Chapter 307: This Might Be the Most Peculiar Auction Ever

By this time, the players, having finished gathering their spoils of war, had long since flown back into the safe zone, terrified that a single careless blunder might cause someone to kill them and loot their treasures; those who had cried out in astonishment upon finding the Three Divine Weapons naturally only dared to flaunt their luck while standing within the sanctuary, for had they been killed and looted outside, they would have had nowhere to weep.

"Hahaha! This monster legion isn't much after all! Anyone from the Yuanheng Guild, come take a screenshot!"

Countless cultivators of the Yuanheng Pavilion could be seen standing inside the imperial palace, opening their QQ chat windows to capture a barrage of screenshots.

Behind them loomed the colossal corpse of the Evil Centipede!

The decree from the Biqi Imperial Palace had already been issued, and the onslaught of the monster legion had been successfully contained; several hours had already slipped away since the inception of the monster city siege, and after carving a bloody path through the sky-blotting, earth-covering sea of monsters, the vast majority of the monster army had now been purged, leaving only a few stragglers struggling in the remote corners where players had lured them, their ultimate eradication being merely a matter of time.

The remaining players were either gathering for group photos inside the palace or flying back to the main city to begin sorting through their spoils.

Emotions of thrill, excitement, and tension surged through the hearts of every player, driving the atmosphere of the entire internet cafe to the absolute brink of madness!

Beside them, Mo Xian wore a look of utter astonishment: "What was that just now? Someone actually shouted an offer of ten thousand spirit crystals?"

She had only witnessed everyone scrambling for treasures, yet these were items within a game that could not be brought out into reality, nor did they sound like any supreme divine abilities or secret techniques—how could anyone be willing to spend such an exorbitant fortune?

Before the echoes of her voice could fade, another shout rang out from nearby: "Will you sell that Bone Jade Staff for fifteen thousand?"

A few disciples of the Nanhua Faction who had only recently discovered the internet cafe stared blankly in shock: "Fifteen thousand spirit crystals?!"

Within the Biqi safe zone, that particular Mage equipped the Bone Jade Staff, instantly drawing the players from both shops to crowd around and spectate within the game.

Meanwhile, the player from the Jiuhua City shop who had picked up the Judgement Staff also casually hefted it in his hand; its massive black iron body was edgeless and four-sided, shaped like joints of bamboo, resembling a mace yet several times thicker, exuding an exceptionally arrogant and overbearing aura.

Almost the entirety of Biqi Castle was packed to the brim with people, all of them spectating the Three Divine Weapons.

"Hahaha!" Owner Fang suddenly burst into a fit of hearty laughter at that moment.

Lying quietly within his inventory was a silver ring inlaid with a brilliant blue gem.

Paralysis Ring, Attack 0-1.

"An attack of zero to one, look how pleased you are with yourself..." Ruan Ning remarked, thoroughly speechless.

"An attack of zero to one, what use could this thing possibly have?" Xi Yue also expressed her disdain, "I picked up a Ring of Power, do you want it?"

"No, no!" Owner Fang currently wore a Ring of Power and a Ring of Dragon, and he promptly replaced the lower-tier Ring of Dragon with the Paralysis Ring.

Finding a random person just outside the safe zone beside him, he delivered a single strike.

Chu Xue (Nalan Mingxue): "Why are you slashing me?!"

Owner Fang had not expected that a random strike would land on an acquaintance, and he gave a mischievous grin: "Just saying hello, so I casually threw in another slash."

Just as Nalan Mingxue prepared to retaliate, her entire body suddenly froze in rigidity!

"What is going on?!"

"The Evil Centipede?!"

"What on earth is this thing of yours...?" Nalan Mingxue was completely bewildered; if Owner Fang were to deliver two more strikes at this moment, she would not even be able to flee!

Seeing this effect, the few young women standing beside him nearly jumped out of their boots—was this not the exact petrification effect of the Evil Centipede?!

"A Paralysis Ring! A Paralysis Ring that carries the petrification of the Evil Centipede! The Boss actually looted a divine artifact!" The eyes of several players, who had just been asking Ruan Ning behind him how much she wanted for the Temptation Light skill book, popped wide open in sheer disbelief!

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"I want to see the Three Divine Weapons too...!" Jiang Xiaoyuan stood on the outer periphery, utterly frustrated that she could not squeeze her way through the crowd no matter how hard she tried.

Not only was the crowd in the shop impenetrable, but the crowd within the game was equally impassable.

By this time, the spectating throngs had already spilled well past the boundaries of the safe zone.

"Why is there still a monster here?" Jiang Xiaoyuan suddenly heard someone exclaim in surprise nearby, just as a Mage under level thirty casually cast a Bolt of Lightning.

A two-horned exotic beast cloaked in raging flames, resembling a fiery Qilin, was struck by the lightning; instantly enraged, it reared up on its hind legs, transforming into a colossal magical beast that stood upright like a small mountain!

A thick pillar of fire spewed from its maw, instantly sending several players in their twenties tumbling head over heels!

"The attack power of this Boss is incredibly high!" A level thirty Warrior took a few breaths of the flames, his health plunging drastically!

"Where are the people from the Black Demon Guard?! How can there still be a Boss?!"

