xīn zhōng yí huò ， bù guò xiàn zài sī suǒ zhè xiē ， bìng fēi dāng wù zhī jí ， lín xuān píng xīn jìng qì ， děng dài zhe pán táo huì chóng xīn kāi qǐ 。[]
心中疑惑，不过现在思索这些，并非当务之急，林轩平心静气，等待着蟠桃会重新开启。[]
Lin Xuan's mind was filled with doubts, but it wasn't urgent to ponder them now. He kept his composure and waited for the Peach Blossom Banquet to resume.
bìng méi yǒu děng duō jiǔ de gōng fu ， tiān dì èr lǎo yòu zěn me kě néng shì bù zhī qīng zhòng de rén wù ， yě míng bái cǐ shí cǐ kè ， dà jiā suǒ qī dài de shì shén me ， gù ér jiǎn dān de jiāo dài jǐ jù ， jiù xuān bù pāi mài huì kāi shǐ 。
并没有等多久的功夫，天地二老又怎么可能是不知轻重的人物，也明白此时此刻，大家所期待的是什么，故而简单的交代几句，就宣布拍卖会开始。
Not long after, the Two Elders of Heaven and Earth weren’t slow in realizing what everyone was waiting for. They briefly explained before declaring the auction to begin.
zhè yī cì yī jiù shì yóu tā men liǎng rén qīn zì zhǔ chí 。
这一次依旧是由他们两人亲自主持。
This time, they themselves would be hosting it.
tiān xuán zǒu le xià qù ， ér dì jī sàn rén zé yī bǎi shǒu ， suí zhe tā de dòng zuò ， yī míng tuō zhe yín pán de shì nǚ biàn lián bù qīng yí ， lái dào le tā de shēn biān ， dì jī sàn rén jiāng pán zi shàng de hóng bù jiē kāi 。
天璇走了下去，而地玑散人则一摆手，随着他的动作，一名托着银盘的侍女便莲步轻移，来到了他的身边，地玑散人将盘子上的红布揭开。
Tianxuan stepped down while Dijiyi Immortal waved his hand. As he did so, a maid carrying a silver platter gracefully approached him. Dijiyi Immortal lifted the red cloth covering the platter.
dùn shí ， líng guāng yào yǎn ， fēn fāng de xiāng qì pū miàn ér lái ， zhòng xiū shì de jīng hū gèng shì jiē lián chuán rù le ěr biān 。
顿时，灵光耀眼，芬芳的香气扑面而来，众修士的惊呼更是接连传入了耳边。
Instantly, the aura of spirit energy dazzled and the fragrance was intoxicating. The gasps from the assembled cultivators filled the air.
“ hóng luó xiān guǒ ， wǒ méi kàn cuò ba ， zhè jiù shì chuán shuō chī shàng yī lì ， rèn hé zhòng shāng yě néng huī fù rú chū de shén wù ， hái yǒu nà zǐ sè de bō luó ， mò fēi shì yuán tiān shén guǒ ， jù shuō chī hòu duì yú dù jié qī xiū shì de fǎ lì ， yě yǒu tí chún de xiào guǒ ， rú guǒ néng gòu yī lián chī shàng qī 、 bā kē ， jiù suàn shì dù jié hòu qī de xiū shì ， fǎ lì yě néng zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng ， jīng chún shàng yí bèi le ， hái yǒu zhè zhú sǔn mú yàng de bǎo wù ， mò fēi yě shì xiān jiè suǒ tè yǒu de ……”
“红罗仙果，我没看错吧，这就是传说吃上一粒，任何重伤也能恢复如初的神物，还有那紫色的菠萝，莫非是元天神果，据说吃后对于渡劫期修士的法力，也有提纯的效果，如果能够一连吃上七、八颗，就算是渡劫后期的修士，法力也能在原有的基础上，精纯上一倍了，还有这竹笋模样的宝物，莫非也是仙界所特有的……”
"Red Silk Fairy Fruit—didn't I see it right? This is said to be a divine fruit that can restore any severe injuries with just one bite. And those purple pineapples, could they possibly be the Primordial Heaven Divine Fruit? It’s rumored that eating them enhances the magical power of cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage. If you manage to eat seven or eight of them, even a late-stage Tribulation Transcender can double their magical power on top of their current foundation. And what about this bamboo shoot-like treasure—could it be something unique from the Heavenly Realm?"
