mtl008 Chapter 235 Participating in the Auction, Tier 3 Spirit Wood
Chapter 235 Participating in the Auction, Tier 3 Spirit Wood
I found out that the most recent auction in Qingmeng Immortal City is still a month and a half away.
Lin Changsheng decided to stay here temporarily and wait.
During this period, he applied to the Qingmeng Immortal City management office to rent a small, independent courtyard with an alchemy room.
Lin Changsheng was willing to spend the spirit stone.
There is a pool in the courtyard where water flows from the eye of an underground spiritual spring, constantly emanating pure spiritual energy from heaven and earth.
It belongs to the second-tier, mid-grade spiritual spring.
Before the auction, Lin Changsheng refined two more batches of Foundation Establishment Pills.
Seven pills were formed, six of which were of the highest quality, with only one being slightly less plump, which could be considered a minor flaw.
Compared to when he was refining elixirs at the Li family in Dafang Township, his skills have improved considerably.
After sending his desired items to the auction house, Lin Changsheng spent the remaining days inquiring about higher-level cultivation sites in Qingmeng Immortal City.
They learned that once a cultivation site involving a third-tier spiritual spring was involved, it could no longer be rented simply by spending spirit stones; the consent of the current acting elder of the Linglong Pavilion was required.
Currently, the acting elder of Linglong Pavilion is at the late Golden Core stage. He is said to be a disciple of a Nascent Soul True Monarch in the central area of Dayeze and is stationed here to oversee Linglong Pavilion.
"The late stage of the Golden Core realm, or even a disciple of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, is beyond my current capabilities; the risk is too great."
Lin Changsheng silently considered his options and temporarily abandoned his plan to rent a courtyard with a spirit spring of level three or higher in Qingmeng Immortal City for the Crimson Centipede to attempt to break through to level three.
After its potential was unleashed in the Blood Spirit Pool, the Crimson Centipede's strength increased dramatically.
Even without consuming any resources, there is a 10-20% chance of advancing to the third tier, and a more than 50% chance of advancing to the 'quasi-third tier'.
If it can be further aided by the breakthrough spirit items of demonic beasts, there is a very high probability that it will advance to become a third-tier great demon.
Even though a third-tier demon is not good at fighting in vast waters, it is still a great help to Lin Changsheng.
Therefore, he must do everything he can to create better conditions for the Crimson Centipede's promotion.
However, the promotion of a third-tier great demon was quite a spectacle, making it almost impossible to keep it a secret from others.
This is extremely disadvantageous to him.
Third-tier demon beasts, when placed in the wild, are mostly powerful monsters that guard a region.
It already possesses significant strategic value for both major powers and individuals.
This is something that a Foundation Establishment cultivator cannot master.
Once exposed, it won't just be a matter of a third-tier demon.
The fact that a rogue cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage could raise a third-tier great demon is enough to spark many other speculations. At the very least, it indicates that this person is wealthy, has abundant resources, and may even possess some great opportunity.
Therefore, if they want to openly rent a training ground for the Crimson Centipede to break through, they should at least wait until Lin Changsheng's cultivation level improves again and he has the means to easily resist Golden Core cultivators.
With the help of the third-tier Crimson Centipede and the Azure Wood King Demon Infant, one can truly survive against a Golden Core cultivator.
"It's a pity that if the Crimson Centipede were a water-attribute demon beast like the Flower Carp, there would be no need to worry about breaking through to the Dao realm."
Lin Changsheng sighed inwardly.
If it were a water-attribute monster advancing to the next level, it wouldn't be so troublesome.
Simply find a high-level spiritual spring in the water that is rarely visited by humans, drive away the monsters that are entrenched there, and let them occupy it on their own.
……
A few days later.
The auction was held on the day of Qingmeng Immortal City.
The location is a magnificent hall in the very center of the immortal city.
As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Lin Changsheng was able to use a special passage to enter the venue ahead of time, without having to wait in a long line with the Qi Condensation cultivators.
The two young women who were beautiful and plump were in charge of receiving Lin Changsheng.
Both girls were at the early stage of Qi Condensation, and their Linglong Pavilion disciple attire further accentuated their sexy figures.
They quickly led Lin Changsheng to a quiet private room.
Incense was burning inside, giving off a classic and refreshing scent.
Delicate tea snacks and spiritual fruits with a fragrant aroma were laid out on the table.
Next to it was a soft recliner, like a grand master's chair.
"Senior, there's still an hour before the auction starts. It's too noisy when ordinary guests enter. This is the VIP lounge, and the soundproofing is excellent. Would you like to rest here for a while, or go directly to the lobby to wait?"
One of the girls asked in a soft, gentle voice, like a girl next door.
The two showed no fear or disrespect despite Lin Changsheng's fierce appearance.
Before long, Lin Changsheng was comfortably lying on the soft chair.
A young girl gently massaged and relaxed him.
