Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 225 - 211: Focus

"Hiss!"

"Elder Lu is truly lavish!"

Zhou Yuan watched Lu Qingfeng scatter thousands of spirit stones, his eyelids twitched, sucking in a breath of cold air.

Just during the auction process, Zhou Yuan saw Lu Qingfeng occasionally place Jade Scrolls and obtain about two hundred spirit stones each time. Five times in total, he gained a little over a thousand spirit stones.

He thought it was to prepare for Purple Essence Copper.

Who would have thought that as soon as he got it, he plunged it all back in.

"Easy come, easy go."

Lu Qingfeng waved his hand, collected the items he had bid for and smiled at Zhou Yuan.

These items, mainly rare medicinal pills and strange magic artifacts, could be analyzed by Lu Qingfeng to learn the methods of refinement, allowing mass production.

Besides, there were some refining materials and rare spiritual medicines.

As for cultivation techniques and spells, he still adhered to his principles, and even if he was somewhat tempted, he did not make a move.

In reality, unless it was an extremely rare and special spell or cultivation technique, Lu Qingfeng would not spend even a single spirit stone on them.

The auction ended, and everyone dispersed.

Lu Qingfeng bought all the second-class auction items he had his eye on, and left the auction venue with Zhou Yuan and Lu Qingyu.

The next month.

The Xuanyuan Auction was in full swing.

Hundreds of auction items were sold one by one, and even the least valuable item did not sell for less than two hundred spirit stones.

Lu Qingfeng was interested in some of the items and casually secured two. However, his main focus remained on the second-class items.

Let's not talk about magical artifacts and spirit pills for now.

Various refining materials, third-rank, and fourth-rank spiritual medicines he gained quite a lot.

"All materials for the (Third-rank imitation) Wind and Fire Pearl are gathered."

"All materials for the (Second-rank imitation) Dutian Fierce Fire Divine Banner are gathered."

"Also, refining for the Transmission Array Plate, besides Purple Essence Copper, Illusion Dream Stone, and Refining Crystal, four other sets of materials are completed."

"Refining Second-rank Spirit Pills like Gathering Spirit Pill, Nourishing Yuan Pill, Body Tempering Pill, Life Creation Pill."

"Refining Third-rank Spirit Pills like Five Elements Pill, Heavenly Heart Pill."

...

Lu Qingfeng was pleased with his haul, feeling this trip to the Xuanyuan Auction was indeed worthwhile.

Many materials and spiritual medicines that were rare in the past, were gathered all at once. With this haul, there would be no need to worry about refining materials for many years to come.

Dutian Fierce Fire Divine Banner, Nine Strategies Xuanhao Talisman, along with the Wind and Fire Pearl, were sufficient for Lu Qingfeng to establish himself from Foundation Establishment to Spirit Void Stage.

To secure these materials, Lu Qingfeng struck again, releasing five Middle-level Techniques and one Refinement Level Technique.

The five Middle-level Techniques traded for a total of one thousand and eighty spirit stones.

The one Refinement Level Technique traded for a total of three thousand seven hundred spirit stones.

Nearly five thousand spirit stones, plus the one thousand spent at the first auction, Lu Qingfeng, by selling techniques and cultivation methods, obtained a total of six thousand spirit stones.

Most of these spirit stones were used by Lu Qingfeng to bid on second-class auction items. He nearly got all the rare medicinal pills, peculiar magic artifacts, and refining materials, spirit medications.

Deep pockets!

To avoid stirring up Zhou Yuan, Lu Qingfeng started separating from him from the second auction onward.

The Xuanyuan Auction was rare; missing it meant waiting another ten years.

Lu Qingfeng couldn't wait.

He simply listed all the materials he needed for future refinement and swept them all up at once.

It was his first time feeling so liberated in reality.

Soon.

The auction was nearing its end.

The much-anticipated 'Purple Essence Copper' by Lu Qingfeng finally appeared.

"The next item, as many friends here have awaited."

"Indeed."

