Chapter 536: Are You Selling Those

Seeing the black-robed audience below begin to murmur among themselves, the host elder revealed a barely perceptible smile.

"Then let's begin." After observing the discussion reach a suitable fever pitch and noticing several prominent figures growing impatient, the elder finally spoke.

"We now commence the auction of the first item at this Space Trade Fair."

From within the warped spatial barrier, the elder named Bao Shan swept his palm across the empty air before him, and a pair of pale white bone wings appeared before all eyes; within the ancient wings, faint sounds of wind and thunder echoed.

"Yao Huang Wings?"

Gazing at the somewhat familiar bone wings, Xiao Yan's expression turned peculiar—he recalled how Feng Qing'er'er had once warned that anyone who took the corpse of their clan's members and refused to return it would face an unending feud, yet here, at this once-in-a-decade Space Trade Fair in Zhong Zhou, the very first auction item was a Heavenly Demon Phoenix bone wing.

After scanning with his Soul Force, Xiao Yan discovered that these bone wings were even more advanced than the pair he had once obtained—they were genuine Eight Rank Heavenly Demon Phoenix wings!

The corpse he had acquired back then was merely Half-step Eight Rank, never fully entering the Eight Rank.

"The Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan truly are cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong—probably they know full well they wouldn't dare act so boldly." Xiao Yan shook his head; his own Ancient Phoenix Wings were far superior, so he naturally had no interest in these.

Though they could still be refined into a Flying Dou Technique, it was impossible to turn them into Ancient Phoenix Wings—the Tian Feng Blood Pool had been completely drained by Xiao Yan.

"Yao Huang Wings—these are the wings of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan. All present should know how rare they are; if refined into a Flying Dou Technique, no one of the same level could outpace you in speed—they are essential for both killing and escaping." Baoshan Elder smiled warmly, speaking without fear of offending the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan.

"The owner of these Yao Huang Wings seeks to exchange them for an Eight Grade Pill that has endured Four-Colored Pill Lightning. After evaluation, the wings are worth this price—so if anyone is interested, please make an offer."

Xiao Yan rubbed his chin, assessed the situation, and nodded—these were genuine Eight Rank Yao Huang Wings, still retaining a rich concentration of blood essence, and they looked remarkably 'fresh'; if one wasn't afraid of being hunted down by the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan, they were indeed worth this price.

After five minutes of silence, someone finally bid an Eight Grade Pill with Four-Colored Pill Lightning, and the item was sold at the reserve price. After all, refining it into a Flying Dou Technique required additional materials and carried the risk of being pursued—few wanted it.

Xiao Yan couldn't help but smirk—if Feng Qing'er'er knew her clan's wings were worth only a Four-Colored Pill, she'd be furious.

This was a transaction fair, unlike a formal auction—deals were completed on the spot. With a sharp whistle, a Pill Bottle shot toward Baoshan Elder; after verifying it, he tossed the Yao Huang Wings to the bidder.

Before Xiao Yan had to wait long, the second auction item appeared—and his eyes flickered with heat.

"Golden Glazed Body—a Heaven Tier Low Grade Body Cultivation Dou Technique. Created a thousand years ago by the Saint of Glazed Jade, if cultivated to its peak, the body becomes as unbreakable as gold, indestructible and immortal; a punch can shatter heaven, a kick can split earth—a formidable technique combining offense and defense."

Hearing Baoshan Elder's introduction, Xiao Yan smiled faintly. He had received Zi Yan's gift and possessed a trace of Dragon Phoenix Bloodline; he had cultivated the Ancient Dragon Clan's Beast Technique, Dragon Phoenix Ancient Armor—but the Dragon Phoenix Ancient Armor was merely a layer of Poison Armor. If he could combine it with this Golden Glazed Body, the resulting power would be terrifying indeed.

Ancient Phoenix Bell Shield beneath Dragon Phoenix Ancient Armor, plus Golden Glazed Body beneath that—three layers of defense, ensuring safety and peace of mind! And it would also grant offensive-defensive unity—perfect match!!

"The owner of this technique seeks to exchange it for a Heaven Tier Low Grade Water Attribute Cultivation Method. Alternatively, an Elixir or Dou Technique of equivalent value is acceptable," Baoshan Elder said with a smile.

Many were interested in this specialized Body Cultivation Dou Technique; soon, one person flung a pale blue Scroll toward him, which landed in Baoshan Elder's hands.

Baoshan Elder took the Scroll, unrolled it to inspect it, then secretly transmitted a Soul Information.

Before he could speak further, two more people shot Scrolls into his hands—within less than two minutes, three Scrolls now rested in his grasp, clearly indicating three individuals had simultaneously set their sights on the Golden Glazed Body.

"Does anyone else have an offer?" Baoshan Elder asked.

