Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 330 - 14: For Shu Mountain [Seeking monthly votes!]_1

Chapter 330: Chapter 14: For Shu Mountain [Seeking monthly votes!]_1

Wen Yulong: "?"

There were originally a few buyers who wanted to try their luck, but Chu Liang made a direct bid twice the starting price, which immediately stamped out the thoughts of competition from everyone else.

Listening to this bid, everyone thought... is this guy possibly an idiot?

Watching Chu Liang happily stash four "Fruit-Flavored Spirit Gathering Pills" into his bag, even Wen Yulong was stunned for a moment.

He had originally thought that Chu Liang was a smart and thrifty man, and would not do anything to waste money. But now it seemed, possibly Senior Brother Chu had changed.

After all, no one’s money arrives like a gust of wind, but Chu Liang’s did.

Standing in the wind and catching tens of thousands of Spirit Stone Coins was tiring enough. Chu Liang’s operation was much more energy-saving.

He must be getting carried away.

Eating a Spirit Gathering Pill now has to be fruit-flavored...

Chu Liang looked at Wen Yulong’s strange eyes and explained, "I bought it because it will be useful."

How novel, doesn’t money saved have its uses?

Wen Yulong silently scoffed in his heart and continued to watch the auction.

The treasures that followed gradually became more exciting. The items on the block were extremely tempting, competition was intense, and the bidding unit had changed from Vermilion Bird coin to Tiger Head coin, continuing this way until the end.

"Fellow Daoists!" The shopkeeper shouted, "Next up is the last item of this auction! The much anticipated Demon-Subduing Pestle!"

"As one of the six treasures for exorcising evil, the Demon-Subduing Pestle once ranked 82nd in the Ten Thousand Treasures Record! Even after losing rank, it is still ranked 87th today. Back then, the six treasures combined to suppress the Demon God! Facing the Evil Demon, it can unleash its supreme power! Today, in our Xianyuan Pavilion, the Demon-Subduing Pestle reappears!"

Phew-

With that, he lifted the long tray.

A golden embossed short rod, about four feet long, lay on the red silk. The head of the rod was sharp, the rod body flowing with a deep glow, ancient and profound.

It seemed unremarkable at first glance, but on closer inspection, there seemed to be a breath about it that was as weighty as a mountain!

The whole place gasped and widened their eyes.

For an ordinary cultivator, there may not be many chances in their lifetime to see a divine artifact ranked in the top hundred in the Ten Thousand Treasures Record.

"Our Xianyuan Pavilion auction has been in business for decades, and this is the first time that a divine artifact of this caliber has appeared! Fellow Daoists, seize this opportunity! The starting bid for the Demon-Subduing Pestle is one thousand Azure Dragon coins, each bid increases by one hundred Azure Dragon coins! The auction begins!"

The atmosphere in the field shot up with the appearance of the Demon-Subduing Pestle.

Since the Demon-Subduing Pestle was put on display, it has caused a sensation. After all, this is one of the top-hundred divine artifacts, which smaller immortal sects would definitely want to hold onto as a heirloom treasure. Even larger immortal sects may not have many on hand.

Who would ordinarily sell it?

So not only the Shu Mountain Sect and Penglai Upper Sect, the Immortal Sects of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands all have people here, with none of them unwilling to fight for it.

But you need capital to enter the race.

One Azure Dragon Coin equals ten Tiger Head Coins, one Tiger Head Coin equals ten Vermilion Bird Coins. One thousand Azure Dragon Coins amounts to one hundred thousand Vermilion Bird Coins.

The full extent of Chu Liang’s wealth is barely enough to cover the starting bid.

But he is just one person after all, having this much is already pretty good. The Demon-Subduing Pestle is obviously targeted at all the major Immortal Sects!

"Three thousand Azure Dragon Coins!"

A crisp voice instantly subdued ninety percent of the feverish atmosphere in the main hall. The smaller immortal sects or aristocratic families that had been eager to try their luck were immediately appeased.

"It’s a senior from the Penglai Upper Sect!" The shopkeeper shouted, "She directly added it to three thousand Azure Dragon Coins!"

Just now, outside the private room of the Penglai Upper Sect on the second floor, a beautiful maid was standing with a sign, bidding. Each private room has a maid like this outside who is responsible for holding up the placard after receiving a bid.

