by Feng Yise
"3.1 million!" Ye Yuan still yelled calmly.
"4 million!"
...
"9.1 million."
"10 million!"
Every time Wu Jiantong increased the price, Ye Yuan would add 100 thousand nonchalantly; it was as if an old well without ripples.
But this time, Ye Yuan stopped.
Everyone was stunned. They did not expect that a chunk of scrap metal actually reached 10 million earth essence crystals!
Very clearly, that one upstairs was intentionally raising prices to repulse Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan had an indifferent look prior to this. Everyone even thought that he was a sucker.
But he suddenly stopped, pushing that one upstairs to the edge of the cliff.
"This guy wouldn't have guessed something and deliberately raised prices with us, right?" Wu Jianqing said with a frown.
Wu Jiantong did not speak, but his expression was not too good either.
He was just deliberately baiting Ye Yuan and did not think about buying this lousy thing before at all.
Who knew that he didn't get to bait Ye Yuan; he was baited himself.
"10 million once!"
Cai Yue saw that Ye Yuan did not react the entire time and could not help being a little disappointed.
"10 million twice!"
Wu Jiantong's expression was incomparably ugly. His primary goal this time was also the holy artifact. But in order to buy the Three-Lives Stone previously, the expenditure was somewhat over-budget.
A figure of 10 million was not considered much to him. But buying a chunk of scrap metal back, people would die of laughter.
Furthermore, an amount of 10 million might be able to play a critical role in the final wresting battle.
Although Wu Jiantong's status was high, the credit he could utilize was limited too. It was not possible to draw credit limitless.
"10 million th …"
"10.1 million!"
At the final juncture, Ye Yuan's voice actually sounded out once more.
This time, his voice was clearly somewhat hesitant.
"Hahaha! Like I said, this penniless pauper can't even take out 10 million, and he actually dares to come to an auction like this!"
Wu Jiantong let out a burst of laughter. On the one hand, it was discerning Ye Yuan's 'limit.' On the other hand, it was to cover up his awkwardness from before.
"Jiantong, our goal today is that holy artifact. Better don't stir up unnecessary trouble anymore." Wu Jianqing reminded.
Wu Jiantong nodded his head and also backed down along with that.
Based on his estimation, Ye Yuan's 'limits' was also just this much.
Raise the price anymore, and that lump of scrap metal would probably be his.
"10.1 million once! 10.1 million twice! 10.1 million thrice! Deal! Congratulations to this little brother for obtaining the ninth auction item!"
Cai Yue's voice carried some pleasant surprise too. She completely never thought that this thing that had concerns about being passed over previously would actually be offered a high price of 10 million. This was truly an unexpected surprise.
Ye Yuan was naturally slightly depressed in his heart too. He originally thought that he could spend a million to pick up a good thing cheap. He didn't expect Wu Jiantong that fellow to actually cut in rudely, making him spend nine million more for no reason.
Chapter 789 - Felt like a Lifetime Had Passed
"Brother Ye, could it be that this lousy metal lump has any extraordinary aspects? Tang Fan asked somewhat curiously.
Through of period of time of living together, they were all aware of Ye Yuan's prudent character.
If this metal lump was really without a single redeeming feature, it was absolutely impossible for Ye Yuan to spend 10 million earth essence crystals to buy it.
Of course, to the current Ye Yuan, 10 million was actually not considered much.
These few months that the Fragrant Medicine Pavilion opened for business, he already earned close to 100 million earth essence crystals. Earlier, he deliberately feigned a hesitant appearance in order to make Wu Jiantong not dare to increase prices.
10 million, this was also the price that Ye Yuan estimated before.
Too little, Wu Jiantong definitely would not fall for it.
This metal lump, Ye Yuan was determined to get it. Even though he spent 10 million earth essence crystals, Ye Yuan felt that it was very worth it.
Very worth it!
These auction articles would all release the restrictions when auctioning. Guests could use divine sense and eyes to inspect the auction goods.