suí zhe nà yín pán shàng de hóng bù jiē kāi ， zhèn zhèn jīng hū biàn zài cǎo dì shàng chuán le kāi lái 。
随着那银盘上的红布揭开，阵阵惊呼便在草地上传了开来。
With the red cloth lifted, exclamations echoed across the grassy field.
cān jiā pán táo shèng diǎn de dōu shì sān jiè zuì dǐng jí de xiū xiān zhě ， jiàn wén zì rán guǎng bó ， biàn shì lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， yì lù chū chī jīng zhī sè 。
参加蟠桃盛典的都是三界最顶级的修仙者，见闻自然广博，便是林轩的脸上，亦露出吃惊之色。
The Peach Blossom Banquet participants were among the most renowned cultivators in the Three Realms, and they had broad knowledge of such things. Lin Xuan’s face showed surprise as well.
cǐ shí chū xiàn zài yuán pán shàng de ， wú yī lì wài ， quán shì chuán shuō zhōng de xiān jiè líng guǒ ， ér qiě zhǒng lèi yǒu qī 、 bā zhǒng zhī duō ， xiào yòng gè yì ， ràng rén xīn kuàng shén yí 。
此时出现在圆盘上的，无一例外，全是传说中的仙界灵果，而且种类有七、八种之多，效用各异，让人心旷神怡。
What appeared on the round platter were none other than legendary fruits from the Heavenly Realm—there were seven or eight kinds with various effects, leaving everyone feeling refreshed and exhilarated.
suī rán zhòng xiū xiān zhě dōu cāi dào ， zhè xià bàn duàn de pán táo huì ， bì dìng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn yě méi yǒu liào dào ， dì yī jiàn bǎo wù 。 jū rán jiù shì zhè yàng de lìng rén jīng xǐ ， huò zhě shuō ， bù kě sī yì 。
虽然众修仙者都猜到，这下半段的蟠桃会，必定非同小可，但也没有料到，第一件宝物。居然就是这样的令人惊喜，或者说，不可思议。
Although all the cultivators guessed that this second half of the Peach Blossom Banquet would be extraordinary, they didn’t expect such a surprising first item. Or rather, something almost unbelievable.
jīng yà zhī yú ， zhòng xiū shì gèng shì qìng xìng méi yǒu lí kāi zhè lǐ 。 fǒu zé rú cǐ tiān cì liáng jī 。 qǐ bù shì huì shī zhī jiāo bì 。
惊讶之余，众修士更是庆幸没有离开这里。否则如此天赐良机。岂不是会失之交臂。
Amidst their astonishment, the cultivators were grateful for not having left. Otherwise, they might have missed out on such a divine opportunity.
jiàn zhòng rén de liǎn shàng dōu liú lù chū tān lán zhī sè ， dì jī sàn rén de biǎo qíng yǒu xiē zì dé 。 wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le ：“ gè wèi dào yǒu guǒ rán jiàn shí guǎng bó ， zhèng rú dà jiā suǒ jiàn ， zhè dì yī jiàn pāi mài zhī wù ， nǎi shì lái zì xiān jiè de shén guǒ 。”
见众人的脸上都流露出贪婪之色，地玑散人的表情有些自得。微笑着开口了：“各位道友果然见识广博，正如大家所见，这第一件拍卖之物，乃是来自仙界的神果。”
Seeing everyone’s greedy expressions, Dijiyi Immortal felt pleased and smiled. "Scholars of Dao, your knowledge is indeed vast. As you can see, this first item up for auction is a divine fruit from the Heavenly Realm."
