xiǎn rán tā men gù jì bǎo shé ！
显然他们顾忌宝蛇！
Clearly, they were wary of the Treasure Snake!
zhè bù xī qí ， zuò wèi jiǔ dà zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhī yī ， bù lùn shí lì yǔ míng qì ， yǔ líng jiè de sàn xiān yāo wáng nà yě shì xiāng chà fǎng fú dì 。**
这不稀奇，做为九大真魔始祖之一，不论实力与名气，与灵界的散仙妖王那也是相差仿佛地。**
This wasn't unusual. As one of the Nine True Demons' Ancestors, regardless of his strength or fame, he was still on par with Loose Immortals and Demon Kings in the Spirit Realm.
jí biàn shì lǐng yù qiáng zhě ， yì bān lái shuō ， yě jué bù yuàn dé zuì bǎo shé 。
即便是领域强者，一般来说，也绝不愿得罪宝蛇。
Even domain masters generally wouldn't dare offend the Treasure Snake under normal circumstances.
yī shí jiān ， chǎng miàn xiàn rù le níng gù 。
一时间，场面陷入了凝固。
For a moment, the scene froze as everyone waited to see what would happen next.
dāng rán zhè yě shì yīn wèi bǎo shé suǒ chū de jià gé ， zú gòu lí pǔ ， jiù suàn xiān guǒ nán dé ， qī bǎi wàn jí pǐn jīng shí ， yě zú yǐ zhī fù 。
当然这也是因为宝蛇所出的价格，足够离谱，就算仙果难得，七百万极品晶石，也足以支付。
Of course, this was also due to the exorbitant price of the Treasure Snake. Even if immortal fruits were rare, seven million top-grade crystal stones could easily cover it.
yī qiè sì hū dōu méi yǒu xuán niàn le 。
一切似乎都没有悬念了。
Everything seemed to be settled now.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yī dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ bǎo shé ， pǐ fū wú zuì huái bì qí zuì ， zhè dào lǐ gù rán méi cuò ， dàn duì běn shuài gē ， yīng gāi shì bù shì yòng de ， nǐ shuō wǒ jiǎng dé yǒu méi yǒu cuò ， bā bǎi wàn ！”
然而就在这时，一淡淡的声音传入耳朵：“宝蛇，匹夫无罪怀璧其罪，这道理固然没错，但对本帅哥，应该是不适用的，你说我讲得有没有错，八百万！”
But just then, a faint voice entered his ears: "Treasure Snake, commoners are innocent until proven guilty. This is true, but for this handsome fellow, that rule doesn't apply. Do I speak correctly? Eight million!"
nà shēng yīn lín xuān wú bǐ de ěr shú ， bú yòng shuō ， shì tā jié bài dà gē 。
那声音林轩无比的耳熟，不用说，是他结拜大哥。
The voice was all too familiar to Lin Xuan—it was his sworn brother, Nailed Dragon!
nài lóng ！
鼐龙！
Nailed Dragon actually appeared at a critical moment again, and the Treasure Snake fell silent, showing no intention of speaking.
nài lóng zhēn rén jū rán yòu zài guān jiàn shí kè mào chū ， ér bǎo shé tīng le zé xiàn rù chén mò ， chí chí méi yǒu kāi kǒu de yì tú 。
鼐龙真人居然又在关键时刻冒出，而宝蛇听了则陷入沉默，迟迟没有开口的意图。
She wasn't afraid of Nailed Dragon; rather, she had learned from past experience. During the first half of the auction, the final piece of treasure, Red Robe Immortal Sword, was originally obtainable for two million crystal stones. But Nailed Dragon caused a commotion, and as a result, the Ten Thousand Serpent King ended up paying five million crystal stones.
tā dào bú shì hài pà nài lóng ， ér shì qián chē zhī jiàn bù yuǎn 。
她倒不是害怕鼐龙，而是前车之鉴不远。
The silent suffering of being wronged was more than just frustrating—it was maddening.
