Seeing Yun Yun remain so stubbornly fixated, the Gold Silver Two Elders could not be bothered to waste any more words. They simply raised the price again, refusing to believe she still had the means to keep bidding.
"Thirty Million Gold Coins..."
Everyone's expressions finally changed. No one had expected the two old men to open with Thirty Million Gold Coins. That was an enormous sum for any faction, yet in their hands, it seemed like nothing more than a game.
Yun Yun's beautiful eyes paused, and her chest slowly rose and fell.
Great Elder Yun Leng glared at them furiously, yet he did not dare voice a single complaint. Both men were at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm, and together, they were comparable to a Dou Zong powerhouse! Even with the courage of heaven, he would not dare make enemies of them.
After meeting Niu Meng back then, he had initially thought the other party was merely a Dou Emperor. But when the Sect Leader later told him that Niu Meng possessed Dou Zong strength, he had been terrified in hindsight. His little life had nearly been ended because of one careless remark.
The Old Sect Leader was currently absent. Otherwise, he could have competed with them to some extent.
"Sect Leader, we..." Yun Sheng asked gravely. The Misty Cloud Sect could afford Thirty Million Gold Coins, but there were still higher-grade treasures to come. If they continued competing, it would bring nothing but harm to the later Auction.
Yun Yun naturally understood this. After considering it again and again, she could only give up on the Jin Gang Sword. Their goal was the final treasure.
Seeing that Yun Yun had given up, the Gold Silver Two Elders burst into laughter, their eyes filled with contempt. "Hahaha, I thought the Misty Cloud Sect had deep foundations. Looking at it today, it is nothing special. Where has Yun Shan gone? Why has he not come? Is he afraid?!"
"Impudent! Our Old Sect Leader is currently in seclusion. Once he emerges again, he will surely astonish the entire Dou Qi Continent!"
The Gold Silver Two Elders had wanted to raise their hands and teach this ignorant Old Bastard a lesson, but remembering the Ascending Heaven Pavilion's rules, they could only silently lower their right hands before they rose.
A minor character was not worth these seniors taking action personally.
In the end, the Gold Silver Two Elders successfully purchased the Jin Gang Sword for Thirty Million Gold Coins.
The crowd discussed it in private, their enthusiasm soaring as they eagerly awaited even finer treasures.
As the items that appeared next had increasingly higher starting prices, some had already chosen to withdraw, while others continued struggling desperately.
Soon, the magic core of a Rank 8 Magical Beast was presented. Its entire body was jade-green and gave off a vibrant sense of life. Whether alchemists or the various emperors, all revealed greedy expressions, and it soon sparked a contest among several Dou Emperors and alchemists.
After learning the price, the younger generation could only watch without participating. First, the price was exorbitant. Second, several emperors were competing for it, so it would not be appropriate for juniors to get involved. They were all in the imperial capital, and the various clans still had some ties of friendship.
In the end, this Rank 8 Magical Beast magic core was successfully purchased by Mu Lan San, emperor of the Mu Lan Empire.
With only two different treasures remaining, the crowd's excitement shifted once more. Everyone wanted to see what the final treasure actually was.
Once everyone had calmed down, Ya Fei took out a cultivation method from the cabinet.
When they saw the Scroll, everyone's expressions involuntarily turned strange. Could this be another Earth Rank Dou Technique?
They had already seen the Ascending Heaven Pavilion auction many Earth Rank Dou Techniques, so they were not particularly excited. However, since it had been placed near the end, it surely had to be extraordinary.
Ya Fei opened the Scroll and said softly, "This item is called the Flame Mantra, Yellow Rank Low Level."
Those words immediately drew contemptuous looks from the crowd. Was she joking with them? Yellow Rank Low Level? Even a Dou Shi would probably not bother cultivating it.
What medicine was Lord Li Xiao selling in his gourd?
"Miss Ya Fei, are you joking with us? A Yellow Rank Dou Technique? Isn't this just fooling around? Even a Dou Shi would not bother cultivating it."
"That's right, Miss Ya Fei. Hurry and replace it with something else. This is no fun."
However, two people in the Auction were already dumbfounded: Xiao Yan and Medicine Emperor Han Feng! Both knew what the Flame Mantra was, and both knew its value.
The black-robed Xiao Yan lowered his voice. "Teacher, are you sure there was only one Scroll of the Flame Mantra back then?"
Yao Chen was also stunned by the sight before him, standing there foolishly in a daze. Back then, he had nearly died nine times out of ten in order to obtain the Flame Mantra. When he left that cave, he had investigated it as well, but had not found any other traces.
But how could this be explained now? It was an unnamed cultivation method Yao Chen had obtained in an Ancient Cave. Later, Yao Lao named the mysterious cultivation method "Burning Secret." At first, the Burning Secret was merely a Yellow Rank Low Level cultivation method, but it could advance by devouring Heavenly Flames.
Because the cost of advancing and mastering it was too great, even Yao Lao had not cultivated it, nor had he passed it on to his disciple Han Feng.
Though it was powerful, Yao Chen did not wish to see his only disciple walk down a path whose fortune and disaster were unknown.
That was why he had not allowed Han Feng to cultivate it. As a result, Han Feng, whom he had raised since childhood, became so psychologically twisted that he joined forces with Mu Bone Old Man of the Soul Hall to plot against Yao Lao and seize the Flame Mantra. In the end, Han Feng betrayed him, and Yao Lao fell as a result, becoming a soul body.
Fortunately, Yao Chen's powerful soul and the Bone Spirit Cold Fire preserved his soul, allowing him to sleep within the ring.
Yet now, there was actually another Scroll. No matter who it was, they would likely find it impossible to accept.
Ya Fei began her introduction:
"Everyone, please remain calm. The strange aspect of this cultivation method is that it possesses the ability to evolve. It can evolve endlessly by devouring Heavenly Flames, and may even surpass the Heaven Rank in the end."
"An unnamed cultivation method created by an unknown author, it began as merely a Yellow Rank Low Level cultivation method, yet it can evolve endlessly by devouring Heavenly Flames. Over ten thousand years ago, Tou She Ancient God attained the rank of emperor because he encountered this unnamed cultivation method."
Medicine Emperor Han Feng abruptly sprang up from his chair, shock filling his heart. It really is the Flame Mantra. I never expected that Old Bastard to discard it. No wonder I could not find it on him.
The entire venue erupted into an uproar!
All the alchemists widened their eyes. Was this still something they understood? There was actually such a heaven-defying cultivation method in this world! Wu Protector also cast a shocked look toward it. If so, this cultivation method only needed to absorb Heavenly Flames endlessly to advance into a Heaven Rank cultivation method! Their Soul Hall also knew the locations of several Heavenly Flames. If they offered them to the clan's alchemists, would the Soul Hall's strength not rise with the tide!
"Since everyone has heard clearly, we shall not waste any more words. The starting price for this Yellow Rank Low Level cultivation method, the Flame Mantra, is Ten Million Gold Coins."
Although the Flame Mantra currently had the highest starting price, it still could not stop those frenzied powerhouses. Some were even willing to empty their entire fortunes just to obtain the Flame Mantra.
If they succeeded, becoming a Dou Emperor would be within reach! Tou She Ancient God could do it, so could they!
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