tián xiǎo jiàn diǎn diǎn tóu ， tā de xiǎng fǎ yě chà bu duō ， xiàn zài de jú miàn ， shì bù zhǐ yí gè rén jì yú zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， ér qiě dà duō cái dà qì cū 。
田小剑点点头，他的想法也差不多，现在的局面，是不止一个人觊觎这件宝物，而且大多财大气粗。
Tian Xiaojian nodded. His thoughts were similar to this situation: more than one person was eyeing this treasure, and most of them had deep pockets.
zhè yàng de qíng kuàng xià xiǎng yào shèng chū ， fēi yào yǒu jīng rén de pò lì bù kě ， kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má ， fǒu zé ， zhè bǎo wù kěn dìng huì bèi pāi chū yí gè tiān jià 。
这样的情况下想要胜出，非要有惊人的魄力不可，快刀斩乱麻，否则，这宝物肯定会被拍出一个天价。
In such a scenario, it would require extraordinary resolve to win out; otherwise, the price for this treasure could skyrocket into the stratosphere.
“ wǔ yì 。”
“五亿。”
"Five billion."
qīng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， huí dàng zài dà diàn de xū kōng zhī chù ， tīng shàng qù piāo miǎo yǐ jí ， rú cǐ gù nòng xuán xū ， bú yòng shuō ， shì tián xiǎo jiàn de shǒu bǐ 。
清冷的声音传入耳朵，回荡在大殿的虚空之处，听上去飘渺以极，如此故弄玄虚，不用说，是田小剑的手笔。
A cold voice echoed through the ears, reverberating in the vast space of the hall. It sounded ethereal, unmistakably Tian Xiaojian's doing.
yī piàn xī qì de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dà diàn zhōng de xiū shì wú bù chēng mù jié shé ， yuán liǎng yì de jiào jià ， tā men yǐ jīng jué de gòu lí pǔ ， méi xiǎng dào yī zhuǎn yǎn ， jū rán yǒu rén zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng ， jiāng qí tí gāo le yí bèi hái duō 。
一片吸气的声音传入耳朵，大殿中的修士无不瞠目结舌，原两亿的叫价，他们已经觉得够离谱，没想到一转眼，居然有人在原有的基础上，将其提高了一倍还多。
A gasp filled the air as all the cultivators in the hall were left speechless. They had already found two billion to be outrageous; they never expected someone to double that amount or more on top of it.
tài kuā zhāng le ！
太夸张了！
It was too exaggerated!
biàn shì nà zhàn zài gāo tái shàng de rú yǎ nán zi ， liǎn shàng yě lù chū bù néng zhì xìn zhī sè 。
便是那站在高台上的儒雅男子，脸上也露出不能置信之色。
Even the refined scholar standing on the high platform couldn't help showing disbelief.
tā zhǔ chí pāi mài huì wú shù ， cái dà qì cū de xiū shì bìng fēi méi yǒu jiàn guò ， kě cóng lái méi yǒu yí gè ， rú yǎn qián zhè bān lí pǔ 。
他主持拍卖会无数，财大气粗的修士并非没有见过，可从来没有一个，如眼前这般离谱。
He had hosted countless auctions, and he had seen many cultivators with deep pockets, but none as absurd as this one.
wǔ yì míng shí ， dàng zhēn shì shì qián cái rú fèn tǔ ！
五亿冥石，当真是视钱财如粪土！
Five billion dark stones—truly treating money like dung!
tā yě bù yóu de tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò 。
他也不由得吞了一口唾沫。
His own mouth watered involuntarily.
yǎn qián zhè lǎo jiā huǒ ， bǎi fēn zhī bǎi ， shì dù jié jí bié de 。
眼前这老家伙，百分之百，是渡劫级别的。
This old man in front of him was undoubtedly a Transcendent Realm cultivator.
dà diàn zhōng xiàn rù le chén mò 。
大殿中陷入了沉默。
The hall fell silent. But soon, an even more shocking voice echoed: "Hmph, five billion dark stones? What's so impressive about that? This old man will bid ten billion!"
kě hěn kuài ， yí gè gèng jiā jīng rén de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ hēng ， qū qū wǔ yì míng shí ， yòu yǒu shén me liǎo bù qǐ ， lǎo fū chū shí yì ！”
可很快，一个更加惊人的声音传入耳朵：“哼，区区五亿冥石，又有什么了不起，老夫出十亿！”
Ten billion?
