Read Novel Full Chapter 1529: Auction House
Chapter 1529: Chapter 1529: Auction House
The next auction items didn’t interest the two brothers much.
Spirit Plants, Spirit Fruits, ores, Magic Artifacts, and Jade Scrolls were truly abundant.
Qi Xuan watched the stone on the stage—the very thing he needed.
Duobao Fairy introduced many details, and Qi Xuan knew she had made a mistake. But this was for the best.
Initially, a few bids were placed. Later, those upstairs joined in too.
Duobao Fairy was all smiles, surprised that this stone had reached 3,000 Spirit Stones. Was it really something valuable? Probing with Divine Sense didn’t reveal anything unusual.
When Qi Yan reached 4,000, he suddenly added another 1,000.
This quieted everything down. A stone reaching 4,000 was already the limit; no one expected someone to bid higher.
Duobao Fairy was excited. “Five thousand Spirit Stones! Is anyone willing to bid higher? Maybe this really is a treasure.”
Upstairs, they added another 1,000. Qi Xuan added another 2,000.
Now the stone was at 8,000 Spirit Stones, a price rarer than even rare ores.
Duobao Fairy was a bit anxious. She feared the Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivator below would give up, like with that hammer last time.
She was not worried about him lacking Spirit Stones; the rules here were very strict. Besides, they had already verified the assets upon entry. This inconspicuous cultivator had 10,000 Spirit Stones.
She thought of selling the stone to the fool below, signaling those upstairs not to bid further.
Qi Xuan was all smiles. In this place, there was only one Nascent Soul. Their cultivation wasn’t high, but as a Golden Core Cultivator, his Divine Sense surpassed theirs significantly.
“Anyone else bidding? I’ll start the countdown.”
Duobao Fairy’s hammer fell, signaling the conclusion.
“Congratulations to the fellow Taoist below.”
Soon, a Golden Core Steward came over, followed by a Foundation Establishment Disciple carrying a tray.
The two brothers found it amusing. A Golden Core Cultivator had come to their side—worried they’d default?
Qi Xuan took the ore, fiddled with it for a while before tossing a Storage Bag onto the tray. The amount was undoubtedly correct. Yet his attitude was somewhat problematic.
No one paid him any attention. Qi Xuan secured the ore and kept watching.
The Golden Core Pill fetched a high price of 20,000 Spirit Stones.
The subsequent prices weren’t too spectacular, to Duobao Fairy’s dissatisfaction. With more detailed introductions, she encouraged bids from the audience.
The two brothers weren’t interested in any of it.
They intended to leave, but a Magic Artifact was being auctioned just then.
“Everyone, please be patient. I believe the final item will impress all cultivators present and not disappoint.”
The brothers, their curiosity piqued, sat back down to wait.
Later, there was a Fifth-Order Array Plate. They each had at least ten in their space, and of a higher level.
Unexpectedly, a Fifth-Order Defense Array Plate reached 23,000 Spirit Stones.
“To all who came today, I promised you wouldn’t be disappointed.”
The audience was abuzz with discussions, eager to know what the item was.
A middle-aged Golden Core came on stage. With a wave, a cage appeared with a Green Snake inside?
This snake wasn’t like the one they encountered in the Array, but surely there was some connection, right?
This Green Snake was very lethargic.
“Duobao Fairy, what impresses us about this demon beast?”
“Everyone, please be patient. What makes this Sixth-rank Green Snake unique is its snake blood can neutralize toxins. Isn’t that impressive?”
The audience was now in uproar. The two brothers exchanged glances, knowing this wasn’t the snake they’d seen.
Believing in ‘fewer problems the better’, they stood up immediately. Nestled in the back corner, leaving was easy.
The two brothers left the auction smoothly, followed by several others.
At the Spiritual Food Pavilion, they’d heard the auction might be dangerous. Unsure of what the danger was, they opted to leave promptly.
The brothers departed the city directly, having obtained what they needed. Just outside the city, they suddenly sensed the Seventh-rank Green Snake from the Array.
Gazing at the massive creature before them. “Going in like that is futile; the highest cultivation in the city is a Nascent Soul. They surely have precautions.”
“I must rescue my wife.”
The brothers could hear the urgency in the Green Snake’s voice.
Qi Hao sighed, “You go back; we’ll bid and bring it to you.”
They weren’t short on Spirit Stones, just wary of attracting danger. Qi Hao felt they might use this Green Snake to lure the other one, but how they knew of two Green Snakes was a mystery.
“I will repay you.”
“You wait in the Array; we’ll surely return it to you.”
The two brothers re-entered Qingshui City, returning to the auction without needing additional Spirit Stones.
Inside, the Green Snake was being auctioned, and they caught the scent of blood.
The caged Green Snake was even more listless, with much life force drained.
Sitting down again, things reached a climax with only three parties upstairs persisting.
“Sixty thousand.”
“Sixty-two thousand.”
“Sixty-five thousand.”
“Seventy thousand.”
The price surely wasn’t low; seventy thousand Spirit Stones were indeed quite a lot.
This brought a brief silence in the auction hall.
Duobao Fairy wasn’t pleased with the price of seventy thousand. The other two parties lacked the desire to bid. They could see the Green Snake had lost its vitality; buying a dead snake was worthless. A Sixth-rank demon beast might be worth a lot, but not one hundred thousand Spirit Stones. Seventy thousand was already astronomical.
“Anyone else raising the bid? Other aspects are secondary; the Green Snake’s blood can still neutralize toxins. If its blood can do so, wouldn’t its gallbladder be even more effective?”
The price remained stagnant, with no new bids.
Qi Hao suddenly spoke, “Eighty thousand.”
All eyes now focused on the brothers.
“Did you verify your assets?” The Qin Family upstairs was very angry.
The same Golden Core Cultivator from before approached.
Qi Hao tossed a Storage Bag onto the table, containing 100,000 Spirit Stones. The Golden Core Cultivator nodded; no objections now.
“Anyone raising the bid past eighty thousand?”
The Qin Family was furious. “Eighty-five thousand.”
“Ninety thousand.”
“Anyone raising past ninety thousand?”
The Qin Family’s head upstairs smashed a cup angrily, unable to bid further.
Despite Duobao Fairy’s calls, no more bids were placed.
Ultimately, Qi Hao secured it for ninety thousand Spirit Stones.
The Steward delivered it, asking them to unlock the cage—certainly containing a special Forbidden Technique.
Qi Hao swiftly stored the Green Snake into the Spirit Beast Bag, giving it Spiritual Spring Water, or it might not survive.