Jiang Lu browsed the auction resources listed. Half of them were Tier Four or Tier Five elixirs, while of the remainder, one-third were spiritual plants and immortal herbs, and two-thirds were magic treasures and artifacts.
She looked at these resources that countless cultivators would fight over, shook her head, and realized none of them were what she needed.
Suddenly, she froze in place.
Was she really so rich now that she could look down on even these things?
She wasn't sure!
Let's look again!
Elixirs...
She could refine them herself. Once she reached the Foundation Establishment realm, Tier Three and Tier Four elixirs would be a breeze for her.
Spiritual plants...
There weren't even as many as she had in her space, nor were their medicinal properties as potent as those in her space.
Artifacts, magic treasures...
Uh...
Even if her master hadn't given her anything, the things she had taken from the demon beasts' caves were far superior to what was being offered in this auction.
After some thought, she realized that she truly didn't need any of it!
Then, an excited expression appeared on her face!
Ahahaha!
It turned out she had become a wealthy woman now!
This feeling—
It was absolutely amazing!!!
The three little ones in her pouch hopped a few times and landed on the table, each grabbing a spiritual fruit and munching away.
Mmm, mmm~
So delicious!
The kind of deliciousness that made them feel dizzy with bliss.
Seeing Jiang Lu's smug expression, they exchanged glances and went back to eating.
They had already grown accustomed to Jiang Lu acting crazy from time to time. At first, they had been curious, but now they were mature beasts who were no longer surprised by her antics.
Jiang Lu walked over to the window and watched the arriving cultivators take their seats.
The auction would likely begin soon.
Her private room offered a panoramic view of the entire auction hall. Below her, the other private rooms were gradually being filled by various factions.
As the last light of the setting sun faded, Jiang Lu noticed the security around the entire auction venue tighten rapidly.
The auction was about to begin—
With a crisp ringing sound, the surrounding clamor gradually quieted down.
“City Lord, look!”
A cultivator in the Heaven-grade private room suddenly noticed the light turn on in the private room directly above them. Surprised, he immediately alerted Jian An.
Jian An's hand, which was holding the auction catalog, paused. Upon hearing this, he abruptly looked up. When he clearly saw the lit room, his grip loosened, and the catalog almost slipped from his hand.
Those private rooms were reserved by the Medicine King Pavilion for their own elders and disciples. Even if members of the Three Great Sects arrived, they could only sit in the Heaven-grade private rooms.
And now, its light was on!
There must be an elder or a core disciple inside, and their status was certainly not low.
He slowly withdrew his gaze and fell into deep thought. He hadn't received any news about disciples or elders from the Medicine King Pavilion coming here. Could they have arrived in secret?
He then beckoned to a cultivator beside him and whispered a few words into his ear. The cultivator nodded and immediately headed out the door.
The family factions in the other private rooms also noticed the anomaly in Jiang Lu's room. Just like the City Lord, they immediately sent people to investigate.
At this moment, Jiang Lu only sensed a commotion in the private rooms below, but she had no idea it was because of her.
Even if they tried to investigate, it would be useless. If Jiang Lu didn't agree, no one would be able to find out anything about her.
However, since her purpose this time was to let everyone know of her existence, when they came to inquire, they naturally learned of Jiang Lu's identity.
Though, they only found out that she was a direct disciple; no further information was available.
“Fellow Daoists, long time no see!”
A voice echoed from the auction stage, and the surroundings quieted down as all eyes gathered on her.
Jiang Lu looked over and saw a slender female cultivator standing on the stage, radiating an approachable aura as she greeted everyone with a smile.
Her greeting caused quite a stir in the crowd.
“Ahhh!”
“Lingling~”
“Long time no see, Lingling~”
“Wooo!”
“Long time no see! Lingling has gotten even prettier!”
“...”
Jiang Lu watched the atmosphere of the auction venue shift completely, and her lips couldn't help but twitch.
The difference between this atmosphere and the one just now was truly massive.
The cultivators below, both male and female, instantly became lively. The more active the crowd, the higher the auction prices would go.
Indeed, there was no shortage of marketing geniuses anywhere.
Jiang Lu couldn't help but sigh with admiration.
“Alright, everyone, please quiet down. I'm sure you have all been looking forward to this auction for a long time.”
“And so—”
“The auction now begins!”
After Lingling finished speaking, she waved her hand to the side.
A few attendants then walked over carrying a spiritual tray. A protective barrier covered it, making it impossible to see what was inside.
“Our first item up for bid is a bottle of Tier Five high-grade Qi-Restoring Elixirs! Even if a cultivator does not have a single trace of spiritual energy left in their body, consuming this will instantly replenish their spiritual energy, as long as they are below the Nascent Soul realm.”
“The starting price is ten high-grade spirit stones!”
“Each subsequent bid must increase by at least one high-grade spirit stone.”
With that, she waved the small mallet in her hand, and the barrier on the spiritual tray vanished, revealing a bottle of elixirs inside.
“Thirteen!”
“Fourteen!”
“Fifteen!”
“...”
“Thirty-one!”
A cultivator in one of the private rooms called out.
Lingling's beautiful eyes swept over the room, and she offered a subtle smile.
“Thirty-one high-grade spirit stones. Are there any other bids?”
After a few breaths, seeing that no one else was bidding, she struck her small mallet.
“Thirty-one high-grade spirit stones once!”
“Thirty-one high-grade spirit stones twice!”
“Thirty-one high-grade spirit stones thrice!”
“Sold!”
The cultivators in the other private rooms were somewhat puzzled when they saw that the bid had come from one of the private rooms.
But on second thought, even for a Foundation Establishment clan, obtaining such a bottle of elixirs was no easy feat, so it made sense for them to participate.
However, Qi-Restoring Elixirs weren't particularly precious. Although Tier Five Qi-Restoring Elixirs were somewhat rare, they still weren't incredibly valuable.
If they gritted their teeth, they could afford to buy some as well.
But seeing many other resources they actually needed on the auction catalog, and with limited spirit stones, they couldn't afford to spend them carelessly.
“Our second item is also an elixir.”
With the lively atmosphere generated by the first item, the second item was brought up immediately.
“The second item is a Tier Five Boundary-Breaking Pill.”
“When consumed by a cultivator below the late-stage Foundation Establishment realm, it allows them to directly break through their bottleneck and enter the next realm.”
“The starting price is thirty high-grade spirit stones!”
A Boundary-Breaking Pill!
The crowd went into an uproar. It was actually a Boundary-Breaking Pill!
The powerful clans might look down on it, but they certainly didn't!
It was practically a guarantee for a breakthrough. They had to win it.
Everyone's eyes instantly turned red with greed. Their faces were filled with excitement as they stared fixedly at the pill on the spiritual tray.
“Thirty-one!”
“Thirty-two!”
“...”
“Fifty!”
The price continued to climb, causing Jiang Lu's eyes to widen. They were so rich!
She had thought it would be just like before, but she hadn't expected this to be the true atmosphere of an auction.
It was no wonder everyone was so thrilled to see a Boundary-Breaking Pill here; after all, most of the cultivators present were below the Golden Core realm.
This pill was undoubtedly a life-saving straw for when they found themselves unable to break through.
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