Human Clan Defender-Chapter 468 - 215: Lower Quality Great Grandmaster Martial Arts (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Chapter 468: Chapter 215: Lower Quality Great Grandmaster Martial Arts (Seeking Monthly Votes)

The Great Sun Golden Body was acquired by the Saber Blade Sect, and Shen Changqing continued with the next round of the auction.

This time, the Martial Arts he put up for auction, even the lowest grade among them, were all top-tier Grandmaster Martial Arts. In Jianghu, only the Supreme Sects would have the privilege to possess such treasures. Thrown into the auction, these items naturally sent everyone into a frenzy.

There was no helping it; the competition was fierce for Grandmaster Martial Arts. By comparison, top-tier Grandmaster Martial Arts appeared to be more easily attainable. Moreover, some Sects didn’t even have Grandmaster Peak experts among them; even if they acquired Grandmaster Martial Arts, they could only look at them. Speaking of actual use, they were not as practical as one top-tier Grandmaster Martial Art.

Therefore, many top-tier Sects, as well as those like the Guiyuan Sword Sect with Innate Limit warriors, all set their sights on those Grandmaster Martial Arts. Nearly every piece of Martial Arts put up for auction was sold for no less than five hundred thousand Silver. And the Martial Arts that closed around five hundred thousand Silver were all offensive techniques. If it was Outer Techniques, the price was driven up to an absurd degree.

However, Shen Changqing didn’t truly possess many top-tier Outer Techniques; after releasing one Great Sun Golden Body, there wasn’t much left. The majority he did have a substantial amount of were those offensive Martial Arts.

With each transaction of Martial Arts, although his face didn’t reveal any emotion, his heart was bursting with joy. So far, Shen Changqing quietly did the math; he had already earned several million Silver. And this was before all the top-tier Grandmaster Martial Arts he controlled had been auctioned off. By the time they were, Shen Changqing had a premonition that just the top-tier Grandmaster Martial Arts could bring him no less than ten million Silver in revenue.

Money! he sighed inwardly. All this money! Unfortunately, I also have many expenses. Otherwise, with the Silver gained from this auction alone, he and his descendants could live without any material concerns.

"Seven Stars Stepping on Air Step, a top-tier Grandmaster Martial Art," Shen Changqing announced. "When cultivated to Great Achievement, one can perform Hovering Crossing, possessing an ethereal and otherworldly posture. Not only is its speed pushed to the extreme, but its movement techniques are also exceptionally profound."

"Seven Stars Stepping on Air Step, starting bid three hundred thousand Silver, with each bid increment no less than ten thousand Silver. The bidding starts now."

When the dust settled on the previous Martial Art, Shen Changqing launched the next round of bidding.

「Inside a private room.」

Shen Yin wore an odd expression. "The Martial Arts that Defender Shen is auctioning off this time seem to be mostly hand-to-hand combat techniques. Could it be that all of these Martial Arts were created by a single person?"

There were no saber techniques. There was no Swordsmanship. All were hand-to-hand combat Martial Arts. He couldn’t help but wonder if these Martial Arts all originated from one person, because it was just too strange. Previously, top-tier Grandmaster Martial Arts rarely circulated in Jianghu. Now, in one auction, more than a dozen appeared all at once, and they all looked similar. But Shen Yin also understood that if these Grandmaster Martial Arts all came from the same person, it would be even more astonishing.

Grandmaster Martial Arts are profoundly mysterious. Top-tier Grandmaster Martial Arts are even more spiritual and exceptional. Even for top-tier Grandmasters, creating one or two in their lifetime is already challenging. To come up with more than a dozen all at once like this was utterly beyond imagination.

Hovering Crossing... this Martial Art is indeed good, Beiming Wang thought, looking towards the auction stage and nodding to himself, muttering. Ordinary Grandmasters might be able to move through the air, but to truly achieve Hovering Crossing is nearly impossible for them.

One shouldn’t underestimate the ability to perform Hovering Crossing. In a Grandmaster fight, a warrior who can achieve Hovering Crossing is basically innately invincible. The reason is simple: if one person can fly and the other cannot, how can the one who can’t fly fight the one who can? Even if it’s said that a Grandmaster’s burst of power can create an illusion of Hovering Crossing for a short time, it’s only a temporary burst; it’s impossible to maintain this power continuously. So, while it might not be apparent over a short time, in a prolonged battle, those capable of Hovering Crossing are basically guaranteed victory. Therefore, one shouldn’t underestimate Qinggong as if it’s not useful. While a strong individual’s burst of power might seem to compensate for the lack of Qinggong, a profound Qinggong can turn the tide of battle.

Hearing the bidding, Beiming Wang also made a rare bid. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Five hundred and sixty thousand Silver!"

This was his second bid. The first time was to compete with Wang Xiao; the second time, he truly wanted to acquire the Seven Stars Stepping on Air Step. The previous Martial Arts bids hadn’t really piqued the interest of Great Liang’s Great General. But for the Seven Stars Stepping on Air Step, he was truly moved.

"Six hundred thousand Silver!"

Just as Beiming Wang had spoken, another voice topped his bid.

「Inside another private room.」

Wang Xiao picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and a subtle smile appeared on his face.

Beiming Wang, so it’s your turn to be in this spot, he thought. If you want this Martial Art, it all depends on whether you’ve brought enough money.

