BXBX NOVEL Chapter 415: Chapter 414: The Will of Crystal
The treasured item, which started at an auction price of three thousand Elemental Coins, had now soared to the astronomical figure of twenty thousand, an amount likely only within reach of Emperor Level beings and those top-tier commerce guilds.
"Twenty-five thousand! Must it really come to this?" the deep voice now carried a tinge of annoyance.
"Thirty thousand! Since we\'ve come here, there\'s no easy way to back down. My disciple has reached the Ninth Stage peak; nothing else will suffice," the icy voice spoke indifferently.
In the sky, a tremendous pressure manifested, causing the air to twist violently and faint flashes of lightning to appear. Only beings at the Emperor Level could afford to ignore the Ancestral Court\'s rule against combat.
"Thirty-one thousand! Don\'t forget, the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox said the final bid must be paid immediately, I don\'t believe you have that many Elemental Coins on hand."
"Thirty-two thousand, the same goes for you," came the reply.
Neither party gave in, each stating their bid.
Tang San felt speechless; the prices the two Emperors had reached already made him feel powerless. It seemed that both of them were very wary of each other; otherwise, wouldn\'t it be simpler to have a fight?
Just then, a cold voice suddenly rang out, "Fifty thousand!"
This third voice was so unexpected that the previous two Emperors were filled with astonishment. Immediately afterward, a beam of light descended from the sky and landed at the very top of the central mountain peak.
"Whoever bids again will be making an enemy of me." The cold voice was genderless, but it was imbued with an unchallengeable domineering tone, "This is the will of Crystal!"
The moment Tang San heard this voice, he felt his scalp tingle. He had heard this voice before, and had even seen its owner.
The head of the Ancestral Court, Almighty Crystal Monster Emperor!
This Stone of Refuge had even alarmed the Crystal Monster Emperor himself. In an instant, not just the auction fell silent, but the entire Ancestral Court was enveloped in quietude.
The crowd hushed, and the two previously contending Emperors also fell silent, not uttering another word. The authority of the First Emperor was fully displayed.
Such is the will of Crystal!
When the Crystal Monster Emperor made an appearance, Tang San felt a tightness in his scalp. Without a doubt, this Monster Emperor was the existence he feared the most. Subconsciously, he focused inwardly on his own Crystal Brand; the brand showed no change, and Jingjing was still asleep, as if she had never sensed the arrival of the Crystal Monster Emperor.
"With no further competition, this Stone of Refuge now belongs to me." With a flash of light, the Stone of Refuge in the Grand Animal Fighting Arena levitated into thin air and disappeared into the void the next instant, along with the oppressive presence that seemed capable of overwhelming the era.
The Almighty Crystal Monster Emperor came quickly and left just as swiftly. The entire process took less than a minute, and the treasure that had incited a fierce competition between the two Emperors was now taken by him, with not a single dissent daring to emerge.
In fact, the Crystal Great Demon Emperor is rarely seen on regular days, and he seldom attends council meetings. Not only is he powerful, but he\'s also shrouded in mystery.
The reason why no Emperor dares to compete with him is precisely that, as Emperors themselves, they are all too aware of how formidable the number one ranked Crystal Great Demon Emperor truly is. Even Emperors can fall, and since he has declared that competing means standing against him, not even an Emperor would dare provoke him in the slightest.
And the taking away of the Stone of Refuge would naturally lead to wild speculation.
The Crystal Great Demon Emperor is one of the oldest among the surviving Emperors. Compared with the Heavenly Spirit Emperor, the lifespan of a Great Demon Emperor is indeed shorter, as the former can more easily absorb the essence of heaven and earth to nurture itself. Therefore, there have always been rumors that the life of the Crystal Great Demon Emperor is coming to an end. Once this most powerful Demon Emperor falls, who will control the Ancestral Court between the Monster Clan and the Spirit Clan will undoubtedly become the next point of dispute.
And today, with the Crystal Great Demon Emperor personally taking away the Sage\'s stone, could it be he is preparing his successor? No one knows who his successor is, but it\'s clear that he himself has no use for the Stone of Refuge; how can one not be led to wild speculation?
Not until the aura of the Crystal Great Demon Emperor had completely vanished did Tang San finally breathe a sigh of relief—he was the most nervous of all. He had genuinely feared that the Crystal Great Demon Emperor would suddenly appear before him and take him away. With his current capabilities, he truly would not be able to resist.
Fortunately, he left, but he also took with him the Stone of Refuge. If only he could have observed it up close, he might have been able to determine if it was indeed the lotus seed he had once seen in Hell\'s Garden.
Tang San truly coveted that miraculous lotus seed; however, with his current capabilities, he was still unable to make a move.
After the auction hall had been quiet for several minutes, the Blue Fox Auctioneer finally caught his breath and said, "Congratulations to Her Majesty Crystal for obtaining the Stone of Refuge. Now, let us continue with the next auction. Please bring up the next treasure."
Even the auctioneer himself was pondering the psychological impact on the two Emperors who had made their moves just before. Having their prize snatched away so easily, despite how much they might be grumbling internally, they dare not say anything. What a painful situation this was!
Another trolley was pushed out onto the stage, and the instant this trolley emerged, an entirely different aura was released compared to when the Stone of Refuge was presented.
It was an incomparably rich Life Aura, as if a vigorous life force was blazing fiercely, causing the aura of misfortune and the smell of blood within the Grand Animal Fighting Arena to be instantly dispersed, while the fierce Life Aura wildly burned, noticeably increasing the air temperature.
What a domineering Energy aura! Tang San\'s heart shook slightly, without a doubt, this was also a priceless treasure. Moreover, he could feel that this Life rank was certainly not an item of the Monster Clan; it should be a treasure of a yang attribute plant class.
The Blue Fox Auctioneer solemnly announced, "The penultimate item for today\'s auction comes from the Rihchen Empire, from the son of the sun, from our great leader of the Rihchen Empire, who is known as naturally nurtured, the renown presence among the four heavens. The Tianyang Spirit King! For the sake of our auction, His Majesty Tianyang has specially provided an auction item: a petal from the Tianyang Flower."
A petal from the petal of the Tianyang Spirit King!
Upon hearing these words, Tang San almost stood up instantly.
From what his teacher had taught him, the ruler of the Tianyang Flower, the Tianyang Spirit King, had a mutated bloodline which was unique and irreplicable, but without a doubt, it was the strongest bloodline of the Spirit Clan. If there was any powerful ability Tang San wished to acquire, the Tianyang Spirit King would definitely be at the top of the list.
This petal, being from the Tianyang Spirit King\'s Tianyang Flower, would undoubtedly possess its bloodline aura, and might even be of Emperor Level bloodline aura. If he could acquire it, then Tang San would have the chance to obtain the Tianyang Flower bloodline, hence owning the number one bloodline of the Spirit Clan!
However, Tang San, who had stood up, soon sat down again, his eyes filled with impulse, yet he knew it was something he could not possibly afford.
The Stone of Refuge had a final bid of Ten Thousand Elemental Coin, so what about this petal of the Tianyang Flower? In terms of rarity, it was surely even above the Stone of Refuge. To the true powerful beings in need, it was an absolutely priceless treasure.