NOVPUBAs soon as this item appeared, it immediately caught the listless attention of Qin Xi, who stared intently at the sphere and revealed a delighted expression.
Below them, numerous cultivators watched the sphere with their eyes tightly fixed, many breathing rapidly with a look of impatience.
Seeing this, Lin Tianming also looked up and noticed that the sphere was, in fact, a Second Order Mid-tier Attack Magical Artifact with Water Attribute.
Based on the strong aura emanating from the sphere, its attack power was extremely formidable; within Second Order Medium Quality artifacts, it definitely ranked as a premium.
On the high platform, Xue Chong was excited. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he introduced the sixth and final auction item.
"The sixth and final auction item is named ’Heavenly Water Pearl’, a Water Attribute Second Order Medium Quality artifact, with a starting bid of twenty thousand spirit stones, with each bid increment being no less than one hundred spirit stones!"
The moment his words ended, several cultivators immediately started bidding, none willing to be outdone.
In no time, the bidding became even more intense, far surpassing that for any previous item.
In this situation, the price of the Heavenly Water Pearl continued to rise, and in an extremely short period of time, it broke through twenty-three thousand spirit stones and was still climbing.
Inside the VIP room, Qin Xi looked at the Heavenly Water Pearl and listened to the continually climbing prices below, her expression complex.
She turned to look at Lin Tianming, then back at the Heavenly Water Pearl, seeming as if she had something to say but hesitated.
Seeing her expression, Lin Tianming immediately understood something.
"Fairy Qin, if you like this treasure, you should try to obtain it. If you don’t have enough spirit stones, I can lend you twenty thousand to start with!"
Upon hearing Lin Tianming’s words, Qin Xi felt somewhat embarrassed, but the Heavenly Water Pearl was powerful and perfectly matched her attributes; it was indeed very suitable for her.
Until now, she had always lacked an appropriate magical artifact, which significantly diminished her strength.
At this auction, she had finally come across such an artifact, and missing out on it would mean that finding another suitable one wouldn’t be easy.
With these thoughts, Qin Xi’s expression firmed, and she was determined to win the Heavenly Water Pearl at all costs.
Making up her mind, she resolutely joined the bidding war for the artifact.
"Twenty-four thousand spirit stones!"
Qin Xi increased the bid by a thousand stones in one go, stunning many people present, who looked in the direction of the voice, trying to figure out who the bidders were.
Unfortunately, due to protective restrictions, the aura of Lin Tianming and Qin Xi was blocked, and the onlookers couldn’t discern any information or guess their identities.
In the brief silence that followed, the price called out by Qin Xi indeed deterred several competing cultivators, but there were still many determined bidders, and the price continued to climb.
After several rounds of competition, only three cultivators, including Qin Xi, still refused to give up on the Heavenly Water Pearl.
As the previous bidder in another VIP room called out twenty-five thousand five hundred spirit stones, Qin Xi’s face looked a bit upset.
A typical Second Order Mid-tier Attack Talisman would usually be worth around twenty thousand spirit stones, and this bid had already reached more than twenty-five thousand.
Although the Heavenly Water Pearl was of exceptional quality and a rare Water Attribute artifact, it made sense to be a bit more expensive.
But the current price was now substantially inflated, surpassing her limit.
With a sigh of resignation, despite her attachment, Qin Xi was ready to give up bidding.
Just then, Lin Tianming promptly spoke up, bidding on behalf of an indecisive Qin Xi.
"Twenty-six thousand spirit stones!"
"Twenty-six thousand five hundred spirit stones!"
Another cultivator in a separate secret chamber didn’t back down and continued raising the bid right after Lin Tianming spoke.
"Twenty-eight thousand five hundred spirit stones!"
Lin Tianming snorted coldly and immediately upped the bid by two thousand stones, his authoritative and undeniable voice completely stunning all the cultivators present.
At that moment, Qin Xi’s beautiful eyes were fixed intently on Lin Tianming; her breathing was even a bit rapid.
In the venue, a silence had fallen, and after a few moments passed, no cultivator spoke up, seemingly giving up on continuing the bidding.
