C214 Holy Thunder Sect
C214 Holy Thunder Sect
After all, the standard of this auction was very high. Those who didn't have money wouldn't be able to afford anything if they went in. It would also squeeze out a lot of people's slots. In order to get a better auction, they had to go through the test.
"Wow, as expected of the Young Lord of the Holy Thunder Sect. A figure like a prince actually took out the Ten Thousand Year Pearl of the Northern Sea!"
"Sigh, a big figure is a big figure. A tiny bit of it can be considered a treasure. We mortals can only look up to it for the rest of our lives!"
Various bootlicking voices mixed with a bright aura came from ten miles away. They saw a group of people surrounding a young man in a blue-gold robe, bootlicking and flattering him without restraint!
This young man looked to be around thirty years old. Among the cultivators who had lived for tens of thousands of years, he was already very young. His cultivation base was quite high, and he was at the Imperial Martial Stage. In his hand was a luminous pearl the size of a goose egg!
"Holy Thunder Sect? The Holy Thunder Sect that is on par with Qing Hua Temple and Merit Temple?" Ji Chen immediately recalled the information about this sect.
There were three big sects in Qingzhou, namely Qing Hua Temple, Merit Temple and Holy Thunder Sect. The Sect Master in this sect was also a divine weapon. Moreover, all of them cultivated lightning cultivation techniques and divine abilities, so their combat strength was extremely strong!
However, this sect's reputation in Qingzhou was not very good. The sect's way of doing things was unyielding and unreasonable. Each of them was selfish, selfish, and greedy. They robbed others of their resources and raised themselves to be fat and strong.
Although they were strong, they liked to hide behind the shore and watch the fire. During the invasion of Sea Clan, the Duke of Qingzhou, Merit Temple, and Qing Hua Temple had attacked with all their strength, but they were nowhere to be seen.
Even in the life-and-death battle with Yellow Springs Sect ten thousand years ago, they were like rats at both ends of the earth. In the beginning, they had fought fiercely with the Yellow Springs Sect, but in the later stage, when they saw the righteous path gaining power, they started to add insult to injury, crazily seizing benefits, and were extremely shameless!
At the head of the small boat, the deacon of Golden Toad Chamber of Commerce bowed with a smile. He invited Young Lord of Holy Thunder Sect, a group of followers and Dao Protectors onto the boat. The small boat suddenly grew longer, and it didn't seem crowded at all.
"Actually, Young Lord of Holy Thunder Sect doesn't need any verification. As long as you tell us your identity, there will be a VIP room on the boat that belongs to you."
Obviously, the Holy Thunder Sect had an extraordinary status. Even the Golden Toad Chamber of Commerce had to give them some face. The deacon said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner. He rowed the boat forward and slashed the waves towards the boat.
"How can that do? Before I left, my dad taught me that I have to follow the rules in front of the Golden Toad Chamber of Commerce." Young Lord of Holy Thunder Sect said with a smile. He had his hands behind his back, and there was an extreme arrogance in his pleasant smile.
"Don't look at me anymore. Hurry up and go and check the capital."
Hua Jieyu pushed Ji Chen's back and urged him, "You are so rich. You must get a VIP room. I don't want to sit in that noisy hall with those unsavory landlords and rich people!"
Ji Chen walked to the front of a golden-robed deacon and threw out a storage bag. "Take a good look. Arrange a comfortable and quiet VIP room for us!"
The golden-robed deacon had a systematic smile on his face as he reached out to take the storage bag. Although he was smiling, it was a need to welcome people with a smile. In fact, he looked down on Ji Chen and Hua Jieyu in his heart.
A mere Black Tortoise Stage warrior and a mere Dan Wu warrior. He had seen a lot of powerful warriors in the Golden Toad Chamber of Commerce. Pill Martial Stage warriors were nothing, but when he opened the storage bag, he was dumbfounded!
Because the thing Ji Chen gave was too precious. It was a hundred million Spirit Stones, not a Low Grade Spirit Stone or a Medium Grade Spirit Stone.
It was a High Grade Spirit Stone exclusive to a Divine Martial expert. It was equivalent to 10 billion Medium Grade Spirit Stone and 1 trillion Low Grade Spirit Stone. This was a super big customer, comparable to a Divine Martial expert coming in person!
The golden-robed deacon's expression immediately became respectful. He was all smiles as he fawned over the two of them. He respectfully invited the two of them onto the ship, and his attitude changed from a lord to a grandson!
What a joke! The ultimate objective of the Golden Toad Chamber of Commerce was that the rich were the true lords. In order to earn money, it was worth pretending to be a grandson!
"Two distinguished guests, welcome to the auction of Golden Toad Chamber of Commerce. I hope you can buy the treasure you like from it! Don't worry, I have already spread the news. There is already a clean and elegant VIP room waiting for you two! "
Hua Jieyu looked at Ji Chen with praise and doubt," Not bad, kid. You are really good! "
"Of course. To be honest, my talent is unparalleled under the heavens, and I'm the only one in Great Qin. I'm just participating in an auction in Golden Toad Chamber of Commerce, so it's not a big deal at all. I have to keep a low profile!"
Ji Chen stood at the bow of the ship with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering in the wind, and his long hair dancing in the wind. Even though he said it politely, he held his head high, wanting to let the whole world know that he was a rich man. He was just short of a wolf's howl!
The golden-robed deacon lightly rowed with the oar in his hand, and the entire boat split apart the waves. This deacon also had a Pill Martial cultivation, and the small boat was also a fifth grade Spirit Weapon. It traveled very smoothly, and in the blink of an eye, they had arrived at the location of the big boat.
The entire boat was carved out of redwood, and it was inlaid with pearls, jade, and real gold and silver. It looked magnificent, and there was a huge Three-legged Golden Toad carved in front of it.
