Chapter 54 — The Auction I

Chapter 54: Chapter 54 — The Auction I

The Ten Thousand Realms Auction had officially opened.

Yet the guests were still arriving.

One spatial ripple after another appeared outside the magnificent auction hall.

BOOM!

Another group appeared.

Then another.

Then another.

Some arrived alone.

Others arrived with elders, disciples, guards, and family members.

Every invitation had allowed the holder to bring a reasonable number of companions.

And every time another group appeared, the atmosphere around the auction house became more intense.

Powerful auras filled the surroundings.

Yet nobody dared to cause trouble.

The mysterious spatial formation inside the invitations had already given everyone a clear warning.

The force behind this auction was not ordinary.

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Inside the auction hall, the guests gradually took their seats.

The hall was enormous.

Rows of seats stretched across the floor.

The most powerful forces occupied the front areas.

The weaker forces remained farther back.

But regardless of their position...

Every guest was watching everyone else.

A young cultivator from a 6-Star force suddenly looked toward the opposite side.

His eyes widened.

"Wait..."

His companion frowned.

"What is it?"

The young cultivator lowered his voice.

"Do you know who that is?"

His companion followed his gaze.

An old man sat quietly in the distance.

His clothes were simple.

His appearance was ordinary.

He looked like an elderly cultivator who could disappear into any crowd.

But the young cultivator’s expression had already changed.

"That’s..."

He swallowed.

"Old Man Qingyuan."

His companion’s eyes widened.

"Old Man Qingyuan?"

"He’s here?"

The young cultivator nodded slowly.

"He’s an independent cultivator."

"He has never joined any major force."

"And his strength is terrifying."

The two immediately became silent.

But that wasn’t the only familiar face.

Another cultivator suddenly looked toward the opposite side of the hall.

His expression changed.

"Zhao Wuchen..."

Someone beside him asked:

"Who?"

"An independent cultivator."

"He rarely appears in public."

"Yet he’s here."

The surrounding cultivators became increasingly cautious.

Two powerful independent cultivators had appeared at the same auction.

And neither had come alone.

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Then another voice suddenly sounded.

"Wait."

A Sect Master looked across the hall.

His expression gradually became solemn.

"The Luo Family is here."

Another cultivator immediately turned around.

"The Luo Family?"

The Sect Master nodded.

"Look carefully."

Several people looked toward the front.

The Luo Family’s group was indeed present.

Then his gaze moved farther.

His face changed again.

"The Heavenly Void Sect..."

Another person whispered:

"An 8-Star force."

The Sect Master slowly nodded.

Then he looked around the hall again.

His breathing became slightly heavier.

"Those aren’t the only ones."

"What do you mean?"

He lowered his voice.

"The Holy Lands are here."

Silence.

Several people immediately looked around.

But the Sect Master wasn’t finished.

His expression became even more serious.

"And..."

He paused.

"The Forbidden Lands are here too."

The hall became strangely quiet.

Even those who had come prepared began reassessing the situation.

The Ten Thousand Realms Auction had attracted forces far beyond what anyone had expected.

This was no longer an auction limited to the Azure Cloud Continent.

This was an event involving the strongest forces of the Mortal World.

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Then—

The entire auction hall gradually became quiet.

A woman in a white immortal robe slowly walked onto the auction platform.

Her long black hair fell behind her.

Her expression was calm.

Her movements were graceful.

There was no overwhelming aura.

No deliberate display of strength.

Yet the entire hall naturally became silent.

Lin Yuxian looked across the countless guests.

"Welcome to the Ten Thousand Realms Auction."

Her voice wasn’t loud.

Yet every person in the hall heard it clearly.

She continued:

"Today’s auction will consist of treasures that have disappeared from the world with the passage of countless years."

"The treasures presented today are extremely rare."

"Some may never appear again."

The eyes of the guests sharpened.

Lin Yuxian continued.

"There are a few rules."

"First."

"No fighting is permitted inside the auction."

"Second."

"No guest may deliberately threaten or interfere with another bidder."

"Third."

"The highest valid bid will win the item."

"Finally..."

Her gaze swept across the hall.

"Anyone who violates the rules will be removed."

The hall became silent.

Nobody questioned her.

Lin Yuxian nodded.

"Then..."

"The Ten Thousand Realms Auction officially begins."

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First Item

A beautiful jade box appeared beside Lin Yuxian.

She opened it.

A strange spiritual aura immediately spread throughout the hall.

The expressions of countless cultivators changed.

Lin Yuxian calmly announced:

"Our first item."

"One Supreme Grade Spiritual Vein."

Silence.

Then—

The hall erupted.

"A Supreme Grade Spiritual Vein?"

"An entire spiritual vein?"