Ye Yuan used divine sense to sweep over this black metal lump earlier and actually discovered that the golden characters in his sea of consciousness had strange activities!
This discovery made Ye Yuan endlessly amazed in his heart.
Ever since after Ye Yuan acquired these golden characters, he had no way of mobilizing them all along. Although he continuously attempted to comprehend these golden characters, the progress was very slow.
Like today, the golden characters automatically having strange activities appear, it was still Ye Yuan's first time encountering.
He even thought that no one would snatch a chunk of scrap metal with him beforehand. He didn't expect that this Wu Jiantong actually made him spend additional nine million earth essence crystals.
This debt, Ye Yuan silently noted it down too.
Seeing Tang Fan inquire, Ye Yuan just smiled faintly and said, "I'm currently collecting some materials recently. Since even Master Mu Yuanfei said that this metal lump is an excellent material, I naturally have to bid for it."
The golden characters were of grave importance. Ye Yuan obviously would not easily divulge it. Hence, he found a reason to dodge it a little.
Fortunately, this Mu Yuanfei's fame was too strong. His words, there were naturally very few people who would doubt.
The auction subsequently, Ye Yuan's interest somewhat waned.
These things being auctioned were all pretty good. But he held them in complete contempt. He only wanted the auction to end as soon as possible to properly study this black metal lump.
Finally, the front 12 articles all found a buyer, entering the auction of the final finale auction article!
Everyone all perked their spirits up fully. Today's auction also entered the final climax.
Reaching this finale auction article, Cai Yue's entire person roused herself because of it, giving people a feeling of radiating spirit.
"I know that among all the guests, there are quite a number of people all aiming at tonight's finale holy artifact. I, Cai Yue, can take responsibility and tell everybody and this holy artifact absolutely won't disappoint you all! Actually, when Cai Yue got to know this holy artifact's origins, I felt very honored to be able to host this auction tonight! Not talking anymore nonsense, let us invite the last finale auction article of tonight!"
When Cai Yue was introducing this auction item, the coquettish air on her face actually vanished without a trace. Her entire person became solemn for it, becoming like a different person from her appearance before.
This made Ye Yuan unwittingly became somewhat curious too. Just what kind of holy artifact could actually make a beautiful, coquettish madam underwent such a big transformation?
And Cai Yue's introduction likewise whetted up everyone's appetites fully.
The closer it approached this finale holy artifact, the more nervous everyone's emotions became.
Under everyone's stares, a slim and graceful longsword was presented onto the stage. Everyone sized up this longsword with curious faces. The restrictions had yet to be removed. They did not know what incredible aspects this longsword had too.
But hearing the meaning in Cai Yue's words, this longsword seemed to be a big deal.
"Tsk tsk, although this longsword's restrictions haven't be removed yet, it looks very impressive!" Mu Yun said.
"Heh, Brother Ye, do you think that the powe
r will augment or not when displaying the quick-sword art if I bid this longsword down? Brother Ye?"
Tang Fan's words did not get Ye Yuan's reply, and he could not help turning his head to look at Ye Yuan. He saw Ye Yuan's gaze staring fixedly at that longsword, his entire person as if having an immobilizing spell being cast, completely still.
"Brother Ye? What's with you?" Tang Fan nudged Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan abruptly startled awake before discovering his loss of composure and could not help forcing a smile as he said, "It's my first time seeing a holy artifact. A little agitated, huhu."
It was still Tang Fan and Mu Yun's first time seeing Ye Yuan lose composure like so. Although they did not quite believe Ye Yuan's words, it was not appropriate for them to comment much either.
Right at this time, the restrictions on the longsword was released. A powerful sword qi instantly engulfed the entire auction venue.
"What a fierce and sharp sword qi! Is this the might of a holy artifact?"
"This sword is simply too incredible! No matter how high a price I expend, I must buy it!"