Revealing the identity of the Penglai Upper Sect is also a rule of the place. If the sign is raised in a dedicated private room, the identity is disclosed. The shopkeeper will announce it, and it is helpful to use the reputation of a large immortal sect to deter other competitors.

If an Immortal Sect from the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands wants to buy something anonymously, they would naturally sit in the main hall below.

In the private room of the Penglai Upper Sect.

Daoist Chi Niu stared at the Demon-Subduing Pestle on stage with greedy eyes.

Daoist Xuan Lu remained calm and said, "This way, we can knock those unnecessary minnows out first, and see who stays."

In the private room of the Shu Mountain Sect.

Elder Chuan Jian frowned, "It tripled just like that."

Dan Taijing nodded, "It’s natural. If they hadn’t bid this way, I would have. Leave behind a few key competitors, then slowly compete with them."

"This time, the current Sect Leader gave us a budget of five hundred thousand Sword Coins. If it quickly exceeds this, we may not be able to continue," Elder Chuan Jian expressed his concern.

"Our competitors should also be about the same," Dan Taijing contemplated, "Although other Immortal Sects may be wealthier, they definitely don’t have our determination to get it at all costs. I estimate that there are very few with a budget that can exceed five thousand Azure Dragon Coins."

Each Immortal Sect does not have a lot of Spirit Stone Coins in their possession and only need to ensure circulation. Shu Mountain Sect’s five hundred thousand Sword Coins have already significantly impacted circulation and in the future, the whole of Shu Mountain will need to pay off the debt. Ordinary Immortal Sects may not have this determination.

"We can only wait and see." Dan Taijing said calmly.

"Three thousand five hundred Azure Dragon Coins!"

After the upper bid of Penglai Upper Sect, the private room of Misty Mountain Immortal also raised their wooden sign.

The competitors this time certainly were not just the Shu Mountain Sect and Penglai Upper Sect, the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands were all going to bid!

"Three thousand eight hundred Azure Dragon Coins!"

Tianshu Pavilion also raised their sign.

Their participation caused the other participants to frown. The wealth level of the Tianshu Pavilion was definitely among the top in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. It was unknown how determined they were, but if they were determined to bid, it would be hard for any Immortal Sect to compete.

The Penglai Upper Sect should be able to, but the Penglai Upper Sect only sent representatives from Fanghu Immortal Island.

"Four thousand Azure Dragon Coins!"

Outside the Shu Mountain Sect, the sign was quickly raised for the first time.

The entire auction suddenly entered into a stage of Immortal’s battle. A few thousand Azure Dragon Coins might not sound like much, but tens of thousands of Vermilion Bird Coins would form a small mountain when piled up!

Many cultivators might never see such an amount of money in their lifetime.

"I speculate that Shu Mountain Sect’s budget should be between four to five thousand, Tianshu Pavilion may not be as determined as Shu Mountain but they have a solid foundation, and should be able to spend five to six thousand," said Daoist Xuan Lu thoughtfully.

"Does Tianshu Pavilion really have that much?" Daoist Chi Niu said, "The money we brought can only be exchanged for five thousand Azure Dragon Coins."

"To secure a divine artifact of this calibre won’t be an easy task," Daoist Xuan Lu thought for a moment and said, "Considering the situation, it seems unlikely to secure it for five thousand. We may have to make an interesting bid. Worst case scenario, we go back and borrow from the people of Ying State. Our relationship has always been good, it shouldn’t be a problem."

"So, how much should we bid this time?" Daoist Chi Niu asked.

"All in, let’s try to knock out Shu Mountain Sect first," said Daoist Xuan Lu.

Soon after, the sign outside the Penglai Upper Sect was raised again.

"Five thousand Azure Dragon Coins!"

Chu Liang and Wen Yulong watched the immortals on the second floor battling with their bids with their faces full of shock. As disciples of the Shu Mountain Sect, they had some understanding of their own sect’s situation.

The Shu Mountain Sect was never wealthy.

The reason they were able to take out hundreds of thousands of sword coins this time was likely thanks to the Underworld King Sect.

Last time when the Underworld King Sect came to attack, they ended up suffering a great loss. Not only did they expose Baize’s secret, but they didn’t cause significant physical damage to Shu Mountain. Instead, they left behind many bodies. The materials seized from the Demon Sect was quite a windfall.

