Chapter 1270

"What's going on?"

Zi Chen asked when he saw Shang Guan Hong's strange expression. He was trying to change the topic.

"The auction is about to begin," Shang Guan Hong said while looking at her communication bead.

"What auction?" Zi Chen was puzzled.

"An auction for the Void Tree."

"It's still that. What does that have to do with us? Don't tell me you want to go back and take a look? It's just a Void Tree. We can only see it but not obtain it. It's better not to see it."

Zi Chen had killed many Corporeal realm experts this time. The wealth he had on him added up to an extremely large sum. It was enough to make many Corporeal realm experts envious, but it was undoubtedly a dream to bid for the Void Tree.

"I naturally don't care about the Void Tree, but the person who sent the message …" Shang Guan Hong's slender eyebrows twitched slightly.

"There's something wrong with that person."

"It's Wu Xie."

Zi Chen was somewhat surprised. "It's that undying body. He actually sent you a message. You two have a very good relationship."

"It's so-so."

Shang Guan Hong replied indifferently, but her expression was somewhat anxious.

"What happened?" Zi Chen noticed that her expression was not right.

"He sent me a message now, so it shouldn't be just about the auction. I'm guessing that he might have heard some news and come here in advance. Perhaps … he's nearby watching us." Shang Guan Hong finally voiced the worry in her heart.

At this moment, Zi Chen suddenly recalled the dangerous aura he had sensed earlier. It had not appeared since then.

Could it be that he was Wu Xie?

Judging from Shang Guan Hong's expression, she was clearly very wary of Wu Xie. He was a very strong person who could not die. If he wanted to find trouble with someone, then that person would definitely not have an easy time.

Through Shang Guan Hong's expression, Zi Chen guessed that there was an inexplicable relationship between the two of them. He smiled and said, "It's fine. I'll go ahead alone. You can go back first."

Shang Guan Hong shook her head and said, "That's not what I meant. I'm just worried about you. This person is unscrupulous in his actions, and he has clearly expressed his interest in me in many public places in Hunter's Castle. If he knows that we are together, I'm afraid that he will do something to harm you."

"But we're just going to train together." Zi Chen was a little allergic to the word "together", so he immediately replied.

"But he might not think so." Seeing Zi Chen's serious expression, Shang Guan Hong suddenly smiled mysteriously.

Zi Chen's expression changed, but it was only because he was a little afraid of Wu Xie. More importantly, it was because he was thinking about how to get along with Shangguan Hong.

From the looks of it, Shang Guan Hong had no intention of leaving. She might even have the intention of pitting him against Wu Xie to determine who was better.

At the moment, Zi Chen couldn't think of any good ideas. He could only say, "This is Elder Ling's arrangement. If there's anything, we'll talk about it when we get back. Since we're already here and you don't have to leave first, let's continue going deeper."

Shang Guan Hong nodded, and the smile on his face grew even wider.

The two men and one eagle continued to venture deeper.

"Humph."

A cold snort sounded from the forest. Wu Xie walked out from it. He watched the two leave, his teeth clenched.

"A reckless brat, a … slut." Wu Xie said fiercely, but he didn't continue to chase after them.

To be honest, he was very shocked by Zi Chen's strength.

But he wasn't afraid of Zi Chen. However, with Shang Guan Hong beside him, it would be difficult for him to kill Zi Chen. After all, there were rules in Hunter's Castle. He couldn't kill his own people indiscriminately.

Therefore, he decided to return.

Zi Chen and Shang Guan Hong began their training journey.

The training this time was nothing more than killing beasts on sight. Previously, a Flame Python that had just broken through to the Spiritual Level had forced Zi Chen to fight the black eagle with his life. Now, Zi Chen could suppress a Spiritual Level Beast with just the strength of the Emptiness Realm.

This strength was due to the ten billion resources Zi Chen had consumed and the changes in the entire Void Space. This allowed Zi Chen to have the strength to fight for a long time. He could also freely deploy any type of Law he needed.

During this time, the two of them talked and laughed. Their relationship was no longer unfamiliar.

Zi Chen was still training in the mountains. After a period of planning, the auction in Huping City officially began.

This time, almost everyone who participated in the auction was at the Domain Realm. Only a few Reality Realms with special identities had the hope of coming to watch.

During this time, many Domain Realms with status came. Among them were Ling Xing, Ming Zhu, Lord Wu and the others from Hunter's Castle. Commander Zhou also came. What was even more surprising was that the Mayor's Mansion had also sent a steward to participate in the auction.

This was a very high standard auction. All the items on display could be used by the Domain Realm.

The starting price of all the items in the auction was calculated in terms of Domain Fragments. A Domain Fragment was equivalent to 655 million Law Fragments.

