Chapter 2497

Spirit Treasures held little appeal for Wang Yingjie and Wang Qingshan because Wang Changsheng, Wang Qingfeng, Wang Jiye, and Wang Liangyan could all craft them, albeit with varying levels of skill. However, for ordinary rogue cultivators or minor factions, Spirit Treasures still held significant allure.

"Five million!""Six million!""Seven million!"The bidding was fierce. The Golden Shark Shears were ultimately acquired by the sect master of Qianyuan Sect for a high price of fourteen million.

"Five bottles of Purple-Cloud Pills, a Grade 6 healing elixir, starting bid five million spirit stones, with each bid increase not less than one million," Ximen Yu announced loudly, holding five green porcelain bottles in his hand.

Wang Qingshan and the others heard clearly. Liu Hongxue could currently refine Azure Marrow Pills, which had decent healing effects.

"Five million!""Six million!""Seven million!"All five bottles of Purple-Cloud Pills were auctioned off at high prices, with the lowest winning bid at twenty-five million and the highest at thirty million spirit stones. Since each bottle contained ten pills, each Purple-Cloud Pill cost at least two and a half million spirit stones.

After the Purple-Cloud Pills were sold, Ximen Yu took out an exquisite green jade box. Opening it, he revealed a piece of purple jade inside, which gleamed with spiritual light.

"A Violet Sky Stone," Ximen Yu announced loudly. "This item is similar in effect to a Five-Element Thunder-Heaven Talisman and can weaken the power of heavenly tribulations. We are looking to trade it for materials like Soul-Extinguishing Sand—trade only, not for sale." He added that major factions like the Ximen family could all refine treasures similar to Five-Element Thunder-Heaven Talismans, which could weaken the power of heavenly tribulations. These were only for Void Refinement cultivators; the grand tribulations for Integration cultivators were very powerful, so items like the Violet Sky Stone had limited effect.

Even so, not many factions could refine treasures similar to Five-Element Thunder-Heaven Talismans. Such items were rarely auctioned with spirit stones and were generally traded for other items.

Soul-Extinguishing Sand is a Dharma Idol material, a special substance used by poison cultivators to condense their Dharma Idols. When refined into a treasure, it can enhance the treasure's corrosive properties.

Soon, several Void Refinement cultivators sent voice transmissions to Ximen Yu, all hoping to acquire the Violet Sky Stone.

"A Violet Sky Stone!" Wang Qingshan nodded. The Violet Sky Stone, Heavenly Thunder Spiritualization Talisman, Five-Element Thunder-Heaven Talisman, and Sea Suppressing Bead had similar effects. For Void Refinement cultivators' first two grand tribulations, these treasures could play a significant role. However, as the number of grand tribulations increased, their effectiveness diminished.

The fact that the other party could offer a Violet Sky Stone in exchange for Dharma Idol materials indicated they were likely a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator.

Wang Qingshan did not possess Soul-Extinguishing Sand and could only look on helplessly.

In a private room, Grandmaster Qianling was chatting with a hunchbacked old man in a golden robe. The old man held a golden snake-headed staff and exuded an astonishing aura of malevolence.

"A Violet Sky Stone, Old Ghost Feng? You wouldn't have brought this out, would you?" Grandmaster Qianling said with some surprise.

"I have already passed two grand tribulations," the old man in the golden robe said in a low voice. "For the third grand tribulation, the Violet Sky Stone's utility is limited."

Grandmaster Qianling nodded. "You're right. Your Heavenly Python Soul Extinction Art is quite effective at resisting grand tribulations. However, Soul-Extinguishing Sand is quite rare, so it might not appear."

"That's not your concern; I have my own plans," the old man in the golden robe said with a cold face, showing no respect for Grandmaster Qianling. "Furthermore, refrain from mentioning my cultivation technique. Don't assume that just because you saved me, I'll be eternally grateful to you."

"I don't need your gratitude. I just need you to cooperate with me to eliminate that old man Lin Yu," Grandmaster Qianling said, his face filled with murderous intent, as if he had an irreconcilable feud with Lin Yu.

"I, Chen Tiangang, always keep my promises. What I've promised you, I will certainly fulfill," the old man in the golden robe said solemnly. He then recalled something and asked, "Isn't Lin Yu your old friend? What exactly did he do?"

