I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm-Chapter 152 - 119: Auction House (Part 1)
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The Ancestor Spirit Pill, then the auction of Spiritual Artifacts. Even if he was auctioning his own Spiritual Artifact, Li Mu found no interest, as he continued flipping through the ancient book "Southern Spirit Chronicles" to pass the time.
Perhaps there were too many high-level Spiritual Artifacts refined, without Spirit Fusion, without the birth of an Artifact Spirit. Spiritual Artifacts equated to having no soul and, in Li Mu’s eyes, such Spiritual Artifacts were rubbish. Even the ones he refined were not worthy of attention.
If it weren’t for Gongsun Chu mentioning that some high-tier Spirit Beasts, Spirit Plants, and some special Cultivation Technique Books would appear at the auction, Li Mu wouldn’t have wanted to attend this auction.
To prevent the Qing Xuan Sect’s upper levels from paying attention, Li Mu had already used the excuse of closed-door practice, even pushing aside the Artifact Refining tasks arranged by Elder Yin.
Currently, there are few things that draw his interest. Li Mu only wants to stay at Moon Pearl Peak, cultivating Spirit Plants, and nurturing Xiaojin, or maybe contracting some talented high-tier Spirit Beasts to cultivate and aid him in the future, not wanting to get involved in other matters.
As time ticked by, the auction had already been going for half an hour.
The Spiritual Artifacts segment was quite lengthy; Li Mu occasionally paid attention, noting that the six Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts he refined fetched good prices. He could earn three dozen or so Middle Spirit Stones for commission, far less than refining for the Sect. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
However, considering the discounts offered by Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion on purchasing Spiritual Objects and the fees for searching high-tier Spiritual Objects resources through their channels, the invisible benefits provided, and the value created for refining Spiritual Artifacts for both, it didn’t differ too much.
"Thank you all for your enthusiastic bidding; the Spiritual Artifacts auction segment is now over. Next, we will enter the Spirit Beast auction segment. We have received several commissions from fellow cultivators to auction a batch of high-tier Spirit Beast cubs, Demon Eggs, and Spirit Insect Eggs. I will introduce each in turn," announced Auctioneer Wan Yuncheng.
"Is it over? I haven’t bought the right Spiritual Artifact yet!"
"No more of those? I haven’t even bought a protective artifact yet!"
"The Spiritual Artifacts at this auction were too high-end; I couldn’t grab any!"
"Came here for nothing! Didn’t buy a single Spiritual Artifact!"
"Why isn’t there more? The Spiritual Artifacts at this auction are too few!"
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The Auctioneer’s words immediately drew dissatisfaction from the majority of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the audience. They had made time to attend Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s auction, only to end up as spectators, with many ending up not buying anything.
"Fellow cultivators, please be patient. Due to time constraints, we can only bring out the high-end, valuable Spiritual Artifacts for auction. Those who have not yet obtained their desired Spiritual Artifacts can inquire with our pavilion’s staff after the auction. Our pavilion still has a large selection of premium Spiritual Artifacts that haven’t been auctioned, and you can choose freely, buying at a lower price. Additionally, today we offer very high discounts to fellow cultivators!" Wan Yuncheng had anticipated this, reassuring calmly.
"Ah, I see, this seems more reasonable!"
"How much discount do you offer?"
"If I can buy a suitable Spiritual Artifact at low cost, I’ll frequently visit your Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion!"
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Upon hearing this, the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the audience collectively breathed a sigh of relief, showing relieved expressions.
"Introducing the next auction item: a Tier Four Demon Egg!" Wan Yuncheng directed his attention toward the small teleportation platform, explaining.
All at once, the small teleportation platform flashed with Spirit Light, revealing a grey earth-colored Demon Egg over two feet tall and about a foot wide, emitting immense Life Force, surrounded by a multitude of grey dust, which formed naturally from Earth Spiritual Essence.
This indicates that the Tier Four Demon Egg is an Earth Element Demon Beast, with excellent talent and potential.
"This is a Tier Four Iron Armor Rock Lizard Demon Egg, boasting remarkable talent and high quality, an exceptional combat assistant," Wan Yuncheng introduced with a smile.
"So it’s an Iron Armor Rock Lizard! I thought it was a Profound Stone Turtle!"
"Iron Armor Rock Lizard is so ugly! And it’s a Tier Four Demon Egg; who knows how long it will take to mature!"
"Tsk-tsk-tsk, if it were an Iron Armor Xuan Rhinoceros, I would definitely try to get it. But a lizard... forget it!"
"Who would raise such a Gold-devouring Beast! The resources to raise it are enough to cast a Golden Core myself."
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Upon hearing Wan Yuncheng’s introduction, numerous Foundation Establishment cultivators quickly criticized its flaws, expressing disapproval and lack of interest in bidding.
