation was the most crucial and urgent goal at present.

Once the dongtian pearl was perfectly repaired, opening a ten-li cave-heaven blessed land with a Spiritual Qi concentration ten times that of the outside world, his Cultivation Speed would greatly increase. Not only could he quickly stabilize his Foundation Establishment Peak cultivation, but he could also greatly improve the success rate of breaking through to Golden Core, and even calmly prepare for Core Formation within the Cave-Heaven Blessed Land, avoiding external interference.

As for the purple-gold key, Qin Changsheng already had two.

The purple-gold earrings were also the Empress's treasure, and their specific function was unknown.

Compared to the two, the dongtian pearl was clearly more valuable and more in line with his current needs.

"The purple-gold key and purple-gold earrings, I can only give them up." Qin Changsheng slowly spoke, with a hint of regret in his tone, but no hesitation.

Qin Changsheng waved his hand, putting the dongtian pearl into his Storage Space.

He planned to Repair the dongtian pearl at the Heavenly Sword Sect's small courtyard after this auction ended.

At the same time, he would check the prices of the Empress's earrings and the purple-gold key.

More than half an hour later, the auction gradually drew to a close.

The purple-gold key was ultimately won by Shen Bing for a price of ten million Spirit Stones.

The purple-gold earrings were won by a mysterious person in a box for a price of three million Spirit Stones.

Soul-Severing Blade also made a bid once, buying a mysterious grade high grade Qi and Blood Cultivation Technique for one million Spirit Stones.

Qin Changsheng's heart stirred, and he immediately summoned Heavenly Dao Entry Intelligence.

The next moment, the information about the purple-gold earrings appeared on the attribute panel.

[purple-gold earrings: Earrings worn by the Empress]

[Core Trait: Can nourish the Divine Soul, stabilize the Realm]

[Holder: Jiang Lijuan]

[Location: Azure Cloud Sect Auction House]

Looking at the five words "Holder: Jiang Lijuan" on the attribute panel, a hint of astonishment flashed in Qin Changsheng's eyes.

He never expected that Jiang Lijuan would spend three million Spirit Stones to buy the purple-gold earrings.

Could it be that Jiang Lijuan has a connection with the Empress's Reincarnation?

Wen Xuanli, holding a gavel, stood in the center of the auction stage and announced loudly: "Fellow Daoists, today's Azure Cloud Sect auction, all treasures have been auctioned off. Thank you all for gracing us with your presence. This auction has concluded successfully!"

As his voice fell, Wen Xuanli slightly cupped his hands to the crowd below, his tone sincere: "We are immensely grateful for your kind patronage, Azure Cloud Sect thanks you endlessly."

The crowd below rose one after another, cupping their hands in response to Wen Xuanli, then successively and orderly walked towards the main hall entrance.

Some wore joyful expressions, holding the treasures they had won;

Some were filled with regret, unable to win their desired treasures, their expressions downcast;

Others had vigilant expressions, their gazes sweeping around, clearly guarding against something.

But even though most people had already risen to leave, there were still many Cultivators who had not left the main hall.

They all stopped, their gazes sweeping back and forth, while tightly staring in the direction of Box 75 on the upper floor, and also looking towards the main hall entrance.

Soul-Severing Blade was standing there with his arms crossed, his face grim, exuding monstrous murderous Qi, his eyes cold as blades, locked onto Box 75.

Everyone knew that Soul-Severing Blade was waiting for the Cultivator from Box 75 to come out.

Earlier, the owner of this box had openly challenged Soul-Severing Blade, ruined his good opportunity to bid on the golden marrow ganoderma, and even spent a huge sum to buy a "useless" dongtian pearl.

Soul-Severing Blade was cruel by nature and held grudges, so he would certainly not let it go.

"It seems there's a good show to watch. Soul-Severing Blade is definitely going to settle scores with that kid from Box 75!"

"That's for sure. Soul-Severing Blade has been rampant in the Southern Domain for so many years, and no one has dared to provoke him like this. That kid is probably doomed today."

"Why did that kid have to provoke Soul-Severing Blade of all people?"

"Even if that kid hands over all his Spirit Stones to Soul-Severing Blade, he probably won't survive!"

The remaining Cultivators whispered amongst themselves, all sympathizing with the owner of the box.

Some even wanted to follow behind Soul-Severing Blade to see if there was a chance to get a share from him.

Inside Box 75, Qin Changsheng had long sensed the commotion outside and also detected the murderous Qi emanating from Soul-Severing Blade.

He also knew that Soul-Severing Blade's cultivation was at Core Formation First Level.

However, Qin Changsheng did not take Soul-Severing Blade seriously.

After all, Qin Changsheng possessed many Heavenly Dao Entries and a Lifebound Treasure.

Qin Changsheng looked up at Hu Nan, then asked: "Are you confident in taking down Soul-Severing Blade?"

"My Lord, rest assured!" Hu Nan's eyes were filled with confidence.

"Be careful!"

"I'll have Wang Cheng assist you!" Qin Changsheng's mind stirred, he contacted Wang Cheng, and at the same time activated the Golden Trait Teleportation.

The next moment, Qin Changsheng's figure appeared in the Outer Sect small courtyard of the Heavenly Sword Sect.