Chapter 230 (1/2)

Chapter 230: Competition

Translator: Thyaeria  Editor: Thyaeria

With the appearance of the White Dragon Jade Dowel, the entire auction house boiled over with an impassioned gaze. Many lines of sight fixedly stared at the dowel. Even though Bi Sheng hadn’t been terribly clear with his words, the effect was the same — if the new Spirit Treasury in the White Dragon Hillock really was a Sovereign Spirit Treasury, then this White Dragon Jade Dowel might be a crucial object for it.

If they could get their hands on this White Dragon Jade Dowel, wouldn’t you be able to increase their chances of finding the Sovereign Spirit Treasury?

Quite a few of those stares were heated and filled with greed. If they could find the Sovereign Spirit Treasury, then their cultivations could scale the skies in a single step. If they could get their hands on the White Dragon Jade Dowel, then they’d require an even shorter time to soar through the heavens in this Northern Heavens Continent!

Bi Sheng gave the auction crowd a narrow-eyed smile and said, “Haha. Of course, we cannot neglect the connection between this White Dragon Jade Dowel and the White Dragon Sovereign. But, as to whether the true usage of it, we cannot say for sure, either. Only the one who wins this piece in today’s auction may study it.”

“Now, we’ll start bidding. The starting price is 3,000,000 Spirit Coins.”

Bi Sheng waved his large hand and slightly raised the White Dragon Jade Dowel, spreading and shrouding the hall with its radiance. The faintly discernible pressure seemed to have traces of freezing the air inside the auction house.

“3,500,000.”

The white-clothed youth named Bai Dong was the first to speak, displaying White Dragon City’s determination to win this piece.

“4,000,000.”

But this time, it looked like White Dragon City wasn’t going to have an easy time. The moment Bai Dong’s voice landed, the Heavenly Dipper Sword faction followed. The one who spoke was the middle-aged man with eyes as cold and sharp as the edge of a steel blade.

Bai Dong heard that and shot them a vicious glare; however, the middle-aged man appeared not to have noticed it. His eyes were focused only on the White Dragon Jade Dowel. White Dragon City may be powerful, but the Heavenly Dipper Faction wasn’t afraid of them.

And, just as Bai Dong was giving off the vicious stare, the old man wearing a yellow robe from the Earthen Way Sect parted his lips. He flashed his large yellow teeth and said with a beaming smile, “4,500,000.”

A collective sigh seemed to pass over the audience as they watched the three major forces engage in a bidding war. They understood that they didn’t stand a chance against those three wealthy and imposing forces.

Su Ling’er seemed to have her curiosity aroused by the White Dragon Jade Dowel. Just when she was getting ready to call out her own price. However, Mu Chen stopped her.

“What are you doing? If we can get our hands on that White Dragon Jade Dowel, then we might be able to find the Sovereign Spirit Treasury,” Su Ling’er said as she pouted.

“That thing is a hot potato. We can’t take it.” Mu Chen replied as he shook his head.

Who knows how many people had their eye on that White Dragon Jade Dowel? If their party bought it in such a public place, then they’d probably be followed by numerous people, once they left the auction house. Forget about finding the treasures. Once they left the city, the trouble would start like an endless stream. There were only five of them; they had no hope of dealing with it all. Even with Su Xuan’s Heavenly Transform Stage strength, she couldn’t possibly intimidate everyone who came after them.

“En. Mu Chen is right.” Su Xuan lightly nodded her head in agreement and glared at Su Ling’er, who was still pouting. “Don’t mess around. Otherwise, I won’t take you out on any more missions.”

Only after being threatened by Su Xuan, did Su Ling’er duck down her little head.

“What’s your opinion on the situation?” Su Xuan looked to Mu Chen with a faint smile. Even though Mu Chen was about the same age as Su Ling’er, she could tell that his actions carried great experience behind them. Almost like an upperclassman who was used to going outside for training.

“We’ll watch for any changes. If this White Dragon Jade Dowel really is connected to the newly emerged Spirit Treasury, then, when the time comes, there’ll be an intense battle. We’re low on manpower, so we’ll have to stick to the shadows and watch for opportunities. If we get caught in heavy fire, we’d only have to immediately abort the mission. Otherwise, we’ll suffer disastrous losses.” Mu Chen muttered.

Guo Xiong, who was sitting next to him, nodded in agreement. Li Qing gave Mu Chen a second look. Who would’ve thought that this freshman actually had a skill or two?

Su Xuan nodded her delicate head and looked towards at the three major forces, who were really starting to get into their bidding war. She lightly smiled and said, “Then, for now, let’s just sit back and watch the show.”

Mu Chen responded with a laugh and pointed his eyes towards the front. Within a short few minutes, the Young City Lord of the White Dragon City had already hiked the dowel’s price up to 6,000,000 Spirit Coins. That price certainly wasn’t low anymore. If this was back in the Northern Spiritual Realm, his Mu Territory wouldn’t even be able to scrape up so much wealth in one sitting.

When the price reached 6,000,000, the eyes of the middle-aged man from the Heavenly Dipper Sword Faction turned gloomy. Light slightly flickered in his eyes. Then, he spoke in a low, gravely voice, instantly inflating the price by another million. “7,000,000.”

Some members of the audience secretly licked their lips. It looked like this Heavenly Dipper Sword Faction had also come prepared.