Chapter 532: Four Clans Auction
The auction was held at the end of the street. It was a tall and imposing building with more than twenty blue-shirted guards guarding the door.
And these guards are all at the virtual refining level!
"My two fellow Taoists, I have some things in my hand that I plan to sell in the side hall first, so that I can collect more spirit stones. I wonder if you guys are planning to go over and take a look?" Tie Jian looked at the two of them and asked.
Han Li was moved when he heard this. He was also short of spirit stones and wanted to exchange for some, so he said, "I am also thinking of doing the same thing. I wonder if Senior Brother Ye is interested?"
"I won't go!" Ye Changsheng shook his head and said. The items he wanted to auction had already been arranged at the auction house.
Now he had as many as 3 billion spirit stones in his hands. He was definitely not short of money, so there was no need for him to run to the side hall to sell things in his hands at a low price in exchange for spirit stones.
After hearing Ye Changsheng's words, Han Li and Tie Jian were not surprised at all. Instead, they looked as if it was expected.
Tie Jian knew that Ye Changsheng had superb alchemy skills, and that he often charged people spirit stones for making alchemy for them, so he definitely had plenty of spirit stones.
Although Han Li didn't know what kind of reputation Ye Changsheng had made in Yuncheng, based on his understanding of this senior brother when he was in the human world, this man was definitely not short of money.
Immediately, Han Li and Tie Jian walked into a side hall nearby to exchange spirit stones, while Ye Changsheng walked directly into the main hall. After passing through a passage glowing with yellow light, he appeared in a huge hall.
This hall is incredibly large, and is divided into three floors: upper, middle and lower.
The middle and lower levels were filled with ordinary tables and chairs only a few feet apart, but the top floor was full of rooms of the same size, and from time to time there was a glow on the surface of the rooms, as if some kind of restriction had been imposed on them.
Obviously these houses are specially prepared for those who have status and position in Yuncheng.
Ye Changsheng had been in Yuncheng for more than a hundred years and had become acquainted with many fusion cultivators. Naturally, he had also gained a certain status.
He held a jade talisman in his hand, and after showing it to the person in charge in the auction hall, he was led into a stone house on the top floor.
Then he sat quietly waiting for the auction to begin.
Ye Changsheng sat there for an hour, during which time a large number of foreigners continued to pour into the hall.
The seemingly spacious three-story hall was suddenly filled with densely packed figures.
After waiting for a while, the hall was almost full.
Three melodious and crisp bell sounds were heard, and in the flashing of five-colored light, the palace door that was originally wide open slowly closed.
When the palace door was completely closed, the auction was finally about to begin.
At the front of the hall, there was a platform more than ten feet high, and in the center of the platform was a blue magic circle. Inside was a light red table. The surface of the table was also engraved with dense runes, making it look extremely mysterious.
As soon as the temple door closed, a blue magic circle flashed and emitted a low humming sound.
As runes flashed all over the magic circle, a figure suddenly emerged from behind the table.
This magic circle is actually a teleportation restriction.
As the figure condensed, it became unusually clear.
He was a gentle middle-aged man, dressed in a brocade robe, with a fair face and no beard, looking no different from an ordinary human.
After Ye Changsheng swept his spiritual sense around, he discovered that the person hosting the auction was in the middle stage of fusion, his aura was strong, and it was obvious that he was quite powerful.
The middle-aged man seemed to be quite famous in Yuncheng. When he appeared, the noisy noise in the hall suddenly became quiet.
"My name is Xiao Buyi. I think many of you here recognize me, so I won't introduce myself and will get straight to the point."
"The rules of this Four Clans Auction are the same as before, so I won't say much. However, I have some good news that I can share with you all in advance. The value of the items in this auction is definitely much higher than in the past. You all should pay attention! Okay, I declare that the Four Clans Auction has begun!"
Xiao Buyi's voice was not loud, but as it was infused with spiritual power, it could be heard clearly in any corner of the hall. Moreover, just a few simple words aroused the interest of tens of thousands of people present, and then the auction began.
At the moment when the middle-aged man paused, the blue magic circle below hummed again, and a dozen miniature light arrays lined up side by side suddenly appeared on the originally empty table.
