The Flawed Treasure Artifact, Shattered Treasure Patterns, the Little Five Elements Sword Formation!

In Azure Sky Prefecture City, there are three major branches of the Chamber of Commerce.

Danxia Merchant Guild, Yanding Merchant Guild, Wanmi Merchant Guild.

The headquarters of the three major chambers of commerce are all located in Cloud State Capital, making them truly renowned and powerful forces. Each chamber of commerce specializes in different industries. The Danxia Merchant Guild focuses on elixirs, the Yanding Merchant Guild on weapons, and the Wanmi Merchant Guild specializes in selling various martial arts secrets.

Jiang Shu bought the secrets of the Hundred Dynasty War, such as Treasure Artifact and Martial Dao Six Realms, from the Wanmi Merchant Guild branch in Baisha Prefecture at a high price.

"Please wait a moment, esteemed guest!"

Upon hearing the words " Qi Gathering Pill," High-Grade Medicinal Pill elixir, the person in charge trembled. As the head of the largest branch of the Yanding Merchant Guild, his cultivation level was naturally not weak. Having tempered three internal organs, his vision far surpassed that of a martial artist in the Viscera Training Realm.

He merely opened one of the jade bottles, took a light sniff, and a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes. He looked up at Jiang Shu, whose face was obscured by a cloak, and respectfully rose to his feet, hurriedly announcing his arrival inside.

A short while later, an elderly man in a long robe, led by the person in charge, arrived at the appraisal room. After opening the jade bottle, he nodded to confirm each item.

The person in charge, with an extremely obsequious expression, said, "I wonder if our esteemed guest only intends to auction these thirty bottles of Qi Gathering Pill, or if they also plan to participate in our Yanding Merchant Guild's auction this time? Based on the number of pills your guest is bidding, I can arrange for your guest to enjoy the second-class VIP room ahead of time."

"The second-class VIP room is soundproof and each guest is assigned a beautiful maid. Guests can enjoy her services as they please."

"This is a partial list of the treasures to be auctioned by our Yanding Merchant Guild. Please take a closer look, esteemed guest."

Qi Gathering Pill.

Although it is the lowest grade of high-grade High-Grade Medicinal Pill, it is the most popular among martial artists in the Blood Exchange Realm. Each Qi Gathering Pill contains a tiny vortex of primordial Origin Qi. After consuming it, martial artists at the peak of the Blood Exchange Realm can use it to sense the Origin Qi of the inner and outer world.

With repeated use, it is highly likely that one will directly break through the cultivation realm and reach the Aperture Opening Realm.

Such pills are in high demand not only in the county town but also in the state capital. Countless martial artists at the Blood Exchange Realm are willing to spend a fortune to obtain a breakthrough opportunity.

Second-class VIP room.

The person in charge wisely withdrew.

Jiang Shu stepped inside. The VIP room wasn't small, about ten square meters. In the center of the room was a large bed, two meters wide and long, specially made of Golden Phoebe Wood. The bedding and pillows on the bed were woven from Cloud Mist Silk, making them extremely soft.

A tall maid knelt beside the large bed, respectfully holding a stack of fruit platters in her hands.

Her long hair reached her waist, her face was delicate and fair with a rosy glow, and her prominent breasts were even more prominent in the tight-fitting silk dress.

"Get up."

Jiang Shu's voice was extremely deep, and his hands under his cloak were also covered with gloves, making it impossible to judge his age from his skin.

He glanced at the maid, then sat down on a chair and looked out the window at the square below.

The auction has not yet started.

But the plaza below was already bustling with people, with martial artists at the Viscera Training Realm and even the Blood Exchange Realm finding their seats and sitting down one after another.

At a glance, there are nearly a thousand people.

" Azure Sky Prefecture City is indeed extraordinary. Moreover, it is very close to the state capital, so there are probably many martial artists from the state capital who will come to this auction. The fact that I am in the second-class VIP room on the second floor probably means that the Yanding Merchant Guild considers me to be High-Grade Alchemist."

"After all, the Danxia Merchant Guild is the holy land of Alchemist in Cloud State. The number of High-Grade Alchemist in the Yanding Merchant Guild is extremely small. Being able to win over even one would be a great achievement."

Jiang Shu murmured to himself that he had come to the Yanding Merchant Guild to buy himself a weapon that would suit his needs.

If I want to climb to the top of the Little Dragon-Tiger Rankings, I will definitely have to fight many battles in the state city.

