Sixth Grade Elixirs are extrely rare. Even the great families seldom possess them, so naturally, everyone hoped to acquire one. But obtaining it would co at a cost, and the expenditure of Spirit Stones would be imnse.
Of course, so people were just bidding for the thrill of it. Once the price reached a certain point, they would give up. This was a case of knowing when to back down, leaving the opportunity to the families who truly had the Spirit Stones, or to the guests in the VIP rooms.
Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan weren't the least bit interested in the Sixth Grade Elixir. They had elixirs as high as the Seventh Grade in their Storage Rings, so there was no need to compete with these people.
Before long, the price of the Sixth Grade Elixir was driven up to four million Spirit Stones. There were still over ten bidders, including guests from four of the VIP rooms.
In the end, it was acquired by the guest in VIP Room 5 for 7.8 million Spirit Stones. Many people found this price acceptable. Without the participation of VIP Room 3, the final price for the Sixth Grade Elixir was significantly lower.
The auction house had originally expected it to fetch around ten million Spirit Stones, so they were slightly disappointed.
"Alright, the first item has been successfully acquired by our friend in VIP Room 5! Next up is our second auction item for today, sothing many people have dread of obtaining. It's an Earth-tier Top Grade Martial Arts Manual: Hurricane Strike!
"This Martial Skill consists of a single move, also nad Hurricane Strike. You can imagine its power from the na alone! The fact that it's only one move is why its grade has been discounted. If we were talking purely about Attack Power, Hurricane Strike could easily be classified as a Celestial-tier Martial Skill.
"As you all know, the more formidable the Martial Skill, the greater its Attack Power. Life and death are often decided by the power of the Martial Skills used. To all our friends who wish to beco true powerhouses, now is your chance! This is the only high-grade Martial Arts Manual in this auction.
"The starting price is two million Spirit Stones, and each bid must increase the price by at least two hundred thousand! Friends, your chance to beco a powerhouse is right now. Seize this opportunity!" the middle-aged man bood to the crowd.
"Hurricane Strike? The na doesn't sound half bad, and it's just a single move. Xinlan, what do you think of this Martial Skill?" Ye Tian asked Zhang Xinlan.
"I've heard of Hurricane Strike. It's indeed a very domineering Attack Martial Skill, but it's extrely difficult to practice. It requires you to gather all your Spiritual Power and unleash it in a single explosive burst. If you can't control the force, you risk having your body explode, resulting in death.
"Are you interested in it? If you are, we can just buy it at the auction. But you'll have to be exceptionally careful when practicing it. At your current Power Realm, you should be able to learn it," Zhang Xinlan said.
Ye Tian didn't answer imdiately. 'Even the worst Martial Skill I possess is comparable to a top-tier Celestial-tier one, so I really don't think much of this Earth-tier Top Grade skill. Still, the fact that it's only a single move is a bit tempting.'
'To date, I can only use the Gold Slash of my Chaos Thunder Strike, and it consus a trendous amount of Energy. It wouldn't be bad to have another powerful Martial Skill. I can take my ti learning the others later. I'm still too weak right now. I'll consider practicing that Heaven-defying Divine Cultivation Technique I acquired after I ascend to another world one day.'
"Don't hesitate. It would still be useful to you for now. Once you achieve a breakthrough, it might seem weak in comparison. Why don't we just watch the bidding for a bit and then decide? We're bound to offend plenty of people today anyway, so what's one more?" Zhang Xinlan said.
As they spoke, the price for Hurricane Strike had already soared to six million Spirit Stones, with nearly twenty people still bidding. It was clear that the allure of a Martial Arts Manual was imnse.
Of the nine VIP rooms, only Ye Tian's in Room 3 had yet to place a bid. Everyone assud that the guest in VIP Room 3 had nearly exhausted their Spirit Stones. If they weren't going to bid on such an excellent Martial Arts Manual, what could possibly be worth their money?
The bidding was incredibly fierce. Before long, the Eldest Prince's VIP room raised the price to ten million Spirit Stones. This figure scared off a good number of bidders, leaving only the other VIP rooms and a few of the great families still in the running.
"Young Master, should we make a bid?" Xu Chun asked Ye Tian.
"No rush. Let's wait. We'll make our move when fewer people are left. For now, let them fight over it. When the ti is right, we'll just na a price and take it," Ye Tian said nonchalantly.
Zhou Hongtao and Xu Chun were shocked to hear this. 'To just "na a price" like that would have to be at least twenty million Spirit Stones! This man is the biggest tycoon this auction has ever seen!'
"Brother Zhou, did they auction your item yet? How did it go?" Ye Tian suddenly rembered that Zhou Hongtao's whole reason for coming to the auction was to sell sothing he had obtained. If it weren't for him, Ye Tian wouldn't have even made it here.
'Even if I had managed to get in, I would've faced a lot of unnecessary trouble. I really have him to thank. If his item hasn't been auctioned yet, I'll buy it myself. The Spirit Stones will go to him, of course, but I should still give the item back to him.'
"It's already been auctioned. It sold for two hundred thousand Spirit Stones on the second day. You were asleep then, so you wouldn't have known. Still, I'm more than content with getting two hundred thousand Spirit Stones," Zhou Hongtao said.
He knew, however, that in the eyes of Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan, two hundred thousand Spirit Stones was an almost laughably small sum. It felt a little embarrassing even saying it aloud.
"That's not bad at all. Is there anything here that's caught your eye? I'll bid on it for you later as thanks for bringing us to the auction. Don't be shy. I'm serious about this.
"And don't worry about anyone trying to take it from you. The trouble that cos with possessing a treasure won't happen on our watch. If anyone really dares to target us, I can guarantee they won't be leaving here alive. Even if all of Linxiao City's Five Vein Powerhouses attacked us at once, the outco would be the sa," Ye Tian added calmly.
Though spoken calmly, his words sent shockwaves through Xu Chun and Zhou Hongtao. 'He doesn't even care about Five Vein Powerhouses? Just who is this man, and what Realm has his power reached?'
"There's nothing I need right now, but if I see sothing, I'll let you know. Thank you, Brother Ye Tian!" Zhou Hongtao said gratefully. In his heart, however, he had already made up his mind. Even if he did see sothing he wanted, he wouldn't let Ye Tian buy it for him. The favor would be too great for him to ever repay.
"Eighteen million Spirit Stones, going once! Eighteen million Spirit Stones, going twice! Are there any more bids? If not, then this Hurricane Strike Martial Arts Manual will belong to our friend in VIP Room 7!" the middle-aged auctioneer called out loudly.
"Bid twenty-five million," Ye Tian said to Xu Chun.
And so, the dazzling figure of twenty-five million Spirit Stones appeared on the massive screen. The number had co from VIP Room 3—the very room that hadn't bid on anything for days. It was as if everyone had forgotten the room's wild spending spree on the first day, but its re-ergence now left the entire crowd utterly thunderstruck.
Instantly, the entire auction hall erupted with a massive outcry, a wave of voices filled with disbelief and overwhelming excitent...
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