Chapter 177 Hot Auction

As the red belt host said "Auction", a monk in the distance immediately made a bid. He raised his own spiritual tablet and said loudly,

"How can you treat a high-level magic weapon so lightly? I'll give you 400 spirit stones!"

The surrounding monks were in an uproar. The price was raised to one hundred coins right at the start, leaving many monks who were short of money speechless.

However, just as he mentioned the price, another monk responded sharply,
"That's right, a good magic weapon must follow a wise master, five hundred spirit stones!"

"Five hundred and fifty!" "Six hundred!" "Six hundred!"

In the blink of an eye, the price of this water and fire gourd went straight up to eight hundred spirit stones, reaching the original price of a high-level magic weapon.

It turned out that some monks who were trying to get a bargain were soon silenced, and in the end only two voices were still fighting. After entering into a fight, the price of spirit stones was raised by ten at a time, and finally the transaction was completed at a high price of eight hundred and sixty spirit stones.

Although the initial bid was 300 spirit stones, which gave the impression that the secret market had deliberately lowered the starting price, the transaction price, which was almost three times the starting price, stunned Mo Juren.

This method can maximize the price of the auctioned items. No wonder the casual cultivators all praise this method.

With this first item being a great success, the red belt host soon sold several items one after another at a higher premium.

For example, the full body fur of the third-level Snow Cloud Fox can be used to make high-level robes, and the pairs of second-level young spirit beasts, the Wind-Attracting Tiger and the Three-Eyed Leopard, which the cultivation families like to use for guarding the house.

Mo Juren just watched these items with an attitude of gaining knowledge, but did not participate in the auction.

But the next item made Mo Juren excited.

"The high-level magic weapon Red Luotian Furnace is an auction item offered by a ruined family. The ancestors of this family are a family of alchemists. They have produced alchemists above the fourth level who can refine pills for the Jindan stage!"

"It is said that this furnace was used by his ancestor when he was young. It has the effect of increasing the success rate of pills by 30%! This effect is top-grade. The starting price is 400 spirit stones. Start bidding!"

However, after he finished speaking, the monks around him fell silent and no one made a bid.

Mo Juren looked at the magic tool carefully. He saw that the red furnace body was small and exquisite, with three animal-shaped legs. The lid on the top of the furnace was carved with Luo Yun-like patterns. There was a glow all over the body, and one could tell it was extraordinary at first glance.

Originally, I was hoping that this high-level magic weapon could be sold at a high price like the water and fire gourd at the beginning, but it seems that no one is buying it.

The red belt host encountered a cold reception for the first time, and continued to praise the audience,
"Everyone, this quality of alchemy furnace is hard to come by, and this family is willing to provide a copy of the ancestral "Wang's Alchemy Manual" with the furnace. With it, you can learn the art of alchemy, from the basics to the advanced, and become an alchemist in no time!"

Unlike the casual cultivators around him, Mo Juren was very excited about these things. This alchemy furnace was much better than the small cauldron that looked like a wood stove that he had stolen from the Taoist Lingdan, and it also contained the alchemy knowledge that he urgently needed.

The red belt host recommended this furnace vigorously in Taichung, describing the various advantages of this furnace, but someone beside him murmured in dissatisfaction.

"Humph, everyone knows that alchemists can earn spirit stones. The key is that it takes more spirit stones to train alchemists!"

"That's right. If you don't refine a few hundred furnaces of waste pills, how can you become an alchemist? With these resources, it's enough to support a cultivator to the foundation-building stage!"

"Host, let's just pass on this thing. It's fine to sell it to a cultivation family when you have time, but it's not suitable for us casual cultivators!"

"That's right, hurry up and bid on the next item."

It seemed that there were no cultivators practicing Dan Dao at the scene. Seeing that everyone was making a fuss, the red belt host felt a little embarrassed and had to follow the crowd.
"Well, since this item is not meant for you, then..." "Wait!" Mo Juren raised the identification tablet at the last moment, "I want this furnace. Four hundred spirit stones are not a lot. Taking it back to the family will give the younger generation one more choice."

He deliberately used the ventriloquism technique from the Blinking Sword Technique to speak this, and uttered a falsetto from his chest and abdomen. His voice was hoarse, and sounded like that of an old monk.

Seeing this, the red belt host hurriedly laughed and said,

"Okay, this fellow Taoist will make the first bid, 400 Spiritual Stones. Are there any other fellow Taoists who would like to make other bids? Are there any? ... 400 Spiritual Stones once... 400 Spiritual Stones twice... 400 Spiritual Stones three times, deal!"

Although it was sold at the reserve price, it was better than failing to sell. At the signal of the host with the red belt, the waiter brought the tray to the edge of the sunken platform.

Mo Juren also went down to the sidelines. After handing over the spirit stones, he put the item and a book into his storage bag. Although he did not have time to take a closer look, he was already delighted.

The next three lots were the most popular offensive and defensive weapons, which heated up the scene again and brought wave after wave of climaxes.

There is the Fire Cloud Umbrella, a mid-level magic weapon with a fire cloud attack, and the Ruyi Steel Ring, a high-level defensive magic weapon that can change size at will.

There is also a pitch-black ghost magic weapon, the Yinfeng Flag, which contains a ghost. It can blow out dizzying Yinfeng wind and is a rare soul-attacking magic weapon.

However, these things were not to Mo Juren's liking, even though he still had more than 1,500 spirit stones on him.

But with the high premium, he could only bid for one of them, so after careful consideration, he did not bid again.

Until the very end, the finale was a big item. Two waiters carried up a sedan chair, lifted the red veil, and saw a beautiful young female cultivator!

Mo Juren almost exclaimed, how could the item be a person?

A small number of monks nearby were also surprised, but most of them were indifferent. Not only did they act as if they were accustomed to it, some even moved their bodies eagerly.

"Everyone, watch carefully. This female cultivator has four spiritual roots of gold, wood, water and earth. She is born with a furnace physique. She has only cultivated the 'Xuanshui Lingmiao Gong' to the first level."

The red-belt host introduced the monk while gently lifting the nun's lowered head with the pointing stick in his hand.

The female cultivator was beautiful, and seemed a little awkward under the gaze of everyone, but there was still a hint of charm between her eyebrows, making people feel pity for her. Mo Juren immediately thought of Zhang Qinglai in his own cave.

The red belt host exclaimed,

"It is rare to see a furnace of this appearance. If you buy it home, you can practice other skills as you like. It is very versatile."

"If you cultivate it from childhood, its value in the future will not be less than a foundation-building pill! Those who understand will understand. The starting price is 800 spirit stones, and each increase in price must not be less than 50. Start bidding!"

Although such a high starting price stopped a large group of poor independent cultivators, there were still several cultivators who were older in age as could be seen from their voices. They kept competing and raising the price, and soon the price was raised to a high price of two thousand spirit stones!
As soon as the price came out, Mo Juren started thinking. It seemed that this furnace must have some special function that allowed it to be compared with the Foundation Establishment Pill.

At this time, a young man who had been bidding suddenly stood up and added two hundred spirit stones in one breath, instantly suppressing the momentum of the other bidders. In the end, he bought the item for two thousand two hundred spirit stones.

After the deal was done, under the protection of two followers who followed him in every direction, the young man hurriedly took the female cultivator he had bought and left directly under the arrangement of the secret market.

The red belt host on site ended today's auction with satisfaction and announced the start of free barter time.

(End of this chapter)