There was still half a month until the auction, and Xuan Ye City was already a gathering place for powerhouses. Many Dou Ling, Dou King, and even Dou Emperor experts had entered Xuan Ye City.
Although the auction items had been intercepted by Old Man Wang, the overall situation hadn't changed much. Earth Rank Intermediate Cultivation Techniques were still available, and Rank 7 Pills were also among the auctioned goods.
Since Old Man Wang didn't have any Rank 7 Pills, he chose to stay and see if he could buy some. With his wealth, it shouldn't be a problem.
If not, then he would just have to resort to illicit means.
Xiao Li, on the other hand, found a place to Cultivate within the Xuan Ye Sect. He had just acquired the weapon Heavenly Flame and the Heavenly Flame Slash, and he needed to Cultivate them.
Half a month later,
Powerhouses from all directions arrived in Xuan Ye City. They all wanted to witness the main event of the Xuan Ye Auction House.
"Hey, hey, have you heard? The main event of this Xuan Ye Auction House is said to be an Earth Rank Intermediate Cultivation Technique!"
"Heard of it, the news is true! Haven't you seen many powerhouses coming over?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Look at that person, that's Blood King Fan Lao! An extremely powerful Dou King expert! And over there, his name is Yuan Yi, also a Dou King expert! And that one is Yan Huang, fourth on the Black Ranking, with a strength as high as eight-star Dou Emperor!
And that one, that one, Mo Tianxing, the Sect Master of the Black Emperor Sect, ranked second on the Black Ranking. That old man over there is Old Man Ying Shan, ranked third on the Black Ranking. Even such powerhouses have come.
This indicates that there are truly good things at this Xuan Ye Auction House!"
"Heavens! Such powerhouses have come, what if they start fighting in the auction house?"
"Hmph hmph, you wouldn't know this, but the Sect Master of the Xuan Ye Sect comes from Central Continent. During the last auction, a Dou Emperor expert, relying on his bravery, tried to forcibly seize an item. Do you know what happened?"
"What happened?"
"That Dou Emperor was killed on the spot by the Xuan Ye Sect Master and another Dou Emperor expert. Blood splattered everywhere; he couldn't have been deader."
"Heavens! Truly terrifying!"
Powerhouses continuously entered the Xuan Ye Auction House. Not only local forces from the Black-Corner Region, but also forces from neighboring countries and even major forces from the Northwest Continent had arrived in large numbers.
Xuan Ye Auction House VIP room,
"Old established forces like the Black Emperor Sect and the Demon Flame Valley have come, and emerging forces like the Blood Sect, Eight Fan Gate, and Yin Bone Gate have also arrived. Hmm? Even people from the Canaan Academy have come?"
Ye Xuan stood by the glass window, watching the forces entering the auction house.
"Heh heh, an Earth Rank Intermediate Cultivation Technique would cause a stir even in Central Continent, let alone here," Old Man Wang said with a smile.
"Heh heh, indeed. Not only the local forces of the Black-Corner Region, but also influential forces from the Northwest Continent have come. Lion Underworld Sect, Golden Goose Sect, Mulan Valley have all arrived, and even the Heavenly Serpent Mansion has come. It's truly terrifying!
Third Elder, this time we'll have to rely on you, old man." Ye Xuan said to an old man on the sofa behind him.
Since the items at this auction were quite expensive, Ye Xuan notified some members of his Family. The Ye Family sent the Third Elder, a Peak Dou Emperor, to support them.
There were only a few Dou Zong experts in the entire Northwest Continent, and those Dou Zong experts more or less understood some of the forces in Central Continent. Although the Ye Family in the Central Region was somewhat in decline, it was not something the forces of the Northwest Continent could provoke.
"Hmm, leave it to this old man. You personally host this auction." The Third Elder of the Ye Family's voice was extremely hoarse.
"Understood."
On the other side, in the VIP room where Old Man Wang and Xiao Li were,
Xiao Li was also seeing such a grand auction house for the first time. Although Xiao Li had seen the Mittel Auction House, the decor of the Mittel Auction House was much more luxurious than the Xuan Ye Auction House.