"I present to you: Purple Essence Copper."

The auctioneer's voice rose and fell dramatically, and the officials brought the Purple Essence Copper to the display stage.

"Big brother, the Purple Essence Copper."

Lu Qingyu had been watching, and as soon as the Purple Essence Copper appeared, he quickly notified Lu Qingfeng.

Lu Qingfeng looked up from the second-class items, gazing into the center of the room.

In front of the auctioneer, a fist-sized piece of purple ore sparkled faintly, the long-sought Purple Essence Copper.

"Some friends here might not know, please allow me to introduce."

"Purple Essence Copper, a variant of refined copper. While it may not be as valuable as ten thousand or hundred thousand-year-old copper mother, it remains a dream material for many sects and Artifact Refining Masters."

"For artifact refiners, Purple Essence Copper is a main material for making Fifth-Order or even Sixth-Order magical artifacts. This piece of Purple Essence Copper is entirely enough to refine two or three Fifth-Order magical artifacts, or used entirely to refine a single Sixth-Order magical artifact."

"For sects, Purple Essence Copper is even more precious. This is a necessary material for setting up Transmission Arrays. The significance of a Transmission Array for a sect does not need further explanation."

"Alright."

"Let's start the bidding now, the starting price for this piece of Purple Essence Copper is one thousand spirit stones."

A starting price of one thousand spirit stones.

Though not the highest starting price in this auction, it was still notable.

"Purple Essence Copper can be used to refine Fifth-Order or even Sixth-Order magical artifacts, and even a Fifth-Order magical artifact costs at least ten to twenty thousand spirit stones. While Purple Essence Copper is only one of the materials for refining Fifth-Order or Sixth-Order magical artifacts, it is the most valuable."

"A starting price of one thousand spirit stones is not high."

"Considering the importance of Purple Essence Copper to Transmission Arrays, the final price will at least reach two to three thousand spirit stones."

Lu Qingfeng came prepared.

The over three thousand spirit stones he had obtained from the Hundred Herbs Garden were all reserved for this day.

The bidding begins.

People in the know were not few.

The price quickly soared, reaching the mark of two thousand spirit stones soon after, and each subsequent bid became more cautious but still continued to climb.

Lu Qingfeng occasionally placed a bid or two.

He noticed that those bidding for the Purple Essence Copper were primarily from the four sects of Giant Spirit Mountain, besides, there were three Jiedan True Men, and several renowned Artifact Refiners.

For the four sects of Giant Spirit Mountain, it was presumably to establish a Transmission Array, strengthening the control over the external industries of Giant Spirit Mountain.

The three Independent Practitioners aimed to secure the Purple Essence Copper for Crafting Magic Artifacts.

At their level, a handy Magic Artifact was exceedingly rare.

Ordinary Third-rank or Fourth-rank Magical Artifacts could hardly bring out their real strength and did little to enhance their combat capability.

However, Fifth-order and Sixth-order Magical Artifacts were not common as cabbages.

Not to mention the high prices, even if one encountered them, they might not be suitable.

Only by collecting materials from all over and seeking an Artifact Refining Master could one possibly obtain a desired Magical Artifact.

Purple Essence Copper, being the main material for crafting Fifth and Sixth-order Magical Artifacts, was definitely a wise acquisition.

After the price climbed to two thousand spirit stones, those who participated in the bidding gradually dwindled down to the four sects of Giant Spirit Mountain, the three great Independent Practitioners, and two famous Fifth-order Artifact Refiners within the Xuanyuan Realm.

And Lu Qingfeng.

"Two thousand three hundred."

"Two thousand three hundred twenty."

"Two thousand four hundred."

...

Lu Qingfeng's bids mixed in among them. Initially, many wealthy Spirit Void Practitioners participated in the bidding, and no one noticed.

As the number of bidders lessened.

Lu Qingfeng became conspicuous.

His decisiveness in bidding was in no way inferior to others. Each time he raised the bid, it was by at least several tens of spirit stones.

"Who is this person?"