"Bottom left of the safe zone, come quickly and fight it!"

"Its attack power is too fierce!" Several members of the Black Demon Guard shouted across the QQ channel, "This Boss will definitely drop incredible items!"

"It exploded! It exploded!" With a sharp pop, the Divine Beast was blasted apart.

"Why did you attack my Divine Beast!" Jiang Xiaoyuan stood completely bewildered in the wind, raising her small hand to summon another one.

"How is there another one?!" Everyone cried out in alarm; the chaos within Biqi Castle was absolute, and no one paid any heed to her words, unleashing a frenzy of wild slashes!

Once it was slain, Jiang Xiaoyuan remained utterly speechless and simply continued her summoning.

Only after some time had passed did a few Daoists shout out: "Everyone stop! This isn't a Boss, it's Summon Divine Beast! The level thirty-five Daoist skill!"

"Summon Divine Beast?!" Who had ever witnessed such a thing in this day and age?! Everyone watched on, utterly stupefied.

"This is practically identical to a Boss!"

"Too powerful!"

Before long, Jiang Xiaoyuan herself became the center of a spectating crowd.

The terrifying might of the Divine Beast was displayed before the players for the very first time, and right at that moment, a voice suddenly bellowed from within the crowd: "Summon Divine Beast! I have a Summon Divine Beast skill book right here!"

Almost instantaneously, the surrounding Daoist players erupted into a boiling frenzy!

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This day was destined to be the most boisterous and lively day since Fang Qi had opened his shop, surpassing even the previous grand brawl between the two regions; not only did the Legend players participate, but even a great number of non-Legend players joined in the excitement!

Watching one treasure after another being traded on the spot, even the mere onlookers felt their hearts thumping with anxiety.

Yet, it was entirely evident that the value of certain items was truly difficult to define.

For instance, the only two existing weapons among the Three Divine Weapons across the entire server: the Bone Jade Staff and the Judgement Staff.

The second server-wide book of Temptation Light, and Summon Divine Beast!

Furthermore, there were the extremely scarce and ultra-rare secret manuals such as Half-Moon Cleave, Blizzard, and Fire Sword Technique.

There were even manuals whose precise worth was temporarily difficult to gauge, such as Soul Lock, Sacred Word, and Teleportation.

Over by the Bone Jade Staff, several major factions had gathered together, clearly deadlocked over the issue of price.

Meanwhile, a great number of people were naturally inquiring about the price of Temptation Light, with offers soaring past ten thousand spirit crystals, yet the exact valuation remained impossible to determine.

"Do you intend to sell it?" Fang Qi asked, noticing the flickering, hesitant gaze in Ruan Ning's eyes.

"Uh..." Ruan Ning did indeed harbor a desire to sell; if she kept it for herself, it would only be of use within the game, whereas in reality, she was merely a cultivator of the Spirit River Realm—even if she could tempt a few demonic beasts, they would only be of the Spirit River Realm, a value that could never hold a candle to those cultivators of the Divine Ocean Realm.

"Why don't we head to the inner city auction house?" Xi Yue suggested.

At this moment, it was not just cultivators wishing to purchase Temptation Light who were present; many others nearby wished to buy various other treasures but could not agree on a price, leaving both buyers and sellers trapped in a dilemma.

Abruptly hearing this suggestion, everyone instantly came to a realization: "Why don't we also go to the inner city auction house to hold an auction!"

"Fellow Daoist," Black Demon reminded, "Why not place this Bone Jade Staff in the inner city auction as well? When the time comes, the highest bidder shall claim it!"

"A splendid idea!" Xi Chenzhou remarked from the side, "It will also grant this humble one some time to prepare the necessary spirit crystals."

He would likely be unable to produce that much ready cash at a moment's notice, but a thorough preparation would change everything!

"Why don't we..." the leaders of several major factions proposed, "Everyone, it just so happens that the next inner city auction is imminent; why don't we all make a trip to the auction house together?!"

"Um..." Boss Fang’s face darkened. "This inner city really is a goldmine... If so many of us rush over there, won't they make hundreds of thousands of spirit crystals in an instant?!"

One had to remember, a single entry cost a thousand!

"Hahaha!" Xi Chenzhou laughed. "Boss Fang might not be aware, but certain factions within the outer city possess entry privileges. Otherwise, if it cost a thousand spirit crystals every single time, the inner city would be completely deserted."

"Does this boss have a privilege then?" Fang Qi inquired.

"You do..." Xi Chenzhou replied with an awkward smile. "Qin Honglin of the Thirty-Sixth District originally held this privilege. Now that the Thirty-Sixth District looks to Boss Fang as its leader, it naturally extends to you."

"Splendid!" a red-robed cultivator player who had obtained the Bone Jade Staff declared. "This venerable one shall put the Bone Jade Staff up for auction at the inner city auction house. When the time comes, I invite you all to grace the event with your presence. It goes to the highest bidder!"

In the next moment, over a hundred players charged toward the inner city in a grand, sweeping torrent!

Perhaps before this, no one could have ever imagined that these virtual treasures would one day be bid upon right alongside the true treasures of reality!

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Postscript: A VIP group has been established, details are in the Qidian synopsis (though it seems QQ Reading doesn't have it...).

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