bookrandom Chapter 993 Auction Begins
Chapter 993 Auction Begins
Yunlong Immortal City, Jiuling Mountain Villa, Stone Pavilion in the Lake.
A thin layer of ethereal energy swirled around the stone pavilion like a light veil, making it appear as if it were a fairyland floating on the surface of Jiuling Lake, ethereal and untouched by worldly dust.
Dressed in a blue robe, Su Mo sat quietly on a stone bench in the center of the pavilion. His robes swayed gently in the lake breeze, creating a picturesque scene against the surrounding mist. The crystal teacup in his hand was as clear as ice, and the Nine Abyss Immortal Tea it contained was steaming. The tea leaves were shaped like nine lotus petals, each petal shimmering with a faint starlight. Such immortal tea would tempt even a first-grade True Immortal, and an ordinary ninth-grade Celestial Immortal could save themselves an entire epoch of arduous cultivation by just one cup.
The aroma of tea, clear and refreshing yet with a hint of warmth, mingled with the moist air from the lake breeze, permeated the pavilion, subtly exuding a profound Taoist essence that inspired sudden enlightenment. The lake water surrounding the stone pavilion seemed to be drawn by this Taoist charm, rippling and reflecting the sky and clouds, creating a dreamlike scene.
Suddenly, Su Mo slowly put down the glass cup in his hand. The bottom of the cup collided with the stone table, making a soft "ding" sound. The sound was crisp and melodious, and it was particularly clear in the quiet lake. It was as if it struck the pulse of heaven and earth, causing the surrounding Daoist rhythm to pause.
He raised his eyes and gazed southward, his gaze seemingly piercing through the protective barrier of Cloud Dragon Immortal City, woven from millions of runes, and traversing billions of eons of void, landing precisely on the Obsidian Continent. A flicker of anticipation flashed deep within his eyes.
“This time, the remaining thirteen overlord forces of Cangling Sea, along with hundreds of True Immortal forces, have basically all gathered in Liujin Immortal City.” Su Mo murmured to himself, a smile playing on his lips. “Even the Cloud Dragon Immortal City where I am located, the reclusive controller, the Cloud Dragon True Immortal, has specially sent a True Immortal avatar here… I suppose the final result will not disappoint me.”
As he spoke, Su Mo gently rubbed the cool rim of the cup with his fingertips, a hint of eagerness flashing in his eyes: "Even if I can't gather enough resources to break through to the fifth level of True Immortal perfection in one fell swoop, it shouldn't be too far off."
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Obsidian Continent, Myriad Ruins, Gilded Immortal City.
"boom......"
A deafening roar, seemingly from the heavens above, though not thunder itself, resounded with a power surpassing even thunder, instantly engulfing every inch of the gilded immortal city. Immediately following, a terrifying pressure, hundreds or even thousands of times greater than that of a fifth-grade True Immortal, descended from the sky like a collapsing curtain. Wherever it passed, the air solidified, light distorted, and even the golden bricks and stones inscribed with runes within the city trembled slightly, emitting a groan of unbearable pressure.
It ruthlessly crushed the overwhelming aura of the two hundred and sixty-eight True Immortal Ancestors in the city. Whether they were First-Rank True Immortals or Fifth-Rank True Immortals, there was no difference in front of this power. They were all as fragile as bubbles and were completely disintegrated and annihilated in an instant, leaving not even a trace.
"coming!"
The hearts of the two hundred and sixty-eight True Immortal Ancestors tightened simultaneously. Their figures, which had been sitting, pacing, or whispering, froze at the same time, and they all looked up at the void, their eyes flashing with solemnity and awe. The being capable of emanating such terrifying pressure could only be that seventh-rank True Immortal hiding in the shadows; there was probably no one else.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, golden ripples suddenly spread across the void at the center of the gilded immortal city, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating layers of halos of light. A dazzling golden light burst forth from it, its brightness comparable to a miniature sun, hanging in mid-air, illuminating the entire immortal city as if it were daytime. Even the runes on the city wall bricks were activated, flashing with a corresponding golden light.
The next second...
A middle-aged man dressed in a robe with five-clawed golden dragons slowly walked out from within the golden light. His face was resolute, his jawline was taut, and his eyes were like thunder. The terrifying pressure of a seventh-grade True Immortal radiated from his body as if it were a tangible thing, swirling around the entire gilded immortal city. Wherever he passed, even the air seemed to be plated with a layer of gold, exuding unparalleled majesty.
His gaze slowly swept across the area below, from the three Fifth-Rank True Immortals with their composed auras, to the fifteen Fourth-Rank True Immortals with their outward-radiating power, and then to the other True Immortals of varying cultivation levels. Everyone whose gaze fell upon him subconsciously lowered their heads, including the three Fifth-Rank True Immortals who were renowned throughout the Cangling Sea; not a single one dared to meet his eyes. It was a suppression that originated from the depths of their souls, as if they were facing a ruler of heaven and earth who held the power of life and death.
