Chapter 707: The Weapon I See is Mine
The reason the Radiant Auction House attracted so many powerful individuals was simple—it housed many extraordinary items.
In the Radiant Plains, although there were many cities of various sizes, Radiant City was the central hub and the acknowledged leading city.
Most of the smaller cities in the area had some sort of connection to Radiant City.
Because of Radiant City's status, all valuable items obtained from the wilderness maps in the Radiant Plains were brought here for auction.
Dong!!
As everyone observed one another, a sudden chime echoed through the auction house.
The sound of the chime caused everyone present to sit up straight, their gazes becoming focused.
Clearly, the chime signified the start of the auction.
Soon after...
One minute after the chime, an elderly man dressed in luxurious robes slowly walked onto the stage.
This elder had a kindly appearance, with gentle and steady features. Despite his age, he was a level 130 Sword God.
Ling Zhan keenly noticed something.
On their journey here, the most common combat profession he had seen was Sword God.
The reason for this was simple—the profession was indeed highly favored.
Sword Gods possessed exceptional combat skills and awareness, explosive damage output, and decent agility, granting them high survivability compared to other squishy damage-dealing professions, which often struggled if entangled by monsters or opponents of the same level.
Most importantly...
Sword Gods could fight both at range and in close combat.
Their sword energy could function as a ranged attack, making their fighting style incredibly versatile.
"Hehe! I am Fang Tong, the auctioneer for this event," the elder introduced himself briefly.
Without excessive chatter, he transitioned to the main event. With a wave of his hand, a tall and elegant maid carrying a long box walked onto the stage.
When the box was opened...
Buzz!!
A sharp surge of sword energy swept through the room, causing many Professionals to react in awe.
"What a fine sword!"
Some couldn't help but exclaim as they felt the cold and piercing sword energy.
Inside the box lay a three-foot-long Azure Edge Sword. Its blade emitted a sharp, frosty white energy that seemed to conjure a storm of snow and ice, rippling outward as though it could cut through space itself.
There was no need for further speculation.
This three-foot Azure Edge Sword was undoubtedly an exceptional spirit weapon.
Spirit weapons were categorized into lower, middle, upper, and supreme grades.
Everyone present knew the value of a supreme-grade spirit weapon.
At a minimum, it was worth 30 million Holy Crystal Stones.
In a world where sacred weapons were exceedingly rare, spirit weapons were often considered the ultimate gear for most Professionals.
While sacred weapons were immensely powerful, their crafting process was overly complex, requiring rare materials, and their success rate was incredibly low.
Naturally...
Very few people could afford the cost of crafting sacred weapons.
Only large guilds dared to attempt it. With their vast wealth and abundant resources, they could try.
Even so...
Sacred weapons remained scarce in the Holy Continent, mostly held by the leaders of major factions, leaving ordinary individuals without access to them.
Furthermore...
Even if an ordinary person miraculously obtained a powerful sacred weapon through sheer luck, the saying "an ordinary man is innocent, but possessing treasure makes him guilty" applied. Without sufficient strength, they would likely lose both the weapon and their life.
As a result, spirit weapons became the sought-after ultimate equipment for most Professionals.
"This supreme spirit weapon is called the Frost Spirit Sword. The original owner gave it the elegant name 'Snow Slayer.'
"Recently, the owner found themselves in financial difficulty and decided to sell this precious weapon.
"The starting price is 30 million Holy Crystal Stones! Each bid increment must be no less than 3 million Holy Crystal Stones!"
"Alright, without further ado, let the bidding begin!"
As Fang Tong's solemn voice fell...
The crowd began raising their bid cards enthusiastically.
"35 million!"
"37 million!"
"40 million!"
"45 million!"
"..."
The successive bids caused Avril and the others to react subtly.
Ling Zhan, however, remained unfazed. The reason was simple—he already had a sacred weapon. Moreover...
Don't forget the terrifying effect of the Thousand Mechanisms Ring.
Any weapon Ling Zhan laid eyes on could be mimicked by the Thousand Mechanisms Ring, including all its attributes.
Especially when replicating spirit-grade or lower weapons, their power would increase by 200%.
This meant that the moment Ling Zhan saw the supreme Frost Spirit Sword, it effectively became his.
When he used the Thousand Mechanisms Ring to replicate it, its attributes would surpass the original by twice as much.
So...
Why be moved?
As long as he saw it, the weapon essentially became his in another form.
However, it was notable...
The number of Sword God Professionals present was surprisingly high.
All the bidders were Sword God Professionals.
Ling Zhan had accumulated a significant amount of wealth through countless battles and expeditions into secret realms, where he obtained precious materials and items. Selling those had brought him a fortune in Holy Crystal Stones.
However, creating the sacred weapon Thousand Mechanisms Ring had cost so much that he now only had a few million Holy Crystal Stones left.
"These Sword God Professionals sure don't hold back on spending!" Avril couldn't help but whisper.
"That's normal. Many Sword God Professionals have a special passion for swords. When they see a weapon that captures their heart, they'll spare no expense to obtain it," Adolphus said with a smile.
Ansely remained silent, quietly reading her book, occasionally glancing at Ling Zhan.
Ultimately, the Frost Spirit Sword, also known as Snow Slayer, was sold for 80 million Holy Crystal Stones.
The bidders were exclusively Sword God Professionals.
With this item successfully sold, the atmosphere in the auction house became even more intense.
One after another, high-grade auction items were brought out.
However, Ling Zhan and his group weren't particularly interested in these items.
Many others also closed their eyes to rest, seemingly waiting for the grand finale.