The Second-Tier Black Baleful Intent Snake and the Frenzied Bidders

"Everyone! Welcome to the grand finale of the Profound Heaven Auction House!"

Xiang Yin spoke loudly, a radiant smile on her face.

After learning that a second-tier demonic beast would be auctioned, she no longer felt her earlier embarrassment.

On the contrary, Xiang Yin was now brimming with confidence!

No second-tier treasure had been auctioned in all of Guangyang City for nearly a hundred years, yet the Profound Heaven Auction House... had now auctioned second-tier treasures twice in succession!

And as the auctioneer, she felt honored to share in its glory!

Then.

She announced loudly.

"Next is our eleventh lot, a low-grade second-tier demonic beast-the Black Baleful Intent Snake!"

Without a doubt.

Once those definitive words left Xiang Yin's mouth, the entire auction house instantly erupted!

"It really is a Black Baleful Intent Snake! A Spirit Sea Realm demonic beast!"

"Heavens, a second-tier demonic beast! Wouldn't whoever won it be outright invincible in Guangyang City?"

"They might have been invincible before, but the city lord now has the Scarlet Flame Saber!"

"You clearly don't know how terrifying second-tier demonic beasts are! Even the city lord couldn't guarantee he could defeat this beast!"

Discussion filled the hall!

Everyone who had been preparing to leave instinctively sat back down, staring blankly at the Black Baleful Intent Snake onstage, which exuded baleful menace.

And it was not just them.

Those who had already left the auction house and walked out the doors also came running back, one after another, upon hearing the uproar inside.

And after seeing the second-tier demonic beast onstage.

These people also ran back to their seats with dazed expressions and obediently sat down.

A second-tier demonic beast!

Even an ordinary person who owned this beast could walk sideways through Guangyang City!

Even the three great Lineages would have to treat them as an honored guest and receive them courteously, terrified that a single command might make the second-tier demonic beast swallow their entire Lineage!

Who could possibly remain free of frenzy, or even horror?!

"Lineage head! It's a second-tier demonic beast! It's actually a second-tier demonic beast!"

At the Miao Lineage's seats.

The elder's beard quivered with excitement as he grabbed Lineage Head Miao's arm and spoke in delighted surprise.

"I know, I know, first elder! I know that's a second-tier demonic beast!"

Lineage Head Miao was also somewhat incoherent.

It could not be helped. This second-tier demonic beast was simply too important.

Without the slightest exaggeration, if the Miao Lineage owned it, they would become Guangyang City's foremost power!

Even the city lord would have to show them some respect!

Were those old rivals in the other Lineages' seats not all beside themselves with excitement too?!

But Lineage Head Miao quickly calmed down and looked at the first elder. "First elder! Tell me, if we spare no expense, how many spirit stones can the Miao Lineage produce?"

Spare no expense?

Hearing this, the first elder grew somewhat solemn.

But then he spoke firmly. "Lineage head! If that is the case, the Miao Lineage can still produce a hundred and ten thousand spirit stones, but... it will take some time!"

"Hmm..."

Lineage Head Miao's eyes flickered.

This meant selling off all the Miao Lineage's businesses and properties!

His heart ached somewhat, and he even entertained the thought of acting like a bandit and rushing onstage to seize that second-tier demonic beast!

However, the Profound Heaven Auction House would not be so easy to rob...

Lineage Head Miao quickly suppressed that dangerous thought and instead calculated whether a hundred and ten thousand spirit stones could win this second-tier demonic beast.

Because a second-tier demonic beast was simply too important!

If he won it, Lineage Head Miao could even declare imperiously that the powers of Guangyang City could be completely reshuffled!

Aside from Lineage Head Miao.

The other two great Lineages, the mercenary groups, the city lord, and even everyone else in the auction house!

All stared fixedly at the Black Baleful Intent Snake onstage with bloodshot eyes!

Their manner made it plain that they wished they could immediately claim this demonic beast for themselves!

Soon.

Xiang Yin immediately announced.

"The second-tier demonic beast, the Black Baleful Intent Snake! The opening bid is twenty thousand low-grade spirit stones, with each increase no lower than a thousand low-grade spirit stones..."

"Thirty thousand!"

Guangyang City's city lord was the first to speak domineeringly. He smiled around him. "A second-tier demonic beast would make just the right mount for this city lord!"

"City lord, you only just won the Scarlet Flame Saber yesterday. You should leave this demonic beast for us to bid on!"

This time, no one worried about whether they were showing the city lord due respect.

Lineage Head Miao was the second to stand and speak. "My Miao Lineage bids thirty-one thousand spirit stones!"

"You have the nerve to offer an increase of just a thousand? My Huang Lineage bids forty thousand!" The Huang Lineage head stood up as though money were no object.

But soon.

Lineage Head Liu took up the bidding again. "My Liu Lineage bids fifty thousand!!!"

Bids rang out through the auction house.

And this made everyone else in the hall beat their chests and stamp their feet in bitter frustration!

The opening bid had been twenty thousand, and within just a few breaths, it had risen to fifty thousand spirit stones!

At such a price.

They wanted to bid, but were utterly powerless to do so!

Moreover.

This bidding was truly far too shocking.

It could almost be considered a grand occasion rarely seen in Guangyang City in a thousand years!

And fortunate enough to take part, they all felt their hearts surge, unable to calm down!

"Lineage Head Liu bids fifty thousand. My Miao Lineage naturally refuses to fall behind. Sixty thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

Lineage Head Miao spoke loudly, his expression cold.

And upon seeing this.

Guangyang City's city lord immediately shook his head with a sigh and sat down in disappointment.

He was the first to bow out!

There was no helping it. He was only a city lord. How could he compete financially with the three great Lineages when they were driven to desperation?

It was just such a pity to miss out on a second-tier demonic beast... ah!

"Heh heh! Lineage Head Miao, sixty thousand spirit stones? Do you not even want your Miao Lineage anymore?"

The Huang Lineage head spoke up tauntingly.

In bidding, besides competing in wealth, verbal sparring was also a tactic!

Sure enough, after hearing the Huang Lineage head's words, Lineage Head Miao's face immediately darkened.

"Seventy thousand!"

At that moment, Lineage Head Liu called out a bid.

"Eighty thousand!"

The Huang Lineage head followed, but inwardly, he was extremely anxious.

That many spirit stones were already everything the Huang Lineage had!

Could it be... that he really would miss out on this Black Baleful Intent Snake?!

"Ninety thousand!"

As those words rang out, the Huang Lineage head's face instantly turned ashen.

Meanwhile.

Seeing the bids at the Profound Heaven Auction House rise with each successive cry.

The heads of the two great auction houses could not help their faces darkening too.

Ninety thousand low-grade spirit stones!

That price was almost equivalent to a whole year of auctions at their auction houses!

Yet the Profound Heaven Auction House had achieved it in a single auction!

And that did not even include the transaction volume from last night's auction!

Simply terrifying!

Both men looked toward Gu Fan.

All of this had happened because of this young man!

At this thought, both men immediately gritted their teeth somewhat, even missing the former auction house head immensely.

But then.

They exchanged an inscrutable look and simultaneously turned toward the three men in bamboo hats in the corner.

In an instant.

An utterly arrogant, cold laugh rang out through the auction hall, which was like a powder keg.

"Hahaha! Thank you all for the gift to us three brothers..."

"We three brothers will gladly accept this Black Baleful Intent Snake!"