Chương 111: The Auction Begin!
Gu Xun'er approached the area where Spirit Coins was being exchanged, presenting ten Earth-class Dou Techniques and fifteen Tier-6 and Tier-7 pills to exchange for a large amount of Spirit Coins in preparation for the auction. For the eight ancient clans, these items were insignificant, mere drops in the ocean. Securing the God Seal Art would be worth any cost.
As the auction hadn't started yet, people milled around the Heaven Ascending Pavilion, chatting and airing grievances, complaining quietly at Heaven Ascending Pavilion for being a profiteer.
Li Xiao sat quietly, observing the crowd below. Although switching to Spirit Coins had made things difficult for Dou King and Dou Spirit practitioners, it had also filtered out many low-level participants. Only Dou Emperor and above were left.
Yun Yun shifted slightly, speaking softly, "Dear, I want to join the auction too."
"There's no need. Just tell me what you want, and I'll get it for you. Yun Shan, as the current head of the Misty Cloud Sect, will participate on your behalf," Li Xiao said, gently brushing his finger against Yun Yun's delicate nose. Since being with Yun Yun, their love had blossomed, never growing stale.
Sometimes, Lian Xue and the others would join them. To keep up, Li Xiao would use the Earth-class Dou technique Shadow Clone, experiencing multiple times the joy simultaneously.
Yun Yun bit her lip, resting her head on Li Xiao's chest, her face glowing with happiness.
Li Xiao sipped his tea, gazing at the last ray of sunlight disappearing behind the mountains.
As the final ray vanished, the opulent and majestic doors of the Heaven Ascending Pavilion finally opened.
The crowd surged forward, finding their places according to their Spirit Coins count.
Dou Ancestor and above naturally occupied the most affluent seats on the third floor. Dou Emperor experts, meanwhile, had to settle for the first and second floors. Many had come from various continents, intending just to see the spectacle, not anticipating the strict rules of the Heaven Ascending Pavilion. Nonetheless, being present at the auction was already a privilege many envied.
Ya Fei stepped to the center of the crystal stage and bowed deeply to the audience. "It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to the Heaven Ascending Pavilion."
"Some of you may not know me, so let me introduce myself. I am Ya Fei, from the Mittel Family, and I am the new auctioneer of the Heaven Ascending Pavilion. I will personally handle today's auction."
The auction officially began. The first item brought forth was an enormous bone. Upon closer inspection, the crowd was stunned, their hearts pounding.
It was the bone of a magical beast, specifically a deep-sea beast. However, it was an incomplete remnant, missing many parts, with only a neckbone and a massive fan-shaped tail remaining.
"This is the skeleton of a Rank-8 magical beast, which had a strength comparable to aThree-Star Dou Venerate before it fell. It was once a dominant force in the ocean," Ya Fei announced.
"What? A Rank-8 magical beast's skeleton?!" The auction hall erupted with excitement. Everyone's eyes were glued to the stage, their gazes feverish.
"Moreover, this skeleton contains marrow that can significantly bolster a magical beast's strength. For humans, the marrow can be ground into powder and used in a bath once a month, allowing them to absorb the beast's terrifying energy," Ya Fei continued.
However, the skeleton was incomplete, and the amount of marrow it contained was uncertain. If there was only a small amount of marrow, the buyer would be out of luck. This was like opening a blind box.
Despite the uncertainty, the Rank-8 magical beast's skeleton still piqued the interest of many who were eager to bid and study it further. If they could craft bone armor from it, it would undoubtedly be a powerful weapon.
Ya Fei had mentioned that this beast had been a Three-Star Dou Venerate. If its bones could be forged into armor, it could withstand attacks from Dou Ancestor or even Dou Venerate experts.
"The starting bid is 100,000 Spirit Coins. In case you are short of spirit coins, you may also use Dou Techniques and valuable treasures for the exchange. Please place your bids," Ya Fei declared.
Due to the inflated value of Spirit Coins, an average Earth-class Dou Technique could only be exchanged for 120k to 200k Spirit Coins, equivalent to 12 to 20 million gold coins.
"I bid 150,000 Spirit Coins."
"I bid 160,000 Spirit Coins!"
"200,000 Spirit Coins!"
In reality, for most experts, the value of a Rank-8 magical beast skeleton wouldn't exceed 30 million gold coins. The current bid of 200,000 Spirit Coins was already quite steep. Considering this was just an Rank-8 magical beast skeleton, the real treasures were yet to come. If they spent all their money on this, it wouldn't be worth it.
"Medicine Emperor, what do you think?" Ban Lao glanced at the experts bidding and hesitated. If the skeleton contained a significant amount of marrow, it could expedite their breakthroughs to Dou Ancestor.
"I can't see through its secrets," Han Feng replied, shaking his head. "Everyone is cautious at this auction. I understand that Spirit Coins are hard to come by, so they are hesitant to bid high."
"Indeed. I only managed to exchange 500,000 Spirit Coins. Compared to the experts from the Central Plains, it's a pittance."
The head of the Eight Gates was the wealthiest, but he only managed to exchange 2 million Spirit Coins, which nearly exhausted his supply of pills and Dou skills.
Han Feng remained calm. "There's no rush. While this Rank-8 magical beast skeleton is valuable, I'm more interested in the upcoming items. If we spend all our money on this skeleton, we might regret it later."
The experts from the Black-Corner Region nodded in agreement. Han Feng's reasoning made sense.
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