Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 513: Chapter 509: Taiyang Divine Fire

DONG!

A grand bell tolled from high in the heavens. As the sound echoed, the once-raucous square fell silent.

It was the bell signaling the start of the auction.

Ning Jiang gazed out from the pavilion. He saw a sea of people in the square below; nearly every seat was taken. The number of Martial Artists attending this auction was in the hundreds of thousands.

Compared to this massive event, the auction back in Cyan Cloud Country was like night and day.

’Looks like there’s going to be a good show.’

Ning Jiang thought to himself. With so many Martial Artists gathered here, the competition was bound to be fierce.

As he was lost in thought, a Jade Platform slowly descended into the center of the vast auction grounds. A graceful figure in green landed upon it as if floating.

This woman was none other than Gu Huaying.

The moment she appeared, countless gazes converged on her, many of them filled with complex emotions.

”Gu Huaying is getting more and more beautiful. If I could marry her, I’d be set for life.”

”She’s the young mistress of the Celestial Treasure Auction, the Celestial Treasure King’s daughter. Being with her would mean gaining control of the Celestial Treasure Auction’s immense wealth and terrifying resources.”

”That’s right. The Celestial Treasure Auction has always remained neutral, but it’s precisely this neutrality that has allowed them to flourish. The assets they’ve accumulated over so many years are enough to rank them among the top five powers in the East Sea.”

”Stop dreaming. The number of men who want to pursue Gu Huaying could fill this entire square. What makes you think you have a chance?”

The crowd buzzed with discussion, and countless fervent gazes were fixed on Gu Huaying.

Without a doubt, Gu Huaying was immensely popular throughout the entire East Sea.

”Brother Ao Lie, if you could form a marital alliance with this Gu Huaying, the Flood Dragon Clan would gain a powerful ally,” Ao Fengfeng said from within their pavilion.

Gu Huaying was certainly beautiful, but the power she represented was the key to her appeal.

”Gu Huaying is indeed a fine choice, and the clan elders have expressed similar intentions. However, that Celestial Treasure King is an old fox. Marrying his daughter won’t be so easy.”

As Ao Lie spoke, a glint flashed in his eyes. ”Actually, the most suitable person for me is the Little Dragon Girl. She has the True Dragon Bloodline. If I could obtain and devour it, the benefits would be unimaginable. Unfortunately, the Dragon God Celestial Palace and our clan are mortal enemies, so it’s destined to be impossible.”

On the Jade Platform at the center, Gu Huaying faced the countless gazes without a hint of discomfort. She was clearly accustomed to grand occasions.

She stood there with a poised and elegant air as her light, ethereal voice slowly rang out. ”The Celestial Treasure Auction is about to begin. Before we start, I would like to thank you all for your attendance on behalf of my father.”

A slight smile graced her delicate, beautiful face, and the beauty mark beneath the corner of her eye added a touch of charm. Her every move made the hearts of countless infatuated men itch with longing.

As she spoke, one could clearly feel the atmosphere in the entire venue heat up considerably.

Having such a beauty host an auction like this was not only pleasing to the eye, but it also stimulated everyone’s desire to bid.

”The hour is getting late, so I won’t delay you any longer. As for the rules of the auction, I believe you all know them. The Celestial Treasure Auction will show no mercy to anyone who makes a reckless bid without the Spirit Stones to back it up!”

As Gu Huaying finished speaking, she clapped her hands. A Maid with delicate features immediately walked up, carrying a Jade Disc. On the disc lay a greatblade that radiated a scorching heat.

”The Celestial Fire Magma Blade, a Top Grade Spiritual Artifact. It was forged over three years, tempered with the power of nine volcanoes. The starting bid is one million Upper Grade Spirit Stones.”

As Gu Huaying’s gentle voice spread across the venue, it immediately caused a stir. Any Martial Artist would covet a Spiritual Artifact, which could directly increase their combat strength.

Furthermore, this was a Top Grade Spiritual Artifact. Top Grade Spiritual Artifacts were already quite rare; most Heaven-Reaching Realm experts didn’t possess one of this caliber.

”A Top Grade Spiritual Artifact right from the start! The Celestial Treasure Auction really lives up to its name. At any other auction, a Top Grade Spiritual Artifact would be saved for the grand finale.”

”Next up is the contest between the Heaven-Reaching Realm experts,” the people whispered among themselves.

Only Heaven-Reaching Realm experts could fully unleash the power of a Top Grade Spiritual Artifact. For those in the Earth Martial Realm, an Upper Grade Spiritual Artifact was more than enough.

Of course, starting with a Top Grade Spiritual Artifact didn’t mean every subsequent item would surpass it. This was clearly a tactic to hype up the auction’s atmosphere.

”Let the bidding begin.”

As Gu Huaying’s voice fell, the Top Grade Spiritual Artifact unsurprisingly attracted bids from several Heaven-Reaching Realm experts in attendance.

”One million five hundred thousand.”

”Two million.”

”Three million...”

In less than Half a Stick of Incense’s time, the price of the Top Grade Spiritual Artifact soared, quickly breaking past seven million Upper Grade Spirit Stones.

Once the price reached this level, many Heaven-Reaching Realm experts chose to back out. However, quite a few were still determined to win the item.

While Ning Jiang watched the show unfold, the Top Grade Spiritual Artifact was finally sold for a price of eight million five hundred thousand.

’It seems the nine million Spirit Stones I have isn’t that much after all,’ Ning Jiang thought. He originally had ten million Spirit Stones but had given one million to Zhou Rong.

The bidding for the very first item was so intense; subsequent items would surely fetch even higher prices.

’Good thing I prepared a Bloodline Evolution Technique in advance.’

Stimulated by the first round for the Top Grade Spiritual Artifact, the auction’s atmosphere was successfully heated up, and everyone was in high spirits.

During the next few auctions, however, Ning Jiang didn’t make a single bid. Most of the items failed to arouse his interest.

Cultivation and Martial Techniques? He had no lack of them.

Elixir and Treasure? He didn’t care for those either.

For him, there were very few things that could capture his interest.

As the auctions continued one after another, the items brought out gradually increased in price, sparking frantic bidding from countless Martial Artists.

During this time, even Ao Fengfeng of the Flood Dragon Clan made a successful bid on an item.

Unfortunately, Ning Jiang remained out of sync with the heated atmosphere, as nothing that interested him had appeared yet.

”The one-hundredth auction item: one Taiyang Divine Crystal.”

When Gu Huaying’s voice faded, a Maid brought up a massive crystal stone. Golden light surged within it, like a shimmering golden liquid.

”A great find!”

Ning Jiang’s eyes lit up at once.

Although he had successfully cultivated the Sun and Moon Divine Eye, he was only at the Entry Level. He still needed to train continuously to make the Sun and Moon Divine Eye stronger.

For example, his Sun and Moon Divine Eye could currently only activate one move, the ”Sun and Moon Divine Wheel.” But later on, there were even stronger techniques, such as the Taiyang Divine Fire...

When he reached the final stage of cultivation, the power in a single glance from his eye could incinerate the heavens, boil the seas, and freeze all of creation!