“ zhè xiē dōng xī 。 nǎi yǔ tóng xiān zi zhī wù ， yuán běn bìng bù yīng gāi chū xiàn zài pāi mài huì shàng de ， zhǐ shì yīn wèi yù wài tiān mó ， sǎo le dà jiā de yǎ xìng ， suǒ yǐ yǔ tóng xiān zi cái ná chū zhè xiē bǎo bèi ， yī lái ， shì wèi le péi zuì 。 zhè èr lái me ， zé shì wèi le pán táo huì gèng jiā de jīng cǎi 。”
“这些东西。乃雨桐仙子之物，原本并不应该出现在拍卖会上的，只是因为域外天魔，扫了大家的雅兴，所以雨桐仙子才拿出这些宝贝，一来，是为了赔罪。这二来么，则是为了蟠桃会更加的精彩。”
"These items belong to Fairy Yutong. They shouldn’t have appeared here in the first place, but because of the域外天魔disturbing everyone's peace, Fairy Yutong decided to offer these treasures as an apology and to make this banquet even more exciting."
“ hǎo ， xián huà shǎo shuō ， pāi mài zhèng shì kāi shǐ 。 zhè dì yī jiàn pāi mài wù de dǐ jià ， shì yī kuài jí pǐn jīng shí ， zhì yú gāi rú hé jiā jià ， zé méi yǒu xiàn zhì 。”
“好，闲话少说，拍卖正式开始。这第一件拍卖物的底价，是一块极品晶石，至于该如何加价，则没有限制。”
"Alright, let’s get down to business. The starting bid for this item is a top-grade crystal stone. There are no restrictions on how much you can add."
“ yī kuài jīng shí ？”
“一块晶石？”
"One crystal stone?"
huà yīn wèi luò ， xiàn chǎng de qì fēn yǐ bèi diǎn rán le 。
话音未落，现场的气氛已被点燃了。
Before the words were fully spoken, the atmosphere was charged.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng zé lù chū yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè ， yǔ lán shāng méng ， huò zhě shuō yǔ tóng xiān zi hái zhēn gòu jiǎo huá de ， jiàng mén kǎn shè dé zhè me dī ， jiù shì wèi le ràng jǐn kě néng duō de xiū shì quán bù cān yù jìn qù ， zhè yàng ， fǎn ér gèng róng yì pāi chū gāo jià qián dì 。
林轩的脸上则露出一丝冷笑之色，雨岚商盟，或者说雨桐仙子还真够狡猾的，将门槛设得这么低，就是为了让尽可能多的修士全部参与进去，这样，反而更容易拍出高价钱地。
Lin Xuan’s face showed a cold smile. Rainy Mist Commercial Alliance—or Fairy Yutong herself—was truly cunning. Setting such a low threshold would ensure as many cultivators as possible participated, making it easier to drive up prices.
ér zài chǎng de lǎo guài wù ， nǎ yí gè bú shì lì jīng fēng yǔ ， zhè diǎn xiǎo jì móu ， kě yǐ shuō ， rén rén dōu qīng chǔ ， kě jí biàn zhī dào yòu rú hé ， liáng jī bù róng cuò guò 。
而在场的老怪物，哪一个不是历经风雨，这点小计谋，可以说，人人都清楚，可即便知道又如何，良机不容错过。
The old monsters present had all experienced hardships, and this small trick was clear to everyone. But knowing it didn’t matter; the opportunity couldn’t be missed.
xiān jiè shén guǒ ， ér qiě hái yǒu qī 、 bā zhǒng zhī duō ， duì zài chǎng de měi yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， dōu shì mò dà de yòu huò 。
仙界神果，而且还有七、八种之多，对在场的每一名修仙者，都是莫大的诱惑。
These divine fruits from the Heavenly Realm were a great temptation for every cultivator here.
yǔ tóng xiān zi yòng de biàn shì yáng móu ， nǐ jí biàn néng gòu dòng xī ， yě zhǐ yǒu guāi guāi de tiào xià qù 。
雨桐仙子用的便是阳谋，你即便能够洞悉，也只有乖乖的跳下去。
Fairy Yutong used straightforward tactics—once you could see through them, there was no choice but to bid.
yīn wèi nǐ bù chū jià ， zǒng huì yǒu rén chū dì 。
因为你不出价，总会有人出地。
Because if you didn't, someone else would surely do so.
zhè bù ， dì jī sàn rén huà yīn gāng luò ， jìng jià de shēng yīn jiù yǐ shì cǐ qǐ bǐ fú 。
这不，地玑散人话音刚落，竞价的声音就已是此起彼伏。
And indeed, as soon as Dijiyi Immortal finished speaking, bidding voices began to rise.
