The cultivators in the auction hall, who were eagerly preparing to bid, had constantly changing expressions, and many of them were secretly cursing in their hearts.
Most of the cultivators knew about the Fire Spirit Sect and the Flame Saber Duan He He's reputation and style. Even those who didn't know about it had become aware of the domineering style of this late-stage third-rank Earth Immortal after the first round of auctions for thirty-six spirit talismans and the discussions among many people.
In a short time,
Many cultivators turned to look at the upper left corner of the auction house, where the female cultivator who had competed with Flame Saber Duan He for the thirty-six spirit talismans was located.
At this moment, almost everyone hoped that the female cultivator who had previously dared to disrespect Flame Saber Duan He would bid again and give Flame Saber Duan He a resounding slap in the face in front of everyone!
Unfortunately, the mysterious female cultivator who never showed up did not bid, seemingly uninterested in the Turtle Agaric Pill that could greatly increase lifespan!
Upon seeing this, almost every cultivator present showed a look of disappointment on their face!
In the eyes of these cultivators,
Duan He's actions, using force to suppress others, naturally aroused disgust and revulsion, especially among those cultivators who intended to bid for the Law-Rank Turtle Agaric Miracle Pill!
Even though they were dissatisfied with Flame Saber Duan He, disgusted by him, and thought him shameless, not a single cultivator in the entire auction hall dared to open their mouth to bid!
The Turtle Agaric Miracle Pill of the Dharma Rank can indeed prolong the lifespan of these cultivators, and they are indeed eager to bid for these Turtle Agaric Miracle Pill of the Dharma Rank. However, if they offend Flame Saber Duan He in public, what good is a long life? Being secretly targeted by a powerful Earth Immortal of the late third rank could mean losing their life at any time!
Let alone a powerful Earth Immortal at the late stage of the third rank, the strongest cultivator present is only at the mid-stage of the second rank. If they encountered a late-stage or perfect Earth Immortal at the second rank, they could easily annihilate any of the cultivators present!
In the silence of the auction hall, inside the private box of the Crane Immortal Sect, Qu Qingling and Qu Qingfeng exchanged a glance, both revealing a look of disgust in their eyes.
Qu Qingfeng and Qu Qingling naturally wanted to get their hands on this elixir as well.
Unfortunately, the two of them didn't have enough high-grade Profound Truth Jade Stone.
In addition, the Crane Immortal Sect has always maintained a peaceful atmosphere, unlike the Fire Spirit Sect, which is domineering and shameless!
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for the two of them to use the name of the Crane Immortal Sect to suppress other cultivators.
Moreover, this is an auction held by the Crane Immortal Sect. If they use the name of the Crane Immortal Sect to intimidate others, I'm afraid no cultivator will ever put their treasures up for auction at the Crane Immortal Sect's auction house again!
Desiring the Turtle Agaric Miracle Pill of the Dharma Rank, yet unable to obtain it, and seeing Flame Saber Duan He once again using such shameless and disgusting methods to compete, the two naturally felt a sense of disgust.
At the same time, Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er also frowned.
The auctions held by the Crane Immortal Sect have always emphasized fair bidding.
It is precisely because of this that the auctions of the Crane Immortal Sect have become increasingly prosperous.
More and more cultivators are coming here to auction and buy treasures.
But if all those powerful Earth Immortals were as arrogant and shameless as this Flame Saber Duan He, forcibly bidding low prices based on their own strength, then what's the point of holding auctions at the Crane Immortal Sect in the future!
Just thinking about the Fire Spirit Sect's arrogant reputation, and the strength of Flame Saber Duan He, beside him...
After frowning and pondering for a while, Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er secretly shook her head, thinking to herself:
Duan He rarely attends the Crane Immortal Sect's auctions, so let's just be patient this time. We can't let some pills completely alienate this Flame Saber Duan He.
Just as she was thinking this, the auctioneer from the Crane Immortal Sect outside, his brows furrowed, began to announce...
"One thousand two hundred graded Profound Truth Jade Stone for the first time! These are elixirs that can extend lifespan, where has everyone's enthusiasm gone? Are you really not going to bid anymore?"
The auctioneer, a mere Early Earth Immortal Realm, naturally felt quite disgusted by Flame Saber Duan He's actions. Unfortunately, she shared the same thoughts as Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er. Moreover, her strength and status were far inferior to Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er's, so how could she possibly rebuke Flame Saber Duan He on the spot?
At this moment,
Almost everyone present—except for Chang Li —felt disgust and aversion.
However, the cultivators outside could only shake their heads repeatedly upon hearing the auctioneer's words.
With only 1,200 pieces of high-grade Profound Truth Jade Stone, how could they not want to bid? But how could they dare to bid?
In the private room of the Crane Immortal Sect,
Lin Xuankong watched this scene, his expression turning somewhat grim.
