xiān dào jiān nán ， lín xuān yòu bú shì méi yǒu jīng lì guò wēi xiǎn ， hé kuàng lí hé qī lǎo guài yǒu kě néng chū xiàn zài mì shì pāi mài ， bù guò tuī duàn tún yǐ ， tā zì rán bù kě néng yīn cǐ jiù wèi suō fàng qì 。
仙道艰难，林轩又不是没有经历过危险，何况离合期老怪有可能出现在秘市拍卖，不过推断屯已，他自然不可能因此就畏缩放弃。
The auction hall was bustling with energy. Everyone's attention was on the stage where a young woman named Snow White stood, gracefully welcoming them.
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， zì jǐ xiǎng yào jìn jiē hòu qī ， jiù bì xū xiān jiě jué mó yīng bù néng shēng jí 。
富贵险中求，自己想要进阶后期，就必须先解决魔婴不能升级。
"Welcome to the Cold Palace Auction Hall. I am Snow White, and it is my honor to host this auction."
lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， shén sè cóng róng de xiàng qián fāng huǎn bù ér qù 。
林轩吸了口气，神色从容的像前方缓步而去。
Snow White waved her hand, and a small door opened. Several maids stepped out, each carrying a tray covered with red cloths. Lin Xuan's gaze flickered as he sensed that his probing of their minds had been rejected.
zuò wèi yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zì rán yǒu jìn rù pāi mài huì de zī gé ， jiǎo nà wǔ wàn jīng shí yǐ hòu ， lín xuān shùn lì jìn rù le chéng zhōng 。
做为元婴中期的修仙者，自然有进入拍卖会的资格，缴纳五万晶石以后，林轩顺利进入了城中。
He retracted his mind probe, not wanting to draw unnecessary attention. He would wait for Snow White to reveal the items later.
lǐ miàn fēi cháng kāi kuò ， chū hū yù liào de ， zhǐ yǒu xī xī lā lā jí shǎo jiàn zhù ， jìn kōng jìn zhì tóng yàng méi yǒu kāi qǐ ， lín xuān liǎn shàng bù yóu de lù chū yī sī wán wèi zhī yì 。 nán dào shuō yī yī yī yī ） yī
里面非常开阔，出乎预料的，只有稀稀拉拉极少建筑，禁空禁制同样没有开启，林轩脸上不由得露出一丝玩味之意。难道说一一一一）一
Snow White took the first maid's tray and began her introduction without removing the red cloth. "The first item up for auction is an ancient treasure recently unearthed in Qingxian County of Bingzhou."
bù guò tā yě méi yǒu duō zuò sī liáng ， ér shì zhí jiē jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， hěn kuài jiù yǒu hào yì 1 huò ， huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， xiàng qián fāng fēi lüè ér zǒu 。 yuē yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， lín xuān dùn guāng yī tí ， tíng le xià lái 。 qián fāng chū xiàn le yī zuò qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de dà diàn 。 tōng tǐ jīng yíng ， xiū jiàn cǐ diàn de cái liào jū rán shì shàng mā de wēn yù yǔ hán xuě shuǐ jīng 。 jí biàn duì yú xiū xiān zhě ， yě fēi cháng shē chǐ le 。
不过他也没有多做思量，而是直接将神识放出，很快就有号刈1获，化为一道惊虹，像前方飞掠而走。约一盏茶的功夫以后，林轩遁光一缇，停了下来。前方出现了一座琼楼玉宇般的大殿。通体晶莹，修建此殿的材料居然是上妈的温玉与寒雪水晶。即便对于修仙者，也非常奢侈了。
"An ancient treasure?" The old monsters around him looked disappointed. For ordinary cultivators, ancient treasures might be rare, but to them, they were not something special.
