Chapter 520: Chapter 520, Water Dragon Roar
A loud voice rang out on the first floor, the bidder was a Blade Master dressed in linen clothes, staring intently at the "Fire Cloud Saber Technique" on the high stage, his eyes blazing with fervor.
"Three million two hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
"Three million three hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
"..."
The bidding voices covered the Blade Master’s bid in an instant, the price climbing step by step within a short time, reaching five million Middle Grade Spirit Stones, and still rising continuously.
In the box, looking at the crowd fervently bidding in the auction hall, Chu Ming couldn’t help but shake his head. An Earth Level High Tier Sword Technique should be priced around seven million Middle Grade Spirit Stones. Even if the "Fire Cloud Saber Technique" is formidable, its price shouldn’t reach eight million Middle Grade Spirit Stones. However, judging by the momentum among the crowd in the auction hall, the final transaction price will undoubtedly exceed these Spirit Stones.
"Six million Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
A Blade Master dressed in black, carrying a cold knife behind him, loudly bid.
"That’s Black Moon Blade Forest Shadow. I didn’t expect him to come as well."
Seeing the face of the black-dressed Blade Master, some martial artists murmured in surprise.
Black Moon Blade Forest Shadow was a somewhat famous Blade Master in Rainbow City, so everyone instantly recognized him.
"This time, there are just too many strong warriors at the auction. Black Moon Blade Forest Shadow can’t rank well among them."
Some martial artists responded disdainfully in a cold voice.
"Seven million Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
An elderly man with long white hair continued the bid, his eyes coldly shut, radiating an icy demeanor.
"Seven million one hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
"Seven million two hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
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Eventually, Black Moon Blade Forest Shadow won the "Fire Cloud Saber Technique" with nine million five hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones. Even so, joy still filled Black Moon Blade Forest Shadow’s eyes.
"The second auction item, Purple Heart Grass, Eighth Level Spirit Grass. It contains abundant Fire Cloud Power. Martial artists cultivating Fire Attribute Technique will find their cultivation efforts doubled with half the effort by consuming Purple Heart Grass. The starting price is two million Middle Grade Spirit Stones, with each increment not less than one hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
Following the "Fire Cloud Saber Technique," the next item for auction was an Eighth Level Spirit Grass, Purple Heart Grass.
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Time flowed unknowingly as the auction proceeded orderly. The value of auction items gradually increased; starting prices climbed from three to four million Middle Grade Spirit Stones initially, to seven to eight million Middle Grade Spirit Stones. By this point, even the martial artists in the boxes on the second floor began placing bids.
"The thirty-fourth auction item, Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts, Water Dragon Roar, suitable for martial artists who have comprehended the Secrets of Water. One strike can increase one’s destructive power by seventy percent for a short period. The starting price is twenty thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones, with each increment not less than ten thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!"
Just as the crowd felt a bit fatigued, an attendant walked out from the backstage, and Gu Wan’Er loudly announced.
Boom!
At the moment the Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts appeared, the entire auction’s atmosphere ignited instantaneously. Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts are extremely useful even for Great Powers of Transcendence.
In the Realm of Transcendence, martial artists generally cultivate Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts or Middle Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts. Only when reaching the Life and Death Realm King does a martial artist have the chance to access High Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts, whereas Top Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts are the means of powerful emperors.
Although every Great Power of Transcendence comprehends a kind of Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts upon entering the Realm of Transcendence, no one would lament having too few tricks. Most people fear their means are insufficient and strive to have more.
"To reiterate, this auction provides a Middle Grade Spirit Stone to Upper Grade Spirit Stone exchange service at a rate of 120:1, meaning one hundred twenty Middle Grade Spirit Stones can be exchanged for one Upper Grade Spirit Stone."
On the high stage, Gu Wan’Er reiterated, elsewhere, one Upper Grade Spirit Stone can be exchanged for one hundred Middle Grade Spirit Stones, but here it is heavily compressed. Even so, no one complained. After all, Pill Cauldron Pavilion does not force the exchange, despite the critical moments, people willingly accept even higher exchange rates.
"Twenty-one thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!"
On the third floor, a Great Power of Transcendence placed a bid.
"Twenty-two thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!"
"Twenty-three thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!"
"..."
Even the Great Powers of Transcendence initially bid one thousand at a time.
Chu Ming’s eyesight was very powerful, allowing him to observe everything clearly on the high stage. Secret Technique Martial Arts have transcended the common martial arts level. Ordinary paper cannot bear their power, thus the Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts Water Dragon Roar was stored within a water-blue Jade Pendant.
If it were a Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts related to Sword Dao, Chu Ming would certainly fight for it. However, Water Dragon Roar does not suit him. According to his estimation, the Void Wounding Sword is close to the level of Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts.
Nowadays, with demon invasions, without enough strength, it is impossible to survive on the Celestial Martial Continent.
"Perhaps from the Sword Scripture, a Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts can be comprehended."
Chu Ming silently thought to himself. The Sword Scripture is the life-blooded essence of the Ancient Sword Emperor, encompassing everything. The Ancient Sword Emperor must have had one Top Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts and several High Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts during his life. Comprehending a Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts from it should be simple, but it requires sufficient time.
"Fifty-three thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!"
At this moment, the bid for the Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts Water Dragon Roar had entered a fervent stage. The fortune of a typical Great Power of Transcendence should be around one million Upper Grade Spirit Stones. Of course, this can fluctuate with differing strengths, and there are large mutual differences.
Chu Ming, although not a Great Power of Transcendence, possessed over two hundred thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones. Half of these came from Luo Lin of Blood Cloud Palace, with the rest plundered from other people. As for Middle Grade Spirit Stones, he had over billions.
"Sixty thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!"
At this moment, there were few bidders left, and without exception, all were Great Powers of Transcendence on the third floor. Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts are the most valuable to them, and only they possess such immense wealth.
"Sixty-two thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!"
A familiar voice came from a box on the second floor. Chu Ming’s eyes instantly radiated cold light. The one who just bid was none other than Jin Huan, the golden-clothed middle-aged man who had pursued him.
"Sixty-five thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!"
"Sixty-six thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!"
"..."
Martial artists continuously bid, and finally, the Low Tier Secret Technique Martial Arts was won by a Great Power of Transcendence in a box on the third floor for one hundred twenty thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones, leaving the crowd on the first floor astounded.
"Next item..."
Gu Wan’Er continued hosting the auction, as another maid carried a treasure forward.