48: I hid it so well, but you can see it?

“I bid one billion!!!”

Liu Renfeng stood up, shouting at the top of his lungs.

One billion!

Even if converted to High-Grade Spirit Stones, that would be a hundred thousand, an amount barely comparable to the Spirit Stones mined from a small Spiritual Vein.

It could be said that this was all the Spirit Stones from the entire mine.

This number truly stunned everyone present.

But it wasn't over yet. Chen Ziyun stepped forward and said disdainfully, “Why are you shouting so loudly? One billion and you’re already making such a fuss. Is that all you have? I bid one billion and one hundred!”

Liu Renfeng immediately followed, “One billion two hundred million!”

“I bid one billion two hundred million and one hundred!”

Lin Ye watched Chen Ziyun bidding, his expression a little strange.

Good heavens, are you Brother Crow?

Whatever someone else bids, you just add one hundred.

Is it really okay to bid like this? I hope I don’t get caught in the crossfire if they flip the table later.

The Cultivators of the Righteous Path and Demonic Path had clearly reached an agreement with their respective factions.

They allowed Liu Renfeng and Chen Ziyun to bid.

No one else got involved.

True Dragon Secret Realm!

This was a Secret Realm. If its contents were monopolized by one Sect, it would surely incur public wrath. Rather than that, it was better for everyone to share it.

But Righteous and Demonic Paths were irreconcilable, so neither side wanted the item to fall into the hands of the other.

“One billion five hundred million!”

“One billion five hundred million and one hundred!”

“Two billion!”

“Two billion and one hundred!”

“Two billion five hundred million...”

No matter how much Liu Renfeng bid, Chen Ziyun still added that small one hundred.

This made Liu Renfeng increasingly impatient.

His gaze towards Chen Ziyun was full of killing intent, but the latter was not afraid at all. They were both Prodigies, so who was afraid of whom?

Whatever you bid, I'll bid one hundred more than you.

Finally, Liu Renfeng couldn't hold back and directly shouted his bottom price: “Six billion!”

“...”

“Six billion and one hundred!”

Chen Ziyun didn't hesitate at all, adding another one hundred.

Boom!!!

The light on Liu Renfeng's body burst forth. His palm was crystal clear, as if it was about to become transparent, and then golden lightning erupted.

The electric light made the Cultivators nearby tear up.

“Chen Ziyun, you're courting death!!!”

“Hehe...”

Chen Ziyun sneered, his Devilish Qi surging and directly hitting the ceiling, with waves of wailing sounds within the black Qi.

“I'm courting death? Come and try me! I've long wanted to kill a hypocritical bastard like you! And you're still planning to deliver yourself to my doorstep?”

The tension between the two made the surrounding Cultivators frown slightly.

Especially the Middle-aged Man in charge on the stage, his face was as dark as water.

Buzz... Just as the two were about to make a move, the surrounding Formation patterns lit up, and ancient runes surrounded the walls.

This place had long been inscribed with a Great Formation by Great Power Experts in advance.

As the Formation patterns surged, a deterrent force enveloped the entire venue. In an instant, the Auras on Liu Renfeng and Chen Ziyun's bodies completely dissipated.

The two Prodigies turned pale, almost falling to the ground.

“Everyone, this is an auction house, not a training hall. If you have any grudges, please resolve them outside the auction house. No fighting is allowed here.”

The Middle-aged Man in charge spoke sternly.

Lin Ye looked at the Middle-aged Man with interest. For a moment, the Aura he revealed felt exceptionally familiar to Lin Ye.

It was as if he was one of their own.

One must know that, looking at Lin Ye's current Cultivation Techniques, apart from the Ordinary Body Refinement Art, which was a Cultivation Technique of the Righteous Qi Sect, all the others were unique.

In other words, that familiar Aura was the Cultivation Technique of the Righteous Qi Sect?

Could this Middle-aged Man in charge be someone from his own Sect?

Or was he once?

As if sensing Lin Ye's gaze, the Middle-aged Man in charge smiled slightly at Lin Ye.

The latter became even more certain of his guess.

Under the shroud of the Formation patterns, everyone quieted down. It was no joke; this was not a simple Formation, but a killing Formation!

If the auction house staff were not careful, they could all be annihilated within the killing Formation.

It must have been a Formation arranged at great cost, so its power was naturally extraordinary.

“Alright, the highest bid now is six billion and one hundred Spirit Stones. Is there anyone else who wishes to bid?”

