Chapter 1944: Absorbing Thunder Pearl and Spirit-Eating Rat's Inner Core

Wang Changsheng looked thoughtful, his mind drifting to the Ice Wind Flood Dragon raised by Wang Qingling, wondering if it could advance to the fifth rank. He had collected numerous ice-attribute cultivation resources from the Sky Ocean Realm and the Thousand Gourd Realm. Besides supporting the Eight-Winged Snow Pixiu, the Ice Wind Flood Dragon would also receive a considerable share.

"Two million five hundred thousand!""Two million eight hundred thousand!""Three million!"

The bidding was fierce. The five bottles of Flying Dragon Pills were eventually sold for 3.5 million, 3.8 million, 4 million, 4.3 million, and 4.5 million spirit stones respectively. Long Ziyun, with his substantial wealth, acquired three bottles, spending over ten million spirit stones in total. Long Ziyun himself certainly couldn't afford such a sum, but the Long family could. With ten pills per bottle, each Flying Dragon Pill was valued at over 300,000 spirit stones.

"The True Yang Pill, refined with three-thousand-year-old True Yang Ginseng as its primary ingredient, enhances magical power and is particularly suitable for cultivators who practice fire-attribute techniques," Yang Yue announced loudly, holding five red porcelain bottles. "Each pill will be auctioned individually, with a starting bid of one million spirit stones and minimum increments of three hundred thousand."

"One million!""One million three hundred thousand!""One million six hundred thousand!"

Yang Yue then presented several other fifth-rank pills, each with different effects, and all fetched high prices. Unfortunately, none of them were body-tempering pills, leaving him to wonder if such a pill would be the final, show-stopping item.

A deafening dragon roar echoed as eight burly men carried a massive golden iron cage onto the circular platform. Inside the cage was a creature with the head of a flood dragon and the body of a turtle; its aura clearly marked it as a low-rank fifth-rank Flood Dragon-Turtle.

"This is a low-rank fifth-rank Flood Dragon-Turtle, skilled in water-element divine abilities, perfectly suited for guarding homes and protecting estates," the auctioneer announced. "The starting bid is one million spirit stones, with minimum increments of three hundred thousand spirit stones."

"One million!""One million three hundred thousand!""One million six hundred thousand!"

Wang Changsheng did not possess a fifth-rank spirit beast, but he had no interest in this particular Flood Dragon-Turtle. In terms of potential, the Flood Dragon-Turtle was nowhere near comparable to a Qilin Turtle. For cultivation families whose strongest members were only Spirit Transformation cultivators, this Flood Dragon-Turtle was an excellent choice for guarding their homes and estates.

The Flood Dragon-Turtle was eventually sold for 3.5 million spirit stones. The eight burly men then brought out another golden iron cage, which held a seagull with vibrant red plumage and azure claws. It incessantly flapped its wings, striking against the golden cage.

"This is a low-rank fifth-rank Blazing Fire Seagull," the auctioneer declared. "It possesses high flight speed and excels in fire-attribute divine abilities, making it an excellent choice for travel or combat. The starting bid is one million spirit stones, with minimum increments of three hundred thousand."

Neither Wang Changsheng nor Wang Ruyan owned spirit birds, as they disdained common ones. However, if they encountered a spirit bird with significant potential, he would be willing to make an offer.

Spirit beasts and birds, ranging from low-rank to high-rank fifth-tier, were presented one after another at the auction. Notably, there were no spirit insects, which was not surprising given their inherent difficulty in advancing and their general lack of powerful divine abilities.

Half a day quickly passed. The auction continued for a full day and night, leaving Yang Yue's throat parched. Chen Feng, now well-rested, took over from her.

Chen Feng produced five exquisite jade boxes. Upon opening them, each revealed a silvery-white, crescent-shaped fruit with delicate golden patterns on its surface.

"These are Golden Thread Silver Moon Fruits," Chen Feng announced, his voice carrying clearly throughout the hall. "They can assist Nascent Soul cultivators in their breakthrough to the Spirit Transformation stage, and their effect is even greater when refined into pills. All five Golden Thread Silver Moon Fruits will be auctioned together, with a starting bid of one million spirit stones and minimum increments of three hundred thousand."

As Wang Changsheng was not proficient in alchemy, these fruits were of no use to him.

After the Golden Thread Silver Moon Fruits were sold, Chen Feng presented several other pills, all designed to assist Nascent Soul cultivators in their breakthrough to the Spirit Transformation stage.

Holding a pale golden spherical bead, Chen Feng announced loudly, "This is a Lightning Absorbing Bead, taken from a high-rank fifth-rank Golden Thunder Turtle. It can absorb most lightning energy. Should a spirit beast possessing a Lightning Guiding Bead consume this item, their cultivation speed will significantly increase."

