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In fact, this is just a relatively common strategy in auctions. Facts have proved that its effect is quite good, and it has always been tried and tested.
From the expressions on the faces of the four people, we can also get a general understanding. Except for one monk who suddenly showed an ecstatic expression on his face, the rest are all in deep thinking.
In fact, on the remaining three notes, Zhao Shoushou used mana to leave a reminder, that is, "Only accept quotations for the panacea, and the highest price will get it."
From the final few treasures in this auction, it can be seen that the improvement of his cultivation level in the future will once again become the core of his efforts.
Everything had to make way for it, otherwise, wouldn't it be unpopular to refine a spirit weapon that would instantly enhance combat power after being promoted?
It seems that there is only a small gap between the late foundation establishment stage and the mid foundation establishment stage, but the strength between the two parties is vastly different, and this is the same for spirit weapons.
No matter the spirit materials used or the power of the second-tier high-grade spiritual weapon, it is not comparable to the second-tier middle-grade spiritual weapon that is currently being used.
If it was changed to another time point, maybe Zhao Shoushou would think about it, but it is far from enough to replace it now.
"Four friends please confirm the final quotation as soon as possible," Zhao Shoushou couldn't help urging after a cup of tea.
Maybe it was because he considered the gains and losses clearly, or because his urging had a slight effect, and soon the four pieces of paper covered by layers of mana entered his palm one after another.
The comparison this time is quite simple. The piece of paper that attempted to trade with spirit stones was given up immediately. Among all the quotations of the remaining three monks, only Zengyuan Dan was the elixir.
"These guys really have goods in their hands. This Dibei Lingdao is really a big family. They even gave up four bottles of Zengyuan Pills. It is indeed an old foundation-building family that has been rooted in the local area for more than 3000 years." Regarding the final result, he said Obviously satisfied.
"Dang, after two rounds of quotations, congratulations to Fellow Daoist Huang from Dibei Lingdao for obtaining a set of "The Chen Family's Alchemy Inheritance". In addition, thank you fellow Daoists for coming so far to participate in the Hululingdao Auction. All the auctions are completed, and this auction is closed." With the fall of the auction hammer, this auction, which has been carefully prepared for several years, came to an end.
Overall, the auction this time was relatively successful. For many monks, they obtained satisfactory cultivation resources, and for Hulu Lingdao, it greatly increased the influence of Hulu Lingdao. The development of the island is also indispensable.
The once-in-ten-year auction of Hululing Island is over, and Zhao Shoushou, the owner of the island, still has no time to spare. After a large number of monks have left, two foundation-building monks are still in the rented cave, sitting motionless on the Diaoyutai. As if waiting for something.
These two were exactly the two foundation-building monks he was going to recruit after paying a considerable price after comparing them, Zhao Baihua on the third floor of the foundation building and Fu Yuehua, the water sleeve fairy on the first floor of the foundation building.
It's a pity that Zhao Shantang, who is proficient in the skills of spiritual farmers on the second floor of the foundation, may have a better choice, or maybe he is used to the free life of casual cultivators and does not want to be bound in a fixed position.
If you lose the East, you gain Sangyu, if you lose Zhao Shantang, you gain a Water Sleeve Fairy. In short, after the addition of two Foundation Establishment monks on Hulu Lingdao, their strength will naturally be greatly improved.
The most important point is that in the future, no matter where the former king is or how long Zhao Shoushou has been in seclusion in the cave, there will be no reason to be surrounded by the monks of the foundation establishment period on Lingdao.
"This is the 500-year-old red fish ginseng obtained in exchange for this trade fair. With this elixir as a representative, how about sincerely inviting fellow Taoists to join Hululing Island as the deputy island owner?" Inside the temporary cave Zhao Shoushou offered the elixir and got straight to the point.
Chapter 388 The Deputy Island Owner and the Elder Chuangong
After the auction ended, it was Zhao Baihua's choice to never leave and choose to wait here. At this time, Zhao Shoushou came to invite a precious healing elixir as a medium, and there was absolutely no reason for failure.
In fact, since he was seriously injured in the open sea and cut off his way forward, he has only been looking for a suitable spiritual island as a habitat.