zài pāi mài huì de shàng bàn duàn ， zuì hòu yī jiàn yā zhòu bǎo wù ， hóng luó xiān jiàn ， wàn jiāo wáng yuán běn yǐ liǎng qiān wàn de jià gé jiù néng rù shǒu ， jié guǒ bèi nài lóng yī zhèn dǎo luàn ， ń ， qíng xíng yǔ xiàn zài xiāng chà fǎng fú ， wàn jiāo wáng zuì hòu suī rán yě dé dào le ， què zú zú huā fèi le wǔ qiān wàn zhī duō 。
在拍卖会的上半段，最后一件压轴宝物，红罗仙剑，万蛟王原本以两千万的价格就能入手，结果被鼐龙一阵捣乱，嗯，情形与现在相差仿佛，万蛟王最后虽然也得到了，却足足花费了五千万之多。
Now that the Ten Thousand Serpent King had perished, this incident couldn't be easily forgotten. Seeing Nailed Dragon come to bid for the immortal fruit, something about him made the Treasure Snake feel uneasy… The Ten Thousand Serpent King had been so badly tricked; she didn't want to repeat his fate.
yǎ bā chī huáng lián ， yǒu kǔ shuō bù chū 。
哑巴吃黄连，有苦说不出。
This hesitation allowed Nailed Dragon to seize the initiative. A cold laugh entered Lin Xuan's ears: "Just a few million crystal stones—what is there to hesitate about? A True Demon Ancestor shouldn't be so petty."
zhè yǎ ba kuī chī dé ， qǐ zhǐ shì yí gè biē qū néng xíng róng 。
这哑巴亏吃得，岂止是一个憋屈能形容。
Nailed Dragon was truly remarkable. Looking across the three realms, he had dared to speak thusly to the Treasure Snake in front of everyone.
wàn jiāo wáng rú jīn yǐ rán yǔn luò ， dàn zhè jiàn shì ， dāng rán bù kě néng zhè me qīng yì jiù wàng huái le ， kàn zhe nài lóng yě lái zhēng duó xiān guǒ ， bù zhī wèi hé ， bǎo shé de xīn zhōng jiù yǒu xiē fā xū le …… wàn jiāo wáng bèi kēng dé hǎo cǎn ， tā kě bù xiǎng chóng dǎo fù zhé 。
万蛟王如今已然陨落，但这件事，当然不可能这么轻易就忘怀了，看着鼐龙也来争夺仙果，不知为何，宝蛇的心中就有些发虚了……万蛟王被坑得好惨，她可不想重蹈覆辙。
Though this woman obeyed Ice Soul without question, she was still one of the Nine True Demons' Ancestors, and her strength wasn't inferior to Loose Immortals or Demon Kings.
zhè yī yóu yù ， jiù ràng nài lóng zhēn rén qiǎng zhàn xiān jī ， lěng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ：“ qū qū jǐ bǎi wàn jīng shí ér yǐ ， yǒu shén me hǎo yóu yù ， táng táng zhēn mó shǐ zǔ ， wèi miǎn yě tài xiǎo jiā zi qì 。”
这一犹豫，就让鼐龙真人抢占先机，冷笑的声音传入耳朵里：“区区几百万晶石而已，有什么好犹豫，堂堂真魔始祖，未免也太小家子气。”
Such a direct insult would have caused other cultivators to spill blood. But Nailed Dragon… The Treasure Snake surprisingly held back.
bù kuì shì nài lóng zhēn rén 。 fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， yǒu jǐ gè gǎn zhè yàng duì bǎo shé shuō huà 。
不愧是鼐龙真人。放眼三界，纵横今古，有几个敢这样对宝蛇说话。
Of course, his tone and voice were filled with extreme anger: "Just a few million crystal stones. How audacious of you! I won't bother with you. Since you want the immortal fruit, I'll let it go."
bié kàn cǐ nǚ duì bīng pò yán tīng jì cóng ， dàn bì jìng yě shì jiǔ dà zhēn mó shǐ zǔ zhī yī ， shí lì nà shì zhēn de bù shū yú sàn xiān yāo wáng dì 。
别看此女对冰魄言听计从，但毕竟也是九大真魔始祖之一，实力那是真的不输于散仙妖王地。
The Treasure Snake actually withdrew from the bidding.
