512: Chapter 512 Five Hundred Billion

In a hidden quiet room, a Jade Slip was handed to Clan Master Mu Yaoguang.

She probed it with her Divine Sense, quickly scanning the contents, her expression changing several times before she finally handed the Jade Slip to Mu Yunluo beside her.

This was intelligence the Mu Family had obtained from White Rock Province at a great cost.

The contents of the Jade Slip were listed one by one:

White Rock Holy Land publicly suppressed the Mahayana Stage Ji Xuanming, shattering his full-strength attack reinforced by the Protective Sect Array with a single palm, and then slapped him to his knees with four backhand strikes.

After the rock cauldron phenomenon, erosion qi across the entire White Rock Province began to recede, the Demon Forest main root Seal stabilized, and there was no longer any fear of an Erosion Beast Tide spreading.

Five Personal Disciples of the Moonshadow Sect crossed borders to kill the Yan Gang Demon Ancestor; Elders and Disciples generally could increase their combat power by one major Realm, and the upper limit of this improvement was refreshed once again.

The Cangyuan Main Rift Seal was completed, and the True Demon Realm invasion channel was completely severed.

The Ancestral Master of the White Rock Holy Land is suspected to have returned.

Moon Shadow Holy Land and White Rock Holy Land have formed a marriage alliance; Sect Master Shi Qingxuan is the Dao Companion of Ling Hao, and White Rock Holy Land has announced its affiliation with the Moonshadow Sect.

The ceremony carried abundant resources; the Dao gifts even included Immortal Artifact-grade Cultivation Techniques, Immortal Artifacts, and ten-thousand-year-old mineral veins.

Strength assessment: Moon Shadow Sect Master is at least at the fifth or even sixth level of the Mahayana Stage. The rise is abnormally fast; the branch Sect is named Wind Spirit Sect, sharing the same name as the super Sect Wind Spirit Sect of the Central Province; there may be a connection behind the scenes.

The world-suppressing monument combined with the resonance dao tower system has been fully rolled out in White Rock Province, suspected of intending to integrate the resources of the two provinces, and will likely expand to Fusang Province or even further regions in the future.

White Rock Province and Cangwu...

Clan Master Mu Yaoguang took a deep breath and exchanged a glance with Mu Yunluo. Even with their steady Heart-Nature, they could not hide the shock in their eyes at this moment.

"This... if you say there is no Dongming Liu Family backing them, I wouldn't believe it."

Mu Yunluo said slowly.

Clan Master Mu Yaoguang remained silent for a moment before speaking:

"Before this, Moon Shadow Sect Master killed the Yan Yan Demon Ancestor with one sword, wiped out a ten-thousand-mile Demon Army with one palm of the sun and moon phantom, and sealed the four major rifts of Cangwu; we always thought it was the result of him borrowing the Luck of Cangwu Province, the world-suppressing monument, and the resonance dao tower. But now that he has reached White Rock Province, he can actually perform like this—"

"Sealing the White Rock Province Main Rift, crossing borders to kill a Mahayana Demon Ancestor..."

"This means our previous intelligence was ridiculously wrong. After all, from ancient times to the present, has there ever been anyone who could go from the first level of Mahayana to the fifth level or even higher in just a few short years?"

As Clan Master Mu Yaoguang spoke, her gaze suddenly froze:

"No, that's not right. If he has a relationship with the super Sect Wind Spirit Sect of the Central Province, perhaps it makes sense."

Mu Yunluo frowned slightly:

"So, the Dongming Liu Family also has a relationship with the ancient Wind Spirit Sect?"

"Very likely."

Clan Master Mu Yaoguang pointed out several key pieces of information in the Jade Slip,

"You look at this Personal Disciple crossing borders to kill, capable of increasing combat power by one major Realm; this method of sealing the Main Rift; this abundant resource reserve; and this world-suppressing monument and resonance dao tower system—which of these is something an ordinary ninth-grade force could produce? Could the Golden Crow Holy Land have it? Could the White Rock Holy Land have it? Even the top Holy Lands in the Central Province don't seem to have such means, right?"

Mu Yunluo nodded slowly, her expression becoming more solemn.

Clan Master Mu Yaoguang put down the Jade Slip and pondered for a while:

"Regardless, the stronger the Moon Shadow Holy Land is, the more beneficial it is for us. Although the Golden Crow Holy Land and Xuanwu Holy Land are formidable, if they really confront the Moon Shadow Holy Land, the White Rock Holy Land cannot stand idly by, plus the Dongming Liu Family—"

She smiled slightly as she said this:

"This round is secure."

Mu Yunluo also relaxed:

"Then tell Xiyao. If Moon Shadow Sect Master has any entanglement with the Golden Crow Saint regarding the bidding for the kan cauldron, tell her to let Moon Shadow Sect Master not be concerned and bid as he pleases. My Mu Family will gift this kan cauldron, counting it as a sign of sincerity."

Clan Master Mu Yaoguang nodded: "Indeed, there is no need to probe further. This cooperation is imperative."

