lín xuān liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī jǐng tì zhī sè 。
林轩脸上闪过一丝警惕之色。
Lin Xuan's face showed a trace of alertness.
ér qí yú de lǎo guài wù zài jīng lì kuáng xǐ guò hòu ， yě jiàn jiàn qīng xǐng guò lái le 。
而其余的老怪物在经历狂喜过后，也渐渐清醒过来了。
The other old monsters, after their initial euphoria wore off, gradually came to their senses.
pāi mài hóng méng zhì bǎo ， yú lǐ bù hé ， zhè zhōng jiān kěn dìng shì yǒu shén me zhòng dà yuán gù 。
拍卖鸿蒙至宝，于理不合，这中间肯定是有什么重大缘故。
Selling a Primordial Treasure in the current situation was unreasonable; there must be some significant reason behind it.
zhòng rén bù yóu de xiǎng qǐ le líng tiān shǒu zhuó ， nán dào zhè kuài hùn dùn zhī shí ， yě cún zài zhòng dà yǐn huàn me ？
众人不由得想起了灵天手镯，难道这块混沌之石，也存在重大隐患么？
Everyone couldn't help but think about the Spirit Sky Bracelet. Could this fragmentary chaos stone also pose a major hazard?
yǒu kě néng ！
有可能！
It's possible!
ér zhè sì hū shì wéi yī hé lǐ de jiě shì 。
而这似乎是唯一合理的解释。
This seemed to be the only reasonable explanation.
kě zhè ge niàn tou gāng gāng zhuǎn guò ， jiù bèi yǔ tóng xiān zi de shēng yīn mǒ shā le qù 。
可这个念头刚刚转过，就被雨桐仙子的声音抹杀了去。
But just as that thought flashed through his mind, Rain桐 Fairy's voice erased it.
“ zhū wèi dào yǒu bù yòng huái yí ， zhè kuài hùn dùn zhī shí nǎi shì huò zhēn jià shí zhī wù ， yě bìng wú yǐn huàn yī shuō 。”
“诸位道友不用怀疑，这块混沌之石乃是货真价实之物，也并无隐患一说。”
"Friends, there is no need for doubt; this fragmentary chaos stone is genuine and poses no hazards."
“ nà dào yǒu wèi hé bù yòng ne ？”
“那道友为何不用呢？”
"Why not use it then?"
tiān shā míng wáng de liǎn shàng dài zhe yī sī lěng xiào zhī sè 。
天煞明王的脸上带着一丝冷笑之色。
Tian Sha Ming Wang's face showed a hint of sneer. Just moments ago, he was made to look like a fool by Rain桐 Fairy. Although the grudge had been aired out on the surface, his heart couldn't help but harbor some resentment. He just didn’t have the skill to bear it.
jiù zài gāng cái ， tā bèi yǔ tóng xiān zi nòng le yí gè huī tóu tǔ liǎn ， suī rán biǎo miàn shàng ， liáng zi yǐ jīng jiē kāi ， dàn xīn zhōng ， yòu zěn me kě néng méi yǒu jiè dì ， zhǐ shì jì bù rú rén ， bù dé bù rěn xià zhè kǒu qì 。
就在刚才，他被雨桐仙子弄了一个灰头土脸，虽然表面上，梁子已经揭开，但心中，又怎么可能没有芥蒂，只是技不如人，不得不忍下这口气。
Seizing this opportunity, he naturally wanted to create trouble for the Rain Mist Business Alliance. If he could make Rain桐 Fairy lose credibility in the eyes of all, it would be worth the effort!
rú jīn dǎi zhe jī huì ， dāng rán yào gěi yǔ lán shāng méng zhì zào má fán ， ruò néng ràng lǐ yǔ tóng shī xìn yú tiān xià ， zì jǐ yě suàn bù wǎng cǐ xíng a ！
如今逮着机会，当然要给雨岚商盟制造麻烦，若能让李雨桐失信于天下，自己也算不枉此行啊！
However, while the idea was good, actually achieving it was incredibly difficult.
rán ér xiǎng fǎ bù cuò ， zhēn xiǎng yào zuò dào què shì qiān nán wàn nán de 。
然而想法不错，真想要做到却是千难万难的。
"Me?"