“ wǔ wàn jīng shí 。”
“五万晶石。”
"Fifty thousand crystal stones."
dì yí gè chū jià de shì yī míng mào bù jīng rén de yāo zú xiū shì 。
第一个出价的是一名貌不惊人的妖族修士。
The first bidder was a nondescript cultivator from the妖族.
dāng rán ， zhè yàng de jià gé ， zì rán háo wú jī huì yě wú ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， jǐn jǐn néng gòu suàn zuò shì pāo zhuān yǐn yù ， bù guò shùn xī de gōng fu ， jiù bèi xīn de jìng jià shēng yān mò 。
当然，这样的价格，自然毫无机会也无，归根结底，仅仅能够算作是抛砖引玉，不过瞬息的功夫，就被新的竞价声淹没。
Of course, such a price offered no chance of success and merely served as bait. In an instant, it was drowned out by new bids.
“ liù wàn ！”
“六万！”
"Sixty thousand!"
“ qī wàn ！”
“七万！”
"Seventy thousand!"
“ bā wàn ！”
“八万！”
"Eighty thousand!"
“ shí wàn ！”
“十万！”
"One hundred thousand!"
suī rán dì jī sàn rén yǐ jīng shuō guò ， duì měi cì jiā jià fú dù méi yǒu xiàn zhì ， dàn jì shì xiān jiè líng guǒ ， nǐ zǒng bù néng yī kuài yī kuài de qù jiā jīng shí ， nà yàng bù guò shì tú rě xiào huà ér yǐ 。
虽然地玑散人已经说过，对每次加价幅度没有限制，但既是仙界灵果，你总不能一块一块的去加晶石，那样不过是徒惹笑话而已。
Although Dijiyi Immortal had said there were no limits on the amount added, you couldn’t add one crystal stone at a time; that would only be laughable. Everyone understood this, so they bid freely.
zhè dào lǐ dà jiā xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， suǒ yǐ jiā jià yě shì hěn shuǎng kuài de 。
这道理大家心里有数，所以加价也是很爽快的。
In less than a cup of tea’s time, the price skyrocketed by more than ten thousand times.
duǎn duǎn bú dào yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， jià gé jiù bào zhǎng le shí wàn bèi yǒu yú 。
短短不到一盏茶的功夫，价格就暴涨了十万倍有余。
Of course, this was due to the low starting bid, but regardless, the auction scene was as expected—extremely lively.
dāng rán ， zhè yě shì yīn wèi dǐ jià tài dī ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zhè pāi mài de chǎng miàn ， dōu yǒu rú yù qī ， huǒ bào wú bǐ 。
当然，这也是因为底价太低，但不管如何，这拍卖的场面，都有如预期，火爆无比。
But this was just the beginning.
ér zhè …… bù guò gāng gāng kāi shǐ 。
而这……不过刚刚开始。
The price broke through one hundred thousand crystal stones and bidding paused for a brief moment. But it was only a pause, like halftime.
jià gé chōng pò shí wàn jīng shí ， jìng jià de shēng yīn chū xiàn le yī cì duǎn zàn de tíng zhì 。
价格冲破十万晶石，竞价的声音出现了一次短暂的停滞。
Then came a cold laugh: "Just ten thousand crystal stones to buy divine fruits from the Heavenly Realm? Scholars of Dao, don’t joke around—let old man tell you what they’re worth. Two million crystal stones."
dàn yě jǐn jǐn shì zàn tíng ér yǐ ， jiù rú tóng zhōng chǎng xiū xī 。
但也仅仅是暂停而已，就如同中场休息。
"Ah..."
suí hòu ， yī lěng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ qū qū shí wàn jīng shí yě xiǎng yào gòu mǎi xiān jiè líng guǒ ， gè wèi dào yǒu bú yào shuō xiào le ， hái shì ràng lǎo fū lái gào sù nǐ men ， tā yīng yǒu de jià zhí ， liǎng bǎi wàn jīng shí 。”
随后，一冷笑的声音传入耳朵：“区区十万晶石也想要购买仙界灵果，各位道友不要说笑了，还是让老夫来告诉你们，它应有的价值，两百万晶石。”
Before he could finish speaking, gasps filled the air.
