“ shén me ， zi mǔ hóng yún jiàn ， wǒ méi tīng cuò ba ， zhēn shì nà jiàn bǎo wù ？”
“什么，子母红云剑，我没听错吧，真是那件宝物？”
"What, the Mother-Child Red Cloud Sword? I didn't hear wrong, right? It really is that treasure?"
“ zé zé ， yǔ lán shāng méng hái zhēn shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， ruò shì fàng dào qí tā de pāi mài huì shàng ， shí yǒu **， fēi chéng wéi yā zhòu de bǎo bèi bù kě 。”
“啧啧，雨岚商盟还真是非同小可，这件宝物，若是放到其他的拍卖会上，十有**，非成为压轴的宝贝不可。”
"Zzzz. The Rain Mist Commercial Alliance truly isn't something to be underestimated. If this treasure were auctioned elsewhere, it would almost certainly become a centerpiece."
“ dāng nián ， hóng yún sàn rén xiǎn hè yī shí ， tīng shuō hòu lái bèi jǐ míng dù jié hòu qī de dà néng wéi gōng ér sǐ ， běn mìng bǎo wù què bù zhī xiàn suǒ ， méi xiǎng dào jìng rán luò zài le yǔ lán shāng méng de shǒu zhōng 。”
“当年，红云散人显赫一时，听说后来被几名渡劫后期的大能围攻而死，本命宝物却不知线索，没想到竟然落在了雨岚商盟的手中。”
"In those days, Red Cloud Recluse was renowned far and wide. It's said he was attacked by several late-stage Golden Transcendence cultivators and died in the end, but his innate treasure had no trace left. Who would have thought that it ended up with the Rain Mist Commercial Alliance?"
yì lùn shēng hái zài bù tíng de chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zú zú guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， cái jiàn jiàn píng xī xià qù 。
议论声还在不停的传入耳朵，足足过了一盏茶的功夫，才渐渐平息下去。
The murmurs continued for a while before gradually subsiding after about a cup of tea.
ér tiān dì èr lǎo yě bù zháo jí ， bǐ qǐ zì jǐ jiè shào zhè jiàn bǎo wù de lái lì ， yòng zhè yàng de fāng shì ， xiǎn rán gèng néng tái gāo tā de jià zhí 。
而天地二老也不着急，比起自己介绍这件宝物的来历，用这样的方式，显然更能抬高它的价值。
The two elders didn't rush either. By having them introduce the origin of this treasure themselves, they could better elevate its value.
liǎng rén zì rán shì lè jiàn qí chéng dì 。
两人自然是乐见其成地。
Of course, both were delighted to see this happen.
gù ér ， děng yì lùn shēng píng fù ， dì jī sàn rén cái chóng xīn kāi kǒu le ：“ gè wèi dào yǒu yǎn lì bù cuò ， zhè zi mǔ hóng yún jiàn ， què shí shì xī rì hóng yún sàn rén de běn mìng bǎo wù ， duì yú zhè wèi de wēi míng ， gè wèi xiǎng bì bú huì mò shēng shén me ， suī méi yǒu cān tòu lǐng yù ， dàn shí lì què fēi yì bān de dù jié qī xiū shì kě yǐ qǐ jí ， yóu qí shì tā de běn mìng fǎ bǎo ， yǐ jiǔ bǐng xiān jiàn wèi yī tào ， měi yī bǐng xiān jiàn de wēi lì ， dōu kān bǐ zuì dǐng jiē de hòu tiān líng bǎo ， jiǔ bǐng jiàn zhī jiān ， gèng yǒu zhe xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng de xiào guǒ ， shuō gōng fáng yī tǐ ， yě bù wèi guò ， dāng nián hóng yún sàn rén zòng héng sì hǎi ， yǎng zhàng cǐ bǎo de dì fāng shèn duō 。”
故而，等议论声平复，地玑散人才重新开口了：“各位道友眼力不错，这子母红云剑，确实是昔日红云散人的本命宝物，对于这位的威名，各位想必不会陌生什么，虽没有参透领域，但实力确非一般的渡劫期修士可以企及，尤其是他的本命法宝，以九柄仙剑为一套，每一柄仙剑的威力，都堪比最顶阶的后天灵宝，九柄剑之间，更有着相辅相成的效果，说攻防一体，也不为过，当年红云散人纵横四海，仰仗此宝的地方甚多。”
Thus, when the noise died down, Dijī Scattered Man resumed speaking: "Fellow Daoists, your eyesight is sharp. The Mother-Child Red Cloud Sword indeed belonged to the former Red Cloud Recluse as his innate treasure. You must be familiar with his reputation. Although he hasn't fully mastered his domain, his strength surpasses that of ordinary Golden Transcendence cultivators. Especially his innate treasure—nine divine swords forming a set. Each sword's power rivals top-grade post-natural spirit treasures. Moreover, the nine swords complement each other in both offense and defense. It can be said to be an all-around weapon. Red Cloud Recluse once dominated the seas and lands with this treasure."