...

In the auction hall, the appearance of the kan cauldron pushed the atmosphere to its peak.

Although the Cultivators in the scattered seating knew they had no chance with this secondary cauldron, they still watched with burning eyes. Low discussions spread like a tide, and most people's gazes drifted involuntarily toward the Heaven-Class No. 2 private room on the fifth floor.

"This kan cauldron must be for the Golden Crow Saint."

"Besides him, who else in Fusang Province dares to take it? And who else can afford to take it?"

"30 billion starting bid, this is no longer a number that a Sect can easily mobilize."

Amidst the discussions, a voice came from behind the beaded curtain of the Heaven-Class No. 2 private room.

"31 billion."

A few simple words, yet the entire auction hall went quiet for a moment.

Mu Qinglan's voice was just about to deliver the first hammer strike.

"40 billion."

Heaven-Class No. 1.

Everyone's gaze turned in unison. The hall was so quiet that the faint sound of the spirit lamps burning could be heard.

Saint Son Yang Ritian's face stiffened for a moment, and his fingers tapped lightly on the armrest.

He tilted his head to look at the private room opposite, his gaze darkening.

Mu Qinglan spoke at the right moment: "Heaven-Class No. 1 bids 40 billion, does anyone wish to increase the bid?"

Saint Son Yang Ritian steadied his breathing:

"Fellow Daoist Liu, you bought quite a few pieces of jewelry along the way just now, are you also interested in this kan cauldron?"

The voice in Heaven-Class No. 1 sounded very casual:

"It looks good, and there is also a secondary cauldron in the Central Province, but I can't go see it. It's rare to come to Fusang Province, so I might as well buy one and take it back to see what is so strange about it."

Saint Son Yang Ritian's mouth twitched slightly. Just for this? Just because it looks good and he's curious? He suppressed the anger in his heart:

"If Fellow Daoist Liu wants to see it, after I buy it, I can lend it to you to play with for a few days, no need to spend Spirit Stones."

"No need, I have money."

Saint Son Yang Ritian's smile almost couldn't hold.

Have money? Is having money that great? Can you do whatever you want if you have money?

The voice came from Heaven-Class No. 1 again:

"It's safer to buy it; it's only secure when it's in one's own hands."

Saint Son Yang Ritian closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes held a bit more sincerity, and his voice lowered:

"Fellow Daoist Liu, this cauldron is of great use to me. I will hold the Dingding Ceremony in the Fusang Land of Tanggu Kingdom. I ask Fellow Daoist Liu to yield."

"Your business, what does it have to do with me?"

Saint Son Yang Ritian felt a tightness in his chest, choked by these words. He opened his mouth, unable to find a reply for a moment.

If not for his remaining reason, if not for knowing he couldn't afford to offend the person opposite, he would have flipped the table already.

How long had it been since he felt such stifling frustration!

Oh? He just tried it not long ago, and it was caused by him. Thinking of this, Saint Son Yang Ritian was even angrier!

A light laugh came from Heaven-Class No. 1, as if just remembering something:

"How about this, my Liu Family doesn't bully others. Fair bidding, the highest bidder wins."

Saint Son Yang Ritian breathed a sigh of relief. Bidding? He was well prepared; not to mention 40 billion, he could even bring out 100 billion.

"50 billion."

"100 billion."

The teacup Saint Son Yang Ritian had just picked up hung in mid-air.

( ⊙ _ ⊙ )? Saint Son Yang Ritian was stunned.

I was just thinking of 100 billion, and you reported it directly?

Do you really not treat money as money?

The voice from Heaven-Class No. 1 was as calm as if reporting an insignificant number. 100 billion Low-Grade Spirit Stones—if eighth-grade Sects like the Fire Turtle Sect lost this all at once, their Sect would be paralyzed for a while.

Saint Son Yang Ritian gritted his teeth, quickly calculating in his mind. If he could gather all seven cauldrons, his confidence in invoking the Luck of Fusang Province at the Dingding Ceremony would increase by 30%. But if he bet all his family assets on one kan cauldron, his subsequent plans would be unsustainable.

He took a sip of tea and placed the teacup heavily on the wooden table.

"110 billion."

"200 billion."

Saint Son Yang Ritian's hand trembled slightly. 200 billion—this was already the Spirit Stones he had prepared for this time. This was originally part of what he had prepared for the Dingding Ceremony.

He tilted his head to look at the school teacher in silver-gray robes in the private room:

"Mr. Yu, how many more Spirit Stones can you mobilize on your side?"

Yu Xiong raised his eyes, his gaze indifferent:

"Saint, I have also only prepared 20 million High-Grade Spirit Stones here."

20 million High-Grade Spirit Stones was equivalent to 200 billion Low-Grade Spirit Stones!

"Good!"

The Golden Crow Saint was overjoyed!

"210 billion!"

"300 billion!"

"... 310 billion!"

"400 billion!"

"... 402 billion!"

"500 billion!"

"..."