Refining Ruins Cauldron

"Three and a half million!"

With things having come to this point, the Golden Merchant Guild naturally didn't want to give up, so the manager could only blush and continue to raise the price.

This price is far beyond the range of ordinary auction items.

Even for the Golden Merchant Guild, this is not a small amount that can be decided casually.

But the earth dragon spirit ore is different.

This is a true spiritual object of the Five Elements. If you miss it this time, no one can say for sure when you will be able to encounter it again.

However, how could Wen Boxiao give up?

Although spirit stones are not inexhaustible for him, as long as he can acquire five elemental spiritual items and increase his chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, it is all worthwhile!

"Three million eight hundred thousand spirit stones."

Wen Boxiao spoke again, casually.

His tone remained calm, as if he were speaking of thirty-eight ordinary stones rather than three million eight hundred thousand spirit stones.

Even the incredibly wealthy Liujin Chamber of Commerce was ultimately defeated.

The manager's lips twitched slightly. After hesitating for a long time, he ultimately did not raise the price further.

It's not that the Golden Merchant Guild can't afford more spirit stones.

Instead, they focus on profitability in business.

While the Earth Dragon Spirit Ore is valuable, if the price continues to rise and exceeds their expectations by too much, it will no longer be a worthwhile deal.

The Golden Merchant Guild is wealthy and powerful, but it is not a pushover to be taken advantage of.

Upon seeing this, a cold smile flashed across Wen Boxiao's face.

He didn't really care much about a mere 3.8 million spirit stones.

As long as we can obtain the Earth Dragon Spirit Ore, we will definitely not lose out, whether we use it ourselves or offer it to the elders of the sect after returning to the sect.

Even better, if this leads to a chance to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, then it would be a huge win!

Just when he thought it was a done deal and there was no suspense, the Nascent Soul elder who hadn't made a bid and was sitting in the first row finally raised his hand.

"Four million."

The old man's voice wasn't loud, but everyone could hear it clearly, as if it had appeared out of nowhere in their minds.

The entire venue instantly became much quieter.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the old man.

He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze deep and clear, as if he could see through everything.

That wasn't the look of an ordinary cultivator.

Calm, indifferent, aloof.

It was as if, in his eyes, these cultivators arguing so fiercely were nothing more than slightly noisy juniors.

The old man didn't say much, his gaze swept over them, lingering on Wen Boxiao for a moment.

But in that one glance, Wen Boxiao broke out in a cold sweat and felt a chill run down his spine.

That look was clearly a warning.

Even he felt a pang of fear!

Nascent Soul level expert!

In the blink of an eye, Wen Boxiao had already realized what was happening.

Aside from Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, he couldn't think of anyone else who could exert such pressure on him.

Even with the Blood Blade Sect as his backing, Wen Boxiao wouldn't dare to act recklessly in front of a Nascent Soul expert.

"Senior, I was blind to your greatness and have no respect for you. I hope you will forgive me..."

Before he could finish speaking, the old man raised his eyebrows slightly and waved his hand to interrupt.

"At the auction, the highest bidder wins. No need for further discussion, lest we spoil your enjoyment."

Wen Boxiao could clearly hear a hint of annoyance in the other person's voice.

It was clearly a sign of her dislike for his attempts to get close to her.

As a disciple of the Blood Blade Sect Master, Wen Boxiao is an honored guest wherever he goes.

When have I ever been reprimanded like this to my face?!

He was dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do.

A Golden Core cultivator at the late stage is ultimately just a Golden Core cultivator; if they don't reach the Nascent Soul stage by the end, they are no different from an ant.

What's the difference between confronting a Nascent Soul cultivator and committing suicide?

If you really anger the old man, he can smash Wen Boxiao into mincemeat with one palm, without him even having to put up a fight.

"Four million three hundred thousand spirit stones!"

Given this, Wen Boxiao had no choice but to bite the bullet and raise the price.

Even now, he still refuses to give up the Earth Dragon Spirit Ore.

He made thorough preparations for this journey in preparation for obtaining this sacred object.

If he doesn't even dare to compete just because the other party is a Nascent Soul cultivator, he won't be able to get over his conscience after returning to the Blood Blade Sect.

"Five million!"

The old man remained expressionless and casually uttered another number.

In an instant, the entire room fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

Five million spirit stones!

This is no small amount.

Even for a Golden Core cultivator, it would be enough to cause serious injury.

Many cultivators felt their scalp tingle upon hearing this number.

They might never see so many spirit stones in their entire lives.

But in the old man's mouth, it was as easy as casually adding a cup of tea.

Wen Boxiao's face was extremely ugly, as black as ink.

He could accept 3.8 million spirit stones, but now it has risen to a full 5 million!

Even though the Blood Blade Sect is very wealthy, five million spirit stones is almost a year's income!

It is true that I am a direct disciple of the sect leader, but that does not mean that I can empty the entire sect's coffers!

Even the sect leader himself might not be able to do it!

Wen Boxiao slumped back in his chair, his earlier high spirits completely gone.

Resentment, humiliation, but mostly helplessness.

A Nascent Soul cultivator is someone you can't beat in a fight, and you don't have as much money as them.

How can we play like this?

"Five million once."

Xu Meier's eyes were smiling, and her voice was soft and charming, yet it clearly reached the entire audience.

