Chapter 1274: First-Tier Supreme God Level Treasure - Soul-Calming Sacred Bell!

Chapter 1274 - A First-Class Supreme God-Rank Artifact - The Spirit-Calming Sacred Bell!

The mysterious trading guild's auction continues.

In the blink of an eye.

Seventeen days have passed.

Of course.

These seventeen days were merely seventeen days within the dream.

In comparison to reality, it was merely a few seconds.

And now, the auction's offerings gradually ascend in prestige.

Frequently, items of master god-level or above appear, drawing frequent bids from top-tier gods like Teres.

Zhou Zhou does not fall short of them in competitiveness.

Over the course of these seventeen days, a total of 912 auction items were sold, of which no fewer than 806 were purchased by Zhou Zhou.

As for expenditures, a total of over 300,000 primary god-tier divine crystals were consumed—equivalent to one-eighth of Zhou Zhou’s entire reserve of such crystals.

Yet Zhou Zhou felt no regret.

Now, he commands a vast number of true gods, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, more would gradually emerge from among them, rising to become primary gods themselves.

The artifacts he acquired are predominantly primary god-tier, perfectly suited to be distributed to his subordinates in the future.

Strengthening his subordinate forces—this is, after all, the very essence of a lord’s ambition—and thus, nothing could be more natural or justifiable.

Moreover, with the remaining 2.1 million primary god-tier divine crystals, Zhou Zhou believes he will be able to secure a few items of the highest god-tier in the next auctions, and perhaps even lay claim to one or two artifacts of will-tier.

Even if he falls short, he still possesses primary god artifacts, an immense hoard of primary god-tier treasures, and a vast quantity of divine crystals from other tiers.

In the end, he can always resort to barter.

And Zhou Zhou now knows that the mysterious guild offers divine crystal exchange services.

If the other side refuses to accept barter, then he can simply use his own treasures—swap them for main god-level divine crystals, or even supreme god-level divine crystals—to deliver to the auction house.

Thus, Zhou Zhou, who currently holds vast quantities of main god-tier treasures and divine crystals, feels confident and resolute.

"Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed lords,"

"The next 163 items will be the centerpiece of our upcoming mysterious auction!"

"For among them, even the weakest is comparable to a first-tier supreme god-level artifact!"

Xi Xiao said this, her expression growing passionately and seductively.

Supreme gods are not categorized by rank above or below, but divided into four tiers: first through fourth.

Though a first-tier supreme god is only just beginning their journey into the realm of supreme divinity, they are still capable of defeating ten main gods with a single hand!

And a piece of treasure rated as first-tier supreme god-level—its rarity is unimaginable.

"Our mysterious guild's offerings will never fail to impress you, esteemed lords."

"Next, we are honored to present our first item—equal in splendor to a first-tier Supreme God artifact—the Calming Bell of the Soul!"

As the words fell like a whisper from the heavens,

a small, ancient gray bell, no larger than a palm, materialized upon the auction stage.

The dream-space surrounding it trembled, visibly warping as if the artifact—a relic of first-tier Supreme God status—were tearing through the fabric of reality, seeking to return to the waking world.

"This first-tier Supreme God artifact was forged by the Supreme God Himself. It can withstand up to three direct attacks of Supreme God-level willpower."

"Against the willpower or soul attacks of a Main God, however, the Calming Bell is utterly impervious—offering unlimited defense against both soul and will attacks at the Main God level."

"With this Calming Bell in hand,"

"if your adversaries are merely Main Gods, you may rest assured that during battle, neither your soul nor your will will suffer harm from their soul or will assaults."

"Beyond its protective powers, the Calming Bell emits the 'Purifying Soul Chime,' which induces a state of purification in its wielder. Not only does the wielder's grasp of divine principles briefly sharpen under the influence of this chime, but it may even gradually strengthen one's willpower over time!"

"Besides this, this first-tier Supreme Deity-level artifact was personally inscribed by a Supreme Deity with the [Demotion Divine Seal], enabling any of the Great Deities to wield it with some degree of control."

Upon hearing this, the Great Deities' eyes instantly lit up.

Could this be a first-tier Supreme Deity-level artifact usable by the Great Deities?!

The appeal of this item to them—already among the most powerful beings—had surged by no less than tenfold, if not more!

