Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Soon, the front row of the auction house was almost filled with people from the three great families and other mysterious organizations.
Although the people from the three great families fought in the dark, they still maintained harmony on the surface.
This time, it was rare for Li Ran to sense the tension between the three great families, as well as their intention to secretly compete with each other.
‘What exactly is it that the people of the three great families value so much?’
Li Ran was very curious, and he felt a bit nervous about the upcoming auction.
The auction began.
An old man with white hair and beard appeared on the auction stage. The people below the stage immediately kept quiet. Everyone knew that the old man’s identity was not ordinary, especially his strength.
“It looks especially lively today..”
The old man quickly swept his gaze across the crowd and said with a smile.
“Esteemed guests, you’ve really given me face. Even the people from the three great families, as well as Qi Feng and Mo Ying, have come. What rare guests.”
The old man smiled amiably. Nonetheless, the three great families sitting in the front row, as well as the people from Qi Feng and Mo Ying, looked embarrassed and could not smile.
They had their spies in the Dongluo Market’s auction house. The reason they had appeared today was mainly because of reliable information from their spies. It was said that a rare treasure that could only be seen once in 10,000 years would appear in the auction house today!
The old man did not linger on this topic and went straight to the point. “Most of you here are regular customers of the Dongluo Market’s auction house. Everyone knows the rules, so I won’t emphasize it anymore!
“If the bid is successful, it’s all about mutual consent. The Dongluo Market is only a medium, but we won’t allow anyone to cause trouble here!”
Among the crowd dressed in blue robes, a middle-aged man smiled and said, “Elder Li, we know the rules. The Liu family has always followed Dongluo’s rules, and we never dare to cross the line.”
Since someone from the three great families had spoken, the others all agreed.
“I’m just reminding you again in case. Naturally, I know that everyone will abide by Dongluo’s rules. After all, everyone’s a person of status in Sifang Town. I’d like to thank everyone for showing us some face!”
The old man knew what everyone was here for. He did not exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point.
“I won’t keep you in suspense. There are a total of 21 items that’ll be auctioned today. I’ll introduce the items one by one. Later on, I’ll announce their opening bids. Those who are interested can raise the bids!
“The ones with the highest bids will get the items!”
Everyone nodded. They were very clear about Dongluo’s rules. After all, this was not the first time they were here.
Even so, Li Ran listened very carefully. He was afraid that he would miss out on any information. He was new here and if he did not understand the rules of the game seriously, it would not be good if he made a mistake later.
Nevertheless, after listening to the elder once, he realized that it was similar to what he had thought.
There was only one rule. The highest bidder would get the auction item!
“Without further ado, let’s begin with the first auction item!”
As soon as the old man finished, a circular arched platform was set up in the middle of the auction stage, and a long box covered by a black cloth appeared.
Everyone’s gaze immediately focused on the platform, curious about the thing behind the black cloth.
The old man smiled and walked over. He slowly removed the black cloth and said, “This is a rare treasure that Dongluo obtained from a mysterious source. It is said that after thousands of years of tempering, nothing can’t be broken by it. There’s no defense that it can’t break through!”
Many people below the stage, especially those seated at the back, began to look forward to it after hearing the old man’s introduction.
‘It can break everything?’
‘If that’s the case, it must be a weapon!’
People like them who frequently entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range were known as wolves who licked their blood at the edge of their blades. If they could possess this weapon, it would mean that they would have an additional chance of survival!
The black cloth was slowly removed, revealing a corner of the weapon. A sharp edge suddenly appeared, and killing intent flashed past. Those seated at the back could no longer sit still.
This weapon was not simple!
Even the expressions of the people from the three great families in the front row changed slightly, but they quickly returned to normal.
It was a silver spear. It had a sharp surface, and its handle was made of high-quality ancient wood!
“A Battle Spear!”
The old man smiled. “The bidding starts at 50,000. If you want it, you can bid for it.”
As soon as he finished…
“55,000!”
A Soul Cultivator in the back row shouted.
“56,000!”
A Great Soul Master who was sitting not far away also joined in the bidding.
“58,000!”
The other rogue cultivators also competed to bid.
“60,000!”
“…”
‘As expected, a weapon like that is quite attractive to rogue cultivators.’
Li Ran sat in a corner and silently watched the rogue cultivators in the back row bid for the spear. The people in the front row did not seem to be very interested in this weapon, and no one had any intention of bidding.
A Battle Spear was considered high-quality among all weapons. As the first to appear in the auction, it could be considered a good opening.
Despite that, it was only good-looking!
The attention of the people in the front row was not on this. The good stuff was still at the back!
“70,000, going once… 70,000, going twice… Does anyone still want to bid?
“70,000, going thrice!
“70,000, sold! Congratulations to the cultivator for obtaining the Battle Spear!”
