Chapter 206: Chapter 205: Golden Wood

The next dozen or so auction items were all various weapons and equipment, all of which appeared to be very well-made. However, in Tang San's eyes, they could all be described as shoddy and a waste of materials.Among them, there were also quite a few very nice materials, but because the forging itself added so much value, and these metals were not as rare and unattainable as Heavenly Fire Fine Iron, Tang San naturally would not bid.

Among the items, a great sword with enhancements of three elemental properties caused a climax at the auction, eventually selling for a high price of 1,200 Elemental Coins. Among those three properties, the most formidable was Demolition Demon, which could break through almost any elemental defense. It was incredibly powerful.

The materials used were also extremely precious, including magic silver and essence gold, but in Tang San's view, the proportion during forging was problematic, and it didn't fully exploit the potential of the materials. However, the magic array attached to the great sword seemed quite decent. Yuan Yinxin's introduction mentioned that it was forged by a great power from the Ancestral Court and had once been a weapon of a God level strong.

A price of 1,200 Elemental Coins was not high for this great sword. But even when converted into Tianyu Coins, it amounted to 120 coins. There were not many who could afford such wealth.

The highest denomination of currency in the Monster Clan's Tianyu Empire, the Purple Crystal Coin, hardly ever appears in the market. Purple Crystal Coins, also known as "bloodline furnaces", are used by great monsters and Heavenly Spirits of Beyond deity level for cultivation, calling it currency is hardly accurate anymore.

Looking at the great sword that sold for a high price, Tang San actually felt a bit envious; if he had enough money, he too would be willing to spend so much to auction it off. If this great sword fell into his hands, he would certainly not use it directly, but would remelt the sword, returning it to its metallic form, to use for his own purposes.

Magic silver and essence gold, both extremely valuable metals, but their most valuable aspect was not in being used directly in crafting equipment, but in their ability to transmute. Adding just a little of any one of these two metals to some other metals could greatly enhance their properties, making the metal alloy even stronger and more effective than weapons forged from pure magic silver or essence gold. In Tang San's eyes, these two metals were like the MSG used in cooking, serving as catalysts and mediums in the crafting of alloys.

Unfortunately, they did not have enough money and naturally could not bid for the invaluable great sword.

The more Tang San understood this world, the more he found some issues in it, particularly in its rough forging methods and underdeveloped research on magic arrays compared to the enormity of world resources. But looking at it from another perspective, these issues were also opportunities for Tang San himself.

The following auctions continued with climax after climax, as the Monster Clan evidently had a great demand for weapons and equipment, especially those of high quality with strong properties. Observing the crowd, it was clear that Monsters favored weapons more; even if the quality was the same, the price of weapons was noticeably higher than armor, which likely had to do with their preference for offense.

Tang San and Elder Zhang did not bid again, as their purpose for attending the auction today was not the weapons and equipment but the rare materials and treasures to come later.

The auction of weapons and equipment lasted for nearly two hours, with over forty pieces of high-quality equipment sold. The Earth Shattering Hammer had undoubtedly been a steal for Tang San, who was determined to reforge it but had no intention of dismantling it for materials.

The characteristics of Heavenly Fire Fine Iron were different from those of magic silver and essence gold. The larger the volume of Heavenly Fire Fine Iron, the greater its effect. However, in Tang San's hands, he must reforge it entirely, then add a suitable magic array for the Heavenly Fire Fine Iron to fully unleash its effects.

Yuan Yinxin, the girl from the Red Fox Tribe, continued to preside over the auction. She looked at the audience with a smile and said, "Next up for auction, we will have some precious materials, spirit fruits, and spirit vegetables that we have collected over the past few months. For friends who missed out on the earlier weapons and equipment, don't miss these great items. From what I know, some of the treasures being auctioned are very rare even at major auctions. Now, let us present the first item."

The cart, as it spoke, had already been pushed into the Grand Animal Fighting Arena. It wasn't a large cart and was covered with a red cloth.

When it was pushed to Yuan Yinxin's side, Yuan Yinxin smiled and said, "Next, I will introduce this auction item. Or rather, let everyone take a look first. I think, perhaps very few of you will recognize this item."

As it spoke, it suddenly shook its hand and pulled away the red cloth, revealing the item underneath.

It was a huge tray encased in a transparent dome, upon which lay a series of strange items.

These items looked very peculiar, somewhat resembling tree branches lying irregularly on the tray. Strangely, these branches exuded a faint golden luster. Despite the distance from the stands to the center of the Animal Fighting Arena, the bright golden light could still be seen very clearly.

This golden splendor showcased its extraordinariness. But as the Red Fox Race Girl had said, not many bidders recognized the item. For a moment, the stands were abuzz with discussion.

Yuan Yinxin smiled and said, "If this auction item were in the Rihchen Empire, many spirit monster clans' strong warriors would definitely recognize it. Because for the spirit monster clan, it actually holds more meaning. This is a remnant limb left behind by a Demon King of the Rihchen Empire at his fall. This Demon King was an ancient tree that achieved cultivation and possessed a golden bloodline. This remnant limb left behind, known to us as Golden Wood, is inherently divine. Even just keeping it on one's person, one would be nurtured by a hint of that divinity, which can somewhat help a Ninth Stage warrior to break through to the God Rank. Although it's just a limb and not the main trunk, there's a substantial weight of sixty-eight kilograms here. Its worth is immeasurable. The starting bid is one hundred Elemental Coins, with each increase by ten. The bidding starts now."

Golden Wood!

For the Monster and Fairy Clans, the status of the golden bloodline is beyond question—this is acknowledged by all races. However, when this pile of Golden Wood started the bidding, a rare moment of silence ensued. It was the first lull in today's grand auction.

No one raised a bid!

Tang San watched with some surprise at the somewhat awkward atmosphere in the arena and whispered to Zhang Haoxuan beside him, "Teacher, why is no one participating in the bidding?"

Zhang Haoxuan said, "This thing is just for looks after all, why raise a bid? Golden Wood is basically useless, and that bit of divinity it carries is at best symbolic. Neither the Monster Clan nor the Spirit Monster Clan believe in these. They have more faith in breaking through with their own strength. Golden Wood is quite rare on the Monster Clan's side, but it is often seen amongst the Spirit Monster Clan. If it were the main trunk, with a stronger divinity, then it might draw some attention. These obviously are just branches of Golden Wood, besides serving as decoration, they aren't very useful."

Listening to his explanation, Tang San's mouth twitched slightly. What does it mean to waste natural resources? He understood now. He really felt very fortunate to have followed his teacher to this auction. Whether it was the Monster Clan or the Spirit Monster Clan, it was simply…

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