The Alloy Battle Blade on Xuanxing was no longer up to par with his martial arts level.

" The Yanding Merchant Guild of Commerce auction is now officially open. Distinguished guests, please remain seated."

An Goat-Bearded Elder walked to the large display stand in the center of the square, carrying a small hammer in his hand.

Behind them, a woman in purple robes with a serpentine figure approached alluringly. She held a small jade box in her hand, her breath as fragrant as orchids, her voice seemingly ringing in the ears of every VIP, like a feather gently tickling. "The first item to be auctioned is a bottle of High-Grade Medicinal Pill Qi Gathering Pill."

"I'm sure I don't need to explain what the Qi Gathering Pill is. The starting bid is 100,000 taels of gold or 10 bottles of Essence Great Elixir. Each bid will be increased by 10,000 taels of gold or 1 bottle of Essence Great Elixir."

As soon as the woman in purple finished speaking, a man dressed in luxurious clothes stood below, his eyes gleaming, and shouted, "Ten thousand taels of gold!"

"Eleven bottles of Essence Great Elixir ".

In the second row, a woman, not to be outdone, quickly chimed in.

Carnivores are brave and fierce.

Those who consume the elixir will become plump and ageless.

Before entering the path of martial arts, most martial artists primarily eat meat to cultivate a bloodthirsty and courageous spirit. However, once they achieve mastery of martial arts, especially after reaching the Blood Exchange Realm, the final stage of Body Refining...

Even the Exotic Beast Meat doesn't offer much improvement for martial artists.

The most suitable medicine for martial artists is elixirs!

The Essence Great Elixir is the most superior of the Middle-Grade Pill. Even without daily cultivation, Blood Exchange Realm martial artist who takes it long-term can push their physical body and Qi and Blood to their peak.

A single bottle of the Essence Great Elixir is often worth ten thousand taels of gold, and even then, it's often unavailable.

"130,000 taels of gold!"

The price kept going up.

The sound was sealed with a single blow from the Goat-Bearded Elder's hammer.

Jiang Shu pursed her lips slightly in the second-class VIP room.

The auction rules stipulate that 20% of the final price is taken. Of the 130,000 taels, I would receive 104,000 taels of gold, which is more than I would have earned by selling it directly.

It's a decent start, I suppose.

"The second item up for auction is a tael of Mysterious Earth Gold Sand. Mysterious Earth Gold Sand."

The woman in purple raised her hand, and a vortex of Mysterious Earth Gold Sand swirled in mid-air, emanating an incomparably powerful Origin Qi of metal and earth attributes.

She continued, "Those who come to our auction naturally know about Treasure Artifact. Mysterious Earth Gold Sand are among the materials used to refine Treasure Artifact. For example, Gao Chen, a frontier general of our Great Jing Dynasty and a Rebirth Realm expert, wields the Mysterious Earth Flag, Treasure Artifact made from Mysterious Earth Gold Sand. The auction price is 600,000 taels of gold, and each bid must not be lower than 30,000 taels of gold."

Mysterious Earth Gold Sand!

Jiang Shu's eyes lit up. Although he had met Chu Xisheng, the most taboo thing in human relationships is to have too much talk with someone you don't know well.

Therefore, despite being extremely curious about the price of Red Flame Gold, he never inquired about it.

It now appears that this Red Flame Gold is similar to the Mysterious Earth Gold Sand. Even a small amount of it is worth hundreds of thousands of taels of gold.

If I can acquire this item, perhaps in the future I can find a weapon refiner to forge Treasure Artifact from it.

Unfortunately, this amount of material is far from enough for crafting Treasure Artifact.

Even if I manage to acquire it through auction, I cannot use it to refine Treasure Artifact for the time being.

Moreover, he is still only at the Blood Exchange Realm.

Possessing Treasure Artifact is a crime.

Sitting in his seat, Jiang Shu remained expressionless as he surveyed the square.

This kind of treasure is clearly beyond the reach of ordinary martial artists to auction off.

The second-class VIP room on the second floor.

Maids stepped forward one after another, announcing one high price after another.

"Six hundred and sixty thousand taels of gold."

"Sixty-nine bottles of Essence Great Elixir ".

"Seventy-three bottles of Essence Great Elixir ".

In no time, the Mysterious Earth Gold Sand was successfully purchased by a mysterious VIP.

