Following Elder Yuan's strike of the gavel, a susurrus of whispered discussion immediately arose within the cavern.
With the seasoned judgment of the Core Formation cultivators present, they naturally understood that although this shield appeared to possess extraordinary power, they were deeply doubtful that it could truly be worth one hundred and eighty Spirit Stones.
Since the Five Great Sects had priced this shield at three hundred thousand Spirit Stones, that meant the ancient treasure should be worth roughly a million Spirit Stones. Yet someone had actually bid several times that amount to win it, which was far beyond everyone's expectations.
"Elder Brother Qin, is this Dragon Pattern Mystic Tortoise Shell Shield really worth so many Spirit Stones? Xue'er also feels that it seems somewhat undeserving of its reputation."
Hearing the female cultivator's voice transmission beside him, Qin Fengming smiled faintly. In a calm voice, he transmitted, "As for the precise value of this shield-type magic treasure, that will depend on whose hands it falls into."
Qin Fengming answered this way because the person who had made the final bid was none other than Qin Fengming himself.
There had been a reason behind Qin Fengming's willingness to offer such a high price for the shield.
With his current cultivation and methods, he could be said to have more than enough offense but insufficient defense. Whether facing ordinary cultivators of the same rank with magic treasures, ancient treasures, or various secret arts, he could capture them as soon as he employed his abilities. Even if he encountered an Early Nascent Soul cultivator, he now possessed the strength to fight.
But if he truly encountered an opponent like Ouyang Chen, he dared not guarantee that he could overwhelm the other party. Under such circumstances, his defensive methods would appear somewhat lacking.
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