"Hehe, everyone, I am Zi Yun. I'm sure many of you who have traveled the plains will recognize me. Today, Lava Fort is holding an auction, and I will be the auctioneer to introduce the items to you."
The purple-robed elder stood at the front of the stage, smiling as he looked at the bustling crowd. His gaze slowly swept across the entire area, pausing slightly when it passed over certain areas near the auction stage. He then politely clasped his hands in a fist salute to the crowd before flashing back to the center of the auction stage. At the same time, the other Lava Fort elders beside him took up positions in several places, forming a tight barrier behind the auction stage.
"Four Five-Star Yuan Zong, plus one Seven-Star Yuan Zong -level formation master, the Lava Fort's foundation is truly impressive. No wonder it has become a dominant force in the Flowing Fire Plain."
After a brief investigation, Xiao Yan slowly withdrew his Spiritual Strength, and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. To be able to produce several Yuan Zong level experts in one go, in the Central Region, this was enough to place them among the ranks of second-rate forces. And judging from their appearance, the leader of Lava Fort had not yet shown up. It was likely that such an expert had already reached a higher level.
"Hiss..."
Thinking of this, even with Xiao Yan's current knowledge, he couldn't help but gasp. The Central Region was indeed a place where heroes stood side by side. Putting aside the Lava Fort, there were no fewer than thirty Yuan Zong level experts among all those present. Moreover, among the forces near the auction stage, there were several mysterious auras that even he couldn't detect.
Even with Xiao Yan's current Spiritual Strength, who else could be a powerhouse whose true strength he couldn't fathom, other than Yuan Zun level expert?
While Xiao Yan was secretly surprised, Zi Yun on the stage let out a faint laugh. After the expectant cheers from the audience subsided, she smiled and raised her hand, slowly stroking the air in front of her. Then, with a twist, an exquisitely crafted jade box appeared in everyone's sight.
"Hehe, next, let's start with the appetizer of today's auction: a volume of sonic Dou Technique."
The jade box was opened, and a jade scroll with a slightly scarlet hue came into view.
" The Taowu Heaven-Shaking, Low Intent Grade, is a sonic Dou Technique known for its unpredictability. This Dou Technique is even more so; once unleashed, it has the effect of boiling blood, forcing the opponent to be distracted. It can be used to perform extraordinary feats in battle, and is especially suitable for fighting opponents of higher levels. Even if the difference is more than two stars, as long as you have this Dou Technique, you can still put up a fight."
The old man Zi Yun's words made this Dou Technique sound quite extraordinary. The people present were all seasoned veterans and naturally wouldn't make such a foolish mistake based on just a few words. However, this kind of sonic Dou Technique was a rare item, especially such a high-level Dou Technique. Therefore, many people present took a liking to it at first glance, and naturally, a fierce bidding war ensued.
The first item up for auction was priced at three seventh-tier pills, or any item of equivalent value. Even Xiao Yan couldn't help but shake his head at such a price. After all, he had only used seven Creation Pill to compete for that one. For a casual Low Intent Grade Dou Technique to fetch such a high price was truly outrageous.
Even so, it did not diminish the value of this Dou Technique, which was said to be able to fight beyond one's level, in the eyes of those fanatics. In the end, this first item was sold for nearly two million High-Grade Spirit Stone to a hunched old man in the front row. With this successful start, the subsequent items were naturally sold at a high price. Among them were many high-grade pills that could help people improve their cultivation, and even some relatively obscure ancient scrolls of pill formulas. Many of them even tempted Xiao Yan.
After that, several items from ancient races appeared on the stage, including a Fire Banyan Token, which excited the rogue cultivators present. Xiao Yan and Qin Yan, however, were unimpressed. Judging from the four Lava Fort stewards they had encountered earlier, the Fire Banyan Token they were auctioning was probably not something they had obtained through normal means.
However, it must be said that the auctions that can truly acquire treasures are those held in such remote locations. If they were held elsewhere, some of the treasures might attract trouble from the original forces involved.
After several rounds, Qin Yan, standing beside him, also obtained a secret technique that matched him quite well through a series of shouts and strikes. On the other hand, Xiao Yan, despite his several attempts, returned disappointed each time, which drew a sneer from the former. Seeing this, the latter could only helplessly purse his lips.
Looking at the items on the stage that were being fought over by various forces and were fetching exorbitant prices, Xiao Yan clicked his tongue in amazement. His gaze followed the edge of the stage, where an old man was standing up to call out a bid. He was wearing a brocade robe and his demeanor suggested that he held a high position in the sect. However, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow when he saw the robe.
"People from the Cloud Immortal Sect, they actually got interested in this kind of auction?"
The Cloud Immortal Sect is under the jurisdiction of the Yuan Zong, and its status on the continent is quite mysterious. Normally, they wouldn't be interested in ordinary auctions, so seeing them here surprised Xiao Yan even more.
"Hehe, everyone, the next item is rather unusual, so I doubt many of you here will be interested. However, if you manage to acquire it, I believe it will be of great benefit to the younger generation of the clan."
Zi Yun's laughter rang out again in the arena, and many people turned their gazes to her. This time, however, it was different from before. The two elders of Lava Fort on the platform stepped forward and stood on either side of Zi Yun. The three of them made their moves together, and as their hand seals flew, the void in front of them was gradually torn apart. The dark, Endless Void twisted and turned, vaguely forming a square cage.
"This is... a spatial cage? What is this that needs to be contained in a spatial cage!"
Seeing this move, even those with the experience present couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Spatial cages are generally used by powerful individuals to trap enemies, or to hold special items. Ordinary powerful individuals can certainly do this, but it's rather unbelievable that three Yuan Zong experts would come out together just for such a spatial cage.
When the spatial cage was fully revealed to everyone present, the contents of it caused the pupils of all the powerful figures to shrink in shock. Behind the stands, Xiao Yan was also staring intently at the contents of the cage, a burning expression gradually appearing on his face.
Inside the spatial cage, a ball of lightning, alternating between silver and black, was constantly writhing, releasing bolts of lightning in an attempt to break through the cage's seal. Judging from its appearance, this ball of lightning was actually a living thing!
"Hehe, I imagine many of you here recognize this item. It's Lei Yuan, formed from the boundless power of thunder, and it has already developed a trace of intelligence. Originally existing in the boundless void, it belongs to the Void Lightning Beast clan and is an excellent cultivation treasure for thunder attribute cultivators."