NOVEL NEXT Chapter 999: Golden Mountain Tower
"It really is him!"
Chen Yu confirmed the identity of the blood-red cloaked man as the Slaughter Blood King.
If it were anyone else, they would have surely taken off the cloak to prove they weren't the Slaughter Blood King, especially with the higher-ups of the Black Dragon Auction House present.
At this moment, the Slaughter Blood King was drenched in cold sweat, terrified of being targeted by the Black Dragon Auction House, and cursed Chen Yu dozens of times in his heart.
He could determine Chen Yu's identity because of the "Golden Token" given to Chen Yu by the Lingfeng Auction House, which allowed him to sense when Chen Yu was nearby.
But how did Chen Yu find out about his identity?
This left the Slaughter Blood King utterly perplexed.
In reality, the reason was simple; when Chen Yu first arrived at the Chaotic Sea Plain, he knew no one and just happened to have a grudge with the Slaughter Blood King.
If the Slaughter Blood King knew this, he surely wouldn't have gone against Chen Yu in bidding wars.
"You must be mistaken, sir."
The Slaughter Blood King lowered his voice, denying Chen Yu's words with a cold tone.
"Hehe, you know it well enough."
Chen Yu chuckled softly and said no more, lest it seemed too deliberate.
Beside Elder Yu, a woman shrouded in purple mist transmitted a message, "Elder Yu, is that person really the Slaughter Blood King?"
"It should be without error."
Elder Yu's eyes gleamed with fierceness.
If the blood-red cloaked person wasn't the Slaughter Blood King, knowing who was present, he would have surely revealed his true identity.
"That guy dares to show up, and this time we've lost over two hundred thousand top-grade yuan stones and our reputation and credibility."
The woman in the purple mist spoke with a cold, icy tone, murderous intent seeping out.
"For daring to rob the Black Dragon Auction House, he is undoubtedly doomed."
Elder Yu spoke through clenched teeth.
The Slaughter Blood King, sitting in the front, felt the killing intent emanating from behind, his heart racing and fear gripping him.
The auction continued.
Such overt and covert battles like those between Chen Yu and the Slaughter Blood King were very common here; the crowd paid slight attention before focusing back on the auction.
This time, the items brought out by the Lingfeng Auction House were top-notch.
Chen Yu also felt the same, otherwise, he wouldn't have spent over a hundred thousand top-grade yuan stones earlier.
It didn't end there, as Chen Yu repeatedly bid for and claimed several rare cultivation materials in the following rounds.
In these instances, the Slaughter Blood King ceased to intervene in raising the prices.
"Who is this person? So extravagant, he's spent over two hundred thousand top-grade yuan stones already."
"Being seated in a VIP pavilion, his status mustn't be too low either."
People speculated, with some feeling awe and others greedy.
Other individuals in the VIP pavilions also noticed Chen Yu but didn't pay much mind.
"I don't know who this person is, but he has plenty of yuan stones. It's a pity that the auction's only halfway through, and he's already spent so many yuan stones, likely not qualified to compete for the finale treasures later on."
In VIP Pavilion No. 10, Evil King Yun glanced at the pavilion where Chen Yu was seated and commented plainly.
Many in the VIP pavilions shared Evil King Yun's sentiment.
But in the subsequent auction rounds, Chen Yu spent another hundred thousand top-grade yuan stones, drawing attention.
Evil King Yun couldn't help but change his evaluation, "This person might not be simple, perhaps a competitor."
...
The auction gradually entered its later stages.
After this, several mysterious artifacts appeared consecutively, stirring up the auction atmosphere.
"[Ghost Bone Sword], a lower-grade mysterious artifact, top-quality of its class. Made from the hand bones of a high-level King, capable of enhancing Ghost Technique combat skills by thirty percent."
"Starting price, twenty-five thousand top-grade yuan stones, with each increase not less than five hundred."
The appearance of the [Ghost Bone Sword] sparked a frenzy of bidding among the Ghost Dao Practitioners.
A lower-grade mysterious artifact and a top-quality one at that; it's simply the best artifact in the hearts of Ghost Path practitioners at the early and peak stages of the Condensed Star Realm.
Three individual VIP pavilion occupants placed bids.
The [Ghost Bone Sword] price ultimately soared to sixty thousand, secured by a mysterious person in VIP Pavilion No. 3.
"For those who missed out on the [Ghost Bone Sword], there's no need to be anxious. The next mysterious artifact is no less impressive."
The words from the woman in white stirred the crowd's emotions.
"[Evil Dragon Armor], top-level defensive armor among lower-grade mysterious artifacts, crafted using Scale Armor from a high-level Holy Beast - Evil Light Dragon, and several rare metallic minerals."
