Chapter 1329 1288: Sky-High Auction (Part 2)

"He really has so many low-grade King Pills?"

Upon witnessing Chen Fei actually take out so many low-grade King Pills, both Liu Zhengqing and King Lin were quite surprised.

King Lin murmured to himself, and his evaluation of Chen Fei suddenly increased significantly.

Subsequently, items were auctioned off one by one at the auction. They were all top-grade Spirit Stones, but the quantity was too small—either five, ten, or twenty at a time—which was far too few to even pique Chen Fei's interest.

As for the prices, such a small number of top-grade Spirit Stones made it difficult to generate much excitement, leading many major powers to show little interest and few people to bid!

They lacked top-grade Spirit Stones but not to the extent of being played for fools!

Finally, after more than a dozen rounds, the auctioneer Rong Qiu squinted slightly and smiled, saying something that caught everyone's attention.

"Alright, fellow Taoists, the warm-up is almost over, so let's move on to the main event."

As soon as he finished speaking, ten young women walked up behind him, each holding a tray covered with a red brocade handkerchief, suffused with overwhelmingly intense Spiritual Energy that made hearts race!

"...This is a thousand top-grade Spirit Stones!"

The mere announcement by the auctioneer sent the entire auction house into an uproar!

"A, a thousand top-grade Spirit Stones? Am I dreaming? That's ten billion low-grade Spirit Stones?"

"Not only that! When it comes to top-grade Spirit Stones, their value is at least close to twenty billion low-grade Spirit Stones! This is simply astonishing... I wonder who is so wealthy to bring forth such a vast amount of top-grade Spirit Stones to sell?"

"It's insane, insane!"

...

Everyone was stunned by the sight before them!

After all, it's a thousand top-grade Spirit Stones! Converted, that's twenty billion inferior grade...

"I don't know who could be so extravagant, a thousand top-grade Spirit Stones? Even our Startling Jiao Association would have to empty a portion of our reserves to bring that out," an elder from the Startling Jiao Association said from a VIP loft on the second floor.

The Startling Jiao Association wasn't weak, but this extravagance left them utterly dumbfounded! A thousand top-grade Spirit Stones would leave even them unable to bring it out at once.

"Our Flower God Sect must obtain these thousand top-grade Spirit Stones! At that time, we should have enough Spirit Stones to bid on the incomplete Minor Divine Art Fragment!" In another floating VIP loft, the Flower God Sect's Honored Xiao Qiang exclaimed excitedly.

Even though the value of the incomplete Minor Divine Art Fragment far exceeded a thousand top-grade Spirit Stones, they were currently short of them. So perhaps, these thousand top-grade Spirit Stones could be the final straw that tips the scales to victory.

Moreover, a thousand top-grade Spirit Stones aren't too few and are completely sufficient.

Apart from the Flower God Sect, others such as the Golden Wheel King of Hao Tian Palace, Blood Demon Blade Sect's Shadowless Blade Duan Qianjue, and King Lin of the Heaven-Pillar Hall were also excitedly standing up.

"Now that's more like it! With these thousand top-grade Spirit Stones, the bidding for the incomplete Minor Divine Art Fragment tomorrow night should be just about settled... We must get these thousand top-grade Spirit Stones!" King Lin said with a serious gaze.

"Heh."

Seeing everyone's animated reactions, the auctioneer elder couldn't help but smile slightly, "Everyone can see the thousand top-grade Spirit Stones! I'm sure you're all prepared, so I won't waste any more words. The thousand top-grade Spirit Stones will be auctioned in five rounds, with a starting price of four billion low-grade Spirit Stones, or equivalent in pills, spiritual artifacts, or talismans, with each increment no less than ten million!"

Wow!

This price... everyone erupted in curses again! Because it was simply too outrageous.

Dividing a thousand top-grade Spirit Stones into five lots to auction, not to mention inflating the prices, the starting price alone was the highest one could typically exchange for with a thousand low-grade Spirit Stones! Now, it was just the beginning; this was simply too outrageous!

"Four billion low-grade Spirit Stones? Alright, let's start; I'll offer four billion and ten million low-grade Spirit Stones!"

"Four billion twenty million!"

"Four billion fifty million!"

...

In just an instant, the prices went wild! Rising by tens of millions, the spectators turned pale with shock! And the auctioneers of these top-grade Spirit Stones grinned widely as if they had stumbled upon a massive fortune, like picking up gold!

In the backstage of the Northern Hill Auction House, an elderly man with gray streaked beard was so excited at the scene that he couldn't keep his mouth closed, laughing loudly with the middle-aged man beside him.

"Qin Tai, you've made a great contribution this time! With these top-grade Spirit Stones circulating, we can make nearly double the profit... Rest assured, I'll report your strategy accurately to the headquarters, and when the time comes, you'll just have to wait to receive your honors and rewards!"

The middle-aged man dressed in golden finery, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, looked very upright, but in his eyes, a hint of cunning was hidden. Hard to guard against.

At this moment, hearing this, he also smiled excitedly, "Thank you, President!"

It turned out that the elder with gray streaked beard was the president of the Qiannan Ancient Kingdom branch of the Northern Hill Auction House!

And Qin Tai was a senior member of the branch!

Both his identity and strength were not weak.

