In reality, they were confident of victory, but they didn't want to be so high-profile. It would be too unfair not to give others any hope, so Gu Changqing has not participated so far.

Everyone else assumed he wasn't going to participate, since he had already bid on a treasure, and even if he wanted to bid again, he probably wouldn't have enough spirit stones left.

As of now, only a handful of people remain in the competition; everyone else has given up.

"I'll offer 3.1 billion top-grade spirit stones."

"I'll offer 3.3 billion top-grade spirit stones."

"I advise you to give up and stop arguing with me," one of the customers said.

“I should be the one saying that. I’m very confident. You should just give up and save yourself from embarrassment and wasting your time,” another person said indignantly.

The two grew increasingly angry as they talked, neither willing to back down.

"Gentlemen, please calm down. There's no need to argue. Whoever bids the highest gets it. Let's get back to the main topic," the auctioneer quickly intervened.

"I will offer 3.3 billion and 1,000 top-grade spirit stones."

"I will offer 3.3 billion and 2,000 top-grade spirit stones."

"I will offer 3.3 billion and 1,000 top-grade spirit stones."

"I will offer 3.3 billion and 3,000 top-grade spirit stones."

...

The two of them just kept at it, gradually increasing the price.

"Husband, it seems we can't add these two more people. We're just stuck like this, and I don't know when it will end," Jiang Qingcheng said with her brows furrowed.

"I'll offer five billion top-grade spirit stones," Gu Changqing interrupted their competition and said loudly.

The moment these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

They were all shocked and turned to look in Gu Changqing's direction.

My God, five billion! That's terrifying! What a tycoon! So extravagant!

Holy crap, it's that same young man from before! He's so handsome, absolutely stunning.

Holy crap, that's awesome! He's a real ruthless guy. Is he some kind of billionaire?

The crowd stood frozen in place, looking at Gu Changqing with disbelief, as if he were some kind of demon or monster.

"And no one has made a bid yet. If no one bids, then this treasure belongs to this elegant young man," the auctioneer said excitedly.

These words were actually meant for the two men from earlier. They remained silent, dejected, like deflated balloons.

The auctioneer naturally understood what they meant and immediately said with a beaming smile:

"Fifty billion once!"

"Fifty billion twice!"

"Five billion three times!"

"make a deal!!!"

"This cultivation technique manual now officially belongs to this young man," the auctioneer said solemnly.

Then, she trotted up to Gu Changqing and politely offered it with both hands.

Gu Changqing took the cultivation manual and was overjoyed. He glanced at it casually and felt a surge of energy coming towards him, even stronger than before. He then put the cultivation manual into his waistband.

He then waved his hand, and five billion top-grade spirit stones instantly filled the auction stage, reaching a height of ten meters.

As everyone gazed into the distance, they were stunned. The spirit stones were dazzling and even more magnificent than what they had just seen, prompting them to exclaim:

"My goodness, I've never seen so many top-grade spirit stones in my life. I'm so excited. My life has been worth living. I'm afraid no one else is as lucky as me."

"So many spirit stones, that's terrifying! This guy is really fierce, amazing!"

"Who says otherwise? It's practically blinding my aluminum alloy dog ​​eyes."

...

Amidst the chatter of the guests, Gu Changqing and Jiang Qingcheng walked out of the auction house.

By the time they realized what was happening, the two men had already disappeared.

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No sooner had Gu Changqing and Jiang Qingcheng stepped out of the auction house than someone secretly followed them out.

"Husband, it seems we're being followed," Jiang Qingcheng said in a low voice, looking wary.

"It's alright, don't be afraid, I'm here," Gu Changqing said calmly.

The person who had been following them for a short time couldn't resist the urge to stop Gu Changqing and his companion.

"Stop!" the person standing behind Gu Changqing suddenly said.

"Are you talking about me, Gu?" Gu Changqing turned his head and said calmly.

"Nonsense, is there anyone else on this street besides the two of you?" the man said matter-of-factly and confidently.

"Fellow Daoist, what business do you have with me?" Gu Changqing said with a slight smile, quite calmly.

"I don't have anything important to discuss with you. You can leave, but the treasures that were just auctioned must be left behind," the man said.

"I wonder where this fellow Daoist gets his confidence from? Do you think I, Gu, will listen to you?" Gu Changqing asked with a smile instead of getting angry.

"I am a peak Immortal King Realm expert. How about that? Am I powerful? Are you scared? Then quickly give me that cultivation manual, and I will spare your life." The man said with great confidence and arrogance.

Jiang Qingcheng couldn't help but chuckle, as if she had heard a really unfunny joke.

The man's face darkened, and he said unhappily, "What are you laughing at? Is your cultivation level higher than mine? How dare you laugh at me? Believe me or not, I'll kill you."

"Oh dear, I'm so scared! I'm so afraid that you won't be able to kill me, what should I do?" Jiang Qingcheng said nonchalantly.

"Then don't blame me for being ruthless!" With that, the man drew a precious sword, its blade incredibly sharp, and swiftly headed towards Jiang Qingcheng.

Instantly, a powerful aura of a Celestial King Realm expert swept across the surroundings, terrifying and overwhelming. The vast and terrifying aura seemed to have existed since ancient times, filled with boundless killing intent, roaring and surging.

Under this terrifying fluctuation, the void could not withstand it and cracked layer by layer as if a mirror were shattering, which was extremely frightening.

Seeing this, Gu Changqing quickly shielded Jiang Qingcheng behind him, standing in front of her without moving, protecting her firmly.

"Wow, my husband is so handsome!" Qingcheng exclaimed.

This gesture deeply moved Jiang Qingcheng, and her love for Gu Changqing grew even stronger.

With a loud bang, a shocking scene unfolded.

The man's broadsword was instantly shattered and blown away by the wind. He was also thrown several meters away and crashed to the ground with a thud, creating a large, human-shaped crater. He screamed in pain.

Holy crap, how can this person be so powerful? I clearly can't sense his cultivation level. What's going on? Could it be... could it be that his cultivation level is too high for me to sense?

Gu Changqing, on the other hand, stood there straight as a diamond, unharmed in the slightest.

The man's eyes widened in disbelief, his heart pounding wildly as if a thousand horses were galloping through his chest, filled with deep regret.

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