Published: March 2, 2025
CHAPTER 132: Auction (Part 1)
Liu Yu opened his eyes and roughly counted; there were at least five hundred cultivators already seated, with most of the seats still vacant. The majority were foundation establishment cultivators, while the qi refinement stage cultivators were only a small portion.
As for whether there were any golden core cultivators hiding among them, that was unknown. If a golden core cultivator had the intention to conceal themselves, even scanning with spiritual consciousness wouldn’t reveal them.
With the increase in numbers, it was inevitable that some familiar cultivators encountered each other, engaging in small talk and pleasantries, gradually making the venue noisy.
“Dong—dong”
Two distant, resounding bells echoed throughout the venue, reverberating in the vast space and instantly drowning out all other sounds, bringing a sense of tranquility to the minds of the listeners.
After the two bell chimes, the venue fell silent, and conversations quieted as everyone understood that the auction was officially starting.
A gaunt old man appeared on the central red carpet platform at some point, his eyes bright and sharp, dressed in a loose golden-trimmed robe.
He looked ordinary, like any elder in their seventies or eighties, but the deep aura he exuded made people wary; his cultivation had evidently already reached the late stage of foundation establishment!
Liu Yu felt a shiver in his heart, thinking that this auction venue was indeed powerful, with even the host of the auction reaching the late stage of foundation establishment.
“Chi Yunxing? Hasn’t this old guy not personally hosted an auction for decades?”
At this moment, the person sitting next to Liu Yu whispered, recognizing the identity of the gaunt old man, suggesting that he held considerable fame.
“Dear friends, it is an honor for our auction house to have you all participate in this event!”
“This auction has prepared various magical artifacts, elixirs, cultivation techniques, and formations, totaling over a hundred items, and we guarantee that it will not disappoint you, dear friends.”
“I am Chi Yunxing, the deputy director of the auction house, and I will host this auction.”
Just then, the lights dimmed, and four beams of light focused on the red carpet platform. Chi Yunxing stood on the platform, cupping his fists and turning to greet the guests in all directions.
He didn't need to speak forcefully; his voice could be heard clearly throughout the venue, clearly using some spell.
“Old Chi, enough with the nonsense, let’s get started; we are not here to listen to you chat!”
Among the many foundation establishment cultivators present, there were those with profound cultivation or influential backgrounds who did not fear Chi Yunxing, and they immediately expressed their impatience.
In an era where the transformation stage had become a legend, and golden core masters and yuan ying ancestors closed themselves off in cultivation, the foundation establishment cultivators were the actual managers of their respective powers. Those with deep cultivation were even representative figures, such as clan heads or sect leaders.
Thus, their speech and behavior were naturally different from that of qi refinement stage cultivators, and the auction house would not reprimand foundation establishment cultivators for a few words.
Of course, it would be different if they were qi refinement stage cultivators.
At this time, the lights in the venue brightened again. Chi Yunxing heard the unreasonable words from some cultivators in the audience and laughed heartily without anger, simply saying with a smile:
“Since some friends are already impatient, I won’t waste any more time, but I will remind everyone of the auction rules.”
“First, all forms of suppression and collusion that affect normal bidding are prohibited. Violators will be held accountable by our auction house.”
“The bidding will start at low-grade spiritual stones. If there are insufficient spiritual stones, other items can be used to offset the price.”