Feng Chengxiang's Shock
As soon as he finished speaking, Long Xuantian's Eye of Heaven opened from between his brows, and the Origin Realm, which had been prepared in advance, was activated instantly. A vast illusionary world covered the auction venue at an astonishing speed.
This time, his Origin Realm was unleashed simultaneously by his main body and five clones, increasing its power many times over.
In addition, the Ten Extremity Physique can amplify any ability several times over without any effort, and clones can also enjoy the bonus effects of the Ten Extremity Physique.
Therefore, the Origin Realm unleashed by his main body and a group of clones at this moment was truly terrifying. Even though his Eye of Heavenly Secrets had not yet fully transformed, it was enough to affect the vast majority of those of the same level.
Unfortunately, this was a special auction for Gu cultivators in the Marrow Cleansing Stage, and everyone present was of the same level as him. There weren't many people in this auction who could resist his Illusion Technique, so they could be ignored.
His Origin Realm was now highly overlapping with the real world, a highly realistic world without a single flaw, and no one in the audience realized that they had been under Illusion Technique.
Even those outside didn't notice anything unusual about the auction. Although most of the people inside were under the Illusion Technique, their consciousness hadn't severed control over their bodies. To outsiders, the people inside the auction were chatting and laughing, showing no signs of being under Illusion Technique.
The Origin Realm is exactly the same as the real world. When the Illusion Realm and the real world overlap, there is truth in falsehood and falsehood in truth. It is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood. Who can see through such an incredible Illusion Technique?
The initial price of 100 million was instantly raised to 200 million, causing an uproar throughout the room as everyone stared in shock at room number five.
Upon seeing the strangely shaped Silvermoon Mantis in the private room, everyone understood that if the Silvermoon Mantis was there, the person bidding must be determined to acquire the Renowned Blade.
Everyone in the Western Land knows just how much a Renowned Blade can boost the combat power of Blade Gu. One of the ways Blade Gu transforms is by fusing a sword into its arm.
Therefore, it's not surprising that the people in room number five were asking for such a high price; the Renowned Blade held a fatal attraction for every member of the Long Family's Gu Cultivation Sect.
Seeing Long Xuan bid again, Feng Si revealed a sinister smile.
It's only 200 million, not even the maximum price for Renowned Blade. How could he possibly acquire Renowned Blade at such a low price? Absolutely impossible!
"I'll offer 210 million!" Feng Si made a decisive move, looking at Long Xuan with an irritating expression.
Seeing that the person in room number ten was arguing with Long Xuan again, everyone who was about to bid shut their mouths and silently watched the show from the sidelines.
These two people clearly have a deep-seated hatred for each other. When two people with such a deep-seated hatred bid against each other, the price will definitely be driven sky-high.
Therefore, those interested in the Renowned Blade refrained from bidding, waiting to see how high the price would go. If the price was low, they could make their move later.
"I'll offer three hundred million!"
Long Xuan glanced at Feng Si and said.
"I'll offer 310 million!"
Feng Si looked at Long Xuan with a provocative gaze.
I'll offer four hundred million!
Long Xuan, not to be outdone, immediately shouted back.
The price was shouted out instantly, without hesitation, and each bid increased by 100 million, making everyone's hearts jump. At this moment, he seemed determined to get the Renowned Blade at all costs.
Seeing his frenzied behavior, bidding without hesitation and realizing it was far from his limit, Feng Si shouted again, "I bid four hundred and ten million!"
As expected, no sooner had he finished speaking than Long Xuan immediately called out, "I'll bid five hundred million!"
The announcement of such an astronomical price caused a stir among the audience, with gasps of astonishment filling the air.
This price is already far too high. Logically speaking, this famous Renowned Blade should never have sold for this price. However, due to the crazy price-gouging by a pair of enemies, it was easily driven up to 500 million.
They couldn't help but marvel at how insane this auction was, with one worthless item after another fetching exorbitant prices far exceeding their intrinsic value.
Those interested in the Renowned Blade shook their heads helplessly. The sky-high price of 500 million was far too high, clearly not worth it, and far beyond their means. So they all sighed their bad luck and gave up the competition.
Seeing that Long Xuan had no intention of giving up, and glancing at the Silvermoon Mantis to his right, Feng Si figured that he was determined to get the Renowned Blade. She figured she could raise the price again and make him lose more Spirit Stone.
However, he decided to raise the price only once. Just to be on the safe side, he decided that after this last bid, no matter how determined Long Xuan seemed, he would not continue bidding.
What if he's just acting and trying to fool me? I have to be careful.
I'll offer 510 million.
After Feng Si finished bidding, he looked at Long Xuan nervously, afraid that he would back down at this moment. To be honest, he felt that his bid was a bit risky. He just wanted Long Xuan to lose more money, so he was unusually irrational for once.
As expected, Long Xuan didn't hesitate and immediately shouted, "I'll bid six hundred million!"
Upon hearing the price announced by Long Xuan, Feng Si finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He then burst into maniacal laughter.
"Hahaha... you win!"
"Spending 600 million on a piece of junk? I admire you! You're really rich and foolish. Since you have so much money to burn, you can have this knife!"
Feng Si looked at Long Xuan with a mocking expression, revealing a sense of satisfaction at having avenged his great enemy, and slowly sat back down in his seat.
Having swindled his enemy out of 600 million Spirit Stone, one can only imagine how exhilarated he felt.
Seeing how cautious Feng Si was, only bidding up to 510 million before backing down, Long Xuan couldn't help but show a look of regret. He hadn't managed to swindle enough!