"No need to thank me! Without your brilliant strategy, our branch couldn't earn so much this time, and since their goal is the incomplete Minor Divine Art Fragment, soon these top-grade Spirit Stones will return to us! Spirit Stone Essence, this is the highest realm for us businessmen, excellent, ha ha, ha ha ha..."

The branch president's face was radiant with joy as he laughed heartily.

Just as Liu Zhengqing suspected, the reason why the Northern Hill Auction House was auctioning off the incomplete Minor Divine Art Fragment was because they lacked top-grade Spirit Stones!

The Ancient Country where their Northern Hill Auction House is located has seen the emergence of a resource-rich secret realm, driving everyone crazy with excitement to venture forth. Naturally, their Northern Hill Auction House is no exception.

Moreover, they've discovered an ancient palace within that secret realm, hiding countless treasures of immeasurable value. However, opening that ancient palace requires an immense amount of Top Grade Spirit Stones! It's emptied out their Northern Hill Auction House's reserves, and it's still not enough…

Faced with this situation, they have no choice but to auction important items at various branches to gather Top Grade Spirit Stones, with the intention of exploring the mysterious palace once more and obtaining the treasures!

It's based on this opportunity that Qin Tai proposed such a strategy.

He suggested taking out the Top Grade Spirit Stones from their branch treasury, selling them to major factions, and then retrieving them back using the Incomplete Technique of Minor Divine Power! This not only allows them to earn a massive price difference but also sells the Minor Divine Art Fragment, amassing Top Grade Spirit Stones, a definitive win-win.

And now, the reactions from the major factions are entirely within their expectations!

Even knowing it's a trap, their hearts are remarkably dark! Yet they still choose to jump in.

There's no way out; the Minor Divine Art Fragment is too tempting for them, no one can resist it.

"Six hundred million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones!" At this moment, the bidding price has escalated to a sky-high level!

Golden Wheel King of Hao Tian Palace, six hundred million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones!

Everyone fell silent.

"Crazy! These major factions truly have so much money; this is six hundred million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones, which normally could exchange for at least three hundred pieces of Top Grade Spirit Stones. Yet now, how many? A full third less!"

"Truly deserving of being a superpower; they are indeed wealthy and audacious."

…

Many were frightened by the bid from Golden Wheel King because they couldn't comprehend the value of the Minor Divine Art Fragment; otherwise, why would a superpower willingly be the fool? After all, they are no idiots.

However, six hundred million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones—this is about the value of a powerful Spiritual Artifact, after all.

For instance, Golden Wheel King's Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, the Barbed Golden Wheel, whether it could reach the figure of six hundred million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones in an auction is still uncertain.

"I offer a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact plus one hundred million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones!" shouted Blood Demon Blade Sect Shadowless Blade Duan Qianjue while gripping his fingers, a price that's simply insane. If not for the Incomplete Technique of Minor Divine Power, he wouldn't be this foolish…

"Eight hundred million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones!" King Lin of the Heaven-Pillar Hall called out another sky-high price while furrowing his brows; this was his psychological limit.

"…Eight hundred and fifty million!" Golden Wheel King hesitated for a moment but ultimately raised the price fiercely! He intended to suppress everyone else, extinguishing their desire to compete.

"Damn it!" King Lin of the Heaven-Pillar Hall cursed furiously but still couldn't resist raising the price once more.

"Eight hundred and seventy million! If the price goes any higher, we, the Heaven-Pillar Hall, will give up."

The auction hall fell into a quiet and silent state.

Eight hundred and seventy million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones—isn't this price simply outrageous? It's excessively exaggerated…

"Eight hundred and eighty million!"

But a moment later, Golden Wheel King of Hao Tian Palace still raised the bid. Eight hundred and eighty million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones, a breath-stealing auction.

Slam!

King Lin's chair was crushed directly in frustration and surrender.

His gaze remained icy, boiling with anger inwardly, but ultimately, he shook his head and withdrew from the bidding.

This price was akin to wastefulness, so there really was no need anymore…

Silence!

More silence.

No one bid any higher.

Meanwhile, the auction elder Rong Qiu's face had long blossomed into a smile.

He smiled, lifting his hammer, striking down for the first time, saying, "Eight hundred and eighty million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones once!"

"Eight hundred and eighty million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones twice!"

Just as the auctioneer elder readied for the third strike, another voice rang out, stunning everyone! Then, one by one, all eyes simultaneously turned toward the second-floor VIP loft where Heaven-Pillar Hall was located.

"Nine Low-grade King Pills!"

Everyone was dumbfounded! Also frightened by this astronomical price.

The value of a single Low-grade King Pill is at least one hundred million Inferior Grade Spirit Stones, and nine would be nine hundred million!

And now, nine Low-grade King Pills for two hundred pieces of Top Grade Spirit Stones—isn't this madness?

"Chen, Chen Fei you, you…" Inside the second-floor VIP loft, Liuu Zhengqing stammered while staring at Chen Fei, questioning if he was here to cause trouble.

Nine Low-grade King Pills, even Great Heaven Rank experts, or even Peak Experts of Great Heaven Rank covet such items, how could he afford to produce them?!

King Lin's expression changed when looking at Chen Fei, his gaze flickering and deepened; nine Low-grade King Pills—how could an ordinary person afford such a large sum? Even if they could, how many would be willing to be so extravagant? Who exactly is he…