shí yì ？
十亿？
It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured into a boiling pot; the entire hall erupted in excitement.
dùn shí ， rú tóng jiāng yī piáo lěng shuǐ dào jìn gǔn tàng de yóu guō ， zhěng gè dà diàn ， dōu fèi téng qǐ lái le 。
顿时，如同将一瓢冷水倒进滚烫的油锅，整个大殿，都沸腾起来了。
Even Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of surprise.
biàn shì lín xuān liǎn shàng ， yě lù chū le yī lǚ yì sè 。
便是林轩脸上，也露出了一缕异色。
Ten billion dark stones—was this piece of treasure really worth such an exorbitant price?
shí yì míng shí ， zhè jiàn yā zhòu zhī wù ， zhēn yǒu rú cǐ bǎo guì me ？
十亿冥石，这件压轴之物，真有如此宝贵么？
Tian Xiaojian's face also showed anger. He was determined to get the Mysterious River Divine Fruit, and ten billion dark stones were nothing to him.
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng 。 gèng shì fú xiàn chū yī céng nù sè ， wèi le míng hé shén guǒ ， zhè jiàn bǎo wù tā shì zhì zài bì děi 。
田小剑的脸上。更是浮现出一层怒色，为了冥河神果，这件宝物他是志在必得。
What if he had to spend that much just for a key?
shí yì míng shí yòu rú hé ？
十亿冥石又如何？
He was about to speak when the Demon Lord Commander called out: "Little Sword, wait!"
bǐ pīn shēn jiā shào yé kě bù huì pà ！
比拼身家少爷可不会怕！
"Why? Father, even ten billion is not enough to deter me. Didn't you say we need this copper cauldron to enter the Mysterious River Realm? How can I give it up?"
tā zhèng yù kāi kǒu ， què bèi mó zú dà tǒng lǐng jiào zhù 。
他正欲开口，却被魔族大统领叫住。
"Boy, why are you so impatient? When did your father ever tell you to give up? But don’t you think ten billion dark stones are too outrageous from any angle?" The Demon Lord Commander's voice echoed. Although Tian Xiaojian was a shrewd person, he was still young and couldn't handle such situations as well as the Demon Lord Commander, who had lived for a million years.
“ jiàn ér 。 děng děng ！”
“剑儿。等等！”
"Father, what do you mean?"
“ zěn me le ， yì fù ， shí yì míng shí suī duō ， què hái nán bù dào wǒ 。 nǐ bú shì shuō guò ， xiǎng yào jìn rù míng hé zhī dì ， zhè tóng lú ， shì bì bù kě shǎo de ， zěn me néng gòu fàng qì ne ？”
“怎么了，义父，十亿冥石虽多，却还难不倒我。你不是说过，想要进入冥河之地，这铜炉，是必不可少的，怎么能够放弃呢？”
Tian Xiaojian understood immediately and showed a thoughtful expression.
“ xiǎo zi ， nǐ xìng zi zěn me zhè me jí ， wèi fù shén me shí hòu shuō guò ràng nǐ fàng qì ， dàn nǐ bù jué dé shí yì míng shí ， bù lùn cóng nǎ ge jiǎo dù 。 dōu yǒu xiē tài lí pǔ ？” mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。 suī rán tián xiǎo jiàn yě shì xīn jī shēn chén de rén wù 。 dàn bì jìng tài nián qīng le ， miàn duì zhè zhǒng jú miàn ， jiāng hái shì lǎo de là 。 mó zú dà tǒng lǐng kě shì huó le bǎi wàn nián de rén wù ， zì rán bǐ tā chén dé zhù qì le 。
“小子，你性子怎么这么急，为父什么时候说过让你放弃，但你不觉得十亿冥石，不论从哪个角度。都有些太离谱？”魔族大统领的声音传入耳朵。虽然田小剑也是心机深沉的人物。但毕竟太年轻了，面对这种局面，姜还是老的辣。魔族大统领可是活了百万年的人物，自然比他沉得住气了。
"Exactly. It seems you've already figured it out. If this item up for auction is the Mysterious River Divine Fruit, even ten billion dark stones wouldn't be enough; but if someone bids a hundred billion or more, I would think that's perfectly normal. But this copper cauldron is just a key to enter the Mysterious River Realm."
