222: Chapter 222 The Small Void Boat

"1.15 million."

Ye Tian spoke again, his voice steady and devoid of any ripples.

He increased the bid by 50,000, intending to test the waters.

Almost the instant his voice faded, that voice rang out again without the slightest pause: "1.3 million."

Another direct increase of 150,000!

A wave of irrepressible gasps erupted in the auction hall.

This price had already far exceeded the normal value of a Yellow Rank flying Magical Artifact, even if it possessed rare spatial and concealment attributes.

Many bidders who had previously harbored wishful thinking were now completely extinguished, left only to click their tongues in amazement.

"Senior Brother! Forget it! This is simply throwing away Spirit Stones!"

Hou Xiaojie stomped his feet in anxiety; he felt the other party was simply a madman.

Ye Tian's heart also sank.

The other party's unthinking follow-up bids completely confirmed his suspicions.

This was not an auction; it was more like a display of wealth and targeted suppression against him.

Continuing would only drag him into a bottomless pit.

Should he give up, or...

The little void boat was indeed very useful to him; whether for traveling in the future, exploring dangerous areas, or escaping during critical moments, it was an excellent aid.

But paying a price far exceeding its actual value and consuming a large amount of Spirit Stones would inevitably affect his ability to bid for subsequent treasures that might be fundamentally beneficial to his Cultivate.

In the few breaths of time he spent pondering, the auctioneer Lin Xueyi had already begun the countdown: "The honored guest in Heavenly Room 3 bids 1.3 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones! 1.3 million for the first time..."

The wooden gavel was about to fall for the second time when a flash of resolve suddenly appeared in Ye Tian's eyes.

He announced a price that caught everyone by surprise: "1.5 million!"

This price not only far exceeded the 1.3 million from Heavenly Room 3, but it was also a direct increase of 500,000 over his own previous bid!

This was a tough stance telling the other party, "I will accompany you to the end!"

At the same time, this was the limit of Ye Tian's psychological price range; if the other party followed, he would give up immediately!

"Wow!"

The entire venue erupted!

1.5 million!

Just for a flying boat to get around?

Who exactly is this young man in the second-floor private seat?

How could he have such courage and financial power?

Hou Xiaojie was already too shocked to speak, staring at Ye Tian with his mouth wide open.

Heavenly Room 3 on the third floor fell into silence for the first time.

Behind the bead curtain, there seemed to be faint Divine Sense fluctuations communicating.

Lin Xueyi also glanced with slight surprise in the direction of Ye Tian, and then her professional smile reappeared: "The honored guest in Earth Room C-27 bids 1.5 million! 1.5 million for the first time!"

The venue was silent, everyone waiting for the response from Heavenly Room 3.

The brief silence felt as if it had lasted for a long time.

"1.55 million."

The hoarse voice rang out again, but this time, the increment was significantly smaller, only 50,000.

Furthermore, the absolute confidence in the tone seemed to have weakened slightly.

Ye Tian sneered inwardly; as expected, the other party did not completely disregard the price, and the previous assertiveness was merely a strategy.

He keenly captured this subtle change.

"1.7 million."

Ye Tian did not hesitate at all, increasing the bid by another 150,000!

Pushing the price to a staggering height!

He was gambling, betting that the other party's psychological bottom line was also near, using a more aggressive bid to completely crush the other party's confidence!

This time, Heavenly Room 3 fell into an even longer silence.

The auction hall was so quiet that the sound of a needle dropping on the floor could be heard.

Everyone was holding their breath.

Five breaths... ten breaths... Lin Xueyi waited for a moment, and seeing no further response, finally raised the wooden gavel in her hand: "1.7 million for the first time! 1.7 million for the second time! 1.7 million... for the third time! Sold!"

"Clang!"

The gavel sound settled! "Congratulations to the honored guest in Earth Room C-27 for successfully winning this rare 'little void boat'!"

"Phew..."

Ye Tian let out a secret sigh of relief; a thin layer of sweat had actually seeped onto his back.

1.7 million Low-Grade Spirit Stones was more than 10% of his entire net worth!

