Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 515: Chapter 511: East Sea Legend, Life Divine Spring

”No matter what, we have to get our hands on this Bloodline Evolution Technique!”

”This item is far too important to our Demon Race. It absolutely cannot fall into anyone else’s hands.”

When the Bloodline Evolution Technique was presented, the many members of the Demon Race present grew excited.

Before the auction even began, they had already caught wind of it. The auction house had deliberately leaked the information to ensure they would prepare enough Spirit Stones before coming to bid.

Undoubtedly, this strategy was extremely effective. The Demon Race clans that received the news had all hurriedly requisitioned vast amounts of Spirit Stones from their clans...

”The Bloodline Evolution Technique, as its name suggests, is capable of evolving one’s bloodline. However, this technique is only effective for those in the Earth Martial Realm. The starting bid is ten million Spirit Stones,” Gu Huaying announced.

Ten million Spirit Stones. This was the highest starting bid so far.

However, such a sky-high price did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the many Demon Race members.

These major Demon Race factions each possessed profound resources.

”Fifteen million.”

The first voice to call out came from the Three-headed Snake Clan.

”Twenty million,” a member of the Water Ape Clan immediately followed.

”Twenty-five million!”

”Thirty million!”

In just a few breaths, the item had reached the astronomical price of thirty million, leaving countless Martial Artists dumbfounded.

”Tsk tsk, the financial power of these Demon Race clans is truly astonishing.”

”Bloodline is of paramount importance to the Demon Race. Generation after generation, their bloodlines have grown thinner, and their strength has waned. If this continues, the Demon Race will gradually decline. But this Bloodline Evolution Technique can change that. So, it’s only natural that these Demon clans are acting so frantically.”

”Forty million.”

The sudden bid silenced the venue for a moment.

The one who made the bid was none other than Ao Lie of the Flood Dragon Clan.

”Hmph. Forty-one million.”

After the price reached forty million, the bidding from the other Demon Race clans started to become more rational.

”Forty-two million.”

”Forty-three million.”

”Forty-five million.”

”...”

Slowly, the price continued to rise, but as it got higher, the major Demon Race clans became much more hesitant with their bids.

”Fifty million.”

When this price came from Ao Lie’s mouth, all the other major Demon Race clans stopped bidding.

”Forget it. Let’s give up. The Bloodline Evolution Technique is important, but compared to that other item, it’s not worth mentioning.”

”That’s right. The Flood Dragon Clan has spent so many Spirit Stones on the Bloodline Evolution Technique. When it’s time to bid for that other item, they might not have enough funds. That will be our chance.”

The various Demon Race members murmured amongst themselves, giving up on bidding for the Bloodline Evolution Technique one after another.

’Huh? They all gave up?’ A thought flashed through Ning Jiang’s mind. With his intelligence, he immediately understood the trickery at play. ’I’m afraid these Demon Race clans are all here for something even more important.’

Having figured this out, Ning Jiang also abandoned the idea of driving up the price.

He had originally planned to raise the bid to screw over the Flood Dragon Clan, but given the current situation, his bid-driving might have instead caused them to give up on the Bloodline Evolution Technique.

Besides, fifty million Upper Grade Spirit Stones was already a fair price for the Bloodline Evolution Technique’s value.

”Fifty million, sold.” Seeing that no one else was bidding, Gu Huaying announced.

’With this Bloodline Evolution Technique, my strength will rise to the next level.’

Blazing ambition appeared in Ao Lie’s eyes. At this thought, he glanced at the other Demon Race clans and sneered coldly. ’They probably all think we won’t have enough Spirit Stones for that item later. How laughable. The resources of my Flood Dragon Clan are beyond anything you could possibly imagine.’

At this point, four hundred of the five hundred total auction items had been sold.

The Celestial Treasure Auction was gradually drawing to a close, but the atmosphere in the square was only growing more and more heated.

’I wonder what kind of treasures the four hundred and fiftieth item, and the final, grand finale item will be?’

Amidst everyone’s anticipation, the auction’s four hundred and fiftieth item was brought out.

On the auction stage, a maid brought forth a jade box. Inside the box was an elixir that looked like jade, yet wasn’t.

”This elixir was discovered by my father in some ancient ruins. He has personally appraised it and determined this pill is likely a long-lost ancient elixir known as the Supreme Heaven Pill. I’m sure everyone has heard of the Supreme Heaven Pill. This pill is capable of increasing a Great Celestial Rank Martial Artist’s chance of success by a full fifty percent when they attempt to break through to the Supreme Celestial Rank!”

As soon as she said this, a huge commotion erupted throughout the venue.

Increasing the success rate of breaking through to the Supreme Celestial Rank by fifty percent was enough to drive people mad. After all, many who attempted the breakthrough didn’t even have a ten percent chance of success. Many Martial Artists would never even have the opportunity to reach the Supreme Celestial Rank in their entire lives.

And now, this Supreme Heaven Pill represented a living, breathing opportunity!

Unsurprisingly, the price of this ”Supreme Heaven Pill” shot up rapidly, just like the Bloodline Evolution Technique before it.

”Forty million.”

”Forty-five million.”

”Fifty million!”

Gradually, the price of the Supreme Heaven Pill broke the fifty-million mark, matching the price of the Bloodline Evolution Technique.

”The ones bidding this time are all people whose cultivation has reached the Great Celestial Rank. They’re really going all out just to step into the Supreme Celestial Rank.”

”There’s a huge difference in power between the Supreme Celestial Rank and the Great Celestial Rank. If it were me, I’d also bid with everything I have. After all, you can always earn more Spirit Stones, but if you lack strength, you might lose your life.”

Amidst the crowd’s shocked murmurs, the price of the Supreme Heaven Pill finally reached sixty million.

”Sixty million! Is there no one else? Then I will begin the countdown. Three... two... one... sold!” A smile blossomed on Gu Huaying’s face.

The price of this Supreme Heaven Pill had certainly earned the Celestial Treasure Auction a huge profit. It was also the highest-priced item sold so far.

The items auctioned after the Supreme Heaven Pill returned to the several-million range, a price that many Martial Artists could afford, naturally sparking round after round of fierce competition.

The auction continued until the four hundred and ninety-ninth item was sold, at which point the entire venue fell silent.

「It was now late at night.」

The stars shone brilliantly in the sky, and the night was beautiful.

”Next up is the final, grand finale item of our auction!”

Gu Huaying’s voice slowly echoed through the silent space.

As her voice faded, Ning Jiang keenly sensed that the expressions of the major factions seated in the pavilions had all turned serious.

’It seems they all came for this item.’

Curiosity showed in Ning Jiang’s eyes. At this moment, even he was eager to know what grand finale item could possibly make these major factions so concerned.

”Regarding this finale item, I believe some of you here have already received some news beforehand. However, most of you probably do not know, so I won’t keep you in suspense. This final item is related to a legend of our East Sea—the Life Divine Spring!”

The announcement sent shockwaves through the crowd.

As Gu Huaying’s voice fell, the atmosphere in the venue erupted like a volcano. A tsunami of thunderous gasps swept through the crowd as countless people shot to their feet, their faces etched with disbelief.