“ sī ……”
“嘶……”
Two million crystal stones—a significant amount, instantly twenty times higher than before.
huà yīn wèi luò ， dào xī liáng qì de shēng yīn yǐ shì cǐ qǐ bǐ fú 。
话音未落，倒吸凉气的声音已是此起彼伏。
When Lin Xuan bought that imperfect peach, it was roughly the same price.
liǎng bǎi wàn jīng shí ， zhè kě bú shì yí gè xiǎo shù mù ， zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng ， shùn jiān fān le èr shí bèi zhī duō 。
两百万晶石，这可不是一个小数目，在原有的基础上，瞬间翻了二十倍之多。
After all, though this peach had flaws, it was still a finale item. Now, in just the second half of the auction, the reported price already surpassed the top item from the first half, which was quite outrageous and unprecedented at previous auctions.
dāng chū lín xuān gòu mǎi nà yǒu xiá cī de pán táo ， yě bù guò rú cǐ 。
当初林轩购买那有瑕疵的蟠桃，也不过如此。
The key point was that the auction for this item wasn’t over yet.
yào zhī dào nà pán táo suī shì yǒu xiá cī zhī wù ， yì shì zuò wèi yā zhòu pāi mài pǐn chū xiàn de ， ér rú jīn ， xià bàn duàn de pāi mài huì cái gāng gāng kāi shǐ ， suǒ bào chū lái de jià gé jiù yǐ jīng chāo guò le shàng bàn duàn de yā zhòu zhī wù ， zhè bù dé bù shuō hěn lí pǔ ， zài yǐ wǎng de pāi mài huì shàng ， gèng shì cóng lái bù céng chū xiàn guò 。
要知道那蟠桃虽是有瑕疵之物，亦是做为压轴拍卖品出现的，而如今，下半段的拍卖会才刚刚开始，所报出来的价格就已经超过了上半段的压轴之物，这不得不说很离谱，在以往的拍卖会上，更是从来不曾出现过。
Almost immediately, another cultivator eagerly bid: "True value—Old Monster, you really have a big mouth. But it’s too presumptuous to think two million crystal stones can measure these divine fruits. You’re truly foolish. I’ll bid five million crystal stones."
guān jiàn shì ， zhè jiàn wù pǐn de pāi mài ， hái shàng wèi jié shù 。
关键是，这件物品的拍卖，还尚未结束。
Boom!
jī hū shì jǐn jiē zhe ， jiù yòu yǒu rén bù gān jì mò de bào jià le 。
几乎是紧接着，就又有人不甘寂寞的报价了。
Another wave of shock hit the crowd as they hadn’t recovered from their initial surprise. Five million crystal stones—most of those who had bid earlier now withdrew, even some late-stage Tribulation Transcenders found it beyond their means.
“ zhēn zhèng jià zhí ， yú lǎo guài ， nǐ hái zhēn shì hǎo dà de kǒu qì ， zhǐ shì wèi miǎn yě tài guò dà yán bù cán le xiē ， yǐ wéi qū qū liǎng bǎi wàn jīng shí ， jiù néng héng liáng zhè xiē xiān jiè líng guǒ ， zhēn shì yú bù kě jí ， lǎo fū chū jià ， wǔ bǎi wàn jīng shí 。”
“真正价值，余老怪，你还真是好大的口气，只是未免也太过大言不惭了些，以为区区两百万晶石，就能衡量这些仙界灵果，真是愚不可及，老夫出价，五百万晶石。”
Though divine fruits were rare, such a price was clearly not worth it.
hōng ！
轰！
But would everyone think so?
zhēn shì yī bō wèi píng yī bō yòu qǐ ， zhòng rén xīn zhōng de jīng yà shàng wèi sàn qù ， jiù mǎ shàng yòu lái le yí gè gèng dà chōng jī ， wǔ bǎi wàn jīng shí ， tīng dào zhè ge shù zì ， gāng cái hái cān yù bào jià de xiū xiān zhě ， jué dà bù fèn ， dōu dǎ qǐ le tuì táng gǔ ， jiù suàn shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， zhè yě chāo guò le tā men chéng shòu de xiàn dù 。
真是一波未平一波又起，众人心中的惊讶尚未散去，就马上又来了一个更大冲击，五百万晶石，听到这个数字，刚才还参与报价的修仙者，绝大部分，都打起了退堂鼓，就算是渡劫期老怪物，这也超过了他们承受的限度。
The answer was no.
