The Lost of Carthage

Chapter 392 - 389: The Mysterious Coffin (Two - s Combined)_2

Chapter 392: Chapter 389: The Mysterious Coffin (Two Chapters Combined)_2


...


The auction continued.


One item after another, soon a gigantic stone egg was carried onto the stage.


This stone egg was quite heavy, making a dull sound as it was placed on the platform.


"This stone egg has been inspected; it’s a Kunpeng egg, filled with overwhelming life force!" Zhao Lingmeng said, placing her palm on the stone egg. Immediately, a surging vitality flowed, causing everyone present to feel a pressure, faintly seeing an ancient giant beast rising up.


At times it transformed into a big fish, swimming in the ocean; at times it became a big bird, flying in the sky.


"What a strong life force!"


"Is this really a Kunpeng?"


The crowd murmured in awe of the Kunpeng’s strength.


"This is an ancient Kunpeng!" Zhao Lingmeng said, "I think everyone is familiar with the Kunpeng. A Kunpeng can turn into a fish, or transform into a bird. When it becomes a fish, it seems like a continent on the sea; when it transforms into a bird, its wingspan is ninety thousand miles! There’s a legend that a supreme power once built a palace on the back of a Kunpeng, roaming the Void Starry Sky!"


"If a Kunpeng grows, it would at least be a Divinity Transformation level being."


"If it can be raised, it could nurture a top-tier divine beast for the clan to protect it, or breed a top-tier beast companion to assist in battles!"


"The starting bid is one hundred thousand Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, with each subsequent bid not less than ten thousand Spirit Stones."


Yet, all the cultivators present remained silent, pondering the pros and cons, contemplating if it was worth it.


A hundred thousand Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, even for a Nascent Soul cultivator, was a significant amount, and had to be used cautiously.


"The ancient Kunpeng egg seems ancient, the shell has already turned to stone. Can this thing still hatch? Isn’t it a dead egg?" Long Xuan observed, frowning slightly. "Even if it hatches, it would take a long time and could bankrupt a clan!"


"Many cultivators barely have enough resources for themselves, let alone the money to raise a Kunpeng! However, this giant egg is not entirely useless, even if it can’t hatch, its vitality power can be refined to forge a magical treasure or high-grade elixir!"


Lu Xuanji laughed, "It’s a bit cold in here!"


"Everyone here isn’t a fool, nor is anyone a sucker!" Long Xuan replied, "Moreover, this Kunpeng egg’s origin is unknown, it might bring trouble!"


...


Many cultivators communicated through divine thought, but none spoke.


The price was too high, and too much of a mixed blessing.


Seeing the cold atmosphere, Zhao Lingmeng said, "This Kunpeng egg was found by a Nascent Soul senior in an ancient cave mansion. Its value is extraordinary, not comparable to those ordinary Kunpeng from the Hundred Thousand Mountains. The senior is just in need of money, hence the auction here!"


"This Kunpeng egg cannot be hatched, but it is a primary material for refining some ancient elixirs or forging magical treasures."


Despite this, the cold atmosphere persisted, and everyone remained silent without speaking.


One hundred thousand Middle-Grade Spirit Stones was excessively high-priced.


Many people simply couldn’t afford it.


And those who could were reluctant to waste money here.


"One hundred and ten thousand!"


At this moment, an old man in a booth spoke, his sword qi soaring, appearing unassuming yet affluent.


"One hundred and twenty thousand!"


A man holding a scepter, dressed in a black robe, spoke.


"One hundred and thirty thousand!"


At this point, a young voice was heard, a boy about thirteen or fourteen years old, dressed in white, with a serene demeanor, vast as the starry sky, and his aura carried a terrifying presence.


At this moment, everyone fell silent.


This young boy in white successfully bid on the Kunpeng egg.


Following that, another treasure was brought up, a large gourd the height of a person, filled with Monatomic Heavy Water.


Monatomic Heavy Water is a primary material for refining water attribute magical treasures.


A young girl spoke, spending three thousand Middle-Grade Spirit Stones to buy it, with no competition.


The auction continued.


