Chapter 1266 - Two-faced
Chapter 1266 Two-faced
Jin Xuan was a powerful figure, after all, so he returned with the Realm Spirit Stone first upon seeing that Ling Han had already forgiven them. Meanwhile, Jin Xuan accompanied Ling Han like an obsequious underling. He would take this opportunity to flatter him.
He was a Level Eight alchemist! This was extremely, extremely impressive.
Meanwhile, Ling Han had a much more thorough understanding of the situation than Jin Xuan. Jin Ming evidently detested Jin Xuan already, and it was obvious that he wouldn’t remain here much longer. Thus, Ling Han couldn’t be bothered dealing with him, either. He merely gave half-hearted answers to his flattery.
“Young Master Han, please!” There was an obsequious smile on Jin Xuan’s face as he invited Ling Han to an Earth-level private room on the third floor.
In the Gold Origin Auction House, private rooms were divided into two categories—Heaven-level and Earth-level. Generally speaking, the Heaven-level private rooms were always empty. This was because only Eternal River Tier elites had the right to use them.
That was right, Eternal River Tier Elites—not their descendants, nor their successors.
Meanwhile, Earth-level private rooms could be used by many more people. Heavenly Body Tier elites, descendents of Eternal River Tier elites, or people with much success in alchemy and tool refinement could all use these rooms. Thus, there were only a measly few Heaven-level private rooms, while there were two entire floors of Earth-level private rooms.
However, since there were two floors of such rooms, there would clearly be a difference between them. The rooms on the higher floor were obviously a tad better.
Right now, Jin Xuan was leading Ling Han to one of these better Earth-level private rooms. He was expressing his respect to Ling Han, just as he had expressed his respect to Xie Donglai.
Creak…
The door of a private room creaked open, and a handsome young man walked out. He was none other than Xie Donglai.
An astonished look appeared on his face when he saw Jin Xuan walking over with Ling Han. He was especially confused when he saw that Jin Xuan was walking half a step behind, an obsequious smile on his face. He couldn’t make head nor tail of the situation.
‘What in the world is going on?
‘Wasn’t this person shooed out? Why has he returned? Also, it looks like Jin Xuan personally invited him back?
‘Gasp!
‘This two-faced brat! He was still calling me brother and talking about how we should look after each other just then, yet he’s turned around and betrayed me straight away! What a shameless person!’
There was a dark expression on Xie Donglai’s face. He humphed, and said, “Brother Jin, I need an explanation.”
Jin Xuan was caught in an awkward position. He didn’t want to offend Xie Donglai!
However, there was animosity between Ling Han and Xie Donglai, and he could only choose to side with one of them. If he tried to please both of them, he would only end up pleasing neither. He gritted his teeth as he reached a decision. Xie Donglai had caught him with Ling Han already, so he might as well offend him all the way.
“Heh, what is there to explain?” he asked. “Am I acquainted with Heir Xie in any way?”
‘Heir Xie?’
Xie Donglai involuntarily raised his brows. ‘He’s drawn the line between us so soon? Very well… Very well!’
He was both infuriated and curious. Jin Xuan definitely wouldn’t jeopardize their relationship for nothing. People like him would only betray others if there were benefits to be gained. By the looks of it, Ling Han probably had an influential background.
However, what was his background? It was actually more impressive than his identity as Great General Xie’s descendant?
His expression became solemn as he looked at Ling Han. As an important junior of the Xie Clan, he wasn’t only a talented cultivator. He was also extremely intelligent and skilled at conducting himself.
“Sir, who in the world are you?” he asked.
Jin Xuan immediately interrupted, saying, “He’s Ling Han, Young Master Han! Young Master Han is a Level Eight alchemist!”
In regards to the Realm Spirit Stone, Ling Han was merely the seller. Thus, this wouldn’t elevate his status. However, his identity as a Level Eight alchemist was completely different. This was incredible!