“ cǐ rén rú huì xīng bān jué qǐ ， yòu rú huì xīng bān yǔn luò ， cǐ tào bǎo wù ， jǐ jīng zhōu zhé ， zuì hòu luò rù le běn méng de shǒu zhōng ， jīng guò néng gōng qiǎo jiàng de gǎi liáng ， wēi lì zài yuán lái de jī chǔ shàng ， yòu tí shēng le yì chéng hái duō ， tóng shí gèng jiā de jiān gù ， dāng rán ， hóng yún sàn rén dāng nián liú zài qí shàng de běn mìng yìn jì yě bèi mǒ chú ， gè wèi dào yǒu ruò shì pāi dào shǒu zhōng ， zhǐ xū yào shāo jiā jì liàn ， jiù kě yǐ shǐ yòng 。”
“此人如彗星般崛起，又如彗星般陨落，此套宝物，几经周折，最后落入了本盟的手中，经过能工巧匠的改良，威力在原来的基础上，又提升了一成还多，同时更加的坚固，当然，红云散人当年留在其上的本命印记也被抹除，各位道友若是拍到手中，只需要稍加祭炼，就可以使用。”
"This person rose like a comet and fell like one too. After many twists and turns, this set of treasures ended up in our alliance's hands after being refined by skilled artisans. The power increased by more than ten percent from its original state, making it even stronger. Of course, the innate mark left by Red Cloud Recluse was erased. If any fellow Daoist secures it, a little ritual will allow them to use it."
“ néng gòu jiē dào wǒ pán táo huì yāo qǐng de ， dōu shì dǐng jiān de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， zài zuò de gè wèi ， zì rán yǒu zhe dǐng jiān de běn mìng bǎo wù 。 dàn zài duō chū yī jiàn chū sè de gǔ bǎo fáng shēn 。 yě shì hěn huá suàn de ， liáng jī bù róng cuò guò ， yóu qí shì gè wèi xiū liàn huǒ shǔ xìng shén tōng de dào yǒu ， gèng bú yào zuò shī liáng jī ， hǎo ， lǎo fū de jiè shào jiù dào zhè lǐ ， dì yī jiàn pāi mài wù ， zi mǔ hóng yún jiàn ， dǐ jià wǔ wàn jīng shí ， měi cì jiā jià 。 bù dé shǎo yú yī qiān ……”
“能够接到我蟠桃会邀请的，都是顶尖的大能修仙者，在座的各位，自然有着顶尖的本命宝物。但再多出一件出色的古宝防身。也是很划算的，良机不容错过，尤其是各位修炼火属性神通的道友，更不要坐失良机，好，老夫的介绍就到这里，第一件拍卖物，子母红云剑，底价五万晶石，每次加价。不得少于一千……”
"Those invited to my Peach Blossom Gathering are top-notch cultivators. Among you, there are also excellent innate treasures. However, adding one more outstanding ancient treasure for protection is even better. This opportunity shouldn't be missed, especially by fellow Daoists who practice fire attribute techniques. Let's not miss this chance. Alright, I'll stop here. The first auction item, the Mother-Child Red Cloud Sword, starts at fifty thousand crystal stones. Each bid must increase by no less than one thousand..."
dì jī sàn rén huà yīn gāng luò ， zuò zài sì zhōu de dù jié qī lǎo guài men jiù kāi shǐ le zhēng duó 。
地玑散人话音刚落，坐在四周的渡劫期老怪们就开始了争夺。
As Dijī Scattered Man finished speaking, the Golden Transcendence cultivators around began bidding.
