Chapter 557: Chapter 166: The True Monarch Tianci’s Prestige!

The auction is held at the Sea Suppression Hall in the city.

This hall covers an area of thousands of zhang, capable of accommodating thousands of people at once, making it very suitable for hosting an auction conference.

This auction held at the Sea Suppression Hall is specifically for cultivators above the Core Formation Stage.

Even so, it is estimated that nearly a thousand people will finally attend this auction.

This is also the main force of the Human Race in the Human-Demon War.

As for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, there are other smaller auctions distributed throughout the Immortal City.

Zhou Xun had just stepped out of the cultivation room when he saw an elder sitting upright in the pavilion of the courtyard. It was none other than True Monarch Tianci.

Seeing Zhou Xun come out, the elder waved his hand,

"Today is the auction conference, the Tier Four Thunder Attribute Materials you need are said to be available at the auction!"

True Monarch Tianci spoke.

He has many friends, among whom quite a few are responsible for organizing this auction, so he learned some information in advance.

"Then my Profound Thunder Sword can finally be upgraded!" Zhou Xun was delighted upon hearing this.

Subsequently, the two of them traveled together, leaving the cave mansion towards the Sea Suppression Hall in the city.

Following the main road forward, after about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the two arrived in front of a grand and magnificent hall, tens of zhang high, with a golden plaque above with the three characters ’Sea Suppression Hall’ written on it.

From a distance, people were coming one after another to attend the auction; many of them carried such an imposing aura it was hard not to notice,

even Zhou Xun felt slightly stunned,

they were actually all Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.

At the entrance of the hall, there were two teams of guards, five on each side, all of whom were Core Formation Stage cultivators.

Even the guards were Core Formation cultivators, showing how high-level the specifications of this auction are, reaching the top in Central Continent.

In front, there was an elder in a white magic robe, smiling and greeting everyone!

This person is the Elder of Sea Suppression Immortal City, True Monarch Yuan’an, with Early-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivation, who has been in charge of the mundane affairs of Sea Suppression Immortal City for years, and is the right-hand man of True Monarch Qianchuan.

It was the first time Zhou Xun saw a True Monarch Nascent Soul personally act as a Guest Master!

Seeing Zhou Xun and the others approaching, the elder immediately walked over, cupping his hands in a salute:

"Daoist Tianci has arrived... and this must be your junior disciple!"

"Daoist Brother Yuan’an welcomes us personally, it’s overwhelming for Ji Mou!" True Monarch Tianci saluted in return!

"Greetings, True Monarch Yuan’an!" Zhou Xun also saluted,

"Haha, the Thunder Attribute Materials you are searching for are indeed available at this auction, but it is said that ’True Monarch Thunder Prison’ is also here, and he is a Thunder Cultivator, so he might have his eye on this item too. You should prepare early!"

True Monarch Yuan’an said with a smile, giving a gentle reminder.

"True Monarch Thunder Prison"

Hearing this name, Zhou Xun couldn’t help but recall the grand ceremony he participated in at Luoyuan Immortal City back then! (Volume 4, Chapter 41)

This was a formidable figure who broke through to Nascent Soul at just over two hundred years old, hailed as the first talent of the Righteous Alliance, a future Great Cultivator!

If he were to compete with me, it would really be troublesome!

"Thank you for the reminder, Daoist Brother!" True Monarch Tianci nodded slightly. He was well aware of the fame of this Thunder Cultivator long ago,

ever since he broke through to Nascent Soul and established a grand reputation in the South Sea, people have often compared him with True Monarch Thunder Prison.

However, True Monarch Tianci possesses the Celestial Profound Spirit Armor, so in an actual fight, True Monarch Tianci should still be stronger.

After a brief chat, True Monarch Yuan’an went to attend to others, while Zhou Xun and Tianci, led by a maid, headed inside the hall.

...

The hall was extremely spacious, about a thousand zhang in size.

It looked no different from indoor stadiums in Zhou Xun’s previous life,

consisting of two levels,

In the center of the first level was a high platform, about ten zhang in size, obviously used for the host to display the auction items,

Around the high platform, chairs were neatly arranged, numbering eight or nine hundred in total.

Nearly half of them were already occupied, and with a slight glance, it turned out they were all Core Formation Stage cultivators.

The second level consisted of nearly two hundred private rooms distributed around.

Many places were already occupied, each presence exuded extremely powerful auras, undoubtedly of Nascent Soul cultivators!

Led by the maid, the two arrived at a private room numbered ’Thirty-Nine’,

Number Thirty-Nine roughly represented the status of True Monarch Tianci among the Nascent Soul cultivators, knowing that there were over a hundred Nascent Soul cultivators here,

even True Monarch Thunder Prison only ranked fifty-five.

The inside of the private room was very elegant, with the table full of spirit wine and spirit fruit, all of which were Tier Three or higher spiritual objects.

"Truly extravagant!"

Zhou Xun marveled, then sat down with True Monarch Tianci, waiting for the auction to begin.

...

An hour later, the place was almost full,

"Dong!"

Accompanied by the clear sound of a gong, the auction officially began.

At this time, an elder with a gentle temperament, dressed in a white robe, walked onto the high platform in the center of the hall.

He cleared his throat and then made a salute around, speaking:

"Welcome, Daoist friends, to support us. Today is the grand auction event of Sea Suppression Immortal City, and I, Zhenxuan, am the honored host of this auction..."

It was indeed Master Yuan’an, who had just welcomed everyone at the entrance!

After a string of opening remarks, the auction finally officially began!

"Alright, without further ado, the auction officially begins!"

