Chapter 1577: Jinyan Jade and Jin Xinjing

This Fiery Sky Crystal was presented by the Barbarian tribe. Their territory, which includes several ten-thousand-year-old volcanoes, produces Fiery Sky Crystals, though the output is not high. The Barbarian tribe rarely offers these items externally. This particular auction is quite large-scale, with humans, sea folk, demons, and barbarians all contributing many valuable items to facilitate mutual exchange.

Wang Qingling opened her eyes, a hint of delight appearing in them. The Wang family had been collecting Five Elements materials, and this Fiery Sky Crystal, a top-grade fire-attribute refining material, was exactly what they needed to acquire.

This Fiery Sky Crystal could be used to forge Spirit Treasures, though not as a primary material. Incorporating even a small piece of Fiery Sky Crystal into an ordinary fire-attribute magic treasure could significantly enhance its power.

"Three hundred thousand!""Three hundred fifty thousand!""Four hundred thousand!"

The bidding was particularly fierce, as many cultivators wanted to acquire this Fiery Sky Crystal. The price quickly soared to seven hundred thousand.

Wang Qingling was not surprised. After a slight hesitation, she called out, "One million!"

Fiery Sky Crystal was a top-grade fire-attribute refining material, and one million for a large piece of it was not considered expensive.

A single Spirit Treasure could cost tens of millions in materials alone, and there was no guarantee it could even be successfully forged.

Her bottom line was one million five hundred thousand; any price not exceeding one million five hundred thousand spirit stones would be acceptable.

"One million one hundred thousand!"

Shen Wenbin called out. The Shen family was already in decline, but acquiring this Fiery Sky Crystal would allow them to select other materials from the family's treasure vault to forge a Spirit Treasure, ensuring their legacy.

Even in their decline, the Shen family could still gather enough materials for five or six Spirit Treasures; this was their deep foundation. The Wang family couldn't even gather enough materials for one Spirit Treasure—that was the significant difference between them.

"One million two hundred thousand!"Wang Qingling raised the bid by one hundred thousand spirit stones.

"One million four hundred thousand!"Shen Wenbin remained unmoved. He clearly understood that once a great catastrophe descended, possessing a powerful treasure would be far more valuable than having abundant spirit stones.

"One million five hundred thousand."Wang Qingling's tone grew heavier. This price already exceeded the Fiery Sky Crystal's true value, but if it meant securing the crystal, spending a bit more spirit stones was acceptable.

"One million six hundred thousand."Shen Wenbin, with his vast resources, added another hundred thousand spirit stones in one go, leaving other cultivators with nothing but wide eyes.

It wasn't that they couldn't afford more spirit stones; it was because one million six hundred thousand already severely exceeded the Fiery Sky Crystal's value.

Wang Qingling sighed lightly and did not continue bidding. Shen Wenbin successfully acquired the Fiery Sky Crystal.

Su Rou produced a light golden jade box. Upon opening it, she revealed a golden jade stone the size of a millstone. Its surface was adorned with red spiritual patterns, making it appear as if the jade stone enveloped a cluster of crimson flames.

"The Golden Flame Jade, also produced from volcanoes over ten thousand years old, is a fire-attribute refining material as renowned as the Fiery Sky Crystal. The starting bid is three hundred thousand spirit stones, with each subsequent bid increasing by no less than fifty thousand."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Wang Qingling immediately called out, "One million!"

The Golden Flame Jade was a refining material as renowned as the Fiery Sky Crystal. If the bidding proceeded slowly, the price might not fall below one million five hundred thousand, so Wang Qingling decided to raise the bid directly to one million, hoping to deter cultivators with insufficient financial resources.

"One million fifty thousand!""One million one hundred thousand!""One million two hundred thousand!"

Even though Wang Qingling had immediately raised the price to one million, the competition for the Golden Flame Jade remained fierce.

After a period of intense bidding, Wang Qingling successfully acquired the Golden Flame Jade for the high price of one million five hundred fifty thousand.

Su Rou then produced two palm-sized green jade boxes. Upon opening them, she revealed a Heavenly Beast Pill in each.

"Next, it's time for the highlight items of the auction. The first highlight item consists of two Heavenly Beast Pills, to be auctioned separately. The starting bid for each is five hundred thousand spirit stones, with each subsequent bid increasing by no less than one hundred thousand."

"Heavenly Beast Pills!" Wang Qingling's eyes lit up. If she could acquire one Heavenly Beast Pill, the chances of her Ice Wind Flood Dragon advancing to the fourth tier would significantly increase.