As each item was presented for auction, the atmosphere in the room grew increasingly heated.

"The auctioneer of the Yanding Merchant Guild is indeed skilled. He first auctioned only one bottle of Qi Gathering Pill to test the waters, and then bundled three bottles together and launched them at the same time, selling them for a high price of forty-two bottles of Essence Great Elixir."

Jiang Shu murmured to himself.

This auction was absolutely spectacular. It was far grander and more magnificent than any auction held in other prefectures.

He also gained a lot of knowledge as a result, and saw some rare things that he had never known before.

However, none of these auction items were what he wanted.

"No rush, let's wait a bit longer."

The Yanding Merchant Guild primarily focuses on weapon forging, and naturally, it includes genuine weapon refiners.

Although this branch may not necessarily auction off Treasure Artifact, if I can buy Treasure Blade with sufficient hardness and material this time, it will be a worthwhile trip.

"The ninth item to be auctioned..."

"The eleventh item to be auctioned..."

"The thirteenth item for auction: a complete set of magical Treasure Artifact! The Little Five Elements Sword Formation!"

The woman in purple spoke in a rare, unprovoked tone, simply stating her thoughts.

But these incredibly simple words caused all the Viscera Training Realm Blood Exchange Realm below to experience a surge of Qi and Blood.

Several martial artists lost their composure on the spot and couldn't help but stand up.

Even the second-class VIP room on the second floor emanated several powerful forces.

Clearly, no one expected that Treasure Artifact would be auctioned at the Yanding Merchant Guild auction in Azure Sky Prefecture!

"Please calm down, everyone."

The Goat-Bearded Elder rarely stood forward, and his Aperture resonated with the Origin Qi of heaven and earth, echoing in everyone's ears.

His body exuded an incomparably powerful aura, unique to experts at the Aperture Opening Realm.

Behind him, several martial artists at the Blood Exchange Realm were carrying up a huge jade slab.

On top of the jade plate was an unidentified metal disc, only one meter in diameter.

Five knife handles were inserted into the metal disc.

" The Little Five Elements Sword Formation was acquired by our Yanding Merchant Guild by chance. It was indeed a Treasure Artifact in the past. However, Treasure Artifact was damaged in a great battle. Two of the five Five Elements Treasure Blade are missing. The Treasure Pattern on the Formation Disk are also broken. According to the appraisal of Master Yan, the Master Yan of our guild, the Treasure Artifact is beyond repair."

"Therefore, Master Yan first reforged the two missing Five Elements Treasure Blade. He then engraved new Treasure Pattern on the original Treasure Pattern of the Formation Disk. These Treasure Pattern are not stable, and their speed of absorbing the Origin Qi of heaven and earth is extremely slow. According to Master Yan, the greatest function of these Treasure Pattern is that they allow martial artists to unleash one-third of the original power of this sword array through the Treasure Pattern."

"Each time it is used, the Treasure Pattern will dim. Once it is completely shattered, this Treasure Artifact will be reduced to an ordinary object. Of course, this ordinary object is relative to the Treasure Artifact. In fact, the sharpness of these five precious Treasure Blade alone surpasses that of all ordinary weapons."

"The starting price is 1.6 million taels of gold. Each bid must be at least 50,000 taels of gold."

Goat-Bearded Elder finished speaking, the excited minds of some martial artists gradually calmed down.

Yes, how could a real Treasure Artifact possibly appear here?

But a repair Treasure Artifact that can be used multiple times is just as coveted!

One-third of the power may seem weak, but you should know that the peak strike of a Treasure Artifact can directly kill a martial artist in the Aperture Opening Realm.

One-third of that is enough to deter even a master at the Aperture Opening Realm from advancing.

It possesses a deterrent power almost equivalent to that of Treasure Artifact!

"I'd heard before that the Yanding Merchant Guild had auctioned off Pseudo-Treasure Artifact in Azure Sky Prefecture. Sure enough, the rumors weren't lying. I just regret that I'm only at the Blood Exchange Realm right now and don't have enough Essence Great Elixir. Otherwise, I would definitely get my hands on this sword formation!"

" Pseudo-Treasure Artifact is actually a flawed product that was reforged after a failed attempt at refining Treasure Artifact! It only has the hardness of Treasure Artifact, but not the Treasure Pattern of its Treasure Artifact. How can it compare to this Little Five Elements Sword Formation?"

