If it had been fifth-tier material, that would have been one thing, but sixth-tier earth-attributed artifact-refining material was far too precious. Han Changming planned to keep it for upgrading the Dry Yang Gourd. If he could hire a fifth-tier artifact refiner of exceptional skill, he might even be able to raise the Dry Yang Gourd into a Heaven-Piercing Spirit Treasure.
"Once I get my hands on fifth-tier ore in the future, I'll let you devour it."
As he spoke, Han Changming took out a pale golden ore and tossed it to the Stone Man. It was Golden Cloud Stone, a fifth-tier artifact-refining material.
The Stone Man hugged the Golden Cloud Stone as yellow light blazed from its body, transforming it into a massive yellow boulder.
Han Changming left the Vermilion Bird Space and sat down cross-legged to meditate.
A day passed quickly. Early that morning, a long queue had formed outside Green Goose Palace. Today was the day of the auction.
Han Changming arrived at Green Goose Palace early and lined up to enter the venue.
Before long, Han Changming paid ten thousand spirit stones and entered the venue. Led by a young and beautiful maid in green, he arrived at an enormous hall. A gigantic stone golden turtle stood in the center of the hall, with a cyan jade table placed atop its back.
Thousands of cyan wooden tables had been arranged around the stone golden turtle. On either side stood an open private room, each containing a random teleportation array. Bidders could use the arrays to leave, teleporting to a random location within a hundred thousand li. This was to protect the bidders' safety.
Han Changming found a seat near the front and sat down.
Most of the cultivators attending the auction were Nascent Soul Cultivators. There were