The Nine-wing Hall is built with strips of stone twenty to thirty feet long, like building blocks, very simple in shape and with few decorations; but at the same time, the splendid appearance is also extremely grand; for the main entrance of the front hall alone, there is a stone every twelve feet.
The portal has a total of twelve gates, lined up in a row, showing great power.
Although there were only about ten thousand foreigners participating in the "Mengdong Field Hunting" meeting, there were ten times as many demon cultivators from all races who regarded Qingmu City as a place where hundreds of races converged and were well-informed, so they settled here.
hundred times.
Gui Wujiu and Ma Zhen entered the main hall together and finally learned the details of the changes to the auction rules.
The notice is clearly written, and the items being auctioned are divided into two types: the first is various swords and offensive and defensive weapons made from the feathers of the peacock clan; the second is rare treasures of higher value.
According to the previous rules, there was no deliberate distinction between the two items, and they were just auctioned at will depending on whether the goods were available or not.
But this time, the notice made it clear. Since the treasures made from the feathers of the peacock clan have similar auras and similar decorative patterns and colors, it would be boring to auction them one by one.
In order to save time, all the treasures were specially announced in the lobby for bidding in batches; all attendees received their spiritual tools and bid.
Each batch of treasures is limited to three hours, and the one with the highest price will get it.
At the same time, if the bid for a certain treasure reaches the capped price, the treasure can be taken away in advance even if the time limit is less than three hours.
There is a cap, and naturally there is a reserve price. All prices bid during the auction are zeros added; plus the reserve price of 10 million spiritual stones, it is the real price.
Ten million spiritual stones is certainly a huge amount. But when you think about the talisman for a gathering of fifty million spiritual stones, it is nothing.
In the Nine Wings Hall, some of the doors in the center are currently closed and no one is allowed to enter. Only the outside is wrapped in a continuous screen gallery into an inward arc, about 300 feet long.
Viewed independently, each screen is exactly about ten feet in length. There is a pear-colored weapon stand in front of it, with a weapon standing upright.
Gui Wujiu took a closer look and found that the notice was indeed true.
Although these weapons have various shapes including swords, guns, swords, halberds, axes, hooks and forks, the main materials are the same as the charm of the feathers of the peacock clan, but they have distinctive characteristics and a unified style. Therefore, although these rare weapons are of high quality,
Most of them are so extraordinary that it would be too boring to sell them piece by piece at auction.
The little blacksmith was overjoyed when he saw many treasures. He jumped up and down and looked around.
Ma Zhen was very surprised when he saw it, and said: "This female puppet of our Taoist friend has a delicate change of appearance and expression, just like a real person. It is really amazing. I'm afraid the wonder is not under the eyes of Zhu Ling."
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In the local civilization, neither the human nor the demon tribes have any knowledge of "magical creatures". Although Ma Zhen has a lot of knowledge, he only guesses that this is the soul of some strange beast and spirit implanted into the puppet.
Gui Wujiu said calmly: "This is a rare treasure recently developed by a senior in our sect. It is called 'Xuanji Zi', also known as 'Bear Yellow Fish'. He is good at identifying treasures in the world."
Ma Zhen was even more surprised when he heard the words; but he was even more surprised by Gui Wujiu's straightforward confession, and nodded slightly. After all, if one can really identify the characteristics and grades of Wanbao, it would be an extremely remarkable function. If it were an ordinary person,
It must be kept secret, how can you tell others?
The little blacksmith suddenly turned around, blinked at Gui Wujiu, and made a face again, as if he was dissatisfied with the name "Xiong Yellow Fish" that he casually said.
Gui Wu didn't take it seriously. He and the little blacksmith had a divine communication, and they had already told him before that they were not allowed to speak after entering the puppet's body.
But as soon as the words Gui Wugui were spoken, it seemed to arouse the thoughts of others. About ten demon cultivators from different races came closer intentionally or unintentionally after hearing the words.
Gui Wujiu said nothing and walked to the end of the screen gallery, walking slowly from west to east, observing the quality of each weapon and magic weapon.
With Gui Wujiu's method of magic aura transformation and the most precious treasure "Yin-Yang Twin Mirrors", naturally he will not lack confidence and have to rely on the magic weapon of the Peacock clan to hide his identity. When it comes time to fight, Gui Wujiu will know how to do it.
