“ dào yǒu néng xiáng xì shuō yī shuō ma ， shén me jiào zuò yǒu xiá cī de shèng guǒ ， fú yòng hòu ， yǒu shén me jù tǐ de yǐn huàn yǔ yǐng xiǎng me ？” yī hēi liǎn xiū shì pò bù jí dài de kāi kǒu le 。
“道友能详细说一说吗，什么叫做有瑕疵的圣果，服用后，有什么具体的隐患与影响么？”一黑脸修士迫不及待的开口了。
"Can you elaborate on what a flawed holy fruit is, and what specific risks and impacts come with consuming it?" an earnest-faced cultivator eagerly asked.
lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， zhè shì yī dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， ér qiě fǎ lì chún hòu yǐ jí ， guài shuō bù dé zhè me pò bù jí dài de xiǎng yào cān wù lǐng yù 。
林轩目光扫过，这是一渡劫后期的修仙者，而且法力醇厚以极，怪说不得这么迫不及待的想要参悟领域。
Lin Xuan's gaze swept over the scene. This was a late-stage Golden Transformation cultivator, his power thick and robust. No wonder he was so eager to understand the domain.
“ dào yǒu jí biàn bù wèn ， lǎo fū yě huì xiáng shuō ， yǒu xiá cī de pán táo ， suī rán bù céng chū xiàn guò ， dàn fú yòng hòu de yǐn huàn ， què shì bù nán biàn shí de 。”
“道友即便不问，老夫也会详说，有瑕疵的蟠桃，虽然不曾出现过，但服用后的隐患，却是不难辨识的。”
"Even if you don't ask, I will explain in detail. Although flawed holy fruits have never been seen before, their potential hazards after consumption are not hard to discern."
tiān xuán zūn zhě yún dàn fēng qīng de kāi kǒu le ， bù lùn biǎo qíng ， hái shì dòng zuò ， dōu xìn xīn shí zú ， xiǎn rán duì zì jǐ suǒ shuō de jié guǒ ， yǒu shí zú bǎ wò ：“ zhè yǒu xiá cī de shèng guǒ ， fú yòng zhī hòu ， yǒu kě néng shén me yǐn huàn yě wú ， zhí jiē jiàng lǐng yù cān wù ……”
天璇尊者云淡风轻的开口了，不论表情，还是动作，都信心十足，显然对自己所说的结果，有十足把握：“这有瑕疵的圣果，服用之后，有可能什么隐患也无，直接将领域参悟……”
Venerable Tiexuan spoke with a calm demeanor, confident in his words and actions, as though he was certain of the outcome: "This flawed holy fruit might bring no hidden dangers at all, allowing one to directly comprehend the domain..."
huà yīn gāng luò ， xiū shì men dōu shì jīng shén yī zhèn ， kě hái méi lái de gāo xìng ， tiān xuán zūn zhě jiù lái le gè zhuǎn zhé ：“ yě yǒu kě néng bù jǐn méi yǒu jiàng lǐng yù cān pò ， fǎn ér jìng jiè diào luò ！”
话音刚落，修士们都是精神一震，可还没来得高兴，天璇尊者就来了个转折：“也有可能不仅没有将领域参破，反而境界掉落！”
Just as these words fell from his lips, the cultivators were electrified. But before they could celebrate, Venerable Tiexuan made a turn: "Or it might not only fail to break through the domain but also drop your cultivation realm!"
“ shén me ， jìng jiè diào luò ？”
“什么，境界掉落？”
"What? Realm drop?"
zhòng lǎo guài miàn miàn xiāng qù ， xiāng duì wú yán qǐ lái le ， yào zhī dào pǔ tōng de pán táo shèng guǒ ， fú yòng hòu jí shǐ wú fǎ lǐng wù lǐng yù ， kě yě jué bú huì yǒu hài chù 。
众老怪面面相觑，相对无言起来了，要知道普通的蟠桃圣果，服用后即使无法领悟领域，可也绝不会有害处。
The old monsters exchanged glances, speechless. After all, ordinary holy fruits, even if one couldn't understand the domain after consumption, would never cause harm.
yǎn qián zhè yǒu xiá cī de ， wèi miǎn tài lí pǔ 。
眼前这有瑕疵的，未免太离谱。
This flawed fruit was too outrageous.
yī shí jiān ， xiàn chǎng ān jìng xià lái le 。
一时间，现场安静下来了。
Silence fell over the scene as everyone weighed their thoughts and speculations. Moments later, someone asked: "If the realm drops, can it be recovered through cultivation?"
