Chapter 1708: Chapter 1739: Fourth Senior Brother’s Scheme
“What machinations are these?”
Li Xiaobai was baffled, unable to fathom what kind of scheme Fourth Senior Brother was up to.
In such a small auction, there were no treasures that could catch his eye. Even if he bought everything, it wouldn’t be much use.
Compared to the Western Pure Land and the Southern Territory, this Clan of the Heavenly Gods was just like a Novice Village.
“Junior Brother, don’t be impatient. Just watch carefully.”
Yang Chen waved his feather fan, instructing the servants to pour wine.
To forge the identity of a VIP, he had put quite a bit of effort into it.
Downstairs, the auction hall was fully packed.
A young woman on stage slightly bent in greeting as a servant brought out the first treasure.
“Thank you all for coming to support our Clan of the Heavenly Gods today. I am Yang Xianzhi, the host of today’s auction.”
“Immortal Yang, I heard there are good items at today’s auction, consigned by a mysterious figure. Could you disclose a bit more?”
A cultivator asked.
“Brother Wang, naturally the employer’s name is not to be disclosed, but I can assure you that this distinguished person is from the Southern Territory. The quality of the treasures they’ve brought far surpasses the auction items of previous years.”
Yang Xianzhi smiled lightly, confident that this time’s auction would set a new historical high.
“No more chit-chat, the first auction item is Thunderstruck Wood, wood that has been struck by a Heavenly Tribulation and retains a trace of thunder power. The starting bid is three million units of top-grade Rare Earth.”
“Thunderstruck Wood?”
“The first auction item with a starting bid of three million?”
The crowd was surprised. In the past, this amount was only seen in the final few auction items, proving today’s auction was the right choice to attend.
To cultivators, wood that can retain a trace of Heavenly Tribulation power means who doesn’t realize its value? Understanding the aura of the Heavenly Tribulation, if comprehended, will greatly benefit future cultivation paths.
“I bid three million.”
“I bid four million.”
“Five million…”
“…”
Bids came one after another, even the VIPs on the second floor were getting restless. Many cultivators hurriedly left the venue, realizing the resources they’d brought weren’t enough for such a stellar first auction item.
They needed to seek help from their family.
“Senior Brother, is this your item?”
In the box, Li Xiaobai suspiciously looked at Yang Chen, as Yang Xianzhi’s earlier introduction sounded exactly like Fourth Senior Brother Yang Chen to him.
If anyone could bring back rare treasures from the Southern Territory, who else could it be but them?
“Indeed, when I was sealed back then, all my possessions were taken by some creature, so I made some trinkets on the way here.”
“That tree trunk was picked up by the roadside, hit casually with some lightning, but these people can’t tell my lightning from Heavenly Tribulation.”
Yang Chen nodded and said blandly.
“Senior Brother, are you trying to accumulate wealth?”
“Unexpectedly, after hundreds of years, we’ve become so formal with each other. If you need resources, just ask, why go roundabout?”
Li Xiaobai acted as if Yang Chen wasn’t treating him as a brother, lamenting exaggeratedly.
Though it was just a situational statement, even if Fourth Senior Brother truly asked, he wouldn’t give a penny.
“I didn’t expect that after hundreds of years, our brotherhood hasn’t diminished, but has deepened. Junior Brother, I knew I wasn’t wrong about you.”
“But what I want isn’t resources; today I want to win all the auction items so that the Clan of the Heavenly Gods will invite us into that Ancient Battlefield.”
Yang Chen spoke with deep meaning.
“Buying your own stuff?”
“That’s such a loss.”
Li Xiaobai was puzzled, feeling something was off but couldn’t pinpoint it at the moment.
No matter, since the auction items belonged to Fourth Senior Brother, the bids would also come from him, it shouldn’t concern him much.
The competition below had reached a fever pitch.
The price of the Thunderstruck Wood had reached an astounding eight million, with the bidding momentum gradually slowing down.
Just as everyone hesitated on whether to continue, a voice from the second floor echoed through the auction hall.
“I bid ten million.”
“Ten million!”
“A VIP on the second floor has bid ten million, never before has our auction seen a first auction item reach ten million units of top-grade Rare Earth resources, truly audacious!”
Yang Xianzhi’s breathing was somewhat rapid too, her gaze sweeping across the hall to see if anyone else was increasing the bid.
Unfortunately, no one did. Raising the price from eight to ten million in one go, even large families had to reconsider. Moreover, it was just the first auction item; exhausting riches early in the auction was not a wise move.
“Congratulations to the VIP on the second floor for acquiring the Thunderstruck Wood.”
Cultivators whispered among themselves, guessing the identity of the young man on the second floor, but no one could figure out which rich scion started off by spending ten million, such extravagance.
“Now, for the second auction item.”
“Corpse Slave!”
“Unlike ordinary treasures, the second item is a living creature, said to be refined using a mysterious technique from the Southern Territory, creating a slave from a corpse. Once recognized as master by blood, it will carry out all commands.”
“Its agility and physical strength far surpass puppets, and that’s not all. The notable aspect is that this Corpse Slave’s cultivation level is at the Four Parts Obversation Realm!”
Yang Xianzhi unveiled the black cloth, revealing a massive iron cage containing a dark green corpse, muscles bulging like rocks, just standing there exuding an immeasurable sense of danger.
“Really, Four Parts Obversation Realm?”
“I’ve heard of corpses from the Southern Territory known for corpse control, but saying a Corpse Slave has reached such a realm, isn’t it too much?”
“This is equivalent to an Elder’s power!”
Cultivators were utterly shocked; even the Elders in their own families were only at the Four Parts Obversation Realm. Acquiring this corpse could mean adding a pillar of strength to their family.
And it’s a force unafraid of death, far more useful than regular Elders, potentially elevating family status significantly.
“The Clan of the Heavenly Gods has conducted comprehensive tests on the corpse’s strength, absolutely genuine.”
“If not for the mysterious figure’s request, our clan wouldn’t willingly auction this Corpse Slave.”
“Starting bid for the Southern Territory Corpse Slave is also three million units of top-grade Rare Earth resources.”
Yang Xianzhi smiled slightly, pleased with everyone’s reaction, the same as her initial reaction upon seeing the corpse.
Sometimes starting with a lower price is more conducive to bidding among cultivators.
In the second-floor box.
Li Xiaobai looked at Yang Chen.
Yang Chen nonchalantly said, “This was picked up by a gravesite on the way out of the Abyssal Domain.”
“Such Corpse Slaves aren’t considered rare there, but here they’re absolutely a valuable hot commodity.”