A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 147 Fairy Miaoyu

"It seems that even if there are good things, the competition will be extremely fierce, and the price will probably be driven to an unimaginable height." Luo Ming glanced at the many powerful people of the same level in the room, as well as the shadows hidden in the private rooms, and frowned slightly.

Although he had accumulated a considerable amount of spirit stones after forming his core, along with what he had gained from previous adventures, it was still not enough to compete for any rare and desirable items.

"Brother Jin, please have a seat. I'll be right back," Luo Ming said to Jin Qing, glancing towards one side of the main hall. There, a row of counters was set up, with stewards responsible for receiving guests; this was the "temporary appraisal and consignment office" provided for this auction.

If a cultivator has valuable items or urgently needs spirit stones, they can entrust the items to the Merchant Alliance for appraisal and auction. The Merchant Alliance will take a certain commission after the auction is successful.

Luo Ming walked over and found a relatively empty counter. Behind the counter sat an elderly man in the late Foundation Establishment stage with white hair and beard and a thin face. Although his cultivation level was not high, his eyes gleamed with shrewdness, clearly indicating that he was an experienced appraiser.

"Senior, do you have any treasures that need to be appraised or consigned for auction?" The old man's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, clearly showing that he was used to seeing Core Formation cultivators.

Luo Ming pondered for a moment. He had many treasures on him, but he needed to carefully consider which ones he could take out.

He certainly couldn't just take out the magical artifacts he obtained from killing others; he had to dispose of them secretly.

Some ordinary pills and talismans have relatively limited value, and he himself doesn't have enough of those pills that can enhance his magical power, so why would he put them up for auction?

After much thought, a thought struck him: he remembered the remaining Xuan Water from when he was refining that special magical artifact, the "Xuan Yuan Pearl."

Although this water is not widely used, it is still an extremely precious spiritual material. Only in the deep abyss of the outer sea can one find the Submerged Sea Crystal, which can be used to refine this water. It is very attractive to some cultivators who need to refine heavy magic treasures.

Without making a sound, he took out a cyan jade bottle with a sealing talisman affixed to it from his storage bag and pushed it in front of the old man. "Please take a look at this item. What is its value? May I consign it for auction?"

The old man tried to take the jade bottle, but was surprised to find that he couldn't lift it. He let out a soft "Eh," and then carefully peeled off a spirit-sealing talisman. Instantly, a pure water-attribute spiritual power spread out, attracting the attention of several cultivators nearby.

"With such a sturdy azure jade bottle, and such an astonishing weight, could it be filled with mysterious water?"

A glint flashed in the old man's eyes, and his expression became extremely solemn. He took out a crystal-clear, lens-shaped magical artifact and carefully examined the jade bottle. He then used a silver needle to probe into the bottle, dipped it into a trace, and gently sniffed it, before stimulating his senses with his true essence.

After a moment, the old man took a deep breath and looked at Luo Ming with more awe. "The Xuan Water that Senior took out is extremely pure. I have lived for more than two hundred years and this is the first time I have seen such pure Xuan Water. It is truly rare! This bottle... also contains enough to refine several magic treasures."

He estimated, "If we sell directly to our merchant alliance, we can buy it at 10% above the market price. If we auction it, the starting price can be set at 30,000 spirit stones, and the final transaction price is estimated to be between 50,000 and 60,000 spirit stones. Our alliance will take a 10% commission. What do you think, senior?"

Luo Ming quickly calculated in his mind. Selling it directly was safe, but the profit would be lower; consigning it for auction, although risky, might result in a higher final return. After a moment's thought, he said, "Consign it for auction. Please make the arrangements, fellow Daoist."

"Alright!" The old man smiled and quickly took out a specially made jade contract slip, recording the item's characteristics, weight, starting price, commission rate, etc. He then had Luo Ming leave a mark with his divine sense, before handing Luo Ming a numbered jade token. "After the auction, you can use this jade token and the contract mark to settle your spirit stone account here. I wish you success in acquiring your desired item!"

After carefully putting away the jade token, Luo Ming felt somewhat relieved. With this expected income of spirit stones, he felt more confident about the upcoming auction. He turned and returned to his seat next to Jin Qing, waiting for the auction to begin.

His gaze inadvertently swept over the central platform and the private rooms hidden behind the light screen, and he secretly wondered: what unexpected things will be auctioned this time, besides the replica of the "Eight Gates Golden Light Mirror"? And what will those Nascent Soul stage monsters be after?

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the circular auction hall was packed. The low murmurs of conversation gradually subsided, and everyone's gaze was fixed on the white jade platform in the center. A heavy atmosphere, a mixture of anticipation, scrutiny, and a hint of competition, filled the air.

Suddenly, a pinkish glow appeared behind the platform, accompanied by a faint, sweet, and alluring fragrance that instantly filled the entire auction hall. As the glow faded, a woman in a flowing pink and white dress gracefully stepped out.

The woman appeared to be no more than twenty years old. Her hair was styled in a high bun, her skin was as white as snow, and her eyes possessed a natural, captivating charm. Her smile was enchanting, and her every glance radiant. Simply by standing there, she seemed to become the focus of the entire venue, attracting the attention of the vast majority of male cultivators, and even some female cultivators.

The woman appeared to be no more than twenty years old. Her hair was styled in a high bun, her skin was as white as snow, and her eyes possessed a natural, captivating charm. Her smile was enchanting, and her every glance radiant. Simply by standing there, she seemed to become the focus of the entire venue, attracting the attention of the vast majority of male cultivators, and even some female cultivators.

Her cultivation level was only at the early stage of Core Formation, but her innate charm caused many cultivators with higher cultivation levels to feel their hearts flutter.

The moment Luo Ming smelled the exotic fragrance and his gaze fell upon the woman, he felt a tingling, hot sensation rise from the bottom of his heart. He experienced a momentary daze, as if he were seeing the most beautiful and moving scene in the world, and he wanted to immerse himself in it.

However, his consciousness had been tempered by the "Spirit Fire Forging Technique" and had just been tempered by the supreme yang spirit fire, making him particularly sensitive to and resistant to this kind of bewitching power.

Almost at the same moment the strange feeling arose, deep within the sea of ​​consciousness, a wisp of invisible yet intensely pure "divine fire" suddenly ignited, like the blazing sun melting snow, burning away the invading seductive sounds and alluring powers.

His eyes cleared instantly, but a chill ran through him: "What incredible seductive skills! They're almost omnipresent, and it's not even a deliberate targeting; the mere natural aura they exude has such an effect!"

He glanced at Jin Qing beside him and saw that his companion, who was in the early stage of Core Formation, had a slightly flushed face and a somewhat blank stare at the woman on the stage. His Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily. After a while, he bit his tongue hard, a hint of fear and embarrassment flashing in his eyes. He forcibly turned his head away, not daring to look anymore.

He took a few deep breaths before whispering to Luo Ming with lingering fear, "Brother Wang, be careful! This woman is that old fellow from the Fengle Trading Company, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, a direct descendant of the 'Joyful Old Man,' and is known as the 'Fairy Miaoyu.'"

Rumor has it that she possesses a naturally alluring body and cultivates the top-tier seductive technique, the "Heavenly Fragrance Bewitching Heart Technique." Every smile, every word, every action exudes a captivating charm, and few cultivators of the same level can completely resist her allure, let alone those with lower cultivation. Just now, I was caught off guard and almost fell for her trick; I am truly... ashamed."