"Nine thousand high-grade spirit stones!"
"Nine thousand three hundred high-grade spirit stones!"
"Nine thousand five hundred!"
"Ten thousand!"
When a powerful cultivator at the Nascent Soul Realm gritted his teeth and roared out ten thousand high-grade spirit stones, the entire auction hall fell silent.
Not only were the cultivators below the hall dumbfounded, but even the powerful figures in the VIP rooms were shaken to their core.
There's no way around it, the price is just too outrageous.
Ten thousand high-grade spirit stones, converted into the most commonly circulated low-grade spirit stones, is one hundred million!
This amount is considered a huge fortune even for the most powerful forces in the Tianyuan Great World.
After the expenditure, while it may not be a major financial blow, it will certainly deplete a significant portion of one's resources.
"As expected, even if our two families really join forces, it will be difficult to compete with these top-tier forces."
In the VIP room where the Qiankun Sect disciples were staying, Qian Lingxiao sighed deeply, finally giving up.
Their Qiankun Sect might be able to come up with 100 million low-grade spirit stones.
But in that case, the sect would have to exhaust its entire spiritual stone reserves.
By then, the sect will be destitute and unable to function.
Even if only half of it is given out, the sect will still be strapped for cash, and the disciples' cultivation will have to be more frugal.
Not to mention the one who brought out the Immortal Golden Bell, who only needed high-grade spirit stones.
If the Qiankun Sect tries their best to raise 100 million low-grade spirit stones, they might be able to do so in the near future.
But there was no way he could come up with 10,000 high-grade spirit stones.
The difference between the two lies in the gap in foundation between their Qiankun Sect and those top sects.
The strength of the Gongshu family is not far from that of their Qiankun Sect, so even if the two families join forces, they may not necessarily be able to compete with these top forces with profound foundations.
Not to mention, this 10,000 high-grade spirit stones may not even be the final transaction price.
Sure enough, after a period of silence, someone finally called out a higher price.
"Eleven thousand high-grade spirit stones!"
The price shocked everyone once again.
The bidder actually added another thousand high-grade spirit stones, which is equivalent to ten million low-grade spirit stones!
"It seems that these powerful forces are really going to risk their sect's foundation."
"I wonder which force is so arrogant."
"Is it the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Overlord Clan, the Dao Xu Temple, or the Azure Palace? Among the forces that have come to Tian Shu City this time, these are probably the most powerful, right?"
...
The crowd began to discuss and speculate about which top power had made the bid.
After that price, there was a long period of silence before someone offered a new price.
And so, the bidding process slowed down considerably, but became all the more gripping.
Finally, when one powerful figure called out 15,000 high-grade spirit stones, no other powerful figures made any further bids.
After a long time, and after the Venerable Treasure Guardian reminded them several times, it was still no use in bidding.
He made the final decision: "Since no one else is bidding, this Immortal Golden Bell belongs to the distinguished guest in Room Number Three of the Heavenly Rank!"
The moment the words were spoken, the tense and oppressive auction hall erupted in excitement.
"It's finally over! I was so nervous I didn't even dare to breathe!"
"Fifteen thousand high-grade spirit stones, which force offered that price? It must have used up most of their sect's resources, right?"
"Wow, that's really generous. Although high-grade spiritual artifacts are precious, this price is just too outrageous."
"A high-grade spiritual weapon costs 150 million low-grade spiritual stones to acquire. How much more expensive would a top-grade spiritual weapon be?"
"What are you thinking? Top-grade spiritual artifacts are just legends. In our entire Tianyuan Great World, the number of forces that possess such treasures can probably be counted on one hand."
That is an unparalleled treasure that can suppress the fortune of an entire clan for thousands of years!
Who would be so foolish as to put it up for auction?
Even if such a thing were to happen, it's unlikely anyone would bid honestly; it would immediately escalate into a war of attrition.
"Don't even think about it. It's said that the few top-grade spiritual artifacts that our human race possesses are all in the hands of the most powerful beings."
It is our trump card against the demons, and it concerns the fate and survival of our human race.
It's not something you can just take out casually, let alone auction off.
...
While the lobby below was buzzing with discussion, someone in the VIP room above had a very unpleasant expression.
"Who on earth dares to steal from our Overlord Clan? Is it Daoxu Temple, Biluo Palace, or Tianjian Sect?"
Ba Tian of the Overlord Clan had a cold expression on his face.