dà jiā dōu zài xīn zhōng héng liáng cāi cè ， guò le piàn kè ， cái yòu yǒu rén kāi kǒu ：“ nà jìng jiè diào luò yǐ hòu ， shì fǒu hái kě yǐ chóng xīn xiū liàn huí lái ne ？”
大家都在心中衡量猜测，过了片刻，才又有人开口：“那境界掉落以后，是否还可以重新修炼回来呢？”
"Of course, but you'll still face all the bottlenecks. In other words, going from mid-stage Golden Transformation to late-stage will be just as challenging."
“ dāng rán kě yǐ ， dàn gāi yǒu de píng jǐng ， què yí gè bù luò ， yě jiù shì shuō ， yǔ dāng nián cóng dù jié zhōng qī ， xiū liàn dào dù jié hòu qī de nán dù ， nà shì yī yàng dì 。”
“当然可以，但该有的瓶颈，却一个不落，也就是说，与当年从渡劫中期，修炼到渡劫后期的难度，那是一样地。”
This statement caused many to reconsider their involvement.
cǐ huà yī chū ， bù shǎo rén xīn zhōng dōu dǎ qǐ le tuì táng gǔ 。
此话一出，不少人心中都打起了退堂鼓。
The domain was indeed beautiful, but the cost was too high.
lǐng yù shì hěn měi hǎo méi cuò ， dàn zhè ge dài jià wèi miǎn yě tài dà le 。
领域是很美好没错，但这个代价未免也太大了。
For most cultivators at the Golden Transformation stage, reaching late-stage required not only persistent effort but also a bit of luck. Repeating this process might not guarantee success again.
yào zhī dào chú le jí shǎo shù jīng cái jué yàn de rén wù ， jué dà bù fèn dù jié qī xiū shì ， cóng zhōng qī xiū liàn dào hòu qī ， jiān chí nǔ lì gù rán shì hěn zhòng yào dì ， dàn yùn qì yě shì bù kě hū shì de yīn shù ， ruò shì chóng xīn zài lái yī biàn de huà ， néng bù néng zài cì chéng gōng jìn jí 。 zhè zhēn de bù tài hǎo shuō 。
要知道除了极少数惊才绝艳的人物，绝大部分渡劫期修士，从中期修炼到后期，坚持努力固然是很重要地，但运气也是不可忽视的因数，若是重新再来一遍的话，能不能再次成功晋级。这真的不太好说。
It was well-known that once one reached late-stage Golden Transformation, they would no longer face the Essence Refinement Tribulation, essentially freeing them from the constraints of life span.
zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiū liàn dào dù jié hòu qī jiù bú huì yǒu yuán qì zhī jié jiàng luò ， děng yú shuō ， yǔ zhēn xiān yī yàng ， zhèng tuō le shòu yuán de shù fù 。
众所周知，修炼到渡劫后期就不会有元气之劫降落，等于说，与真仙一样，挣脱了寿元的束缚。
As long as they didn't die in battle, they could live as long as heaven and earth.
zhǐ yào bù zài zhàn dòu zhōng yǔn luò ， jī hū jiù shì yǔ tiān dì tóng shòu le 。
只要不在战斗中陨落，几乎就是与天地同寿了。
If this flawed holy fruit caused a realm drop and couldn't be recovered, wouldn’t that be a huge loss?
jiǎ rú fú yòng le zhè yǒu xiá cī de pán táo ， jìng jiè diào luò 。 hái wú fǎ xiū liàn huí qù ， qǐ bù shì kuī dà le ？
假如服用了这有瑕疵的蟠桃，境界掉落。还无法修炼回去，岂不是亏大了？
Despite everyone wanting to understand the domain, the cost was daunting. Many cultivators hesitated.
suī rán shéi dōu xiǎng yào cān wù lǐng yù ， dàn zhè ge dài jià bǎi zài nà lǐ ， yě jiù nán guài nà me duō xiū shì ， huì zài xīn zhōng dǎ qǐ tuì táng gǔ 。
虽然谁都想要参悟领域，但这个代价摆在那里，也就难怪那么多修士，会在心中打起退堂鼓。
People had their choices.
rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de xuǎn zé 。
人都有自己的选择。
Venerable Tiexuan paid no mind to their reactions as he continued: "The first top-tier treasure is this flawed holy fruit. The starting bid is thirty thousand crystal stones; each increase must be at least two thousand. Auction begins now!"