"The first auction item is the Low-Grade ’Golden Moon Sword’, crafted mainly from the spine bone of a Tier Three Middle-Grade Sea Roaring Beast, refined over six months to completion,"

"The power is truly remarkable. When attacking, it can automatically trigger a Tier Three Low-Grade Golden Sword Technique,"

"Among the Low-Grade Magical Treasures, it is considered a rare item. More importantly, this treasure is newly refined and has not been bound to any owner, making it an absolute first-hand Magical Treasure!"

"The starting price is three hundred thousand Spirit Stones, with each bid increment no less than ten thousand Spirit Stones!"

Unexpectedly, the first Magical Treasure was such a premium item, capable of carrying a Tier Three Low-Grade Technique. This is uncommon among Magical Treasures, and is sure to attract many competitors,

Zhou Xun thought to himself,

Sure enough, as soon as True Monarch Yuan’an finished speaking, bids came one after another,

"Three hundred and ten thousand Spirit Stones!"

"I’ll bid three hundred and twenty thousand!"

"Three hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones!"

...

Soon, this Golden Moon Sword was purchased by an elderly Foundation Establishment Cultivator in a gray robe, spending a total of five hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Stones,

This price is already approaching part of the abilities of a Middle-Grade Magical Treasure!

"Genuine Breaking Profound Pill, able to assist an Early-Stage Core Formation Cultivator to break through to the Middle-Stage, with a total of thirty pills, starting at two hundred thousand Spirit Stones, the first pill..."

The Breaking Profound Pill, like the Purple Essence Pill Zhou Xun once used, also assists in breaking through the Early-Stage of Core Formation, though its effects are slightly less potent,

Yet taking out thirty pills at once shows the grandeur of Luoyuan Immortal City!

For these Early-Stage Core Formation Cultivators, it’s undoubtedly a rare opportunity!

Indeed, upon hearing the name of this pill, many Early-Stage Core Formation Cultivators in the first-floor hall showed excited expressions and quickly placed bids.

There were also many cultivators with sparse finances who showed regret as they watched the opportunity slip away before their eyes.

Seeing this situation, Zhenxuan revealed a slight smile on his face, the more heated the scene, the higher the price the treasures would fetch at auction.

Zhou Xun sat in the soft chair of the second-floor box, holding a cup of Spirit Tea in his hand, slowly savoring it, watching with great interest as people competed to bid,

To him, many of the treasures appearing in this auction were ones he had never seen before, greatly increasing his knowledge!

Soon after, various Magical Treasures, Premium Pills, strange objects, Spirit Medicines... all appeared in succession.

It was simply dazzling.

Many of the treasures made Zhou Xun extremely envious, but his goal was the Tier Four Thunder Attribute Materials.

Not to mention True Monarch Thunder Prison might become his opponent, Zhou Xun was even less likely to spend his Spirit Stones. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Soon, a morning passed, finally reaching the second half, starting the auction of Nascent Soul Stage treasures!

"Next, we will auction the treasure most coveted by Peak Core Formation Cultivators — Small Nascent Soul Pill!"

As the name implies, this pill has effects similar to the Nascent Soul Pill, assisting Core Formation Cultivators in breaking through to Nascent Soul, though its potency is only half that of the Nascent Soul Pill.

Even so, it is a treasure that makes countless Peak Core Formation Cultivators go crazy.

Back when Zhou Xun killed that old man in the Chaotic Domain Shuanghe Square, he seized a Small Nascent Soul Pill, which still lies in his Storage Bag. (Volume Four, Chapters 55, 56)

With the appearance of this treasure, the atmosphere in the field became more intense!

"Small Nascent Soul Pill... it’s actually this item!"

"Winning this pill, I can also achieve Nascent Soul True Monarch, enjoying a millennium of longevity!"

Even many Nascent Soul Cultivators on the second floor showed interest.

Even if they couldn’t use it themselves, keeping it for their descendants was also a good option!

Those Late-Stage Core Formation Cultivators went even more insane, including Master Profound Maple who had visited Zhou Xun

"Small Nascent Soul Pill, since I can’t obtain the Nascent Soul Pill, this Small Nascent Soul Pill must not be missed!"

Master Profound Maple maintained a calm face, being a cultivator of the Hundred Skills Commerce Alliance, he had long known this pill would appear at the auction,

For this, he had collected a considerable number of Spirit Stones, aiming to win this pill in one fell swoop!

"This auction’s Small Nascent Soul Pills, totaling two pills, starting bid at two million Spirit Stones, with each increment not less than one hundred thousand Spirit Stones. Now auctioning the first pill..."

Upon these words, many in the field instantly wailed.

Two pills, so many cultivators in the field, simply not enough to go around, but with no time to think, bidding had already begun,

"Two million two hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"

"Two million five hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"

"I bid three million Spirit Stones,"

"I bid four million!"

...

Bidders came one after another, quickly raising the price to five million Spirit Stones,

"This is too insane... the rich in Central Continent are too many!" Zhou Xun marveled,

Five million Spirit Stones could already buy four or five Middle-Grade Magical Treasures!

"Six million Spirit Stones!"

At this moment, a voice Zhou Xun was extremely familiar with sounded, it was indeed Master Profound Maple!

These words made everyone in the hall gasp,

Such a high price, naturally no one continued to bid.

Very smoothly, the first Small Nascent Soul Pill was successfully purchased by Master Profound Maple.

As for the next one, it also concluded at six million two hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

"If I lack money in the future, perhaps I can trade that pill of mine!" Zhou Xun couldn’t help but think to himself.

Another hour passed, countless precious treasures were sold, with prices that were all in the millions of Spirit Stones,

"This is the wealth of a Nascent Soul Cultivator!" Zhou Xun sighed,

At this moment, the goal he had been waiting for finally began to be auctioned:

"The next auction item is Tier Four Middle-Grade Thunder Attribute Magical Treasure Material — Celestial Profound Thunder Jade, starting price three million Spirit Stones!"