Chapter 446 - 177: Ruyi Gourd, Does He Look Down on Us? Discussion
Zhou Changwang nodded slightly and did not delve further.
He also entered the auction in the back.
Perhaps because the Divine Wind Valley hunt had just ended, many cultivators had not dispersed yet, so the auction hall was indeed quite crowded with cultivators.
There were even three or four Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators.
At this moment, Zhou Changwang took advantage of the time before the auction started to review the information he obtained for four thousand pieces of Lower-Grade Spirit Stone.
The main focus was the first piece of information regarding the Fire of the Earth’s Core.
With a slight movement of his Spiritual Sense, he used the Spiritual Sense Silk technique.
In the blink of an eye, he had broken the restriction.
Tianming Island, volcano crater...
Zhou Changwang’s eyes flickered, but he was not surprised at heart.
The Fire of the Earth’s Core often appears only within volcanoes.
Tianming Island is most famous for its sixteen volcanoes.
The Jade Scroll indicated which volcano crater the cultivator had seen the Fire of the Earth’s Core...
"Extinct volcano crater?
Could there be Fire of the Earth’s Core there?"
Zhou Changwang frowned slightly, feeling somewhat doubtful.
However, on thinking it over, the so-called extinct volcano crater has merely not erupted with flames and magma for a long time, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s truly ’dead.’
The deep crustal flames and magma continue to remain active.
Perhaps in the next moment or breath, it might suddenly erupt.
Putting away the Jade Scroll, Zhou Changwang opened the jade scroll that recorded the Profound Yellow Spirit Soil.
He smiled upon seeing it, as expected.
It recorded his appearance from last month, along with various speculations.
For example, suspected to be an Alchemy Master, seen selling the Alchemy Technique, extraordinary breaking techniques, possibly a Forbidden Breaker Master, Seventh-Layer Qi Cultivation, unafraid of Foundation Establishment threats—suspected to have some backing or reliance...
All in all, the information and clues about him were indeed detailed.
Soon, the black market auction officially began.
Once again, the appearing auctioneer was that beautiful woman Feng Xue.
After introducing the familiar opening, she continued, "The first auction item up for bid is an exotic treasure just provided by a fellow Daoist, the Five-Colored Stone.
It’s said that this stone has the effect of mending the heavens. An ancient great sage used this Five-Colored Stone to mend a heavenly fissure, truly divine.
Of course, the ancient great sage’s means were extraordinary and beyond comprehension.
With our capabilities, naturally, we cannot use this Five-Colored Stone to mend the heavens.
But this Five-Colored Stone is also a rare item in the world, impervious to the Five Elements, resistant to water and fire, and indestructible.
The starting bid is ten thousand pieces of Lower-Grade Spirit Stone, with each raise not less than one thousand pieces of Lower-Grade Spirit Stone."
"Isn’t this a replica of the Forbidden Spirit Stone?
Unaffected by the Five Elements?
Its usefulness might not even compare to the Forbidden Spirit Stone.
The Forbidden Spirit Stone is truly impervious to all laws."
Upon seeing this, some cultivators muttered indifferently.
"The ancient great sage’s celestial mending item was the Five-Colored Divine Stone; who is this fool that brought out a Five-Colored Stone to flaunt?"
Another person chimed in, seeming to look down on it.
Zhou Changwang happened to be sitting next to these two, so although their voices were low, he heard them clearly.
However, others were not affected by their discussions, and someone quickly began to bid.
Eleven thousand pieces of Lower-Grade Spirit Stone!
Then twelve thousand.
Zhou Changwang looked at the human head-sized stone on the podium, pondered for a moment, and also placed a bid.
"Thirteen thousand pieces of Lower-Grade Spirit Stone."
He decided that if someone continued to bid, he would give up the purchase, but surprisingly, no one else spoke up after that.
The Five-Colored Stone then fell into his hands.
Zhou Changwang was a bit stunned.
But he didn’t feel like he lost out.
He had also considered the usefulness of this item before deciding to bid for it.
Perhaps its actual value was not high, but as long as he thought it was worth it, that was enough.
"Brother, you must be loaded."
"Does this item have some hidden mysteries? Our knowledge is limited, might we ask Brother for some pointers?"
Seeing Zhou Changwang bid for the Five-Colored Stone, the two cultivators who had mocked before now looked at him with bright eyes, quickly focusing their gaze on him.
"Unaffected by the Five Elements, after all, such things are rare. I’m buying it for its exotic nature."
Zhou Changwang shook his head and said.
"Brother, may I know your name?
I’m Ma Ji, and this is my younger brother Madi. This is our first time at the black market, and we’d love to make the acquaintance of someone as lavish as you."
Upon hearing this, one of them quickly spoke up, a face full of enthusiasm.
"The real lavish ones here are not me. Do you see those four? They’re the ones with strong power and deep pockets, truly lavish individuals.
You could recommend yourselves to them, perhaps gain some fortune."
Zhou Changwang’s eyes grew cold, realizing they considered him an easy mark. Yet his face remained composed as he pointed at the four Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators at the front with a playful tone.
"Brother, you’re joking. Such Foundation Establishment Elders wouldn’t look at us."
Ma Ji waved his hand repeatedly.
"Makes sense."
Zhou Changwang nodded slightly and then said nothing more.
The two were taken aback.
After a moment, Madi finally sent a Sound Transmission, "Brother, does he also look down on us?"
"You’re only realizing that now?"
Ma Ji rolled his eyes and snorted, "Drop it, let’s just change targets.
This guy seems pretty sharp."
They said no more after this.
Zhou Changwang, happy with the quiet, continued to watch as treasures were brought up for auction one after another.
This time, the auction items consisted mainly of Spirit Plants, most of which came from Divine Wind Valley.
Like the Purple Bodhi and Sacred Flame Fruit that Zhou Changwang had obtained before, they were both put on the block.
Someone bid fifteen thousand pieces of Lower-Grade Spirit Stone for the Purple Bodhi, whereas the Sacred Flame Fruit fetched a high price of thirty-three thousand pieces of Lower-Grade Spirit Stone.