bì jìng wǔ wàn jīng shí hái shì hěn pián yi de 。
毕竟五万晶石还是很便宜的。
After all, fifty thousand crystal stones was still quite cheap compared to other auctions.
dāng rán 。 zhè lǐ de pián yi ， shì xiāng duì lái shuō 。
当然。这里的便宜，是相对来说。
Of course, this "cheap" was relative.
yào zhī dào ， pán táo huì ， yǔ bié de pāi mài huì kě shì yǒu suǒ bù tóng ， zhè lǐ de jīng shí ， yuē dìng sú chéng ， dōu shì zhǐ de jí pǐn zhī wù 。
要知道，蟠桃会，与别的拍卖会可是有所不同，这里的晶石，约定俗成，都是指的极品之物。
One had to know that the Peach Blossom Gathering differed from ordinary auctions. Here, crystal stones referred to top-grade items by convention.
wǔ wàn jīng shí bù duō 。 dàn xiǎng xiǎng dōu shì jí pǐn zhī wù ， zhè ge duì huàn bǐ lì ， jiù shí fēn jīng rén 。
五万晶石不多。但想想都是极品之物，这个兑换比例，就十分惊人。
Fifty thousand crystal stones might not seem much, but considering they were all of top quality, the exchange rate was astonishingly high.
ruò fēi zài zuò de dōu shì dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě ， huàn gè jìng jiè shāo wēi dī shàng yì diǎn de ， wǔ wàn jí pǐn jīng shí ， guāng shì zhè ge dǐ jià ， jiù zú yǐ ràng qí qīng jiā dàng chǎn le 。
若非在座的都是渡劫期修仙者，换个境界稍微低上一点的，五万极品晶石，光是这个底价，就足以让其倾家荡产了。
If it weren't for the fact that everyone here was a Golden Transcendence cultivator, even slightly lower in cultivation, fifty thousand top-grade crystal stones would be enough to bankrupt them just with this starting price.
rán ér zài chǎng de lǎo guài wù ， dōu shì dù jié qī cún zài zhōng de jiǎo jiǎo zhě ， chú le lín xuān zhè yàng de jí shǎo shù rén wù 。 nǎ yí gè bú shì huó le shù shí wàn nián yǐ shàng de ， shēn jiā fù zú 。
然而在场的老怪物，都是渡劫期存在中的佼佼者，除了林轩这样的极少数人物。哪一个不是活了数十万年以上的，身家富足。
However, the old monsters present were among the best of their kind, with few exceptions like Lin Xuan who had lived for over a hundred thousand years and was wealthy beyond measure.
zhè ge dǐ jià bìng bù suàn lí pǔ ， suǒ yǐ zhēng duó jìng shì jī liè dào jí chù ， wǔ wàn yī ， wǔ wàn èr ， hěn kuài ， jiù pān shēng dào qī wàn wǔ ……
这个底价并不算离谱，所以争夺竟是激烈到极处，五万一，五万二，很快，就攀升到七万五……
The starting price wasn't unreasonable, so the bidding war was intense. It quickly rose from fifty thousand to seventy-five thousand...
yǔ xiān qián xiāng bǐ ， zú zú gāo le jìn bàn hái duō 。
与先前相比，足足高了近半还多。
This increase was nearly half.
zuì hòu bèi yī míng róng mào gāng yì de zào páo lǎo zhě dé qù le 。
最后被一名容貌刚毅的皂袍老者得去了。
Finally, it was won by a stern-faced old man in black robes.
cǐ rén bù guò dù jié zhōng qī ， dàn yǐ tiān fèng shén mù kàn qù ， yī shēn huǒ shǔ xìng fǎ lì ， què shì jīng chún yǐ jí ， néng gòu lái cān jiā pán táo huì de xiū shì ， guǒ rán fēi xún cháng kě bǐ ， jī hū měi gè rén ， dōu yǒu jǐ bǎ shuā zi dì 。
此人不过渡劫中期，但以天凤神目看去，一身火属性法力，却是精纯以极，能够来参加蟠桃会的修士，果然非寻常可比，几乎每个人，都有几把刷子地。
He was only at mid-Golden Transcendence, but with his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes, one could see that his fire attribute cultivation power was extremely pure. Cultivators invited to the Peach Blossom Gathering truly weren't ordinary; almost everyone had some skill.
