Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 382 - 368: Customized

Before the auction for the Dao Artifact commenced, Alkaid had already set up the Purple Cloud 31-type Flying Sword and Jiuzhou Warship for display.

Although the Purple Cloud 31-type Flying Sword was not of a high grade, its cost-effectiveness was astounding and it appealed to an extremely broad audience.

As for the Jiuzhou Warship, its targeted group primarily comprised cultivators with Blazing White Golden Cores, Deep Blue Golden Cores, and Hollow Void War Immortals.

Yet, its high cost-effectiveness enticed many forces with Hollow Void powerhouses to consider purchasing three or five for daily commuting.

Their families could naturally not be compared to those top Void Refinement cultivators who traveled in Dao Artifact level warships, nor to the top Sect’s Hollow Voids with warships of Spirit Treasure level.

The price of the Jiuzhou Warship was merely equivalent to that of a regular Spirit Treasure level warship, but its performance chased after the superior grade Spirit Treasure level warships, making it just right for many forces.

An hour before the auction event, the Jiuzhou Warship had already received no fewer than thirty orders.

When the news of Alkaid killing a Refining Void spread, officially acknowledging the Vice Sect Leader’s capabilities, the orders for the Purple Cloud 31-type Flying Sword and Jiuzhou Warship rapidly increased.

If Alkaid did not intervene, over the next hundred years, all Artifact Refiners of the Nine Cauldrons Sect, even with overtime work, would not be able to complete these orders.

In other words, these Artifact Refiners of the Nine Cauldrons Sect could maintain a high income and self-sufficiency for the next hundred years.

This scene secretly alarmed those who came to attend this auction, including some Hollow Voids present just to spectate.

...

The auction venue was situated atop a towering mountain that reached into the clouds.

Warships at the base of the mountain transported guests to the summit to participate in the auction.

Although any cultivator could easily traverse the height of this mountain, like many important people who use vehicles for short distances at meetings, this practice represented a status.

And these warships continuously sparked discussions.

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"The Southern Region seems to be changing its industry."

"Originally, the Southern Region’s cornerstone industries included Mystic Profound Spirit Fluid, Longevity Fruit, Carefree Grass, and Immortal Fine Gold. Now, it seems they have added production of the Purple Cloud 31-type Flying Sword and Jiuzhou Warship, which, compared to cultivating and nurturing spiritual objects from nature, have much better development prospects. Just look at the orders they received these past few days... They are probably worth ten billion, right?"

"Who wouldn’t want their own warship? If the Jiuzhou Warship is really as good as claimed by the Southern Capital, once the first batch is delivered and the reputation is established, it will inevitably attract more forces to place orders. This one business alone could bring in tens of millions in revenue each year! Plus the Purple Cloud 31-type Flying Sword... the Southern Region’s GDP could increase by 50%."

"This Sect Leader Alkaid, he has strength, capability, talent, and mysterious powers backing him. This puts Sect Leader Zong Wenxian in a predicament."

The crowd conversed quickly as they arrived at the mountain’s summit.

When the actual time for the auction came around, the number of Hollow Voids in the venue had already exceeded a hundred, and there were more than thirty Refining Voids.

Almost every one of the Ten Great Immortal Paths, Six Buddhist Temples, Four Great Immortal Dynasties, and Three Immortal Martial Sects had Refining Void cultivators visiting.

Some forces had more than one Refining Void.

Though there were many Hollow Voids and Refining Voids, not a single Shattered Void was seen.

This was because any Shattered Void represented the pinnacle combat power of top Sects. When visiting other Sects of similar level, they often needed to inform their own Sect in advance to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

While attending this auction as a Shattered Void merely required mentioning it, and the Heavenly Dao Sect would certainly welcome them, it still added an extra procedure.

Moreover, since Shattered Voids usually had several Dao Artifacts with them, and the auctioned Void Sword would likely not be for personal use, they opted not to come personally but rather sent Refining Voids or Hollow Voids in their place.

Furthermore, a wise man does not stand under a shaky wall.

Alkaid setting the auction location within the Southern Capital where the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation resides also contributed to their lack of a sense of security.

"Swoosh!"

When most of the guests had arrived, Alkaid appeared at the mountain’s summit with a blink through the void.

Facing over a hundred Hollow Voids and about thirty Refining Voids, only he, as the Vice Sect Leader, had the stature to personally preside over the auction.

His Dao Technique, which hardly stirred any spatial ripples, also surprised many experienced Hollow Voids and Refining Voids present.

"What exquisite Dao!"

"Is this his Lifebound Daoist Art!? I didn’t feel anything unusual before he arrived... truly incredible!"

"No wonder he was able to kill the Refining Void Demon Cultivator from Yin Moon Sect, this Sect Leader Alkaid... his divine skills are profound."

Many voiced their amazement.

Alkaid, having appeared, glanced over the crowd and said with a smile, "Due to some unforeseen events... well, you all should already know what those were, this auction will now feature two Dao Artifacts instead of one, including a war halberd imbued with the Thunder Dao. However, the starting bid for each will be 10 billion Pure Yang Great Pills, and if the bid does not reach the starting price, the item will be passed over."

His words again caused a stir among the attendees.

Even though many were already aware that Alkaid had killed the Refining Void Demon Cultivator, Evil Eye of Yin Moon Sect, and confiscated the Dao Artifact on him as war booty, hearing him acknowledge this aloud was still shocking.

Especially for the Qian Ren Peak Master, who stood with Sect Leader Zong Wenxian; his expression was solemn.

The growth rate of this Vice Sect Leader Alkaid was too fast.