"Impossible!"

"Where did they obtain something like this?"

Even some of the powerful forces became interested.

Lin Yuxian continued.

"This spiritual vein is complete."

"It can be placed beneath a cultivation ground and continuously provide extremely pure Spiritual Qi."

"The starting price..."

She paused.

"Ten thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones."

The hall became silent.

Ten thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones.

That was already an enormous amount.

A member of the Ye Family raised his hand.

"Twenty thousand."

Someone immediately followed.

"Thirty thousand."

"Forty thousand."

The bidding quickly accelerated.

"Fifty thousand!"

"Seventy thousand!"

"One hundred thousand!"

A 7-Star force finally entered.

"Two hundred thousand."

The hall fell silent.

Two hundred thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones.

The previous bidders immediately hesitated.

Then—

"Three hundred thousand."

Another 7-Star force raised the price.

The first bidder clenched his teeth.

"Four hundred thousand!"

The second bidder immediately answered.

"Five hundred thousand."

The entire hall became quiet.

The bidder looked around.

Nobody continued.

Lin Yuxian smiled.

"Five hundred thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones."

"Going once."

"Going twice."

A voice suddenly sounded from the rear.

"Six hundred thousand."

The hall erupted.

Everyone turned around.

A Holy Land had finally entered the bidding.

The previous bidder’s expression became bitter.

But he didn’t continue.

Lin Yuxian raised her hand.

"Six hundred thousand."

"Going once."

"Going twice."

"Sold."

The first item had been sold.

The guests exchanged glances.

A Supreme Grade Spiritual Vein had already reached six hundred thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones.

And this was only the first item.

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Second Item

Lin Yuxian waved her hand.

The jade box disappeared.

A small white jade bottle appeared.

"This is the second item."

"Supreme Grade Soul-Nourishing Pill."

Several old cultivators immediately sat straighter.

Lin Yuxian continued.

"This pill can greatly nourish and strengthen the soul."

"For cultivators whose souls have suffered damage, its value is even greater."

"The starting price..."

"Five thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones."

An elderly cultivator immediately raised his hand.

"Ten thousand."

Another voice followed.

"Twenty thousand."

"Thirty thousand."

"Fifty thousand."

The old cultivator who had bid first clenched his fists.

"One hundred thousand."

Silence.

Nobody had expected the price to rise so quickly.

Then another voice sounded.

"One hundred and fifty thousand."

The old cultivator looked toward the bidder.

His expression became ugly.

But after several seconds...

He raised his hand again.

"Two hundred thousand."

The bidding continued.

Eventually—

"Four hundred thousand."

The final bidder was an elderly cultivator from a powerful force.

Lin Yuxian calmly announced:

"Four hundred thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones."

"Sold."

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Third Item

The auction continued.

Lin Yuxian’s expression remained calm.

"The third item."

A golden jade bottle appeared.

The moment it appeared—

Several elderly cultivators stood up.

Lin Yuxian announced:

"Supreme Grade Life-Extension Pill."

The entire hall became restless.

Even some of the powerful experts narrowed their eyes.

"This pill can extend the lifespan of a powerful cultivator by several thousand years."

"Starting price..."

"Twenty thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones."

An elderly voice immediately shouted:

"Fifty thousand!"

Another:

"One hundred thousand!"

"Two hundred thousand!"

"Three hundred thousand!"

The price continued climbing.

The older cultivators who had originally remained calm began bidding aggressively.

"Five hundred thousand!"

"Six hundred thousand!"

"Eight hundred thousand!"

Then—

"One million."

Silence.

A Holy Land had made the bid.

Nobody immediately responded.

Lin Yuxian waited.

"One million Top Grade Spirit Stones."

"Going once."

"Going twice."

An elderly cultivator suddenly raised his hand.

"One million two hundred thousand."

The hall erupted.

The Holy Land bidder narrowed his eyes.

Then he raised his hand.

"One million five hundred thousand."

The elderly cultivator clenched his teeth.

But eventually...

He lowered his hand.

"One million five hundred thousand."

Lin Yuxian smiled.

"Sold."

The third item had been sold.

The auction had already exceeded everyone’s expectations.

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Fourth Item

Lin Yuxian looked across the hall.

"The fourth item."

A blood-red pill appeared inside a transparent crystal container.

The moment it appeared—

A strange pressure spread throughout the auction hall.

The expressions of several cultivators changed.

Lin Yuxian spoke calmly.

"Ancient Grade Bloodline Pill."

Silence.

Even the powerful forces became serious.

"An Ancient Grade treasure..."

Someone whispered.

Lin Yuxian continued.

"This pill can purify and strengthen a cultivator’s bloodline."

