Chapter 281: Heavenly Spirit Fruit (First Update)

At this moment, the auctioneer opened the Jade Box, revealing a fruit roughly the size of an adult's fist. The fruit was crystal clear throughout, radiating a brilliant luster, and one could vaguely see the fruit pit inside.

When the fruit appeared, some of the knowledgeable buyers immediately wore expressions of surprise.

"This is the fourth grand finale item of the auction—the Heavenly Spirit Fruit! Its effect is related to the Spirit Pet Space; it is one of the rare few Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasures that can open a second Spirit Pet Space, so its value can be imagined. The starting bid is 2,000 Soul Crystals, with each increment no less than 100 Soul Crystals. Begin!"

"2,100!"

"2,500!"

"2,700!"

"3,000!"

As the auctioneer's voice fell, the price of the Heavenly Spirit Fruit climbed rapidly. In just a few breaths, the price reached 3,000 Soul Crystals and continued to rise.

Without a doubt, the Heavenly Spirit Fruit was definitely a hot item. Any Monster Tamer would covet the ability to open a second Spirit Pet Space; having one extra Spirit Pet Space meant being able to equip one more Treasure, naturally enhancing the Demon Pet's strength.

Suddenly, more than half of the big shots in the VIP rooms participated in the bidding. The remaining big shots either lacked enough Soul Crystals or were saving their strength for the final Low-grade Chema Mushroom.

Soon, the price of the Heavenly Spirit Fruit exceeded 4,000 Soul Crystals.

By this time, the speed of bidding finally slowed down. Most buyers, limited by the insufficient Soul Crystals in their pockets, could only helplessly choose to give up.

Currently competing for the Heavenly Spirit Fruit were VIP rooms No. 5, No. 8, and No. 13. Even with the bidding at this level, Li Zhangsheng still had not made a move. He stood calmly in front of the window, giving the impression that he was just watching the excitement.

Not long after, the price of the Heavenly Spirit Fruit was raised to 4,700 Soul Crystals; this was the bid from VIP room No. 8.

At this time, VIP rooms No. 5 and No. 13 showed signs of fizzling out, as it was clear this price had reached or approached their limits.

"4,700 going once, 4,700 going twice..."

When the auctioneer began to repeat the bid, Li Zhangsheng finally chose to make his move, instantly inputting 5,000 Soul Crystals.

"My god, it's the boss again! What excuse should I find this time?"

On the auction stage, the auctioneer first revealed a smile, but when he saw it was VIP room No. 2, he felt as if ten thousand Divine Beasts were galloping through his heart.

In fact, when he received the consignment for the Heavenly Spirit Fruit yesterday, Li Zhangsheng had been tempted. The seller was a First-rank Beast Master who was in urgent need of a large sum of Soul Crystals.

Yes, a First-rank Beast Master; it was unknown where he had obtained the Heavenly Spirit Fruit.

However, the appearance of the Heavenly Spirit Fruit also caused the momentum of this auction held by the Starry Sky Auction House to rise once again.

In VIP room No. 8, Instructor Qian Yuanfei was also standing in front of the window. Seeing that the bidder was VIP room No. 2, he, who had originally wanted to continue bidding, paused slightly, then shook his head with a wry smile and gave up on further bidding.

He knew that Li Zhangsheng was in VIP room No. 2, and besides, 5,000 Soul Crystals was nearing the price ceiling for the Heavenly Spirit Fruit.

"5,000 Soul Crystals going once, 5,000 Soul Crystals going twice, 5,000 Soul Crystals three times! Good, sold! Congratulations to VIP room No. 2 for winning the Heavenly Spirit Fruit. The staff will deliver the Heavenly Spirit Fruit shortly!"

The auctioneer's speaking speed increased slightly, completely lacking the posture from before where he seemed eager to squeeze the buyers dry.

Knock, knock~

The door to the VIP room was knocked upon. After Li Zhangsheng opened the door, it was not a young girl carrying the silver tray, but Steward Li Tong.

After placing the tray on the table, Steward Li Tong prepared to leave VIP room No. 2, having no intention at all of letting Li Zhangsheng pay the Soul Crystals.

The Starry Sky Auction House was his; even if Li Zhangsheng did not have enough Soul Crystals, Steward Li Tong had plenty of ways to stall the seller, especially since the seller was just a low-strength First-rank Beast Master.

However, doing so would affect the auction house's reputation, which made Steward Li Tong somewhat worried.

"Steward Li Tong, the three-headed snake and the Xun grass are both my own auction items. You can use those Soul Crystals to pay!"

Before Steward Li Tong left, Li Zhangsheng gave a slight reminder.

As for the Superior Quality Flame Colt and the remaining items, Li Zhangsheng did not say anything, nor was there any need to; he planned to withdraw these Soul Crystals under the names of his classmates to serve as a cover.

"Yes, Master!"

Steward Li Tong revealed a smile and immediately set aside his previous thoughts.

"Who should I give it to? Aixi or Day and Night?" After Steward Li Tong left, Li Zhangsheng looked at the Heavenly Spirit Fruit on the table, inevitably falling into hesitation.

If he gave it to Aixi, he could continue to strengthen its power. If he could also obtain a Wind Element Treasure that increased speed, then Aixi's speed would surely reach a level of invincibility among its peers; even Demon Pets an entire realm higher would likely not have many that could match its speed.

If he gave it to Day and Night, by utilizing the special nature of the Light-Dark Symbiotic Body, the Heavenly Spirit Fruit would exert a "buy one get one free" effect, simultaneously opening the Spirit Pet Space for both Demon Pets.

One side was maximizing strength, the other was maximizing resource utilization; this was where Li Zhangsheng felt conflicted.

Just as Li Zhangsheng was struggling, the auction reached its most frenzied stage. The young girl who came on stage this time held a gold tray, on which sat the Low-grade Chema Mushroom.

For those who did not have long to live and were afraid of death, nothing was more attractive than a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure that could extend life. They were willing to pay anything just to live a few more years.

Likewise, for some big shots who wanted to show filial piety to their elders or give gifts, the Low-grade Chema Mushroom was also a top-tier gift for birthday celebrations.

The bidding for the Low-grade Chema Mushroom finally began. The auction house set a starting price of 5,000 Soul Crystals, with each increment no less than 500 Soul Crystals. As for what level the final transaction price would reach, it was feared that one would only know once the bidding ended.

It was foreseeable that the Low-grade Chema Mushroom would fetch at least ten thousand Soul Crystals.

Even with a starting price as high as 5,000 Soul Crystals, the Low-grade Chema Mushroom was still highly sought after by buyers. Many big shots had come specifically for this, especially those big shots with short lifespans; they were like gamblers, their eyes revealing madness as they continuously input various numbers into the bidding device.

Under their actions, the bidding for the Low-grade Chema Mushroom began to climb rapidly.

Watching the skyrocketing bids, ordinary buyers could only express envy. The objects of their envy were naturally the seller of the Low-grade Chema Mushroom; judging by the current frenzied momentum, the Low-grade Chema Mushroom would definitely fetch an astonishing transaction price, possibly even breaking the auction house's transaction record for recent years.

(End of chapter)