Seeing the reaction below, a trace of awkwardness appeared on Wan Yuncheng’s face, as he quickly announced the next process: "The opening bid for this egg: 30,000 Middle Spirit Stones, bidding time: 60 breaths, bidding starts."
With that, everyone turned to the bidding platform, waiting to see who would bid to purchase this item.
Bid Order 72, Offer: 32,000 Middle Spirit Stones.
"Oh! Someone actually raised the price by 2000 Middle Spirit Stones to buy this egg, it’s even from the VIP room!"
"Exactly! Iron Armor Rock Lizard! This creature requires Spirit Ants to maintain, how could anyone manage to raise it!"
"Strange! This Iron Armor Rock Lizard is hard to maintain, aesthetically unpleasing, and lacks combat strength, why raise it?"
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A group of Foundation Establishment cultivators expressed puzzlement, as even the Golden Core cultivators in the VIP room weren’t competing, ultimately allowing the person from VIP Room 72 to successfully procure the item when 60 breaths were up.
"Congratulations to fellow cultivator in Room 72, successfully obtaining the Tier Four Demon Egg!" Relieved that it didn’t go unsold, Wan Yuncheng announced quickly, skipping the price report.
Then, Wan Yuncheng swiftly moved to the next auction item, introducing excitedly, "The next auction item is a Tier Three Golden-winged Cloud Eagle Demon Egg. Three such eggs are available this time, auctioned one at a time. The first goes on auction at an opening bid of 50,000 Middle Spirit Stones, with a 150-breath bidding limit."
"Wow! A Tier Three Golden-winged Cloud Eagle! Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion was able to produce such demon eggs for sale!"
"Indeed a great item, much better than the Tier Four Iron Armor Rock Lizard. Though there are three eggs, I fear not being able to bid successfully!"
"Yes, compared to Iron Armor Rock Lizard, it’s like heaven and earth!"
"Forget it! This kind of gem! Won’t be able to grab it for sure."
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The introduction from the auctioneer once again stirred the audience to exclaim, unlike the previous disdain; now they were intensely excited, eager to succeed in the auction, with the atmosphere starkly different.
"I announce, the bidding for the first Golden-winged Cloud Eagle Demon Egg starts!" Wan Yuncheng announced loudly with excitement.
Next, the auction prices changed dramatically, 70,000, 80,000,..., rapidly surpassing fifteen thousand.
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In the VIP Room 72, Li Mu joyfully watched them bid on the cloud eagle demon eggs, not participating himself. Attending this Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion auction and successfully obtaining that Tier Four demon egg made his visit worthwhile today.
Everyone saw it was an Iron Armor Rock Lizard, immediately turned off by its ugly appearance, difficult keeping conditions, including the Iron Armor Rock Lizard’s cowardly, non-combative nature,... and more factors scared them away. Even though its price was very low, reaching Tier Four, nobody dared to make a move.
However, Li Mu possessed the Divine Talent to Recognize Ten Thousand Spirits— a Divine Technique that could see through the essence of all things.
That demon egg indeed was an Iron Armor Rock Lizard, though it was a Mixed-blood Demon Egg; except, its other high-tier Demon Beast bloodline hadn’t appeared yet!
No! It should have already appeared! It was simply overlooked; no one paid attention nor thought to investigate that aspect!
The overwhelming gathering of Earth Spiritual Essence surrounding the Tier Four Iron Armor Rock Lizard demon egg is an indication. This egg is a mixed-blood born from Tier Four Iron Armor Rock Lizard and Tier Six Ink Jade Flood Dragon.
Dragons have nine children, each with distinct shapes. Dragons are innately promiscuous, and the flood dragon inherits that nature, for its bloodline itself descends from dragons, thus inheriting this trait.
This oversight turned into a fortunate acquisition. However, Li Mu hoped that the hatched Rock Lizard would exhibit more traits like its father and not be too ugly!
Li Mu had seen the appearance of the Iron Armor Rock Lizard in "Demon Spirit Painting Strategy": short snout and lengthy body, resembling a pangolin magnified a hundred times, quite unattractive, with a body covered in thick rock layers. One couldn’t tell if the Ink Jade Flood Dragon was overwhelmed by primal urges or seeking novelty when it ventured to interact with the Iron Armor Rock Lizard.
This possibility was unlikely thought of by most cultivators at the venue!
Li Mu, looking at the ongoing auction events, displayed a happy smile, awaiting the next auction item.
If he could gather five Five Elements Demon Beasts, refine Lifebound Spiritual Artifacts for them, and use the Spirit Transmission Technique to teach them the Five Elements Array, even the Five Elements Sword Array, it might significantly enhance his overall combat strength and aid him greatly!
Suddenly realizing this, Li Mu felt an intense excitement.