dà diàn rù kǒu ， piāo zhe jiǔ míng zhí zhì shǐ ， qīng yī sè de yuán yīng mén bǐ xíng ） zhōng qī xiū shì ， lín xuān lái dào de shí hòu ， lì kè gǎn jué shù gǔ yīn hán shén shí ， zài zì jǐ shēn shàng sǎo guò ， bù guò hěn kuài yòu nuó dào bié chù 。
大殿入口，飘着九名执治使，清一色的元婴门匕形）中期修士，林轩来到的时候，立刻感觉数股阴寒神识，在自己身上扫过，不过很快又挪到别处。
With their advanced cultivation levels and significant status within their sects or as independent experts, these ancient treasures held little allure for them. Snow White's smile did not change as she continued her introduction. She removed the red cloth, revealing a one-foot-long curved dagger.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yǒu xiē dí gū ， dàn liǎn shàng fēn háo yì sè bù lù ，；$ shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， jiù piāo rù le nà qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de dà diàn lǐ 。
林轩心中有些嘀咕，但脸上分毫异色不露，；$身青芒一起，就飘入了那琼楼玉宇般的大殿里。
"This is the Mother Soul Hook, an ancient treasure unearthed half a year ago in Qingxian County of Bingzhou. It was forged from black iron and other precious materials, making it extremely durable for earth attribute cultivation techniques."
lǐ miàn guǎng kuò yǐ jí ， ér qiě bù jú yě yǒu bié yú yì bān de mì shì ， xiū shì men bìng bú shì yōng zài yì qǐ ， ér shì xī xī lā lā de sàn luò sì chù ， chéng yuán xíng fēn bù ， zhì yú pāi mài de píng tái ， fǎn ér shì wèi yú zhōng jiān 。
里面广阔以极，而且布局也有别于一般的秘市，修士们并不是拥在一起，而是稀稀拉拉的散落四处，呈圆形分布，至于拍卖的平台，反而是位于中间。
The bidding began immediately. "400,000!" "500,000!"
zhè yàng bù zhì ， shì xiàn yuè kāi kuò ， bù lùn shuí mǎi xià le dōng xī ， yǐ yuán yīng xiū shì de shén shí ， dōu néng gòu gǎn yìng gè qīng qīng chǔ chǔ ， lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī jī fěng zhī sè ， rú cǐ shèng dà de pāi mài huì ， jū rán lián zuì jiǎn dān de ， yǐn mào gù kè shēn fèn de jìn zhì dōu méi yǒu ， zhè bú shì yǒu yì xiǎng yào tiāo qǐ xuè yǔ xīng fēng 。 qí tā rén yě dà zhòu méi tou ， lín xuān cóng bù shǎo lǎo guài wù de liǎn shàng ， dōu kàn dào le hěn míng xiǎn dí dàng rán ， zhǐ shì fù fěi ér yǐ ， méi yǒu shuí huì zuò dāng miàn bào yuàn de chǔn shì 。
这样布置，视线越开阔，不论谁买下了东西，以元婴修士的神识，都能够感应个清清楚楚，林轩嘴角边露出一丝讥讽之色，如此盛大的拍卖会，居然连最简单的，隐茂顾客身份的禁制都没有，这不是有意想要挑起血雨腥风。其他人也大皱眉头，林轩从不少老怪物的脸上，都看到了很明显的当然，只是腹诽而已，没有谁会做当面抱怨的蠢事。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but admire the atmosphere. The first item had already created such a heated scene.
lín xuān cū lüè yī gū ， guāng shì yǐ jīng dào chǎng de lǎo guài wù ， jiù yǒu liù bǎi chū tóu ， rén zú yǔ yāo zú shì lì chà bu duō ， gè zhàn yì bān zuǒ yòu 。
林轩粗略一估，光是已经到场的老怪物，就有六百出头，人族与妖族势力差不多，各占一般左右。
Many monsters from the demon realm also participated in the bidding, as they too could benefit greatly from this Mother Soul Hook. In the end, it was sold for 800,000 crystals to an unknown bidder.
