Chapter 3521: No One Is Locking Horns

Lei Ming and Long Nv also realized that Ye Liuyun would definitely need a lot of what he was going to buy, and the crystal stones might not be enough.

"Little brother, what if the crystal stones aren't enough?" Lei Ming proactively asked Ye Liuyun.

"You don't need to think about that much; just tell me what you like. If we run out of crystal stones and can't immediately refine something, we won't bid on it. Later, whoever wins the items we want, we'll just go seize them!" Ye Liuyun also turned ruthless.

Since that's how the martial world works, he no longer held back. This kind of resource that could make him and those around him stronger, he would absolutely not let slip.

"Great! We're finally back to being bandits!" Lei Ming clapped his hands cheerfully, carefree.

"Uh... are you serious?" Chen Yueying also looked doubtful at Ye Liuun.

"That's right, these resources are too rare to miss! If you see something you like, just tell me!" Ye Liuyun said firmly.

"Huh? You want to help me bid on resources?" Chen Yueying hadn't expected Ye Liuyun to spend money for her at a time like this. She had always worried Ye Liuyun looked down on her.

"Of course, we're all our own people—how could I not look out for you!" Ye Liuyun said casually.

"Exactly! We're our own people, don't be shy—if you get stronger, you can also help little brother!" Lei Ming also pulled Chen Yueying to persuade her.

The auction immediately started. The host was an old man of the Seventh Layer of Taixu, with an immortal aura and vigorous speech; after a few pleasantries, he went straight to the point.

"The first item up for auction today is the Jade Divine Bone... starting bid, three hundred thousand top-grade divine crystals."

Ye Liuyun, after hearing his introduction, also felt a bit dumbfounded.

"Three hundred thousand top-grade divine crystals as the opening bid! The divine crystal resources from those bandit gangs we robbed probably aren't enough to win this Jade Divine Bone!"

"In that case, the final God-forming Fruit will surely be priced using primordial power!"

Lei Ming and Long Nv were left sticking out their tongues: "The auction prices here are way too high!"

Chen Yueying, however, told Ye Liuyun: "This price really isn't high. In the Western Region, the Jade Divine Bone sells for even more—at least several million top-grade divine crystals."

Moreover, because it's relatively rare and refining it is painful, many martial cultivators infuse it into their whole bodies—unlike you, who only refines a single part at a time.

Ye Liuyun also nodded; he knew the reason refining the Jade Divine Bone hurt so much was because he focused the refinement on a small area. If he refined it throughout his body, the pain would definitely be weaker, but the effect on his bones would definitely not be as strong as his current method.

Although he doesn't need this Jade Divine Bone right now, such a good thing must be bought for others to use.

But he didn't participate in the bidding at first; only when the price had risen to 1,500,000 and no one else was bidding did he start bidding, eventually securing the Jade Divine Bone for 2,000,000.

After paying the crystal stones, he didn't say who they were for; he simply put them away to distribute later.

Then he went on to bid on elixirs and herbs, buying many elixirs that boosted the monster beasts' realms and strength, as well as some herbs the alchemists deemed useful. As for weapons, they would never waste crystal stones on them.

Soon, it was time to auction those heavenly treasures.

The host had someone bring up a golden object resembling an ox horn, with some roots growing from its base. However, this horn was no small thing—standing upright it could be as tall as a person, and its widest point was as wide as a person.

"Golden Spirit Horn—once refined into the flesh, it can make one impervious to swords and spears, cultivating an indestructible golden body! Moreover, refining it is nowhere near as painful as the Jade Divine Bone."

The martial cultivators at the auction were all excited, knowing this was a good thing. Ye Liuyun's golden pupils also saw that City Lord Gan Lin showed strong interest, rubbing his fists and palms, ready to jump in and bid.

Before each auction, he would scan the other people in the private room.

As for their interest in the auction items. Only that black-clad demon cultivator sat quietly, eyes closed, cultivating his spirit, as if he hadn't yet encountered anything that interested him.

"Opening bid, five million top-grade divine crystals!"

As soon as the host finished announcing the opening bid, the price of the Golden Spirit Horn shot up to ten million top-grade divine crystals and kept climbing rapidly.

"Looks like twenty million won't be enough to hold back!" Ye Liuyun also chatted with others in the private room.

Sure enough, before the City Lord could make a move, the Golden Spirit Horn's price had already exceeded twenty million, after which the increase slowed.

But afterward, not only did the City Lord join the bidding, a young noble from elsewhere also placed bids—though he didn't seem determined to win, after raising his bid twice he fell silent.

Ye Liuyun then bid just as the host was about to announce the winner, competing with the City Lord for two rounds, and secured the Golden Spirit Horn.

The City Lord's face turned livid in the private room, but he didn't continue bidding against Ye Liuyun. Ye Liuyun guessed that these big shots didn't dare go all-out now because they were saving their strength for the later treasures.

So this worked out well for Ye Liuyun—as long as he raised the price high enough, no one would go head-to-head with him.

Next came the auctions for the Twin Flower, Blue Lotus Flower, and Divine Blood Stone, pushing the auction to successive climaxes.

The Twin Flower's opening bid was actually two hundred million top-grade divine crystals. After using his golden pupils to confirm it was a twin-stem variety, Ye Liuyun finally won it with six hundred million top-grade divine crystals.

That Blue Lotus Flower, containing seven lotus seeds, had an opening bid of two hundred million divine crystals as well; Ye Liuyun bought it for less than four hundred million.

Ye Liuyun simply bid two hundred million for the Divine Blood Stone, intimidating the others, and snatched it away.

At that point, everyone was wondering who was in Ye Liuyun's private booth.

Since the auction began, Ye Liuyun had already purchased many items, spending over ten billion crystal stones. A hundred million top-grade divine crystals could exchange for a planet's primordial power.

Such extravagance was nothing to those major powers, but among ordinary martial cultivators it was definitely that of a tycoon.

Consequently, Ye Liuyun offended every major power in those private rooms—except for that Seventh Layer demon cultivator, everyone gritted their teeth in hatred toward him.

Especially City Lord Gan Lin, who originally had few resources and had to support many soldiers and guards. He had no hope for the last few auction items, but he didn't expect that even these slightly better resources would be out of his reach against Ye Liuyun.

The clan chief of the local aristocratic family, Ding Yuantang, also revealed his identity, but Ye Liuyun still didn't give him face.

So both of them sent people to the door of Ye Liuyun's private room to gather information, wanting to see who was inside.

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