Emperor Qiankun

Chapter 422, Ye Binglian!

Just as the atmosphere was beginning to tense up.

A clear, melodious voice suddenly came from the VIP room on the second floor:

"Five hundred and fifty thousand."

The sound was neither fast nor slow, yet it was like the clash of metal and stone, instantly overwhelming the noise of the entire venue.

Upon hearing this, the seahorse demon servant immediately raised the conch-shaped communicator in his hand and transmitted the bid to the high platform.

Instantly, the entire hall fell silent.

Five hundred thousand was already an astronomical price, and this sudden increase of another fifty thousand caused many hesitant cultivators to shake their heads and sigh.

Yes, there are still rare and precious medicines such as the "Nine-Leaf Ice Lotus" and the "Dragon Blood Vermilion Fruit" to be found. If we were to exhaust our Xuan Crystals here, wouldn't we be penny-wise and pound-foolish?

With that in mind, no one else placed a bid.

Ao Ni Chang looked around the room and, seeing that no one else was bidding, gently raised the jade hammer in her hand.

The hammer was covered with intricate runes, which flowed endlessly under the light, as if they were alive.

"Five hundred and fifty thousand high-grade Xuan Crystals, for the third time—"

The jade hammer drew a graceful arc, and announced, "Sold!"

With a crisp sound, a beam of light shot from the high platform to the second floor, clearly indicating that it was going to verify the credentials.

Li Qingyuan sat upright in the private room, her fingertips lightly tapping the armrest. As she listened to the gradually subsiding discussions outside, a faint smile appeared on her lips.

Although it took some effort to obtain this first major medicine, it was eventually acquired, setting a good precedent for today's journey.

But when his gaze passed through the crystal window and fell upon the private rooms on the third floor...

It was clear that several powerful auras were faintly visible there, obviously lying in wait!

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The auction proceeded rapidly.

The treasures displayed on the high platform became even more dazzling.

Each piece seems to bear the wonders of creation.

Or perhaps it is a spirit armor formed from the remains of an ancient divine beast, shimmering with a cold, eerie luster;

Or it could be a secret treasure capable of triggering the tribulation of the heavens, its body wreathed in purple electric arcs;

Or perhaps it's a key to a cave dwelling left behind by a powerful being, emanating mysterious spatial fluctuations.

The starting bid for these treasures is already astronomical!

However, the bidding continued like a tidal wave, one wave higher than the next.

Those who can step into the fourth level of the Northern Underworld Dragon Palace are all powerful figures from various regions.

At this moment, they were all like sharks that had smelled blood, willing to spend a fortune to seize the treasure.

The entire auction hall was like a boiling furnace, the intense heat almost lifting the dome off.

Even the deep sea seemed to be infected by this fervor, churning endlessly outside the Dragon Palace.

Amidst this frenzy...

Even the usually composed Su Yaoyue and others could not hide the burning desire in their eyes and began to participate in the auction, wanting to buy their favorite items.

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Li Qingyuan, however, was like a pine tree, unmoved by the raging winds and torrential rains.

He sat upright in the private room, surrounded by a faint spiritual light, completely isolating him from the noise of the outside world.

Those deep eyes were fixed on the high platform, not for the dazzling treasures, but solely on the elixir that was about to appear.

Within his spatial ring, the list of essential medicines that Elder Hua needed was emitting a faint glow.

With each element missing, the light dims a little more—

This is the most important mission of his trip, and he cannot afford to make any mistakes.

Finally, after another round of treasures were auctioned off at high prices, a refreshing medicinal fragrance suddenly filled the entire venue.

Li Qingyuan's pupils contracted slightly as she watched a spiritual herb, its entire body resembling ice crystals, being slowly lifted onto the high platform.

This herb is called "Nine-Leaf Ice Lotus"!

Nine lotus leaves, as if carved from jade, support a crystal-clear lotus seed in the center.

A chilling aura lingered around him, and wherever he passed, even the air itself condensed into tiny ice crystals.

According to ancient records, this nine-petaled ice lotus grows in extremely cold places and needs to be watered with the essence of moonlight for a thousand years to mature.

It is the main ingredient for refining the "Nine-Turn Ice Soul Pill"!

It can purify the meridians and improve one's aptitude, and it is an unparalleled treasure for ice-attribute cultivators.

Li Qingyuan took a deep breath, but did not immediately make a bid.

His gaze swept across the entire room, and he saw that many people were already showing greedy expressions.

In particular, in a certain elegant room on the third floor, a chilling aura could be faintly seen, clearly indicating that a master was in charge.

