Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 367: One Sensational Cry

After leaving the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion, Shen Xuan headed directly to the Divine Sword Pavilion.

He was certain that after employing the "Thousand Transformations," he could change his appearance to be unrecognizable, even to the keen sense of smell of Spirit Beasts.

Shopkeeper Hu naturally couldn’t recognize him.

He was completely a stranger.

In the VIP room, Shen Xuan got straight to the point and put forward his request.

"Lei wants to modify a Magical Treasure. Does your shop have an experienced Artifact Refining master?"

"As long as the price is right, we can even forge a Spiritual Artifact!"

Shopkeeper Hu said proudly.

The Divine Sword Pavilion is a Cultivation Shop directly affiliated with the Divine Sword Sect.

Backed by the entire Divine Sword Sect.

After all, it’s one of the seven sects of Song Country.

Within the sect, there are Tier Three Artifact Refining masters.

Shen Xuan took out the Demon Treasure, Chaotic Heaven Staff.

"I would like this staff to be modified by an Artifact Refining master. Remove the Demonic Qi materials inside and add some Water Spiritual Power-affinitive materials."

Shopkeeper Hu examined it closely, stretched out his hand, tried to lift it, and his expression changed.

It was too heavy!

He couldn’t lift it.

Shopkeeper Hu was visibly surprised.

Only now did he understand that this Demon Treasure was of excellent quality, weighing over ten thousand pounds.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators couldn’t use it at all.

"Please sit for a moment, Daoist Lei. I’ll go fetch Master Ouyang for a detailed discussion!"

"Alright!"

Before long, Shopkeeper Hu introduced a robust man into the room.

It was Ouyang Xing, the Tier Two Artifact Refining master stationed by the Divine Sword Sect in Weihai Immortal City.

"This is a Tier Two Upper Grade Demon Treasure."

Ouyang Xing lightly stroked the Chaotic Heaven Staff, gazing at Shen Xuan.

"Master Ouyang, can it be forged into a Water Spiritual Power-affinitive Upper Grade Magical Treasure?"

"It can be done, but the cost won’t be low."

Ouyang Xing pondered and said, "By refining and removing the Creation Demon Iron inside, then adding a certain amount of Sea Essence Dark Gold, it can be transformed into an Upper Grade Magical Treasure."

"May I ask Master Ouyang, what about the time and cost?"

"It will take half a year, and the modification costs eighteen thousand Spirit Stones."

Shen Xuan nodded.

This price was within his expectations.

Transforming an Upper Grade Demon Treasure into an Upper Grade Magical Treasure was a complete overhaul, and the cost couldn’t be low.

"Is there any room for negotiation on the price?"

"It’s a fixed price!"

Ouyang Xing explained, "Refining and removing the Creation Demon Iron is straightforward; it just takes more time and furnace fire. As for Sea Essence Dark Gold, it’s expensive, costing ten thousand Spirit Stones per pound."

"This treasure needs ten pounds, and I’m just earning a labor fee."

"Then I shall rely on Master Ouyang!"

Shen Xuan stopped haggling.

They signed a Spirit Contract on the spot, entrusting the Chaotic Heaven Staff to Master Ouyang.

Agreed to retrieve it in half a year.

As for the eighteen thousand Spirit Stones modification fee, it would be paid upon collection.

With the Chaotic Heaven Staff in hand, Ouyang Xing wasn’t worried about Shen Xuan reneging.

...

After sending off Ouyang Xing.

Shen Xuan inquired about the auction from Shopkeeper Hu.

Shopkeeper Hu had just closed a major deal, so he was in a good mood.

He gifted Shen Xuan a VIP card for the auction.

And also an Information Jade Scroll, which Shen Xuan had seen: "Weihai Immortal City Auction Guide."

Shen Xuan pretended to scan it with his Divine Sense.

"Shopkeeper Hu, Lei has some Tier Three Spirit Branches here. Can they be added to the auction items?"

"Tier Three Spirit Branches?"

Shopkeeper Hu was first stunned, then smiled broadly.

"Daoist Lei, why not bring them out for Hu to have a look. If they truly are Tier Three Spirit Branches, I can discuss with the elder hosting the auction, and we should be able to include them."

Shen Xuan took out a Jade Box, opened it, revealing a Purple Essence Divine Wood Spirit Branch, shimmering with radiant colors, overflowing with Spiritual Qi.

