"The auction is now open!"
With You Meng's words, today's auction officially began.
"The first item up for auction today is an immortal elixir, refined by a grandmaster alchemist using the blood of the divine beast Wusunsheng. It is called the Undying Divine Ability Pill."
"The divine abilities of the Wusunsheng are extremely heaven-defying. It can regenerate from a single drop of blood, and can even regrow from a single strand of hair, hence its name, Wusunsheng."
"While this Undying Divine Ability Pill may not be as exaggerated as the Wusunsheng's innate divine abilities, it is still quite remarkable."
"Regardless of a cultivator's realm, consuming the Undying Divine Ability Pill is akin to cultivating a regenerative divine ability, allowing for the regeneration of severed limbs. The starting bid is one hundred thousand spirit stones!"
The first auction item caused quite a stir at the venue.
In fact, ever since Wu Tao created this Divine Ability Pill, referencing the Light of Divine Abilities from the underground world, it had sent shockwaves throughout the cultivation world of Purple Province.
Its influence was far-reaching, not only affecting the continent of Purple Province but also reaching the ears of various overseas sects.
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The effect of the Undying Divine Ability Pill was potent. Even for cultivators, unless they had specifically cultivated regenerative divine abilities, their physical regeneration capabilities were not much stronger than ordinary people.
Upon seeing the Undying Divine Ability Pill, everyone recognized it as a good item and their eyes lit up.
"Tsk tsk, our Governor Wu is truly remarkable. The first auction item is such an elixir of immortal quality!"
Ito Ryu, in private room number one, couldn't help but smile at the sight.
He knew that given the extraordinary nature of the Undying Divine Ability Pill, it would cause a significant sensation, and many cultivators would be interested in it.
In the perilous cultivation world, every cultivator faced the risk of injury.
Faced with this Undying Divine Ability Pill, which granted a weakened version of regenerative divine ability upon consumption, everyone felt an immediate surge of desire.
Who wouldn't wish to emerge from a fierce battle, having successfully slain a powerful enemy, completely unscathed?
"This Undying Divine Ability Pill is excellent. After today's auction, the name of the Divine Ability Pill will undoubtedly become even more renowned!"
This Undying Divine Ability Pill was eventually purchased by a cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage for three hundred and sixty thousand spirit stones.
Three hundred and sixty thousand spirit stones was not a low price; it was enough to cover the monthly expenses of the Flying Sky Demon Wolf Legion for three thousand soldiers.
Wu Tao, seated in the best location at the auction, observed this scene and silently praised his disciple, Ye Yu.
This method not only generated spirit stones but also built fame, truly an impressive feat.
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"I truly wonder how this Governor Wu possesses such extraordinary talent."
"In a mere two to three hundred years, he has not only reached the realm of a grandmaster alchemist in alchemy..."
"His own cultivation has also remained unaffected, and he has now reached the late Nascent Soul stage. It's truly unbelievable..."
The cultivators present at the auction discussed animatedly, their sentiments a mixture of envy, jealousy, and admiration.
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"Are we outdated?"
"Are we falling behind the times?"
Many alchemists wore bitter smiles as they witnessed this.
Alchemy was considered the premier art among the hundred arts of cultivation.
Every alchemist, regardless of their skill level, took pride in their ability to refine elixirs.
However, faced with Wu Tao's innovative Divine Ability Pill, they felt for the first time that their proud achievements were nothing in comparison to him.
They were still relying on the foundations laid by countless predecessors, attempting to refine elixirs based on existing formulas.
Yet, he had now innovated and created a new type of elixir.
Lower-level alchemists could still cope somewhat; the gap was too large, and it was understandable to be inferior.
As for the alchemy masters and grandmasters, they were utterly embarrassed.
Their faces flushed, and several respected figures in the alchemy world even covered their faces and left.
Comparing oneself to others truly caused one to feel immense frustration!
The subsequent treasures saw occasional items that caught everyone's eye.
Even those who had initially been hesitant could no longer hold back, eagerly bidding.
"Now presented before you is the personal treasure armor of Chu Kuangtian, the patriarch of the first-rank Chu family, according to legend."
Under the lights of the auction hall, You Meng spoke elegantly, introducing the item before her.
It was a blood-red treasure armor that exuded a powerful spiritual energy, designed to protect the limbs and torso.
The surface of this blood-red treasure armor was covered in countless barbs, glinting coldly, clearly indicating its formidable nature.
Seven gemstones were also embedded in the blood-red armor.
These seven gemstones resembled stars in the sky, with a dazzling aura flowing continuously.
The origin of these seven gemstones was also extraordinary, corresponding to the seven attributes: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and lightning.
They were the Pearl of Avoiding Metal, Pearl of Avoiding Wood, Pearl of Avoiding Water, Pearl of Avoiding Fire, Pearl of Avoiding Earth, Pearl of Avoiding Wind, and Pearl of Avoiding Lightning, respectively.
