diymy Chapter 97 The Auction Begins
Chapter 97 The Auction Begins
Zhou Yi looked in the direction of the sound and saw the familiar white-haired old man on the round platform.
After saying this, Zhou Changsheng left.
Then a woman with a graceful figure and beautiful face walked onto the round platform.
She was holding a tray with dozens of pills on it.
Zhou Yi glanced at it, but because it was too far away, he couldn't tell what kind of elixir it was.
At this moment, Yun Shu stepped forward and bowed slightly: "Lord Yun He, the first item is 20 first-grade low-level Breakthrough Pills, which can be used to help cultivators break through the bottleneck of the mid-stage of Qi Refining."
Zhou Yi suddenly realized the grand scale of the auction.
It's important to know that Breakthrough Pills are difficult to refine, let alone have the effect of breaking through bottlenecks, so they are naturally a huge temptation for many cultivators.
This kind of elixir is rarely found in the market. Zhou Yi had wanted to buy it before but had no way to do so, so he could only continue to cultivate diligently.
Unexpectedly, there are already as many as 20, and this is just the beginning.
Unsurprisingly.
The appearance of these 20 Breakthrough Pills immediately sparked a buying frenzy among independent cultivators, completely igniting the atmosphere of the auction.
Seeing this, Zhou Yi had a sudden realization.
These three families are shrewd; they know to put this item first in the first round to arouse everyone's enthusiasm for buying it, which will make it easier to intensify the competition in subsequent bidding and thus increase the overall profit.
In the blink of an eye, all the Breakthrough Pills were sold out.
Next, the second item arrived, which was the "Iron Bone Kung Fu" that Zhou Yi had been longing for.
Seeing how quickly this technique had progressed, Zhou Yi immediately sensed something was wrong.
The auction has just begun to generate excitement, and acquiring this technique will likely require a significant investment.
We must act swiftly and decisively to cut our losses in time.
On the round platform, the woman in red held the manual on a tray and explained to everyone with a smile: "Distinguished guests, the next manual is called 'Iron Bone Technique,' which is an extremely rare body-refining secret."
Upon hearing the secrets of body tempering, the atmosphere in the room instantly became much more agitated.
After all, the power of body tempering lies in its ability to truly save lives in critical moments.
Body-refining techniques can temper the physical body, making the cultivator's body no longer fragile and vulnerable, and even making them invulnerable to blades, spears, and poisons.
This effect is extremely tempting for every cultivator.
Seeing the crowd's enthusiasm, the woman in red smiled with satisfaction and then began to introduce the origin and specific effects of "Iron Bone Kung Fu".
After the introduction, she said, "Alright everyone, the auction for the Iron Bone Technique is now open. The starting price is 80 spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 5 spirit stones higher."
"I'll bet 85!"
"90 pieces, nobody can take them from me!"
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The price of Iron Bone Kung Fu began to soar rapidly, and before long, it broke through the 120 mark amidst the frenzy of buying in fives at a time.
Of course, each cultivator will have their credentials verified before entering the auction, and the price they bid cannot exceed the verification amount limit.
With the price of "Iron Bone Skill" rising to 120 spirit stones, although some people were still raising the price, the enthusiasm had indeed decreased considerably compared to before.
Some calm people have stopped raising prices, since there might be better items later.
Just then, a clear, cold female voice came from VIP room 205.
"VIP 205, plus 30, totaling 150 spirit stones."
As these bids were announced, many independent cultivators were disappointed.
To everyone's surprise, the VIP at this auction made a purchase so quickly.
Seeing that no one continued to bid, the woman in red counted down to three.
Since the auction had just begun, many people wanted to save their spirit stones for later purchases, and 150 spirit stones was indeed too high, so everyone eventually backed out.
Seeing this, the woman in red brought down the auction gavel, her red lips slightly parted, and she said with a smile, "Very well, then congratulations to VIP number 205 for winning the 'Bone Refining Technique'!"
Inside the VIP room, Zhou Yi and the others sat on leather benches, leisurely enjoying tea and snacks while chatting.
I glanced down at the arguing crowd every now and then, feeling a sense of immense satisfaction.
