Natural Fairy Species

Chapter 169 Extravagant bidding method

“The next lot is the thousand-year-old golden-crowned Ganoderma lucidum, a total of eighteen plants, with a starting price of 20,000 spiritual stones per plant.”

As Du Twelve Lang's voice fell, there were obviously chaotic sounds in the hall on the first floor. The main people there were mainly late-stage Qi Refining monks, who seemed very excited.

As the main ingredient of the Foundation Building Pill, as long as you have a Golden Crown Ganoderma in hand and are willing to cooperate with others to make the pill, some people will provide various auxiliary materials to help find a second-level alchemist to start the pill making process.

 One furnace of Foundation-Building Pills, depending on the level of the alchemist, can produce four to six pills, which is enough for the partners to distribute.

It is said that a fifth-level alchemist can break through the shackles and make seven pills.

However, it is difficult to find even fourth-level alchemists in the world of immortality, let alone fifth-level heavenly beings. They have not been heard of for thousands of years.

“Eighteen thousand-year-old golden-crowned Ganoderma lucidum... before leaving, the headmaster ordered at least two, and it would be best to bring back three or four.”

The real goal of this trip appeared. Jin Lu sat up straight. The previous image of a greasy and lazy fat man disappeared, and he became like two people.

The head he spoke of was, of course, not Wei Dao, but Gu Xisheng, who was currently in office.

“I wonder how much spiritual stone budget was given for this trip?”

Liang Yu’s letter made it very clear that he arranged for Bai Zichen to come in just to gain some merit, so that he could quickly improve his position in the Law Enforcement Palace in the future.

 So he did not intervene in any of the previous affairs, and the chief envoy for this trip was also Jin Lu.

“A whole thousand pieces of middle-grade spiritual stones!”

Jin Lu regarded this errand as the first step to enter the Alchemy Palace, and he made sure to complete it beautifully and was very attentive: "Although the second round is still a secret auction, there are only more than ten lots. As long as you are willing to collect them, calculate the approximate average transaction price and It’s not difficult... I have sorted out every transaction price of Millennium Golden Crown Lingzhi in the past hundred years. The highest one was 41,000 spiritual stones, and the lowest was 37,000 spiritual stones. It can be said that it is extremely stable."

One foundation-building pill counts as 15,000 spirit stones. On average, five pills are produced in one furnace, which is 75,000 spirit stones.

In addition to the Golden Crown Ganoderma lucidum, the other auxiliary materials in the foundation-building elixir recipe can be fully configured with thousands of spirit stones.

It can only be said that the alchemist is worthy of being the most profitable profession among the various arts of cultivating immortals, and stands at the top of the chain of contempt.

A second-level peak alchemist like Tan Changkong, who has many experiences in refining foundation-building pills, will basically never make a mistake. The quality of his performance will at most affect the number of pills produced in each furnace.

“I’m going to start with 40,000 pieces of spiritual stone, then 40,000 yuan, and 38,000 yuan, with three quotations respectively... Junior Brother Bai, what do you think?”

Jin Lu has already made plans based on the transaction trends over the past few days. He hesitated before making a bid and asked again.

“Senior Brother Jin, what do you think is the difference between our sect disciples and ordinary cultivators?”

 Bai Zichen did not respond directly, but asked abruptly.

“Ah...maybe we are backed by the sect, so regardless of the inheritance of skills, our cultivation resources are more secure?”

Jin Lu didn't understand what Junior Brother Bai meant, so he turned around.

"Those casual cultivators or aristocratic cultivating families can barely afford to buy a Golden Crown Ganoderma lucidum with the help of a few people or the entire clan. Therefore, it is impossible to raise the price arbitrarily. If it is higher, it will exceed the upper limit of affordability... But for the sect, Generally speaking, are thousands of spiritual stones really a lot?"

Perhaps due to the influence of Su Hui, Bai Zichen's understanding of the cost of spiritual stones is different from that of ordinary monks.

