Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Grand Auction, The 5 Families of the Immortal City
As the date of the grand auction drew near, foot traffic throughout Weiyuan Immortal City increased noticeably, making it seem all the more prosperous.
The Luo Family’s shop, thanks to its large stock of rare hunting spoils, was highly acclaid and business was booming, gaining it a fair amount of renown within the Immortal City.
As a result, business at the Luo Family’s Talisman Shop also saw a boost.
Su Ye was pleased to see it.
’The more capital the Luo Family has, the better my chances of acquiring those spirit boat accessories...’
’According to the Luo Family’s sources, there will be several high-quality spirit boat accessories at this grand auction...’
’Even if I upgrade to a tier-two spirit boat later, these accessories will still be useful...’
Su Ye thought to himself, absolutely determined to get them.
...
「Ten days later.」
The grand auction was held in a lavishly decorated venue in the core district of the inner city.
Luo Xiyin, dressed in white, brought Su Ye and Luo Qing’e to the auction venue.
"Esteed guests, please follow ..."
A poised and respectful attendant with a gentle smile ca forward to greet them.
He led the Luo Family’s party to the VIP seats on the second floor of the venue.
The VIP box was like a semi-suspended loft, large enough for five or six people.
It was lavishly decorated, comfortable, and quiet.
It was also protected by an isolation Array, cutting it off from the outside world.
From inside, one could look down on the auction hall, but no one from the outside could probe in, ensuring the guests’ privacy.
"After you win an item, it can be delivered directly to the box for an imdiate transaction..."
"There is an unlimited supply of Spirit Tea and Spirit Fruits..."
"Should you need anything, simply ring the bell..."
After his clear and concise introduction, the attendant bowed with a smile and politely took his leave.
Su Ye sat in a chair in the loft, enjoying the Spirit Tea and Spirit Fruits as he looked down upon the hall and waited quietly.
...
「An hour later.」
HUMMM.
A soft pillar of light illuminated the high stage in the center of the hall.
A portly, middle-aged man at the Foundation Establishnt level, dressed in a brocade robe, appeared with a broad smile and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Thank you, my fellow Daoists, for gracing us with your presence. I am Deng Jinhai, and I have been tasked by my master with hosting this grand auction."
"Deng, it’s been a while..."
"Mr. Deng, we et again."
Deng Jinhai was clearly a popular figure.
A dozen or so Foundation Establishnt cultivators in the hall greeted him warmly.
"And he is...?" Su Ye asked, looking at Luo Qing’e with confusion.
"A direct descendant of the Deng Family, one of the five great families of the Immortal City. What’s more... he’s also the sixth disciple of Canghai!"
Canghai, the founder of Weiyuan Immortal City and a legendary figure among Loose Cultivators!
During the latter stages of the Pioneering War, he was just a Loose Cultivator at the Foundation Establishnt stage when, by a stroke of luck, he broke through to the Crystal Realm!
Afterward,
Canghai didn’t start a family clan of his own.
Instead, he chose to rally the five most powerful Foundation Establishnt cultivator families on the Weiyuan battlefield.
They reached an agreent and ford a defensive alliance. Relying on their combined strength and military achievents, they won autonomy from the Cyan Profound Sect and founded Weiyuan Immortal City!
"I see..." Su Ye nodded slightly.
A direct disciple of a Crystal Realm master, a scion of one of the five great families.
In Weiyuan Immortal City, that status was truly impressive...
"You’ve all co from far and wide, so you must be eager to begin..."
"In that case, I won’t waste any more ti. The grand auction officially begins!"
Deng Jinhai gave a hearty laugh and clapped his hands.
A female cultivator with a graceful figure walked onto the stage, carrying a tray.
"The first item up for auction is the Vein-Protecting Elixir. We have five of them."
"This elixir can protect one’s veins during the attempt to reach Foundation Establishnt, ensuring the cultivator’s life is not at risk. It also increases the chance of success by ten percent."
"Of course... its effects do not stack with those of the Foundation Establishnt Elixir. The starting bid for each is five hundred Spirit Stones."
The cultivators in the hall, especially the Loose Cultivators on the first floor, all perked up at this.
For Loose Cultivators, Foundation Establishnt Elixirs and Foundation Establishnt Spiritual Objects were hard to co by.