“ yì fù 。 nǐ shì shuō ……”
“义父。你是说……”
"Even if there are over a hundred similar treasures, and we get one of them, it doesn’t guarantee we'll obtain the Divine Fruit. The fruit from the Mysterious River Tree is scarce, and those who vie for it aren't weaklings; winning requires great difficulty, almost nine out of ten chances of failure."
tián xiǎo jiàn yì diǎn jiù tòu ， liǎn shàng yě lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī de biǎo qíng lái le 。
田小剑一点就透，脸上也露出若有所思的表情来了。
"Would someone pay such an exorbitant price just to buy a key?"
“ bù cuò ， kàn lái ， nǐ yǐ jīng xiǎng dào le ， ruò pāi mài zhī wù shì míng hé shén guǒ ， bié shuō qū qū shí yì míng shí ， jiù suàn yǒu rén chū jià bǎi yì zhī duō ， wǒ yě jué de zài zhèng cháng bù guò ， dàn zhè tóng lú ， jǐn jǐn shì jìn rù míng hé zhī dì de yī kuài yào shi bà le 。”
“不错，看来，你已经想到了，若拍卖之物是冥河神果，别说区区十亿冥石，就算有人出价百亿之多，我也觉得再正常不过，但这铜炉，仅仅是进入冥河之地的一块钥匙罢了。”
"The old man has a point."
“ qiě bù shuō ， tóng yàng de bǎo wù ， hái yǒu bǎi yú zhī duō ， jiù suàn pāi dào shǒu ， yòu rú hé ， yǒu jī huì jìn rù míng hé zhī dì ， kě bù děng yú ， jiù néng gòu dé dào míng hé shén guǒ ， yào zhī dào ， míng hé shén shù jié de guǒ shí ， yě bù guò shù méi zhī duō ， ér lái zhēng qiǎng tā de lǎo guài wù ， kě méi yǒu yī rén huì shì ruò zhě ， xiǎng yào zuì hòu shèng chū ， yǒu zhe tài dà de nán dù ， shuō jiǔ sǐ yì shēng ， yě bìng bú shì hěn kuā zhāng de 。”
“且不说，同样的宝物，还有百余之多，就算拍到手，又如何，有机会进入冥河之地，可不等于，就能够得到冥河神果，要知道，冥河神树结的果实，也不过数枚之多，而来争抢它的老怪物，可没有一人会是弱者，想要最后胜出，有着太大的难度，说九死一生，也并不是很夸张的。”
Tian Xiaojian's face regained its calm: "If you say so, the one who bid this price must have ulterior motives or other intentions."
“ zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， huì huā shí yì ， lái mǎi yī bǎ yào shi me ？”
“这种情况下，会花十亿，来买一把钥匙么？”
"Hmm. In any case, he won't spend ten billion for such a copper cauldron. We don’t need to guess his final goal; we just need to observe him," the Demon Lord Commander's voice brimming with satisfaction.
“ yì fù yán zhī yǒu lǐ 。”
“义父言之有理。”
If there were no cost and one could get this key, it would be perfect!
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng ， yǐ huī fù le bō lán bù jīng zhī sè ：“ zhào nǐ zhè me shuō ， huì jiào chū zhè ge jià gé de rén ， bú shì jū xīn pǒ cè ， jiù shì lìng yǒu mù dì le 。”
田小剑的脸上，已恢复了波澜不惊之色：“照你这么说，会叫出这个价格的人，不是居心叵测，就是另有目的了。”
...
“ ń ， zǒng zhī ， tā bú huì huā fèi shí yì de tiān jià ， lái mǎi zhè me yí gè tóng lú ， zhì yú zuì hòu de mù dì shì shén me ， wǒ men yě bù yòng cāi cè ， zhǐ xū yào jìng guān qí biàn jiù shì le 。” mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de shēng yīn zhōng chōng mǎn liǎo de yì 。
“嗯，总之，他不会花费十亿的天价，来买这么一个铜炉，至于最后的目的是什么，我们也不用猜测，只需要静观其变就是了。”魔族大统领的声音中充满了得意。
With that, the matter was settled. Regardless of Tian Xiaojian’s thoughts, the ten billion bid did catch everyone's attention.
táng láng bǔ chán ， huáng què zài hòu ， ruò shì yì diǎn dài jià dōu bù fù ， què néng dé dào zhè ge tóng lú ， zì rán shì zuì wán měi le ！
螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后，若是一点代价都不付，却能得到这个铜炉，自然是最完美了！
The hall fell silent again, but unlike before, nobody offered another bid.