The Jing family had also recruited several times before, but unfortunately, the position and treatment of the elder Ke Qing obviously couldn't impress this third-level foundation-building monk with abundant combat experience.
Some recruitment conditions from other spirit islands are similar, and the conditions are slightly higher because the environment of spirit islands is too inferior.
Coming to Hululing Island to participate in the auction this time is also a test, as long as the conditions proposed are suitable, the recruitment can be successful, and there must be a brave man under a heavy reward. Zhao Shoushou's move is obviously quite generous.
The position of deputy island owner can basically be responsible for all the affairs on the spirit island. The monthly offering of 200 yuan of middle-grade spirit stones is no more, no less. There is a certain appeal.
With the development of Hulu Lingdao, it will be easier to obtain resources as the deputy island owner in the future. Maybe in the future, he will be able to obtain some elixir that has a certain effect on the original injury.
Perhaps after losing the possibility of continuing to improve his cultivation base, controlling a spirit island and busy handling various affairs is also a big attraction.
This is obviously impossible for other families or sects to satisfy, and it is only possible in the hands of Sanxiu island masters like him who are short of manpower.
"Zhao Baihua will definitely go all out to live up to the island owner's expectations. The island owner is busy cultivating, and all affairs on the spirit island must be handled in an orderly manner. If foreign enemies invade, he must try to ensure the safety of the spirit island." Carefully store it in the jade box, and then solemnly promise.
"In the future, Zhao's energy will be mainly spent in closed-door training and going out to explore. All the affairs of the spirit island will be entrusted to fellow Taoists. If there is an invasion of foreign enemies, he can block it. And die" The promise between the two monks was simple and solemn.
"One day, the island owner will successfully condense the golden core, and we will be considered chickens and dogs ascending to heaven." Zhao Baihua said with a smile.
"There is a fellow monk waiting today, how about I go together?" Since he has agreed to join the Gourd Spirit Pill, it is natural to start working as soon as possible.
Although the Water Sleeve Fairy Fu Yuehua hadn't left, she seemed to be waiting for his solicitation, but Zhao Shoushou didn't have much confidence in her heart. Women's hearts were hard to guess, and female monks were also the same species, and their evolution was even more exaggerated.
Zhao Baihua, as a well-known casual cultivator nearby, since he is willing to become a member of Hululing Island, it must be more effective to show his own words than empty talk.
On the other hand, for Zhao Baihua, who is about to be the deputy island owner, having another monk of the same level as his assistant and adding strength is obviously much better than struggling alone, and he should be happy to see this kind of thing come to fruition.
"Since becoming a member of Hulu Lingdao, it is naturally my duty to do so." Zhao Baihua is a smart person, and obviously understands the meaning of the words, and he is nothing more than buying horse bones with thousands of dollars.
It is obviously not difficult for him to act as a bone to enhance his persuasiveness. Now that they have reached an agreement, the two of them went hand in hand to another cave that is not too far away.
Moreover, the new deputy island master is quite winky and knows how to advance and retreat. In the case that Zhao Shoushou did not take the initiative to disclose, he has never asked about the other party's situation. This alone has surpassed most monks.
"Is Fairy Fu here? Zhao Shoushou is here to visit? I wonder if I can show up?" His attitude towards the female monk was completely different from before.
It was at this time that Zhao Baihua, who had been following closely behind him all the time, finally understood the target he was about to recruit. Judging from his dumbfounded and unbelievable expression, he had a certain understanding of the past of the famous Fairy Water Sleeve.
In other words, all the foundation-building monks who were seeking a living in the Inner Sea knew more or less about such leftovers and gossip.
Sometimes confined to the boring life of practice, some monks are quite keen on the gossip that spreads. As the core figure, Water Sleeve Fairy has become the core figure that all monks pay attention to for a while.
"The owner of the island is here, and the little girl is very welcome. Is this fellow Daoist Zhao Baihua?" Soon a female cultivator with a slender figure and a cold face appeared.
"May I enter the cave to discuss in detail?" Zhao Shoushou was not polite.