dì yī jiàn pāi mài pǐn yǒu le mǎi zhǔ ， zhěng gè guò chéng shuō bō lán bù jīng yě méi yǒu cuò 。
第一件拍卖品有了买主，整个过程说波澜不惊也没有错。
With a buyer for the first item, the process wasn't as exciting as it might have been. Although over ten cultivators participated in the bidding, most chose to be mere spectators. It wasn't that they didn't care, but everyone knew that good treasures were usually found later on.
suī yǒu shí yú míng xiū shì cān yù le zhēng duó ， dàn gèng duō de xiū xiān zhě ， hái shì xuǎn zé le zuò bì shàng guān yī shuō ， dào bú shì yì diǎn dōu bù dòng xīn ， ér shì dà jiā dōu xiǎo de ， pāi mài huì me ， zhè hǎo dōng xī ， kěn dìng shì zài hòu miàn de 。
虽有十余名修士参与了争夺，但更多的修仙者，还是选择了作壁上观一说，倒不是一点都不动心，而是大家都晓得，拍卖会么，这好东西，肯定是在后面的。
Unless there was true need, few would participate in early bidding.
chú fēi zhēn zhèng yǒu xū yào ， fǒu zé bú huì yǒu duō shǎo rén ， qù cān yù qián miàn de zhēng duó 。
除非真正有需要，否则不会有多少人，去参与前面的争夺。
Of course, the later items were indeed better, but their prices and competitiveness far exceeded those of earlier items. If one didn't know when to stop, going home empty-handed was almost certain.
dāng rán ， hòu miàn de bǎo wù shì gèng hǎo méi cuò ， dàn bù lùn jià gé ， hái shì zhēng qiǎng de jī liè chéng dù ， dōu yuǎn fēi qián miàn de pāi mài pǐn kě bǐ ， ruò bù dǒng de qǔ shě ， kōng shǒu ér guī jī hū shì kě yǐ yù jiàn de 。
当然，后面的宝物是更好没错，但不论价格，还是争抢的激烈程度，都远非前面的拍卖品可比，若不懂得取舍，空手而归几乎是可以预见的。
The choice was up to each cultivator at the Peach Blossom Gathering.
jù tǐ gāi zěn me xuǎn zé ， nà jiù zhǐ yǒu kàn cān jiā pán táo huì xiū shì zì jǐ de qǔ shě 。
具体该怎么选择，那就只有看参加蟠桃会修士自己的取舍。
Do as much as you can without being greedy.
liàng lì ér xíng ， bù kě tān xīn 。
量力而行，不可贪心。
While this advice was sound, how many could follow it?
huà shì zhè yàng méi cuò ， kě yòu yǒu jǐ míng xiū shì néng gòu zuò dào ne ？
话是这样没错，可又有几名修士能够做到呢？
Now, with the second item on auction, the enthusiasm of the present cultivators exploded. Bids came and went in quick succession, doubling the base price within a cup of tea.
xiàng xiàn zài ， dì èr jiàn pāi mài pǐn yī chū ， jiù yǐn bào le zài chǎng xiū shì men de rè qíng ， jìng jià shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， duǎn duǎn bú dào yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， jiù zài dǐ jià de jī chǔ shàng ， fān le yí bèi hái duō 。
像现在，第二件拍卖品一出，就引爆了在场修士们的热情，竞价声此起彼伏，短短不到一盏茶的功夫，就在底价的基础上，翻了一倍还多。
Moreover, the bidding didn't end there.
ér qiě jìng jià shēng yuǎn yuǎn méi yǒu jié shù 。
而且竞价声远远没有结束。
Unlike the Mother-Child Red Cloud Sword, which had only a few bidders, this time over half the cultivators participated in the bidding.
