Dragging It Out

"Clone Technique?"

The crowd below was filled with curiosity and doubt. The Clone Technique was indeed quite rare, but what exactly was the purpose of this spell? Did it simply create multiple heads or separate bodies?

If that's the case, this spell looks interesting, but its practical combat ability is lacking. You have to understand that this is a fantasy world, where novel things don't get the attention they deserve; only Divine Abilities and Spells that can increase strength are highly regarded.

Faced with the doubts and confusion of many cultivators, the auctioneer smiled slightly and continued, "The clone created by this Divine Abilities and Spells spell can possess 80% of the original body's cultivation level, and the original body can freely control the clone to fight against enemies, achieving a state of perfect harmony. If it is divided into multiple heads and arms, it can also freely control various spiritual weapons to fight against enemies, greatly enhancing combat power."

"Whoosh!"

As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, the entire trading market was thrown into turmoil, with everyone staring in shock at the plates beside the auctioneer.

The Clone Technique isn't scary; what's scary is when the clones possess cultivation.

This statement is perfectly applicable to this Divine Abilities and Spells. A clone with 80% of the original's strength is essentially like having an ally of almost the same level. This is especially true for cultivators with higher cultivation levels, for whom the Clone Technique has an even more exaggerated effect.

For example, if a cultivator at the Spirit Saint realm uses this Clone Technique, the cultivation level of his clone will also be at that realm. If the strength of both sides is similar during a battle, this Clone Technique is enough to determine the outcome of the battle.

Who wouldn't want this ox- Clone Technique?

"I will offer twenty million Spirit Crystal," an elderly man with white hair was the first to speak.

"I'll offer twenty million five hundred," a middle-aged man said in a deep voice.

Thirty million.

"Thirty-three million."

Thirty-six million.

"Forty million..."

The price rose steadily, eventually reaching 80 million Spirit Crystal. This price deterred the vast majority of cultivators who wanted to buy this Divine Abilities and Spells, leaving only the powerful figures in the middle circle, such as the Spirit Emperor Spirit Saint, bidding.

"Ninety million." It was still that white-haired old man, his voice full of energy, showing no sign of backing down.

The price of 90 million Spirit Crystal was indeed too high, so high that even the big shots in the circle had their eyes gleaming and tried to offer it several times, but in the end they chose to give up.

"Who is this old man? He's so rich." A young man in the front row whispered to the white-haired old man.

"You don't know him? Do you know the Yunteng Chamber of Commerce? The current president of the second Great Shang in the Great Chu." The middle-aged man who was talking to him replied smugly, as if the president of the Yunteng Chamber of Commerce had some connection with him.

"No wonder they're so rich." The young man nodded in realization. He knew about the Great Shang of the Great Chu, and the Yunteng Chamber of Commerce also had a branch in the Zhao State.

"Young man, aren't you going to make a move?" the middle-aged man teased, as if he had just remembered something.

The young man suddenly realized what was happening, raised his hand towards the stage, and shouted, "One hundred million!"

The price was increased by ten million Spirit Crystal.

"Hiss~!" The middle-aged man looked at the young man in surprise. He originally thought the young man was just being verbally aggressive, but who knew that he would say one hundred million Spirit Crystal in one go.

"I told you, my family is very wealthy." After calling out the price, the young man looked at the middle-aged man, revealing a set of white teeth, and smiled.

"One hundred and ten million." Just as the middle-aged man was stunned, the president of the Yunteng Chamber of Commerce hesitated for a moment before raising the number by another ten million.

Everyone in the market had their eyes on the young man, anticipating his next bid, including the auctioneer.

"Too expensive." The young man shook his head and sighed, patting the spatial ring at his waist, and gave up the bidding.

"Alright, congratulations to Chairman Zhong for winning this Divine Abilities and Spells with 110 million Spirit Crystal!" The auctioneer called out three times in a row, finally confirming that the Yunteng Chamber of Commerce president had won the bid for the Clone Technique. Immediately afterwards, the item was taken away, and a special service staff member would come to Chairman Zhong to exchange the Divine Abilities and Spells.

Of course, with the reputation of the Mysterious Bookstore, it's absolutely impossible for someone to engage in bidding wars here. For a well-known figure like Chairman Zhong, Wantong Trading Market wouldn't bother to check the other party's Spirit Crystal, because Chairman Zhong's status speaks for itself. If an unknown person were to bid such a high price, Wantong Trading Market would first verify the amount of Spirit Crystal they possess to confirm whether they have enough to purchase the item.

