I Can Travel between Two Worlds-Chapter 238 - 10: The Auction Begins, the Xiao Family Goes All-In (Part 2)
"Esteemed guests and fellow cultivators, I presume you have come today for the main attraction of the Guangyuan Auction."
"Rest assured, our Guangyuan Commerce Association prides itself on integrity. The Middle Grade Golden Yuan Pill is the highlight... But before the auction, we have many superior magical treasures that you might find of interest."
After a brief pause, the enchanting female auctioneer stepped forward and said:
"The first auction item is a set of Upper Grade Flying Swords, six in total, starting at 2,000 Spirit Stones..."
The auction was lively, thanks to the promotion by the Guangyuan Auction.
Although those Foundation Establishment Cultivators mainly came for the Golden Yuan Pill.
But there is only one Golden Yuan Pill, yet other cultivators still joined the bidding.
Soon, this set of Upper Grade Flying Swords was sold for 3,000 Spirit Stones.
...
While the auction was proceeding with enthusiasm, Lin Chen sat in a VIP box, savoring Spirit Fruits and watching the bidding scene below with interest.
"Tsk tsk, another 2,000 plus Spirit Stones in hand, the feeling is quite nice."
Lin Chen muttered.
The Flying Sword set auctioned just now was naturally crafted by him.
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the magical treasures sold by Lin Chen in recent years have single-handedly raised the average strength of cultivators in Yanlai Country.
In the past, a Qi Refining Perfect Cultivator being able to use a Lower Grade Magical Artifact was considered good.
But now, in the Yanlai Realm, even those Loose Cultivators who aren’t wealthy can afford a piece of Upper Grade Magical Artifact.
Lin Chen could be said to have single-handedly lowered the prices of magical artifacts.
As Lin Chen leisurely watched the show, the auction continued with fervor below.
Soon, it was close to noon.
The auction reached its climax.
The enchanting female auctioneer glanced across the venue and exclaimed:
"Honored guests, next is the highlight treasure of this auction, the Golden Yuan Pill!"
"Moreover, this is a Middle Grade Golden Yuan Pill that can increase the chance of breaking through to Core Formation Stage by more than 30%!"
As she spoke, Elder Tan brought a jade box onto the stage.
A Memory Stone was used to magnify the Golden Yuan Pill onto the wall, making it easy for all the cultivators present to see.
The moment the Golden Yuan Pill was presented, the entire auction venue erupted in excitement.
"Look, the Golden Yuan Pill! It really is the Golden Yuan Pill!"
"Hiss, legend has it that this Golden Yuan Pill can enable a Foundation Establishment Perfect Cultivator to break through to Core Formation. I never imagined I’d see such a pill in my lifetime!"
"..."
All at once, the cultivators in the venue stood up, wishing to move closer to the auction platform to examine the Golden Yuan Pill in detail.
For these Qi Refining Cultivators, the Golden Yuan Pill truly is a legendary elixir.
Some cultivators hadn’t even heard of it, only knowing that this pill can aid in breaking through to Core Formation, making them extremely surprised.
The true competitors for this Golden Yuan Pill, however, were not the Qi Refining Cultivators in the auction venue.
They were the VIPs in the second-floor boxes.
At this moment, in more than a dozen VIP boxes on the second floor, all prominent figures and Foundation Establishment Cultivators from major powers stood up.
They looked at the Golden Yuan Pill on the stage and gasped.
"Wow, it really is the Golden Yuan Pill!"
"Hiss, why would a divine medicine like the Golden Yuan Pill appear in such a small place?"
"Who knows! It’s rumored that the Guangyuan Commerce Association is a major association within Qing State, so it’s not surprising they would have a Golden Yuan Pill..."
"In any case, this Golden Yuan Pill must be secured!"
"An opportunity, a huge opportunity! This is the perfect choice for us to leap into becoming a Golden Core Power!"
All at once, the VIPs in the second-floor boxes became excited.
These VIPs were either clan heads or elders of the Foundation Establishment powers within the Yanlai Realm.
They were all at the late Foundation Establishment or even Foundation Establishment Perfection stage...
Some powers even had multiple Foundation Establishment cultivators within a single clan.
Yet none have ever produced a Core Formation Cultivator.
The gap between Foundation Establishment Perfection and Core Formation is just one step, but worlds apart!
In the entire Yanlai Realm, only three powers are classified as Core Formation powers.
The first, naturally and deservedly so, is the Changchun Sect, the most powerful cultivation sect within a thousand-mile radius.
The second was the former Wild Wolf Sect, which had a Core Formation Cultivator in sitting guard but has now merged into the Demon Sect, moving away from Yanlai Country entirely.
The third Core Formation power is rumored to be the royal family of Yanlai Country. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
Legend has it that the royal family’s ancestor possesses a Golden Core Cultivator, although he hasn’t been seen for over a hundred years. Nonetheless, they firmly hold the title of a Core Formation power.
The rest are the Four Cultivation Clans or the secret owners behind major marketplaces.
They are merely Foundation Establishment powers, despite having multiple Foundation Establishment Perfect Cultivators. Until they break through to Core Formation, that step is unreachable.
Therefore, countless families yearn longingly for such a Golden Yuan Pill.
If a Core Formation Cultivator could truly be born within their clan, it would indeed be a case of one individual achieving the Dao, elevating the entire clan!
Hence, when the Golden Yuan Pill appeared, representatives from over a dozen Foundation Establishment powers became excited.
Although Elder Tan couldn’t see the situation within the boxes from the auction venue, he could easily guess their expressions.
He nodded towards the female auctioneer.
Seeing this, the enchanting female auctioneer announced the starting price for the Golden Yuan Pill.
"Everyone, the Middle Grade Golden Yuan Pill starts at 50,000 Spirit Stones, and each bid increment must not be lower than 1,000 Spirit Stones!"
"Now, let the auction begin!"
As the auctioneer’s voice fell, the VIPs in the boxes upstairs began a frantic scramble.
"I bid 50,100 Spirit Stones!"
"50,100? Who’re you looking down on? I bid 60,000 Spirit Stones!"
"I bid 68,000 Spirit Stones!"
"70,000 Spirit Stones!"
"80,000..."
With the frantic scramble from over a dozen Foundation Establishment powers, the auction price of the Golden Yuan Pill soared, breaking through the 100,000 Spirit Stones mark directly.
