Looking at the silent hall, the Treasure Mountain Old Man smiled. He knew the allure of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, which was why he had kept the fragment of a map related to it until now.
Inside the main hall, countless burning gazes were fixed on the incomplete map. None of the people present were ordinary individuals, but they had only heard of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame and had never actually seen it. Of course, this did not hinder their covetousness for it. The more powerful something is, no matter how dangerous it may be, the more greedy eyes it will attract.
Although this fragment is not the real Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, obtaining it would reveal some information related to the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. If one could follow the clues and manage to obtain it by chance, the benefits would be immeasurable.
"Hehe, the owner of this fragmented map wants to exchange it for some pills. Of course, the quality of the pills must be at least Six-Colored Pill Lightning or higher. As for the quantity, that's up to everyone..." Treasure Mountain Old Man smiled slightly, then scanned the entire room and said, "The bidding will now begin, everyone please."
"Three grade Eighth Grade Pill made of Six-Colored Pill Lightning."
"Four grade Eighth Grade Pill of Six-Colored Pill Lightning."
"Five..."
Inside the main hall, within a mere two minutes, the sounds of bidding suddenly ignited the atmosphere, and the auction price rapidly climbed under the smiling gaze of Treasure Mountain Old Man...
The bidding price soared rapidly amidst the relentless shouts of competition, reaching nine Rank Eighth Grade Pill of Six-Colored Pill Lightning within ten minutes.
The current price is beyond the reach of many people, so fewer and fewer people are bidding, and those who remain are the truly wealthy and powerful.
"Five Seven-Colored Pill Lightning Eighth Grade Pill."
Following the previous price, a slightly fiery, cold shout suddenly rang out.
The price was undoubtedly quite high, so the hall became quiet for a moment. All eyes followed the sound, but what they saw was still a figure completely wrapped in a black robe.
"Eight Seven-Colored Pill Lightning Eighth Grade Pill!"
After a moment of silence, someone reluctantly raised the price, bringing it up to eight Seven-Colored Pill Lightning Eighth Grade Pill.
"Snort!"
The person who had previously raised the bid snorted, hesitated for a moment, but was unwilling to give up, so he reluctantly raised the bid again!
"A Grade Eight-Colored Pill Lightning Eighth Grade Pill!"
"Hehe, this friend has offered a pill with Eight-Colored Pill Lightning. Does anyone else want to bid?" Treasure Mountain Old Man said with a smile.
"An Eighth Grade Pill made of Nine-Colored Pill Lightning!"
Huo Xuan joined the battle for the Demon Fire Remnant Map.
As soon as he finished speaking, a low murmur arose in the hall. People were clearly surprised that someone would be willing to take out even the Nine-Colored Pill Lightning for a fragment of a map.
Everyone turned their gaze to Huo Xuan, and they all gasped. No one dared to bid against him, not only because they were reluctant to part with the money or it wasn't worth it, but also because they couldn't offer a higher price.
Seeing that no one was bidding any higher, Huo Xuan immediately took out the pills he had prepared beforehand from his Storage Ring. He ran his fingers across the Storage Ring, and a palm-sized rabbit appeared in his hand.
As soon as the rabbit appeared, an extremely rich fragrance of elixir filled the air, causing many people's eyes to turn slightly red.
Even Half-Saint level experts would be tempted by the pills made from the Nine-Colored Pill Lightning, let alone some Dou Zun expert.
With the last fragment of the map, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame would be his in the future. It was just a mere pill made of Nine-Colored Pill Lightning, so Huo Xuan didn't feel any pain. A ray of light rose from his palm, enveloping the rabbit, and then he swiftly rushed towards the Treasure Mountain Old Man.
As the Nine-Colored Pill Lightning pill swept across the hall, many people felt an urge to intercept it. Fortunately, they did not lose their minds and, after some internal struggle, ultimately refrained from making a move.
The Treasure Mountain Old Man caught the ball of light with a wave of his hand, then carefully examined the palm-sized rabbit inside. Feeling the terrifyingly pure energy within it, he nodded slightly, his eyes filled with amazement. Clearly, he had not expected that someone would be willing to exchange such a pill for the fragment of the map.
"My friend, the transaction is complete. This fragment of the map is yours now..."
The Treasure Mountain Old Man carefully put the rabbit away, then flicked his finger onto the tattered Ancient Map. The map transformed into a ray of light, flashing towards Huo Xuan, only to be firmly caught by Huo Xuan.
When the Ancient Map fell into Huo Xuan's hands, Huo Xuan suppressed his excitement and put it into his Storage Ring.
If nothing unexpected happens, we've got the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame!
"Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map? Brother Huo Xuan, what use is it to you after spending such a high price to buy it?" Yan Ling asked. "The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame appears only once every thousand years. Its current location is on the Demon Flame Plains, and it has never changed. Most of the powers in the Central Plains know this. Why would you collect such a fragment?"
"The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame appears only once every thousand years, but since the fall of the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint, no one has been able to subdue it. This fragment of the Demon Fire Remnant Map is very special; it was probably drawn by the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint. What use would there be for deliberately drawing such a map? It couldn't just be to guide people to accurately find the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, could it?"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought. The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame caused an immense commotion every time it appeared, a phenomenon felt throughout the Central Plains. If the incomplete map was indeed drawn by the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint, then it wasn't meant to guide people in finding the Pure Lotus Purifying Lotus Demon Saint Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. Perhaps it was a contingency plan left behind by the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint to deal with the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame!
The moment this idea popped into their minds, everyone was overjoyed. If the fragment of the map was indeed something left behind by the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint, then perhaps they could really learn some information from it about how to successfully subdue the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame!
The third-ranked Strange Fire on the Heavenly Flame Ranking has been coveted by the Flame Clan for thousands of years! Not only the Flame Clan, but everyone in the Central Plains who knows of the existence of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame covets it!
Every thousand years, when the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame descends upon the world, the entire Central Plains goes mad with its power. However, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame is incredibly strong. Every time it appears, although most people in the Central Plains go to try and seize it, no one has ever been able to successfully subdue it. Some unlucky ones go but never return.
Due to the alliance agreement, the Eight Clans cannot act arbitrarily as Dou Sheng of five stars or above. Therefore, the people they send out each time are not stronger than five stars. Otherwise, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame would have been subdued long ago.
However, it is fortunate that this alliance exists, so Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi cannot interfere in the struggle for the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. Otherwise, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame would have long become the inherited Strange Fire of the Gu Clan or the Hun Clan.
"Hehe, the last item on our list at this Space Trading Fair isn't a product, but a piece of intelligence. Although this intelligence may soon sweep across Central Plains, we should still have firsthand information here..."
After completing the transaction of the Ancient Map, Treasure Mountain Old Man smiled, looked around at everyone, and said, "Don't worry, I won't charge any reward for this information, but because it's quite sensational, I've put it last..."
Upon hearing Treasure Mountain Old Man's words, everyone present frowned and looked at him with some doubt. What kind of information could Treasure Mountain Old Man value so much?
Sensing the many questioning gazes, the Treasure Mountain Old Man smiled slightly, and then his soft voice slowly echoed in the main hall.
"The legendary Bodhi Ancient Tree, said to grant immortality, has reappeared after ten thousand years..."