But an auction house that could attract so many powerhouses was a first for Xiao Li. He had already discovered more than five Dou Emperor experts, and there were even more Dou Kings. Not to mention Dou Ling, they were everywhere in the auction house.
All these people had a common goal, and that was the ultimate item of this auction!
Nearly two quarters of an hour later, a clear chime slowly sounded within the venue. Hearing this chime, Old Man Wang, who had been resting with his eyes closed on the sofa, also opened his eyes.
The clear chime slowly echoed within the auction house, and as the bell rang, the extremely noisy chatter in the venue gradually subsided. Countless gazes turned towards the crystal platform, filled with fervor.
On the dazzling crystal platform of the auction house, Ye Xuan, the Sect Master of the Xuan Ye Sect, put on the auctioneer's attire and stood there with a smile.
"Heh heh, I am Ye Xuan, the Sect Master of the Xuan Ye Sect. Welcome everyone to this Xuan Ye Auction. I won't say any pleasantries, as I'm sure everyone is tired of waiting. Let's get straight to the point."
Ye Xuan, dressed in lavish attire, smiled as he looked at the dense crowd in the venue. Finally, his gaze subtly swept over the forces seated in the front rows and the forces in the VIP rooms on the second floor, his clear voice echoing throughout the hall.
Ye Xuan was not only a powerful Dou Emperor, but also an experienced auctioneer. Running such a large auction house without some skill was impossible.
"I announce that the Xuan Ye Auction officially begins now!"
As Ye Xuan's words fell, the first item for auction appeared.
It was a long spear, entirely dark blue, reflecting a chilling luster under the illumination of the lights. Judging by the energy traces flowing on the spear body, it was clearly a magic core weapon meticulously forged by a master craftsman.
"This spear is named 'Cold' (You Han - Deep Chill). Its tip is forged from millennium cold iron, making it incomparably sharp. Furthermore, a four-tier ice-attribute magic core is perfectly embedded within it. If someone who Cultivates water or ice attributes wields it in battle, its power will surely be greatly enhanced. It is a divine Sharp Weapon.
The starting price is two hundred thousand gold coins. Please, everyone!"
The first item up for auction was a four-tier magic core weapon. A four-tier magic core weapon was enough to make Dou Shi, Great Dou Master, and Dou Ling fight over it. A weapon that matched one's own attribute greatly enhanced one's combat power!
The first bid, at a price of three hundred thousand, was taken by a white-bearded, white-haired old man.
Ding—
A young maid pushed a cart onto the stage. On the cart was a silver tray, and on the silver tray lay a blue scroll.
"The second item for auction, a Profound Rank Intermediate water-attribute Dou Technique, Thousand Waves Palm. Starting price…"
Although items were constantly being bid on, no particularly atmosphere-igniting marvels appeared. The people bidding were only some individuals seated in the back, whose cultivation was generally not high. Those powerful forces with vast wealth in the front rows and the forces in the VIP rooms on the second floor, however, had not made a single move so far.
Another crisp bell sound came from the crystal platform. Ye Xuan, with a beaming smile, took a small silver tray from a maid. On the silver tray were two transparent small jade bottles, and in each jade bottle, a pale green Elixir rolled.
If one had good eyesight, they could see two peculiar patterns on the pale green Elixir.
As soon as the Elixir appeared, it attracted many gazes. After all, on the Fighting Qi Continent, Elixirs were of great importance, and Elixirs that could directly improve one's strength were coveted by countless people.
"Heh heh, this Elixir is called 'Qinglingdan' (Qing Ling Dan - Green Spirit Pill). I'm sure many of you have heard of its name. It can help those who have lingered at the Peak of Dou Shi for a long time to Breakthrough the barrier in one fell swoop. Moreover, this Green Spirit Pill is also a two-pattern grade. After taking it, lucky individuals might even sharply increase their strength by two stars."
Ye Xuan said with a laugh, and with his voice, the entire auction house began to liven up.
Ye Xuan waved his hand: "Starting price, three hundred thirty thousand!"
"Three hundred forty thousand!"
"Three hundred fifty thousand!"