"Haha, this holy artifact is indeed extraordinary. No wonder the Heaven's Destiny Trading Company would regard it so highly! Nobody is deploying the longsword, and it can actually emit such a powerful sword intent on its own! Indeed impressive!"
Waves of exclamations echoed throughout the auction venue. Very clearly, the moment this longsword came onto the stage, it amazed everyone!
Each and every one of them was already itching to have a go, preparing their wallets, planning to bid for this sword.
Cai Yue smiled slightly and said, "Looks like everyone is very satisfied with this sword. But hold your horses, everybody. Allow Cai Yue to introduce this sword's origins first!"
Cai Yue paused for a bit, extended her exquisite fingers, and lightly c.a.r.e.s.sed the sword body, her eyes filled with a revering look.
"This sword's name is called Starmoon Sword! I think that everyone is very foreign to its name. But you all should be very familiar with the name of its owner! The name of its owner is called … Qing … Yun … Zi!" Cai Yue said slowly.
"Qingyun Zi! It's that youngest peak Alchemy Emperor Qingyun Zi! This … This is actually his personal sword that he had always had with him every single day! It's his equipped sword!"
Everyone beneath the stage s.u.c.k.e.d in a cold breath. It was true that this name was too resounding in the Divine Realm.
Even in such a remote White Valiant Region, toward Qingyun Zi's great fame, it pierced the ears like thunder too.
They never would have thought that this sword was actually Qingyun Zi's equipped sword!
Hearing this name, Ye Yuan's entire body could not refrain from shuddering, all sorts of emotions jumbled up in his heart. He could not say what kind of a feeling it was either.
When he saw the Starmoon Sword at first glance, that sort of familiar feeling welled up in his heart. This sort of feeling felt like a lifetime had passed.
Ye Yuan never would have dreamed that he could meet his previous life's equipped sword here!
Although he was not proficient in martial strength, this Starmoon Sword followed him for many years. The feelings were immensely deep.
Seeing the Starmoon Sword again, how could Ye Yuan not be agitated?
"This Divine Realm, apart from him, who else dares to self-proclaim 'Qingyun Zi' these three words? That's right, this Starmoon Sword was precisely Qingyun Zi's equipped sword! This sword was formerly a top-tier holy artifact. But after Lord Qingyun Zi perished, this sword passed through several hands and already lost its initial keen edge. The top-level array formation inscribed on the Starmoon Sword is severely damaged. The sword body was also befouled. The current Starmoon Sword is already just a low-grade holy artifact," Cai Yue said and lamented.
Chapter 790 - Verifying Capital
"Although Lord Qingyun Zi was not adept at martial strength, his equipped sword is naturally not an ordinary item too. This Starmoon Sword had once accompanied by Lord Qingyun Zi's side. Lord Qingyun Zi exceptionally liked it too. At present, although it's severely damaged, it's still a sharp weapon. If one can invite a top-tier artifact refining master, he should be able to let this sword recover to its peak state," Cai Yue introduced slowly.
One could tell that Cai Yue worshiped Qingyun Zi greatly.
In truth, Ji Qingyun had countless fans in the Divine Realm. Yang Wenmiao's level of support was not worth mentioning at all in front of Ji Qingyun.
His accomplishments back then had indeed stunned an era.
"Alright, not saying anymore. I believe that 'Qingyun Zi' this name is already sufficient to ill.u.s.trate everything! This Starmoon Sword's base price is 300 million. Each increase in price is not to be lower than 10 million. Auctioning starts now!" Cai Yue said.
The moment the words were uttered, the group of guests all drew a cold breath.
Although the price of a low-grade holy artifact was high, 300 million earth essence crystals was truly a little preposterous.
Normal low-grade holy artifacts, the price was between 100 to 300 million.
But for this Starmoon Sword, 300 million was merely just the base price. Once it drove up, it at least, at least had to increase another 100 million too.
This base price already surpassed the mental expectations of many people.
"310 million!"
The moment Cai Yue's voice faded, there was immediately someone who shouted a price.
