"Sir, what shall we auction?"
In the auction area, an elder approached the appraisal desk and spoke to Gong Cangtian with a hint of respect. As a Divine Monarch realm expert, he was a distinguished guest even in their Vast Sea Divine Kingdom. Moreover, Gong Cangtian was merely at the peak of the ninth heaven of the Divine King realm, so his deference was natural.
Gong Cangtian remained silent, standing respectfully behind Ye Xuan. Elder Zhen of the Vast Sea Auction House narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint appearing. So, this young man was the real master.
However, for a Divine Monarch expert to be on guard, the young man's identity was surely extraordinary.
Ye Xuan paid no mind to the thoughts swirling in Elder Zhen's mind and produced two brocade boxes with a flip of his hand.
Seeing this, Elder Zhen solemnly opened one of the brocade boxes. Although he didn't know its contents, anything brought out by someone protected by a Divine Monarch expert was bound to be extraordinary.
As expected!
The moment the brocade box was opened a sliver, a terrifying medicinal fragrance instantly filled every corner of the appraisal area.
"This is... a pill!"
"Such a potent medicinal aroma! Young friend, may I ask... what pill is this?"
Swallowing hard, Elder Zhen's heart leaped into his throat. With his extensive knowledge, he had never encountered such a pill, which was proof of its significance.
"Heh heh, this pill is named the [King Grade - Divine Breaking Pill]. It can allow peak ultimate experts below the ninth heaven of the Divine King realm to advance one tier without any side effects."
The calm voice that emerged left Elder Zhen utterly stunned. In an instant, his divine sense enveloped the pill, and he soon analyzed its effects and ingredients with remarkable accuracy. Yet, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't discern its essence.
"Indeed!"
Even with only a partial analysis, it was enough to confirm Ye Xuan's claims. This pill, without a doubt, had a profound effect on the Divine King realm.
"Young friend, you truly... intend to have our auction house auction this pill?!"
Elder Zhen was genuinely anticipating the pill.
"That's right."
Ye Xuan smiled slightly and then turned his gaze to the other brocade box. "There are a total of three [King Grade - Divine Breaking Pills]. As for the pill in this brocade box, it is a [Monarch Grade - Divine Breaking Pill]. As the name suggests, it has the effect of allowing peak ultimate experts below the ninth heaven of the Divine Monarch realm to advance one tier without side effects!"
"What!!"
With this statement, not only Elder Zhen but everyone in the appraisal area's eyes bulged. What in the world was this?
Monarch Grade Divine Breaking Pill? It could allow peak ultimate experts below the ninth heaven of the Divine Monarch realm to advance one tier?!
My heavens!
Was he dreaming? How could such a miraculous pill exist in this world?!
"Hoo~"
Taking a deep breath, Elder Zhen trembled all over from excitement. "Good... good!"
"Thank you for your trust, young friend. The Vast Sea Auction House will definitely secure the greatest value for you!!"
As he spoke, Elder Zhen beckoned someone over. "Esteemed guests, please proceed to the auction area. The auction will commence in half an hour."
"Very well."
Ye Xuan nodded slightly and, accompanied by Gong Cangtian and the other two, headed towards the auction area. The appraisal staff they passed looked on in astonishment but quickly averted their gaze, fearing that lingering too long might offend that esteemed individual.
"Elder Zhen, should we investigate those people's origins?"
"Silence!"
As his subordinate spoke, Elder Zhen shot him a fierce glare that made him jump. "Are you trying to find death?!"
"Someone who has a Divine Monarch expert guarding them, do you think they are ordinary? If they discover we are investigating, it will leave a bad impression. And if that person, because of it, takes offense and brings calamity upon the Vast Sea Divine Kingdom, can you bear the consequences?"
"Pass down the order: No one is to leak or inquire about the affairs of the person from just now. Any violation, and I will personally make them regret ever being born into this world!"
"Yes, Elder Zhen!"
Swallowing hard, the subordinate immediately affirmed. He clearly hadn't expected Elder Zhen to react so strongly.
At once, the Vast Sea Auction House treated this matter with extraordinary seriousness, with Elder Zhen designating it as top secret.
Joking aside?
If information were leaked because of them, their reputation at the Vast Sea Auction House would plummet. It was even possible that it could bring about the annihilation of their Vast Sea Divine Kingdom.
"This matter... it seems I must report it to the Divine Lord!"
"Being able to advance a Divine Monarch expert one tier without side effects, if the Divine Lord obtains it, his strength will undoubtedly increase further."
With this thought, Elder Zhen dared not delay. He immediately sent a telepathic message to the Vast Sea Divine Lord. Once the message was sent, it was expected that the Vast Sea Divine Lord would personally come, though not ostentatiously.
It was certain that this auction would stir up fierce competition. Just thinking about it now, he could already foresee much of it.
Half an hour passed quickly.
Elder Zhen took a deep breath, his mind steady upon receiving news of the Divine Lord's arrival, his hanging heart finally settled. He then personally took charge of the auction and began the proceedings.
"Excellent!"
"Welcome, everyone, to the Vast Sea Auction House. It has been a hundred years since our last gathering. Here, I wish you all a bountiful return..."
With a skilled opening, the atmosphere was perfectly set.
"Next, the hundred-year commemorative Vast Sea Auction House begins!"
"First, we present the first auction item, the Seven-Winged Glazed Fan. This fan is refined from the feathers of seven ancient fierce beasts. It possesses both offensive and defensive capabilities and can withstand one strike from a Divine Monarch expert. However, after each defense, it requires seven days of recuperation..."
"The starting bid is 100,000 low-grade divine crystals!"
"The auction begins!!"
As Elder Zhen's voice fell, various factions in the hall began to bid fiercely. Although the Seven-Winged Glazed Fan was not an extremely rare item, it was still a rare treasure with both offensive and defensive properties. A mere hundred thousand was far below its true value.
"200,000!"
"300,000!"
Soon, the Seven-Winged Glazed Fan was acquired by a divine kingdom faction for 500,000 low-grade divine crystals. However, the faction that had just acquired the fan immediately presented it to a promising junior beside them, clearly indicating that this was merely a warm-up for the auction.
"Hmm!"
Just then, in a private box, an elder's expression turned serious. His gaze then shifted towards Ye Xuan's private box. "This aura... it's Zhiyuan's aura!"
*Crack*~
With this thought, the elder's cane in his hand snapped, and a Divine Monarch aura surged around him. He was, indeed, a Divine Monarch expert, and moreover, one at the third heaven, possessing immense power.
"Ancestor Louyue!!"
The Ning family experts accompanying him turned pale, clearly terrified by their ancestor's reaction.
"Keep an eye on the young man in that private box. It is highly probable that Zhiyuan's death is directly related to him."
"What!!"
Upon hearing Ning Louyue's words, everyone in the private box looked towards Ye Xuan's private box in disbelief. The person who had killed their clan leader... dared to come to Vast Sea Divine City? Was he seeking death?!