Starting Cultivation in Wasteland

Chapter 1164: Chapter 1030: I Have It

Qu Jianlei was pondering over the wooden umbrella when the nutrient injection spoke up.

”Look quickly, there’s another divine text collection, and it’s a thick one, still made of paper!”

Qu Jianlei put away the wooden umbrella and then looked at the stage, carefully perceiving, his expression a bit strange.

This is a book called ”Tongsheng,” not considered rare in Huaxia; it’s part of Little Lake’s collection.

But the problem is, this isn’t a cultivation method book; it’s essentially a miscellaneous or tool book!

The book primarily introduces knowledge of lunar seasons, celestial stems and earthly branches, five elements and trigrams, divination and fortune-telling, traditional Chinese medicine and wellness, astronomy, star signs, etc.

Because different versions exist, some even include the River Map and Luo Book, Pushing Back Diagram, and Cake Ballad...

To say this thing is completely unrelated to cultivation isn’t entirely true; it even contains some thinking from the Daoist Sect.

Still, it truly is a hodgepodge. (Feng Xiao finally gets a day to plagiarize book reviews! ε(┬┬＿┬┬)3)

To hope to find the secrets of cultivation from this book, not even Imperial people can do it, let alone Qu Jianlei himself!

However, with the five elements and trigrams inside, it being identified as a divine text collection by the auction house is quite normal.

Because it’s a standalone collection, although it seems like a cultivation method book, it’s ultimately classified as ”ordinary auction item.”

Except the starting price isn’t low... fifty billion!

Just as Qu Jianlei was stunned, the price of Tongsheng had already soared past a hundred billion, heading straight for two hundred billion.

This is also the first auction item today, so far, that has exceeded a hundred billion in value.

Qu Jianlei rubbed his forehead, muttering softly, ”Rich people... there really are many.”

”Not just ordinary many,” the nutrient injection also showed a strange expression, shaking his head with a smile, evidently a bit overwhelmed.

However, he hesitated for a moment but still spoke to Qu Jianlei, ”I see you seem somewhat interested in it?”

Clearly, although a bit intimidated, if necessary, he would still consider taking action.

Qu Jianlei shook his head slightly, ”No need, this collection... hmm, I have it!”

”You really...” Hearing this, the nutrient injection was genuinely surprised; how much background does this person have?

But regardless, it’s ultimately good news; he doesn’t need to join the terrifying bidding army.

Ultimately, the book Tongsheng was sold for four hundred and seventy-one billion.

The auctioneer, in the end, desperately tried to hustle, angering the last bidder, who coldly snorted and spoke with a voice changer.

”I say, does this never end? No one’s money is picked up from the ground!”

After Tongsheng was sold, the nutrient injection had a sudden thought.

”Sir, can you produce a few unimportant divine text collections? This is faster money than kidnapping a supreme!”

Qu Jianlei remained silent; he’s best at killing supremes and robbing; the opposition captures living supremes and extorts, earning more.

But compared to the scene before him, that’s nothing again.

Nonetheless, he could only smile wryly, ”I would like to, but... there’s no original edition!”

Such old paper books are not something that can be forged.

If he devoted himself to researching forging techniques, creating high imitations isn’t impossible, but... is it disgraceful?

Though he wouldn’t deceive content-wise, once buyers found it to be a high imitation, he’d have a hard time explaining even with a mouth full.

He always felt there should be honor among thieves... pfft, no! As a person of principle, there’s no need to make money from crooked ways.

”Are they all replicas?” The nutrient injection’s eyes looked a bit dazed, clearly thinking of something.

But anyway, Qu Jianlei’s headache was just from the lack of original editions, not from the lack of collections, even less from worry of failing to sell!

This indicates the divine text materials in this person’s hands are absolutely extraordinary in quantity!

After a while, a heavyweight auction item finally appeared.

It was a mass resembling gelatin, slightly white, about the size of a human head, enclosed in a transparent box.

The transparent box was sealed with a divine text talisman, and the gelatin inside wriggled slightly, appearing like a living creature.

The auctioneer introduced that this item was an unknown creature; its cultivation level should be equivalent to A-level peak, highly likely a marvel of heaven and earth.

A marvel of heaven and earth with sentience... This information not only exists within the divine text system but is also part of Imperial legends.

Such marvels possess a great probability of helping awakened improve their realm.

Though the hosts’ identification methods are unknown.

Yet, the auctioneer solemnly declared that marvels of heaven and earth may not necessarily improve one’s realm.

In extreme cases, it could even backlash against the user, so participants should bid with caution.

Even though the auctioneer clarified well, upon announcing the base price of a hundred billion, numerous distinguished guests began to fiercely raise bidding amounts.

The nutrient injection observed and nodded slightly, then sighed softly, ”So many fearless souls.”

Qu Jianlei was no longer surprised at this, ”It’s difficult to face solely alone throughout history, and as their lifespan nears its end, anyone would want one last chance to break through.”

Without thinking, he could guess which user group would participate in the bidding for this item.

