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Chapter 585: Spirit Fruit Seedlings
🕑 Added 2024-04-19 04:24:24 +0000 UTCImmortal Path Space : Table of Content/Chapter List
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Although Wang Hong had already learned about the existence of a Medium-sized Spirit Vein in the introductory booklet, the appearance of the first auction item was a great shock to him.
If this were in the Hezhou continent, a Medium-sized Spirit Vein could already support a Medium-sized power.
Despite his travels through Fengwu Continent over the past two or three years, he was still somewhat unaccustomed to such extravagance.
The price quickly rose to seven hundred Spirit Stones, and there were not many bidders left at this point. Wang Hong continued to bid vigorously.
In the end, he bought it for a price of eight hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones.
Next to Wang Hong was a Golden Core Cultivator with a square face. The venue was crowded, so they were standing quite close. They had exchanged a few words of conversation before the auction began, making them somewhat familiar with each other.
The square-faced Cultivator, upon seeing Wang Hong bid a high price for the Medium-grade Spirit Vein, reminded him, "Fellow Daoist, if you have any Nascent Soul Cultivator acquaintances, you can go out into the wilderness to find an ownerless Spirit Vein and then ask a Nascent Soul Cultivator to help. Usually, it only costs around five hundred Spirit Stones."
"Even if you don't invite a Nascent Soul Cultivator, you can gather a few Golden Core friends to do it yourselves; it's just a matter of slightly lower quality."
"Thank you for the reminder, but I have traveled in the wilderness before and have never come across an ownerless Medium-sized Spirit Vein," Wang Hong replied.
Although Fengwu Continent was prosperous, it was impossible for ownerless Spirit Veins to still exist after all this time.
"Hehe! Some Spirit Veins may have owners, but if their strength is insufficient and they are wiped out, they naturally become ownerless Spirit Veins," the square-faced Cultivator said with a meaningful smile.
It seemed that this person wasn't a good character either. When you didn't have the conditions, you created them to manufacture ownerless Spirit Veins.
But thinking about it, the Spirit Veins in this auction were probably obtained in a similar manner.
At this point, the auction stage had already started the auction for the second Spiritual Object. Wang Hong's purchased Spirit Vein had been delivered to him by two Nascent Soul Cultivators.
With so many Cultivators in the venue, it took two Nascent Soul Cultivators to ensure the safety of the goods.
Wang Hong readily paid eight hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones and completed the transaction on the spot.
The second auction item was a refining tool material. Wang Hong felt that he could use it, but he restrained himself. The real treasures were still to come.
In the following auctions, although Wang Hong was interested in some items, he only placed a few bids and stopped when the prices got a bit higher.
"Next, we have a batch of spirit fruit tree seedlings, a total of a hundred, with thirty-five different varieties. This includes two seedlings of four-tier spirit fruit Dragon Blood Beads, two seedlings of four-tier Blue Silk Fruits, and the remaining thirty-two are all three-tier spirit fruit tree seedlings."
At this point, attendants had already brought a hundred spirit fruit tree seedlings to the auction stage. These fruit trees were only a little over a foot tall, and it would take many years of careful cultivation before they could bear fruit.
It was a long-term investment, requiring hundreds or even thousands of years of continuous effort with no immediate returns.
However, fruit trees had one advantage: once they started bearing fruit, they provided a continuous harvest. If you had a hundred mature fruit trees, even large powers would be envious.
Therefore, ordinary small powers or individuals wouldn't choose to plant these spirit fruit trees. The upfront investment was too large, and the time it took was too long. When it finally came time to harvest, they would face various conflicts.
So, the Cultivators bidding at this moment each represented a Medium-sized or even Large-sized power.
Wang Hong naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity. Among the thirty-plus varieties of spirit fruit trees, there were twenty-six that he didn't have.
Especially the two four-tier spirit fruits, Wang Hong was determined to obtain them. Dragon Blood Beads were a type of berry, no bigger than a fingertip, with a thin outer skin and a juicy interior.
These berries were exceptionally delicious and were excellent raw materials for brewing Spirit Wine. The Spirit Wine brewed from them was blood-red in color with a rich and distinctive aroma.
On the other hand, Blue Silk Fruits were suitable for Alchemy. The fruit's core was a commonly used four-tier Spiritual Herb, found in many Pill Recipes, and consumed in large quantities. Many major forces in Fengwu Continent planted these spirit fruit trees.
"Nine hundred!"
"One thousand!"
"One thousand one!"
Although they were only seedlings, almost half of these spirit fruit trees were extremely challenging to cultivate. They required specialized expertise in Spirit Plant cultivation to nurture them into seedlings.
On Fengwu Continent, there was a power dedicated to cultivating and selling these seedlings.
At this point, Wang Hong also bid, calling out a price of two thousand, causing the number of bidders to drop significantly, leaving only a few still competing.
When it came to purchasing various Spirit Plants, Wang Hong spared no expense. These Spirit Plants could only maximize their effectiveness in his hands.
He only needed a few years to pick a few spirit fruits from these trees and sell them to recoup his investment.
Therefore, when the bidding had reached over three thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones, he still didn't give up.
In the end, he outbid everyone and purchased the hundred spirit fruit tree seedlings for a price of three thousand eight hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones.
After a while, the two Nascent Soul Cultivators who had helped Wang Hong earlier brought over the hundred tree seedlings. After Wang Hong confirmed their condition, he happily paid with Spirit Stones.
"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist to be such a hidden talent. In such a short time, you've already acquired two auction items," the square-faced Cultivator next to him couldn't help but reassess Wang Hong's status and strength. At the very least, he could represent a significant force in the auctions.
"Fellow Daoist overpraises me; I'm just running an errand for my Sect," Wang Hong replied.
"I wonder which Sect Fellow Daoist belongs to?"
Wang Hong smiled and said, "My Sect is just an obscure little power, hardly worth mentioning."
He then changed the topic and began discussing the items currently being auctioned.
At this point, there was a wine jar displayed on the auction stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen, what we are about to auction is a jar of Spirit Wine. After being appraised by our experts, this is a three-tier Dragon Scale Fruit wine that has been aged for six thousand years. Among four-tier Spirit Wines, this wine currently falls into the category of top-grade. We hope that Fellow Daoists who love wine will not miss this opportunity."
After the auctioneer's introduction, he deliberately opened the sealed jar.
Instantly, a wave of fragrance filled the air, spreading throughout the entire venue in a matter of moments.
Among the Cultivators participating in the auction, whether they were fond of alcohol or not, they all felt an urge to buy this jar of Spirit Wine and enjoy a hearty drink to satisfy their cravings.
"I offer five hundred Spirit Stones; I'll take this Spirit Wine!"
Before the auctioneer could even name a starting price, someone impatiently made their own bid.
"This Fellow Daoist, can you show a little restraint? You want to buy this jar of Spirit Wine for only five hundred Spirit Stones? I offer eight hundred Spirit Stones!"
Another Cultivator refuted the previous bidder and immediately raised the price by three hundred, which was quite substantial.
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