Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Chapter 307: Chapter 199: The Name of Lin Family_2

As there was still some time before the auction started, Lin Shilu took out the Spiritual Tea, and the two of them chatted idly while drinking tea.

At this moment, the main hall of the auction house filled with the sound of a bustling crowd, and the two shifted their gaze toward the noise.@@novelbin@@

Looking around, the seats in the public area were already filled with a majority of cultivators; some of them were dressed in odd and unusual clothes, and did not seem to be from Wei Kingdom’s Cultivation World.

Apart from that, the cultivators’ levels of cultivation varied greatly, with some above the Seventh Level of Foundation Establishment, and a few whose aura was chaotic, as if they had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage and had not yet consolidated their cultivation.

Seeing the variety of attire and exchanging information with other cultivators, Lin Tianming and his companion exchanged smiles, discussing the state of the cultivation world in various countries.

A quarter of an hour later, as the seats in the auction house were filled, an elder emerged from behind the curtain; it was Xue Chong, who had previously hosted the auction, and he made his way to the central stage while greeting the attendees with folded hands.

With the elder’s appearance, the noisy atmosphere gradually calmed down, and occasionally, a few cultivators greeted Xue Chong.

Xue Chong’s expression was serene, and a smile was ever-present on his face. He bowed to the hundred or so cultivators below and the private rooms around before speaking:

“I, Xue Chong, am honored to host today’s Foundation Establishment Area auction. Many of you are familiar faces, and a lot have attended auctions multiple times. As for the rules, I believe there’s no need to repeat them, as you all know them well!”

“Hehe… The treasures this time are all rare and unprecedented; many fellow cultivators can hardly wait any longer, so let’s get straight to the point. Let us begin the auction with the first item.”

After he spoke, an elder’s hand revealed a fiery red talisman paper, surrounded by dazzling Spiritual Light, looking quite powerful.

“One Second Order Medium Quality Defense Talisman for the starting bid of one thousand Spirit Stones, with each bid increment not less than twenty Spirit Stones.”

No sooner had his voice fallen, a few cultivators immediately started bidding, all of them being at the Third Level of Foundation Establishment or below.

“One thousand and fifty Spirit Stones!”

“One thousand and eighty Spirit Stones!”

The first item for auction was a Second Order Medium Quality Defense Talisman; a Medium Grade Defense Talisman was quite valuable and not easy to come by. In the Qianchuan Market, only some large stores had them, and the prices were not low.

As the opening item of the auction, the prices continued to climb, indicating the significance the auctioneers placed on this sale.

While Lin Tianming and his partner chatted in their private room, they observed the fiery bidding below. Lin Tianming had plenty of Second Order Talismans on him, and even more so, he had as many as five Defense Talismans, which were enough for a while, so he had no intention of bidding. Lin Xingping, on the other hand, seemed to be considering making a bid.

Seeing this, Lin Tianming chuckled and said to Lin Xingping:

“Uncle, Medium Quality Defense Talismans are rare, and the power of this talisman seems impressive. It looks like the cultivator who made this talisman is quite skilled. If you like it, don’t let the chance slip by!”

“That’s true, let’s see how it goes first – if the price is right, I might just make a bid…” Lin Xingping replied.

Just then, the price of the Second Order Medium Quality Defense Talisman had reached one thousand three hundred and twenty Spirit Stones.

Such a price had already surpassed the value of a typical Second Order Medium Quality Defense Talisman, and the number of cultivators below still bidding was dwindling, with only two remaining persistent.

Seeing the two bidders hesitating, Lin Xingping made his first bid.

“One thousand three hundred and eighty Spirit Stones!”

With Lin Xingping significantly raising the price, the cultivators who had been bidding seemed to give up on continuing their bids.

After a few breaths with no further bids, Xue Chong announced the first item sold on the spot.

Lin Xingping prepared the Spirit Stones, completed the transaction with Xue Chong through a barrier, and both parties obtained the Spirit Stones and the item.

The first treasure sold for a high price, satisfying Lin Xingping, while Xue Chong continued to preside over the auction.

“The second treasure, a Second Order Spirit Material Mature Millet Seed Tree, an excellent material for Artifact Refining. The starting bid is three hundred and fifty Spirit Stones, with each bid increment not less than ten Spirit Stones.”

The first item had whipped up enthusiasm, and although the second was somewhat less exciting, there were still many cultivators bidding fiercely.

“Three hundred and seventy Spirit Stones!”