The other girl was brewing spirit tea while cutting spirit fruit into small pieces and feeding Lin Changsheng bite by bite.
It must be said that the two young ladies from Linglong Pavilion were quite skilled, allowing Lin Changsheng to experience a rare moment of relaxation.
I usually bury myself in hard work or practice various skills, so it feels good to relax like this occasionally.
However, the cost of such VIP treatment is beyond the reach of ordinary independent cultivators.
This Linglong Pavilion certainly knows how to do business.
Lin Changsheng thought to himself.
After a long while, Lin Changsheng was resting with his eyes closed when he smelled a fragrant breeze and heard soft voices in his ear:
"Senior Zhang, the auction is about to begin."
"it is good."
……
Then, led by the two girls, Lin Changsheng arrived at the VIP area of the venue.
This is an independent area separated from ordinary Qi Condensation cultivators and Foundation Establishment cultivators; it is spacious and offers a better view.
The two young ladies from Linglong Pavilion remained by his side, at his beck and call throughout the entire auction.
This is a privilege reserved only for those who have consumed in the VIP room.
Lin Changsheng looked around and saw that there were only about ten Foundation Establishment cultivators in this area, each accompanied by two beautiful female cultivators from the Linglong Pavilion.
There was even a ruddy-faced, obese man who pulled the woman from Linglong Pavilion into his arms and began to grope her without regard for others.
However, the other girl beside him remained calm, seemingly used to it.
A strange look appeared in Lin Changsheng's eyes, but he only glanced at it twice before paying no more attention.
Linglong Pavilion is located here, and its background is complex.
Those who are willing to spend money in the VIP room at the auction are also either very rich or very powerful; the waters here are much deeper than those in Thousand Crane Immortal City.
During this time, Lin Changsheng also noticed that there were individual private rooms above the VIP area.
That's a place only those at the level of a False Core Immortal or higher are qualified to enter.
However, only three private rooms on the second floor were opened today, which means that three cultivators above the Pseudo-Core stage have come to attend the meeting.
Unfortunately, there are external barriers and restrictions, making it difficult to investigate the internal situation.
The auction began shortly thereafter.
The entire hall was packed to capacity.
At the beginning, almost all the items auctioned were first-tier treasures at the Qi Condensation level.
After all, most of the participants in this auction were Qi Condensation cultivators.
Most of the cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage in the arena showed little interest in this.
Only Foundation Establishment cultivators from certain clans will bid on treasures that would be useful to their descendants.
However, as time went on, second-tier treasures appeared sporadically at the meeting.
This piqued the interest of the Foundation Establishment Master.
Most Qi Condensation cultivators could only sigh in admiration, considering it an opportunity to broaden their horizons.
The appearance of the first Foundation Establishment Pill triggered simultaneous bidding from Qi Condensation cultivators and some Foundation Establishment cultivators, sparking the first surge of excitement at the auction.
"According to Linglong Pavilion's testing, one genuine Foundation Building Pill will be auctioned starting at three thousand spirit stones."
The Foundation Establishment Pill needs no introduction; it holds immense allure for Qi Condensation cultivators.
Even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator no longer needs it, it would still be excellent to keep one in their possession.
Whether you want to resell it at a high price to make a profit, give it as a favor to gain an opportunity, or leave it to the next generation of the clan, it is a very suitable option.
This is also the special characteristic of the Foundation Building Pill.
There was hardly any need for the host to give any introductions on stage; the cultivators below had already begun bidding enthusiastically.
"Three thousand five hundred spirit stones!"
"Four thousand spirit stones!"
"Five thousand spirit stones!"
"Eight thousand spirit stones!"
Amidst the scramble among cultivators, the price of this Foundation Establishment Pill quickly climbed to over ten thousand.
It was eventually sold to a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the VIP area for 14,000 spirit stones.
"This is just the first Foundation Establishment Pill. Those who really need it are probably just testing the waters. The bidding will be even more intense later on."
Lin Changsheng sipped the spiritual tea, his gaze calm.
As the event heated up, the number of second-tier and higher treasures gradually increased.
"Thirty catties of the essence blood of the 'quasi-third-tier' demonic beast, the Illusionary Infant Carp, after being processed, can be used to make spiritual ink for paper talismans, or mixed into feed to refine beast pills. Even after purification, it can also have a significant effect on human cultivators."
"One thousand catties of the Netherwater Mother Ore can be refined into one hundred catties of concentrate!"
"A pair of Gale Eagle cubs, with the potential to grow into 'quasi-third-tier' bloodlines!"
……
Along the way, Lin Changsheng made several purchases, sparing no expense, of rare and precious materials that were hard to find elsewhere.
These involve alchemy, talisman making, puppetry, and demonic beasts.
The total cost was tens of thousands of spirit stones.
He could sense that several of the other cultivators in the VIP area were glancing at him from time to time.
At this moment, another voice came from the stage, drawing the attention of everyone in the audience.
