Chapter 1808 - 1101: Auction

Outside the auction house, Sui Yi withdrew the Magnetic Sensation, lowered her head, and smiled gently, a serene yet tender expression.

Ah, it’s that girl.

And also...

In the next second, her presence vanished.

At the same instant, in the core auction hall of this venue, bustling with masters, a new figure appeared in the shadow behind a corridor pillar, standing beside it like many other cultivators of the lowest status...

But unlike those cautious and humble individuals, this person emerged from the shadow, hands tucked into wide sleeves, arms crossed, leaning against the pillar, eyes resting briefly on a man and a woman, then turning towards the auction platform.

Oh, what’s being auctioned is a Ten Thousand Year Xu Fire Ganoderma, truly valuable, Sui Yi was surprised, anything that reaches ten thousand years old is priceless, even if it’s just grass, let alone a Lingzhi, which is exalted among plants like ginseng, as a life-saving treasure. And observe, no one in the ordinary seats of the first floor is bidding, only those in the VIP boxes on the second floor are calling bids ferociously.

The price soared rapidly, seemingly about to break two million Boundary Currency...

"One million one hundred and eighteen thousand."

"One million one hundred and nineteen thousand..."

The main bidders were two VIPs situated at the Qian and Kun positions on either side, obscured by special curtains, naturally hiding their identities.

Yet it was clear that the Qian position VIP was a woman, her bidding voice was assertive, without hesitation.

While the Kun position was more robust, hinting at annoyance, persistently sticking to the woman’s price.

After repeatedly calling up to one million one hundred and nineteen thousand...

Suddenly.

"One million one hundred fifty thousand."

The Zhen position VIP lazily uttered such a price, abruptly jumping by thirty-one thousand Boundary Currency, not that others couldn’t afford it, but this bid broke the previous pattern, plus this price...

"Who is it that’s daring to compete with me, Zhang Quliang, for the Lingzhi in this way!"

Before the person at the Zhen position could respond, a woman opposite Zhang Quliang sneered, "Zhang Quliang, do you truly think you hold sway over Celestial Lapis City? Anything you fancy, others can’t contend for?"

With names called out, Zhang Quliang promptly drew back the curtain, glaring darkly at the opposite side.

"The only woman daring to oppose me this way is you, Cao Yueling."

"Being gentle as a woman isn’t harmful; you’re so fierce, no wonder your husband collaborated with your sister to betray you."

Zhang Quliang, one of the strongest Great Celestial Venerables in Celestial Lapis City, was matched by Cao Yueling, which had been a thousand-year feud. However, the affair concerning Cao Yueling’s husband was during her youth; due to this matter, Cao Yueling severed emotions with her sword, killed her traitorous husband and sister-in-law, entered cultivation, and no longer concerned herself with love. Though centuries have passed, every cultivator has such a past, this is nothing new. However, Zhang Quliang is narrow-minded, often frivolous around female cultivators, disrespecting them, which enraged Cao Yueling, leading to their irreconcilable animosity from him provoking her with such disgraceful old stories.

Sure enough, Cao Yueling was furious; the curtain turned to ashes, revealing her face, not overly beautiful, yet she was decent, lacking feminine gentleness, fiery like spirits, glaring at Zhang Quliang, with murderous intent drawn. Zhang Quliang sneered, unyielding.

Below, the auctioneer frowned slightly, speaking calmly, "Esteemed guests, please value harmony."

This auction house truly had confidence; two Great Heavenly Venerables capitulated alike.

Sui Yi was indifferent, only glanced at the Ten Thousand Year Lingzhi briefly; though wonderful, it wasn’t within her need, so be it.

However...

"Can we strike the hammer now..." the Zhen position VIP finally lazily remarked.

With the curtain pulled back, revealing a languid man sipping wine, legs crossed.

"It’s Xu Youheng."

"Ranked high among the Ten Heavenly Venerates... Zhang Quliang and the others are inferior to him..."

Zhang Quliang and the others naturally recognized him, their expressions slightly shifting.

They didn’t come for the Ten Thousand Year Lingzhi this time, but for the final grand treasure—Tianlong Xuan.

Sui Yi quickly understood their intent since their communication evaded her perception.

Tianlong Xuan?

No wonder...

Tianlong Xuan is a very unique treasure, not a mineral nor a plant, more like a spiritual entity, considered extremely rare in the Main World.

Because this treasure can enhance one’s insight.

Insight, among many traits for cultivation in this world, might be altered through various means, personality changes with experiences, but insight alone is challenging to transform.

Yet Tianlong Xuan can.

Any Heavenly Venerate stuck at a bottleneck finds advancement arduous, but the higher one’s insight, the more one comprehends the grand principles, so even if Tianlong Xuan is priceless, it entices Supreme Great Heavenly Venerables fervently.

It was anticipated that far from just three Great Heavenly Venerables resided in the second floor’s VIP seats.

Sure enough, Sui Yi observed other VIP seats, spotting another seven Great Heavenly Venerables, Ten Heavenly Venerates gathering?

Zhang Quliang would be more furious; having thought facing one adversary was troublesome enough, unexpectedly encountering seven or eight Great Heavenly Venerables...

Especially since among them, one possessed a notable identity.

Sui Yi merely glanced once, turning her attention back to the man and woman.