He finally withdrew the Origin Realm and looked innocently at Feng Si, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? I don't understand what you're saying."
"When did I bid 600 million? You must be hallucinating! You clearly bid 510 million, and no one has offered a higher price yet."
Upon hearing this, Feng Si was taken aback, somewhat confused about the meaning behind Long Xuan's words.
"You clearly shouted 600 million so loudly, how dare you deny it? That's pointless, isn't it?" For some reason, Feng Si felt a sense of foreboding.
At this moment, Yao Jingtian from VIP room number one chuckled and said, "Brother, I didn't hear him shout 'six hundred million' either. You must have misheard."
"He stopped bidding when he asked for 300 million, but you've been going crazy, constantly raising the price until it's now at 510 million. Are you okay, brother?"
"You can't rip people off like that by raising the price. If you raise it that much, no wonder they'll try to stop you. Now you're stuck with it, aren't you?" Yao Jingtian said sarcastically, a smug smile on his face.
The Shao Shao smiled and said, "Sir, it was indeed you who bid 510 million. Your price is currently the highest in the room. Would you like to raise the price further?"
"What do you mean, 'I'm raising the price'? Who raises their own price? Are you all deaf? Didn't you hear him shouting 'six hundred million' so loudly?"
Feng Si stood up instantly, looking down with a ferocious expression, and roared loudly in a fit of rage.
He absolutely refused to believe he had misheard. Even if he had, how could others have misheard as well? When the price reached 500 million, a frenzied discussion had already erupted below. If Long Xuan hadn't continued to raise the price when it reached 300 million, how could they have heard him shout 500 million!
At this moment, Long Xuan watched this scene with an air of schadenfreude, the corners of his mouth slowly curving upwards, his smile growing ever wider.
Those under the Illusion Technique heard him shout "six hundred million," while those not under the Illusion Technique only heard him shout "three hundred million."
Those who weren't affected by the Illusion Technique were all people from the auction house, the top geniuses of each race, and the people of the highest status in each race. They were all witnesses who heard that he hadn't shouted out 600 million.
Those who fall under the Illusion Technique are all Gu cultivators with no identity or background. The reason for choosing these people is to use their screams to numb Feng Si and to make the play more realistic with their cooperation.
Otherwise, if he shouts out five or six hundred million and the people below don't react at all, wouldn't that seem very fake? With Feng Si's cautious nature, he would definitely see through the deception.
Therefore, Long Xuan frantically pulled most people into the Illusion Realm. Those pulled into the Illusion Realm were completely unaware, and not a single person could see through his Illusion Technique.
The voices of this group were useless; those who hadn't fallen for the Illusion Technique were the highest-ranking people at the auction, people they couldn't afford to offend. How could they dare to argue with such people of the highest status?
Long Xuan revealed a sinister smile, picked up the teacup from the table, took a small sip, and continued to watch the show with a look of anticipation.
And that's exactly what happened. Just now, someone below said they heard 600 million, but when the big shots sitting in front all said they only heard 510 million, the voices behind them all went silent, and no one dared to argue.
The voices in the entire auction room instantly turned in unison, all claiming that they only heard Feng Si shout 510 million.
Those who had heard Long Xuan shout "six hundred million" now wondered if they were hallucinating, staring blankly at the scene, but dared not utter a word of questioning, lest they be implying that those sitting in the front row were deaf.
Then he would be in deep trouble; none of the people sitting in the front row were people he could afford to offend.
Hearing the unanimous voices below, Feng Si turned pale, staggered back a few steps, and sat heavily back in his chair.
He was completely baffled as to what was going on and how so many people could lie through their teeth. He was going crazy.
Feng Si hurriedly looked at the other Feng Clan Gu cultivators in the room, his face contorted with rage, and asked, "Speak quickly! Did you hear Long Xuan shout 'six hundred million'? Did you hear it?! Speak now!"
The group of the Feng Clan Gu cultivators in the room exchanged strange glances, their expressions bewildered.
Feng Chengxiang, the number one genius of the Western Land Feng Clan, looked solemn and said in shock, "No need to ask anymore, we all heard him shout 'six hundred million,' and it was the same voice you heard."
"There's probably only one explanation for this: everyone at the auction fell under his Illusion Technique. I really don't know how he did it."
"You pulled everyone at the auction into the Illusion Realm, yet no one realized they were under Illusion Technique. Even I wasn't aware of it at all! It's terrifying! This is the first time I've ever seen such a terrifying Illusion Technique. Just who did you offend?!"
Feng Chengxiang looked horrified, his expression extremely grave.
"You're in big trouble. The problem is, the auction house staff only heard you bid 510 million, not the other person who bid 600 million. So they'll definitely come after you for the 510 million Spirit Stone."
"The price of 510 million is already severely inflated. I doubt anyone will offer a higher price. Good luck!"
Feng Chengxiang glanced at him with pity, then looked at room number five with apprehension.
This move is absolutely ruthless; it's practically killing someone. Even someone as cautious as Feng Si was tricked so badly. Where did Feng Si get so many Spirit Stone?
When the auction house people come up and ask for Spirit Stone, and he can't produce them, that'll be a huge mess. This tactic is absolutely insidious.
Upon hearing this, Feng Si's face turned even paler. Five hundred and ten million! That's five hundred and ten million! Where was he going to find so many Spirit Stone? He couldn't even get that many Spirit Stone if he sold himself!
This is a huge problem. He won the bid for the final item in the auction, but he doesn't have enough Spirit Stone to pay for it. What will happen next? He was completely stunned...
This is a recipe for disaster!