Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Core Formation Spiritual Objects
"Silence!"
But before these admirers could finish, an aged, imposing voice rang out coldly across the venue.
Not only were the admirers cut off, but they were also struck as if by lightning. They all grunted, their faces filled with fear. Even though they were still displeased with Zhang Chi, they no longer dared to speak.
The one who had spoken was a black-robed Golden Core elder stationed at the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower. He was clearly very displeased with the behavior of these Cultivators.
After all, Zhang Chi was bidding with Spirit Stones, and the items here were not the private property of Yu Wan or these other Cultivators.
He might not dare to do anything to Yu Wan, but he felt no pressure at all teaching these Cultivators a lesson.
"Damn it!"
Even Yu Wan was feeling very frustrated at this moment.
She had been hoping her admirers would besiege Zhang Chi, but now that was clearly impossible.
The Ten Thousand Treasures Tower’s Golden Core elder seemed to be warning the other Cultivators, but in reality, he was also warning her.
Of course, the Golden Core elder from the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower also shot a warning glare at Zhang Chi, but Zhang Chi remained unperturbed, simply offering a faint smile and a cupped-fist salute.
"Thirty-one thousand Spirit Stones, going once."
After that, the beautiful hostess immediately called out.
"Thirty-five thousand!"
Left with no choice, Yu Wan could only raise the price.
"Thirty-six thousand!"
Zhang Chi continued.
"Forty thousand!"
Yu Wan said, gritting her teeth.
Everyone else chose to watch the show. For one, they didn’t want to get involved; for another, the price was too high.
Even Yu Wan’s admirers wouldn’t spend over forty thousand Spirit Stones to support her.
Besides, bidding wasn’t just against Zhang Chi; it was also competing with Yu Wan for the Lifespan Extension Pill.
"Forty-one thousand!"
Zhang Chi raised the price again.
To gather three Lifespan Extension Pills once and for all, he really didn’t mind spending an extra ten or twenty thousand.
For him, it just meant being a little busier for a while. But if he missed out on these Lifespan Extension Pills, finding them again would be a matter of luck.
"For—"
Furious, Yu Wan was about to raise the price again.
After all, she wasn’t someone who was short on Spirit Stones.
"Junior Sister, calm down. Don’t forget what we came here for. If you want a Tier One Lifespan Extension Pill, we can just have Master get you a few when we get back." Just then, the Golden Core beauty suddenly sent a voice transmission.
"Fine."
Hearing this, Yu Wan could only nod and give up, but she secretly memorized Zhang Chi’s aura.
In her eyes, even if Zhang Chi could disguise his appearance, his Magical Power aura couldn’t be changed.
Unfortunately for her, she was completely overthinking it.
"Forty-one thousand, going once, going twice, sold! Congratulations, fellow Daoist, you have once again won a Lifespan Extension Pill!"
Seeing this, the beautiful hostess looked a little regretful. When she saw that no one else was bidding, she had no choice but to do the final countdown, and soon, this Lifespan Extension Pill also belonged to Zhang Chi.
Next was the third pill. This time, Yu Wan didn’t participate at all, while Zhang Chi, as expected, bid once again.
The others finally joined the competition this time, but in the end, they were defeated by Zhang Chi, who was bidding without regard for the cost.
The final price for this third pill was exactly thirty-five thousand Spirit Stones.
The price could have gone even higher, but the determination Zhang Chi displayed made many lose their nerve.
It wasn’t that no one wanted to deliberately drive up the price, but they were afraid Zhang Chi would suddenly give up, in which case they would be the ones taking a loss.
After all, while the Lifespan Extension Pill was rare and precious, its market price was only between thirty and forty thousand.
Cultivators usually only needed it when their Lifespan was running short, and even taking it couldn’t defy heaven and change one’s fate.
Most Cultivators, even if they wanted it, didn’t have Zhang Chi’s determination. They all felt they could just wait for the next one.
’Not bad, I finally got them all. Now to see if my two Foundation Establishment Pills can sell for over a hundred thousand.’
Zhang Chi was in an excellent mood.
The price he paid for the Lifespan Extension Pills was perfectly normal, and for him, it was absolutely worth it.