After sacrificing "mountains and rivers thousands of miles away", only this sword can be used more smoothly.
In fact, when Gui Wujiu was outside Jiuyi Hall, he heard that the trade fair for weapons and magic weapons would last for several days first, and then the real treasures would be revealed. He planned to take a casual look around and return after a few hours.
But when I actually saw the more than 300 magic weapons displayed in front of me, I changed my mind.
There is no other reason. The quality of these weapons is very high, just like the "sacrificial weapons" in the local humane civilization, and they also exceed the limit of the fifth grade of non-natal magic weapons in the nine-sect sequence.
Gui Wujiu recalled that he had seen the classics about the demon clan in the past, and then he remembered that the demon clan's weapon refining methods were divided into four levels from high to low: permanent weapons, ancient weapons, mysterious weapons, and regular weapons.
It is roughly equivalent to the levels of heavenly sacrificial vessels, superior sacrificial vessels, and true sacrificial vessels in the local humane civilization.
Although the method of weapon refining among the demon clan is different from the exquisite art of "fitting the weapon with the body" in the human world, it has two advantages.
The first is that many monsters often shed their bodies, skins, and bones as they grow up, which can be used as materials for refining weapons; the second is that the true fire of the monsters, compared to the elixir fire cultivated by humans, is not as strong as the infant fire.
How much is produced will help refining foreign substances.
Therefore, when it comes to refining magical treasures that can be skillfully used by spirits, demon monks are naturally far inferior to humans; but when it comes to the quality of the weapons they refine, they are not necessarily that bad.
Among the more than 300 magic weapons in front of me, although there is no "eternal weapon" that is equivalent to the "celestial sacrificial weapon", there are quite a few first-rate "demon clan ancient weapons" that are equivalent to the "upper sacrificial weapon".
Although Gui Wujiu's "Kongyun Nianjian" is extremely clever and has a complete mastery of the method, it is still too powerful, which often makes him lament that "it is useless to kill a chicken with a bull's knife."
It is equivalent to the tangible swordsmanship of the "Scabbard", especially the line of spectroscopic shadow, but it is the method he more commonly uses in actual combat. In the past hundred years, it has always been the twin swords of "Little Ran Yiyi" and "Shanhe Wanli"
Responsible for maintaining this image until today.
"Xiao Ran Yiyi" was taken from the Xuanchi Pavilion of the Yue Heng Sect. It was originally a magic weapon equivalent to the fourth refinement; while "Mountains and Rivers Wanli" was a treasure of the sixth refinement as soon as it was born. There is a distinction between the two, but they are not the same.
It's not that big. However, now that the "Mountains and Rivers Ten Thousand Miles" has passed through Jianzhangmen's first refinement, it is equivalent to the treasures of the seventh and eighth refinements, and the gap between the two is highlighted.
It's not like Gui Wujiu never thought of finding another famous sword to replace "Little Ran Yiyi".
It's just that although there are many "sacrificial vessels" in various Yin sects, these magic weapons forged with life are most likely to have owners, and everyone's predecessors' karma is hidden in them. If they are rashly obtained and exchanged, even if
Paying a higher price will always damage other people's karma and go against the Taoist mind.
As for the unowned weapons that have been discontinued and belong to the sect, there are actually a few of them; unfortunately, their quality is not worth mentioning.
Today, we have an opportunity.
The young blacksmith suddenly became interested and sent a message: "There is no blame. Let me make a bet. Do you dare to accept it?"
Gui Wujiu said: "Don't know how to gamble?"
The little blacksmith said enthusiastically: "You might as well read these three hundred and twenty magic weapons one by one and select the five with the best quality. I will write down the answers in advance. Then compare them and see how many of them you can get right.
pieces?"
Gui Wujiu knew that the young blacksmith wanted to show off his skills, but he also wanted to take a chance to see how good his eyesight was, so he readily agreed and said with a smile: "Okay."
At this time, many people have started to place bets and bids.
The bidding method here is also extremely unique, without the rudeness of the demon clan, but rather fresh and unique. Perhaps this is because the peacock clan is aloof and noble, and is different from those brave and fierce clans.
Behind every treasure is a screen. The portraits on the screen are, without exception, a piece of dense green bamboo.
This bamboo is very particular.
Although these bamboo forests have different shapes, if you count the bamboo joints in each picture, the total number is a thousand.
