Cultivation: I Have a Skill Level Panel

Gu Yun stepped inside. His gaze swept across a vast and spacious hall, adorned with carved beams and painted pillars. The atmosphere was elegant. Atop each counter sat a Light and Shadow Stone, which, much like the display screens of Blue Star, showed a wide variety of Elixirs, Cultivation Techniques, Talismans, weapons, materials...

The assortment was so complete, it was dazzling to behold.

Soon, a particularly graceful female cultivator approached him with a gentle smile. "Sir, here at our Wanbao Trading Company, we have everything you could possibly need: Elixirs, Cultivation Techniques, Talismans, Magical Artifacts, all sorts of materials, and more. What can I help you with today?"

The graceful cultivator’s eyes swept over Gu Yun’s attire. She then continued, "Senior, you must be a Cultivator from the Profound Celestial Sect’s Inner Sect, aren’t you?"

Gu Yun was slightly surprised, but then he nodded in acknowledgment.

"Senior, Cultivators from the Profound Celestial Sect are honored guests of the Wanbao Trading Company. This way, please," the graceful cultivator said with a smile.

Gu Yun was now genuinely surprised. ’I didn’t expect the Sect’s reputation to be so useful.’

Upstairs in the pavilion, the attendant led him to a private room in the VIP area. The room had a classic, fragrant air. Spirit Tea was set on the table, an Incense Burner smoldered in the corner with aromatic Incense, and precious murals adorned the walls. It was elegant, comfortable, and exceptionally serene.

Gu Yun looked around the room and gave her a nod. Understanding, the graceful attendant excused herself.

Gu Yun had barely sat down when a voice as beautiful as heavenly music drifted in from outside.

"Fellow Daoist, my apologies for the wait."

A beautiful female cultivator in a long, red dress walked in with a smile.

Her every move was poised and graceful, her brow held a hint of spirited confidence, and her eyes were clear and bright, radiating an intelligence that revealed her sharp and insightful nature at a single glance.

"I am Huangpu Ling of the Wanbao Trading Company. Fellow Daoist, please feel free to ask me about anything you need today," the beautiful cultivator in the red dress said with a charming smile.

Hearing this, Gu Yun said in a low voice, "I’ve come today because I wish to sell some Elixirs to your company. Is that possible?"

This time, it was Huangpu Ling who replied with a hint of surprise. "Oh? And what Elixirs might those be? Fellow Daoist, please allow me to see them."

With a wave of his hand, Gu Yun made several glowing vials of Lotus Dew Condensation Pills, Awakening Pills, and Spirit Enhancing Pills appear on the antique table.

A trace of astonishment crossed Huangpu Ling’s face. "Lotus Dew Condensation Pills and Awakening Pills!"

The Lotus Dew Condensation Pill was a Human Tier Upper Grade Elixir, which had a noticeable effect in healing the injuries of True Martial Realm Cultivators.

The Awakening Pill, on the other hand, was perfect for Cultivators susceptible to Heart Demons. It was also one of the Elixirs most in demand for those breaking through from the Spiritual Martial Realm to the True Martial Realm.

Huangpu Ling stated in a deep voice, "One vial of Lotus Dew Condensation Pills is priced at five thousand Spirit Stones, Awakening Pills at two thousand, and Spirit Enhancing Pills at one hundred."

In the end, Gu Yun sold ten vials of Lotus Dew Condensation Pills, twenty vials of Awakening Pills, and one hundred vials of Spirit Enhancing Pills.

He received one hundred thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones, which Gu Yun immediately converted into Middle Grade Spirit Stones.

For a total of one hundred Middle Grade Spirit Stones.

As he was leaving, Huangpu Ling also presented Gu Yun with an invitation to the auction being held by the Wanbao Trading Company the next day, an offer which he readily accepted with a nod.

「The day of the auction.」

Streaks of light flashed across the sky. Most of the True Martial Realm cultivators on Starlight Island had come, riding Spirit Beasts, standing on Flying Swords, or treading on auspicious clouds. It was a bustling and lively scene.

"Whoa, look! Those must be people from Xingluo Palace, Canglan Sect, the Red Flame Sect, and the Douzhan Sect!"

"As expected of the Wanbao Trading Company. To have all the Major Sects attend their auction... there must be some truly rare and precious treasures this time!"

...

Amid the buzzing crowd, Gu Yun walked toward the Wanbao Trading Company’s auction hall.

