"Eight thousand five hundred Spirit Stones." Qin Ming made the first bid.

He was determined to win this item.

After round after round of bidding.

The price for this bottle of Suanni Demon Beast Essence Blood rose to ten thousand Spirit Stones.

The price climbed higher and higher.

In the end, only Bai Yulin and a few mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators were fiercely bidding.

"I bid ten thousand Spirit Stones! Plus a High-Grade Spiritual Artifact worth three thousand Spirit Stones." Master Fang Ye's voice sounded calmly.

As soon as he said that, the remaining cultivators gave up on bidding.

Qin Ming pondered for a moment, then offered the final price: "Fifteen thousand Spirit Stones."

When Master Fang Ye heard this, he twitched his beard and refrained from bidding further; it seemed this was his acceptable limit.

Finally.

Qin Ming won this bottle of Tier Two Low-Grade Green Blooded Suanni Essence Blood for fifteen thousand Spirit Stones.

Afterward.

Many rare treasures continued to be auctioned off, including the Spirit-Gathering Tea cultivated by Qin Ming and Purple Gold Bamboo.

Up until the very end.

Among the final auction items, even the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object 'Celestial Fire Spirit Liquid' appeared.

It was purchased by Ten Thousand Swords Manor for thirty-five thousand Spirit Stones.

As the auction house drew to a close, the highly anticipated Foundation Establishment Pill was finally brought out.

The middle-grade auctioneer raised his voice, stirring the atmosphere:

"Next, is the final centerpiece of the auction, the Foundation Establishment Pill!"

"It was refined by our honorary guest elder, Wangyue Island Master, Master Qin, and is of superior quality, slightly better than ordinary Foundation Establishment Pills!"

With that, he uncorked the bottle, releasing a captivating pill fragrance that stirred the hearts of the cultivators present.

Many loose cultivators and family cultivators who had prepared resources were itching to bid, barely able to contain their excitement.

"A single Foundation Establishment Pill, starting bid at twenty thousand Spirit Stones!"

"Each bid increment must be no less than one thousand Spirit Stones."

Boom!

As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, fierce bidding commenced.

"Twenty-five thousand!"

"Twenty-eight thousand!"

"Thirty thousand!"

"..."

"This Foundation Establishment Pill, our Xiaokui Island Qian Family wants it! Thirty-five thousand Spirit Stones!"

"Just because you say so? Forty thousand!"

"..."

The atmosphere in the venue instantly reached its peak.

Many loose cultivators could only watch the price of the Foundation Establishment Pill skyrocket in amazement.

"Oh, it's too outrageous!"

"How long has it been? It's already risen to fifty thousand Spirit Stones."

"Not affordable, not affordable..."

Despite this, those Foundation Establishment families, and several powerful Qi Cultivation families continued to bid.

"Sixty-eight thousand Spirit Stones!" The Foundation Establishment cultivator from Xiaokui Island gritted his teeth as he reported the price, never expecting it to rise so high.

But his spirits were soon crushed.

"Seventy-two thousand Spirit Stones." A resolute voice sounded.

The crowd had already noticed that the one continuing to bid was from a little-known Qi Cultivation family, unexpectedly possessing such deep resources.

"Seventy-five thousand!" Mun Yuanshan followed with a bid, his expression also sour, as if the price had exceeded his expectations.

Turning his head, he glared at the Qi Cultivation family cultivator.

But that cultivator was unmoved, calmly making another bid: "Eighty thousand Spirit Stones!"

They increased the bid by five thousand Spirit Stones, prompting exclamations of surprise from the assembled cultivators.

"Where did this wealthy Qi Cultivation family come from?"

"Seems to be the Zhang Family from Lingnan, said to be in the business of talisman making."

Mun Yuanshan, hearing the bid, deflated like a punctured ball and gave up further bidding.

He had glanced at the Qi Cultivation family cultivator, whose cultivation was at Qi Cultivation Perfection.

After acquiring the Foundation Establishment Pill, he might choose to break through in Vast Sea Immortal City.

Facing this, he had no solution.

In the private box, Qin Ming was equally shocked, not expecting his refined Foundation Establishment Pill to be so coveted, achieving such a high price.

Yet, thinking of the immense impending income, he felt satisfied and pleased.

"Haha, congratulations, Fellow Daoist Qin, the price of this Foundation Establishment Pill is ranked within the top ten in past auctions." Guu Qingzhao chuckled.

Qin Ming nodded, "It's all thanks to Fellow Daoist Guu's promotion, haha!"

The auction ended.

The Qi Cultivation family cultivator quickly left the venue after exchanging Spirit Stones and receiving the Foundation Establishment Pill backstage.

He must be renting a cave mansion to break through, to avoid unforeseen complications.

Upon successful Foundation Establishment, the substantial cost of acquiring the Foundation Establishment Pill would be worth it.

A Qi Cultivation family producing a Foundation Establishment cultivator would elevate them to the ranks of Foundation Establishment families, changing everything.

Qin Ming, along with Guu Qingzhao, also exchanged for his rightful Spirit Stones and Demon Beast Essence Blood.

After deducting the ten percent commission for Mirror Snow Pavilion and the Spirit Stones needed to bid for Demon Beast Essence Blood.

This wave, Qin Ming still collected over seventy thousand Spirit Stones.

This made Qin Ming quite emotional, finally experiencing firsthand why high-tier Alchemists are so sought after.

After everything concluded.

Guu Qingzhao and Shopkeeper Liao also had some leisure time and gathered with Qin Ming to have a meal together.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, do you have any plans next?" Guu Qingzhao asked.

