Chapter 611 - 250: One Million Spirit Stones
Chapter 611: Chapter 250: One Million Spirit Stones
"The main reason is that my Ice Technique has hit a bottleneck, and I need a Spiritual Object to help me progress."
"If he doesn’t raise the bid, it’s no loss for me to buy it."
However, just as he finished speaking, a new bid was announced.
"Three hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"
Xiao Chen directly added another one hundred thousand Spirit Stones. The only way to shut down a bidding war was to crush the competition. He wanted to see just what this other person was made of.
"Good heavens! Who in the world is in that room? They’re spending Spirit Stones like they’re nothing!"
"Tell me about it. At smaller auctions, you usually don’t see raises this aggressive until the final items."
"Hmph. He was just born into the right family. A rich kid squandering his inheritance without a second thought."
Some Cultivators were already green with envy, wishing they had three hundred thousand Spirit Stones in their own pockets.
Master Qingluan, however, was dumbfounded. He never imagined Xiao Chen would jump the bid straight to three hundred thousand.
He had just declared that the fruit was his. Backing down now would be humiliating.
But if he kept bidding and Xiao Chen suddenly dropped out, he’d end up spending tens of thousands of extra Spirit Stones.
Although he was a True Disciple, he was still cultivating within his sect and had no personal businesses to generate income. He truly couldn’t bear such a massive expense.
Outside, Luo Hanxiang had already begun the final count.
Master Qingluan hesitated, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
’Forget it. I can’t afford to cross him.’
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"Let’s congratulate the fellow Daoist in Room B24 for winning the Four Seasons Frost Fruit!"
"Next, if everyone would please turn your attention this way..."
The auction continued, but the attention of many Cultivators was now fixed on Xiao Chen.
After hearing the staggering price of three hundred thousand, Master Kaiyue immediately realized the bidder wasn’t targeting him—they were just genuinely loaded.
This left him feeling a bit puzzled.
’Judging by his voice, he’s young. There’s only a handful of young people who could have that many Spirit Stones.’
’But for him to spend all his Spirit Stones like this now...’
’Does he not plan on competing for the Nascent Soul Spiritual Object later?’
Thunderbolt Spear and the others were thinking along the same lines. They had all come with inside information, specifically to vie for the Nascent Soul Spiritual Object.
As such, they couldn’t understand Xiao Chen’s strategy at all.
After that, a series of basic Spiritual Objects were presented.
However, they were mostly geared toward fields like Artifact Refining and Arrays.
This included the items Xiao Chen had put up for auction: the Moonlight Frost, the Silver Thread Spirit Soil, and the Long Gui Bao Yue Jade.
They sold for the high prices of twelve thousand, forty thousand, and two hundred thirty thousand Spirit Stones, respectively.
The final prices were mostly in line with Kuang Ruihong’s estimates, proving he was indeed highly experienced.
"I’m sure that many of our fellow Daoists attending today’s auction have established their own families."
Luo Hanxiang presented a White Jade Box with both hands. "And in here, we have a Treasure that can provide your families with an extra layer of security."
"Owning this is like having your very own money tree..."
"That’s right! What I hold in my hands is a perfect portion of Heavy Origin Spirit Breath Soil!"
"The starting bid is three hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"
As she made her introduction, many Cultivators were already on the edge of their seats in anticipation.
This was especially true for the older Cultivators who had little hope of further breakthroughs and were now focused entirely on their families; they were practically trembling with excitement.
But the most serious contenders were in the private rooms on the second floor.
Several nearby Sect Leaders and Elders were all stirred with interest.
For an individual cultivator, an item like Spirit Soil has limited use. After all, a Golden Core Cultivator’s lifespan is only long enough to cultivate one or two crops of High Tier Spirit Medicine.
For a sect with a long history, however, it could be used again and again.
Therefore, they were the ones who would compete for it most fiercely.
"I bid three hundred fifty thousand Spirit Stones!"
"I’ll add another fifty thousand!"
"Four hundred seventy thousand Spirit Stones. If anyone bids higher, it’s yours, fellow Daoist."
"Thank you for your generosity, fellow Daoist. I’ll bid four hundred eighty thousand."
"Hmph. I bid five hundred thousand Spirit Stones."
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The bidding war drove the price to the highest point seen since the auction began.
It ultimately sold for a staggering five hundred sixty-seven thousand six hundred Spirit Stones, won by the occupant of Room B2.
Judging by the room number alone, the winner must have been among the first group of Cultivators to receive a Token, or perhaps was even personally invited by the Feiye Commerce Association.
To be honest, the final price was somewhat beyond Xiao Chen’s expectations.
It was nearly double Kuang Ruihong’s original estimate.
But that’s just how auctions were.
The value of an item could vary dramatically depending on the Cultivator who wanted it.
Once a bidding war started, it was easy for the price to spiral into astronomical figures.
This was actually good news for Xiao Chen, as it meant a huge sum of Spirit Stones was flowing back into his pockets.
After that little peak in the bidding, Luo Hanxiang presented more than ten Tier Two Spiritual Objects in a row.
This gave the Foundation Establishment Cultivators a chance to participate and livened up the main hall. Many Loose Cultivators who won their bids were all smiles, warming up the crowd for the high-stakes bidding in the second half of the auction.
From a long-term perspective, this strategy would also build the auction’s reputation, attracting large numbers of Loose Cultivators to future events.
CLANG!
With the sound of a gong, Luo Hanxiang emerged gracefully from backstage, now wearing a much more revealing outfit. "I imagine some of our fellow Daoists have grown impatient."
"Then I won’t waste any more time. We will now present, one by one, the final and most anticipated ten rare treasures of this auction!"
"Furthermore, from this point on, the minimum bid increment will be one thousand Spirit Stones."
Her words sent a jolt of excitement even through the Loose Cultivators.
Even though the vast majority of them could only be spectators, completely unable to participate in the bidding, they had all been eagerly awaiting this final segment. This would be something to talk about for the next six months, if not for years to come.