“ wǒ ？”
“我？”
Rain桐 Fairy's face showed a touch of arrogance, with a hint of loneliness beneath: "I no longer need it."
lǐ yǔ tóng de liǎn shàng lù chū yī fēn gāo ào zhī sè ， ér zài nà gāo ào zhī xià ， yǐn yǐn yòu yǒu jǐ fēn jì mò liú lù ér chū ：“ wǒ yǐ jīng yòng bù zhe 。”
李雨桐的脸上露出一分高傲之色，而在那高傲之下，隐隐又有几分寂寞流露而出：“我已经用不着。”
Her voice was as sweet as that of a yellowthroat, but her words were shocking.
tā de shēng yīn rú huáng lí chū gǔ ， rán ér suǒ shuō de nèi róng què shì jīng shì hài sú 。
她的声音如黄鹂出谷，然而所说的内容却是惊世骇俗。
What does 'no longer needing' mean?
shén me jiào zuò yòng bù zhe ？
什么叫做用不着？
The information contained in such simple words left everyone stunned.
zhè jiǎn dān de huà yǔ zhōng bāo hán de xìn xī lìng rén cuò è 。
这简单的话语中包含的信息令人错愕。
Could she have mastered the Chaos Law?
nán dào shuō …… tā yǐ jīng zhǎng wò le hùn dùn fǎ zé ？
难道说……她已经掌握了混沌法则？
All cultivators had this thought pop up simultaneously.
zhòng xiū shì de nǎo hǎi ， bù yuē ér tóng mào chū le zhè ge niàn tou 。
众修士的脑海，不约而同冒出了这个念头。
Impossible!
bù kě néng ！
不可能！
Rain桐 Fairy was indeed the strongest cultivator in the Spirit Sky Realm, but it was impossible for her to reach that level. Even Arishura from ancient times could only touch it; truly mastering the Chaos Law would place her above all deities.
lǐ yǔ tóng shì líng jiè dì yī qiáng zhě méi cuò ， dàn jué bù kě néng dào dá zhè ge chéng dù ， biàn shì dāng nián de ā xiū luó yě bù guò jǐn jǐn shì chù mō ， zhēn zhǎng wò hùn dùn fǎ zé ， nà kě jiù líng jià yú zhòng xiān zhī shàng le 。
李雨桐是灵界第一强者没错，但绝不可能到达这个程度，便是当年的阿修罗也不过仅仅是触摸，真掌握混沌法则，那可就凌驾于众仙之上了。
So what did she mean by 'no longer needing'?
nà tā suǒ shuō de yòng bù zhe ， jiū jìng shì shén me yì si ne ？
那她所说的用不着，究竟是什么意思呢？
Was there a real reason or just an excuse?
shì zhēn yǒu yuán gù ， hái shì jǐn jǐn shì yī jù tuō cí ？
是真有缘故，还是仅仅是一句托辞？
No one knew. All cultivators could do was frown and ponder.
méi yǒu rén xiǎo de 。 zhòng xiū shì wéi yī néng zuò de zhǐ shì zhòu méi kǔ sī 。
没有人晓得。众修士唯一能做的只是皱眉苦思。
"Rain桐 Fairy, can you be sure that this treasure has no hazards?"
“ yǔ tóng xiān zi ， nǐ què dìng zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， zhēn méi yǒu shén me yǐn huàn me ？”
“雨桐仙子，你确定这件宝物，真没有什么隐患么？”
The Immortal of the Cold Moon asked, as he was one of the Three Loose Immortals and had a close relationship with Rain桐 Fairy.
guǎng hán zhēn rén wèn le yī jù ， tóng wèi sān dà sàn xiān zhī yī ， tā yǔ lǐ yǔ tóng de jiāo qíng ， zì rán shì bù qiǎn dì 。
广寒真人问了一句，同为三大散仙之一，他与李雨桐的交情，自然是不浅地。
"Even if you doubt it, I couldn’t possibly destroy the credibility of the Rain Mist Business Alliance," Rain桐 Fairy sighed. "There are indeed no hazards, but this fragmentary chaos stone can only be used by one person once."
“ lián dào yǒu yě gǎn jué huái yí ， běn xiān zi yòu zěn me kě néng pò huài yǔ lán shāng méng de xìn yù 。” lǐ yǔ tóng tàn le kǒu qì ：“ yǐn huàn zì rán shì méi yǒu dì ， bù guò zhè hùn dùn zhī shí zhǐ néng gōng yī rén shǐ yòng yī cì 。”
“连道友也感觉怀疑，本仙子又怎么可能破坏雨岚商盟的信誉。”李雨桐叹了口气：“隐患自然是没有地，不过这混沌之石只能供一人使用一次。”
"Just usable once? So this thing is like a spirit talisman—a consumable item?"
