Chapter 254, Big Auction (1)
It has been another year since they completed all the forging plans. In addition to tempering and upgrading their daily weapons and greatly increasing their power, Qing Duan, Chen Hu and others also forged new spiritual weapons.
Qingshi made a set of nine flying swords, named "Nine Xuan"; Chen Tianye forged his own sword - Xuan Ming; Duan Wutian added a sky-breaking ax and an earth-defying shield; and Hu Hailong has an additional set of armor that has excellent defense and can also help people fly.
This armor is not made of Xuanming Jinying Iron, because Xuanming Jinying Iron is heavy and hard. It is too bulky to be used as armor. It increases defense but reduces sensitivity, which is not worth the gain.
Hu Hailong's armor was improved by Qingshi using transoceanic ice crystal silk armor, but it only added a flying function. There is no magic spell in Wanshanhai that allows armor to fly.
Of course, Qingshi also cast four Evil Spirit cannons, preparing to equip the Xuanhu and Xuanwei with two each. Hundreds of conical cannonballs were also produced. Casting cannons and producing cannonballs may seem like a huge project, but in fact it is very difficult for the craft. The legal requirements are not too high, because bluestone has ready-made templates that can be imitated. Therefore, most of its work is done by puppets.
The evil spirit cannon made of bluestone is more powerful than the ordinary array cannon on Poseidon Island, and is almost as powerful as the energy cannon. However, its rate of fire and accuracy were still not as good as the large formation cannon that had killed them half to death, because that formation cannon was larger and was automatically controlled by a formation disk magic weapon with a diameter of twenty feet. Although Qingshi understood the principle of the formation disk, he did not have the ability to copy such a formation disk. Even if he copied it, he would not be able to install such a huge thing on a battleship.
Despite this, the rate of fire of this evil spirit cannon is still much higher than that of the energy cannon, and the range is also close to it. However, compared to energy cannons, their recoil is too great, and Qingshi is worried that the battleship cannot bear it.
He installed a base for each of the four cannons that could slow down the recoil, but this made the entire cannon too large and not suitable as a broadside cannon. Therefore, Qingshi could only install the most powerful one on the front end of the Xuanhu to replace the main gun lost on Poseidon Island. The other three doors are temporarily stored in a storage unit for future improvements.
Xiang An didn't get the magic weapon because he was trapped in the egg house and couldn't get out. After receiving the complete "Water Source Skill" that day, Duan, Chen, and Hu chose to retreat in the farm, but Xiang An wanted to go back to the egg house to practice. As a result, once he went back, he could never come out because Xiaopang had been in a deep sleep. .
Unlike Qingshi, Xiang An can enter and leave the egg house by himself using his mental power. He must have Xiaopang use his magic power to take him in and out. The reason why he can go in is because Xiaopang set up a spell to let him in before going to bed. The purpose is so that he can go back to feed the pets. However, Xiaopang doesn't care how he comes out after going back.
The casting plan came to an end, and continuing to move east was put on the agenda again. Qingshi and the others returned to Dongfu City and checked into the Wanjin Hotel again, intending to rest for a few days and then choose a day to set off. As a result, as soon as I returned to the city, I heard news that there would be a huge treasure auction in Linya City on Huiming Island in two months. It was jointly organized by the three largest treasure houses in the three major countries. It was said that the scale was unprecedented, at least since then. Judging from the promotional posters posted in the hotel.
After hearing the news, Qingshi naturally left in no hurry.
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Two months later, Linya City.
Linya City is the easternmost large city in the entire Wanshan Sea Area, and is also the second largest city in Zhengxu Kingdom after Dongfu City. It is located on the west coast of Huiming Island, 1,200 miles away from Dongfucheng by sea.
Linya City occupies one-tenth of the area of Huiming Island, with a radius of a hundred miles and a population of more than one million. In the eastern part of the Wanshan Sea Area, the density of islands is very high, but most of them are small islands. Huiming Island is the largest and most populous central island.
The unprecedentedly grand auction was held at Linya Chamber of Commerce, the largest treasure house in Zhengxu Kingdom. Qing Duan, Chen Hu and others came to the bustling East Street and saw at a glance the luxurious Linya Chamber of Commerce, with flags fluttering, flowers blooming, and a sea of people.