"Honored guest, your invitation, please," said two attendants at the entrance, bowing politely.

After presenting the VIP invitation from Huangpu Ling, Gu Yun entered and was guided to a private room in an elevated gallery.

Looking down, he saw a platform situated at a lower level.

On the platform stood an old man in a brocade robe, and all around were tiered seats rising above the stage.

Before long, the seats were filled with Cultivators.

Soon, the brocade-robed elder from the Huangpu Family on the stage began with a smile, "The official start time for the Wanbao Trading Company auction is upon us, and all our Fellow Daoists have arrived."

"Before the auction officially begins, I wish to make a special declaration. All items up for auction today have been strictly authenticated by the Wanbao Trading Company. There will be no issues of falsehood or deception.

If you see an item that moves your heart, please bid with confidence!"

"If there are no objections, I won’t waste any more words. Today’s Wanbao Trading Company auction officially begins now!!"

"The first item up for auction is the Cyan Flame Sword!"

As the brocade-robed elder waved his hand, an antique and exquisite counter rose up before him. Resting upon it was a longsword wreathed in pale cyan flames.

The moment the longsword appeared, the ambient temperature shot up, and the very air around it seemed to distort from the heat, radiating a terrifying sharpness.

"This Cyan Flame Sword is a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact! Its flames can scorch the heavens, and its edge is incomparably sharp! The starting bid is one thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones!" the brocade-robed elder shouted.

Seeing its flames seemingly burn the very air and knowing it was a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, the crowd erupted in a clamor, their faces filled with envy.

A Spiritual Artifact Level longsword was something beyond the reach of those below the True Martial Realm, in the Spiritual Martial Realm. In fact, many True Martial Realm Cultivators didn’t even possess a Spiritual Artifact Level weapon.

Indeed, the moment the brocade-robed elder finished speaking, a young, white-robed cultivator called out, "Two thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones!"

"Three thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones," a powerful, middle-aged cultivator’s voice suddenly interjected.

From the floor, another young cultivator with a longsword on his back suddenly shouted, "Five thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones!"

He thought to himself, ’I don’t even have a single Spiritual Artifact! I finally found one, and this time, I have to get it, even if it means bankrupting myself!’

But the moment the words left his mouth,

"Seven thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones!" The voice of the first white-robed youth rang out again, sounding as light as a breeze, as if he hadn’t even blinked.

The powerful voice of the middle-aged cultivator sounded once more, "Eight thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones."

"Ten thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones!" the young man with the longsword on his back called out, his voice firm.

"Twelve thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones!"

...

Perhaps it was a cruel twist of fate, but sometimes, the things one desires most are the things one cannot obtain.

After many more rounds of bidding, the young man with the longsword on his back was ultimately unable to get his wish.

In the end, the Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, the Cyan Flame Sword, was purchased by the white-robed youth for the high price of twenty thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones.

The sword-bearing young cultivator’s face fell slightly. He let out a sigh. "To get it is my fortune; to lose it is my fate!"

Afterward, a look of acceptance washed over his face.

"The second item up for auction is the Celestial Silkworm Spirit Robe."

"This Celestial Silkworm Spirit Robe is also a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, but a defensive one. Swords and blades below the Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact level will find it difficult to pierce. It is light, yet durable—a truly rare treasure."

"The starting bid is two thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones!"

Hearing this, everyone fixed their gaze on the stage. Inside a brocade box on the counter lay a white robe, shimmering with a flowing light. One glance was enough to tell it was an extraordinary treasure.

The moment Elder Huangpu finished speaking,

a cultivator in the upper seats, their eyes red with desire, called out a bid: "Three thousand Spirit Stones!"

"Five thousand Spirit Stones!" an old man’s voice followed almost instantaneously.

"Seven thousand Spirit Stones!"

...

The competition was incredibly fierce. Soon, the price for the defensive Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, the Celestial Silkworm Spirit Robe, was driven up to the astronomical price of twenty-eight thousand Spirit Stones.

It was successfully won by a portly, richly-dressed elder in the VIP section above.

Following that, after a dozen more items were auctioned off in succession,

an auction item emitting a hazy, brilliant light appeared on the counter.

Nearly every True Martial Realm Cultivator in the hall felt their pupils constrict and their hearts race. A wave of excitement washed over them!

The first true climax of the auction had finally arrived!

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