Murong Xiao wished he could shrink into a crack in the ground, and even his breathing was kept to a minimum, for fear that he might accidentally become cannon fodder under the wrath of the Venerable One.
Finally, he heard a very soft, cold sneer coming from Xie Linyuan's direction, like a fit of pique, or perhaps some kind of declaration.
Inside Shen Zhaozhao's elegant room, she held her breath, staring intently at the top of the room, without making a sound.
Could it be... that she actually succeeded in stealing the chicken?!
However, just as a surge of immense joy welled up in his heart—
The next second, the presiding elder's crystal-clear voice boomed like thunder throughout the entire auction hall: "Nine Heavens Pavilion bids five thousand and one high-grade spirit stones!"
Shen Zhaozhao: "???"
grass?!
Shen Zhaozhao was completely numb.
What does that person upstairs mean?!
This is not just being rich and powerful; this is clearly a blatant provocation!
It's almost as if they wrote "I only have one more piece than you, what can you do about it?" on the lotus lantern!
Not only Shen Zhaozhao, but the other cultivators in the pavilion were also ignited by this strange way of raising prices, and in an instant, all kinds of speculations surged wildly through the water mirror and divine sense communication.
"These two are at odds, aren't they? Just who are they?"
"It must be those two big shots from the Tianyan Sect and the Chixiao Sect. Besides them, who else has the confidence and financial resources to show up here?"
"That makes sense! Those two families were already arguing fiercely at the entrance; they've moved the battle to the auction!"
However, the actual private rooms of the Tianyan Sect and Chixiao Sect were filled with a deathly stillness.
On the Chixiao Sect's side, Elder Fenyan has evolved from initially being furious and shouting, "Which reckless little bastard dares to steal my thunder?" to now taking it all in stride.
He even pulled out a handful of melon seeds from somewhere and distributed them to his dumbfounded disciples, cracking them open while pointing at the water mirror: "Let's fight! Let's fight! Hey, don't you think that Qingxuan kid from the Tianyan Sect looks even paler now? Hahaha~"
In stark contrast to the lively atmosphere of the Crimson Cloud Sect, the atmosphere inside the elegant pavilion of the Heavenly Evolution Sect was frighteningly low.
Qingxuan's face indeed paled even more, and his fingertips unconsciously curled up.
He didn't think that the person inside the Nine Heavens Pavilion was the Crimson Heaven Sect. Fen Yan might seem stupid and straightforward, but he was actually very clear-headed and would never empty his family's coffers just to fight for a moment of pride.
Moreover, even if the Crimson Cloud Sect sold its possessions, it wouldn't be able to raise 200,000 high-grade spirit stones.
But then, who exactly are the people in the Nine Heavens Pavilion?
Possessing such terrifying wealth, yet unheard of by any righteous sect, as if appearing out of thin air...
Qingxuan frowned, his handsome brows furrowed, and glanced heavily at Gu Xuanchen and Yun Wan'er beside him.
Gu Xuanchen's brows furrowed in thought, his emotions unreadable, while Yun Wan'er...
For the first time, Qingxuan felt a strange, inexplicable doubt.
Back then, our master glimpsed the secrets of heaven and predicted that Yun Wan'er and Gu Xuanchen were destined by heaven. These two people carried the fortune of the Tianyan Sect for the next thousand years and were the key to the sect's survival and prosperity during the great calamity.
But now... the sect is losing disciples one after another, and even a mysterious force that is completely out of control has emerged in Lingzhou...
If Heaven truly favors Yun Wan'er and Gu Xuanchen...
Why did the Tianyan Sect, which protected them, end up in such a precarious situation?
Was the will of Heaven that Master glimpsed truly... correct?
Now let's talk about the other side.
Although Yun Wan'er initially harbored resentment because her limelight was completely overshadowed by the Nine Heavens Pavilion, now, her heart and eyes are filled with nothing but endless excitement and longing.
She lowered her eyes slightly, her long, thick eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, concealing the determined glint in her eyes.
An irresistible, faint yet alluring curve appeared at the corner of her lips. It didn't matter who was sitting on the top shelf, whether they were old or young, beautiful or ugly.
More importantly, his absolute strength, which could captivate all beings with a mere gesture or even without showing his face, made even the Tianyan Sect seem as insignificant as an ant that could be easily brushed away.
This absolute power that transcends all living beings captivated her, and her whole body trembled with excitement.
She has always been extremely confident in her looks and her methods.
As long as she gets to see that esteemed person at the top of the hierarchy... she's sure she has a way to make him fall for her and offer up all his immense power and wealth to her.
Thinking of this, Yun Wan'er couldn't help but glance at the direction of Jiuxiao Pavilion through the water mirror again, seemingly eagerly anticipating the end of the auction so she could "bump into" that mysterious big shot.
Meanwhile, inside Shen Zhaozhao's elegant room.
Shen Zhaozhao forced herself to calm down. In her previous life, she was a ruthless and vicious woman. What hadn't she seen in the world?
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All right.
She had never seen such a foolish and rich person before, like a rich landlord's stupid son.
Taking several deep breaths, Shen Zhaozhao forced herself to calm down, her mind racing.
Yes, it must be that her first offer wasn't ruthless enough, failing to completely intimidate that crazy moth fluttering on the top floor, making him feel that he still had room to play with her.
Thinking of this, Shen Zhaozhao's eyes sharpened, a gambler's ruthless glint flashing in them. Under Pei Lang's terrified gaze, she activated the lotus lamp once more.
"Elegant Pavilion No. 7, Class A, bids 15,000 high-grade spirit stones."
Pei Lang: "?!?!"
Pei Lang was so startled that he slid off his chair, scrambling to his feet and his voice cracking: "Zhao Zhao?! Are you crazy?! Is it worth it for a piece of junk?!"
The words had barely left his mouth when Pei Lang abruptly covered his mouth. Oh no!
Why did he blurt out the name he was thinking of?!
The little tyrant scratched his head frantically, his face turning bright red, and stammered as he tried to make amends: "No, no, Shen Zhaozhao, I mean... um... this price is too much..."
However, Shen Zhaozhao completely ignored him.
Her eyes were red at this moment. She turned around abruptly and grabbed Pei Lang's collar tightly, so tightly that she almost lifted him up. Rather than explaining to Pei Lang, it was more like Shen Zhaozhao was frantically hypnotizing herself with every word she spoke.
"What do you know? That Seven Luminaries Exquisite Pill from before could directly help people break through the Golden Core bottleneck, and its effects were immediate. The highest bid in the entire auction was only 12,000!"
"Where is this tattered ancient book?! I can't even understand the words! What use is it besides taking up space?!"
"The guy at the top of the pavilion, no matter how rich he is or how willing he is to be a sucker, is essentially doing it for his own sect! He has to consider the cost-effectiveness and weigh the pros and cons!"
"He's just rich, he's not stupid! Why would he actually spend 15,000 yuan on this piece of trash?!"
"Pei Lang! Tell me, am I right or wrong?!"
"Say 'I'm right!'"
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