Soul Solidifying Treasure, Deep Sea Blue Heart!

After hearing the auctioneer's asking price, everyone below the Dou Huang Realm cast regretful looks. Two million had already exceeded their expectations, and competing with so many powerful experts was hardly a wise choice.

Lü Man of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion narrowed her eyes. "Flying Dou Techniques are extremely useful to those below the Dou Wang Realm. I happen to know a little girl who might be able to use it."

"Qing Elder, raise the bid."

"Yes!" The seductive woman seated beside Lü Man nodded and raised the number plate on the table. "Three million Gold Coins."

When they heard that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had directly raised the price to three million Gold Coins, those who had merely wanted to join in the fun could only sensibly give up. They did not have the financial means to compete for a Flying Dou Technique.

Seeing the Heavenly Serpent Mansion make its move, the Misty Cloud Sect raised its bid as well.

As the Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect within the Jia Ma Empire, Yun Yun also wanted to bid for the Flying Dou Technique for Yan Ran. It would be crucial to her future cultivation.

"Four million Gold Coins."

"As expected of the Misty Cloud Sect, so generous with your bids. However, the Flying Dou Technique, Cloud Dragon Wings, belongs to our Heavenly Serpent Mansion."

Lü Man smiled. As a Dou Huang expert from the Black-Corner Region, she naturally could not give up just like that. Otherwise, if word got out, would she not become the laughingstock of that lot?

"Four and a half million Gold Coins."

At this point, only the Misty Cloud Sect and the Heavenly Serpent Mansion remained in the bidding. As the Misty Cloud Sect's Great Elder, Yun Leng repeatedly urged the Sect Leader to think twice. There was simply no need to spend several million Gold Coins.

Besides, the Young Sect Leader would surely break through to the Dou Wang Realm in the future. Buying a Flying Dou Technique would practically be useless.

However, Yun Yun did not see it that way. Yan Ran's Three-Year Agreement was about to begin. As her teacher, how could she simply stand by? She would naturally not pass up anything that could increase her strength.

Great Elder Yun Leng let out a long breath. "Sect Leader, you must not act on impulse. We still have more auction items to bid on."

"Presumptuous!" Yun Yun shouted angrily. "Don't forget that I am the Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect!"

Hearing this, Great Elder Yun Leng sighed helplessly. He did not dare disobey the Sect Leader's orders and could only sit back down, though he still felt unwilling in his heart.

The elders beside him also looked distressed. The Misty Cloud Sect's resources could not compare to those people from the Black-Corner Region.

Yun Yun said, "No matter how much they bid, our Misty Cloud Sect will raise the price."

The black-robed man seated in the first-floor hall wore a grim expression. He glared viciously at the woman in the second-floor private room, his fists clenched tightly.

"Xiao Yan, do not act rashly. It is only a Flying Dou Technique. Don't you have one too?"

"Teacher, I refuse to accept this!" Xiao Yan roared. "Why is Nalan Yanran born able to obtain a Flying Dou Technique while I have suffered so much? Why?!"

Yao Chen's voice slowly sounded beside Xiao Yan's ear. "There was never any fairness in this world. Some people are tall, while others are short. Some hold high positions and great power, while others are born lowly. Fairness is nothing but a joke."

Hearing his teacher's reminder, Xiao Yan gave a bitter smile. Sure enough, his background had already put him far behind these Heaven's Chosen.

However, Xiao Yan believed that he would definitely make Nalan Yanran pay the proper price.

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—do not mock a poor young man! Lü Man of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion frowned. "Yun Sect Master, do you intend to compete with our Heavenly Serpent Mansion to the very end?"

"Your Excellency, the Flying Dou Technique is very useful to my disciple. If you are willing to yield it to me, I, Yun Yun, will owe you a favor."

Upon hearing this, Elder Lü Man of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion looked somewhat displeased. Though she was not afraid of the Misty Cloud Sect's financial strength, their relentless pursuit was hardly a wise move.

It would be better to sell Yun Yun a favor. If she needed anything in the future, she could invite the Yun Sect Master. A favor from a Dou Huang expert was indeed worth that price.

After considering it again and again, Elder Lü Man looked toward the Misty Cloud Sect's position and smiled brightly. "In that case, I will yield this Flying Dou Technique to Yun Sect Master."

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

Yun Yun politely cupped her hands.

"Four million Gold Coins, going once!"

"Four million Gold Coins, going twice!"

"Four million Gold Coins, going three times—sold!"

"Let us congratulate Yun Yun, Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect in Number One Private Room, for obtaining the Flying Dou Technique, Cloud Dragon Wings, for four million Gold Coins!"

Seeing that no one was bidding any further, Linglong decisively brought down the golden hammer.

Great Elder Yun Leng sighed repeatedly. Four million Gold Coins for a Flying Dou Technique—the Sect Leader truly was being foolish! Li Xiao, drinking tea on the third floor, smiled faintly. Now this was interesting.

This Auction had truly opened everyone's eyes. They had never expected the Ascending Heaven Pavilion to possess such deep reserves. Whether it was the Symbiotic Amethyst Source or this high-grade Flying Dou Technique, both were priceless treasures that could only be encountered by chance.

Yet rather than using them themselves, they had put them up for Auction. It was truly a waste of such treasures.

That was not the case, however. Li Xiao had his reasons for not cultivating the Flying Dou Technique himself. The system had given him a notice: any item purchased from the system had to be auctioned off and could not be used by the host, except for rewards.

Li Xiao had initially complained about the system's unfairness, but the system told him that future rewards had a chance of yielding Heaven-tier Flying Dou Techniques. This Cloud Dragon Wings was merely comparable to a low-grade Earth-tier Dou Technique, so it was better to auction it off instead.

That way, he could obtain more Gold Coins.

The Auction continued. Every item was a fine treasure, and cries of amazement rang out from time to time. As one rare item after another appeared, the atmosphere grew increasingly fervent.

"Next up for auction is a treasure of the sea: the Deep Sea Blue Heart!"

Upon hearing those four words, everyone in the hall looked confused. They had no idea what it was and had never heard of it before.

Yet Yao Chen within Xiao Yan's Ring was incomparably excited. "It truly is the Deep Sea Blue Heart..."

"Teacher, what is the Deep Sea Blue Heart?"

Xiao Yan lowered his head and asked in confusion.

Before Yao Chen could explain, the auctioneer Linglong began introducing the Deep Sea Blue Heart. "Perhaps many of you have had little contact with the Deep Sea Blue Heart. This item is a treasure of the deep sea. According to legend, it is a treasure formed from the magic core of a high-grade Magical Beast after its death. It is also a supreme treasure for solidifying the soul and is greatly beneficial for repairing souls and raising one's realm."

"According to our investigation, the Deep Sea Blue Heart originated from the magic core of a Rank 8 Magical Beast, the Deep Sea Demon Spirit King. This Magical Beast had a violent temperament. It is said that a thousand years ago, three Half Saint experts went to kill it, and all of them ultimately perished."

The entire venue erupted in uproar!

No one had expected this blue stone to possess such a history. What kind of existence were Half Saint experts? They stood at the peak of the Dou Qi Continent, capable of shattering heaven and earth with a flick of their sleeves. Yet experts of that level had actually died at the hands of the Deep Sea Demon Spirit King!