A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 148 Blood Fusion Technique

Luo Ming nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, but he felt even more wary of this "Fairy Miaoyu" and the "Old Man of Joy" behind her.

With this woman, who cultivates seductive arts, acting as the auctioneer, she can certainly liven up the atmosphere. Moreover, some cultivators with weak wills might be tempted by her and excitedly bid two more rounds.

At this moment, Fairy Miaoyu on the stage seemed to be used to the reactions of the crowd below. She chuckled and said in a sweet and melodious voice, as if it had a hook that could tug at the heartstrings: "Esteemed seniors and fellow practitioners, I, Miaoyu, on behalf of the four major merchant alliances, welcome you to this grand auction."

Her beautiful eyes swept across the room, pausing slightly at the private rooms on the second floor. Her posture was respectful yet alluring. "I'm sure everyone knows the rules: the highest bidder wins, or we can negotiate to offset the price with treasures of equal value. As for those who deliberately disrupt the order... hehe, the seniors of our four major merchant alliances and the Star Palace will not stand idly by~"

As she finished speaking, she gently clapped her hands. A female cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage, dressed in a moon-white palace gown, gracefully walked to the front of the stage, carrying a jade plate covered with red silk.

"Without further ado, let's get straight to today's first item for auction." Fairy Miaoyu smiled and reached out to unveil the red silk.

On the jade plate were not the expected alchemy furnace or materials, but two small and exquisite white jade bottles. The bottles were filled with spiritual energy and faintly exuded the fragrance of elixirs, which invigorated the mind and spirit.

"Haoyuan Pill!"

A low gasp immediately rose from the audience, and the gazes of many Core Formation stage cultivators instantly turned fervent.

Fairy Miaoyu was very satisfied with the crowd's reaction and introduced in a clear voice, "Excellent! This is the Haoyuan Pill, personally refined by a master alchemist, which greatly benefits Core Formation cultivators in their advancement of magical power! This pill is not only highly potent, saving years of arduous cultivation, but it is also an invaluable auxiliary elixir for Core Formation cultivators. This auction will feature twenty bottles of this Haoyuan Pill, divided into ten batches of two bottles each. The starting price for the first batch is 20,000 spirit stones! Each bid must be at least 1,000 spirit stones higher!"

"Twenty-one thousand!"

"Twenty-three thousand!"

"Twenty-six thousand!"

Almost the instant she finished speaking, bidding erupted, rapidly driving up the price. For the vast majority of Core Formation cultivators, pills that could directly enhance their cultivation were incredibly attractive; no one could ever have too many.

After all, accumulating magical power through one's own arduous cultivation is a slow process, while elixirs are a shortcut to shorten this process. The atmosphere in the arena was instantly ignited, and many previously reserved Core Formation cultivators joined the competition.

Jin Qing also tried to call out a bid of 28,000, but it was immediately drowned out by higher bids.

"Thirty thousand!"

"Thirty-one thousand!"

The price climbed at an astonishing rate, quickly surpassing 35,000 spirit stones, and the competition became increasingly fierce. Those participating in the bidding were mostly cultivators in the mid-to-late stages of the Core Formation realm; while early-stage cultivators were also interested, most were observing or waiting for later batches.

After all, most early-stage Core Formation cultivators don't have that many spirit stones on hand.

Luo Ming sat still, his expression calm.

Actually, he didn't lack pills. Besides getting a lot from killing those people, another reason was that the price of these pills at auctions was too high.

The bidding subsided slightly when the price reached 40,000 spirit stones, as two bottles of pills were already quite a high price.

Some people are starting to reconsider their storage bags.

Jin Qing's face flushed red. The price of 28,000 that he had just shouted out had already been surpassed. He sighed dejectedly and gave up helplessly, his eyes full of regret.

Although he had the Jin family as his backer, since advancing to the Core Formation stage, the clan could no longer supply him with a large amount of cultivation resources, and he often had to earn spirit stones on his own.

"Forty-three thousand spirit stones!" A middle-stage Core Formation elder sitting in the front row, dressed in luxurious clothes, shouted through gritted teeth.

"Forty-five thousand!" On the other side, a young cultivator with a gloomy face followed without hesitation.

A moment of silence fell over the arena. Forty-five thousand spirit stones for two bottles of Haoyuan Pills, even if they were the finest quality from a master alchemist, was close to the psychological limit for many Core Formation cultivators. The richly dressed old man's lips moved a few times, but in the end, he shook his head and gave up the competition.

Fairy Miaoyu smiled sweetly and guided the conversation at the opportune moment: "Forty-five thousand spirit stones! Is there any fellow Daoist who will bid? This is a rare opportunity!" Her gaze swept across the room, and seeing no one else respond, she brought down her gavel: "Sold! Congratulations to this fellow Daoist for obtaining the first batch of Haoyuan Pills!"

The first item sold for double the price, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of the Core Formation cultivators in the room and filling everyone with anticipation for the next item.

Fairy Miaoyu's beautiful eyes swept over the excited crowd below, her smile deepening as she gently clapped her hands: "Then, we will proceed with the second batch of two bottles for auction, with the starting price also being 20,000 spirit stones..."

The auction continued in a heated and competitive atmosphere. Competition for subsequent batches of Haoyuan Pills remained fierce, with prices fluctuating but generally remaining above 40,000 spirit stones.

Luo Ming composed himself and refocused his attention on the stage, waiting for something that might interest him and that he was capable of competing for.

After photographing ten batches of Haoyuan Pills, Fairy Miaoyu then showcased several rare materials, finished magic weapons, and some pills that could slightly reduce bottlenecks, keeping the atmosphere lively throughout.

These treasures were good, but they were either not widely applicable or their prices were higher than Luo Ming had expected. He did not make a move easily, but calmly observed and silently estimated the market value of various treasures.

Just then, a female cultivator in palace attire presented a slightly old-fashioned jade box. The surface of the box was engraved with blurry animal-shaped patterns, exuding a faint aura of barbarism.

"The next item is somewhat special." Fairy Miaoyu gently opened the jade box and took out a bone slip with a dark red color and a texture that was neither gold nor jade. Her smile remained charming, but there was a hint of solemnity in her eyes. "This bone slip records a body-refining secret technique called the 'Blood Fusion Technique.' It was obtained from a demon cultivator who had transformed into human form. After being appraised by the Merchant Alliance, this technique is suitable for human cultivation."

"A body-refining secret technique?" Many cultivators below the stage showed interest. Although those who cultivate both body and magic are rare, a powerful physique means greater survivability in both combat and adventure.

Fairy Miaoyu continued her explanation, her voice clear: "This technique is not an ordinary method of drawing spiritual energy to temper the body. Its core lies in the two words 'blood fusion.' It requires collecting the essence blood of powerful demonic beasts and using a secret method to guide it into the body, integrating it into one's own blood vessels and bones. This stimulates the body's potential, repeatedly tempering it to achieve the goal of strengthening the physique. According to the records, if one cultivates it to the great perfection, the strength of the body will be enough to withstand magical treasures of the same level, and the vitality and recovery ability will be astonishing."

These words immediately drew murmurs of astonishment and discussion from the crowd. A direct confrontation with a magical artifact? For cultivators who relied primarily on magical artifacts and spells, the allure was immense. Many cultivators' eyes blazed with desire.

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