The Center of Attention

"Hiss!"

"Elder Lu is truly spending lavishly!"

Zhou Yuan watched as Lu Qingfeng scattered over a thousand Spirit Stone, his eyelids twitched, and he gasped.

During the auction, Zhou Yuan saw Lu Qingfeng periodically inserting Jade Slip, obtaining around two hundred Spirit Stone each time. He did this five times in total, acquiring a little over a thousand Spirit Stone.

I thought it was for preparing Purple Essence Copper.

Who would have thought that I'd just gotten my hands on it, and then lost it all?

"A fortune lost will return."

Lu Qingfeng waved his hand, put away the items he had won, and smiled at Zhou Yuan.

These items mainly consist of rare elixirs and unusual magical Law Artifact. Lu Qingfeng can analyze them to obtain the refining methods, thus enabling him to refine them on a large scale.

In addition, there are some refining materials, rare spirit medicine, etc.

As for Cultivation Method and Technique Method, he still adhered to principles and did not use them, even though he was Heart Movement.

In reality, unless it is an extremely rare and special Technique Method or Cultivation Method, Lu Qingfeng would not use even a single Spirit Stone on it.

The auction ended, and everyone dispersed.

Lu Qingfeng bought all the Category II items he had his eye on, and then left the auction house with Zhou Yuan and Lu Qingyu.

The next month.

The Mystic Origin Auction in full swing.

Hundreds of items were auctioned off one by one, and even the lowest-priced item did not sell for less than two hundred Spirit Stone.

Lu Qingfeng was also interested in some of the items and casually made a purchase, acquiring two pieces. However, he focused his main attention on the second-tier items.

Let's leave aside the Law Artifact and elixirs for now.

They obtained quite a few refining materials and third- and fourth-tier spirit medicine.

"All the materials for the Fire-Wind Pearl (Tier 3 Imitation) have been gathered."

"All the materials for the Dutian Blazing Fire Divine Banners (second-tier replica) have been gathered."

"There are also materials for refining Teleportation Array Disc. Apart from Purple Essence Copper, Dream Illusion Stone, and Refined Crystal, we have gathered four more sets."

"The spirit medicine for refining second-tier spiritual pills: Spirit Spirit-Gathering Pill, Foundation-Nourishing Pill, Body-Tempering Pill, and Life-Giving Creation Pill."

"The spirit medicine for refining the third-tier spiritual pills, Five-Element Pill and Heavenheart Pill."

Lu Qingfeng glanced at his spoils and felt that coming to the Mystic Origin Auction definitely worthwhile.

Many materials and spirit medicine that were rarely found in the past were gathered all at once. With this harvest, they would not have to worry about refining materials for many years to come.

With the Dutian Blazing Fire Divine Banners, the Nine-Strategies Profound-Hao Sticks, and the Fire-Wind Pearl, Lu Qingfeng could establish himself at the Foundation Establishment or even the Spirit Void Stage.

In order to acquire these materials, Lu Qingfeng made another move, unleashing five Mid-Grade Spell and one Exquisite-Grade Cultivation Method.

Five Mid-Grade Spell were exchanged for a total of 1,080 Spirit Stone.

An Exquisite-Grade Cultivation Method was exchanged for a total of 3,700 Spirit Stone.

With nearly five thousand Spirit Stone, plus the one thousand Spirit Stone already spent in the first auction, Lu Qingfeng obtained a total of six thousand Spirit Stone by selling Technique Method and Cultivation Method.

Lu Qingfeng used most of these Spirit Stones to bid on the second-tier auction items. He nearly snapped up half of all the rare pills, strange magical Law Artifact, as well as refining materials and spirit medicine in the second-tier auction.

They're incredibly wealthy!

To avoid upsetting Zhou Yuan, Lu Qingfeng separated from him starting from the second auction.

The Mystic Origin Auction a rare event; if you miss it this time, you'll have to wait another ten years.

Lu Qingfeng couldn't wait.

I decided to list all the materials I would be refining in the future and buy them all at once.

In reality, this is the first time I've felt this comfortable.

Soon.

The auction is nearing its end.

