Auction 2
Shen Ge carefully examined the egg and found that it was indeed not very useful. In this condition, even if the egg could hatch, it would only be able to reach the third tier due to Xiantian, just as that person said, or it might not even be able to reach the third tier.
As for finding a bargain, that's gambling, not finding a bargain. Given the obvious odds of losing, Shen Ge wouldn't gamble away so many Spirit Stone.
After waiting for about half a cup of tea's time, just as the Guan Fei was about to give up on the item, a bid suddenly came from the upstairs private room. "Thirty-one thousand Spirit Stone."
Someone made a bid. The pavilion Guan Fei, beaming with delight, looked towards the bidder's room and, without further encouragement, simply shouted, "Thirty-one thousand Spirit Stone once, thirty-one thousand Spirit Stone twice! Alright, sold!"
"Which faction is this? So wealthy and powerful, willing to spend 30,000 Spirit Stone to buy a piece of trash?"
His close companion immediately tugged at him and whispered, "Who cares who he is? It's their business if they want to buy it; it has Spirit Stone to do with us. Don't talk nonsense."
Apart from Miao Miao's initial reaction, no one else in the room spoke up to mock them. After all, everyone had lived for decades, and acting like a child to mock others would not only be beneath their dignity but could also create unnecessary enemies.
After the Sea Dragon egg was put back in the box, several maids quickly stepped forward and carried it back. Then, several more maids brought over a small box.
Guan Fei took the box and excitedly introduced it, "Fellow Daoists, this is one of the last items to be auctioned. Don't underestimate this small box; it contains high-grade Su Wood. I believe everyone knows the uses of Su Wood, so I won't go into detail here."
In the hall below the booth, some people frowned and discussed, "If they can use sappanwood to make boxes, could there be pills inside? But even the third-tier pills they sold before didn't use these kinds of boxes. Could it be fourth-tier pills?"
Thinking of this, they couldn't help but get excited. You see, fourth-tier pills are basically impossible to come by, and even if someone had them, they wouldn't put them up for auction.
Shen Ge also became slightly interested, but only slightly. If the pill was very valuable, he wouldn't even be qualified to participate.
Amidst the watchful eyes of everyone Guan Fei opened the box, and a medicinal fragrance immediately wafted out, but she quickly drank the contents of the box again.
Those at the front immediately showed expressions of intoxication upon smelling the medicinal fragrance, as if an invisible hand was luring them in.
The four Golden Core Peak experts on the stage stepped forward, each emanating a faint aura, poised for battle, seemingly warning everyone.
Looking at the rapt faces below, Guan Fei nodded in satisfaction. "Just as you all thought, this pill is indeed a fourth-grade pill, provided by our organizer, Kaiyang Sect. This pill is called the Dragon Origin Pill, which can transform the user's physique, giving them the characteristics of a dragon. Of course, the effect is random; it could be dragon claws, dragon eyes, or even a dragon tail."
"Although it has a slight flaw, it does not affect the value of this pill. In addition to its random effects, this pill can elevate the user's physical body to the level of a top-grade Law Artifact. If the user is lucky enough to obtain the dragon scale characteristic, their physical body can rival that of Law Treasure, greatly increasing their combat power."
"The auction will now begin. The starting price is 40,000 Spirit Stone, and each bid must be at least 2,000 spirit stones higher."
Although there were faint sounds of rapid breathing throughout the hall, no one spoke up to bid, and the atmosphere fell silent instantly.
In the corner, Shen Ge glanced at the box on the display stand, then immediately lost interest. Not only did he lack the leverage to bid, but he also looked down on the pill.
He possesses the Golden Light Incantation, and with the current application of this technique, his physical body is not much inferior to that of a Law Treasure. In addition, he already has the Heavenly Heart Stone, and once he acquires a defensive magical Law Treasure, his defensive capabilities will be complete, making this elixir completely unnecessary.
The silence lasted for the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea before someone broke the deadlock. "Fifty thousand Spirit Stone!"
The price was raised by 10,000 at once, so it seems the person bidding isn't exactly wealthy in Spirit Stone either, and is trying to scare off a group of people with this clumsy display of power.
Shen Ge glanced in the direction of the person who had called out the price, then closed his eyes. According to his estimate, the pill would cost between 70,000 and 80,000, so it was still a long way off.
Moreover, this pill should have some hidden effects. Although Shen Ge doesn't understand alchemy, he knows that the medicinal power of a fourth-grade pill can't be this weak. Furthermore, this pill is very likely made from the demon core of the Sea Dragon dragon they mentioned before. With this medicinal power, it can probably allow a Golden Core Stage expert to advance to another small realm. Even if it can't, the remaining medicinal power can shorten the process.
However, this has nothing to do with Shen Ge, because he can't afford it.
"Sixty thousand Spirit Stone, fellow Daoists, we are from the Moon Sea Sect, would you be so kind as to grant us this favor?" A woman's voice, which sounded rather gentle, came from a private room.
Shen Ge recalled that the Hai Sect seemed to be within the sphere of influence of Tianquan Island this Moon Sea Sect, but he was not clear about the specifics.
A voice came from another private room; it was a man. "Fellow Daoists of the Moon Sea Sect, the items are indeed valuable, and we cannot offer them up. Let's see who has the best skills. Seventy thousand Spirit Stone."
The price quickly rose to the level Shen Ge had expected, and it seemed that many people were still interested; it might even exceed 80,000 Spirit Stone in the end!
"Seventy thousand Spirit Stone! Is there any higher?" Guan Fei exclaimed excitedly.
"Alright, stop arguing. Our Tianquan Sect will take this pill for 85,000 Spirit Stone."
Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell silent, so silent you could hear a pin drop.
This price... this price is really too high. It would be more than enough to buy three Law Treasure. These people are really crazy.
In the corner, Shen Ge shook his head. This was the advantage of being part of a sect. In terms of Spirit Stone, Rogue Cultivator could never compare to a sect.
"Eighty-five thousand Spirit Stone once, any other fellow cultivators willing to bid? You should know that this kind of pill is rarely seen in the world. If you miss this opportunity, you may never have the chance to encounter it again." Guan Fei said, going through the motions. Although she also felt that the price was already very good and wanted to make a decision immediately, the necessary procedures still had to be followed, just in case there was an unexpected surprise.
Unfortunately, no one raised the price this time; both the main hall and the private rooms were silent.
A slight disappointment flashed in Guan Fei's eyes, but she quickly cheered enthusiastically, "Eighty-five thousand Spirit Stone twice, deal! Congratulations to the fellow Daoist from the Tianquan Sect for acquiring this Rank 4 pill!"
"Now let's move on to the next item."