“Oh?” Xie Donglai’s expression changed slightly. This person had become a Level Eight alchemist at such a young age?
Alchemists enjoyed a transcendent status, and they were held in higher regard than cultivators at an equivalent level. He was a cultivation prodigy, though, so he didn’t need to pay to much heed to alchemists at an equivalent level. However, Ling Han was an alchemy prodigy as well, and such kinds of prodigies were even rarer. Thus, he would naturally be held in even higher regard.
There was no shortage of cultivation prodigies in the world—they would appear quite frequently. However, alchemy and tool refinement were different. One needed to accumulate numerous years of experience before they could level up. As such, it was extremely difficult for prodigies to appear in such fields.
‘No wonder Jin Xuan betrayed me to follow him. However, doesn’t he know that I’m more than just a cultivation prodigy? Doesn’t he know that I’m Great General Xie’s descendent?
‘I have the support of an Eternal River Tier elite!
‘Anyhow, why does the name Ling Han sound so familiar?’
“Oh, so you’re an alchemist,” Xie Donglai said with a cold chuckle. However, as arrogant as he was, he still didn’t dare to mock him. The alchemist community wielded huge power, and he would probably be scolded by his clan if he dared to offend them for no good reason. In fact, he might even be banished.
“Good dogs don’t block the path,” Ling Han said calmly.
Xie Donglai was stunned. ‘You actually dared to call me a dog?!’
However, he was indeed standing in the middle of the path and obstructing Ling Han and Jin Xuan. Ling Han wasn’t wrong in this aspect, but the phrase that he used was quite over the top.
“Grandmaster Ling, you’re also here for the Realm Spirit Stone, am I correct?” Xie Donglai decided to change the topic. The question of Ling Han’s identity as an alchemist was quite sensitive, and it was best not to get into a commotion with him in public. Instead, he would secretly kill him when no one was around. That would put things right once and for all.
He was a Level Eight alchemist, and he had hurried over to attend this auction. Thus, there was a 99% chance that he was here for the palm-sized Realm Spirit Stone. That was a precious treasure that could help one comprehend dao!
Heh, in terms of wealth, this young Level Eight alchemist was definitely no match for him.
Ling Han smiled faintly, and asked, “So what?”
“Haha, with me present, it’s best that you give up now!” Xie Donglai said arrogantly. “Once I bid, the Realm Spirit Stone will be as good as mine!”
Right now, he could only attack Ling Han in such kind of way.
Pu!
Jin Xuan almost burst into laughter. However, he hurriedly covered his mouth with his hands.
‘You still don’t know, do you? The seller of that Realm Spirit Stone is none other than Ling Han. The harder you fight for it, the more money you’re gifting him!’
He had seen rich fools in the past, but he had never seen such a smug one before! Xie Donglai was feeling far too good about himself.
Ling Han remained calm, and said, “Not necessarily. Dumb c*nt, are you sure that you possess such wealth?”
‘Dumb c*nt?’
Xie Donglai’s face twitched when he heard this. Ling Han had called him a dog just then, and now he was calling him a c*nt. How detestable!
‘You can’t stay in Wolf Fang City forever,’ he said coldly in his mind. ‘Once you leave… it’ll be the day of your death!’
He decided that he would triumphantly show the Realm
Spirit Stone to Ling Han once he successfully bid on it. He would rub it in the bastard’s face.
With this thought in mind, he stepped back into his private room to let Ling Han and Jin Xuan pass.
Ling Han strode past. When he passed the door, he remarked, “You know when to advance and when to retreat. I guess you can qualify as a good dog.”
‘F*ck!’
Xie Donglai almost drew his saber and attacked. Fortunately, the two elders in the room forcefully held him back. Otherwise, there was no way he could have contained himself.
As a descendent of the Xie Clan, he had already developed a habit of acting on his whim, yet he was unable to kill just a single person at this moment. This made him feel extremely stifled.