"I am Huanglong." The man spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying a power that pierced the soul, like a resounding bell, clearly reaching the ears of every True Immortal. "I will preside over this auction."
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room once more. The dragon patterns on his golden robe seemed to come alive again, the dragon claws slightly raised as if to grasp the heavens and earth: "I won't repeat the rules, it's simply a matter of the highest bidder wins. And I'll say it again—this auction will only accept true immortal medicines."
Although other True Immortal-level natural treasures can also be devoured and refined by the Primordial Boundless True Immortal Body to expand the cellular sea of space, relatively speaking, True Immortal Medicine is still more cost-effective and more conducive to improving the cultivation of the True Immortal Body.
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the True Immortals did not change much, as this was already something they already knew.
At this moment, in the void, True Man Huanglong continued to speak, his tone becoming colder and more stern, like ice falling onto metal: "Anyone who maliciously disrupts the auction will face my ruthless punishment. Furthermore, after winning the bid for the continent, no other force may attack that continent within one epoch."
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his aura suddenly became sharp. The nine golden dragons on his golden dragon robe seemed to come alive, letting out a silent roar: "Otherwise, don't blame me for taking action and sending him down to see that old man Hei Xuan!"
In an instant, the entire Golden Immortal City fell silent, and many True Immortals from various factions quietly abandoned their petty schemes.
"The auction will now begin for the Level Two True Immortal Continent—Tianxuan Continent..."
Master Huanglong's voice rang out again, calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.
Within the ancient immortal realm, based on the continent's resources capable of supporting the cultivation needs of the strongest individuals, it is divided into the Void Immortal Continent, the Celestial Immortal Continent, the True Immortal Continent, the Golden Immortal Continent, and so on. Each continent level is further subdivided into nine grades, corresponding to the nine ranks of Void Immortals, the nine ranks of Celestial Immortals, the nine ranks of True Immortals, and so on.
Immediately afterward, Huanglong Zhenren pointed his finger, and a three-dimensional phantom of the Tianxuan Continent immediately appeared in the void. The mountains, rivers, and spiritual veins were clearly visible, and even the True Immortal-level mineral veins hidden underground could be seen: "Tianxuan Continent, starting bid is thirty Grade Two True Immortal Medicines, and each bid must be at least one Grade Two True Immortal Medicine. The bidding will now begin."
"Thirty-one Grade Two True Immortal Herbs!"
"Thirty-two Grade Two True Immortal Herbs!"
"Thirty-three Grade Two True Immortal Herbs!"
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As soon as Huanglong Zhenren finished speaking, many True Immortals made bids, pushing the price up to sixty plants in the short time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and it continues to rise.
Tianxuan Continent ranks sixth among the fourteen True Immortal Continents controlled by the Obsidian Clan. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a near-Level 3 True Immortal Continent. Its resources are sufficient to support the cultivation needs of five Second-Rank True Immortals, and its true value is no less than a hundred True Immortal herbs.
"Seventy-two Grade Two True Immortal Herbs!"
"Seventy-three Grade Two True Immortal Herbs!"
"Seventy-four Grade Two True Immortal Herbs!"
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"One hundred and sixty-three Grade Two True Immortal Herbs, is there anyone else bidding? One hundred and sixty-three Grade Two True Immortal Herbs, first bid... One hundred and sixty-three Grade Two True Immortal Herbs, second bid... One hundred and sixty-three Grade Two True Immortal Herbs, third bid. Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Xuanya, on successfully bidding for the Tianxuan Continent!"
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Yunlong Continent, Jiuling Manor.
"A mere quasi-level three True Immortal continent yielded 163 Grade Two True Immortal herbs..." Su Mo picked up his teacup, gently blew on the steam, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes. "It seems these forces have even greater resources than I imagined."
Then, Su Mo took a sip of Nine Abyss Immortal Tea, feeling the warm and smooth Daoist charm that spread after the tea entered his throat. The smile on his lips became more and more obvious, and he seemed to see a perfect fifth-grade True Immortal beckoning to him.
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Obsidian Continent, Golden Immortal City.
As the auction heat continued to rise, Huanglong Zhenren's voice rang out again: "Next, we will be auctioning off the Ping Shan Continent, the Wuhe Continent, the Xuri Continent, the Yushan Continent... eighty-one level nine celestial immortal continents."
As he finished speaking, miniature phantom images of eighty-one continents appeared in the void, densely arranged.
"These eighty-one level nine celestial continents will be auctioned as a package. The starting price is twenty first-grade true immortal herbs, and each bid must be at least one first-grade true immortal herb. The bidding will now begin."
"Twenty-one top-grade true immortal herbs!"
"Twenty-two top-grade immortal herbs!"
"Twenty-three top-grade true immortal herbs!"
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