I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Inside the box, a long sword lay quietly on the brocade.

The sword is three feet and three inches long, its blade like a pool of autumn water, clear and cold, shimmering with a chilling brilliance.

Most notably, from the hilt to the spine, three basic runes are perfectly engraved and connected, as if they were born on the sword and have a faint spiritual light within them.

"A top-grade first-tier magic weapon—the Azure Steel Talisman Sword!" Manager Mu's voice was filled with undisguised admiration.

"The most precious aspect of this sword lies in its unique rune inscription technique! Cultivators only need to inject true energy to activate its three complementary basic runes!"

He flicked the sword with his finger, producing a clear, melodious sound, and then explained in detail:

"Firstly, the Sharp Gold Talisman! Once activated, the sword blade is covered with a pale golden light, incomparably sharp, enough to easily cut through a mid-grade first-tier magic weapon and pierce the tough hide of a late-stage first-tier demonic beast!"

"Secondly, the Lightness Talisman! Once activated, the sword becomes as light as a feather, increasing the swing speed by 30%, and significantly reducing the consumption of true energy and stamina, making it ideal for prolonged battles!"

"Thirdly, the Armor-Strengthening Talisman! Once activated, the entire sword becomes indestructible, extremely difficult to damage even when clashing head-on with a higher-tier magical artifact, and can effectively block magical impacts!"

This description caused many late-stage Qi Refining cultivators and even some early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators with limited financial resources to gaze intently and breathe rapidly.

"The Azure Steel Talisman Sword, starting bid 500 low-grade spirit stones, each bid must be at least 20 stones! Let's begin!" Manager Mu's voice boomed as he brought down the gavel.

"Five hundred and twenty spirit stones!" a young cultivator carrying a long sword and dressed as a swordsman shouted impatiently.

"I'll offer five hundred and fifty spirit stones!"

"Five hundred and eighty pieces! This sword is rightfully mine!" A burly man stood up, determined to get it.

Prices soared, quickly breaking through the 700 spirit stone mark, with competition mainly concentrated offstage.

Inside the private room number seven, Lin Che leisurely sipped his spiritual tea, looking down at the fierce competition below through the light screen, a faint smile on his lips. He was in no hurry to make a move.

As the price hovered around 760 spirit stones and the initial bidding wave subsided, he calmly extended his finger and entered a number on the bidding array in the private room that would deter most competitors.

Manager Mu's gaze flashed like lightning, instantly sweeping towards Lin Che's location, and he announced loudly, "The fellow Daoist in private room number seven has bid nine hundred spirit stones!"

The moment the price was announced, the entire room fell silent.

The excitement on the faces of the previous bidders froze, replaced by helplessness and regret.

Nine hundred spirit stones is beyond the usual range for a first-tier magic weapon.

"Nine hundred spirit stones, for the first time!"

"Nine hundred spirit stones, for the second time!"

Manager Mu surveyed the entire room, and seeing that there was no further disturbance, he brought down the small hammer in his hand.

"Sold! Congratulations to the fellow Daoist in private room number seven for acquiring this precious sword!"

Inside the private room, Lin Che's lips curled into a satisfied smile.

The dream of soaring through the skies on a sword has finally taken its first solid step.

However, his gaze quickly returned to the auction list, landing on the "spirit beast" item that appealed to him even more.

That was his main goal.

With several top-grade first-tier magic artifacts being auctioned off one after another, the auction finally brought forth the grand finale: a Qi Refining stage spiritual item.

"The next item in this auction is the grand finale of this Qi Refining stage spiritual artifacts!" Manager Mu raised his voice, his tone filled with excitement to build up the atmosphere.

A waiter came up on stage in response, carrying a specially made spirit wood cage.

Inside the cage, a mythical beast was quietly curled up.

It is about the size of a house cat, with smooth and elegant body lines.

Its entire body is covered in deep purple fur, dotted with mysterious silver spots, like stars in the night sky.

What's most striking are its large eyes, which display ever-changing, glassy colors, both lively and profound.

Its abdomen is covered with tiny, crystal-clear scales that refract a mesmerizing halo under the light.

Upon seeing this, the crowd below immediately began to discuss among themselves, their faces showing confusion.

"What kind of spirit beast is this? It looks quite strange."

"I've never seen anything like it before. It doesn't look fierce at all; it's more like a rare pet kept by young ladies from noble families."

"He's handsome, but what use is he?"

If Lin Che hadn't possessed the Beast Taming Inheritance, he probably wouldn't have known this little guy either, just like them.

However, unlike the bewildered audience below, subtle noises came from several private rooms on the upper floor almost simultaneously, indicating that some knowledgeable people had recognized the little guy's origin.

Manager Mu took in everyone's reactions, stroked his beard and smiled, no longer keeping them in suspense: "Fellow Daoists, this beast is called the Illusionary Crystal Treasure-Seeking Weasel, a top-grade first-tier spirit beast!"

