Chapter 716 - 563: Golden Core Regret Pill (Part 2)
She was worried that the price might be too high and not worth it, considering there was another high-quality Golden Core Pill.
"It’s up to you to decide."
Feiyun Zhenren said, as it wasn’t her place to speak in such matters.
Zixia Daoist Master had no competition, and no one else bid further, so it was sold at that amount.
When auctioning the last high-quality Golden Core Pill, although Zixia Daoist Master participated in bidding, there was still competition, and it was only won at the price of 2,400 top-grade Spirit Stones, making her grind her teeth in frustration.
Feiyun Zhenren lowered her gaze, having anticipated this situation during the auction of the first high-quality Golden Core Pill, many Chao Origin Stage cultivators thought of not competing with the Golden Core Cultivators.
When it came to the last one, they had to bid reluctantly, as opportunities like this don’t come again.
Master Dongxuan couldn’t stop smiling, this auction was more enthusiastic than any before, a good omen.
In the private room, Ji An scratched his head continuously, thinking that auction houses really knew how to make money, compared to the auction proceeds, his reward was so little!
But others make money by their own abilities, he could only be envious.
Fortunately, it wasn’t a wasted trip, in the future his commission fee would definitely increase, and when his cultivation reaches late-stage Golden Core, he would truly showcase the Cyan Lotus Heart-Burning Fire.
The auction continued with the sale of some spiritual objects that assisted in Core Formation, able to slightly increase the chances of forming a core.
These were things Ji An had only heard of before, he was quite confident in himself and had never collected them.
About half an hour had passed when a maid brought a tray to the auction platform, under the red silk, a treasure glimmered.
Master Dongxuan said aloud:
"It’s often said that the Golden Core is unforgiving because most cultivators only get one chance in their lives to form a Golden Core, but the heavens offer a second choice..."
He unveiled the red silk to reveal the new auction item, a Spirit Grass with long leaves, blazing red like fire, emitting a brilliance like burning flames.
"This is the Han Leaf Spirit Transformation Grass. It’s the main ingredient, combined with several other herbs, to formulate ’Pill Transformation True Water’, capable of completely dissolving a lower grade Golden Core without a trace, thereby allowing the foundation to be recast and a golden core to be reformed.
However, it only works on low-grade Golden Cores, and the cultivator who dissolves the core cannot be too old.
The cultivator who wins this item will receive a bonus gift."
A cultivator who reached the stage of Core Formation is an exceptional talent in terms of skill, luck, and Dao Heart.
𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
Even if the quality of the Golden Core is low, given another chance, the likelihood of forming a high-quality Golden Core greatly increases.
In the Central Continent Nascent Soul powers, Golden Core cultivators are considered a strong force, while in smaller powers, they are the absolute core, essential to the survival of their sect.
Ji An pondered, having never heard of this type of Spirit Grass, fortunate that it could only dissolve low-quality Golden Cores, otherwise, the Golden Core cultivators of large sects, even if not Immortal Golden Cores, were at least top-grade.
After waiting a while, Master Dongxuan said:
"A Han Leaf Spirit Transformation Grass with a medicinal age of 1,200 years, starting price at 900 top-grade Spirit Stones, bidding begins."
This starting price was not high because it was meant for Golden Core cultivators, but the auction house had an understanding of the basic circumstances of the invited cultivators, knowing it wouldn’t fail or be picked up at a low price.
A series of bidding voices came from the private rooms, without a pause, and in the blink of an eye, it reached 4,500 top-grade Spirit Stones.
Ji An wasn’t surprised by this, if his golden core wasn’t satisfactory, facing such an opportunity, he would be willing to bankrupt himself.
The pace of the auction slowed down, not because the needed cultivators hesitated, but because they were all scrambling through their pills and magical treasures to have them appraised, a situation the auction house was most willing to see.
Finally, the Han Leaf Spirit Transformation Grass sold for 9,600 top-grade Spirit Stones, marking a climax in the auction.
There was a short break, and Master Dongxuan started the new auction.
"Two bottles of Spirit Rhinoceros Quenching Essence Pill, ten pills per bottle, starting price at 800 top-grade Spirit Stones, bidding begins."