He didn't expect that even after offering 14,000 high-grade spirit stones, he still couldn't acquire this high-grade spiritual artifact.
This amount was the maximum he could obtain after contacting his ancestors.
If this number is exceeded, even their powerful clan will suffer a significant loss of strength and vitality, impacting their future development.
So in the end, he could only watch helplessly as the price was pushed up further, while he was powerless to bid any higher.
At this moment, it would be a lie to say that Ba Tian was not angry.
When has he ever felt so frustrated!
However angry he was, he dared not cause trouble here.
Not to mention that there are many powerful beings at the Nascent Soul stage in this auction hall.
The Lord of Tian Shu City was said to be a powerful Nascent Soul Realm expert who had undergone more than three tribulations.
Even the powerful Hegemon Clan treats such beings with utmost respect.
In the end, he could only swallow his resentment.
"They actually managed to bid up 15,000 high-grade spirit stones."
In room number nineteen, Lu Qing was also amazed.
The price of this top-grade spiritual artifact is truly terrifying.
These top powers also possess terrifying financial resources; they can casually take out hundreds of millions of spirit stones.
"A top-grade spiritual artifact might even be a treasure that can suppress the fortune of a sect, so it's no wonder that these top forces are so crazy about it."
In other words, the forces that came to Tian Shu City this time were not too many.
Otherwise, the scene would probably be even more chaotic.
The only question is, who has ended up with this immortal golden bell?
The Five Treasures Taoist also sighed.
"It's none of our business who ends up in it. Alright, we've had our fun, it's time for us to go," Lu Qing said with a smile.
In the following time, Lu Qing first retrieved the spirit stones he had previously staked, and then left the auction hall with the Five Treasures Taoist.
When they left, they also used a teleportation array.
Therefore, from beginning to end, no one except the auctioneer knew that they were the guests of house number 19.
In terms of secrecy, Tian Shu City, which has held countless auctions, has done an excellent job.
After leaving the auction hall, Lu Qing and his companion took a detour to make sure no one was following them before returning to their rented cave dwelling.
"Daoist Master, now that the excitement is over, I will probably be going into seclusion for a while. Please keep an eye on any news about the secret realm. If there are any changes, please let me know."
Before they returned to their respective caves, Lu Qing smiled.
"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Chen, leave it to me."
Without hesitation, the Five Treasures Taoist immediately patted his chest and guaranteed it.
He was very clear about his position, knowing that he needed to curry favor with Lu Qing, and he did not resist doing errands like gathering information.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Taoist Master."
After entering the cave, Lu Qing sat down cross-legged. Before he could make a move, Xiao Li had already jumped out of his arms.
"Ah Qing, Ah Qing, quickly bring out the treasures we bought so we can take a look."
He looks like a complete money-grubber.
"Okay, okay."
Lu Qing chuckled and then took out the things he had bought that day to show Xiao Li.
Xiao Li immediately hugged the silver sphere and began to carefully sense it.
After all, this is something related to Lu Qing's void flying boat.
Xiao Li was well aware of the extraordinary power of that silver flying boat.
It can be said that without the Void Flying Boat, they would never have been able to come to this vast Tianyuan Great World.
After holding it for a while and thoroughly enjoying the aura of the treasure within the sphere, Xiao Li finally released it with satisfaction and looked at the remaining two treasures.
Then, it glanced at the prayer wheel with some disdain before looking at the last gray bead.
"Ah Qing, what kind of treasure is this bead?"
Although Xiao Li's sensory abilities allow her to detect the aura of treasures, she is unclear about their °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° specific origins.
However, it knew that Lu Qing possessed an even more miraculous ability: to deduce the true nature of the treasure.
"This treasure is no ordinary item."
"This bead is called the Chaos Bead. It represents a vast secret realm, or perhaps a world, that has returned to chaos and is about to perish."
Through a series of coincidences, it absorbed a large amount of spatial power and a trace of chaotic power to form a bead.
Lu Qing picked up the gray bead, a hint of emotion in his eyes.
He never expected to be so lucky to find such a rare treasure.
This Chaos Pearl possesses extremely powerful essence.
If crafted properly, it can easily become a spiritual weapon, and one with extremely high potential.
It's not impossible for it to be upgraded to a mid-grade or even high-grade spiritual weapon in the future.
More importantly, this Chaos Pearl also has another extremely important function.
That is, it can enhance the essence of the magical artifact.
By integrating it into an existing magical artifact, it can greatly enhance the potential of that artifact.
