In the afternoon, Fire City's auction began.
As a large scale auction that was held once every three years, the auction house was packed to the brim. Everyone present was a Life and Death King. Those below the Life and Death Realm didn't even have the qualifications to enter.
In a VIP room in the corner, Ye Chen sat on a soft bench that he had bought with one hundred yuan stones.
Taking a sip of the supreme grade wine prepared by the auction house, Ye Chen thought to himself, 'Vermillion Bird Starfield has countless geniuses, a hundred times more than Elysium. Apart from Vermillion Bird Starfield, there are still Azure Dragon Starfield, White Tiger Starfield, and Black Tortoise Starfield. That blade artist should be called Leng Feifan, ranked seventh on the Heavenly King List. He comes from White Tiger Starfield's Giant Blade Star.'
Ye Chen had already heard of the Heavenly King List. It was indeed a monstrous ranking. The Fire Bird Starfield's Graceful Prince, who had a cultivation base of fifth layer Life and Death Realm, was only ranked ninety-fourth. And Leng Feifan was ranked seventh with a cultivation base of fourth layer Life and Death Realm. He was a monster among monsters.
'Without a fight, I won't know whose battle strength is higher.'
Ye Chen was very clear that he was not invincible in this world. Plus, Leng Feifan's cultivation base was one level higher than his. Between geniuses, even the slightest bit of weakness would create an irrecoverable gap. Unlike ordinary people, Ye Chen saw an extremely frightening potential in Leng Feifan's body. This potential was like a demonic god. Once it exploded, it would definitely tear the sky and earth apart, frightening even ghosts and gods. This was also the reason why he did not dare to say that he could beat the latter for sure.
On the wide auction stage, an old man in a red robe walked out.
The old man's cultivation base was not weak, having reached the third layer of Life and Death Realm.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the triennial Fire City Auction has officially begun. Please don't make any noise, and don't leave your seats without permission. Maintain silence. The first item will now be auctioned."
Without wasting any time, the red-robed elder had someone bring up the first auction item.
The first auction item was a low quality battle axe. Its entire body was crimson red, just like a soldering iron. The back of the axe was wide and flat, and the edge of the axe was as sharp as a knife. The main materials used to forge the battle axe were Red Copper and Fire Cloud Stone Essence. It naturally contained a powerful fire energy, and because of the size of the battle axe, it could be used for both defense and offense. The starting price was one hundred source stones, and each increment must be no less than ten source stones.
In the end, this battle-axe was bought by a Life and Death Realm warrior for two hundred and sixty yuan stones.
The second item was a pair of extreme grade armor boots. The main material of the boots was the Flying Feather Iron. It was not a particularly precious extreme grade metal, but with the addition of the Flying Feather Iron, it was as light as a feather. When worn on the body, it did not take up any weight at all. Moreover, once Zhen Yuan was poured into it, it would activate the Flying Feather Iron's power, doubling the speed. It was very popular.
Not long after, this pair of metal boots containing Flying Feather Iron was auctioned off for three hundred Primordial Stones.
The third item was a jade letter containing a secret martial art. The starting price was two hundred yuan stones, and it was sold for five hundred yuan stones, landing in the hands of a short elder.
The fourth item was also a weapon, an extreme grade mid-grade spear. The starting price was three hundred yuan stones, and each increment must be no less than ten. It was bought by a Life and Death Realm warrior who specialized in using spears for five hundred and seventy yuan stones.
The following items all ended up with a very high price. The highest one was a full set of extreme grade armor, which reached a shocking two thousand two hundred yuan stones.
The ninth item was a Heavenly King grade treasure pill, the Dao Pattern Pellet. This pellet could increase the chances of breaking through to the next realm. From the first layer to the second layer, it could increase the chances by one hundred percent. From the second layer to the third layer, it could increase the chances by ninety percent. From the third layer to the fourth layer, it could increase the chances by fifty percent, and from the fourth layer to the fifth layer, it could increase the chances by ten percent.
As soon as the pellet was brought out, the whole place was shocked, and the bidding voices rose one after another.
"Three thousand yuan stones!"
"Three thousand two hundred yuan stones!"
"Three thousand five hundred yuan stones!"
"Four thousand yuan stones!"
Within a couple of breaths, the price of the pellet had increased to four thousand yuan stones, which was already the price of a small King Level battleship.
"There is such a pellet?!"
It was Ye Chen's first time hearing about a pellet that could increase the chances of reaching the next realm. If he could get his hands on this pellet, he might not have a hundred percent chance of reaching the fourth level, but he would have at least eighty to ninety percent chance. After all, from the third level to the fourth level, it would increase the chances by fifty percent, which was not something to be trifled with.
However, Ye Chen also believed in one thing — pellets were only external objects. They might be able to help you for a while, but not forever. If he guessed correctly, using the pellet to increase one's cultivation would indeed make one happy for a while, but it would definitely lead to the instability of the martial arts' foundation. If one wanted to reach the next realm, the difficulty would be doubled, or even several times higher.
Only those Life and Death Realm warriors who had exhausted their potential would be interested in the pellet, because without it, they might need hundreds or even thousands of years to reach the next realm. If they continued to reach the next realm, they might not be able to do it in their entire life. In that case, it would be better to use the pellet to increase their cultivation first.
