Chapter 150: "Daoist, Don’t Choose Paired Water Amber—They Never Contain Anything Good"

Chapter 150: "Daoist, Don't Choose Paired Water Amber—They Never Contain Anything Good"

Shen Mo felt a slight stir in his heart.

Just by listening, he could tell that the medicinal herbs mentioned were all used for treating internal injuries.

Clearly, the seller was auctioning this blade to save a life, perhaps his own, or someone else's.

"This blade is obviously his prized spiritual weapon, but he's forced to sell it due to urgent need for herbs. What a pity."

Shen Mo shook his head slightly.

For low-level cultivators, their ability to withstand risks was too fragile.

One serious injury could cost them everything.

Those with some foundation could auction spiritual weapons or techniques to earn spirit stones.

Those without such resources could only resort to desperate measures like robbery and killing.

Thus, they fall into this vicious cycle.

The massive blade was quite popular, and soon, a sturdy cultivator exchanged three pieces of Profound Tier medicinal herbs for it.

The seller stood up and cupped his hands in gratitude.

One auction item after another followed in succession.

Most of the time, Shen Mo merely observed.

During the auction, he only purchased a single sword pill.

Previously, he had obtained a sword pill that, after refining, had greatly enhanced his realm and provided insights from its former owner.

By integrating the essence of fast and slow swordplay into his Thunder Shadow Sword Technique, its power had increased significantly.

This new sword pill was likely to have a similar effect.

Shen Mo looked forward to it.

"…And finally, we have the special Water Amber gambling session, exclusive to the intermediate auction. The advanced auction doesn't offer this," said the red-dressed woman, who was visibly tired after hosting the auction but still managed to smile.

The cultivators became even more excited.

Most of them had attended the intermediate auction solely for this final Water Amber gambling event.

With a wave of her hand, the red-dressed woman signaled four sturdy men to carry up four large chests.

When the chests were opened, they revealed palm-sized objects with pitch-black surfaces.

They looked like crystals, but in fact, they were not.

"Water Amber, it's finally here!"

"Haha, I've saved up more than ten mid-grade spirit stones just for today to gamble to my heart's content!"

"Be careful you don't lose everything!"

"No way, I'm definitely going to make a huge profit today and reach the pinnacle of my life!"

The excitement in the air intensified as the cultivators eagerly fixed their gazes on the items inside the four large chests.

The woman in red smiled and said, "Although many of you Daoists here are regulars, there are probably quite a few newcomers as well."

"So, allow me to explain the origins of Water Amber and introduce how the gamble works for those new Daoists."

She then calmly explained the rules of Water Amber gambling.

Shen Mo scanned the room and shook his head.

None of the cultivators present, himself included, had much luck with Water Amber gambling.

The best case was Luo Shuanghan, who had previously uncovered two pieces of Thunder Essence—two Profound Tier supreme treasures.

Most others ended up with broken formation flags, shattered spiritual tools, or useless pills.

Shen Mo wasn't in a rush and instead waited for Luo Shuanghan to make his selection.

Meanwhile, the other cultivators had already begun choosing their Water Amber and handed them to the specialists on the platform to be cut open.

Disappointed sighs echoed throughout the hall.

Occasionally, there was a joyful shout.

Some were incredibly unlucky, opening several Water Amber in a row with nothing inside and losing all they had.

Some of them, driven to desperation, borrowed money and continued to gamble.

After a while, Luo Shuanghan stepped up onto the platform, walking among the Water Amber, carefully selecting the piece that caught his eye.

Shen Mo, too, strode up to the platform.

While he appeared to be choosing Water Amber, his gaze was fixed on Luo Shuanghan.

Before long, Luo Shuanghan stopped in front of two paired Water Amber, seemingly intrigued.

As he extended his hand to pick them up, a hand from the side reached out and grabbed them first.

Luo Shuanghan, visibly displeased, turned to face the intruder.

Their eyes met.

Luo Shuanghan instinctively took a step back.

Those eyes gleamed with a soul-piercing power, making him feel a natural sense of dread.

It was a gaze he had seen before.

Back when Shen Mo had killed Feng Lieshan, Luo Shuanghan had been sent by Ji Shilong to recruit him at Qingxuan Sect and had felt the same oppressive gaze.

Although Luo Shuanghan was quite jealous of Ji Shilong's regard for Shen Mo, he had to admit it.

He definitely wasn't a match for Shen Mo.

"Maybe I was mistaken…"

Luo Shuanghan averted his gaze and stopped making eye contact with the other party.

"You want these?" Shen Mo asked in a hoarse voice.

Luo Shuanghan shook his head. "Paired Water Amber rarely contain any treasures. Since you want them, they're yours."

With that, he resumed selecting other Water Amber.

Shen Mo picked up the paired Water Amber and walked to the woman in red. "I'll take these two."

He tossed over two mid-grade spirit stones as he spoke.

The woman in red looked slightly surprised. "The chance of getting something from paired Water Amber is very low. Are you sure you want them, Daoist?"

The elderly man who cut the Water Amber scratched his head. "Yeah, I've been cutting Water Amber here in Flying Fish City for over ten years, and I've cut through at least a few thousand."

"Paired Water Amber almost never contain anything valuable."

"Daoist, have you read The Guide to Selecting Water Amber? The authors specifically warn against choosing paired Water Amber."

Shen Mo chuckled.

He had indeed read The Guide to Selecting Water Amber and knew exactly what it said.

But he had seen these paired Water Amber on the life panel, essentially glimpsing the future.

No matter how useful the techniques were, they couldn't compare to directly seeing the future.

Still, these two people had good intentions, trying to dissuade him.

"No need, I'll choose these," Shen Mo nodded slightly.

The woman in red sighed softly. "Master, go ahead and cut."

The elderly man shrugged his shoulders. "Ignore the advice of the old and suffer…"

He didn't even finish the phrase when his first cut released an astonishing burst of lightning.

The sudden flash of light immediately caught the attention of all the cultivators in the hall.

"Someone hit the jackpot! Judging by that light, it's at least Profound Tier!"

"Incredible! This might be the best treasure found in the last two months."

"And it came from paired Water Amber… didn't they say paired Water Amber almost never contain anything good?"

"Could it be that The Guide to Selecting Water Amber is wrong?"

Luo Shuanghan, who had been picking other Water Amber, froze in place.

He had almost chosen that paired Water Amber earlier but decided against it after recalling how everyone said they rarely yielded anything.

Who could've known that person would end up with such a find?

The elderly man exclaimed, "Daoist, you've got a good eye! Inside is a piece of Thunder Essence, a supreme Profound Tier treasure!"

His voice of amazement spread through the hall, eliciting waves of envy from the surrounding cultivators.

A supreme Profound Tier treasure!

Such an item was priceless, with no market for it.

What's more, this was an extraordinary treasure for condensing a lightning attribute golden core.

If Shen Mo announced its availability, many would be willing to pay a high price to acquire it.

Shen Mo smiled faintly. "Go ahead and open the other one. There might be another treasure."

The elderly man, half doubting, made another cut.

Crash!

Another surge of dazzling lightning appeared.

"Another piece of Thunder Essence!"

The elderly man shouted in disbelief.

In all his years of cutting Water Amber, he had never seen paired Water Amber both yield treasures.

This was unheard of, something he had never seen before!

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