The auction was progressing slowly, and aside from a low-quality Sword Embryo, Lin Qiubai had not made any bids.
In Lin Qiubai's view, these treasures could actually be obtained for free, and competing fiercely with Supreme Origin Stones felt somewhat unfamiliar.
Of course, some Spirit-Level High-Grade Artifacts, Elixirs, and Martial Arts were the kind of things that lacked flavor.
Naturally, Lin Qiubai chose to close his eyes and rest.
However, the next item caught Lin Qiubai's interest because it was somewhat special—a scroll for refining Puppets. It was said to contain methods for crafting Puppets.
If the materials used for refining were of high quality enough, even a Nirvana Realm Puppet could be created.
Of course, nearly thirty thousand martial artists present knew that this was Shang Ya's usual hype for auction items.
Highlighting the advantages while downplaying the disadvantages was a common tactic among merchants!
While there weren't many believers, there were still quite a few interested parties, as there were numerous Refiners in the venue.
Although there wasn't a Fifth-Rank Artifact Refining Master present, there were certainly a few Fourth Rank Refiners who had been stuck at their peak for over a hundred years.
Having lost hope of advancing, they began to delve into alchemy. In Lin Qiubai's view, alchemy was ultimately a sideline; without enough strength, one would still be at the mercy of others. The Puppet refinement was exactly what they needed; perhaps they could craft a Puppet comparable to a Nirvana Realm Expert?
Or they could refine another Transcendence Peak corpse to withstand damage and significantly enhance their combat power!
It sounded quite tempting.
The starting bid was one million Supreme Origin Stones, with competitors being Fourth-Rank Artifact Refining Masters.
The bidding echoed several times, and in the end, the price was merely 1.2 million Supreme Origin Stones.
Seeing that no one else was bidding, Lin Qiubai stepped in and secured it for 1.35 million Supreme Origin Stones.
The appraisal feature of the Heavenly Dao payment system revealed that it was not just an ordinary Puppet Refining Scroll.
Regardless, he decided to bid first and study it later.
After all, he had the money to be reckless.
With the King-Class Superior Treasure Blade, Autumn Water Intent Stone Milk, and the Supreme Origin Stones gifted by Senior Brother Lin and others, Lin Qiubai's wealth amounted to at least 800 Supreme Origin Stones.
This was comparable to the liquid assets of a First-Class Family. Moreover, spending it didn't hurt at all; what did Lin Qiubai have to fear?
He could spend freely.
As long as he didn't encounter any fools, there would be no situation where he wasted Supreme Origin Stones for nothing.
Thinking of fools, Lin Qiubai cast a mischievous glance at Jiang Qin.
This faction relied on their Master having just entered the Nirvana Realm, which greatly increased their power and made them act without restraint.
With this thought in mind, the temperature in Lin Qiubai's gaze suddenly dropped.
'The Master of this faction must be planning something extraordinary. The price will surely be high, and there will be many competitors. Heh...'
When the time comes, Lin Qiubai would be happy to step in and drive up the price.
As a consequence of this person's failure to properly discipline their disciples, they resumed their indifferent demeanor, and Lin Qiubai then closed their eyes to rest.
There was no further contention during this time.
It wasn't until Jiang Qin's Master began to place bids that the atmosphere shifted.
This was one of the few King-Level Mid-Grade Mystic Artifacts available for auction.
A White Jade Bone Whip, completely translucent, emanating a chilling aura.
It came from a tomb.
It was once a weapon of slaughter used by an ancient powerful being.
The Bone Whip consists of twelve segments, crafted from the tailbone of a snake-tailed Nirvana Realm Mystical Beast.
Embedded within it are thorns made of Primordial Gold, which can pierce through the defenses of even a Nirvana Realm Expert when struck against their body.
Moreover, it tears through the defenses of a Nirvana Realm Expert in an extremely domineering manner.
The starting bid was one hundred fifty thousand Supreme Origin Stones.
After several rounds of tentative bidding from other participants, Jiang Qin's Master, Li Ming, finally raised his hand with an air of mystery, his voice booming like thunder.
