Consigning a Spirit Artifact

Lu Feng understood, stepped forward, and took out a storage bag from his pocket, placing it on the counter.

The old man emptied the contents of his bag; there weren't many items, only about thirty in total.

However, his gaze suddenly fell on a string of dark red Buddhist prayer beads.

"Huh? This is... Spirit Artifact?!"

The old man picked up the string of prayer beads, examined it for a long time, turning it over and over, then looked up at Lu Feng with a solemn expression:

"Sir, if I am not mistaken, this item is called the Blood Bodhi Prayer Beads, a Low-Grade Spirit Artifact. However, its quality is only average among Low-Grade Spirit Artifact."

"For something like this, I suggest you go to an auction!"

"Based on past market trends, this type of Buddhist Spirit Artifact is expected to fetch a high price of two million Low-Grade Origin Crystal at auction. However, my Hundred Treasures Pavilion will take a 10% commission."

Lu Feng's heart skipped a beat.

A typical Low-Grade Spirit Artifact would cost around one million Low-Grade Origin Crystal on the market.

The old man had just said that his prayer beads were of average quality, but at the auction they fetched double the price?

Even after deducting a 10% commission, the net profit is still 1.8 million, which is almost double the normal rate.

He didn't hesitate and nodded immediately:

"As the master has said!"

"Well!"

The old man beamed with joy upon hearing his agreement.

"The remaining weapons will be priced at ten thousand Low-Grade Origin Crystal. Is that acceptable, sir?"

Lu Feng knew that these Mortal Artifact were worth at most seven or eight Origin Crystal.

The old man's move was clearly a roundabout way of showing him goodwill.

He naturally wouldn't refuse such a kind offer, and cupped his hands in a smile, saying:

"Yes, yes. Thank you, Master."

Then, the old man took out 10,000 Low-Grade Origin Crystal and a gold-embossed invitation.

Lu Feng took the invitation. On the front were three large gilded characters: "Baibaoge" (Hundred Treasures Pavilion), while on the back were the four characters: "Di Zi Shi Er" (地字十二).

"This is the invitation to the auction from the second floor!"

Lu Shuang recognized him at a glance, moved closer to Lu Feng, and whispered.

"Indeed. Judging from your bearing, it is truly beneath me to sit on the first floor."

"This invitation is a small token of my appreciation. Rest assured, according to the rules of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, no one will ever investigate your background."

According to the rules of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion auction: Grandmaster and Hua Jin cultivators are seated in the first-floor hall;

Great Grandmaster- level experts are permitted to enter the private rooms on the second floor.

As for the third floor, it was reserved for powerful beings at the Celestial Person Realm level and various factions.

The old man had immediately recognized Lu Feng's Great Grandmaster level, but since they were not accompanied by any maids, he knew that their invitation was for the first floor.

I already knew in my heart that these two wanted to hide their true abilities.

"Thank you, Master!"

Lu Feng solemnly accepted the invitation and bowed in thanks.

The two then said their goodbyes and left.

They hadn't walked far when Lu Feng asked, "Are we... going to the second floor?"

"Go! Why wouldn't you go?" Lu Shuang answered matter-of-factly.

"The second floor is definitely much quieter than the first floor."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng stopped asking questions.

The two arrived at the entrance to the second floor. On either side of the entrance, there were also two Great Grandmaster experts guarding the entrance.

After examining the invitation, Lu Feng and his companion went up to the second floor.

Unlike the bustling lobby on the first floor, the second floor consists of individual private rooms, each with a beautiful waitress standing at the door.

The two quickly found room number twelve.

Lu Feng took out the invitation and handed it over.

The waitress took it with both hands, checked it to make sure it was correct, and then said with a smile:

"It is my honor to serve you two distinguished guests. Please follow me."

The two then entered the elegant room.

The room was small, but the furnishings were very elegant. There was a long bench against the wall, and a low table in front of it, on which were placed several kinds of fresh spiritual fruits.

Lu Feng sat down on the bench and looked out the window, taking in the magnificent scene of the auction stage and the lobby on the first floor.

"My lords! If you find any items you like at the auction later, please let me know, and I will bid on your behalf," the maid said softly, standing to the side.

Lu Feng nodded; this arrangement was excellent.

In this way, one doesn't have to shout out prices like on the first floor, which is both undignified and easily exposes one's identity.

The two sat quietly in the room, waiting for the auction to begin.

About an hour later!

"When!"

A bell tolled, echoing throughout the entire Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

The auction has officially begun.

Looking at the lobby on the first floor now, it was already packed with people, shoulder to shoulder, with a rough estimate of over ten thousand.

Of these tens of thousands of people, the majority were at least Grandmaster level!

"As expected of the imperial city..." Lu Feng thought to himself.

In a single auction, there were thousands of Grandmaster present.

Therefore, it can be inferred that there are probably more than ten thousand Grandmaster in the entire imperial city.

Just then, a tall, slender young woman in a long black dress slowly walked onto the auction stage, followed by two attendants.

The young woman had a voluptuous figure, and her breasts were particularly impressive, swaying slightly with each step, attracting countless gazes along the way.

"Sanniang! Sanniang!"

As soon as the woman appeared, a chorus of shouts erupted in the lobby.

She walked to the center of the stage, raised her hand, and gently lifted the hem of her long dress, revealing a section of her snow-white thigh.

"Boom!"

The audience erupted in a commotion, with whistles and cheers filling the air.

Lu Feng glanced at it and secretly shook his head.

This woman was not young, but her cultivation level was only at the Early Grandmaster, indicating that her talent was quite mediocre.

But all she did was lift her skirt, and it caused a chorus of howls from the entire room!

It seems that this Sanniang's methods are far more sophisticated than her cultivation level.

Behind the young woman, two middle-aged men stood on either side, both possessing the Great Grandmaster Perfection peak of his cultivation. They were her personal guards.

Lu Feng glanced at Lu Shuang beside him.

Seeing her expressionless face and indifferent eyes, it was clear that she was already used to this kind of trick of using her looks to amuse people.

After a while, the shouts from the audience gradually subsided.

The young woman then opened her lips, her voice soft and sweet, yet clearly carrying to every corner of the hall:

"This humble servant, Feng Sanniang, thanks all the distinguished guests for gracing us with their presence at this Hundred Treasures Pavilion auction."

"I'm sure many of the distinguished guests here recognize my face."

As soon as she finished speaking, another howl of "Sanniang! Sanniang!" erupted from the audience.

Upon hearing this, Feng Sanniang's lips curled into a smug yet reserved smile, clearly pleased with the compliment.

"Without further ado, let the auction officially begin!"

"Let me give you a sneak peek: today's auction includes sixth-tier pills, Celestial Person Realm cultivation techniques, and Spirit Artifact as the grand finale!"

"Now, please welcome our first item: the Force Comprehension Pill!"

"I won't go into the details of this elixir's effects, as I'm sure you're all aware of them."

"This set contains eight stones, each to be auctioned individually! Starting price: ten Low-Grade Origin Crystal, with each bid increment no less than one Low-Grade Origin Crystal!"

"The bidding for the first Force Comprehension Pill is now open!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a chorus of bids erupted in the lobby on the first floor:

"Eleven!"

"Twelve!"

"Thirteen!"

"Fourteen!"

The price kept increasing until it reached twenty coins, at which point the number of bidders gradually decreased.

Ultimately, the first Force Comprehension Pill was sold for twenty-five Low-Grade Origin Crystal to a martial artist who had reached the peak of the Hua Jin Perfection Realm.