The Curtain Falls

"Is this... a beast egg?"

Looking at the mysterious beast egg covered in black-gold patterns, Lin Langtian raised a brow, and a hint of interest appeared in his eyes.

Judging from the unique Energy Fluctuation emanating from the beast egg, it did not seem to belong to an ordinary Demonic Beast. Its bloodline rank was certainly not low.

However, based on its appearance alone, even Lin Langtian could not tell what kind of Demonic Beast it was.

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

Ever since it came into the possession of our Imperial Family, this beast egg has remained unhatched for several years. Even several Royal Enshrined Masters within the palace were unable to identify its species.

However, it can be inferred that this beast egg is absolutely no ordinary Demonic Beast, and its bloodline rank is not low either.

If any of you are interested, why not buy it back and study it? If you successfully hatch it, perhaps several decades from now, your family or sect may gain a Divine Beast to guard it.

The starting bid for this beast egg is two hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills."

Prince Mo Tianxing introduced the beast egg with a soft chuckle before naming an exorbitant starting price.

"Two hundred thousand?"

The words immediately made quite a few people draw sharp breaths.

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

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

Seeming to have anticipated their concerns, Prince Mo Tianxing added, "It does not matter if you do not currently possess so many Pure Yuan Pills. His Majesty specifically instructed that this beast egg may be bought on credit.

After the auction ends, you need only inform the family or sect behind you and deliver the Pure Yuan Pills for the beast egg to the Imperial City within ten days."

At these words, the geniuses who had initially believed they had no hope immediately revealed delighted expressions.

They might not have that many Pure Yuan Pills themselves, but the powers backing them did.

If this beast egg truly hatched into a top-tier Demonic Beast several years later, the benefits it would bring to their faction would be immeasurable.

Therefore, 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 surely support such a decision.

With that thought, many gazes fixed on the beast egg with blazing intensity. They rubbed their hands together, ready to claim it for themselves.

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

As the foremost power in the Great Yan Empire, the Imperial Family had the confidence to allow them to buy on credit. Besides, no family or sect would be foolish enough to default on Emperor Lord's debt.

Even Lin Langtian was tempted as he looked at the exceptional beast egg.

Raising a capable beast companion would provide him with 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 a loyal and capable great general, as well as a brother who would share life and death with him!

After calculating the Pure Yuan Pills he had left, Lin Langtian stared fixedly at the beast egg, intending to see whether he could obtain it.

Yet just as the atmosphere reached its peak and everyone was preparing to call out their bids, a Light and Agile voice suddenly rang through the Auction House.

"Hehe, everyone, Qingzhu is also interested in this beast egg. Could you all bear the pain of giving it up?"

As soon as that voice sounded, everyone froze. The previously scorching atmosphere in the hall was as though a bucket of cold water had been poured over it, utterly extinguished.

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

According to the prior rules, anything Ling Qingzhu wanted was not something they were qualified to compete for.

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

Yet who would have thought that this beast egg would catch Ling Qingzhu's eye?

"Could this... beast egg truly be extraordinary?"

In an instant, that thought surged through their minds like a spring.

After all, as a disciple of a Super Sect, how could anything Ling Qingzhu had taken a liking to possibly be inferior?

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

Even Prince Mo Tianxing on the auction stage was taken aback, a trace of regret quietly rising in his heart.

If even Ling Qingzhu had taken a liking to this beast egg, could it truly be the dead egg the Royal Enshrined Masters claimed could not be hatched?

"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, might you have recognized its species?" Mo Tianxing's eyes flickered as he probed.

Ling Qingzhu's expression did not change. Smiling, she said, "The Great Yan Empire lies tens of thousands of miles from the sect behind me. Since I came here alone, buying this beast egg is merely something to pass the time and serves no special purpose.

As for its species, Qingzhu does not know either. I can only try to hatch it and investigate further afterward."

Mo Tianxing was somewhat disappointed by her reply, but he soon chuckled. "In that case, as His Majesty previously instructed, this beast egg shall be given to you for free, Niece Qingzhu."

"Hehe, thank you, Uncle Mo. However, Qingzhu is not one to take advantage of others. I shall purchase this beast egg for one million Pure Yuan Pills," Ling Qingzhu said with a light laugh.

"What? One million?"

The price immediately startled these so-called geniuses of the Great Yan Empire.

One million Pure Yuan Pills—perhaps not even the tax revenue of a single prefecture in the Great Yan Empire amounted to that much. As expected of a Super Sect disciple; she truly spent lavishly.

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 an interest in the beast egg. Didn't that mean he had no chance at all?

Lin Langtian shook his head somewhat dejectedly.

However, despite his disappointment, Lin Langtian quickly composed himself.

Judging by the situation, this beast egg was not something that could be bought with a mere four or five hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills. If he tried to compete for it, he would likely have to seek help from the Lin Clan behind him.

And once the clan got involved, whether the beast egg would ultimately belong to him or the Lin Clan would be hard to say.

After the beast egg, the Auction House's climax gradually faded, and the event slowly drew to a close.

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

Once the auction ended, Lin Langtian stretched lazily, rose to his feet, and headed out.

This trip had not been in vain. He was already somewhat impatient to see what he had gained.

The beast egg would be useful later on. Does anyone have any suggestions for a beast pet?