“ jǐn néng shǐ yòng yī cì ， zhè me shuō ， zhè dōng xī yǒu rú líng fú 。 nǎi shì yí cì xìng de xiāo hào zhī wù ？”
“仅能使用一次，这么说，这东西有如灵符。乃是一次性的消耗之物？”
The voice of the Talisman Snake sounded surprised.
bǎo shé yǒu xiē chī jīng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
宝蛇有些吃惊的声音传入耳朵。
"Otherwise, why would I bring it out if it could be used multiple times?"
“ fǒu zé nǐ jué de ， ruò néng gòu shǐ yòng duō cì běn xiān zi huì ná chū cǐ wù ？”
“否则你觉得，若能够使用多次本仙子会拿出此物？”
Rain桐 Fairy said coldly.
lǐ yǔ tóng lěng lěng de shuō 。
李雨桐冷冷的说。
The old monsters fell into silence.
zhòng lǎo guài xiàn rù le chén mò 。
众老怪陷入了沉默。
In truth, this flaw was expected; they just hadn’t thought about it before.
píng xīn lái shuō ， zhè quē diǎn shì yì liào zhī zhōng de ， zhǐ shì tā men xiān qián méi xiǎng dào bà le 。
平心来说，这缺点是意料之中的，只是他们先前没想到罢了。
Primordial Treasures couldn't possibly be repeatedly used. If there were no limits on usage, eventually one would understand the Chaos Law.
hóng méng zhì bǎo ， yòu zěn me kě néng shì néng gòu fǎn fù shǐ yòng de ， ruò shì méi yǒu cì shù xiàn zhì ， jiān chí xià qù ， zǒng yǒu yī tiān ， néng gòu lǐng wù hùn dùn fǎ zé 。
鸿蒙至宝，又怎么可能是能够反复使用的，若是没有次数限制，坚持下去，总有一天，能够领悟混沌法则。
Usable once only fit with the laws of nature.
zhǐ néng shǐ yòng yī cì 。 zhè cái fú hé tiān dì zhì lǐ 。
只能使用一次。这才符合天地至理。
But that also explained why Rain桐 Fairy brought out this item for auction.
bù guò huà yòu shuō huí lái ， zhè yě jiù nán guài yǔ tóng xiān zi huì jiāng tā ná chū lái pāi mài 。
不过话又说回来，这也就难怪雨桐仙子会将它拿出来拍卖。
After all, as a consumable item, using it just once could have some effect; it was hard to say what.
bì jìng zuò wèi xiāo hào zhī wù ， shǐ yòng yī cì ， néng yǒu shén me xiào guǒ 。 shí zài bù tài hǎo shuō 。
毕竟做为消耗之物，使用一次，能有什么效果。实在不太好说。
The Chaos Law encompassed everything, and its difficulty was unimaginable.
hùn dùn fǎ zé ， bāo luó wàn xiàng ， qí nán dù ， yě shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de 。
混沌法则，包罗万象，其难度，也是可想而知的。
One might use such an item but gain nothing in return.
yǒu kě néng shǐ yòng le cǐ wù 。 què sī háo shōu huò yě wú 。
有可能使用了此物。却丝毫收获也无。
That would be a huge loss.
nà yàng de huà ， kě jiù kuī dà le 。
那样的话，可就亏大了。
Of course, this was only the worst-case scenario.
dāng rán ， zhè jǐn jǐn shì jiù zuì huài de qíng kuàng ér yán 。
当然，这仅仅是就最坏的情况而言。
Those who bid on it were undoubtedly first-rate cultivators. Emotionally and logically, they could gain some understanding.
néng gòu pāi xià cǐ wù 。 kěn dìng shì dì yì liú de qiáng zhě ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， duō shǎo yě néng yǒu yī xiē lǐng wù 。
能够拍下此物。肯定是第一流的强者，于情于理，多少也能有一些领悟。
Even just touching the surface of it could significantly boost their strength.