But after carefully perceiving, his brow slightly furrowed, ”This thing...”

The nutrient injection glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, and spoke, ”You wouldn’t be...”

”Tsk,” Qu Jianlei clicked his tongue, shook his head slightly, then sighed softly, ”Can’t afford it.”

He truly had the intention to buy, because he had an intuition that this thing would be useful to him.

However, there’s really no way around it; my finances are truly tight.

But it doesn’t matter. This kind of regret in passing... I’ll get used to it eventually.

”Tsk,” the Nutrient Injection clicked its tongue after hearing. ”At this price, all I can say is sorry.”

”By the way, if you have other good items, you can trade them.”

When he first informed Qu Jianlei, he already mentioned that cash, real estate, treasures, cultivation techniques could all be used as payments.

His hint now is also to prevent the other party from having any regrets.

Qu Jianlei hesitated for a moment but eventually shook his head.

”I just feel this item is a bit peculiar, wanted to study it... Besides, who knows if something even more useful will come up next.”

If possible, he really didn’t want to trade any of his resources.

Yet, the price of this Marvel of Heaven and Earth was ultimately set at 26 billion, much lower than the book ”Tongsheng.”

Theoretically speaking, the reserve price was doubled, and the auction was quite successful, but compared relatively, there was still a bit of regret.

This also indirectly shows how sought after Divine Text Materials are in the supreme circle.

After the heavyweight items, there were a few relatively ordinary ones in succession.

Qu Jianlei originally thought there wouldn’t be any more items that particularly moved him.

As for possible regrets? By today, he’s already used to it...

However, not long after, he was still moved by an item, couldn’t help but furrow his brows slightly, ”This...”

It was an ancient box, neither gold nor stone, with inscribed divine texts inside.

And inside the box was a sphere less than two centimeters in diameter, silvery-gray in color.

According to the auctioneer, this sphere was also neither metal nor stone, and could very well be a weapon, hidden weapon, or dharma artifact.

The divine texts inside the box should explain how to use this thing.

Referring to the first magic robe that was auctioned, the reserve price of this treasure was probably around 3 billion.

But with the divine text content, it suddenly soared to 7 billion.

”Damn...” Qu Jianlei raised his hand to cover his eyes, speaking through gritted teeth, ”Still too poor.”

The Nutrient Injection, seeing his intense reaction, suspiciously asked, ”This treasure... is it very important to you?”

”It’s more than important,” Qu Jianlei squeezed out these words from between his teeth.

At this moment, he couldn’t be more frustrated; his heart was bleeding.

Indeed, this sphere was the legendary Sword Pill, and the inscriptions inside the box were the Magic Door of Sword Control!

Compared to long swords, Qu Jianlei indeed prefers using knives, but... this is a Sword Pill, it’s the Sword Control Technique!

If his strength allowed it, he would have the impulse to seize it now.

Forcibly taking it is certainly unadvisable, but still, this is an artifact of our Huaxia... To think about it, it can be understood, right?

The Nutrient Injection also visibly struggled, his eye twitched involuntarily, ”Is it really very important?”

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment, then shook his head and sighed, ”Forget it, no more need to say, this item holds immense meaning for me!”

It’s not just a weapon, not just about sword control; it’s tied to his deep passion for the divine hero genre.

”Got it,” the Nutrient Injection nodded, then sighed and entered a number, pressing the bidding device.

At this moment, the Sword Pill’s price had already been pushed to 17 billion, having increased by a full 10 billion.

The auctioneer saw the new price appear and quickly called out again.

”Wow, 20 billion, a new price appeared, room 112’s VIP has acted, 20 billion!”

Qu Jianlei glanced sideways at the Nutrient Injection and nodded slightly... this favor, I’ll remember it!

At this time, he did not pretentiously say anything like ”no need,” as once missed, he really didn’t know how much regret it would bring.

The Nutrient Injection smiled, with a somewhat bitter expression on his face, he had genuinely tried his best.

However, the 20 billion price held for less than ten seconds before a new price appeared.

”21 billion, wow, this price increase is too fast, it seems there are indeed quite a few discerning people.”

”This time, the bidder is a VIP from room 169... Hmm? Room 169 seems intent on winning as well!”

Why did he say that? Because earlier when Qu Jianlei was bidding for the wooden umbrella, it was room 169 that popped up in the end.

These two rooms were somewhat at odds before, and with room 169 bidding again this time, it obviously won’t be letting go easily.

This little grudge, even if he didn’t actively mention it, those present would not be able to ignore it.

At the Supreme Cultivation level, anything you choose to remember, you’ll remember clearly and distinctly.

And there were over two hundred Supremes at the auction site,

The auctioneer dared not speak plainly about the grudge between these two; otherwise, he would cause trouble.

But when he mentioned a ”determined heart to win,” it was a means to stimulate the bidding, said so vaguely, and no one could dispute it.

Hearing this, the Nutrient Injection’s eyes narrowed slightly, surprisingly having a somewhat intimidating yet calm demeanor.

He muttered softly, ”Is this really... addictive?”

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