ér qiě zhè cì zhēng duó de xiū xiān zhě ， bìng fēi xiàng zi mǔ hóng yún jiàn yī yàng ， zhǐ yǒu liáo liáo shí jǐ gè ， ér shì yǒu jìn yí bàn hái duō de xiū shì dōu cān yù le zhēng duó 。
而且这次争夺的修仙者，并非像子母红云剑一样，只有寥寥十几个，而是有近一半还多的修士都参与了争夺。
Indeed, more than half.
méi cuò ， jìn yí bàn hái duō 。
没错，近一半还多。
This ratio was quite unusual. Usually, only top-tier treasures received such enthusiastic bids.
zhè ge bǐ lì ， kě yǒu xiē lí pǔ 。
这个比例，可有些离谱。
But it was just the second item on auction. This didn't align with common sense.
tōng cháng ， zhǐ yǒu yī xiē yā zhòu de bǎo wù ， cái yǒu kě néng shòu dào rú cǐ rè pěng de 。
通常，只有一些压轴的宝物，才有可能受到如此热捧的。
Even if the Peach Blossom Gathering was extraordinary, such a scene rarely occurred before.
ér yǎn qián ， cái jǐn jǐn shì dì èr jiàn pāi mài zhī wù ， zhè kě yǔ cháng lǐ yǒu xiē bù fú 。
而眼前，才仅仅是第二件拍卖之物，这可与常理有些不符。
What kind of treasure could attract so many cultivators and cause such a bidding frenzy?
jí biàn pán táo huì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zhè yàng de yí mù ， zài wǎng jiè ， nà yě shì jí shǎo fā shēng de 。
即便蟠桃会非同小可，这样的一幕，在往届，那也是极少发生的。
Lin Xuan's face remained indifferent. None of the domain-level old monsters residing in the Flying Sky Cave府also showed any interest.
jiū jìng shì zěn yàng liǎo bù qǐ de bǎo wù ， huì yǐn qǐ zhè me duō xiū shì de xìng qù yǔ zhēng duó ？
究竟是怎样了不起的宝物，会引起这么多修士的兴趣与争夺？
For them, this current item had no use at all.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng zé shì yī piàn dàn mò ， yǔ tā de biǎo xiàn xiāng chà fǎng fú ， nà xiē rù zhù fēi tiān dòng fǔ de lǐng yù jí lǎo guài wù ， yě méi yǒu yí gè rén jiā rù zhēng duó 。
林轩的脸上则是一片淡漠，与他的表现相差仿佛，那些入驻飞天洞府的领域级老怪物，也没有一个人加入争夺。
But for those slightly lower in cultivation, its appeal was unparalleled.
yīn wèi cǐ kè de pāi mài pǐn duì tā men lái shuō ， gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
因为此刻的拍卖品对他们来说，根本就没有用处。
From this perspective, the type of treasure was already clear.
dàn ruò shì jìng jiè shāo wēi dī shàng yī xiē ， xī yǐn lì zé yòu wú yǐ lún bǐ 。
但若是境界稍微低上一些，吸引力则又无以伦比。
Potions!
cóng zhè ge jiǎo dù ， bǎo wù de zhǒng lèi ， qí shí yǐ shì hū zhī yù chū 。
从这个角度，宝物的种类，其实已是呼之欲出。
And they were particularly useful for Golden Transcendence cultivators. They could help break through existing bottlenecks.
dān yào ！
丹药！
The Void Marvelous Spirit Pill!
ér qiě shì duì dù jié qī xiū shì dà yǒu yòng tú 。
而且是对渡劫期修士大有用途。
Lin Xuan wasn't unfamiliar with this potion.
kě yǐ bāng zhù qí jiāng xiàn yǒu de píng jǐng tū pò 。
可以帮助其将现有的瓶颈突破。
Back in the Sound Realm, to save Qinxin, he had clashed with the Sound Palace and was set up by them. He either had to hand over a先天灵宝or a potion of similar quality or effect to the Void Marvelous Spirit Pill.
tài xū miào líng dān ！
太虚妙灵丹！
This was an unreasonable demand, but Lin Xuan managed it.
cǐ dān yào lín xuān kě shì yì diǎn dōu bù mò shēng de 。
此丹药林轩可是一点都不陌生的。
Moreover, he made the other party backfire. Under the pretext of studying alchemy techniques, he obtained numerous waste pills and raw materials for making the Void Marvelous Spirit Pill from them.
