Chapter 32 Auction

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Just a few days later, the Yuanming Sect officially announced the news of the auction, which was to begin ten days later at the Yunqing Marketplace, with the three Foundation Establishment Pills naturally being the highlight of their advertisement! However, Li Zhirui noticed that in the Yuanming Sect's announcement, the Foundation Establishment Pills were not the finale of the spiritual objects, as there were several other items to be auctioned off after them. "Is the Yuanming Sect planning to put up third-tier spiritual objects for auction?" Li Zhirui, originally not too interested in the auction, suddenly felt a bit of curiosity. But that was all, as Li Zhirui currently only had three to four thousand Spirit Stones on hand, which was considered a sizable fortune among Qi Cultivation cultivators, but it was nothing at all in an auction. So Li Zhirui quickly put the matter aside and continued with his life of alchemy and cultivation. Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the day of the auction arrived. Early in the morning, Li Zhirui, following his two elders, boarded a Spirit Boat to the Yunqing Marketplace. After paying an entrance fee of thirty Spirit Stones, the three were led to a private room on the second floor. The area of the private room wasn't large, but it was certainly much better than the crowded main hall on the first floor. They were given such treatment entirely because of the face of Li Shilian and Li Shiren, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators. "The auction hasn't even started yet, and the Yuanming Sect has already earned several thousand Spirit Stones," Li Shiren said, clicking his tongue. The entrance fee was ten Spirit Stones, and the first floor could seat at least several hundred cultivators. There were also several dozen rooms on the second floor, and if one wasn't a Foundation Establishment cultivator but wished to go up to the second floor, they could buy the qualification for a hundred Spirit Stones. Moreover, there was also the third floor which was free for Golden Core cultivators. It was said that low-level cultivators had to spend a thousand Spirit Stones to get up there. "Ren, if you practice diligently and break through to the Golden Core, our clan could also host an auction and then earn entrance fees," Li Zhirui said with a smile. It's not that an auction could only be held by Golden Core forces, but rather because Foundation Establishment forces couldn't produce anything very impressive, lacking enough attraction. If there weren't many cultivators willing to participate, the auction simply couldn't be held. "Instead of waiting for me to break through, you might as well hope for the Clan Leader to advance to Core Formation soon," Li Shiren said, suddenly feeling sentimental, adding, "It's just that because of too many trivial matters, the Clan Leader has no time for cultivation." A complex light flashed in Li Shilian's eyes. Then, pretending to be casual, he swept a glance at Li Zhirui, who had sunk into deep thought. He suddenly wanted to hear Li Zhirui's opinion on this matter. "Ren, why don't you persuade the Clan Leader to step down and focus on cultivation, then you could take over as Clan Leader?"@@@@ Li Shiren was startled by these words and hurriedly said, "It's not that I don't want to share the burden with the Clan Leader, it's just that I'm not suitable to be the Clan Leader!" "Whether or not there are Golden Core cultivators, it has nothing to do with us." "Thud, thud, thud—" On the auction stage below, a female cultivator with a voluptuous figure and seductive appearance appeared out of nowhere. She wore a purple dress that perfectly outlined her curvaceous body. With every move she made, allure blossomed, ensnaring some cultivators whose mental fortitude was not particularly strong. "Young lady Ziyan greets all fellow Daoists!" Her voice, soft and entangling, scratched at everyone's chest. But on the second floor, Li Zhirui unconsciously furrowed his brow and asked softly, "Has that woman learned a Bewitching Technique?" Bewitching Techniques are not for seducing the opposite sex but for bewildering enemies, lowering their guard, and even bewitching them into puppets for one's own bidding. Nowadays, it's rare to see cultivators who practice proper Bewitching Techniques. Most are evil cultivators who practice life-draining arts, using Bewitching Techniques to lure the opposite sex as targets for their practices. As a result, the reputation of Bewitching Techniques has become rather unsavory. "Hmm, no wonder the Yuanming Sect chose her to host the auction." By using a Bewitching Technique to stir the cultivators' emotions, they incite more people to bid, aiming to increase the prices of the auction items. "It's an honor to be the auctioneer of this auction, thanks to the affection of all fellow Daoists. I, your humble servant, will host the forthcoming auction, and I hope everyone will acquire the Spiritual Objects they desire." Having said this, she reached out to pull the red silk on the table, revealing the true appearance of the Gathering Spirit Jade Pendant. The Jade Pendant was shaped like the Yin-Yang fish, very attractive in design, but the cultivators on the first floor didn't know its function since they didn't have a list and needed Ziyan to introduce it. "This is a second-order Gathering Spirit Jade Pendant. Its function is to gather Spiritual Energy and speed up cultivation, but its use doesn't end there. In combat, possessing a Gathering Spirit Jade Pendant can also increase Mana recovery speed, enhancing one's chances of victory." After Ziyan's introduction, many cultivators had already begun to entertain the thought of acquiring this item. "The importance of this treasure is surely clear to all fellow Daoists, so your humble servant won't say more. The starting bid for the second-order lower-grade Twin Fish Gathering Spirit Pendant is three thousand Spirit Stones, with each subsequent bid not less than one hundred Spirit Stones." With a strike of the gavel, it meant that everyone could now begin to bid and compete.

Chapter 32 Auction

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