"This item is called the 'True Essence Spirit Stone'."
"True Essence Spirit Stones possess the ability to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the essence of the sun and moon, and store it for an incredibly long time."
"This particular one... according to appraisal, its quality has reached the 'Earth' grade, with immense capacity!"
"If fully charged with spiritual energy, consuming it all at once and completely digesting it would be enough to allow a congenital master to break through to the peak of the high-tier Grandmaster realm."
"Even..."
"There's a considerable chance of impacting and breaking through to the Great Grandmaster realm!"
As these words were spoken, the crowd below erupted in an uproar.
"Hiss—"
"Holy hell..."
"Incredible!"
"This is absolutely magnificent!"
"..."
Everyone was stunned.
Great Grandmaster!
They were essentially the ceiling of martial arts, akin to human nuclear weapons, capable of killing wherever they went, unrivaled and standing at the very peak!
Its value, then...
Was simply immeasurable.
"However..."
The host smiled faintly and continued, "Consuming it all at once is a rather foolish method."
"Once a True Essence Spirit Stone absorbs full spiritual energy, it will slowly release it, creating a cycle of spiritual energy in its surroundings."
"If used as the core of a spirit-gathering formation, allowing martial artists to cultivate within it, it could foster an endless stream of Grandmaster experts."
This statement, a second blow of marvel, made everyone turn pale with shock.
One Grandmaster was already a headache.
Then, what kind of terrifying scene would a Grandmaster army of dozens or even hundreds entail?
The thought alone was chilling.
Bai Zihe was also astonished.
Not because of the ability to forge a Grandmaster army.
After all, masters ultimately had to forge their own path step by step to be truly called masters.
Take Jin Dongxi of the Great Han Underworld Kingdom, for instance.
He seemingly surpassed the Great Grandmaster realm, but it was merely a condescending strike, barely effective against Grandmasters and ordinary Great Grandmasters.
When faced with true experts, a peak Great Grandmaster could easily defeat him.
Utterly useless.
What truly shocked Bai Zihe was his perception that the energy contained within this True Essence Spirit Stone was identical to that of the dodecahedron.
This...
For a moment, Bai Zihe's heart pounded with unease, and he resolved that no matter the cost, even if it meant exhausting all his resources, he had to acquire it.
"Given the rarity of the True Essence Spirit Stone..."
On stage, the beautiful host announced the auction rules: "This auction will be conducted through 'barter,' not with monetary bids."
"Now..."
"The auction begins."
Bai Zihe had no desire to create a Grandmaster army.
But the people present did.
Therefore.
As soon as the host's voice fell, the venue was filled with a clamor.
Everyone raised their hands, signaling their intention to bid for the True Essence Spirit Stone.
The host called upon them one by one.
"I offer three Qi Gathering Pills!"
"I offer five 'Great Return Pills' for rapid replenishment of internal energy!"
"I offer one 'Soul Chasing Bow,' powerful enough to hunt martial experts at the half-step Great Grandmaster level!"
"I offer the 'Five-Colored Qiankun Stone,' a formation core that can create an illusion array capable of trapping Great Grandmaster level powerhouses for a period of time!"
"I offer..."
A group of people vied with each other, clearly well-prepared.
However.
The host, hearing these treasures that ordinary people regarded as rare delicacies, showed no interest and dismissed them without any delay.
"Sir, what do you offer?"
Soon, the host called upon Shirao San'ya of the Ying people.
Shirao San'ya curled his lips, his smile confident, and said, "I offer fifty kilograms of Tai Sui."
"Tai Sui?"
The host's expression visibly shifted.
Everyone sensed something was amiss.
It seemed...
The host was interested in this item.
Tai Sui had appeared in the history of Da Xia since very early times, with various theories about its effects, and no definitive explanation yet. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
However, undoubtedly, it was an excellent material for medicinal use.
And fifty kilograms of Tai Sui...
Clearly aged for many years, exceptionally rare, and with potent medicinal properties.
"How is it?"
Shirao San'ya, seeing that he had attracted the host's attention, became somewhat smug: "Everyone has heard of the rarity of Tai Sui."
"As an ingredient for medicine, it is an absolutely superior product for resolving difficult and miscellaneous ailments."
With that, Shirao San'ya smiled triumphantly.
He had done considerable work for this auction.
In fact, he had several treasures even better than Tai Sui in his possession.
As the saying goes, when one is hungry, gold and silver are worth less than a bun.
He had precisely received news that the rare treasure auction needed rare herbs and exotic plants, especially in the realm of medicine, so he brought out this item to meet their needs.
Now that he had tested it, it proved to be true.
"Tai Sui is what you offer for the True Essence Spirit Stone?"
Just then, a disdainful voice rang out.
It was Bai Zihe.
He extended his hand, palm open, revealing three round pills that, illuminated by the night-blooming pearls, shimmered with multicolored light, exuding an ethereal aura.