dāng nián zài tiān yīn jiè wèi le jiù qín xīn ， zì jǐ yǔ tiān yīn gōng chōng tū ， jié guǒ bèi duì fāng bù xià quān tào ， yào me fèng shàng xiān tiān líng bǎo ， yào me fèng shàng yī píng yǔ tài xū miào líng dān xiāng tóng pǐn zhì huò zhě xiào guǒ de dān yào 。
当年在天音界为了救琴心，自己与天音宫冲突，结果被对方布下圈套，要么奉上先天灵宝，要么奉上一瓶与太虚妙灵丹相同品质或者效果的丹药。
He refined one portion and kept the rest.
zhè yuán běn shì qiǎng rén suǒ nán ， kě lín xuān zhēn zuò dào le 。
这原本是强人所难，可林轩真做到了。
If Tiānyīn Fairy knew the full story, she would surely be furious enough to spit blood.
ér qiě ràng duì fāng bān qǐ shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo ， lín xuān jiè kǒu yán jiū liàn dān shù ， cóng duì fāng nà lǐ huò dé le dà liàng tài xū miào líng dān de fèi dān ， yǐ jí liàn zhì suǒ xū de yuán liào 。
而且让对方搬起石头砸自己的脚，林轩借口研究炼丹术，从对方那里获得了大量太虚妙灵丹的废丹，以及炼制所需的原料。
Times had changed, but this Void Marvelous Spirit Pill caught his eye again in an auction.
suí hòu lín xuān tí chún yī fèn gěi duì fāng ， shèng xià de ， zé chéng le tā de náng zhōng wù 。
随后林轩提纯一份给对方，剩下的，则成了他的囊中物。
And there was only one left.
tiān yīn xiān zi ruò zhī dào shì qíng de yuán wěi jīng guò ， fēi qì dé tù xiě bù kě 。
天音仙子若知道事情的原委经过，非气得吐血不可。
In Lin Xuan's view, it was laughably few and wasn't worth considering. But for other cultivators, it was a rare treasure.
shì yì shí yí ， zhè tài xū miào líng dān yòu luò zài le zì jǐ de yǎn lǐ ， què shì zài pāi mài huì shàng 。
事易时移，这太虚妙灵丹又落在了自己的眼里，却是在拍卖会上。
Though the quantity was small, such a seemingly divine item couldn't be expected to have too much.
ér qiě jǐn yǒu yī lì 。
而且仅有一粒。
If used properly, this single Void Marvelous Spirit Pill might help him break through his current bottleneck.
"What, the Mother-Child Red Cloud Sword? I didn't hear wrong, right? It really is that treasure?"
"Zzzz. The Rain Mist Commercial Alliance truly isn't something to be underestimated. If this treasure were auctioned elsewhere, it would almost certainly become a centerpiece."
"In those days, Red Cloud Recluse was renowned far and wide. It's said he was attacked by several late-stage Golden Transcendence cultivators and died in the end, but his innate treasure had no trace left. Who would have thought that it ended up with the Rain Mist Commercial Alliance?"
...
The murmurs continued for a while before gradually subsiding after about a cup of tea.
The two elders didn't rush either. By having them introduce the origin of this treasure themselves, they could better elevate its value.
Of course, both were delighted to see this happen.
Thus, when the noise died down, Dijī Scattered Man resumed speaking: "Fellow Daoists, your eyesight is sharp. The Mother-Child Red Cloud Sword indeed belonged to the former Red Cloud Recluse as his innate treasure. You must be familiar with his reputation. Although he hasn't fully mastered his domain, his strength surpasses that of ordinary Golden Transcendence cultivators. Especially his innate treasure—nine divine swords forming a set. Each sword's power rivals top-grade post-natural spirit treasures. Moreover, the nine swords complement each other in both offense and defense. It can be said to be an all-around weapon. Red Cloud Recluse once dominated the seas and lands with this treasure."
"This person rose like a comet and fell like one too. After many twists and turns, this set of treasures ended up in our alliance's hands after being refined by skilled artisans. The power increased by more than ten percent from its original state, making it even stronger. Of course, the innate mark left by Red Cloud Recluse was erased. If any fellow Daoist secures it, a little ritual will allow them to use it."