If the other cultivators were so indignant, how could he, the owner of the Dharma-grade Turtle Agaric Miracle Pill, not feel disgusted?
However, the previous seven rounds of auctions had already made him incredibly wealthy, earning far more high-grade Profound Truth Jade Stone than he had anticipated. A rough calculation showed he had over 60,000 high-grade Profound Truth Jade Stone! With so many high-grade Profound Truth Jade Stone, he could not only have enough to refine the remaining twenty-odd Early Stage Immortal Artifact Demonic Pearl, but probably even more than enough to refine another forty-nine Early Stage Immortal Artifact!
Thinking of this, Lin Xuankong glanced at Duan He with his Flame Saber Duan He and Chang Li in his eyes, and thought to himself: I'll make a note of this.
Outside, the voice of the auctioneer from the Crane Immortal Sect rang out again, "The second auction of 1,200 Grade-2 Profound Truth Jade Stone is about to begin. There are only three breaths left. If no fellow Daoist bids, these ten Turtle Agaric Pill will soon have an owner. Everyone, are you really not considering bidding?"
The auction hall remained quiet.
Flame Saber Duan He sneered, "They're just some Layer Nine Perfection cultivators, or Early Earth Immortal First-grade Earth Immortal. I, Flame Saber Duan He, may not be able to intimidate those mid-to-high-level seniors, but how could any of these little things dare to disrespect me!"
Chang Li, the Second Prince of the Xianluo Dynasty, cupped his hands and said, "Master Uncle's reputation is known to everyone in the Western Region of the Central Divine Dynasty. I, Li'er, congratulate Master Uncle on obtaining the treasure! Cultivators rely on strength; without strength, what treasure can one bid for!"
Upon hearing this, Flame Saber Duan He burst into laughter, his face full of smugness.
Upon seeing this, Qu Qingfeng and Qu Qingling's disgust became even more pronounced. They lowered their heads and exchanged a glance.
Qu Qingfeng thought to himself, "Look at Chang Li, he's handsome and talented, and possesses a talent far surpassing countless genius cultivators. It's a pity his character is somewhat questionable. A cultivator's strength is certainly important, but those who follow the right path will find many helpers, while those who stray will find few. No matter how strong an individual is, they can't control everything! After all, even the Devil Master of the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect, who is known as the Ninth-Rank Earth Demon, couldn't possibly fight against so many powerful Ninth-grade Earth Immortal from various immortal sects all by himself!"
Qu Qingling looked dejected. If she didn't have a chance in this eighth round of bidding, her chances of winning the pills in the next round would be even slimmer!
At that very moment,
Lin Xuankong's young lady Li Xiaolan, suddenly spoke up in a clear voice, "I, Li Xiaolan, offer one thousand two hundred and fifty grade-grade Profound Truth Jade Stone!"
After shouting, Li Xiaolan's eyes flashed, and she secretly gave Lin Xuankong a smile.
Just as her painstakingly refined Turtle Agaric Miracle Pill was about to fetch a high price at auction again, that despicable Flame Saber Duan He jumped out and started babbling again. How could she possibly swallow this insult!
In particular, she refined these high-level Turtle Agaric Miracle Pill to raise funds for her Husband, Lin Xuankong, a matter of Husband. Li Xiaolan Li Xiaolan tolerate other things, but she absolutely could not tolerate this!
After Li Xiaolan's voice came out,
The thousands upon thousands of cultivators in the entire auction hall immediately began to whisper among themselves.
"This is really strange today. Another cultivator has appeared who dares to challenge Flame Saber Duan He, and judging from the voice, it seems to be a female cultivator as well. Interesting!"
"Who is this female cultivator bidding? Is she really that bold? I've never heard of the name Li Xiaolan before. Is she very strong? Does she have a powerful background?"
" Li Xiaolan? I've never heard of her either, but I reckon after today's auction, her name will be all over Li Xiaolan Crane Immortal City. Hmm, she dares to challenge Flame Saber Duan He."
As the crowd discussed the matter, although their expressions were quite astonished, most of them wore a look of satisfaction.
Many cultivators also showed a hint of admiration on their faces. A cultivator who dared to challenge Duan He, the Flame Saber Duan He Blade, no matter how strong he was, at least had the courage to do so!
After all, in the entire auction hall just now, thousands upon thousands of cultivators, including geniuses, Early Earth Immortal, and First-grade Earth Immortal from all over the country, were speechless, and not a single one dared to bid!
Besides the cultivators discussing it amongst themselves,
The auctioneer from the Crane Immortal Sect standing on the platform had a sudden glint in his eyes.
Although she tried to maintain a calm expression, a hint of pleasure shone in her eyes. "Hmm, Li Xiaolan has bid 1,250 Grade-2 Profound Truth Jade Stone. Are there any other fellow Daoists who would offer a higher price?"
