Beast Taming: Slaughter Atlas

After auctioning off this Beast Taming Egg, Bao Yilin's face broke into a wider smile. After all, she didn't want a failed auction to mar her record.

At this moment, the door of the No. 9 private room knocked.

Chu Chen softly said, "Come in."

As the door opened, a maid walked in. She bowed to the three of them before speaking softly, "Greetings, gentlemen. I am here to deliver the auction item." With that, she took the Beast Taming Egg out from the Spatial Bracelet.

Chu Chen summoned the Slaughter Atlas to inspect it. After confirming there were no issues, he took out his bank card to pay the fee.

Lu Hongfei approached the Beast Taming Egg, curiously examining it.

A few breaths later, he couldn't help but ask, "Why did you buy it? Could it be a setup against the Li Family?"

Chu Chen shook his head upon hearing this and said, "I'm not that idle. This Beast Taming Egg is quite extraordinary. I bought it intending to research it."

Hearing this, Lu Hongfei looked at Chu Chen with a face full of doubt. However, he didn't continue to ask.

The longer they interacted, the more he realized this kid had more secrets, and he increasingly couldn't understand the actions of the other party.

Chu Chen placed his right hand on the Beast Taming Egg, feeling the faint life pulsation from it, and couldn't help but shake his head.

Its condition was worse than he expected. Now he could only take it one step at a time. If it really didn't work out, he might give it to the higher-ups in the Alliance, and in doing so, earn a favor.

After storing away the Beast Taming Egg of the Forbidden Celestial Dragon, Bao Yilin began to introduce the last highlight of the auction.

Bao Yilin pulled off the red cloth, revealing a palm-sized exquisite wooden box. Inside the box was a fist-sized metal sphere.

Bao Yilin placed the wooden box in her palm and announced loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, the final auction item is Beast Taming Armor. Once a Guardian Beast refines it, it can transform into any form—serving as a weapon for attack or armor for defense—enhancing the Beast's combat power by at least twenty to thirty percent. Its crafting technique..."

Upon hearing about the utility of the Beast Taming Armor, everyone became excited.

The Beast Taming Armor is extremely precious, capable of instantly enhancing the combat power of a Guardian Beast, and it doesn't get damaged. Even if not in use, it can be taken out to resell or be given to other Beasts, and normally no one would sell such an item.

Of course, there's another situation where this might occur: the Beast's strength is too strong and the Beast Taming Armor can no longer match the Beast's power, as its strength also has limits.

So, this piece of Beast Taming Armor is likely from Dong Hanyang.

Seeing everyone's emotions stirred again, Bao Yilin quickly said, "Without further ado, the starting bid for this Beast Taming Armor is fifty million, with each increment no less than one million."

As she finished speaking, everyone on the first floor fell silent; the starting bid alone was beyond their ability to afford.

At this moment, all eyes were on the private rooms on the second floor.

Clearly, only these powerful factions have the qualification to bid for this highlight item.

"This Beast Taming Armor is indeed a rare treasure. I'll bid sixty million." A woman's voice came from room number two.

"This item is truly rare. It's fate that we meet it today, so let's see whose skills are better. I'll bid seventy million." The bid came from room number five.

"Haha, in that case, as Brother Zhao said, I'll bid eighty million." That was Wang Tianxiong's voice.

"Hmph, too much nonsense, I'll bid one hundred million." Zhang Kun laughed coldly.

Listening to these four bids, Chu Chen's heart couldn't help but race a bit faster. These bidders were extravagantly increasing the bid by tens of millions each time, making it quite exhilarating to watch.

However, such events happening among these director-level figures was normal. Unlike those from large families, these individuals were solitary; the money they earned only needed to be spent on themselves, whereas those from large families had to consider their actions from a family perspective.

"Old Ghost Zhang, I've tolerated you long enough. I want to see how deep your pockets are. I'll bid one hundred and twenty million," said Wang Tianxiong, somewhat angrily.

"Old Wang, it's unnecessary. Everyone knows Brother Zhang is wealthy. Over the years, his industries have spread throughout Black Mist City."

"Hmph, Zhao River, what do you mean by that? You can eat, but you can't talk nonsense. If you have evidence, report me to the Daoist School Headquarters," Zhang Kun said coldly.

"Brother Zhang, there's no such thing as a wall without a crack. Don't overdo things; the Five Great Daoist Schools have always valued harmony," a man's voice came from room number six.

Zhang Kun was outraged upon hearing this. It was apparent that all four great Daoist Schools were opposing him.

"Alright, alright, I want to see what you can do to me. I'll bid one hundred and forty million."

The various Daoist Schools seemed ignited, each opening their mouths to bid.

In a flash, the price of the Beast Taming Armor soared to two hundred million.

For a powerful figure like Wang Tianxiong, the assistance Beast Taming Armor could offer wasn't actually that significant, and the current price had already surpassed its actual value.

There were reasons they collectively targeted Zhang Kun.

He secretly supported many families, big and small, and through these families, he reaped numerous benefits.

Zhao River's earlier claim wasn't without basis. Zhang Kun used the benefits he garnered to enhance his own power, and during Daoist School recruitments, he would use his resources for malicious competition, poaching dozens of good seedlings over the years.

One could say that the four Daoist Schools suffered immensely, and they'd been pressured numerous times by the higher-ups, making the four directors extremely frustrated. But Zhang Kun was exceptionally cautious, leaving no evidence over the years.

Yet Zhang Kun was long ensnared in the web of interests. As for the other four Daoist Schools, he didn't take them seriously.

Without tangible evidence, not even Dong Hanyang dared to act against him, especially since he had the protection of the Vermilion Bird Daoist School.

The attendees at the auction seemed used to this; they watched this spectacle with great interest.

Apparently, this eruption of conflict wasn't the first.

"Old Wang, if you truly need this Beast Taming Armor, I will spare no effort to assist you," Zhao River said earnestly.

"Count me in."

"And me as well."

The directors of the other three Daoist Schools also spoke up.

"Well then, I'll go all out today," Wang Tianxiong said through gritted teeth.

He had been suppressed by the other side for over a decade, and his resentment was sky-high. He would definitely seize this chance for a good release today.

Zhang Kun's face turned gloomy immediately upon hearing this. If dealing with two Daoist Schools alone, he could confidently use money to knock them down.

But handling four Daoist Schools at once was utterly impossible for him.

Intentionally pushing up the price to trap Wang Tianxiong was also impractical, as the other party could request to verify assets, potentially making himself look even worse.

After considering briefly, Wang Tianxiong bit down and said coldly, "You're good. Let's wait and see."