The Rebirth of the Cultivation Leader Qin Zhao as a Celebrity
Chapter 398 - 396: This is a Good Thing

Chapter 398: Chapter 396: This is a Good Thing

The auction featured mainly elixirs refined by the Dan Sect and some ancient artifacts and magic tools they had acquired.

Heavenly Master Sect and Dan Sect, as modern sects that still existed, faced decline, but they were in a much better position than those half-baked Heavenly Masters, so many people scrambled for these items.

There were also a small number of wealthy common folk present.

For them, the Dan Sect’s medicine served as excellent health supplements that significantly benefited their well-being, so many rich merchants liked to purchase the Sect’s elixirs.

Qin Zhao had no interest in the Dan Sect’s goods; she was only there to gauge the market value. Wu Kejia wanted to buy her Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, but she was still unsure about how many Spirit Plants to ask for in exchange.

The medicines developed by the Dan Sect, aimed at health care for common people, varied in price from tens to hundreds of thousands.

While the medicines used by the Heavenly Masters typically started at over one million.

In Qin Zhao’s view, these medicines were almost as good as failed products.

Since such medicines could sell for over a million, her Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill should be worth more, so she could ask Wu Kejia for some rare Spirit Plants in exchange.

"The last auction item is a piece of Ancient Jade. The quality of this jade is excellent, and it contains a significant amount of Spiritual Energy. Experts have determined it to be a burial jade of a powerful ancient figure.

When a powerful being dies, Spiritual Energy is released from within their body, and a fair amount is absorbed by the accompanying jade. If used correctly, this jade can significantly enhance one’s cultivation and protect against all manner of Evil Energy."

On the stage, there was a brocade box containing a cone-shaped piece of Ancient Jade.

The jade was amber in color, round, and translucent.

"The starting bid for this jade is not high, only 500,000 yuan. With such rich Spiritual Energy, playing with this Ancient Jade on a regular basis is a pleasure."

After the host finished speaking, the bidding began.

Shangguan Qiu stared at the piece of Ancient Jade, her brow furrowed.

"Swindlers."

She blurted out coldly.

Probably cursing the Dan Sect.

"Why do you say that?"

"Do you know about a type of burial jade called Nine-Hole Jade?"

Qin Zhao instantly understood and an odd expression crossed her face.

Qi Ling, upon hearing their conversation, also grew curious.

But the two of them stopped talking halfway through, infuriatingly.

"What is Nine-Hole Jade?"

He asked curiously.

"You can look it up online."

Qin Zhao replied with a mysterious smile, then noticed Xu Zhiwei casually raising her bidding paddle.

It seemed Xu Zhiwei didn’t realize this was Nine-Hole Jade.

Xu Zhiwei was indeed interested in the jade, but her family owned many fine pieces of jade. She wasn’t desperate to obtain this one and was just bidding casually; not winning it wouldn’t matter to her.

However, after she placed her bid, Qin Zhao suddenly raised her paddle.

"1.5 million."

Xu Zhiwei had bid 800,000, and Qin Zhao had nearly doubled it.

Xu Zhiwei’s face fell; it was clear Qin Zhao wanted to compete with her for the item. Given the existing friction between them and Xu Zhiwei’s intense dislike for Qin Zhao, desiring even her demise, how could she back down over a trifle?

"2 million."

Xu Zhiwei suddenly became determined to win the jade.

If it came down to wealth, Chu Yan might not outbid her.

Even if Qin Zhao had Chu Yan’s money, what of it? One can’t spend others’ money as freely as one’s own.

"Congratulations to the lady for winning this piece of Jade for 2 million."

The host announced.

Qin Zhao did not continue bidding; Nine-Hole Jade went to Xu Zhiwei.

Xu Zhiwei was taken aback, then her face turned even sourer.

She felt she might have been conned.

Turning her head, she saw Qin Zhao looking at her.

"..."

Xu Zhiwei smiled faintly, suppressing her anger and unwillingness, trying her best to appear indifferent. After all, two million yuan was not a lot to her family.

The auction ended, and Xu Zhiwei went to claim her item.

Wu Kejia came out from backstage and found Qin Zhao and Shangguan Qiu.

"Miss Qin, what kind of Spirit Plant do you want? Could you tell me in advance? That way I can prepare for it."

"I’ve made a list, I’ll send it to you on WeChat."

"Okay."

Shangguan Qiu couldn’t help but ask, "How come you guys are still auctioning off Nine-Hole Jade?"

"Nine-Hole Jade?" Wu Kejia looked puzzled. "I don’t know, I didn’t arrange this auction."

Qi Ling had already looked up what Nine-Hole Jade was.

The so-called "nine orifices" refer to a person’s two eyes, two nostrils, two ears, a mouth, as well as the reproductive organs and anus.

"Nine-Hole Jade" refers to nine pieces of jade that are placed in these parts.

After ancient people died, they would create specific jade items to block these nine orifices as a way to seal the Qi within the body. Additionally, they could prevent filth inside the body from leaking out after death, which would soil the corpse.

The jade piece auctioned just now was conical in shape, with different thicknesses at each end, likely meant to be an anal plug.

Not far away, Xu Zhiwei received the jade and fidgeted with it in her hand.

Qi Ling grimaced, "That’s pretty extreme."

Xu Zhiwei walked over with the item in hand.

Qin Zhao said with a smile, "It seems you really like this Jade, huh? I was interested in it too, but seeing how much you liked it, I really didn’t want to compete with you for it."

"It truly is a fine piece of Jade."

Holding the conical Jade in her hand, Xu Zhiwei tightened her grip slightly. "Such fine Jade is worth the two million yuan I paid, willingly at that, since I’m not short of money."

"Then you should wear it every day. Such a spiritual piece of Jade might even improve your health."

"Thank you for your concern."

Xu Zhiwei let out a cold laugh, holding the conical Jade as she left.

As she passed by them, the Changyuan Sword in Shangguan Qiu’s hand reacted.

"Is there something wrong with her?"

Shangguan Qiu stared at Xu Zhiwei’s retreating figure, a thoughtful expression on his face.

According to her cultivation level, she shouldn’t fail to sense the Evil Energy or Spiritual Energy on Xu Zhiwei, who seemed just a Mortal.

Not only Shangguan Qiu, but Qin Zhao also failed to detect anything. However, Qin Zhao could confirm that there was something seriously wrong with Xu Zhiwei; the Xu Family had secrets unknown to others.

Her last covert visit to the Xu Family’s estate had been impenetrable, even for her.

Maybe Qi Ling’s incident really was connected to her.

"Did the Changyuan Sword alert you?"

"Just now, as she walked by, the Changyuan Sword moved."

It was only now that Qi Ling came to his senses.

"Are you saying that the female evil cultivator could be Xu Zhiwei?"

His eyes drooped slightly, a dark and ferocious qi surfacing within his deep gaze.

The hands that hung by his side suddenly clenched, betraying his extremely unsettled emotions.

He and the Xu Family had a deep-seated vendetta.

Had Xu Zhiwei discovered something? Was that why she had approached him?

"I could try probing her a bit."

No one paid attention to Qi Ling; Qin Zhao was discussing with Shangguan Qiu.

They left the auction with Qi Ling in tow.

Qin Zhao asked Shangguan Qiu to take Qi Ling with her while she tracked Xu Zhiwei on her own.

The Xu Family’s luxury car slowly left the auction site.

Qin Zhao used an Invisibility Talisman and followed them with Sword Control.

The luxury car came to a secluded and deserted section of the road.

Just as Qin Zhao was about to descend, her Divine Sense suddenly detected that Xu Zhiwei was not in the car at all!