Qin Ming heard this and shared with her about Xue Zhili inviting him to participate in a private exchange meeting.

"Xue Zhili is rather upright, an old-established Foundation Establishment cultivator within Vast Sea Immortal City. His event should not have any issues," Guu Qingzhao thought for a moment and then replied.

After hearing her words, Qin Ming was relieved.

The next day.

Qin Ming arrived at the entrance of a villa in the inner city, following the location provided by Xue Zhili.

This Cloud Villa is situated in the inner city, enjoying an environment with a Tier Two High-Grade Spiritual Vein, covering a vast area.

Inside are various pavilions and towers, complete with rock gardens and ponds, providing a unique garden ambiance.

After asking the guard at the door to relay his arrival, Xue Zhili came out with a smiling expression.

"Oh! Fellow Daoist Qin has arrived, please come in."

"Other fellow Daoists, are almost all here too."

Following Xue Zhili, Qin Ming wandered through the spacious villa and entered a tastefully ancient and elegant hall.

Upon entering, Qin Ming saw seven or eight Foundation Establishment cultivators already seated inside.

Among them, a few were quite familiar.

They were Bai Yulin, Mun Yuanshan, Qian Haodong from Xiaokui Island, the green-robed elder, and others who were seen at yesterday's auction.

"Fellow Daoist Qin has arrived."

"Hello, Fellow Daoist Qin!"

"Hello, Fellow Daoist Qin, I've heard of you for a long time!"

...

As soon as the cultivators inside saw Qin Ming enter, they stood up to greet him.

Qin Ming returned their greetings with a smile on his face.

He stepped inside and casually found an empty chair to sit on, right beside the green-robed elder.

Through conversation, he learned that the green-robed elder was named Gul Huai, an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator and a Loose Cultivator.

After half a cup of tea.

Several more Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived successively.

What surprised Qin Ming was that even Alchemist Sunx Jinnian and Artifact Refining Master Fang Ye had arrived.

Once everyone assembled, the hall gathered over a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators.

These individuals either had high influence within Vast Sea Immortal City or were powerful mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Subsequently.

Xue Zhili stood up, cupped his hands towards the attendees, and said, "Thank you all, fellow Daoists, for honoring me by attending this exchange meeting."

"I will not say more."

"Since this event is organized by me, let me start first!"

With that, Xue Zhili took out a fist-sized red Profound Stone from his storage pouch, emitting a Golden Sharp Qi.

Artifact Refining Master Fang Ye, eyes glinting, evidently recognized the item, exclaimed, "It is actually Red Essence Gold Mother!"

"Hehe! That's right! It is indeed. I wish to exchange this item for Spirit Medicine over two hundred years old, not accepting Spirit Stone purchases."

After speaking, Xue Zhili quietly awaited bids.

Confident in the Red Essence Gold Mother, he was assured someone would exchange for it.

Red Essence Gold Mother is a Tier Two Top-Grade refining material, said to greatly enhance the Spirit Material's ability to bear Dharma Prohibition when mixed in during artifact refining.

Fang Ye, being an Artifact Refining Master, naturally recognized its value, hesitated slightly before taking out a delicate jade box and opening it to say to Xue Zhili, "I have a Dragon Pattern Grass over one hundred and fifty years old. Could Fellow Daoist Xue exchange for it? Any shortfall can be compensated with Spirit Stones."

Xue Zhili released his Divine Thought to examine the Dragon Pattern Grass, pondering for half a cup of tea.

Ultimately he sighed and shook his head, saying, "This Dragon Pattern Grass tempts me, but it's just a bit lacking."

Fang Ye felt slightly disappointed at the response.

At that moment, a middle-aged scholar stood up, took out a jade box, revealing Spirit Grass, emitting a pale azure mist.

"I possess a two-hundred-year-old Celestial Azure Spirit Grass. Might it be suitable for exchange?"

Subsequently, several other cultivators presented rare spiritual materials, wishing to exchange for that Red Essence Gold Mother.

In the end, among numerous spiritual materials, Xue Zhili selected that Celestial Azure Spirit Grass.

Next was Alchemist Sunx Jinnian's turn; he offered a bottle of Jade Condensing Pill beneficial for growth in Foundation Establishment cultivation, exchanged from a cultivator for two Tier Two High-Grade Spirit Grass of considerable age.

After several more exchanges.

Qin Ming also stood, taking out two egg-sized red fruits from his storage pouch, and said, "Tier Two Top-Grade Divine Essence Fruit, along with fifty pounds of Spirit Nesting Rice, exchanging for High-Tier Demon Beast Essence Blood."

As soon as these Top-Grade Divine Essence Fruits were presented.

The cultivators present held their breath.

If it were an ordinary quality Divine Essence Fruit, it wouldn't be noteworthy, but Top-Grade quality is different; its medicinal power multiplies several times over regular fruit.

Upon seeing Qin Ming present Top-Grade Divine Essence Fruit, Alchemist Sunx Jinnian showed a delighted expression and asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Qin, would you consider exchanging for Spirit Stones?"

Qin Ming nodded, "I could, but I would prefer Demon Beast Essence Blood."

With the appearance of these fruits, Fang Ye and several other cultivators presented various early-stage Tier Two Demon Beast Essence Blood types.

This led Qin Ming to marvel; truly entering such high-level circles, typically elusive High-Tier Demon Beast Essence Blood, here appeared in several batches.

"I also possess mid-stage Tier Two Demon Beast Essence Blood, from the White-armed Ape."

"However, Fellow Daoist Qin, these two Top-Grade Divine Essence Fruits and Spirit Nesting Rice seem insufficient in weight."

At this moment, a voice slowly echoed within the hall.

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