After Chen Yang successfully bid on the longsword whose name was a homophone of Venerable Yao's eldest Disciple, the atmosphere of the Auction House grew increasingly enthusiastic.
The auction that Chen Yang and the others attended this time was historic even by Black Seal City standards, so items normally kept as trump cards were brought out early on.
Compared to the Xiao Yan in the original plot who was short on funds, this time Brother Yan couldn't just be called wealthy; he was rich enough to rival a nation.
He had over one hundred million gold coins stored in his hundreds of storage rings, not to mention that the storage rings themselves were worth nearly one hundred million.
Wealth was not lacking in the Northwest Continent; the fortune of a single Dou Zong Sect like the Myriad Scorpion Gate was enough to rival the Jia Ma Empire.
But wealth is wealth, and resources are resources.
Cultivation Techniques, Dou Techniques, and Medicinal Pills, once reaching a certain level, cannot be bought purely with gold coins. Which of those families in the Jia Ma Empire didn't possess assets exceeding one hundred million gold coins? Yet, the highest Rank of Cultivation Techniques and Dou Techniques within their families was only High-Grade Profound Tier. A Family that could possess a top-tier Fifth-Grade Medicinal Pill as their foundation was considered capable.
It wasn't that they lacked the money to buy Cultivation Techniques; it was that there were no Cultivation Techniques or Dou Techniques available for them to buy. Even if they did acquire some, their strength as a Dou King expert or Dou Huang wouldn't be enough to hold onto them.
Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques and Dou Techniques were items even a Dou Zong would covet... "High-Grade Profound Tier Water Attribute Cultivation Technique, 'Water Control Art', starting bid: eight hundred thousand gold coins!"
This Water Attribute Cultivation Technique was ultimately secured by Chen Yang for one million seven hundred and eighty thousand gold coins, also intended for Xiao Ling.
The technique that girl is currently Cultivating is still the Intermediate Profound Rank Water Attribute Cultivation Technique he acquired from Ya Fei back in Wutan City. It is barely adequate below the Dou Ling Rank, but becomes insufficient above it.
Although Xiao Ling's strength certainly qualifies her to enter the Scripture Pavilion of Jia Nan Academy, the Rank of Cultivation Techniques and Dou Techniques one obtains there depends entirely on luck. Not everyone is as fortunate as Xiao Yan, who acquired an Earth Rank Fire Attribute Cultivation Technique and a High-Grade Profound Tier Sonic Wave Combat Skill from the Scripture Pavilion.
Therefore, it was better to buy it now and keep it prepared.
"Brother Yang, the prices in the Black-Corner Region are truly terrifying! A scroll of High-Grade Profound Tier Cultivation Technique can actually be auctioned for nearly two million!" Xiao Yan watched the auctioneer strike the gavel, clicking his tongue as he whispered to Chen Yang beside him.
"The price of a commodity is determined by its supply, demand, and the market. A High-Grade Profound Tier Cultivation Technique is only worth four to five hundred thousand gold coins in Wutan City because that's the extent of the three major Families' foundation there. But here, everyone is rich, so the price naturally goes up!" Chen Yang said softly to Xiao Yan while playing with Qing Lin's small hand using his left hand.
"That's true. When I went to the Thousand Medicine Workshop yesterday to buy medicinal herbs, I found that the herbs there were generally about three times more expensive than those in the Jia Ma Empire!" Xiao Yan nodded, expressing his amazement.
"Alright, focus on the auction. We are both rich now. If you like something, bid on it. If not, we can just go steal it later. I feel absolutely no pressure robbing people in the Black-Corner Region!" Chen Yang chuckled.
"Haha, I don't feel any pressure either." Xiao Yan was equally cheerful. In the Jia Ma Empire, he might feel a bit of inner guilt about murder and robbery, but here... 'How dare you glare at me? Are you trying to steal my things? Since you want to rob me, too bad, I'll rob you first...' This place operates on the rule that the strong reign supreme. As long as you are powerful, everything can be yours. When in Rome, do as the Romans do!
Next, Chen Yang bid on three more Profound Rank Dou Techniques and Cultivation Methods, two rare medicinal herbs, and a Fourth-Tier Demonic Beast Core, all items usable by Qing Lin or Xiao Ling.
Xiao Yan also bid on three Profound Rank Cultivation Techniques and Dou Techniques, as well as several medicinal herbs, including a High-Grade Profound Tier Wind Attribute Cultivation Technique. Even Qing Lin made a bid and successfully acquired a snake-type Demonic Beast Core. Although Qing Lin was only Chen Yang's small maidservant, she had received over ten million gold coins during the distribution of spoils at the Myriad Scorpion Gate, making her a bona fide small rich woman.
Seeing the extravagant spending of the three of them, the representatives of the Blood Sect, Heavenly Serpent Mansion, and Black Skeleton Tomb in the front row all looked at Chen Yang's group in shock. They roughly estimated that the items the three had just purchased totaled nearly twenty million gold coins. Is a Fourth-Grade Alchemist really this wealthy?
"Young Sect Leader, if they keep bidding, I'm afraid we won't be able to acquire that item later," the pale-faced Elder beside Fan Ling whispered to him.
"Hmph... Just a mere Fourth-Grade Alchemist. If they know their place next, fine. If they don't have eyes, don't blame us!" The Blood Sect had long prepared to rob the robbers at this auction.
Regardless of whether these items were successfully acquired at the auction, his father, Sect Master Fan Lao of the Blood Sect, planned to capture the experts from various forces outside Black Seal City and seize the treasures they held.
"It would be better if we could secure the item safely without causing extra trouble!" the Elder whispered to Fan Ling.
The other two forces were not as despicable as Fan Ling thought. The Black Skeleton Tomb felt some resentment but didn't show it strongly. In contrast, Elder Qing of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was stunned when she saw Qing Lin.
'Why does that little girl look like she Cultivates the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's Cultivation Technique? Could she be a Disciple taken in by an Elder outside?' Elder Qing could only perceive Qing Lin's displayed Two-Star Great Dou Shi strength. Having such strength at that age would make her a small Genius, even at Jia Nan Academy.
However, due to the characteristics of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's Cultivation Technique, she could faintly sense the aura of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion emanating from Qing Lin.
"If they encounter danger later, remember to step in and help them!" Elder Qing said softly, looking at the Heavenly Serpent Mansion expert beside her.
"Yes!" The Heavenly Serpent Mansion expert didn't say much. Elder Qing was the team leader this time, and Elder Qing was a Dou King expert. Even if they had objections, they dared not disobey... On Chen Yang's side, he took in all the activity in the Auction House. Hearing Elder Qing of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's voice, Chen Yang silently put a checkmark next to her name.
Some people's fates might be changed by just a word or two. Just like that, Elder Qing wouldn't have to die this time because of her unintentional words and actions.
In contrast... the Blood Sect might soon be annihilated!
...The auction continues!
The twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, who caused Tudou to be reported, was quickly brought up. Qing Lin felt a pang of pity seeing the little girl in the cage but didn't say anything.
She could have bought her and set her free, but what good would setting her free do?
In the man-eating Black-Corner Region, things like the girl on stage happen every day. "Perhaps one day, when my strength is great enough to change the rules of the entire Black-Corner Region with a single word, this phenomenon will cease to exist!"
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