qīng yī sè zhōng qī yǐ shàng xiū xiān zhě ， qí zhōng hòu qī dà xiū shì yuē yǒu sì shí yú rén zhī duō ， kě yǐ zhè yàng shuō ， tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， gāo jiē cún zài zhè pāi mài huì jiù wèi liǎo wǔ fēn zhī yī de shù é 。 lín xuān zhǎo le yí gè piān pì de dì fāng zuò xià lái 。
清一色中期以上修仙者，其中后期大修士约有四十余人之多，可以这样说，天云十二州，高阶存在这拍卖会就未了五分之一的数额。林轩找了一个偏僻的地方坐下来。
Snow White's expression turned satisfied. The second maid stepped forward and revealed another item. "This is a black stone, about the size of a fist."
jù lí jiāo yì kāi shǐ ， dà yuē hái yǒu bàn gè shí chén de shí jiān ， tā méi yǒu guò duō de dǎ liàng zhōu wéi de xiū xiān zhě ， nà yàng tài yǐn rén zhǔ mù ， lín xuān bì shàng shuāng mù ， kāi shǐ yǎng qǐ shén lái le 。 tū rán ， lín xuān tóng kǒng huī suō ， liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yí huò 。
距离交易开始，大约还有半个时辰的时间，他没有过多的打量周围的修仙者，那样太引人瞩目，林轩闭上双目，开始养起神来了。突然，林轩瞳孔徽缩，脸上露出一丝疑惑。
"This is the Heavenly Black Metal, an excellent material for forging weapons. It weighs over a thousand pounds and has extremely hard texture," Snow White said slowly. "The starting bid is 500,000 crystals."
“ shào yé ， zěn me le ？”
“少爷，怎么了？”
Many people gasped in surprise. This was their first time hearing about the Heavenly Black Metal. They didn't dare to make random bids.
“ wǒ gāng gāng kàn jiàn yí gè shú xī de shēn yǐng 。
“我刚刚看见一个熟悉的身影。
Silence fell upon the hall as no one dared to bid at such a high price.
“ shú xī ？” yuè ér yī dāi ， biǎo qíng yǒu xiē gǔ guài ：“ xiǎo bì ruò shì méi yǒu jì cuò ， zài zhè tiān yún shí èr zhōu ， shào yé sì hū méi yǒu yuán yīng zhōng qī yǐ shàng de péng yǒu ， nán dào shì xīn yuè xiān zi ？”
“熟悉？”月儿一呆，表情有些古怪：“小婢若是没有记错，在这天云十二州，少爷似乎没有元婴中期以上的朋友，难道是新月仙子？”
"Is there no one who recognizes this item?" Snow White's eyes swept over the crowd, her lips curling into a sneer. "Since no one wants it, I will take 500,000 crystals."
“ xīn yuè ， bìng fēi cǐ nǚ 。” lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ：“ kě néng shì wǒ yǎn huā le ， jìng fǎng fú shì nà wèi rú yān gū niáng 。”
“新月，并非此女。”林轩摇了摇头：“可能是我眼花了，竟仿佛是那位如嫣姑娘。”
Lin Xuan was surprised; an auctioneer could sell their own items? This seemed a bit excessive.
lín xuān shuō dào zhè lǐ ， yǎn zhōng yě yǒu jǐ fēn mí huò ， àn lǐ shuō ， yǐ tā de xiū wèi shén tōng ， bù kě néng kàn cuò ， kě rú yān jǐn jǐn shì níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ yǒu kě néng lái dào cǐ chù ， ér qiě cǐ nǚ de shēn yǐng ， jǐn jǐn yī huǎng ér yǐ ， suí hòu jiù zài yě zhǎo bú dào zōng jì 。 yáo le yáo tóu ， lín xuān jiāng cǐ shì zàn qiě pāo zhū nǎo hòu 。
林轩说到这里，眼中也有几分迷惑，按理说，以他的修为神通，不可能看错，可如嫣仅仅是凝丹期修仙者，哪有可能来到此处，而且此女的身影，仅仅一晃而已，随后就再也找不到踪迹。摇了摇头，林轩将此事暂且抛诸脑后。
Several enforcers were present around the hall to maintain order but did not intervene. The silence continued as many old monsters discussed among themselves.
