" Chen Mu, this bone should be quite useful to your Rune Research Institute. Should we buy it?"
"Hou Sailei asked."
Chen Mu nodded. Whether it was used for refining weapons or alchemy, this bone would be a waste. If it could be brought back to the rune research lab, its value would definitely be greater than that of others.
"Don't rush, let's see how things go first."
Twenty grade-five Spirit Stone were just the starting price; the final transaction price would definitely be higher than that. He planned to assess the situation before making a move.
Sure enough, Chen Mu wasn't the only one who could see its value; many people present also had their eyes on the skull, and its price skyrocketed.
Thirty, forty, sixty, eighty...
Later on, someone was already bidding up to ninety grade five Spirit Stone.
At this moment, the arena gradually quieted down, and Chen Mu finally couldn't hold back any longer and raised his number plate.
"One hundred!"
Not long after Chen Mu called out the price, a woman's voice rang out.
One hundred and twenty!
One hundred and fifty!
Chen Mu raised the price again, and this time the woman finally didn't say anything more and gave up.
For merchants who were well aware of the value of the monster skull, this price was already the peak. If they raised the price any further, there would be virtually no profit to be made, so no one competed with Chen Mu for it.
However, for Chen Mu's Rune Research Institute, if this skeleton could be put to full use, its value would be negligible compared to the price paid so far.
One hundred and fifty-one times, one hundred and fifty-two times, one hundred and fifty-three times!
Okay, congratulations to lot number 328 for winning the first item in this auction.
With the sound of the gavel, Han Fang, beaming with joy, had the item pushed backstage before proceeding to the next item in the auction.
The bidders in this auction all had powerful backers who guaranteed their purchases, so they all waited until after the auction to go backstage to pay and take possession of their items.
"I believe the second item will be of even greater interest to everyone. This item is crafted by the renowned alchemist Ge Wushang and is named the ' Dao Convergence Pill.' It is said that consuming this pill can help one comprehend the Spiritual Power of heaven and earth, thereby aiding cultivators in breaking through to the Core Formation Realm..."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu knew that the item would be fiercely contested, and he completely lost interest in bidding.
For ordinary cultivators, breaking through to the Core Formation Realm is the most important hurdle they face, and anything that helps them achieve this Core Formation Realm is always in high demand.
But for Chen Mu, who studied the human body's meridians and mastered the principles of heaven and earth, breaking through to the Core Formation Realm was not difficult. He just wanted to solidify his foundation before attempting the breakthrough.
In the future, he is fully confident that he can create a medicine with even better effects than this ' Dao Convergence Pill ' to help those around him break through to the Core Formation Realm.
"The starting price for the Dao Convergence Pill is ten Rank 5 Spirit Stone. Bidding begins now."
As Chen had predicted, the auction proceeded smoothly, with prices rising steadily until finally being sold to a bidder for 120 grade-5 Spirit Stone.
Chen Mu sighed inwardly from below. Generally speaking, most cultivators in the Early Stage of the Core Formation Realm might not be able to earn 120 fifth-grade Spirit Stone in their entire lives.
This Dao Convergence Pill might not even be able to create a Core Formation Realm, yet it can sell for such a price. It seems that some powerful forces bought it for their Lineage's younger generation. Indeed, there are still many wealthy people in this world.
"Next up is our third item..."
The third item was a sixth-grade magic weapon. Chen Mu was somewhat tempted, but the price was too high, so he ultimately gave up.
Although he has " Xiaozhi " to analyze the items and can always more accurately identify their value than others, the items here have all been thoroughly examined by the auction house's appraisers, and the information is very transparent, so he has no chance to find a bargain.
One item after another was presented and then sold off, until finally, when it came to the eighth item, Chen Mu made his move again.
This is a magical liquid called ' Illusory Silver Water '. As long as you infuse this liquid with Spiritual Power, it can become incredibly hard and can also change into various shapes.
This liquid, though magical, has no other function besides deforming objects. The reason it's being auctioned here is primarily due to its scarcity.
' Illusory Silver Water ' is extremely rare on the Pan Emperor Continent, but here there are four or five liters of it, making it a rare treasure for many wealthy people who like to collect all sorts of strange and unusual materials.
But for Chen Mu, from the moment he first saw this liquid, he thought of one thing: a 'liquid metal robot'.
The composition of liquids is too complex, making it very difficult for other cultivators to flexibly utilize them in combat. It would be better to cultivate some powerful martial arts techniques.
However, for Chen Mu, who has Auxiliary Intelligence Brain, he can maximize the effects of this liquid.
"One hundred!"
The starting price of ten grade-five Spirit Stone had just been announced when Chen Mu immediately raised it to one hundred.
This decision was made by Hou Sailei for Chen Mu. Based on his understanding of the market, if the bidders were allowed to compete little by little, the price of this batch of Illusory Silver Water would definitely not be lower than 120.
By raising the price so high all at once, Chen Mu effectively deterred those who weren't very determined to buy.
This price is already close to the market value of the item, so unless someone is absolutely determined to get it, there shouldn't be many people vying for it.
As expected, Chen Mu successfully purchased this batch of ' Illusory Silver Water ' for a price of one hundred Rank 5 Spirit Stone.
The auction continued for over an hour, finally reaching the last three items.
"These last three items are the highlights of this auction, and we believe many bidders are here specifically for them. Please be prepared."
Hearing about the final three items, many people perked up. Half of the people who came to the auction today were there for these three highlight items, including Chen Mu.
Chen Mu sat up straight, waiting for the last three items to be auctioned.
An auction cart was slowly pushed to the center of the auction hall. This time, there were even more people pushing it than with the monster skeletons; a full twelve burly men helped support it from both sides. Although the item was covered by a red cloth, its seven or eight-meter-high and over ten-meter-long size still exuded a fierce and domineering aura.
Chen Mu stared blankly at the item in front of him. Although he hadn't activated his X-ray vision mode, he had a strong impression of the item's outline and recognized it at a glance.
As is widely known, Master Ming "Master Ming Heavenly Craft Ghost Talisman," disappeared 38 years ago, and it has become extremely difficult to find any of his works on the market since.
However, the item here for auction is Master Ming's new work, the " Imperial Zenith World-Shocking Cannon ".