He Pingsheng and Wang Dun had no mood to watch the rest of the auction.
He Pingsheng was thinking about how to avoid Wang Dun.
He didn't want to go to Divine General Mountain.
Wang Dun, on the other hand, was thinking about how to take He Pingsheng with him to Divine General Mountain.
As long as he brought He Pingsheng to Divine General Mountain, his mission would be complete.
He remembered last time he gave He Pingsheng a Pill Furnace, and the reward he received after completing that mission was ten times more than other missions.
Since he received a massive reward last time, bringing him to Divine General Mountain this time would surely be the same.
Hehe…
I must get this kid to go, even if I have to tie him up.
Hmm, the reward is important!
“The next item to be auctioned is a Low Grade Magic Treasure!” Jinlan, dressed in a dark blue Daoist robe, smiled at everyone, revealing more of her dazzlingly fair skin. With a wave of her hand, a Magic Treasure was placed on the table.
It was a pair of shoes.
“This item is called the Cloud-Chasing Boots, and it has nine layers of Restriction!”
“It has no offensive or defensive functions, but once refined and worn, it can unleash unparalleled speed!”
“This item was consigned by a Senior. If anyone needs it, please make your bids!”
“The starting bid is one hundred and ten thousand Spirit Stones, and each bid must not be less than five thousand Spirit Stones!”
“The bidding starts now, please make your offers!”
He Pingsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly: This is a good item.
Although it had no offensive or defensive functions, it could increase speed, which would be very useful in a fight.
If an opponent cast a Spell, he could dodge it with a movement of his feet, wouldn't the opponent have wasted their effort?
It would definitely play a big role in a fight.
After thinking for a moment, He Pingsheng took a deep breath and said, “One hundred and fifteen thousand Spirit Stones!”
Wang Dun, beside him, jumped in surprise and said, “My brother… are you crazy? Don’t you only have a few tens of thousands of Spirit Stones?”
“What do you mean?”
“You're not thinking of borrowing my Spirit Stones, are you?”
He tightly clutched his Storage Pouch with both hands.
He Pingsheng asked, “Brother Wang, you wouldn't refuse to lend them, would you?”
Wang Dun stared at He Pingsheng for a full three breaths, then gritted his teeth and said, “Lend… I still have over one hundred and sixty thousand in my pocket, I’ll give them all to you!”
Originally, He Pingsheng intended to scare Wang Dun away.
This way, he would be in control.
But he didn't expect this grandson to actually be willing to lend them.
The crucial thing was…
After the Cloud-Chasing Boots went on auction, besides He Pingsheng’s one bid, no one else made an offer.
“Congratulations to this… uh…” The woman scanned He Pingsheng’s cultivation and said, “Congratulations to this young brother for acquiring the Cloud-Chasing Boots, but I must remind you that in addition to the one hundred and fifteen thousand Spirit Stones, you also need to pay an additional five percent handling fee!”
“Please have the staff come over for the handover!”
He Pingsheng looked at Wang Dun.
Wang Dun gritted his teeth and took out the Spirit Stones from his Storage Pouch for the transaction.
And so, the Cloud-Chasing Boots came into He Pingsheng’s hands.
“Shoes worn by others, don't you find them dirty?” Wang Dun curled his lips, venting his displeasure.
This move by He Pingsheng had cost him over ninety percent of his Spirit Stones.
Whether the reward later would be as much was still debatable!
“What’s there to be afraid of?” He Pingsheng said, “I’ll throw them into a fire and burn them for two hours. Won’t the former owner’s aura be completely burned away?”
Wang Dun said, “That’s true!”
He Pingsheng asked curiously, “Why did no one bid?”
“Because many people dislike them!” Wang Dun said, “Magic Treasures, the higher the level, the greater their power. Your Low Grade Magic Treasure is not much different from a top-grade Spiritual Artifact. Besides, Magic Treasures need to be nurtured!”
“Nurturing means keeping them in the Dantian!”
“This thing has been worn by others, won’t it feel uncomfortable to keep it in your Dantian?”
“Many people probably didn’t buy it for this reason!”
He Pingsheng’s scalp tingled.
Indeed, even he would find it unbearable to nurture a pair of shoes worn by someone else in his Dantian.
Wearing them on his feet was the most He Pingsheng could accept.
Fortunately, he didn't need to nurture them; he could just throw them into the gathering treasure basin and strengthen them.
And after strengthening, they would be like two brand new pairs of shoes, and then it wouldn't feel uncomfortable to nurture them in his Dantian.
About an hour later.
After auctioning seventy-plus items, the Guild finally concluded.
The last item auctioned was a bit Heaven-Defying: a Breaking Transformation Pill that could allow a Peak Golden Core Stage Cultivator to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage. This item was even more expensive.
Although it was only the lowest-grade Breaking Transformation Pill, it was still a fourth-grade item.
It was purchased by a white-haired old Golden Core for over three million Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
He Pingsheng clearly saw that this old Golden Core didn't take out over three million Spirit Stones, but only over three hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
Because one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone could be exchanged for ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
“Everyone!” Jinlan waved her hand and said, “Congratulations to all of you who have successfully bid on your desired items. Next, our Guild has also organized a private trade fair among Cultivators!”
“Hmm… All Golden Core Stage Seniors, as well as esteemed guests who have purchased items at this auction, you are all qualified to enter this upcoming trade fair!”
“Of course, our Guild will not force anyone; if anyone does not wish to participate, you may leave now!”
“Please!”
“Esteemed guests who wish to participate in the trade fair, please follow me!”
Everyone rose with a rustle. Some left the auction directly, while others followed behind Jinlan, went downstairs, and walked towards the back of the Coral Merchant Guild.
Behind it was another palace, neither too big nor too small.
Entering the main hall, there were chairs arranged in a circle for everyone to sit down.
In front of the chairs was a huge round table.
Everyone took their seats!
Jinlan, who had changed into a deep red outfit at some point, leaped and landed in the very center of the round table, sitting down.
The deep red Daoist robe was quite revealing, and now, without Divine Thought, everyone could almost see everything with just their eyes.
“Gulp… Gulp…”
At that moment, several sounds of swallowing came.
He Pingsheng took a deep breath, and as the Xuanmen Jingxin True Technique circulated in his mind, his entire being instantly became serene.
In contrast, Wang Dun, this fellow, his eyes were also clear as water at this moment, untainted by worldly dust.
Not simple at all!
He Pingsheng praised him.
At crucial moments, this guy could still restrain himself.
“Esteemed Seniors… Fellow Daoists…”
Jinlan’s voice became even more seductive: “The trade fair is now beginning. You may bring out your treasures, but I must first state the rules!”
“First, during treasure transactions, our Guild will not charge any intermediate fees!”
“Second, our Guild has priority purchase rights!”
“Third, our Guild has the final say on the value of items traded!”
“Alright, let’s begin now!”