Xiao Yan spoke slowly: "You want me to bid? Then tell me what price those three offered—I can't bid without knowing."

At Xiao Yan's words, many turned toward his voice; a dozen curious gazes and Soul Forces swept toward him, trying to discern his identity—but all were futile, for Xiao Yan's black robe concealed him, and his Soul Force shielded him—even a Sage Emperor couldn't pierce his disguise.

"Damn, he's dead serious about this."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, many eyes flickered with unusual interest, especially the three who had thrown their Scrolls—each stared fixedly at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan's meaning was crystal clear: tell me what they bid, and I'll bid higher. In simple terms: I want it.

After a moment of thought, Baoshan Elder said: "After consultation, to surpass their value, you must offer two Pills that summoned Seven-Colored Pill Lightning, or one Pill that summoned Eight-Colored Pill Lightning."

Whizz—whizz—two Brocade Boxes flew directly toward Baoshan Elder; Xiao Yan didn't even bother speaking—just look for yourself.

The instant the boxes opened, waves of Pill Fragrance spilled forth; even though Xiao Yan had produced them in bulk, his foundational skill was exceptional, so even the worst quality among them was still excellent.

Baoshan Elder turned to the three who had thrown Scrolls and asked with a smile: "Gentlemen, will you raise your bids?"

"Hmph!"

Seeing Xiao Yan snatch the prize, the three were clearly furious—but raising their bids would be plainly unjustified.

Xiao Yan internally scoffed: Look! The Golden Glazed Body only demands two ordinary Seven-Colored Pill Lightning Pills—yet that damn sword demanded two Chengzun Spirit Pills! The value difference is astronomical!

Got ripped off!

After handing the Scroll to Xiao Yan, Baoshan Elder proceeded to auction the third item.

"Third item"—but this time, Baoshan Elder encountered an interruption; before he could finish speaking, a voice cut him off.

"Wait."

Baoshan Elder turned toward the voice—it could only be Xiao Yan.

"Sir, is there an issue with the Scroll?" Baoshan Elder frowned—had he misjudged it? Was the Scroll flawed?

Many turned to Xiao Yan—if something verified by the Ancient Treasure Pavilion turned out defective, it would cause major trouble, even disrupting the rest of the auction.

Xiao Yan slowly shook his head, then, before all eyes, bowed respectfully toward three directions and asked: "To the three who just offered Heaven Tier Scrolls—would you be interested in selling them again? I can trade with Elixirs."

!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????

"Huh?!"

Everyone froze in stunned silence—even Xiao Yixian and Cai Lin stared at Xiao Yan with wide, astonished eyes.

What the hell are you doing?!

Buying Heaven Tier Scrolls here?!

Even Baoshan Elder was stunned—he had lived for centuries and seen every kind of monster, but he had never witnessed someone interrupt an auction to buy items from other bidders.

After a silence of over ten seconds, one person actually opened a Space Channel and sent a Scroll directly to Xiao Yan's hands.

【Heaven Tier Low Grade Dou Technique, Luo Ri Finger. One finger thrust, heaven and earth reverse, as if a blazing sun descends; when perfected, the Luo Ri Finger can boil oceans and mountains—its power is boundless.】

Xiao Yan nodded—this Heaven Tier Dou Technique was barely at the low-grade threshold; its power paled beside the Great Dismantling Finger of the Gu Clan, but it was still a legitimate Heaven Tier technique.

"One Seven-Colored Pill Lightning Elixir and one Five-Colored Pill Lightning Elixir—will you sell it?" Xiao Yan assessed it and immediately offered.

The owner of Luo Ri Finger didn't hesitate—he nodded: "Sold."

Watching the transaction complete, even Baoshan Elder and those beside him, including Cai Lin, were stunned—did it really just happen?!

Seeing the deal go through, the other two Scroll owners also opened Space Channels and handed their Scrolls to Xiao Yan.

【Heaven Tier Low Grade Body Technique, You Ling Ji Feng Step. Ethereal and peerless; when activated, one shifts between reality and illusion like a phantom; when perfected, one traverses Space, moving like a phantom, form indistinguishable as mist.】

【Heaven Tier Low Grade Water Attribute Cultivation Method, Shui Yun Tian Gong. Cultivating this method allows one's Water Attribute Dou Qi to surge like clouds, producing Water Cloud Dou Qi.】

Seeing this water-element Heavenly Rank cultivation method, Xiao Yan understood why this man was willing to trade a cultivation method for a Dou Technique—this Heavenly Rank cultivation method had virtually no special abilities, only enhancing cultivation speed and increasing Dou Qi, making it one of the most ordinary Heavenly Rank cultivation methods.

In the end, Xiao Yan traded one Seven-Colored Pill Thunder and one Six-Colored Pill Thunder to obtain the You Ling Ji Feng Step; three pills that had drawn Six-Colored Pill Thunder were exchanged for the Water Cloud Heaven Method.