zhěng gè dà diàn ， yuán yīng zhōng qī yǐ shàng de cún zài yǐ guò le liù bǎi ， rán ér méi yǒu rén zhī dào ， jiù zài zhōng jiān pāi mài tái de shàng kōng ， hái yǒu liǎng rén piāo fú ， lěng lěng zhù shì wù tā men de yī jǔ yī dòng 。
整个大殿，元婴中期以上的存在已过了六百，然而没有人知道，就在中间拍卖台的上空，还有两人飘浮，冷冷注释务他们的一举一动。
"Who said this item couldn't be sold?" A clear voice suddenly interrupted, "50,000 crystals is too little for such a large piece of Heavenly Black Metal! Snow White, you are truly calculating. I will bid 1 million."
zuǒ biān shǒu shì yī míng liǎn sè là huáng de lǎo sēng ， xíng róng kū jiāo ， kàn shàng qù jiù fǎng fú suí shí huì yǎn yǎn dǎo bì yī yàng ， bù jǐn rú cǐ ， tā liǎn shàng hái yǒu yī dào shāng bā ， pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn ràng rén jué de kě pà ， shēn shàng pī zhe yī jiàn dà hóng jiā shā 。
左边手是一名脸色蜡黄的老僧，形容枯焦，看上去就仿佛随时会奄奄倒毙一样，不仅如此，他脸上还有一道伤疤，颇有几分让人觉得可怕，身上披着一件大红袈裟。
Everyone turned to see a middle-aged cultivator in his forties.
bié kàn cǐ rén bù qǐ yǎn ， què shì rén jiè qū zhǐ kě shǔ de lí hé xiū shì ， wàn fú zōng liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zhī yī ， shēn huái dǐng jiān shén tōng de fó mén dà xiū shì 。
别看此人不起眼，却是人界屈指可数的离合修士，万佛宗两位太上长老之一，身怀顶尖神通的佛门大修士。
"Ah, it's the headmaster of Tianyuan Sect from Xu Zhou," Snow White said with a hint of resentment, "Your generosity is impressive; your reputation is well-deserved."
ér tā páng biān nà ge ， zé shì yī gāo guān lǎo zhě ， zhǎng ěr bì mù ， tóu yě shì shēn lǜ sè de ， zhèng shì nà sūn nǚ bèi tián xiǎo jiàn miè shā de jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ 。 wǔ jiē yāo zú ， qí shén tōng yǔ lí hé qī xiū shì bù fēn bó zhòng 。
而他旁边那个，则是一高冠老者，长耳碧目，头也是深绿色的，正是那孙女被田小剑灭杀的九头老祖。五阶妖族，其神通与离合期修士不分伯仲。
The man smiled and nodded. "Ha, Snow White, you flatter me. If I didn't have urgent needs, I wouldn't bid on this Heavenly Black Metal."
měi cì tiān yún jiāo yì huì zhào kāi ， rén yāo liǎng zú dū huì gè pài chū yī míng zhè yàng de cún zài 「 zuò kuì àn chù 。
每次天云交易会召开，人妖两族都会各派出一名这样的存在「坐馈暗处。
Lin Xuan was impressed by the man's wealth. He had always considered himself wealthy but now realized he might be a bit narrow-minded.
àn lǐ shuō ， zhè yàng de lǎo guài wù ， zǎo yǐ bù wèn shì shì ， yì bān de fǎ bǎo ， gèng kàn bù zài yǎn zhōng ， kě bù zhī wèi hé ， zhè yī cì què jià lín mì shì pāi mài huì le 。 yī rén yī yāo kōng xuán zài dà diàn zhī shàng 。
按理说，这样的老怪物，早已不问世事，一般的法宝，更看不在眼中，可不知为何，这一次却驾临秘市拍卖会了。一人一妖空悬在大殿之上。
As time passed, more valuable items were auctioned off, often causing fierce competition between human and demon cultivators. However, not all auctions were successful; an ancient chest containing the "Red Heaven Scroll" was one such item. The Red Heaven Immortal was well-known among many present as a powerful independent expert who had once defeated the senior elder of the Spirit Manipulation Sect.
