Seeking Immortality In The World Of Cultivation-Chapter 823 - 613: Art of Taiyin Puppetry_2

Chapter 823: Chapter 613: Art of Taiyin Puppetry_2

Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill.

Not every cultivator had the capability to meddle with it.

The starting bid of a thousand mid-grade spirit stones was not something every cultivator could afford.

Even a Foundation Establishment True Person of considerable wealth might have to hesitate greatly before they could meet such a starting bid.

But, once such a Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill caught the eye of a Golden Elixir Master, its value would assuredly skyrocket.

Just the starting bid alone was definitely not enough to secure the item.

Therefore, within the auction hall.

Whether it was the numerous Qi Refining stage cultivators.

Or the Foundation Establishment True Persons, whose status was much higher than those Qi Refining stage cultivators, but still pitifully low compared to a Golden Elixir Master.

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All of them only watched the item with burning gazes, with not a single person daring to make a bid.

This was an item of the Golden Core.

If a Golden Elixir Master was interested.

Should they make a bid, wouldn’t that instantly offend any Golden Elixir Master who had yet to bid?

In the eyes of a Golden Elixir Master, such Golden Core Items should rightfully be initiated by a Golden Elixir Master.

A Foundation Establishment True Person, no matter how much they desired it, had to wait a long time with no Golden Elixir Masters speaking up before making their bid.

Otherwise.

If a Foundation Establishment True Person dared to bid before a Golden Elixir Master.

The Golden Elixir Master who had not yet bid would likely instantly develop a grudge.

You, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, also dare to bid?

Could it be that you think Foundation Establishment cultivators can sit on an equal footing with a Golden Elixir Master?

With such a thought, that Golden Elixir Master might do something unpredictable later on.

Although such speculation might make the Golden Elixir Masters seem somewhat vengeful.

This is the Cultivation World.

In the Cultivation World, anything could happen.

If one were to actually encounter such a revengeful Golden Elixir Master, would not the Foundation Establishment True Person who bid first be sending their life away in vain?

Moreover, a starting bid of a thousand mid-grade spirit stones, when converted to low-grade spirit stones, was a staggering one hundred thousand pieces.

Such a colossal quantity of spirit stones, if not for a Foundation Establishment True Person with considerable wealth, would likely be impossible to bid.

This was also why the emergence of this Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill only caused a buzz, but no direct bidding.

What if, what if one made a bid, and no one followed up?

If one didn’t have that many spirit stones to pay, then the joke would be on them.

However.

While the auction hall was noisy, and all the Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment cultivators were discussing the Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill.

At this moment, a trace of satisfaction flickered across He Song’s face.

Indeed, the situation was as he had expected.

The Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill was indeed precious.

But it also depended on demand.

Many Golden Elixir Masters who needed it were backed by Nascent Soul Upper Sects and had no need to attend this auction.

And those Golden Elixir Masters without the need wouldn’t show interest in this item.

Consequently, since no one was bidding, it naturally became the time for He Song to make a bid.

After a brief wait, still with no one else bidding.

He Song quickly called out the starting price.

“One thousand mid-grade spirit stones.”

According to He Song’s estimation, the actual value of the Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill should be around twenty thousand mid-grade spirit stones.

Because previously in Hu Prefecture, the amount of spirit stones he spent to purchase the Fu Hua Record was no less than eighteen thousand mid-grade spirit stones.

And that was at a discount.

If it wasn’t discounted, it would probably need at least twenty thousand mid-grade spirit stones.

Twenty thousand mid-grade spirit stones, if converted to low-grade spirit stones, would be a full two million pieces.

Such a vast number of spirit stones, although not particularly colossal for He Song, was already quite a lot.

And for those Foundation Establishment True Persons, it was an exorbitantly high price, something wished for but unattainable.

Now, since Treasure Pavilion’s starting bid was only a thousand mid-grade spirit stones.

He Song naturally would not raise the price on himself.

If no one else was bidding.

Then he would start at a low price.

Whether others would follow up later, or if there were any shills.

He Song did not pay much heed.

This item was something He Song was determined to obtain.

Even if the final auction price exceeded twenty thousand mid-grade spirit stones, He Song wouldn’t even blink.

If he gave up now, it would be considerably more difficult to encounter such a Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill again.

After all, it was quite fortunate for He Song to have stumbled upon the trace of a Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill at this auction.

Otherwise, he would likely have to search for a long time.

And with He Song’s bid,

those cultivators who were quietly waiting for Golden Elixir Masters to bid, or for other Foundation Establishment True Persons to bid, also had their eyes light up at this moment.

Immediately after, they began to bid one after another.

And the price of the Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill He Song was bidding on started to skyrocket at this moment.

“Two thousand mid-grade spirit stones.”

“Three thousand mid-grade spirit stones.”

“Five thousand mid-grade spirit stones.”

“Six thousand…”

As the bids rose and fell, voices came from the area where the Qi Refining stage cultivators were located, as well as from within the private boxes of the Foundation Establishment True Persons.

Previously, they did not bid simply because they all felt that a Golden Elixir Master would eventually make a bid, and they didn’t dare to be the first to step out.

But now that He Song had become that person who stepped out first,

they naturally had no more reservations.

The bidding had started with He Song.

Afterwards, if a Golden Elixir Master really joined in,

He Song would be the scapegoat, not them who followed with their bids.

In this way, they could boldly shout out their own prices after He Song had started the bidding, without worrying about attracting attention.

To this, He Song paid no mind; instead, he went silent, letting these cultivators bid.

Of course, as to how many of these cultivators were truly bidding,

and how many were shills hired by Treasure Pavilion, or by the owners of the Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill,

that was unknown.

He Song also did not care.

As long as the price wasn’t too outrageous, he could actually accept it.

However, before this, seeing one Foundation Establishment True Person after another push the price to over ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones also piqued his interest.

The voices bidding this time, aside from a few that came from below earlier,

all came from the private boxes where the Foundation Establishment True Persons were.

In other words,

it was the Foundation Establishment True Persons who had driven the price of the Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill to over ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones.

Although the price had not yet exceeded He Song’s expectations, lingering around twelve thousand mid-grade spirit stones,

the sound of bidding was becoming increasingly sparse.

The frequency of bids from these people was also gradually decreasing.

Even the intervals between each bid had started to lengthen.

Under such circumstances, a thought suddenly crossed He Song’s mind.

If it weren’t for the fact that he was determined to get this Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill and had only called out a starting price,

wouldn’t it allow these shills a harsh fall if all bidders were in fact shills?

A thought like this flashed through his mind.

He Song shook his head and discarded the thought.

Now that the price had reached twelve thousand mid-grade spirit stones,

it was time for him to make a move.

Thinking this, He Song’s voice was also heard.

“Thirteen thousand mid-grade spirit stones.”

He Song’s voice was not loud, but as everyone present was a cultivator, they at least had some impression of He Song’s voice.

He Song had been the first to call out the starting bid before.

Now, as he bid again, those who had bid before or those who were not interested in the item and were just watching the excitement quickly turned their gaze towards He Song’s private box.

For a moment, many were filled with bewilderment.

Could it be?

That this Foundation Establishment True Person who was the first to bid,

actually intended to take this Golden Core Puppet Refining Skill into his possession?

Did he not simply call out the starting bid for fear the item would go unsold due to a lack of bids?

And with He Song’s bid, the auction hall quieted down for a moment.