The Devil's Tribulation

Chapter 288: Prison Spirit Tower

At the Wanbao Pavilion in Fuguang Town, the auction went smoothly except for a little unpleasantness at the beginning. Not a single pill was left, all of them were snatched up by the cultivators. Murong Qing smiled and said, "Now is the auction of some monster materials and ores. Daoists who need it, please pay attention. There are still some very good materials this time."

Pan Chengfeng had been in the VIP room for a few hours and was feeling bored when he suddenly heard Murong Qing shout, "Everyone, the next auction is for the Soul Gathering Stones. There are a total of seven low-level Soul Gathering Stones, each worth five thousand top-grade crystal beads. Fellow Daoists in need should seize the opportunity. Soul Gathering Stones can be used to set up Soul Gathering Arrays. They are rare cultivation resources, and they are only produced in one place." Pan Chengfeng's eyes lit up and he asked, "Soul Gathering Stones are divided into different levels?" Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "Why? Brother, are you interested in Soul Gathering Stones?" Qian'er interrupted and said, "Soul Gathering Stones are divided into four levels. Generally, those that appear in the auction house are low-level. However, low-level Soul Gathering Stones can be used to set up Soul Gathering Arrays, and they are resources that some small forces must compete for."

Pan Chengfeng touched his chin and said, "The sect can exchange for spirit stones, but I don't know what level they are. However, I'll save points if I can. I need a few to set up a spirit formation for training." Pan Chengfeng then offered a price: "Fifty thousand top-grade crystal beads!" He raised the price tenfold, scaring off most people. However, some forces were still unwilling to give up. Mingyu said indifferently, "Sixty thousand..." Before she finished speaking, Pan Chengfeng doubled the price and said, "One hundred thousand!" This momentum showed that he was a rich man. Qian Bixing smiled and said, "This Taoist friend's voice is unfamiliar. I wonder which sect's disciple he is from?"

Lu Qingshan sneered, "Why is Elder Qian asking about other people's master? The auction is for the highest bidder to win..." Pan Chengfeng interrupted Lu Qingshan and said, "Is this Elder Qian from the Wuqing Sect? I am Pan Chengfeng. I really need these few soul gathering stones. I am not interested in the magic weapon embryos behind. Please give me some face from the three sects." Mingyu sneered, "Face? A Jindan cultivator wants us three sects to give him face? Sect Master Lian, Brother Qian, are you willing to give me this face?"

As soon as Mingyu finished speaking, Lian Hongtao stood up and bowed, saying, "But you are Fellow Daoist Pan from the Yulei Sect?" Pan Chengfeng was a little surprised and said in return, "Master Lian, do you know me?" Lian Hongtao smiled and said, "This sect has some friendship with Pavilion Master Chu~" Pan Chengfeng understood that it was Chu Xuanji who mentioned him to this Master Lian, so he smiled and said, "Since you are my second brother's friend, you are also my friend. Is Master Lian free later?" Lian Hongtao said, "Of course." After the two made an appointment, they didn't say anything, leaving Mingyu from the Ziwei Sect and Qian Bixing from the Wuqing Sect looking at each other, but the Yulei Sect and the others heard it. So the next few pieces of Gathering Spirit Stones were all put into Pan Chengfeng's pocket.

Pan Chengfeng happily accepted the seven soul-gathering stones and said, "The reputation of the Yu Lei Sect is really useful." Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "You offered too high a price. Normally, this kind of low-level soul-gathering stone costs about 20,000 to 30,000 crystal beads. You spent 700,000 to buy seven low-level soul-gathering stones. How many people would waste such money?" Pan Chengfeng waved his hand indifferently and said, "Brother, you don't know that this soul-gathering stone can be exchanged in the sect, but it takes 10,000 points to exchange one, which is ridiculously expensive. Since I came across it outside, I won't miss it. Points have other uses."

Qian'er asked in confusion, "Chengfeng, did you invite Sect Master Lian of Qingxu Sect to inquire about that matter?" Pan Chengfeng transmitted his voice, "Since you are planning to get involved, you naturally need to inquire more about the situation of the three sects." Pan Chengfeng looked at Lu Qingshan who was drinking and said, "After the auction is over, please send someone to invite Sect Master Lian to my guest room. I have something to ask you."

After several hours of auction, it finally came to the final stage. Murong Qing said excitedly: "This auction is about to end. I believe everyone knows the last auction item. Yes, it is a magic weapon embryo! As we all know, only the great masters of the fusion can refine magic weapons, but some magic weapons have been gradually improved through several or even dozens of generations. Some even started from spiritual tools. After a long time, the quality was improved to the level of magic weapons."

Murong Qing clapped his hands, and a Divine Transformation cultivator came up on stage holding a tray. Murong Qing took the tray and said, "This magic weapon embryo has experienced ten thousand years and gradually upgraded to the level of a magic weapon. After being identified by the master of refining in this pavilion, it is a sealing magic weapon! However, its own strength is also very high, and it can also be used as a defensive magic weapon." As soon as Murong Qing finished the introduction, Qian Bixing said calmly, "Most of what Fairy Murong said is correct, but you didn't finish it, right?" Murong Qing was not panicked at all, and said, "I wonder if Elder Qian has any other opinions?"

