Chapter 850

"What? The Abyss Core?"

Immediately, the Holy Spirits' eyes glowed.

The Abyss Core, as the name suggests, is the core of an Abyss layer.

Generally, only after completely destroying an Abyss layer can one find its Abyss Core.

However, since the gods of the Heavenly Realm cannot enter the Abyss themselves, even sending a Holy Domain into the Abyss makes it difficult to destroy an Upper Layer Abyss.

This thing is similar to a Star Core.

After removing the evil aura belonging to the Abyss, it can complement the Star Core during the construction of a Divine Realm, making the Divine Realm more stable and powerful.

Studying the Abyss Core also grants the gods of the Heavenly Realm profound insight into the Abyss, increasing their chances of survival in the war between the Heavenly Realm and the Abyss.

Thus, the Abyss Core has always been expensive in the Heavenly Realm.

Of course, Abyss Cores are also ranked by grade.

The one Lin Yan brought out this time was neither the lowest grade nor the highest—it was part of the Shadow God's collection.

Centuries ago, when the Shadow God fought another Demon God, she destroyed an Abyss layer and casually took its core.

To Abyss Demon Gods, the Abyss Core also has utility, but like the Star Core to Heavenly Realm gods, it is not especially rare.

Because Heavenly Realm gods can simply spend time searching the skies of the Heavenly Realm for floating Stars and harvest their cores.

Abyss Demon Gods can also destroy any Abyss at will to obtain an Abyss Core.

Every year, numerous Upper-Middle Layer Abysses are destroyed for this reason.

The other Holy Spirits, upon hearing of the Abyss Core, also had their eyes light up.

Then, they saw two other items.

Azure Ice Grass, Purple Soul Mother-Child Lotus!

"My Goddess is searching for the Purple Soul Mother-Child Lotus—I must report this at once!"

One Holy Spirit immediately began praying.

After this Holy Spirit prayed, the god behind it turned its gaze downward.

Immediately, the Holy Spirit received a divine oracle.

The oracle was: spare no cost to acquire the Purple Soul Mother-Child Lotus!

This scene unfolded rapidly across Silver Sea Divine City.

Of course, some gods remained unmoved.

After all, not every god was in urgent need of Abyssal items.

Without Abyssal items, they could find substitutes, though the effects would not be as strong.

But more gods were tempted.

Because Lin Yan had chosen Abyssal items that were both extremely valuable and highly practical.

Any god of the second or third tier could use them.

For example, the Purple Soul Mother-Child Lotus, if used well, makes it easier for a god to study higher divine powers and greatly amplifies divine will.

For ordinary Heavenly Realm gods, that meant the possibility of rapidly ascending one rank!

Thus, the moment these three items were hung out by the nine little sprites, they drew immediate attention.

Over the next two days, more and more Holy Spirits learned of the news.

The gods behind these Holy Spirits all became interested.

"Goddess, so far, over twenty Holy Spirits have registered with me—this auction should fetch a good price…"

The day before the auction began, Gassia reported her progress to Vevila.

And on the day the auction officially began, another dozen Holy Spirits sent by gods arrived!

In other words, this auction had a total of forty Holy Spirits sent by gods participating!

Among them, nearly twenty were sent by the Silver Sea Divine System.

After all, this was the Silver Sea Divine System's territory, and Gassia's auction items were extremely scarce in the Heavenly Realm.

On the vast auction ground, the little sprite Gassia fluttered her tiny wings and looked down at the dozens of Holy Spirits below, then spoke:

"First auction item: Azure Ice Grass. Starting bid: 100 high-grade divine stones. If anyone has a Heavenly Heart Erosion Fruit, you may trade directly with us."

Gassia did not waste words—she got straight to the point, which was the standard way Heavenly Realm Holy Spirits communicated!

As she spoke, Gassia gently opened her small hand, and a blade of grass glowing with deep blue light, radiating evil aura, appeared above her.

This grass was larger than her entire body.

Its appearance triggered a commotion.

"It is indeed Azure Ice Grass."

Some Holy Spirits received confirmation from their gods.

After all, Holy Spirits' discernment was still lacking.

"Heavenly Heart Erosion Fruit? I don't have that. 100 high-grade divine stones is too expensive—I'll bid 150. No more."

A god whose gaze had descended thought to himself.

One hundred high-grade divine stones was already equivalent to a year's worth of faith energy for a god ruling a small empire, and this god was only second-tier, possessing merely a kingdom whose total annual faith energy amounted to just a few high-grade divine stones.

To him, 100 high-grade divine stones was obviously expensive—it would take him over a century of savings.

After all, he couldn't convert all his faith energy into high-grade divine stones—he needed some for himself!

Just as this god was about to send a divine decree to set his Holy Spirit's minimum bid, he heard a Holy Spirit shout:

"200 high-grade divine stones!"

The god's words choked in his throat.

"I bid 210."

"I'll bid 220."

"I'll bid 230."

In the auction hall, the Saints continuously raised their bids.

Although they increased by ten each time, the price of the Azure Ice Grass quickly rose above 300 high-grade divine stones!

Then, it rapidly broke through to over 400 high-grade divine stones!

But as the price climbed, the number of Saints bidding steadily decreased.

Yet for powerful gods with deep reserves who truly needed it, bidding continued unabated.

This was the allure of auctions—allowing an item to surge far beyond its value.

"There are too many powerful gods; I have no chance."

Some second-tier gods felt a sense of despair.

A few minutes later, only three Saints remained in the bidding.

These three Saints did not reveal their identities, merely pushing the price higher without pause.

"520"

"550"

"600"

The three Saints kept bidding nonstop.

When the price reached 600 high-grade divine stones, one Saint withdrew.

The remaining two Saints continued their struggle.

Soon, the price was driven above 800.

"1000!"

Finally, one Saint received a divine command from their patron and decided to end the contest in one move.

As soon as this Saint shouted the bid, the other fell silent.

In the end, the Azure Ice Grass sold for 1000 high-grade divine stones!

When the gods who had placed bets saw that Saint produce a thousand high-grade divine stones for payment, they were consumed with envy.

For second-tier gods, that amount required millennia of accumulation!

Yet now, Gaxia had easily gained it by selling just one blossom of Azure Ice Grass from the Abyss.

But all they could do was envy.

Obtaining Azure Ice Grass was far too difficult—only those with a Saint-level devotee had any chance, yet even that Saint might perish in the Abyss.

Where could they possibly find a Saint-level devotee?

They dared not even consider targeting Gaxia.