nǎ pà jǐn jǐn shì chù mō dào yì diǎn pí máo ， shí lì yě huì yǒu dà fú dù yuè shēng dì 。
哪怕仅仅是触摸到一点皮毛，实力也会有大幅度跃升地。
This wasn’t idle chatter; thus, each old monster weighed their options in silence.
zhè jué fēi hú yán luàn yǔ ， suǒ yǐ gāi zěn me zuò ， jiù kàn měi gè rén de xuǎn zé ， zhòng lǎo guài gè zì zài xīn zhōng àn àn héng liáng zhe 。
这绝非胡言乱语，所以该怎么做，就看每个人的选择，众老怪各自在心中暗暗衡量着。
Rain桐 Fairy didn't give them much time to ponder. Her cold voice echoed: "The auction for the fragmentary chaos stone has begun. The starting bid is fifteen billion crystal stones, with no limit on increments."
ér yǔ tóng xiān zi bìng méi yǒu tài duō de xìng qù gěi tā men shí jiān màn màn chuǎi mó ， qīng lěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ hùn dùn zhī shí ， zuì hòu de pāi mài kāi shǐ ， dǐ jià shí wǔ yì jīng shí ， jiā jià shàng méi yǒu xiàn zhì 。”
而雨桐仙子并没有太多的兴趣给他们时间慢慢揣摩，清冷的声音传入耳朵：“混沌之石，最后的拍卖开始，底价十五亿晶石，加价上没有限制。”
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Fifteen billion crystal stones far exceeded the amount that the Spirit Sky Bracelet had fetched. It was almost a record price. However, this time, none of the cultivators showed any surprise.
shí wǔ yì jīng shí ， yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò líng tiān shǒu zhuó chéng jiāo de shù zì ， shuō tiān jià yě bù wèi guò ， rán ér zhè yī cì zhòng xiū de liǎn shàng què bìng méi yǒu lù chū yì wài zhī sè 。
十五亿晶石，远远超过灵天手镯成交的数字，说天价也不为过，然而这一次众修的脸上却并没有露出意外之色。
Given its Primordial Treasure status, such a sum wasn't much.
xiāng duì yú hóng méng zhì bǎo de shēn fèn ， zhè diǎn jīng shí yì diǎn yě bù suàn duō 。
相对于鸿蒙至宝的身份，这点晶石一点也不算多。
But for cultivators below the Realm, it would be impossible to afford. This auction was undoubtedly attracting the top-tier figures.
bù guò lǐng yù yǐ xià de xiū xiān zhě ， kěn dìng shì qīng jiā dàng chǎn yě ná bù chū lái de ， zhè yī cì néng gòu cān yù zhēng duó de ， háo wú yí wèn ， dōu jiāng shì zuì dǐng jí de rén wù 。
不过领域以下的修仙者，肯定是倾家荡产也拿不出来的，这一次能够参与争夺的，毫无疑问，都将是最顶级的人物。
Who would ultimately win?
jiū jìng huì huā luò shuí shǒu ne ？
究竟会花落谁手呢？
No one knew; these old monsters were as deep as the sea in their scheming.
méi yǒu rén qīng chǔ ， zhè xiē lǎo guài wù de xīn jī ， dōu shì shēn chén shì hǎi de 。
没有人清楚，这些老怪物的心机，都是深沉似海的。
Rain桐 Fairy had announced the start of the auction, but the scene remained unusually silent. No one spoke up.
yǔ tóng xiān zi yǐ jīng xuān bù pāi mài kāi shǐ ， dàn xiàn chǎng què hǎn jiàn de xiàn rù le chén mò ， méi yǒu rén kāi kǒu 。
雨桐仙子已经宣布拍卖开始，但现场却罕见的陷入了沉默，没有人开口。
Time passed, and silence reigned nearby.
shí jiān màn màn tuī yí ， zhè fù jìn què shì sǐ yì bān de chén jì 。
时间慢慢推移，这附近却是死一般的沉寂。
"Is it that none of you are interested in this Primordial Treasure?"
“ zěn me ， gè wèi dào yǒu duì zhè hóng méng zhì bǎo dōu bù gǎn xìng qù ？”
“怎么，各位道友对这鸿蒙至宝都不感兴趣？”
Rain桐 Fairy's expression was calm; beside her, Tian Xuan and Di Ji couldn't hold back their impatience.
yǔ tóng xiān zi de shén sè píng jìng yǐ jīng ， yī páng de tiān xuán dì jī ， què yǒu xiē chén bú zhù qì 。
雨桐仙子的神色平静已经，一旁的天璇地玑，却有些沉不住气。
"This thing is so good, why don’t you take it?" asked an old man with a withered appearance.