The two foundation-building stage monks who thought they were well-informed, after entering the female nun's cave, were a little hesitant and shy, as if all the previous preparations were of no use here.
"Could it be that Taoist Zhao has already joined Hululing Island? Come to act as a lobbyist today?" Fu Yuehua's clear and ethereal voice took the lead to break the deadlock.
"Baihua has officially assumed the position of deputy island master of Hululing Island. Everything he promised remains unchanged. Are fellow daoists willing to condescend to serve as the elder of Chuangong?" Zhao Shoushou's invitation has not changed in the slightest, and it is as simple and straightforward as ever.
"The owner of the island has come several times, which is already the greatest sincerity. Apart from a bottle of water essence essence pill every two months, the little girl still has one request? If she can accept it, so what if she is the elder of the transmission of skills?" Fairy Shuixiu A mischievous smile suddenly appeared on his usually cold face.
Wouldn't it be nice to be a cold, unapproachable iceberg beauty?Why do you have to transform into another character without any warning?Don't you know that this is a test for male monks?
The above mentioned drastic changes in inner emotions happened at the same time. Fortunately, Zhao Shoushou and Zhao Baihua had strong self-control, otherwise they would definitely make a fool of themselves.
At this moment, he couldn't help but wonder whether it was the right choice to recruit this Water Sleeve Fairy to become a member of Hululing Island?It is an insurmountable law that has existed since ancient times.
"Fellow Daoist Fu, you can ask for whatever you want, but if you are within a certain ability, you will definitely not shirk your words." The moment the words came out, I don't know if it was to recruit a foundation-building period elder or an elder. The stunning female nun, this is almost completely different from his previous personality.
"The owner of the island was able to go from a casual cultivator to the peak of the middle stage of foundation building. He must have encountered many opportunities. Will he be able to bring a little girl with him when he leaves the island in the future?" Fu Yuehua's request made people feel irresistible .
"Opportunities and dangers must go hand in hand. If a fellow daoist is not afraid, a certain person will be very happy. How happy is it to have a beautiful woman in the company? Would you like to be an elder of the Taoist priest?" Zhao Shoushou's answer was also quite affirmative.
"Fu Yuehua, the elder of Hululing Island, has met the owner of the island." A simple Wanfu gift also represents the success of the cooperation between the two monks.
Chapter 389 Great Development of Hululing Island
Ten days later, Hululing Island held a huge and grand ceremony to welcome the two foundation-building stage monks to officially join, and officially announced that they would be the deputy island master and the elder of the Chuan Gong respectively.
So far, Hulu Lingdao has three foundation-building monks sitting in town, and both safety and stability have been greatly improved. In addition, two cormorants and a flower snake comparable to the early foundation-building monks are on the island of the same level. The strength above can be regarded as the upper middle level, as long as there is no too serious crisis, it must be as stable as Mount Tai.
With the official joining of the two monks, many shops that had never been stationed because there was only Zhao Shoushou, a foundation-building monk, chose to enter Hululing Island after dispelling their final doubts.
After expanding the area, the slightly empty square city soon became full, and the flow of people brought by it also increased a lot. Correspondingly, the income of Hululing Island has risen in a straight line.
The annual rent of shops in Fang City alone has reached 3000 yuan for middle-grade spirit stones, which is not a small amount, enough to support the consumption of a small family.
Of course, for a monk like Zhao Shoushou who spends a lot of money and consumes a lot of resources almost every step forward, there is still a little deficiency.
In addition to the rental income, the spiritual stones earned by a shop that is affiliated to the Island Master's Mansion located in the center of the square and specializes in selling various basic cultivation resources have also greatly increased.
It is also because of the increase in the number of monks that it is difficult to agree on all kinds of exotic needs, and all the shops are increasing their reserves by coincidence.
Some relatively unpopular treasures gradually appeared in the square market. Tier [-] treasures that were suitable for the foundation building period rarely appeared, and they sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
This change, in turn, is attracting more monks to come, and the two are mutually reinforcing, prompting the development of Hululing Island to embark on a virtuous circle.
