Chapter 604: Arrival of the Fur Seals (1/2)

Dressed in purple, the young man held himself with great aplomb and regality, just a hint of arrogance tinging his expression. At the wave of his hand, twenty-one dragons emerged to circle around him.

They looked like dragon veins, but they were manifestations of immortal crystals at a certain concentration.

Mines of immortal crystals derived from earthen veins. Once crystals reached a level of certain concentration, they would return to their original state or even evolve into dragon veins.

“Since the ninth prince of Primus Major has made a bid of twenty-one trillion crystals, I will step back.” Jiangchen Xie was reluctant to admit defeat, but the Truespirit court couldn’t rival the Primus court by any means.

Fangyang Xing returned to his seat without a word.

“I will bid another twenty-one trillion premium immortal crystals for a second lord-grade fortress ship,” said the Primus prince, waving his hand to conjure another twenty-one dragons.

“Only one lord-grade fortress ship will be sold at this auction,” Lu Yun’s voice traveled out. “If Your Highness needs another one, the Panorama Pavilion will take the order from Primus Major.”

“The ship will be slightly pricier at the auction, of course. After the auction, well...” after a bemused pause, Lu Yun continued, “The ship will be sold for fifteen trillion crystals. I hereby designate the Panorama Pavilion as the sole authorized retailer of lord-grade fortress ships.”

‘Authorized retailer’ wasn’t a phrase used in the world of immortals. Given his origins, Lu Yun found the occasional Earth saying slipping out of his mouth.

“Orders can be placed with the Panorama Pavilion for fifteen trillion crystals each, but a deposit of five trillion must be made at time of reservation. Crystal cannons will be available for a hundred billion crystals each, but there are still a lot of them, so pre-orders won’t be necessary.”

This inventory announcement attracted many heated gazes, while Fangyang Xing, Jiangchen Xie, and some other void-ascended immortals felt a deep sense of dread.

If such things were made mainstream in the world, void-ascended immortals would enjoy no advantages against regular immortals, even without formations of heaven and earth. Fortunately, fortress ships and crystal cannons came with very steep price tags. Smaller factions wouldn’t be able to afford the two, even if they liquidated all of their assets. Otherwise, there would be no more order to be found in the world of immortals.

Still, the prospect of a different future unnerved many. The heavenly courts of the nine majors, ten lands, and four immortal seas, for example, would lose some of their edge once the ships and the cannons became widely distributed.

The Primus prince simply nodded in response to Lu Yun’s statement. If he was displeased in any way, he didn’t show it.

The auction continued amidst great hustle and bustle.

Although many tantalizing treasures were brought to the auction stage, including Principal Nineheavens Talismans that repelled immortal ghosts, most of the guests were dazed and distracted. Their thoughts lingered on the fortress ships and the crystal cannons, and only when the thousand formations of heaven and earth were to be auctioned did the immortals snap back to reality.

……

None of that mattered to Lu Yun anymore. However, Qing Yu was rather worried about him. Hadn’t Lu Yun gone too far this time? Dusk Province was bound to become a common target after the auction.

Worrying her lip between her teeth, Qing Yu finally asked what she’d long wanted to ask, “Am I… worth it?”

Am I worth it?

For the longest time, Qing Yu had lied to Lu Yun and assumed another identity in his presence.

However, he hadn’t grown angry upon finding out the truth. He’d even feigned ignorance out of consideration for her feelings. The issue had now become an internal demon lodged deep in the depths of Qing Yu’s heart.

“What do you think?” Lu Yun smiled as he caressed her long hair. “I chose you. There is no price I wouldn’t pay for you. In life, it’s rare and a very lucky thing to have someone we’re willing to throw all caution to the wind for.” He flashed her a carefree smile.