173: Just an ordinary sixth-grade advanced elixir?

Inside Xingfeng Capital!

An old Qi Refinement Stage woman selling Spirit Fruits was condensing water mist on her fingertips to preserve the medicinal herbs she had just picked.

Next door, a Nascent Soul Cultivator blacksmith, shirtless, was continuously hammering an unformed sword embryo. As sparks flew, they surprisingly coalesced into strange runes in mid-air, instantly merging into the sword body.

As Shi Yi walked, a shadow suddenly swept across the street ahead.

She looked up to see several Spirit Fowl with emerald eyes and golden feathers pulling a colorful glazed carriage, swiftly moving through the bluestone street. A corner of the carriage curtain was lifted by the breeze, revealing a female Cultivator in white robes seated inside.

Just one glance made Shi Yi feel that her beauty was out of this world!

Beside them, two completely white Deer Spirits slowly pulled a wooden cart piled high with medicinal materials. Multicolored Spirit Light emanated from the baskets, reflecting a mottled and shimmering light on the bluestone road.

Shi Yi walked and observed, passing by a teahouse, from which a clear fragrance immediately wafted out, lingering around her.

Suddenly, cheers erupted from the second floor of the teahouse. Through the carved windows, two white-haired, long-bearded elders could be seen playing chess. When a chess piece landed, it actually conjured the illusory figures of various rare beasts and exotic creatures.

Amidst such a bustling scene, Shi Yi walked and inquired, finally arriving at her destination for this trip.

Yunjian Collection!

As expected of an auction personally organized by the Lingdan Sect, just looking at it from afar, it was already exceptionally magnificent.

Countless rare and precious materials were piled together, constructing the Yunjian Collection.

What attracted Shi Yi's eyes the most was the Spirit River and seven Rainbow Bridges spanning in front of the auction house building!

It was built with Spirit Stones as its bones and flowing light as its railings. Cultivators stepping onto it, preparing to enter the auction, had their robes fluttering, their Origin Qi resonating with the Spirit Qi of the bridge, emitting various colors of faint light.

The river water below reflected this grand scene, with brocade carp occasionally leaping out of the water.

The water droplets flicked by their tails condensed into tiny talismans in mid-air, transforming into small rainbows under the sunlight.

Shi Yi, lacking much experience, could only exclaim that it was truly breathtakingly beautiful.

Entering the auction hall, Shi Yi saw a staff member of the Yunjian Collection. She politely asked:

"Hello, where should I go if I want to auction Medicinal Pills?"

"Hello, if you want to auction treasures, you need to go to the appraisal area first. Go straight and turn left, and you'll be there!"

"Thank you!"

Shi Yi followed the person's instructions and quickly arrived at the appraisal area. She looked around,

Good heavens, a long queue of hundreds of people, it was practically endless!

In another week, the Yunjian Collection auction would officially begin, so during this preceding period, a large number of Cultivators would come, wanting to auction their treasures.

The Three Great Sects each had an agreement that their three major auction houses would take turns holding auctions, once a month. This month, it just happened to be the Lingdan Sect's turn to host.

Therefore, there would be many more people here.

However, even though there were many people in line, only about a thousand items would ultimately make it to the auction.

Most items, though valuable, could not be put up for auction, as this was one of the three most authoritative auctions in the entire Danling State. If the value did not reach a certain level, it could not be auctioned.

If one insisted on selling, it could only be consigned here.

Although Shi Yi did not understand the value of the Medicinal Pills Lu Hao gave her, she believed that the Medicinal Pills Lu Hao gave her were definitely not ordinary items!

She waited for five hours, from dawn until dark, before it was finally Shi Yi's turn.

"Hello, young lady, what treasure would you like to have appraised?"

Shi Yi heard this and took out two Medicinal Pills Lu Hao had given her from her Storage Pouch, handing them to the old man in front of her and saying:

"Senior, I would like to auction these two Medicinal Pills."

The old man took the Medicinal Pills, examined them carefully, and said indifferently:

"These are Grade Six Advanced Medicinal Pills, Nine Heavens Spirit Convergence Pills. Their star rating is currently unclear, but for Grade Six Medicinal Pills, it shouldn't be too high. They can barely make it to the auction."

The old man's answer surprised Shi Yi. Were the Medicinal Pills Lu Hao gave her only barely good enough for the auction?

With confusion, she asked in bewilderment:

"Ah... Senior, they can only barely make it to the auction? Is there nothing else valuable? Would you mind taking a closer look?"

The old man heard Shi Yi's words, and a hint of displeasure appeared on his face. He said indifferently:

"I have been appraising treasures for so many years, and I have never made a mistake. Do not question me!"

"If you want to auction, then auction. If not, then go back! I have so many people here, I don't have time to waste with you."

Shi Yi was startled and immediately said quickly:

"Sell, sell, I want to sell. Senior, please don't be angry, I just said it casually."

"Hmm. Next!"

Shi Yi walked out of the Yunjian Collection and found an inn in Xingfeng Capital to stay.

There were still seven days until the auction, so she naturally waited here and didn't run back; it was too far.

She seemed to have forgotten that Lu Hao only asked her to send them for auction, not to take the money from the auction.

During the seven days of waiting, Shi Yi explored Xingfeng Capital for a long time. As she explored, she excitedly forgot about Cultivating!

During her shopping, she bought many things, including some gifts for Lu Hao and Yin Xiaotong.

Indeed, the love for shopping is the nature of most women, it's the same everywhere.

A week passed quickly, and the Yunjian Collection auction began!

Shi Yi walked into the Yunjian Collection with a nervous heart.

The general situation of the auction was much the same: the highest bidder wins.

Shi Yi came to her seat and sat there quietly.

"Hello, Fellow Daoists, and welcome to the quarterly Yunjian Collection auction!"

"Without further ado, let's welcome our first auction item, the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Soul Jade Marrow!"

As the host's voice sounded, a palm-sized ice crystal appeared in the center of the auction hall.

Shi Yi concentrated and saw a drop of faint blue liquid sealed within this palm-sized ice crystal, emitting a faint cold light throughout its body. Just looking at it from afar, she felt a sense of her cultivation being delayed within her body.

"Everyone, this Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Soul Jade Marrow is a top-grade Heaven And Earth Treasure, found only in the ten-thousand-foot ice caves of the extreme north. It is also the main ingredient for refining the Grade Six Medicinal Pill, the Ice Soul Jade Marrow Pill. Its preciousness, I believe, needs no further introduction from me."

"Now, let the bidding begin! The starting price is fifty million Spirit Stones! Each bid must not be less than five million!"

When the first item appeared, the atmosphere in the venue was instantly ignited. Many people had traveled a long distance, participating in the Yunjian Collection for the first time.

They never expected that the very first item would be so valuable!

Shi Yi's gaze was also attracted, not because she needed this item herself.

As a Core Formation Cultivator, she had no use for this item at all.

But Lu Hao needed it! Lu Hao had previously asked her to collect as many various medicinal materials and Heaven And Earth Treasures as possible. She had never seen this Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Soul Jade Marrow in Guangdong City.

Since she had come all this way, she should logically help her master bid for something to take back. She couldn't possibly return empty-handed, could she?