Chapter 519: Chapter 519, Gu Wan’Er
"Nine times out of ten, it’s true. Even though Low Tier Secrets Martial Arts are rare, they aren’t worth much to the Rainbow King."
"This time, I just hope I can reap some rewards."
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Chu Ming continued walking steadily. Low Tier Secrets Martial Arts were equivalent to Celestial Level Martial Techniques and were undoubtedly valuable. However, the Rainbow King, being a half-step King of the Life and Death Realm, had at least one Middle Tier Secrets Martial Arts and three or four Low Tier Secrets Martial Arts on him.
The momentum of this auction had spread far and wide, attracting many martial artists even from the neighboring cities.
Following the flow of people, Chu Ming arrived in front of the Pill Cauldron Pavilion. The Pavilion was a landmark building in Rainbow City, covering an area of thousands of square meters, and was a three-story pavilion. Shadows of people flitted inside, clearly indicating that many martial artists had already entered.
"To enter the auction venue, you must pay ten thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!"
A guard clad in Blood Armor blocked Chu Ming with a cold expression.
Whizz!
Chu Ming took out a box of Upper Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Ring and placed it on the ground. The guard in Blood Armor checked it thoroughly and, after confirming it was correct, allowed him to enter.
Wow!
As Chu Ming entered the Pill Cauldron Pavilion, he immediately felt the lively atmosphere. At the center of the Pavilion was a circular platform over fifty meters in diameter, glittering with lights, with a suspension ladder extending to the end of the Pavilion.
Surrounding the platform were thirty to forty thousand seats, many of which were already occupied by martial artists waiting silently for the auction to start.
"Sir, by paying ten thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones, you can access a private box on the second floor!"
At this moment, a gray-clad attendant approached Chu Ming respectfully and said.
Chu Ming looked up and indeed saw around one thousand private boxes on the second floor, offering excellent views that could encompass half of the auction venue. Above that, on the third floor, there were also private boxes but fewer in number, approximately only five hundred, providing the best views to see any corner of the auction.
"How many Upper Grade Spirit Stones are needed to enter a private box on the third floor?"
Chu Ming asked with an expressionless face. He did not lack Upper Grade Spirit Stones and was willing to spend more stones for a more comfortable experience.
"To enter the third floor, you must be a Great Power of Transcendence."
The gray-clad attendant glanced cautiously at Chu Ming and replied carefully.
"Here are the spirit stones, lead the way."
Chu Ming felt a stir in his heart, took out a box of Upper Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Ring, and placed it before the gray-clad attendant, speaking indifferently.
"Yes!"
The gray-clad attendant did not count the Upper Grade Spirit Stones but directly stored them in his Storage Ring and led Chu Ming to the stairs heading to the second floor.
He was not worried about Chu Ming cheating him on the number of stones; first, to the martial artists able to attend the auction, ten thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones were not much. Secondly, if this matter reached the Rainbow King’s ears, Chu Ming would have no place to stand in Rainbow City.
The second floor was much less crowded compared to the first, but the quality of attendees was much higher.
"Sir, this is your private box. I will be right outside. You may call me at any time you need assistance."
The gray-clad attendant opened the door to the private box and then withdrew to the side. Chu Ming glanced at the number on the box, Number 125.
As he entered the box, Chu Ming’s eyes lit up. The ceiling of the box housed a Yellow Light Stone lantern the size of a washbasin, emitting orange light that illuminated the entire box. Opposite the entrance was a piece of crystal glass, clear and transparent, allowing views of the outside while remaining concealed from external eyes. In the center of the box were two large animal-skin chairs and a horizontal desk with several plates of Spirit Fruit.
Chu Ming shut the door, sat on the animal-skin chair, and slowly ate a Spirit Fruit from the plate. The abundant Spiritual Power from the fruit surged into his mind, making him feel refreshed.
Through the crystal glass, Chu Ming’s gaze swept over half of the auction. He saw several deep and unfathomable martial artists heading to the third floor, each with a proud demeanor and exuding an aura of transcendence, unlike ordinary martial artists.
"These must be the Great Powers of Transcendence."
Chu Ming murmured in his heart. Great Powers of Transcendence were distinct from ordinary martial artists, possessing a unique aura that made them easily identifiable in a crowd if they did not conceal their presence.
Originally, Rainbow City had over a hundred Great Powers of Transcendence, but nearly half perished in the war with the demons. The remaining ones were almost all here, along with many from other cities.
As the seats on the first floor filled up, a beautiful and enchanting woman emerged from the end of the staircase leading to the platform, slowly walking towards it.
The woman, dressed in red gauze, wasn’t extremely beautiful but had a charm that seemed to tug at the deepest chords of one’s heart with every smile and gesture. The moment she appeared, the atmosphere of the auction was instantly ignited.
Wow!
"I didn’t expect that the host for this auction would be Miss Gu Wan’Er."
A martial artist stared fervently at the woman in red, mumbling under his breath.
"Isn’t Gu Wan’Er supposed to be at the headquarters of the Pill Cauldron Pavilion? Why is she here?"
Some martial artists were not beguiled by her beauty and were puzzled.
"There must be a hidden story behind this."
On the third floor, many Great Powers of Transcendence’s eyes sparkled, their thoughts surging.
In the private box.
Chu Ming gazed at Gu Wan’Er with surprise in his heart. Gu Wan’Er’s real age shouldn’t exceed twenty years, yet the Spiritual Power lurking within her was no less than that of an ordinary Great Power of Transcendence. Coupled with the background of the Pill Cauldron Pavilion, she must possess Low Tier Secrets Martial Arts. Combining all these factors, Gu Wan’Er was undoubtedly a top-tier genius in the Central Divine Domain.
"Here, I would first like to thank everyone for attending this auction. Wan’Er believes this auction will not disappoint you all."
"Now, let’s start the auction for the first item, ’Fire Cloud Saber Technique,’ an Earth Level High Tier Sword Technique. Cultivating it to the Minor Success Realm, one slash can unleash three flame attacks on the opponent. Cultivating it to Great Success Realm, one slash can yield continuous flames as if fire clouds descend upon the world. The starting price is three million Middle Grade Spirit Stones, with a minimum increment of one hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones for each bid."
As Gu Wan’Er finished speaking, a red-clad maid emerged from backstage, carrying an ancient bronze tray with a yellowed book on it.
Secrets Martial Arts were extremely rare in the Central Divine Domain, making Earth Level Martial Techniques the mainstream in the domain. An Earth Level High Tier Sword Technique was thus perfect for many blade masters present.
"Three million one hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"