Upon seeing the Lightning Absorbing Bead, Wang Changsheng was reminded of the Lightning Guiding Bead deep within the Myriad Thunder Sea in the Sky Ocean Realm. While the Lightning Guiding Bead automatically attracted natural lightning, the Lightning Absorbing Bead passively absorbed it; the two were fundamentally different. A Lightning Absorbing Bead from a high-rank fifth-rank Golden Thunder Turtle could be used to forge Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures, which are effective against lightning cultivators. If the bead were from a sixth-rank Golden Thunder Turtle, the resulting Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure would be of even higher quality and could significantly weaken the power of a Great Heavenly Tribulation. However, the probability of a lightning-attribute demonic beast possessing either a Lightning Absorbing Bead or a Lightning Guiding Bead is quite low, making their occurrence a matter of pure luck and thus rendering the item exceptionally valuable. The Qilin Turtle was merely a high-rank fourth-tier beast, and as of now, no Lightning Absorbing Bead or Lightning Guiding Bead had been found within it.

"This Lightning Absorbing Bead has a starting bid of one million spirit stones, with minimum increments of three hundred thousand," he stated.

The moment Chen Feng finished speaking, a voice immediately called out, "One million!"

"One million three hundred thousand!"

Wang Changsheng was quite familiar with both voices, recognizing them as Li Yanchuan and Long Ziyun. The Lightning Absorbing Bead held significant importance for lightning-attribute spirit beasts and was also an excellent material for artifact refining.

"One million six hundred thousand!" Wang Changsheng also joined the bidding, intending to acquire the Lightning Absorbing Bead to refine a powerful treasure.

The competition was so intense that the price quickly surged to three million, already exceeding the bead's inherent value. After a brief deliberation, Wang Changsheng called out, "Three million five hundred thousand."

"Four million!" Li Yanchuan's voice was resolute. A high-rank fifth-rank Lightning Absorbing Bead was sufficient to forge a high-quality Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, which could significantly aid Void Refinement cultivators in overcoming the Great Heavenly Tribulation. Old Lady Tianxue and the other Void Refinement cultivators did not enter the bidding, seemingly unimpressed by the Lightning Absorbing Bead. Wang Changsheng realized that Li Yanchuan was determined to acquire this item, likely intending to offer it as a gift to curry favor.

"I bid four million five hundred thousand!" A clear, cool female voice suddenly rang out.

Chen Feng's expression grew excited. While the Lightning Absorbing Bead was indeed valuable, it typically wouldn't fetch such a high price of 4.5 million. This disparity was precisely the allure of auctions: the final sale price often soared far beyond an item's true worth.

"Four million five hundred thousand! Do we have any higher bids?" Chen Feng announced loudly.

Wang Changsheng recognized the voice as Xu Yingying's. The Divine Weapon Sect specialized in artifact refining, and Xu Yingying's willingness to spend 4.5 million spirit stones on a Lightning Absorbing Bead truly demonstrated their immense wealth. Li Yanchuan's brow furrowed. He had originally intended to bid for this item to present to Song Feng, but he had already spent a significant amount and simply couldn't afford any more spirit stones.

"I bid five million spirit stones," Li Yanchuan gritted out. If he could truly please Song Feng, five million spirit stones was a trifle; he would always find a way to recoup the cost.

No one else made a bid. Spending five million spirit stones on a single artifact refining material was deemed excessively luxurious. Chen Feng inquired three times, and with no further bids, Li Yanchuan successfully secured the item.

As a middle-aged steward presented the Lightning Absorbing Bead to him, Li Yanchuan spoke up, "I don't have enough spirit stones on hand. I intend to auction off some materials." He then produced a green jade box and a golden jade casket, stating, "A high-rank fifth-rank Spirit Devouring Rat's demonic core and a piece of Sky Moon Cold Crystal."

"A Spirit Devouring Rat!" Wang Changsheng's eyes lit up. The Spirit Devouring Rat was a branch of the Sky Devouring Rat, inheriting some of its divine abilities. If his Twin-Eyed Rat were to consume the Spirit Devouring Rat's demonic core, it might just be able to advance to the fifth rank.

"Sky Moon Cold Crystal!" Old Lady Tianxue looked towards the middle-aged steward, her expression turning solemn.

The middle-aged steward presented both items to Chen Feng for authentication. After Chen Feng confirmed their authenticity, he announced, "This is a high-rank fifth-rank Spirit Devouring Rat's demonic core. The Spirit Devouring Rat is a lineage of the Sky Devouring Rat, and for any senior cultivators or fellow daoists who raise spirit rats, this is an opportunity not to be missed! The starting bid is eight hundred thousand spirit stones, with minimum increments of one hundred thousand."