Chapter 407 Simple Auction
The two of them walked along the narrow mountain path, all the way up to the top of the mountain.
The top of the mountain was artificially chiseled flat, and it was only a few acres wide. Dozens of cultivators had gathered here.
Among these people, most were foundation-building cultivators, and there were also a small number of golden elixir cultivators.
They gathered in groups of three or two, talking in low voices; or sat alone, as if waiting for something.
In the center of the mountain top, there was a high platform.
On the high platform, sat a middle-aged male cultivator.
The male cultivator's aura was thick and unfathomable.
Song Wen guessed that this person's cultivation had at least reached the late stage of the golden elixir.
"The treasure meeting has not started yet, let's wait for a while." Tian Zhou explained to Song Wen in a low voice.
Then, he walked to a group of familiar people and joined the conversation.
After waiting for about half an hour, the time came to the hour of the Ox.
During this period, cultivators came one after another, and the number of cultivators on the top of the mountain had exceeded a hundred.
On the high platform, the middle-aged male cultivator suddenly stood up and said loudly.
"Welcome all Taoists to this month's Treasure Fair. As usual, the auction will be held first, and then it will be time for all Taoists to trade privately."
"The first item is a top-grade spiritual weapon flying sword, with a reserve price of 50,000 spiritual stones, and each bid will be no less than 2,000 spiritual stones."
As he spoke, a long sword appeared in the hands of the middle-aged male cultivator, and the long sword was shining with cold light. It was obvious that it was not an ordinary item.
On the way here, Tian Zhou had introduced the Treasure Fair to Song Wen.
On the surface, the Treasure Fair was initiated by a casual cultivator, that is, the Jindan cultivator on the high platform, named Gan Hong.
In fact, there are inextricable connections between the Treasure Fair and the Xing family.
In the vicinity of Fangzhu City, almost all high-profit businesses have the presence of the Xing family, otherwise, they will not last long.
Soon, the top-grade spiritual weapon flying sword was auctioned off at a high price of 90,000 spiritual stones.
As the auction progressed, Song Wen discovered that most of the items auctioned were second-level spiritual objects, occasionally mixed with third-level spiritual materials.
Song Wen was not very interested in these auction items and had not bid.
Until...
"The following is the thirteenth item, the third-level spiritual medicine Jin Lingzi, a total of fifty. The reserve price is thirty thousand spiritual stones, and each bid must be no less than one thousand spiritual stones."
In front of Gan Hong, a jade box floated in the air.
In the jade box, there were golden fruits, about the size of walnuts.
Song Wen was refreshed, and finally saw what he wanted.
Song Wen originally thought that many people would compete for Jin Lingzi, but in fact, no one bid.
"Thirty thousand spiritual stones!"
Seeing that no one bid, Song Wen reported a reserve price.
Gan Hong looked around the many cultivators under the stage, and seeing that no one had the intention to bid, he directly announced that the deal would be sold at a low price.
Gan Hong had expected that no one would bid for Jin Lingzi.
Although Jin Lingzi is the main medicine for refining Jinyu Dan, it requires a third-level alchemist to refine it.
Although there were many cultivators participating in the Treasure Fair, there were less than ten Jindan cultivators. He knew all of these ten people, and none of them was an alchemist.
In order to ensure that the Jinlingzi would not be sold at a low price, Gan Hong deliberately raised the reserve price of the Jinlingzi.
The Jinlingzi was sold at a price of 600 Lingshi per piece, which was not considered a cheap sale.
In fact, compared with the occasional Jinlingzi in the market, this price was even higher.
Gan Hong prepared a total of 30 items for auction, and it took him an hour and a half to sell them all, without a single item failing to be sold.
"The next hour is for you to communicate privately. You can communicate freely, and you can also come to the platform to show your treasures or buy what you need."
"The Treasure Club only provides a place for you to communicate. The value and authenticity of the private transactions still need you to open your eyes and identify them by yourself. The Treasure Club is not responsible."
"Gan finally reminds you: No action is allowed here!"
After saying that, Gan Hong walked down the platform.
Then, a female cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Core jumped onto the platform.
"Fellow Daoists, who has the 'Xuanjin Stone'? I can buy it at a high price, or we can exchange it."
Xuanjin Stone is a third-level spiritual ore, which is a good spiritual material for refining gold-attributed magic weapons.
The female cultivator waited on the platform for half an incense stick of time. Seeing that no one responded, she got off the platform with some disappointment.
Immediately, other cultivators stood on the platform.
......
Song Wen did not go to the platform to join in the fun. He imitated the others.
He laid out a piece of cloth in front of him, on which were three spiritual flying swords, and a wooden board with the words "Seeking to buy Xuanling Ginseng and Queming Flower" beside him.
Perhaps no one was interested in the three low-grade spiritual flying swords he took out; or perhaps no one owned Xuanling Ginseng and Queming Flower.
No one was interested in his stall.
After the auction, Gan Hong, who had disappeared for a while, suddenly appeared next to the stall.
"You seem a little unfamiliar, is this your first time at the Treasure Fair?"
Gan Hong's sudden arrival was somewhat unexpected to Song Wen, and he bowed and replied.
"Junior Wu Sheng, meet Senior Gan. This is indeed the first time for me to come to the Treasure Fair. Thanks to the introduction of Fellow Daoist Tian from Wanbao Pavilion, I have the opportunity to attend the Treasure Fair."
Gan Hong looked Song Wen up and down. Song Wen was wearing a mask, which concealed his aura and cultivation.
But he could sense that the iron mask on Song Wen's face was only a top-grade spiritual weapon. If he tried to forcibly detect Song Wen's appearance and cultivation, the iron mask would not be able to stop his spiritual consciousness from spying on him.
However, he did not do so.
"So you are the distinguished guest of Wanbao Pavilion. My friend, you bought the Golden Spirit Seed and asked to buy the Mysterious Spirit Ginseng and the Bird Singing Flower. Are you a third-level alchemist?"
"I am only at the foundation-building stage, how can I be a third-level alchemist? I am following the order of my master to buy these three spiritual medicines."
"Is your master a third-level alchemist?" Gan Hong continued to ask.
Song Wen nodded.
Gan Hong looked happy.
"Although I am a casual cultivator, I have also cultivated in Fangzhu City for hundreds of years. I am familiar with all the Jindan cultivators on Fangzhu Island. Who is your master? Maybe he is an old friend of mine."
Song Wen said, "My master calls himself 'Extreme Yin'. My master and I have just come to Fangzhu Island not long ago. I am afraid that you don't know him."
Gan Hong said, "My friend Wu, can you introduce me to him? I want to meet your master."
Hearing this, Song Wen almost instinctively became alert.
Although the third-level alchemists are rare, it is not so rare that a late Jindan cultivator would condescend to show his respect, right?
Moreover, there are many doubts about the auction of Jin Lingzi.
Gan Hong organizes the treasure fair every month, so it is impossible for him not to know which spiritual materials are easy to buy and which spiritual materials are difficult to sell.
However, it is puzzling why he still took out the Jin Lingzi that no one bid for?
It seems that he is deliberately bringing out the third-level alchemist?
Song Wen looked embarrassed.
"Senior, my master has always disliked making friends with others. I dare not make the decision on my own about the introduction. I have to go back and report to my master, and my master will decide personally."
Hearing Song Wen's refusal, Gan Hong was not displeased or disappointed.
Most high-level alchemists are eccentric and do not like to be disturbed by strangers. This is normal.