tián xiǎo jiàn xiàn rù le chén mò 。
田小剑陷入了沉默。
Tian Xiaojian fell into silence.
guò le bàn xiǎng ， cái chóng xīn kāi kǒu le 。
过了半响，才重新开口了。
After a while, he spoke again.
“ zhè me shuō ， yī huì er pāi mài huì de zhēng duó ， huì fēi cháng jī liè le 。”
“这么说，一会儿拍卖会的争夺，会非常激烈了。”
"So you're saying that the bidding for this auction will be extremely intense?"
“ hēi ， jǐn jǐn shì jī liè ， nà hái hǎo shuō 。”
“嘿，仅仅是激烈，那还好说。”
"Hmm, just intense? That's not so bad."
mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de liǎn shàng ， lù chū yī sī xì xuè zhī sè ， dī chén de shēng yīn huǎn huǎn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ nǐ tà rù xiū xiān jiè de shí rì suī duǎn ， dàn zhè xiē nián lái ， què shì qí yù bù duàn ， jiā zhī yòu huò dé le lǎo fū qián shì suǒ yí liú xià lái de yī xiē bǎo wù ， lùn shēn jiā zhī fēng fù ， jiù suàn zài dù jié qī lǎo guài wù zhōng ， yě jué duì shì chū lèi bá cuì de 。”
魔族大统领的脸上，露出一丝戏谑之色，低沉的声音缓缓传入耳朵：“你踏入修仙界的时日虽短，但这些年来，却是奇遇不断，加之又获得了老夫前世所遗留下来的一些宝物，论身家之丰富，就算在渡劫期老怪物中，也绝对是出类拔萃的。”
On the face of the Demon Lord Grand Commander, there was a hint of mockery. His low voice slowly entered Tian Xiaojian’s ears: "Though your time in the cultivation world is short, you've had many extraordinary experiences over these years. Coupled with some treasures left by this old man from his past life, your wealth and status are unparalleled among Old Monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage."
“ ruò jǐn jǐn shì dān chún de pāi mài ， nǐ bù yòng dān xīn shén me ， jiù suàn duō huā yī xiē míng shí ， zǒng yě néng huò dé zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， pà jiù pà ……”
“若仅仅是单纯的拍卖，你不用担心什么，就算多花一些冥石，总也能获得这件宝物，怕就怕……”
"If it's just a regular auction, there’s no need to worry. Even if you spend more dark stones, you can still obtain this treasure. The fear is..."
“ yì fù yǒu huà ， hé bù yī cì shuō wán ， tīng nǐ de kǒu qì ， mò fēi dān xīn yǒu rén gǎn zài zhè pāi mài huì shàng dǎo luàn ？” tián xiǎo jiàn de biǎo qíng ， què yǒu xiē bù yǐ wéi rán ：“ nǐ kě shì céng jīng shuō guò ， jí biàn shì qián shì de nǐ ， duì yú yǔ lán shāng méng ， yě bù yuàn qīng yì zhāo rě ， nà kě shì héng kuà sān jiè de chāo jí shì lì ， mò fēi hái yǒu rén huó dé bù nài fán le ， gǎn luō hǔ xū 。”
“义父有话，何不一次说完，听你的口气，莫非担心有人敢在这拍卖会上捣乱？”田小剑的表情，却有些不以为然：“你可是曾经说过，即便是前世的你，对于雨岚商盟，也不愿轻易招惹，那可是横跨三界的超级势力，莫非还有人活得不耐烦了，敢捋虎须。”
"The Master, why not say everything at once? From your tone, do you think someone dares to cause trouble during the auction?" Tian Xiaojian’s expression showed some skepticism: "You once said that even in your past life, you wouldn’t easily provoke Rain Mist Commerce Alliance, a superpower spanning three realms. Could anyone dare to challenge such a formidable force?"
