At the end of his sight, a cloud of Immortal Essence transformed into an auspicious cloud and rippled faintly.
Within the auspicious cloud, only a blurred figure could vaguely be seen.
This cultivator was precisely the Loose Immortal who had previously proposed changing the trading rules.
Over the past hour or so, everyone present had called out bids one after another. Only this Loose Immortal had remained silent throughout.
Su Shi'er had long noticed the Loose Immortal's situation, which was why he had patiently waited through several more rounds.
Yet no matter how long he waited, the other party showed no intention of bidding.
Only then had he chosen to make his bid.
He had never expected the other party to suddenly speak up at this moment.
No matter what this Loose Immortal intended to say, there was only one possibility: he was undoubtedly after the Immortal Stone as well.
The Immortal Stone still hung in midair; nothing had yet been set in stone.
Su Shi'er's heart rose with it.
At the same time, he silently prepared himself to raise his bid again.
"Oh? Fellow Daoist, speaking up so suddenly—are you planning to continue bidding?"
Tian Yuan narrowed his eyes, his gaze swiftly turning toward the speaker.
"And if I am?!"
An aged voice emerged from within the orb of Immortal Essence.
"In that case... I fear I must disappoint you, Fellow Daoist. Though I had not finished speaking, after waiting the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the auction for this Immortal Stone may already be declared concluded!"
Tian Yuan frowned and immediately shook his head as he spoke.
These words instantly gave Su Shi'er, who had been worried moments ago, a measure of goodwill toward Endless Cliff.
This point alone was enough to show that