Chapter 511 - 509: Earth Dragon Blood

Jiang Chen was overjoyed to have obtained the Destiny Fruit.

’The Black Fire Crow can be saved,’

Jiang Chen had already gathered all the other ingredients for the Celestial Destiny Pill needed to save the Black Fire Crow. The only thing missing had been the Destiny Fruit. Now that he had it, he just needed to return and refine the pill.

Once the Black Fire Crow was saved, he would have an expert with cultivation approaching the Martial Emperor Realm by his side.

He would be much more confident in his ability to kill Wen Shixi.

Jiang Chen sat quietly, his expression unreadable.

He continued to watch the rest of the auction.

The excitement in the auction hall grew with each passing item.

The Treasure Elephant Pavilion truly lived up to its reputation as the most prestigious auction house.

One incredible treasure after another was presented, and even Jiang Chen found himself tempted.

In the end, however, Jiang Chen refrained from bidding.

On stage, Murong Xiangming was a master at whipping up the crowd’s excitement.

After seeing another treasure sold for a sky-high price, she continued, "Next, we will be auctioning a truly momentous item, one I believe you’ve all been anticipating."

Many in the crowd began to breathe heavily.

"Dragon Blood. It has to be the Dragon Blood."

"Somehow, the Treasure Elephant Pavilion managed to get a drop of Dragon Blood. I bet a lot of people are here just for that."

The crowd burst into an uproar.

It seemed many already knew what was about to be auctioned.

Jiang Chen was a little surprised, as this was news to him.

The Third Prince said to Jiang Chen, "Oh, right. The next item should be the Dragon Blood."

"Rumor has it that the Treasure Elephant Pavilion obtained a drop of Dragon Blood. It’s supposed to be the main event of this auction."

"I heard about it a while ago, but I didn’t inform you since I knew you were in seclusion for your Cultivation."

It dawned on Jiang Chen.

He had indeed been in seclusion for his Cultivation and was completely unaware of the matter of the Dragon Blood.

He immediately turned to ask, "This Dragon Blood... is it real?"

Dragon Blood was an exceptionally rare treasure.

After all, dragons were rarely ever seen in the entire Lower Realm.

The Dragon Race’s main stronghold was in the Nine Desolate Dragon Realm. Dragons couldn’t even be found in the Seven Realms, let alone a drop of their blood.

As for the Flame Dragon Jiang Chen had seen on Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain, while it had "dragon" in its name, it was actually just a Demon Beast possessing a trace of the Dragon Race’s bloodline, not a True Dragon.

Hearing Jiang Chen’s question, the Third Prince shook his head. "I honestly don’t know if it’s real or not, but for the Treasure Elephant Pavilion to announce it, there must be some credibility to the claim."

"Even if it’s not the blood of a True Dragon, it should at least possess some of the Dragon Race’s bloodline."

Jiang Chen was suddenly filled with anticipation.

Even if it wasn’t from a True Dragon, as long as it contained the bloodline of the Dragon Race, it was an unparalleled treasure for helping a Martial Cultivator advance their Cultivation.

Furthermore, Dragon Blood could be used to refine powerful elixirs.

In his memories, Jiang Chen knew of at least several hundred Elixir Recipes that used Dragon Blood.

He immediately sat up straight.

"Haha, it seems everyone is quite eager to see this treasure."

"That’s right. Dragon Blood. You heard me correctly. We are auctioning a single drop of Dragon Blood from an Earth Dragon."

"Now, let’s begin the bidding."

"Earth Dragon Blood. Starting bid: five hundred million."

The crowd gasped collectively.

"It’s actually the blood of an Earth Dragon!"

"An Earth Dragon might be a Sub-Dragon, but its blood still contains at least one-tenth of the true Dragon Race bloodline."

"But that price... it’s truly daunting."

It wasn’t just the Earth Dragon Blood that shocked the crowd, but its starting bid, which was a staggering five hundred million.

If the Treasure Elephant Pavilion claimed it was Earth Dragon Blood, there was no reason to doubt it.