“ zhè dōng xī zhè me hǎo ， dào yǒu wèi hé bú yào ？” yí miàn mù kū jiāo de lǎo zhě dào 。
“这东西这么好，道友为何不要？”一面目枯焦的老者道。
"It’s Master Dry Cloud Mountain," said the Venerable Tian Xuan with a smile. "I know my own situation well; even if I waste this treasure, I probably won't gain much. Why not use it to exchange for some crystal stones, which would be more practical."
“ yuán lái shì kǔ yún shān de kū mù dà shī 。” tiān xuán zūn zhě yī xiào ：“ lǎo fū de qíng kuàng ， zì jǐ nán dào hái bù qīng chǔ ， yǐ wǒ de zī zhì ， jiù suàn làng fèi le zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， kǒng pà yě nán yǒu shén me shōu huò ， jì rán rú cǐ ， yòu hé bì bào tiǎn tiān wù ， bù rú huàn qǔ yī xiē jīng shí ， gèng jiā huá suàn de 。”
“原来是苦云山的枯木大师。”天璇尊者一笑：“老夫的情况，自己难道还不清楚，以我的资质，就算浪费了这件宝物，恐怕也难有什么收获，既然如此，又何必暴殄天物，不如换取一些晶石，更加划算的。”
Though humble, his words were sincere. The old monsters didn’t take offense and smiled kindly.
zhè fān huà suī shì zì qiān ， dàn yě shí zài ， zhòng lǎo guài bù yǐ wéi wǔ ， liǎn shàng dōu lù chū shàn yì de xiào róng 。
这番话虽是自谦，但也实在，众老怪不以为忤，脸上都露出善意的笑容。
After a moment of silence, someone finally spoke up:
chén mò piàn kè ， zhōng yú yǒu rén kāi kǒu le ：
沉默片刻，终于有人开口了：
"None of you are willing to bid? Then let me make the first offer: fifteen billion!"
“ gè wèi dào yǒu dōu bù yuàn kāi kǒu me ， nà lǎo fū lái pāo zhuān yǐn yù rú hé ， shí wǔ yì ！”
“各位道友都不愿开口么，那老夫来抛砖引玉如何，十五亿！”
Lin Xuan turned around at the sound. A black-robed old man was speaking; his face couldn't be seen, enveloped in dense阴气. If he hadn’t guessed wrong, he should be a powerful figure from the Netherworld Realm.
lín xuān xún shēng zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， què shì yī hēi páo lǎo zhě ， miàn róng kàn bù qīng chǔ ， hún shēn bèi nóng yù de yīn qì bāo guǒ ， rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， yīng gāi shì lái zì yīn sī jiè de qiáng zhě 。
林轩循声转过头颅，却是一黑袍老者，面容看不清楚，浑身被浓郁的阴气包裹，如果没有料错，应该是来自阴司界的强者。
Lin Xuan didn’t recognize him.
lín xuān rèn bù dé 。
林轩认不得。
The nearby cultivators were almost as clueless. But at this moment, no one truly cared about who made the first bid.
páng biān de xiū shì yě chà bu duō ， dàn zhè shí hòu ， qí shí yě méi yǒu rén zhēn zhèng guān xīn dì yí gè bào jià de rén shēn fèn rú hé 。
旁边的修士也差不多，但这时候，其实也没有人真正关心第一个报价的人身份如何。
Next, a rough and authoritative voice echoed: "Sixteen billion!"
jǐn jiē zhe ， yǒu yī cū háo ér wēi yán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ shí liù yì ！”
紧接着，有一粗豪而威严的声音传入耳朵：“十六亿！”
Silent for so long, then making such a startling offer. The increment was quite outrageous.
bù míng zé yǐ yì míng jīng rén ， zhè wèi jiā jià de fú dù ， kě yǒu xiē lí pǔ 。
不鸣则已一鸣惊人，这位加价的幅度，可有些离谱。
And that voice sounded familiar—the most reserved of the Three Demon Kings, a powerful figure from the depths of the sea, the Whale King!
