Chapter 898: Chapter 575: Grand Display, High Grade Spiritual Artifact, and Life-saving Pill

"Even top-grade spiritual artifacts are up for auction—what an impressive display by Tianshu City!"

In Room 19, Earth sector, the Five Treasure Taoist’s eyes widened in shock, exclaiming loudly.

"Really? Is it rare for Tianshu City to auction top-grade spiritual artifacts?" Lu Qing inquired.

"Rare is an understatement. As far as I know, this is the first time Tianshu City has brought out such a magical treasure for auction."

The shock on the Five Treasure Taoist’s face still hadn’t faded.

"If it were a low-grade spiritual artifact, that’d be one thing, but this is a top-grade spiritual artifact, which in many prominent sects is considered a top-tier sect treasure!

Put it this way, Mr. Chen, your friends in the Qiankun Sect—

The strongest magical artifact in their sect is likely merely a top-grade spiritual artifact.

As for top-grade spiritual artifacts, only the most elite and powerful forces in the Heavenly Origin Great World could possibly control them."

"I see," Lu Qing replied, suddenly enlightened.

He knew spiritual artifacts were valuable, but hadn’t realized the same was true for the Heavenly Origin Great World.

He recalled that since entering the Heavenly Origin Great World, he had indeed rarely encountered cultivators in the Golden Core Realm who possessed spiritual artifacts.

"Looks like there’s going to be quite the fierce competition soon. I wonder which house that top-grade spiritual artifact will eventually fall into," Lu Qing mused.

Regarding the top-grade spiritual artifact mentioned by Venerable Zhenbao, he had no particular thoughts.

Although he had quite a few spirit stones, he wouldn’t presume that they could compare with those primordial spirit monsters.

This top-grade spiritual artifact is a formidable treasure capable of suppressing a sect’s fortune.

The sect forces and noble families will likely be vying at full strength to bid.

"It’s just a bit strange. Though Tianshu City is quite powerful, in the whole Heavenly Origin Great World, it can only be considered a first-rate force, far from the top tier. Why would it part with such a treasure for auction?"

The Five Treasure Taoist wondered.

"Whatever the reason, we’ll find out by watching," Lu Qing smiled slightly.

In the hall, Venerable Zhenbao sensed the lively atmosphere around him and also smiled faintly.

"Seeing you folks are getting impatient, I, this old man, will not dawdle any longer and start the auction now."

With that, he waved his hand, and suddenly a row of jade bottles appeared on the jade platform before him.

"First, we will auction these ten Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pills.

Its effects, I’m sure many of you cultivators here know.

They can cleanse the Golden Core and have a high chance to enable cultivators in the Golden Core Third Turn to achieve perfection.

Successfully refining the Golden Core, upgrading its grade from low to middle."

"Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill!"

"Indeed, the news was correct; such a pill that can refine the Golden Core is at the auction!"

"I must obtain one of these Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pills!"

"I’ve been stuck at the Golden Core Third Turn realm for nearly a hundred years. Once I get one of these Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pills, entering the Fourth Turn realm will be within reach!"

"My child is currently in the Golden Core Second Turn realm, and soon after, he will enter the Third Turn. This Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill is perfect for him."

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As soon as the Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill appeared, it immediately drew the attention of numerous cultivators in the hall.

The eyes of many in the Golden Core Realm were ablaze with fervent desire.

The top-grade spiritual artifact mentioned earlier by Venerable Zhenbao, although surprising, was simply too far out of their reach.

Those are treasures only accessible to primordial spirit great powers.

For ordinary Golden Core Realm cultivators like them, it was completely unrelated.

But the Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill was different.

Among the cultivators in the Golden Core Realm present, many were at the early stage, with their Golden Cores still low-grade.

To advance further, enter the Golden Core Middle Realm, they would need to refine the Golden Core, upgrading its grade to middle, to have a chance.

And this Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill significantly accelerates the process of refining the Golden Core, being one of the best elixirs for upgrading the Golden Core grade.

With even one in hand, many cultivators in the Golden Core Early Stage present would have a tremendous chance to successfully refine their Golden Core and break through to the Golden Core Middle Realm.

Consequently, the atmosphere in the entire hall instantly became incredibly heated.

Many strong cultivators in the Golden Core Realm showed an expression of determination in their eyes.

The Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill is always in short supply and high demand.

Many alchemy masters, once they gather spiritual medicine, before they even start refining, often have their products already reserved.

It seldom appears in the open market.

This time, it is rare to see ten pills appear at once, making the numerous Golden Core Realm cultivators unable to contain their excitement.

"Alright, everyone knows the rarity of the Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill, so I won’t pontificate. The opening bid for the first pill is one thousand low-grade spirit stones, with each increment no less than one hundred low-grade spirit stones."

Venerable Zhenbao saw the excitement on the faces of everyone below and proceeded with the auction without further ado.

Furthermore, the starting bid was unexpectedly low, a mere one thousand low-grade spirit stones.

However, this wasn’t a concern, as soon someone shouted a higher bid.

"One thousand five hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

"Two thousand!"

"Two thousand five hundred!"

"Three thousand five hundred!"

"Four thousand!"

...

"Ten thousand!"

Watching the price soar, reaching ten thousand low-grade spirit stones in less than ten breaths was astonishing.

And when this price was called out, the entire hall fell into silence.

Everyone turned to look at the bidder.

It was an older man with some gray hair and a few wrinkles, and even his body emitted a faint sense of decay.

Despite being an elder in the Golden Core Realm, he appeared on the brink of death.

People immediately understood that this was a Golden Core Realm elder whose lifespan was nearly exhausted, on the verge of disappearing into nothingness.

As the old man called out the ten thousand bid, his face paled, and his body trembled slightly.

Seeing everyone looking his way, an expression of plea appeared on his face.

"Fellow Daoists, please show mercy and let this old man have this Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill. It’s my only hope, as my lifespan is running out."

Listening to the old man’s pleading words, many felt a pang of sympathy, and those who were initially inclined to bid also fell silent.

After all, this is only the first pill; there are still nine more to compete for, so why not let the old man have one?

Even Venerable Zhenbao on the jade platform sighed slightly.

But he continued, as usual, "Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones. Is there any Daoist wishing to offer a higher price?"

Seeing no one else bidding, joy appeared on the gray-haired elder’s face.

Venerable Zhenbao smiled, ready to announce the recipient of the first Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill.

Suddenly, a loud voice rang out, "Wait! I bid eleven thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

Everyone was stunned, even Venerable Zhenbao paused.

All eyes shifted to the source of the voice, revealing a middle-aged man with a long knife on his back.

He wore a partially exposed leather outfit, was tall and burly, and exuded vitality like a bear.

Most importantly, his presence clearly indicated he had reached the Golden Core Middle Realm.

Facing the crowd’s gaze, especially the elder’s look of despair.

The man hollered, "Why are you all staring? Old man, if your lifespan is nearly up, just be honest and die already.

Even if this Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill is given to you, what would be the point?

Even if you reach Golden Core Fourth Turn, it’s just an extension of a hundred years.

After a century, won’t you still end up dead and gone?

If that’s the case, why waste such a precious elixir? Dying sooner is the right thing to do."

"Fellow Daoist, you’re already in the Golden Core Middle Realm, this Dust Cleansing Golden Soul Pill is of no use to you. Why do you need to compete with me for this lifesaving pill?"

The gray-haired elder pleaded.

But the man remained unmoved, "Can’t I buy it to gift it to my family members? Old man, if you don’t want to give up, keep bidding, or this pill will be mine!"

The old man’s body stiffened, his face despairing.

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