Chapter 299: Chapter 140: Heaven-Reaching Vine, Star Source Spirit Fruit (2)
"Next up is a set of three bottles of First Grade High Tier Spirit Pill Jade Flower Pill, with a starting bid of two thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.
Each bid increment must be no less than ten Lower-Grade Spirit Stones, let the auction begin now."
After about a dozen treasures were auctioned off, finally, something that interested Zhou Changwang was brought out.
The Jade Flower Pill.
And there were three bottles.
"Two thousand one hundred Lower-Grade Spirit Stones."
"Two thousand one hundred fifty Lower-Grade Spirit Stones."
"Two thousand two hundred Lower-Grade Spirit Stones."
...
Soon enough, someone started bidding.
Spirit Pills, especially those that can directly increase a cultivator’s cultivation base, never lack buyers.
Even if you don’t need them, you can buy them as a backup.
Zhou Changwang also casually raised his bidding paddle, "Two thousand three hundred Lower-Grade Spirit Stones."
But this price was quickly surpassed by others.
Until the price approached two thousand four hundred Lower-Grade Spirit Stones, the number of bidders decreased a bit.
Zhou Changwang bid twice more, at two thousand three hundred fifty and two thousand four hundred sixty respectively.
In the end, he secured this set of Jade Flower Pills for two thousand six hundred fifty Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.
This price was actually somewhat inflated.
Many late-stage Qi cultivation practitioners have their own familiar Alchemy Masters, from whom they can acquire Spirit Pills at standard prices, or even below market prices, that is, at around eight hundred Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.
The total price for three bottles would be two thousand four hundred Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.
And this is why, at this level of pricing, there were relatively fewer bidders.
However, Zhou Changwang did not have any familiar Alchemy Masters, nor could he quickly grab Spirit Pills from various shops.
He had no choice but to try his luck at this auction.
An inflated price was an unavoidable choice, and he could accept it mentally.
Following closely, the auction item was a Second Grade Initial Stage Spiritual Talisman, the Earth Escape Talisman.
Seeing this Spiritual Talisman, Zhou Changwang quickly thought of ’Ghost Eye’ Zhao Shanhe, who had previously relied on this kind of talisman to escape.
"Currently, the only ones who know I have a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object are Zhao Shanhe and Qian Xiaoyue.
I’m not worried about Xiaoyue, but as for Zhao Shanhe..."
Zhou Changwang narrowed his eyes slightly.
Qian Xiaoyue had long known he obtained a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, and since he hadn’t mentioned it to Shen Xinyue before, he certainly wouldn’t now. He wasn’t worried about her outing him either.
However, Zhao Shanhe, although he was able to get that Third-Grade Earth Yin Lingzhi because of him, Zhao Shanhe himself wasn’t doing it out of kindness but was simply trying to escape.
If given the chance, he certainly wouldn’t let Zhao Shanhe go.
And obviously, the value of a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object is immense. If given the chance, Zhao Shanhe would undoubtedly try to reclaim it from him, to regain the Earth Yin Lingzhi.
While he was contemplating, the bidding for this Second Grade Initial Stage Spiritual Talisman began swiftly.
The price soared all the way up to five thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones. Hence, even though Zhou Changwang was interested in the talisman, he could only back out.
In the following auctions, if he found something of interest, Zhou Changwang would participate, but if the bidding exceeded certain amounts, he would withdraw.
However, at his side, Master Xu, Xu Zhisheng, managed to secure a few treasures, mostly focusing on Ancient Bamboo Slips.
One particular golden Ancient Bamboo Slip, said to originate from an Ancient Relic Land, was bought by Xu Zhisheng for five thousand seven hundred Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.
This situation made Zhou Changwang glance over with interest.
After all, these ancient bamboo slips, unlike the Jade Scrolls purchased from shops, whose contents and value are clear, are a gamble.
The value of these ancient bamboo slips is unknown.
It could possibly contain some ancient technique inheritance, precious cultivation techniques, or even divine techniques, but it could also be mundane notes, biographies, accounts, or empty waste slips...
Luck plays a significant role.
"The next treasure is no ordinary item.
I wonder if any of you fellow Daoists have heard of the Star Source Spirit Fruit?"
Chen Xiao’Er smiled slightly as she looked at the many cultivators below the stage.
"Star Source Spirit Fruit?
Could it be the legendary earth treasure capable of enhancing a cultivator’s Spirit Root talent, the Star Source Spirit Fruit?
It’s said, the Star Source Spirit Fruit, known as the Regeneration Fruit.
Can regenerate Spirit Roots, allowing the Spirit Root talent to be constantly enhanced as long as one has not established their foundation.
One fruit can upgrade a Lower-Grade Spirit Root to Middle Grade, three can raise it to Top Grade.
And if one could consume nine Star Source Spirit Fruits, there’s even a chance for a Top-Grade Spirit Root to be promoted to a Top-Grade Spirit Root, a Celestial Spirit Root..."
Soon, a cultivator couldn’t help but speak out in excitement.
Star Source Spirit Fruit?
Consuming it could enhance Spirit Root talent?
If there are enough Star Source Spirit Fruits, it could even elevate a cultivator to have a Celestial Spirit Root?
At this remark, all the cultivators were astounded.
Many displayed a look of expectation and excitement on their faces.
Even with just one.
But after all, this was the Star Source Spirit Fruit, a genuine earth treasure that could enhance a cultivator’s Spirit Root talent.
Even at a high cost, many cultivators would be eager to purchase it.
After all, such opportunities don’t come often.
If not for themselves, it could be saved for their descendants.
At that moment, even those few Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators showed a change in expression, appearing to have taken interest as well.
Zhou Changwang’s heart skipped a beat, filled with anticipation.
All along, he had been troubled by his Spirit Root talent, which hindered his cultivation speed.
It wasn’t until he switched Cultivation Techniques and raised his Cultivation Realm to Small Success, nearing the Great Success Realm, that his cultivation speed improved.