Then, with a flash of light, a dozen boxes of different sizes and a jade plate the size of a palm appeared on the table.
Seeing this, most people in the hall remained silent, and all their eyes were focused on the table.
Xiao Buyi stepped forward, picked up the jade token and took a look at it first, then his spiritual thoughts instantly immersed in it, and he could see all the information inside at a glance.
Then he calmly took one of the jade boxes in his hand and opened the lid.
"Just like the previous auctions, the first things to be auctioned are still various materials and raw materials. Let's start with this Phoenix Stone." Xiao Buyi shook the box in his hand with one hand, and suddenly an object floated out from it.
It turned out to be a strange stone with five colors and a shape like a big bird.
"Phoenix Stone is a rare material that can only be found in the place where the real phoenix is born. It is extremely valuable whether it is used for refining tools or making medicine. This piece of Phoenix Stone weighs three pounds and four ounces. It is of excellent quality and contains no impurities. The starting price is two million spirit stones!" Xiao Buyi took a look at the five-colored stone and said slowly to the audience.
"Three and a half million"
"Four million"
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Those who can come here are naturally connoisseurs of value, and know how precious the Phoenix Stone is, so it is natural that it will not go unsold.
After a round of bidding, the five-colored stone was finally bought by a woman from the Dark Green Tribe for more than 5.2 million yuan.
Ye Changsheng looked at the bidding scene below with a calm expression. He had collected Phoenix Stones before and kept a piece the size of a fingernail in his storage bracelet.
He has no shortage of materials like this, and he even has quite a few materials that are more precious than Phoenix Stone.
"The Fire Holy Lotus is 20,000 years old. It is the best medicinal ingredient for some rare elixirs. The starting price is 5 million spirit stones ." Xiao Buyi opened another jade box and took out a scarlet lotus from it.
"Ten million spirit stones!" As if someone was extremely eager for this spiritual medicine, he directly doubled the price.
This price immediately frightened some monks who were also interested in this spiritual medicine. The auction hall became quiet for a moment, and many people looked at the person who made the bid with frowns.
He was a monk from another race with a sturdy build and slightly purple eyes. He crossed his arms and when he saw the glances coming from all around, he snorted coldly, as if he was very confident.
At the price of 10 million spirit stones, although several cultivators were also interested in this spiritual medicine, after careful consideration, they still did not make any offer.
As a result, this person auctioned off the Fire Holy Lotus at such a final price , which attracted everyone's attention.
Ye Changsheng also looked at this man with great interest, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. This Fire Holy Lotus was one of the items he had put up for auction. He had thought there would be fierce competition, but he did not expect the auction to be completed so quickly.
This price was slightly lower than what he had estimated, but he didn't care. This amount of spirit stones was nothing to him now.
Ye Changsheng withdrew his gaze and continued to watch the auction.
Just like that, Xiao Buyi took out the treasures in the box one by one. As there were many high-level practitioners in the hall, he only needed to explain a few things and these treasures that were rarely seen in the market were bought away one after another.
As soon as a dozen jade boxes were auctioned, the teleportation array flashed blue light, and seven or eight jade bottles appeared on the table.
This time, what were being auctioned were several kinds of spiritual liquids and waters.
These things are extremely rare, and almost every bottle is fought over by countless people at the same time.
The sales of the first few bottles were mostly three or four times higher than the reserve price, and the prices were so high that many people in the hall gasped.
In a blink of an eye, all the spiritual liquids on the table were smashed into pieces, and finally only one small milky white bottle was left.
Xiao Buyi had been looking unusually calm in the previous auctions, but when his gaze fell on the last small bottle, a hint of heat flashed in his eyes.
He took a deep breath with regret, then grabbed the item with one hand, and said slowly with a serious expression, "Half a bottle of Glazed Sky Fire Liquid, starting price 18 million spirit stones!"
"What, Glazed Skyfire Liquid? Did I hear it right? There is actually such a treasure at the auction?"
"Only 18 million! This is the bottom price for Glazed Sky Fire Liquid? Is this true?"
