Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 517: Chapter 513: Golden Giant Dragon, The Horrifying Price

”ROAR.”

When the Dragon’s Roar resounded, it felt as if the eardrums of every Martial Artist present would burst.

As they stared, dumbstruck, the golden Dragon Hide erupted in a brilliant radiance. The blazing golden light nearly engulfed half the sky, and from within it, a behemoth emerged.

It was a Golden Giant Dragon with a long, slender body covered in golden scales. Horns grew from its head, and its two whiskers writhed as if alive. Sharp Dragon Claws extended from beneath its belly, radiating an overwhelming majesty.

The moment the giant dragon appeared, everyone’s hearts seemed to stop. They felt a crushing pressure that stemmed from a higher order of being.

It was as if this giant dragon was born to rule!

But just as many felt they were about to suffocate, the massive dragon vanished in the blink of an eye.

”It’s undoubtedly from the Dragon Race. They used the dragon ancestry within the Flood Dragon Bloodline to activate the power of this Dragon Hide.”

The crowd erupted in a tsunami of astonished cries.

After witnessing such a phenomenon, no one doubted that this was a genuine piece of Dragon Hide.

’So this is the true Dragon Race? One day, I will reach that level too.’

Ao Lie’s fists clenched tightly, profoundly shaken by the scene. For the first time in his life, the sheer majesty of that giant dragon had instilled a sense of fear in him.

The fear of an inferior being facing a superior one.

After all, he was merely a member of the Flood Dragon Clan, not the true Dragon Race.

The true Dragon Race was one of the Top Level races of the Great Thousand Realms, an existence far beyond his current reach...

’It’s just a rather common Golden Giant Dragon.’

Ning Jiang, however, shook his head.

With his vast knowledge, he knew that the Dragon Race had its own hierarchy. Golden Giant Dragons were one of the most common types, incomparable to a Top Level Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.

Of course, even a Golden Giant Dragon was more than ten times stronger than a Flood Dragon.

”This item is a piece of Dragon Hide. I imagine none of you doubt that any longer.”

Taking in the crowd’s shocked expressions, Gu Huaying smiled faintly. But she knew this was far from enough. It was true that the item was Dragon Hide, but what proved that it actually recorded the location of the Life Divine Spring?

”Bring out the second item,” Gu Huaying said.

The four Heaven-Reaching Realm experts nodded and produced a Jade Box.

The Jade Box was crystal clear, and inside, everyone could clearly see an egg-sized, cyan-colored droplet.

Realization dawned on the crowd. ”Could this be...”

Gu Huaying said, ”Open it.”

At her word, the four Heaven-Reaching Realm experts channeled their Power in unison, broke the Seal on it, and opened the Jade Box.

The instant the Jade Box opened, an incredibly dense wave of Life Essence Qi billowed out.

A faint cyan mist permeated the entire plaza.

Just by taking a single breath, some felt their bodies relax. Those with old, hidden injuries even felt their conditions start to improve.

”Life Divine Spring! This has to be the Life Divine Spring!”

Unable to contain themselves, countless Martial Artists shot up from their seats, their eyes burning with greed and fervor.

”Everyone, I don’t believe I need to explain what this is. This drop of Life Divine Spring was discovered along with the Dragon Hide. That is how we at the Celestial Treasure Auction were able to confirm that the Dragon Hide records the location of the Life Divine Spring.”

Everyone listened in silence as Gu Huaying spoke. ”However, to be perfectly honest, my father obtained this Dragon Hide a century ago from a set of Ancient Ruins. After acquiring it, he naturally studied it but never found the Life Divine Spring. According to my father, this piece of Dragon Hide may be incomplete. In other words, this might be an incomplete map!”

An incomplete map, possibly.

At this, looks of disappointment appeared on many faces.

However, most understood that if the map were complete, the Celestial Treasure King would never have put it up for auction. He had clearly given up hope of finding it himself and decided to sell the hide instead.

”I have told you everything I know about this Dragon Hide without reservation. Should you win this item, the Celestial Treasure Auction cannot guarantee that you will find the Life Divine Spring.”

Gazing at the atmosphere, which was on the verge of erupting into a riot, Gu Huaying simply smiled and said, ”The starting bid for this item is fifty million Upper Grade Spirit Stones.”

The moment the price was announced, the eyelids of many Martial Artists couldn’t help but twitch.

Such a starting price meant that only the major, wealthy factions could afford to bid. And this was just the opening bid. How terrifyingly high would the final price climb after a fierce bidding war?

”Let’s just watch the major factions compete. This bidding war is guaranteed to be a spectacular one.”

”Exactly. Watching these major factions try to outspend each other will be a spectacle in itself.”

The crowd murmured amongst themselves.

”My Flood Dragon Clan is determined to have this item. Allow us to start the bidding.” Ao Lie’s gaze was fixed on the Dragon Hide as he licked his lips and made the first offer, ”Sixty million Upper Grade Spirit Stones.”

”Hmph. Your Flood Dragon Clan may be wealthy, but it’s a bit early to declare victory. Seventy million Upper Grade Spirit Stones.”

Someone from the Blood Shark Clan countered without the slightest hesitation.

”Hehe, my Water Ape Clan is also quite interested. We’ll be so bold as to join the fray. Eighty million Upper Grade Spirit Stones.”

”Apologies, but the Three-headed Snake Clan has no intention of yielding this item. Ninety million Upper Grade Spirit Stones.”

”One hundred million Upper Grade Spirit Stones!”

Watching the price skyrocket, the Martial Artists in attendance were left speechless, forced to marvel at the immense wealth of these major factions.

’Interesting.’

Ning Jiang’s expression remained calm as he quietly observed this bloodless war. He didn’t have nearly enough Spirit Stones on him to compete for the map.

Even if he sold the Qingtian Roc’s Heart Blood, it wouldn’t be enough.

The value of the Qingtian Roc’s Heart Blood was only slightly higher than that of a Supreme Heaven Pill. At most, three drops might sell for two hundred million, but judging by the current situation, the map’s final price would absolutely soar far beyond that amount.

And, just as Ning Jiang expected, the situation unfolded as he had foreseen.

After a few more bids, the price for the Dragon Hide quickly shot past the two-hundred-million mark and continued its rapid ascent.

”Two hundred fifty million.”

”Two hundred sixty million.”

”Two hundred seventy million.”

”...”

”My heavens, these Demon Race factions are insane, fighting this hard over a map that might not even be complete.”

”Even if it’s incomplete, it’s still a chance. If they actually find the Life Divine Spring, its value will be immeasurable by a few hundred million Spirit Stones.”

Before the astonished eyes of the crowd, the price continued to climb.

”Three hundred million!”

When this price left Ao Lie’s lips, the other Demon Race factions all felt the pressure mount.