Chapter 318: Chapter 202: Auction (Part 2)_2

With a wave of a hand, the twin blades landed steadily before him. Two Scale Tigers lay on his shoulders, their eyes shining brightly as they gazed into the hall, “Esteemed guests, this saber was crafted by the Tier Six Refining Master of Central State, Master Kong Yuanming. It is a Tier Five Pseudo-Spirit Treasure called the Golden Tiger Soul-devouring Saber, incredibly sharp, capable of shattering any Tier Five Lower Grade Spiritual Artifact with a single strike.”

“The starting bid for this saber is seven thousand top-grade Spirit Stones, with each subsequent raise no less than a hundred top-grade Spirit Stones…”

As Lin Baoqing finished speaking, the crowd was already eager to begin.

“The Golden Tiger Soul Slayer Saber matches my Cultivation Technique; with this saber, even encountering a Nascent Soul Peak cultivator, I would have nothing to fear. I offer eight thousand top-grade Spirit Stones.”

“The first auctioned item is directly a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure; it’s indeed worth the trip.”

“Fellow daoists, this saber is fated to be with me; it can help me break into a higher Realm. I hope all fellow daoists will spare me a chance and not compete with me. I offer eight thousand four hundred top-grade Spirit Stones.”

“The strong shall attain it, no matter who you are. I bid nine thousand top-grade Spirit Stones.”

“Pah! Shameless! Stop wielding your status around; this is the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, keep that act to yourself!”

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In the audience, many Nascent Soul True Monarchs looked with fervor, ready to fight. For a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure, each eagerly wished to snatch it upfront.

However, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion had a formidable background, with three terrifying beings in the Refining Void realm above them. Despite their intentions, they lacked the courage, leaving them to compete with wealth honestly.

The Nascent Soul Cultivators all brought out their Auction Orders, inputting their bid prices.

Below, the bidding was fervently heated.

Inside a private room, Li Mu couldn’t help but sigh. Truly, the Central Continent was brimming with talent. The Golden Tiger Soul-devouring Saber on stage was extraordinary both in Grade and craftsmanship.

With the Eightfold Celestial Fire Forging Method, Li Mu recognized that most of the materials used for this Pseudo-Spirit Treasure were Tier Six. It was likely meant to reach Tier Six Spiritual Treasure level but ended up a failed refinement, becoming a Tier Five Pseudo-Spirit Treasure. Such a pity!

Time flew by, and the bidding time came to an end!

This Magical Artifact was finally won by a Grand Elder of a second-class Sect for twenty-seven thousand top-grade Spirit Stones.

“The first auction is concluded. Congratulations to No. 29 Daoist for winning it at twenty-seven thousand top-grade Spirit Stones. The next auction item also hails from the Liu Family, one of the Eight Great Clans of Central Continent, refined by Elder Liu Yuming—a Tier Five Profound Celestial Beast Transformation Pill.”

“This pill is potent, crafted from the essence and physical essence of a hundred Tier Four Spirit Beasts, combined with Nine Profound Grass and Beast Essence Spirit Fruit. It’s a pill that can promote a Spirit Beast’s advancement.”

“With potent effects, it aids Spirit Beasts on the verge of a breakthrough, providing a higher chance to surpass tiers and advance to a higher Realm.”

“There are twenty Profound Celestial Beast Transformation Pills in total, each priced at seven hundred top-grade Spirit Stones, with each bid increase no less than one hundred top-grade Spirit Stones.” Lin Baoqing beamed, scanning the crowd, hundreds of guests, and one hundred VIP rooms.

With that said, Lin Baoqing retrieved a crystal-clear bottle from his Storage Magical Treasure under everyone’s gaze.

Twisting open the lid, a surge of Spiritual Qi spilled forth, and twenty dark red pills slowly floated out, emitting a peculiar fragrance throughout the hall.

Inside the hall, some Beast Tamers with small Spirit Beasts became notably excited and restless upon smelling the scent of the Profound Celestial Beast Transformation Pills.

For a moment, various Spirit Beasts roared, their cries echoing in the hall. The Beast Tamers hurried to soothe them, their eyes fervently fixed on the twenty levitating Profound Celestial Beast Transformation Pills.

In a private room, Li Mu’s eyes also gleamed. Although he had inherited the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion and obtained a plethora of pills from Tianyan Divine Monarch, unfortunately, he lacked any Spirit Pills that could allow Spirit Beasts to advance.

Xiaojin and Xiaowa were now at Tier Four Peak, just a step away from Tier Five. However, with their ancient bloodline, advancing was several times harder than for same-tier Spirit Beasts.

