Chapter 452: with translation of chapter title

Having come to the street, Yan Buji was still taking his first leisurely walk on Jade Balance Island.

Although Jade Balance Island is one of the Seven Star Islands within the Turbulent Sea's inland sea, its entry and exit conditions are not as strict as those of the other six islands, making it a renowned commercial island in both the outer and inner seas.

Jade Balance City was also established under such circumstances.

As one of its members, although Yan Buji had not joined any faction, being a third‑transformation Alchemist, he rarely went out, yet most of the nearby shop owners still knew him.

Even if Yan Buji did not know them.

Yo, isn't that Daoist Friend Yan?

Hello hello.

Daoist Friend Yan, do you still have Heavy Spirit Pills in your shop?

They will be on the shelves after a few days' restock.

Good, good, good, this Heavy Spirit Pill is really useful; I'm waiting to use it for refining my accumulated armor.

No problem, no problem.

Yan Buji found it strange—hadn't he sold all the recipes for Heavy Spirit Pills? Why did they still seem to be lacking Heavy Spirit Pills?

It's not surprising that Yan Buji would ask this; after inquiring, he learned that Hua Xuan Xianzi also used hunger marketing, or rather her major patrons all needed Heavy Spirit Pills, so she put few on the market.

Nowadays, the only places selling Heavy Spirit Pills are Yan Buji's shop and Hua Xuan Xianzi's; given the remarkable potency of this new medicinal product, Yan Buji's reputation naturally spread.

Especially when Yan Buji passed by some shops to buy Spiritual Materials, the shop owners were so enthusiastic they almost called him brother.

But running a pill shop is truly profitable; aside from taxes, Yan Buji can net seventy to eighty thousand Spiritual Stones a month selling Heavy Spirit Pills, estimating to break even within ten years, and after the fifty‑year lease ends he could even make a small profit.

But wealth should not be flaunted; Yan Buji outwardly claimed that Heavy Spirit Pills were hard to refine, so he produced only twelve a month, first come first served. Even if it aroused envy, it wouldn't provoke trouble.

Thus, after gaining some fame on Jade Balance Island, many people came to him to discuss cooperation and such.

However, upon hearing that most of them required him to provide manpower, he politely declined.

After all, his cultivation of the Sorting Mystic Technique didn't leave him that much time.

This time out, he was just looking to see if there were any trade fairs or auctions nearby where he could snag a bargain.

Just then, Yan Buji walked to the entrance of the auction house, which was opened by True Person Longxuan and had a guaranteed reputation.

Yo, Daoist Friend Yan!

Hello hello.

A Golden Core Cultivator from the auction house enthusiastically approached, smiling: 'Daoist Friend Yan, are you here to participate in the auction? You've come at just the right time—there's an auction this afternoon!'

Yan Buji raised his eyebrows: 'What's on offer?'

These are the auction items, though the last three are the climax pieces, hehe.

This also sets up a suspense, since upon entry one must pay a thousand Spiritual Stones, and without a guarantor one must also undergo a funds check, so ordinary people can't get in.

Even if you buy nothing, doesn't True Person Longxuan still earn the ticket fee?

Yan Buji glanced a few times, then froze: 'Is this also being auctioned?'

The cultivator stepped closer, suddenly realizing: 'Oh, you mean this Fusang wood? Naturally it's up for auction.'

This is good stuff, I recall that ordinary Fusang wood is at least Fivefold Transformation Spiritual Material, right?" Yan Buji laughed.

Yeah, a cultivator happened to find a piece in an underwater ruin and put it up for auction. However, they have a condition: besides Spiritual Stones, you must also agree to one request.

Huh?

Yan Buji's face turned odd: 'Aren't you afraid of being ripped off with such gall?'

Hehe, their strength is not low.

Yan Buji nodded, though if he had this segment of Fusang wood, collecting that Heavenly Fire would probably not be a problem.

Thinking so, Yan Buji took out a thousand Spiritual Stones and handed them over: 'Do you need a funds check?'

If Daoist Friend Yan is there, let's just go in directly.

Along the way, the cultivator also told him that paying a bit more for the ticket would allow him to shout bids from a second‑floor private room to watch the auction, emphasizing a high‑class experience.

However, Yan Buji didn't need that; after asking a few questions about the auction items, the other party didn't go into much detail, so Yan Buji took what was satisfactory, took his seat at the auction bench, received his paddle, and waited for the auction to start.

The auction hall wasn't spacious, resembling a luxurious restaurant; each table had dedicated maids or attendants, and fruits, drinks, etc., were freely available.

Aside from the display platform, the chandeliers on the ceiling and the surrounding lights seemed to emanate from precious jade pearls, bright but not glaring, creating a rather soft atmosphere.

Before the display platform began auctioning, there were dancers, singers, and musicians performing, emphasizing a luxurious atmosphere.

This was completely different from any auction Yan Buji had seen before; no wonder they required a funds check and guarantor—this service made him feel that spending those thousand Spiritual Stones was well worth it.

Sir, this way please.

Beside him, an attendant guiding a person just walked past; he turned his head to look at Yan Buji, astonished: 'Daoist Friend Yan?!'

Yan Buji lifted his head, surprised: 'Daoist Friend Chen?'

Haha, no trouble, I'll just sit here; give me the paddle.

Yes.

Yan Buji looked at Chen Zhen sitting opposite, puzzled: 'Daoist Friend Chen, do you have something you're hoping to get at this auction?'

Yes, I do, and I've also heard some rumors, so I specially rushed over to check the situation." Chen Zhen said.

Rumors?

Yan Buji was surprised, handed over a sip of wine with his gourd‑sword finger, and laughed: 'What rumors?'

Chen Zhen raised his hand, gripped the drink, drank it down without spilling a drop, and whispered: 'I heard that this auction features Six‑Transform Immortal Material!'

Six‑Transform Immortal Material?!

Yan Buji froze for a moment—then that really is not bad.

However, Yan Buji currently has no use for it; he still has two stalks of Six‑Transform Immortal Material in his hand.

Yo, isn't that Brother Chen and Daoist Friend Yan?

Another familiar face arrived—Hua Xuan Xianzi also laughed as she came over and sat to the side.

Yan Buji looked at her: "Fairy Hua Xuan also came for the celestial material?"

"I have the idea to compete, but if the bid is too high, there's still nothing I can do."

Chen Zhen shook his head: "Celestial material and such are hard to make use of if we get them; I think they're still prepared for those Nascent Soul True Lords; my purpose is for the second one."

"The second one?"

"It is said that among the finale items of this auction, there is a kind of spirit beast's essence blood, which I greatly need."

Spirit beast essence blood?

Yan Buji thought for a moment; earlier, while exploring the Boundless Sea, he had killed quite a few demon beasts, but the difference between spirit beasts and demon beasts lies in that spirit beasts' flesh and blood can be eaten directly, and they are even more precious and rare.

Although after subduing demon beasts they are all called spirit beasts, that is not actually the case.

Originally, the spirit beast bag was also used to hold spirit beasts, not demon beasts; it's just that most cultivators, unable to obtain spirit beasts, instead tame demon beasts.

However, if it is a spirit beast, it possesses Golden Core strength from birth, and spirit beast essence blood is indeed a very precious spiritual material.

As they chatted, Yan Buji also said he was just here to take a look, and if there was something he fancied, he would try to bid on it.

In the afternoon, the auction also officially began.