It was said that the God of Wealth of the Heavenly Court had a Golden Toad sitting on it. It was called the Three-legged Golden Toad, and it was a totem revered by merchants. The huge toad held the basin and opened its mouth wide, laughing happily.
A cloud bridge extended from the ship, leading small wooden boats. The people who came to participate in the auction followed the cloud bridge and arrived on the ship. There were maids with fair skin and beautiful temperament who came to lead the way.
From this, one could tell how powerful the Golden Toad Chamber of Commerce was. There were thousands of maids coming and going, and every one of them had an excellent appearance and temperament. Some of them even had the strength of a Profound or Pill Martial Stage warrior!
One of them was an exceptionally beautiful girl in a red dress. She walked in front of the two with a sweet smile on her face and said, "Esteemed guests, please follow me. Let's go to the VIP room and have a rest. The auction is about to begin!"
"Alright, lead the way." Ji Chen nodded. He knew that the maid had already been notified and drawn. She was in charge of receiving him and Hua Jieyu.
This Golden Toad Treasure Ship was quite big. It was 36,000 meters long and looked like a huge moving island. Under the guidance of the maid in the red dress, they quickly arrived at the VIP room upstairs.
This place was facing the auction stage. From above, one could better observe the treasures being auctioned. Moreover, there was a powerful formation guarding the inside and outside of the room.
Unless you exposed yourself, it would be difficult for anyone below the Divine Martial realm to pry. It was very suitable for confidentiality and protection.
"So many people have come." Ji Chen leaned on the window and looked outside, stuffing the fruits prepared in the VIP room into his mouth." Yes, all of them are here!"
The hall was filled with people. The auction hall, which could accommodate tens of thousands of people, was almost full. The cultivators of the sects, the cultivators of the noble families, experts in the army, the officials of the imperial court, rogue cultivators, Buddhists, and wild demon beasts were all in the hall. It was all-encompassing!
However, most of them were Pill Martial cultivators, cultivator at Black Tortoise Stage that followed the elders, and a few early Imperial Martial experts. They weren't qualified to occupy the VIP rooms, so they could only stay in the main hall below. The conditions were much simpler and crude.
"That's of course. The Golden Toad Chamber of Commerce is a golden signboard. Although it's just an additional auction, the entire Qingzhou, including the three sects, nine flows, and the demon clans, will all come."
"Some people will even come to the Qi Province, Liangzhou, Hai Province, and other places that are connected to the Qingzhou. This is a true competition of wealth. Therefore, if you want to take away a good treasure, you will need a strong financial support. "
Hua Jieyu stood next to Ji Chen with her slim figure. When she looked at the people outside, she couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Although she had extraordinary talent, she was still a man of her word in the Star Sea Sect.
However, coming to such a big place to participate in the top auction of the Golden Toad Chamber of Commerce was not much different from those who sat in the shared houses outside. It was nothing.
It was because of Ji Chen that she was able to sit in this VIP room. She was like a queen looking down on all living beings and enjoying endless respect. She couldn't help but sigh. It seemed like protecting Ji Chen was a wise decision!
Of course, Ji Chen wouldn't care about that. He was thinking about completing the mission to get the golden treasure chest, and he wasn't in the mood to sigh.
Regret? What was he going to do with that? Anyway, he had been thinking about it all the way. Wouldn't it be tiring if he were to sigh about it all the time?
Damn, it's already so late, why hasn't the auction started yet? Don't you know that Yours Truly's time is extremely valuable?!
Finally, two hours later, the auction began. A row of Imperial Martial Stage guards and elders walked out from the auction stage. In fact, these people were just putting on an act. The truly powerful people were keeping watch in secret!
Of course, no one dared to provoke the Golden Toad Chamber of Commerce. What kind of joke was this? Going against Great Qin's number one Chamber of Commerce was no different than courting death!
"The auction officially begins now!" A charming female auctioneer waved her slender arms and pressed down lightly with both hands, saying, "Close the door! Drive the ship!"
With a cracking sound, all the doors on the Golden Cicada Treasure Ship were closed. This was done to prevent accidents from happening, and it could also provide a safe environment for the auction.
At the same time, the big ship docked on the water surface also began to move. It headed towards the center of the vast and boundless lake, rippling and sweeping!
The female auctioneer waved her hand. Along with the snow-white arc, the tens of thousands of pairs of eyes below the stage, as well as the gazes of the hundreds of VIP rooms, were attracted.
Very soon, a beautiful young lady walked out from the backstage. She held a tray covered in red silk in her hand and placed it on the auction stage at this moment.
The fiery female auctioneer lifted the red silk, revealing a foot-tall purple divine statue. A mysterious divine power immediately erupted and shuttled through the hall.
Layers of divine light opened and closed behind the head of the divine statue. It resonated with the water outside the ship, and it was like the sound of the Great Dao!
"This is the statue of a Taoist god. It was carved from a million years old cinnamon purple wood. It was once enshrined in a Daoist temple that was flourishing with incense at the beginning of the ancient era. This is a statue of a Taoist god. It was carved from a million years old cinnamon purple wood. It was once enshrined in a Daoist temple that was close to the peak of the ancient era."
"Receiving the nourishment and baptism of incense offerings day and night, generations after generations of Daoist Masters are worshipping it."
"It has already become a magical treasure that possesses great virtue and great psychokinesis. Once it is activated, it can suppress destiny, become a god, and slay demons and monsters. It has endless wonderful uses!"
The fiery woman had completely stirred up the atmosphere. "The starting bid is one million Medium Grade Spirit Stones, and each increment must not be less than ten thousand Medium Grade Spirit Stones. The highest bidder will get it!"