bookbashuk Chapter 59 Frenzied Auction
Chapter 59 Frenzied Auction
With a deafening roar, the entire auction hall fell silent instantly.
All eyes turned to the private rooms on the third floor, where a burly man slammed his fist on the table and began to curse:
"Qiu Lexuan!"
"What use is this Moonshadow Fox to you? Can it be used as a furnace? Why are you trying to take it from me?"
Inside the opposite compartment, a beautiful woman dressed in gorgeous palace attire leaned lazily against a soft couch.
She gently waved the folding fan in her hand, and upon hearing the burly man's question, her red lips curved slightly.
"Tu Xuan, Tu Xuan, you'll only ever be a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. Even if you get this Moon Shadow Fox, it won't help; it might still die by your hand in the end. You might as well make it your spirit pet, then I can train it properly."
A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes: "Since you want it so badly, keep bidding. The highest bidder wins, right everyone?"
"Madam Qiu is right!" someone in the hall immediately started to clamor.
"That's right, Chief Tu, if you can't afford the price, just say so!"
The chorus of agreement drew laughter from the entire audience.
Tu Xuan's expression kept changing, but he didn't say anything.
Zhang Lingyu was so engrossed in watching that she couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Clan leader, who are these two people?"
Zhang Xingyao's expression was solemn as he scanned back and forth between the two cultivators.
As the head of his clan, he was well-versed in the intelligence of the major powers in Yanxing County.
"Tu Xuan, Qiu Lexuan."
"One is the second-in-command of Blood Dragon Stronghold, and the other is the deputy valley master of Flower Fragrance Valley. Both are old-established Golden Core forces in Yanxing County and are not to be trifled with."
At this point, Zhang Xingyao's brows furrowed involuntarily.
He turned slightly to the side and continued in a voice only Zhang Lingyu could hear: "Especially Blood Dragon Stronghold, which is notorious for being vengeful. Last year, a small family offended them, and all sixty cultivators of the entire clan died overnight, not even a dog was spared."
"As for the latter..."
"On the surface, Flower Fragrance Valley cultivates spiritual plants, but behind the scenes, they engage in shady dealings. It's said they specialize in cultivating cauldrons for sale to elders of various sects..."
After saying that, his gaze swept over Qiu Lexuan.
The beautiful woman was now smiling as she looked at the auction stage, showing no trace of the fierce confrontation she had just had with someone.
"clear."
Zhang Lingyu nodded slowly. Even if the clan leader didn't say anything, given his personality, he would have taken the initiative to avoid these troubles.
In the world of cultivation, sometimes the less you know, the longer you live.
"In that case, congratulations, Madam Qiu, on winning the Moon Shadow Fox for 91,000!"
With Li Yongxu's decisive move, the ownership of Moon Shadow Fox was settled. Qiu Lexuan gently shook her folding fan, her lips slightly upturned, and her gaze casually swept over the private room where Tu Xuan was.
Tu Xuan, however, had a gloomy face, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and finally let out a cold snort before falling silent.
"Now, let's welcome the final item of our auction—five Foundation Establishment Pills!"
Li Yongxu gestured with his hands to signal the room to be quiet. He then took a sandalwood tray from a maid beside him. The red silk was lifted, revealing five pills the size of longan lying quietly on the brocade.
The elixir was translucent and lustrous, with cloud-like patterns on its surface, and was faintly shrouded in spiritual mist, emitting a refreshing medicinal fragrance.
His clear voice echoed throughout the auction house, causing countless cultivators to gasp for breath and gaze with fervor.
"In this auction, the five Foundation Establishment Pills will be auctioned in five rounds, with a starting price of five thousand spirit stones!"
The moment the words were spoken, the audience erupted in chaos.
"Six thousand spirit stones!"
"Eight thousand!"
"Ten thousand!"
The price soared, breaking the 20,000 mark almost in the blink of an eye. Zhang Xingyao frowned slightly and raised his hand to quote: "21,000!"
However, his voice had barely faded when it was immediately drowned out by an even higher bid.
"Twenty-three thousand!"
"Twenty-five thousand!"