xiān guǒ gù rán nán dé ， dàn fù chū zhè yàng de dài jià ， yě shì míng xiǎn bù zhí de 。
仙果固然难得，但付出这样的代价，也是明显不值的。
As the five million crystal stone bid faded, another ethereal voice rang out: "Why compete here? Remember, even the best treasures require life to enjoy. Don’t you understand the danger of carrying precious stones without the means to use them? I’ll bid seven million crystal stones for these divine fruits."
dàn rén rén dū huì zhè me xiǎng me ？
但人人都会这么想么？
This voice was familiar to Lin Xuan as he turned his head to see a female cultivator dressed in colorful attire.
dá àn shì fǒu dìng de 。
答案是否定的。
Around her, faint traces of demonic energy could be seen.
wǔ bǎi wàn jīng shí de bào jià shēng gāng luò ， jiù yòu yǒu yī piāo miǎo de nǚ shēng chuán guò lái le ：“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu hé bì zài zhè lǐ zhēng duó ， xū zhī zài hǎo de bǎo wù yě yào yǒu mìng cái néng xiǎng yòng ， pǐ fū wú zuì huái bì qí zuì de dào lǐ nán dào nǐ men bù dǒng ， yī wǒ shuō ， zhè xiē xiān guǒ ， hái shì ràng yǔ běn gōng ， wǒ chū qī bǎi wàn jīng shí 。”
五百万晶石的报价声刚落，就又有一飘渺的女声传过来了：“两位道友何必在这里争夺，须知再好的宝物也要有命才能享用，匹夫无罪怀璧其罪的道理难道你们不懂，依我说，这些仙果，还是让与本宫，我出七百万晶石。”
A Treasure Snake!
zhè shēng yīn yǒu xiē ěr shú ， lín xuān xún shēng zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， jiù kàn jiàn yī chuān zhe huā huā lǜ lǜ de nǚ xiū 。
这声音有些耳熟，林轩循声转过头颅，就看见一穿着花花绿绿的女修。
As a True Demon Ancestor, she couldn’t resist offering this item at auction.
hún shēn shàng xià ， yǐn yǒu mó qì yǐn xiàn ér chū 。
浑身上下，隐有魔气隐现而出。
The two who were mocked by her fell silent despite their angry faces.
Lin Xuan's mind was filled with doubts, but it wasn't urgent to ponder them now. He kept his composure and waited for the Peach Blossom Banquet to resume.
Not long after, the Two Elders of Heaven and Earth weren’t slow in realizing what everyone was waiting for. They briefly explained before declaring the auction to begin.
This time, they themselves would be hosting it.
Tianxuan stepped down while Dijiyi Immortal waved his hand. As he did so, a maid carrying a silver platter gracefully approached him. Dijiyi Immortal lifted the red cloth covering the platter.
Instantly, the aura of spirit energy dazzled and the fragrance was intoxicating. The gasps from the assembled cultivators filled the air.
"Red Silk Fairy Fruit—didn't I see it right? This is said to be a divine fruit that can restore any severe injuries with just one bite. And those purple pineapples, could they possibly be the Primordial Heaven Divine Fruit? It’s rumored that eating them enhances the magical power of cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending stage. If you manage to eat seven or eight of them, even a late-stage Tribulation Transcender can double their magical power on top of their current foundation. And what about this bamboo shoot-like treasure—could it be something unique from the Heavenly Realm?"
With the red cloth lifted, exclamations echoed across the grassy field.
The Peach Blossom Banquet participants were among the most renowned cultivators in the Three Realms, and they had broad knowledge of such things. Lin Xuan’s face showed surprise as well.
What appeared on the round platter were none other than legendary fruits from the Heavenly Realm—there were seven or eight kinds with various effects, leaving everyone feeling refreshed and exhilarated.