bèi zhè yàng dāng miàn fěng cì ， ruò shì bié de xiū xiān zhě ， kǒng pà yǐ shì xuè jiàn wǔ bù ， rán ér nài lóng zhēn rén me …… bǎo shé jū rán rěn xià lái le 。
被这样当面讽刺，若是别的修仙者，恐怕已是血溅五步，然而鼐龙真人么……宝蛇居然忍下来了。
Amidst the shock of the other cultivators, no one dared to stir up trouble. Nailed Dragon thus became the final victor, acquiring these immortal fruits for eight million crystal stones.
dāng rán ， shēng yīn yǔ qì ， yī jiù shì huì nù yǐ jí ：“ qū qū jǐ bǎi wàn jīng shí 。 dào yǒu hǎo dà de kǒu qì ， běn xiān zi bù yǔ nǐ yī bān jiàn shí ， jì rán nài lóng nǐ xiǎng yào líng guǒ ， nà běn gōng jiù ràng gěi nǐ le 。”
当然，声音语气，依旧是恚怒以极：“区区几百万晶石。道友好大的口气，本仙子不与你一般见识，既然鼐龙你想要灵果，那本宫就让给你了。”
Everyone envied him.
bǎo shé jū rán zhí jiē tuì chū le zhēng duó 。
宝蛇居然直接退出了争夺。
On Daji Loose Immortal's face, a satisfied expression appeared as well.
zhòng xiū shì xīn jīng zhī yú ， zì rán méi yǒu rén zài lái tāng hún shuǐ ， yú shì nài lóng zhēn rén chéng wéi le zuì hòu de shèng lì zhě ， yǐ bā bǎi wàn jīng shí de jià gé ， huò qǔ le zhè xiē xiān jiè líng guǒ 。
众修士心惊之余，自然没有人再来蹚浑水，于是鼐龙真人成为了最后的胜利者，以八百万晶石的价格，获取了这些仙界灵果。
After all, though these were immortal fruits, their value of eight million far exceeded their initial expectations and was more than worth it. Thus, everyone could consider themselves pleased with the outcome.
rén rén xiàn mù 。
人人羡慕。
The only strange thing was that while Nailed Dragon's strength was sufficient to use such items, he had no need for them.
ér dì jī sàn rén de liǎn shàng ， yě lù chū yī sī mǎn yì zhī sè 。
而地玑散人的脸上，也露出一丝满意之色。
Though Lin Xuan was puzzled, he vaguely understood his brother's intentions. He himself wasn't in need of such items, but his wife was a different story.
bì jìng zhè xiē líng guǒ suī shì xiān jiā zhī wù 。 dàn bā bǎi wàn de jià zhí yǐ chāo chū tā men yuán xiān de yù qī xǔ duō ， wán quán pèi dé shàng zhè xiē líng guǒ ， gù ér kě yǐ suàn shì jiē dà huān xǐ le 。
毕竟这些灵果虽是仙家之物。但八百万的价值已超出他们原先的预期许多，完全配得上这些灵果，故而可以算是皆大欢喜了。
Qianqian Immortal Maiden was only at the middle stage of Tribulation Transcendence, and Heavenly Essence Fruit would be perfect to refine her cultivation energy.
wéi yī qí guài de shì ， xiān jiè líng guǒ gù rán nán dé 。 dàn yǐ nài lóng zhēn rén de shí lì ， què wán quán yǐ jīng yòng bù shàng le 。
唯一奇怪的是，仙界灵果固然难得。但以鼐龙真人的实力，却完全已经用不上了。
After all, pure cultivation energy not only significantly boosted one's strength but also had miraculous effects on breaking through bottlenecks.
xīn zhōng yí huò ， bù guò lín xuān dǎo shì yǐn yuē míng bái le dà gē de yì tú ， tā zì jǐ shì yòng bù shàng méi cuò 。 dàn sǎo zi kě jiù bù yí yàng le 。
心中疑惑，不过林轩倒是隐约明白了大哥的意图，他自己是用不上没错。但嫂子可就不一样了。
Regardless, this first item's auction was now over. The atmosphere for the Peach Banquet was already fully charged.