"The pellet is a good thing, but unfortunately, we geniuses never use it."
In another VIP room, Luo Yin Kong said.
Yuan Qing nodded.
In the end, the pellet was bought by a grey-haired elder for five thousand and five hundred yuan stones. The atmosphere of the auction reached a climax, and the heated discussions continued without end.
"The tenth item is a Heavenly King Realm great blade, the Time Blade. The main material of the blade is the Time Stone. A fingernail-sized Time Stone is worth one hundred yuan stones. This Time Blade has the size of half a fist. Now, let the bidding begin. The starting price of the Time Blade is six thousand yuan stones. Each increment must be no less than one hundred yuan stones."
Even Heavenly King Realm weapons had different grades. A normal Heavenly King Realm weapon would only be worth three to five thousand yuan stones, but a good Heavenly King Realm weapon could go as high as ten thousand yuan stones. The main material of the Time Blade was the Time Stone, which was even more powerful. It was said that once a normal person touched the Time Stone, they would immediately age, and after forging the blade, they would become even scarier.
"Seven thousand yuan stones."
"Eight thousand."
"Nine thousand!"
"Ten thousand!"
There were a lot of King Realm blade artists on the scene, and the price of the Time Blade instantly broke through to ten thousand.
"Fifteen thousand."
Suddenly, an emotionless cold voice was heard.
"It's the Lifeless Bladesman, Leng Feifan!"
"So, he is here for the Time Blade. However, he is in the Giant Blade Star of the White Tiger Star Area, which is countless light years away from the Firebird Star. How could he know that there is a Time Blade here?"
"That's simple. Recently, he must have something to do in the Vermilion Bird Star Area. Then, somehow, he found out that the Time Blade will be auctioned in the Flamehaven City."
"That's right. These monster-level geniuses are mysterious and unfathomable. They like to wander around."
Leng Feifan's participation caused a short silence in the auction house.
The Lifeless Bladesman was too famous. They had to consider whether they would offend him or not, and whether it was worth it to offend the Lifeless Bladesman for a Time Blade.
There were too many things to consider.
"Eighteen thousand Primal Stones."
Right at this moment, another young voice was heard. It was from the third VIP room.
"Hey, it's Young Master Cang Yue. When did he come back? He disappeared for almost ten years."
Someone recognized the voice.
Young Master Cang Yue was ranked third among the top ten talents of the Firebird Star. However, that was nine years ago. Ever since Young Master Cang Yue had been defeated by Lan Xian 'er, there had been no news of him. Some people said that he had left the Vermilion Bird Star Area to train in other places. Others said that he had found a secret realm and was cultivating there.
Young Master Cang Yue was the number one blade artist among the younger generation of the Firebird Star Area. His return had caught many people off guard and made them give up on competing for the Time Blade.
The Lifeless Bladesman was not to be trifled with.
Young Master Cang Yue was not to be trifled with either.
"Twenty thousand."
Leng Feifan continued to bid.
"Twenty-two thousand."
Young Master Cang Yue didn't flinch.
"Thirty thousand." Leng Feifan didn't want to waste any more time. He immediately raised the price by eight thousand yuan stones. This price had already far exceeded the Time Blade's original value. Under normal circumstances, twenty thousand yuan stones was the highest price it could go for. Beyond that, one could easily buy a better Heavenly King grade blade.
"Haha, the Lifeless Bladesman is indeed generous. I, Young Master Cang Yue, will not compete with you. However, after the auction, I will have a good fight with you. I want to see if your Lifeless Bladesman's blade skills are truly lifeless and invincible." Young Master Cang Yue's laughter echoed through the entire auction house.
"What? Young Master Cang Yue wants to challenge the Lifeless Bladesman, Leng Feifan? Isn't that too reckless?"
"Perhaps Young Master Cang Yue is confident that he won't die!"
"It looks like after disappearing for nine years, Young Master Cang Yue plans to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat."
No one had any confidence in Young Master Cang Yue. No matter how much he had improved, it was impossible for him to defeat Leng Feifan. However, if he could make one move, it would be enough to make him famous.
The auction items were presented one after another. Soon, it was time for the twentieth item, which was also the finale of the auction.
"The twentieth item is a small Heavenly King grade battleship. The starting price is one hundred thousand yuan stones. Each increment must be no less than one thousand yuan stones. The bidding starts now."
The puppet battleship was very important. It might not be able to increase one's battle strength, and it might not be able to protect oneself, but without it, one would not be able to travel further. In the Starry Sky, the distance was measured in light years. If one relied on one's own Zhen Yuan to travel, one could only travel half a light year in one year, which was almost negligible. However, with the puppet battleship, one could easily travel thousands of light years, or even tens of thousands of light years, without any effort.
The price kept rising, and soon reached one hundred and fifty thousand.
"One hundred and sixty thousand."
Ye Chen's voice came out of the VIP room.
"It's him."
Luo Yinkong and Yuan Qing looked in that direction.
Leng Feifan, who was stroking the Time Blade, couldn't help but raise his head.
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