Lu Qingshan said angrily: "This old guy is here to find faults, right? There is nothing wrong with the embryo of this magic weapon, how can he find fault with it?" Qian'er said: "I think Sister Qing'er's introduction is not wrong, but there is one point that is not explained. I think that Elder Qian has grasped this point." Qian'er also began to cultivate her own magic weapon, so she has done some in-depth research on magic weapons in recent years. Pan Chengfeng, a newbie, knows nothing, but he has a mouth, so he asks when he doesn't understand. Pan Chengfeng opened his mouth and asked: "So sister-in-law deliberately didn't say it? I wonder what's wrong with this magic weapon embryo?"

Before Qian'er answered Pan Chengfeng's question, Qian Bixing spoke up, "There is a difference between magic weapons and magic weapon embryos. The former can be simply refined and used directly by anyone. The latter needs to be nurtured as a life-long magic weapon. After a period of nurturing, a spiritual connection with the magic weapon is established before it can be used. And the so-called embryo is naturally not fully formed yet, so it is best not to use it during the nurturing period, otherwise it will be damaged, and the user's spirit and soul will also be harmed."

Murong Qing smiled and said, "What Elder Qian said is right. I believe that those who need magic weapons or the storage of their own magic weapons are aware of this. So I didn't do anything unnecessary." Pan Chengfeng understood that anyone can use magic weapons as long as you have enough mana. Magic weapon embryos require at least a Divine Transformation cultivator to use, because only a Divine Transformation cultivator can nurture magic weapons. However, many Divine Transformation cultivators cannot afford to nurture their own magic weapons, so most of them choose to nurture spiritual treasures.

Murong Qing continued, "Since Elder Qian has added something, I will add one more thing. This treasure now only has three layers and is in an unfinished stage. Only when it is completed to the fifth layer, this treasure will be truly formed, and at that time it will at least be a mid-grade magic weapon. The starting price of the magic weapon 'Spirit Prison Tower' is 8000 million high-grade crystal beads, and each bid must not be less than . The auction will start now." Pan Chengfeng was shocked: "It's more expensive than buying the Refining Void Technique?" Qian'er explained: "Techniques often appear, even if most of them are incomplete, they can still be practiced. Magical weapons are different. Small forces cannot have a master of refining at the fusion level. Although this one is only a prototype, it is very likely to be upgraded to the level of a mid-grade magic weapon if it continues to be nurtured and improved."

After Murong Qing finished speaking, a group of cultivators fell silent. Mingyu said calmly, "Let me throw out some ideas. 8500 million top-grade crystal beads." Lian Hongtao sneered, "Qian Bixing, we are all here for this magic weapon, so don't pretend. One hundred million!" The cultivators were in an uproar. One hundred million top-grade crystal beads is the annual income of a small sect. Qian Bixing snorted, "1.2 million!" This magic weapon is very much needed by the three sects, especially at this critical juncture, the three sects are about to start competing for the control of the Great Zhou, and no one will be polite to anyone.

Pan Chengfeng sighed and said, "The sect is the sect, they are really rich. Qian'er, how many crystal beads can we take out now?" Qian'er said, "More than a billion high-quality crystal beads should not be a problem. Chengfeng needs this magic weapon?" Pan Chengfeng was shocked and thought to himself, "Unknowingly, the Zhong family's assets are just this much. It seems that the wine and beverages are selling well." Pan Chengfeng shook his head and said, "I don't need it for the time being, and I don't like sealing magic weapons even more. I like something more direct."

Lu Qingshan smiled and said, "Brother, you are not an expert here. Sealing magic weapons are precious." Pan Chengfeng was confused and asked, "What do you mean?" Lu Qingshan explained, "It's too detailed, so I won't go into details. For example, if you are being chased by a powerful being and you can't kill him or beat him, and you can't run away, what should you do?" Pan Chengfeng immediately said, "Beg for mercy!"

Qian'er covered her mouth and giggled. Lu Qingshan rolled his eyes and said, "This kind of sealing magic weapon has many formations arranged inside it, which can trap or even refine the enemy. As long as the enemy is sucked in, you can at least buy time to escape. Conversely, it will be more difficult to escape from you." Pan Chengfeng said happily, "If I meet someone I can't beat, I can definitely run away, and I can't use magic weapons now."

The three of them were chatting, and the three sects had already raised the price to 1.8 million. It seemed that they could not let this matter go today. Mingyu's Ziwei Sect was the first to withdraw from the competition. After all, their sect did not have much financial income. Now only Lian Hongtao and Qian Bixing were left in the competition. The two did not give in and directly raised the price to 2.5 million. Qian Bixing gritted his teeth and said, "I didn't expect that the financial resources of Qingxu Sect have reached such a level in recent years. It seems that Sect Master Lian has a good management~" Lian Hongtao smiled and said, "Your market is twice as big as ours. Why didn't Elder Qian bring enough crystal beads?"

Qian Bixing sneered, "Three hundred million! Sect Master Lian, please treat me~" Lian Hongtao smiled and said, "Three hundred and ten million." Qian Bixing stood up and said, "Very good, both of you, see you later." Mingyu also stood up and said, "Sect Master Lian is indeed rich and powerful. I admire you. Goodbye." Lian Hongtao casually bowed and said, "Take care." Seeing that the guests had all left, Pan Chengfeng stood up with Qian'er and said, "Please ask someone to treat Sect Master Lian. Qian'er and I will go back first."