In the end, the Battle Spear was bought by a rogue cultivator at a high price of 70,000. Li Ran took a look and felt somewhat bitter.
Spending money in the Dongluo Market’s auction house was truly a waste. 70,000 gold coins were gone just like that.
Last night, Li Ran felt that having 100,000 gold coins was quite a lot. He could at least take down two 100-year-old monsters. Now… … It seemed a bit risky.
The auction was still going on.
After the Battle Spear, there was an even more eye-catching auction item, which was bought by the Feng Ying family at a high price as soon as it appeared.
It was a 1000-year-old spiritual material, which was extremely rare. This was the first time it appeared in Sifang Town’s market.
At that time, Li Ran glanced at it and knew right away what that spiritual material was. It was the main medicinal material of the Spirit-Gathering Pill. Without that spiritual material, the Spirit-Gathering Pill would be no different from an ordinary pill.
The Spirit-Gathering Pill could help Soul Saints break through their shackles. As long as they swallowed this medicinal pill, they could be considered to have one foot into the Soul God realm!
‘What a pity, it doesn’t match with my Soul Ring’s attributes.’
Li Ran shook his head. When he first saw the spiritual material that was over 1,000 years old, he was a little excited. He did not know if it was because of the system, but he could see through everything at a glance to see if they possessed a Soul Ring, including magical monsters and spiritual materials!
Having said that, in the next second, he dispelled the thought in his heart. This kind of rare spiritual material had long been targeted by the people of the three great families. It was impossible for them to give it up to a little kid.
Besides, the spiritual material was not aggressive. It was far too different from his Soul Ring’s attributes.
After that, many auction items appeared. The bidding prices were average, and the responses were not as big as when that spiritual material appeared.
‘The good stuff is coming.’
Li Ran could clearly feel that the people around him became nervous. Even the people from the big families and other organizations sitting in the front row stared at the circular arched platform, their eyes flashing with excitement.
Buzz.
The item on the platform had yet to appear, but the sound of wind could be heard. The faintly swaying leaves made people feel as if they were in a jungle of many creatures for a moment.
This time, there was no black cloth covering the item. The light caused everyone present to unconsciously close their eyes. Even powerhouses who were Soul Kings were no exception.
An extraordinary item!
The dazzling light disappeared in an instant and was replaced by a gentle multicolored light that scattered across the auction hall from the arched platform.
‘It actually has white Qi?!’
Li Ran looked over in disbelief and was stunned.
A round plate appeared on the arched platform. There was a lotus flower on it, but it did not look like an ordinary lotus flower.
The seven petals of the lotus flower were of different colors. Each petal was exceptionally bright and dazzling. Specks of starlight flickered within, revealing a different kind of nobility.
Around the lotus flower, white Qi was dense like fog and water. It was hazy.
After fusing with the Phoenix-Tailed Fox last night, Li Ran had a deep impression of circles of white Qi. That was a Soul Ring!
No, to be precise, they were the age of the Soul Ring!
“It should be more than 10,000 years old, right?’
Li Ran murmured as he was attracted by the sacred item on the arched platform. He was not the only one. Everyone below the stage was shocked.
“A Seven-Colored Sacred Lotus!”
The elder spoke at this moment, and his voice became louder.
“A 100,000-year-old Seven-Colored Sacred Lotus is formed from the purest True Qi in the world. It’s nourished for tens of thousands of years before it becomes a Seven-Colored Sacred Lotus!
“The Seven-Colored Sacred Lotus has a miraculous effect. It can heal old illnesses in one’s body. No matter how severe the injuries are, one can recover to one’s original state!
“However, I’m sure everyone has heard that the Seven-Colored Sacred Lotus is more useful for awakening nine Soul Rings!”
Li Ran immediately understood that awakening nine Soul Rings was the lifelong dream of everyone on the Cang Dragon Continent. Everyone dreamed of becoming a Zhizun Realm Martial God!
No wonder these people were all here for the Seven-Colored Sacred Lotus.
Nine Soul Rings meant a martial god!
The most invincible existence on the Azure Dragon Continent!
Everyone from the three great families and other organizations, including Li Ran, changed from being shocked to being elated. They could not help but feel a burning passion in their hearts. No one did not want to become a Supreme Martial God!
Li Ran looked dazed. He did not pay attention to the biddings in the auction hall. His eyes were fixed on the Seven-Colored Sacred Lotus. The circles of white Qi there made him unable to take his eyes off it.
He was not interested in awakening nine Soul Rings, but the Seven-Colored Sacred Lotus seemed to be able to be fused into his Soul Ring.
“Hundreds of thousands of years…”
Li Ran’s eyes instantly lit up. Based on the years alone, he also wanted to obtain the Seven-Colored Sacred Lotus!