Chapter 574 - 260: The Shape-Shifting Celestial Secret Pavilion (Part 2)

Lu Wenwu knew nothing about this and continued to madly buy, buy, buy under the intense stares of excitement, anger, jealousy, and envy.

"So tiring... Can’t the Celestial Secret Tower offer an all-in-one package price? Bidding on item after item like this is really too troublesome."

Lu Wenwu pressed on the bidding device, having just spent over fifty thousand Upper-grade Spirit Stones to buy a Flying Immortal Ship, famed as exceptionally powerful even among the Divinity Transformation Stage.

This kind of maddening spending was initially quite fun.

But after doing it too much, it felt like surviving a game and impulsively attacking the Wind Sect to slaughter all the monsters that were previously unbeatable, wildly squandering infinite resources.

The consequence of this was that it drastically depleted the game’s lifespan and quickly became boring.

Now, Lu Wenwu deeply understood Jack Ma’s classic sayings from back in the day:

"I’m not interested in money."

"To me, money is just a string of numbers."

"What I miss most is the time when I earned five thousand a month."

Indeed.

Once a person has material abundance and is free from all sorts of pressures, they begin to pursue spiritual enjoyment.

It’s like online novels.

What’s often interesting is watching the protagonist struggle for tiny bits of profit and cultivation from nothing at the beginning.

When the protagonist becomes powerful in the middle and later stages, it gradually becomes uninteresting, losing many things that were only interesting when weak.

I’ve gained immense power and wealth, but what have I lost?

Oh, it’s pressure and worry!

Thinking of this, Lu Wenwu turned to look at Lou Yuwei, who was already dripping with cold sweat on his forehead, and tentatively offered him the bidding device.

"Fellow Daoist Lou, want to give it a try? Just follow my bidding technique, start with ten times the starting price, and if someone bids, double it."

What?

Me, to bid?

Brother, you’re really my dear dad; you might as well just kill me!

Upon hearing these words, a frantic beating arose within Lou Yuwei’s heart, and he began to sweat even more profusely.

He quietly shifted his seat a bit further away, revealing an awkward yet polite smile:

"Ahem...D-Dear Brother, you are truly too overwhelming to me. The waters are too deep here, and I can’t grasp it. This foolish younger brother is still learning and might spoil your grand event."

"Sigh... so dull..."

Lu Wenwu shook his head helplessly, casually inputting a string of numbers into the bidding device in front of him.

Listening to the auctioneer’s ecstatic announcement, he felt as if he could almost fall asleep.

...

This grand auction, initially scheduled to last about a month, had its process accelerated by tenfold due to Lu Wenwu’s efforts.

With his involvement, this once-in-a-decade grand auction accelerated to its end within just three days.

Throughout the auction process, the Celestial Secret Tower was grinning from ear to ear.

Even if the upcoming major battle were to completely obliterate Celestial Secret City, they’d still have filled their coffers.

If one or two Divinity Transformation True Venerables were to fall in this battle, it’d save them a significant amount in unpaid debts, making it even more joyous!

Though saying it may seem callous, that’s simply the truth.

Any unclaimed debts in state banks are eventually claimed by the state; in private hands, they privately fall to individuals, don’t they?

Wouldn’t it be ridiculous to burn off royalties of Journey to the West to Wu Cheng’en through the Offering Pavilion?

Soon, leveraging his astounding financial resources, Lu Wenwu managed to utterly overwhelm all competitors and pocket every item, ushering the grand auction into its final climax.

Hmm...

If not for Lu Wenwu’s "meddling," it should’ve been so.

But now...

The guests at the auction appeared somewhat disinterested, with nearly half having already stormed off upset.

The remaining were mostly just there for the spectacle.

If you unreasonably outbid on three or four items, you’re a disruptor.

If you do so on a dozen, then you’re genuinely strong.

But after Lu Wenwu consecutively bid on dozens of items, the nature of the situation changed.

Those who hadn’t left were mostly curious about the extent of Lu Wenwu’s limits and when this "farce" would conclude.