“ jiàn ér ， nǐ zhè huà shuō dé kě jiù tài zì xìn le ， xū zhī xiū xiān jiè shén me shì qíng dōu shì yǒu kě néng fā shēng de ， yǔ lán shāng méng gù rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn lǎo fū qián shì ， yě bìng fēi pà le ， zhǐ shì rú wú bì yào ， bù xiǎng zhāo rě wú wèi de má fán ér yǐ ， hé kuàng shù bǎi wàn nián guò qù ， yǔ lán shāng méng shì fǒu hái rú shàng gǔ ， yǒu nà me xióng hòu de shí lì yě bù hǎo shuō ……” mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī chén yín zhī sè ， dà yǒu diǎn xǐng zhī yì de kāi kǒu le 。
“剑儿，你这话说得可就太自信了，须知修仙界什么事情都是有可能发生的，雨岚商盟固然非同小可，但老夫前世，也并非怕了，只是如无必要，不想招惹无谓的麻烦而已，何况数百万年过去，雨岚商盟是否还如上古，有那么雄厚的实力也不好说……”魔族大统领的脸上露出一丝沉吟之色，大有点醒之意的开口了。
"Xiao Jian, you’re too confident with this talk. Remember, anything can happen in the cultivation world. While Rain Mist Commerce Alliance is indeed formidable, I wasn’t afraid back then; I just didn’t want unnecessary trouble. After all, it’s hard to say if Rain Mist Commerce Alliance still has such power after millions of years." The Demon Lord Grand Commander’s face showed a hint of contemplation as he spoke.
“ huà shì zhè me shuō méi cuò ， kě yì fù nǐ yě bú yào wàng jì shòu sǐ de luò tuó bǐ mǎ dà de dào lǐ le ， yǔ lán shāng méng jiù suàn bù jí shàng gǔ ， yī jiù shì kuà jiè de chāo jí shí lì ， bù róng qīng rǔ ， qǐ shì pǔ tōng dù jié qī cún zài dōu gǎn qīng yì dé zuì de 。” tián xiǎo jiàn bù fú qì de shuō 。
“话是这么说没错，可义父你也不要忘记瘦死的骆驼比马大的道理了，雨岚商盟就算不及上古，依旧是跨界的超级实力，不容轻辱，岂是普通渡劫期存在都敢轻易得罪的。”田小剑不服气的说。
"Indeed, but you shouldn’t forget the saying that even a dead camel is bigger than a horse. Rain Mist Commerce Alliance may not be as powerful as in ancient times, but it remains a superpower across realms and can’t be easily provoked." Tian Xiaojian retorted.
“ yě xǔ ba 。 dàn míng hé shén guǒ ， jiàn ér nǐ zěn me què gěi wàng le ， mén xīn zì wèn ， ruò shì wèi le zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， nǐ kě gǎn kāi zuì yǔ lán shāng méng ？”
“也许吧。但冥河神果，剑儿你怎么却给忘了，扪心自问，若是为了这件宝物，你可敢开罪雨岚商盟？”
"Perhaps so. But what about the Divine Fruit of the Nether River? How could you forget this precious item? If for this treasure, would you dare offend Rain Mist Commerce Alliance?"
tián xiǎo jiàn xiàn rù le chén mò 。
田小剑陷入了沉默。
Tian Xiaojian fell silent.
míng hé shén guǒ ， nǎi dù jié qī cún zài mèng mèi yǐ qiú zhī wù ， ruò zhēn néng dé dào zhè jiàn bǎo bèi ， dé zuì yǔ lán shāng méng yòu rú hé ？
冥河神果，乃渡劫期存在梦寐以求之物，若真能得到这件宝贝，得罪雨岚商盟又如何？
The Divine Fruit of the Nether River was something a Tribulation Transcending cultivator sought after. If he really obtained it, offending Rain Mist Commerce Alliance wouldn’t matter much.
duì fāng zài shì páng rán dà wù ， zì jǐ yě bú shì ruǎn shì zi 。 wèi le yì diǎn xiǎo xiǎo de wù huì ， duì fāng xiǎng bì yě bú huì bù jì dài jià ， fēi zhì zì jǐ yú sǐ dì de 。
对方再是庞然大物，自己也不是软柿子。为了一点小小的误会，对方想必也不会不计代价，非置自己于死地的。
Even if the opponent were formidable, he wasn’t weak. For such a minor misunderstanding, they likely wouldn’t go to such lengths to eliminate him.
bì jìng jiù suàn zhēn néng jiāng zì jǐ miè chú ， yǔ lán shāng méng yě huì yuán qì dà shāng bù kě 。
毕竟就算真能将自己灭除，雨岚商盟也会元气大伤不可。
After all, even if he could be eliminated, Rain Mist Commerce Alliance would suffer significant losses.
zhè yàng yú chǔn de shì qíng ， shāo yǒu tóu nǎo de rén 。 dōu bú huì qù zuò 。
这样愚蠢的事情，稍有头脑的人。都不会去做。
Such foolish actions would not be done by anyone with a modicum of intelligence. Tian Xiaojian himself understood this well, and other Tribulation Transcending Old Monsters surely knew it too.