If the grade of that spiritual artifact is not very high, there is a great chance that the grade of that spiritual artifact can be directly raised by one grade!
In other words, if he were to integrate this Chaos Pearl into the Qiankun Qi Bag now...
That Qiankun Qi Bag could almost immediately be upgraded to a mid-grade spiritual weapon.
If it is the Fire Cauldron, it will have the potential to be upgraded to a high-grade spiritual weapon after being integrated.
"A bead born from a secret realm or at the moment of world destruction?"
Xiao Li was speechless after hearing this.
Although it could sense the extraordinary nature of the Chaos Pearl, it never expected that this small gray pearl would have such a significant background.
"So, does that mean we can have another magical artifact?" Xiao Li asked.
"No rush, I need to think about how to use this Chaos Pearl more."
Lu Qing shook his head.
To be honest, he was having some difficulty deciding how to use the Chaos Pearl.
The question is whether to refine it into a magical artifact or integrate it into the magical treasures he currently possesses.
The former takes a lot of time and requires the collection of various other materials as an aid.
Moreover, given his current level of cultivation, he still has some limitations in refining spiritual weapons.
If he chose the latter, Lu Qing also found it difficult to decide whether it would be better to integrate into that magic weapon.
He now possesses many magical treasures, among which the most important are the Five Elements Gourd, the Void Flying Boat, the Fire Cauldron, the Universe Qi Bag, and the Five Elements Pearl in his brow acupoint.
Among them, the Void Flying Boat is a given, as its essence is a Dao artifact.
Even if you integrate it into a single Chaos Pearl, it probably won't significantly improve its essence.
Lu Qing usually uses the Qiankun Qi Bag primarily as a storage magic item.
Even if it is upgraded to a mid-grade spiritual weapon, its power may not be stronger than that of the Blazing Fire Cauldron.
The remaining options are the Five Elements Gourd, the Fire Cauldron, and the Five Elements Pearl.
Among them, the Five Elements Gourd is Lu Qing's natal spiritual artifact, which is closely related to him and should logically be the most important.
But the Five Elements Pearl is also extraordinary, with a divine soul talisman inside, constantly protecting and nourishing his divine soul.
Its importance is not much less than that of the Five Elements Gourd.
The problem is that these two treasures, because of their close connection with Lu Qing, have been constrained by his cultivation level and have not yet undergone a transformation. They are currently only at the level of top-grade treasures.
Integrating the Chaos Pearl now seems a bit premature.
As for the final Fire Cauldron...
This mid-grade spiritual artifact is arguably the most powerful magic weapon Lu Qing currently possesses.
If the Chaos Pearl were incorporated into it, its essence would be enhanced.
Not only can it greatly increase its power, but it also has a great chance of being promoted to a high-grade spiritual weapon in the future.
When Lu Qing recalled that he had made an agreement with "Yan" when he refined the Fire Cauldron, he realized that...
One day, we will set it free.
Once the "flame" leaves, the power of the Fire Cauldron will inevitably decrease.
He needs to cultivate a new spirit, which will take a lot of time and effort.
Although, judging from Yan's performance over the years, it seems that he has already completely submitted to him.
But this is still an unstable factor.
There is only one Chaos Pearl, so it must be used with caution.
After much deliberation, Lu Qing still couldn't make up her mind.
In the end, he put the Chaos Pearl away, intending to make a decision when the time was right.
As for the prayer wheel, Lu Qing, like Xiao Li, only glanced at it and then paid it no further attention.
The item itself isn't of high quality, but what's interesting is the peculiar runes engraved on it.
However, Lu Qing was not in the mood to study it at the moment, so he put it aside for the time being.
Finally, Lu Qing turned his gaze to the silver sphere.
This void core is the treasure he values most now.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Qing suddenly made a hand seal, and the Fire Cauldron that he always wore around his neck suddenly flew out, turning into a height of half a person, and landed on the ground.
Then he instructed Xiao Li, "Xiao Li, I need to go into the Li Huo Cauldron for a while. You stay outside and protect me."
Seeing Xiao Li nod, Lu Qing took the Void Core, transformed it into a stream of light, and threw it towards the Li Huo Cauldron.
However, he must enter the Li Huo Cauldron in his true form.
"Master, what's wrong...?"
Inside the spirit artifact space, "Yan" was surprised to see Lu Qing enter in his true form.
"I have some things to do."
After Lu Qing finished speaking, he waved his hand and released the Void Flying Boat.