……
……
Ten billion dark stones—this wasn't a small amount; even Transcendent Realm monsters couldn’t be sure if they could afford it.
shì qíng zhì cǐ ， suàn shì gào yí duàn luò ， qiě bù shuō tián xiǎo jiàn xīn zhōng ， jiū jìng shì rú hé dǎ suàn de 。
事情至此，算是告一段落，且不说田小剑心中，究竟是如何打算的。
Moreover, such wealth was not worth it.
shí yì de tiān jià yī chū ， què shí qún xióng wèi zhī cè mù 。
十亿的天价一出，确实群雄为之侧目。
As the Demon Lord Commander said, this copper cauldron had no other use. Even if one obtained it, it only meant gaining an opportunity to enter the Mysterious River Realm, not necessarily the Divine Fruit!
zhěng gè dà diàn zài cì xiàn rù le chén mò 。
整个大殿再次陷入了沉默。
The gap between them was too vast.
ér qiě yǔ gāng cái duǎn zàn de chén jì bù tóng 。
而且与刚才短暂的沉寂不同。
Spending everything for a mere chance was foolish.
zhè yī cì ， shì zhēn de méi yǒu rén zài bào jià le 。
这一次，是真的没有人再报价了。
Cultivators who didn't know what the copper cauldron was wouldn't participate in the bidding either.
kāi wán xiào ， shí yì míng shí ， zhè kě bú shì yí gè xiǎo shù zì ， nǎ pà dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， néng fǒu ná chū ， yě shì yí gè wèi zhī shù 。
开玩笑，十亿冥石，这可不是一个小数字，哪怕渡劫期老怪物，能否拿出，也是一个未知数。
The matter was settled here.
hé kuàng ， jiù suàn yǒu zhè yàng de cái lì ， yě zhí bù dé 。
何况，就算有这样的财力，也值不得。
...
zhèng rú mó zú dà tǒng lǐng suǒ shuō ， nà tóng lú bié wú yòng chǔ ， jí biàn dé dào le ， yě jǐn jǐn shì huò dé jìn rù míng hé zhī dì de jī huì ér yǐ 。
正如魔族大统领所说，那铜炉别无用处，即便得到了，也仅仅是获得进入冥河之地的机会而已。
The last auction item had its owner.
bìng bù dài biǎo ， jiù néng huò dé míng hé shén guǒ ！
并不代表，就能获得冥河神果！
"Alright, ten billion dark stones. So this final treasure belongs to this generous senior."
zhè zhōng jiān de chā jù ， tài yáo yuǎn le 。
这中间的差距，太遥远了。
The refined scholar on the high platform's voice was filled with excitement, his expression and tone equally so.
qīng jiā dàng chǎn ， mǎi zhè me yí gè jī huì ， tài yú chǔn le 。
倾家荡产，买这么一个机会，太愚蠢了。
Being able to bid a ten-billion dark stone for an item was rare among Transcendent Realm existences.
zhì yú gēn bù zhī dào cǐ tóng lú yǒu hé yòng chù de xiū shì ， jiù gèng bù kě néng cān yù jìng pāi le 。
至于根不知道此铜炉有何用处的修士，就更不可能参与竞拍了。
In the cultivation world, strength and wealth were directly proportional.
cǐ shì zhì cǐ ， suàn shì gào yí duàn luò 。
此事至此，算是告一段落。
"Senior, do you wish to pay now and take possession of the treasure, or provide your address so we can deliver it?"
zuì hòu yī jiàn pāi mài zhī wù ， yǐ jīng yǒu le guī shǔ 。
最后一件拍卖之物，已经有了归属。
"Haha, no need. This old man wants this treasure right away."
