221: Chapter 221 Soothing Jade

Ye Tian's gaze sharpened.

This auction was indeed a place where dragons and snakes mingled, with undercurrents surging.

"Clang." A crisp bell chime rang out, suppressing the noise of the entire venue.

Behind the auction stage, a graceful figure slowly walked up.

She was a woman who looked to be around thirty, dressed in gorgeous palace attire, with a graceful and noble temperament.

She wore a smile on her face, and her gaze swept across the audience, possessing a soul-stirring charm.

As soon as she appeared, she attracted the gaze of the entire venue.

"Esteemed guests, welcome to Wanbao Tower's auction. I am Lin Xueyi, and I have the honor of being the chief auctioneer for this event."

"Without further ado, I believe everyone is already impatient. Now, please bring out the first auction item!"

The auction had officially begun!

The early items were mostly decent Medicinal Pills, Materials, Cultivation Technique Jade Slips, and Spiritual Artifacts with impressive power, sparking bidding wars among many Loose Cultivators and representatives of small factions, with prices climbing steadily.

However, Ye Tian never placed a bid; although these things were good, they did not catch his eye.

He knew that the real good items were yet to come.

Hou Xiaojie, on the other hand, watched with great interest, occasionally letting out low exclamations.

The Mini Dragon Ape seemed uninterested in the auction, lying on the cushion beside Ye Tian and starting to doze off again.

The auction proceeded in an orderly manner, and the atmosphere became increasingly heated.

When a finale item, an Earth Rank Low Grade Spiritual Armor, was auctioned off for an exorbitant price by a guest in one of the third-floor private rooms, Lin Xueyi smiled beautifully and clapped her hands lightly.

"The next auction item is somewhat special."

Her words drew everyone's attention. "This item is not a treasure for attack or defense, nor is it a Medicinal Pill or Cultivation Technique. It is called Soul-Calming Warm Jade."

A maid brought up a jade tray, on which lay a palm-sized, pure white jade pendant that emitted an aura of tranquility.

"This jade is produced in the depths of the far north's Ten-Thousand-Year Snow Plains, nourished year-round by the essence of ice and snow and the aurora. Wearing it on one's body can nourish the Divine Soul, calm the spirit, and stabilize the soul. It has miraculous effects in resisting Heart Demon invasions and stabilizing one's mind during Cultivation."

"It is an indispensable auxiliary treasure, especially for Fellow Daoists who specialize in Divine Sense or have previously suffered injuries to their Divine Soul."

"The starting price is 50,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, with each increment no less than 1,000."

As soon as Lin Xueyi finished speaking, whispering broke out among the audience.

Treasures that nourish the Divine Soul were already rare, and the effects of this Soul-Calming Warm Jade sounded quite impressive.

Hearing this, Ye Tian's heart stirred.

He had just cultivated the Illusory Sea Heart Sutra to Minor Achievement, and his Divine Sense had greatly increased. He was in need of such treasures to further nourish and consolidate it, preparing for a Breakthrough to a higher Realm.

Moreover, this jade was produced in the Ten-Thousand-Year Snow Plains, and perhaps it could complement the ice-type Materials he had obtained previously.

"55,000!" Someone bid immediately.

"58,000!"

"60,000!"

The price rose steadily, but the bidding was mainly concentrated among the private seats on the second floor; most of the private rooms on the third floor remained silent, seemingly uninterested in this item.

"80,000."

This was the first time Ye Tian had spoken.

He added 20,000 directly, showing his determination to win.

This price caused the bidding to pause for a moment.

Many gazes were cast toward the private seat where Ye Tian was, but they were blocked by the beaded curtain.

"80,000 once... 80,000 twice..." Lin Xueyi scanned the venue.

"85,000!"

A somewhat cold and sinister voice rang out from a corner on the first floor, coming from an old woman!

Ye Tian frowned slightly but did not hesitate: "90,000."

"95,000!"

The old woman followed closely, her tone carrying a hint of ruthlessness.

"100,000."

Ye Tian bid again.

This price had already exceeded the conventional value of the Soul-Calming Warm Jade.

