Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 557 - 392: Skill Enhancement, Auction House Shopping Spree! (Part 2)
This was undoubtedly great news for the new recruits who had just joined the ranks of Professionals. Whether for learning and practice or for self-protection, the Ice Quiver would be an invaluable companion.
"This precious Ice Quiver starts at a bidding price of 300 contribution points!"
As the female student finished speaking, a wave of bids immediately erupted throughout the venue.
"350!"
"400!"
"420!"
More voices quickly joined in, and the price escalated rapidly. Only when the price reached 500 contribution points did the bidding start to slow. The bid increments also gradually decreased, from tens of contribution points to just a few. Once the price surpassed the 600-contribution-point mark, each new bid became exceptionally difficult to make.
Finally, after a fierce competition, a student successfully acquired the Ice Quiver for the high price of 610 contribution points, earning a round of applause from the entire venue.
Fang Zhou sat in the VIP box, watching the intense auction with great interest. Given his current strength, he obviously had no need for the Ice Quiver, but that didn’t stop him from using the opportunity to gain insights into the Professional market. His box contained specific information and demonstrations of the effects for all items currently being auctioned, so he was naturally aware of the Ice Quiver’s specific power.
Strictly speaking, the attack power of the Ice Quiver was not very strong. Its greatest feature was that it could be used by Apprentice-level Professionals. For Black Iron Tier Professionals who lacked certain attack methods, it also had some utility, providing them with an extra means of attack. This undoubtedly held significant meaning for those Professionals in the early stages of their growth.
Compared to the Ice Quiver, Fang Zhou’s Skeleton Warhorse Reins were a far more precious vehicle-type Marvel for Black Iron and even Bronze Tier Professionals. Seeing that the Ice Quiver could sell for 610 contribution points, Fang Zhou grew even more confident about the upcoming lots. His own Skeleton Warhorse Reins would surely cause an even bigger sensation.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please take a look."
Onstage, the young and beautiful auctioneer pointed to the second exhibit, introducing it slowly. "This is a one-meter-long Mind Prism, an extremely rare Alchemy Auxiliary Material. The growth environment of the Mind Prism is exceptionally special, requiring long-term nourishment from Spirit Attribute Energy to grow continuously. Ordinary prisms are usually only a few dozen centimeters long, but as one of the highlights of this auction, this Mind Prism has reached an astonishing length of one meter. Not only can it be used to craft White-Common quality Spirit Attribute Marvels, but it is also a material many high-level Alchemists dream of. Whether for enhancing the performance of existing Equipment or developing new alchemy products, the Mind Prism is an indispensable key raw material."
"Now, the starting price of this precious Mind Prism is 200 contribution points. The auction now begins!"
As soon as the female student finished speaking, a wave of bids immediately erupted.
"250!"
"300!"
"320!"
"350!"
The price kept rising, with many people participating, most of whom were professional Alchemy Students. The Mind Prism was quite rare, and most students who took Alchemy as a Sub-profession had a penchant for collecting various strange and exotic alchemy materials. Even if they had no current use for it, they would still collect it and store it in their inventory, as it might prove useful someday. Based on this idea, many Alchemy Students eagerly joined the bidding.
Compared to their mindset, Fang Zhou was even more determined to win. With the help of Instructor Su Xinyan, he had already found a relatively reliable plan to repair the Mirror of the Heart. However, the large amount of Spirit Attribute materials needed for the repairs had become the biggest challenge. Although he had gathered some Spirit Attribute resources from the Sea City Military Academy’s resource library, they were insignificant compared to the Mind Prism at this auction.
Fang Zhou took a deep breath and pressed the bidding button in his box, directly raising the price to 500 contribution points.
This move immediately drew everyone’s attention, and the previously lively auction floor fell silent in an instant. After all, this Mind Prism was different from the Ice Quiver that had just been auctioned. The Ice Quiver could be used immediately after purchase, whereas the Mind Prism was merely a raw material. Refining it into a practical Marvel required a great deal of time and effort. Therefore, the high price of 500 contribution points offered by Fang Zhou had already discouraged many Alchemy Students. For them, this was just the opening stage of the auction, and no one wanted to bet their entire fortune on a small raw material.
Fang Zhou’s decisiveness and determination gave him an absolute advantage. He successfully acquired the precious Mind Prism for 500 contribution points with little difficulty.
After his contribution points were deducted, the auction’s service staff acted swiftly, and it wasn’t long before the Mind Prism was delivered to Fang Zhou’s VIP box. He inspected it carefully, and after confirming there were no issues, he satisfactorily stored it in his Space Storage Capsule.
Fang Zhou mused to himself, Tonight, I’ll ask Instructor Su Xinyan to help me try repairing the Mirror of the Heart with the Spirit Attribute resources I’ve gathered recently.
If he could successfully repair the Mirror of the Heart and make its effects work for him at his current Black Iron Tier, then this deal would undoubtedly be very worthwhile. After all, besides the Heavenly and Earthly Treasures of various Attributes, the most helpful resources for Black Iron Tier Professionals were those effective for Soul Nourishment. The Mirror of the Heart undoubtedly belonged to the latter category, and its value was self-evident.
Time passed unnoticed as the auction proceeded in an orderly manner. One precious item after another appeared, sparking waves of heated bidding from the crowd.
The ninth item, the tenth item...
"Next up is the twelfth item: 100 grams of Negative Energy Ore Essence. It is of extremely high purity and can be used to smelt a White-Common quality piece of Equipment. An experienced Blacksmith can skip the most difficult part of the smelting process and use this essence directly for crafting. The starting bid is 200 contribution points."
"220!"
"250!"
"260!"
"280!"
This batch of Negative Energy Ore Essence was evidently one of the popular items. As soon as it appeared, it ignited another bidding frenzy in the auction hall. Many people actively participated, and even bids began to emerge from the previously quiet VIP boxes.
The high purity and practicality of the Negative Energy Ore Essence made it the preferred material for many Blacksmiths and Alchemists, as it would significantly reduce their production time and improve the quality of their finished products. The Negative Energy Profession was a broad concept, encompassing various different Profession branches. Negative Energy Ore had extraordinary conductivity for the Energy of all Negative Energy Professions, significantly enhancing a student’s abilities. Therefore, aside from Fang Zhou, other students from Negative Energy Professions were also eager to get their hands on it.
For Fang Zhou, the 100 grams of Negative Energy Ore Essence held even greater significance. It was very difficult for him to gather enough Undead Attribute ore, and Negative Energy ore was the best substitute. He had only managed to collect some Ember Ore from the trade market earlier today, which was far from enough for his needs. Therefore, he was determined to win the 100 grams of Negative Energy Ore Essence at this auction. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
Holding the same conviction, new competitors occasionally joined the fray. However, more people looked at the steadily rising price and reluctantly chose to give up.
When the price of the Negative Energy Ore Essence rose to 500 points, Fang Zhou once again successfully acquired it.
He breathed a sigh of relief, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. Acquiring resources through auctions inevitably involved a markup, but with his current wealth and earning speed, he didn’t care about the extra contribution points spent. He valued the rate at which his combat power grew far more.
