Finally.
The Top-Grade Marrow Cleansing Pill was auctioned off at the high price of five thousand Spirit Stones each.
After all, for some families and cultivators, breaking through to the late-stage Qi Cultivation is a huge hurdle, like a mountain standing before them.
With an opportunity like this, they would spare no expense to win it.
With Mirror Snow Pavilion taking a ten percent commission, Qin Ming’s net income for this batch was over twenty thousand Spirit Stones, and he was overjoyed.
The auction continued to blaze on.
"Next is the second-to-last highlight item of this auction."
Two bundles of bark emitting a faint red glow were brought onto the stage.
"Tier Two Spirit Plant, Red Silver Yellow Hemp, the raw material for crafting High-Tier Talisman Paper."
"Starting price: eight hundred Spirit Stones per bundle!"
"Each bid increment must be no less than fifty Spirit Stones."
The middle-aged auctioneer had just finished speaking.
The talisman masters present began to bid frantically, as High-Tier Rune Masters are quite wealthy within the cultivation group.
"I offer twelve hundred Spirit Stones."
"I offer fifteen hundred Spirit Stones."
"Two thousand Spirit Stones!"
"..."
The two bundles of Silver Leaf Yellow Hemp were finally sold for two thousand Spirit Stones per bundle, and after deducting commissions, Qin Ming’s net income was two thousand eight hundred Spirit Stones.
"The next item is the most significant highlight of this auction!"
"Also the last highlight item."
The middle-aged auctioneer introduced it passionately.
Then, two exquisite jade boxes appeared on the central stage.
The middle-aged cultivator gently opened one of the jade boxes, revealing two peculiarly red Spirit Fruits the size of eggs, radiating astonishing Spiritual Qi in the eyes of the audience.
"Tier Two Top-Grade Divine Essence Fruit!"
"The Spiritual Qi preserved perfectly."
"Starting bid: three thousand Spirit Stones per fruit."
"Each bid increment must be no less than one hundred Spirit Stones."
Wow!
"My goodness..."
"Mirror Snow Pavilion’s grand gesture."
"It turns out to be the main material for crafting Tier Two Pills."
"Which Spirit Plant Master cultivated this?"
With the appearance of this fruit, the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators hidden among the audience could no longer remain seated.
"This fruit is something I must obtain!"
An obese elder with flaming red hair stood up and said gruffly, his gaze fixed intently on the fruits on the stage.
The power of the early-stage Foundation Establishment peak unmistakably emanated from him.
"I, Red Peak Daoist, offer four thousand Spirit Stones!"
Around him, the cultivators fell silent, not daring to speak further, possibly fearing retribution even if they won the item.
An elderly person in ragged clothes with dark, withered skin also stood up, showing disdain on his face and said, "I say, Red Peak old ghost, if you don’t have the Spirit Stones, don’t show off foolishly. I don’t buy your tricks."
Then he called out softly, "Five thousand Spirit Stones."
"Hehe, since it’s so lively, I’ll offer five thousand five hundred Spirit Stones." A man built like a tower spoke up.
"Six thousand Spirit Stones."
"Six thousand five hundred Spirit Stones."
...
Ultimately, the two Top-Grade Divine Essence Fruits were sold for six thousand five hundred Spirit Stones each.
After the commission deduction, Qin Ming took home nine thousand one hundred Spirit Stones.
The auction concluded.
In the private box above.
Guu Qingzhao looked at Qin Ming with a smile and asked, "Fellow Daoist Qin, you’ve netted nearly thirty thousand Spirit Stones from this sale. Would you prefer Low-Grade Spirit Stones, or should I have them exchanged for Middle-Grade Spirit Stones for you?"
Qin Ming thought for a moment, "Then let me have one hundred fifty Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, and the rest can be in Low-Grade Spirit Stones."
Guu Qingzhao nodded.
He then ordered someone to deliver the corresponding Spirit Stones.
Qin Ming waved his hand, happily stowing them all into his storage pouch.