qiān qiān xiān zi bù guò dù jié zhōng qī ， yuán tiān shén guǒ zhèng hǎo kě yǐ tí liàn tā de fǎ lì 。
芊芊仙子不过渡劫中期，元天神果正好可以提炼她的法力。
Footsteps sounded as Daji Loose Immortal stepped down and Tianxuan Venerable reappeared.
yào zhī dào fǎ lì jīng chún kě bù jǐn jǐn néng ràng shí lì tū fēi měng jìn xǔ duō ， duì yú tū pò píng jǐng tóng yàng yǒu bù kě sī yì de xiào guǒ 。
要知道法力精纯可不仅仅能让实力突飞猛进许多，对于突破瓶颈同样有不可思议的效果。
"Thank you all for your enthusiastic support. Now we will begin the second piece of treasure…"
bù guǎn rú hé 。 zhè dì yī jiàn wù pǐn de pāi mài yǐ gào yí duàn luò ， ér zhěng gè pán táo huì de qì fēn ， yě yǐ jīng chè dǐ bèi dài qǐ lái le 。
不管如何。这第一件物品的拍卖已告一段落，而整个蟠桃会的气氛，也已经彻底被带起来了。
Tianxuan Venerable's words were still echoing when he waved his sleeves, revealing a colorful light. This time, what appeared was a huge axe.
suí hòu jiǎo bù shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dì jī sàn rén xià qù ， tiān xuán zūn zhě yòu chóng xīn zǒu shàng lái le 。
随后脚步声传入耳朵，地玑散人下去，天璇尊者又重新走上来了。
Electric arcs danced around the blade, and a thin lightning snake seemed to slither along it. A formidable spiritual pressure emanated from its surface, indicating that this wasn't an ordinary treasure.
“ duō xiè gè wèi dào yǒu de rè qíng zhī chí ， xiàn zài dì èr jiàn bǎo wù de pāi mài kāi shǐ ……”
“多谢各位道友的热情支持，现在第二件宝物的拍卖开始……”
Heavenly Essence Artifact!
tiān xuán zūn zhě huà yīn wèi luò ， xiù páo yī fú ， dàn jiàn wǔ yán liù sè de líng guāng yìng zhào ér chū ， zhè cì yìng rù yǎn lián de què shì yī bǐng jù fǔ 。
天璇尊者话音未落，袖袍一拂，但见五颜六色的灵光映照而出，这次映入眼帘的却是一柄巨斧。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he recognized it instantly with his vast experience.
fǔ rèn shàng diàn hú yíng rào shǎn shuò ， yǐn yǐn yǒu yī tiáo xì cháng diàn shé zài fǔ tóu shàng yóu zǒu ， biǎo miàn gèng yǒu yī gǔ lìng rén wàng ér shēng wèi de líng yā fú xiàn ér chū ， yī kàn jiù bú shì pǔ tōng bǎo wù 。
斧刃上电弧萦绕闪烁，隐隐有一条细长电蛇在斧头上游走，表面更有一股令人望而生畏的灵压浮现而出，一看就不是普通宝物。
The other old monsters weren't fools; they easily identified the artifact's grade and the discussion was lively but not too enthusiastic.
xuán tiān zhī bǎo ！
玄天之宝！
A Heavenly Essence Artifact could indeed attract a lot of attention elsewhere, but to these old monsters, it was just another ordinary item.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， yǐ tā jiàn shí zhī bó ， zì rán shì yī yǎn jiù rèn chū lái le 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，以他见识之博，自然是一眼就认出来了。
It was fine if they got it or didn't—it wasn't worth getting upset over.
ér qí tā de dù jié qī lǎo guài wù yě bú shì fèi wù ， cǐ bǎo de pǐn jí ， shí yǒu ** dōu néng gòu qīng yì rèn chū ， yì lùn shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， dàn zhè yī cì gǎn xìng qù de qí shí bú shì tài duō 。
而其他的渡劫期老怪物也不是废物，此宝的品级，十有**都能够轻易认出，议论声此起彼伏，但这一次感兴趣的其实不是太多。
Thus, when the auction began, though not ignored, most participants were middle-stage Tribulation Transcenders.
