" Void Lightning Beast?"
Upon hearing Zi Yun's words on the stage, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, his mind involuntarily recalling the giant beast he had encountered when he first entered the Origin Martial Continent. At that time, Gu You had also told him that the Void Lightning Beast clan specializes in the power of thunder, and even in the mastery of spatial power, they are only second to the Dragon Clan. Unexpectedly, this Lei Yuan, raised by the Thunder Beast clan, would actually end up here.
However, what truly interested Xiao Yan was the immense thunderous power contained within the Lei Yuan. After all, he had some understanding of this substance. In a sense, the newly formed Lei Yuan, like the Nine Profound Golden Lightning he first encountered, had grown and accumulated in the Endless Void for many years before it could take shape as it is today. Moreover, this was a creature raised by the Void Lightning Beast clan, so the thunderous power within it was probably far beyond ordinary. If he could obtain it, then the Northern King's strength would likely be significantly enhanced.
On the auction stage, Zi Yun's golden eyes slowly swept across the entire hall. Seeing the fervent gazes of some of the powerful figures present, he nodded in satisfaction and then chuckled softly:
"Hehe, we obtained this Lei Yuan by chance. Back then, Lava Fort lost an elder at the Yuan Zong level in the process of capturing it. Its value is not easily estimated. So, everyone, if anyone is interested, a high price is required."
Having roamed the continent for many years, Zi Yun had some understanding of the value of Lei Yuan. However, simply setting a price would be equivalent to equating the value of Lei Yuan with its intrinsic worth. Once something is limited, it is destined to be difficult to break free from that limitation. Therefore, by throwing the price back to the guests in the stands, the value of Lei Yuan in their minds can be infinitely magnified.
Although Zi Yun's methods on stage were an open scheme, the audience below might not necessarily go crazy because of it. Not long after she finished speaking, a slightly mocking laugh rang out in the room.
"I'll offer fifty High-Grade Spirit Stone!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd, who were uninterested in Lei Yuan, immediately burst into laughter. Lei Yuan, however, remained unperturbed, smiling faintly as he continued:
"My friend, I believe you are well aware of the value of Lei Yuan. If none of those present can offer a price commensurate with it, then I will take it back on behalf of the auction house. I hope you will all show your respect."
After these words, most of the laughter in the room immediately subsided. The person who had made the previous bid sat back down, somewhat embarrassed, and the atmosphere in the auction room fell silent for a moment.
Many in the audience were naturally tempted by the Lei Yuan on the stage, but aside from those who specialized in lightning, how confident were others in refining it? Moreover, as Zi Yun said, everyone knew the value of Lei Yuan, but today everyone present was there for the Fire Banyan Ruins. If they lost their money now, wouldn't that be equivalent to directly giving up the treasure related to the Fire Banyan Ruins later?
Therefore, in the current arena, the only ones truly interested in this Lei Yuan are probably just a handful of lightning-attribute cultivators.
After a while, Zi Yun surveyed the scene, but no one had made a move yet. She began to feel a little anxious, tapping her sleeves lightly and scanning the entire area, hoping that someone would make a bid soon.
On the platform, Xiao Yan was rubbing his hands together, carefully considering his options, and then, just as he was about to make a bid, a loud shout of "bid!" rang out from the vast auction hall.
"I'll offer four hundred High-Grade Spirit Stone!"
A deep, resounding shout echoed through the arena. Everyone's gaze followed the sound and saw a burly man staring intently at Lei Yuan on the field, a determined smile playing on his lips. He had deliberately waited this moment to test whether anyone else was interested in bidding. As long as no one else made a bid by now, Lei Yuan would be his for the taking!
"I'll offer five hundred High-Grade Spirit Stone!"
"I'll offer seven hundred High-Grade Spirit Stone!"
However, the big man's bid seemed to ignite a flame in the hearts of everyone present. Two other figures in the stands, who had been silent for a long time, finally stood up and offered prices that made the former's face immediately turn ugly.
In a short while, the price of Lei Yuan was raised to a sky-high price of two thousand High-Grade Spirit Stone by the three people in the room. Zi Yun's smile on the auction stage became more and more radiant. Obviously, such a price had exceeded their expectations.
However, just as the three were bidding one after another, a slightly deep voice suddenly resounded like a thunderclap from the stands behind them.
"I'll offer five Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to him. However, all they could see was a blurry figure. After all, as a powerful member of the Yuan Zong, if he wanted to conceal his appearance from others, he would naturally have countless methods.
At the front of the stands, Ouyang Miao and Bai Zijing on the other side both unconsciously frowned. Although the voice had changed somewhat, it still sounded slightly familiar to them, but they couldn't immediately identify who it was.
Once Xiao Yan placed his bid, no one else could catch up. Five Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone —such a price would be considered extravagant anywhere. Among those present, apart from the people from other factions, who else could afford to offer such a sum in one go? Therefore, unless those few factions made a move, naturally no one dared to compete with him.
"Hehe, congratulations to this gentleman for acquiring this Lei Yuan for only five Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone."
On the stage, Zi Yun accepted the five Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone thrown by Xiao Yan with a smile, and then sent the Lei Yuan to Xiao Yan.
"Sir, if this spatial cage is not reinforced by us, it will dissipate on its own within half a day. At that time, it will be up to you to deal with it."
After giving a brief reminder, Zi Yun, having obtained the Spirit Stone, naturally wouldn't concern himself with the whereabouts of the Lei Yuan. However, as soon as he uttered these words, he was astonished to see a dark curtain quietly condense in front of Xiao Yan, and then it actually swallowed the Lei Yuan.
"Is that... the Great Dao of the Void...?"
Upon seeing this, a hint of shock flashed across the old man's eyes. Fortunately, he was not a shallow person, and he quickly composed himself before focusing his attention on the next item to be auctioned.
After the Lei Yuan, although the crowd remained excited, Xiao Yan at the back had lost interest. As one rare item after another was successfully traded, several hours passed in the midst of the commotion. Countless burning eyes were fixed on Zi Yun on the auction stage, while the forces in the front row frowned. Most of the auction items had been traded, but the mysterious map related to the Fire Banyan Ruins still hadn't appeared.
At a certain moment, Zi Yun's figure on the stage gradually disappeared, but a blue-faced old man in a red robe appeared strangely beside her. At the same time, the atmosphere in the arena became somewhat solemn in an instant.
"Um?"
Sensing the change in atmosphere, Xiao Yan, who had been resting with his eyes closed at the back of the stands, suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze immediately fell on the figure, and then his brow twitched, and he whispered in surprise:
" Yuan Zun expert!"
"Looks like it's time for the main event!"
As he murmured, Xiao Yan stood tall, and at the same time, a faint, hoarse voice slowly emanated from the green-faced old man's mouth.
"Hehe, Qingmian Zhuo, the second-in-command of Lava Fort. Now, I will be the one to auction the last item of this trade fair."
As the laughter subsided, Qingmian Zhuo casually made a grasping motion, and the void in front of him instantly distorted. Then, a slightly wrinkled piece of red leather appeared before everyone's eyes.