zhè dào lǐ ， zì jǐ néng xiǎng dào ， bié de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， yòu hé cháng bù qīng chǔ ？
这道理，自己能想到，别的渡劫期老怪物，又何尝不清楚？
Money moves hearts; perhaps someone truly dared to take such risks for the Divine Fruit of the Nether River.
cái bó dòng rén xīn ， wèi le qù xún zhǎo míng hé shén guǒ ， yě xǔ zhēn yǒu rén gǎn tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn de 。
财帛动人心，为了去寻找冥河神果，也许真有人敢铤而走险的。
Of course, that was just speculation. No one could know what would happen until the very end.
dāng rán ， zhè zhǐ shì cāi cè 。 bú dào zuì hòu yí kè ， shuí yě bù zhī dào jiū jìng huì fā shēng shén me 。
当然，这只是猜测。不到最后一刻，谁也不知道究竟会发生什么。
Even with this understanding, Tian Xiaojian’s face showed no fear.
jí biàn xiǎng qīng chǔ zhè yì diǎn ， tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng ， yě méi yǒu duō shǎo wèi jù zhī sè 。
即便想清楚这一点，田小剑的脸上，也没有多少畏惧之色。
Whether it was an auction or a risky endeavor, it made no difference to him. In any case, he believed he would obtain this key to the Nether River.
pāi mài yě hǎo 。 huǒ zhōng qǔ lì yě bà ， duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， dōu sī háo qū bié yě wú ， zǒng ér yán zhī 。 zhè qián wǎng míng hé zhī dì de yào shi ， yí dìng huì shì zì jǐ de náng zhōng wù 。
拍卖也好。火中取栗也罢，对自己来说，都丝毫区别也无，总而言之。这前往冥河之地的钥匙，一定会是自己的囊中物。
A glint of sharpness flashed in Tian Xiaojian's eyes as the final auction began.
tián xiǎo jiàn de yǎn zhōng 。 yǒu yī sī jīng máng shǎn guò 。
田小剑的眼中。有一丝精芒闪过。
On the high platform, the refined man’s voice echoed: "The last and most valuable item, starting bid eight million dark stones!"
ér zhè shí ， zuì hòu de pāi mài ， yě zhōng yú yào kāi shǐ le 。
而这时，最后的拍卖，也终于要开始了。
Eight million. This price drew many cultivators’ attention.
gāo tái shàng ， nà rú yǎ nán zi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：
高台上，那儒雅男子的声音传入耳朵：
Previously, the highest bidding item had only fetched three million.
“ zuì hòu yī jiàn yā zhòu bǎo wù ， dǐ jià bā qiān wàn míng shí ！”
“最后一件压轴宝物，底价八千万冥石！”
Indeed, it was the Snow Lotus Fruit.
bā qiān wàn ， cǐ jià yī chū ， qún xióng wèi zhī cè mù 。
八千万，此价一出，群雄为之侧目。
And that was due to clever maneuvering, making the final bid much higher than expected.
gāng cái chéng jiāo jià zuì gāo de pāi mài zhī wù ， yě bù guò sān qiān wàn bà le 。
刚才成交价最高的拍卖之物，也不过三千万罢了。
Three million dark stones already made countless cultivators gasp in surprise.
bù cuò ， jiù shì xuě luó guǒ 。
不错，就是雪罗果。
This last and most valuable item’s starting price was even higher.
ér qiě nà shì yīn wèi hé lǐ yùn zuò ， ràng chéng jiāo jià bǐ yuán xiān yù jì de ， gāo shàng xǔ duō 。
而且那是因为合理运作，让成交价比原先预计的，高上许多。
The final selling price would be anyone's guess.
sān qiān wàn míng shí de jià gé ， yǐ ràng wú shù de xiū shì wèi zhī zé shé 。
三千万冥石的价格，已让无数的修士为之咋舌。
Amidst their shock, many cultivators felt a bit of excitement.