Zhang Lingyu's gaze narrowed slightly as she looked over the private rooms occupied by the Golden Core cultivators on the third floor.
People from Blood Dragon Village, Fragrant Flower Valley, and other factions mostly remained calm, occasionally raising prices but not actually competing, as if they were merely adding fuel to the fire.
"As expected, they didn't urgently need Foundation Establishment Pills, but deliberately inflated the price, causing the Qi Refining families and Foundation Establishment families to fight tooth and nail..."
He sneered inwardly. These Golden Core forces had deep foundations, and Foundation Establishment Pills were not rare for them. However, if they could make small and medium-sized families pay a higher price, they would naturally be happy to see it happen.
"Thirty-five thousand spirit stones!"
Finally, the first Foundation Establishment Pill was sold for a high price of 35,000 spirit stones. The winner was a Qi Refining cultivator, whose face was flushed with excitement.
The competition for the second and third stones was equally fierce, with the price consistently above 30,000 spirit stones. The Zhang family's budget of over 20,000 spirit stones couldn't even support a single effective bid.
Zhang Xingyao took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "It seems that this time... we may not be able to succeed."
Zhang Lingyu remained silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke up: "Clan leader, there might still be a chance with the fourth and fifth ones."
"Those Golden Core forces are no longer participating, and the previous rounds of bidding have consumed a lot of the families' wealth. The competition for the last two may ease up a bit."
As expected, the competition for the fourth Foundation Establishment Pill weakened significantly, and it was eventually sold for 32,000 spirit stones.
The fifth one has dropped to 25,000.
Zhang Xingyao seized the opportunity and solemnly quoted a price: "Twenty-six thousand!"
There was a brief silence in the room, then someone immediately made a bid.
"Twenty-seven thousand!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingyao smiled wryly and said, "We only brought 23,000 spirit stones this time. The 3,000 we just took was what the Grand Elder and I pooled together. It looks like we won't be able to get them. Let's just forget about it."
"That's right. Anyway, we already have a Foundation Establishment spiritual item. There aren't many people in the family who are confident in achieving Foundation Establishment, so I think we should just give up."
Zhang Yuanhua had the same thought. Although he had made thorough preparations, he was still a step behind the other ruthless characters.
"Twenty-eight thousand!"
A familiar voice came from beside him. The old man turned around abruptly and was surprised to find that it was Zhang Lingyu who had made the offer. "Lingyu, what's this?" he exclaimed.
"Don't worry, Clan Chief and Elder, I still have some spirit stones."
Zhang Lingyu did indeed have four or five thousand spirit stones on him, but if the price became too high, he would have to give them up.
"You! Sigh."
Zhang Yuanhua wanted to scold the child, but when he thought about how the child was also thinking of the family, his eyes welled up with tears, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Good child..."
"The family is useless; you even have to pay out of your own pocket to buy Foundation Establishment Pills for the family."
"Elder, what are you saying? Since I am a member of the Zhang family, I should naturally do my part."
Zhang Lingyu didn't care. Why not spend two thousand spirit stones to give up a Foundation Establishment cultivator for the family?
Spirit stones can be earned again, but once you miss out on a Foundation Establishment Pill, you don't know when you'll get another one.
"We still need to master the Foundation Establishment Pill formula and train our own family alchemists, otherwise we will still be subject to others in the future."
Zhang Lingyu sighed inwardly, relieved that the person hadn't continued bidding. Li Yongxu, standing above, was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected someone at the late stage of Qi Refining to possess such wealth. He simply smiled and said:
"Since no one else is going to continue, congratulations to this young friend for winning the last Foundation Establishment Pill with 28,000 spirit stones!"
"Okay, got it!"
With the final decision made, the heavy weight on the hearts of the three finally lifted.
With the auction of the five Foundation Building Pills completed, the auction came to a perfect end.
Zhang Lingyu took out two thousand spirit stones from her storage bag and handed them to Zhang Yuanhua, saying with a smile, "Elder, go quickly."
"it is good."
The old man dared not delay and quickly took the spirit stones to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills.
The two waited quietly outside the auction venue.
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