Chapter 36: Thousand-Li Teleportation Talisman

"The Golden-Winged Eagle Monster Beast Egg possesses the bloodline of the ancient divine beast, the Golden-Winged Peng Bird; at birth, it will have at least Qi Refining Stage 5 cultivation, and has the potential to become a divine beast in the future..."

Luo Yao listened to the introduction, her eyes gleaming—this Golden-Winged Eagle was extremely fast, even at birth it could fly ten meters per second, making it an excellent transportation tool for Qi Refining cultivators who could not fly.

Moreover, upon birth, it already possessed Qi Refining Mid-Stage power, and combined with the Beast's innate defense far surpassing that of humans, its strength rivaled Qi Refining Late-Stage.

Therefore, a Monster Beast Egg with high growth potential and flight capability is undoubtedly an excellent choice for Qi Refining cultivators.

"Starting bid: three thousand Spirit Stones; each increment must be no less than fifty."

As soon as the host finished speaking, someone bid: "Three thousand one."

"Three thousand one hundred fifty."

Perhaps I won't even hatch the Golden-Winged Eagle before breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

Luo Yao, expressionless, added a thousand at once, instantly silencing the cultivators who had been about to speak.

"This Thousand-Li Teleportation Talisman is good, but it still has many flaws..."

Those who had not bid at all—or had bid but failed to win anything—had saved their money specifically to bid on this finale item.

Clearly, she had taken the previous item's final auction price as the starting bid.

"Five thousand six."

The female host seemed to want to entice further bids, but the crowd were no fools—ten thousand Spirit Stones were simply too expensive; with that much money, it was better to buy Pills to enhance one's strength.

This Monster Beast Egg is good, but one problem: its hatching cycle is long, and its growth period is long, especially for a Beast with divine bloodline.

Many began whispering among themselves—they had thought Luo Yao was merely here to observe, but now her opening bid had stunned the entire hall.

"That is incorrect—if faced with utter despair, would you rather wait to die, or take a gamble?"

In the end, Luo Yao did not bid at all, merely watching.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yao's heart stirred with excitement—this was a true treasure, absolutely a true treasure.

"The final item—the climax of the auction."

Moreover, they had thoughtfully prepared a high-capacity Storage Bag; Luo Yao directly placed the Spirit Stones inside, and after the maid confirmed the quantity was correct, she handed the Teleportation Talisman to Luo Yao.

"This is the Core of a Foundation Establishment Beast—the Silver Moon Fox. I won't elaborate on how precious it is; everyone who read the description already understands."

They extended their Divine Sense to probe Luo Yao's cultivation level and even her appearance, but were blocked by her wide-brimmed hat; Luo Yao had also altered her voice, concealing her true strength.

"Ten thousand!"

Luo Yao finally spoke, raising the bid directly to eight thousand, instantly plunging the hall into silence.

Of course, there are methods to accelerate a Beast's hatching—but they are extremely costly.

"Ten thousand Spirit Stones for the first time! Ten thousand Spirit Stones for the second time! Ten thousand Spirit Stones for the third time!"

The Qi Refining Stage 10 cultivator, however, did not conceal his cultivation level or appearance.

"Congratulations to this fellow cultivator on winning one Thousand-Li Teleportation Talisman."

Luo Yao examined it carefully, confirmed it was not activated, then put it away.

The crowd indeed needed no introduction—they had come to this auction specifically for the Silver Moon Fox's Core.

"That person never spoke at all—how deeply hidden his strength is!"

"Starting bid: ten thousand Spirit Stones; each increment must be no less than one hundred."

But Luo Yao moved swiftly—she truly wasn't short on money now, and only wanted to secure the Talisman as quickly as possible.

Soon, only two or three remained competing against Luo Yao.

So when others raised by one hundred, she raised by a thousand—she was playing the role of the ultimate wealthy one.

"Sss!"

"Eight thousand!"

The crowd, upon hearing this, suddenly grew serious—if so, they truly needed to reconsider.

Therefore, this time, she absolutely must win it.

Hearing the gavel strike, Luo Yao finally exhaled in relief.

Those around her, upon seeing the Talisman, immediately lit up with greed—but they knew they couldn't act here, so they could only glance at Luo Yao with flickering eyes.

"The Thousand-Li Teleportation Talisman, when activated, instantly transports the user a thousand li away—it is the best choice for survival and escape."

Though the crowd had suspected something, they were still stunned—ten thousand Spirit Stones! None in the hall could afford that much, unless they sold their Spirit Herbs or Dharma Treasures—and even then, they might barely scrape together the sum.

Eight thousand—truthfully, very few could actually afford that.

The hostess's voice pulled everyone's attention back to the stage.

"Starting bid: five thousand Spirit Stones; each increment must be no less than one hundred."

Clearly, he intended to continue raising by one hundred each time.

Then a maid walked forward carrying a tray—clearly delivering the recently auctioned item.

The host countered with a single sentence, instantly reigniting the crowd's desire to buy.

Nine thousand had already exceeded their budget entirely.

"Five thousand one!"

Soon, someone could no longer hold back and shouted a bid.

"Ten thousand Spirit Stones for the first time! Is there anyone else who wants it? This is one more chance to save your life—think about it: is money more important than your life...?"

But Luo Yao had no such concerns—after all, she had her Golden Finger.

One cultivator loudly said, "This Talisman Paper can only be used once, and the destination is random—what if you teleport into a Beast's nest or right next to your enemy? Aren't you just leading a lamb into the tiger's mouth?"

"Eight thousand one!"

A Qi Refining Stage 10 cultivator continued bidding—he couldn't immediately produce that many Spirit Stones, but he had other treasures; the auction house only required equivalent value in exchange.

Luo Yao was indeed tempted, but chose not to bid.

That cultivator glanced at Luo Yao, then continued bidding, "Nine thousand one!"

Everyone turned to look and saw a maid holding a Jade Box; she opened it before the crowd, revealing a shimmering golden light and a round, plump bead.

With the first one came the second.

It was not until the eighth item, the second-to-last piece up for auction, that Luo Yao decided to make her move.

Of the forty or fifty people present, nearly half had already shouted out bids, instantly driving the price up to over seven thousand eight hundred.

With this Talisman Paper, she would no longer need to worry about encountering someone in the Foundation Establishment Stage in the future; it was equivalent to gaining an extra life.

"Nine thousand!"

But others knew the importance of the Teleportation Talisman just as well; clearly, the coming competition would be extremely fierce.

Those capable of keeping up with the bidding were mostly Loose Cultivators; disciples of the Xuanyuan Sect and Ziguang Sect were all very poor. Only Loose Cultivators who had obtained treasures in Ancient Cultivator Cave Abodes, or cultivators from distant lands, possessed so many Spirit Stones.

"Five thousand two!"

However, she soon understood why that cultivator had loudly shared this information with the crowd; he clearly wanted to reduce his competitors.

Therefore, this Monster Beast Egg was still lacking for Luo Yao.

Luo Yao had no interest in Beast Cores at all, so while everyone's attention was drawn elsewhere, she turned and slipped away from the crowd.

Even so, she was noticed by someone with ulterior motives and quietly followed out.

(End of this chapter)