During this process, Lu Wenwu didn’t entirely monopolize all the items.

Mainly because... once people figured out Lu Wenwu’s bidding method, there were still those who competed dead on against him.

Lu Wenwu doubles, they double too, determined to win.

Master Lu is indeed a kind-hearted man!

Seeing someone with such fervor, he didn’t relentlessly pursue, generously waving off, letting the other party take the prize.

But for some reason, despite having acquired the coveted treasure, the person’s face alternated between white and green.

Some even lamented being duped by Lu Wenwu.

Some outright fainted, needing Celestial Secret Tower cultivators to carry them away.

These people surely are bizarre.

Having acquired a beloved item, why act like this?

Must be too thrilled.

"Next up is our final item in this grand auction, the closing headliner — the Boundary Stone!"

"This is top-tier Space System material, essential for forging the Qiankun Ring, supporting personal spaces capable of carrying living creatures, personal Spirit Medicine Gardens, top-tier Beast Taming Spaces, and other precious Spatial Magical Treasures!"

"Of course, the Boundary Stone has another crucial function — crafting the World-Breaking Shuttle capable of piercing the World Barrier!"

"By owning such a World-Breaking Shuttle, one gains the chance to explore a Little World hidden in the Void, with potential for overnight wealth!"

"The final item of our grand auction, the Boundary Stone, starts at a price of — zero! Feel free to bid, dear guests!"

After speaking, the auctioneer eagerly gazed towards Lu Wenwu’s direction.

Now, devoid of anyone around, he enjoyed a vast area of several hundred square meters just for himself.

Lu Wenwu casually input one million Upper-grade Spirit Stones into the bidding device.

Amidst the uproar, the Eye of Analysis surveyed the auctioneer’s showcased Boundary Stone.

Appearing as a fist-sized round silver sphere, its surface faintly emitted a blackish gleam.

Such a Boundary Stone could craft over ten World-Breaking Shuttles!

Like a glass cutter, only requiring a Boundary Stone at its front; entire structural crafting with it is unnecessary.

"Immortal Dao Alliance, you guys are truly honest folks..." Lu Wenwu couldn’t help but marvel.

Setting the stage bait, they even used real bait.

Boundary Stones only appear with the World Barrier and Void friction by chance, uncertain on which side they appear and vary in weight.

Absolutely top-tier strategic resources.

"Hmm? Someone is competing against me?"

Mid-thought, Lu Wenwu suddenly heard a bid of one hundred and fifty thousand.

His thoughts flickered, directly quoting an exorbitant fifteen million.

This time, everyone was shocked.

Fifteen million Upper-grade Spirit Stones!

Even a top-grade Immortal Sect couldn’t sell itself for such a sum!

So many Spirit Stones put to what use, buying a Boundary Stone?

How much overvaluation is that already?

Even if Lu Wenwu had genuinely produced the Spirit Stones settling every item he bid on, the onlookers still suspected some boasting was involved.

With so many Upper-grade Spirit Stones, did he rob the Immortal Dao Alliance?

The auctioneer who hustled on the stage for three full days swiftly struck the gavel, personally delivering the Boundary Stone to Lu Wenwu, presenting it reverently with both hands.

"Congratulations, dear sir, these are your items."

Typically, after a grand auction there’d be a closing ceremony, with speeches and performances, not just leaving everyone in limbo like this.

But the Celestial Secret Tower couldn’t care less anymore.

When faced with a super large-scale customer who spent over ten million Spirit Stones alone...

Even if he was truly the Violent Dragon Demon Venerable, the Celestial Secret Tower decided to wipe clean the enmity of the Destiny True Venerable’s fall!

They couldn’t help it; he offered too much!

Watching Lu Wenwu unknowingly pour out that imperial green-like beautiful Upper-grade Spirit Stones, the auctioneer constantly switched storage bags to catch them, feeling his heart almost explode.

Since birth till now, he’d never seen so many Spirit Stones!

Even the Celestial Secret Tower treasury didn’t have this many!