Chapter 1875 - 38: No Bidders?

Lin Feng said, "I originally planned to purchase it, but I realized that such a treasure wouldn’t be of much use to me, so I decided to give it up."

The Dark Demon Wings mainly enhance speed.

And Lin Feng was very confident in his own speed.

Moreover, relying too much on the enhancement from the Dark Demon Wings might cause a slackening in his own speed cultivation.

Therefore, Lin Feng withdrew from the bidding.

...

Diewu Fairy nodded.

She originally thought Lin Feng chose to withdraw due to insufficient funds.

From Lin Feng’s carefree demeanor, it was clearly not because of a funding issue.

The reason he withdrew was precisely what Lin Feng mentioned.

Diewu Fairy couldn’t help but wonder, just how much wealth does this guy possess?

...

Various treasures continued to be brought out for auction.

Afterward, Lin Feng did not participate in the bidding.

While Diewu Fairy bid on a few treasures.

...

"The item being auctioned next has an extremely grand origin!"

Li Shichang said loudly.

As his voice fell, a maid had already come up holding a tray.

On the tray, there was a porcelain bottle.

Many people’s spirits were shaken.

Any treasure that Li Shichang valued so highly was certainly not simple.

Li Shichang said, "Everyone should have heard of the Jianmu Tree, right?"

"Of course, the Jianmu Tree is one of the three Divine Trees born at the dawn of the world’s creation. Back then, the Jianmu Tree grew in Jiuzhou, with its branches extending into the boundless space-time. It’s said that the branches of the Jianmu Tree penetrated many worlds, the Undying Realm, the Heavenly Realm, even the Netherworld and other worlds. This ancient tree was unimaginably immense. Even in those days, many cultivators in Jiuzhou climbed along the trunk of the Jianmu Tree to various worlds, but unfortunately, the Jianmu Tree was later destroyed!"

Someone said.

"Yes, it’s a real pity. If the Jianmu Tree hadn’t been destroyed, our Jiuzhou would still be as glorious as before!"

Another cultivator lamented.

Li Shichang said, "Ladies and gentlemen, this porcelain bottle contains the Original Immortal Liquid of the Jianmu Tree! It is a soul treasure of unparalleled rarity! Whether used for your own cultivation, or for nurturing spiritual beasts, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, or various immortal trees and so on, the Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid can have a huge effect!"

"What? This is the Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid?"

"My heavens, such a thing still exists! The Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid is the Original Spiritual Liquid of the Jianmu Tree!"

...

Many people exclaimed, looking at the Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid with blazing eyes. Such a treasure was enough to drive many people crazy.

Li Shichang continued, "It is said that fragments of the Jianmu Tree still remain between Heaven and Earth! If found, the Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid can activate these fragments, and in this way, one can cultivate a Jianmu Tree Seedling. The Jianmu Tree Seedling can absorb Heaven and Earth Qi Luck, helping cultivators change destiny, and it can even absorb Immortal Qi, greatly enhancing a cultivator’s cultivation level."

...

Fan Limei said with a smile, "The uses of the Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid are truly myriad. Elder Li has only introduced very few of its uses to everyone. Everyone here is knowledgeable and must know how precious the Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid truly is, and how much it’s worth. The base price for this bottle of Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid is ten million, and each bid must not be less than one million! The bidding is now officially open!"

...

"Twenty million!"

Just as Fan Limei’s voice fell, a voice called out.

The originally lively auction suddenly fell silent.

The cultivators who had initially been eager to participate in the bidding all had stormy expressions.

Because the cultivator who called out the first bid.

Was actually that guy with immense wealth.

They all vividly remembered how he participated and then withdrew from the bidding for the Dark Demon Wings.

As long as this guy chose to bid.

Any auction item.

Would be driven to astronomical prices.

Many cultivators or forces with limited power simply gave up bidding and chose to watch the spectacle.

While those wealthier cultivators or forces became hesitant.

The Dark Demon Wings auction.

Is still fresh in their minds.

They were very worried that by continuing to bid against that wealthy guy.

Even if they won, it would be at a sky-high price enough to make one vomit blood.

It was simply not worth it.

"Although the Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid is precious, it’s not our main goal. If this person wants it, just let him have it! It’s a way to gain good karma!"

"Exactly, let him have it! If it’s really driven up to an astronomical price like the Dark Demon Wings, even if we win it, it would be a huge loss! Instead of that, we shouldn’t bid, and if we use too much of our funds, we might not have enough when our targeted auction items appear!"

...

In the void, divine senses were exchanging ideas.

A bizarre scene unfolded.

After Lin Feng announced the first bidding price.

The entire auction.

No one made a second bid.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid, how can no one be interested?" Li Shichang asked anxiously.

Up until this point, the Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid was the first auction item with a starting price of ten million Source Crystal Stones.

The auction house had estimated this item would fetch between twenty billion to thirty billion.

But now.

No one was bidding.

Cultivators or forces with limited power planned to watch the spectacle.

While the powerful forces of the great cultivators did not intend to compete with Lin Feng, to avoid disrupting their predetermined auction strategies.

This created the current rather peculiar situation.

Lin Feng was also somewhat astonished, not expecting such a situation.

When he learned the Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid was the item for bid, he was very excited and couldn’t wait to call out the price.

But no one chose to bid.

Completely contrary to his expectations.

Many people whispered among themselves, while Li Shichang and Fan Limei continued to urge everyone to participate in the bidding.

But still, no one joined in.

Time passed quickly, and before anyone noticed, fifteen minutes had gone by.

Diewu Fairy hurriedly said, "A stick of incense time has passed with no one bidding, can we announce the result now?"

In Jiuzhou, time was calculated according to the Twelve Hour Method.

The specifics are as follows.

A day has twelve hours, an hour has four quarters, a quarter has thirty minutes, thirty minutes have two incense sticks.

One incense stick equals five minutes, one minute equals six finger flicks, one finger flick equals ten moments.

One incense stick time is equivalent to five minutes.

The auction house’s rule is that if no one bids within the incense stick time after the base price is called out, the auction item will be withdrawn, and the next auction will proceed.

If one person chooses to bid.

But after bidding, if no one bids within the incense stick time.

The auction item belongs to the sole bidding cultivator.

If many people are participating in a normal auction, and no one bids within one minute after someone calls out a price, the auction house will announce the ownership of the auction item.

Now, after Lin Feng called out the twenty-million bid for the first time.

An incense stick time has passed with no one participating.

So, it’s time for the auction house to announce the ownership of the Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid.

The auction staff’s faces turned green.

This was one of the most valued auction items by the house.

If it were to be sold for twenty million.

They would incur a massive loss.

But the auction house’s rules cannot be violated, as it concerns their reputation.

Fan Limei called out.

"Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid twenty million first!"

"Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid twenty million second!"

"Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid twenty million third!"

"Sold!"

With the auction hammer falling.

The Jianmu Tree Immortal Liquid was won by Lin Feng at a price of twenty million.