Although he had won it, it was truly painful.

However, being able to finally secure this practical treasure was worth it.

A maidservant quickly brought up the jade tray containing the shrunken little void boat.

After verifying that there were no issues, Ye Tian painfully paid the massive sum equivalent to 17,000 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and carefully stored the silver boat, which emitted faint spatial fluctuations, into his qingxuan ring.

Seeing Ye Tian bring out so many Mid-Grade Spirit Stones at once, Hou Xiaojie grimaced in heartache, as if it were his own money being spent.

As for Heavenly Room 3 on the third floor, since the failed bid, there had been no sound at all.

But Ye Tian could feel a cold gaze seemingly piercing through the bead curtain, lingering on him for a moment before slowly withdrawing.

"This guy has completely held a grudge against me."

Ye Tian understood this in his heart but was not overly worried.

If soldiers come, block them; if water comes, cover it with earth.

After the intense competition for the little void boat, the auction's atmosphere reached a climax, but it also exhausted the financial resources of many buyers in the hall.

The next few auction items, while considered precious, saw significantly more rational bidding.

A Grade Three "Red Flame Pill" that could increase the Cultivate speed of fire-type Cultivation Technique was won by a Loose Cultivator at a decent price.

A set of Profound Rank Medium Grade sword techniques sparked a scramble among representatives of several small families.

A Profound Rank High Grade Spiritual Artifact spear engraved with a sharp Formation was bought by a Body Cultivator.

Ye Tian watched these auction items with no ripples in his heart.

Regarding Grade Three Medicinal Pill, with his current Alchemy skills, he could refine them himself, and their effects were negligible to him.

As for Profound Rank Cultivation Technique and Spiritual Artifact, he had the Legacy of the Liuli Xuan Sect, the Illusory Sea Heart Sutra, the liuguang sword, and the Xuan Turtle Shield; these things simply could not catch his eye.

Rather than spending money wrongly on these useless items, it was better to save the Spirit Stones and return to the Sect to use contribution points to exchange for Grade Four Medicinal Pill or special Materials that were more suitable and cost-effective.

He sat there quietly and never made another bid.

Hou Xiaojie was curious at first, but later understood Ye Tian's thoughts, stopped asking, and ate his tea and snacks by himself.

The Mini Dragon Ape was even more carefree, turning over on the cushion and continuing to sleep soundly.

However, this "low profile" of Ye Tian's became a different kind of signal in the eyes of some interested parties.

"Hmph, kid, you emptied your savings for a flying boat, didn't you? You don't even dare to make a sound later."

In the first-floor seating, Blood Blade Sect Sect Leader Xue Wuya looked in the direction of Ye Tian's private seat on the second floor with a sneer on his face.

"Interesting... preferring to exhaust most of his savings to bid for a flying Magical Artifact, yet remaining indifferent to these subsequent Medicinal Pill and Cultivation Technique that can directly improve strength. Is his standard too high, or..."

In another private room on the third floor, a figure whispered to himself; it was an Elder of the Youshui Hall.

Ye Tian's abnormal behavior aroused a little of his curiosity.

And the white-haired old woman who had failed to compete with Ye Tian for the Soul-Calming Warm Jade also glanced thoughtfully at Ye Tian's private seat.

She specialized in Divine Sense and could vaguely feel a trace of unusually calm and peaceful Divine Soul fluctuations coming from Ye Tian's private seat; this was definitely not the state a young man who had exhausted his Spirit Stones and was restless should have.

"This child, not simple..."

The one most concerned was naturally the Heavenly Room 3.

Although there was no further movement, an invisible hostility lingered around Ye Tian, faint yet persistent.

Ye Tian was well aware of all this.

But he did not regret it; necessary investment was worth it, and as for trouble, he would just solve it when it came.

The auction continued, the grand finale treasure was about to appear, and the atmosphere at the scene became heavy again.

Ye Tian composed his mind and refocused his attention on the auction stage; he knew the critical moment that would decide whether his trip this time had been in vain was about to arrive.