He experienced a taste of the prosperous life.
However, this was a part of the results from his three years of tireless cultivation and hard work.
Only the Divine Essence Fruit was ripened using the entry.
The saying goes, three years in preparation, then thriving for three years...
This is precisely the case.
Once mastered, alchemy ensures you’re never short of Spirit Stones.
"Fellow Daoist Guu, why didn’t you auction the Five-Colored Spirit Rice I sold to you before?" Qin Ming asked in confusion.
Guu Qingzhao smiled warmly and replied, "I’m planning to take the Five-Colored Spirit Rice back to Vast Sea Immortal City."
"When the tavern opens, it will rely on Fellow Daoist Qin’s Five-Colored Rice to make its name famous."
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Guu jokes, Mirror Snow Pavilion’s reputation hardly needs boosting; it’s already widely renowned." Qin Ming smiled gently.
...
More than ten days passed.
Qin Ming stood on the deck at the bow, gazing at the scenery outside alone.
His mind was filled with thoughts.
The deck was crowded with people who had been inside too long and came out for fresh air.
At this moment.
A pair of young-looking cultivators appeared on the deck near Qin Ming.
"Ah! If we hadn’t heard that Spirit Feather Sect was recruiting large numbers of loose cultivators to fight against the Barbarians, not only could we earn a lot of Spirit Stones, but there was also the opportunity to be rewarded with Foundation Establishment Pills."
"I wouldn’t have impulsively decided to bring you to such a harsh place to suffer." The young male cultivator, with clear features, was about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, in the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer.
"This time, not only did we fail to earn Spirit Stones, but in order to board the Mirror Snow Pavilion’s Dharma Ship to return, we spent all our savings."
At this moment, he faced the young woman with a guilty expression.
"You don’t need to blame yourself; no one expected the situation in the Yunze Wilderness to change so drastically."
"There is a saying, as long as the Cyan Mountain remains, there’s no fear of running out of firewood."
"As long as we are still here, Spirit Stones can always be earned back." The young woman had delicate features, a sweet temperament, a graceful figure, and slightly lower cultivation, being in the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer.
"Yin’er, you’re so kind..." The young cultivator was immediately moved and reached out to hold her gentle hand.
Standing beside them.
Qin Ming, who was single, suddenly got goosebumps.
He couldn’t stand such a scene, so he prepared to leave.
But just then, a word from the young cultivator stopped him in his tracks.
"Alas, I bragged to people in the clan about earning big money, and now returning to Spirit Nest Islands like this, I’m truly unwilling."
"The guys from the neighboring Bicao Island will no doubt mock us again."
The young woman comforted him, "Don’t worry too much about what others think."
Spirit Nest Islands?
These two are actually locals here?
Though Qin Ming had learned quite a bit about Spirit Nest Islands from Guu Qingzhao lately.
Meeting locals allowed for more detailed inquiries into specific details.
Qin Ming walked over directly, wearing a smile on his face, and greeted the two by cupping his hands.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoists. I heard you seem to be cultivators from Spirit Nest Islands. I’m also planning to go to Spirit Nest Islands, and I’d like to inquire about the situation there."
The couple exchanged glances.
Seeing that someone in the late-stage Qi Cultivation approached them, they couldn’t be disrespectful.
They promptly returned the gesture.
"Ah! Well, it’s possible to provide information, but..." The young male cultivator coughed lightly, subtly rubbing his fingers.
Qin Ming understood instantaneously and laughed, saying, "I know the rules. Please follow me back to my room for a cup of Spirit Tea and discussion."
With that.
The couple followed Qin Ming’s invitation to the luxurious suite on the third floor.
Upon entering, they were immediately dazed by the room’s lavish décor.
The outside sound was also sealed off, clearly equipped with a soundproof restriction.
The young couple glanced at each other wide-eyed, unable to comprehend how a plainly-looking cultivator could afford such an expensive room.
Their perception of Qin Ming rose a notch instantly.