Chapter 680: 680. Chapter 678: Bidding War

680. Chapter 678: Bidding War

The auction floor fell silent again, as everyone awaited the next bid.

"140,000 spirit stones!" Xueying sneered as he raised the bid.

Lu Yuan then without hesitation announced a higher price: "150,000 spirit stones!"

The auction floor instantly erupted into chaos, with all eyes fixed on the two bidders.

Xueying's face darkened like water; he never expected Lu Yuan to dare be so arrogant.

"200,000 spirit stones!" Xueying shouted through gritted teeth.

Everyone stared in disbelief; this price had already surpassed their imagination.

Lu Yuan let out a cold laugh, walked straight up to the host, and placed the spirit stones in his hand on the table.

"2,100,000 spirit stones!" he said without fear.

Xueying's face turned ashen; he never imagined Lu Yuan had so many spirit stones.

He still needed to keep spirit stones for other purchases, so he had no choice but to give up.

With the host's call of "Sold!", the Five-Colored Lingzhi finally went to Lu Yuan.

Next, the three great sects and the demonic sect engaged in fierce bidding at the auction, while Lu Yuan watched the tense scene on the auction floor, silently pondering.

Although he was very interested in the Holy Heaven Azure Light Mirror, it was not his target for contention.

After all, his sole purpose in coming here was that Five-Colored Lingzhi.

"Only by contending for the Five-Colored Lingzhi can we better master its energy."

Lu Yuan recalled the host's earlier words in his mind.

At this moment, the Ancient Gate was fiercely bidding for the Holy Heaven Azure Light Mirror and other treasures.

All major powers joined the scramble, making the scene quite chaotic.

Su Liyan also fixed her gaze on the auction scene, silently calculating the prices.

She knew that, if handled well, this auction would be an excellent opportunity for them.

Suddenly, a loud shout broke the auction floor's chaotic and tense atmosphere: "420,000 spirit stones!"

It was the leader of the Ancient Gate who shouted that high price.

The entire scene erupted. Cultivators whispered and discussed among themselves.

Lu Yuan furrowed his brows, his eyes revealing dissatisfaction with these developments.

He chose to temporarily observe, deciding to wait for a better opportunity.

After intense bidding, the Holy Heaven Azure Light Mirror was finally won by the Ancient Gate at a price of 420,000 spirit stones.

The auction atmosphere eased slightly, but the tension did not dissipate.

Lu Yuan smiled faintly, seeing the surprise and loss in everyone's hearts.

"Human nature is indeed the greediest thing." Lu Yuan murmured to himself.

Next, a bottle of fourth-grade pills containing ten Nourishing Origin Pills appeared, sparking contention among Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.

In the end, a lone cultivator successfully won it with a bid exceeding 100,000 spirit stones.

As Lu Yuan and Su Liyan continued to monitor the auction, a female defensive robe was brought onto the stage by the auctioneer, drawing Lu Yuan's attention.

He knew that such a robe would be very helpful in boosting their combat power.

"Bidding will now begin."

"Opening bid: 1,000 spirit stones!"

The auctioneer announced loudly, stirring up a commotion.

Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes, gathered his spirit, and prepared to join the bidding.

But at that moment, a woman's voice came from the VIP room: "6,000 spirit stones!"

Everyone couldn't help but glance toward the VIP room, wanting to know what this mysterious woman looked like.

However, the VIP room was tightly sealed, making it impossible to see her true appearance.

The auctioneer gave a wry smile and said, "6,000 spirit stones is already a very high price; who else is willing to go higher?"

The venue fell silent.

"7,000 spirit stones!"

Lu Yuan said coldly, his voice clear and audible, letting the entire hall fall into a subtle silence.

Everyone looked at Lu Yuan, unable to believe that this modest merchant would bid so high.

The auctioneer's eyes lit up; he secretly nodded at Lu Yuan, then raised the hammer and announced, "7,000 spirit stones, once."

"Alas, even this minor figure Lu Yuan dares to bid 7,000 spirit stones?"

"We previously thought he was just an ordinary merchant."

"We really misjudged him." Someone muttered in the shadows.

Only a light laugh was heard from the VIP room: "Someone indeed has exceptional vision—congratulations on obtaining this female defensive robe."

As soon as the words fell, the robe vanished from the auction table, and immediately a beam of light drew everyone's attention.

That beam of light grew brighter and brighter, eventually disappearing.

At this moment, Lu Yuan gave a faint smile and said to Su Liyan, "I forgot to give you a birthday gift last year; let this serve as compensation."

Su Liyan looked at Lu Yuan, moved, and took the female defensive robe that was still emitting faint magical fluctuations.

At the same time, as the auction continued, a treasure named the Rosy Cloud Feather Robe appeared on the auction stage.

The Rosy Cloud Feather Robe was fiery red, exuding an intoxicating fragrance; it is a treasure that increases both attack and defense.

Lu Yuan and Su Liyan exchanged a glance; both were full of interest in this treasure.

"Starting bid: 3,000 spirit stones!"

The auctioneer shouted loudly.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, stood up, and calmly said, "Five thousand spirit stones!"

The crowd all looked up at him, and there was some commotion.

After all, five thousand spirit stones is a huge sum for ordinary cultivators.

At that moment, a voice came from the VIP room: the mysterious woman's voice saying, "Five thousand five hundred spirit stones!"

The crowd again marveled at her special status.

"Six thousand spirit stones!" Lu Yuan raised the bid unwilling to be outdone, and turned his gaze toward the VIP room, wanting to see a face.

However, that woman just smiled and did not respond.

It seemed she was only there to stimulate other bidders.

The auctioneer looked embarrassed; he didn't know what background that mysterious woman had, and didn't dare act rashly.

"Six thousand spirit stones once!" the auctioneer announced.

Then, after a long absence, the sound of the gavel rang, and the Fobao Crimson Cloud Feather Robe was successfully won by Lu Yuan.

Afterward, a Fobao named the Startling Thunder Heaven-Piercing Spear was brought onto the auction stage, drawing everyone's attention.

This is a low-grade offensive Fobao said to be capable of unleashing earth-shaking thunderbolt attacks, with tremendous power.

"The starting bid is five thousand spirit stones!"

The auctioneer shouted loudly, and the hall immediately erupted in an uproar.

Lu Yuan and Su Liyan exchanged a glance, each seeing the other's interest.

For them, such a Fobao would definitely boost their combat power.

"Six thousand spirit stones!"

Lu Yuan also raised the bid involuntarily.

Then a voice came from the VIP room: the mysterious woman's voice saying, "Seven thousand spirit stones!"

This bidding sparked a struggle among the Three Great Sects, the Demon Sect, the Ziyun Clan, and other forces.

They all hoped to obtain this powerful Fobao.

"Seven thousand five hundred spirit stones!"

"Eight thousand spirit stones!"

After several rounds of bidding, the Demon Lord successfully won the Startling Thunder Heaven-Piercing Spear for over six hundred thousand spirit stones. (End of chapter)