The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 411

Chapter 411: Chapter 407 Auction Conference Chapter 411: Chapter 407 Auction Conference “That is so, but Young Master Shen, you don't need to worry. Open strife is strictly forbidden in Chang'an City. Even if they recognize you, they cannot do anything to you.” Ma Xiuxiu said, nodding slightly.

“Even so, it's better to avoid trouble if possible.” Shen Luo smiled and said.

Xie Yuxin also recognized the youth named Wu, but she didn't fear being recognized as her face was veiled in black.

Under the guidance of two stewards from the Xuanyuan Pavilion, Immortal Qinghua and her two companions arrived at a mahogany square table next to the Sleeping Moon Scholar and General Jin Kui.

“Daoist Qinghua, I heard that you went into retreat half a year ago. I didn't expect you to come to the auction. The Sleeping Moon Scholar folded his fan with a whoosh and lightly clapped his hands, saying with a smile.

“It's just an ordinary retreat. This auction held by the Xuanyuan Pavilion is such a rare opportunity, how could I miss it? On the other hand, General Jin Kui, weren't you in retreat at home? How come you have free time to be here?” Immortal Qinghua sat down without expression.

“Hha, reaching the Great Mahayana Stage can't be achieved just by hard cultivation. I came out to relax a little, who knows, perhaps there may be other opportunities.” General Jin Kui smiled lightly.

Hearing this, Immortal Qinghua stopped talking and closed her eyes to rest.

After a while, the seats in the hall were almost filled, and a burly old man had appeared on the high platform at the front of the auction hall.

“New and old Daoist friends, welcome to Xuanyuan Pavilion.” The old man laughed and made a bow to everyone in the hall. His hands were crimson, which seemed to be the result of some kind of peculiar practice.

“Red Hands Master! Wasn't he a guest official of the Lei family? When did he join Xuanyuan Pavilion?” Xie Yuxin showed a surprised look on her face.

“Is this person very famous?” Shen Luo asked.

“He can be considered one of the few renowned artifact refinement masters in Chang'an City. Xuanyuan Pavilion has been recruiting talented individuals recently. They probably offered him great benefits.” Ma Xiuxiu said.

“Would the Lei family willingly let go of such a person?” Xie Yuxin asked.

“Xuanyuan Pavilion has its own ways.” Ma Xiuxiu said.

While they were chatting, the voice of Red Hands Master was heard once again:

“Before the auction starts, there is something I would like to tell you. I assume everyone here knows my identity. Xuanyuan Pavilion would like to show gratitude for your support. Every guest who makes a successful bid is awarded a chance to have me forge an artifact for them.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire auction hall exploded into discussion, with many people showing surprise and delight.

“Xuanyuan Pavilion really knows how to do business.” Xie Yuxin clucked tongue in praise.

“Now that he has said this, many people will probably bid for an item even if they don't need it.” Ma Xiuxiu agreed.

Shen Luo was also somewhat moved, but it also added a bit of tension.

He came here for the Spirit Fire. If he could obtain a chance to refine an artifact while winning the bid, he would definitely be happy to do so. But this also meant that the competition would be fiercer.

As expected, with the words from Red Hands Master, the bidding for the first item, a box of Five Elements Gold Sand, was illustrious. It quickly escalated from fifteen Immortal Jade to thirty Immortal Jade, far exceeding its actual value. Still, two or three people didn't give up, and it was eventually sold for a price of thirty-eight Immortal Jade.

The second treasure soon appeared, which was a ring-shaped magical tool with six layers of prohibition and the ability to bind.

After a frenzied round of bidding, it was finally bought by an old man with a wine-stained nose at a price of eighty-five Immortal jades.

Next, various heavenly and earthy treasures, elixirs, magical devices, classic skill manuals, and so on, continued to emerge. Both the quality and quantity were much better than those at the Ghost Market's auction. Still, due to the additional opportunity to refine artifacts, their auction prices were somewhat higher than their market value.

Shen Luo didn't manage to encounter any spirit fire he was seeking for, but his horizons were broadened, and he gained a general understanding of the prices of magical devices of all ranks.

The price of a lower-ranked magical device started at about twenty Immortal jades. A mid-ranked device required at least fifty Immortal jades, while a top-grade device was priced much higher, costing at least one hundred and twenty Immortal jades.

As for top-grade magical artifacts, none had appeared at the auction so far. However, through inquiries made to Xie Yuxin and Ma Xiuxiu, he understood the value of top-grade magical artifacts. Even a cultivator of the Soul Condensation Stage might not have one, and the market price was at least above three hundred Immortal jades.

Having learned the prices of magical devices, Shen Luo gained a profound understanding of his speed in earning Immortal jades.

It took him only around a month and a half to draw a high-order rune, earning him nearly three hundred Immortal jades, which was enough to purchase a top-grade magical artifact.

Excited as he was, Shen Luo made another resolute determination that if he had the opportunity while entering a dream in the future, he would focus on studying the skills of drawing runes even more intensely.

In the blink of an eye, there were more than twenty auction items presented one after another, but the Spirit Fire didn't show up.

Shen Luo sat there quietly all the time without making a move.

However, Xie Yuxin did make a move and bought an elixir used for healing the trauma of the divine soul.

Suddenly, another treasure was lifted onto the auction platform. It was a jade of the size of a human head, glazed yellow. When placed on the platform, it made a dull “thump” sound, seeming extremely heavy.

A slow-moving, earth-yellow light originated from the inner part of the jade, and the heavy and thick spiritual energy of the Earth Element gradually emanated from within, appearing like a towering mountain.

“This auction item is the ancient mystical object known as the Xuan Turtle Plank. It is formed only by Xuan turtles who have resided in the depths of mountains rich in spiritual energy for more than a thousand years. It is incredibly hard and contains an extraordinary amount of Earth Element vitality. It is an excellent material for refining magical weapons and treasures. One of the ninety-nine celestial objects used to refine the legendary ancient treasure the Turn Sky Seal was this Xuan Turtle Plank,” Red Hand Master introduced it with a glowing face.

“Xuan Turtle Shell! A treasure like this has actually appeared!”

“The Xuan Turtle Shell is also known as the Mountain God jade. It hasn't appeared for hundreds of years. No one has seen it. Could it be fake?”

“When has Xuanyuan Pavilion ever sold fakes? Aren't they concerned about their reputation? It must be genuine.”

“It's said that integrating it into any magical tool can greatly enhance its power and grade, and it might even become a magical treasure. What a pity, I don't have enough funds!”

Before the Red Hand Master finished his introduction, the monks below were already engaged in a heated discussion.

Shen Luo's eyes sparkled, and he instinctively touched the Linlang Ring on his hand.

If he could acquire the Xuan Turtle Shell on the platform and incorporate it into the Five Mountains Seal, he wasn't sure how much its power would be enhanced.

Unfortunately, such a divine object wasn't something that a mere Grain Avoidance cultivator like him could touch.

Shen Luo sighed in his heart and looked at General Jin Kui, Sleeping Moon scholar, and Immortal Qinghua next to him. Those three people were also staring at the Xuan Turtle Shell on the platform, showing significant interest in it.

“Everyone, rest assured, this Xuan Turtle Shell has been verified by a highly skilled person engaged by this pavilion. It's definitely genuine. If it's fake, this pavilion will offer ten times compensation. The bidding will now start at three hundred Immortal jades,” said Red Hand Master unhurriedly.