“ hǎo ， shí yì míng shí ， nà me zhè zuì hòu yī jiàn bǎo wù ， jiù guī zhè wèi kāng kǎi de qián bèi suǒ yǒu le 。”
“好，十亿冥石，那么这最后一件宝物，就归这位慷慨的前辈所有了。”
The hoarse voice echoed again.
gāo tái shàng ， rú yǎ nán zi de shēng yīn ， mǎn shì jī dòng zhī sè 。
高台上，儒雅男子的声音，满是激动之色。
Suddenly, a stone house in mid-air glowed with spiritual light despite its protective barriers, revealing countless spider-web-like cracks on its surface.
biǎo qíng yǔ qì ， yě shì hěn jī dòng de 。
表情语气，也是很激动的。
Boom!
néng yì kǒu qì ， ná chū shí yì míng shí lái mǎi yī jiàn bǎo wù ， zài dù jié qī cún zài zhōng ， kǒng pà yě shì nán dé yī jiàn de qiáng zhě 。
能一口气，拿出十亿冥石来买一件宝物，在渡劫期存在中，恐怕也是难得一见的强者。
A loud explosion sounded as the stone house shattered, sending debris raining down like rain.
zài xiū xiān jiè ， shí lì yǔ shēn jiā ， kě shì chéng zhèng bǐ de 。
在修仙界，实力与身家，可是成正比的。
Then, a thick cloud of dark energy floated out from the void. The figures within were indistinct.
“ zhè wèi qián bèi ， shì xiàn zài jiù jiāo fù míng shí ， lǐng qǔ bǎo wù ， hái shì shuō chū zhù zhǐ ， yī huì er yóu wǒ men gěi nǐ sòng qù ne ？”
“这位前辈，是现在就交付冥石，领取宝物，还是说出住址，一会儿由我们给你送去呢？”
The scholar hosting the auction frowned but quickly relaxed his brow. Although this person was impolite, Transcendent Realm monsters often had odd temperaments.
“ hēi hēi ， bù yòng ， lǎo fū xiàn zài ， jiù yào lǐng zǒu zhè jiàn bǎo wù 。”
“嘿嘿，不用，老夫现在，就要领走这件宝物。”
Even if they destroyed the stone house, it wasn't worth nitpicking over such a small matter for someone who bid ten billion to get the final item.
nà shā yǎ de shēng yīn zài cì chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
那沙哑的声音再次传入耳朵。
"Father, is he really trying to be devious? If he has other intentions and doesn’t want to pay with dark stones but take the treasure, shouldn’t he act more discreetly?" Tian Xiaojian's eyes flickered with doubt as he watched this scene.
suí hòu xū kōng zhōng de mǒu jiān shí wū ， tū rán líng guāng dà zuò 。
随后虚空中的某间石屋，突然灵光大做。
"Haha, show your hand when you’re weak, hide it when strong. Because he’s so ostentatious, no one would think of his ulterior motives. Little Sword, do you see the logic in that?" The Demon Lord Commander persisted, smiling knowingly.
suī yǒu jìn zhì shǒu hù ， dàn shí wū de biǎo miàn ， què yǒu wú shù zhī zhū wǎng yì bān de liè hén fú xiàn 。
虽有禁制守护，但石屋的表面，却有无数蜘蛛网一般的裂痕浮现。
"Ah, Father has a point; I must be more cautious," Tian Xiaojian said with renewed attention.
Tian Xiaojian nodded. His thoughts were similar to this situation: more than one person was eyeing this treasure, and most of them had deep pockets.
In such a scenario, it would require extraordinary resolve to win out; otherwise, the price for this treasure could skyrocket into the stratosphere.
"Five billion."
A cold voice echoed through the ears, reverberating in the vast space of the hall. It sounded ethereal, unmistakably Tian Xiaojian's doing.
"Ah..."
A gasp filled the air as all the cultivators in the hall were left speechless. They had already found two billion to be outrageous; they never expected someone to double that amount or more on top of it.
It was too exaggerated!
Even the refined scholar standing on the high platform couldn't help showing disbelief.
He had hosted countless auctions, and he had seen many cultivators with deep pockets, but none as absurd as this one.
Five billion dark stones—truly treating money like dung!
His own mouth watered involuntarily.
This old man in front of him was undoubtedly a Transcendent Realm cultivator.
The hall fell silent. But soon, an even more shocking voice echoed: "Hmph, five billion dark stones? What's so impressive about that? This old man will bid ten billion!"
Ten billion?