After getting closer, the four of them discovered that this auction actually required admission, and it cost two hundred high-grade spiritual stones per person. Most of the crowd gathered at the door were reluctant to buy tickets, and many people were nagging, complaining, and even swearing in a low voice. In fact, if you have to pay for tickets, I am afraid that the venue will not be able to accommodate so many people, because a large part of the people who come to the venue are to watch the excitement.
Naturally, Qingshi and the others would not be stingy with the small amount of money. They spent money to buy tickets and quickly entered the venue. The venue is large and square, with a large square platform in the middle. There are more than a dozen circles of seats around the large square platform, with a total of about 500 seats. The seats are large and comfortable, equipped with low tables, and food and drinks are provided. Buyers who attend the auction can enter and exit the auction as many times as they wish within seven days.
In addition to these seats, there are about a hundred boxes on three levels around, with more than thirty boxes on each level. Naturally, you need money to enjoy a private room. An ordinary private room requires 5,000 high-grade spiritual stones for seven days, and a single-day rental costs 1,000 per day. The price of the VIP box will be doubled.
Qingshi naturally asked for a VIP box for the whole audience, plus tickets for four people, and spent 10,800 high-grade spiritual stones without seeing anything. Hu Hailong was so angry that he called the organizer a 'profiteer'.
Qing Duan and Chen are all extremely wealthy, so naturally they don't care. Hu Hailong had been robbing for decades and earned only a few million high-grade spiritual stones. Although he was considered wealthy, it pales in comparison to these three wealthy people.
In the large and comfortable luxury box, the four of them were sipping wine while waiting for the auction to begin. Auctions have almost the same scene everywhere. They are nothing more than the organizer speaking, brazenly exaggerating about his conference, complimenting the guests in a disgusting way, and then getting to the point, and the bidding game begins. .
The first auction item was very impressive, and it must have been deliberately arranged by the organizer to create an atmosphere. This auction item is a mid-grade earth-level long sword with two attributes of earth and wood. The base price is 100,000 high-grade spiritual stones. The final transaction price was 230,000. At this price, you can buy two such swords in Tianlong Continent.
The second item on the lot is a small airship, which is similar to the type of airship that Qingshi and the others purchased in large quantities in the Qisha Sea. Apart from flying, it does not have any other functions. The spiritual energy of the Wanshan Sea is thinner than that of the Qisha Sea, and there are fewer places suitable for airships to fly. Therefore, the practicality of this airship is not very high.
However, things are rare and expensive, and the price of this thing in Wanshan Sea is twice that of Qisha Sea and more than three times that of Tianlong Continent. This airship finally sold 320,000 high-grade spiritual stones.
The third lot is a piece of sea agarwood from the bottom of the sea. It is similar to the bluestone dark gold agarwood incense burner. It has the effect of refreshing the mind and assisting in enlightenment, but the effect is slightly worse. This kind of thing is definitely a good treasure in Tianlong Continent. This piece is worth at least 500,000 high-grade spiritual stones, but the base price here is 100,000, and in the end it was sold for 260,000.
Most of the items that followed were more commonplace, and Qingshi and others also gradually saw some clues. That is, the magic methods in Wanshan Sea Area are poor, and the artificially refined weapons, armors or other spiritual weapons and magic weapons are very rare and expensive. There are not only a wide variety of naturally occurring rare treasures overseas, but they are also very cheap.
This situation is naturally of great benefit to Qingshi and the others. Duan Wutian and Chen Tianye began to participate in the bidding to buy some of the seafood treasures they needed, such as exotic flowers and herbs that can assist in spiritual practice, spirit animal essence and blood, inner elixirs and rare spiritual fruits, rare metal minerals produced in the sea, etc. . There are some gains.
Qingshi hadn't found anything worth selling yet, so he simply asked the waiter to call the auction manager and said he wanted to sell a batch of treasures to the organizer.
Not long after, a person came to the box. The person was slightly fat, had a kind face, and had a golden goatee on his chin. As soon as he came in, he laughed and said: "I wonder which rich man wants to sell the treasure! It turns out to be Qingshi Da. Master, hahaha...yo! There are several other masters here too! We are destined to meet you! I'm glad to meet you!"
