Meteor Boat

After three rounds of bidding for Qi-Gathering Pills, the formerly subdued atmosphere in the hall suddenly blazed to life. Top-grade Magic Tools and rare materials were snapped up one after another by the eager cultivators.

After more than twenty items had been auctioned off, the elderly man surnamed Li patted his waist and took out a palm-sized, boat-shaped Magic Tool.

The little boat was green all over, its hull smooth and streamlined, with pale blue points of light flickering across its surface from time to time.

Then he addressed the crowd. "Our next lot is a top-grade flying Magic Tool, the Meteor Boat! Master artificer Artifact Spirit Master painstakingly crafted it over the course of a month, using the hide of a fourth-tier Demon Beast, a Sky-Soaring Python, along with several rare materials.

"It flies as swiftly as a meteor chasing the moon, hence its name. In terms of speed, few Magic Tools short of magic treasures can compare with it.

"As you all know, fine flying Magic Tools are scarce in the cultivation world, let alone an exceptional top-grade one! Its value therefore exceeds that of most other exceptional top-grade Magic Tools.

"Bidding now begins at six hundred Spirit Stones! Fellow Daoists, do not let this opportunity slip by!"

When everyone heard that this flying Magic Tool had been crafted by Artifact Spirit Master and was top-grade, they froze in surprise before breaking into a clamor of discussion!

Immediately afterward, they began raising their bids one after another!

"Six hundred and fifty Spirit Stones!"

"Six hundred and eighty!"

Xiao Yu was delighted by the old man's introduction as well. Although he had no idea who Artifact Spirit Master was, judging by everyone's reaction, he must have been a master artificer. In that case, this flying boat was surely extraordinary.

Moreover, most Foundation Establishment cultivators desperately coveted a top-grade flying Magic Tool! With a fine flying Magic Tool, they could achieve twice the results with half the effort, whether fleeing for their lives or pursuing someone.

The flying Magic Tool Xiao Yu currently used was still a low-grade one, and it flew extremely slowly. Although the improvement in the quality of his magical power after reaching Foundation Establishment had increased its speed considerably, it was still far too slow overall. Whenever he wanted to go somewhere, traveling alone wasted far too much time.

With that thought, Xiao Yu joined the bidding. He was determined to obtain this top-grade flying boat!

The price of the Meteor Boat soon rose to nine hundred Spirit Stones. By then, most of the cultivators who had initially swarmed to raise their bids had stopped. Those still bidding were all people with deep pockets!

When the bidding reached nine hundred and fifty Spirit Stones, only a woman in white at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, an elderly man in red robes at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and Xiao Yu remained in contention!

At that moment, the woman in white stood up, bowed slightly, and addressed the red-robed old man and Xiao Yu:

"Would you two fellow Daoists be willing to let me have this flying boat? I am truly quite taken with it!" Her voice was soft and sweet, enough to stir anyone's tender pity.

Unfortunately, the red-robed old man did not fall for her act. Upon hearing her words, he gave a cold chuckle and said:

"Fellow Daoist, this flying boat is very important to me as well. You expect me to give it up on the strength of a few words? Nothing comes that cheaply!"

Seeing how firm the red-robed old man was, the woman in white turned toward Xiao Yu!

Xiao Yu did not know whether to laugh or cry. You have no Spirit Stones, yet you're still bidding here and begging others to withdraw. Had she not possessed cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, he would have thought she was a novice who had only just entered the cultivation world!

He then said evenly, "I am also determined to obtain this flying boat. There is no possibility of my yielding it to anyone else!"

Having said that, Xiao Yu fell silent and turned his gaze toward the Meteor Boat in the elderly man surnamed Li's hands!

Seeing that Xiao Yu had also adopted an air of unwillingness to converse, the woman in white sighed softly, sat back down, and said no more!

The red-robed old man gave Xiao Yu a cold chuckle and said:

"Heh... fellow Daoist,

"Now only you and I remain. If you are willing to withdraw, I will give you something in return afterward. But if you refuse to heed my advice, you will have offended a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!" Xiao Yu could not help frowning at these words! Although he did not wish to offend a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had no intention of giving up. If the man dared provoke him, he would make sure he broke a few teeth trying to bite!

Besides, Xiao Yu was confident that he could win the Meteor Boat. Even after his extensive shopping over the past two days, he still had more than three thousand Spirit Stones on him, more than enough to purchase this Magic Tool!

Of course, if the price of the Meteor Boat exceeded its actual value by too much, Xiao Yu would not squander a pile of Spirit Stones and make a fool of himself!

After considering it briefly, he said calmly to the red-robed old man, "Are you threatening me, fellow Daoist? If so, I trust this auction house will not simply stand by! Let us see who offers more Spirit Stones!"

After addressing the red-robed old man, Xiao Yu turned to the elderly man surnamed Li and said, "Nine hundred and eighty Spirit Stones!"

At that moment, the elderly man surnamed Li, who was presiding over the auction, addressed the red-robed old man with an ambiguous smile. "Fellow Daoist, please abide by our rules!"

The red-robed old man had intended to make further threats, but upon hearing this, he had no choice but to rein in his anger! He was still inside the auction house and dared not make a move. He knew more of its hidden workings than Xiao Yu did.

Although the auctioneer was only a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, anyone who caused trouble here would immediately find themselves facing a high-level Core Formation Stage cultivator. Then they would die without even a place to be buried!

At that thought, the red-robed old man snorted coldly and said, "Nine hundred and ninety Spirit Stones!"

"One thousand Spirit Stones!" Xiao Yu promptly bid again.

Seeing Xiao Yu raise the price once more, the red-robed old man said with a dark expression, "One thousand and fifty!"

"One thousand one hundred and fifty Spirit Stones!" Seeing the old man continue to raise his bid, Xiao Yu immediately named the highest price he was willing to pay, then fell silent!

In truth, this price already exceeded the flying boat's actual value by a considerable amount. That many Spirit Stones could buy two exceptional top-grade offensive Magic Tools. Bidding any higher would be far too great a loss.

Seeing Xiao Yu suddenly offer the steep price of one thousand one hundred and fifty Spirit Stones, the red-robed old man lost heart as well. After shooting Xiao Yu several venomous looks, he too fell silent!

The elderly man surnamed Li was delighted to see a top-grade Magic Tool fetch such a high price-one thousand one hundred and fifty Spirit Stones!

When auction items sold for high prices, he, as the auctioneer, received considerable benefits as well!

He then announced with a smile, "Excellent! This top-grade flying Magic Tool belongs to this fellow Daoist! Please come forward and pay your Spirit Stones!"

At the elderly man surnamed Li's words, Xiao Yu stood up and walked over, then removed his Storage Bag and waved it over the table!

A pile of Spirit Stones immediately appeared on the tabletop!

The elderly man surnamed Li released his spiritual sense, swept it over the Spirit Stones, and nodded in satisfaction.

With a wave of one hand over the Spirit Stones, the entire pile vanished!

He then smiled and pushed the Meteor Boat toward Xiao Yu. "Fellow Daoist, please put your flying boat away!"

Xiao Yu nodded at the elderly man surnamed Li's words, swept his sleeve to put the Meteor Boat into his Storage Bag, and returned to his seat.