When Gui Wujiu and others entered the palace, everyone received a "Yuan-sensing spirit stone". If anyone valued that treasure, he would silently recite the screen serial number in his heart, and then follow the scale of the "Yuan-sensing spirit stone" in his hand.
Gradually inject magic power. The bamboo forest picture on the screen behind the magic weapon will change.
Every time one million spiritual stones are added, a bamboo node in the bamboo picture on the back will change from light color to dark green. At the same time, the name of the current highest bidder will be displayed in the blank space on the left side of the picture.
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Of course, this name is the name you left in the "Sensing Spiritual Stone". It is not the name of the person who knows the real name of the bidder.
Gui Wujiu calculated in his mind at the beginning that thousands of bamboo joints, and every one million bet, only cost one billion spiritual stones, could dye all the "bamboo joints picture" dark green. It seems that the maximum price is not bad.
kind.
But after getting to know it more deeply, I realized that I was wrong.
If someone pays a price of one billion, the bamboo pattern will be dyed into dark ink, but it will only take a moment; then it will return to its original light green color. At the same time, a big "Zhu" character will appear on the picture scroll.
So two billion, three billion, four billion and so on. On the Bamboo Diagram, for every billion added, dye the Bamboo Diagram full blue and then restore it to its original appearance, "Mountains of Fertile Mountains, Ten Thousand Treasures" will appear one after another.
Xianji; guests coming and going to participate in the grand event." Sixteen characters.
Only after the seventeenth time it turns completely green, the green color is permanently fixed and can no longer change.
Therefore, the capped price is not one billion, but seventeen billion. If anyone reaches this price, you can get this treasure on the spot without being limited by time.
However, the price offered by the current bidder is only tentative, at most 30 to 50 million, and at most over 100 million.
As Gui Wujiu and the little blacksmith walked slowly, more and more people were following behind them, intentionally or unintentionally.
It turns out that although the new bidding method of the Peacock Clan is elegant, fast and efficient, it is missing a crucial link compared to usual - that is, the introduction of the treasure by the person hosting the auction, and the starting price.
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The treasures refined by the Peacock clan are made from similar materials, and the difference in quality is difficult to distinguish unless someone is proficient in the art of weapons.
Originally, you would have waited until someone from the Peacock clan told you how much the treasure being auctioned was worth, and then let the bidding go. But now that the owner is silent, everything has to be guessed by your own eyesight.
Those who know the goods may be able to pick up the leaks; those who do not know the goods have to be blind and feel the elephant.
These monster monks are most likely to be rude and illiterate. How many of them are proficient in the art of weapons? If you rely on your own skills to identify the superiority of magic weapons, it will be pure luck.
But they are not fools, so they will naturally think of the technique of "following".
As the saying goes, "the speaker has no intention, the listener has the intention." At this time, more than one person knew that Gui Wujiu carried the strange puppet "Bear Yellow Fish" that acted like a real person with him, and he had the ability to identify the quality of magic weapons.
Therefore, everyone in this group planned to see how Gui Wujiu would proceed, and then take action to persuade Jie Hu. Among them, Liu Ze, Liu Kui and others were following far behind, hiding in the dark.
Two quarters of an hour later, the little blacksmith excitedly sent a message: "No blame, have you made your choice? Okay, let's compare the results."
Gui Wujiu raised his eyebrows and noticed something unusual in the little blacksmith's state: it was as if this guy was holding a handle in his hand and had eaten him.
Gui Wujiu indeed values several high-grade weapons equivalent to seventh-level and eighth-level refinements, all of which are sword attributes. He is somewhat confident in his own eyesight. But the state of the little blacksmith clearly tells him that
Any treasure that is as dusty as light will surely escape your own eyes and ears.
Could it be that I am going to achieve something big again?
However, Gui Wujiu glanced behind him intentionally or unintentionally. Now it seemed that even if he chose the best treasures, it would be easy to acquire them smoothly. Whichever item he set his sights on, the person behind him would definitely carry it.
pieces.
Although he had a lot of spiritual stones, he didn't want to be killed for no reason. He had to think of a way. After a while, he had an idea in his mind and said through a message: "After the competition, I still need you as a bear.
Yellow croaker's cooperation puts on a good show."
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Ps: I originally thought of some bidding routines, but gave up halfway through writing them. Write something leisurely and interesting.