Although Jianchen guessed that the three beast skins might have been left behind by Mo Tianyun, he had no idea what kind of secrets were hidden within them. If they were a treasure map, there were no patterns or lines on them. They seemed like extremely ordinary beast skins. The only difference was that the three beast skins were extremely flexible and indestructible.
Jian Chen flipped the three hides around and studied them for quite a while. In the end, he stowed them away in his Space Ring, unable to find anything. This was something that had caused the destruction of the powerful Bi family, so Jianchen did not dare to expose it.
Afterwards, Jianchen stayed in the inn for two days without setting a foot outside. He only left the inn when the annual auction of Mercenary City began two days later.
During these two days, the girl called Xiao Ling did not appear again.
Early in the morning, Jianchen carried the sleeping White Tiger to the auction of Mercenary City. He spent ten purple coins to purchase a ticket and slowly entered the auction through the bustling crowd.
The auction was extremely large. It was divided into seven floors, and every floor was packed with seats. There were at least ten thousand of them at a glance. If the seven floors were connected, they would be able to hold at least a hundred thousand people.
In this auction held by Mercenary City, there were no VIP rooms set up. There were only the same ordinary seats. Regardless of whether one was the head of a family with a great reputation or an unknown traveling merchant, their status was completely equal. There was no advantage to be had.
Jianchen carried the sleeping White Tiger to an inconspicuous corner and sat down. He waited excitedly for the auction to begin.
Two hours later, the auction was filled with people. Even though there were almost a hundred thousand people, the place was extraordinarily quiet. Everyone sat there and waited quietly. No one made a ruckus. There were even very few people who whispered to each other. Even if there was something, they communicated with their gazes.
Suddenly, the originally bright light dimmed, and the entire auction house fell into darkness. After the darkness lasted for a moment, several strong beams of light suddenly appeared, radiating intense light onto the high platform at the front, illuminating the entire platform.
On the stage, a beautiful woman had appeared out of nowhere. From her appearance, she looked to be in her thirties. She wore a green gauze dress that completely revealed her devilish figure. At this moment, she was standing in front of a long table with a small wooden mallet in her hand.
Jianchen did not even need to think to know that she was the host of the auction when he saw the beautiful woman. However, what surprised him was that she was actually a Heaven Saint Master.
If Heaven Saint Masters were placed in the Kingdom of Gesun, they would definitely be people of great statuses. Yet now, an expert like that had personally come to host the auction. Only Mercenary City would be able to do something so extravagant.
After the host of the auction said some pleasantries, the auction began. Precious and rare treasures were presented from the back for everyone to bid on. The auction venue, which had been quiet for a long time, finally ushered in a moment of uproar. The sound of bidding continued to ring out from all directions.
"One Mid Earth Tier Battle Skill suitable for fire-attributed Saint Force. The starting price is five hundred thousand purple gold …"
"One Class 7 Radiant Spirit Pill. If a heavily injured person consumes this pill, they'll be able to recover in less than ten minutes. The starting price is seven hundred thousand purple gold."
"One Class 6 Monster Core. This is a high class monster core that's extremely difficult to obtain on the Tian Yuan Continent. You can't miss this opportunity. The starting price is four hundred thousand purple gold."
One after another, extremely precious and rare items were brought up. Every item that was brought up would cause many people to fiercely bid for it. As a result, the final price of each item was at least three times the starting price.
Very quickly, four hours passed. At this time, the auctioneer held an exquisite classical treasure box in his hand. As the box was slowly opened, a rich fragrance drifted out and spread to every corner of the auction venue, causing the spirits of everyone who smelled this fragrance to be uplifted.
Jianchen who sat in the corner also became alert. He stared at the box in the host's hand with shining eyes. He knew that this was one of the items he needed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sure everyone is familiar with this item. The item in the box in my hand is an extremely rare heavenly resource. It's called the Earth Core Fruit. It grows in spiritual soil where the energy of the world gathers, and it has existed for over ten thousand years. It's an extremely rare heavenly resource that's over ten thousand years old. Not only does it have the effect of rejuvenating a person, it can also extend their lifespan. If an Earth Saint Master or Heaven Saint Master who is nearing the end of their lifespan were to consume this fruit, they would be able to extend their lifespan by two hundred years, helping them break through to a higher level of cultivation."
The appearance of the Earth Core Fruit immediately caused many old people who were nearing the end of their lifespans to burn with desire. All those who could become Heaven Saint Masters had accumulated quite a lot of wealth, or they had the support of a powerful organization. When they were about to reach the end of their lifespans, worldly possessions like wealth were not that important in their eyes. Their own lives were the most important.