"I don't know."

"He's from Spirit Void Island. Where would a Spirit Void Practitioner get such financial support, unless there's someone or a force behind him?"

"Lu Qingfeng."

"Master Lu."

...

Finally, some noticed Lu Qingfeng, and speculations began; many eyes swept towards Spirit Void Island where he was.

Some recognized Lu Qingfeng's voice and were astonished.

"Master Lu comes from the Juyun Mountain Range and is just a newly advanced Third-rank Artifact Refiner, how does he have such financial capability?"

Somewhere on Spirit Void Island, Dong Liu's brow furrowed in thought.

Not just Dong Liu.

Lu Qingfeng had made numerous acquaintances among the Spirit Void Practitioners at the Gathering Immortal Market, who now also recognized the identity of the bidder.

They shared Dong Liu's doubts.

Lu Qingfeng was unconcerned and continued to bid.

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The Purple Essence Copper was crucial to the plans of the Qingyuan Sword Sect, and missing this opportunity could mean an indefinite wait and might even hinder major events.

For that reason, even though he attracted some attention, he did not care.

But he had made some preparations beforehand; even if winning the Purple Essence Copper would bring serious consequences, or implicate Luoxia Sect, Lu Qingyu, and Lu Qingshan, that wouldn't be the case.

At the auction.

The inner islands.

Kou Xuan and Nolan Xun were seated together, presiding over the auction.

Upon Lu Qingfeng's participation, Nolan Xun's expression slightly changed, seemingly curious.

Kou Xuan, keenly observant, was the first to speak, "This man is called 'Lu Qingfeng', a Guest Elder from the Luoxia Sect of the western Juyun Mountain Range, with astonishing talent. Unknown where he came from five years ago when he first arrived at the Juyun Mountain Range, he was just a First-rank Alchemist and Artifact Refiner. One year later, he advanced to Second-rank in both Alchemy and Artifact Refining. Over a month ago when he came to the Juyun Mountain Range, he advanced to Third-rank in both."

"Five years."

"Advanced to Third-rank in both Alchemy and Artifact in five years?"

Nolan Xun's expression shifted slightly, "If true, he truly can be considered a genius."

Even within the Xuanyuan Sect, going back thousands of years, such a talent could not be found.

"This person's origin—"

Nolan Xun pondered.

To the Xuanyuan Sect, the Juyun Mountain Range was completely an obscure, insignificant place. That such a genius could come from there was somewhat surprising.

"Master Wen is already handling the investigation."

"Junior Master Gu and Grandmaster Gai have been pressing, and Master Wen must be quite troubled by now."

Kou Xuan said with a clear laugh.

"Both Grandmaster Gai and Junior Master Gu have been alerted?"

Nolan Xun's eyes shifted slightly, then thinking about the personalities of the two Grandmaster Gai, she felt it was reasonable.

"Indeed."

"Especially Junior Master Gu, the Combined Pill Hall has lacked good candidates in recent years. Junior Master Gu's Life Span is nearing, and in recent years he has always been urging Master Wen and Jiying Hall to search for Alchemy talents everywhere."

"This Lu Qingfeng appearing at our doorstep was spotted by the Deacon of Jiying Hall early on."

"The Magic Artifacts and Spirit Pills he refined were sent to Combined Pill Hall and Artifact Making Hall respectively, and the Grandmaster of both halls praised this youngster highly and personally urged Jiying Hall to swiftly clarify his background."

"It looks like, even if his background cannot be thoroughly clarified, both, especially Junior Master Gu, are determined to forcibly include him in the Combined Pill Hall."

Kou Xuan said smiling, somewhat taking joy in their plight.

Although Nolan Xun was the head of one peak and was currently presiding over the auction, she hadn't been particularly familiar with this situation. On the other hand, Kou Xuan, who was in charge of Luo Zhen Hall and responsible for the entirety of the Xuanyuan Auction, was well-informed.

Nolan Xun nodded slightly after listening, now somewhat understanding the situation.