Phi-Fic Chapter 117 Auction
Chapter 117 Auction
Soon, it was almost noon, and the auction was about to begin. This was the part that everyone had been looking forward to the most. Gu Yuchuan saw quite a few mid-Foundation Establishment demon generals, and even a few late-Foundation Establishment cultivators. For these late-Foundation Establishment cultivators, low-grade spiritual artifacts were no longer of any use, so they had come specifically for this Taiji Purple Smoke.
Today's auction is being hosted by Bai Ming, who was called in temporarily. She has already been trained, but Song Chuan hasn't transformed yet, so he looks a bit informal. Bai Ming is different; she's beautiful, generous, and knows how to handle things. It's best to have her support. She's already standing in the hall on the third floor.
Now, these six private rooms are filled with late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. Those in the mid-stage Foundation Establishment are not qualified to enter. These few are the most competitive cultivators today, after all, their status and cultivation level are there, and they will also have the most wealth. It will be difficult for others to compete. Seeing that the time has finally come, Bai Ming went up on stage.
She was poised and elegant, and after taking the stage, she bowed to everyone: "First of all, on behalf of Linlang Pavilion, I welcome everyone here. I hereby announce that today's auction has officially begun."
The demons below applauded enthusiastically, and only after the applause stopped did Bai Ming continue speaking.
"I believe everyone already has a certain understanding of the Taiji Purple Smoke, but I still want to tell you again that this Taiji Purple Smoke is the masterpiece of Master Gu, the master craftsman of my Linlang Pavilion. It is a mid-grade defensive spiritual artifact. It is not the kind of shield, but can be activated for a long time to form a purple smoke on your body. When you are not attacked, its consumption is very small. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators can activate it at any time. It can be said that with this spiritual artifact, you can have a layer of defense on your body at any time."
No one could say this ability was weak, and many demon generals were tempted. However, they also knew that an ordinary mid-grade defensive spirit weapon would cost more than two thousand spirit stones, not to mention that the Taiji Purple Smoke was a spirit weapon that could be passively maintained indefinitely, and its value would increase even more. The auction would have already seen a premium, and this price was not something that ordinary cultivators could afford.
After entering the private room, a middle-aged man's voice came out. He was a Crocodile Turtle Demon General at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.
"This treasure is indeed good, but if we buy it at a high price today, and then Linlang Pavilion sells it at a normal price later, wouldn't we be the ones who get ripped off?"
This is a question that Gu Yuchuan needs to explain. He really did think of this issue, and it's something that should be explained, since nobody wants to be taken advantage of. This is reasonable.
"You need not worry about this. There is one ingredient in the refining of Taiji Purple Smoke that has become extinct in the Qingyun Realm. I can guarantee that I only have three pieces of Taiji Purple Smoke, which will be auctioned off on this day next year and the day after. The starting price of the auction will be today's closing price. I guarantee that the price will only go up and down, and will not go down. You can buy with confidence."
Now everyone was relieved, and the alligator turtle demon spoke again: "Alright, with Master Gu's words, I'm at ease."
Gu Yuchuan gave Bai Ming a look and then walked away. Bai Ming still needed to preside over the proceedings. Bai Ming took out the Taiji Purple Smoke, which, before being activated, resembled a ball of purple crystal, exuding a dreamlike quality that clearly indicated its immense value.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let's begin our auction. The starting price is 1500 low-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 100. Fellow Daoists, please begin bidding."
For a moment, no one bid. The starting price of 1500 was not cheap. However, soon someone in the hall made a bid: "I bid 1600."
Inside the elegant pavilion, a demon general began to bid: "Fellow Daoists, our time is very precious, so there's no need for such probing. I bid 2000 low-grade spirit stones."
The alligator snapping turtle demon laughed out loud: "What a big mouth you have! I thought you were going to offer a much higher price to justify your boastful attitude. You wouldn't be able to take this treasure for 2000 even if you put it on the counter."
The one who just spoke was the swan demon general, who had some private disagreements with the crocodile turtle demon general, which is why the two of them were at odds like this.
Seeing that he was being mocked, the demon general Honghu couldn't stand it anymore: "Then you should make an offer. I want to see how big your budget is."
The alligator turtle demon general laughed out loud: "Then let me show you, you little rascal, my strength! 3000 low-grade spirit stones!"
After he shouted it out, many people's expressions changed. No matter how powerful the Taiji Purple Smoke was, or how much it was overpriced, it was still just a mid-grade spiritual weapon. 3000 was still a bit beyond its intrinsic value. However, this Crocodile Turtle Demon General was powerful and had made many military achievements on the front lines. He had a lot of assets and naturally wanted to convert them into combat power. That's why he shouted such a high price.
Many people turned their attention to the private room of the Demon General Honghu. Although they couldn't see the Demon General Honghu, he could see them. He was now blushing with anger at these scrutinizing gazes. Raising the price was indeed beyond his expectations, but not raising the price would make him lose face in front of his old rival, which he couldn't bear. He took a few deep breaths and decided that he couldn't lose face here, otherwise he didn't know how long he would be ridiculed.
"Alright, you have assets, and I'm not just all talk. 3200 low-grade spirit stones. If you raise the price again, I won't take it. That's already too much of a premium. Although I'm not short of spirit stones, I'm not a sucker either."
By raising the price this time, he made his point clear, which gave him a legitimate way out later.
Others simply gave up. Although many of them could afford 3000, being able to afford it didn't mean they weren't worried about the price or that they thought it was worth it. Their silence was simply because the premium was too high and exceeded their expectations.
Actually, this price exceeded the Crocodile Turtle Demon General's expectations, but he followed the path of physical cultivation, and all his strength was in his physical body. He could only use this kind of passive spiritual weapon. The Taiji Purple Smoke was too compatible with his Dao. He had a thousand reasons to acquire it, otherwise, he would regret it.
"Since that's the case, I'll just make do. 3500 spirit stones, any fellow cultivators who want to compete with me?"
Bai Ming began the countdown: "3500 spirit stones, first time. 3500 spirit stones, second time. 3500 spirit stones, third time, sold! Let us congratulate the Crocodile Turtle Demon General on purchasing the mid-grade defensive spirit artifact, Taiji Purple Smoke!"
Thus, the grand opening ceremony had passed its most glorious moment, and the rest was somewhat uneventful. The day quickly came to an end, and as darkness fell, it was time to close.