Inside the private room of the Crane Immortal Sect,
After hearing Li Xiaolan's bid,
Chang Li, the Second Prince of the Xianluo Dynasty, looked at Li Xiaolan with a change in expression and a hint of doubt in his eyes.
Ever since he met Qu Qiao'er and the others from the Crane Immortal Sect, he had already noticed Li Xiaolan. After all, there were very few women who could rival the Third Princess Xiao Ying'er in terms of looks, temperament, and figure. As a male cultivator, how could Chang Li not pay more attention to her!
Unfortunately, although Chang Li was itching to talk to him, Li Xiaolan completely ignored him, unlike Qu Qingfeng and Qu Qingling who tried to strike up a conversation with him.
To his utter surprise, the seemingly charming and adorable Li Xiaolan actually disrespected her senior uncle in front of countless cultivators. Hmph, this girl probably doesn't know her senior uncle's methods!
Chang Li looked puzzled, Flame Saber Duan He, suddenly had a chill in his eyes.
He ignored Li Xiaolan and instead looked at Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er.
" Crane Immortal Fairy, the Fire Spirit Sect behind Duan He has always had a good relationship with your Crane Immortal Sect. Is this how you treat guests from afar?"
Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er was clearly surprised by Li Xiaolan's sudden bid. She frowned and looked at Li Xiaolan.
"Xiao Lan, this Brother Duan with the Flame Blade is an elder of your senior generation, a senior of your master's uncle. If you intend to bid on the pills, why not wait for the next round? It's rather abrupt of you to offend Brother Duan in public like this!"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaolan's pretty face revealed a determined expression.
She stood up abruptly and bowed to Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er, saying:
"Aunt Qu, if it's anything else, as long as you give the order, Xiao Lan will naturally obey and dare not object in the slightest!"
However, the situation before us is different. This matter is not about Xiaolan, nor is it about our aunt; it concerns the vital interests of our entire Crane Immortal Sect, and it concerns the reputation of our Crane Immortal Sect!
Upon hearing this, Crane Fairy Qu Qiao'er fell silent.
Li Xiaolan raised her chin, winked at Lin Xuankong, and continued in her crisp voice:
"Master Qu, let me ask you this: in our Crane Immortal Sect's auctions, is bidding open to all?"
Does it mean who is stronger or who has a higher seniority?
Whoever has the ruthless style can get a fixed price?
If that's the case, why bother with an auction and gathering so many cultivators to bid?
If things continue like this, it's likely that after a few more times, business at our Crane Immortal Sect's auctions will decline, and perhaps no cultivators will be willing to put their treasures up for auction at the Crane Immortal Sect anymore, and no other cultivators will come to bid! This matter is extremely important, and Xiao Lan really has no choice but to bid!"
Lin Xuankong, who was listening nearby, was quite surprised. Oh dear, his little wife's mouth is getting more and more sharp!
She clearly disliked Duan He, the Flame Saber Duan He, and wanted her pills to fetch a high price at auction, but she managed to pull off a grand scheme, portraying it as a matter of great importance concerning the sect's interests!
Yes, as expected of the legitimate wife among my wives, her sharp wit and quick wit are truly impressive!
At this moment, not only Lin Xuankong was surprised, but Qu Qingfeng and Qu Qingling were also looking at Li Xiaolan with surprise, and they all gave their junior sister a thumbs up in their hearts.
The two of them were just disgusted by the faces of that Flame Saber Duan He and Chang Li, so how could they not be overjoyed!
Upon hearing Li Xiaolan's words, Chang Li, the Second Prince of the Xianluo Dynasty, frowned and his face darkened, yet he was unable to utter a single word!
As for Flame Saber Duan He who had just been laughing heartily, his face turned ashen, his eyes blazing with fury as he stared intently at Li Xiaolan. Crucially, they were currently in the immortal city of the Crane Immortal Sect, and he knew perfectly well that she was a disciple of the Crane Immortal Sect. Otherwise, he probably would have already lost his temper and struck Li Xiaolan Flame Blade!
I, Duan He, the Flame Saber Duan He, have roamed the Western Region of the Central Divine Dynasty. Apart from a few senior figures, who dares to disrespect me? Damn it, today I was repeatedly humiliated by two female cultivators. Do they really not know the meaning of death?!
He had just thought of this.
Li Xiaolan suddenly spoke to the outside:
"Fellow Daoists, my price increase is only to uphold the free bidding rules of the Crane Immortal Sect auction, not to use my status as Crane Immortal Sect disciple to forcibly lower the price!"
Now, if anyone wants to compete with me, feel free to place your bid!
Fellow Daoists, rest assured, this is the territory of my Crane Immortal Sect, this is my Crane Immortal Sect's auction, and the rules of the Crane Immortal Sect must be obeyed no matter who comes!