tiān xuán zūn zhě jiāng zhòng xiū shì de fǎn yìng kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， què yě bìng bù zài yì 。 zì gù zì de shuō xià qù ：“ dì yī jiàn yā zhòu bǎo wù ， yǒu xiá cī de pán táo shèng guǒ ， dǐ jià sān shí wàn jīng shí ， měi yī cì jiā jià ， bù dé shǎo yú liǎng wàn ， xiàn zài pāi mài kāi shǐ ！”
天璇尊者将众修士的反应看在眼里，却也并不在意。自顾自的说下去：“第一件压轴宝物，有瑕疵的蟠桃圣果，底价三十万晶石，每一次加价，不得少于两万，现在拍卖开始！”
Before the words were fully spoken...
huà yīn wèi luò ……
话音未落……
"Thirty-five!"
“ sān shí wǔ ！”
“三十五！”
A bidding voice entered everyone's ears.
yī jìng pāi shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
一竞拍声传入耳朵。
Indeed, the fear of flaws deterred many, but there were always those with firm resolve among hundreds of powerful cultivators.
zhè xiá cī de yǐn huàn ràng rén wèi jù tuì suō méi cuò 。
这瑕疵的隐患让人畏惧退缩没错。
To retreat at the first sign of danger was laughable!
dàn xiàn chǎng ， shù yǐ bǎi jì de dà néng xiū xiān zhě 。 zǒng yǒu dào xīn jiān dìng de rén wù 。
但现场，数以百计的大能修仙者。总有道心坚定的人物。
From the very start of their cultivation journey to this point, they had faced countless trials and tribulations.
yǒu wēi xiǎn jiù tuì suō ？
有危险就退缩？
If one retreated at every sign of danger, what would be the point of being a cultivator?
kě xiào ！
可笑！
For those who dared to break free from the shackles of life span, yet shrank back in fear, such individuals, no matter how powerful, were merely cowards.
cóng tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， yí bù bù zǒu dào xiàn zài zhè ge dì bù ， qǐ huì méi yǒu jīng lì xīng fēng xuè yǔ wú shù ？
从踏上修仙之路，一步步走到现在这个地步，岂会没有经历腥风血雨无数？
Of course, everyone had their own choices.
ruò yǒu wēi xiǎn jiù tuì suō 。
若有危险就退缩。
With fewer competitors for these resolute figures, the bidding was lively. Though not as intense as bidding for a true holy fruit, the numbers rose rapidly.
nà yòu hé bì qù zuò shén me xiū xiān zhě 。
那又何必去做什么修仙者。
In just a short while, it climbed to seventy thousand—a shocking sum in itself. Seventy thousand crystal stones were all top-grade. While this price would be trivial for a genuine holy fruit, for a flawed one, it was truly astonishing.
yīn wèi zhèng tuō shòu yuán de shù fù ， jiù bù gǎn zài mào xiǎn ， zhè yàng de rén wù ， shí lì zài qiáng ， yě zhǐ néng shuō shì nuò fū 。
因为挣脱寿元的束缚，就不敢在冒险，这样的人物，实力再强，也只能说是懦夫。
Only seven or eight bidders remained, including both humans and demons, as well as ancient demon sages and figures from the Netherworld Realm.
dāng rán ， rén gè yǒu zhì 。 qiǎng qiú bù dé ！
当然，人各有志。强求不得！
Although the Peach Blossom Conference took place in the Spirit World, all three realms' powerful beings were treated equally during the auction.
ér duì yú nà xiē dào xīn jiān dìng de rén wù ， jìng zhēng zhě shǎo ， qiú zhī bù dé 。
而对于那些道心坚定的人物，竞争者少，求之不得。
The principle was simple: highest bidder wins.
xīn zhōng huān xǐ ， kě xī yǒng gǎn de rén ， dāng rán bù zhǐ yí gè 。
心中欢喜，可惜勇敢的人，当然不止一个。
But among these remaining bidders, their arguments had weakened significantly. It wasn't a lack of resolve but genuine concerns about the risks involved.
yú shì ， suī rán bù xiàng zhēn zhèng de pán táo shèng guǒ ， néng gòu yǐn qǐ wàn rén zhēng qiǎng 。 dàn jìng pāi de bào shù ， yě shì cǐ qǐ bǐ fú 。
于是，虽然不像真正的蟠桃圣果，能够引起万人争抢。但竞拍的报数，也是此起彼伏。
Though they dared to risk realm drop, it didn’t mean they would bid everything away for this flawed treasure.
