Chapter 708: Dragon Egg
Just as Avril and the others were beginning to feel drowsy from waiting...
Finally...
Fang Tong's aged yet powerful voice echoed throughout the hall.
"Hehe, the next three items are the highlights of today's auction!"
"One of them is especially closely tied to this Radiant Treasure event!"
As he said this...
Fang Tong waved his large hand.
Buzz!!
With a ripple of spatial energy, three exquisite boxes appeared before everyone.
Even these uniquely designed boxes couldn't suppress the mysterious and extraordinary aura emanating from the treasures within.
The crowd, captivated by the palpable energy, became even more eager.
"First, we have the initial item!"
"It is likely the one that you, honored guests, have been most eagerly anticipating—closely tied to this Radiant Treasure!"
Swoosh!!
As he finished speaking, Fang Tong opened the first box, revealing a round egg radiating a rainbow sheen lying quietly inside.
At the same moment...
Roar!!
The rainbow-colored egg instantly emitted an overwhelming dragon's aura!
A deafeningly real dragon roar reverberated, making everyone's ears buzz!
A dragon egg!
This was a dragon egg!
Moreover...
Judging by the sheer power of the aura it released, it was evident that the dragon hatchling within was anything but ordinary!
Wow!!
Even the most seasoned attendees were utterly stunned at this moment.
"Holy crap! A dragon egg!"
"Hmm, by a rough estimate, this is definitely a true dragon's egg! Judging by the aura, the hatchling inside could possess dragon king-level bloodline!"
"Huh? Really? This rainbow-colored dragon egg is dragon king-level?"
"What a joke! I'm a tier-four Beast Tamer myself! Do you think I can't tell?"
After the professional Beast Tamer voiced his assessment...
The atmosphere in the hall became even more electric!
A dragon egg with dragon king-level bloodline!
Everyone knew...
In this world of Professionals, dragons were categorized into Eastern and Western types.
Eastern dragons included Azure Dragons, Yellow Dragons, and Black Dragons, with the Azure Dragon—one of the four sacred beasts of the Dragon Kingdom—being the pinnacle. The current Azure Dragon Clan Leader, Meng Zhang, stood at the summit of power.
Western dragons encompassed true dragons, wyverns, and similar species, with species like Cataclysm Dragons, Inferno Dragons, and Frost Dragons being among the most powerful.
Western dragons emphasized bloodline hierarchy.
What did "dragon king-level" mean?
It meant this hatchling had the potential to become the leader of the dragon race!
In other words, it was born with kingly aptitude and carried royal dragon blood in its veins.
For beasts, bloodline hierarchy was as critical as innate talents were for Professionals.
It was determined at birth and often defined one's future potential.
Without the system's aid, Ling Zhan's innate talents wouldn't have reached their current level.
In this world, all Professionals might acquire various secret realm talents, but their innate talents were fixed at age fifteen upon awakening. The number of innate talents they awakened would determine how many they could ever have in their lifetime.
Innate talents were naturally far more important than secret realm talents.
This dragon king-level western dragon signified a being born vastly superior to other dragons, with limitless future prospects.
Moreover...
The leader of the dragon race possessed dragon magic capable of influencing the world's order. This meant that once hatched, this dragon might wield such magic to cast order-level skills even before reaching level 100.
After understanding these implications...
All the Beast Tamers in the room began breathing heavily.
Acquiring this dragon egg would undoubtedly elevate their combat power to a whole new level.
"But here's the question..."
"This dragon egg is undoubtedly precious, but what's its connection to the Radiant Secret Realm? How does it relate to the treasure within?"
At this moment, someone raised a question.
This was the same question that puzzled everyone in the room.
All eyes turned to Fang Tong.
"Hehe, honored guests, allow me to explain," Fang Tong said with a smile.
"This dragon egg was obtained by a Professional who triggered a random event in the Radiant Plains and completed it."
"The key is that this random event was a prerequisite quest. Moreover, this dragon egg can trigger the next quest, which is directly tied to the Radiant Secret Realm."
"What does this mean? It means that this Radiant Secret Realm holds a dragon treasure!"
"The final boss of the ultimate treasure chamber is likely an incredibly powerful Radiant Dragon King!"
"If you possess this dragon egg, trigger the next quest, and return it to the Radiant Dragon King, you'll gain the dragon king's favor. This guarantees the treasure chamber will be yours alone!"
"Beyond that, you might even have the chance to form a contract with the Radiant Dragon King!"
As Fang Tong's enthusiastic words fell, the crowd's expressions grew even more fervent and eager!
A dragon treasure!
The Radiant Dragon King!
While the exact level of this boss was unknown, as the ultimate boss of this treasure, it was bound to be extraordinarily powerful!
More importantly...
With this dragon egg, there was a high probability of gaining the Radiant Dragon King's favor upon triggering the quest!
"A world merging game and reality"—this concept had been emphasized repeatedly.
In games, gifting items to NPCs could earn high favorability.
Now, returning the dragon king's child would naturally earn their goodwill.
Whether or not they'd form a contract was uncertain, but at the very least, they'd likely grant access to the treasure chamber, allowing exclusive access to its riches!
Just imagine...
Entering the treasure chamber openly and taking all the valuable resources inside.
Meanwhile, the other Professionals outside would still be fighting the Radiant Dragon King tooth and nail.
Hmm...
The thought alone was exhilarating.
"The starting price for this dragon egg is 300 million Holy Crystal Stones! Each bid increment must be no less than 30 million Holy Crystal Stones!"
Seeing the increasingly intense expressions of the crowd, Fang Tong smiled slightly and calmly announced the price.
Upon hearing the price...
Many in the audience couldn't help but react visibly!
This wasn't ordinary currency from the secular world...
These were Holy Crystal Stones!
Three hundred million was no small number!
Many attendees looked regretful, realizing they couldn't afford this price at all.
Even though Professionals on the Holy Continent were wealthier than those outside, most had only managed to save a few million Holy Crystal Stones over many years.
Prices in the hundreds of millions were entirely out of reach for them.
Naturally...
A few wealthy individuals still stepped forward.
"Three hundred and fifty million!"
Qiao Duo, from the Shadowmoon Pavilion, finally spoke.