Fifth-Tier Demonic Beast Egg, Fire-Scaled Crocodile Dragon (First Update, Seeking Collection)

"Ladies and gentlemen, this Earth-tier cultivation technique is a legacy from a first-class faction in the Chu Yun Empire. However, that faction has since fallen, and its successor fled to our Gama Empire for refuge, ultimately entrusting the Mittel Clan to auction this technique off..."

"The origin of this technique is legitimate, so it will not bring any trouble. Everyone can bid with peace of mind!" Ya Fei held up the yellow scroll, introducing it to the crowd with a beaming smile.

"Miss Ya Fei, enough with the pleasantries! Just tell us the price!" someone in the audience shouted impatiently.

"Please, everyone, calm down!" Keeping a charming smile on her beautiful face, Ya Fei waved her hand to signal for patience. "I am sure you are all aware of the rarity of an Earth-tier technique, so there is no need for me to elaborate."

"However, to obtain this item, one must meet three conditions set by the consignor!"

As soon as these words were spoken, many people in the room frowned.

What is the most annoying thing about an auction?

It is when the consignor has conditions!

Normally, everyone could just compete honestly with their wealth, but now they had to consider what excessive demands the consignor might make. What was once a contest of financial power had now turned into a contest of influence.

For some high-level rogue cultivators, this was undoubtedly a heavy blow.

"Miss Ya Fei, what are the consignor's requirements?" a powerhouse radiating the pressure of a Dou Ling asked in a deep voice.

Ya Fei smiled, held up three slender, jade-white fingers in front of the crowd, and said sweetly, "First: you must pay the consignor one million gold coins!"

"Second: you must protect the consignor's safety for one year."

"Third: you must escort the consignor to the Black Corner Region."

Once these three requirements were announced, the people in the hall collectively gasped.

One million gold coins?

Serving as a bodyguard for a year?

Escorting them to the Black Corner Region...

None of these three requirements sounded simple.

[One million gold coins] was an astronomical figure for many.

Taking the Xiao Clan of the past as an example, their annual profit was only one hundred thousand gold coins; one million was equivalent to ten years of the Xiao Clan's earnings!

[Protecting the consignor for one year]: since the consignor could not survive in the Chu Yun Empire and had to flee to the Gama Empire, one could imagine that the forces pursuing them were not simple. To fulfill this condition, one would need to be at least a first or second-tier faction.

If the first two requirements were barely acceptable, the third was simply outrageous.

[Escorting the consignor to the Black Corner Region]...

Listen to that—is that even a reasonable request?

What kind of place is the Black Corner Region?

It is located at the border of the three great empires, a lawless zone completely devoid of order, filled with endless slaughter and violence.

Even ordinary Dou Ling powerhouses would not dare to go there alone, yet the consignor wanted someone to take them to such a place?

This requirement alone was enough to discourage ninety-nine percent of the people in the Gama Empire. Only a first-class faction, or someone with a Dou Wang powerhouse as a bodyguard, could barely manage it.

"Sigh..."

After hearing the three requirements, most of the people in the hall gave up on the idea of competing.

An Earth-tier technique was tempting, but not worth risking one's life.

In the end, after some negotiation, the Earth-tier technique was won by a Dou Ling powerhouse belonging to a first-class faction in the Gama Empire, and under the guarantee of the Mittel Clan, he would have to fulfill the agreement with the consignor.

With the auction of the Earth-tier technique concluded, the entire hall once again descended into heated competition.

Until... the appearance of the finale item.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this auction has reached its final, critical moment!"

"There are only two items left!"

"I assure you all that the next two items will definitely satisfy everyone!" With a smile on her lips, Ya Fei waved her hand, and several burly men carried in a heavy chest.

"Next, I present the finale item: an egg of a Grade 5 magical beast, the Fire-Scaled Crocodile Dragon!"

The chest opened, revealing a half-meter-long beast egg that radiated five-colored light. Mysterious patterns were etched onto its surface, and a surge of extremely pure energy erupted from it, causing everyone present to perk up.

"A Grade 5 beast egg? And a Fire-Scaled Crocodile Dragon at that?" Many people exclaimed in unison, their eyes filled with a burning desire to possess it.

A Grade 5 beast egg, if successfully hatched, would possess the strength of a Great Dou Master at birth and reach the level of a Dou Ling upon reaching adulthood. If raised properly, it could even become a Grade 5 magical beast comparable to a Dou Wang!

Not to mention that among Grade 5 beasts, the Fire-Scaled Crocodile Dragon was exceptionally powerful!

It could be said that whoever possessed this Fire-Scaled Crocodile Dragon egg would, in time, have a beast guardian comparable to a Dou Ling, which for some families, was the very foundation of their prosperity.

As the Grade 5 beast egg was placed on the auction stage, the people in the hall began to rub their hands in anticipation.

Soon, under the gaze of countless burning eyes, Ya Fei announced the starting price for the item: "The egg of a Grade 5 Fire-Scaled Crocodile Dragon, starting price: one million gold coins!"

"Each bid must be an increase of no less than one hundred thousand gold coins!"

"I now declare the auction open!"

As her command fell, the entire venue erupted into a frenzy.

"One million one hundred thousand gold coins!" Almost the instant her voice faded, someone began to bid.

"I offer one million three hundred thousand!" Immediately following, another person joined the bidding.

"One million five hundred thousand!"

"Two million!"

"..."

Participating in the auction for this Rank 5 Monster Egg were not only the top-tier powers of the Gama Empire, but even some second-tier factions and various prominent clans had jumped into the fray.

For a time, the auction hall was ablaze with intensity.

Everyone was competing for this Rank 5 Monster Egg.

After all, a monster that was guaranteed to be at least comparable to a Dou Ling was something many factions dreamed of possessing.

As these people continued to bid, the price of the Rank 5 Monster Egg climbed incessantly, quickly reaching a staggering three million gold coins!

Three million gold coins!

Hearing this price, Xiao Zhan couldn't help but gape; this was the equivalent of thirty years of profit for his Xiao Clan!

Are there really so many wealthy people in the Gama Empire?

He had originally thought that after annexing the Jalie Clan and establishing the Xiao Clan as the number one family in Wutan City, they might not be able to rival those top-tier powers, but they should at least have a foothold in the Gama Empire.

Yet, looking at it now, compared to those long-established powers, his Xiao Clan was still nothing more than a destitute household!

His mood turned somewhat dejected, even bordering on inferiority.

Just as he lamented when the Xiao Clan would ever make a name for itself in the Gama Empire, the auction in the hall had entered its final climax.

The initial three million gold coins could no longer dampen the enthusiasm of certain individuals.

They even brought out all sorts of precious treasures, hoping to trade item for item for the Rank 5 Monster Egg.

Rank 4 medicinal herbs, Rank 5 medicinal herbs, divine weapons, cultivation techniques, and Dou skills were all brought out for exchange.

Even a Rank 6 medicinal herb appeared.

In the end, after a fierce competition, this Rank 5 Monster Egg was successfully won by a Rank 4 Alchemist affiliated with the Alchemist Guild.

He had only spent one Rank 5 medicinal herb and a few Rank 4 medicinal pills.

Of course, the fundamental reason he was able to secure this Rank 5 Monster Egg was that the seller desired the friendship of this Rank 4 Alchemist.

After all, a Rank 4 Alchemist could, in some respects, be even more influential than a Dou Wang expert.

There was an unwritten rule in the Gama Empire: it is better to offend a powerful fighter than to offend an alchemist, for you never know when you might find yourself begging them for help.

And if you happened to have a grudge against them...

Wouldn't that be rather awkward?