xuán tiān zhī wù ， ná dào bié de dì fāng gù rán néng gòu yǐn lái xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， dàn zài yǎn qián zhè xiē lǎo guài wù de yǎn lǐ ， yě bù guò shì pǔ pǔ tōng tōng dì 。
玄天之物，拿到别的地方固然能够引来腥风血雨，但在眼前这些老怪物的眼里，也不过是普普通通地。
The later-stage old monsters weren't interested either. They felt that participating in such a competition for a mere Heavenly Essence Artifact would be unnecessary.
dé zhī gù rán huān xǐ ， dé bú dào yě méi yǒu shén me bì yào qù yù mèn dì 。
得之固然欢喜，得不到也没有什么必要去郁闷地。
After some bidding, it finally sold for twenty thousand crystal stones.
suǒ yǐ dāng pāi mài kāi shǐ ， suī rán méi yǒu shòu dào lěng luò ， dàn cān yù jìng pāi de dà duō shì dù jié zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
所以当拍卖开始，虽然没有受到冷落，但参与竞拍的大多是渡劫中期的修仙者。
While this price wasn't cheap, it was also not unreasonable. A Heavenly Essence Artifact's value could roughly be assessed at this amount.
hòu qī lǎo guài wù yě bú shì kàn bù shàng yǎn ， dàn jué de wèi le qū qū yī jiàn xuán tiān zhī wù ， shí zài méi yǒu bì yào qù cān yù zhè zhǒng zhēng duó 。
后期老怪物也不是看不上眼，但觉得为了区区一件玄天之物，实在没有必要去参与这种争夺。
Tianxuan Venerable's expression remained calm as he took out another treasure from his storage bag…
zuì hòu ， zài jīng guò yī fān jiào jià zhī hòu ， yǐ èr shí wàn de jià gé chéng jiāo diào le 。
最后，在经过一番叫价之后，以二十万的价格成交掉了。
Time passed unnoticed in the ensuing hours.
zhè ge jià gé shuō bù shàng pián yi ， dàn yě jué bù lí pǔ ， yī jiàn xuán tiān zhī wù ， rú guǒ yí dìng yào héng liáng jià zhí ， dà gài jiù zhí zhè ge shù 。
这个价格说不上便宜，但也绝不离谱，一件玄天之物，如果一定要衡量价值，大概就值这个数。
Over the next half day, dozens of treasures were auctioned off, ranging from magical artifacts to immortal fruits, talismans, and even some more obscure items.
tiān xuán zūn zhě liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng wú jīng wú xiǎn ， cóng chǔ wù dài lǐ yòu ná chū yī jiàn bǎo wù ……
天璇尊者脸上的表情无惊无险，从储物袋里又拿出一件宝物……
The process varied. Sometimes it was incredibly lively with hundreds competing at once, while other times only a few participants showed interest. Regardless, no item went unsold throughout the entire session, and Lin Xuan participated in several auctions, all of which were successful.
jiù zhè yàng ， shí jiān zài bù zhī bù jué zhōng màn màn liú shì le 。
就这样，时间在不知不觉中慢慢流逝了。
While there were highlights, the auction lacked truly exciting moments.
jiē xià lái de bàn tiān shí jiān lǐ ， pāi mài de bǎo bèi yǒu shù shí zhǒng zhī duō 。
接下来的半天时间里，拍卖的宝贝有数十种之多。
Lin Xuan almost dozed off.
bāo hán le fǎ bǎo ， dān yào ， líng guǒ ， fú lù ， liàn qì cái liào ， shèn zhì hái yǒu yī xiē jiào wéi piān mén de bǎo wù 。
包含了法宝，丹药，灵果，符箓，炼器材料，甚至还有一些较为偏门的宝物。
But just then, Tianxuan Venerable's voice entered his ears: "Dear fellow cultivators, we will now enter the final auction环节. Yes, that is the last piece of treasure."
zhì yú pāi mài de guò chéng yě shì gè bù xiāng tóng de 。
至于拍卖的过程也是各不相同的。
Almost everyone's attention was immediately drawn to him.
