King of Creation-Chapter 1578 - 1563: We Will Meet Again

Ye Zhen originally thought that the artifact and refined item auctions at the Five Immortals Island’s annual auction would feature the bidding of those refined, top-grade suppressing devices or even supreme suppressing artifacts.

But as the auction just began, Ye Zhen realized he was wrong.

The grade of the first item in this category wasn’t even considered a mid-grade soul item, barely qualifying as a low grade soul artifact.

Under normal circumstances, a low grade soul artifact wouldn’t appear at the annual auction on Five Immortals Island, or even at the monthly auction.

Yet it appeared right before Ye Zhen’s eyes, fetching a sky-high price of 1.29 million high grade spirit stones.

This low grade soul artifact, named Soul-Returning Pearl, consistently nourishes the divine soul when activated, subtly enhancing divine soul cultivation.

Wearing this Soul-Returning Pearl for a year enhances divine soul cultivation equivalent to focusing on cultivation for a month.

It seems weak at first glance.

However, for martial artists, time is both the scarcest and most abundant resource.

Needless to say, wearing it continuously for a hundred years is equivalent to eight years of divine soul cultivation, equal to eight years of cultivation that appear out of thin air.

Two hundred years is sixteen years, three hundred years is twenty-four years, and a thousand years is eighty years.

Moreover, this Soul-Returning Pearl can accelerate the recovery of divine soul power and the healing of divine soul injuries.

As Ling Wangke said, the effects of this Soul-Returning Pearl are almost equal to the effects of an auxiliary acquired spirit treasure, akin to a family heirloom.

Honestly, Ye Zhen was also tempted; simply winning the bid could silently strengthen his abilities, and with accumulated power, the improvement would be considerable.

However, for this Soul-Returning Pearl to take effect, there is one requirement: it can only enhance the divine soul cultivation of Three-colored Innate Soul Light, beyond that, it has no effect.

Ye Zhen’s Four-colored Innate Soul Light, Ling Wangke’s, and Ling Qianbi’s Five-colored Innate Soul Light couldn’t use it.

Thus, they could only watch as this heirloom-worthy treasure was taken by someone else.

Next, several special auxiliary refining items with similar purposes were auctioned, including soul artifacts specifically for tempering spiritual power.

Some were useless to Ye Zhen, others had limited usefulness, so Ye Zhen rarely made a move, but these nonetheless broadened his horizons.

This path of artifact refining is indeed vast and profound.

While pondering, Ling Qianbi’s eyes suddenly shone bright beside him, prompting Ye Zhen to glance, feeling stirred.

The auctioneer was introducing a cyan-hued hairpin, which was very beautiful, but it was its function that captivated Ye Zhen.

"Dear guests, this Green Lotus Jade Netting Hairpin is exclusively commissioned for sale here on Five Immortals Island by a sect specializing in refining women’s accessory artifacts.

Its function is rather unique; the first function is that any woman wearing this Green Lotus Jade Netting Hairpin will remain free of dust and stains, emitting a faint fragrance of blooming green lotus. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The second function gathers light from all directions around the wearer, making her appear more radiant, like a Green Lotus Fairy.

The third function involves the hairpin’s internal array spontaneously gathering water spiritual energy from the surroundings, retaining it within a meter radius around the wearer, moving with her.

Wearing it long-term can make the wearer’s skin exceptionally hydrated and tender.

The fourth function, according to the hairpin’s refiner, contains their exclusive materials and secret technique, further enhancing the wearer’s hair quality, making it shiny as a pearl."

While the auctioneer explained, they invited a rather ordinary-looking maid to demonstrate.

When the maid adorned the hairpin, her appearance drastically transformed.

Her dull skin became incredibly bright, and her aura was ethereal like an immortal, dazzling and completely different from her previous demeanor.

Once the Green Lotus Jade Netting Hairpin was removed, she reverted to the ordinary maid, a difference so stark that people had difficulty accepting it.

The auction hall resounded with numerous exclamations from women, while many martial artists fervently vowed to their partners to win this hairpin.

"Dear guests, the four functions of this Green Lotus Jade Netting Hairpin alone, if found in any other item, would lead to fierce competition; now with all four combined, what are you waiting for?

Surely, this item could win the smile of any fair maiden!"

"Now, let’s begin the bidding for this Green Lotus Jade Netting Hairpin; starting at ten thousand high grade spirit stones with increments no less than one thousand high grade spirit stones!"

Upon hearing this price, gasps filled the auction hall.

Of course, to be here, martial artists must have substantial wealth, not always measured in millions but at least fifty thousand high grade spirit stones.

Nevertheless, in many martial artists’ views, starting the bid for such an accessory at ten thousand spirit stones seemed a bit excessive.

Ten thousand high grade spirit stones are enough to purchase an ordinary low grade suppressing device.

It’s like the saying goes, to those uninterested it’s worthless, to those who are, it’s priceless.

"I bid thirty thousand high grade spirit stones!"

Amidst the gasps of some martial artists, a voice doubled the starting price, echoing throughout the hall, drawing more gasps.

This bid made Ye Zhen’s eyebrows twitch, while Ling Qianbi’s expression turned sullen; evidently, she quite liked the hairpin.

However, such an increase detached her from the competition.

Spending thirty thousand high grade spirit stones on a mere accessory is too extravagant.

Unfortunately, the man who promptly increased the bid to thirty thousand spirit stones didn’t deter others, with bids flowing like a chorus of orioles and swallows.

In mere breaths, the price for the Green Jade Hairpin rose to fifty-six thousand high grade spirit stones.

A hairpin with little practical use, solely for beauty, fetched this lofty price, and Ye Zhen was astounded.

Yet, what’s more astounding to Ye Zhen was his decision to bid for this Green Jade Hairpin.

Being an object treasured by women, it would be a perfect gift for Caiyi.

This would be the first gift Ye Zhen would prepare for his future reunion with Caiyi.

Ye Zhen had faith that he and Caiyi would reunite one day.

No matter how long, that reunion day was certain!

"For this Green Lotus Jade Netting Hairpin, I bid seventy thousand high grade spirit stones." No sooner had Ye Zhen intended to raise a bid than another substantial increase resonated, causing Ye Zhen to slightly furrow his brow.