Chapter 139: Chapter 140: The Auction Begins
Under the crimson clouds, all the low houses appeared even more red.
Ye Haiyi sat in front of a house, leaning against a chair, quietly waiting, always seeing calm and assurance in his eyes.
If you looked a bit closer, you’d find a hint of viciousness.
One hand held a Jade Talisman, while the other rested on his Storage Bag, as if he could pull out a Magical Artifact and rush out at any time.
"Grandfather!" Ye Jingcheng called out.
Following behind him was Meng Xuan, who had drunk until his face was flushed.
He walked unsteadily, but fortunately, the ground of Taichang Market was made of hard green granite with Array Patterns, otherwise Ye Jingcheng feared the ground might collapse.
"Made Uncle Meng drink so much, did you win the victory?" Ye Haiyi asked with a hint of displeasure.
"Yes!" Ye Jingcheng knew what Ye Haiyi was asking.
So he answered directly.
After sending Meng Xuan back to his room, Ye Jingcheng followed Ye Haiyi into the room.
With both the Storage Bag and Spirit Beast Bag handed over to Ye Haiyi, Ye Jingcheng’s body relaxed considerably.
Though safety was assured, if something went wrong, and the Spirit Stones spent on buying Arrays and Spirit-Attracting Stones were lost without obtaining the treasure, it would be a great mistake.
You must know the price of the Tier Three Spirit Gathering Array and Tier Three Spirit-Attracting Stone wasn’t lesser than Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, needing at least tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.
"You did very well in this matter, the next family Foundation Establishment is definitely yours!" Ye Haiyi spoke firmly.
He wasn’t accustomed to beating around the bush, saying only the most succinct words, but enough to excite Ye Jingcheng greatly.
Having the Foundation Establishment Pill to safeguard the breakthrough to Foundation Establishment provides extra stability!
"Grandfather, next..."
"Continue unchanged, attend the auction!" Ye Haiyi nodded, then spoke.
"Make some tea, the wait is a bit bland."
Ye Jingcheng knew Ye Haiyi wanted to drink, but it was not permitted at this moment.
He was carrying treasures.
Ye Jingcheng drank to evade tracking.
But he drank very little and even used Spiritual Power to refine away the alcohol effects.
Ye Jingcheng took out the Cyan Spirit Tea this time, and Ye Haiyi didn’t stop him.
Having always drunk ordinary Mortal Tea, now having won the victory, drinking Spirit Tea to celebrate is more fitting.
Ye Jingcheng had many details to ask, but seeing Ye Haiyi’s caution while drinking the Spirit Tea, he held back his questions.
The next day, Ye Jingcheng proceeded as usual to a stall selling Spirit Pills.
Because his Spirit Pills were quite good, among the Loose Cultivators, he gained a reputation, with many coming to buy Spirit Pills from him, letting him earn quite a bit of Spirit Stones.
Really, when at Ye Family, his Spirit Pills were sold to the family, so the earnings could only be considered as eighty percent here.
And the Market’s traffic also increased, Ye Jingcheng desired to visit the specialized Spirit Beast shop.
Unfortunately, thinking of yesterday with Xu Haoshui and Li Xiangyu, Li Xiangfei, he decided against it.
And in the last two days, Ye Jingcheng additionally acquired Poison Flower Seeds, Poison Thorn Flower.
These Poison Thorn Flower seeds were even more expensive than Black Cloud Flower seeds, with forty seeds costing Ye Jingcheng 130 Spirit Stones.
Moreover, among these forty seeds, thirty were of low quality, with doubt whether they could be cultivated, only the remaining ten were of higher quality, but merely to a middle-level standard.
Precisely because of this, Ye Jingcheng could acquire them for 130 Spirit Stones, knowing the vendor initially priced them at 400 Spirit Stones.
This Poison Thorn Flower was different from the Black Cloud Flower and Purple Illusion Flower, which only bloomed without fruiting; this Poison Thorn Flower not only bloomed but also fruited, producing Tier One Middle Grade Spirit Fruit.
