"Thirty million Spirit Stones? Xinlan, are you serious?" Ye Tian laughed. He hadn't expected the normally composed Zhang Xinlan to have such a playful side. 'It doesn't quite fit her image as the Saintess,' he thought.
"Why not?" Zhang Xinlan said. "It's not like we're bidding on anything else. The value of this Seven-Colored Sparrow is far more than thirty million Spirit Stones. If this were back *there*, you might not be able to get it for even three hundred million. When you think about it that way, we're getting a huge bargain!"
To Xu Chun and Zhou Hongtao, Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan's words were like a sudden thunderclap that left them speechless. Every sentence was more astonishing than the last; it was as if thirty million Spirit Stones ant nothing to them.
Yet, in the Celestial Dragon Empire, even many major families couldn't necessarily produce that many Spirit Stones. The wealth these two possessed was terrifying. They couldn't understand why the pair would act this way. Didn't they know it was dangerous to attract so much attention?
Zhou Hongtao even began to worry that Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan would be hunted down after the auction. He feared he would get caught in the crossfire and was starting to regret his decision to follow them.
"Then let's have Xu Chun raise the price," Ye Tian said, his expression turning serious. "It would be quite satisfying to shut down everyone in the other VIP rooms at once. But this will definitely make us a public enemy, so we'll need to be careful. I'd rather not have to kill a bunch of people before we even reach the Imperial City."
Fun and gas were one thing, but they still had to consider the consequences. However, they were both incredibly powerful and weren't afraid of trouble. If soone who wasn't afraid to die ca looking for them, then they would just have to oblige them. It didn't matter who it was—not even a Prince would be an exception.
It was Xu Chun's first ti bidding such a large amount of Spirit Stones, and he was a bit nervous. He then wrote the enormous figure of thirty million on the screen.
Instantly, the number appeared on the grand screen in the auction hall, stunning everyone into silence. VIP Room 3 had just bid thirty million—a direct increase of ten million. It was as if they didn't treat Spirit Stones like they had any value at all.
The middle-aged man hosting the auction was also incredibly excited. A figure like thirty million was sothing one would only expect to see for the final, grand-finale item on the last day. Yet, here it was, on the very first day of the auction. It was nothing short of astonishing.
Everyone in the hall, including those in the other VIP rooms, was stunned by the number. In VIP Room 1, the Eldest Prince's face turned livid. For soone to disrespect him so openly—and with such a massive bid—was undoubtedly a direct provocation.
'I am the Eldest Prince! How could I allow soone to trample on the dignity of the Royal Family?' he thought, then roared furiously, "VIP Room 3, how dare you disrespect the Royal Family! I don't care who you are, prepare to be hunted to the ends of the earth!"
This outburst made it clear that the Eldest Prince was giving up on the Seven-Colored Sparrow's Demon Beast Egg. His words were nothing more than a way to save face. As for whether he would actually act against the occupants of VIP Room 3, only he knew for sure.
Everyone knew that VIP Room 3 had stirred up serious trouble. Offending the Royal Family was courting disaster. Most people knew to steer clear of them, but this person had charged straight at them. They had truly dug their own grave.
Zhang Xinlan's brow furrowed slightly upon hearing the Eldest Prince's threat. 'Who does he think he is, demanding I show him deference? And who does he think Ye Tian is? He isn't even worthy to carry Ye Tian's shoes!' Anger flared within her. 'How dare a re royal think he can profane the dignity of the Holy Land?'
"The Royal Family?" Zhang Xinlan said. "This is an auction. So what if you're royalty? I don't bother those who don't bother . But if you try anything, you may not live to see the sun tomorrow."
Her voice wasn't loud, but it was projected with Spiritual Power and carried an imnse, oppressive aura. Those with weaker cultivation felt a sharp pain in their eardrums. This single display of power terrified a great number of people in the auction hall.
The Eldest Prince was startled to hear a woman's voice coming from VIP Room 3. What shocked him most was the formidable power she displayed—at least that of the Five Veins. Her attitude made it clear she had no regard for the Royal Family whatsoever. He couldn't begin to guess who this powerhouse could be.
The old man beside the Eldest Prince spoke with grave seriousness. "Eldest Prince, this person is no simple matter. Judging by the oppressive power in her voice, she should be at the level of the Six Veins—an expert among experts. The master of VIP Room 3 is soone we can only befriend; we cannot afford to offend them."
"You understand how much it would help your cause if you could befriend her. But you also know what will happen if she becos your enemy. You must consider your next move carefully!"
"I know," the Eldest Prince said with a sigh of resignation. "I didn't expect an expert of that caliber to be here. No wonder they're in a VIP room. I was too careless. I know what to do." 'If I make an enemy of her,' he thought, 'my bid for the throne will beco even more difficult.'
Zhang Xinlan's words also made the occupants of the other VIP rooms' expressions change. Her display of strength was a clear warning to everyone. No one wanted to offend such a powerful expert.
「In a special room within the auction house.」
The Association Leader's expression was grim as he spoke to an old man beside him. "That woman and the young man with her are truly extraordinary. I found it strange that I couldn't discern their true strength earlier, which is precisely why I granted them access to VIP Room 3."
"It's a good thing we didn't antagonize them. Offending those two would have been extrely detrintal to our auction house. Now, we might even have the chance to beco friends. Relay my orders: whatever the guests in VIP Room 3 require, satisfy their every need."
"Rest assured, Association Leader. I know what to do," the old man said before exiting the room.
Zhang Xinlan's thirty-million-Spirit-Stone bid, combined with her display of power, made the other VIP rooms wary. No one else dared to contend for the Seven-Colored Sparrow's Demon Beast Egg.
"Since there are no further bids, this Demon Beast Egg belongs to our friends in VIP Room 3!" the auctioneer announced. "Next up is the final item for today. This is sothing that should be familiar to many of you, and it is a must-have for our friends who have comprehended the Fire Elent."
A red Crystal Stone then appeared in his hand. One could clearly feel an imnse Fire Elental Energy pulsating from it, and faint flas could even be seen flickering within.
"A Fire Crystal! That's a Fire Crystal!" soone in the hall exclaid, their voice filled with excitent. "I can't believe such a precious Fire Crystal is the final item for the first day! If this is today's finale, what could they possibly have for the last day? This is so exciting!"
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