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第三千七百五十二章 珍品蟠桃

"The final auction items, and there are three of them."

The powerful figures from the Three Realms were momentarily stunned as their expressions turned to relief.

A buzzing sound filled the air as whispers continuously reached everyone's ears.

Especially those who had participated in the Peach Blossom Banquet before felt a deep sense of nostalgia. In previous Peach Blossom Banquets, although many treasures did appear, neither in quantity nor quality could they compare to this time.

Moreover, during this Peach Blossom Banquet, domain-wrecking foreign demons actually made an appearance. Now that Fairy Rain桐 was personally overseeing the event, everything indicated how different and significant this Peach Blossom Banquet was.

The winds of change were brewing!

For some reason, everyone felt a sense of urgency in their hearts.

After so many years of peace in the cultivation world, could another disaster be on its way?

Foreign demons had once stirred up countless storms across the Three Realms. After such a long time, these demon heads from beyond the heavens seemed ready to rise again?

There was no concrete evidence, but all signs pointed that way.

Those who were invited to this Peach Blossom Banquet were renowned powerhouses in the Three Realms, with formidable strength. Many had already broken free of their lifespan constraints and roamed freely across the realms.

Normally, they would not easily fall in battle due to their immense power. However, if foreign demons returned, the situation would be entirely different.

At that time, there would be widespread destruction, and even these top-tier powerhouses might not escape unscathed; perhaps half of those present would perish.

This sounded outrageous, but it was absolutely no exaggeration.

The last Peach Blossom Banquet's losses were far greater than expected due to the foreign demons.

To avoid falling in battle, one's strength was paramount. Every additional bit of power increased their chances of survival.

However, at this level, raising one’s strength further was incredibly difficult.

Thus, relying on external objects became the only choice with immediate and obvious effects.

With these thoughts swirling in his mind, almost all cultivators focused on the upcoming final auction.

This wasn't unusual; whatever item served as the finale—be it a pill, a treasure, or anything else—it would undoubtedly significantly boost their strength. Such an opportunity couldn’t be missed, even if it meant going broke.

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The realization of this inevitability made one wonder how fierce the bidding war would be in the following auction. The urgency to enhance their power due to foreign demons had everyone's eyes wide open.

Of course, many old monsters were deeply cunning and showed no signs of interest on the surface. But a closer look revealed the fire burning within them.

In short, there was going to be a fierce competition like a dragon fighting a tiger.

This scene pleased Heavenly璇 Supreme Master, who wore an approving expression as he spoke: "The first final item is the Holy Peach Fruit. Unlike the previous auctioned item, this peach has no flaws and its effects are self-explanatory. If any of you wish to attain your domain, this is the perfect opportunity."

"Enough talk, let's begin the auction for the Holy Peach Fruit with a starting bid of one million crystal stones."

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One million crystal stones?

The cultivators exchanged glances, almost thinking their ears had failed them.

This price was too low.

Lin Xuan's face revealed a sneer. The other party was playing such tricks; while it seemed like a low price at first glance, in reality, this would only intensify the bidding war. The effect often proved better than setting a high starting bid from the beginning.

This wasn't mere speculation; they had played similar tricks during the previous fruit auction.

It was merely repeating an old trick.

A阳 scheme worked like the legendary姜太公 fishing—those who wanted to be caught would come forward. Even if this trick were used again, it remained effective.

Lin Xuan understood the logic clearly, and other old monsters weren't fools either. But knowing this didn't stop them from vying for the Holy Peach Fruit en masse.

As Heavenly玄 Supreme Master's voice faded, bidding began to rise incessantly. In a mere half an hour, the price climbed to fifty million crystal stones—fifty times more than the starting bid.

Even Wulong King's purchase of Red Lotus Immortal Sword, which had cost him dearly, didn't reach this amount.

However, the competition for the Holy Peach Fruit was far from over. After all, such treasures were rare, and even in previous Peach Blossom Banquets, it was hard to come by a Holy Peach Fruit.

Who wouldn’t want to advance their domain?

While those who had already transcended lifespan constraints after the Tribulation period could still seek more power, there was no end to the pursuit of strength.

In normal times, this might be unremarkable. But with signs indicating that foreign demons were preparing an assault on the Three Realms, advancing one's domain now would significantly increase their chances of survival in future tribulations.

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Under such circumstances, it was understandable how fierce the competition would be. Not only late-stage cultivators but also mid-stage ones participated in the bidding.

Their motivation wasn't just for the future; they knew that mid-stage cultivators could already meet the basic requirements to attain a domain. It might be more difficult and less likely compared to later stages, but it was not impossible.

There were precedents within the Three Realms where mid-stage cultivators had successfully attained their domains, far surpassing those in late stages.

If others could do it, why couldn't they? Even if it seemed challenging, they would still take a chance. Thus, this Holy Peach Fruit mustn’t be missed.

After the price climbed to fifty million crystal stones, the bidding voices became less frequent, but the number of participants remained high.

There was only one such opportunity; obtaining the peach through other means was almost impossible, so they didn't want to let it go.

A few minutes later, the price reached seventy million crystal stones. Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he weighed his options throughout the auction process.

He already had a Holy Peach, albeit with flaws. With Blue Star Sea, he believed there wouldn’t be significant issues.

However, whether one peach could lead to domain enlightenment was uncertain. Or rather, Lin Xuan himself wasn't entirely sure.

Even if one peach enabled him to advance into a domain powerhouse, did that mean he no longer needed such treasures and would be safe?

The answer was no!

One couldn't just focus on oneself.

Moon had the Seven Treasures of Mordred; once her past memories and strength returned, she would naturally attain her domain.

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