The old woman's face turned livid, staring fixedly at the direction of Ye Tian's private seat, but in the end, she coldly snorted in unwillingness and gave up the bidding.

"100,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, sold! Congratulations to the guest in private seat Earth-C-27!"

Lin Xueyi dropped the gavel, and her beautiful eyes glanced at Ye Tian's private seat with a meaningful look.

The maid brought over the Soul-Calming Warm Jade, and Ye Tian paid the Spirit Stones and took the jade pendant into his hand.

A cool and calming aura flowed slowly into his Sea of Consciousness upon contact, making him feel refreshed.

"Good item."

Ye Tian nodded with satisfaction and put the jade pendant away.

This could be considered a good start.

The auction continued, and a few more good treasures were sold, with the atmosphere becoming increasingly heated.

When another finale treasure was auctioned off, a mysterious smile appeared on Lin Xueyi's face.

"Everyone, the next auction item can be considered a major highlight of this auction, and it is a rare wonder that hasn't been seen in nearly a hundred years."

Her words instantly whetted everyone's appetite. "This item is called the little void boat!"

The entire venue was in an uproar!

Two burly men were seen straining to carry up an object covered by a red cloth.

The red cloth was lifted, revealing a small boat model with an ancient design, shimmering with silver flowing light, and emitting faint spatial fluctuations!

"A spatial Magical Artifact!"

Someone exclaimed in shock!

Lin Xueyi looked at the audience's reaction with satisfaction and said loudly: "Correct!

This item is indeed a precious spatial flight Magical Artifact!

Although it is only Yellow Rank High Grade, the method of refining it has long been lost!

After activation, it can transform into a flying boat three zhang long, traveling a hundred miles in an instant!

Not only does its flight speed far exceed that of Cultivators of the same rank, but it also possesses the ability to conceal one's figure. It is an excellent treasure for long journeys, exploration, and self-preservation!"

"The starting price is 300,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones!"

"Each increment must be no less than 10,000!"

The entire auction house was completely boiling!

A flight Magical Artifact!

And a flight Magical Artifact with concealment functions!

This was simply a life-saving Sharp Weapon that all low-rank Cultivators dreamed of!

Even from some private rooms on the third floor, distinct fluctuations of consciousness were emitted!

The price soared instantly!

"350,000!"

"400,000!"

"500,000!"

The competition was extremely fierce, and soon the price broke the 800,000 mark!

This time, even the esteemed guests in the third-floor private rooms joined the scramble!

Ye Tian looked at the little void boat, his eyes becoming eager as well.

He had many enemies now, and having such a flight Magical Artifact would be too convenient for both traveling and fleeing!

Moreover, this item might be helpful for his subsequent exploration of some dangerous areas.

"1,000,000!"

For the first time, Ye Tian bid a high price for an item, increasing the bid by 200,000 directly!

This showed his determination to win.

This price caused the entire venue to go silent!

Many people looked at Ye Tian's private seat in astonishment.

1,000,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones was already a huge sum of money!

However, just as Lin Xueyi was about to drop the gavel, a gloomy voice slowly drifted out from a private room on the third floor that had not participated in the bidding until now: "1,100,000."

This voice carried an invisible pressure, causing the atmosphere of the entire auction house to stiffen!

Ye Tian's pupils constricted slightly, and he looked up toward that private room.

"1,100,000."

The hoarse voice from the third-floor private room fell, causing the auction house, which had been noisy due to the million-plus high price, to instantly quiet down significantly.

Countless gazes swept back and forth between the second-floor private seat where Ye Tian was and the mysterious Heaven-3 private room.

Hou Xiaojie nervously grabbed Ye Tian's arm and whispered: "Senior Brother, are... are you still bidding? It's 1,100,000! That's enough to buy so many good things..."

He looked at the shimmering small boat below; although he coveted it, he felt even more pained for the Spirit Stones.

Ye Tian did not answer immediately, his fingers tapping lightly on the chair's armrest, his gaze calm.

He could feel that what was coming from that private room was not just a determination to win the treasure, but also a condescending sense of oppression.