Mysterious Bronze Piece

After everyone had taken their seats, the Royal Auction gradually began.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, several pretty palace maids stepped onto the auction platform. Ahead of them, a Middle-aged Man in a dragon-patterned robe ascended the stage.

"Oh, it's Prince Mo Tianxing."

After the Middle-aged Man in the dragon-patterned robe took the stage, Qin Shi, seated not far from Lin Langtian, spoke up.

Hearing this, Lin Langtian raised a brow and then noticed that Mo Jingtian, the Emperor of the Great Yan Empire, had vanished at some point.

Lin Langtian was not surprised by this. Given Mo Jingtian's status as Emperor, he clearly would not lower himself to host an auction. Moreover, an Emperor was burdened with countless affairs and would not linger here for long.

As for Prince Mo Tianxing, Lin Langtian had heard of him. He was the Emperor's cousin and the illegitimate son of the previous Emperor. His standing within the Imperial Clan was quite high, and his strength had reached the Creation Realm.

Having him host the auction would not only display the Imperial Clan's majesty but also show its regard for Ling Qingzhu and the Great Yan Empire's greatest geniuses.

"Honored guests, welcome to the auction held by our Royal Auction. Although this auction was arranged for the esteemed Miss Qingzhu, I also hope that every one of you leaves satisfied today."

Prince Mo Tianxing gave a few concise opening remarks, then smiled and wasted no more words, going straight to the auction.

"Everyone, the first item in today's auction is the work of our Imperial Clan's chief retainer, the High-grade Spirit Talisman Master, Master Hegou—the Blazing Sun Flame Sword."

Behind Prince Mo Tianxing, a palace maid stepped forward carrying a silver tray. Resting atop it was a crimson longsword roughly two feet in length.

The sword gleamed with fiery red light, like a blazing sun. Several runes could faintly be seen flickering across its surface, and a powerful scorching aura rushed toward the crowd.

"I need not give Master Hegou any lengthy introduction. I am sure his name is already known to all of you.

"This Blazing Sun Flame Sword was personally inscribed by Master Hegou. It can be called a peerless blade. Even experts of the Creation Three Realms would find it exceedingly difficult to defend against. It is an excellent High-grade Spirit Treasure."

"The starting price for this sword is one hundred and fifty thousand Pure Yuan Pills. Those interested may begin." Prince Mo Tianxing said with a light smile.

"One hundred and fifty thousand Pure Yuan Pills..."

Hearing the price, Lin Langtian quietly clicked his tongue.

Even as the Lin Clan's foremost genius, his family fortune could only afford one or two High-grade Spirit Treasures like this.

By then, quite a few people in the auction hall had begun bidding for the Blazing Sun Flame Sword. It seemed Master Hegou's name truly was a golden signboard.

After all, Lin Langtian had only been rewarded with an Earth-grade Spirit Treasure because of Lin Fan's favor. That did not mean every genius had a force behind them with the Lin Clan's foundations, nor were they as favored as Lin Langtian.

Lin Langtian was not particularly interested in the Blazing Sun Flame Sword. He was not skilled with swords, and he already possessed an Earth-grade Spirit Treasure.

Instead, he was deeply struck by a Symbol Master's ability to earn money, and a certain thought quietly began to form in his mind.

Before long, the price of that High-grade Spirit Treasure had surged from one hundred and fifty thousand Pure Yuan Pills to two hundred thousand.

As Lin Langtian sighed inwardly, that thought in his mind grew increasingly intense.

In the end, the first auction item settled at two hundred and fifteen thousand Pure Yuan Pills. Prince Mo Tianxing was clearly quite satisfied with the price. After offering a smiling congratulations, he immediately moved on to the next item.

The second auction item was a set of Eighth-grade Martial Arts. Though it was not particularly exceptional, it was not bad either.

Its starting price was merely seventy thousand Pure Yuan Pills. This time, far fewer people bid, and it ultimately sold for only one hundred and twenty thousand Pure Yuan Pills.

After several rounds of auction, Lin Langtian, who had yet to see anything suitable, lost the novelty he had initially felt. Leaning back in his chair, he closed his eyes again to rest and waited for the item he needed to appear.

The auction hall's atmosphere remained lively. After all, the crowd was there. Following more than ten rounds of bidding, Lin Langtian, who had been resting with his eyes closed, finally saw the item he needed.

Realm-breaking Flower, Ninth-grade Spirit Medicine. It could break through barriers at crucial stages of cultivation. Starting price: one hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills.

The simple introduction caused Lin Langtian's tightly shut eyes to snap open. His gaze burned as he stared at the spirit medicine contained within a jade box on the auction platform.

Spirit medicines were always sought after, especially high-quality ones like this. A Ninth-grade Spirit Medicine could be considered among the finest even within the Great Yan Empire.

Moreover, he was currently at the peak of the Form Creation Realm, only one step away from entering the Qi Creation Stage. This Ninth-grade Spirit Medicine was exactly what he needed!

But Lin Langtian was clearly not the only one with that thought. The moment the item appeared, it drew numerous bids. In less than a minute, its price had risen to one hundred and thirty thousand Pure Yuan Pills.

Lin Langtian frowned slightly at the others' price increases, but he did not immediately follow. Instead, he watched and waited.

The Realm-breaking Flower's price continued to rise, though the pace clearly began to slow. Eventually, only a handful of people remained in the bidding, one of whom was Du Yun of the Heavenly Net Sect, a top sect of the Great Yan Empire.

"Two hundred and twenty thousand Pure Yuan Pills."

The sudden voice in the auction hall made many people freeze, and their gazes followed the sound.

The one who made the final bid was naturally Lin Langtian. Seeing him raise the price straight to two hundred and twenty thousand Pure Yuan Pills, many people drew sharp breaths.

This price had broken the highest record of the auction so far. Even the entire fortune of some small sects might not contain that many Pure Yuan Pills.

At that thought, many geniuses sighed at Lin Langtian's lofty position within the Lin Clan. He had thrown out two hundred and twenty thousand Pure Yuan Pills without even blinking.

Lin Ke'er and Lin Chen beside him, however, seemed to recall something. They looked at Lin Langtian with strange expressions.

Such a lavish move... could Brother Langtian have embezzled the Clan Leader's...

Lin Langtian's expression remained utterly calm, without the slightest hint of guilt.

Seeing this, Du Yun and the others could only sit down resentfully. Lin Langtian was clearly wealthy and extravagant; continuing to compete with him would likely be pointless.

After those few withdrew, Prince Mo Tianxing asked three times before finalizing the sale. The Realm-breaking Flower thus fell into Lin Langtian's possession.

Having successfully acquired such a valuable item, Lin Langtian was in an excellent mood.

"The next item we will auction is a special ancient object. However, due to its great age, we have yet to decipher it.

"But ancient objects like this are generally not as simple as they appear. Perhaps it conceals some great secret."

On the auction platform, Prince Mo Tianxing smiled as he lifted the brocade cloth before him, revealing an ancient and mysterious bronze piece.

The bronze piece was extremely old. It seemed to bear many profound runes, from which threads of strange power faintly seeped out.

"According to the assessment of our Imperial Clan's appraisers, this bronze piece appears to contain a special Seal Condensing Method. While it would not be of much help in Yuan Power cultivation, it should be a fine item for Symbol Masters."

Hearing this, those who did not cultivate Mental Power shook their heads in disappointment, clearly uninterested.

But Lin Langtian was stunned upon hearing it. His gaze immediately fixed upon the ancient Mysterious Bronze Piece, and a deep look of delight appeared in his eyes...