‘I’m definitely going to kill that brat!’ he said in his mind.
‘After that, I’ll return to the Imperial Capital and ask Great General Xie to help me get the Heavenly Phoenix Maiden. That b*tch actually dared to escape our marriage! Humph! Just you wait!’
Chapter 1267 - A Mysterious Elite
Chapter 1267 A Mysterious Elite
Ling Han entered the room. Jin Xuan naturally followed him, keeping up a running conversation with him all the while, trying his best to strike up a shared topic of conversation.
However, in terms of cultivation level, though his cultivation level was slightly higher, his comprehension of the Regulations of heaven and earth was far from as profound as Ling Han’s. In the case of alchemy, he was an absolute layman. On the topic of aspirations, he was only filled with selfish desires, so how could they possibly have any common topics?
There was nothing to be done. He could only talk about some matters that men would definitely be interested in, like how he had just visited a Miss Hong at the Jade Spring Pavilion a few days ago, and how skilled she was that he was still floating on clouds on the next morning.
In Wolf Fang City, there were naturally brothels. Furthermore, the women who were “working” there were genuine Immortals, and were in the Mountain River Tier at least.
However, if they obviously had that kind of strength, why would they still resort to doing such things?
It was a fast way to earn money!
The men who were earning their livelihood here all lived dangerous lives. Hence, their hearts were all a little twisted. Underneath this great pressure, they naturally desired an outlet for their stress.
And as long as one did not die in this place, the benefits they earned were extremely great. Merit points could be used to redeem a great amount of resources, and if they managed to find a Realm Spirit Stone, they would get rich. Thus, most of the men here were generous.
Selling themselves here would, firstly, be safe, and secondly, their income would be incredible. Naturally, it attracted a great many women to willingly become prost******.
If that wasn’t the case, where would a woman who was merely in the Mountain River Tier get so many resources for cultivation?
Random thoughts streamed through Ling Han’s head. He deliberately distracted himself because Jin Xuan truly did not have much depth to him. He was actually talking about the details of his affairs with a prost******. He described his experience vividly and colorfully, spit flying in his excitement. Moreover, his voice was getting louder and louder, and even the separate room could not prevent his voice from being heard.
“Noisy!” A cold humph rang out, and a hand like white jade appeared out of nowhere, delivering a slap at Jin Xuan.
Pa, a crisp sound was heard, and Jin Xuan immediately silenced.
He covered the corner of his lips, his face filled with astonishment. He had directly been shocked silent by the sudden blow.
It should be known that no matter how unbecoming he was, he was still an elite at the consummate level of the Sun Moon Tier, but the other person had not even appeared, yet had slapped all the teeth out of his mouth. If the other person had really been intending to kill him, it would not be difficult to kill him with a single slap.
Furthermore, the person hadn’t even appeared, so who could prove that “she” was the killer?
He said ‘she’, because this palm was fair and delicate, so it should be the hand of a female. Additionally, that clear rebuke was obviously made in a female voice as well.
Ling Han was stunned too. He was completely unable to grasp where this hand had come out from. This hand was naturally not a real hand, but formed from the condensed Origin Power of some elite. Yet she could make it so that it seemed to be right in front of them, even when they were in separate rooms, to slap out all the teeth in the mouth of an elite at the consummate level of the Sun Moon Tier. This strength was too frightening.
She had to be in the Heavenly Body Tier at least!
Ling Han secretly compared this person with Empress Luan Xing, yet could not make a fair judgement of their abilities at all. That was because they were both much, much stronger than him. Two great oceans were in front of his eyes, and both seemed boundless. How would he know which one was bigger?
Additionally, this person had a very sharp control of her power. When her palm had swept past, her Origin Power had dispersed at just that moment, without leaving behind the slightest wave. Hence, if she wanted to kill someone, it would also be a piece of cake, and could not possibly be traced back to her, either.