It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured into a boiling pot; the entire hall erupted in excitement.
Even Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of surprise.
Ten billion dark stones—was this piece of treasure really worth such an exorbitant price?
Tian Xiaojian's face also showed anger. He was determined to get the Mysterious River Divine Fruit, and ten billion dark stones were nothing to him.
What if he had to spend that much just for a key?
He was about to speak when the Demon Lord Commander called out: "Little Sword, wait!"
"Why? Father, even ten billion is not enough to deter me. Didn't you say we need this copper cauldron to enter the Mysterious River Realm? How can I give it up?"
"Boy, why are you so impatient? When did your father ever tell you to give up? But don’t you think ten billion dark stones are too outrageous from any angle?" The Demon Lord Commander's voice echoed. Although Tian Xiaojian was a shrewd person, he was still young and couldn't handle such situations as well as the Demon Lord Commander, who had lived for a million years.
"Father, what do you mean?"
Tian Xiaojian understood immediately and showed a thoughtful expression.
"Exactly. It seems you've already figured it out. If this item up for auction is the Mysterious River Divine Fruit, even ten billion dark stones wouldn't be enough; but if someone bids a hundred billion or more, I would think that's perfectly normal. But this copper cauldron is just a key to enter the Mysterious River Realm."
"Even if there are over a hundred similar treasures, and we get one of them, it doesn’t guarantee we'll obtain the Divine Fruit. The fruit from the Mysterious River Tree is scarce, and those who vie for it aren't weaklings; winning requires great difficulty, almost nine out of ten chances of failure."
"Would someone pay such an exorbitant price just to buy a key?"
"The old man has a point."
Tian Xiaojian's face regained its calm: "If you say so, the one who bid this price must have ulterior motives or other intentions."
"Hmm. In any case, he won't spend ten billion for such a copper cauldron. We don’t need to guess his final goal; we just need to observe him," the Demon Lord Commander's voice brimming with satisfaction.
If there were no cost and one could get this key, it would be perfect!
...
With that, the matter was settled. Regardless of Tian Xiaojian’s thoughts, the ten billion bid did catch everyone's attention.
The hall fell silent again, but unlike before, nobody offered another bid.
Ten billion dark stones—this wasn't a small amount; even Transcendent Realm monsters couldn’t be sure if they could afford it.
Moreover, such wealth was not worth it.
As the Demon Lord Commander said, this copper cauldron had no other use. Even if one obtained it, it only meant gaining an opportunity to enter the Mysterious River Realm, not necessarily the Divine Fruit!
The gap between them was too vast.
Spending everything for a mere chance was foolish.
Cultivators who didn't know what the copper cauldron was wouldn't participate in the bidding either.
The matter was settled here.
...
The last auction item had its owner.
"Alright, ten billion dark stones. So this final treasure belongs to this generous senior."
The refined scholar on the high platform's voice was filled with excitement, his expression and tone equally so.
Being able to bid a ten-billion dark stone for an item was rare among Transcendent Realm existences.
In the cultivation world, strength and wealth were directly proportional.
"Senior, do you wish to pay now and take possession of the treasure, or provide your address so we can deliver it?"
"Haha, no need. This old man wants this treasure right away."
The hoarse voice echoed again.
Suddenly, a stone house in mid-air glowed with spiritual light despite its protective barriers, revealing countless spider-web-like cracks on its surface.
Boom!
A loud explosion sounded as the stone house shattered, sending debris raining down like rain.
Then, a thick cloud of dark energy floated out from the void. The figures within were indistinct.
The scholar hosting the auction frowned but quickly relaxed his brow. Although this person was impolite, Transcendent Realm monsters often had odd temperaments.
Even if they destroyed the stone house, it wasn't worth nitpicking over such a small matter for someone who bid ten billion to get the final item.
"Father, is he really trying to be devious? If he has other intentions and doesn’t want to pay with dark stones but take the treasure, shouldn’t he act more discreetly?" Tian Xiaojian's eyes flickered with doubt as he watched this scene.
"Haha, show your hand when you’re weak, hide it when strong. Because he’s so ostentatious, no one would think of his ulterior motives. Little Sword, do you see the logic in that?" The Demon Lord Commander persisted, smiling knowingly.
"Ah, Father has a point; I must be more cautious," Tian Xiaojian said with renewed attention.