"Heh, only adding 10 million for Alchemy Emperor Qingyun Zi's sword? I offer 400 million!"
The one who voiced out this time was actually the Sky Character No. 2 Room. Who could it be if not Wu Jiantong?
This increase was 90 million!
Hearing this price, everyone could not help falling silent once more. They clearly did not expect that the price would be raised so quickly.
"420 million!"
The silences did not last very long. But the one who increased the price this time was the Sky Character No .1 Room.
Ye Yuan already recollected his emotions at this time and could not help becoming rather curious about this Sky Character No. 1 Room. Just now, the hiking of price this time, it was the person in the Sky Character No. 1 Room first time speaking tonight.
"450 million!"
"460 million!"
...
Sky Character No. 1 Room joined in the fight. The Starmoon Sword's price rose up very quickly, reaching 500 million very soon.
But after reaching 500 million, the two people's price shouting speed clearly slowed down.
This price was already getting closer and closer to the two people's psychological price level.
"510 million!" After being silent for a short while, Wu Jiantong shouted.
Wu Jiantong shouting this price, the Sky Character No. 1 Room fell silent too. Clearly, they were hesitating.
"600 million!"
Right at the moment Sky Character No.1 Room was silent, someone actually shouted out a high price of 600 million directly downstairs!
Everyone looked over where the voice came from and could not help being astonished. The one who shouted the high price of 600 million was none other than precisely that Divine Traversing Realm youth who spent 10 million to buy a metal scrap previously!
"600 million! This little brother shouted out 600 million! Is there still any higher than him?" Cai Yue said agitatedly.
"Damn it! This punk must be deliberate! After the selection competition this time, I'll definitely make him die very horribly!"
Inside the Sky Character No. 2 Room's compartment room, Wu Jiantong was currently in a thundering rage right now.
His psychological price level was just around 550 million. The credit limit that the family clan gave him this time was also just 650 million earth essence crystals.
Previously, he already spent 60 million. Now, Ye Yuan raising it to 600 million directly made him very hard to bear it.
With Wu Jiantong's status, normally, he naturally could
amass quite a number of earth essence crystals. But making him utilize his own private savings for one auction was clearly what he could not accept.
Wu Jianqing consoled when he saw the situation, "This Starmoon Sword is indeed above its money's worth. There is still potential to advance. Exceeding some earth essence crystals, I believe the family clan won't say anything."
Wu Jiantong's expression was livid with rage as he said, "I know, but I can't swallow this insult! This punk must have guessed that it was me. I scammed him 9 million, he scammed me 90 million!"
Right at this time, Cai Yue's voice sounded out, "600 million once! 600 million twice!"
"610 million!" Wu Jiantong shouted.
"610 million! Sky Character No. 2 Room's guest offers 610 million! Is there still any higher?"
Cai Yue's beautiful eyes were hopeful but looked at Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan smiled slightly, but his mouth spoke coolly, "700 million!"
"700 million! This brother offers 700 million!"
Slap!
Sky Character No. 2 Room, a cup was smashed into pieces.
"This punk, simply bullying others too far! Want to play, is it? I want to see when you can play until!" Wu Jiantong said with unbounded rage.
"750 million!"
"750 million! Sky Character No.2 Room offers 750 million!"
This price already far surpassed the expectations previously. Cai Yue's excited voice was even somewhat trembling.
"Your Father will throw in all of my private savings! See if you can still afford to play or not!' Wu Jiantong said with a cold laugh.
But his voice had yet to fade when Ye Yuan's voice sounded out once more, just like when bidding for that black metal lump previously.
"One billion!"
The two words reverberated lightly in the auction venue. Everyone was stunned.
Same as Wu Jiantong's thinking, everyone also thought that Ye Yuan was taking revenge this time.
But Ye Yuan raising the price to a billion all at once was something that everyone did not expect from start to end.
Cai Yue did not react for a moment and actually froze on the stage.