My Fairy Growth System

Chapter 84 - 84 New Year’s Eve Auction of Soul Nourishing Liquid

Recalling Meng Xiyao’s words that the Cleansing Spell was a prerequisite for the Second Stage Purification Spell, Yu Qingtan spent 10 Affection Points to purchase a Second Stage Spell Upgrade Card, upgrading the Cleansing Spell, which had only recently reached the minor accomplishment stage, to perfection.

Then, she cast the Cleansing Spell in the room. The consumption of spiritual power was so low it was almost imperceptible, yet the spell’s range had expanded several times over, turning the entire room spotless as if it was glistening.

Yu Qingtan, who loved cleanliness in both her past and present lives, nodded with satisfaction before opening the System Panel.

[Cultivation Level: Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer 899/900, Body Refinement Seventh Layer 21/700]

[Cultivation Technique: Clear Water Technique, Ice Skin Jade Bone Art]

[Spells: Cleansing Spell Perfected, Invisibility Technique Perfected, Breath-Concealing Technique Perfected, Water Escape Technique Major Achievement 276/400, Water Blade Technique Major Achievement 36/400, Water Curtain Technique Major Achievement 13/400, Object Controlling Technique Major Achievement 356/400, Wood Escape Technique Minor Achievement 40/200, Wooden Shield Technique Minor Achievement 25/200, Earth Wall Technique Minor Achievement 20/200, Earth Spike Technique Minor Achievement 24/200, Earth Escape Technique Major Achievement 334/400, Rejuvenation Spell Minor Achievement 63/200, Blue Clear Spiritual Pupil Technique Beginner 10/5000, Illusion Dance Technique Beginner 13/100]

[Skills: Dance Artistry Major Achievement 113/400, Zither Art Major Achievement 162/400, Chess Skill Minor Achievement 30/200, Calligraphy Minor Achievement 23/200, Painting Skill Minor Achievement 105/200, Spiritual Tailoring Skill Major Achievement 233/400]

[Charm Points: 2]

[Affection Value: 778]

[System Space Grid: First Stage Cultivation Upgrade Card 2 sheets, Medium Grade Spirit Stones 159 pieces, Lower Grade Spirit Stones 140,000 pieces, Second Stage Spirit Dew 1 and a half drops, mysterious seed, Uninscribed Tokens 2 pieces, Spiritual Artifacts like the Crimson Abyss Sword, Black Scaled Armor, Flying Spirit Sword, Message-Transmitting Flying Sword, Magic Artifacts like the Cherry Red Sword and Xuan Turtle Shield, Second Stage Elixirs like Foundation Establishment Pill, Purple Spirit Pill, Spirit Revitalizing Pill, Healing Pill, First Stage Elixirs like Ascension Pill and Spirit-Condensing Pill, Second Stage Purifying Heart Talisman and other Talismans, Heavenly Spirit Fruit and other Spiritual Medicines, materials like Snow Silkworm Thread, Spiritual Ores like Deep Sea Blue Crystal and Sun Flame Jade, Second Stage Alert Defense Formation and other Array Flags]

[System Mall: Immortal Body Activation Card 0/1 (100,000 Affection Points), Inborn Divine Skills Upgrade Card 0/1 (100,000 Affection Points), Advanced Spiritual Root Upgrade Card 0/1 (10,000 Affection Points), Third Stage Cultivation Upgrade Card 0/3 (1,000 Affection Points), Second Stage Cultivation Upgrade Card 0/3 (100 Affection Points), Third Stage Spell Upgrade Card 0/10 (100 Affection Points), Second Stage Spell Upgrade Card 5/10 (10 Affection Points), Third Stage Skill Upgrade Card 0/5 (100 Affection Points), Second Stage Skill Upgrade Card 0/5]

[Lucky Draw: Spend 10 Charm Points for one draw (with a ten-draw option)]

Yu Qingtan cleaned herself up, dressed in a male-style blue robe, donned a Disguising Mask, and walked out of her home.

Because it was New Year’s Eve, the outside of the Immortal City was bustling.

After strolling around a bit and dining at the Drunken Fairy Building, Yu Qingtan arrived at the Immortal City auction house.

This was actually the Immortal City Theater, where occasionally there were opera performances, circuses, debates, and the like.

Yu Qingtan had not considered coming here for the performance convention, mainly because there were only just over 2,000 seats here, plus a hundred private boxes.

Arriving outside the auction house, Yu Qingtan quietly deployed her Blue Clear Spiritual Pupil to observe. The area around the auction house was overflowing with spiritual radiance, clearly protected by a Great Array.

Looking up, she couldn’t detect any trace of the Immortal City’s Great Five Elements Qiankun Formation, likely because her realm was too low and the Immortal City’s formation was normally only activated to a small extent.