"Given the circumstances, I won't hide it from you," Grandmaster Qianling said, his face filled with resentment. "He and I discovered an ancient cultivator's cave dwelling, and he ambushed me when we were retrieving treasures. Otherwise, the Heavenly Illusion Divine Stone would have been mine."

"A Heavenly Illusion Divine Stone? So, it was in his possession?" A greedy glint appeared in Chen Tiangang's eyes. He didn't cultivate illusion techniques, so he had no use for the Heavenly Illusion Divine Stone himself, but he could trade it with a major faction.

"It's no longer on him; he traded it to the Ximen family," Grandmaster Qianling said, his murderous aura intensifying. "However, he still possesses many valuable items. If we kill him, we can split his wealth."

Chen Tiangang nodded. He took out a light golden spell disk, channeled a spell into it, and said, "Send over the Soul-Extinguishing Sand!" The Violet Sky Stone had already been exchanged, but no one knew who exactly it was traded to.

Due to powerful restrictions, Lan Fukong and other cultivators couldn't see what was happening upstairs. While attendants could move around upstairs, other cultivators were unaware of the activities.

A shrewd-looking man in a red shirt knocked on the door of Grandmaster Qianling's private room and handed a golden jade box to Chen Tiangang. Chen Tiangang opened the box, revealing some black granules that emitted a pungent odor.

"I have received the item. Give him the Violet Sky Stone!" Chen Tiangang signed with a golden jade brush, agreeing to the exchange. The man in the red shirt acknowledged and bowed before withdrawing.

"This trip was not in vain," Chen Tiangang said with confidence. "If I can acquire more Soul-Extinguishing Sand and condense my Dharma Idol, passing my third grand tribulation won't be an issue."

At this moment, Ximen Yu took out an exquisite golden brocade box. Opening it, he revealed four short swords of various colors, exuding astonishing spiritual energy.

"A set of four Spirit Treasures, the Four Symbols Soul-Slaying Swords, with a starting bid of ten million spirit stones. Each bid increment must not be less than two million spirit stones," Ximen Yu announced.

"Ten million!""Twelve million!""Fourteen million!"This set of Spirit Treasures drew competitive bidding from several Void Refinement cultivators, and the price steadily climbed.

In one private room, Su Qingheng and Liu Chuanti were watching the large crystal ball.

"A set of four Spirit Treasures," Liu Chuanti said with a regretful tone, "but it's a pity they're offensive type."

"If they were defensive, they wouldn't be put up for auction," Su Qingheng explained. "For a Void Refinement cultivator's first grand tribulation, even without treasures like the Five-Element Thunder-Heaven Talisman, having a set of defensive Spirit Treasures greatly increases the chances of passing the grand tribulation."

"I hope we can acquire some Ice-Soul Crystals," Liu Chuanti added, "Otherwise, this trip will be in vain."

After multiple rounds of bidding, the Four Symbols Soul-Slaying Swords were sold for the astronomical price of sixty-five million to Xiao Yuling.

Ximen Yu then produced thousands of glittering yellow array flags and a dozen yellow array disks. "A Grade 6 defensive formation, the Earth-Covering Yellow Sand Array," he announced, "with a starting bid of ten million spirit stones. Each bid increment must not be less than three million spirit stones."

"A Grade 6 defensive formation!" Wang Qingshan was somewhat moved, recognizing the many benefits of owning such a formation.

"Ten million!""Thirteen million!""Sixteen million!"The price steadily climbed, quickly surpassing the twenty-million mark.

After dozens of price increases, it finally sold for the astronomical price of eighty million, acquired by a fair-featured young woman in a yellow dress.

"This senior's spirit stones are insufficient, so they intend to auction off some items," Ximen Yu announced, then stepped aside.

The young woman in the yellow dress took out dozens of materials, including many refining materials. Among them was a blue crystal the size of a watermelon.

"Tidal Divine Jade!" Wang Qingshan's eyes lit up. He spent a high price of twenty million spirit stones to acquire this Tidal Divine Jade.

Lan Fukong looked on with envy. He had brought a considerable amount of spirit stones, but had spent a lot purchasing resources for his clan members. He knew that once his clan members matured, they would be able to contribute back, with the Wang family serving as a prime example.

After paying the spirit stones, the young woman in the yellow dress left with the defensive formation.