Each pearl was worth more than ten thousand spirit stones, let alone all seven appearing together.
From this aspect alone, the value of this treasure armor exceeded one hundred thousand spirit stones.
Not to mention that its previous owner was the illustrious Chu Kuangtian, the last patriarch of the Chu family.
As You Meng's clear voice introduced the item, the breathing in the entire auction hall grew noticeably heavier.
With the commencement of bidding, this treasure armor, named the Blood Armor of Fiendish Qi, began to climb in price at an astonishing rate.
"Two hundred thousand spirit stones..."
"Three hundred thousand spirit stones..."
"Four hundred thousand spirit stones..."
"Five hundred thousand spirit stones..."
Wu Tao's gaze swept casually over the Blood Armor of Fiendish Qi, a slight curl to his lips.
That woman, You Meng, was quite a storyteller.
Chu Kuangtian, the patriarch of the Chu family, was indeed a formidable figure, a former rival.
If not for his unfortunate luck, his Fiendish Qi cultivation being countered by Wu Tao's Buddhist cultivation, Wu Tao might have fallen at his hands.
How could such a heroic figure have worn such a gaudy and undeservedly famous treasure armor?
While Wu Tao was not an expert in magical treasures, he had personally experienced too many fierce battles since his rise from humble beginnings.
In his eyes, magical treasures were not that complicated; they could be broadly divided into practical and impractical categories.
This set of Blood Armor of Fiendish Qi, being incredibly sturdy and inlaid with seven attribute-based spirit-avoiding pearls of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and lightning, appeared to be a top-tier treasure armor.
In reality, it was merely a flashy and empty shell.
What treasure armor of magical treasure quality wasn't sturdy?
Even if this Blood Armor of Fiendish Qi was sturdier than ordinary magical treasure armors, it wouldn't be significantly so.
Furthermore, the highly intimidating seven attribute-based spirit-avoiding pearls were even more deceptive.
Although it was inlaid with these seven attribute-based spirit-avoiding pearls, granting the Blood Armor of Fiendish Qi resistance to spells and divine abilities of these seven attributes, it seemed practical from this perspective.
However, any cultivator who advanced to the Nascent Soul stage would possess methods beyond these seven basic attributes, such as Yin and Yang, Light and Dark, Life and Death, or even Time and Space.
If Chu Kuangtian were to wear this armor in a battle against a strong opponent, it would be a joke.
Moreover, Wu Tao had personally killed Chu Kuangtian, and all the treasures from his waist storage bag had become his own.
If Chu Kuangtian possessed this Blood Armor of Fiendish Qi, why was Wu Tao unaware of it?
Wu Tao was certain that this Blood Armor of Fiendish Qi definitely originated from the Chu family, but it had absolutely nothing to do with Chu Kuangtian.
The most likely scenario was that Ye Yu had plundered this set of treasure armor from the Chu family's treasury.
However, the current fervor did make Wu Tao's heart stir slightly.
He had quite a few such items in his warehouse; if he simply fabricated a story and put them out, they might skyrocket in value like this.
After all, who knew if it was real or fake? With his guarantee, who would dare to investigate?
Wu Tao's thoughts were not entirely focused on the auction.
Although this Blood Armor of Fiendish Qi eventually sold for a high price of seven hundred thousand spirit stones, it only brought him a considerable income, having no other impact on him.
Following that were items such as the Shadowless Spirit Sword, Celestial Crystal Stone, Snow Condensing Needle, Ten Thousand Year Fire Ganoderma, Heavenly Net Purple Crystal Stone, Grand Unity Yang-Yang Talisman, and more.
After several days of continuous auctions, they finally reached the final, most anticipated treasures.
"From now on, all the items to be auctioned are final,压轴性 (yāzhòu xìng) treasures. Everyone, open your eyes and look closely!"
You Meng was clearly accustomed to the lively atmosphere of the auction, her smile growing even more radiant.
At this point, she had completely embraced her role as an auctioneer.
"Now, we present the first final treasure: amber resin from the Undying Divine Medicine Nine Marvelous Immortal Tree!"
When You Meng uttered the name of the Undying Divine Medicine, the seven distinguished individuals in the private boxes, who had remained relatively quiet, were finally stirred.
When a ball of sky-blue amber resin appeared on the auction stage, exclamations erupted from below.
"Hiss, it truly carries the aura of an Undying Divine Medicine!"
"What a peculiar fragrance! Just a gentle whiff has made me feel much lighter. Truly worthy of being the resin of an Undying Divine Medicine!"
"Where did the auction organizers obtain the branches of the Undying Divine Medicine?"
As this piece of amber resin from the Undying Divine Medicine was displayed, its peculiar fragrance instantly spread throughout the entire auction.
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