It’s quite astonishing to reach the figure of five thousand, and it’s very likely to have reached Shu Mountain Sect’s limit.

Chu Liang was feeling uneasy.

"We can’t give up," Elder Chuan Jian said very firmly.

"Hmm," Dan Taijing nodded and said, "We have the nine percent advantage, it’s worth going beyond the budget. The opponents should all be close to their limits by now, it’s a matter of who is more determined."

"I will sell my own personal treasures. I should be able to make up a hundred thousand sword coins, which can make up for this expenditure," Elder Chuan Jian said.

Over the many years of managing the Chuan Jian Hall of Shu Mountain, he naturally accumulated a few fine treasures. Chu Liang, the richest man in Shu Mountain, would have to consider Elder Chuan Jian and Pill Furnace Elder as his biggest competitors. With the exception of a few important items that couldn’t be sold, if he were to sell all his stored treasures, they would be worth quite a bit.

However, this would amount to draining his entire wealth.

"Elder Chuan Jian...." Dan Taijing was touched.

He immediately turned his head and said, "Bid seven thousand Azure Dragon Coins."

"Hmm?" Elder Chuan Jian was startled. "But..."

Even if we add the nine percent discount, including his personal contribution, it’s not enough. It seems Dan Taijing’s bid is much higher than it should be.

"Elder, there’s nothing to worry about," Dan Taijing smiled, "Not only you, but I also have some personal possessions."

Elder Chuan Jian fell silent for a while, and then said "For Shu Mountain."

"Hmm," Dan Taijing smiled and nodded, "For Shu Mountain."

"Eight thousand Azure Dragon Coins!"

The moment Shu Mountain Sect’s bid came out, the entire venue fell dumbfounded.

They’ve raised the bid by two thousand immediately!

They’ve maxed out!

There’s never been such a high bid for a divine artifact before, so such a high price has never been seen before.

What kind of determination does Shu Mountain have?

It seems like they won’t give up until they get the Demon-Subduing Pestle, even if they have to exhaust all the resources of the sect!

The amount of this auction has surpassed any transaction ever made in Taotie City!

Bang.

Daoist Chi Niu hammered the table.

"Where did they get so much money?!" He blurted out.

"It looks like Shu Mountain is going all out," Daoist Xuan Lu murmured, "They definitely don’t have this much stored in their sect. Either they are using their own personal possessions or borrowing from outside, there are only these two possibilities. Either way, it implies great determination."

"Should we still follow?" Daoist Chi Niu clenched his teeth, his eyes becoming bloodshot.

"Follow," Daoist Xuan Lu insisted with a cool gaze, "No matter what measures they take, Shu Mountain has definitely reached its limit. The other families won’t go as crazy as them. We borrow some from Ying State and we can certainly win."

Very soon, the wooden sign outside Penglai Upper Sect was raised again.

"Seven thousand five hundred Azure Dragon Coins!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Chuan Jian’s gaze dimmed.

Even Dan Taijing furrowed his eyebrows and sighed, "Penglai’s foundation is too solid, even if Hu Immortal Island can’t provide this much. If they ask the other Immortal Islands, they should be able to manage."

Elder Chuan Jian fell silent.

The disappointment of failing despite making such a huge sacrifice was a blow.

But they had reached a limit and to think of a way to give more seemed impossible. They couldn’t possibly be the ones to completely sell off the possessions of their fellow sect members, right?

Plus, there weren’t that many wealthy members in Shu Mountain.

The entire venue fell silent, blown away by the astronomical digit. It seemed that this Demon-Subduing Pestle would end up in Penglai Upper Sect’s hands.

Daoist Chi Niu breathed a sigh of relief, but his face was serious, "Although we’ve won, there will be some difficulties when we go back, and we’ll have to bear the displeasure of the people of Ying State."

"As long as they are able to lend us a helping hand, that’s all that matters, after all, our two factions are allies." Daoist Xuan Lu shook his head, appearing indifferent.

Penglai’s power was immense, hence the other two islands usually formed an alliance.

Just as they were discussing how to deal with Ying State Island after securing the Demon-Subduing Pestle, a voice suddenly came from the main hall on the ground floor.

"Eight thousand Azure Dragon Coins!"