Heavenly Beast Pills could assist spirit beasts in advancing to the fourth tier, but consuming one did not guarantee success. This was because their refining materials were rare, and Beast Island rarely allowed them to circulate externally.

Wang Qingling paid the high price of one million two hundred thousand to acquire one Heavenly Beast Pill, while the other was bought by Miao Yunwei for one million four hundred thousand.

Su Rou took out a palm-sized green jade casket and extracted a fist-sized green crystal from it. The crystal's surface was adorned with golden-purple patterns.

"One core from a mid-grade fourth-tier Wood Demon, to be exchanged for water-attribute materials of equivalent value."

Not all highlight items were exchanged for spirit stones; some were bartered.

"A Wood Demon Core!" Wang Qingling was somewhat tempted. If Wang Changsheng's Bloodthirsty Thorns consumed this core, they would certainly advance further. However, she could not produce water-attribute materials of equivalent value.

Wang Qingling sent a telepathic message to Wang Mengyang: "Can I exchange ten-thousand-year-old Ghostly Yin Wood for this core?"

She had only brought two sections of the Six Roots of Purity Bamboo and not many other valuable items.

Wang Mengyang shook his head. The core had been consigned by a high-level cultivator who had repeatedly instructed that it only be exchanged for water-attribute materials of equivalent value, so Wang Mengyang could only comply.

Shen Wenbin leaped onto the circular platform, took out a blue jade casket, and handed it to Wang Mengyang.

After inspecting the materials from more than a dozen cultivators, Wang Mengyang gave the core to Shen Wenbin.

Wang Qingling's face was filled with envy. As expected of a cultivating family, even in decline, their foundation was incomparable to that of ordinary people.

"A complete set of third-tier puppet beasts, with each puppet being of the high-grade third tier. This set of puppet beasts was personally forged by True Monarch Taihao. When fully controlled, they can withstand initial Nascent Soul cultivators and exchange several blows without issue."

Wang Mengyang announced loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of many cultivators grew fervent. Especially for smaller forces, possessing this set of Five Elements puppet beasts would provide greater reliance in battles and could even be passed down as a treasured heirloom of their clan.

"This set of Five Elements puppet beasts is for exchange for rare refining materials, with priority given to spiritual elixirs that assist flood dragons in advancing."

Wang Qingling's heart tightened. She hoped that a smaller force might possess a spiritual elixir that could assist flood dragons in advancing.

A stir went through the cultivators present. Dozens of cultivators flew onto the circular platform to communicate telepathically with Wang Mengyang, and Dai Ruoyun was among them.

After careful consideration, Wang Mengyang made the exchange with Dai Ruoyun. Dai Ruoyun offered several high-grade spirit stones, two pieces of Goldfire Crystal, and two sections of two-thousand-year-old Glazed Bamboo. The Goldfire Crystal was a top-tier metal-attribute material.

After acquiring the Five Elements puppet beasts, Dai Ruoyun immediately left the venue, followed by several other cultivators.

Wang Yingjie's expression was peculiar. Dai Ruoyun had actually exchanged materials for the Five Elements puppet beasts; he wondered what valuable items she had offered.

The auction continued. Su Rou produced two green porcelain bottles. When she pulled out the stoppers, an intense surge of extreme cold burst forth, and the bottles and tabletop quickly froze over.

"Two drops of unadulterated Cold Marrow, to be exchanged for materials of equivalent value. Cold Marrow can assist spirit beasts in breaking through to the fourth tier."

Wang Qingling's eyes lit up, and she leaped onto the circular platform. Dozens of other cultivators also flew onto the platform, each communicating telepathically with Wang Mengyang, who then took out a communication disc to contact the seller.

Wang Qingling produced a piece of ten-thousand-year-old Ghostly Yin Wood and successfully exchanged it for one drop of Cold Marrow.

Previously, she had exchanged a piece of Ghostly Yin Wood and a section of Six Roots of Purity Bamboo for a drop of diluted Cold Marrow, a three-thousand-year-old Frost Moon Fruit, and a Snowfrost Pill. Exchange was always a matter of mutual consent, not guaranteed profit, and this was precisely the allure of bartering.

Having acquired a drop of Cold Marrow, Wang Qingling was overjoyed.

"The next item is a flying magic treasure, the Evasive Light Shuttle. This is a replica of the Sun-Moon Palace's treasured Sun-Moon Shuttle, and its flight speed far surpasses that of other flying magic treasures. It must be paid for with high-grade spirit stones; if insufficient, materials can be used as a substitute."

Wang Mengyang held a pale silver jade shuttle in his hand. Runes flickered across its surface, emitting astonishing spiritual energy fluctuations.