Tries and the other Ten Great Deities stared intensely at the Soul-Calming Sacred Bell in Xiao Xi's hands, their eyes blazing with eager anticipation.

After all, compared to the previous Great Deity-level items, this one—usable by them—was truly the centerpiece of what they sought!

Seeing the atmosphere had reached its peak, Xiao Xi's lips curled into a gentle, radiant smile. Then, she raised her voice clearly:

"First-tier Supreme Deity-level artifact – Soul-Calming Sacred Bell. Starting bid: one ten-thousand main deity upper-tier divine crystals, or one hundred first-tier Supreme Deity divine crystals."

"Each increment must be no less than one thousand main deity upper-tier divine crystals, or ten first-tier Supreme Deity divine crystals!"

The moment her words fell,

A collective gasp rippled through the grand expanse of the auction hall, a sudden draft of cold astonishment.

Zhou Zhou felt his own breath hitch slightly.

It truly was a treasure worthy of a Supreme God.

Even at the lowest rank, a first-tier Supreme God relic commanded a price a hundredfold greater than that of an upper-tier Master God artifact.

Yet, a faint smile soon graced the corners of his lips, a quiet fire of excitement kindling in the depths of his eyes.

The cache of more than two million upper-tier Master God divine crystals he had brought along would finally serve its purpose.

His previous acquisition of over eight hundred Master God treasures had drained a mere three hundred thousand crystals, leaving him feeling thoroughly unfulfilled.

Now, at last, he could spend to his heart's content.

Still maintaining his composure, he refrained from throwing out the opening bid, choosing instead to let the other contenders lead the way.

He waited for what felt like an age before the first voice finally broke the silence to make an offer.

"11,000 primary god-tier divine crystals."

The bidder raised their voice.

Zhou Zhou looked over and noticed the booth in question was one without any hidden faction affiliation.

The faction designation clearly marked on it read: [Mingyue Sacred Site]!

Zhou Zhou searched through the memories of his bloodline inheritance and swiftly located the specific details of the Mingyue Sacred Site.

This Mingyue Sacred Site belonged to the Taiyin Divine Court and functioned as a subordinate organization under it.

Its site master—the Celestial Moon God—was the highest venerated deity within the Taiyin Divine Court.

"Ah, so it's someone from the Taiyin Divine Court."

"Silent throughout the previous auction of master artifacts."

"Now, just as the highest-tier divine relics are being offered, they've suddenly appeared."

Zhou Zhou smiled faintly.

In the following moments, twelve powers of the Supreme God tier and thirty-five top-tier Master God factions began bidding fiercely for the auction. Among them were the Master Gods of War, Teris, and the other ten Master Gods.

Though they knew they were competing against forces of the Supreme God level, as Master Gods personally endorsed by the Supreme Will, they did not feel particularly intimidated. The treasures worth fighting for—they would still go after them.

Within mere moments, the Soul-Calming Sacred Bell, originally valued at just ten thousand Master God-tier spirit crystals, had surged in price to thirty-three thousand.

"Thirty-eight thousand Master God-tier spirit crystals!"

The Mingyue Sacred Land increased their bid by exactly five thousand crystals, clearly determined to secure it.

Seeing this, the ten Master Gods—Teris among them—exchanged glances, then shook their heads in silence.

Given their attitude, if they were to insist on raising the price further, they'd clearly be out of touch.

Moreover, this price had far exceeded their psychological expectations. Though they might be able to muster so many divine crystals, they wouldn't risk everything—spending such a vast sum—on a single first-tier supreme divine artifact.

On the other hand, within the Mingyue Holy Sanctuary, the young saint responsible for bidding, Zhú Róng, saw no one else increasing the offer and a faint sense of superiority flickered across his face.

Willpower had always been his weakest point, and this first-tier supreme divine artifact was remarkably suited to his cultivation path. Thus, he desired it intensely, even at a cost.

Yet, as a saint of the sanctuary, he had the means to bear such a cost.

Just as he believed this artifact was destined for his own possession—

a calm voice suddenly echoed,

"Forty thousand primary divine crystals!"

Zhú Róng snapped his gaze toward the source of the voice.

To his astonishment, the speaker was none other than the bidder from Black Grade Tier Three, Room 102—who had remained silent since the bidding began and now suddenly stepped forward to offer.

The Emperor of the People, Zhou Zhou!