ér zhè zuì hòu yī jiàn yā zhòu de pāi mài zhī wù ， guāng shì dǐ jià jiù gāo chū xǔ duō 。
而这最后一件压轴的拍卖之物，光是底价就高出许多。
Although such treasures were beyond them, they could still consider this trip worthwhile just to witness it.
zuì hòu huì yǐ zěn yàng de jià gé chéng jiāo ， gèng shì wú cóng xiǎo de 。
最后会以怎样的价格成交，更是无从晓得。
Before this thought could fully form, the refined man’s voice continued: "Alright, I’ve announced the starting bid. The final auction can begin."
zhòng xiū shì cuò è zhī yú ， yě duō le jǐ fēn xīng fèn zhī yì 。
众修士错愕之余，也多了几分兴奋之意。
However, no one spoke up for bidding. It was unclear if the starting price was too high and no one dared to challenge it.
suī rán zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， tiě dìng shì yǔ zì jǐ wú yuán le 。
虽然这样的宝物，铁定是与自己无缘了。
Logically, the organizers should be anxious in such a situation.
rán ér néng gòu qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， yě suàn shì cǐ xíng méi yǒu yí hàn zhī chù 。
然而能够亲眼目睹，也算是此行没有遗憾之处。
But the refined man on the platform had an air of nonchalance, as if he wasn’t worried about this mysterious copper furnace going unsold.
zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， nà rú yǎ nán zi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ hǎo ， dǐ jià gǔ mǒu yǐ jīng bào chū ， zuì hòu de pāi mài kě yǐ kāi shǐ le 。”
这个念头尚未转过，那儒雅男子的声音传入耳朵：“好，底价古某已经爆出，最后的拍卖可以开始了。”
And indeed, his calmness proved justified. After a moment’s silence, a lazy voice suddenly rang out: "One hundred million!"
rán ér xiàn chǎng què shì yī piàn chén mò ， yě bù zhī dào shì bú shì dǐ jià tài lí pǔ ， jìng rán wú rén kāi kǒu jìn xíng zhēng duó 。
然而现场却是一片沉默，也不知道是不是底价太离谱，竟然无人开口进行争夺。
This voice was familiar; it was that guy who had bid for Xing'er to claim the Snow Lotus Fruit earlier but eventually gave up on it.
àn lǐ ， chū xiàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， pāi mài huì de zǔ zhī zhě yīng gāi hěn zháo jí 。
按理，出现这种情况，拍卖会的组织者应该很着急。
Now it seemed he wasn’t short of dark stones. With this last and most valuable item, his initial bid alone raised the price by twenty million.
rán ér nà gāo tái shàng de rú yǎ nán zi què shì yī liǎn de hào zhěng yǐ xiá zhī sè ， sì hū yì diǎn yě bù dān xīn zhè shén mì de tóng lú huì chū xiàn liú pāi zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng le 。
然而那高台上的儒雅男子却是一脸的好整以暇之色，似乎一点也不担心这神秘的铜炉会出现流拍这种情况了。
His wealth was impressive!
ér shì shí zhèng míng ， tā de zhèn jìng shì yǒu dào lǐ 。
而事实证明，他的镇静是有道理。
Lin Xuan was equally impressed!
ān jìng le jǐ xī ， tū rán yī lǎn yáng yáng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ yī yì ！”
安静了几息，突然一懒洋洋的声音传入耳朵里：“一亿！”
Although one hundred million dark stones meant nothing to him, Lin Xuan didn’t plan to make a hasty move without knowing the copper furnace’s purpose first.
zhè shēng yīn yǒu xiē ěr shú ， duì le ， gāng cái jiù shì zhè jiā huo ， céng jīng chū shǒu yǔ xìng ér zhēng qiǎng xuě luó guǒ ， bù guò tā zuì hòu què fàng qì le cǐ wù 。
这声音有些耳熟，对了，刚才就是这家伙，曾经出手与杏儿争抢雪罗果，不过他最后却放弃了此物。
He wouldn’t waste his resources. The best strategy was to observe and wait.
dàn xiàn zài kàn lái ， cǐ rén bìng fēi míng shí bù zú ， zhè bù ， zuì hòu de yā zhòu bǎo wù ， tā yī chū shǒu ， jū rán jiù jiāng jià gé tí gāo le liǎng qiān wàn zhī duō 。
但现在看来，此人并非冥石不足，这不，最后的压轴宝物，他一出手，居然就将价格提高了两千万之多。
As Lin Xuan thought this, another bidding voice emerged.
cái dà qì cū ！
财大气粗！
"One hundred thirty million!"
lín xuān yě wèi zhī zé shé ！
林轩也为之咋舌！
Wow, he threw in an additional three million dark stones.
suī rán yī yì míng shí ， duì tā lái shuō ， yě méi yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ ， dàn zài bù qīng chǔ zhè tóng lú de yòng tú zhī qián ， lín xuān yě bù dǎ suàn hún shuǐ mō yú 。
虽然一亿冥石，对他来说，也没有什么了不起，但在不清楚这铜炉的用途之前，林轩也不打算浑水摸鱼。
All the cultivators present were dumbfounded, filled with envy.
