Chapter 853: 851 Perfect Ending

Chapter 853: Chapter 851 Perfect Ending

“Two hundred and thirty-three thousand.”

Qi Wuheng deliberated for a moment before slowly speaking.

The Sixth Grade Minor Five Thunder Talisman, though precious, was after all just a consumable treasure, and this price was already significantly marked up.

“Two hundred and forty thousand,” Ding Qingwen called out directly, his tone revealing a determination to win at all costs.

“Fellow Ding is indeed generous. I, Qi Mou, will withdraw.”

Qi Wuheng said with a resigned smile.

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“Two hundred and forty thousand for the first time.”

“Two hundred and forty thousand for the second time.”

“Two hundred and forty thousand for the third time.”

“Sold! Congratulations to Fellow Ding for successfully obtaining this Sixth Grade Minor Five Thunder Talisman!”

Lu Xuan gently knocked with the hammer in his hand and smilingly said.

“Today’s auction concludes with this. Congratulations to all friends who have acquired their desired treasures, and thank you to every friend who participated. When you leave later, the shop will present each person with a small gift.”

“This is the first time Lu Mou has hosted such a private auction, organized on short notice; please forgive any inadequacies.”

“Those friends who have acquired treasures can come separately later to collect them from Lu Mou.”

Lu Xuan said with a smile.

The auction was held in the Star Plucking Building and involved cultivators who all had certain relations with one another. Besides, with support from Golden Core Late Stage Cultivators like Zhang Jiuzong, he was not worried about any potential looting of the treasures.

Afterward, he entered a private room behind the shop and had Wen Qian arrange for the Golden Core Real People who had obtained treasures to come in one after another.

“Junior Brother Lu, I didn’t expect you could host an auction of such scale. Your senior brother is impressed.”

After two Golden Core Real People collected their treasures, the third person to enter was Shen Ye, who had obtained a Fifth Grade Xuan Yin Sword Talisman.

“Haha, Brother Shen flatters me too much. The sword talisman you obtained will be converted at half price.”

Lu Xuan Laughed as he spoke.

Shen Ye did not stand on ceremony and after briefly chatting, he took the sword talisman and left.

Each treasure was collected in an orderly manner. In the meantime, several Golden Core Real People asked Lu Xuan about the availability of Pure Yang Golden Lotus Seeds and other treasure items, which Lu Xuan casually brushed aside.

“Friend Lu, this auction was quite an eye-opener for me.”

As soon as Hermit Yu Lin entered, she softly spoke.

“As a fellow Spirit Plant Master, why is there such a large gap between us?”

“I should seize the opportunity to learn more from Friend Lu about cultivating spiritual plants.”

Hermit Yu Lin, reminded of the various rare spiritual medicines Lu Xuan had produced at the auction, couldn’t help but sigh.

“You are most welcome. We should exchange ideas; there’s no need for formalities.”

A smile appeared on Lu Xuan’s face. After tallying the spirit stones from Hermit Yu Lin, he handed over the treasure she had acquired.

“Friend Lu, this auction has truly been an eye-opener.”

“It’s one thing for you to cultivate so many rare spirit plants, but to also quietly collect so many unusual treasures.”

After Hermit Yu Lin left, Qi Wuheng entered the private room, his tone half teasing, half probing.

“Fellow Qi jokes. These few treasures are nothing compared to what the esteemed Sky Star Cave Envoy possesses.”

“Besides, without bragging, Lu Mou’s spirit plant mastery is indeed worth a considerable number of spirit stones. Occasionally, I also go out to explore secret lands; that’s how I’ve accumulated a few treasures.”

“Here, all of them are put up for auction, aiming to exchange for more spirit stones, in order to purchase spirit medicines and spirit pills to enhance my cultivation level.”

Lu Xuan laughed it off and changed the subject.

“Friend Lu, your Pure Yang Golden Lotus Seeds were truly rare, a pity they were ultimately obtained by Friend Zhang.

“If you should cultivate them again in the future, be sure to reserve one for Qi Mou. I guarantee the price won’t disappoint you.”

Qi Wuheng took the treasure item and did not forget to remind Lu Xuan.