Previously, with the Chiyang Divine Palm, Beiming Wang had made him spend tens of thousands of Silver more than he wanted, which had already irked him. Now with the opportunity at hand, Wang Xiao naturally wouldn’t let it pass. Besides, he too was genuinely tempted by the Seven Stars Stepping on Air Step.

"Six hundred and twenty thousand Silver!"

"Six hundred and thirty thousand Silver!"

"Six hundred and forty thousand Silver..."

Although the price of the Seven Stars Stepping on Air Step was not increasing by tens of thousands of Silver in a single leap like other Martial Arts, it was steadily rising. In less than a quarter of an hour, it had jumped from an opening bid of three hundred thousand Silver to seven hundred thousand Silver.

"Eight hundred thousand Silver!" Beiming Wang spoke indifferently; this was the limit he could offer. The only person still competing with him now was Wang Xiao.

As soon as the price was announced, the surroundings quieted down considerably. Immediately afterwards, the Seven Stars Stepping on Air Step ended up in Beiming Wang’s hands.

At this moment, an Attendant came up with a new wooden box.

Shen Changqing suddenly revealed a hint of a smile. "I believe the purpose of everyone’s participation in the auction is clear: to acquire the Grandmaster Martial Arts."

Grandmaster Martial Arts!

Upon hearing this term, everyone’s expressions changed.

Inside the private rooms, Beiming Wang, Wang Xiao, and others couldn’t help but sit up straighter.

Grandmaster Martial Arts! Is it finally time for the main event?

Although they had all participated in the auction earlier, those were just minor activities. Their true objective still lay with the Grandmaster Martial Arts. Now, after a considerable wait, the moment had arrived.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Shen Changqing opened the wooden box, his expression becoming quite solemn. "Star Plucking Hand, a Lower Quality Grandmaster Martial Art. It is an extremely powerful capture technique that also possesses considerable might, considered a relatively powerful offensive Martial Art."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately asked, "May I inquire, Lord Shen, what is a Lower Quality Grandmaster Martial Art?"

"In my opinion," Shen Changqing patiently explained, "Grandmaster Martial Arts should be divided into three grades based on their strength: Superior Grade, intermediate, and Lower Quality. Lower Quality Grandmaster Martial Arts are those just stepping into the ranks of Great Grandmasters and are not considered overly powerful amongst Grandmaster Martial Arts. Of course, even Lower Quality Grandmaster Martial Arts completely surpass any Grandmaster Martial Arts. If one can cultivate them, they will have few rivals within the Grandmaster Realm."

As for the distinctions of lower and superior grades, those were just my own definitions, Shen Changqing thought. Anyway, the Great Grandmaster Realm itself was named by Shimohe, the first Great Grandmaster of this era. As the second Great Grandmaster, it shouldn’t be an issue for me to establish grades for Martial Arts. This classification of superior and lower grades would also help to accurately highlight their differences. In response, Shen Changqing took advantage of the auction to spread this new classification.

Someone said, "We have never heard of such distinctions in Grandmaster Martial Arts before."

"There might not have been distinctions in the past, but now there are," Shen Changqing replied with a light smile, his words carrying an air of dominance. "As a Great Grandmaster, I naturally have the authority to categorize the different levels of Grandmaster Martial Arts, and I presume none of you have any doubts about this."

Upon hearing this, many people in the private rooms changed their expressions. As for the person who initially questioned him, that person remained silent.

What more could they say? The other party had outright invoked their status as a Great Grandmaster; there was nothing left to question. There was no helping it; as a Great Grandmaster, he had the confidence to make such claims.

Wang Xiao’s gaze flickered. It seems this Defender Shen is quite domineering. After today’s auction, the classification of Grandmaster Martial Arts by grade will be officially established.

Once the message spread, Grandmaster Martial Arts would henceforth be distinguished by grades. In the future, whoever mentioned Grandmaster Martial Arts would understand who was responsible for creating this classification. As a result, the name Shen Changqing would not disappear, even after several hundred or a thousand years—unless the Martial Dao completely declined and vanished, which would be a different matter.

Wang Xiao also felt some envy in his heart. To leave a name known for a thousand years... At his level, it was also a kind of pursuit. Unfortunately, leaving such a legacy wasn’t something just anyone could achieve.

"Mountain Crushing Finger Strength, a Lower Quality Grandmaster Martial Art," Shen Changqing announced after giving everyone some time to digest the information, going straight to the point. "The starting bid is five hundred thousand Silver, with each bid increase being no less than one hundred thousand Silver. The bidding starts now."

In terms of the starting price, it was about two hundred thousand Silver higher than the top-tier Grandmaster Martial Arts. But the bid increments were a whopping ten times higher. He was not worried about any possibility of a failed auction; everyone’s purpose in coming here was for the Grandmaster Martial Arts. All those Supreme Sects and various Imperial Court powers were here for that reason. Shen Changqing had a premonition that the final transaction price for the Grandmaster Martial Arts this time might well exceed his own estimates.

As expected, the moment his words fell, Wang Xiao was the first to call out a bid.

"One million Silver!"

The price was doubled right off the bat, shutting out some Sects who wanted to participate in the bidding. With the opening bid already at one million Silver, they found it hard to imagine what the final transaction price might turn out to be.