hǎo gāng yào yòng zài dāo rèn shàng ， zhè míng shí ， yě bù kě yǐ ná lái dǎ shuǐ piāo dì 。
好钢要用在刀刃上，这冥石，也不可以拿来打水漂地。
They guessed that the bidder must be a Tribulation Transcending cultivator. Otherwise, even a Spirit Formation stage cultivator would struggle to afford such a large sum of dark stones.
yuān dà tóu ， lín xuān jué bú huì zuò ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， jìng guān qí biàn ， jiù chéng le zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
冤大头，林轩绝不会做，此时此刻，静观其变，就成了最好的选择。
Before this thought could fully form, another astonishing event occurred: "Two hundred million!"
lín xuān xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， dì èr gè cān yù jìng jià de shēng yīn yòu chū xiàn le 。
林轩心中如此想着，第二个参与竞价的声音又出现了。
This time, an old voice echoed. The increase was even more outrageous; two hundred million dark stones seemed like nothing to him, as if he considered such wealth just a trivial number.
“ yī yì sān qiān wàn ！”
“一亿三千万！”
Tribulation Transcending!
hǎo jiā huo ， yì kǒu qì yòu jiāng sān qiān wàn de míng shí rēng chū qù le 。
好家伙，一口气又将三千万的冥石扔出去了。
If they were still in doubt earlier, the cultivators present could now be certain.
zài chǎng de xiū shì wú bù chēng mù jié shé ， chú le xiàn mù hái shì xiàn mù 。
在场的修士无不瞠目结舌，除了羡慕还是羡慕。
Only Tribulation Transcending Old Monsters would be so confident and wealthy.
dōu zài àn zì cāi cè ， cǐ kè cān yù jìng jià de ， kě shì dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， fǒu zé jǐn jǐn shì fēn shén qī cún zài de huà ， jí biàn shì qīng jiā dàng chǎn ， zhè me duō de míng shí ， yě bù yí dìng ná dé chū lái 。
都在暗自猜测，此刻参与竞价的，可是渡劫级别的修仙者，否则仅仅是分神期存在的话，即便是倾家荡产，这么多的冥石，也不一定拿得出来。
Previously, they had doubted the value of this last item, but now it seemed their knowledge was limited.
rán ér zhè ge niàn tou shàng wèi zhuǎn guò ， lìng tā men wú yǔ de shì qíng yòu fā shēng le 。
然而这个念头尚未转过，令他们无语的事情又发生了。
So many Tribulation Transcending Old Monsters had joined the bidding; if not for such a rare treasure, why?
zhè cì shì yī cāng lǎo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiā jià de fú dù ， gèng lí pǔ ， liǎng yì míng shí ， shuō dé shì háo wú ròu téng zhī chù ， fǎng fú duì tā lái shuō ， zhè me dà yī bǐ cái fù ， jǐn jǐn shì yī chuàn bù qǐ yǎn de shù zì bà le 。
这次是一苍老的声音传入耳朵，加价的幅度，更离谱，两亿冥石，说得是毫无肉疼之处，仿佛对他来说，这么大一笔财富，仅仅是一串不起眼的数字罢了。
"Kid, you should bid. Otherwise, let them keep raising the price until who knows how high. Though your wealth is vast, I doubt you have any intention of being a fool," came the low voice from a stone house, the Demon Lord Grand Commander’s tone clearly filled with enlightenment.
dù jié qī ！
渡劫期！
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Tian Xiaojian fell into silence.
After a while, he spoke again.
"So you're saying that the bidding for this auction will be extremely intense?"
"Hmm, just intense? That's not so bad."
On the face of the Demon Lord Grand Commander, there was a hint of mockery. His low voice slowly entered Tian Xiaojian’s ears: "Though your time in the cultivation world is short, you've had many extraordinary experiences over these years. Coupled with some treasures left by this old man from his past life, your wealth and status are unparalleled among Old Monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage."
"If it's just a regular auction, there’s no need to worry. Even if you spend more dark stones, you can still obtain this treasure. The fear is..."
"The Master, why not say everything at once? From your tone, do you think someone dares to cause trouble during the auction?" Tian Xiaojian’s expression showed some skepticism: "You once said that even in your past life, you wouldn’t easily provoke Rain Mist Commerce Alliance, a superpower spanning three realms. Could anyone dare to challenge such a formidable force?"