"The sect was given a total of 1,000 pieces of middle-grade spiritual stones, which converted into low-grade spiritual stones is only 130,000 yuan... Even at the lowest price in history, it would be impossible for us to buy four Golden Crown Ganoderma lucidum plants. That would save the sect thousands of dollars. Is the spirit stone more important, or is it more important to ensure that we bring back the three golden crown lingzhi plants?"

 “What does Junior Brother Bai mean?”

Jin Lu vaguely understood and asked.

“Forty-three thousand pieces of Lingzhi, three consecutive quotations... I want to ensure that the three Golden Crown Lingzhi plants fall into my hands without any mistakes.”

 After the harvest of dragon tooth rice, Bai Zichen's net worth became stronger day by day. With a single word, the quotation plan was 10,000 spiritual stones higher than the previous one.

"Is it necessary to be so high... The total quotation is 41,000 spiritual stones, which should be enough."

Jin Lu already agreed with Junior Brother Bai’s idea, but the increase in price for so many spiritual stones at once still frightened him.

Even if he is on duty in Fangshi, this spiritual stone is worth several years of filial piety.

　　It is not just for him, he has to share the profits with several elders of the same lineage.

“Senior Brother Jin, has he forgotten the lesson of the Golden Jade Heart Pill?”

 Bai Zichen saw that Jin Lu was still squirming, and most of the time had passed, so he stepped forward and quoted the price three times on the water mirror.

According to his opinion, Qingfeng Sect is at the peak of its development, with immortal seedlings emerging one after another in the territory, and there are many disciples of Qi Refining Great Perfection in the sect.

 As long as there are sufficient foundation-building pills, the number of sect's foundation-building monks can be significantly increased.

But the reality is that except for the true disciples, the deacons who have made enough contribution to the sect have to wait five to ten years before they can take the turn to build the foundation pill.

 By waiting, it is very likely that the best opportunity will have passed by.

As for the disciples in charge, there is no need to think about the foundation-building elixir. If you can get a foundation-building spiritual item, it is the manifestation of the ancestors.

“It’s definitely worth spending more spirit stones on Golden Crown Lingzhi. If you reduce the expenditure on spirit stones wherever you want, you can even the account…”

However, Bai Zichen also knew that the good days of Qingfeng Sect had only been over for a few years.

Before Ancestor Ge Cang formed the elixir, he was besieged and invaded by the Ghost Spirit Sect for nearly a hundred years. Almost no spirit stones were recorded in his account, and the sect's wealth was almost exhausted.

It is said that during the most difficult period of the year, not even a single high-grade spiritual stone could be obtained from the sect’s secret hall.

 It was Patriarch Yang who took a personal spirit stone to allow the Liangyi Magic Moon Formation to continue operating.

After Wei Dao came to power, he improved the welfare benefits of all disciples in the name of improving the centripetal force of the sect disciples.

 After one operation, the total amount of spiritual stones stored in Qingfengmen's warehouse has not increased much.

 When the time is up, the information on the water mirror changes, showing that all three bids have been successful.

Jin Lu breathed a sigh of relief, even though the offer exceeded the highest transaction price in a century.

 But before the dust settles, there are still some worries.

 When the steward of the auction house delivered the three golden-crowned Ganoderma lucidum plants to the box, and the money and goods were collected, Bai Zichen took a look at the famous Golden-crowned Ganoderma lucidum.

 Hand-sized, with a golden top.

  Only by careful observation can you see that the top of Ganoderma lucidum is composed of golden filaments as thin as hair, with a hollow interior.

 When placed on the plate, there are bursts of aroma wafting around, making people want to take a bite and taste it.

“The thousand-year-old elixir is indeed extraordinary…”

Bai Zichen got rid of distracting thoughts. Any elixir that can grow for thousands of years will have magical effects and undergo qualitative changes.

 But most of the spiritual herbs will rot and deteriorate if they are deliberately cultivated for hundreds of years at most.

There are also some, such as Polygonatum and Gastrodia elata, which can grow for thousands of years, but the increased medicinal effect is not enough for monks to spend this energy and cost to cultivate them specifically.

