Chapter 696 - 693: Divine Mysterious Ancient Texts

Chapter 696: Chapter 693: Divine Mysterious Ancient Texts

Jiang Jichen had now made it clear: he would only go as high as three hundred thousand Low-grade Holy Spirit Stones.

That meant as long as Young Master Jin added just one more, he would win.

And this also meant he could buy this Nether Blood Fruit, which was useless to him, for just three hundred thousand and one Low-grade Holy Spirit Stones.

But was he willing to add even one more Low-grade Holy Spirit Stone?

Throughout the first and second floors of the auction hall, all eyes fell upon Young Master Jin and Jiang Jichen.

Even some of the influential figures in the third-floor private rooms turned their gazes in this direction.

They, too, had developed a sliver of interest in the bidding war between the two.

"You... Fine. I’ll let you be arrogant for now. Just you wait!"

Young Master Jin had to back down. His family was wealthy, but not to the point where he could carelessly throw away three hundred thousand Low-grade Holy Spirit Stones.

All he could do now was issue a threat.

But it also meant that he had lost this bidding war.

The Nether Blood Fruit went to Jiang Jichen.

A staff member from the Shuiyue Auction House brought the Nether Blood Fruit over, and Jiang Jichen casually paid the three hundred thousand Low-grade Holy Spirit Stones.

Then, Jiang Jichen handed the Nether Blood Fruit to the young cultivator, Wentian. "Here, for you!"

"Brother Jiang, this..."

The young cultivator Wentian was still in a daze.

The scene that had just unfolded felt like a dream; even now, it seemed completely unreal to him.

He never would have imagined that this Brother Jiang, whom he had met and chatted with by chance, could be so wealthy as to casually toss out three hundred thousand Low-grade Holy Spirit Stones.

"The Nether Blood Fruit is useless to me, but it’s critically important for you!"

"Besides, the true value of a Nether Blood Fruit depends on the person. To others, it might be worthless, but to you, it’s a priceless treasure that can change your destiny."

"You don’t need to be so formal with me. I purely did it because I couldn’t stand that guy. Besides, just consider the three hundred thousand Low-grade Holy Spirit Stones a loan. If you successfully awaken your bloodline, you can pay me back then!"

These words, which Jiang Jichen sent via voice transmission, moved Wentian deeply.

But Jiang Jichen wasn’t lying to Wentian. The true value of the Nether Blood Fruit was indeed inestimable.

Back in the Ancient Era, when experts with the Netherworld King’s bloodline roamed the world, a single Nether Blood Fruit could sell for an astronomical price—even higher than the Saint-level Top-Grade Life Crystal from earlier.

Everyone present thought that while Jiang Jichen was clearly loaded, he was also a complete idiot.

Spending three hundred thousand Low-grade Holy Spirit Stones on something useless.

At that moment, a cultivator beside Young Master Jin sneered coldly at Jiang Jichen, "More money than sense, that’s all there is to it!"

Jiang Jichen looked at Young Master Jin and his group, his voice devoid of emotion. "Today, you will gain nothing at this auction."

His domineering words stunned the entire hall.

Anyone could understand his meaning: for anything Young Master Jin or his companions tried to bid on, Jiang Jichen would compete with them to the end and never let them win.

It was an open threat, and after witnessing Jiang Jichen’s earlier actions, no one thought he was joking.

’Who is this man? Find out! He can’t possibly be a nobody!’

’To think such an astonishing figure was hidden in the lower-level auction hall.’

’We must keep an eye on him. He could become a distinguished guest of our Shuiyue Auction House.’

...

Representatives from various factions began to take notice of Jiang Jichen.

The auction, of course, did not stop because of a personal feud and continued on.

The expressions on the faces of Young Master Jin and his companions were absolutely livid.

They had wanted to humiliate Wentian and Jiang Jichen, but now they themselves had become the laughingstock.

Young Master Jin had also come today for a specific treasure.

That was why he hadn’t dared to spend three hundred thousand Low-grade Holy Spirit Stones to contend with Jiang Jichen earlier.

He needed to preserve his funds to compete for that treasure.

Now, having heard Jiang Jichen’s threat, he felt even more uneasy.

Jiang Jichen sat back coolly, watching the bidding with an indifferent expression.

Many Supreme Treasures appeared on the stage, but unfortunately, none caught his eye.

Just then, the Spirit-Banning Cloth was lifted, revealing a peculiar, worn-out Ancient Book!

"This Ancient Book comes from the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes, the third most mysterious Ancient Land in the Eastern Land. What’s peculiar is that the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes is filled with a terrifying power that accelerates the passage of time. Anything that enters is ravaged by the ages, eventually decaying and turning to dust. And yet, some strange items manage to endure within the Valley, remaining preserved and intact."

"Generation after generation, peerless experts have entered the valley to explore when the power of time’s passage is at its weakest, bringing out many strange Supreme Treasures. However, no one has ever managed to reach the depths of the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes!"

"This Ancient Book was one such item brought out from the Valley. Many have studied it, but aside from its strange runes, they have found nothing special about it."

"Now, this Ancient Book, which survived in a valley that turns all things to ash, starts at a bidding price of ten thousand Top-Grade Holy Spirit Stones!"

The Auctioneer’s voice echoed throughout the hall.

The starting price was the same as the Saint-level Top-Grade Life Spirit Crystal, but the difference was that everyone knew the heaven-defying effects of the Life Spirit Crystal.

But as for the Ancient Book, who knew what use it had?

Its indestructibility within the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes was indeed miraculous.

But beyond that, what was it good for?

No one knew. Even those who had studied it had found nothing.

So, when the starting price was announced, the entire hall fell silent. No one made a bid.

"Eleven thousand Top-Grade Holy Spirit Stones!"

Finally, someone on the second floor of the auction hall spoke up.

"Twelve thousand Top-Grade Holy Spirit Stones!"

"Fifteen thousand Top-Grade Holy Spirit Stones!"

...

"Fifty thousand Top-Grade Holy Spirit Stones!"

In the end, the price was pushed to fifty thousand Top-Grade Holy Spirit Stones.

Regardless, the Ancient Book came from the Valley of Ten Thousand Extremes, the third most mysterious Ancient Land in the Eastern Land. Its indestructibility was proof of its miraculous nature.

Thus, a few influential figures were still willing to bid on it.

But there weren’t many. By now, only two bidders remained: one from a third-floor private room and one from the second floor.

In the end, the influential figure in the third-floor private room fell silent, leaving only the person on the second floor with their bid of fifty thousand Top-Grade Holy Spirit Stones.

Just when it seemed they were the final bidder, a new voice rang out: "Sixty thousand Top-Grade Holy Spirit Stones!"

As the voice faded, all eyes focused on Young Master Jin.

He hadn’t placed a single bid until now, only calling out a price at the very end.

And with that one bid, he had raised the price by a full ten thousand Top-Grade Holy Spirit Stones.

This move naturally stunned the crowd and caused the bidder on the second floor to give up immediately.

Feeling the envious gazes of the crowd, Young Master Jin couldn’t help but swell with pride.

However, no sooner had his voice faded than Jiang Jichen’s voice echoed throughout the hall.

"One hundred thousand Top-Grade Holy Spirit Stones. That’s my final price. If you can add a single Top-Grade Holy Spirit Stone more, it’s yours!"