"Xiao Jian, you’re too confident with this talk. Remember, anything can happen in the cultivation world. While Rain Mist Commerce Alliance is indeed formidable, I wasn’t afraid back then; I just didn’t want unnecessary trouble. After all, it’s hard to say if Rain Mist Commerce Alliance still has such power after millions of years." The Demon Lord Grand Commander’s face showed a hint of contemplation as he spoke.
"Indeed, but you shouldn’t forget the saying that even a dead camel is bigger than a horse. Rain Mist Commerce Alliance may not be as powerful as in ancient times, but it remains a superpower across realms and can’t be easily provoked." Tian Xiaojian retorted.
"Perhaps so. But what about the Divine Fruit of the Nether River? How could you forget this precious item? If for this treasure, would you dare offend Rain Mist Commerce Alliance?"
Tian Xiaojian fell silent.
The Divine Fruit of the Nether River was something a Tribulation Transcending cultivator sought after. If he really obtained it, offending Rain Mist Commerce Alliance wouldn’t matter much.
Even if the opponent were formidable, he wasn’t weak. For such a minor misunderstanding, they likely wouldn’t go to such lengths to eliminate him.
After all, even if he could be eliminated, Rain Mist Commerce Alliance would suffer significant losses.
Such foolish actions would not be done by anyone with a modicum of intelligence. Tian Xiaojian himself understood this well, and other Tribulation Transcending Old Monsters surely knew it too.
Money moves hearts; perhaps someone truly dared to take such risks for the Divine Fruit of the Nether River.
Of course, that was just speculation. No one could know what would happen until the very end.
Even with this understanding, Tian Xiaojian’s face showed no fear.
Whether it was an auction or a risky endeavor, it made no difference to him. In any case, he believed he would obtain this key to the Nether River.
A glint of sharpness flashed in Tian Xiaojian's eyes as the final auction began.
On the high platform, the refined man’s voice echoed: "The last and most valuable item, starting bid eight million dark stones!"
Eight million. This price drew many cultivators’ attention.
Previously, the highest bidding item had only fetched three million.
Indeed, it was the Snow Lotus Fruit.
And that was due to clever maneuvering, making the final bid much higher than expected.
Three million dark stones already made countless cultivators gasp in surprise.
This last and most valuable item’s starting price was even higher.
The final selling price would be anyone's guess.
Amidst their shock, many cultivators felt a bit of excitement.
Although such treasures were beyond them, they could still consider this trip worthwhile just to witness it.
Before this thought could fully form, the refined man’s voice continued: "Alright, I’ve announced the starting bid. The final auction can begin."
However, no one spoke up for bidding. It was unclear if the starting price was too high and no one dared to challenge it.
Logically, the organizers should be anxious in such a situation.
But the refined man on the platform had an air of nonchalance, as if he wasn’t worried about this mysterious copper furnace going unsold.
And indeed, his calmness proved justified. After a moment’s silence, a lazy voice suddenly rang out: "One hundred million!"
This voice was familiar; it was that guy who had bid for Xing'er to claim the Snow Lotus Fruit earlier but eventually gave up on it.
Now it seemed he wasn’t short of dark stones. With this last and most valuable item, his initial bid alone raised the price by twenty million.
His wealth was impressive!
Lin Xuan was equally impressed!
Although one hundred million dark stones meant nothing to him, Lin Xuan didn’t plan to make a hasty move without knowing the copper furnace’s purpose first.
He wouldn’t waste his resources. The best strategy was to observe and wait.
As Lin Xuan thought this, another bidding voice emerged.
"One hundred thirty million!"
Wow, he threw in an additional three million dark stones.
All the cultivators present were dumbfounded, filled with envy.
They guessed that the bidder must be a Tribulation Transcending cultivator. Otherwise, even a Spirit Formation stage cultivator would struggle to afford such a large sum of dark stones.
Before this thought could fully form, another astonishing event occurred: "Two hundred million!"
This time, an old voice echoed. The increase was even more outrageous; two hundred million dark stones seemed like nothing to him, as if he considered such wealth just a trivial number.
Tribulation Transcending!
If they were still in doubt earlier, the cultivators present could now be certain.
Only Tribulation Transcending Old Monsters would be so confident and wealthy.
Previously, they had doubted the value of this last item, but now it seemed their knowledge was limited.
So many Tribulation Transcending Old Monsters had joined the bidding; if not for such a rare treasure, why?
...
"Kid, you should bid. Otherwise, let them keep raising the price until who knows how high. Though your wealth is vast, I doubt you have any intention of being a fool," came the low voice from a stone house, the Demon Lord Grand Commander’s tone clearly filled with enlightenment.
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