 The secret location of the medicine garden is precious, and every inch of soil has been arranged for its purpose. Naturally, there is no place for such ordinary elixirs.

Jin Lu put the elixir away in three special jade boxes. The strange fragrance in the box disappeared. The restrictions on the jade boxes were enough to ensure that the golden crown lingzhi would not lose its spiritual energy within ten years.

“Great, we have finally completed the important task entrusted to us by our sect… Now we can relax and act as spectators.”

Jin Lu looked relaxed. He bought three thousand-year-old golden crown Ganoderma lucidum. Even though he spent a lot more spiritual stones, it was still an achievement.

Three furnaces of Foundation-Building Pills, and fifteen pills are produced, the sect will see a surge of Foundation-Building monks in the next twenty years.

Bai Zichen continued to stare at the water mirror. He had bought the elixir needed by the sect, but he had not yet started his shopping plan.

So far in this auction, two bottles of sword-tempering spiritual water have been harvested.

 He also hopes to add a powerful treasure through the auction.

 The second round of auctions was gradually coming to an end, making Bai Zichen feel a little anxious.

 The last round of auction items are basically third-level treasures.

　　Not to mention whether he can use it or not, Bai Zichen has no ability to compete with Master Jie Dan for his wealth.

“Who made a random bid and took away three thousand-year-old golden crown Ganoderma lucidum!”

In Box No. 4 on the third floor, a strange-looking man with vertical pupils between his eyebrows was furious, with black demonic flames rising from his body.

“Elder Tu, I remember you said that the highest price of Golden Crown Lingzhi was only 41,000 spirit stones... I quoted 42,000 spirit stones eighteen times in a row. You said it was foolproof, so why did you get three fewer plants?”

 The interior space of the fourth private room is already like a small hall, with fifteen thousand-year-old golden-crowned Ganoderma lucidum plants placed on the long table.

"Holy Son, according to common sense, our offer is already very safe..."

Elder Tu is dressed in black robes. He lowers his head slightly and keeps his posture extremely low.

Even though he was a master of Jiedan, the young man in front of him was still one level below him in cultivation, and he was used to being reprimanded loudly.

The three-eyed young man is the direct descendant of the sect leader. He possesses the bloodline's supernatural spiritual roots and is in perfect harmony with the sect's magical power.

With less than one armor, he has completed the foundation building. After refining the blood demon, it will be easy for him to form the core.

Elder Tu’s mouth was bitter. He was a fierce old demon outside. At this moment, he could only stay low and do nothing. “Perhaps someone is in urgent need of Golden Crown Ganoderma lucidum and bought it at a high price...”

“Is there anyone who urgently needs three Golden Delicious Ganoderma lucidum plants at the same time?”

The three-eyed young man’s vertical pupils between his brows were filled with blood, opening and closing, which was extremely strange.

“Golden Crown Ganoderma is nothing, but this is the gift I am going to give to Master Blood God Uncle... If I don’t win all the Golden Crown Ganoderma at the auction, how can I make Master Master see my sincerity!”

"Elder Tu, go and find out the name and origin of the monk who took away the golden crown Ganoderma lucidum, and you will atone for your sins!"

"The Holy Son must not... bid eighteen times at once in an attempt to capture all the lots, which is a small violation of the immortal city's taboo. If you continue to inquire about the information of the auction guests, you will definitely anger the Du family!"

Elder Tu suddenly changed his expression and kept trying to persuade him.

“The fate of the Immortal City is related to the path of the ancestors of the Du family. Anyone who dares to break the rules of the Immortal City will only have one fate... Please think twice, Holy Son."

"Hmph! Then when you return to the sect, you can go to the blood pool and receive the punishment of three years of blood erosion!"

No matter how arrogant and arrogant the three-eyed young man is, he would not dare to offend a Nascent Soul Lord who is at the same level as his master.

It’s just that part of the original gift was missing, so I had to take another treasure and give it to the real Blood God.

 (End of this chapter)