Without showing her Hundred Treasures Pavilion first-tier Guest Token, but by showing off a storage bag containing fifty thousand Spirit Stones, Yu Qingtan, disguised as a "male cultivator" with the cultivation level of the eighth layer of Qi Cultivation, received VIP treatment. A pretty young girl led her to a private box, number Ren 8.

She declined the young girl’s offers for shoulder massages and even other services, casually tipping her ten Spirit Stones and asking her to leave the box. Then she sat down in the chair in front of the small window to wait.

A special small array was set up at the small window, allowing those inside to see outside, while those outside could not see in.

About half an hour later, the hall seats were almost full. As Meng Xiyao, wearing a red off-the-shoulder gown with high heels, and accompanied by her sinfully white exposure, gracefully walked onstage, everyone quieted down.

"Welcome everyone to this year’s Suichuan Immortal City auction. I am the host of this auction, Meng Xiyao. I’m sure everyone has been looking forward to this auction, so without further ado, let’s begin," she said.

Meng Xiyao’s voice was that of a mature woman, low and soft.

As she spoke, a maid had already brought up a small tray with a jade bottle on it.

"The first item up for auction today is one Foundation Establishment Pill, which I’m sure needs no introduction from me. The starting bid is 10,000 Spirit Stones," she announced.

As soon as her words dropped, the mood in the hall soared.

The threshold to enter this auction was having funds exceeding five thousand Spirit Stones, so even the guests in the hall were basically cultivators in the late stages of Qi Cultivation.

Hearing that the first item was the Foundation Establishment Pill they had long dreamed of, how could they not be excited?

"15,000!"

"20,000!"

"30,000!"

"35,000!"

"40,000!"

However, their excitement didn’t last long, as the escalating prices quickly doused their enthusiasm like a bucket of cold water.

"Forty-one thousand!" announced an elder cultivator who bore the weathered visage of middle age as he stood up, fists clenched and eyes burning red with determination.

"Forty-three thousand!" rang out a bid from a private box, the middle-aged cultivator’s eyes went lifeless, and he slumped back into his seat as though all his vitality had been drained away.

"Forty-four thousand!"

"Forty-five thousand!"

"Forty-nine thousand!"

"Bid from Box A7 is forty-nine thousand, any further bids?" Meng Xiyao’s pleasant voice arose.

Yet there were no further bids, as the typical price for a Foundation Establishment Pill was around forty thousand spirit stones, and forty-nine thousand was already considered a lofty sum.

Further, the discerning had recognized that the bid came from the Ges, and the various big powers of the Immortal City had an unspoken agreement not to drive up prices carelessly.

"Forty-nine thousand once, forty-nine thousand twice, forty-nine thousand three times! Alright, the Foundation Establishment Pill goes to the esteemed guest in Box A7!"

"Moving on to the second auction item, a First Stage high-grade defensive magic artifact, the Black Scaled Armor, made from the scales of several late-stage First Stage Demonic Beasts—Xuan Scaled Lizards. The starting bid is five hundred spirit stones."

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The subsequent items were mainly First Stage goods, largely contested over by clients within the hall.

Yu Qingtan didn’t bid; she was merely observing, seeking to expand her knowledge.

"Next up, item one hundred twelve, Soul Nourishing Liquid, one portion. Soul Nourishing Liquid possesses the ability to grow and repair the soul, and is also a prime spiritual material for those attempting to break through the Soul Barrier upon establishing one’s foundation. Starting bid, five thousand spirit stones."

"Six thousand!"

"Sixty-five hundred!"

"Eight thousand!"

"Ten thousand!"

"Twenty thousand!" interjected Yu Qingtan in a masculine tone, deciding to aim high in her bid.

She had read many tomes in recent days, learning about the Soul Nourishing Liquid, which was precisely the kind of top-tier spiritual material she sought for the Soul Barrier.

Gauging the size of the bottle, she estimated the market value of the liquid to be around fifteen thousand.

"Thirty thousand!"

The one who bid was the middle-aged cultivator who had missed out on the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Muttering about her bad luck, Yu Qingtan shouted, "Thirty-five thousand!"

Since this man had spent twelve thousand on an Ascension Pill earlier, Yu Qingtan figured he wouldn’t have enough spirit stones to compete with her.

To her surprise, another bid came from a different private box.

"Thirty-eight thousand!"

Yu Qingtan gritted her teeth and called out, "Forty thousand!"

This time, no further bids were made.

"Forty thousand once, forty thousand twice, forty thousand three times! Well done, the Soul Nourishing Liquid goes to the distinguished guest in Box B8!"

As Meng Xiyao’s voice reached her ears, Yu Qingtan finally relaxed.

Soon after, the pretty young girl Yu had previously turned away knocked on the door and entered wearing a crop top dress, handing over the Soul Nourishing Liquid.

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Ignoring the fluster of snow-white skin before her eyes, Yu Qingtan settled the payment with spirit stones and sent the girl away.

Not even a tip was given.

Her own spirits had barely recovered from the restriction of the airport, and now this fresh torment.