Although all the cultivators guessed that this second half of the Peach Blossom Banquet would be extraordinary, they didn’t expect such a surprising first item. Or rather, something almost unbelievable.
Amidst their astonishment, the cultivators were grateful for not having left. Otherwise, they might have missed out on such a divine opportunity.
Seeing everyone’s greedy expressions, Dijiyi Immortal felt pleased and smiled. "Scholars of Dao, your knowledge is indeed vast. As you can see, this first item up for auction is a divine fruit from the Heavenly Realm."
"These items belong to Fairy Yutong. They shouldn’t have appeared here in the first place, but because of the域外天魔disturbing everyone's peace, Fairy Yutong decided to offer these treasures as an apology and to make this banquet even more exciting."
"Alright, let’s get down to business. The starting bid for this item is a top-grade crystal stone. There are no restrictions on how much you can add."
"One crystal stone?"
Before the words were fully spoken, the atmosphere was charged.
Lin Xuan’s face showed a cold smile. Rainy Mist Commercial Alliance—or Fairy Yutong herself—was truly cunning. Setting such a low threshold would ensure as many cultivators as possible participated, making it easier to drive up prices.
The old monsters present had all experienced hardships, and this small trick was clear to everyone. But knowing it didn’t matter; the opportunity couldn’t be missed.
These divine fruits from the Heavenly Realm were a great temptation for every cultivator here.
Fairy Yutong used straightforward tactics—once you could see through them, there was no choice but to bid.
Because if you didn't, someone else would surely do so.
And indeed, as soon as Dijiyi Immortal finished speaking, bidding voices began to rise.
"Fifty thousand crystal stones."
The first bidder was a nondescript cultivator from the妖族.
Of course, such a price offered no chance of success and merely served as bait. In an instant, it was drowned out by new bids.
"Sixty thousand!"
"Seventy thousand!"
"Eighty thousand!"
"One hundred thousand!"
...
Although Dijiyi Immortal had said there were no limits on the amount added, you couldn’t add one crystal stone at a time; that would only be laughable. Everyone understood this, so they bid freely.
In less than a cup of tea’s time, the price skyrocketed by more than ten thousand times.
Of course, this was due to the low starting bid, but regardless, the auction scene was as expected—extremely lively.
But this was just the beginning.
The price broke through one hundred thousand crystal stones and bidding paused for a brief moment. But it was only a pause, like halftime.
Then came a cold laugh: "Just ten thousand crystal stones to buy divine fruits from the Heavenly Realm? Scholars of Dao, don’t joke around—let old man tell you what they’re worth. Two million crystal stones."
"Ah..."
Before he could finish speaking, gasps filled the air.
Two million crystal stones—a significant amount, instantly twenty times higher than before.
When Lin Xuan bought that imperfect peach, it was roughly the same price.
After all, though this peach had flaws, it was still a finale item. Now, in just the second half of the auction, the reported price already surpassed the top item from the first half, which was quite outrageous and unprecedented at previous auctions.
The key point was that the auction for this item wasn’t over yet.
Almost immediately, another cultivator eagerly bid: "True value—Old Monster, you really have a big mouth. But it’s too presumptuous to think two million crystal stones can measure these divine fruits. You’re truly foolish. I’ll bid five million crystal stones."
Boom!
Another wave of shock hit the crowd as they hadn’t recovered from their initial surprise. Five million crystal stones—most of those who had bid earlier now withdrew, even some late-stage Tribulation Transcenders found it beyond their means.
Though divine fruits were rare, such a price was clearly not worth it.
But would everyone think so?
The answer was no.
As the five million crystal stone bid faded, another ethereal voice rang out: "Why compete here? Remember, even the best treasures require life to enjoy. Don’t you understand the danger of carrying precious stones without the means to use them? I’ll bid seven million crystal stones for these divine fruits."
This voice was familiar to Lin Xuan as he turned his head to see a female cultivator dressed in colorful attire.
Around her, faint traces of demonic energy could be seen.
A Treasure Snake!
As a True Demon Ancestor, she couldn’t resist offering this item at auction.
The two who were mocked by her fell silent despite their angry faces.