"A top-grade spirit beast?" The audience erupted in uproar.

"Aren't top-tier spirit beasts supposed to be incredibly powerful within their own rank? This beast doesn't seem like one at all!"

"They're actually willing to put it up for auction? Could there be a trick involved?"

It's no wonder everyone was surprised. Top-grade spirit beasts are extremely rare. If they didn't have major flaws, who would be willing to sell them so easily?

After all, regardless of the rank, the top-grade spirit beasts represent unparalleled combat power or possess heaven-defying abilities. They are extremely rare and almost no one would put them up for sale.

Manager Mu explained in a timely manner, "This beast's supernatural power is indeed not in combat. Its innate ability is called Spiritual Resonance!"

He paused deliberately, building suspense, before continuing, "By feeding one a single Illusionary Crystal, one can vaguely sense the direction of the object with the densest spiritual energy within a one-mile radius for up to an hour!"

Upon hearing this, the audience fell silent for a moment, then erupted into even louder discussions.

"So that's it! It's the ability to find treasure!"

"But that Illusionary Light Crystal... I remember it's a top-grade first-tier ore, and one piece costs two hundred spirit stones, right?"

"Two hundred spirit stones for a single spell? This...this price is far too high!"

"What if the treasure we find isn't worth the price? Wouldn't that be a huge loss? This is entirely a gamble!"

The high cost of use quickly dampened the enthusiasm of most of the Qi Refining cultivators in the audience.

This spirit beast is absolutely a bottomless pit; it's not something an ordinary cultivator can afford to raise.

However, inside private room number seven, a determined glint flashed in Lin Che's eyes.

The drawbacks of this supernatural power are almost non-existent for him!

Even if he only finds one first-tier spiritual herb at a time, he can still make a profit after upgrading it through his system.

When the auctioneer announced, "The Illusion Crystal Treasure Hunt Weasel, starting bid 2,000 low-grade spirit stones!", the entire auction hall fell into a strange atmosphere.

The audience was mostly silent, observing, except for a few people in the private rooms above who showed some interest in him.

The auction proceeded in a restrained yet swift manner.

"Two thousand one."

"Two thousand three."

Two thousand five hundred.

Prices rose steadily and alternately among the various private rooms, with each increase kept to a minimum, indicating a cautious and tentative approach.

The price eventually slowed down around the 4,000 spirit stones mark.

The intervals between bids have become significantly longer, clearly indicating that this is approaching the psychological threshold of several potential buyers.

"Four thousand spirit stones have been offered for private room number three! Are there any other fellow cultivators willing to bid?" Manager Mu's voice rang out at the opportune moment, attempting to reignite the competition.

it's time!

Lin Che leaned forward slightly and entered [4,500 spirit stones] into the bidding array without hesitation.

Instead of making a small price increase, he directly raised the price by five hundred spirit stones!

This is not just a price, but a strong signal: I am determined to win and have the financial resources.

Upon receiving the bid, Manager Mu on the stage showed a hint of surprise in his eyes, then announced loudly, his tone carrying a barely perceptible excitement: "The fellow Daoist in private room number seven has bid four thousand five hundred spirit stones!"

"Whoosh—"

This offer was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing a low murmur throughout the room.

Even the cultivators who were originally uninvolved started whispering among themselves, their eyes turning in astonishment to the private room number seven, which was shrouded in light.

"An extra 500 yuan in one go? Who's this big spender?"

"Looks like someone who's not short of money!"

The private rooms that had previously participated in the bidding are now completely silent.

Inside private room number three, a middle-aged cultivator dressed in fine clothes frowned, shook his head slightly, and lowered his hand, which he had just raised to make another offer.

A young man who appeared to be a disciple beside him whispered, "Master, this..."

"That's enough." The middle-aged cultivator waved his hand. "Although this beast is interesting, the price is too high. The other party is determined to get it by increasing the price by five hundred each time. We don't need to waste our spirit stones on this. The second-tier magic weapon is our goal for this trip. We need to save more spirit stones."

In private room number six, an old man with a sinister face snorted coldly, but ultimately leaned back in his chair and gave up the idea of ​​fighting for it.

The entire auction house seemed stunned by Lin Che's thunderous attack, falling into a brief silence.

Everyone understood that the price had exceeded the "value for money" of this spirit beast, and continuing to argue would be a losing proposition.

Manager Mu, being experienced, knew that this price was the limit and did not delay any longer:

"Four thousand five hundred spirit stones, for the first time!" The voice echoed in the silent hall.

"Four thousand five hundred spirit stones, second time!" He glanced at the private rooms where the previous bids had been placed, but saw no reaction.

"Snapped!"

The small hammer fell crisply.

"Sold! Congratulations again to the fellow Daoist in private room number seven for acquiring a spirit beast!"