The 'Purple Essence Copper' that Lu Qingfeng had been longing for finally made its appearance.

"I'm sure many of you have been eagerly anticipating this next item."

"Good."

"It is indeed Purple Essence Copper."

The auctioneer, with dramatic intonation, led the auction house manager to present the Purple Essence Copper to the display stand.

"Brother, Purple Essence Copper."

Lu Qingyu had been watching closely, and when he saw Purple Essence Copper appear, he quickly called out to Lu Qingfeng.

Lu Qingfeng looked up from the second category of auction items and gazed at the scene.

Before the auctioneer, a fist-sized purple ore shimmered with a faint light; this was the Purple Essence Copper that Lu Qingfeng had been searching for.

"Some of you may not know this, so please allow me to introduce it to you."

"Purple Essence Copper is a variant of refined copper. Although it is not as precious as the ten-thousand-year or hundred-thousand-year copper mother, it is still the dream of many sects and weapon-refining masters."

"For weapon refiners, Purple Essence Copper is the main material for refining fifth- or even sixth-order Law Artifact. This piece of Purple Essence Copper is more than enough to refine two or three Fifth-Rank Dharma Artifacts, or it can be used entirely to refine one sixth-order Law Artifact."

"For a sect, Purple Essence Copper is even more precious. It is an essential material for setting up Teleportation Array. The significance of a Teleportation Array to a sect is self-evident."

"Alright."

"The bidding will now begin. The starting price for this piece of Purple Essence Copper is one thousand Spirit Stone."

The starting bid is 1,000 Spirit Stone.

Although it wasn't the highest starting price in this auction, it was still quite high.

"Purple Essence Copper can be used to refine fifth- or even sixth-order Law Artifact. Even Fifth-Rank Dharma Artifact costs at least ten or twenty thousand Spirit Stone. Although Purple Essence Copper is only one of the materials used to refine fifth- or sixth-order Law Artifact, it is considered one of the most precious materials."

"The starting bid of one thousand Spirit Stone is not high."

"With the added value of the Purple Essence Copper to the Teleportation Array, the transaction price will be at least two or three thousand Spirit Stone."

Lu Qingfeng had made preparations long before he arrived.

All three thousand Spirit Stone obtained in the Hundred Herbs Garden were left behind, awaiting this day.

The auction has begun.

There are quite a few people who know its value.

The price rose rapidly, soon reaching two thousand Spirit Stone. After that, each subsequent bid was made more cautiously, but the price continued to rise.

Lu Qingfeng occasionally submitted one or two bids.

He observed that the bidders for the Purple Essence Copper were mainly from the four sects of Giant Spirit Mountain, along with three Core Formation True Person and several renowned weapon refiners.

The four sects of Giant Spirit Mountain are presumably setting up Teleportation Array to strengthen their control over industries outside Giant Spirit Mountain.

The three rogue cultivators were after the purple copper, which they intended to use to forge magical artifacts.

At their level, a suitable magical Law Artifact is extremely rare.

Ordinary third- or Fourth-Rank Dharma Artifact are difficult to unleash their true power and do not significantly improve their combat strength.

However, fifth- and sixth-tier Law Artifact are not as common as Da Bai.

Not to mention the price is too high, even if you find one, it might not be suitable.

Only by collecting materials from all directions and then seeking the help of a master craftsman can one possibly obtain the desired magical Law Artifact.

Purple Essence Copper is the main material for refining fifth and sixth-order Law Artifact, so acquiring it is definitely the right move.

After the price climbed to two thousand spirit stones, the only remaining bidders were the four sects of Giant Spirit Mountain, the three rogue cultivators, and two well-known fifth-order weapon refiners within the Xuan Yuan Realm.

And Lu Qingfeng.

"Two thousand three hundred yuan."

"Two thousand three hundred and twenty yuan."

"Two thousand four hundred yuan."

Lu Qingfeng's bid was mixed in with the others. There were also quite a few wealthy and powerful Spirit Void Cultivator participating in the auction, but no one had noticed yet.

The number of bidders is decreasing.

Lu Qingfeng then stood out.