ér nà shēng yīn yě yǒu xiē ěr shú ， sān dà yāo wáng zhōng zuì wèi dī diào de yí gè ， lái zì dà hǎi shēn chù de qiáng zhě ， jù jīng wáng ！
而那声音也有些耳熟，三大妖王中最为低调的一个，来自大海深处的强者，巨鲸王！
Even he was interested!
lián tā yě gǎn xìng qù ！
连他也感兴趣！
All cultivators sighed in their hearts but weren’t overly disappointed. Fifteen billion was already beyond ordinary people’s means.
zhòng xiū shì dōu zài àn zhōng tàn xī ， bù guò dào yě méi yǒu tài duō shī wàng de qíng xù ， shí wǔ yì de dǐ jià ， yuán běn jiù bú shì pǔ tōng rén kě yǐ chéng shòu de 。
众修士都在暗中叹息，不过倒也没有太多失望的情绪，十五亿的底价，原本就不是普通人可以承受的。
Since it was destined to be out of reach, there was no need for melancholy or anger; just spectating would do.
jì rán zhù dìng yǔ zì jǐ wú yuán ， nà yòu hé bì yù mèn shēng qì ， zài yī páng kàn rè nào jiù kě yǐ 。
既然注定与自己无缘，那又何必郁闷生气，在一旁看热闹就可以。
Most cultivators remained quite calm.
suǒ yǐ dà bù fèn xiū shì de xīn tài ， hái shì shí fēn píng hé dì 。
所以大部分修士的心态，还是十分平和地。
"Didn't expect even the Whale Friend to show interest. Unfortunately, I don’t plan on letting this treasure go either, so eighteen billion," the Immortal of the Cold Moon’s laughter echoed.
“ méi xiǎng dào lián jù jīng dào yǒu yě gǎn xìng qù ， kě xī zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， pín dào què shì bù dǎ suàn xiǎng ràng de ， shí qī yì 。” guǎng hán zhēn rén de xiào shēng yě chuán rù le ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“没想到连巨鲸道友也感兴趣，可惜这件宝物，贫道却是不打算想让的，十七亿。”广寒真人的笑声也传入了耳朵里。
"No need to compete. Auctions are meant for the highest bidder; nineteen billion." A silvery laugh sounded as the Queen of Qing Qiu bid.
“ bù xiāng ràng yòu rú hé ， suǒ wèi pāi mài ， yuán běn jiù shì jià gāo zhě dé ， shí bā yì 。” yín líng bān de xiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， qīng qiū guó zhǔ yě chū jià le 。
“不相让又如何，所谓拍卖，原本就是价高者得，十八亿。”银铃般的笑声传入耳朵，青丘国主也出价了。
"Friends all want this treasure, why not let me join in on the fun? Twenty." This time, it was Nai Long who spoke.
Lin Xuan's face showed a trace of alertness.
The other old monsters, after their initial euphoria wore off, gradually came to their senses.
Selling a Primordial Treasure in the current situation was unreasonable; there must be some significant reason behind it.
Everyone couldn't help but think about the Spirit Sky Bracelet. Could this fragmentary chaos stone also pose a major hazard?
It's possible!
This seemed to be the only reasonable explanation.
But just as that thought flashed through his mind, Rain桐 Fairy's voice erased it.
"Friends, there is no need for doubt; this fragmentary chaos stone is genuine and poses no hazards."
"Why not use it then?"
Tian Sha Ming Wang's face showed a hint of sneer. Just moments ago, he was made to look like a fool by Rain桐 Fairy. Although the grudge had been aired out on the surface, his heart couldn't help but harbor some resentment. He just didn’t have the skill to bear it.
Seizing this opportunity, he naturally wanted to create trouble for the Rain Mist Business Alliance. If he could make Rain桐 Fairy lose credibility in the eyes of all, it would be worth the effort!
However, while the idea was good, actually achieving it was incredibly difficult.
"Me?"
Rain桐 Fairy's face showed a touch of arrogance, with a hint of loneliness beneath: "I no longer need it."
Her voice was as sweet as that of a yellowthroat, but her words were shocking.
What does 'no longer needing' mean?
The information contained in such simple words left everyone stunned.
Could she have mastered the Chaos Law?
All cultivators had this thought pop up simultaneously.
Impossible!
Rain桐 Fairy was indeed the strongest cultivator in the Spirit Sky Realm, but it was impossible for her to reach that level. Even Arishura from ancient times could only touch it; truly mastering the Chaos Law would place her above all deities.
