The Sims, My Alien Path

The square was bustling with people.

The monks walked in groups of three or two, chatting and laughing.

Some were dressed elegantly, obviously from a noble family;

Others were dressed simply, presumably from a casual cultivation family.

But without exception, all of these people were above the foundation-building stage.

The wide square was paved with blue-gray spiritual stone tiles, with mysterious array patterns carved between the tiles.

Those patterns sometimes glowed with a faint light, forming a huge protective array.

Some were used to enhance defense, some could detect danger, and some could suppress the fluctuations of the monks' mana to ensure safety in the auction venue.

Ling Tian stepped forward, secretly admiring the extraordinaryness of this building. Just as he was about to step into the gate, a guard reached out to stop him.

"Please stay, senior." The guard smiled professionally and said, "You need to pay an entrance fee of 200 spirit stones to participate in the auction."

Ling Tian frowned slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

I didn't expect that you would have to pay such a large amount of spirit stones just to participate in the auction. It seems that Piao Miao Pavilion is really smart in doing business.

Not only can they extract commissions from the auction items, but they can also make a lot of money from the entrance fees.

Thinking this through, Ling Tian chuckled and generously took out 200 spirit stones and handed them over.

The guard took the spirit stones and immediately made way for him, making a gesture of invitation.

As soon as you step into the auction venue, the rich spiritual energy hits you in the face, which makes you feel refreshed.

Ling Tian looked around and nodded secretly.

The internal space is much larger than it looks from the outside, and it is obvious that a space expansion formation is used.

Such a design has its own deep meaning-there are inevitably grievances between the monks participating in the auction, and a proper distance can avoid unnecessary conflicts.

Although fighting is strictly prohibited in Piaomiao Pavilion, there are always some monks who will be blinded by interests. This arrangement can minimize the risk.

The hall is full of spiritual light and magnificent. The ground is paved with high-quality spiritual jade, emitting a gentle milky white light.

Dozens of huge night-shining pearls are suspended on the ceiling, and the soft light falls down, reflecting the spiritual light on the ground, creating a dreamy atmosphere.

In the center of the hall stands a huge auction table, which is made of black iron and engraved with mysterious runes on the surface. It glows with a faint black light under the spiritual light.

There are seats neatly arranged around the auction table, which are the positions prepared for the foundation-building monks.

Monks from all over the country took their seats one after another. Some of them were excitedly whispering to each other, some closed their eyes to rest, and some secretly looked at other monks. There was a faint sense of expectation in the air.

There are stairs on both sides of the hall leading to the second floor.

Flying is prohibited in the auction venue, and everyone must walk upstairs, which is also a kind of restriction on the monks.

There is an open space in the middle of the second floor, surrounded by a circle of luxurious boxes.

Each box is decorated with extreme luxury, with famous paintings hanging on the wall, and a soundproof formation to ensure privacy.

The box is furnished with cloud brocade soft couches and agarwood coffee tables, and all kinds of spiritual fruits and fine wines are available.

The third floor is even more magnificent, where there is a supreme box specially prepared for Yuanying period monks.

Although Ling Tian is already a Jindan monk, he can only sit in the second-floor box.

However, these are irrelevant, what is important is the auction that is about to begin.

As time goes by, the whole auction venue is bustling with people and spiritual energy.

As everyone is looking forward to it, a figure slowly walks onto the auction platform.

It is a middle-aged monk with a handsome face, elegant manners, and a restrained and powerful aura.

With a gentle smile on his face, he said: "I am Yun Junhao, the Pavilion Master of Piaomiao Pavilion in Cangyan City. I believe you are all familiar with me."

"Today's event will be hosted by me. Before we start, please allow me to explain the auction rules first-"

"No need to say more, we all know the rules." A hoarse voice suddenly came from the third floor, followed by a strong pressure, which made the foundation-building cultivators on the first floor change color and dare not breathe.

Ling Tian narrowed his eyes and thought to himself: "The aura of a Yuanying cultivator, and it is even stronger than Li Hongyun. It seems that this Cangyan City is full of hidden talents and masters."

Yun Junhao still maintained an elegant smile in the face of interruption, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Fellow Daoist Sun is right. However, there are many new Daoists today, and explaining the rules is also to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. Please forgive me."

The cultivator surnamed Sun did not say anything more and restrained his momentum.

Seeing this, Yun Junhao raised his mouth slightly and continued: "The rules are very simple: first, the highest bidder wins, and you are not allowed to use your power to pressure others; second, during the auction, fighting is strictly prohibited."

"Since everyone has been waiting for a long time, I will not say more. The auction officially begins!"

As soon as the voice fell, YunJun Hao flipped his wrist, and a golden ancient bell appeared out of thin air in his palm.

He introduced with a smile: "Please look, everyone, this thing is called the Soul-shaking Bell, which is a mid-grade magic weapon. It can not only resist the attacks of the cultivators in the Spiritualization Stage, but also emit a bell sound that shakes the soul. The starting price is 700,000 spirit stones!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was boiling.

The foundation-building cultivators whispered to each other, with envy and helplessness in their eyes.

Such treasures are not what they can covet.

Ling Tian's eyes flickered, thinking secretly.

Taking out such a heavy weapon at the beginning, the hand of Piaomiao Pavilion is indeed extraordinary.

Even the Yuanying stage cultivators can only encounter a mid-grade magic weapon, and only the cultivators in the Spiritualization Stage can use it at will.

Soon, the sound of bidding came from the box on the third floor.

"750,000 spirit stones." An old voice sounded leisurely.

"800,000 Spiritual Stones!" Another deep voice followed.

"800,000 and 1,000 Spiritual Stones!"

The bidding continued, and the price of the Soul-shaking Bell quickly climbed to 950,000 Spiritual Stones.

When no one raised the price, Yun Junhao finally made the final decision.

Ling Tian couldn't help but smile as he watched this scene.

Such a high price was achieved at the beginning, and this auction was really exciting.

He secretly calculated that if he took his top-grade magic weapon to the auction, he didn't know what kind of storm it would cause.

Yun Junhao saw that the first item had been successfully sold, and a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

He flipped his palm again, and another treasure appeared in front of everyone...

Ling Tian sat quietly in the private room on the second floor, sipping the spiritual tea on the sandalwood table while observing the auction process on the stage.

At this time, Yun Junhao was holding an exquisite jade box, which was crystal clear and had faint flame patterns flowing on it.

Ling Tian chuckled. He recognized at a glance that it was the Fire Spirit Essence that he had delivered for auction.

Looking at the hundreds of pairs of burning eyes in the audience, he couldn't help but think secretly.

"I originally thought that the specifications of this auction would be higher, but I didn't expect to use such treasures to open the auction to attract monks."

Ling Tian took a sip of the teacup, and a flash of understanding flashed in his eyes, saying: "But on second thought, it makes sense. If every item is a rare treasure, how can these foundation-building monks participate in it? "

"What's more, such an arrangement can gradually increase the atmosphere of the entire auction."

Yun Junhao stood on the golden auction table. He was wearing a green robe embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns, and his temperament seemed particularly noble.

He flipped his palm, and the jade box floated in front of him and slowly rotated.

"My fellow Taoists." Yun Junhao's voice was cold and magnetic. "The second item for auction today is a piece of fire essence that condenses the essence of fire-attributed spiritual energy."