Chapter 345 - Moonlight Metal Ore (2/2)
Right after Juekang mentioned the starting price, bids started to come in without pause.
Before a minute had passed, the price had already tripled, and was well past a hundred and fifty mid ranked beast cores. At this point, the rate at which the bids came in finally started showing signs of slowing down.
Even so, this easily made it the highest priced item up till now.
”A hundred and fifty mid ranked beast cores!” Ruan Ling exclaimed in astonishment. ”Just how high will this go?”
”How extravagant...” Young Master Xuan Hao was in disbelief as well.
To think that a mere metal ore could fetch such a high price. Just what kind of incredible equipment could be made from it?
”Hahaha! You younglings don't know anything. Two hundred mid ranked beast cores is about the right price for it,” Grandmaster Tiequan laughed. ”After all, the Moonlight Metal Ore is a precious raw material that can be used to make equipment at the very peak of the Origin Core realm. An ore of such size could even be used to make a few pieces of equipment!”
His words shocked the rest of the people in the room.
Peak Origin Core rank treasure!
The Thunderfire Armour sold at the very beginning of the Sacred Lotus Auction was also a Peak Origin Core rank treasure, and it had been sold for eighty mid ranked beast cores.
If this piece of metal core could really be used to make several of such high grade items, then it was understandable why Grandmaster Tiequan would value it at two hundred mid ranked beast cores.
The others in the auction hall who understood the value of the Moonlight Metal Ore continued bidding in excitement.
But at this moment, the most excited person in the entire auction hall was actually none other than Lu Tianzi.
He had found the Moonlight Metal Ore familiar the moment it was revealed on stage. After double checking, Lu Tianzi finally confirmed that he had this same Moonlight Metal Ore in his possession as well!
Back when he was still at the Scarlet Moon Kingdom, the Scarlet Moon Overlord had rewarded him for his contributions in the war against the Dragon Cauldron Kingdom.
Among these rewards was an orb-like object around the size of his torso, which his master Xihuang Yuanfeng had identified as a metal ore.
Lu Tianzi had always been trying to figure out the true identity of this metal ore since then, but who knew that he would learn of it in such an accidental manner?
Moonlight Metal Ore... something that could be made into a Peak Origin Core rank treasure. It seemed like the Scarlet Moon Overlord had been rather generous with him!
Of course, the piece of Moonlight Metal Ore in his possession was only around half the size of the one currently on stage, but that was good enough for Lu Tianzi.
While Lu Tianzi's thoughts started to wander, the bidding war in the Sacred Lotus Auction continued.
”As I thought, he is looking to create a set of Yin based equipment,” Grandmaster Tiequan mused. ”Even if not the entire set would be Yin based, there would at least be an equipment of the Yin attribute within.”
Everyone else immediately understood who Grandmaster Tiequan was referring to.
Bidding card #146 had already made multiple bids by now, testament to how much Grandmaster Weiwo wanted the Moonlight Metal Ore.
”Is Grandmaster Tiequan not interested in the Moonlight Metal Ore?” Young Master Xuan Hao asked.
The price had already gone up to two hundred and ten mid ranked beast cores, slightly beyond the price that Grandmaster Tiequan had estimated it to be at, and he had still not made a single bid.
”Which artificer would not be interested in the Moonlight Metal Ore? It might be a challenge using it to forge equipment, but it is bound to produce a great product in the right hands. However, these people certainly do not look like they will be stopping anytime soon. Since I am in no urgent need for the Moonlight Metal Ore, I might as well sit out this time,” Grandmaster Tiequan shook his head helplessly.
He might want the Moonlight Metal Ore, but others did as well. It was simply not worth competing for it with these many people.
His words immediately caught Lu Tianzi's attention.
”Does that mean that if I were to bring Senior a piece of Moonlight Metal Ore, Senior would be willing to forge an equipment for me?” Lu Tianzi asked.
”Hmm?” Grandmaster Tiequan looked at Lu Tianzi for a good two seconds before suddenly breaking out in laughter. ”Hahaha! My apologies, kid, but I only make equipment for Overlords. It is not that I want to say this, but at your current cultivation level, you would never be able to effectively wield any equipment that I forge anyway. Of course, since you are a friend of Young Master Xuan Hao, I can task one of my best disciples to forge an equipment for you if you need one!”
As a Grandmaster Artificer, Grandmaster Tiequan had tons of people waiting in line for him to forge items for them.
Why would he waste his time forging an equipment for a mere Second Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist?
”Is that so?” Lu Tianzi let out a faint smile. ”That is good enough. When I do get my hands on something like that, I would have to trouble Senior for the help then.”
Lu Tianzi could obviously feel the condescendence in the other party's voice, but Lu Tianzi did not feel too offended.
He understood that he was only invited to this private room as a friend of Young Master Xuan Hao, and not because he had any real ties with Grandmaster Tiequan.
On top of that, it was true that his cultivation level was relatively low, so it was no wonder that Grandmaster Tiequan did not think much of him.
Lu Tianzi only thought that it was a shame.
If Grandmaster Tiequan had agreed, Lu Tianzi would have saved himself some time and effort, not having to look for another established artificer to handle his Moonlight Metal Ore.
As for leaving things to Grandmaster Tiequan's disciples, Lu Tianzi decided to put that thought aside for now.
After all, who knew how qualified they were in their field?
It would be a huge loss for Lu Tianzi if the Moonlight Metal Ore ended up being wasted in the hands of an inept artificer!
Just like how Lu Tianzi could feel Grandmaster Tiequan's condescendence, the latter could feel that Lu Tianzi was rather insincere in his reply as well.
However, Grandmaster Tiequan cared not about it.
In his eyes, Second Cycle Origin Core realm martial artists like Lu Tianzi were a dime a dozen.
If not for Young Master Xuan Hao, there was simply no need for him to associate with Lu Tianzi at all.
He simply turned his attention back to Juekang, who was just announcing the winning bid for the Moonlight Metal Ore.
”Sold!”
In the crystal above the stage, the winning bid could clearly be seen.
[Bidding Card #146: Two hundred and seventy-five mid ranked beast cores]
With a price five times the starting bid, Grandmaster Weiwo had successfully obtained the Moonlight Metal Ore.