"How can this thing not be the finale item? It is one of the seven spiritual liquids in our spiritual world!"
"Are you kidding me? How could Glazed Sky Fire Liquid appear at an auction of our level?"
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As soon as Xiao Buyi finished speaking, the hall suddenly became noisy and bustling with voices. Many people even stood up from their chairs, cried out loudly on the spot, with an expression of disbelief on their faces.
There were also many people who stared at the small bottle in Xiao Buyi's hand with greedy eyes, and looked as if they were ready to fight for it.
Even in many rooms on the third floor, there were a few soft "eh" sounds of surprise, and many eyes turned to it. It was obvious that these fusion-level beings were also very interested in this thing.
Ye Changsheng, who had been sitting quietly and leisurely, immediately straightened up after hearing the name of Glazed Sky Fire Liquid, and looked at the hall below with full concentration.
Glazed Sky Fire Liquid was one of the main materials on the list that Qing Yuanzi had listed for him to collect, and was an essential item for refining several precious elixirs.
It is said that even if this spiritual liquid is not used to refine pills, taking a drop of it out of thin air can save years of hard training.
You can imagine how valuable this thing is.
And because this thing is not made of stone or wood, but is extracted from a rare kind of celestial fire, it is more difficult to find and rarer than other spiritual objects of the same level, so its value is much more precious.
However, the starting price of 18 million spirit stones given by Xiao Buyi at this moment was really a bit weird. Its value was less than one-tenth of the Glazed Sky Fire Liquid. No wonder these people were so surprised.
Xiao Buyi was not surprised to see the crowd's reaction. He smiled slightly and continued:
"I know that the reserve price of Glazed Sky Fire Liquid has greatly surprised fellow Taoists, but there must be a reason why it is priced so low."
"Although this fire liquid is also refined from the outer fire, there were some flaws during the refining process. Compared with the real finished product, it has a little defect."
"But there is one thing I can guarantee: this liquid definitely has all the main effects of normal Liuli Fire Liquid, but they are greatly weakened."
"Defective product!" The originally noisy crowd suddenly became quiet.
Many people frowned!
There have been examples of defective elixirs and even magical weapons being sold at auctions in the past.
However, every item brought back from the auction is said to be not very useful and most of them cannot be compared with the original ones.
After all, no matter it is alchemy or refining equipment, the requirements on the amount and efficiency of materials are extremely strict. Even the slightest error and difference may lead to the failure of refining elixirs and equipment.
Many people who were originally extremely excited were suddenly poured with cold water and became rational.
"Even a defective product is marked at 18 million. I originally thought the price was too low, but now it seems that it is much higher." An unknown man in the room on the third floor said with a sneer.
Hearing this, Xiao Buyi showed a smile on his face. He didn't say anything, but suddenly threw the bottle cap in his hand with his sleeve.
With a flash of green light, the bottle cap suddenly flew into the sky.
With a "puff" sound, a red beam of light shot out from the mouth of the bottle, followed by a small ball of red liquid slowly flying out of the bottle mouth along the beam of light.
Crystal clear and shining red!
Xiao Buyi's eyes focused, and he waved his hand. With a flash of white light, a flying sword about a foot long appeared in his hand.
It is shining with cold light and has an ancient style. One can tell at a glance that it is of high quality.
He shook his wrist, and the flying sword suddenly turned into a cold light and slashed towards the red liquid.
A shocking scene appeared.
The moment the cold light came into contact with the liquid mass, a white mist came out with a strange "hissing" sound, and then the entire flying sword turned red and dissolved. After just a few flashes, it disappeared out of thin air.
This ball of liquid actually has such terrifying power!
"My fellow Taoists, please see clearly that although these Heavenly Fire Liquids have flaws, their nature as molten gold fossils is still there and they are very ." Xiao Buyi saw the hesitation of those present and began to explain.
Then he opened his mouth again and spurted out a ball of green misty spiritual energy, which immediately covered the fire liquid.
After a low rumbling sound, the fire liquid burned violently as if a fire phoenix was reborn, and turned into a fireball as big as a head.
A burst of heat suddenly emanated from the platform and quickly rolled away into the distance.
