12dz Chapter 852: Cicada Wood
Chapter 852: Cicada Wood
“One hundred thousand low-grade Spirit Stones.”
A cold voice broke the eerie silence that had settled over the venue.@@@@
“One hundred and ten thousand low-grade Spirit Stones.”
A familiar, gentle voice followed, belonging to Shen Ye, who came from the same sect.
Having previously acquired a Fifth Grade Sword Talisman, he couldn’t help but bid for this Sixth Grade Minor Five Thunder Talisman.
“One hundred and twenty thousand low-grade Spirit Stones.”
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“One hundred and thirty thousand.”
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The attraction of the Minor Five Thunder Talisman to the cultivators present exceeded Lu Xuan’s expectations; soon, the auction price was raised to one hundred and sixty thousand low-grade Spirit Stones.
Lu Xuan wore a smile on his face as he watched the fierce competition among the crowd below.
Although the Sixth Grade Minor Five Thunder Talisman was precious, he had long mastered the Five Thunder Righteous Divine Ability. With practiced cultivation and the Divine Ability Experience Pack that had emerged from the light cluster, he was already very proficient in this Thunder Law Divine Ability.
He could release the Five Elements Thunder at any time, so he didn’t care about this Minor Five Thunder Talisman.
Below, Ding Qingwen observed his surroundings with an uncertain expression.
He was determined to win this Minor Five Thunder Talisman.
If a Fifth Grade Thunder Extreme Escape Talisman could help a cultivator escape death at a critical moment, then this Sixth Grade Minor Five Thunder Talisman could help counter-kill an opponent in dire straits and reverse the situation.
The pros and cons were clear at a glance.
Especially for a cultivator like him, who had been traveling through various realms for many years, the probability of encountering monsters, demons, and evil haunts was extremely high. A potent offensive Minor Five Thunder Talisman could definitely be his trump card.
However, he noticed that his fellow cultivator Zhang Jiuzong, Sky Star Cave Envoy Qi Wuheng, and other Golden Core Late Stage cultivators were silent, observing the changes in the situation.
“Had I known this would happen, I should have brought more Spirit Stones with me.”
He was extremely annoyed with himself.
Before coming here, he had only been invited by Zhang Jiuzong and was somewhat interested in the guest elder Spirit Plant Scholar from the Commerce Association, so he had come along for the fun.
Thinking it was just a small auction, he assumed his wealth would allow him to do as he pleased. He hadn’t expected a series of rare treasures to appear one after another at the auction, causing his stock of Spirit Stones in his storage bag to diminish rapidly.
He felt eager yet powerless to win the Minor Five Thunder Talisman.
“Friend Zhang, could you lend me some Spirit Stones? After the auction, I will thank you accordingly.”
He transmitted a message to Zhang Jiuzong at his side.
[Shedding a layer of Cicada Wood Peel, only today do I realize I am myself.]
“...”
“What kind of strange spiritual plants is this?”
Lu Xuan couldn’t help muttering to himself.
“A magical Spirit Plant that sheds its skin like a cicada, with each layer shed, its Rank will rise, and it may even reach the Seventh Grade level.”
“Hmm, with me around, the Seventh Grade is assured.”
He thought confidently.
“That being so, could it be with each shedding, I will receive a Light Cluster reward? Only, initially the shedding may lead to a Low-Grade Rank Spirit Plant, and the rewards might not meet expectations.”
“Moreover, a point worth noting is that Cicada Wood has an extremely strong concealing ability. It can hide its own aura, and the Light Cluster rewards it produces might also be related to it.”
Lu Xuan grew more satisfied the more he thought about it.
With this Cicada Wooden Spirit Seed, that Clear Dragonfly Feather Robe he wore, which concealed his aura and isolated divination-like Divine Skills, could possibly be greatly upgraded.
“Fellow Ding, this Spiritual Seed is indeed rare. With Lu Mou’s experience with countless Spirit Plants, I still can’t determine its specific variety,” Lu Xuan transmitted his thoughts to Ding Qingwen, appearing weak but also trying to push down the price.
“Even if it’s Sixth Grade, no matter how rare it is, its value should not compare to my Minor Five Thunder Talisman. Name your price, Fellow Ding.”
He wasn’t wrong; although Cicada Wood has the potential to grow to Seventh Grade, the difficulty might be no different from a Cultivator practicing from the Qi Practicing Stage to the Nascent Soul Realm, with difficulties exponentially increasing later on.
“One hundred and twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, what do you think, Friend Lu?”
Ding Qingwen attempted to gauge the possible final price of the Minor Five Thunder Talisman and his own stock of Spirit Stones as he probed.
“This price should be able to buy those most precious and rare Sixth Grade Spirit Seeds already.”
“However, being a natural enthusiast of all kinds of strange spiritual plants, Lu Mou happens to have taken a fancy to this particular Spirit Seed today. Thus, let’s follow your terms. If you win the Minor Five Thunder Talisman, you can pledge one hundred and twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.”
“If you miss out on the talisman, Lu Mou will buy it from you at that price,” Lu Xuan transmitted back with a smile.
“Good. With Friend Lu’s words, the Minor Five Thunder Talisman is destined to be Ding Mou’s,” Ding Qingwen’s spirits lifted, his confidence in winning the talisman secured.
Whether it was Lu Xuan examining the Spiritual Seed or the two setting an agreement, everything happened in an exceedingly short amount of time.
Two or three people on the field were still competing for the Minor Five Thunder Talisman, and the price slowly rose to two hundred and twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
“Two hundred and thirty thousand.”
Finally, Ding Qingwen spoke up, raising the bid by ten thousand at once.