suī shuō tā men shì lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， dùn shù xuán miào yǐ jí ， dàn yě bù kě néng jiāng zhè me duō yuán yīng xiū shì de shén shí quán bù mán guò qù 。
虽说他们是离合期老怪物，遁术玄妙以极，但也不可能将这么多元婴修士的神识全部瞒过去。
Despite its value, it failed to sell due to the high price tag of 3 million crystals. Cultivators at this level would not trade their current cultivation techniques for something new unless absolutely necessary.
chú le běn shēn fǎ lì gāo de yuán gù ， hái zài yú tā men suǒ chù de wèi zhì ， yǒu gǔ xiū shì bù xià de yǐn mì zhèn fǎ ， liǎng zhě dié jiā ， cái jiāng tā men de shēn xíng qì xī ， quán bù yǐn cáng qǐ 。“ huì tōng dào yǒu ， nǐ shuō tiān zhōu luó jiā de yòu sǐ huī fù yù le ， zhè ge xiāo xī shì bú shì zhēn
除了本身法力高的缘故，还在于他们所处的位置，有古修士布下的隐秘阵法，两者叠加，才将他们的身形气息，全部隐藏起。“慧通道友，你说天州罗家的又死灰复燠了，这个消息是不是真
The maids rotated through several rounds, each bringing out different items. Some were auctioned by independent experts who brought their own treasures to be sold.
“ jù tǐ xiāo xī ， wǒ yě bìng bù qīng chǔ ， shì wàng tíng lóu fēi jiàn chuán shū ， hái pài lái le mén xià dì zǐ ， ràng wǒ men xiǎo xīn jiè yì ， bù kě ràng luó jiā zuān kòng zi 。” hé shàng tàn le kǒu qì ， huǎn huǎn shuō chū zhè xìng yán yǔ 。
“具体消息，我也并不清楚，是望亭楼飞剑传书，还派来了门下弟子，让我们小心介意，不可让罗家钻空子。”和尚叹了口气，缓缓说出这杏言语。
Lin Xuan remained silent, waiting in the corner until he saw an item that could benefit him or his companions.
“ hēng ， wǒ kàn wàng tíng lóu nà lǎo jiā huǒ ， gēn běn jiù shì xiǎo tí dà zuò ， luó jiā dōu fù miè nà me duō nián le ， jiù suàn yǒu yú xiào ， yě bù zhí yī tí ， rú guǒ duì fāng zhēn jí shǒu huà ， nà lǎo guài wù gàn má zì jǐ bù lái cǐ chù 。” jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ bù yǐ wéi rán de shuō 。 huì tōng hé shàng duì tíng lóu ， qí shí yě méi yǒu duō shǎo hǎo gǎn ， dàn zǒng shì rén lèi yī mài ， jiàn lǎo yāo zhè yàng shuō ， biǎo miàn shàng yě bù dé bù bāng lóu biàn bó ：“ dào yǒu bù néng zhè yàng shuō ， luó jiā de dà dí ， suī rán shì wǒ men qī dà shì lì ， bù guò gāi jiā zú jiū jìng chuán chéng le zěn yàng de xuè mài ， xiǎng bì nǐ bú huì bù qīng chǔ ， jiǎ rú tiān zhōu luó jiā zhēn de huī fù ， duì nǐ men yāo zú tóng yàng méi yǒu duō shǎo hǎo chù ， zhè kě qiān chě dào shàng gǔ shí qī ……”
“哼，我看望亭楼那老家伙，根本就是小题大做，罗家都覆灭那么多年了，就算有余孝，也不值一提，如果对方真棘手话，那老怪物干嘛自己不来此处。”九头老祖不以为然的说。慧通和尚对亭楼，其实也没有多少好感，但总是人类一脉，见老妖这样说，表面上也不得不帮楼辩驳：“道友不能这样说，罗家的大敌，虽然是我们七大势力，不过该家族究竟传承了怎样的血脉，想必你不会不清楚，假如天州罗家真的恢复，对你们妖族同样没有多少好处，这可牵扯到上古时期……”
"An In-Child Period Ghost Emperor Core, starting bid 1 million crystals," Snow White announced.
