Chapter 244: Auction

Chapter 244: Auction

"Hahaha! I didn't expect you to have some treasures. I only want tier two middle-grade and high-grade Spirit Wine."

"A pound of middle-grade Spirit Wine can be exchanged for a pound of Profound Iron Essence, while a pound of high-grade Spirit Wine can be exchanged for ten pounds of Profound Iron Essence. If you have Spirit Wine that's over a hundred years old, we can calculate the price separately."n0ve(l)bi(n.)co/m

Song Wei's offered price was significantly higher than the market rate, but Wang Hong had a specific need, so he reluctantly agreed.

"Senior Brother Song, I happen to have a barrel of Spirit Wine that's over five hundred years old. Can I exchange it for some Profound Iron Essence?"

Wang Hong spoke as he handed over a large sealed container of Spirit Wine to Song Wei.

Song Wei opened the container, and the entire secret room was filled with the aroma of the wine. The fragrance even wafted down to the auction venue below.

Some wine enthusiasts kept sniffing the air, trying to locate the source of the fragrance.

"Wu Dao friend, you've hidden such fine Spirit Wine. Isn't it an item for auction?"

"Yes, Wu Dao friend, why not bring it out for auction?"

Several sharp-nosed cultivators had already figured out that the aroma was coming from upstairs, and they thought it might be part of Qingxu Tower's collection.

"Friends, this isn't a part of Qingxu Tower's collection. It might be an elder in one of the VIP rooms enjoying some wine. It's best not to disturb them," Wu Dayong explained, guessing that Song Wei was the one enjoying the wine. As a Golden Core expert, it wasn't surprising that he had access to better quality Spirit Wine.

Hearing Wu Dayong's explanation, everyone felt a bit disappointed and decided to focus their attention on the auction below, so they wouldn't be distracted by the scent of the wine.

Song Wei poured a small cup and tasted it, smacking his lips in satisfaction.

"This wine is excellent. Do you have more? I can exchange it for thirty thousand pounds of Profound Iron Essence. How does that sound?"

Song Wei closed the container and inquired.

"Senior Brother Song, this barrel of Spirit Wine was purchased by this junior from a destitute cultivator. Being able to acquire one barrel is already fortunate; there's unlikely to be more."

Wang Hong lamented when Song Wei asked about more Spirit Wine.

Song Wei thought it over and agreed. As a Golden Core cultivator who had lived for hundreds of years, he hadn't come across such an opportunity often.

The two of them then reached a deal, with Wang Hong exchanging one barrel of Spirit Wine for three pounds of Profound Iron Essence.

However, he was still far from his goal. He had nine subordinates with him, and if each pound could be used to refine a Spiritual Weapon, he was still short by five pounds. Wang Hong hoped this auction would yield a few more pieces. With so many items being auctioned, there should be a good chance.

Meanwhile, in the auction below, they were bidding for the Resplendent Visage Elixir, an item also provided by Wang Hong.

Due to the rarity of Scarlet Blood Ginseng, which was challenging to cultivate and more likely to die as it aged, Small and Large Breakthrough Realm Pills were extremely scarce.

Some Foundation Building cultivators might spend several years or even decades trying to overcome their bottlenecks. Considering how limited a cultivator's lifespan was, there were not many decades to spare.

Some cultivators even never managed to break through their bottlenecks throughout their lives. As a result, every appearance of a Breakthrough Realm Pill triggered fierce competition among Foundation Building cultivators.

After Wu Dayong announced the bidding had begun, the price of the Small Breakthrough Realm Pill began to rise rapidly and quickly reached over two hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

The value of these Spirit Stones was higher than usual since they needed tier-two Spiritual Objects for exchange.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand!"

The young cultivator who didn't wear a mask, a sect's young master, confidently bid. He had no fear attending such a small-scale auction.

"Two hundred and sixty thousand!"

Following the bidding was a middle-aged cultivator without a mask, who clearly had a significant background.

"Two hundred and eighty thousand!"

The bidder who raised the bid by twenty thousand had a raspy voice, wore a tiger head mask, and a cloak covering their body.

At this point, only these three individuals remained in the bidding.

The two unmasked cultivators, feeling challenged by the masked bidder, grew increasingly frustrated and continued to raise the bid.

"Two hundred and ninety thousand!"

"Three hundred thousand!"

Wang Hong, sitting in the VIP room above, couldn't help but smile as he watched these talented young cultivators competing and showing their determination.

He was thrilled, as each bid meant more Spirit Stones and resources for him.

In the end, it was the mysterious cultivator with the tiger head mask who secured the Small Breakthrough Realm Pill with a winning bid of three hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones.

The other two cultivators, although unwilling, couldn't compete due to financial constraints and had to concede for now.

Once the masked cultivator obtained the Small Breakthrough Realm Pill, he promptly completed the transaction with the auction house and quietly left the auction venue.

Several cultivators from the audience also followed him outside, whether for friendly exchanges or potential conflicts, it was no longer Qingxu Tower's concern.

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