Chapter 287: Fan Ling

Silence!

A deathly silence!

Although this Thunder Bat Heavenly Wing was rare, its true value would not exceed 1.5 million gold coins. Xiao Yan had actually bid 6 million gold coins; just how rich was he!

However, after the crowd shifted their gaze away from Xiao Yan, they looked at Fan Ling, wanting to see what this Young Sect Master, who usually killed without blinking, would do!

"Do you want to die?" Fan Ling looked at Xiao Yan with an icy gaze, the chill in his voice causing the temperature of the entire auction house to drop significantly.

But Xiao Yan acted as if he were asleep, giving Fan Ling no response at all.

"Young Sect Master, he seems to be sleepwalking; why bother lowering yourself to his level!" the old man beside Fan Ling advised.

"Hmph! Daring to provoke me, I will definitely take you to the Blood Sect and make you a blood slave!" Fan Ling snorted coldly, clearly having already marked Xiao Yan as a dead man.

"The next items to be auctioned are two medicinal pills. These pills possess extremely rich life force and are named Life-Extending Pills. Consuming them not only increases one's lifespan but also makes one appear younger; they can be called true elixirs of immortality. Moreover, these pills have impressive healing and detoxifying effects. Such heaven-defying effects must make everyone think I am talking nonsense, right? Then feel free to experience them for yourselves!" After the auctioneer finished his detailed introduction, he directly opened the stopper of the small jade bottle containing the pills.

The moment the stopper was opened, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the entire auction area, intoxicating those who smelled it, as if they were ascending to heaven.

"200,000 once! 200,000 twice! 200,000 three times! Sold!" The auctioneer was so anxious his face turned red; he didn't even finish shouting before he struck the gavel.

"2.1 million! 2.3 million... 3 million!"

"This gentleman has bid 6 million gold coins; is there any higher?" The auctioneer shouted three times in succession before striking the gavel, clearly knowing that no one would be that foolish.

"200,000 gold coins!" Just as the auctioneer was about to break into a sweat from anxiety, a lazy voice finally sounded in his ear, accompanied by the sound of snoring.

While other items held some attraction for Xiao Yan, it wasn't very strong; only this fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map was what Xiao Yan needed most.

The moment Fan Ling finished speaking, the atmosphere in the venue suddenly became quiet. Although some people really wanted these two pills, they had to give up due to the might of the Blood Sect.

Seeing this, the auctioneer shook his head helplessly and could only shout: "This tattered piece of cloth has a starting price of 100,000 gold coins; the auction begins now!"

The people bidding had high status and positions; they wanted to live longer so they could better enjoy their lives.

"7 million gold coins, not bad!" Xiao Yan smiled at the corner of his mouth, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and then placed his gaze on the center of the crystal platform, because the main event was about to begin.

These two Life-Extending Pills were auctioned off by the people from the Heaven Snake Mansion for a price of 7 million gold coins.

"3.5 million! My Blood Sect wants these two pills!" Fan Ling shouted aggressively.

After obtaining the map fragment, Xiao Yan was no longer as desperate for other items; he would only bid if he encountered something he needed, though he would also deliberately drive up the price to disgust the Blood Sect's Young Sect Master.

"7 million gold coins!" The people from the Heaven Snake Mansion began bidding again.

However, obtaining these two pills would not be easy. The Black Skeleton force was not as strong as the Blood Sect, but they were not weak either. The Heaven Snake Mansion was an even more powerful force than the Blood Sect.

Hearing the sound of the auctioneer's gavel, a smile appeared at the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth; his strenuous performance earlier was for this very moment.

"Heh heh, you Blood Sect people are something else! But I really want this item too, so I bid 4 million gold coins!" A middle-aged man dressed in a grey skeleton robe looked at Fan Ling and said.

If not for the previous groundwork, if Xiao Yan had bid directly, he would have found it very annoying to encounter a weirdo like the Blood Sect's Young Sect Master.

The price soared like a rocket; who wouldn't like a pill that could increase lifespan and make one younger?

Seeing this, the auctioneer could only smile bitterly and shout one more time, hoping for Xiao Yan to bid, but Xiao Yan acted as if he were asleep and still showed no reaction.

Seeing that it was about time, the auctioneer directly replaced the stopper, looked around, and smiled as he shouted: "These two pills are being auctioned together; the starting price is 2 million gold coins; the auction begins now!"

"Three Thousand Lightning Movement, a movement Dou Technique, rank: Earth Tier Low Grade."

After speaking, the auctioneer subconsciously looked toward Xiao Yan, his ears pricked up, expecting to hear that exciting, lazy voice. He even held his gavel in his hand, ready to strike the moment Xiao Yan bid.

"Very well!" Fan Ling looked at the people from the Heaven Snake Mansion with a gloomy face and did not continue bidding, because some things did not need to be bought with money.

If he followed up with a bid, it would let people know the extraordinary nature of this map fragment and attract the attention of those with ulterior motives; if he didn't bid, snatching it afterward would not be safe.

Seeing the previously noisy auction hall suddenly fall silent, the auctioneer's face looked rather ugly. Although the force behind this auction house was the Eight Fan Sect, the Eight Fan Sect was not as strong as the Blood Sect, so he could only sigh and shout: "Is there any higher bid?"

Xiao Yan yawned and gave no response, instead changing his posture to continue sleeping.

After waiting for a moment, the auctioneer shouted loudly: "This is a treasure map! If there are any good items from the ancient era inside, obtaining them would be incredible!"

Others also turned their gazes toward Xiao Yan, waiting for his bid.

"The next item to be auctioned is a scroll of Dou Technique." The auctioneer pointed to the silver scroll on the crystal platform and shouted.

"The next item to be auctioned is slightly strange, as we haven't figured out its exact purpose, but after repeated examination by our auction house, it should be a treasure map..." The auctioneer introduced it energetically on stage, but the crowd's mood was clearly low, and they were as drowsy as Xiao Yan.

"6 million gold coins!" Fan Ling frowned and raised the price again. This pill possessed rich life force, and its attraction to him was fatal; after all, one only had to look at his pale face to know why.

Xiao Yan had acted like a fool and bid aggressively twice, so this time, even if someone caused trouble, it wouldn't attract attention.

"Mo Erhan, why does a rough man like you need this kind of pill? This pill should be left to us women; I bid 5 million gold coins!" A charming voice sounded in everyone's ears.

"Earth Tier Dou Technique..." Countless crimson gazes suddenly turned toward the silver scroll placed on the crystal platform, their breathing even becoming rapid.

"This Dou Technique is the highest-level movement Dou Technique of the Wind Lightning Pavilion. Once learned, one's figure becomes as fast as lightning. Even if a Great Dou Master learns it, their speed will not be weaker than a Dou Ling. Your previous Wind God Leg focused more on technique and flight; in terms of speed, it is inferior to this Three Thousand Lightning Movement, so it is perfect for you!" Yao Lao's voice sounded in Xiao Yan's heart.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 288 =====