I forge immortality with spiritual treasures.

Chapter 154 A Wasted Effort?
Ying Chan's spirits lifted.

He had been waiting for this Tai Chen Star Gold for a long time, and he certainly couldn't afford to miss it.

On the jade platform, when the Tai Chen Star Gold was presented, Ying Chan had already picked up the jade mallet. After the woman in the palace dress finished speaking, he gently struck the jade chime.

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This hammer and chime were quite mysterious. Ying Chan did not exert any force; with a light strike, the melodious and far-reaching sound spread throughout the area.

But in the blink of an eye, four chimes rang out.

The starting price for this Taichen Star Gold was 1,200 coins, and the amount doubled in just a few repetitions of the chime's sound.

Ying Chan couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly.

Although the method of casting magic coins has been passed down to this day and is no longer a secret, once the coins are cast, they must be nurtured in the spiritual veins. Ordinary cultivators, and even some small sects, are simply unable to cast magic coins.

Therefore, just because the Wanbao Fair is held on the opening day with a multitude of precious treasures, often priced in the tens of thousands of coins, doesn't mean that this item is worthless.

In reality, two thousand magic coins are enough to buy a top-grade magic artifact.

Although there are vast differences between magical artifacts, twenty-four layers of restrictions and thirty layers of restrictions are not the same concept. Whether they are flawed in form or not is not the same concept. Whether they are for attack or defense, treasures for cultivation or some other kind of mystery... they can all be very different.

But it is still a high-grade magic weapon.

Tai Chen Star Gold is indeed a first-class refining material, but if it doesn't fall into the hands of a skilled weapon craftsman, its value may not necessarily be much higher than that of an ordinary high-grade magic weapon.

Therefore, this upward trend in prices was truly unexpected.

"Yes……"

One should change one's mindset and realize that the value of things can never be fixed.

The Tai Chen Star Gold is extremely rare, usually having a price but no market. Its appearance at such a treasure fair has attracted competition from all sides, naturally driving up the price.

If there are a few more people in the Wanbao Association who are determined to acquire it, then the final bid becomes even more unpredictable.

At this moment, the sound of the chime still showed no signs of stopping.

Ying Chan pondered for a moment, then took a jade talisman from the table and infused it with magical power to activate it.

Soon, Pearl lifted the curtain and entered, curtsying as she asked, "Does the honored guest have any instructions?"

Fearing that it would take too long, Ying Chan immediately asked, "I have some magical artifacts here. Could you please give them to me in exchange for money?"

Pearl understood.

This was actually a common occurrence at Wanbao Club. She smiled slightly and replied, "Of course I can."

"However, if it is urgent, I'm afraid we won't be able to invite an appraiser to carefully examine the artifact and determine its price."

"We can only use the standard pricing."

"That's enough." Ying Chan didn't say much. Suddenly, he waved his sleeve and released several beams of spiritual light, which landed on the table.

They consist of a flying sword, a golden bowl, a string of bone beads, and a thumb ring.

The first two were magical artifacts made by Ying Chan, which he originally intended to keep for his own use, but he had no choice but to give them up for the sake of this Tai Chen Star Gold.

The latter two were what he and Jiang Haiyue learned from the unorthodox sects they encountered back then.

These two magical artifacts are actually not bad, but most of the disciples in our sect look down on unorthodox items, and even with Yang Yan's help, they are difficult to sell.

Ying Chan had almost forgotten about it, but now that he remembered, he simply took it out as well.

"ah."

Zhu'er, this woman, was actually quite discerning. After looking at the flying sword and the golden bowl, she knew that although these two magical artifacts were not top-grade, they were still of good quality.

As for the bone beads and the thumb ring, it was clear that they were obtained through illegitimate means...

But in the eyes of merchants, as long as it can be sold at a good price, it is naturally a good product.

After a quick calculation, she said softly, "According to the rules of the market, I can offer these four magical artifacts for 1,200 yuan."

What does the honored guest think?

The number one thousand two hundred...

Ying Chan knew that the amount was already fair, so he nodded.