"One million eight hundred thousand taels of gold... Even the great families of the county town couldn't produce that much gold!"

"Even gold is hard to come by, let alone the Essence Great Elixir. Every batch of Essence Great Elixir produced is snapped up immediately. In Cloud State, only the imperial court, the Danxia Merchant Guild, and a few Aristocratic Clan possess large collections. One hundred and eighty bottles is just the starting bid; in a real auction, even three hundred bottles probably wouldn't be enough!"

In the square, a martial artist couldn't help but speak up.

A flawed Treasure Artifact is like a tiger with broken claws and teeth. Although its power is greatly reduced, it is not something that small insects and beasts can easily try to harm.

The price was so high that it was completely beyond the comprehension of the martial artists below.

Soon, a VIP on the second floor raised the price sharply. "Two hundred bottles of Essence Great Elixir!"

The VIP on the other side, not to be outdone, gritted his teeth and said, "Two million one hundred thousand taels of gold!"

"Two hundred and fifteen bottles of Essence Great Elixir!"

The atmosphere was tense.

But everyone knows that this is definitely not a high price.

The temporary pause is just someone brewing up higher prices.

In an auction, the amount of money you carry is certainly important. But what's even more crucial is the competition and probing of bids.

Everyone wants to get the lowest price and the most suitable treasure at auction.

"Go and name a price: three hundred bottles of Essence Great Elixir."

Jiang Shu's gaze seemed to be fixed on the Little Five Elements Sword Formation, as if trying to see through the window.

According to the description, this set of Treasure Artifact is undoubtedly extremely suitable for him.

Once I manage to acquire it at auction and advance to the Aperture Opening Realm, wielding the Little Five Elements Sword Formation, I might even be able to directly confront the Fusang army head-on!

Although this Treasure Artifact is flawed, with broken Treasure Pattern, there is no possibility of repair.

However, his martial arts level improved extremely quickly!

All you need to do is buy this Little Five Elements Sword Formation. Once you've completed the transition to the Aperture Opening Realm and fully entered the Rebirth Realm, what kind of Treasure Artifact can't you possess?

The maid beside her trembled. Although she had long known that those who came to the VIP room were no ordinary people, she still couldn't help but feel her chest heave and her pupils dilate when she heard about three hundred bottles of Essence Great Elixir. Her heart raced, and she shouted out the window, "Three hundred bottles of Essence Great Elixir!"

Her gaze fell upon Jiang Shu, and a wave of emotion washed over her.

If one could have a fleeting affair with such a lavish spender who throws away millions of dollars, the reward would be the envy of everyone else.

Thinking of this, her legs went weak, and a dampness involuntarily formed on her skin.

She walked slowly over with her legs tightly closed, her delicate hands gently kneading Jiang Shu's shoulders.

Her large breasts seemed to want to slowly get closer.

Below, a commotion arose as countless martial artists marveled at the wealth of the VIPs upstairs.

Auction prices soared.

Even the rarest elixirs are still just resources for cultivation.

It cannot be used to quickly enhance a martial artist's combat power.

After all, martial artists will always develop drug resistance and suffer from erysipelas after taking elixirs.

However, Treasure Artifact can directly elevate a martial artist's combat power to a new level!

"Three hundred and fifty bottles of Essence Great Elixir!"

"Three hundred and eighty bottles of Essence Great Elixir ".

The VIPs in the second-class lounge on the second floor were already in a frenzy.

Even the VIPs on the third floor came to offer their prices.

Suddenly, a voice rang out from the VIP room. "Four hundred and eighty bottles of Essence Great Elixir."

They immediately reported one hundred bottles to their superiors!

All the martial artists were shocked.

The Goat-Bearded Elder lowered his head. "Four hundred and eighty bottles of Essence Great Elixir, first time..."

VIP room.

The maid froze, her eyes dimming instantly.

Even the VIPs in the first-class lounge have made their moves...

Even if the distinguished guest I'm serving were to spend millions, I doubt he has the financial means to do so.

Well, even though the esteemed guest didn't buy any treasures, I won't get any commission.

But if one could have a brief, fleeting romance through this opportunity, that would be wonderful.

Her body pressed close again.

Just as she was about to press her cloak tightly against Jiang Shu's.

Before him, Jiang Shu spoke slowly in a deep voice:

"Offer: Fifty bottles of High-Grade Medicinal Pill..."

" Qi Gathering Pill ".