Do they require Tianlong Xuan...?

Insight?

Sui Yi didn’t believe these two would challenge Great Heavenly Venerables for such a purpose, certainly having other intentions.

Tianlong Xuan indeed had another use.

—Soul Poison antidote.

Magnetic Sensation could penetrate the soul—as long as Sui Yi desired, but it harmed the one pierced, previously unknown was the matter with these two’s souls.

Now, knowing this, she slightly furrowed her brow.

Zhang Quliang might be apprehensive; he didn’t compete for the Ten Thousand Year Lingzhi afterward, allowing Xu Youheng to obtain it.

In the next round, the auctioneer expressed a cautious demeanor, solemnly presenting the final auction item.

"Everyone, this final treasure, Tianlong Xuan, can scarcely be found, capable of enhancing insight, with a starting bid of one million Boundary Currency...."

Starting at one million!

The first floor erupted into chaos, one million! This was too hefty; the previous Ten Thousand Year Lingzhi’s starting bid was merely ten thousand.

The price skyrocketed from one hundred thousand to one million five hundred thousand.

Now, where will the starting bid of one million go?

Even ordinary Heavenly Venerate level figures know that they cannot partake in such bidding, and thus can only watch enviously.

Tianlong Xuan, this is a precious treasure!

If it weren’t for the pressure from the city’s strong figures, this auction’s news would have already spread to places like the Dark Realm.

That’s why it became a private affair for the ten Great Celestial Venerables.

The price quickly soared. When the bid rapidly rose to six million Boundary Currency, Zhang Quliang started to feel uneasy, sensing his powerlessness, his eyes sweeping over the other Great Celestial Venerables who had lifted their curtains—some familiar, others unfamiliar. Since they were all renowned Great Celestial Venerables of Celestial Lapis City, they naturally had some understanding of each other. The most troublesome was the top Great Celestial Venerable, Qiu Sixue.

Because until now, he hadn’t spoken at all, yet everyone knew he was sitting in one of the two VIP boxes at the front.

He came, but who is the person across from him?

This person’s presence made several Great Celestial Venerables uneasy, causing the bids to gradually become more cautious...

However, what must come eventually comes.

"Seven million."

Xu Youheng opened his eyes and began his first bid, directly raising it by one million!

The other Great Celestial Venerables exchanged glances.

Before anyone started to speak...

"Eight million."

Qiu Sixue broke the silence.

Xu Youheng paused, looking at Qiu Sixue.

The others remained very quiet.

After all, Qiu Sixue was the top Great Celestial Venerable, the strongest, and always merciless, never showing favor. Offending him was a foolish act.

However, Xu Youheng was also a unique figure, and might actually fight with Qiu Sixue. If that happened, with both ending up injured, whoever got the Tianlong Xuan wouldn’t suffer loss.

—After all, there could be a Yellow Sparrow waiting behind.

However, Xu Youheng was silent for a moment, then laughed, took a sip of wine, and laughed heartily with the aroma of the wine: "Qiu Sixue, I can’t beat you, so I won’t compete. Maybe those who mock me might contend with you later..."

Zhang Quliang and the others felt instantly awkward. Indeed, they were displeased and wanted to mock Xu Youheng, but with his words, wouldn’t they have to start bidding later?

Now, the price of eight million was already quite high.

Qiu Sixue was also not someone easy to provoke.

Several people decisively gave up on the Ten Thousand Year Ganoderma.

Qiu Sixue raised a brow slightly but still showed no expression.

The auctioneer studied the faces of these Great Celestial Venerables, about to make a decision...

"Nine million."

The person opposite Qiu Sixue finally spoke.

The voice was somewhat hearty.

Then added, "But I dare not mock Brother Xu."

As he spoke, the curtain lifted, revealing a man sitting leisurely inside.

Young, handsome, noble, with a jade pendant on his waist that wasn’t extremely precious but was quite elegant.

His appearance shocked the entire room.

"Yu Xuan."

"It’s Yu Xuan... hasn’t he set off to the Imperial Court?"

"He’s still in the city..."

Yu Xuan?

The City Lord’s brother, who would dare contend next?

"Ten million."

Suddenly, the expected was disrupted, causing everyone a pause, all eyes turned to the Great Celestial Venerables, while they too looked at each other, but quickly turned their focus to the first floor...

On the first floor, those seemingly ordinary two individuals.

The person who spoke was the square-faced man.

Everyone took it seriously because unexpectedly, a super-rich hid in a regular seat on the first floor. Naturally, they wouldn’t consider it a poor person boasting, because haphazardly bidding and being unable to pay could cost one’s life here.

Several Great Celestial Venerables instinctively used their mind to scan the two, discovering they were only at Starfall level, suddenly speechless yet suspicious.

Could it be they were disguised?

Yu Xuan steadily gazed downwards, after a while, smiled, "Eleven million."

He was also quite composed.

However, the people below were even more indifferent.

"Twelve million."

Yu Xuan raised his brow, fingers brushing; if close to him, one would know this was a sign of slight displeasure from the City Lord’s brother...

However, he waved his hand.

"Congratulations to this inscrutable brother... Tianlong Xuan is yours."

The man and woman had very little reaction.

Qiu Sixue remained expressionless.

Ended?

But many knew... this was just the beginning.