328: Divine Tree

Bang! Bang! Bang!

"Sold! Congratulations to this distinguished guest for winning the King-Breaking Profound Pill!"

The old man on the stage's eyes lit up hearing this price. Before Immortal Red Crow could react, he slammed the small gavel against the table three times, fearing Lin Yang would go back on his word.

Seeing this, Immortal Red Crow's face turned so gloomy it looked as if black water could drip from it.

"I hope you can actually produce two billion later!"

With a cold snort, Immortal Red Crow sat back down.

"Don't trouble yourself," Lin Yang smiled faintly.

It was just a mere two billion; he still had eight billion in hand.

He couldn't spend it all, he simply couldn't spend it all!

Following that, the auction continued.

However, after that two billion, the subsequent items struggled to exceed that amount; after all, that figure was simply too terrifying.

During this time, Lin Yang successively bid on many useful cultivation items for the companions by his side.

For instance, the eyeball of a Double-Pupiled King that Ji Kunchang had been rambling about since before they arrived, and a Supreme Tiger Bone that could transform the talent of Bai Feifei, whose true form was the Sacred Beast White Tiger.

There was also Ancient Immortal Remnant Fire, Immortal Moon Remains, the Myriad Spirit Sea Pearl, and so on, which perfectly suited the three women: Nangong Xueli, Li Shiya, and Xiao Rongyu.

Even for Cang Zhou, Zhong Yu, and Yan Tai, Lin Yang bid on items that could enhance their cultivation.

As for Ai Li, her strength was too great; even at an auction of this level, it was difficult for treasures that could help her to appear.

Fortunately, an exquisite Immortal-grade belt appeared midway through; Ai Li liked it very much, and it was perfect for binding her waist.

As time passed, this grand auction quickly neared its end.

"Everyone, next is our final auction item!"

"This treasure is extraordinary; please look, everyone!"

The old man enthusiastically presented the final item, but many people in the audience showed looks of astonishment.

This was because the highly anticipated grand finale item was actually a tattered ancient map.

Moreover, the ancient map was so damaged it was almost unidentifiable, with more than two-thirds of it missing.

"Elder Pei, surely you didn't bring out the wrong treasure? How can such a fragmented map be the grand finale?" someone couldn't help but ask in doubt.

Many others shared the same confusion.

However, while everyone's attention was drawn to the fragmented map on the stage, few noticed that Immortal Red Crow of the Seven Immortals was currently looking at the map with excitement he couldn't hide.

"Hehe, don't be anxious, everyone. Let me explain slowly."

The old man smiled and said, "Distinguished guests, have you ever heard the legend of the heavenly god tree?"

"The heavenly god tree? Does Elder Pei mean the heavenly god tree that ranks as one of the three legendary Sacred Trees?"

A raspy voice came from a corner; it was the Quasi-King who had failed to outbid Immortal Red Crow earlier, Immortal Fu Zhu.

"Elder Fu is indeed well-informed. Correct, it is precisely the heavenly god tree, one of the three legendary Sacred Trees," the old man nodded with a smile.

"The Three Sacred Trees? What are those?"

But many were still confused, clearly having never heard the legend of the Sacred Trees. Even Lin Yang looked at the people beside him with a hint of doubt.

Li Shiya, Nangong Xueli, and the others all shook their heads, clearly not knowing much.

"The Dragon Clan's ancient records seem to mention the legend of the Three Sacred Trees, but I wasn't interested in such ethereal legends and didn't memorize them. Could the legend be true?"

Zhong Yu scratched his head, while Yan Tai and Cang Zhou on the side also shrugged helplessly. Compared to reading legends in ancient books, they were clearly more willing to spend that time on cultivating to increase their power.

"Um... I might know a little."

Just then, Xiao Rongyu suddenly spoke up softly.

Seeing Lin Yang and the others turn their gaze toward her, Xiao Rongyu weighed her words before slowly saying, "If the legends here are consistent with those in the Sea of All Things, then the Three Sacred Trees this auctioneer mentioned should refer to the enlightenment tree, the heavenly god tree, and the Myriad Worlds Tree."

"Legend says these Three Sacred Trees are manifestations of the Law of Time that fell from Reincarnation."

"The enlightenment tree represents the myriad Laws of the past that have already taken shape; those who obtain it can use it to comprehend the myriad Daos and create immortal Divine Abilities."

"The heavenly god tree represents the supreme power of the present world; those who obtain it can use it to achieve an ultimate transformation, making it easy to one day transcend the Immortal King level."

"As for the Myriad Worlds Tree, I'm not too sure, but rumors say this Sacred Tree will bear the Future Flower, representing some mysterious power of the future..."

Hearing Xiao Rongyu's words, Lin Yang and the others all fell into contemplation.

Suddenly, Lin Yang had a flash of inspiration. "In that case, don't these three legendary Sacred Trees represent some mysterious power of the past, present, and future respectively?"

"There seems to be such a legend. If someone can combine the Three Sacred Trees into one, they can see true Reincarnation!" Xiao Rongyu thought for a moment and said.

"True Reincarnation?!"

Lin Yang and the others were surprised upon hearing this. Were these Three Sacred Trees really that powerful?

At the same time,

"Alright, everyone, the Three Sacred Trees are indeed a legend, but this fragmented map related to the heavenly god tree is also a genuine item. This item will have no starting price; if you are interested, you may place your own bids."

The old man on the stage also briefly explained the origin of the fragmented map in his hand, then waited with a smile for the audience to speak.

"A Sacred Tree that can allow someone to transcend the Immortal King... is this legend for real?"

Many people muttered to themselves, feeling that it sounded somewhat unrealistic no matter how they heard it.

"Two hundred thousand!"

"Three hundred thousand!"

Because the legend was too bizarre and the ancient map on the stage was severely fragmented—making it impossible to find the actual location of the heavenly god tree even if obtained—the bidding passion from the audience was not very high.

Regarding this, the old man on the stage remained calm, as if he had already anticipated such a result.

"Ten million!"

Just as the sparse bidding from the audience had barely broken one million, a bid of ten million suddenly rang out, immediately drawing everyone's gaze.

At the center of their vision, Immortal Red Crow's eyes were slightly lowered, and his expression was as calm as a still well, showing no sign of anything unusual.

The ten million bid just now had come from his mouth.

"Eleven million!" someone tried to follow the bid.

"One hundred million!"

But immediately after, they were scared off by Immortal Red Crow's sudden price hike.

Such a large price increase had already revealed his determination to obtain it.

After some deliberation, many powerful people present chose not to follow the bid.

Firstly, they didn't know what use this fragmented map had.

Secondly, forming a grudge with Immortal Red Crow over this was somewhat not worth the trouble.

Even the Quasi-King in the corner, Immortal Fu Zhu, remained silent now.

Seeing this, Immortal Red Crow appeared calm and composed on the surface, but his heart was already uncontrollably excited: The final fragmented map was finally about to be in his hands!

However, just when everyone thought this fragmented map was about to be easily taken by Immortal Red Crow, a young man's voice leisurely drifted over from the VIP seats at the back:

"One hundred million... and one hundred."