Having said this, Qin Bai Sheng descended from the platform.
He was tired as well. Not only had he been presiding continuously, but especially when the true essence of the Fortune Path heritage was auctioned off—which involved his own interests—he had schemed and calculated quite a bit during the proceedings.
Although he had left traces, and many Gu Immortals in the hall could see it, "men die for wealth," and when great profit was at stake, Qin Bai Sheng could no longer care.
"As soon as this auction is completed, I will immediately flee far away and seclude myself from the world. I'll operate in secret for a hundred years, digesting my gains, and then I'll walk the world again," Qin Bai Sheng silently resolved.
It could be said that he was one of the biggest winners of this auction. The immortal materials he had obtained were piled up like mountains, and the golden path Immortal Gu were exactly what he needed.
As the saying goes: men die for wealth, birds die for food. Wealth stirs people's hearts. It may seem that Gu Immortals usually stand above, but they simply look down on ordinary mortal resources.
The auction of the true essence of the Fortune Path heritage brought huge profits that were subtly scorching hot. Even a rank seven powerhouse like Qin Bai Sheng felt ill at ease.
In the hall, discussion soon became widespread. Many Gu Immortals came out of their private rooms and mingled in the main hall, starting to talk and exchange.
The one-hour break Qin Bai Sheng had specifically set aside had its purpose.
It wasn't really for rest, but to give the Gu Immortals an opportunity to communicate and exchange information.
From the previous auction, everyone had more or less gained some knowledge of each other's resources. Now, in order to exchange for the items they desired, they naturally had to make inquiries and communicate first.
Fang Yuan and Tai Bai Yun Sheng sat in the secret room, not moving.
If they met, they wouldn't recognize each other. It was just a mortal path killer move, with limited effect, and the two were cautious, not daring to be the least bit negligent.
Not having obtained any of the true essence of the Fortune Path heritage, Fang Yuan felt a regret in his heart. Especially the pair Ma and Zhao, who were involved in the truth of the Imperial Court case. Fang Yuan wanted them dead. But lacking strength, he could only watch from the sidelines, completely unable to intervene, and had no choice.
Fortunately, the Gu Immortal captive he had was not yet thrown out, and he still had considerable expectations for the free trade segment.
After an hour, Qin Bai Sheng once again appeared on stage and announced the start of free trade.
For fairness, he used the same trick again: he used a Gu worm to randomly select a lucky person to take the stage first.
This first Gu Immortal brought out many immortal materials—Wave-Breaking Flowers—and put forward a demand: Flourishing Soil.
Wave-Breaking Flowers are wondrous flowers that are born and die instantaneously in the waves of great rivers and long rivers. Because their growth and withering time is extremely short, they are difficult to pick.
As for Flourishing Soil, Drilling Soil, Green Fist Soil... these soils are all commonly desired by Gu Immortals.
Gu Immortals manage their immortal apertures, relying on their output for livelihood and cultivation. Soil fertility has always been a key factor. Flourishing Soil can grow all kinds of flowers, Drilling Soil makes it easier to produce metallic minerals, and Green Fist Soil condenses fertility into clumps that do not easily dissipate, making it suitable for barren immortal apertures like deserts and sand seas.
There were quite a few Gu Immortals who owned Flourishing Soil. They all spoke up at once, taking out more or less soil to trade.
The seller on the platform had a large amount of Wave-Breaking Flowers. He exchanged for over three thousand jin of Flourishing Soil before stopping and descending from the stage.
The difference between the auction and free trade was clear at a glance.
The auction involves large transactions with high thresholds. Free trade is usually retail selling with low thresholds.
However, this wasn't absolute.
After several Gu Immortals, a Gu Immortal who did not wish to reveal himself displayed an Immortal Gu, with Qin Bai Sheng selling on his behalf.
This Immortal Gu was precisely one of the ones that had previously failed to sell. This time, the seller greatly reduced his requirements.
But even so, he still demanded at least one Immortal Gu in return. Those who answered were few, and they asked for a reduction in price. The seller was unwilling, and ultimately the transaction failed, so the Immortal Gu had to return to the seller's hands.
By the time it was Fang Yuan's turn, thirty people had already gone.
"Room number thirty-seven is selling a Gu Immortal captive," Qin Bai Sheng said, at the same time displaying a sleeping Gu Immortal in a Sleeping Cloud Coffin.
Suddenly, the auction hall erupted in commotion.
Slave trade was already familiar to the immortals. But selling a Gu Immortal as a slave—such a bold move was extremely rare! Many were seeing it for the first time.
For a while, the Gu Immortals talked and discussed, with various expressions on their faces.
When Qin Bai Sheng announced again, the noise in the hall subsided a little.
Someone asked for details.
Qin Bai Sheng introduced: "This Gu Immortal captive, some of you might know him. His title is Red Jade Scattered Immortal. He is a rank six Fire Path Gu Immortal. His specific cultivation: he has passed one heavenly tribulation. As for the condition of his immortal aperture and blessed land, you can observe."
As he spoke, a flickering projection appeared on the platform, showing the condition of Red Jade Scattered Immortal's immortal aperture and blessed land.
"Such a blessed land is rather poor."
"Yes, the blessed land is not well managed. No wonder he was captured alive."
"Don't forget, the Gu Immortal who captured him must have looted it in advance."
"For our Fire Path Gu Immortals, isn't it better that this Red Jade Scattered Immortal's cultivation is weaker?"
The Gu Immortals were stirred.
Fire Path Gu Immortals especially valued Red Jade Scattered Immortal's immortal aperture and blessed land. As long as they annexed his aperture, they could be exempt from one heavenly tribulation, plus many earthly disasters, increase their cultivation for nothing, and the foundation of their blessed land would suddenly skyrocket!