yǒu shí huǒ bào wú bǐ ， shù bǎi rén tóng shí zhēng duó ， yǒu shí cān yù jìng pāi de xiū xiān zhě ， zhǐ yǒu liáo liáo liǎng sān gè ， dàn bù guǎn rén shǎo rén duō ， zhè bàn tiān xià lái ， méi yǒu chū xiàn yī cì liú pāi zhī wù ， ér lín xuān yì chū shǒu le liǎng sān cì zhī duō ， jiē shùn lì pāi dào le xīn yí de bǎo wù 。
有时火爆无比，数百人同时争夺，有时参与竞拍的修仙者，只有寥寥两三个，但不管人少人多，这半天下来，没有出现一次流拍之物，而林轩亦出手了两三次之多，皆顺利拍到了心仪的宝物。
Even the three realms' most powerful beings were included.
pāi mài huì shàng bù fá liàng diǎn ， dàn què quē shǎo zhēn zhèng jī dòng rén xīn de shí kè 。
拍卖会上不乏亮点，但却缺少真正激动人心的时刻。
Whether Loose Immortals or True Demon Ancestors, at their level, only a few treasures could pique their interest—indeed, they were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
lín xuān dōu yǒu diǎn hūn hūn yù shuì le 。
林轩都有点昏昏欲睡了。
The final piece of treasure in the Peach Banquet was undoubtedly attractive. Thus, everyone wanted to participate, naturally showing great interest.
ér jiù zài zhè shí ， tiān xuán zūn zhě de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ gè wèi dào yǒu ， jiē xià lái ， wǒ men jiāng jìn rù zuì hòu de pāi mài huán jié ， méi cuò ， jiù shì yā zhòu wù pǐn de pāi mài 。”
而就在这时，天璇尊者的声音传入耳朵：“各位道友，接下来，我们将进入最后的拍卖环节，没错，就是压轴物品的拍卖。”
This was expected, but Tianxuan Venerable still wore a satisfied expression.
huà yīn gāng luò ， jī hū suǒ yǒu rén de zhù yì lì dōu bèi xī yǐn le guò lái 。
话音刚落，几乎所有人的注意力都被吸引了过来。
Clearing his throat, he continued: "This auction is different from previous ones. There are three pieces of treasure at the end, each a rare gem among gems. Don't miss this opportunity; all fellow cultivators must seize it."
Clearly, they were wary of the Treasure Snake!
This wasn't unusual. As one of the Nine True Demons' Ancestors, regardless of his strength or fame, he was still on par with Loose Immortals and Demon Kings in the Spirit Realm.
Even domain masters generally wouldn't dare offend the Treasure Snake under normal circumstances.
For a moment, the scene froze as everyone waited to see what would happen next.
Of course, this was also due to the exorbitant price of the Treasure Snake. Even if immortal fruits were rare, seven million top-grade crystal stones could easily cover it.
Everything seemed to be settled now.
But just then, a faint voice entered his ears: "Treasure Snake, commoners are innocent until proven guilty. This is true, but for this handsome fellow, that rule doesn't apply. Do I speak correctly? Eight million!"
The voice was all too familiar to Lin Xuan—it was his sworn brother, Nailed Dragon!
Nailed Dragon actually appeared at a critical moment again, and the Treasure Snake fell silent, showing no intention of speaking.
She wasn't afraid of Nailed Dragon; rather, she had learned from past experience. During the first half of the auction, the final piece of treasure, Red Robe Immortal Sword, was originally obtainable for two million crystal stones. But Nailed Dragon caused a commotion, and as a result, the Ten Thousand Serpent King ended up paying five million crystal stones.
The silent suffering of being wronged was more than just frustrating—it was maddening.
Now that the Ten Thousand Serpent King had perished, this incident couldn't be easily forgotten. Seeing Nailed Dragon come to bid for the immortal fruit, something about him made the Treasure Snake feel uneasy… The Ten Thousand Serpent King had been so badly tricked; she didn't want to repeat his fate.
This hesitation allowed Nailed Dragon to seize the initiative. A cold laugh entered Lin Xuan's ears: "Just a few million crystal stones—what is there to hesitate about? A True Demon Ancestor shouldn't be so petty."
Nailed Dragon was truly remarkable. Looking across the three realms, he had dared to speak thusly to the Treasure Snake in front of everyone.
