Chapter 116 Lingbao Pavilion

A month later.

As night fell, Ji Chang brought his housekeeper Liu Xuexuan to Lingbaoxuan.

The auction held in Lingbaoxuan today is of a high level and has a high entry threshold. It not only requires the participating cultivators to have a certain level of spirit stones in their hands.

I also need to find a way to purchase the invitations sent out by Lingbaoxuan.

For ordinary monks, it would cost a lot to get an invitation.

But for a foundation-building cultivator like Ji Chang, Lingbaoxuan would send the invitation to his house a month before the auction started.

There will even be a list of items for sale at the auction, and a copy will be sent over.

Moreover, because foundation-building cultivators like Ji Chang often practice in seclusion, auctions like Lingbaoxuan will not disturb Ji Chang directly.

Instead, he would first hand the news to Ji Chang's housekeeper Liu Xuexuan, who would screen it according to Ji Chang's requirements and then ask Ji Chang for instructions.

Then, based on Ji Chang's choice, Liu Xuexuan contacted the auction.

And this is also the significance of the existence of cave housekeepers like Liu Xuexuan.

When Ji Chang and his companion walked through the VIP passage and entered the door of the auction house, a maid in a green dress came up to greet them.

She bowed slightly to Ji Chang and said respectfully, "My little girl Qingzhu, Senior Han, please follow me."

Afterwards, the maid led Ji Chang and Liu Xuexuan up a wide staircase.

Arriving on the second floor, the maid pushed open an exquisitely carved wooden door and led them into an elegant private room.

The private room is warmly and comfortably decorated. The soft cushions, exquisite tea sets and calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall all reveal an elegant and tranquil atmosphere.

The maid said softly, "Dear guest, please wait here for a moment. The auction is about to begin. If you need anything, please feel free to ask."

After saying that, she quietly left the private room and closed the door.

If distinguished guests like Ji Chang did not bring any entourage, or took the initiative to request, they would stay in the private room and serve the guests in auctioning items.

Ji Chang sat on a soft cushion and, served by Liu Xuexuan, took a sip of the fragrant spiritual tea. He looked through the window in front of him at the high platform in the center of the first floor.

The private room on the second floor is set up with formation restrictions, unless a foundation-building cultivator takes the initiative to use his spiritual sense to investigate.

Otherwise, neither the monks in the hall on the first floor nor the guests in other private rooms would be able to observe the situation in the private rooms.

In this regard, Lingbaoxuan’s privacy is quite good.

As time passed, the number of monks in the hall on the first floor increased.

Suddenly, a crisp bell rang, and the auction officially began.

A female cultivator with a charming appearance and enchanting figure walked slowly onto the platform. She was wearing a fiery red long skirt, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps.

She had a charming smile on her face and her voice was sweet and moving, which immediately attracted the attention of all the monks.

"Dear guests, welcome to Lingbaoxuan's auction." The female cultivator's voice echoed in the hall.

"Tonight, we will present a series of precious items for you, including second-level spiritual objects, magical instruments, and even precious foundation-building methods. I believe there will be treasures that will catch your eyes."

Following the introduction by the nun, the first items were presented to the platform one by one.

Liu Xuexuan stood beside Ji Chang, and while serving him, she always paid attention to the changes in his expression.

At the same time, she also paid special attention to the introduction and price of each item.

If Ji Chang suddenly asked about the items currently being auctioned and intended to bid for them, she would have to be able to answer Ji Chang's questions and bid on his behalf.

The auction was in full swing, with the monks bidding one after another.

Soon, when the seventh item was put on the stage, the second-level spiritual object, the Mist Mushroom, was presented on the stage.

A gleam of light flashed in Ji Chang's eyes. This was exactly one of the goals of his trip.

Liu Xuexuan stood beside Ji Chang, feeling his nervousness and anticipation. She asked softly, "Master, do you want to make an offer?"

Ji Chang shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice: "Wait, now is not the time."

As the bidding continued, the price of the Mist Mushroom gradually rose.

The monks' bidding became more and more intense, as if to push the entire auction to a climax.

Ji Chang remained calm the whole time. He quietly observed the changes in the situation and waited for the best time to bid.

When the price of the Youwu Mushroom reached 1,400 spirit stones, Ji Chang finally spoke.

He whispered to Liu Xuexuan, "Raise the price by two hundred spirit stones."

Liu Xuexuan immediately understood, and she quickly activated the bidding weapon in her hand.

The next moment, the charming female cultivator who presided over the auction said, "The distinguished guest from Jiashen Room bids 1,600 spiritual stones!"

After Ji Chang made his bid, a monk in a black robe in the hall made another bid.

"One thousand seven hundred spiritual stones."

This monk immediately attracted the attention of many monks.

After all, most of the cultivators in the hall on the first floor were only at the Qi Refining level.

Except for a few top-grade alchemists and weapon masters, there are very few Qi-refining cultivators who can take out thousands of spirit stones for auction at one time.

But then, another distinguished guest in the private room spoke up to bid.

Ji Chang naturally would not give up.

The price of a second-level spiritual object of several thousand spirit stones is not too expensive.

Although his alchemy skills have not yet reached the second level, they are only first-level top-grade alchemy skills.

It was enough to earn him a lot of spirit stones.

So Ji Chang asked Liu Xuexuan to continue bargaining.

Finally, after several more bids, when the price reached two thousand one hundred spirit stones, no one competed with Ji Chang again.

The auctioneer looked around on the platform and waited for a moment. Seeing that no one was bidding, he announced loudly, "Two thousand one hundred spirit stones, sold!"

Then, the small hammer in her hand fell heavily, making a crisp sound.

After the auction ended, after exchanging the spirit stones and obtaining the Youwu Mushroom, Ji Chang and Liu Xuexuan prepared to leave Lingbaoxuan.

At this moment, Ji Chang suddenly had an idea and raised his hand to take out the green token.

At this time, a monk who was familiar to him in Baishuixian City sent him a message.

After looking at it, Ji Chang stopped and stood outside the auction for a while.

Although Liu Xuexuan, who was following him, was puzzled, she stood obediently beside Ji Chang and said nothing.

After a while, a middle-aged monk wearing a dark robe and with fair skin walked in front of Ji Chang.

Behind him, there followed a female cultivator who was dressed elegantly, gorgeously and gracefully.

That female cultivator was only at the Qi Refining level, which was even much lower than Liu Xuexuan's.

"Brother Han, I am sorry to bother you."

The middle-aged monk showed some apology on his face and bowed.

"Fellow Daoist Qingsong, it's no problem." Ji Chang shook his head and returned the salute.

(End of this chapter)