The Curtain Falls

"Is this... a Beast Egg?"

Staring at the mysterious Beast Egg covered in Black Gold Patterns, Lin Langtian raised a brow, and a glint of interest appeared in his eyes.

Judging by the unusual energy fluctuations emanating from the egg, it clearly did not belong to an ordinary demonic beast. Its bloodline was of no low grade.

However, Lin Langtian could not tell from its appearance alone what kind of demonic beast it belonged to.

"Hehe, everyone, this Beast Egg is a mysterious egg discovered by the Royal Exploration Team in a cave within the Monster Forest in the northern part of the empire.

Since the Imperial Clan acquired it, it has remained unhatched for several years. Even several Royal Enshrined Masters in the palace have been unable to identify its species.

However, one thing can be inferred: this Beast Egg is certainly no ordinary demonic beast, and its bloodline is not low-grade.

If any of you are interested, you may as well buy it back and study it. If you manage to hatch it successfully, perhaps in several decades, your clan or sect may gain a Sect Protecting Divine Beast.

The starting bid for this Beast Egg is two hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills."

Prince Mo Tianxing introduced the Beast Egg with a light smile before naming an exorbitant starting price.

"Two hundred thousand?"

The moment those words were spoken, quite a few people sucked in a breath of cold air.

Even as core geniuses of major clans and sects, two hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills were not something they could casually produce.

Moreover, that was merely the starting bid. Who knew how high the final transaction price would climb?

Seemingly understanding their concerns, Prince Mo Tianxing continued, "It does not matter if you do not currently have that many Pure Yuan Pills. My imperial brother specifically instructed that the auction for this Beast Egg may be bought on credit.

After the auction ends, you need only notify the clan or sect behind you and deliver the Pure Yuan Pills for the Beast Egg to the Imperial City within ten days."

At those words, the geniuses who had believed themselves without hope immediately revealed delighted expressions.

They might not have that many Pure Yuan Pills, but the forces behind them did.

If this Beast Egg truly hatched into a top-tier demonic beast after some years, the benefits it would bring their respective factions would be immeasurable.

Thus, even if their Clan Leader or Sect Master learned that they had spent hundreds of thousands of Pure Yuan Pills gambling on the future, they would presumably support the decision.

With that thought, many gazes fixed on the Beast Egg with blazing fervor. They rubbed their hands together, ready to claim it for themselves.

Seeing this, Mo Jingtian on the auction platform smiled faintly.

As the foremost power of the Great Yan Empire, the Imperial Clan had the confidence to let them buy on credit. Besides, no clan or sect would be foolish enough to default on the Emperor's debt.

Even Lin Langtian was tempted as he gazed at the extraordinary Beast Egg.

Raising a capable beast companion would provide considerable assistance when he roamed the continent in the future.

If it could continuously level up and evolve like Lin Dong's Fire Python Tiger, it would become not only a loyal and capable general, but also a brother who shared life and death with him!

After calculating the Pure Yuan Pills he had left, Lin Langtian fixed his gaze firmly on the Beast Egg, intending to see whether he could obtain it.

However, just as the atmosphere reached its peak and everyone was about to call out their bids, a clear, ethereal voice suddenly rang through the auction hall.

"Hehe, everyone, Qingzhu is also interested in this Beast Egg. Could you all bear the pain of parting with it?"

The moment that voice sounded, everyone froze. The blazing atmosphere in the hall was as though a bucket of cold water had been poured over it, extinguishing it completely.

They knew the owner of that voice—it was none other than Ling Qingzhu, a disciple sent to the Great Yan Empire by a Super Sect.

According to the earlier rules, anything Ling Qingzhu took an interest in was not theirs to compete for.

In everyone's eyes, that rule had merely been a formality. As someone from a Super Sect, why would Ling Qingzhu possibly take interest in the treasures of the Great Yan Empire?

Yet who could have expected this Beast Egg to catch Ling Qingzhu's eye?

"Could this... Beast Egg truly be extraordinary?"

In an instant, that thought surged into their minds like springwater.

After all, as a disciple of a Super Sect, how could anything Ling Qingzhu took a fancy to be ordinary?

Thinking of this, everyone present felt deeply pained, as though they had missed out on an immense treasure.

Even Prince Mo Tianxing on the auction platform was taken aback, a faint sense of regret rising in his heart.

If even Ling Qingzhu had taken an interest in this Beast Egg, could it really be the dead egg the enshrined masters had claimed could not hatch?

"Hehe, niece Qingzhu, you come from a Super Sect and have seen much of the world.

Since even you are interested in this Beast Egg, have you recognized what species it is?" Mo Tianxing's eyes flashed as he probed.

Hearing this, Ling Qingzhu's expression remained unchanged as she smiled. "The Great Yan Empire is tens of thousands of miles away from the sect behind me. I came here alone, and buying this Beast Egg is merely a way to pass the time. It has no special purpose.

As for the species of this Beast Egg, Qingzhu does not know either. I can only try to hatch it and investigate further afterward."

Mo Tianxing was somewhat disappointed by her answer, but he soon smiled. "If that is the case, then as my imperial brother previously instructed, this Beast Egg shall be given to you free of charge, niece Qingzhu."

"Hehe, thank you, Uncle Mo. But Qingzhu is not one to take advantage of others. I shall purchase this Beast Egg for one million Pure Yuan Pills." Ling Qingzhu chuckled.

"What? One million?"

The moment that price was named, these so-called geniuses of the Great Yan Empire were thoroughly startled.

One million Pure Yuan Pills—perhaps not even the taxes collected from an entire prefecture of the Great Yan Empire amounted to that much. As expected of a Super Sect disciple, she was truly extravagant.

Lin Langtian, however, was not particularly surprised. Given Ling Qingzhu's status, let alone one million Pure Yuan Pills, even producing one million Nirvana Pills would likely be no difficulty for her.

What disappointed him was that Ling Qingzhu had taken a liking to the Beast Egg. Did that not mean he no longer had any hope?

Lin Langtian shook his head somewhat dejectedly.

Still, although disappointed, Lin Langtian quickly composed himself.

From the look of things, this Beast Egg could not be bought for a mere four or five hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills. If he competed for it, he would likely need to seek help from the Lin Clan behind him.

And once the clan intervened, whether the Beast Egg would ultimately belong to him or the Lin Clan would be difficult to say.

After the Beast Egg, the auction hall's excitement gradually faded as the event slowly drew to a close.

During this time, Lin Langtian spent one hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills to buy a few items for Lin Ke'er and the others, using them both to build goodwill and as hush money.

When the auction ended, Lin Langtian stretched lazily before rising and heading directly outside.

This trip had not been wasted. He was already somewhat impatient to inspect his gains.

This Beast Egg will be useful later on. Do you have any suggestions for beast companions?