There were many good things. However, not many of them made Xiao Chen's eyes light up. Occasionally, there were treasures that shone brightly, but they were of no use to Xiao Chen. Even if he managed to obtain them, he could only waste them.
Xiao Chen could not help feeling bored again. He asked, "Ao Jiao, the Dragon Mark Fruits in the Immortal Spirit Ring have reached seven hundred years of age, right?"
"Yes, they have reached that long ago. If I consume the last ten-odd Rank 3 Spirit Veins, I should have no problem reaching eight hundred years of age in one month."
Xiao Chen thought for a while before saying, "Never mind. I'll take them out now. Keep the remaining Spirit Vein's origins. I have other uses for them."
Although Ao Jiao did not understand, she still did as he said. She flicked her finger, and five Dragon Mark Fruits with alluring Spirituality floated out.
Xiao Chen placed the Dragon Mark Fruits beside him. Right now, a casual strike of his could bring his Vital Qi to one million one hundred and fifty tons of force. His explosive power could reach one million one hundred and eighty tons of force, but he was still far from reaching one million five hundred tons of force.
After he consumed all five eight-hundred-year-old Dragon Mark Fruits, his explosive power should be close to one million five hundred tons of force.
"The next item to be auctioned is a King Grade Secret Treasure. This Secret Treasure was originally an ancient warship from the Immortal Epoch, the Blessed Light Ship. After the Qing Emperor modified it, it became the standard King Grade warship of the Dragon's Gate.
"After the Dragon's Gate was destroyed, most of the Blessed Light Ships were destroyed. This is one of the few that survived. I do not need to explain its significance. The Dragon's Gate's warship starts at two million Astral Coins!"
Old Hong's words on the auction platform immediately made Xiao Chen, who was preparing to consume the Dragon Mark Fruits, stop what he was doing. Then, he stared at the simple, exquisite, yet tyrannical warship.
"Two million one hundred thousand!"
"Two million two hundred thousand!"
"Two million three hundred thousand!"
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As soon as the starting price was announced, many fervent bidders immediately surged out from all directions, and every single bid was an increment of 100,000, causing them to seem extremely frenzied.
The Blessed Light Ship formed the Dragon's Gate's fleet. It had once followed the Qing Emperor and swept through the world, becoming unrivaled in the Starry Heavens. In the battles with the Demons, it had created countless glory.
It was the only King-class warship that was comparable to an Emperor-class warship and could be mass-produced. Its combat power was far superior to other King-class warships of the same kind.
Aside from the Emperor Grade Warship, no other warship could compare to it. Be it speed, firepower, or the level of formation runes inscribed, they were all incomparable.
Unfortunately, in the final battle of the Sky Dome Realm, the unrivaled fleet was completely destroyed. The Qing Emperor also died and left the Kunlun Realm.
When the Dragon's Gate was at its peak, its headquarters were destroyed. In an instant, the Dragon's Gate collapsed.
If not for the fact that there were still some peak major characters who had a good relationship with the Qing Emperor, it would have been a problem for the Xiao Clan's direct bloodline to continue.
The blueprints for the Brahman Ship of Radiance had disappeared a long time ago. It was truly not easy to find such a ship.
The major figures of the various sects were all competing with each other in the hopes that they would be able to replicate it. If they could, then the strength of their sects would definitely increase qualitatively.
Only King Grade warships could travel freely in the Starry Heavens. Such a Dragon's Gate's warship could rival a grandmaster-level Martial Sage.
The price soared rapidly. Soon, it reached five million Astral Coins. However, there was still an endless stream of people bidding. The bustling scene did not diminish at all.
A fanatical flame appeared in Xiao Chen's eyes. No matter what, I have to buy this Brahman Ship of Radiance. I have to buy it!
Xiao Chen clenched his right fist tightly. However, he thought rationally and did not rush to make a bid.
"Ten million Astral Coins!"
It was unknown who the honored guest in VIP room 7 was, but he called out ten million Astral Coins in one go, immediately scaring off several Martial Sages who followed suit.
Only five or six people with the ability to compete remained. Xiao Chen did not make a move, continuing to observe the situation unhurriedly.
When the price continued to soar to fifteen million Astral Coins, only two people remained bidding. Fifteen million Astral Coins already surpassed the value of a King Grade Secret Treasure.
If not for the Qing Emperor's glorious deeds in the Dragon's Gate and the military merits of the Dragon's Gate's warship, ten million Astral Coins would already be an astronomical price.
When the price was finally set at sixteen million Star Coins, one of the two remaining people could not continue and had no choice but to withdraw with regret.
Old Hong revealed a satisfied expression. Sixteen million Astral Coins was more or less the price he expected. He could finally strike the gavel and close the deal.
"Twenty million Astral Coins!"
Just as Old Hong was about to speak, Xiao Chen, who was in VIP room 7, calmly called out his own bid.
The entire place fell silent. The three old men in VIP room 10 were slightly stunned. One of them, a white-clad old man, flew into a rage. He had spent so much effort to pay sixteen million Astral Coins. How could he have expected to be instantly outbid at the crucial moment?
The two old men on the left and right said, "Old Bai, don't be anxious. The two of us still have some Astral Coins on us. It should be enough to help you obtain this warship."
The white-clad old man thought quickly, and a sinister expression appeared on his face. He said, "There's no need. It is not worth it to pay more Astral Coins. I have my own ways."
"Good. Twenty million Astral Coins going thrice. This Dragon's Gate's warship, the Blessed Light Ship, goes to the distinguished guest in VIP room 28." Old Hong was slightly stunned. Then, he beamed and closed the deal.