Shopkeeper Hu gasped.

It really was a Tier Three Spirit Branch.

Any Cultivation Spiritual Objects, as long as they reach Tier Three, are valuable.

Pill, Artifact, Array, and Talisman, all can make use of it.

With just one look, Shopkeeper Hu could tell Shen Xuan wasn’t lying.

It’s genuinely a Tier Three Spirit Branch.

Unfortunately, its age wasn’t sufficient.

Otherwise, it could be used to forge a Tier Three Wood Attribute Spirit Sword.

This level of Cultivation Spiritual Objects would naturally be controlled by Major Sects.

Guaranteed strategic resource.

"No problem, Hu guarantees this Spirit Branch can be added to the auction items."

Shen Xuan smiled.

"Shopkeeper Hu, can you help estimate the price?"

"Ah, well, I really can’t estimate. The auction prices can be anything."

"Then estimate a starting price."

"Starting at fifty thousand Spirit Stones."

Shopkeeper Hu regretfully said, "Your Spirit Branch, though it’s Tier Three, lacks age and is too slender."

"If it were older and sturdier, it could be used to forge a Tier Three Spirit Sword, then its value would skyrocket!"

Shen Xuan nodded.

Shopkeeper Hu spoke the truth.

If the age were truly sufficient, he wouldn’t even put it up for auction.

The Purple Essence Divine Wood Great Demon wouldn’t so easily trade it either!

"Lei has six more of such Spirit Branches; let’s auction them together!"

"Oh!"

Shopkeeper Hu, looking at the seven identical Jade Boxes, couldn’t help but be astonished.

The cultivator with the surname Lei seemed increasingly mysterious.

"What? It’s not possible?"

"Possible! Of course possible!"

Shopkeeper Hu snapped back to his senses.

"Auctioning seven Spirit Branches together, many would try to obtain them, raising the auction price!"

Shen Xuan had Shopkeeper Hu sign a Spirit Contract, collected the seven Purple Essence Divine Wood Spirit Branches, and promised to include them in the auction.

...

Afterward, Shen Xuan strolled around Weihai Immortal City, disposing of some unnecessary cultivation miscellaneous items and unused materials in bits and pieces.

In total, he recovered more than 30,000 Spirit Stones, better than nothing.

The Magical Treasures of the four disciples from Medicine God Valley were too conspicuous, so Shen Xuan kept them for the time being.

Five days later, the auction in Weihai Immortal City was successfully held.

Tier Three Spiritual Objects, Tier Two Upper Grade Magical Treasures, Life-Extending Pills, Foundation Establishment Pills, various Demon Beast materials...

These precious high-tier cultivation spiritual objects attracted many cultivators from nearby to compete in bids.

The biggest buyers were the powerful cultivation clans like the Wei Family, Lu Family, and Zhang Family.

There were also many renowned senior Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators who concealed their identities to participate.

Shen Xuan had a VIP card, granting him a private VIP box and dedicated staff at the auction.

The Lord of Weihai Immortal City, a True Pill True Master, personally presided over the event.

"Auctions of this level mainly target Foundation Establishment cultivators; Fake Pill True Masters would not lower themselves to attend."

Shen Xuan observed the auction scene.

Nominally, the Lord of the Immortal City presided over the event.

In reality, the True Pill True Master only made a brief appearance on the platform, deploying powerful spiritual pressure to sweep across the audience, then quickly left.

Presumably, finding nothing unusual, he was unwilling to waste time here.

The one truly in charge of hosting the auction was a Deputy City Lord of Weihai Immortal City, a Fake Pill True Master.

Shen Xuan had carefully read the "Weihai Immortal City Auction Guide" beforehand, knew the auction items’ information, and had long set his targets.

Among the numerous auction items, the Iron-Beaked Sea Crocodile was something he must win.

This Tier Two Upper Grade Demon Beast attracted competitors with possibly no inferior strength.

At least at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

However, regardless of who it was, nothing could alter Shen Xuan’s determination.

Even at a high price, he was determined to succeed.

Additionally, he paid attention to the bidders for the Life-Extending Pill.

To see if Patriarch Wei was among them.

Life-Extending Spirit Pills of this level were limited to Fake Pill True Masters.

Even Foundation Establishment Perfection would be wasteful to use. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Shen Xuan speculated that the only real contenders for the Life-Extending Pill were still the three cultivation clans with Fake Pill True Masters, the Wei Family, Lu Family, and Zhang Family.

