"One is one, and two is two. Some things are better settled clearly." Shi Yue said meaningfully.
Li Hongshang's heart skipped a beat, and she could only smile bitterly to herself. She understood that Shi Yue was referring to what had happened with Li Qianqian.
Shi Yue paid the Spirit Stones, put away the red cauldron, and returned to his seat.
Li Hongshang paid the Spirit Stones, took the Void Refining Stage Puppet Beast with her, and returned to her seat.
Qu Zhiyang took out a Green Jade Box about a foot long and retrieved a glittering golden Talisman from within. Runes as small as grains of rice covered its surface, and it radiated astonishing spiritual energy.
"The tenth Finale Auction Item is a Seventh-grade Talisman, the Golden Flame Talisman. Its power is immense; even Body Integration Cultivators wouldn't dare take it head-on. It has once slain a Seventh-tier Sacred Beast. The starting price is fifty million Spirit Stones, with minimum increments of three million."
"The Golden Flame Talisman? Isn't that a secret Buddhist talisman? You even managed to get your hands on this? Impressive! This monk bids sixty million." Master Wujie shouted.
He raised the price by ten million Spirit Stones in one go, displaying immense wealth.
"Sixty-three million."
"Sixty-seven."
"Seventy million."
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The Golden Flame Talisman had even slain a Seventh-tier Sacred Beast, so Shi Yue was somewhat tempted. He lifted his teacup and took a couple of sips.
Xie Chong understood his meaning and joined the bidding.
Although the Golden Flame Talisman had slain a Seventh-tier Sacred Beast, no one could guarantee it would kill a Body Integration Cultivator. After all, it was a single-use item.
After several rounds of bidding, Xie Chong won the Golden Flame Talisman for ninety-seven million Spirit Stones.
Qu Zhiyang took out