Kapitel 12: Those Who Violate The Rules Deserve Death
"Everyone must now recognize the identity of this item. That's right, it's the 19th-ranked Green Lotus Core Flame from the Heavenly Flames list!" Linglong began her introduction.
As soon as Linglong's voice fell, the room went silent, then erupted with deafening exclamations and horrified gasps, filling the entire Heavenly Ascending Pavilion.
Despite being amazed, all the Dou Emperor experts present felt a hint of fear in their heart as they stared at the Green Lotus Core Flame. They were well aware of how dangerous this thing could be. One mistake, they all would be burn to death, not even leaving any ashes behind.
As for those below Dou Emperor, although they had heard of Heavenly Flames, they had never seen one. To witness a flame from the Heavenly Flames list up close was something unimaginable!
Most of the people present would never have the opportunity to see a Heavenly Flame in their lifetime let alone possessed it. How could they not be excited and overwhelmed?
Li Xiao slowly stood up, watching the commotion below through the glass window. The Green Lotus Core Flame was a reward from his system. He wondered what price it would fetch today.
Meanwhile, Yun Yun on the third floor lifted her head, her beautiful eyes gazing towards the fourth floor intensely as if trying to peer through inside the room. Alas, the glazed window on the fourth floor was one-way through, allowing those inside to see outside but not the other way around.
"Due to its rarity, Pavilion Master has decided that the starting bid for the Green Lotus Core Flame will be ten million gold coins."
The entire room was in an uproar!
They hadn't expected the starting bid for the Green Lotus Core Flame to be ten million gold coins. That was the amount the Mitter Auction House could save over five years of frugality.
While low-level Dou Grandmasters couldn't come up with such a large sum, it didn't mean others couldn't. Dou Emperor experts easily possessed millions of golds while Jia Xingtian even had over a hundred million!
Though they had come in a hurry and didn't bring all their gold coins, the Green Lotus Core Flame had to be won.
Whether or not they were alchemists, obtaining a Heavenly Flame would significantly boost their power, allowing them to surpass those of the same rank.
It could even make them invincible within their rank!
Gu He had a peculiar expression and hurriedly said, "Friends, if you entrust the Heavenly Flame to me, I promise as a sixth-rank alchemist to fulfill any of your requests unconditionally!"
"What arrogance!" A strong expert from the Chu Yun Empire stood up, coldly staring at Pill King Gu He. "We are also very interested in this Heavenly Flame. Though you are a sixth-rank alchemist, it doesn't mean Chu Yun Empire will be afraid of you."
The Chu Yun Empire's Alchemist Association also had a peak fifth-rank alchemist. If they obtained the Green Lotus Core Flame, they could undoubtedly advance to the sixth rank!
If the Chu Yun Empire had a sixth-rank alchemist, their ranks of Dou Emperor experts would increase significantly, and they would no longer be so cautious of the Jia Ma Empire's experts.
However, this had nothing to do with Li Xiao. He was just a businessman, driven by profit.
No matter who it was, as long as they could offer a higher price, the treasure would be theirs.
Gu He was furious, gritting his teeth. "Fellow from the Chu Yun Empire, you've already won the previous Earth-rank Dou Technique. I don't believe you have any more gold coins."
"That's not your business." The Dou Emperor from the Izumo Empire shrugged.
While offending a sixth-rank alchemist wasn't a wise decision, for the future of his empire, he had no choice but to fight to the end. Even if he couldn't obtain the Green Lotus Core Flame, he wouldn't let Pill King Gu He get it without paying hefty price!
Jia Xingtian stroked his mustache, realizing that this was no longer just an auction but a battle between two nations. Every move could potentially spark a great war.
The Chu Yun Empire's Dou Emperor squinted his eyes, then shifted his gaze to the Heavenly Flame. Though he didn't have the money to continue bidding, it didn't mean he couldn't snatch it!
He initially thought the auctioneer would be a powerful expert, but it seemed she was just an ordinary human without any Dou Qi aura.
With Niu Meng no longer present and the Amethyst Winged Lion King outside unable to stop him, he only needed to grab the Green Lotus Core Flame and make a quick escape. Surely, they wouldn't be able to catch him.
With this thought, the Dou Huang erupted with his full aura. The pressure of a nine-star Dou Huang instantly made everyone feel dizzy and suffocated, with some collapsing to the ground.
Jia Xingtian exclaimed, "So it's you, Chu Yun's Old Ghost! I didn't expect you to show up!"
This person was a nine-star Dou Emperor, the strongest person in Chu Yun Empire, second only to the emperor. He was known for his eccentric and cruel nature; he enjoyed slaughtering weak children to satisfy his perverse hobbies.
His infamy spread wide across the Chu Yun Empire.
Linglong, observing the Old Ghost on the second floor, asked coldly, "What do you intend to do?"
"Little girl, I don't have time to deal with you. If you don't want to die, get lost. I'm taking the Green Lotus Core Flame," the Izumo Old Ghost sneered, jumping from the second floor to the auction stage, ignoring Linglong, and walking directly toward the Green Lotus Core Flame with greedy eyes.
At that moment, a more terrifying Dou Qi than Niu Meng's surged from Linglong's body. Frost formed on the ground, and the room's temperature plummeted, as if entering an ice age.
The cold even suppressed the heat emanating from the Green Lotus Core Flame.
Old Ghost shivered, feeling as if struck by lightning. He turned around instantly in terror.
As a Dou Emperor, his senses were far beyond ordinary. Yet today, he had mistaken a Dou Ancestor expert for a mere ordinary human!
"You... you're also a Dou Ancestor!"
Linglong look down with disdained in her eyes, pointing at him. "You've broken the rules of Heaven Ascending Pavilion. You deserve capital punishment."
Old Ghost finally realized the gravity of the situation and his face quickly lost its color. He hadn't expected the auctioneer, while looking so young, turned out to be a Dou Ancestor expert. What kind of people were he messed with?
There was no time to ponder this. Knowing the dire consequences of staying, and sensing Linglong's killing intent, he knew he had to flee immediately or risk dying here today.
Without hesitation, the nine-star Dou Huang exerted all his strength, his black Dou Qi forming wings. To others, his speed was incredibly fast, almost like a blur, making him nearly impossible to track.
In Linglong's eyes, however, he was so creeping slow.
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