"For cultivators possessing powerful ancient bloodlines..."

She paused.

"It may trigger an even greater transformation."

The eyes of several guests immediately burned with desire.

"The starting price..."

"Fifty thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones."

The bidding began instantly.

"One hundred thousand!"

"Two hundred thousand!"

"Three hundred thousand!"

"Five hundred thousand!"

"One million!"

The speed of the bidding shocked everyone.

Then—

"Two million."

The voice came from one of the 7-Star forces.

The hall became quiet.

Another voice followed.

"Three million."

An 8-Star force.

The first bidder’s expression became solemn.

"Four million."

Another voice.

"Five million."

The bidding continued.

Eventually—

"Ten million Top Grade Spirit Stones."

Silence.

Nobody immediately raised the price.

Lin Yuxian looked around.

"Ten million."

"Going once."

"Going twice."

"Sold."

The Ancient Grade Bloodline Pill had been sold for ten million Top Grade Spirit Stones.

The atmosphere in the hall had completely changed.

Nobody considered this an ordinary auction anymore.

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Fifth Item

Lin Yuxian stood quietly on the platform.

The entire hall was watching her.

After the previous four items...

Everyone wanted to know what could possibly come next.

Lin Yuxian raised her hand.

A golden jade box appeared.

The moment it appeared—

The surrounding Spiritual Qi trembled.

Several powerful cultivators immediately sensed something extraordinary.

Lin Yuxian slowly opened the box.

Inside lay a golden pill.

Ancient patterns covered its surface.

A faint pressure resembling heavenly tribulation spread throughout the hall.

Several cultivators stood up.

"What is that?"

Lin Yuxian’s voice remained calm.

"The fifth item."

She paused.

Then announced:

"Ancient Grade Heavenly Tribulation Pill."

The hall fell completely silent.

Lin Yuxian continued.

"A Peak Body Integration Realm cultivator who consumes this pill..."

Her eyes swept across the hall.

"Has an extremely high chance of breaking through to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm."

BOOM!

The entire auction hall exploded.

"What?!"

"Breaking through to Tribulation Transcendence?!"

"Is that even possible?"

"A pill that can help a Peak Body Integration cultivator cross that bottleneck?!"

The reactions were immediate.

Even some of the previously calm Holy Land experts had expressions of disbelief.

The 7-Star forces became restless.

The 8-Star forces became serious.

And the older cultivators who had been watching quietly finally revealed their true interest.

Lin Yuxian raised her hand.

The hall slowly became quiet again.

"The starting price..."

She paused.

"One hundred thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones."

Silence.

For several seconds, nobody moved.

Then—

"Two hundred thousand."

A voice sounded.

Another immediately followed.

"Three hundred thousand."

"Five hundred thousand."

"Eight hundred thousand."

"One million!"

The bidding exploded.

"Two million!"

"Three million!"

"Five million!"

"Ten million!"

The entire hall was shaking with excitement.

A 7-Star force raised the price.

"Twenty million!"

An 8-Star force immediately responded.

"Thirty million!"

The previous bidder clenched his fists.

"Forty million!"

"Fifty million!"

"Seventy million!"

The price continued rising.

Then—

"One hundred million Top Grade Spirit Stones."

Silence.

Everyone turned toward the bidder.

It was one of the Holy Lands.

The Holy Land representative calmly sat back down.

Nobody immediately responded.

One hundred million Top Grade Spirit Stones.

Even for the strongest forces...

That was an enormous price.

Lin Yuxian waited.

"One hundred million."

"Going once."

The hall remained silent.

"Going twice."

Still nobody moved.

Then—

A calm voice suddenly sounded from the darkness.

"Two hundred million."

The entire auction hall froze.

Everyone turned toward the source.

The Holy Land representative’s expression changed.

The powerful cultivators narrowed their eyes.

Someone had just doubled the highest bid.

Lin Yuxian looked toward the bidder.

A faint smile appeared on her face.

"Two hundred million Top Grade Spirit Stones."

"Very well."

She raised her hand.

"Going once..."

The hall became completely silent.

Nobody knew how high the price would eventually reach.

But everyone understood one thing.

The Ten Thousand Realms Auction...

Had only just begun.

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Spirit Stone Conversion

For the convenience of all auction participants:

1 Middle Grade Spirit Stone = 100 Low Grade Spirit Stones

1 High Grade Spirit Stone = 100 Middle Grade Spirit Stones

1 Top Grade Spirit Stone = 100 High Grade Spirit Stones

Therefore:

1 Top Grade Spirit Stone = 1,000,000 Low Grade Spirit Stones

All auction prices may be paid using any grade of Spirit Stone according to its corresponding value.

End of Chapter 54