Moreover, unlike the toxic flower, the Poison Thorn Fruit was non-toxic.
And in terms of taste, it was even better than Spiritual Almonds.
Many Spirit Pills refining could use this, even for making Spirit Wine.
Ye Jingcheng’s chance to buy relied on the low quality of the seeds; otherwise, many cultivators would purchase them.
It wouldn’t even come to him.
Also, this showed the prosperity of Taichang Market, for even with auction support, Taihang Market wouldn’t gather so many cultivators.
The only pity was that currently Ye Jingcheng couldn’t visit the dedicated Spirit Beast shops.
He was merely a Loose Cultivator Pill Master with mismatched Spirit Root.
Regarding Magical Artifacts and Spirit Talismans, Ye Jingcheng wasn’t particularly longing.
Now he had gathered all materials for the Five Poison Pill, just missing a centennial Water Cloud Grass for the Jade Qilin Pill.
The rarity of Water Cloud Grass exceeded Cyan Snake Flower and Jade Beauty Fruit.
So rather than betting in the Market, it’s better to wait for the auction.
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Another chime sounded, and this time, nearly all cultivators left their homes, making the streets even more crowded.
Crimson clouds fell upon everyone, appearing extraordinarily red.
Ye Jingcheng and Ye Haiyi were already dressed and stepped out.
Today was the auction day.
The auction was held in the main Auction Hall in the city’s east.
This hall spanned three floors, enough to accommodate over ten thousand attendees.
The first floor was for Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Qi Cultivation Cultivators, the second floor for Purple Mansion Cultivators and Purple Mansion Clan’s semi-private rooms, and the third for Golden Core Clan and Golden Core True Master’s semi-private rooms.
"Wear the Spirit-Blocking Robe well!" Ye Haiyi handed Ye Jingcheng a Spirit-Blocking Robe, and together they entered the crowd, quickly reaching the Auction Hall.
After someone paid three Spirit Stones, they finally entered the hall.
The hall was already more than half full, appearing very noisy.
The layout of the entire first-floor auction hall was divided into separated compartments at the front and ordinary seats at the back!
Ye Jingcheng and Ye Haiyi naturally sat at the very back.
Also, in Ye Jingcheng’s perception, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators wearing Spirit-Blocking Robes were also seated at the back.
Seemingly preparing in secret to buy some treasure.
Ye Jingcheng felt extremely relaxed at this moment; they were actually just here for show, waiting for the Foundation Establishment Pill auction, then it was time for them to leave.
At that time, nobody would pay them attention.
In Ye Jingcheng’s view, Xu Family cultivators and Mo Family cultivators swaggered onto the second floor.
They belonged to the Purple Mansion Clan.
Conversely, the remaining three major Foundation Establishment Families, were all like them, choosing to wear Spirit-Blocking Robes, concealing themselves in the crowd.
In this auction, Foundation Establishment Families and Cultivators presented weren’t much, concealing identity rather than flaunting it proved more advantageous.
As time passed, the auction of tens of thousands of people filled to capacity.
A white-haired elder ascended the high platform, his aura faintly emanating, revealed as Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator!
"I am Qiuxianyun, honored to serve as the auctioneer of today’s auction. Here, I also extend thanks to all seniors and fellow cultivators for attending!"
Qiuxianyun’s reputation was clearly high, instantly inciting some cheers among the cultivators.
"His other identity is a Tier Three Alchemist, very popular here in Taichang Market!" Perhaps seeing Ye Jingcheng’s doubt, Ye Haiyi explained beside him.
This revelation made Ye Jingcheng immensely surprised, with a Tier Three Alchemist acting as auctioneer, no wonder the popularity was so high.
"No more idle talk, the auction goes to the highest bidder!"
"The first auction item, a Tier Two Top-Grade Cold Jade Toad hatchling, Ice and Wind Dual Spirit Beast, starting bid, 1000 Spirit Stones!"