Don't assume, just because Xiao Yan seemed to refine pills effortlessly, that pills are less valuable than cultivation methods or Dou Techniques. Remember, during the struggle for the Saint of Creation's Ruins, only a few Dou Zun around Five-Star level participated—and a single Five-Colored Pill Thunder pill could hire a Five-Star Dou Zun to fight.

Of course, agreeing to fight was one thing; actually securing the Dou Technique was another matter—but the value of a Heavenly Rank Dou Technique was roughly one or two Eight Grade Pills.

Seeing Xiao Yan also take the other two Heavenly Rank scrolls into his possession, the entire hall fell into deathly silence. How did you end up buying the items you were auctioning!

Beside him, Xiao Yixian couldn't help but whisper through spiritual transmission: "You're buying so many Heavenly Rank scrolls—can you even cultivate them all?"

Xiao Yan shrugged, using Soul Force to block external perception, and whispered softly: "I never planned to cultivate them myself—I'm just filling the Yan Alliance's treasure vault."

Hearing Xiao Yan's casual, wealthy remark, even Cai Lin couldn't help but roll her eyes. In that instant, the Yan Alliance's greatest contributor shifted from her to Xiao Yan!

Seeing Xiao Yan collect four Heavenly Rank scrolls as if gathering trash, Baoshan Elder was impressed but helplessly said: "Sir, the Ancient Treasure Pavilion does not permit private transactions—this is a one-time exception."

Xiao Yan politely addressed Baoshan Elder: "My apologies. Please continue."

Baoshan Elder smiled bitterly and nodded; then space twisted, and a white jade tablet appeared within the barrier. Baoshan Elder introduced: "This is a Space White Jade. As everyone knows, Dou Zun can control Space Power, and among Dou Zun, strength depends not only on cultivation methods and Dou Techniques, but also on mastery of space."

"This Space White Jade contains the principles of space. Studying its mysteries can deepen a Dou Zun's understanding of space, even aiding breakthroughs to Dou Saint."

The Void Passage used by a Dou Saint is on a completely different level from that of a Dou Zun; only a Dou Saint can craft Space Jade Slips, precisely because of their differing mastery of space. Of course, Xiao Yan didn't believe this item could significantly aid a breakthrough to Dou Saint—it was merely added flair.

"The seller's opening bid is one Three-Colored Pill Thunder pill; any raise must be at least one Seven-Pin High-Level Pill."

Hearing Baoshan Elder's words, several low-level Dou Zun became interested and began bidding.

"One Three-Colored Pill Thunder pill."

"One Three-Colored Pill Thunder pill plus one Breakthrough Zun Pill."

At this point, bids went back and forth, each increase only incremental, since this item didn't directly enhance cultivation realm.

"Two Three-Colored Pill Thunder pills." Eventually, when the Space White Jade reached two Three-Colored Pill Thunder pills, no one else bid—this price had clearly become too steep.

Xiao Yan turned to Qing Lin and asked: "Qing Lin, do you want it?"

Qing Lin shook her head: "Young Master Xiao Yan, this item is useless to me."

Xiao Yan silently nodded and murmured to himself: "Though useless, it's not impossible to bid."

"One Four-Colored Pill Thunder pill." Xiao Yan slowly raised his hand, his voice calm as he spoke.

For a moment, Qing Lin was stunned. Hadn't she just said it was useless? Why bid on something useless!

I said it was useless! And truly useless!

Seeing Qing Lin's confused gaze, Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and said: "If it's useless to you, give it to Hai Lao—he just broke through to Dou Zun."

If Hai Lao heard this, he'd probably cry himself to death. He still remembered me!

The fourth auction item was a poison scripture titled "Heavenly Poison Canon," created centuries ago by a Dou Saint known as the Heavenly Poison Saint. This Dou Saint was obsessed with poison in life and left behind a scroll detailing numerous exotic poison formulas—resulting, unsurprisingly, in Xiao Yan purchasing it.

After all, although Xiao Yixian rarely cultivated the Eternal Calamity Poison Body, having it on hand was better than being unprepared—it was merely two Five-Colored Pill Thunder Eight Grade Pills, not expensive at all.

The fifth auction item was an Eight Grade Peak weapon nearing Nine Grade—the Dragon Tooth Giant Axe—purchased by Xiao Yan for two Five-Colored Pill Thunder pills. He didn't even know why he bought it, but since it wasn't expensive, he took it.

Only after acquiring the sixth auction item—a Spirit-Nourishing Mysterious Grass capable of nurturing the land—did Xiao Yan stop bidding.

It wasn't that Xiao Yan had run out of pills—he was stopped by Ya Fei.

"Young Master Xiao Yan, if you keep bidding like this at auctions, you'll get beaten."

(End of Chapter)