Facing this situation, the most joyful ones are the deputy island owner Zhao Baihua who is gradually recovering from his injuries under the treatment of red fish ginseng, and Fu Yuehua, the elder water sleeve fairy who has not improved his cultivation for many years.
The former can more smoothly purchase some effective healing panacea at a relatively low price, which is indispensable for the recovery of injuries.
As for Fu Yuehua's practice of being motionless for many years with the sufficient supply of water essence pills, he finally took a step forward not long ago and touched the threshold of the second floor of the foundation.
Although her five spirit root aptitude is poor, it doesn't mean that her cultivation cannot improve, it's just that the process is relatively difficult and consumes more resources.
After enjoying their respective benefits, the two foundation-building stage monks became more concerned about the development of Lingdao, taking turns to patrol and deal with various emergencies every day.
And after obtaining Zhao Shoushou's approval and authorization, the deputy island owner Zhao Baihua came forward to recruit a large number of innocent casual cultivators to form a patrol team of [-] people, mainly monks in the middle and late stages of Qi training.
Fu Yuehua, who was the elder who passed on the practice, was also not far behind, and personally went to some of the more than [-] mortals living on some affiliated islands to search for some children with spiritual roots, and prepared to bring them back to the spiritual island for recuperation.
In fact, this is also the duty of the elders who have passed on the work. Whether it is the Jing family or the patrol team recruited, these monks are willing to come for different purposes.
Once in danger, the first choice is to save your life and wait for an opportunity to escape. No matter how loyal you are on the surface, this cannot be changed.
Only monks who have been cultivated a little bit since childhood can be regarded as a truly trustworthy direct lineage force. Even if the time, energy, and resources required to consume in this process are several times, they are not hesitating.
This is also something that every spiritual island must do, but it is a pity that this kind of long-term dedication is destined to be twice the result with half the result.
Water Sleeve Fairy Fu Yuehua, a dignified early-stage cultivator, spent a whole month testing the children of the right age, and only found six children with spiritual roots.
Only one of them has the four spiritual roots of water, wood, earth and gold, and the remaining four are all pseudo-spiritual roots with complete five elements. If there is no great opportunity, future achievements will be quite limited.
However, Fu Yuehua was still very determined to gather these lucky little guys together in a side hall of the island lord's mansion, and patiently started the road of training.
Everyone is happy to see the development of Lingdao, and perhaps the only one affected is the Jing family, which was originally in full swing.
At present, except for some tasks that are responsible for taking care of the spirit field, elixir garden, and spirit gourd garden on the spirit island, most of them are dispatched to operate the six subsidiary miniature spirit islands.
No matter how much resentment there is in her heart, she can only choose to obey under the powerful strength. What Jing Yanfang, who knows the current affairs, is qualified in this regard.
After all, after all the Hundred Flower Snakes left behind by the elders of the last bargaining chip family, they all decisively chose to fall into the arms of the island owner, and they have completely lost their qualifications for negotiation.
Compared with the two active and competent deputy island owners and elders who passed on the skills, the island owner of Hululing Island seems to be even more incompetent. Since the end of the auction, his figure has completely disappeared from everyone's eyes.
In fact, when Zhao Baihua and Fu Yuehua, the two foundation-building stage monks, were busy and gradually taking control of the entire spirit island, and could easily handle various affairs, he had already chosen to enter deep retreat.
At this auction, two second-tier low-grade spirit weapons were successfully exchanged for ten carp spirit pills, plus some second-tier middle-grade spirit pills collected at high prices before.
The purpose of Zhao Shoushou's retreat this time is to raise his cultivation base to the peak of the sixth level of foundation establishment. If he has the opportunity, he will try to break the bottleneck and advance to the late stage of foundation establishment.
After a period of continuous trial and error, he finally understood the genius treasure that condenses the golden core, and only after he was promoted to the late stage of foundation establishment did he have the opportunity to search for it.
The most obvious example is Baowu, which appeared not long ago. If one wins three games in a row with the cultivation base of the late stage of foundation establishment, there is a high chance of obtaining treasures that are helpful for condensing golden cores.
Although there is a certain element of luck in this, more of it comes from the strength of the sea beasts hunted, which is obviously directly proportional to an important relationship.