If she was in the Heavenly Body Tier, then she would probably have to be at least in the medium extreme to have that kind of completely suppressing power. But taking into account that this was the Gold Origin Auction House, to still dare to move without any fear in the territory of another, her status was possibly even higher.
Jin Xuan had been struck silly. He had suffered such a great loss, yet actually did not seek out Jin Ming to complain. He just simply flopped in his seat as if he had lost his senses.
Ling Han was also pleased with the peace and quiet, and closed his eyes for a short nap.
He was thinking, ‘Is there any way to make Xie Donglai stay here forever?’
Not long after, the auction began.
Since it was an auction, it was naturally impossible that there would only be one item up for bidding. That big Realm Spirit Stone was merely the climax item, and would be put up for auction at the end. Aside from it, there were also a great many valuable items up for sale, like various alchemical pills, Godly metal, God Tools, and even cultivation techniques and martial arts techniques.
The price was also exorbitant. There were a few items that garnered Ling Han’s interest, but when he thought that any kind of boost was incomparable to the Divine Demon Sword, he forced down the urge. His priority now was to improve his Divine Demon Sword up to Level Six.
He was also close to breaking through to the medium extreme. If his God Tool was of the same level as himself, he could use it more smoothly.
The alchemical pills he supplied were also auctioned off, and they were quite desirable as well. That was because the quality of his alchemical pills were really too great. The same alchemical pill could actually bring about an additional 20%, 30%, or even 50% of its effects, so it was naturally popular with a great many people.
Ling Han counted it—merely the sale of these alchemical pills allowed him to earn a considerably generous profit. However, compared with the Realm Spirit Stone later, the gap was still much, much too large.
When about half the auction had commenced, that smaller Realm Spirit Stone was first brought out for bidding.
After a fierce session of bidding, this Realm Spirit Stone was sold for the high price of 4,000,000 True Origin Stones. This was extremely astonishing. Ordinarily, a Realm Spirit Stone of this size could only be sold for around 3,000,000.
However, it should be noted that something like the Realm Spirit Stone had always had no lack of buyers, but no one was willing to sell. Thus, the moment it appeared, a fierce competition would begin, so it was not be surprising for a high price to appear.
After a warm-up, everyone could guess that the final Realm Spirit Stone would definitel
y be sold for an astonishingly high price as well.
It was said that it was about the size of a human hand, and was at least 10 times bigger than this one.
10 times bigger did not simply mean that it would be 10 times more expensive. It had already been mentioned that the larger the Realm Spirit Stone, the more complete the Regulations of heaven and earth inside, and the price would at least increase by another 10 times.
300 to 400 million.
This price flashed past in everyone’s minds. Quite a number of people inhaled sharply. This price was really way too high.
Ling Han was filled with anticipation, though. To improve the grade of the Divine Demon Sword, he needed a huge volume of Godly metal, and the purchase of the Godly metal would require a great number of True Origin Stones. He wanted nothing more but for this Realm Spirit Stone to be sold for two or three billion.
Time slowly passed, and the auction was close to ending. Finally, that “large” Realm Spirit Stone was brought out.
“10,000,000!”
“20,000,000!”
Once this treasure appeared, it immediately incited a fierce bidding session. There was no need for the auctioneer to egg anyone on, and the price was already shooting up madly. Of course, this was also because the current price was too low, and was still far from reaching the bottom line in everyone’s minds.
The price shot up, and when it reached 200,000,000, more than half of the masses stopped placing bids. However, as long as there were two people who would not give up, the price naturally could still continue to increase.
Ling Han was extremely pleased. His forecast price was 100,000,000, and now every little bit more would cause him to be overjoyed.
However, when this price was reached, there were less and less bidders, and the gap from the previous bid to every subsequent bid would become smaller and smaller. Hence, after a very long time, it finally broke through the large threshold of 300,000,000.
This was more or less the final price for this Realm Spirit Stone.
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