Hearing the words of the Middle-aged Man in charge, the scene fell silent again.

Even if they wanted to bid, they no longer had any Spirit Stones.

Especially the Cultivators of the Righteous Path, each of them had a mournful face. They had already pooled all their Spirit Stones together.

They hadn't expected that it still wouldn't be enough to win those items.

Six billion!

That amount could buy some medium-sized Sects.

Who knew that even bringing six billion wasn't enough? It seemed these Demonic Sects came prepared.

It was definitely too late to have people bring more Spirit Stones now. As for bartering, first, it was uncertain if the auction house would accept it, and if they did it, the Demonic Cultivators could naturally do the same.

In the end, they might still be outdone.

Liu Renfeng's face was as black as ink.

Until he received a sound transmission.

He spoke with a hint of ease, “Chen Ziyun, you win this time. It's just the True Dragon Secret Realm, we can just give up on it.”

“Hmm?!”

The surrounding Righteous Path Cultivators knew something was wrong when they heard Liu Renfeng say that.

Sure enough, the eyes of those Demonic Cultivators all started to dart around.

Are you, Liu Renfeng, the kind of person who can suppress his temper?!

But you publicly conceded defeat; something abnormal must be afoot!

“Hehe...”

A bell-like laugh echoed through the auction house.

Jin Ling'er's pretty face carried a hint of teasing: “It seems you intend to snatch it from our hands after leaving the auction house. Very well, what? Are you finally planning to tear off that hypocritical mask? Good, let's settle it with our strength!”

The Righteous Path Cultivators on the other side, hearing Jin Ling'er's words, wished they could strangle Liu Renfeng!

Telling you the truth was to let you prepare in advance, who told you to be so redundant!

And what conceding defeat, is that your personality?!

Only Liu Renfeng looked utterly bewildered, even looking at Jin Ling'er with shock.

Ah?!

You guessed this too? I hid it so well, yet you could still guess it. This woman is not to be trifled with!

Chu Hao's expression was a little grim at this moment.

As the Son of Destiny, he had received many Opportunities, and even had the financial support of his Revered Master.

He had brought so many Spirit Stones for his Senior Sister's heirloom.

But now there was none!

Could it be that the news released earlier was wrong?

That shouldn't be. This was what the auction house had released before, so it absolutely couldn't be false.

Thinking of this, the outspoken Chu Hao directly spoke to the attendant on the stage: “Excuse me, Senior, among the auction items, there is a jade bracelet, I wonder if...”

“Young friend, there is indeed an Ice Crystal Jade Bracelet among the auction items, but our Revered Master is very fond of that bracelet, so it is no longer for sale.”

“But...”

“Hey, hey, hey, that's enough!”

Chen Ziyun immediately interrupted Chu Hao: “We are auctioning treasures now. What do you need to ask about a broken bracelet?”

After speaking, he ignored Chu Hao's murderous expression and looked directly at the attendant.

“Uh... Senior, I wonder if the results can be announced directly now?”

“Naturally...”

The attendant nodded, then looked at everyone present.

“Then the last three treasures will belong to Young Master Chen. Today's auction also ends here. I hope everyone will come and support us more often!”

After speaking, he gestured for the maids to present the three treasures.

Each treasure was placed in an exquisite gift box.

A map, a spiritual item of unknown material, and a blood-stained blue cloth.

Chen Ziyun's breathing also quickened when he saw these three items.

It was them!!!

Finally acquired!

However, it was Jin Ling'er who put them into her storage ring. Chen Ziyun had no objection to this scene.

Although the auction had concluded, the Cultivators present were still on edge.

From the previous conversation, the matter of the True Dragon Secret Realm was far from over. It was estimated that a battle between the Righteous and Demonic Paths was about to unfold.

Crack... As the gate opened, some Loose Cultivators and Cultivators from smaller factions all scrambled to run outside.

They had no Seniors, no Spirit Treasures in their storage rings to save their lives, and their cultivation was not as strong as those from the major factions. Staying here to watch the excitement would be courting death.

Even if they wanted to watch, they should find a safe place first.

Ling Ruoqing pursed her lips lightly, clearly somewhat unwilling.

The owner of the auction house had taken a liking to her family heirloom?

Then how was she to get it back? With Spirit Stones? The auction alone brought in nearly ten billion.

With force? Not to mention who was behind the auction house, such an action would not be supported by her Revered Master and Sect.