It was just as Li Ping had expected.
As the auction neared its end, rare treasures finally began appearing one after another, and the atmosphere, previously as still as an ancient well, suddenly grew heated.
Core Formation Cultivators in the second-floor private boxes fiercely competed over several treasures in succession. In particular, a portion of Skyfire Dew, which could help a cultivator at the Core Formation early stage break through a bottleneck, fetched an astonishing sixty-two thousand spirit stones.
It pushed the auction straight to its climax.
For most Core Formation Cultivators, spirit stones were not particularly difficult to obtain. They did not mind spending a little extra on something they needed.
If they truly missed their chance, who knew when they would be able to obtain it again?
"A section of supreme yang wood, a rare material for artifact refining. Treasures refined from it possess a special effect that counters sinister yin entities. The starting bid is eighteen thousand spirit stones, with each increase no lower than one thousand." Yu Ya, who was presiding over the auction, held up a jade tray and gave an even-toned introduction.
In the center of the jade tray lay a section of spiritwood, its surface crimson, with a faint golden glow shining from within.
Li Ping, whose expression had remained composed throughout, abruptly stood upon hearing this, looking toward the tray in Yu Ya's hand with surprise and delight.
His patience had finally paid off. Supreme yang wood had appeared. He had searched for this material for a long time without finding any.
Once he obtained this section of supreme yang wood, he could attempt to reach third-tier body refinement and awaken the Delusion-Piercing Golden Eye divine ability.
With third-tier body refinement and the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine in hand for close combat, Li Ping