Chapter 461: Chapter 248 Sand Bee Queen!_1
 

For their younger generation, forming a contract with a beast like the Silver-Blue Myst Snake would be more energy-efficient than their peers right from the start.

They would have a greater chance of comprehending mysterious patterns.

If their comprehension is strong enough, they may get the chance to visit the Contemplation Hall.

Given enough time, they could potentially comprehend two or three more mysterious patterns than their peers, or even a complete mysterious pattern.

A contract with the Silver-Blue Myst Snake would enhance the potential of the younger generation, while a powerful Beast Master whose rank has already risen could also contract it.

Without using much of their own spiritual power, they could quickly help the Silver-Blue Myst Snake ascend in ranks and increase the family’s combat power.

Forces like the Lu Du Five Clans and those whose functions revolve around the Contemplation Hall and trading companies are not lacking in resources.

They are more than willing to spend resources to enhance the strength of their direct descendants.

The stronger the clan, the more they understand that power is the foundation of everything.

Without sufficient power, even the ability to earn resources will not guarantee their security.

A Guardian Beast like the Silver-Blue Myst Snake could not only benefit oneself, but also serve as an investment-type beast after purchase.

The trading gathering that Fang Mu is hosting came abruptly, covering only Lu City.

Even if other regional forces hear the news, they would have a hard time getting ready and immediately rushing to Lu City to take part in Fang Mu’s trading gathering.

This guardian beast, the Silver-Blue Myst Snake, will undoubtedly make a name for itself during this gathering.

At that time, powerful people and large forces that adhere to snake species would surely want to take the Silver-Blue Myst Snake under their wing.

The final price offered by these forces and powerful individuals may well surpass the transaction price at this gathering.

Seeing his words stir up the coveting intentions of others, Lu Zhong turned his attention back to Fang Mu and nodded in his direction.

Lu Zhong didn’t do this to make Fang Mu owe him a favor.

Even if he didn’t speak up, Fang Mu himself would have revealed the situation of the Silver-Blue Myst Snake.

He wouldn’t let others trade it away without understanding the Silver-Blue Myst Snake.

Lu Zhong did this merely to make a good impression on Fang Mu.

Fang Mu accepted Lu Zhong’s goodwill, nodded at him and smiled, before continuing to speak.

“Since Master Lu Zhong has finished introducing the Silver-Blue Myst Snake, let’s formally begin this trading gathering!”

“Collecting rare materials is a great pleasure for me, and it’s an opportunity to see if there’s anything I am interested in!”

Upon hearing Fang Mu’s words, the family heads who considered themselves to have brought good items to the trading gathering were all grinning from ear to ear.

This gave rise to hope, hoping that Fang Mu would take interest in the materials they brought.

Because Fang Mu was hosting the gathering, the goods to be traded came from the various major forces participating.

Fang Mu was only responsible for the guarantee, while the final transaction was between the buyer and the seller.

If Fang Mu took interest in goods they brought, it would provide an opportunity for face-to-face communication with him.

The family heads who were either rushed for time or reluctant to take out their best resources now felt regret rising in their hearts.

Even the most precious resources were not as important as a chance to have a face-to-face talk with Fang Mu, the Grandmaster Disciple of the Founding Sect.

Maybe a single conversation would help them establish a relationship with Fang Mu.

Once done speaking, Fang Mu directly went over to the display area of the traded goods.

The trade gathering was divided into two phases. In the first phase, every trading item is observed in the display area.

It’s auctioned silently in the dark gathering, with a bidding duration of two hours.

This was similar to how the Dark Nightmare Tiger was sold at the previous Dark Gathering in the Capital inside the Solemn King Pavilion.

The silent auction allowed bidders to remain ignorant of others’ bidding amounts. If they wanted to acquire the auctioned item, they’d have to submit their maximum bid.

After the two-hour silent auction, Lu Xiaoyin would sort out the prices of all auction items.

Then, the ten items with the highest silent auction prices would be selected, and they’d start another round of open auctions with the silent auction price as the starting price.

The purpose was to ensure that each auction item brought by every force could be sold at the highest price.

This method of private trade gathering was not Fang Mu’s invention but rather a customary rule prevalent among the major forces.

No force would want their items to be swept up by someone else at a bargain price.

Fang Mu usually hates tedious things, but he quite liked this set of rules.

These rules allow Fang Mu not to worry about the most precious things being snapped up in a silent auction.

Shu Liangjun and Shui Miao, in order to flatter him, each took out a treasure.

As a Forging Spirit Grandmaster, Shui Miao offered up a Sequential Spiritual Instrument called the Gold Ghost Weaving Needle.

He had sealed two eighth-ranked Dream Weaving Spider beast spirits into it in a special way.

The Dream Weaving Spider beast spirits could weave armor or weapons out of spider silk according to the Contractor’s will, providing capabilities for both attack and defense.

The Gold Ghost Weaving Needle was only as big as an embroidery needle, very convenient to carry around.

Through some special methods, the Gold Ghost Weaving Needle could be made into jewelry to wear.

Having obtained the Sequential Spiritual Instrument, the Purple Qi Nine Crane Furnace, Fang Mu didn’t need the Gold Ghost Weaving Needle.

However, Yan Wood didn’t have a Sequential Spiritual Instrument yet.

If she could form a Marrow Pact with the Gold Ghost Weaving Needle, Fang Mu wouldn’t have to worry about Yan Wood’s safety.

Once a Sequential Spiritual Instrument with two Dream Weaving Spider beast spirits provides automatic protection, she could resist any threats she might encounter at the moment.