“ xíng le ， nǐ bù yòng ná jǐ bǎi wàn nián qián yǔ yīn sī jiè shēng de nà jiàn shì qíng lái yā wǒ ， hé kuàng zhēn jiǎng qǐ lái wǒ men rén jiè zuì wú gū ， cǐ shì gēn běn jiù shì líng jiè yǔ yīn sī jiè jǐ wèi dǐng jiān cún zài de ēn yuàn ， jié guǒ rén jiè què bèi juǎn rù ， dàng zuò pào huī bà le ， fǒu zé gǔ xiū shì wèi hé huì mò luò ， dāng chū rén jiè yě bù zhǐ jiǔ gè ， jié guǒ zuì hòu de dà zhàn zhōng ， yǒu jǐ gè jiè miàn ， zhí jiē bèi mò le ， tīng shuō hái yǐn lái le zhēn xiān men de gān shè 。” jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ shuō dào zhè lǐ ， liǎn shàng yě lù chū yī sī níng zhòng zhī yì 。
“行了，你不用拿几百万年前与阴司界生的那件事情来压我，何况真讲起来我们人界最无辜，此事根本就是灵界与阴司界几位顶尖存在的恩怨，结果人界却被卷入，当作炮灰罢了，否则古修士为何会没落，当初人界也不止九个，结果最后的大战中，有几个界面，直接被殁了，听说还引来了真仙们的干涉。”九头老祖说到这里，脸上也露出一丝凝重之意。
The bidding began again. "1 million!" "2 million!"
“ hēng ， zhēn xiān yòu rú hé ， wǒ kě shì céng jīng tīng shuō ， dāng chū yīn sī jiè de mǒu wèi ， bèi bī jí le ， hái zhēn yǔ xiān jiè de shǐ zhě dòng le shǒu 。” huì tōng hé shàng yǒu xiē guǐ yì de kāi kǒu 。“ ó ● nǐ shì shuō yī yī yī yī yī yī ”
“哼，真仙又如何，我可是曾经听说，当初阴司界的某位，被逼急了，还真与仙界的使者动了手。”慧通和尚有些诡异的开口。“哦●你是说一一一一一一”
Despite the high price, Lin Xuan knew this was a rare opportunity to obtain such a powerful core and decided to participate in the bidding.
“ xíng le ， zhè jiàn shì qíng diǎn dào wéi zhǐ ， suī rán guò qù le jǐ bǎi wàn nián ， dàn yě bú shì wǒ men xiǎo xiǎo de lí hé xiū shì néng gòu yì lùn de ， luó jiā suī rán yě yǔ shàng gǔ nà jiàn shì qíng méi yǒu guān xì ， dàn bì jìng jī yuán qiǎo hé ， huò dé le yì diǎn tiān shā míng tǔ xuè mài ， jiù cóng zhè ge jiǎo dù ， bù guǎn tíng lóu de xiāo xī yǒu méi yǒu wù ， wǒ men yě yào xiǎo xīn yī xiē ， fǒu zé duì rén zú yāo zú ， kě dōu méi yǒu hǎo chù 。” hé shàng lěng lěng de shuō 。“ xíng ， jiù yī dào yǒu 。” jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ diǎn le diǎn tóu ， bù zài biǎo shì fǎn duì de yì jiàn le 。
“行了，这件事情点到为止，虽然过去了几百万年，但也不是我们小小的离合修士能够议论的，罗家虽然也与上古那件事情没有关系，但毕竟机缘巧合，获得了一点天煞明土血脉，就从这个角度，不管亭楼的消息有没有误，我们也要小心一些，否则对人族妖族，可都没有好处。”和尚冷冷的说。“行，就依道友。”九头老祖点了点头，不再表示反对的意见了。
Lin Xuan's heart raced as he watched the competition intensify. He had underestimated his own wealth but now realized it might be insufficient for some of these items.
The auction hall was bustling with energy. Everyone's attention was on the stage where a young woman named Snow White stood, gracefully welcoming them.