So what did she mean by 'no longer needing'?
Was there a real reason or just an excuse?
No one knew. All cultivators could do was frown and ponder.
"Rain桐 Fairy, can you be sure that this treasure has no hazards?"
The Immortal of the Cold Moon asked, as he was one of the Three Loose Immortals and had a close relationship with Rain桐 Fairy.
"Even if you doubt it, I couldn’t possibly destroy the credibility of the Rain Mist Business Alliance," Rain桐 Fairy sighed. "There are indeed no hazards, but this fragmentary chaos stone can only be used by one person once."
"Just usable once? So this thing is like a spirit talisman—a consumable item?"
The voice of the Talisman Snake sounded surprised.
"Otherwise, why would I bring it out if it could be used multiple times?"
Rain桐 Fairy said coldly.
The old monsters fell into silence.
In truth, this flaw was expected; they just hadn’t thought about it before.
Primordial Treasures couldn't possibly be repeatedly used. If there were no limits on usage, eventually one would understand the Chaos Law.
Usable once only fit with the laws of nature.
But that also explained why Rain桐 Fairy brought out this item for auction.
After all, as a consumable item, using it just once could have some effect; it was hard to say what.
The Chaos Law encompassed everything, and its difficulty was unimaginable.
One might use such an item but gain nothing in return.
That would be a huge loss.
Of course, this was only the worst-case scenario.
Those who bid on it were undoubtedly first-rate cultivators. Emotionally and logically, they could gain some understanding.
Even just touching the surface of it could significantly boost their strength.
This wasn’t idle chatter; thus, each old monster weighed their options in silence.
Rain桐 Fairy didn't give them much time to ponder. Her cold voice echoed: "The auction for the fragmentary chaos stone has begun. The starting bid is fifteen billion crystal stones, with no limit on increments."
...
Fifteen billion crystal stones far exceeded the amount that the Spirit Sky Bracelet had fetched. It was almost a record price. However, this time, none of the cultivators showed any surprise.
Given its Primordial Treasure status, such a sum wasn't much.
But for cultivators below the Realm, it would be impossible to afford. This auction was undoubtedly attracting the top-tier figures.
Who would ultimately win?
No one knew; these old monsters were as deep as the sea in their scheming.
Rain桐 Fairy had announced the start of the auction, but the scene remained unusually silent. No one spoke up.
Time passed, and silence reigned nearby.
"Is it that none of you are interested in this Primordial Treasure?"
Rain桐 Fairy's expression was calm; beside her, Tian Xuan and Di Ji couldn't hold back their impatience.
"This thing is so good, why don’t you take it?" asked an old man with a withered appearance.
"It’s Master Dry Cloud Mountain," said the Venerable Tian Xuan with a smile. "I know my own situation well; even if I waste this treasure, I probably won't gain much. Why not use it to exchange for some crystal stones, which would be more practical."
Though humble, his words were sincere. The old monsters didn’t take offense and smiled kindly.
After a moment of silence, someone finally spoke up:
"None of you are willing to bid? Then let me make the first offer: fifteen billion!"
Lin Xuan turned around at the sound. A black-robed old man was speaking; his face couldn't be seen, enveloped in dense阴气. If he hadn’t guessed wrong, he should be a powerful figure from the Netherworld Realm.
Lin Xuan didn’t recognize him.
The nearby cultivators were almost as clueless. But at this moment, no one truly cared about who made the first bid.
Next, a rough and authoritative voice echoed: "Sixteen billion!"
Silent for so long, then making such a startling offer. The increment was quite outrageous.
And that voice sounded familiar—the most reserved of the Three Demon Kings, a powerful figure from the depths of the sea, the Whale King!
Even he was interested!
All cultivators sighed in their hearts but weren’t overly disappointed. Fifteen billion was already beyond ordinary people’s means.
Since it was destined to be out of reach, there was no need for melancholy or anger; just spectating would do.
Most cultivators remained quite calm.
"Didn't expect even the Whale Friend to show interest. Unfortunately, I don’t plan on letting this treasure go either, so eighteen billion," the Immortal of the Cold Moon’s laughter echoed.
"No need to compete. Auctions are meant for the highest bidder; nineteen billion." A silvery laugh sounded as the Queen of Qing Qiu bid.
"Friends all want this treasure, why not let me join in on the fun? Twenty." This time, it was Nai Long who spoke.