Inside the VIP room, Xiao Chen smiled faintly. Then, he picked up a Dragon Mark Fruit and placed it in his mouth.
As he refined the Medicinal Energy of the Dragon Mark Fruit and nourished his Vital Qi, he quietly waited for the maidservant to bring up the Dragon's Gate's warship.
After refining the five Dragon Mark Fruits, Xiao Chen's entire body surged with heat. His Vital Qi surged like a great river, giving him an inexhaustible supply of Vital Qi.
The glove on his right hand flickered with a jade-white luster. Half of the five fingers were exposed. Then, Xiao Chen clenched his fist.
The crackling of his bones sounded like small claps of thunder, resounding continuously in this average-sized VIP room. A strong wind formed by the surging energy surged wildly in the room.
However, under Xiao Chen's control, the wind did not break anything. The exquisite paintings and the paintings on the walls remained intact.
Not only did Xiao Chen's Vital Qi increase, but his control over his strength had also improved. The finer details were even more extraordinary.
"Creak!" The doors to the VIP room opened. A pretty maidservant carried out a jade plate and brought up the Blessed Light Ship.
The strong wind in the room immediately found an outlet. It immediately howled out like a berserk saber that could break a sharp blade.
The pretty maidservant could not help but pale in fright.
Under the cloak, Xiao Chen's expression did not change. He quickly opened his tightly clenched right hand, and the strong wind instantly scattered. Only the maiden's clothes and long hair fluttered in the wind.
"This esteemed guest, the Dragon's Gate's warship, the Blessed Light Ship, has arrived. Please inspect it." The maidservant calmed herself and carefully walked over.
Xiao Chen stretched out his hand, and the one-meter-long Blessed Light Ship flew over.
When Xiao Chen looked carefully, he saw eighteen sails on the ship, stacked together densely, occupying most of the ship's surface area.
When Xiao Chen extended his Spiritual Sense, he discovered dense talisman scripts carved on each of the sails. When he scanned them with his Spiritual Sense, they gave off motes of light.
Several Blue Dragon patterns hidden in the clouds were carved on the two sides of the ship, looking very realistic. The dragon's eyes looked ferocious, exuding might.
The dragon mouth opened slightly, and Xiao Chen touched it. Then, he closed his eyes and felt it. There was a complicated formation in the innermost part of the ship.
There were eighteen grooves in the formation. There should be Astral Cores or Peak Grade Spirit Stones in them. However, they were empty, so the formation could not be activated.
Xiao Chen opened his eyes, and the bow of the ship stood straight in front of him. Amid the boundless light, supreme Sanskrit chants rang out. The Blue Dragon carvings on the two sides of the ship seemed to come to life. A formless dragon roar resounded in Xiao Chen's mind.
"Good. It is indeed the Dragon's Gate's warship. Furthermore, it is an intact warship."
After Xiao Chen inspected the ship, he happily paid the bill.
The maidservant smiled as she took out eighteen Inferior Grade Astral Cores. Then, she said respectfully, "These eighteen Inferior Grade Astral Cores are a complimentary gift from our pavilion. There is also this golden VIP card. In the future, as long as you spend money in the Flourishing Heaven Pavilion, you will enjoy VIP treatment."
Xiao Chen put away the golden VIP card and the Astral Cores. After thinking for a while, he said, "The Flourishing Heaven Pavilion should have Superior Grade Astral Cores for sale, right?"
The maidservant nodded and said, "Naturally, we do. One Superior Grade Astral Core costs one hundred thousand Astral Coins. However, Superior Grade Astral Cores are one of the few treasures that are not discounted. Even an individual cannot buy more than twenty at a time. I hope this guest can understand."
Superior Grade Astral Cores could only be obtained by hunting extremely high-ranked Astral Beasts. Not only was the risk high, but the efficiency was also low. Even in the Starry Heavens, they were extremely rare treasures, all the more so in the Profound Domain.
Xiao Chen knew about this. He waved his hand and said, "It's fine. Just give me twenty Superior Grade Astral Cores and one hundred Medial Grade Astral Cores."
Just as the maidservant was about to leave, Xiao Chen suddenly called out, "Help me put this transaction on the Ghost Pavilion's Heavenly Venerate Ying Qiong. It is because of him that I am spending money in the Flourishing Heaven Pavilion."
Xiao Chen guessed that there was a lot of competition between Heavenly Venerates. By doing this, he should be able to help the other party a little.
The maidservant's expression changed slightly. She exclaimed, "So, it turns out that you are an honored guest brought in by a Heavenly Venerate. I apologize for my lack of manners. I will do as we agreed."
Twenty Superior Grade Astral Cores and one hundred Medial Grade Astral Cores cost Xiao Chen close to four million Astral Coins. Now, the thirty-five million Astral Coins he had were less than ten million.
To prevent any changes, after the maidservant left, Xiao Chen started to place his Spiritual Mark on the Dragon's Gate's warship.
When the Spiritual Mark was completely placed, the one-meter-long warship paused for a moment and directly entered Xiao Chen's body, merging with his flesh and bones.
After the King Grade Secret Treasure merged with his body, Xiao Chen's aura could not help but gain the weight of time, becoming as heavy as a mountain.
Xiao Chen felt excited. He had not expected the Dragon's Gate's warship to have such an effect. When he subdued the Reincarnation Lamp in the past, there had not been such a huge change.
Xiao Chen closed his eyes and remained silent. Then, he sat cross-legged in the booth and started to slowly refine the Dragon's Gate's warship, getting the various formations and laws it contained to become more compatible with his body.
However, Xiao Chen did not expect to completely refine the warship in one day and achieve a hundred percent compatibility with his body.
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