The host smiled as she glanced at the people in front of her. She continued, "Alright, I won't waste everyone's precious time. I'm sure everyone understands the value of this Earth Core Fruit. If you need it, you can't miss it. I now announce that the auction for the Earth Core Fruit will begin. The base price is five hundred thousand purple gold, and each bid must not be lower than ten thousand purple gold."
"Five hundred and fifty thousand purple gold." As soon as the host finished speaking, someone impatiently called out a bid, directly increasing the price by fifty thousand purple gold.
"Six hundred thousand purple gold." Another person beside Jianchen called out a bid. It was a burly, middle-aged man. He wore a set of tight purple robes. Although his appearance was ordinary, his eyes shone brightly. His eyebrows were raised high, making him seem like a divine sword that radiated with a sharp sword intent.
"A Heaven Saint Master!" Jianchen was secretly surprised when he sensed the middle-aged man's strength. Mercenary City really was a place where experts gathered. Heaven Saint Masters that were rarely seen outside did not seem to be that rare here.
"Seven hundred thousand purple gold!"
"Eight hundred thousand purple gold!"
…
The bidding for the Earth Core Fruit was still going on fiercely. In a short period of time, the price had risen to a sky-high price of one million purple gold coins. This price was enough to buy dozens of thousands of years old heavenly treasures.
"One million three hundred thousand purple gold." An old voice rang out from above. An old man sitting on the floor above had called out a bid. Now that the price had reached such a level, the number of people bidding gradually decreased.
"One million three hundred and fifty thousand purple gold." The middle-aged man beside Jianchen gritted his teeth as if he had almost reached his limit.
"One million four hundred thousand purple gold." Another old man immediately called out an even higher price.
The middle-aged man sighed in disappointment and murmured, "Whatever, I'll just fight for it in the next auction." An indescribable sense of regret appeared on the middle-aged man's face.
Jianchen clearly heard the middle-aged man's murmur. He casually glanced at the middle-aged man before moving his gaze away and continuing to watch the bidding.
"One million seven hundred thousand purple gold …"
"One million eight hundred thousand purple gold …"
The bidding for the Earth Core Fruit continued extremely intensely. Very soon, the price had approached two million purple gold. Although the difference in age between a ten-thousand-year-old heavenly resource and a thousand-year-old heavenly resource only differed by a few years, the only advantage of a ten-thousand-year-old heavenly resource was that it could prolong a person's life. Because of this, the price of a ten-thousand-year-old heavenly resource was many times that of a thousand-year-old heavenly resource.
At the same time, ten-thousand-year-old heavenly resources were extremely rare treasures. This was because there were just too few heavenly resources that could truly withstand ten-thousand-year-old heavenly resources. Many of them were only a few hundred years old or a thousand years old before they were taken away by magical beasts or humans. As a result, cultivating a ten-thousand-year-old heavenly resource was an extremely difficult matter.
"Two million eight hundred thousand purple gold." Jianchen finally no longer remained silent. He called out a shocking price, directly raising the price by one million purple gold. Because he understood that there were still many people who had the intention to compete for this heavenly resource. If he wanted them to retreat, he had to show a strong side.
This time, the auction venue was quiet for a moment. Two million eight hundred thousand purple gold, this undoubtedly eliminated a portion of the people who wanted to bid.
The middle-aged man sitting beside Jianchen stared at Jianchen in astonishment. He chuckled and said, "This little brother is really bold. You are actually willing to spend so much money to buy the Earth Core Fruit. Presumably, this little brother must be taking it back to show respect to your elders."
Hearing this, Jianchen smiled and shook his head.
The middle-aged man laughed heartily and said, "Looks like I guessed wrong. Could it be that this little brother is keeping it for his own use? A ten-thousand-year-old heavenly resource can increase a person's strength by quite a bit, especially when breaking through from Great Saint Master to Earth Saint Master. If you have the assistance of a ten-thousand-year-old heavenly resource, then the success rate will be one hundred percent. There is simply no need to worry about failing the breakthrough and becoming a cripple or directly dying. "
Hearing this, Jianchen's eyes suddenly lit up. He stared closely at the middle-aged man and cupped his hands, "Brother, you just said that if a Great Saint Master consumes a ten-thousand-year-old heavenly resource, then they will be able to smoothly break through to Earth Saint Master and won't fail?"
"Of course, this is no secret on the Tian Yuan Continent. If this little brother doesn't believe me, you can ask any of the older generation people. It's just that the price of a ten-thousand-year-old heavenly resource is extremely high. In the entire Tian Yuan Continent, there aren't many large clans that are willing to waste such a precious treasure on a Great Saint Master." The middle-aged man said.
"Three million purple gold." At this moment, another bid rang out.
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