Wait a minute, where is my master?

The manager, an elderly man, finished explaining the rules and a mischief-making cultivator from below shouted out.

"Manager Shi, we already know all this; would you please step down and let Miss Wu come up to host the auction?"

"Yes, hurry up and let Miss Wu come up."

"Right, start the auction quickly, the ladies from Tianxiang Building are waiting for this old man's favor."

Manager Shi, the elderly man, didn't get angry after hearing these comments and still spoke amiably, "Well, since everyone's enthusiasm is so high, this old man won't be a nuisance here anymore."

After finishing his speech, he stepped back a few times, and the floor of the auction stage parted to raise a cylindrical platform.

On top of the cylindrical platform, a woman dressed in a fiery red short robe with golden tassels stood imposingly, her face strikingly attractive.

Next to her, on a tray, there was a small and exquisite jade bottle, which was the first item for the night's auction.

The spirited woman moved her snow-white, straight legs and stepped down from the cylindrical platform. She circled the auction stage,

and then with a slight smile, addressed the cultivators below, "Welcome to tonight's auction. I am the auctioneer for this evening, Wu Li. I hope everyone can find treasures to their liking and not leave empty-handed."

Wu Li was tall and looked formidable, which should have given her an authoritative presence, yet when she spoke, her voice was unexpectedly soft and sticky, incredibly enticing.

It was precisely this striking contrast that made her extremely popular in the auction house.

"Miss Wu has spoken, we would go bankrupt just to win a treasure."

"Hehe, you guys bid for the treasures, I'll be satisfied with Miss Wu."

"Miss Wu, would you honor me with your company for a drink after the auction is over?"

The cultivators below were making an embarrassing spectacle of themselves, some feigning superiority, some resigned to fawning, and some unashamedly fantasizing. Since they were concealed by black robes and the use of Spiritual Sense was prohibited inside, these people had no inhibitions.

However, don't look too down upon these cultivators. Given their cultivation realms and status, if it weren't for this auction house, they'd have no chance to interact with a prime female cultivator like Wu Li.

Don't think that all male cultivators are handsome, and all female cultivators are as beautiful as flowers after attaining cultivation.

Beauty is always in the minority, and the best of the best is always enjoyed by those at the top.

A regular male cultivator, even if you give him a beautiful partner, it's not certain he can keep her.

So, most of the cultivators in this hall are just taking the opportunity to bluster and vent.

Wu Li ignored the frivolous teasing from below and did not say anything, but instead casually glanced at the private box on the second floor.

As expected, this one look was incredibly effective.

"Gentlemen, let's allow Miss Wu to start the auction," said a clear male voice, echoing through the auction house.

The previously murky noises were instantly halved, and those who were unaware were promptly shushed by their companions and quickly fell silent.

They teased Wu Li because they were sure that the auction house wouldn't damage its own reputation, but the individual on the second floor's private box had no such concerns.

Offending the Luan family in Shangjing City can truly lead to death!

"The one who spoke is the second son of the Luan family," Xia Yunzhao softly explained to Jin Xu.

The little Taoist nodded slightly upon hearing this, his eyes still fixed on Miss Wu's face.

Unaware of Jin Xu's anomaly, the Seventh Princess continued.

"The Luan family rose to power following my Xia family and together with my grandfather, they established the Great Xia dynasty.

As a result, they were granted the title of Duke, to be passed down through generations."

The ancestor of the Luan family, having accumulated hidden injuries in his early years, had passed away five hundred years ago.

However, the influence of the Luan family did not decline because of this; instead, it rose to greater heights with my father's ascension.

The current eldest son of the Luan family is now serving as a commander within the Imperial Army in the capital of Great Xia, deeply trusted by my father the Emperor.

While this second son has a reputation for being a playboy in Shangjing City, he also holds the position of a Colonel in the military."

After Xia Yunzhao finished speaking, he noticed that Jin Xu was still looking at the female auctioneer's face, which puzzled him.

In terms of appearance, she and Yu Yaoer were no less attractive than the woman on the stage.

Could it be that the little Taoist prefers contrasts?

At this moment, the venue quieted down because of a remark made by the second son of the Luan family. The auctioneer returned to the circular pedestal, lifting up the exquisitely small jade bottle with both hands, her soft and glutinous voice rising.

"This item is the first lot of this auction, but before introducing it, this humble one wishes to share a story with everyone first."

Miss Wu paused for a moment before continuing, "The esteemed guests here are well-travelled and knowledgeable, and I presume you've all heard of the Jade Spring Immortal Island overseas.

This island appears once every five hundred years, producing various rare beasts, Spirit Grass, and minerals, but the most precious are the two types of spring water on the island, which is why it's named Jade Spring Immortal Island.

There are two springs on the island, one in the south and one in the north, symmetrically situated atop the island.

The water from the southern spring is a kind of Spiritual Liquid that can be directly ingested, beneficent for Cultivators and strange beings, able to broaden meridians and purify essence and marrow, comparable to decades of hard cultivation. It is especially good for those who have just begun their journey of cultivation.

The water from the northern spring, on the other hand, is a miraculous material, useful both for Alchemy and Artifact Refining, and can enhance the quality of magical treasures and pills, thus deeply loved by alchemists and artificers.

But as is commonly known, nine hundred years ago when Jade Spring Immortal Island last appeared, the cultivators who ascended the island found that the southern spring had disappeared!

That marvelous Spiritual Liquid also thus became a lost treasure, and many cultivators who wished to procure water for their younger relatives returned empty-handed. They sought other methods for purifying essence and marrow instead.

Now, you must all know what this humble one is trying to say. Our first lot today is a vial of the long-lost Bone Marrow Cleansing Spirit Liquid from the Jade Spring Immortal Island!"

As Miss Wu spoke, she gently pulled out the stopper of the jade bottle. Using a silver needle, she quickly picked out a drop of the Spiritual Liquid and let it fall onto a porcelain plate, then quickly resealed the bottle.

Passing the porcelain plate to a fox-tailed female cultivator, Miss Wu said sweetly, "This Spiritual Liquid has been verified by this auction event to be genuine. If there are any doubts, you are welcome to come forward and inspect."

The cultivators present evidently trusted the auction house's integrity, as none of them stepped forward to inspect.

Seeing no one coming forward, the auctioneer announced loudly, "If there are no questions, then let the auction officially begin. The starting bid for this Bone Marrow Cleansing Spirit Liquid is three thousand High Grade Spirit Stones, with each increment not less than five hundred High Grade Spirit Stones!"

Logically, such a small amount of Spiritual Liquid should not have a high starting price.

But considering its scarcity and the effect of essence and marrow cleansing, such a price was reasonable.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, the cultivators in the auction house started making offers.

And Xia Yunzhao found that Jin Xu was still staring at Miss Wu's face, an inexplicable feeling of sourness rising in his heart.

"How am I inferior to that auctioneer? It's almost been a quarter of an hour!"

Feeling helpless, she reached out to poke Yu Yaoer, hoping her sister Yaoer would discipline her family's young master.

But Little Fish Demon was currently absorbed in the voice transmission she was receiving from Little White.

"Are you saying that the Spiritual Liquid in that bottle on the stage is the same as the water from the well in our Taoist temple?"

"Yes, I'm certain I didn't mistake the scent!"

Shiqi sniffed slightly, responding with a voice transmission.

Who among the family would understand!

To attend an auction, only to find that the first item is the "well water" commonly used at home.