…

The cultivators below continued their intense bidding, and neither Lin Tianming nor Lin Xingping, who weren’t into Artifact Refining, had any intention of bidding. They drank their Spiritual Tea as mere spectators, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

The second treasure was acquired by a cultivator at the Third Level of Foundation Establishment for five hundred and forty Spirit Stones.

The heated auction continued and, in the blink of an eye, it was time for the last ten showstopping items.

After auctioning off hundreds of treasures, nearly all Second Order Spiritual Items, there were plenty of Spiritual Medicine Materials, various Spirit Ore Materials, and numerous Demonic Beast bodies.

During this period, Lin Tianming spent more than three thousand spirit stones to purchase a few stalks of Spiritual Medicine Materials, all rare and precious varieties.

Besides, Lin Shilu was busy with his cultivation and had no time to attend the auction; he specifically bid on two fist-sized pieces of Obsidian Iron to prepare for gifting Lin Shilu for Artifact Refining.

After all, the elder had been very generous to him, going all out to forge the Earth Evil Sword and Tiangang Sword for him, and had repaired his Magic Artifacts many times, not to mention how many cherished treasures he had spent on his behalf.

Now that such an opportunity had arisen, he naturally wanted to express his gratitude.

Lin Xingping also made several bids, acquiring some fairly good treasures to further strengthen his power.

As the auction of ordinary items concluded, everyone’s anticipation grew for the climactic final items.

After a brief rest, Xue Chong took out a Jade Box again and opened it.

Inside the Jade Box held by Xue Chong lay a fist-sized Spirit Fruit, the whole fruit appearing translucent and emitting an enticing fragrance.

It was yet another Flame Fruit; previously, he had successfully bid for one at a high price of two thousand one hundred spirit stones.

The effect of the Flame Fruit was notable, and he had been longing for it ever since; unexpectedly, another one appeared as the finale of this auction.

However, only one Flame Fruit could be consumed, and the effect was greatly diminished with repeated use, which was truly a pity.

As he was momentarily lost in thought, many cultivators in the auction hall had flushed faces, their breathing suddenly quickened.

The Flame Fruit held little allure for those cultivators who had already consumed it, but more than ninety percent of the cultivators, including Lin Xingping, were drooling over it.

As expected, as soon as Xue Chong announced the starting bid, more than ten cultivators immediately began a heated competition, and after a dozen rounds of bidding, the price of the Flame Fruit had already risen to more than one thousand six hundred spirit stones and was still climbing.

At this point, Lin Xingping was resolute, having made up his mind to obtain the fruit, he joined the bidding straight away.

“One thousand seven hundred twenty spirit stones!”

He raised the bid by one hundred spirit stones in one go, leading many cultivators to secretly speculate.

Even so, there were still several cultivators who were not ready to give up easily; after all, the Flame Fruit was quite rare, hardly seen in ordinary times, and it was only during market gatherings that it might appear. Missing this opportunity meant waiting several years.

“One thousand six hundred fifty spirit stones!”

“One thousand seven hundred spirit stones!”

…

The price continued to rise; after several more rounds of bidding, the Flame Fruit’s price had reached over one thousand nine hundred spirit stones and was about to break the two-thousand-mark barrier.

By then, with such a price, most cultivators had decided to give up on further bidding.

Lin Xingping seemed hell-bent on winning; as soon as the last bid was called, he was the first to call out his bid, raising the price by dozens of spirit stones each time, suppressing those cultivators who were still hesitant.

“Two thousand three hundred fifty spirit stones!”

After three rounds of bidding, once he called out the price, the remaining two competing cultivators did not raise their bids any further.

As five breaths of time passed with no further bids, Xue Chong bowed toward the VIP room where Lin Tianming was, and then announced the result of the auction.

Upon hearing Xue Chong’s announcement of the successful bid, Lin Xingping let out a long sigh of relief.

Surprised and delighted, he quickly took out two thousand three hundred fifty spirit stones and completed the transaction with Xue Chong across the restrictive barrier.

In the VIP room, Lin Xingping was excited, holding the blood-red Flame Fruit and admiring it lovingly.

The first finale treasure sold for the high price of two thousand three hundred fifty spirit stones, much to the thrill of all the cultivators present.

This price was more than two hundred spirit stones higher than when Lin Tianming bid for the Flame Fruit, showing that the same treasure sold for a higher price at large gatherings than at smaller ones.

However, Lin Xingping didn’t mind in the least—he was willing to pay more if necessary, as treasures were serendipitous; once missed, who knows how long it would be till the next opportunity.

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