duǎn duǎn yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， jiù pān shēng dào qī shí wàn de jīng rén shù zhí le 。
短短一盏茶的功夫，就攀升到七十万的惊人数值了。
If consumed and the domain could be comprehended, that would be perfect. But there was also the possibility of realm drop.
qī shí wàn ， zhè kě quán shì jí pǐn jīng shí 。 ruò shì zhēn zhèng de pán táo shèng guǒ ， zhè ge jià gé ， zì rán suàn bù liǎo shén me ， dàn zuò wéi yǒu xiá cī de bǎo wù ， zé zhe shí jīng rén le 。
七十万，这可全是极品晶石。若是真正的蟠桃圣果，这个价格，自然算不了什么，但作为有瑕疵的宝物，则着实惊人了。
In such a case, the first priority would be to recover late-stage Golden Transformation.
zhēng qiǎng de rén ， yě zhǐ shèng xià qī 、 bā gè ， qí zhōng jì rán yǒu rén lèi ， yě yǒu yāo zú ， tóng shí yě bù fá gǔ mó shèng zǔ yǔ lái zì yīn sī jiè de rén wù 。
争抢的人，也只剩下七、八个，其中既然有人类，也有妖族，同时也不乏古魔圣祖与来自阴司界的人物。
The problem was, cultivation required many resources—various elixirs and treasures.
pán táo huì ， suī shì zài líng jiè jǔ bàn de ， dàn zài pāi mài huì shàng ， duì yú lái zì sān jiè de qiáng zhě ， dōu shì yī shì tóng rén de 。
蟠桃会，虽是在灵界举办的，但在拍卖会上，对于来自三界的强者，都是一视同仁的。
To risk it all for this item might leave one penniless, making it impossible to continue their journey.
zhǐ yǒu yí gè yuán zé ， jià gāo zhě dé 。
只有一个原则，价高者得。
This concern wasn't unfounded. One must consider both long-term and short-term risks.
ér zhè shèng xià de jǐ wèi ， zé zhēng zhí bù xià ， dàn jìng jià de shēng yīn ， míng xiǎn ruò le xǔ duō ， dào bú shì dào xīn bù gòu jiān dìng ， ér shì zài tā men nèi xīn shēn chù ， yě shì yǒu gù lǜ de 。
而这剩下的几位，则争执不下，但竞价的声音，明显弱了许多，倒不是道心不够坚定，而是在他们内心深处，也是有顾虑的。
Venerable Tiexuan's wise old mind had anticipated such concerns, so the bidding voices slowed as they approached seventy thousand.
suī shuō tā men gǎn mào jìng jiè diào luò de fēng xiǎn ， dàn bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， jiù yuàn yì bù gù yī qiè dài jià ， qù pāi zhè yǒu xiá cī de bǎo wù 。
虽说他们敢冒境界掉落的风险，但并不意味着，就愿意不顾一切代价，去拍这有瑕疵的宝物。
However, just as the outcome seemed imminent, another voice echoed: "One million!"
dào shí hòu dào shǒu le ， ruò shì fú yòng hòu jiàng lǐng yù cān wù ， nà zì rán shì jiē dà huān xǐ 。
到时候到手了，若是服用后将领域参悟，那自然是皆大欢喜。
Unlike the previous bidders, this came from the Flying Sky Abode. In other words, a late-stage cultivator who already possessed a domain.
dàn yě yǒu kě néng jìng jiè diào luò 。
但也有可能境界掉落。
A top-tier powerhouse!
ruò zhēn chū xiàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， dì yī yào wù ， dāng rán shì chóng xīn xiū liàn huí dù jié hòu qī 。
若真出现这种情况，第一要务，当然是重新修炼回渡劫后期。
Everyone was stunned. Why would an existing domain cultivator bid on a flawed holy fruit?
wèn tí shì ， xiū liàn shì xū yào hěn duō zī yuán dì 。
问题是，修炼是需要很多资源地。
And such a bold move.
xiāo hào gè zhǒng líng dān miào yào ， tiān cái dì bǎo 。
消耗各种灵丹妙药，天材地宝。
While top-tier powerhouses were undoubtedly wealthier than ordinary Golden Transformation cultivators, adding one hundred thousand crystal stones in one go seemed too extravagant or unworthy of the effort.
ruò shì wèi le zhēng qiǎng cǐ wù ， jiāng zì jǐ nòng dé qīng jiā dàng chǎn ， dào shí hòu ， qǐ bù shì qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī ， kū dōu méi yǒu dì fāng kū qù 。
若是为了争抢此物，将自己弄得倾家荡产，到时候，岂不是巧妇难为无米之炊，哭都没有地方哭去。
Why bother with this flawed treasure if it was merely a true holy fruit?