"Those invited to my Peach Blossom Gathering are top-notch cultivators. Among you, there are also excellent innate treasures. However, adding one more outstanding ancient treasure for protection is even better. This opportunity shouldn't be missed, especially by fellow Daoists who practice fire attribute techniques. Let's not miss this chance. Alright, I'll stop here. The first auction item, the Mother-Child Red Cloud Sword, starts at fifty thousand crystal stones. Each bid must increase by no less than one thousand..."
...
As Dijī Scattered Man finished speaking, the Golden Transcendence cultivators around began bidding.
After all, fifty thousand crystal stones was still quite cheap compared to other auctions.
Of course, this "cheap" was relative.
One had to know that the Peach Blossom Gathering differed from ordinary auctions. Here, crystal stones referred to top-grade items by convention.
Fifty thousand crystal stones might not seem much, but considering they were all of top quality, the exchange rate was astonishingly high.
If it weren't for the fact that everyone here was a Golden Transcendence cultivator, even slightly lower in cultivation, fifty thousand top-grade crystal stones would be enough to bankrupt them just with this starting price.
However, the old monsters present were among the best of their kind, with few exceptions like Lin Xuan who had lived for over a hundred thousand years and was wealthy beyond measure.
The starting price wasn't unreasonable, so the bidding war was intense. It quickly rose from fifty thousand to seventy-five thousand...
This increase was nearly half.
Finally, it was won by a stern-faced old man in black robes.
He was only at mid-Golden Transcendence, but with his Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes, one could see that his fire attribute cultivation power was extremely pure. Cultivators invited to the Peach Blossom Gathering truly weren't ordinary; almost everyone had some skill.
With a buyer for the first item, the process wasn't as exciting as it might have been. Although over ten cultivators participated in the bidding, most chose to be mere spectators. It wasn't that they didn't care, but everyone knew that good treasures were usually found later on.
Unless there was true need, few would participate in early bidding.
Of course, the later items were indeed better, but their prices and competitiveness far exceeded those of earlier items. If one didn't know when to stop, going home empty-handed was almost certain.
The choice was up to each cultivator at the Peach Blossom Gathering.
Do as much as you can without being greedy.
While this advice was sound, how many could follow it?
Now, with the second item on auction, the enthusiasm of the present cultivators exploded. Bids came and went in quick succession, doubling the base price within a cup of tea.
Moreover, the bidding didn't end there.
Unlike the Mother-Child Red Cloud Sword, which had only a few bidders, this time over half the cultivators participated in the bidding.
Indeed, more than half.
This ratio was quite unusual. Usually, only top-tier treasures received such enthusiastic bids.
But it was just the second item on auction. This didn't align with common sense.
Even if the Peach Blossom Gathering was extraordinary, such a scene rarely occurred before.
What kind of treasure could attract so many cultivators and cause such a bidding frenzy?
Lin Xuan's face remained indifferent. None of the domain-level old monsters residing in the Flying Sky Cave府also showed any interest.
For them, this current item had no use at all.
But for those slightly lower in cultivation, its appeal was unparalleled.
From this perspective, the type of treasure was already clear.
Potions!
And they were particularly useful for Golden Transcendence cultivators. They could help break through existing bottlenecks.
The Void Marvelous Spirit Pill!
Lin Xuan wasn't unfamiliar with this potion.
Back in the Sound Realm, to save Qinxin, he had clashed with the Sound Palace and was set up by them. He either had to hand over a先天灵宝or a potion of similar quality or effect to the Void Marvelous Spirit Pill.
This was an unreasonable demand, but Lin Xuan managed it.
Moreover, he made the other party backfire. Under the pretext of studying alchemy techniques, he obtained numerous waste pills and raw materials for making the Void Marvelous Spirit Pill from them.
He refined one portion and kept the rest.
If Tiānyīn Fairy knew the full story, she would surely be furious enough to spit blood.
Times had changed, but this Void Marvelous Spirit Pill caught his eye again in an auction.
And there was only one left.
In Lin Xuan's view, it was laughably few and wasn't worth considering. But for other cultivators, it was a rare treasure.
Though the quantity was small, such a seemingly divine item couldn't be expected to have too much.
If used properly, this single Void Marvelous Spirit Pill might help him break through his current bottleneck.