Though this woman obeyed Ice Soul without question, she was still one of the Nine True Demons' Ancestors, and her strength wasn't inferior to Loose Immortals or Demon Kings.
Such a direct insult would have caused other cultivators to spill blood. But Nailed Dragon… The Treasure Snake surprisingly held back.
Of course, his tone and voice were filled with extreme anger: "Just a few million crystal stones. How audacious of you! I won't bother with you. Since you want the immortal fruit, I'll let it go."
The Treasure Snake actually withdrew from the bidding.
Amidst the shock of the other cultivators, no one dared to stir up trouble. Nailed Dragon thus became the final victor, acquiring these immortal fruits for eight million crystal stones.
Everyone envied him.
On Daji Loose Immortal's face, a satisfied expression appeared as well.
After all, though these were immortal fruits, their value of eight million far exceeded their initial expectations and was more than worth it. Thus, everyone could consider themselves pleased with the outcome.
The only strange thing was that while Nailed Dragon's strength was sufficient to use such items, he had no need for them.
Though Lin Xuan was puzzled, he vaguely understood his brother's intentions. He himself wasn't in need of such items, but his wife was a different story.
Qianqian Immortal Maiden was only at the middle stage of Tribulation Transcendence, and Heavenly Essence Fruit would be perfect to refine her cultivation energy.
After all, pure cultivation energy not only significantly boosted one's strength but also had miraculous effects on breaking through bottlenecks.
Regardless, this first item's auction was now over. The atmosphere for the Peach Banquet was already fully charged.
Footsteps sounded as Daji Loose Immortal stepped down and Tianxuan Venerable reappeared.
"Thank you all for your enthusiastic support. Now we will begin the second piece of treasure…"
Tianxuan Venerable's words were still echoing when he waved his sleeves, revealing a colorful light. This time, what appeared was a huge axe.
Electric arcs danced around the blade, and a thin lightning snake seemed to slither along it. A formidable spiritual pressure emanated from its surface, indicating that this wasn't an ordinary treasure.
Heavenly Essence Artifact!
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he recognized it instantly with his vast experience.
The other old monsters weren't fools; they easily identified the artifact's grade and the discussion was lively but not too enthusiastic.
A Heavenly Essence Artifact could indeed attract a lot of attention elsewhere, but to these old monsters, it was just another ordinary item.
It was fine if they got it or didn't—it wasn't worth getting upset over.
Thus, when the auction began, though not ignored, most participants were middle-stage Tribulation Transcenders.
The later-stage old monsters weren't interested either. They felt that participating in such a competition for a mere Heavenly Essence Artifact would be unnecessary.
After some bidding, it finally sold for twenty thousand crystal stones.
While this price wasn't cheap, it was also not unreasonable. A Heavenly Essence Artifact's value could roughly be assessed at this amount.
Tianxuan Venerable's expression remained calm as he took out another treasure from his storage bag…
Time passed unnoticed in the ensuing hours.
Over the next half day, dozens of treasures were auctioned off, ranging from magical artifacts to immortal fruits, talismans, and even some more obscure items.
The process varied. Sometimes it was incredibly lively with hundreds competing at once, while other times only a few participants showed interest. Regardless, no item went unsold throughout the entire session, and Lin Xuan participated in several auctions, all of which were successful.
While there were highlights, the auction lacked truly exciting moments.
Lin Xuan almost dozed off.
But just then, Tianxuan Venerable's voice entered his ears: "Dear fellow cultivators, we will now enter the final auction环节. Yes, that is the last piece of treasure."
Almost everyone's attention was immediately drawn to him.
Even the three realms' most powerful beings were included.
Whether Loose Immortals or True Demon Ancestors, at their level, only a few treasures could pique their interest—indeed, they were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
The final piece of treasure in the Peach Banquet was undoubtedly attractive. Thus, everyone wanted to participate, naturally showing great interest.
This was expected, but Tianxuan Venerable still wore a satisfied expression.
Clearing his throat, he continued: "This auction is different from previous ones. There are three pieces of treasure at the end, each a rare gem among gems. Don't miss this opportunity; all fellow cultivators must seize it."