The VIP treatment is really good, while others are still arguing heatedly down below.
They could sit there chatting and laughing, and even get Yun Shu to handle the pricing.
Time ticked by, and the numerous independent cultivators below were fiercely competing for each item.
However, after an hour, as the crowd's enthusiasm gradually cooled, the price trend began to decline.
Because of this, Zhou Yi easily obtained the cultivation technique "Concentration Technique" again by bidding 150 spirit stones.
The woman in red on the platform was well aware of this, and soon unveiled a bombshell item, intending to pique everyone's interest once again.
This time, the person bringing the goods no longer carried the previous tray, but instead carried a special storage bag in one hand and a large blue cage in the other.
The woman in red lingered on the specially made storage bag for a moment, her eyes sharp and alluring.
She tilted her head slightly, revealing a section of her fair neck, and her delicate collarbone beneath her red dress was particularly alluring.
The scattered cultivators below the stage were discussing the suddenly appearing object, and many were even more curious when the woman in red took so long to explain it.
Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, the woman in red smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, this item is a little different from the previous ones."
The woman's voice was melodious, with a hint of allure at the end.
Upon hearing this, everyone became even more interested.
"This item was brought to the market for auction by the Zhou family themselves. Inside is the Zhou family's unique inherited spirit beast—the Iron-Eating Beast."
These words caused an uproar in the room!
Iron-eating beasts are undoubtedly among the best treasures in the entire realm of beast taming.
Not only are they generally docile and easy to tame, but with proper training, they can all reach the late stage of Qi Refining.
If used properly, it can greatly enhance the user's combat power. No one expected that the Zhou family would actually sell such a treasure.
The woman in red smiled slightly, then took the young iron-eating beast out of the specially made storage bag and placed it in a cage made of green bamboo.
"In addition, the Zhou family has already tamed this iron-eating beast through beast-taming techniques. Anyone, regardless of their skill in beast taming, can use it directly simply by purchasing it."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi in the VIP room was also taken aback.
If that's the case, then the price of this Iron-Eating Beast will likely skyrocket. With proper nurturing, it could create an extra late-stage Qi Refining combatant; who would want to let it go?
However, there was one thing Zhou Yi couldn't understand: why would the Zhou family put this perfectly good iron-eating beast up for auction instead of raising it themselves?
The atmosphere below remained enthusiastic, and many people clearly did not realize this.
"As for its specific effects, I won't go into details here. The Iron-Eating Beast has a starting bid of 300 spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 20 spirit stones higher."
As soon as the woman in red finished speaking, most of the capable cultivators began bidding fiercely, and many people in the VIP rooms also raised their paddles.
Inside the VIP room, the young players were absolutely thrilled.
"Holy crap, it's a giant panda!" the stars whispered.
Although his voice was low, it couldn't hide the excitement in his tone.
"What are you talking about? Am I blind? Can't I see it myself?" the Immortal with Instant Opening retorted.
But their gaze remained firmly fixed on the black and white panda on the auction stage below.
Hearing their conversation, Yun Shu suddenly turned to Zhou Yi and asked, "Lord Yun He, should we bid on this item?"
"No need," Zhou Yi shook his head.
As soon as Zhou Yi uttered those words, the two players' spirits plummeted.
Since the sect leader has spoken, what else can be said?
As for the Book of Changes, he also had other considerations regarding this iron-eating beast.
Even if this guy has no problems, it would be quite difficult to train him at present.
First of all, the yield of green bamboo is already low. If it is necessary to maintain the daily diet of the iron-eating beast, then Zhou Yi must have frequent contact with the Zhou family.
This is the last thing he wants to do right now, because if he's not careful, he might expose himself and cause more trouble.
Secondly, what if this iron-eating beast really has a problem?
Zhou Yi did not think about it further.
However, the other VIPs, who may have received inside information beforehand, were having a great time bidding.
Soon, the value of this giant panda skyrocketed to 500 spirit stones, and the final transaction price was set at 550 spirit stones, leaving the group dumbfounded.
As for the next item to be auctioned, it is Zhou Yi's ultimate goal - "The Crescent Moon Manual".