Their bidding was as decisive as anyone else's. Each bid was at least several dozen Spirit Stone higher.

Who is this person?

"I don't know him."

"On Spirit Void Island. Where do the Spirit Void Cultivator get such wealth? Could they be backed by someone or some powerful force?"

"Lu Qingfeng."

"Master Lu."

Finally, someone noticed Lu Qingfeng and began to speculate, with many eyes sweeping towards Spirit Void Island where Lu Qingfeng was located.

Some of them recognized Lu Qingfeng's voice and were surprised.

"Master Lu comes from the Gathering Cloud Mountains and is only a newly promoted Third-Order Artifact Refiner. Where does he get such wealth?"

Somewhere on Spirit Void Island, Dong Liu frowned slightly, deep in thought.

Not just Dong Liu.

Lu Qingfeng had made many friends among the Spirit Void Cultivator in the Gathering Immortals Market, and they all recognized the identity of the person bidding.

Dong Liu.

Lu Qingfeng didn't care and continued bidding.

The Purple Essence Copper is crucial to the Azure Origin Sword Sect's plans. Missing this opportunity could mean waiting a long time, or even jeopardizing important matters.

Even if it attracts some attention, they don't care.

However, he had made some preparations beforehand. He knew that there would be no serious consequences for bidding on the Purple Essence Copper, or that it would implicate the Sunset Glow Sect, Lu Qingyu, or Lu Qingshan.

Auction.

Inner islands.

Kou Xuan and Nalan Xun were together at the auction.

When Lu Qingfeng appeared, Nalan Xun's expression changed slightly, as if he was curious.

Kou Xuan, observing the situation, spoke first, "This person is named 'Lu Qingfeng,' a guest elder of the Sunset Glow Sect Gathering Cloud Mountains to the west, with astonishing talent. Five years ago, he came from an unknown place and was only First-Order Alchemist and weapon refiner when he first arrived at the Gathering Cloud Mountains. A year later, he advanced to the second level in both alchemy and weapon refinement. A little over a month ago, he came to the Juxian Mountains and advanced to the third level in both again."

Five years.

"Advanced to the third tier through dual cultivation of alchemy and artifact crafting?"

Nalan Xun's expression shifted slightly. "If it's true, he truly deserves to be called a genius."

Even within the Mystic Origin Sect, going back thousands of years, one could not find such a figure.

"This person's background—"

Nalan Xun pondered.

To the Mystic Origin Sect, the Gathering Cloud Mountains were a completely insignificant and remote place. It was quite unexpected that such a genius could emerge from such a place.

"Uncle Wen has already begun the investigation."

"Grandmaster Gu and Grandmaster Gai have been urging us, and Uncle-Master Wen is probably having a headache right now."

Kou Xuan laughed.

"Both grandmaster uncles have been alerted?"

Nalan Xun's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and then she thought of the personalities of her two grandmaster uncles and felt that it made perfect sense.

"Good."

"Especially Master Uncle Gu, the Pill Convergence Hall has not had any good talents in recent years. Master Uncle Gu is also nearing the end of his lifespan, and in recent years he has been urging Master Uncle Wen and the Hall of Gathering Heroes to search for alchemy geniuses from all directions."

"Lu Qingfeng's appearance at the doorstep was discovered by the steward of the Hall of Gathering Heroes early in the morning."

"The magical Law Artifact and elixirs he refined were taken and sent to the Pill Convergence Hall and the Artifact Refining Hall respectively. The two halls' grandmaster uncles were quite impressed with this young man and personally urged the Hall of Gathering Heroes to quickly investigate his background."

"It seems that even if we can't find out this person's background, our two grandmaster uncles, especially Grandmaster Gu, will force him into the Pill Convergence Hall."

Kou Xuan smiled, with a hint of schadenfreude.

Although Nalan Xun was the master of a peak, he was presiding over the auction during this period and did not know much about these matters. On the other hand, Kou Xuan, who was in charge of the Hall of Rare Treasures, was responsible for everything from top to bottom and from beginning to end at the Mystic Origin Auction.

I know this inside and out.

After listening, Nalan Xun nodded slightly, and then he understood somewhat.

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