"Five million twice."

The venue remained quiet.

Many people even believe that this item is bound to fall into the hands of this Nascent Soul elder.

After all, even the Blood Blade Sect has bowed down, so who else dares to continue the fight?

"Six million."

Suddenly, a voice rang out from an inconspicuous corner.

Everyone turned around abruptly, looking in the direction of the voice, and saw a man in his early twenties, even younger than Wen Boxiao.

What's even more outrageous is that the aura emanating from this person is clearly only at the Foundation Establishment stage!

"Foundation Establishment?! What's going on?"

"Where did he get six million spirit stones?! He must be spouting nonsense!"

"What do you think this is? A vegetable market? How dare you spout such nonsense?!"

Instantly, the entire venue erupted in chaos, with everyone discussing the matter.

Everyone looked at Gu Qingyun, their expressions incredibly interesting.

Shock, doubt, ridicule, schadenfreude—all sorts of gazes intertwined.

However, few people believed that Gu Qingyun could produce so many spirit stones.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator asked for six million spirit stones in his mouth.

This sounds more absurd than a fairy tale!

Beside her, Luo Mei's face turned slightly pale.

She never expected that Gu Qingyun would be so bold as to actually bid!

That's a whopping six million spirit stones!

Let alone Gu Qingyun himself, even if you include the entire Changsheng Sect, it would be impossible for him to easily mobilize so many spirit stones for personal use!

"Junior brother, where did you get so many spirit stones?"

Luo Mei couldn't help but look at Gu Qingyun with concern.

"If you raise the price recklessly, the auction house won't let you off the hook."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyun didn't say anything more, but simply nodded and gave the former a reassuring look.

He certainly knew what six million spirit stones meant.

He knew how many eyes he would attract if he opened his mouth.

But with the Earth Dragon Spirit Ore right in front of him, he had no way out.

If you don't have enough spirit stones, then use other things to make up for it.

Elixirs, magical artifacts, cultivation techniques, and materials.

He has quite a few things to offer.

However, once these things are exposed, trouble will naturally follow.

But right now, Gu Qingyun couldn't care less about that.

Manager Shen wasn't so optimistic.

Even if I could come up with six million spirit stones, so what?

Gu Qingyun didn't even look at who was bidding!

Even Wen Boxiao had to avoid his sharp edge, yet he actually raised the price!

What does it matter if you offend a Nascent Soul cultivator, even if you win the bid for the Earth Dragon Spirit Ore?

Will I be able to return to the sect alive?

A Nascent Soul cultivator might not necessarily acknowledge whether you are a direct disciple of the sect leader!

In Manager Shen's eyes, Gu Qingyun's current situation is no different from sending himself to his death.

Sure enough, the old man sitting in the first row was startled when he heard the offer of six million, and then turned around.

His gaze instantly locked onto Gu Qingyun's location.

The cold glint in his eyes was like the edge of a knife.

"Young man, courage is a good thing, but if you spout nonsense and disrupt the auction, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"snort!"

The old man snorted coldly, and in an instant, the pressure came crashing down, giving Gu Qingyun no chance to resist at all.

Although the others didn't feel much, they knew that Gu Qingyun was probably not feeling well at that moment.

Gu Qingyun's face turned bright red.

He had only ever seen such terrifying pressure emanating from Master Qing Gu.

Even breathing became incredibly difficult.

The chair beneath him creaked and groaned, teetering on the verge of collapse.

It felt as if the person and the chair would be crushed to pieces at any moment.

However, Gu Qingyun did not give up. He gritted his teeth and persevered, his spiritual energy swirling within him, and the "Flowing Qi Refining Technique" was brought to its fullest potential in an instant.

His forehead was covered in cold sweat, and only after using all his methods did he feel a little better.

The Dao Foundation Spirit Wood within his body swayed gently at this moment, and a wisp of coolness flowed into his sea of ​​consciousness, allowing him to barely remain awake.

"With a senior in front of me, a junior would naturally not dare to be presumptuous."

"As my senior said, the highest bidder wins at auction. Since I can name a price, I will not speak carelessly."

Gu Qingyun appeared calm, but his back was already soaked with cold sweat.

Instead of avoiding him, he met the old man's gaze with composure and without the slightest fear.

Even the old man was somewhat surprised by this scene.

Even Wen Boxiao, who was in the late stage of the Golden Core realm, had to be obsequious in front of him.

Gu Qingyun, who is merely at the Foundation Establishment stage, actually possesses this kind of temperament?

"Very well, then I'll give you that chance. Six million spirit stones to prove your qualifications. If you can't produce them, you'll bear the consequences!"

After these words were spoken, Gu Qingyun had no choice but to prove himself.

However, if someone pulls out a full six million spirit stones in front of so many people, even a fool would know that he has a lot of good stuff on him.

Once you're targeted by someone with ulterior motives, the trouble will never end!

At that time, let alone protecting myself, even with the help of Master Qinggu, I might not be completely safe!

"Senior, I truly do not have that many spirit stones on hand..."

Gu Qingyun respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute and slowly began to speak.

Before he could finish speaking, someone started cursing.

"I knew this kid was bragging. Six million spirit stones? Does he think they're just stones on the street?"

"A waste of time, is this how your auction house operates?"

"What? You let someone like this in? Does your auction house want to go out of business?"