"This is a piece of third-tier 'sunken wood'. Because it is rare and the spiritual energy has been lost due to the long time since it died, it can no longer be used to refine magic weapons, but it is perfectly fine to use as material."
The auctioneer held a tray displaying a two-foot-long, jet-black wooden strip and enthusiastically introduced it.
The moment this item appeared, the room fell silent.
"Third-tier ebony..."
Lin Changsheng looked thoughtful.
"Young Lin, this piece of ebony can barely be used as a soul-nourishing wood."
Aoki Ocho's reminder came to my ears.
Lin Changsheng ignored this and did not respond.
They simply watched silently.
Although this piece of ebony is of the third grade, it is only two feet long and about an inch wide, making it almost impossible to refine any magical artifacts or treasures.
It's not very useful for cultivators at the Golden Core level or above, but it's rarely used by lower-level cultivators.
It's utterly useless.
"Five thousand spirit stones."
After a brief silence of seven or eight breaths, a deep voice came from the private room in the middle of the second floor.
Upon hearing this, Lin Changsheng immediately abandoned his idea of bidding.
To everyone's surprise, in the VIP area, the ruddy-faced, overweight man unexpectedly quoted a price of 'five thousand five hundred spirit stones'.
It immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Although auctions are fair and the highest bidder wins, very few people dare to bid against high-level cultivators.
After all, if you anger a high-level cultivator, they might kill you and steal your treasure, but you wouldn't have to spend a single spirit stone.
But soon the fat man stood up, clasped his hands in a salute to the private room on the second floor, and said, "Uncle Jiang, this third-grade sunken wood is of some use to me. It is just a damaged piece of spirit wood. I wonder if you would be willing to part with it?"
"You silly child, if you really like this piece of spirit wood, just come and ask for it after I've won the bid. Why bother with all this?"
"Alright, I just made a bid on a whim. This item is useless to me. If you can win the bid, it's yours."
From the second-floor private room, a low, indifferent voice once again rang out.
In his words, he seemed to have no dissatisfaction whatsoever with the obese man's bidding.
Instead, he showed a tolerant attitude towards the younger generation.
Lin Changsheng, however, after hearing the fat boy's address to the people in the upstairs private room, inquired with the Linglong Pavilion girl beside him.
"Senior Zhang, that True Person Jiang is at the Pseudo-Core Realm, and comes from a family power near Qingmeng Immortal City."
The girl explained in a clear, melodious voice.
"So it was a fake True Immortal."
Lin Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief.
They immediately followed suit with a bid.
Upon hearing this, the obese male cultivator standing to the side paused slightly, his gaze falling on Lin Changsheng.
"He actually made a bid too..."
The obese male cultivator's gaze fell on the ferocious-looking man, and he was momentarily at a loss for what to do.
He thought he could win the bid from a fake Core Formation cultivator, because most Foundation Establishment cultivators wouldn't dare to bid anymore.
Even those who dare to bid can be secretly threatened.
But the thug in front of me looked like a tough guy to talk to.
This, on the contrary, made the obese male cultivator feel uncertain.
So the two began bidding against each other.
The third-tier ebony wood, without the intervention of the real person in the second-floor private room.
Lin Changsheng made his bid calmly and confidently.
In the end, they acquired this piece of third-grade ebony.
Having acquired the third-tier spirit wood, the purpose of this trip was accomplished.
Lin Changsheng stopped making a move and sat quietly to rest.
The auction ended about half an hour later.
Lin Changsheng returned to the VIP room and waited for a while. Then, a middle-aged female manager of Linglong Pavilion, who was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, came to him with a maid carrying a tray.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, this is your list of purchases and sales at this auction. Please take a look."
Lin Changsheng took the list from the female manager and began to examine it carefully without any hesitation.
This time, he sold a total of four genuine Foundation Establishment Pills, along with some high-quality spell talismans and second-tier puppets.
After deducting handling fees and the items won in the auction, more than 10,000 spirit stones still need to be paid.
After confirming that the list was correct, Lin Changsheng readily paid the additional spirit stones and took the storage bag containing the auction items from the tray.
After Lin Changsheng finished taking inventory, he was satisfied and prepared to take his leave.
The middle-aged female manager of Linglong Pavilion said politely:
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, our young master wishes to invite you to the reception hall for a chat. What do you say?"
"Young Master?"
Lin Changsheng was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised.
……
Inside a secluded, private reception room on the third floor of the attic.
Looking at the beautiful young woman in front of him, dressed in a cloud-patterned silk robe and a peach blossom pleated skirt, with a delicate and jade-like face, even the usually calm and composed Lin Changsheng couldn't help but be moved.
What's even more surprising is that this stunningly beautiful young woman is actually a Golden Core cultivator!
"Junior Zhang Meng greets the esteemed master!"
Immediately, Lin Changsheng withdrew his gaze, calmed his mind, and bowed respectfully.