Ordinary methods for advancement were extremely difficult. These Profound Celestial Beast Transformation Pills were undoubtedly ideal. If Xiaojin and Xiaowa were to take them, their chances of advancement would greatly increase, hopeful to breakthrough to Tier Five Spirit Beasts.

While Li Mu was lost in thought, many cultivators had already started bidding, vying for advancement opportunities for their Spirit Beasts.

Checking the bid prices, the bidding had only just begun yet, within ten breaths, the price for one Profound Celestial Beast Transformation Pill had already soared to two thousand one hundred top-grade Spirit Stones, climbing crazily.

This bidding consisted mostly of Nascent Soul True Monarchs skilled in Spirit Taming, and those Divinity Transformation beings in the VIP rooms bidding crazily.

Soon, after a hundred breaths, the bidding fluctuations began to stabilize.

Now only a few reputable Nascent Soul True Monarchs remained in the bidding, and just three VIP room patrons were still competing.

Li Mu still waited, not making a move.

“Number Six Daoist’s bid: three thousand two hundred top-grade Spirit Stones. Remaining time: eight breaths, any other bidders?”

Lin Baoqing smiled broadly, reminding them, and from his expression, it was clear that he was quite pleased with the price achieved for a single Profound Celestial Beast Transformation Pill.

If the first pill could fetch such a price, the remaining nineteen’s price wouldn’t be low either. The earnings from this deal were bound to be substantial.

Just as Lin Baoqing finished speaking, no one else bid. After all, a single Profound Celestial Beast Transformation Pill’s price topping three thousand was already unreasonable.

Now the price had long exceeded that, given there were still nineteen left, offering plenty of opportunities, so no one continued to bid.

Only when the time dropped to three breaths remaining did Li Mu finally act, directly entering a bid of three thousand five hundred top-grade Spirit Stones on the Auction Order.

The price change caught everyone off guard.

“Who is so foolish? This three thousand five hundred top-grade Spirit Stones far exceeds the pill’s value; there are plenty left, that’s foolish.”

“Hey, watch your words! Didn’t you see that’s Room No. 7? Only big nobles can be there; watch your tongue, or you’ll get cut outside.”

Seeing the price increase and that Room No. 7 was marked with a golden rune, indicating a prestigious room, others realized it was not someone they could afford to offend.

Everyone fell silent, though inwardly mocking Li Mu as a fool, assuming he was a cross-generational disciple from some family, as only the initial pills were auctioned at a loss-making price with so many pills left.

Thus, they chose to hold back, allowing Li Mu to successfully win the first Profound Celestial Beast Transformation Pill.

On stage, Lin Baoqing glanced toward Li Mu’s room, giving a knowing smile, “Congratulations to Room No. 7 for securing the first Profound Celestial Beast Transformation Pill at three thousand five hundred top-grade Spirit Stones. The auction for the second pill will now begin, same price, each bid increment no less than one hundred top-grade Spirit Stones.”

The auction resumed, and with many pills remaining, the bidders weren’t rushed, allowing the prices to rise steadily.

When the price approached nearly three thousand top-grade Spirit Stones again, Li Mu acted once more, with a bid of three thousand three hundred Spirit Stones, which made the other bidders frown.

They again chose to forgo, finding further bidding not worthwhile.

This time, as before, the pill fell into Li Mu’s hands, and Lin Baoqing cheerfully announced the start of the third auction following suit.

Once again, Li Mu played discreetly, showing up only in the last few breaths with a bid hundreds above the initial price.

Those hoping for a bargain found their morale crushed by Li Mu’s tactic. However, since so many pills remained, they didn’t believe Li Mu would continue such a losing strategy.

There were no fools who would do so in this world.

So, on the third pill, they let it go again; yet again, on the fourth, fifth, and sixth pills, Li Mu used the same tactic, successfully bidding them down.

Watching Li Mu continue to relentlessly acquire six pills at super inflated prices, those around him sensed something was off.

Now with only fourteen pills left, each immensely valuable, it was understood that Spirit Beast advancement wasn’t likely with just one pill — each additional pill added a layer of assurance and opportunity.

Their peace shattered, bidders quickly raised their stakes, bidding vigorously, fearing to let chances slip away.

“That Room No. 7! Damn, the seventh pill’s price is over four thousand now.”

“I’m finished, I can’t handle the seventh pill’s price; it’s up to four thousand five already—how can I keep bidding? Why does Room No. 7 want so many Profound Celestial Beast Transformation Pills? Haven’t they acquired enough?”

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