Chapter 613 - 440: Dragon-Containing Grass, Exotic Lotus, True Realm Flower, Tree of the World of Ten Thousand Races

Xu Qing actually knew more than Lin Feifei and the others. He understood that relying solely on Longevity Crystals was useless to win the authority for the Golden Mushroom Fruit this time.

From the very beginning, Changzhang Zhuhuo’s interests had always lain in all sorts of peculiar things. Only by presenting an item that could truly pique her interest could one obtain the authority for the Golden Mushroom Fruit.

For this reason, Xu Qing had even intentionally spent a considerable amount of True Points to upgrade and strengthen several items. His goal was to secure as much of the authority over the Golden Mushroom Fruit as possible in one fell swoop.

When the time came, once he had the authority for the Golden Mushroom Fruit, Xu Qing would not only get the fruit itself but also reap substantial benefits. The True Points he had spent would be a trivial expense in comparison.

「Time passed.」

Finally, the bidding price for the Golden Mushroom Fruit’s authority stalled at around two billion Hundred Thousand Years Longevity Crystals. The members of the Blue Skin Race were already breaking out in a cold sweat, too afraid to raise the price any further.

It was simply too expensive.

Most importantly, up until now, the True Realm Palace, True Realm Tower, Eternal City, and Virtual True Realm Company had yet to make a bid.

Just then.

"Two billion Hundred Thousand Years Longevity Crystals."

A representative from the True Realm Dimension Bureau raised their paddle and said calmly, "And we’ll add a ’Dragon-Containing Grass’ that has undergone one hundred twenty-nine thousand, six hundred mutations."

"One hundred twenty-nine thousand, six hundred mutations!"

Zhang Fu was stunned. His gaze fell upon the representatives from the True Realm Dimension Bureau. "Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course, we are."

The members of the True Realm Dimension Bureau nodded, speaking with great certainty.

...

After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Fu said no more.

"Please present the Dragon-Containing Grass," Zhang Fu said.

"Very well."

The members of the True Realm Dimension Bureau nodded.

Immediately after, the one standing in their center, a member of the Three-Eyed Race with a third eye, stood up. They took something out from within their robes, and it rapidly grew in size.

And so, it transformed into a unique potted plant.

The pot itself held all sorts of profound mysteries, as if it contained world after world. And within the pot was an exceptionally unique Dragon-Containing Grass.

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!!!

The sound of dragon roars echoed in all directions, shaking the entire hall. Countless draconic shadows soared into the air, seemingly materializing a Dragon Realm.

"This is the ’Dragon-Containing Grass’ that has undergone one hundred twenty-nine thousand, six hundred mutations."

The corners of the mouth of the Three-Eyed Race member from the True Realm Dimension Bureau curled up slightly.

"Not bad."

At that moment, a clear, cold voice emanated from somewhere within the Void. The owner of this voice was none other than ’Changzhang Zhuhuo’, the one who had developed the Golden Mushroom Fruit.

"Good."

Zhang Fu understood instantly. He announced, "Two billion Hundred Thousand Years Longevity Crystals and one Dragon-Containing Grass with one hundred twenty-nine thousand, six hundred mutations. Going once."

"Are there any further bids?"

At this point, bidding more Longevity Crystals was meaningless. The Blue Skin Race had raised their bid so many times, yet Zhang Fu hadn’t once acknowledged it formally. In contrast, when the True Realm Dimension Bureau presented the mutated Dragon-Containing Grass, Zhang Fu had immediately started the official count.

Therefore, the Blue Skin Race and the others now understood. To compete for the Golden Mushroom Fruit, Longevity Crystals alone were useless. For someone of Changzhang Zhuhuo’s Realm and status, Longevity Crystals held little meaning.

Peculiar items like this, on the other hand, aligned with her interests. Moreover, this was the path Changzhang Zhuhuo herself walked, so such things could even aid her Cultivation.

"Damn it!"

"So that’s how it is!"

"How infuriating!"

"This means we were just here to fill the numbers."

...

The members of the Blue Skin Race and others had ugly expressions, but they didn’t dare cause a scene. Instead, they were racking their brains, wondering if there was any other way to win the bid for the Golden Mushroom Fruit’s authority.

Just then, the representatives from Eternal City raised their paddles.

A faint smile appeared on their faces as they glanced disdainfully at the group from the True Realm Dimension Bureau. In a calm, unhurried tone, one of them said, "To the True Realm Dimension Bureau, it’s just a Dragon-Containing Grass with a mere one hundred twenty-nine thousand, six hundred mutations. And here I thought it was something rare."

"You think you can trade something like that for the Golden Mushroom Fruit? That’s rather wishful thinking."

The moment the words fell.

BUZZ!

In an instant, endless radiant light bloomed, and chains of light appeared one after another. These chains converged, continuously undergoing various forms of sublimation, with all kinds of light and shadows flowing around them.

Finally, they formed a Twenty-Fourth Grade, twelve-colored lotus flower.

"This is the ’Exotic Lotus’ that our Eternal City has painstakingly cultivated. It has undergone one hundred and eighty thousand mutations to achieve this result."

The corners of the Eternal City representatives’ mouths curled up slightly.

"Excellent, excellent."

A smile spread across Zhang Fu’s face.

"Acceptable."

Changzhang Zhuhuo’s clear, cold voice was heard once more.

Clearly, Zhang Fu’s claim that Changzhang Zhuhuo was not present was just an excuse. If Xu Qing and the others couldn’t present something that could move her, Changzhang Zhuhuo couldn’t be bothered to show herself.

After all, Changzhang Zhuhuo was a supreme existence from the True Realm Palace. Her status, power, and Realm were all transcendent. Although Xu Qing and the others also hailed from the Nine Great Forces, they were far inferior to Changzhang Zhuhuo in terms of status, power, and Realm.

"Good, good."

Zhang Fu took a deep breath, his eyes shining slightly. He announced again, "Two billion Hundred Thousand Years Longevity Crystals and one Exotic Lotus with one hundred and eighty thousand mutations. Going once."

"Are there any further bids?"

After a brief moment of silence.

"Two billion Hundred Thousand Years Longevity Crystals and one Exotic Lotus with one hundred and eighty thousand mutations. Going twice."