154: Qinggang Sword Technique

The second item up for auction was the qi recovery pill refined by Lu Xingchen, which also sparked a frantic bidding war.

After all, the qi recovery pill can accelerate the recovery speed of Dou Qi, playing a decisive role in battle.

Some people couldn't help but feel annoyed.

They had already exhausted their family fortunes buying rejuvenation pills, and seeing these fifth-grade qi restoration pills, they could only look but not obtain them.

Their hearts ached with longing!

Jiang Heng and Mu Jie also made their move again, purchasing Lu Xingchen's fifth-grade qi restoration pills.

The third item for auction was a scroll of earth rank low grade Martial Skill, named "Yin and Yang Palm."

As soon as this Martial Skill appeared, the atmosphere of the entire venue was immediately ignited.

Martial Skills are different from Medicinal Pills.

Medicinal Pills are one-time consumables, while a Martial Skill, once acquired, can benefit one for life.

Earth-Rank Martial Skills, let alone in the Black Wind Domain, are incredibly precious even within the entire Cangxuan Sect!

Although this scroll of "Yin and Yang Palm" was only earth rank low grade, its starting price was as high as 30,000 gold coins, and it was ultimately bought by a masked man for the high price of 50,000 gold coins.

During this time, Jiang Heng also raised the price twice but failed to secure this Earth-Rank Martial Skill.

Lu Xingchen and the other four remained unmoving.

Needless to say, Lu Xingchen's Martial Skills had already been updated to earth rank mid grade, so Martial Skills below this rank were of little use to him, making it unnecessary for him to bid.

The other four also had quite high standards.

Unless they found treasures that could significantly enhance their strength, they would not easily make a move.

After the "Yin and Yang Palm" was auctioned off, the remaining items seemed somewhat ordinary.

They were basically xuan-rank spirit artifacts or fourth-grade elixirs.

These items were also precious, but of little use to the five of them.

So, none of them made a move.

However, this was normal; even though Black Flame Auction House was the largest auction house in the Black Wind Domain, it couldn't possibly have too many resources.

Being able to bring out the first three treasures to hype up the auction's atmosphere was already quite good.

After a period of lull, earth-rank spirit artifacts and Martial Skills intermittently appeared.

However, the five of them remained steady and did not easily make a move.

An hour later, the auctioneer Ke Ke said with a smile, "Next to appear are the three most prized treasures of our Black Flame Auction House this time, items that even Sect Master Wang Chang, Sect Master of the Black Flame Sect felt a pang of regret in bringing out."

"Fellow Daoists, prepare your wallets!"

With that, Ke Ke gestured, and a scroll was brought to the auction stage by a maid.

"Now, let me introduce one of the highlight items of this auction, an earth rank mid grade Martial Skill, 'Azure Ridge Sword Art.'"

"All Fellow Daoists should know that the sword is the king of all weapons. And this 'Azure Ridge Sword Art' contains a complete set of sword techniques that can greatly enhance the combat ability of a sword user."

"If any Fellow Daoists among you wield a sword as your weapon, you absolutely must not miss this! 'Azure Ridge Sword Art,' starting price 50,000 gold coins, each bid increase must not be less than 5,000 gold coins. The auction begins now!"

As auctioneer Ke Ke's voice fell, gasps immediately rose from the audience.

"Oh my heavens, an earth rank mid grade Martial Skill! We actually have such a treasure in the Black Wind Domain!"

"Strange, such a precious Martial Skill cannot be measured by money. Why didn't Black Flame Sect's Sect Master keep it for internal use, but instead put it up for auction?"

"Perhaps this 'Azure Ridge Sword Art' has an illicit origin, and the people of Black Flame Sect dare not keep it."

"That's possible! But even if that's the case, I'm willing to try. An earth rank mid grade Martial Skill, I've never seen one in my life. If I can acquire it, my strength will definitely increase significantly!"

People in the audience successively raised their bids, and within just one minute, this scroll of "Azure Ridge Sword Art" was bid up to the high price of 70,000 gold coins.

Just then, Long Chen made his move.

He raised his auction paddle high and loudly declared, "80,000 gold coins!"

Lu Xingchen tugged at Long Chen's sleeve and said in a deep voice, "Senior Brother Long Chen, be careful!"

"This 'Azure Ridge Sword Art' is earth rank mid grade, a rare treasure even in the entire Black Wind Domain. If Wang Chang, Sect Master of the Black Flame Sect isn't keeping it for himself but putting it up for sale, it's very likely to be tainted."

"If you use this 'Azure Ridge Sword Art,' there's a risk of being hunted down later."

Long Chen smiled faintly: "I know that. Junior Brother Lu, don't worry, I won't use it directly. My goal is to study the sword moves within the 'Azure Ridge Sword Art' to optimize my own 'Blazing Flame Sword Art.'"

"I even want to elevate the 'Blazing Flame Sword Art' to Heaven Rank!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen was greatly surprised.

This Long Chen certainly had a big appetite, actually wanting to create a Heaven Rank Martial Skill himself.

However, with his talent in the Dao of the sword, he truly had a chance of succeeding!

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly: "Then I have no problem. Senior Brother Long Chen, continue with the auction!"

After Long Chen, Jiang Heng also raised his paddle, pushing the price of the "Azure Ridge Sword Art" to 85,000 gold coins.

He also used a sword as his weapon, so this "Azure Ridge Sword Art" would also be useful to him.

Jiang Heng gave Long Chen a modest smile.

"Fellow Daoist Long Chen, I apologize, but this 'Azure Ridge Sword Art' is also useful to me, so I can only compete with you for it."

Long Chen shook his head slightly: "It's fine. In the auction house, it's a competition of wealth, so we'll each rely on our own abilities."

With that, Long Chen raised his paddle again, pushing the price to 90,000 gold coins.

Jiang Heng frowned.

The Disciples of the Cangxuan Sect are truly overflowing with wealth; a casual bid is 90,000 gold coins.

Although the Black Horn Sect had these 90,000 gold coins, they couldn't just produce them instantly.

Moreover, through internal information, he already knew about the final auction item.

That item was very important to the Black Horn Sect, and he had to get his hands on it!

Therefore, he could only give up on this "Azure Ridge Sword Art."

Although he was very unwilling, Jiang Heng could only put down his paddle.

But besides Jiang Heng, there were other people bidding against Long Chen.

Finally, Long Chen acquired the "Azure Ridge Sword Art" for 100,000 gold coins.

His immense wealth shocked Lu Xingchen.

Long Chen bought this "Azure Ridge Sword Art" just to study sword techniques, not to use it directly.

He still had over a dozen scrolls of Earth Rank sword arts in his possession; just how rich was he?

As Ke Ke brought down the auction hammer, whispers rose from the audience.

"Are the Disciples of the Cangxuan Sect really that rich? A casual bid is 100,000 gold coins!"

"Needless to say, this guy's status in the Cangxuan Sect is also extremely high; otherwise, he couldn't be this rich."

"No wonder they could take down the Black Emperor Sect; while their strength is formidable, their financial power is also not to be underestimated!"

"I heard that this Long Chen isn't even the strongest among the Cangxuan Sect Disciples; their leader, Lu Xingchen, hasn't even made a move yet. I'd like to see how strong Lu Xingchen's financial power can be!"

The ownership of the "Azure Ridge Sword Art" was settled, and a maid beside her brought out another scroll.

Ke Ke said softly, "Next, please look at another one of our highlight items for this auction, the 'Soul Refining Art'!"