"As everyone here represents the stabilizing force of their respective families and forces and manages myriad affairs, I won’t waste your time. Let’s get straight to the point. The first item up for auction, naturally, is the originally promised Void Sword."

He waved his hand, and a Void Category Dao Artifact flying sword, somewhat resembling the You Long Sword, materialized.

As he activated the Flying Sword slightly with the power of the Great Void Path, the Dao rhyme contained within it immediately dispersed, quickly eliciting a resonance with the Great Dao.

Under this unique resonance, Hollow Void cultivators, whether they were casting Dao Techniques for power or efficiency, could all achieve substantial enhancements.

"Good, good, what a Void Sword."

"The creator of this Dao Artifact deeply understands the Void Path! The quality absolutely passes the mark!"

"What a Dao Artifact! If I could wield this Dao Artifact, my understanding of the Void Path would surely increase manifold! Ordinarily, it might have taken a thousand years to reach Refining Void, but now it could be compressed to within three hundred years!"

As soon as the Dao Artifact appeared, an unknown number of Hollow Void and Refining Void cultivators’ eyes brightened.

Wave after wave of Divine Sense continuously probed this Dao Artifact, understanding all its powers.

Alkaid did not stop them.

After half an hour had passed and everyone had no more doubts about the capabilities of the Void Sword, he directly spoke up, "Alright, now, please make your offers, and I ask that you bid within your means, and also, no foul play, or else..."

He paused, his aura integrating with the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation: "Don’t blame me for being ruthless then."

If it had been before, such words would even make some Refining Void cultivators with self-perceived deep credentials and status dissatisfied.

But with the precedent of a Refining Void Demon Cultivator from the Yin Moon Sect and the combined aura of Alkaid and the Southern Capital Defensive Formation at this moment...

No one stepped out to cause unnecessary trouble.

A Palace Master from the Penglai Immortal Sect was the first to laugh and say, "The value of this Void Sword is worth more than 10 billion, but... let me start by throwing a brick to attract jade; starting with a base price of 10 billion Pure Yang Great Pills. Everyone, feel free to raise the bid."

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With the Refining Void Palace Master speaking, the other forces’ Hollow Void and Refining Void cultivators stopped wasting time.

11 billion, 12 billion, 13 billion, 14 billion...

The highest number of Hollow Void and Refining Void cultivators in the entire Northern Sea Star were those who had planted Dao seeds with the Void Path as their Lifebound Daoist Art.

Especially since the Void Sword was an offensive-type Dao Artifact adept in slaughter.

Many Hollow Void and Refining Void cultivators in the arena continued bidding incessantly, swiftly pushing the price up to 14 billion!

This amount had already far surpassed the previous Dragon Steed Flying Boat.

And after a fierce competition, the Flying Sword was eventually purchased by the Immortal Martial Sect’s Pan Yuan for a high price of 15 billion 300 million.

After the price was finalized, although this Refining Void cultivator was somewhat heartbroken, he still wore a smile on his face and said, "I do not have enough Pure Yang Great Pills, but I do have some Void Dao Elixirs and equivalent value materials. Here is the list, Alkaid, please have a look."

He directly handed a Jade Talisman to Alkaid.

Alkaid, upon seeing the list of materials, especially the exchange rate of the Void Dao Elixirs...

It was only a market rate of 1:10,000, to his surprise.

The exchange ratios for many bulk Void Dao Elixirs matched this figure, but if one were to go to the black market or exchange Pure Yang Great Pills for Void Dao Elixirs, one Void Dao Elixir was worth 12,000 Pure Yang Great Pills.

And according to the list, a total of 3 billion in Void Dao Elixirs...

This Refining Void cultivator from the Immortal Martial Sect ultimately offered a price that exceeded the original by a full 60 million.

Alkaid thought briefly and understood something.

When this Immortal Martial Sect’s Pan Yuan first arrived in Southern Capital, his behavior was arrogantly domineering, nearly coming to blows with Li Hanqiu, who was in charge at the time.

Now, deliberately offering an additional 60 million Pure Yang Great Pills in materials...

This was an apology for the misunderstanding at that time.

Understanding the causality, and considering that they had ultimately not fought, he still smiled and said, "These goods are sufficient to exchange for the Void Sword. This Dao Artifact now belongs to True Monarch Pan Yuan."

"Thank you, Alkaid."

Pan Yuan’s face beamed with a smile.

Next, Alkaid proceeded to auction off the Thunder Halberd.

Owing to no prior promotion, and since there were far fewer cultivators of the Thunder Dao than of the Void Path, eventually, this Dao Artifact was sold for just 10 billion 900 million, nabbed by a Refining Void realm Vice Sect Hierarch from the Demon God Sect.

"Both of you can refine your Dao Artifacts here in Southern Capital. With the City Defense Formation in place, even if Shattered Void personally arrives, I can ensure your safety," Alkaid promised with a smile.

However, Pan Yuan and the auction-winning Demon God Sect Vice Sect Hierarch both came from top forces and had brought many experts with them, thus they were not afraid of being attacked.

"We acknowledge your kind intentions, Alkaid, but since we had the ability to bid for the Dao Artifacts, naturally, we also have the confidence to keep them," Pan Yuan said with a smile.

Alkaid nodded slightly, "With the Dao Artifact auction concluded, before everyone disperses, I have some good news for you all..."

He smiled, "From today onwards, Southern Capital will accept custom orders for Void Category Dao Artifacts. Depending on your needs, we will quote a price, and we will collect only a 10% deposit before the Dao Artifact is ready. We welcome your orders."