Many green marks and three blue marks appeared on the Tongxian Map, with varying shades of color.
If the boxes were all the same size, did that mean there were three formidable Purple Mansion cultivators right above him?
Three of them sharing one box?
That was unusual.
Puzzled, Gu Changhuan studied the labels beneath the blue markers: Fang Hao, a third-tier low grade Storage Bag, and a third-tier low grade spirit sword.
So there was only one Purple Mansion Realm cultivator.
Gu Changhuan immediately understood.
It was a pity the monitoring range of the Tongxian Map was too small; otherwise, he could detect the grade of spiritual items on the auction stage.
Thinking of this, Gu Changhuan shook his head.
He seemed to be thinking a bit too wishfully.
These auction items must have been inspected for grade and authenticity by at least two Foundation Establishment cultivators or even Purple Mansion old monsters before the auction.
The chance of picking up a bargain was minuscule.
He couldn’t expect all cultivators to be ignorant of the goods’ value.
Gu Changhuan’s mind wandered far away while outside the private room, the auction was proceeding in full swing.
“The next item is auction item number ninety-seven, a First-Tier High Grade Magical Artifact, Seven-Treasure Spirit-Protecting Shield.
Starting bid is one hundred eighty Low Grade Spirit Stones!
“It was crafted by one of the Yun Clan’s second-tier artifact refiners.
It can withstand a full-strength blow from a ninth-layer Qi Condensation cultivator and reduce the force of attacks from early Foundation Establishment cultivators.
A treasure like this could save your life!
What are you waiting for?” Ordinary First-Tier High Grade Magical Artifacts were priced around one hundred seventy Spirit Stones.
Defense-type Magical Artifacts were often priced higher.
Unlike Spirit Pills, if well-maintained, Magical Artifacts could be used for a long time.
The Seven-Treasure Spirit-Protecting Shield’s starting bid was somewhat low.
This item wasn’t bad.
Gu Changhuan was somewhat tempted.
He had spent all these years cultivating without ever fighting anyone.
Once he returned to the Nine Perches Mountains, he would have to gain some practical experience.
He had no wish to be all show and no substance.
He picked up the auction bidding device and bid two hundred forty Low Grade Spirit Stones.
“Fellow Daoist in private room number thirteen bids two hundred forty Low Grade Spirit Stones.” Yun Luoluo looked at the jade tablet in her hand.
“Fellow Daoist in private room number three bids two hundred seventy Spirit Stones!” When the Seven-Treasure Spirit-Protecting Shield’s price exceeded three hundred Low Grade Spirit Stones, Gu Changhuan immediately gave up bidding.
Although the Seven-Treasure Spirit-Protecting Shield was good, it wasn’t worth three hundred Spirit Stones.
The same grade defense Magical Artifact in the clan’s General Affairs Hall only cost a little over three hundred Clan Contribution Points.
He had many Clan Contribution Points; there was no need to spend Spirit Stones to buy an ordinary defense Magical Artifact.
In the end, the Seven-Treasure Spirit-Protecting Shield was auctioned for three hundred forty Low Grade Spirit Stones.
The auction house’s items were indeed good, but for relatively wealthy clan cultivators like Gu Changhuan, most were redundant.
On the auction stage, Yun Luoluo continued enthusiastically introducing each auction item.
“Lot two hundred and thirty: first-tier high grade Spirit Beast Pills!
These pills increase a spirit beast’s cultivation.
If you have a spirit beast, do not miss out!
Bidding starts at ninety low grade Spirit Stones!” Gu Changhuan became interested.
The Gu Clan also didn’t have pills for spirit beasts to eat.
Previously, what he fed Mo Lin were pills for cultivators.
He picked up the bidding device and immediately bid one hundred twenty Low Grade Spirit Stones.
Few low-level cultivators kept spirit beasts, and fewer still could spend Spirit Stones on them.
Gu Changhuan won the pills for a hundred and seventy low grade Spirit Stones with little competition.
“When did you get a spirit beast, Seventeenth Brother?” Gu Changcheng asked, curious about his purchase.
