Chapter 337: 335、Starting bid price 1,000 (2/4)
At the same time, Wen Ping was already seated in Box No. 1.
Lin Kewu and Miao Yin stood beside the window with great excitement, having never seen so many prominent figures before. Especially when the City Lord of Cloud Sea City arrived, they marveled along with the others.
After two days of becoming acquainted, their relationship with Shi Hua had also grown closer. After watching for a while, they pulled her downstairs.
Upon their descent, everyone pointed towards them and discussed non-stop, recognizing them as members of the Immortal Sect. However, they were still immersed in the stories woven by Mu Tian.
They believed Lin Kewu and the others were following the Sect Leader of the Immortal Sect to cultivate Vortex Maps, as the sect was declining, and only learning to create Vortex Maps remained viable. Thus, people naturally came over to greet them.
Not for anything else, just to become familiar faces.
Shi Hua observed how these influential figures approached her with greetings. Her inner feelings gradually began to change. This intensified her reluctance to return to Cangwu City.
She had once left the Immortal Sect, which was during Wen Ping’s most challenging times. Returning now would leave a knot in her heart.
For her, the best choice was to find a place to start anew, waiting for her growth, so she could one day assist Wen Ping.
However, Wen Ping was unaware of Shi Hua’s thoughts; his attention was solely focused on this auction.
Soon, the auction officially commenced.
The Two-Star Vortex Map Wen Ping offered remained the showstopper, and with the auction underway, the task status still hadn’t indicated success. He immediately opened the task interface, eager to check the progress.
[Travel Mission - Reputation Mission]
[87555/100000]
"How is there still over ten thousand missing?" It shouldn’t be this way; Cloud Sea City is so vast that informing ten thousand people about the Immortal Sect shouldn’t be too hard, right? "Looks like something went wrong with the word-of-mouth spreading, estimated that the story changed as it spread."
News passed through ten people, and by the last person, it often resembled two different versions than the first. It’s likely that over ten thousand people retold Mu Tian’s story, altering all characters and tales.
However, Wen Ping could still accept this outcome; missing over ten thousand, this auction should suffice.
Wind Attribute Anomaly Vein!
Unique just like the Artifact Ability.
...
Cang Lan of the Sea of Clouds sat in the box, eyes on those below, uninterested in the celestial materials, cultivation techniques, vein techniques, and more. He was merely observing the auction stage, searching for competitors.
"Next item, a Two-Star Vortex Map crafted by Master Kui from the Hundred Sects Alliance at Bright Mirror Lake. High quality, with a fifty percent increase, offering a unique wood attribute anomaly vein... Ladies and gentlemen, a Two-Star Vortex Map, rare indeed... Starting bid at 500 White Crystals, with increments no less than 10 White Crystals each." Mu Yue held the mallet and scanned the surroundings, eagerly awaiting the first bidder.
This was her first time auctioning such an expensive item, hence her excitement.
Its appearance made everyone even more lively below.
Master Kui was the sole Two-Vortex Vortex Divine Artisan at Bright Mirror Lake, and his creations were seldom sold.
Though they were all aiming for the final item, encountering good items midway must be seized.
"550!" After a while, someone bid.
With the first bidder, the second and third quickly followed...
Eventually, a Divine Profound Upper Realm spoke up, "With the City Lord of Cloud Sea here today, I don’t have enough White Crystals to compete for the final item. This Two-Star Vortex Map is crafted by a master; Feng Bo bids 700 White Crystals."
A Two-Star Vortex Map typically sells for around 700 White Crystals.
With this declaration, many continued raising the price.
As they didn’t think they could outbid Cloud Sea’s Cang Lan.
However, besides Feng Bo, no Divine Profound Upper Realm placed a bid on it.
Ji Liangping sat on the second floor, smiling, "This guy, selling while also raising the price... Auctioning a Two-Star Vortex Map to vie for the final vortex map, seems like he’s aiming to compete with Cang Lan from Cloud Sea."
Unfortunately, he underestimated today’s attendees; he only had 800 White Crystals on him and likely couldn’t afford the final vortex map.
As he watched the Two-Star Vortex Map being purchased, Wen Ping emerged from the box!
"Why is Sect Leader Wen coming out?" He thought Wen Ping would remain inside to maintain mystery.
As Wen Ping appeared, everyone’s attention turned towards him. Seeing Wen Ping so young, they assumed he was a disciple of the Immortal Sect.
"Here comes someone from the Immortal Sect."
"The showstopper item is coming!"
"Hehe."
Many Divine Profound Upper Realms were enthusiastic, preparing to compete for the single auction item.
When Wen Ping stood in front of the auction stage, Mu Yue presented the final item, removing the golden cloth covering it.
But when everyone fixated on it, they were stunned.
The vortex was shaped like... like the wind.
Cloud Sea’s Cang Lan abruptly stood, focusing intently on the Vortex Map, murmuring, "It’s here..."
Wen Ping picked up the Vortex Map and stated, "Today, this is the final Vortex Map being sold by our Immortal Sect - a Two-Star Vortex Map, known to some as Two-Vortex Vortex Map. This piece was crafted by our Immortal Sect’s Two-Vortex Vortex Divine Artisan, amplifying effects up to forty-five percent."
"Isn’t it high quality?"
"This..."
"Even Master Kui’s creation can’t compare?"
High quality with an amplification of fifty percent, this might seem slightly lesser than the one being introduced now, yet in the Divine Profound Realm, this half percent could be magnified, decisively shifting victory or defeat, life or death. The centerpiece item shouldn’t be just this, right?
Given previous experiences, no one dared to voice doubts.
Even skeptics kept it to themselves.
After scanning the room, Wen Ping spoke, "Yet, crafted by our Immortal Sect’s Vortex Divine Artisan, use of this Two-Vortex Vortex Map provides the user with a brand-new anomalous vein - wind!"
"This..." A group of Divine Profound individuals fell silent, stunned, engulfed in amazement. Anomalous veins had always cycled within the Five Elements, never showing different types of anomalies. But now, a Vortex Divine Artisan had created a Vortex Map with a wind attribute anomaly.
This exceeded the value of Artifact Abilities!
Everyone instantly heated up, eagerly waiting for Wen Ping to announce the starting price.
The forty-five percent flaw vanished without a trace.
Due to the emergence of the wind attribute anomaly, signifying the advent of new combat methods.
Cloud Sea’s Cang Lan, hearing Wen Ping’s words, smiled and directly offered, "I bid 700 White Crystals, let’s use this as the starting bid."
"700..."
Everyone inhaled sharply.
Mu Tian heard the bid and was delighted, "This is the highest starting bid even a Level A auction house couldn’t offer, right?"
This was really something.
Even Master Kui’s high-quality work only matched this starting bid!
If this information spread, imagine the commotion caused.
However, Wen Ping then spoke up.
"Wind Attribute Anomaly Vortex Map, starting bid, 1000 White Crystals."
Upon hearing this, Cloud Sea’s Cang Lan paused, smiled, "This guy has quite the appetite, an item capable of mass production, yet setting such a high bid. This leaves few able to purchase."
Those Divine Profound Upper Realms surely couldn’t muster that many White Crystals.
They would have to wait for the Immortal Sect to auction Vortex Maps next time.
This, he was determined to claim!
However, at this moment, Wen Ping spoke up, "Ladies and gentlemen, there’s only one of this Vortex Map. Additionally, it’s the only time our Immortal Sect will come to Cloud Sea City. If you wish to purchase again, fate will decide in the future."