At the Auction House, a strange stone was projected onto the screen. Looking around, there was nothing particularly special about it, but for the Black Emperor Sect to put it up for auction, it must have something unique.
What drew Zhao Li's attention was Qi Tian suddenly leaping out of the Illusion Spirit Stone space, looking eager:
"Zhao Li, I want this."
It was the first time Zhao Li had seen this Little Guy, who usually loved sleeping, crave something so much. He nodded in agreement:
"Don't worry, I'll get it for you."
Although he didn't know what kind of strange stone it was, Qi Tian was originally an Illusion Spirit Stone spirit, so it wasn't impossible for him to have a special connection with strange stones.
"As you can all see, this is a strange stone that our Black Emperor Sect obtained by chance. After years of research, we found that the Dou Qi it swallows and filters is not only purer but also easier to absorb."
As he spoke, he demonstrated on the spot, inputting a wisp of Dou Qi into the strange stone. It was like a heart beating, expanding and contracting once, swallowing and exhaling Dou Qi. Indeed, as the auctioneer said, it was purer.
After the elder finished demonstrating, he continued to stir up the crowd in the auction, and seeing that the atmosphere was right, he stated the price:
"Unfortunately, our Black Emperor Pavilion hasn't researched anything else, but just this point alone, over time, can make the holder's Dou Qi purer. At that time, whether it's for combat or breaking through, it will be easier. The starting price is one million."
One million was almost a sky-high price. If it could make one's Dou Qi quality reach a higher level, some people would be willing, but this was an auction, and one million was just the beginning.
Sure enough, as soon as the elder finished speaking, someone bid, and it quickly reached four million, with fewer bidders.
"Everyone, let me mention, this strange stone is not a one-time item."
The elder was not satisfied with this price. The Black Emperor Sect had lost many people researching this strange stone. Seeing that the number of bidders was decreasing, he fanned the flames again.
But even so, no one competed further. This price was enough for them to exchange for a decent set of Cultivation Techniques and Dou Techniques, which could also achieve the effect of increasing combat power.
Seeing that he was about to exceed the limit of all his Gold Coins, Zhao Li couldn't help but feel a headache. Before the auction, he thought his five million Gold Coins would be enough if he didn't compete for those popular items. He didn't expect that this first bid would almost drain his Gold Coins.
"As expected of a place that sucks up money."
While sighing, Zhao Li made a bid:
"One Breakthrough Pill."
This was a privilege of a first-level VIP. If they encountered something they wanted but didn't have enough money prepared, they could trade with goods. Of course, the so-called trading with goods was actually the same as before; the item was given to the Black Emperor Sect, and the Black Emperor Sect would pay the corresponding value for you.
The sudden bidding sound instantly caused a moment of stunned silence in the venue, followed by an uproar. All eyes in the entire hall turned towards the VIP seats on the second floor, and even the eyes in the special auction seats on the second floor were searching!
The Breakthrough Pill was a truly high-level Pill. Countless Dou Emperor experts wanted to obtain one but couldn't find a way.
This kind of Pill had a considerable attraction for some experts present, after all, the attraction of breaking through to Dou Sect was too great.
Once entering the Dou Sect, it was a world of difference from before. It not only increased strength but also increased lifespan, and there was still the possibility of continuing to break through. Dou Sect was a major change in the path of cultivation. It could be said that passing this hurdle was like being reborn.
Logically, very few people would be willing to trade this kind of Pill. After all, as long as they had this item, even if they didn't use it themselves, it could improve the strength of some core experts within the sect, and this naturally had great benefits for an overall force.
As soon as Zhao Li finished speaking, even the auctioneer's eyes showed a fiery gaze. If the Black Emperor Sect had this Pill, his Peak Dou Emperor strength would qualify him to exchange for it, and at that time...
Amidst the whispers, the auctioneer collected himself, but the smile on his face was hard to hide:
"Breakthrough Pill, valued at eight million Gold Coins. Is there anyone else who will bid?"
The auctioneer was a little nervous. If it were Gold Coins, he would wish for a higher price, but now he didn't want anyone else to bid. No matter how much money there was, for a force of the Black Emperor Sect's level, it was not as practical as this Breakthrough Pill. This was a true treasure that had a price but no market.
As soon as he finished speaking, no one spoke. Not to mention that eight million was already a sky-high price, even if they had money, it was not worth it to offend someone who was suspected to be a Sixth Rank Alchemist for a strange stone.
No one was a fool. Among those who could afford to trade with Pills, the most likely ones were undoubtedly the Alchemists themselves. And this was also the reason why Alchemists were noble and envied. Moreover, ordinary Alchemists didn't have such a grand gesture as Zhao Li.
The elder asked a few more times according to the procedure, speaking very quickly, and finally impatiently hammered it down. Amidst everyone's strange smiles and sighs, Zhao Li photographed the strange stone.
In an auction of this level, it was a simple exchange of money for goods. Seeing Qi Tian's eagerness, Zhao Li didn't delay and took it down on the spot.
"This strange stone is actually like the heart's orifices and meridians. Could it really be the heart of some being?"
Zhao Li explored it and couldn't help but be shocked. Forcing down the turmoil in his heart, Zhao Li looked at Qi Tian, pondering. He gave the strange stone to him and asked:
"Qi Tian, do you recognize it?"
Qi Tian didn't answer. The monkey condensed from Soul Power quickly blurred and merged into the strange stone. He didn't know what it did, but the stone, which was originally the size of a head, quickly shrunk. When Qi Tian reappeared, the stone had disappeared.
Zhao Li looked at Qi Tian at this moment and couldn't help but be surprised. He had truly become a monkey:
"This is?"
Qi Tian's eyes were bright. He jumped onto Zhao Li's shoulder and explained:
"That's an Azure Sky Stone. It has natural heart orifices and swallows Spiritual Energy. It should have been a being that became a spirit like me, but for some reason, its Spirituality dissipated, leaving only this heart orifice."
Qi Tian said it lightly, but Zhao Li saw a hint of heaviness in his eyes. He nodded and didn't ask further:
"Being able to meet it is also your opportunity. By the way, what's your situation now?"
Qi Tian dispelled the terrifying Lightning Tribulation in his mind, his face relaxed and proud:
"Hehe, I've transformed! From now on, I am a true Stone Monkey, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven!"
Indeed!
Upon hearing Qi Tian's answer, Zhao Li wasn't too surprised. When he reappeared, Zhao Li had noticed that he had a bit more reality than before.
Zhao Li nodded, pondered for a while, and slowly said:
"Then you should be able to cultivate normally like a Magical Beast now. If you still love sleeping like before, unable to even turn over in my palm, I don't know if you'll still have the face to call yourself Qi Tian."
Good advice is often unpleasant to hear, and the truth is often not nice.
Hearing this, Qi Tian's eyes flickered, and his expression changed, but he didn't refute Zhao Li's words.
After a while, Qi Tian smiled, truly relaxing. At the same time, a will to fight against the heavens and earth quietly rose within him.
Zhao Li was surprised. The image of that Monkey King inexplicably popped into his mind...
Zhao Li gently patted the little monkey's head on his shoulder:
"So, my little monkey has something on his mind now..."
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