Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 522 - 306: High-profile Return to the Sect! First Primordial Pill Realm (Requesting Monthly Tickets)
With the auction of the Ten Thousand Miles Red Cloud Falling Phoenix Talisman, the atmosphere of the entire auction house had been completely pushed to a climax.
Countless Nirvana Realm True Monarchs made bids, and the price of a single talisman had already far exceeded everyone’s initial estimate.
"Damn it! Is there even a need to pander to True Monarch Red Cloud so much? This is an eighty percent markup from the usual price!"
In the private room, Zhou Yan clenched his fists tightly and raised another high bid. Perhaps other Nirvana Realm True Monarchs were only interested in forging a slight connection. But for him, he absolutely needed to have the Ten Thousand Miles Red Cloud Falling Phoenix Talisman in his grasp. Only with it was he certain he could kill Jiang Shu with a single strike in the Endless Sea. If it were under normal circumstances, he would have turned and walked away at this price. If he couldn’t get a Heaven Rank talisman here, he could naturally find it elsewhere. But the problem was, with a great battle impending, talismans, elixirs, and all kinds of cultivation resources would be completely monopolized by major Sects and powers in the future. To obtain one then would be exceedingly difficult. This might be his only chance. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
"Elder Mo, the additional Heaven Rank Primordial Crystals I’m offering should be something your Demon Sect can afford, right?" Taking a deep breath, Zhou Yan looked toward the black-robed elder beside him. This was the main reason he had brought the elder to the auction.
From the beginning, he had anticipated that he might not have enough resources on hand. After all, despite his origins in a major Sect, he was still an Inner Sect Disciple. He didn’t have a host of other Inner Sect Disciples following him, and most of his accumulated Primordial Crystals over a hundred years were only of Earth Rank.
"Of course," Elder Mo cackled. "However, if you ask me, since the Ten Thousand Miles Red Cloud Falling Phoenix Talisman has already reached five thousand Heaven Rank Primordial Crystals, why don’t you give those five thousand Heaven Rank Primordial Crystals to me instead? Lure out Jiang Shu, and I’ll slaughter him for you. I am already in the Mid-stage Nirvana Realm; killing a mere Primordial Pill Realm cultivator is like picking something up effortlessly, right?"
If it weren’t for Jiang Shu’s unknown whereabouts, Elder Mo truly wanted to go and assassinate him now. To cultivate to such a realm in just ten short years... How tremendous Jiang Shu’s luck and opportunities must be! Once obtained, he might indeed be able to break through centuries of stagnation. Not only could he advance to the Late-stage Nirvana Realm, but he might even achieve further enlightenment in the Great Dao and reach the Realm of Wanxiang.
"If there’s an opportunity, I’ll definitely ask Elder Mo to make his move," Zhou Yan said politely to the black-robed elder, a trace of joy surfacing on his face as his heart relaxed a little, seeing that no one else made a bid within a few breaths after his offer.
He had set aside the struggle for promotion to True Inheritor, braving the risk of defecting from the Sect, and prepared to advance to the Nirvana Realm ahead of time. He had emptied his savings and borrowed from the Demon Sect to purchase the Ten Thousand Miles Red Cloud Falling Phoenix Talisman. Was it all just to simply kill Jiang Shu? Jiang Shu’s opportunities—he must seize them too! With others present, would it still be his turn to seize those chances?
"Bidder in Room A-16, bidding five thousand Heaven Rank Primordial Crystals, first call!"
In the auction house, the elder auctioneer could hardly contain his smile; the price had already far exceeded the initial expectation. However, his voice remained slow, still trying to stir the desire of the other Nirvana Realm True Monarchs to buy.
"This Ten Thousand Miles Red Cloud Falling Phoenix Talisman was forged from the Essence Blood obtained by True Monarch Red Cloud from a battle at a True Phoenix Nest in the Endless Sea. It can be said to have encapsulated decades of his effort. Indeed, if not for our auction house needing talismans, True Monarch Red Cloud would have liked to keep this talisman as a family heirloom, passing it down from generation to generation to inform descendants of the difficulties of talisman creation."
"Five thousand Heaven Rank Primordial Crystals, second call! Is no other Daoist friend going to bid?" The elder’s voice was very slow.
Unfortunately, five thousand Heaven Rank Primordial Crystals had clearly exceeded the psychological limit of the Nirvana Realm True Monarchs. Being of the same realm, opportunities to forge connections would always arise in the future.
The auction house fell silent for a moment.
All the Primordial Pill Realm True Men waited with bated breath for the final call, witnessing the successful auction of the first Heaven Rank talisman.
"Five thousand Heaven Rank Primordial Crystals! I really don’t know which fool would pay such a premium. Logically, the occupants of Room A-16 are Nirvana Realm True Monarchs. With their realms and strengths, why would they value a Heaven Rank talisman so highly? Even at the start of a war, there would likely be chances to buy one at this price."
"Even elders from the Sects aim to buy at low prices when coming to auctions. Ordinary Nirvana Realm Loose Cultivators would wish they could use one Heaven Rank Primordial Crystal as two. The most crucial point is that the identity of a Loose Cultivator naturally cannot compare to that of a True Monarch with powerful backing; their statuses are not equal. Even if they bought the Heaven Rank talisman, the Ten Thousand Miles Red Cloud Falling Phoenix Talisman, how could they then connect with True Monarch Red Cloud?"
"It’s really strange..."
"And the voice from inside Room A-16, despite being deliberately disguised, feels oddly familiar..."
Inside his private room, Jiang Shu’s thoughts turned, but he didn’t dwell on it further. In recent days, from the True Martial Sect to the Heavenly Puppet Sect, he had traveled through countless large cities. Within the Heavenly Puppet Sect, he had also conversed with some disciples and elders, interacting with thousands upon thousands of cultivators during that time. Perhaps he had encountered this person then. After all, among Nirvana Realm existences, he had almost no enemies. He had originally planned to find a bargain at this auction, but seeing that even the first Heaven Rank talisman fetched such a premium, he could forget about the rest. It would be better to use the time, which was still ample, to head to other large cities. A storm is coming. Regardless, judging from the previous bids from the Nirvana Realm True Monarchs in the various A-grade private rooms...
