Chapter 2673: On-site Auction

This guy is a real money-grubber; after just a few words he's already talking about value again! Does he think he's selling a ferocious beast?

The princess, hearing Ye Liuyun talk about value, secretly found it amusing.

However, she wore a mask, so no one could see her expression.

Ye Liuyun then pointed at the red little snake and asked the youth: "When you caught this red snake, were its eyes red?"

Yes!

The youth also immediately admitted.

After Ye Liuyun had him confirm, he also told everyone: "The value of this red snake far exceeds that of other ferocious beasts by ten times!"

Everyone immediately erupted in an uproar, examining the red snake, but none could see anything special about it.

This doesn't seem to be any special breed!

Someone doubted.

Ye Liuyun then continued: "Not bad."

It's just an ordinary little snake.

And don't let its red color fool you—it has no fire attribute.

Then why is it valuable?

Someone asked, puzzled.

In your team, has anyone suddenly died for no reason?

Ye Liuyun then asked the youth.

The boy who caught the snake, named Liu Yuanfeng, is a descendant of an official.

Liu Yuanfeng also acknowledged in surprise: "How do you know?"

We really did inexplicably lose two guards at the time!

Then you put it into a cage?

Has anyone died again since?

Ye Liuyun continued asking.

Yes, afterward I put it into a beast-skin bag, and no one died again.

Could it be that this red snake did the killing?

By means of its red eyes?

Liu Yuanfeng also suddenly realized and asked Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun confirmed: "Exactly, it's the function of its red pupil! You should be lucky that this red snake is timid and its cultivation is still immature; otherwise it could actually have killed all of you! Even now, this cage couldn't possibly block its attack!"

What?

As soon as Ye Liuyun finished speaking, it immediately caused panic among the nearby people, who all fled.

Don't worry, it's very timid; if its eyes aren't exposed, it won't attack people!

Ye Liuyun then reassured everyone.

Only then did everyone relax, though they still kept their distance from the red snake.

Then, what should we do?

Liu Yuanfeng also felt somewhat helpless.

He didn't know the red snake was that dangerous.

Let me first tell you the function of its red pupil, then you can decide how to handle it.

Ye Liuyun comforted him a bit, then secretly sent a mental transmission to Liu Yunyao: "Later, buying this red snake is worth spending a few primordial power."

If you don't have money, I can lend you!

Liu Yunyao's exterior showed no reaction, but her heart warmed.

She thought Ye Liuyun hadn't recognized her.

But now it's clear that Ye Liuyun has recognized her, and not only does he not blame her, he even wants to help her.

She couldn't help but lift the corner of her mouth, but for fear of being noticed, she also didn't send a mental reply to Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun didn't wait for her reply, continuing to lecture Liu Yuanfeng: "The red snake's red pupil is called the Soul-devouring Pupil."

It can devour a person's soul, silently erasing their soul—essentially killing them invisibly.

All the ferocious beasts here cannot escape its killing!

After devouring another's soul, it converts ten percent of that soul's power into its own soul power, thus rapidly increasing its soul power.

By the time Ye Liuyun said this, it had already shocked everyone.

Everyone looked at the red snake with greedy eyes.

Ye Liuyun, however, continued: "The red snake's red pupil power is still not strong enough."

It can currently only kill martial cultivators or ferocious beasts of roughly the same level.

Once its red pupil becomes stronger, its soul-devouring power will increase, and the amount of soul power it can convert will also increase.

If you keep it, you'll need to find people or beasts for it to devour souls from.

If you want to refine its red pupil, you don't need to tame it—just kill it and refine the pupil directly.

But afterward, the pupil's power will improve slowly, and you'll have to increase it yourself.

As soon as Ye Liuyun's words fell, before Liu Yuanfeng could decide, a martial cultivator shouted at him: "Yuanfeng, sell me this red snake—I'll pay five hundred million top-grade divine crystals!"

Ye Liuyun, hearing this, laughed: "You think you can buy this treasure with five hundred million top-grade divine crystals?"

You're thinking way too simply.

If this red snake were put up for auction, the starting bid would be at least fifty billion!

Then I'll offer fifty billion, Yuanfeng—sell it to me!

Another Martial Cultivator immediately shouted.

Ye Liuyun, however, waved his hand, making a hushing gesture.

The red snake, startled by the shouts of several people, trembled even more violently.

Ye Liuyun also kept his eyes on the red snake, fearing it might hurt someone again.

Everyone also noticed the red snake's movements and immediately dared not make a sound.

The people around backed away even farther.

Liu Yuanfeng now also feared being ambushed by the red snake, and, nervous, dared not move at all.

Let me first help you tame it, then we can discuss what to do with it after you decide, so it won't suddenly attack and hurt someone.

Ye Liuyun asked Liu Yuanfeng.

All right! Thank you, Master Ye!

Liu Yuanfeng also quickly agreed, not daring to speak loudly.

Ye Liuyun immediately released his Divine Soul Power, rushed into the red snake's Sea of Consciousness, and implanted a Slave Seal on it.

All right, everyone, there's no need to fear it anymore.

Everyone, take a good look at it!

Ye Liuyun also said to the crowd.

At this moment, the red snake seemed no longer afraid of people, extending its head, a pair of bewitching red eyes scanning the crowd.

The red core flickered in and out, probing the surroundings.

Ye Liuyun directly opened the cage, and the red snake immediately climbed up his arm, eventually coiling into a circle and landing in his palm.

What do you decide to do with it?

Ye Liuyun handed the red snake to Liu Yuanfeng.

But Liu Yuanfeng seemed quite afraid of the red snake, not daring to reach out to take it.

Don't worry, it's already been tamed and won't attack you!

Ye Liuyun saw how timid he was and also knew he definitely couldn't keep the red snake.

Or else, Master Ye, could you keep it for me first? After all, you're the one who tamed it!

Liu Yuanfeng said embarrassedly.

The crowd then fell into chaos again, everyone shouting out prices.

"Yuanfeng, how about selling this red snake to the Sixth Prince?"

At this moment, the Sixth Prince also spoke: "Name your price!"

Ye Liuyun then spoke loudly again: "Everyone, with you all shouting out prices, I see this friend is in a tough spot—selling it to anyone will offend someone."

If he decides to sell it, we'll hold an auction right here, and the highest bidder gets it—how does that sound?

Ye Liuyun's novel proposal immediately sparked everyone's interest.

"Great, this idea is not bad!"

"Haha, hosting our own auction would be interesting!"

Everyone joined in the clamor, and this idea also solved Liu Yuanfeng's dilemma.

He was naturally timid, and nobody dared to offend him.

With such a treasure, he definitely couldn't keep it himself.

Deciding who to sell it to and for what price was a huge problem for him; better to just auction it off—then whoever buys it has nothing to do with him.

"Okay, I agree too!"

He immediately agreed.