Daqian Martial Saint

"As everyone knows, with very few exceptions, a Martial Arts Cultivator’s combat strength is greatly affected by whether or not they wield a weapon! And possessing a weapon that suits you is of the utmost importance. Now, for the first item of today’s auction!"

At this, Li Dongshan paused. With a wave of his hand, the red cloth covering the item was whisked away, revealing an incomparably exquisite longsword.

"A Fine Treasure Artifact, the Rain Flower Sword! Forged by the Artifact Refining Master Huang Tongren, it possesses..."

Li Dongshan’s voice was incredibly charismatic, and combined with his animated gesticulations, it hyped the atmosphere in the hall to a fever pitch. It had to be said that the Beicang Auction had invited him for reasons beyond just his Martial Arts Realm.

"A Fine Treasure Artifact!"

"The very first item is a Fine Treasure Artifact! What an extravagant opening!"

In the auction hall, guests from every region and faction were visibly excited, their spirits soaring.

Fine Treasure Artifacts were incredibly precious. Without sufficient status, even those with enough wealth would find it difficult to purchase one under normal circumstances.

Now, a Fine Treasure Artifact was laid out before them, for them to compete for through bidding.

"A Fine Treasure Artifact, the Rain Flower Sword! The starting bid is fifty Yuan Crystals! Each increment must be no less than one Yuan Crystal!"

The moment Li Dongshan finished speaking, a wave of bids erupted from all corners of the hall.

"Fifty-five Yuan Crystals!"

"I bid fifty-eight Yuan Crystals!"

"..."

Voices rang out from all corners of the hall, though most came from the private booths and exclusive boxes.

The value of a Fine Treasure Artifact was immense; it was not something an ordinary guest could afford to bid on.

Chen Ping’an sat in his private box, nibbling on the prepared refreshments and watching the fierce bidding among the crowd.

After several rounds of bidding, the Fine Treasure Artifact, the Rain Flower Sword, was ultimately won by a guest on the eighth floor for eighty-six Yuan Crystals.

Speaking of which, the boxes on the eighth floor were much smaller than those on the top floor, so there were far more of them. Chen Ping’an estimated with a glance that there were at least sixty or seventy rooms!

"Congratulations to the honored guest in box number 061 on your successful bid," Li Dongshan said with a beaming smile.

"Next, let us welcome the second item of the auction: a superior cultivation method, Clear Wind Step! As its name suggests, it embodies the feeling of a gentle breeze..."

As Li Dongshan made his introduction, the new item was brought to the high platform on a tray.

The previous Fine Treasure Artifact had been an appetizer, a spectacular kickoff for the auction. Its quality naturally couldn’t be low. The second item, however, was a significant drop in value, returning the auction to a more gradual progression.

A Fine Treasure Artifact’s value was so high that ordinary guests couldn’t afford to bid. Thus, while the previous round was fierce, it was dominated by the elite guests in the boxes. This time, however, a large number of guests from the general seating area eagerly joined the bidding.

It was worth noting that for such items of less extraordinary value, bids could be made in gold and silver, not necessarily Yuan Crystals.

After a round of fierce competition, the superior cultivation method, Clear Wind Step, was ultimately claimed by a guest on the second floor.

"Very good. Congratulations to our honored guest on the successful bid. And now, for our third item..." Li Dongshan said with a smile, raising his hand.

The opening had gone smoothly, and the emotions of the crowd were being continually stirred.

Auction items appeared one after another: Cultivation Techniques, Major Medicines, weapons, and even some special trinkets.

At first, Chen Ping’an watched intently. But as time went on, he gradually lost interest.

His main goal was a Divine Skill. While these items weren’t bad, they were far from worthy of his notice. Seeing that it was still early, he settled his mind and began a Circulation.

Time seemed to fly by in the auction hall. Amid the constant chorus of bids, the first day quickly came to an end.

The items that appeared on this day were valuable, but not extraordinarily so. Aside from the opening Fine Treasure Artifact, the rest could be obtained in the outside world if one had sufficient status.

As things stood, Chen Ping’an’s breadth of experience placed him among the most discerning individuals in the entire auction hall.

Thus, aside from some initial curiosity, he spent the rest of the first day feeling rather uninspired.

Of course, for the average guest, there were plenty of treasures on offer that day. For example, there were top-level superior cultivation methods, unique combat techniques, and a number of other rare curiosities.

The same item could be perceived very differently, depending on one’s breadth of experience!

The items on the second day were considerably more valuable. By the latter half of the day, even the guests in the exclusive private boxes were occasionally placing bids.

Two days passed in a flash.

On the third day of the auction, even more ingenious items appeared, such as hidden weapons like the Sleeve Sword, the Bajiao Flying Arrow, and the Flying Feather. If used properly, such things offered the chance for the weak to defeat the strong.

However, their threat to Absolute Masters was limited. If one was prepared, even a cultivator at the Profound Light Middle Realm could easily deal with them.

Destructive power of this level was of little significance to Chen Ping’an.

In addition to these hidden weapons, some Poison Pills, Poison Water, and poison incense also appeared among the items. Even an Absolute Master could fall victim if caught unaware!

However, even if they were affected, an Absolute Master’s vast True Qi was sufficient to expel such toxins from their body, albeit with some effort.