He had never seen Mo Lin.
“A long time ago.
I never let it out when I visited Emerald Maple Mountain.” Just then, someone knocked on the door of their box.
“Fellow Daoist, here are the Spirit Beast Pills you won.” Gu Changhuan accepted the pills and paid the person who had brought them.
Gu Changhuan patted the Spirit Beast Pouch at his waist and called out Mo Lin.
Mo Lin was sleeping and was abruptly awakened.
It was about to hiss at Gu Changhuan when it opened its mouth, but Gu Changhuan stuffed a Spirit Beast Pill inside.
Mo Lin: …
After swallowing the pill, Mo Lin flicked its tongue, swept up the remaining pills with its tail, and slipped back into the Spirit Beast Pouch.
“It seems to approve,” Gu Wanhao said with a smile.
Gu Changze considered the little creature thoughtfully.
His Seventeenth Brother had a remarkably intelligent spirit beast.
Lot after lot sold in quick succession.
Whenever something unusual appeared, Gu Wanchang or Gu Wanhao explained it to the four youngsters, who learned a great deal.
“Our final first-tier lot: two Windrider Beast eggs!
No first-tier Demon Beast is faster, and these will hatch into a male and a female.
Whether you belong to a clan or hope to found one, do not miss this chance to strengthen its resources!
Bidding starts at five hundred and fifty low grade Spirit Stones!” Seeing that neither Gu Wanchang nor Gu Wanhao intended to bid, Gu Changhuan curiously asked, “Is something wrong with the eggs?” They seemed a useful addition to the clan, yet the patriarch showed no interest.
“Windrider Beasts are indeed the fastest first-tier flying beasts.
But we began keeping Barbarian Bull Beasts a few years ago.
These eggs would be a welcome extra, rather than something we need.
“Moreover, although Windrider Beasts are fast, their endurance is insufficient, only suitable for short-distance transportation,” Gu Wanchang explained.
Other clans, however, still needed spirit beasts of their own.
“Fellow Daoist number two hundred seventy-nine bids five hundred eighty Low Grade Spirit Stones!” “Fellow Daoist number eighty-three bids six hundred Low Grade Spirit Stones!” “Fellow Daoist number one hundred forty-six bids six hundred fifty Low Grade Spirit Stones!” “Private room number twenty bids seven hundred Low Grade Spirit Stones!” Seeing a Foundation Establishment cultivator bid, many Rogue Cultivators immediately calmed down.
Although Windrider Beast spirit beast eggs were good, ordinary Rogue Cultivators couldn’t afford them.
If they bought the spirit beast eggs and ended up making an enemy of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, the gain wouldn’t be worth the loss.
Soon, the price of these two spirit beast eggs was driven up to seven hundred Low Grade Spirit Stones.
So spirit beast eggs were this valuable.
When he bought Mo Lin back then, he really picked up an enormous bargain.
“Private room number nineteen bids eight hundred fifty Low Grade Spirit Stones!” “Private room number six bids nine hundred Low Grade Spirit Stones!
Nine hundred!
Isn’t there a higher bid?
These are Windrider Beast spirit beast eggs, whether for combat or transportation, they are the best choice!” Yun Luoluo added fuel to the fire.
“Private room number nineteen bids again, one thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones!” Yun Luoluo was so excited her face flushed crimson.
Using an impassioned voice, she said, “One thousand low grade Spirit Stones, going once!” “One thousand, going twice!” “One thousand, going three times—sold!
Congratulations to the bidder in box nineteen!” She took a breath and continued the auction.
“Next, we begin auctioning Second-Tier spiritual items!
For Second-Tier spiritual items, each bid must increase by no less than thirty Spirit Stones.
“The first Second-Tier spiritual item is Meridian-Unblocking Grass!
Main ingredient for Meridian-Protecting Pill.
Fellow Daoists skilled in pill refining absolutely must not miss this!
Starting bid is four hundred Spirit Stones!” Looking for more free chapters?
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