Ji An unconsciously straightened his body, he didn’t participate in bidding immediately, instead, he spoke once there were fewer bidding cultivators:
"1,800 Stones."
His voice reached the outside, a very deep tone.
This price was 150 more than the current highest, and no one continued bidding.
Master Dongxuan offered congratulations:
"Congratulations to the guest in room thirty-six, someone will bring the pills to the room later.
Next, we will auction another set of Spirit Rhinoceros Quenching Essence Pills, again two bottles totaling twenty pills, starting price 800 top-grade Spirit Stones."
This time Ji An directly bid, "1,800 Stones."
Many cultivators in the private rooms shouted angrily, "Who is so shameless, having gotten 20 pills already, they’re enough for three years slowly!"
"1,900 Stones."
Ji An could hear a bit of anger in the voice, he grinned and stopped bidding.
In the following auctions, he bid three more times, still offering 1,800 top-grade Spirit Stones, hoping to win another set, but others always outbid him.
He vaguely sensed something was wrong and didn’t continue, as there were pills to enhance cultivation refined from Demon Beast Inner Cores afterward, which could be purchased for use.
After the Spirit Rhinoceros Quenching Essence Pills were auctioned off, Master Dongxuan took out a cyan jade bottle:
"Pills refined from the Inner Core of Tier Three Kuimu Ape, suitable for early-stage Golden Core Dao friends to enhance cultivation.
As is known, the Kuimu Ape is a wood-shaped Demon Beast, with little Blood Evil Power in the body, saving a lot of time in purifying contaminants.
Altogether, eight pills, starting price 400 top-grade Spirit Stones."
Ji An immediately bid, "500 Stones."
Based on the maid’s information, he quoted a relatively high price directly.
Someone immediately bid, "520 Stones."
Ji An slightly frowned, continued to bid, "550 Stones."
Again, someone immediately bid, "570."
Next, every time Ji An bid, someone would follow, and the price quickly reached 650 Spirit Stones.
Ji An’s face turned sullen, he couldn’t believe he was being targeted, he couldn’t figure out why, so he tested by shouting:
"700 Stones."
"710 Stones!"
His eyes flashed with a ruthless light, he turned and asked, "Do you know what this situation is about?"
The price of the pills was comparable to almost Spirit Refinement Pills, very abnormal.
The maid knew well why the result occurred, it was because Ji An continued to bid after winning a set of Spirit Rhinoceros Quenching Essence Pills, breaking unspoken rules.
Of course, she wouldn’t mention the reason, just shook her head gently.
Ji An didn’t expect the maid to know anything, he continued to bid, "750 Stones."
In a certain private room, Lingxiao Daoist Master took a deep breath, he had just bid 710 Stones.
He felt he’d been impulsive, such a high price the other party might not continue to follow, making him look foolish.
But now, it seemed that the opponent was quite wealthy, next time he would continue to bid.
"Hehe, teach you a lesson for not following the rules."
No one else bid, Master Dongxuan announced, "800 top-grade Spirit Stones, sold! Congratulations to the guests in room thirty-six."
"Next item, pills refined from the Inner Core of Tier Three Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros, suitable for early-stage Golden Core Dao friends.
The inner core of this demon beast is very pure, with very little Blood Evil Power, coupled with being washed with moonlight over many years, its effect is even slightly superior to Spirit Rhinoceros Quenching Essence Pill, and has a bit of nourishing the Spirit Soul."
"A total of ten pills, starting price 700 top-grade Spirit Stones, bidding begins."
Ji An directly bid, in a posture of determination, "1,400 Stones."
Lingxiao Daoist Master immediately bid, "1,500 Stones."
If the opponent bid again, he intended to give up, but he didn’t hear the expected voice, nor did anyone else bid, the auction hall fell silent.
On the auction platform, Master Dongxu beamed with joy:
"Congratulations to the guest in room twenty-seven for winning the pills refined from the Moon-Gazing Rhinoceros Inner Core!"
Normally, similar pills, ten pieces, would sell for a maximum of 1,000 top-grade Spirit Stones at most.
"Damn it," Lingxiao Daoist Master angrily slammed the table, several hundreds of Spirit Stones evaporated like that, causing unbearable heartache.