Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 219 - 219 0200 The Little Medical Fairy Asked Me to

Chapter 219: Chapter 0200: The Little Medical Fairy Asked Me to Pass This to You_2 Chapter 219: Chapter 0200: The Little Medical Fairy Asked Me to Pass This to You_2 Qi Tian arrived at the old market he had visited last time, hoping to see if he could once again find valuable items in such an unexpected place. As luck would have it, the stall that sold Storage Bags just happened to receive a new batch of goods. Among these, Qi Tian sensed something unusual from two of the bags. Naturally, without hesitation, he bought them both.

The cultivator selling the items recognized that Qi Tian was not short of money and enthusiastically began to share with Qi Tian his wealth of knowledge about Wanjie City, particularly about this district.

After expressing his intentions to frequent this merchant in the future, Qi Tian left the old market. Next, he planned to go to an auction house in the district to see if he could acquire some resources to aid his cultivation practice.

The auction house held events almost every day. As Qi Tian arrived, he happened to catch the beginning of an auction. After purchasing a ticket and finding a place to sit in the main hall, he quietly awaited the start of the auction.

The first item up for bid was a cultivation technique. Specifically, it was a top-rated Yellow Grade movement technique. Upon successful cultivation, the practitioner’s speed could reach thirty meters per second, which was extraordinarily impressive. In the past, Qi Tian would have gone to great lengths to acquire this technique. However, not long ago, he had slain that butcher Lao Wu and obtained an even superior technique—the Strider Cricket Skills, a top-grade Yellow Grade movement technique that could achieve speeds of fifty meters per second once fully cultivated, equalling the Galloping Skill of the Wuhang Ring. With such an excellent skill already in hand, there was no way Qi Tian would be tantalized by a top-rated Yellow Grade technique.

Nevertheless, Qi Tian decided to join in on the fun and bid a few times. His aim was simple: to grab a potential bargain. If he managed to buy the skill at a low price, even if he didn’t need it, he could still give it away in future.

Unfortunately, there were many participants in this auction. Several cultivators displayed a determined stance, so after bidding a few times, Qi Tian gave up.

During the subsequent auctions, Qi Tian sometimes participated, and sometimes just watched from the sidelines. Nothing in particular caught his interest, but Qi Tian wasn’t in a rush. He was informed when he entered that the items he needed would be sold at this auction.

As expected, after several items were auctioned off, the auctioneer presented the next item: an Array Disk. Specifically, a Teleportation Array Disk. With this disk, the holder could teleport to Wanjie City.

Qi Tian didn’t know what the “jie” in Wanjie City implied, but one thing was certain: the distance from here to the Imperial Master Mansion was far more than ten thousand li. If Qi Tian wanted to come back in the future, he would need a Teleportation Array Disk. Relying on Huang Liuyan’s disk would undoubtedly lead to inconvenience. Moreover, he was about to leave the Imperial Master Mansion soon, which meant it was inevitable that he’d part ways with Huang Liuyan. Without a Teleportation Array Disk, it would be nearly impossible for him to return to Wanjie City in the future. However, if he had his own disk, he could come and go as he pleased.

When the Teleportation Array Disk was presented, the auction reached its first climactic point. Including Qi Tian, more than ten cultivators were competing intensely, with none of them willing to let go easily.

However, the cultivators who could appear here were limited in their strength, and thus limited in their wealth. They couldn’t compete with Qi Tian. In the end, Qi Tian acquired the Teleportation Array Disk for just over nine thousand low-grade spirit stones.

Having secured the Teleportation Array Disk, Qi Tian was quite pleased with himself. Just as he was about to take his leave with the Array Disk, some commotion erupted on the auction stage. The auctioneer who had been hosting the sale earlier had been replaced. The figure taking his place was a woman. Upon seeing her, Qi Tian was astounded. This woman was none other than Zhu Ziyan, who had not long ago purchased the Demon Crane’s corpse from him at a high price.

Zhu Ziyan stood on the auction stage, composed and relaxed. She was a skilled auctioneer. Today’s occasion presented no challenge for her. After clearing her throat, she announced, “Don’t be surprised by my appearance here. I am also an auctioneer. Next, I will be hosting the following auction. In a month’s time, our auction house will be putting up high-end bloodlines, both human and demonic beast, for auction at the Wanjie Auction House located in the city center. If you are intrigued by bloodlines, you may bid on a chance to take part in the bidding at the Wanjie Auction House. Today, we have received authorization to sell ten spots in that auction here. We will start the bidding for these spots at one middle-grade spirit stone. If you are interested, feel free to bid.”

High-end bloodline?

Qi Tian immediately thought of the demon crane that Zhu Ziyan had brought from him. Could it be that the demon crane carried a high-end bloodline? Qi Tian shook his head; it didn’t matter now. The crane had already been sold, and at a good price at that – a fact which he had absolutely no regrets about. Nonetheless, he was still intrigued by the concept of high-end bloodlines.

In the Cultivation World, the concept of bloodlines is very prevalent. Cultivators categorize the bloodlines into tiers, where owners of high-grade bloodline find it easier to practice cultivation than those with lower-grade ones.

For example, consider the process of opening up one’s meridians. Achieving a state of perfection is extremely challenging, but those with a high-grade bloodline find it easier to attain near perfection. In some cases, a mere attempt might lead to perfection, unlike Qi Tian, who had to consume numerous cultivation resources, endure much pain, and dedicate so much of his time.

Qi Tian was eager to learn about these high-grade bloodlines. If he got the chance, he would gladly study a specimen, but he knew better than to dedicate all his time and resources towards this endeavor. He simply didn’t have the time, let alone the energy and funds. So, he decided to let fate decide if and when he would encounter such bloodlines.

However, this incident served as a reminder for Qi Tian. Zhu Ziyan was willing to pay a substantial price to purchase the demon crane, suspected of having a high-grade bloodline, from his possession. This indicated that such bloodlines were highly valuable. If he ever stumbled upon one in the future, he resolved to secure it, regardless of whether he intended to study it or sell it off in exchange for cultivation resources.

Qi Tian then seated himself once again, ready to take part in the auction. While he might not have the time to participate next month, he figured it would be a wise decision to secure his spot in the auction in advance. The minimal loss of middle-grade spirit stones, in the event that he wasn’t able to attend, wouldn’t amount to a significant loss for him now.

Zhu Ziyan’s sudden decision to auction off admission to the unknown event caught many unprepared, allowing Qi Tian to snag a great deal. After some competition, he was able to acquire the bidding plate for entry into the auction in exchange for fifty-three middle-grade spirit stones.

Zhu Ziyan didn’t worry about this. She knew that the price was definitely on the lower side, but she followed the rules of the auction house and completed the transaction with Qi Tian nevertheless.

Leaving the auction house with the teleportation disk and bidding plate in hand, Qi Tian went on to visit a few other places, stocked up on some cultivation resources he might need, and then hurried to the Teleportation City District of Wanjie City to depart. Huang Liuyan had already conveyed the coordinates of Imperial Master Mansion’s teleportation array disk to him – he just had to state these coordinates to get transported back there.

Since Huang Liuyan had instructed him not to wait for her deliberately, Qi Tian didn’t waste any time at the Teleportation City District. Once he reached there, he left Wanjie City and returned to the Imperial Master Mansion.

Qi Tian reappeared in the West Peacock Palace. As he was about to leave, Zhang Lei came over to him and handed a letter. “Qi Tian,” she began, “This is from Xiaoyi Xian. She asked me to pass it along to you. Please read it.”