The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

76: Chapter 76 Thousand Layered Wave Palm”The first auction item, a second-tier foundation establishment pill. The starting price is 50,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, with each bid increase being no less than 1,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Let the bidding begin!”

On the auction stage, Mu Yao’s voice flowed like a trickling stream, spreading through the auction hall. One by one, the hot-blooded men lost themselves in her voice.

”50,000.”

A voice sounded, and only then did they snap out of it.

However, immediately afterward, a commotion broke out. It was a foundation establishment pill; they had only just reacted to it.

”What? A foundation establishment pill? Qingyun Pavilion’s very first auction item is actually a foundation establishment pill?”

”Haha, I finally have a chance to Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm! My trip to Qingyun Pavilion wasn’t in vain; luckily, I didn’t miss it.”

”I must obtain this foundation establishment pill.”

...For a moment, the entire auction hall was filled with an air of absolute determination.

Although there were many Foundation Establishment Realm experts in Qingyun Pavilion now, and almost everyone capable of entering a box was in the Foundation Establishment Realm, there were even more people at the Qi Refinement Stage present.

Thus, the price of the foundation establishment pill immediately began to soar.

”51,000.”

”52,000.”

”55,000.”

”60,000.”

...Watching the linear upward trend of the foundation establishment pill’s price, even those who were already Foundation Establishment Realm experts were somewhat surprised.

Ultimately, the first item of Qingyun Pavilion’s inaugural auction was sold for 100,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Once the person received the foundation establishment pill, they did not hesitate and left the auction immediately, preparing to Breakthrough directly.

As for the others, seeing the person leave with the foundation establishment pill, no one followed.

Because this was the Qingyun Market, and the punishment for killing and looting within the Qingyun Market was too terrifying; few of them could afford the consequences.

Unless the other party left the Qingyun Market, which was clearly impossible. Holding a foundation establishment pill, the person would surely go directly to a Qingyun Market Immortal Cave to enter secluded Cultivate for their Breakthrough.

Thinking of this, everyone looked at the person with expressions of envy.

Next, over a dozen items were auctioned off one after another, each being sold at a high price.

”Qingyun Pavilion can actually produce so many auction items?”

”Martial Skills, Cultivation Techniques, Desolate Beast Materials, Medicinal Pills... hiss... this Qingyun Pavilion is terrifying.”

”Just based on the auction items presented so far, they could have held an independent auction elsewhere. Qingyun Pavilion’s true finale items haven’t even appeared yet!”

...Sounds of shock echoed throughout the auction hall.

In contrast to the waves of amazement in the main hall...

...inside the heaven character box number one, it appeared somewhat quiet.

After a long while.

”I didn’t realize Mu Yao was so capable. Clan Leader Jiang, your poaching is quite ruthless.”

Seeing the numerous auction items hosted by Mu Yao being sold for far more than their original prices, Steward Wen Yiluo suddenly felt a bit sour in her heart.

Mu Yao was originally an Auctioneer for her own Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, but now she was actually helping Jiang Chen.

It wouldn’t have been so bad if she didn’t know, but knowing it made her feel even more uncomfortable.

”Miss Wen, isn’t this good? You should know that thirty percent of the profit here belongs to you.”

Jiang Chen said with a slight smile.

”Yes.”

Wen Yiluo agreed, but in her heart, she thought: If you hadn’t poached Mu Yao away, one hundred percent of the profit would be mine.

The window frames of the heaven character box number one were half-closed, and the waves of bidding from outside were mostly blocked out, leaving only a faint clamor.

Jiang Chen’s fingertips rubbed the rim of his jade cup. The spiritual tea in the cup curled with a faint white mist, making the smile in the depths of his eyes appear even more profound.

”Mu Yao’s talent was never meant to be subordinate to others. What I, Jiang Chen, can give her is far more than what the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower could.”

Wen Yiluo’s delicate brows furrowed slightly as she took a sip from her teacup. The tea was crisp and refreshing, yet it couldn’t suppress the slight gloom in her heart.

She glanced down at the auction stage. Mu Yao, clad in a purple long dress, stood on the illuminated stage like a pearl once covered in dust finally wiped clean. Every movement she made was filled with the composure of someone in total control of the room.

Time passed, and the auction reached its later stages.

”The next item to be auctioned is a Profound Rank Low Grade Martial Skill, the Thousand Layer Overlapping Waves Palm. As the name suggests, once Cultivated successfully, it is like the roaring of sea waves, stacking layer upon layer, with each layer stronger than the last.”

Mu Yao looked at the crowd with their burning gazes; her lips, like blooming lilies, were intoxicating.

”Miss Mu Yao, just tell us the price.”

”Right, just start the bidding. I can’t wait any longer.”

”Hurry up.”

...However, the people below did not wait for Mu Yao to continue her introduction, but instead kept urging her.

A Profound Rank Martial Skill—this was a Profound Rank Martial Skill. Among so many people present, very few had ever actually seen one.

Even the Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the boxes felt the same.

What they could usually come into contact with were Yellow Rank Martial Skills or unranked Martial Skills. If they had a Profound Rank Martial Skill to accompany them, they believed that even if they encountered a Desolate Beast of the same Realm, they would no longer have to flee in panic.

”Fine, since that’s the case, let’s begin. The starting price is 200,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, and each bid increase must be no less than 10,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones.”

As soon as Mu Yao finished speaking, bids began to ring out one after another.

”210,000!”

”220,000!”

”250,000!”

The shouts of bidding followed almost immediately after Mu Yao’s words. The rising and falling sounds were so intense that the pillars and beams of the auction hall seemed to tremble slightly; compared to the earlier bidding for the foundation establishment pill, this was even more heated.

After all, while a foundation establishment pill was precious, it was only useful to Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators. But this Thousand Layer Overlapping Waves Palm was a tangible trump card that could allow a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator’s combat power to leap forward!

”300,000!”

A deep shout suddenly rang out, suppressing the clamor of the entire hall. Everyone looked toward the source of the sound and saw the window of the mysterious character box number two wide open. A man dressed in dark-colored martial attire was leaning out, his face full of determination.

This single bid caused the faces of many people to turn pale.

300,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones was already the limit of what they could produce. To add more would likely mean bankruptcy, and even then, it might not be enough.

”310,000!”

But just as everyone thought this Profound Rank Martial Skill was about to be claimed, another voice rang out unexpectedly from the earth character box number ten.

The man in martial attire’s expression darkened, and he abruptly turned his head toward the earth character box number ten, a flash of malice appearing in his eyes.

”Does Your Excellency intend to snatch something from me, Chen Qingfeng?”

”The highest bidder wins; how can you call it snatching?”

A light chuckle came from the earth character box number ten. The voice was indistinguishable as male or female, yet it held a hint of nonchalance.

The man in martial attire’s chest heaved with anger as he growled through gritted teeth:

”350,000!”

This price was already far beyond the market value of a Profound Rank Low Grade Martial Skill. The entire hall instantly became dead silent, and even the sound of breathing seemed to soften.

There was no further movement from the earth character box number ten.

Mu Yao’s lips curled up slightly as her clear voice once again rang through the hall:

”350,000 going once!”

”350,000 going twice!”

”Are there any higher bids?”

Her gaze swept across the hall, finally landing on the earth character box number ten, her eyes curving slightly as if with a faint smile.

However, not a single sound came from the earth character box number ten.