"Welcome to the Cold Palace Auction Hall. I am Snow White, and it is my honor to host this auction."
Snow White waved her hand, and a small door opened. Several maids stepped out, each carrying a tray covered with red cloths. Lin Xuan's gaze flickered as he sensed that his probing of their minds had been rejected.
He retracted his mind probe, not wanting to draw unnecessary attention. He would wait for Snow White to reveal the items later.
Snow White took the first maid's tray and began her introduction without removing the red cloth. "The first item up for auction is an ancient treasure recently unearthed in Qingxian County of Bingzhou."
"An ancient treasure?" The old monsters around him looked disappointed. For ordinary cultivators, ancient treasures might be rare, but to them, they were not something special.
With their advanced cultivation levels and significant status within their sects or as independent experts, these ancient treasures held little allure for them. Snow White's smile did not change as she continued her introduction. She removed the red cloth, revealing a one-foot-long curved dagger.
"This is the Mother Soul Hook, an ancient treasure unearthed half a year ago in Qingxian County of Bingzhou. It was forged from black iron and other precious materials, making it extremely durable for earth attribute cultivation techniques."
The bidding began immediately. "400,000!" "500,000!"
Lin Xuan couldn't help but admire the atmosphere. The first item had already created such a heated scene.
Many monsters from the demon realm also participated in the bidding, as they too could benefit greatly from this Mother Soul Hook. In the end, it was sold for 800,000 crystals to an unknown bidder.
Snow White's expression turned satisfied. The second maid stepped forward and revealed another item. "This is a black stone, about the size of a fist."
"This is the Heavenly Black Metal, an excellent material for forging weapons. It weighs over a thousand pounds and has extremely hard texture," Snow White said slowly. "The starting bid is 500,000 crystals."
Many people gasped in surprise. This was their first time hearing about the Heavenly Black Metal. They didn't dare to make random bids.
Silence fell upon the hall as no one dared to bid at such a high price.
"Is there no one who recognizes this item?" Snow White's eyes swept over the crowd, her lips curling into a sneer. "Since no one wants it, I will take 500,000 crystals."
Lin Xuan was surprised; an auctioneer could sell their own items? This seemed a bit excessive.
Several enforcers were present around the hall to maintain order but did not intervene. The silence continued as many old monsters discussed among themselves.
"Who said this item couldn't be sold?" A clear voice suddenly interrupted, "50,000 crystals is too little for such a large piece of Heavenly Black Metal! Snow White, you are truly calculating. I will bid 1 million."
Everyone turned to see a middle-aged cultivator in his forties.
"Ah, it's the headmaster of Tianyuan Sect from Xu Zhou," Snow White said with a hint of resentment, "Your generosity is impressive; your reputation is well-deserved."
The man smiled and nodded. "Ha, Snow White, you flatter me. If I didn't have urgent needs, I wouldn't bid on this Heavenly Black Metal."
Lin Xuan was impressed by the man's wealth. He had always considered himself wealthy but now realized he might be a bit narrow-minded.
As time passed, more valuable items were auctioned off, often causing fierce competition between human and demon cultivators. However, not all auctions were successful; an ancient chest containing the "Red Heaven Scroll" was one such item. The Red Heaven Immortal was well-known among many present as a powerful independent expert who had once defeated the senior elder of the Spirit Manipulation Sect.
Despite its value, it failed to sell due to the high price tag of 3 million crystals. Cultivators at this level would not trade their current cultivation techniques for something new unless absolutely necessary.
The maids rotated through several rounds, each bringing out different items. Some were auctioned by independent experts who brought their own treasures to be sold.
Lin Xuan remained silent, waiting in the corner until he saw an item that could benefit him or his companions.
"An In-Child Period Ghost Emperor Core, starting bid 1 million crystals," Snow White announced.
The bidding began again. "1 million!" "2 million!"
Despite the high price, Lin Xuan knew this was a rare opportunity to obtain such a powerful core and decided to participate in the bidding.
Lin Xuan's heart raced as he watched the competition intensify. He had underestimated his own wealth but now realized it might be insufficient for some of these items.