Next, various natural treasures appeared, such as Seven Star Linglong Jade, which could be used to forge a soul thunder magical treasure; Innate Blood Jade, which could be refined into elixirs to enhance their grade; Void Crystal Stone, used for forging storage bags.


Also, there were Millennium Cold Iron Elites, Taibai Venus Stones, Ten Thousand Layer Soft Water Crystals, Seven Treasures Lotus, and more.


There was also the corpse of a Golden Core True Dragon, laid out for sale.


Various rare treasures, exotic beasts, spirit medicines, spirit pills, flying swords, magical treasures, spirit stones, and more appeared in abundance, thrilling to see, much like browsing an online shopping platform in a previous life—wanting to buy everything, but contemplating the money in your pocket, gritting your teeth, and giving up.


Then, a bronze coffin was placed on the stage.


On stage, the female cultivator hosting the auction spoke, "Fellow Daoists, this bronze coffin comes from a Grotto Heaven. In exploring this Grotto Heaven, many experts have perished. According to a Nascent Soul Elder, this coffin is an ancient relic. Unfortunately, despite exhaustive efforts, the elders could not open it or discern what treasure might be inside!"


"There might be a top-tier treasure inside, or perhaps an immortal maiden or a supreme power. If successfully refined and opened, unimaginable opportunities could be obtained."


"This bronze coffin of unknown origin has a base price of ten thousand Middle-Grade Spirit Stones, with each bid increment of one thousand. Those interested can compete!"


Ten thousand Middle-Grade Spirit Stones is no small amount. Compared to an unknown item, spending lavishly, many cultivators hesitated.


After a few breaths, a nonchalant voice from a booth declared, "Thirteen thousand!"


Someone followed up, "Fifteen thousand!"


In this way, the price gradually rose. By the time it reached twenty thousand, many people had dropped out.


Evidently, no one wanted to be a sucker. Even seasoned Nascent Soul elders couldn’t discern its details, so it was thrown out to liquidate for cash. Those willing to take over were naturally few and most bidders were likely interested in taking it back for study, not expecting too much of a surprise.


"Mobile Insight, Destiny Calculation!"


At that moment, Lu Xuanji activated his mobile, initiating destiny calculation for scanning.


[Insufficient permissions, unable to scan!]


[Level too high, unable to scan!]


[Insufficient information, unable to scan!]


Continuous scanning failures slightly changed Lu Xuanji’s expression.


"Thirty thousand!"


Lu Xuanji spoke.


"Thirty-five thousand!"


"Forty thousand!"


By the time it reached forty thousand, finally no one contended with him anymore.


After all, it was just an unknown item, not a guaranteed treasure, not worth expending too much effort.


Soon, the coffin was sent to the booth.


With a thought, Lu Xuanji attempted to store it in the Storage Bag, but found he simply couldn’t fit it.


"Friend, it can be stored in the Dantian!"


The maid said.


Lu Xuanji nodded, storing it in the Dantian.


Though uneasy, instinctively he stored it in the Grotto World Pearl.


BANG!


The bronze coffin made a loud noise, placed in the central position.


...


An hour later, the auction ended.


The crowd dispersed and left.


Lu Xuanji, Long Xuan, and the others also departed, returning to their cave mansion.


Back at the cave mansion, Lu Xuanji opened the Storage Bag, taking out one box after another, each containing some spirit medicines.


These spirit medicines were of high grade and scarce quantity.


Taking a deep breath, Lu Xuanji took out the Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron, activating the Pure Yang True Flame to heat it up. As the temperature of the flame rose, he began placing the spirit medicines into it. Quickly, a sizzling sound like firecrackers rang out.


Spiritual Water was poured in, more spirit medicines were added, and as the flame roared, burning everything and refining the materials.


The ingredients melted and rapidly fused, as runes flickered and merged swiftly.


Time passed, about a day later.


CRACK!


Lu Xuanji opened the Pill Furnace, met with a powerful rush of air.


Contemplating all that had transpired, only the three Nascent Soul Pills remained inside when the dust settled.


It was the first time refining Nascent Soul Pills, and the quality control was insufficient, the materials wasted, six had been ruined, with only three passing muster.


...


The auction continued without pause.