ér zhè zhǒng gù lǜ ， jué bú shì méi yǒu dào lǐ 。
而这种顾虑，绝不是没有道理。
Innumerable questions swirled through everyone's minds. But reality was that someone had indeed bid such a high price.
rén wú yuǎn lǜ bì yǒu jìn yōu ， dào xīn jiān dìng shì méi cuò ， dàn kǎo lǜ zhōu quán ， yī yàng shì hěn zhòng yào de 。
人无远虑必有近忧，道心坚定是没错，但考虑周全，一样是很重要的。
The ordinary late-stage cultivators showed signs of hesitation and struggle on their faces.
bù néng shǎ hū hū de bù gěi zì jǐ liú tuì lù ， nà yàng jiù bù jiào yǒng gǎn ， ér yīng gāi chēng zhī wèi mǎng fū 。
不能傻乎乎的不给自己留退路，那样就不叫勇敢，而应该称之为莽夫。
They were resolute heroes, unwilling to give up the opportunity.
dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， kěn dìng shì tóu nǎo cōng míng de ， kǎo lǜ shì qíng fēi cháng zhōu quán ， suǒ yǐ jiào dào qī shí wàn zhè ge jié diǎn ， dà jiā jìng jià de shēng yīn ， dōu kāi shǐ biàn huǎn 。
渡劫期老怪物，肯定是头脑聪明的，考虑事情非常周全，所以叫到七十万这个节点，大家竞价的声音，都开始变缓。
But now, at this exorbitant price, it would be unwise to continue bidding.
zhào zhè yàng xià qù ， hěn kuài jiù néng jiē xiǎo mǎi zhǔ ， rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， yòu yí gè shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ yì bǎi wàn ！”
照这样下去，很快就能揭晓买主，然而就在此刻，又一个声音传入耳朵：“一百万！”
They could only abandon their hopes.
yǔ gāng cái nà xiē jìng jià de xiū shì bù tóng ， zhè shēng yīn ， lái zì fēi tiān dòng fǔ ， huàn jù huà shuō ， shì běn shēn jiù yōng yǒu lǐng yù de lǎo guài wù 。
与刚才那些竞价的修士不同，这声音，来自飞天洞府，换句话说，是本身就拥有领域的老怪物。
One million crystal stones!
dǐng jí qiáng zhě ！
顶级强者！
Such a high bid exceeded expectations. Venerable Tiexuan was pleased but paused as another voice echoed: "One hundred and twenty thousand!"
suǒ yǒu rén dōu jīng dāi le ， yuán běn jiù yōng yǒu lǐng yù le ， hái lái qiǎng zhè yǒu xiá cī de pán táo wèi hé ？
所有人都惊呆了，原本就拥有领域了，还来抢这有瑕疵的蟠桃为何？
This time, the voice belonged to a woman from the Flying Sky Abode—a generous domain powerhouse.
ér qiě zhè yàng de cái dà qì cū 。
而且这样的财大气粗。
P.S.: The third chapter is here, and I hope you all are surprised and delighted! (o(∩_∩)o)~
"Can you elaborate on what a flawed holy fruit is, and what specific risks and impacts come with consuming it?" an earnest-faced cultivator eagerly asked.
Lin Xuan's gaze swept over the scene. This was a late-stage Golden Transformation cultivator, his power thick and robust. No wonder he was so eager to understand the domain.
"Even if you don't ask, I will explain in detail. Although flawed holy fruits have never been seen before, their potential hazards after consumption are not hard to discern."
Venerable Tiexuan spoke with a calm demeanor, confident in his words and actions, as though he was certain of the outcome: "This flawed holy fruit might bring no hidden dangers at all, allowing one to directly comprehend the domain..."
Just as these words fell from his lips, the cultivators were electrified. But before they could celebrate, Venerable Tiexuan made a turn: "Or it might not only fail to break through the domain but also drop your cultivation realm!"
"What? Realm drop?"