Settling for a Vein-Protecting Elixir was the next best thing, and a good option at that!
Crucially, with a Vein-Protecting Elixir, a cultivator attempting to break through to Foundation Establishnt would not die, even if they failed.
This guarantee greatly reduced a cultivator’s psychological pressure.
In its own way, that alone increased the odds of success.
"Five hundred!"
"Five hundred fifty!"
"I bid seven hundred!"
Bids rang out one after another from all corners of the hall.
Ultimately, the first Vein-Protecting Elixir was won by a Loose Cultivator at Qi Refining Perfection wearing a conical bamboo hat, for the high price of nine hundred Spirit Stones.
The other four were also quickly snatched up.
The appearance of the Vein-Protecting Elixirs livened up the auction’s atmosphere.
Deng Jinhai, smiling with satisfaction, began to introduce the next item.
"A top-grade Magical Artifact, the Purple Sun Mirror. The starting bid is one thousand Spirit Stones..."
...
After that, the auction’s atmosphere grew fiery.
All kinds of top-grade Magical Artifacts, breakthrough elixirs, cultivation technique inheritances, and rare natural treasures appeared one after another!
"Two thousand Spirit Stones!"
"Two thousand Spirit Stones for the tier-two, high-grade talisman brush. Any other bids?"
Deng Jinhai waited for three breaths. The hall was silent. He struck the gavel.
"Hee..."
Luo Xiyin’s wish was granted; she had successfully acquired a tier-two, high-grade talisman brush for two thousand Spirit Stones.
The lancholic, silver-haired beauty’s face broke into a rare smile, revealing a captivating charm.
"Congratulations, Ancestor. Your skill in the Dao of Talismans can now advance even further," Su Ye said with a smile.
"Oh... uh..."
Hearing Su Ye’s congratulations, a flicker of panic crossed Luo Xiyin’s graceful, stunning face, and she mumbled a vague reply.
’What was that about...?’
Su Ye’s spiritual perception was sharp, and he noticed Luo Xiyin’s emotional shift, leaving him sowhat puzzled.
Luo Xiyin turned her head, pretending to inspect the auction items, her heart racing in a panic.
’Even though I was extrely discreet when I spied on him with my Divine Sense, I still get a little nervous facing him in person.’
’What’s more...’
’Luo Qing’e and I are close in blood, and we look so much alike.’
’When I spied with my Divine Sense, I saw that face, which is seventy or eighty percent similar to my own...’
’...beneath Su Ye...’
Luo Xiyin always felt her body grow inexplicably hot...
’This is so embarrassing. He’s from a junior generation, and he’s Qing’e’s husband... How could I...’
The silver-haired beauty bit her lower lip, her eyelashes fluttering, unable to calm her turbulent thoughts.
...
The auction continued.
Both Su Ye and Luo Qing’e made bids.
Luo Qing’e acquired a Green Source Elixir.
This was a breakthrough elixir for advancing to Late-stage Qi Refining!
Luo Qing’e’s cultivation had already reached the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining.
Once she returned and took the Green Source Elixir, she would be able to smoothly advance to the seventh level of Qi Refining!
Su Ye also acquired a Green Source Elixir as a cover.
’With my aptitude, breaking through to the late stage without a breakthrough elixir would be a little suspicious.’
Of course, Su Ye wasn’t worried about being stuck with the elixir.
’This kind of breakthrough elixir is always in high demand. I can just resell it to a Loose Cultivator for a twenty to thirty percent markup...’
In addition, he also purchased so rare Spiritual Objects that were beneficial for advancing one’s cultivation in the Qi Refining Stage.
"Stalactite Spirit Liquid, Primordial Spirit Fruit..."
Su Ye inspected the quality of the Spiritual Objects, paid the Spirit Stones, and placed them in his Storage Pouch with satisfaction.
The effects of such Spiritual Objects wouldn’t overlap with those of conventional elixirs.
With this batch of Spiritual Objects, his cultivation speed could increase significantly.
’Maybe... I can break through to the seventh level of Qi Refining within a year?’
Su Ye mused.
With the enhancent from his Spirit Boat, the effects of every Spiritual Object he consud were amplified by a significant margin.
After that, Su Ye didn’t make any more bids.
He was waiting for the second half of the auction.
That was when the precious Spirit Boat accessories would appear!
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