The Third Prince shook his head. "Military Advisor Jiang, I’m priced out of this one. I’ll just have to enjoy watching."

"As for you, if you want to make a move, now’s your chance."

"You’re richer than I am now, after all."

The Third Prince added, teasing him.

Jiang Chen smiled. "Even if an Earth Dragon is only a Sub-Dragon, it still possesses at least one-tenth of a True Dragon’s bloodline. I am determined to have this drop of Earth Dragon Blood."

He licked his lips. While Earth Dragon Blood couldn’t compare to True Dragon Blood, if he used it well, he could definitely raise his Cultivation to the Martial Arts Realm.

’This is a treasure I cannot afford to miss.’

He prepared to place his bid.

Many others in the hall shared Jiang Chen’s determination.

Jiang Chen saw that Mr. Qiu Shui, the President of the Alchemist Guild, had also suddenly sat up straight.

He clearly had his eyes on the drop of Earth Dragon Blood as well.

As Murong Xiangming announced the start of the auction, a brief silence fell over the hall.

It seemed many were biding their time, waiting for the bidding war to erupt.

"Six hundred million..."

Finally, someone couldn’t hold back any longer, breaking the silence with a bid that was a full one hundred million higher.

Even the eyes of Wen Shixi and Wen Shixuan were red with desire.

They were clearly captivated by the drop of Earth Dragon Blood.

"Eight hundred million!"

Wen Shixuan was just about to open his mouth when Wen Shixi beside him shouted out the high price of eight hundred million.

It was a treasure that made everyone’s eyes burn with desire.

Wen Shixi had also been searching for treasures and even elixirs to raise his Cultivation, but such items were exceedingly rare.

This Earth Dragon Blood clearly had that exact effect.

He did not want to miss this opportunity.

Wen Shixuan’s expression shifted.

"Second Brother, you’re being too reckless! For a treasure like this, we should be raising the price gradually. Jumping it up so high all at once is just impulsive."

In truth, Wen Shixuan’s financial resources had never been a match for his second brother’s.

This was because Wen Shixi had many powerful allies, and even the current Sovereign mostly favored him.

As a result, Wen Shixi had numerous supporters in the Fire Sparrow Kingdom, and his financial power was naturally immense.

Among the three princes, Wen Shixi was undoubtedly number one in terms of both strength and wealth.

Wen Shixuan was no match for him.

He was quite displeased with his second brother’s actions.

He, too, desperately wanted the Earth Dragon Blood.

But Wen Shixi merely said, "Big Brother, this is no time for games. That’s Earth Dragon Blood—a treasure that can raise one’s Cultivation just by consuming it directly."

"Even if I go bankrupt today, I’m buying it."

As Martial Cultivators called out their bids one after another, the price quickly soared to one billion.

But this was clearly just the beginning.

"Fifteen hundred million."

A single voice stunned the entire hall.

Everyone, including Jiang Chen and his companions, turned to look.

They looked toward the person who had just raised the bid by five hundred million in a single go.

The Third Prince said in surprise, "It’s him, as expected. Mr. Qiu Shui, the President of the Alchemist Guild."

"It looks like he’s determined to get the Earth Dragon Blood this time."

Jiang Chen glanced at Mr. Qiu Shui.

He had started bidding again, and his aggression was palpable.

Jiang Chen sensed that this man would be a formidable rival in today’s auction.

However, he had no intention of letting the Earth Dragon Blood go either.

Mr. Qiu Shui’s bid immediately caused many to give up in frustration, abandoning the auction for the blood entirely.

"Sixteen hundred million."

Before Jiang Chen even had a chance to make a bid, Wen Shixi suddenly called out again.

Mr. Qiu Shui’s gaze deepened as he looked toward Wen Shixi.

But Wen Shixi paid Mr. Qiu Shui’s gaze no mind whatsoever.

"My apologies, Mr. Qiu Shui, but I am also determined to have this item. Please forgive me."

Wen Shixi naturally recognized Mr. Qiu Shui. Who didn’t know the famous Mr. Qiu Shui?

Even so, Wen Shixi showed no intention of backing down.