"This spiderling was caught by an expert. But unfortunately, the spiderling was too much for him to handle as it was vicious and was very poisonous. However, it is still a spiderling. Thus, it can still be tamed. Its authenticity is guaranteed by this auction house." The hostess said.
The crowd murmured to themselves and their eyes shined. A magical beast was very rare! Especially when it was just a cub or in this case, a spiderling! One such magical beast can become a powerful ally in battles! Can be relied on even more so than humans!
"The bidding price will start at a million middle quality spirit stones" the hostess said.
"A million and two hundred thousand middle quality spirit stones!"
"A million and four hundred thousand middle quality spirit stones!"
"1,700,000 middle quality spirit stones!"
The numbers just kept rising and rising. Wang Tian slowly watched and waited for the right time to bid. Although he didn't mind spending, that didn't mean that he would waste it wantonly. That would just be foolish.
It finally slowed down when the numbers reached an astronomical price of two million and five hundred thousand middle quality spirit stones. This amount equalled to two hundred and fifty high quality spirit stones.
"Five hundred high quality spirit stones" Wang Tian said without batting an eye.
"Heavens!"
"Are you joking?!"
"How are we supposed to match that?"
The crowd grumbled and infinitely cursed Wang Tian inwardly.
The hostess's eyes shined and she looked over the crowd.
"Five hundred high quality spirit stones!"
"Oh well, might as well not bid or we might offend him. Besides, he might be from that sect but that doesn't make him an omnipotent god who can tame just anything right?"
"Going once!"
"Going twice!
"Sold to that young master!" She said with a dazzling smile.
After the spiderling was sold, the auction proceeded but there was nothing else that could interest Wang Tian. As for Senior Golem, how could he take interest in something as barren as this place?
The items were delivered to Wang Tian soonlly after the auction ended.
Wang Tian didn't look at them but simply nodded. He waved his hands and bade farewell to the boss of the auction. Returning to the inn nonchalantly.
He looked at the items in front of him and couldn't help but nod satisfiedly.
Ah! What bountiful gains only for just a few thousand spirit stones!
First, he looked at the Dark Heaven Cauldron and found it to not be bad. He stored it away in his bag of holding. Next, he looked at the Nine Sunflower Herb and thought to himself,
'I'll refine this into a pill after I become an Alchemist Master.'
Thirdly, He looked at the flame spirit in his hands. It was not up to his standards but he had to deal with it for now as things don't happen the way you want them to. Well, not when you're the main character of your story.
He refined the flame spirit. He guided it next to his Dantian. The flame spirit was resistant at first but now it completely submitted itself to Wang Tian. This process took at least three hours.
After he refined the flame spirit, with the knowledge and experience that he inherited from his master, he skillfully manipulated the flame spirit to manifest a small flame ball in his right hand.
Last but not the least, the spiderling. The spiderling was caged inside a small box that was made from the toughest and most resilient woods in their area.
Wang Tian opened the box slowly and he saw a five inch spiderling staring at him with its nine eyes. Yes this spiderling, unlike any others, had nine eyes. It also had a hexagon sign on its back. It had long fangs and nine legs. Its color was a bit blood red with a mix of white but the hair on its body was black. It was a beautiful yet scary creature.
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Wang Tian looked at it intently. He thought about it for a moment and then removed his eye patch and revealed his left eye.
He also rolled up the sleeve of his right arm and showed the spiderling his scales.
The spiderling looked at him and then jumped on him.
"Ahh!" Wang Tian shouted in surprise. He didn't expect the spiderling to latch onto him.
Senior Golem instantly rushed to his room and asked worriedly,
"Young Master what's wrong?!"
Wang Tian didn't move but instead turned around to let Senior Golem see what was happening.
Senior Golem's pupils constricted as he looked at the scene. After a few seconds, he finally recovered and then laughed heartily. The spiderling was on Wang Tian's shoulder and rubbing his face with its face!
"Haha, it looks like the spiderling likes you!" Senior Golem said with a wide grin.
"Maybe it's because of my bloodline?" Wang Tian answered.
Senior Golem nodded and said,
"Maybe that is so. It is a spider after all."
"Alright I'll leave you two and go back to my room" Senior Golem said as he closed the door.
Wang Tian grabbed ahold of the little guy and then put it into his hand.
'But if it is because of my bloodline, why is this spiderling so daring in front of me? Isn't it supposed to submit to a more powerful beast?' Staring intently at the spiderling, he thought.
'Then again, maybe it's just too little to even realize that I'm filled with blood of a powerful beast'
He rubbed the little spider and then said, "I think I'll call you Little Blood"
The little spider looked at him cutely and then jumped on his chest and then crawled its way to his chest. Spiders are naturally nocturnal creatures so they are much more accustomed to the darkness. The only thing close to having darkness and also close to Wang Tian was in Wang Tian's clothes. It made a choice and unhesitatingly took it. It cozied itself up in Wang Tian's chest and even made a few webs. Wang Tian now looked like he had a huge single boob in the middle of his chest. It was quite a funny scene actually.
