20: Where are you going in such a hurry?

As the auctioneer's voice rang out, a completely black, goose-egg-sized stone appeared before everyone's eyes.

Lin Mu's eyes gleamed, and he involuntarily sat up straight.

The auctioneer livened up the atmosphere as usual, then said, "This Divine Stone was discovered on Heavenly Saint Mountain.

It not only emits Spiritual Qi but also carries a trace of the power of the Dao."

"Even more miraculously, this Divine Stone is incredibly hard; even a Venerable Realm Expert cannot move it in the slightest."

Everyone below was completely astonished upon hearing this.

Even the legendary Venerable could not move it, and some people's hearts began to burn with fervor.

Some even shouted with hurried breaths, "Stop teasing us! What's the starting price? This treasure is a must-have for this old man!"

The auctioneer smiled faintly and slowly said,

"Everyone, please calm down. This Divine Stone belongs to my Heaven Sect."

"The person who bids for this item needs to promise my Heaven Sect something."

At this point, the auctioneer paused slightly, scanning the reactions of the crowd.

"Our Heaven Sect invited many experts to study it, but none of them understood its purpose or how to use it."

"Therefore, the person who bids for it needs to promise that if they discover its use, they must inform Heaven Sect."

"Of course, as a thank you, Heaven Sect will refund all the Spirit Stone from the auction."

Immediately, someone below questioned, "Refund the Spirit Stone from the auction? Then what about the Divine Stone? Are we supposed to return it to Heaven Sect?"

The auctioneer, hearing this, patiently explained,

"That is not the case; the Divine Stone, of course, still belongs to the person who bids for it."

"Not only that."

"If someone truly knows the Divine Stone's purpose, he will also gain the qualification to Cultivate in Heaven Sect."

As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, the crowd below immediately erupted.

A spot to study at Heaven Sect Academy?

The reason no one dared to provoke Tianmen Auction House.

Besides their own powerful strength, it was also because several of the Human Race's existing Great Emperor had all studied at Heaven Sect Academy.

And there was only one spot to enter Heaven Sect Academy every hundred years.

This spot was open to all beings on the Nine Heavens Continent, with no discrimination in teaching, so the difficulty of obtaining it was imaginable.

Now that such a spot was available, the level of frenzy was unimaginable.

Young Miss Cui, with an excited expression, explained the importance of this spot to Lin Mu.

After listening to Young Miss Cui's explanation, Lin Mu pondered, "Yunzhou City is not prominent on the Nine Heavens Continent, nor does it have any super experts."

"Why would such an important spot be placed in Yunzhou City?"

"Could it be that Heaven Sect obtained more than one heavenly dao stone?"

Thinking of this, Lin Mu's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

"It seems I will have to visit Heaven Sect Academy in the future."

Compared to Lin Mu's calm analysis, everyone else had already fallen into a frenzy; even Young Miss Cui couldn't help but bid.

"Eighty million Spirit Stone."

Suddenly, a hoarse voice came from box jia qi.

Eighty million! Even Lin Mu gasped at that; wouldn't that pile up into a mountain?

However, Lin Mu still underestimated the extent of everyone's madness.

"Eighty-five million Spirit Stone!"

box jia yi bid again.

"One hundred million Spirit Stone."

box jia qi did not hesitate at all, quoting an astronomical figure.

Young Miss Cui clenched her hand unwillingly; it wasn't that her Cui Family couldn't produce one hundred million Spirit Stone.

It was just that she couldn't make that decision, and even if the Clan Chief came, he might not offer a price exceeding one hundred million.

Her gaze involuntarily turned to Lin Mu.

Lin Mu obviously knew the use of this Divine Stone; if she could bid for it, she might be able to obtain that spot.

If someone from the Cui Family could enter Heaven Sect Academy, they would surely soar to great heights.

At that time, let alone Yunzhou City, even looking at the entire Eastern Region, her Cui Family would have a place.

Just as Young Miss Cui was struggling internally.

box jia yi also refused to be outdone, saying, "One hundred million Spirit Stone plus two Divine Stone."

"What, Divine Stone?" Someone exclaimed.

Young Miss Cui composed herself and once again explained Divine Stone to Lin Mu.