Xue Chong, watching the private room competing with Lin Tianming, appeared to be enjoying the show, not minding the chaos at all.
He did hope others would continue to bid, so he could take a larger cut.
Regrettably, with a price approaching thirty thousand spirit stones, it was already very high. If the bidding continued, it would definitely easily surpass thirty thousand spirit stones.
Beyond that, combined with Lin Tianming’s determined tone and the price he showed no sign of relinquishing, cultivators who initially planned to compete hesitated.
A few more moments went by.
Seeing that no one else spoke up to continue bidding, Xue Chong was slightly disappointed and could only helplessly announce that the private room where Lin Tianming was located had successfully won the auction.
Upon hearing Xue Chong declare the result, Lin Tianming chuckled, casually taking out twenty thousand spirit stones and handing them to Qin Xi.
"Here are twenty thousand spirit stones, quickly seal the deal on the Tian Water Pearl!"
Urged by Lin Tianming, Qin Xi’s face flushed, and she took the spirit stones from his hand, then took the rest from her storage bag, and threw them together at Xue Chong.
Xue Chong caught the spirit stones, confirmed the correct amount, and casually tossed the Tian Water Pearl back, which Qin Xi took through the air.
At this time, Qin Xi held the smooth and round pearl, her expression one of irresistible fondness.
Lin Tianming glanced at the Tian Water Pearl and then smiled, "This item is indeed extraordinary, among Second Order Mid-tier Attack Magical Artifacts, it’s definitely a rare treasure!"
"Hehe... Congratulations to Fairy Qin on acquiring a valuable treasure!"
"I must thank Lin for lending me the spirit stones. Otherwise, no matter what, I could not have afforded this treasure!"
"As for the spirit stones, I will find a way to repay them as soon as possible. If it causes any inconvenience, please bear with me!" Qin Xi replied sincerely.
"Fairy Qin is too courteous. Next, we should travel together and even depend on each other for survival. Enhancing your strength can also be of some help to me, greatly increasing our chances of survival," Lin Tianming responded.
"As for the spirit stones... I should not lack them in the short term, so Fairy Qin need not worry about this matter!"
In fact, when he said this, it was true.
Before leaving his clan, he had carried more than a hundred thousand spirit stones. After arriving at the market, he had already spent over thirty thousand and lent twenty thousand to Qin Xi, and he still had sixty or seventy thousand left to use.
Furthermore, he had many demon cores and treasures on him, so in the short term, he shouldn’t lack spirit stones.
Moved by these words, Qin Xi felt a great deal of gratitude. Lin Tianming had not only saved her life but also lent her twenty thousand spirit stones in one go, which was no small sum.
Many cultivators in the initial stages of Foundation Establishment would consider twenty thousand spirit stones practically their whole net worth. Even she herself only had a little more than twenty thousand at first. After bidding on some treasures previously and adding this Tian Water Pearl, she had drained all her savings and was now steeped in debt.
At this moment, Qin Xi had a helpless expression, but fortunately, she obtained a suitable treasure that greatly enhanced her strength. As for the debt, there was no choice but to pay it off slowly afterward!
Regathering her thoughts, she noticed Lin Tianming watching Xue Chong below, with an expectant look on his face.
On the auction stage, Xue Chong was pointing to a jade box, starting to introduce the seventh and final highlight item.
"The seventh highlight item, a Sky Rainbow Fruit, starts at a bid of eighteen thousand spirit stones, with each increase no less than a hundred spirit stones!"
"What?" A cultivator exclaimed in surprise.
"Sky Rainbow Fruit? Is that for real?"
At this moment, the already lively atmosphere in the venue instantly erupted with various exclamations; many cultivators’ eyes were fervent, staring fixedly at the fruit on the stage, their expressions revealing intense desire.
The Sky Rainbow Fruit is a Second Order Superior Spirit Fruit that contains potent energy, capable of cleansing and cutting the meridians and purifying mana.
Beyond that, once the energy inside is refined, it can improve a portion of one’s cultivation, making it a powerful, multifaceted enhancer.
Compared with the Qingyu Fruit, though both belong to Second Order Superior, the Sky Rainbow Fruit’s effects are more comprehensive and provide an even greater enhancement.