Seeing this, Zhu'er was delighted. She put away her magical implements, said, "Honored guest, please wait a moment," and then lifted the curtain and left. Ying Chan turned his gaze back to the arena.

At this moment, the sound of chimes continued to ring out, and the price of this Taichen Star Gold had already exceeded three thousand magic coins.

Fortunately, the sound of the chime gradually slowed down at this point.

Ying Chan waited quietly until the sound of the chime ceased, and then his heart calmed down.

"Three thousand four hundred coins..."

Including the twelve hundred, Ying Chan's Dharma money was just enough.

He took the jade mallet, struck the chime once, and the melodious and far-reaching sound rose again.

The four pavilions and terraces were filled with amazement, and the woman in the palace dress on the jade platform was also smiling.

Clearly, the price of this Taichen Star Gold has exceeded expectations.

But to her surprise, the sound of the chime rang out again the next moment.

Ying Chan frowned slightly and looked up.

The sound of the chime came from the pavilion on this rooftop; the chimes that had been used in the bidding earlier did not seem to have come from this side.

Ying Chan sighed inwardly. In fact, he still had some magical items and spiritual essences on him, including the prize he had won from the Jade Pool a dozen days ago. It wouldn't be difficult to exchange them for four or five hundred coins.

But he knew that the other party was only making a move now, probably because they, like him, were determined to win.

Sure enough, Ying Chan struck the chime again and heard a response from the other party. This happened four or five times, and the price of this Taichen Star Gold had already approached four thousand magic coins.

Ying Chan shook his head and put the jade mallet down.

At this moment, Zhu'er lifted the curtain and entered, carrying a jade plate on which were placed thousands of Buddhist coins, strung together with gold thread. They were all round with square holes and glowed with a magical light.

"Honored guest." Zhu'er bent down and presented the jade plate to Ying Chan: "One thousand two hundred legal coins, all of which are in accordance with ancient regulations."

"The honored guest may use magic to verify."

Ying Chan glanced at it casually and knew that it was indeed flawless, so he didn't say anything more. He waved his hand to signal Zhu'er to put it down, but he didn't strike the chime again.

Soon, the dust settled, and the Tai Chen Star Gold had already fallen into the hands of others.

Ying Chan shook his head, never expecting that his more than ten days of waiting would be in vain.
He suddenly felt the urge to leave, stood up, flicked his sleeve across the jade plate, and took the magic coins inside. He then cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your hospitality these past ten days."

"But this elegant seat has been wasted."

Having said that, he shook his head and smiled, then lifted the curtain and stepped out.

Zhu'er was startled and hurriedly tried to see him off, but when she chased him out of the private room, he had already disappeared.

Ying Chan disembarked from the Wanbao Boat and headed straight for the outskirts of the market.

Before long, upon reaching the entrance, no longer feeling the restriction, a beam of flame rose up and soared into the sky.

Ying Chan considers himself to be quite carefree, but he is not a person with a calm and tranquil mind.

He had worked hard for nothing and failed to achieve his goal, so he was naturally somewhat helpless.

However, once you escape into the clouds, looking up at the boundless sky and down at the vast green mountains, your mood will naturally improve.

Compared to the vastness of heaven and earth, everything else seems insignificant, so there's no need to feel depressed about it.

Since he couldn't obtain the Tai Chen Star Gold, he could take a step back. He wasn't inflexible; he had several alternatives, such as Xuanming Cold Iron and Jinmu Yunying... all of which were precious materials containing both gold and water, and their quality was not much worse than the Tai Chen Star Gold.

However, many of his current ideas are based on using Tai Chen Star Gold as the main material. If he were to change the main material, many details would also need to be changed.

Superior Dharma implements cannot be obtained by simply following a rope or a foot.

Ying Chan was lost in thought and had unknowingly flown nearly a hundred miles away. He suddenly remembered that last night, when he met Li Xuanying and Xu Yuan, they said that they would return to the Immortal Abode at dusk today.

At that time, he did not know when he would return, but now he has left much earlier than expected.

He could have waited a while and returned with his friend, and he wasn't in a hurry, but since he had already set off, there was no need to turn back.

We will reunite in the Immortal Abode.

(End of this chapter)