"This second Divine Abilities and Spells is called— Invisibility Technique."

"As the name suggests, invisibility means concealing one's entire body, making it impossible for others to see oneself, while still being able to see the other party. Of course, this is limited; the Invisibility Technique is only effective if the other party is no more than one's height above oneself, otherwise they will be able to be sensed."

"Fifty million!" The auctioneer had barely finished speaking when the price jumped to five thousand. This was also a very practical Divine Abilities and Spells, an essential skill for survival and assassination, especially for those solitary cultivators with many enemies, this supernatural power could save their lives in times of crisis.

Sixty million.

Sixty-one million.

Sixty-three million.

Sixty-five million.

"One hundred million." The young man started bidding again, raising the price by thirty million, instantly killing off a large number of cultivators who wanted to buy.

"Are you crazy? How could this Divine Abilities and Spells be worth 100 million Spirit Crystal?" Some cultivators shook their heads. In their eyes, although the Invisibility Technique was good, it was still inferior to the Clone Technique. Therefore, according to this reasoning, the price should not be higher than that of the Clone Technique. However, after the young man raised the price, the price of the Invisibility Technique was basically the same as that of the Clone Technique.

Of course, most of these ideas come from low-level cultivators outside the circle. The big shots inside the circle do not believe that the Invisibility Technique is less useful than the Clone Technique in actual combat.

"One hundred and ten million." A masked man in black shouted out the price, once again bringing the price of the Invisibility Technique to match that of the Clone Technique.

After the masked man in black announced the price, everyone's attention turned to the young man. He tilted his head, thought for a moment, and then shouted, "One hundred and twenty million."

The price was raised by ten million.

"I've never seen this young man before... Does he have that much money?"

"There should be... otherwise how could they dare to film it?"

"I think so too. Otherwise, why don't you see the Wantong Trading Market checking his Spirit Crystal count?"

"Alright, this young man has bid 120 million. Is there anyone willing to offer a higher price? 120 million for the first bid, 120 million for the second bid."

"One hundred and thirty million," the masked man in black said in a deep voice.

"Hiss~!" Everyone gasped. That's ten million Spirit Crystal! They just added it up like that, treating Spirit Crystal like stones.

"I can't afford it, I can't afford it." The young man gave up the bidding, and the Divine Abilities and Spells was ultimately bought by the masked man in black.

"Alright, next we will auction the third Divine Abilities and Spells, its name is -- the Scattering Beans into Soldiers Technique."

"As the name suggests, this is a group combat spell. It can use inanimate objects to create soldiers with cultivation abilities to aid in battle. The higher the caster's cultivation level, the higher the cultivation level of the soldiers created. This spell is suitable for combat on the battlefield. The price of this Divine Abilities and Spells still starts at ten million Spirit Crystal."

"One hundred million!" A loud shout silenced the entire Wantong Trading Market. Everyone stared at the young man, unsure of what to say.

"Uh..." Even the auctioneer was a little speechless, and awkwardly winked at the young man.

"One hundred and ten million." After a brief silence, an old man exuding a powerful aura said in a deep voice. One could tell from his appearance at a glance that he was a general who had fought on the battlefield.

"General Bai Yi of the Qin State."

"He hasn't returned to Qin State yet?"

"They're probably waiting for the Divine Abilities and Spells to go on sale, wanting to see just how powerful Divine Abilities and Spells are."

A soft murmur of discussion began to ripple through the trading market.

"One hundred and twenty million." The young man didn't care who he was, glanced at Bai Yi, and continued shouting.

"One hundred and forty million." Bai Yi did not back down.

"One hundred and fifty million," the young man said casually.

"One hundred and sixty million." Bai Yi's price increase was a bit low.

"One hundred and seventy million." The young man's tone was somewhat weak.

"One hundred and eighty million." Bai Yi's expression changed.

"I can't afford it, I can't afford it." The young man shook his head and sighed, giving up on the auction once again.

"Good! Congratulations to General Bai Yi for winning the third Divine Abilities and Spells in this auction." The auctioneer quickly brought down the gavel, not even asking how many times it had been sold, and instructed the staff to take the auction away. With that, the auction of all three Divine Abilities and Spells was completed.

The auctioneer was beaming with excitement. This time, the prices he'd sold were exceptionally high, meaning his commission would be substantial. He straightened up, head held high, and was about to deliver his closing remarks when suddenly...

"Ma Feifei, it's time to come home for dinner."

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