A faint smile appeared on his lips; he already had a plan in mind—

Such treasures should be fought over fiercely by those people.

Only by waiting for the price to climb to its peak and then striking with lightning speed can one seize the prize in one fell swoop.

Thinking this, he picked up his teacup and took a small sip, his gaze growing increasingly profound, like a bottomless, icy pool.

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The atmosphere at the scene became even more heated due to the stunning appearance of the Nine-Leaf Ice Lotus, and even the air seemed to be on fire.

Many cultivators, unable to contain their desires, competed to raise the price.

"150,000 high-grade Xuan Crystals!"

One of the monks made the first bid, his voice tinged with urgency.

"Two hundred thousand!"

Another monk, not to be outdone, followed closely behind.

"Three hundred thousand!"

The price skyrocketed, drawing the attention of the surrounding cultivators.

"Half a million!"

A seemingly wealthy monk doubled the price, drawing gasps of astonishment.

"..."

Bidding calls rose and fell in a continuous stream.

In the blink of an eye.

The price of the Nine-Leaf Ice Lotus soared from a starting price of 50,000 high-grade Xuan Crystals to 800,000!

It increased by more than ten times.

However, the upward trend in prices shows no signs of abating and continues to climb.

Given this trend, it's almost a certainty that the final transaction price will exceed one million high-grade Xuanjing crystals.

This is not only the first rare item at this Wanbao Grand Ceremony with a price expected to exceed one million, but it has also undoubtedly set off an unprecedented craze.

Clearly, many cultivators were eager for this spiritual medicine that greatly benefited their cultivation and were determined to acquire it.

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The price skyrocketed to 1.1 million high-grade Xuanjing.

The ordinary VIPs on the lowest level of the fourth floor of the Northern Underworld Dragon Palace gradually began to show signs of distress.

After much deliberation, I finally had no choice but to give up.

In the vast space, no one dared to bid for a moment.

Seeing this, a resolute glint flashed in Li Qingyuan's eyes. Without further hesitation, she gently waved her hand.

The seahorse demon behind him understood immediately and sent out a message:

"One million and two hundred thousand high-grade mysterious crystals!"

"One million two hundred thousand high-grade Xuan Crystals, once."

Ao Ni Chang's clear, cool voice echoed throughout the space, distinct and powerful.

However, this calm did not last long.

The next moment, the price skyrocketed again, and someone on the second floor shouted:

"One million and three hundred thousand high-grade mysterious crystals!"

Before the words were finished, another voice followed:

"One million four hundred thousand!"

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Li Qingyuan, however, remained resolute, showing no sign of backing down, and made her offer without hesitation:

"1500000!"

Although in his mind, this price already far exceeded the original market price of the "Nine-Leaf Ice Lotus".

However, Su Yaoyue, Yue Qinghuan, and the others all knew perfectly well that he had a firm reason for taking them down.

Therefore, everyone fully supports it!

After all, everyone present was either a direct descendant of a great family with a thousand-year history or a successor of a top-tier power.

They were all incredibly wealthy and had plenty of money.

If everyone works together, even the three mysterious treasures that are the final highlight of this grand ceremony can be won.

It's nothing more than something that's already in their pocket, easily obtained.

With this price announced.

Even the VIP area on the second floor fell into a deathly silence.

One and a half million high-grade Xuan Crystals is no small sum.

That's enough to support a small family for a year.

But this is precisely in the prosperous land of Zhongzhou.

Everyone here comes from powerful families or influential forces, and they are all wealthy and powerful, which is why they dare to spend so extravagantly.

This is precisely why such strict entry requirements and checks are set for the Wanbao Grand Ceremony.

Only the wealthy can enter; those without money can only look on with envy and leave disappointed.

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However, the silence on the second floor does not mean that the cultivators in the top VIP area on the third floor will give up.

From a private room on the third floor, a voice as cold as ice suddenly rang out:

"One million and eighty million high-grade mysterious crystals."

As those words fell to the ground.

A chilling aura permeated the private room, surging outwards like a tide and filling the entire space, sending a shiver down one's spine.

Everyone immediately realized that the person inside the private room must be an ice-type cultivator.

Moreover, it is very likely that his cultivation level is not low, that he is a high-level cultivator, and that his identity is certainly extraordinary.

At the same time, he made a one-time increase of 300,000 high-grade Xuanjing.

It was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a huge commotion.

The cultivators standing beside the high platform began to discuss among themselves.

Some were amazed by their immense wealth;

Some speculated about his identity and background;

Some secretly wondered what was so magical about this "Nine-Leaf Ice Lotus" that could attract so many experts to compete for it.

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