"Congratulations, Pavilion Master Li Xuan!" As Li Xuan successfully bid, Zhou Qingzi and others in the private room also offered their congratulations.
No one present was weak, and they naturally knew the power of the Chen Wu Divine Needle. With Li Xuan now possessing this treasure, his strength would likely increase significantly.
Moreover, they were unsure if Li Xuan could fully utilize the Chen Wu Divine Needle. After all, Li Xuan still gave them a somewhat vague impression.
At this moment, Li Xuan was also slightly excited about successfully acquiring the Chen Wu Divine Needle. He then cupped his hands in return, "My pleasure, my pleasure. I believe everyone will also be able to bid for their desired items in the subsequent auctions."
"Thank you for your enthusiastic bidding. The second treasure is called the River and Mountain Social Diagram. This diagram is of the same level as the previous Chen Wu Divine Needle; both are Chaos Spirit Treasures."
"As for the power of the River and Mountain Social Diagram, I shall keep you in suspense for now. I am confident you will be delighted once you successfully acquire it."
After Li Xuan secured the Chen Wu Divine Needle, Jiang Wan'er signaled another attendant to bring a round plate forward.
"River and Mountain Social Diagram?! Could it be the River and Mountain Social Diagram that mysteriously disappeared three thousand years ago?"
"The power behind the Six Domains Auction Assembly is so terrifying that they are actually putting the River and Mountain Social Diagram up for auction?"
"If it truly is this diagram, then its power is immense. Not only can it suppress a region, but it also contains its own separate dimension capable of holding living beings. Even a Spirit Master of the Immeasurable Realm would be refined into nothingness within moments if trapped inside."
"Furthermore, this diagram possesses formidable defenses. Even a powerful expert who has comprehended the divine soul would find it difficult to break through its defenses without the aid of spirit weapons or treasures."
As Jiang Wan'er finished speaking, Elder Jin Tian and others in the room began discussing in shock.
Compared to the somewhat naive Li Xuan, they were clearly much more knowledgeable about the River and Mountain Social Diagram.
Hearing their discussions, Li Xuan's eyes lit up with fervor. It wasn't the level of the River and Mountain Social Diagram that attracted him, but rather the mention that even experts who had comprehended the divine soul would find it difficult to break its defenses.
With this item, Li Xuan believed that combined with his physical defense, he would have the power to contend with experts at the divine soul comprehension level.
More importantly, although this trip appeared safe on the surface, Li Xuan knew that danger lurked at every corner. Otherwise, the other four pavilion masters would not have given Li Xuan five hundred million Taiyuan Crystals. If he acquired this item, he would at least have the means to protect himself.
"This item is indeed very precious, but its price is likely to be high. Especially after the auction price of the Chen Wu Divine Needle, I fear the final price of the River and Mountain Social Diagram will exceed fifteen hundred million, possibly much more."
Ma Tianyu sighed slightly, speaking with a hint of regret.
Treasures were valuable, but they also required considerable resources. Although they were pavilion masters, they had only recently assumed their positions. Their personal reserves were clearly lacking.
"I wonder who will ultimately obtain the River and Mountain Social Diagram. Let's see what the starting bid is," Zhu Bing nodded in agreement.
If the Chen Wu Divine Needle was an offensive weapon, then the River and Mountain Social Diagram was a combination of offense and defense. Its price would naturally be higher.
"Esteemed guests, the starting bid for the River and Mountain Social Diagram is five hundred million Taiyuan Crystals. Each subsequent bid must not be less than one million Taiyuan Crystals. Those interested may now place their bids." After a brief pause, Jiang Wan'er smiled and announced the starting price.
Zhou Qingzi and the others exchanged wry smiles upon hearing this, acknowledging that the starting bid was indeed not low.
"Five hundred and ten million Taiyuan Crystals!"
"Five hundred and fifteen million Taiyuan Crystals!"
"Five hundred and twenty million Taiyuan Crystals!"
"..."
"Eleven hundred million Taiyuan Crystals!"
As soon as Jiang Wan'er finished speaking, bids began pouring in from various private rooms. In less than five minutes, the bidding price for the River and Mountain Social Diagram had reached eleven hundred million Taiyuan Crystals.
This price had already surpassed that of the Chen Wu Divine Needle Li Xuan had previously acquired. And judging by the trend, the bidding showed no signs of stopping, indicating that it had not yet reached everyone's limit.
"Eleven hundred million Taiyuan Crystals already? It seems we underestimated its value," Zhou Qingzi sighed softly and then picked up his teacup to drink.
At such a high price point, they could not casually bid with their fifty billion Taiyuan Crystals.
At this moment, Zhou Qingzi and the others could only hope that the items required for their respective pavilion's missions would appear soon. Once they secured those, they could handle the remaining Taiyuan Crystals as they saw fit.
Meanwhile, Li Xuan's gaze never left the screen. Simultaneously, he was calculating the Taiyuan Crystals he had on hand.
After deducting the eleven hundred million Taiyuan Crystals for the successful bid of the Chen Wu Divine Needle from the initial total of ten billion Taiyuan Crystals, he had eighty-nine hundred million Taiyuan Crystals remaining.
As long as the price of the River and Mountain Social Diagram did not exceed twenty-nine hundred million Taiyuan Crystals, Li Xuan would find it acceptable.
As for the remaining ten billion, Li Xuan intended to keep it or set it aside for unforeseen needs.
"Eleven hundred and seventy-five million Taiyuan Crystals!"
"Eleven hundred and seventy-six million Taiyuan Crystals!"
"..."
"Twelve hundred and forty-eight million Taiyuan Crystals!"
The auction continued, with prices steadily rising. Li Xuan did not rush to bid at such prices, as there were still many people bidding, making it unnecessary to engage in pointless actions.
As for Zhou Qingzi and the others, their hopes had long been dashed by the escalating prices.
"Eighteen hundred and thirty-one million Taiyuan Crystals!"
"Eighteen hundred and thirty-two million Taiyuan Crystals!"
"..."
"Eighteen hundred and fifty-five million Taiyuan Crystals!"
After another ten minutes, the bidding for the River and Mountain Social Diagram began to slow down. At the price of eighteen hundred and fifty-five million Taiyuan Crystals, a significant number of people had clearly withdrawn.
"Nineteen hundred million Taiyuan Crystals!"
At this moment, a clear voice from a private room announced a bid that directly increased the price by forty-five million Taiyuan Crystals. The hall fell into an unusual silence.
Upon hearing this bid, Li Xuan let out a sigh of relief. This price was likely the true starting price for the River and Mountain Social Diagram.
"Nineteen hundred and fifty million Taiyuan Crystals!" Soon, another private room echoed with a bid, directly increasing the price by fifty million Taiyuan Crystals.
"Twenty-two hundred million Taiyuan Crystals!"
"Twenty-two hundred and five million Taiyuan Crystals!"
"Twenty-two hundred and ten million Taiyuan Crystals!"
"..."
"Twenty-two hundred million Taiyuan Crystals!"
The clear voice from before bid again, and the price of twenty-two hundred million Taiyuan Crystals once again brought the scene to a standstill. For a full few seconds, no one continued to bid.
Jiang Wan'er, standing on the high platform in the hall, saw this and smiled slightly, "The current bidding price is twenty-two hundred million Taiyuan Crystals. Are there any other esteemed guests who wish to continue bidding? If not, I shall announce..."
"Twenty-two hundred and one million Taiyuan Crystals."
Before Jiang Wan'er could finish speaking, a bid directly interrupted her.
Ma Tianyu and the others, hearing this, all turned their astonished gazes towards Li Xuan.
Because the one who had just bid was Li Xuan.