"Divine Stone are extraordinarily rich in Spiritual Qi and contain the power of the Dao; when a Flying Heaven Realm expert Breakthrough to the Venerable Realm, if assisted by Divine Stone, it yields twice the result with half the effort."

"Even Venerable Realm powerhouses flock to them."

"Although the market prices one Divine Stone at one hundred million Spirit Stone, that is merely a price; its actual value far exceeds one hundred million Spirit Stone."

Young Miss Cui said with a wry smile, "In terms of value alone, these two Divine Stone already exceed that Divine Stone."

"This imperial princess is truly wealthy and powerful," Lin Mu hinted.

After box jia yi made its bid, the auctioneer called out, "Is there anyone who will offer a higher price?"

"One hundred million Spirit Stone plus two Divine Stone, once!"

"One hundred million Spirit Stone plus two Divine Stone, twice!"

Just as the auctioneer was about to call out the last time and strike the hammer.

box jia qi bid again, "Ten Divine Stone."

"Hiss..."

Everyone collectively gasped.

It was not that they were being so ungraceful.

It was just that this person's bid was too shocking.

Even the supreme auctioneer asked uncertainly, "Your Excellency, did you just say ten Divine Stone?"

The person in box jia qi said impatiently, "Was my expression not clear enough?"

The auctioneer was not angered by this person's words.

He said with a fawning smile, "Please don't misunderstand; it's just that the amount is huge, and I just wanted to confirm."

"This guest has bid ten Divine Stone; is there anyone who will offer a higher price?"

This question was akin to asking the obvious.

Even a Venerable powerhouse would be reluctant to take out ten Divine Stone.

The auctioneer asked three times, but no one bid.

So, he struck the hammer to finalize the deal.

"Congratulations to the guest in box jia qi for winning the last precious treasure."

"This auction has now concluded. Guests who have bid for treasures, please proceed to the backstage to pay and collect your items according to your numbers."

At this moment, inside box jia yi.

Princess Tianning's face was as cold as frost, and all the maids lowered their heads in fear.

"Someone."

A guard walked in.

"Go and investigate for this princess; how dare he snatch something this princess fancies, he doesn't know what's good for him."

The guard acknowledged the order and left.

Inside box jia san, Lin Mu and the others also rose, preparing to leave.

Actually, what Lin Mu truly fancied were only that Jade Slip and the heavenly dao stone.

As for the things Tao Rong remembered, Lin Mu had merely praised them casually.

Young Miss Cui looked at Lin Mu with some unease and said, "Young Master, what do we do now?"

Lin Mu thought for a moment and said, "Tao Rong, you first send Miss Cui back to the Cui Family, and then return to the inn on your own."

"Lao Mo and I are going to watch a good show."

In the dark wilderness.

A Man in Black moved swiftly, trying his best to conceal his Spiritual Qi.

A black cloak covered his entire face.

It was precisely the person from box jia qi who had just bid for the heavenly dao stone.

The Man in Black's name was Su Mo, and he was a Loose Cultivator.

Originally, he only wanted to bid for a few Materials he needed to refine his weapon.

But when the last auction item came out.

The remnant soul residing in his Sea of Consciousness became unusually excited, urging him to bid for it at all costs.

This remnant soul was none other than the Great Emperor Yun You, who had already died.

He had great faith in Great Emperor Yun You's words.

Su Mo was originally just an Outer Sect Disciple of a small Sect in a remote mountain area.

He accidentally obtained the Legacy of Great Emperor Yun You and fused with Great Emperor Yun You's remnant soul, thus embarking on a life of extraordinary fortune.

He not only obtained Great Emperor Yun You's Storage Pouch but also, in just a hundred years, went from a body-tempering Martial Artist to a Flying Heaven Realm Nine Heavens expert.

As long as he could Breakthrough to the Venerable Realm, he would help Great Emperor Yun You re-open his Sea of Consciousness and allow him to Rebirth.

Great Emperor Yun You said with great certainty that this black Divine Stone could help him Breakthrough to the Venerable Realm.

That was why he spared no expense to bid for this black Divine Stone.

Although he considered himself invincible below the Venerable Realm with his strength.

He still cautiously chose to sneak away.

Relying on a Cultivation Technique that concealed his aura, he successfully evaded all those who were tracking him.

But in the end, trouble still came.

A voice suddenly rang out in front of him: "Your Excellency, where are you rushing off to?"