"Oh!" Qingshi laughed, "It turns out to be Boss Lian! Please take a seat quickly. The largest treasure house in the Great Mirage is Boss Lian's Qibaofang, isn't it? Boss Lian is the owner of this auction. I should have Thought-of."
At this time, Duan, Chen, and Hu also recognized this person. This person was known as the richest man in the country, the boss of Lianshan Kailian of Qibaofang.
"What the hell!" Lian Shankai shook his head and said, "The owner here is the Linya Chamber of Commerce. I was just invited by President Wang to attend the meeting, and I am considered one of the co-organizers."
After exchanging a few words, Qingshi took out a bunch of items and placed them on the table. There are a total of forty-two pieces of weapons and armors, helmets, boots, etc. of Xuan level and even prefecture level. Most of them are transoceanic items. These spiritual weapon treasures are good things in Wanshan Sea, but they are not considered in Qingshi's eyes. What, apart from selling money, it seems to have no use.
Among the items left behind after crossing the ocean, there are also many metal minerals, spiritual flowers and herbs, and other seafood items. Many of these items are useful for bluestone, so they were all left behind.
Among the things left behind by crossing the ocean, there are three best things. One is his weapon, which is a high-grade earth-level long sword with water and wind attributes. Although the sword is good, it is not suitable for use. The bluestone will be kept for now. The second is the ice crystal silk armor, and the bluestone was given to Hu Hailong. The third is that weird golden-red cloak. It is definitely a treasure that integrates offense and defense, but it is made by integrating the resentful souls of thousands of people into it. This is not the three major magic ways, but the evil magic of the lich. , Qingshi destroyed it.
Qingshi thought it was troublesome and didn't want to auction them off one by one, so he simply packed them up and sold them to Lian Shankai for 20 million high-grade spiritual stones. Lian Shankai would then resell them and auction them off, fearing he would make a 70% gross profit.
After receiving the money and goods, Lianshan asked someone to register the items sold to him by bluestone and prepare them for auction. He himself was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he took out a bottle of wine with a smile and invited a few people to taste it, and he accompanied a few people to have a few drinks.
Since there is good wine, Duan Wutian and Chen Tianye will naturally accept everyone who comes.
"It turns out that all the heads have not left yet!" Lian Shankai said, "I thought you had left the Wanshan Sea Area and headed to the Shenmu Continent! For more than a year, I have been preparing to go to the Shenmu Continent. My original intention was to head east directly after this auction. But I don’t know when you will set off?”
"If we hadn't come to the auction," Duan Wutian said, "we would have left two months ago."
"Really?" Lian Shankai said excitedly, "So, you are also planning to set off after the auction is over? This is great, how about we go together! On this voyage, except for me, Qibaofang, Linya Chamber of Commerce, Blackwater State Datong Chamber of Commerce, and Yuhuangdao Yuhuangge are also participating. The entire team has six armed merchant ships and more than 300 people. We hope to open up the route to Shenmu Continent in one fell swoop this time."
“Lian’s boss is already an extremely wealthy boss,” Qingshi sighed, “yet he is still willing to take risks and has the courage to pioneer and innovate. Although he has suffered many setbacks, he has never changed his original intention for a hundred years. Such a spirit is really rare! Qingshi admires it!”
"Master Qingda deserves the award," Lian Shankai said. "Isn't it the same for Master Qingda and other masters of Xuanhu? We are all adventurers and truth seekers, and we are like-minded people! If we go together , we will be able to cooperate sincerely, complement each other's strengths, and greatly increase the chance of success!"
"Yeah!" Duan Wutian said, "That makes sense!"
Chen Tianye and Hu Hailong also agreed and couldn't help but nod together.
But it was the boss who made the decision, so Duan, Chen, Hu and Lian Shankai looked at Qingshi together.
Qingshi remained calm and said calmly: "The auction has just begun. Don't rush this matter. Let's talk about it after the auction."
Lian Shankai was very disappointed. He only said that his proposal was rather abrupt and it was appropriate for Qingshi Master to think about it for a few days. Then he left angrily.