After all, time was Spirit Stones. Unlike other Cultivators, he didn’t have so much time to wait for new Lifespan Extension Pills to appear.
For him, these three Lifespan Extension Pills had a better effect, so they were naturally worth more.
His budget was actually one hundred and fifty thousand for the three pills!
If he ran out of Spirit Stones, he could just take out a Beauty Pill and have the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower auction it off.
’Anyway, one pill shouldn’t be enough to make Chen Ling’Er suspicious.’
’Since Yu Wan isn’t competing for the Lifespan Extension Pills, it seems she’s set her sights on that Core Formation Spiritual Object. A pity my Spirit Stones are nowhere near enough, or I’d definitely buy it as well,’ Zhang Chi then thought.
He had already carefully examined the list, which prominently featured a Spirit Medicine called Profound Light Grass.
This Spirit Medicine was one of the three main ingredients for refining the Dust Condensing Pill.
And the Dust Condensing Pill was a necessary elixir for congealing a Golden Core, similar to the Foundation Establishment Pill that Qi Cultivation Cultivators needed to break through to Foundation Establishment.
It was just that the Dust Condensing Pill was even more precious.
Therefore, even for someone like Yu Wan, it was impossible to pass up the chance after learning that Profound Light Grass was available.
If she wanted to buy this Profound Light Grass, she must be planning for Core Formation in advance. For someone with a Celestial Spirit Root, the Foundation Establishment Stage presents no bottlenecks and will be over in just a few years.
Of course, if she couldn’t gather it herself, the Cyan Cloud Sect would certainly prepare it for her. But if she could obtain it on her own, the Sect’s evaluation of her would undoubtedly be higher.
Generally speaking, top-tier Immortal Sects would first have their Sect’s prodigies gather Core Formation Spiritual Objects themselves. This was also a form of test and training for them.
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"The next item is the Foundation Establishment Pill. There are two in total, both of very high quality. We will auction them one at a time, starting at twenty thousand Spirit Stones, with each increment no less than one thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones. The remaining shelf lives of the two pills are..."
After a while, Zhang Chi’s two Foundation Establishment Pills were finally presented by the beautiful female Cultivator hosting the auction.
BOOM!
The venue immediately erupted in an uproar.
The Cultivators were all stirred up.
Even some Foundation Establishment Cultivators were no exception.
Foundation Establishment Pills weren’t as rare as Lifespan Extension Pills, but they were clearly more valuable.
After all, the demand for Foundation Establishment Pills was much greater; every single Qi Cultivation Cultivator needed one.
Even those who had already reached Foundation Establishment weren’t prevented from buying these pills for their disciples, descendants, and the like.
If the price wasn’t too high, they could even make a profit by reselling them.
As for the Qi Cultivation Cultivators, it went without saying. Every one of them had gleaming eyes and flushed faces.
Even Chen Ling’Er and her companions were very tempted, discussing it animatedly among themselves in private.
The reason was simple. Although they could exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills within the Sect, there was clearly a waiting list.
It was better for Inner Sect Disciples, but for Outer Disciples who wanted to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill, the competition was still quite fierce.
Therefore, if they weren’t short on Spirit Stones, they would have no qualms about buying these two Foundation Establishment Pills.
"I’ll take the first one! Thirty thousand Spirit Stones!"
"In your dreams! I bid thirty-five thousand!"
"Heh, you’re all the same, all dreaming. I bid forty thousand!"
The next moment, without any need for further introduction from the beautiful hostess, a fierce bidding war erupted.
"Forty-one thousand!"
At this point, even Chen Bufan placed a bid.
"Forty-three thousand."
Yu Wan also couldn’t help but join the competition.
"Forty-five thousand!"
This time, however, not many Cultivators gave her face. After all, the use of a Foundation Establishment Pill for an ordinary Cultivator was clearly greater than that of a Lifespan Extension Pill.
"Forty-six thousand."
Chen Bufan bid again.
"Fifty thousand!"
Yu Wan had already given up, but a Foundation Establishment Elder authoritatively raised the price by a large margin.
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