The Domain Realm was considered an extremely special realm in the Earth Realm. After entering this realm, one would have their own world. Then, one would have to carefully manage and expand this world. The strength of a Domain Realm expert was also related to the size of the world.

Even the Mayor of Huping City was only at the Domain Realm.

It wasn't just Huping City. Every Mayor in the 653 cities of Shuntian Prefecture was at the Domain Realm. Only the legendary Mayor was said to be an existence that surpassed the Domain Realm.

The auction started and strange items were sold one after another. During this time, the wealthy Hunter's Castle made the most bids.

During this time, many Domain Realms didn't make a move. They were waiting for the Void Tree to appear at the end.

The Reality Realms who had come to watch the show were also waiting.

Finally, the auction came to an end. The auctioneer's face was filled with a sweet smile. She introduced, "Next up is the last item … the Void Tree."

As soon as she finished speaking, the auction house became extremely silent.

"The starting price for this Void Tree is 655 Domain Fragments," the beautiful female cultivator said.

The silent scene instantly caused an uproar. Everyone felt that it was unbelievable.

This was because the starting price was equivalent to 65 billion. It was really too low.

"How can this be?" An indifferent voice came from a private room. It was obviously a big shot who had spoken.

"65 billion sounds like a lot, but it's actually only 655 Domain Fragments," Ming Zhu said indifferently in a room exclusive to the upper echelons of Hunter's Castle.

In the world of Domain Realms, only Domain Fragments were worth trading. As for Reality Realm Fragments, they were useless to them and they rarely used them.

65 billion wasn't a lot for people of their level. They felt that it was too cheap to auction off a Void Tree. However, if it was used to nurture a Void Realm expert, everyone felt that it was too expensive to accept.

The beautiful female cultivator smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry. This Void Tree isn't in good condition, nor is it healthy. It has some problems. Everyone, please take a look."

The female cultivator pointed at the void with her slender finger. A small world seemed to open there, and a one-meter tall tree appeared.

The tree's roots were stuck in the void. The exposed parts were very rough and had already dried up. The entire tree was yellowed and covered in soil. It was dead gray and lifeless.

As for the Void Tree, it was obvious that it had stopped working. In other words, it had lost its original function. It looked like a dead tree.

The Void Tree had actually died.

At this moment, more than 44% of the Domain Realm experts were shocked.

As for the Reality Realm experts, they felt even more disbelief. Then, they began to discuss loudly, their voices gradually growing louder.

"What is this thing? It's just a withered Void Tree. How dare it ask for 65 billion?"

"It must be crazy for money."

"This is the first time I've heard of a Void Tree dying."

Compared to the few Reality Realm experts in the hall, all the Domain Realm experts fell silent or were deep in thought.

Obviously, they had seen enough and naturally didn't think that this matter was so simple.

The beautiful female cultivator raised her slender and fair right hand. The noisy discussion in the hall gradually died down. Her light voice rang out. "There are indeed some problems with this Void Tree, but it's not at the point of death yet. It only needs a few Thunder Drops of Life to revive it and let it shine with the glory it should have."

The hall fell into a deathly silence. On one hand, it was because the Void Tree could be revived. On the other hand, it was because many people had never heard of the Thunder Drop of Life before.

The Thunder Drop of Life was indeed a rare term. More than 44% of the Domain Realm experts present had never heard of it, let alone the Reality Realm experts.

"Thunder Drop of Life? Is there such a thing in this world?" Ling Xing asked doubtfully.

Ming Zhu, who was beside him, said faintly, "Who knows? It's just like how you believe that a Void Tree that can take root in the void will wither and die."

Besides the two of them, there were four other Domain Realm experts in the room. The other three people were also very puzzled. A moment later, their gazes fell on Lord Wu.

In terms of cultivation level, Lord Wu was the highest. In terms of knowledge, Lord Wu was also the most knowledgeable.

"It's actually the Thunder Drop of Life," Lord Wu said with a sigh.

"There really is such a thing." Everyone was very surprised.

"The Thunder Drop of Life, also known as the Tear of Life, is a very rare thing that comes from the void. It is said that it is a tear that fell from the void. Although it is not as valuable as the Void Tree, it is still a miraculous thing that can revive the dead."

While Lord Wu was explaining, the female cultivator on the auction stage said the same thing.

Then, the auction began.

Regardless of whether anyone could obtain the Thunder Drop of Life, the fact that the Void Tree could be revived was enough to prove its value.

As for whether they needed it or whether they could find it, that was something that they would have to worry about in the future.

Then, the bidding started.

The starting bid was 655 yuan, and each bid was increased by 65 yuan.

"605 yuan." A voice was heard from a private room.

"615 yuan."

"635 yuan."

"755 yuan."

"…"

Then, other bids were heard one after another.

Just as the auction was going on, a young man in purple robes sat in a separate box above the auction hall. He looked down quietly and listened to the calls for bids.