It was a good thing that Wang Tian wasn't arachnophobic or else he would probably die from panic just by being watched by the spiderling's creepy nine eyes.
...
Word of what happened in the auction spread. House Xi was now filled with countless experts from every direction.
"Quickly! Hold your own!" The head of House Xi said.
The members all nodded as they hid their women in their houses.
"I am very sorry but you see, a thousand high quality spirit stone is very important to me. And if I do this, maybe I'll even get a good impression from that kid." A Heavenly King expert said.
A Heavenly King expert was very powerful. People like the members of the Council of Judges could be easily killed by them with just a flick of their hands. They were so powerful that they could demolish a mountain with just a breath.
"Yeah that's right!" The surrounding cultivators all nodded. Whether they were sect cultivators or not, they were present. All of those who heard that Wang Tian was giving out spirit stones were here. Except for the Water Dragon Palace as they were all proud individuals. They refused to take part in such a barbaric event.
There were at least a hundred cultivators present. Ranging from a Zifu Realm Expert to a Heavenly King. They were all here to have a slice of the pie.
"Hmp! You think we will surrender just because you've outnumbered us!?" The head of the House Xi furiously shouted.
"Men from this House, FIGHT FOR YOUR LIVES SO THAT WE CAN SEE ANOTHER DAY! LET US BE COMRADES IN THE NEXT LIFE! Old Second! Lead the vanguard!" The House Leader said. He bolstered their morale and then called out to his brother. His brother was the one who got them into this mess. At first, they wanted to surrender him and offer him to Wang Tian but decided against it since Wang Tian obviously didn't want just him but every single one of them. They ultimately decided to fight back since there was no other option.
The cultivators fought and that night, a house from the Moon Summit Empire was obliterated. Erased and became history.
...
"My Lord, it seems that things are getting out of hand. We have reports saying that the House Xi were slaughtered. Men and women alike whether they were old or young. They were all slaughtered. This is clearly an act of cutting the roots to avoid future trouble. The thing that made me dumbfounded was that they all were decapitated. But their heads are nowhere to be found." A Heavenly King said while he knelt to a person sitting on a chair.
"Hmmm, leave them be. What else can we do? They're from that sect. We are merely lowly creatures in front of them." The man sitting on the chair said.
This man was called Emperor Moon. The emperor and current ruler of the Moon Summit Empire.
...
"Is this the Alchemist Guild?" Wang Tian asked the alchemist guild.
"Yes it is." the boss of the inn nodded and said.
"Alright, you have done well." Wang Tian smiled and gave the boss of the inn five high quality spirit stones.
The boss cupped his fist, bowed and then left. As for Wang Tian, he entered the Alchemist Guild.
Today, Senior Golem wasn't with him nor was Little Blood. Wang Tian entrusted the little guy to his senior so that he could feed it since it was growing very restless in the past few days.
He walked inside the guild and was instantly greeted by a medicine like aroma.
'Is this coming from the pills here?' Wang Tian thought. It was a very refreshing scent. His eyes were getting a bit excited. The more experience he gained in the pill dao, the more chances he has of treating his father's injuries. Fortunately for him, all he needed was familiarization of the steps. However, that's all in the future, first, he still has to think of a way on how to get an alchemist badge. While it wasn't really necessary for him to get an alchemist badge to get the resources he needed, he didn't want to rely on his status as being the member of the Seven Star Sword Sect forever. He wanted to use his skills and the assets he inherited to rise up. Not be dependent on the sect. Otherwise, if he didn't use the things that he gained, what was the point of having them in the first place?
"Hello, I'd like to take the exam and become an Alchemist Master" Wang Tian said as he approached an old man.
"Huh? You want to take the exam and become an Alchemist Master?" The old man said. This old man is called Ku Feng. He sized Wang Tian up from head to toe.
"Aren't you a little too young for that?" He asked. No matter how he looked at it, Wang Tian was just a teenager. There was no way in hell that he would he able to pass the exam.
Wang Tian scratched his head and said,
"hehe"
"Are you even an Alchemist Apprentice?" Ku Feng asked.
Wang Tian shook his head and then said,
"I was trained in pill dao by my master for years but we hadn't had the time to ever get an emblem symboling that we are Alchemists." Wang Tian said pitifully. His acting was flawless.
Ku Feng raised his brows when he heard what Wang Tian said and then he shook his head.
"I'm sorry, only Alchemist Apprentices are allowed to take the exam to become an Alchemist Master." Ku Feng said.
"How long does one have to wait to become an Alchemist Master using this method?" Wang Tian asker.
"If you're talented, maybe a year or so. But if you're just average or slightly above average, then it can take from three years to even a decade." Ku Feng explained.
Wang Tian creased his brows and said, "Isn't there another way?" Wang Tian asked.
Ku Feng clicked his tongue and replied after some time.
"Hmmmm... There is a way. Come with me" Ku Feng said as he led Wang Tian to a room that was plastered with scrolls.
"Child, I've lived for a few hundred years and my intuition has never failed me. I can sense that you are different from the rest. So I shall grant you an opportunity" Ku Feng said as he stared meaningfully at Wang Tian.