"The auction begins."
The next moment, the previously clamorous crowd fell silent in an instant. Above the Holy Spring before them, countless rays of light flashed, followed by resounding booms.
Once the commotion subsided, a square platform a hundred zhang wide appeared. A woman stood atop it, surrounded by many clumps of living creatures.
They resembled clouds in shape, existing somewhere between illusion and reality, making it impossible for anyone to grasp their true movements.
The woman smiled as she swept her gaze around the area. After her eyes paused briefly on Ye Lin, she spoke.
"Welcome, everyone, to the Ten Thousand Cities Alliance auction. This auction is sponsored by the Great Rock Empire, the Heaven and Earth Sword Sect, and the Shadow Kill Pavilion."
"There are thirteen treasures in total, and the final grand treasure is the Karma Pearl that everyone has been longing for."
"As everyone knows, the Karma Pearl can help one inscribe karmic Dao rhymes. It is also the reason many geniuses have come here."
"Very well, the time has come. The auction officially begins. The starting price is one supreme-grade immortal stone, and each bid increase must be no less than a hundred supreme-grade immortal stones."
"The first treasure."
Once the woman finished speaking, one of the cloud-like creatures beside her floated into the air. It slowly drifted toward her, and from within its body emerged a seven-colored lotus flower.
"This is the Seven-Colored Holy Lotus, a supreme-grade immortal-tier treasure. As for its effects, I need not elaborate, do I?"
"Alright, everyone may begin bidding."
As soon as the woman finished speaking, the creatures watching from all around erupted into an uproar.
"Good heavens, the Ten Thousand Cities Alliance actually sent Fate Heart to host this auction. Fate Heart is a genius ranked over thirty