The other families, let alone lacking the financial means...

Even if they had such wealth, buying it back without the strength would only court disaster.

Might even invite a calamity of extermination, which wise men would avoid.

At this moment, in another VIP box.

The entourage of Patriarch Wei sat composedly inside.

Besides Patriarch Wei, Wei Anping, and Wei Yating, there was also a mature Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator.

This person was Yating’s grandfather, Wei Xinghong.

"Father, Uncle Anping, someone saw Patriarch Lu in Weihai Immortal City!"

"Won’t they cause trouble?"

Wei Xinghong asked.

"It’s possible!"

"The Lu Family’s patriarch equally requires the Life-Extending Pill."

Patriarch Wei stated gravely.

"That Lu Family is truly hateful! Back then, our ancestors should not have let them off!"

"Without cutting the grass by the roots, new growth emerges with spring winds! Now, the Lu Family has gained momentum, constantly opposing us!"

Patriarch Wei glared at his son.

"Silence!"

"You’re over a hundred years old, yet still so imprudent!"

Wei Anping timely interjected to mediate.

"Patriarch, please don’t be angry. Xinghong is just anxious for our ancestor."

"What good is being anxious?"

Patriarch Wei softened his tone.

"We’ll discuss matters back at home! This is not the place for conversation. In any case, let’s win the Life-Extending Pill first!"

"Father is right; I was too hasty."

Wei Xinghong sincerely admitted his mistake.

The VIP box at the auction had clever restrictions to block external Divine Sense spying.

Yet, ultimately being inside Weihai Immortal City, it wasn’t as secretive as a private room on White Crane Island.

Many matters were inconvenient to delve into.

Wei Xinghong shifted the topic: "Oh, Father, wasn’t it said that the newly hired Pill Master tributor of the family would attend this auction?"

"Why hasn’t this person come yet?"

At this moment, the auction was about to begin.

Dan Master Shen hadn’t reached out to them yet.

"Maybe they’ve arrived."

"Perhaps they don’t wish to bid with us."

Patriarch Wei said bluntly.

"Oh. This person’s actions are mysterious and their intentions hard to gauge."

Wei Xinghong remarked thoughtfully.

"Don’t overthink it, let’s wait and see."

"Yes, Father."

At this moment, the Wei family was unaware that Shen Xuan was in a similar VIP box, participating in the auction under another identity as a Thunder Cultivator.

Soon, the auction began, various cultivation spiritual objects were bid on one by one, the atmosphere lively.

"The next auction item is an adult Iron-Beaked Sea Crocodile, with a fatal injury to its throat, the corpse intact, demon core, claws, fangs, crocodile skin, and essence blood all complete."

On the auction stage, the Divine Sword Sect’s Foundation Establishment elder in charge of the auction announced enthusiastically.

"A Tier Two Upper Grade water attribute demon beast, it definitely harbors a high-quality demon core, enough to refine several exquisite Foundation Establishment Pills. Its claws and fangs can serve as materials for upper-grade magical treasures. The crocodile skin can be used to create upper-grade defensive soft armor magical treasures."

"With two thousand catties of upper-grade demon beast meat and essence blood almost completely preserved. Such a good product is rare, sirs, don’t miss this opportunity!"

"Starting bid at 300,000 Spirit Stones, with every increment at 10,000 Spirit Stones!"

As soon as the words fell, the sound of auction bidding echoed throughout the hall.

"310,000!"

"320,000!"

"350,000!"

Soon, the bidding for the Iron-Beaked Sea Crocodile exceeded 500,000 Spirit Stones.

It’s worth noting, a single exquisite Foundation Establishment Pill is priced at no more than 50,000 Spirit Stones.

However, a Tier Two Upper Grade Demon Beast, especially a formidable fierce beast like the Iron-Beaked Sea Crocodile, is a treasure trove, useful for Pill, Artifact, Array, and Talisman crafting, not to mention the 2000 catties of upper-grade demon beast meat and complete essence blood, belonging to the strategic resources of a sect.

The Divine Sword Sect being able to offer it is truly remarkable.

"550,000!"

Shen Xuan directly raised the bid by 50,000 Spirit Stones, demonstrating his determination to win.

This price drew the attention of many cultivators present.

Countless Divine Senses swept over.

Among them, quite a few carried the intent of intimidation.