Therefore, for the current Zhao Shoushou, the most important thing is to advance to the late stage of foundation establishment as soon as possible. At that time, whether it is fighting for treasures or entering some secret realms to explore, he will truly have the confidence.
As for the development of Hululing Island, it can only be put in the back of the mind at this time. As long as the cultivation level can be promoted smoothly and there is a strong island owner, everything will naturally be solved.
Even if he falls into a small predicament in a short period of time, there is no problem, not to mention the current situation of Hulu Lingdao is enough for him to retreat with peace of mind.
Two monks, Zhao Baihua and Fu Yuehua, are also happy to see the success of his retreat. There are not many examples of one person achieving enlightenment and ascending to heaven.
If there is an island master in the Jindan period, they will naturally be able to obtain many seemingly unreachable treasures more easily than now.
Chapter 390: Seal Seal Hall and Artifact Refining Hall
Even if this goal is very far away now, it is worth their efforts. After all, the current practice life has improved a lot compared to the past.
Among them, the one with the most sense of crisis is still our Fairy Water Sleeve, fearing that the ancestor of Jindanqi who has been entangled with her all these years ago will come to her again one day.
In addition to constantly improving his own cultivation every day, he mainly focuses on the teachings of the five monks, and recently he has also begun to consider the establishment of some supporting infrastructure.
With the development of Gourd Spirit Island, the demand for some basic resources is increasing, such as first-order talismans, first-order spirit weapons, first-order spirit pills, first-order array flags, etc. suitable for monks in the Qi refining period.
In the past, these things were purchased in large quantities at low prices in Lingdao, which is good at related fields, to earn some meager profits. Now this model obviously cannot meet the demand.
As a more and more prosperous spiritual island, Gourd Spirit Island currently has almost nothing except some spiritual fields, elixir gardens, and spirit gourd spiritual fields, which are sideline businesses. This is obviously abnormal and abnormal.
Since officially joining Hululing Island, Fairy Shuixiu has been thinking about how to change this passive situation. After discussing with the deputy island owner, she plans to recruit people to start the Hall of Seals and Artifacts in the near future.
There are three reasons: First, Fairy Shuixiu is proficient in making talisman seals. The success rate of some second-order low-grade spirit talismans is over [-]%, so she only needs to recruit some monks who are proficient in refining talisman seals.
Second, Zhao Baihua used to be a qualified first-tier high-grade weapon refiner. Although he hadn't done it for a long time, he was a little unfamiliar, but there was no problem in refining some first-level middle-grade and high-grade spiritual weapons.
Third, in the cultivation world, whether it is talisman seal or weapon refining, it is not very demanding and relatively easy to get started. It is not too difficult to recruit some experienced apprentices. As long as they are carefully cultivated, they can be continuously provided. Some first-order talismans and magic tools suitable for the Qi refining period.
Of course, whether it is talisman seal or weapon refining, it is quite difficult to master it. It not only requires dedication, but also requires sufficient talent.
For Hulu Lingdao, all this can only be done from the beginning, step by step from the huge number of apprentices, taking the essence and discarding the dross, and in the future, it will certainly be able to cultivate some high-level monks.
However, according to the authorization before the retreat, neither the deputy island owner Zhao Baihua nor the elder Fu Yuehua had received sufficient authorization.
Trying to get Zhao Shoushou's approval through a communication talisman, but it is not certain how long it will take during the retreat.
At present, all kinds of preparatory work are proceeding in an orderly manner, but there is no permission from the island owner. It can be said that everything is ready and only the wind is owed.
The busyness outside obviously did not affect Zhao Shoushou, who was in retreat. The retreat room he chose was built by the Jing family, and it was located closest to the spiritual vein.
At every moment, a large amount of spiritual energy surges out, surrounding it layer by layer. Zhao Shoushou, who is in the very center, is like a big belly man who can never get enough to eat, greedily refining strands of spiritual energy Force into the dantian.
In the jade bottle in front of him are ten second-order middle-grade Fuli elixir, waiting for him to take the refining pill at the right time at any time, so as to provide a helping hand for the improvement of his cultivation.