"One hundred sixty thousand."
"One hundred eighty thousand."
Lin Qiubai followed closely behind and directly raised the price by two hundred thousand.
This indicated that Lin Qiubai was determined to win.
"One million nine hundred thousand!"
Li Ming was taken aback, casting a malicious glance at Lin Qiubai. The warning was obvious, but Lin Qiubai remained unfazed.
"Two million."
Calm and unhurried, neither anxious nor excited, it was hard to discern his intentions. He simply made a light bid, radiating an aura of a tycoon.
The martial artists in the venue all understood Lin Qiubai's character.
If he did not make a move, it meant he was not interested.
Once he decided to bid, the item would surely be his.
So when Lin Qiubai made his move, the other martial artists immediately ceased their competition and no longer contested.
They had learned backstage about Lin Qiubai's wealth.
Acquiring this White Jade Bone Whip was more than sufficient for him.
Moreover, given Lin Qiubai's status, they should extend a favor to him.
If they wanted to curry favor with Lin Qiubai, they needed to have this level of insight.
Li Ming did not notice anything amiss; in an instant, only he and Lin Qiubai remained as bidders in the entire venue.
Li Ming did not deliberate carefully.
Because he had just broken through to the Nirvana Realm, it was a time of great success for him, so why would he care about these things?
He thought this was his face.
Who is Lin Qiubai?
He had never heard of him.
And he didn't care.
Li Ming raised his hand, increasing the bid to two million one hundred thousand Supreme Origin Stones.
This Bone Whip would greatly enhance his combat power, allowing him to establish himself in the Nirvana Realm.
Therefore, Li Ming was determined to win it.
But Lin Qiubai was equally determined to make Li Ming's parents unrecognizable, and he was set on that goal as well.
With this thought in mind, Lin Qiubai spread his hands and indicated two million two hundred thousand.
He was intent on retaliating for what had just happened.
"How outrageous!"
Li Ming was furious. In the entire Venue, only Lin Qiubai had placed a bid. Did he not see that all the warriors in the Venue were silent, giving him, Li Ming, face?
Was he blind?!
Isn't it a lack of intelligence?! Can't you open your eyes and observe the martial artists around you, read the room, and then take action?!
This is outrageous!
Li Ming was furious.
Little did he know that the others had stopped bidding out of respect for Lin Qiubai.
He had just entered the Nirvana Realm; he was not worth mentioning.
Unfortunately, Li Ming thought too highly of himself.
He was completely unaware of his own limitations.
"Two hundred thirty thousand!"
With that, Li Ming spoke fiercely.
But in reality, he felt a pang of pain; two hundred thirty thousand Supreme Origin Stones was no small amount.
It was something he had scraped together through various means and favors.
If it weren't for his recent entry into the Nirvana Realm, how could he have gathered two hundred thirty thousand Supreme Origin Stones?
For this reason, Li Ming glared at Lin Qiubai, his eyes filled with anger.
A wave of pressure descended upon Lin Qiubai.
Since Lin Qiubai didn't know what was good for him...
Then he had to issue some warnings!
Fighting was not allowed in the venue, but it didn't say anything about warning other competitors.
Showing fangs and means was reasonable.
In an instant, the pressure of the Nirvana Realm Expert was placed on Lin Qiubai's shoulders, causing his expression to darken and turn somewhat pale.
His cultivation was only at the Peak of Yuan Dan Realm. Although his combat power reached the Creation Realm, there was still a significant gap compared to a Nirvana Realm Expert.
He couldn't withstand that kind of pressure. In a moment, his breath became slightly chaotic, and he struggled to breathe.
"Hiss."
Using intimidation?!
A flicker of obscurity passed through Lin Qiubai's pupils. He quickly circulated his Vital Energy throughout his body to resist that pressure, finally managing to stabilize his breath from being overwhelmed and chaotic.
At the same time, the Senior Brothers of Yun Yin Sheng Zong also noticed Li Ming's despicable little actions.
All felt a chill in their hearts.
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