The old monsters exchanged glances, speechless. After all, ordinary holy fruits, even if one couldn't understand the domain after consumption, would never cause harm.
This flawed fruit was too outrageous.
Silence fell over the scene as everyone weighed their thoughts and speculations. Moments later, someone asked: "If the realm drops, can it be recovered through cultivation?"
"Of course, but you'll still face all the bottlenecks. In other words, going from mid-stage Golden Transformation to late-stage will be just as challenging."
This statement caused many to reconsider their involvement.
The domain was indeed beautiful, but the cost was too high.
For most cultivators at the Golden Transformation stage, reaching late-stage required not only persistent effort but also a bit of luck. Repeating this process might not guarantee success again.
It was well-known that once one reached late-stage Golden Transformation, they would no longer face the Essence Refinement Tribulation, essentially freeing them from the constraints of life span.
As long as they didn't die in battle, they could live as long as heaven and earth.
If this flawed holy fruit caused a realm drop and couldn't be recovered, wouldn’t that be a huge loss?
Despite everyone wanting to understand the domain, the cost was daunting. Many cultivators hesitated.
People had their choices.
Venerable Tiexuan paid no mind to their reactions as he continued: "The first top-tier treasure is this flawed holy fruit. The starting bid is thirty thousand crystal stones; each increase must be at least two thousand. Auction begins now!"
Before the words were fully spoken...
"Thirty-five!"
A bidding voice entered everyone's ears.
Indeed, the fear of flaws deterred many, but there were always those with firm resolve among hundreds of powerful cultivators.
To retreat at the first sign of danger was laughable!
From the very start of their cultivation journey to this point, they had faced countless trials and tribulations.
If one retreated at every sign of danger, what would be the point of being a cultivator?
For those who dared to break free from the shackles of life span, yet shrank back in fear, such individuals, no matter how powerful, were merely cowards.
Of course, everyone had their own choices.
With fewer competitors for these resolute figures, the bidding was lively. Though not as intense as bidding for a true holy fruit, the numbers rose rapidly.
In just a short while, it climbed to seventy thousand—a shocking sum in itself. Seventy thousand crystal stones were all top-grade. While this price would be trivial for a genuine holy fruit, for a flawed one, it was truly astonishing.
Only seven or eight bidders remained, including both humans and demons, as well as ancient demon sages and figures from the Netherworld Realm.
Although the Peach Blossom Conference took place in the Spirit World, all three realms' powerful beings were treated equally during the auction.
The principle was simple: highest bidder wins.
But among these remaining bidders, their arguments had weakened significantly. It wasn't a lack of resolve but genuine concerns about the risks involved.
Though they dared to risk realm drop, it didn’t mean they would bid everything away for this flawed treasure.
If consumed and the domain could be comprehended, that would be perfect. But there was also the possibility of realm drop.
In such a case, the first priority would be to recover late-stage Golden Transformation.
The problem was, cultivation required many resources—various elixirs and treasures.
To risk it all for this item might leave one penniless, making it impossible to continue their journey.
This concern wasn't unfounded. One must consider both long-term and short-term risks.
Venerable Tiexuan's wise old mind had anticipated such concerns, so the bidding voices slowed as they approached seventy thousand.
However, just as the outcome seemed imminent, another voice echoed: "One million!"
Unlike the previous bidders, this came from the Flying Sky Abode. In other words, a late-stage cultivator who already possessed a domain.
A top-tier powerhouse!
Everyone was stunned. Why would an existing domain cultivator bid on a flawed holy fruit?
And such a bold move.
While top-tier powerhouses were undoubtedly wealthier than ordinary Golden Transformation cultivators, adding one hundred thousand crystal stones in one go seemed too extravagant or unworthy of the effort.
Why bother with this flawed treasure if it was merely a true holy fruit?
Innumerable questions swirled through everyone's minds. But reality was that someone had indeed bid such a high price.
The ordinary late-stage cultivators showed signs of hesitation and struggle on their faces.
They were resolute heroes, unwilling to give up the opportunity.
But now, at this exorbitant price, it would be unwise to continue bidding.
They could only abandon their hopes.
One million crystal stones!
Such a high bid exceeded expectations. Venerable Tiexuan was pleased but paused as another voice echoed: "One hundred and twenty thousand!"
This time, the voice belonged to a woman from the Flying Sky Abode—a generous domain powerhouse.
P.S.: The third chapter is here, and I hope you all are surprised and delighted! (o(∩_∩)o)~