Chapter 35: Auction

So, to avoid wanting to buy something later but lacking funds, Luo Yao and Xiao Kui left the Market, found a secluded spot, opened a Cave Abode, and together set up an Array to conceal themselves.

"When we return to the Market, we must buy an Array set."

Luo Yao felt that even if she set up many layers of Arrays, they might not necessarily block the Divine Sense of someone in the Foundation Establishment Stage, so she decided to buy a better Array set.

After memorizing these matters, Luo Yao had Xiao Kui stand guard around the perimeter, and then she took out her Golden Finger.

For a moment, she hesitated.

Should she use Pills, Spirit Herbs, or perhaps Spirit Stones?

After all, if a single Spirit Stone doubles or even triples in value, a dozen Spirit Stones wouldn't be of much use.

Xiao Kui excels at forging, and without frequent practice, she cannot improve; after all, she will need to help forge her innate Dharma Treasure later.

After disguising themselves, the two arrived at the Auction.

This made Luo Yao incredibly surprised; she never expected there to be so many wealthy people.

Not long after, Xiao Kui returned with two Storage Rings, and she had also bought several extra Storage Bags.

In the blink of an eye, Luo Yao was buried under Spirit Stones.

As for the Foundation Establishment Stage, Luo Yao and the other lacked the strength to enter, so they could only attend the Qi Refining session.

But once Luo Yao obtained the Array Disc, she felt it was worth it.

Xiao Kui shouted a few nervous words, and then the mountain of Spirit Stones crashed down with a rumble; the stones at the peak rolled down rapidly, and a small head poked out from the pile of Spirit Stones.

Not long after, a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage walked onto the high platform, briefly stated the rules, and left, after which a female host returned.

Cultivators practicing fire-element techniques often require fire-element materials to assist their cultivation, or many venture into Fire Caves to explore; all of this generates fire poison within the body.

It cost Luo Yao nearly five thousand Spirit Stones.

Luo Yao even saw people wearing the robes of the Xuanyuan Sect and the Ziguang Sect; they were clearly disciples of the two factions.

The Auction was held underground and divided into two sessions: one for the Foundation Establishment Stage, and one for those below Qi Refining.

Arriving at the Treasure Pavilion, Luo Yao bought a defensive Array without hesitation; it could block the Divine Sense of the Foundation Establishment Stage and also withstand attacks from cultivators below the Foundation Establishment Stage.

In short, one word: Expensive.

There were fully forty or fifty Qi Refining cultivators here, ranging from Qi Refining Layer 3 at the low end to the peak of Qi Refining at the high end.

These items cost Luo Yao nearly ten thousand Spirit Stones.

Fortunately, Luo Yao had a firm mind and quickly calmed down, putting the Spirit Stones into her Storage Bag, but the result was that there were too many Spirit Stones for the Storage Bag to hold.

Unless one had a Storage Ring or the legendary Space Magic Treasure, one could not hold them all at once.

So, had she instantly become the richest person within a hundred li?

"I'm rich, I'm rich!"

Luo Yao was somewhat surprised, not only because of the price, but also because of the preciousness of this Spirit Herb.

Their Storage Bags were the cheapest kind, holding only a dozen square feet.

The number was good; Luo Yao felt happy, since this was already the largest number, and now she just had to see how it would multiply.

Thus, the Jade Spirit Pill for removing fire poison was created, with the main ingredient being the thousand-year-old Jade Spirit Lingzhi.

Everyone entering was given a Jade Slip containing detailed information on the auction items. Luo Yao glanced through it briefly.

"It's just a pity that Spirit Stones are too hard; spreading them on the bed is a bit uncomfortable!"

When this number floated into her mind, Luo Yao's heart gave a start; the next second, she saw that after a flash of white light, countless Spirit Stones emerged.

In her past life, Luo Yao heard this saying and wanted to hit someone, but now she truly felt the trouble of having too much money.

Although the Jade Spirit Lingzhi was good, Luo Yao did not need it, so she simply watched everyone else bid.

This Array Disc was very convenient to carry; as long as one infused Spirit Power, the Array could be deployed instantly to hide one's figure.

Seeing Xiao Yao talking to herself one moment and laughing out loud the next, Xiao Kui was not worried; instead, a smile appeared on her face.

Luo Yao watched the spectacle, and soon saw someone purchase the first item for a price of two thousand Spirit Stones.

After thinking it over, Luo Yao decided to use Spirit Stones.

After all, the items later on would become increasingly precious.

Seven to the power of seven times.

"Sigh, having too much money is also a trouble."

Helplessly, Luo Yao had to let Xiao Kui's Storage Bag hold some of it as well, but it still wouldn't fit.

"Xiao Yao?"

"Seven!"

"I'm rich, I'm rich!"

After all, a Qi Refining Layer 4 cultivator producing this many Spirit Stones was no simple feat; more importantly, he had no use for them, so why auction them off?

"Hahahaha!"

Anyway, Luo Yao was not short of money now, so she equipped Xiao Kui with everything needed for Qi Refining.

Upon entering, the Auction would issue each person a bamboo hat capable of concealing their appearance.

Luo Yao grabbed Spirit Stones from beside her, tossed them upward, and then rolled around on the pile of Spirit Stones.

Helplessly, Luo Yao could only have Xiao Kui return to the Market first to buy a Storage Ring; although Storage Rings were more expensive than Storage Bags, they held hundreds of square feet of space.

Even the entire Xuanyuan Sect might not have this much!

"One thousand five hundred low-grade Spirit Stones!"

Hearing the commotion, Xiao Kui hurried over and saw a vast expanse of white, with a mountain-like pile of Spirit Stones filling the entire Cave Abode, while Luo Yao had already vanished.

After that, Luo Yao did not continue spending money, since spending too much money too quickly would easily attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

The seven-colored light spun around a single Spirit Stone wound; Luo Yao had once tried using a pile of Spirit Stones, but it didn't work; the Golden Finger could only affect one item.

But if Xiao Kui refines a Weapon, it can be sold to recoup the cost, so this investment is worthwhile.

A Qi Refining fourth-layer cultivator actually bidding up by five hundred Spirit Stones left many astonished.

Besides the Furnace, some refining materials are also needed; additionally, Luo Yao has bought many Jade Slips on refining.

This made Luo Yao sigh with relief; fortunately, she had prepared, otherwise even if she entered, she likely wouldn't have qualified to bid.

Luo Yao shouted excitedly, over eight hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

"Sixteen hundred!"

"No more being stingy from now on; buy whatever I want!"

In short, starting with a precious Millennium Spirit Herb not only opened Luo Yao's eyes but also amazed her with the auction house's depth.

Just like that, the Spirit Stones were barely packed, yet everything was completely stuffed full.

"Hiss!"

But a ten-year Spirit Herb, doubling or even tripling in price, wouldn't amount to much more.

"The first item: Millennium Jade Lingzhi, capable of curing Fire Poison, the main ingredient for refining Jade Ling Pill. Starting price: one thousand low-grade Spirit Stones. Each bid increase must be no less than ten low-grade Spirit Stones."

Luo Yao really wanted to try the life of the wealthy: spending money like water, sleeping on piles of cash.

Fire Poison accumulates little by little; over time, it not only affects cultivation speed but also drives one into demonic deviation.

Afterwards, Luo Yao bought a Furnace for Xiao Kui, used for refining Weapons.

So, the first thing Luo Yao did upon returning to the Market with Xiao Kui was spend money.

Others quickly raised their bids too, and each bid jumped by a hundred.

Moreover, she is not short of money now.

The second item appeared very soon.

Luo Yao felt somewhat tempted.

(End of this chapter)