“Of course.”

“However, it takes luck to improve the Pure Yang Golden Lotus Spirit Plant, and it’s extremely difficult to cultivate. The yield of lotus seeds is not high. Lu Mou cannot guarantee that there will definitely be Pure Yang Golden Lotus Seeds.”

Lu Xuan’s expression was grave as he spoke, and he would not reveal to anyone other than himself the fact that he still had twenty or thirty Pure Yang Golden Lotus Seeds on him.

“It’s the thought that counts, Friend Lu.”

Qi Wuheng smiled and, sensing some impatience among the cultivators behind him, bid farewell to Lu Xuan and left.

In the end, only Zhang Jiuzong and Ding Qingwen from the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce were left.

Ding Qingwen stepped forward first, his spiritual power lifting a large pile of Middle-Grade Spirit Stones and the Empty Cicada Wooden Spirit Seed to Lu Xuan.

“Please have a look, Friend Lu.”

“No problem, thank you Fellow Ding.”

“Friend Lu, if you come across any bizarre spiritual plants while you’re in the Outer Domains, feel free to come and find Lu Mou, whether you need me to cultivate them for you or sell them to me, you won’t be disappointed.”

Lu Xuan gave Ding Qingwen the Little Five Thunder Talisman and the other treasure items he had won in the auction, laughing as he spoke.

“I certainly will.”

Ding Qingwen nodded in agreement.

“Friend Lu, the quality of this auction you held is quite impressive!”

Zhang Jiuzong hurriedly came in.

“Several of the treasure items would cause quite a stir among cultivators even in the auctions held by the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce.”

He handed over the Spirit Stones to Lu Xuan, unable to help but sigh with emotion.

“Especially the spirit plants and spirit medicines cultivated by you, friend.”

Zhang Jiuzong looked at the Vajra Bodhi and Pure Yang Golden Lotus Seeds passed to him by Lu Xuan, his eyes sparkling.

“Such rare varieties, and cultivating them into such quality Spirit Fruits and Medicines, it seems we still underestimated your mastery in cultivating spiritual plants, Friend Lu.”

“This won’t do, I have to press you a bit more.”

He chuckled softly.

“As a member of the Commerce Association, it’s worth it to work harder. Lu Mou is willing to exhaust every effort for the association.”

Lu Xuan quickly made his position clear; he could not wait for the Commerce Association to send him more high-grade spirit seeds.

It wasn’t for the reward of the Light Cluster; he mainly wanted to contribute to the Commerce Association and do his small part.

“Very good! I’ll remember your words. Don’t blame the Commerce Association if the spiritual plant cultivating tasks assigned to you are too heavy.”

Zhang Jiuzong continued to joke.

The two had built a deep friendship through repeated contacts and interacted with each other in an easy-going manner usually.

“The auction has come to a successful conclusion!”

After the two left, Lu Xuan then closed the shop door and counted the gains from the auction.

The ranks of treasure items that appeared in the auction were mostly Fifth Grade, with their final prices varying in the tens of thousands, among which only the Pure Yang Golden Lotus Seeds and the Minor Fifth Thunder Talisman exceeded one hundred thousand.

The sixth-grade Minor Five Thunder Talisman, subtracting the pawned Empty Cicada Wooden Spirit Seed, earned an additional one hundred and twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

“In total, nearly two million Low-Grade Spirit Stones were acquired.”

Lu Xuan sensed the mountains of Spirit Stones piled up in his storage bag with his Spiritual Sense, a trace of satisfaction on his face.

“Additionally, there’s that extremely peculiar species and traits of the Empty Cicada Wooden Spirit Seed.”

“If it’s successfully cultivated to a Seventh Grade Spirit Plant, the rewards of the Light Cluster might be invaluable, possibly equating to the large quantity of Spirit Stones acquired at the auction.”

Lu Xuan looked at the transparent Spirit Seed with cicada wing patterns in his hand, his lips curving upward.

“As for the treasure items sold at the auction…”

“Although they can be considered rare and unusual, for me, they’re just a batch of substandard items that I rarely use or have already discarded.”