"The Artifact Spirit within [Evil Dragon Armor] is an ancient dragon beast. For someone at the early stages of Star Condensing, fully activating this armor would make it exceedingly difficult for even a peak-level early-stage Condensed Star Realm King to break through!"
"Starting price, twenty-five thousand top-grade yuan stones, with each increase not less than five hundred."
The woman in white smiled slightly.
As soon as she finished speaking, a rush of bids ensued.
The demand for [Evil Dragon Armor] was undeniably greater, with strong contenders from five distinct VIP pavilions making bids.
Even Evil King Yun participated, not needing it himself, but finding it suitable for his grandson.
"This [Evil Dragon Armor] is not bad."
Chen Yu commented indifferently.
If not for cultivating the "Four Symbols Divine Body," Chen Yu might have competed for this item to enhance his defensive capability.
For him now, the effect of [Evil Dragon Armor] was diminished, and the artifact did not complement the "Four Symbols Divine Body."
The [Evil Dragon Armor] eventually concluded at sixty-six thousand yuan stones.
"Holy Fire Fruit, a six-thousand-year-old treasure, containing pure Fire Dao energy, not only usable for refining True Yuan and advancing cultivation, but also as a primary material for certain precious Spirit Pills!"
"Starting bid twenty thousand top-grade yuan stones, with each increment no less than five hundred."
"Twenty-two thousand!"
From VIP Pavilion No. 5, an excited voice rang out.
"It truly is the Holy Fire Fruit, worth my visit to the Human Race's territory."
In the pavilion, a man in a red robe erupted into laughter. Though human in appearance, his features were somewhat peculiar, lacking eyebrows, with bright red lips and long pointed ears.
"I knew 'Erosion Sun King' that you were eyeing this Holy Fire Fruit, but it seems quite competitive, and this is Human Race territory, so you can't just snatch it."
The man beside him laughed.
He sat cross-legged on the ground, yet he resembled a small mountain, his complexion dark and his face fierce.
"Even if it comes to wealth, this king might not lose!"
The man in the red robe, "Erosion Sun King," said indifferently.
The auction continued.
Erosion Sun King bid: "Thirty-four thousand!"
"Thirty-five thousand!"
From the adjacent VIP Box No. 6 came a calm bidding voice.
"Hehe, it's that boy. He has bid a dozen times in a row without a single failure."
The burly man revealed a playful smile, waiting to see how the Erosion Sun King would react.
"Hmph, thirty-eight thousand."
Erosion Sun King coldly continued the bidding.
He knew that the person in the adjacent Box No. 6 was very wealthy, but the opponent had wasted too many Primordial Stones earlier, so his chances of success were quite high.
...
The bidding continued, and when Chen Yu shouted a high price of "fifty-eight thousand," Erosion Sun King's face turned ashen, extremely embarrassed.
This price had already exceeded the original value of the Holy Fire Fruit.
Even if he continued bidding and obtained the Holy Fire Fruit, it wouldn't be worth it.
"Damn human, robbing things from this king—I would have his head the moment he dares to leave Chaotic Sea City!"
Erosion Sun King said coldly.
The burly man beside him smiled but didn't continue to mock, fearing that Erosion Sun King would not hold back his anger and cause a catastrophe.
"[Golden Mountain Tower], mid-grade mystic artifact!"
Upon hearing the voice of the woman in white on the auction stage, a two-foot-tall golden tower appeared in the eyes of the burly man, and his expression changed drastically, filled with excitement.
"Haha, it's my turn to make a move now."
The burly man's eyes lit up as he stared at the two-foot golden tower on the auction stage.
"The original grade of this mystic artifact might have reached a top-grade, but it dropped to a mid-grade due to damage."
"Even though it's damaged, this mystic artifact is still immensely powerful, capable of transforming into a thousand-zhang giant tower to suppress everything. In addition, it has an internal space, three hundred zhang in length and width!"
"Starting bid, thirty thousand top-grade yuan stones!"
After the woman in white finished her introduction, the place was already boiling with excitement.
This mid-grade mystic artifact did not impose too strict requirements on the cultivation technique, making it usable by anyone to suppress enemies.
Most uniquely, this mystic artifact also involved aspects of space.
"Finally, it's on stage."
Chen Yu revealed a smile.
He attended this auction specifically for this mystic artifact.
Although the [Burning Sky Demon Halberd] was already sufficient for him,
it was just adequate and not particularly powerful nor long-lasting.
Moreover, heavy-type mystic artifacts were very rare and hard to come by.
Now that he encountered the [Golden Mountain Tower], he could not miss it.
"Thirty-two thousand top-grade yuan stones!"
Chen Yu bid.
From the perspective of outsiders, he had already established an image of wealth and generosity, so there was no need to hold back.
Inside Box No. 5.
The burly man was just about to place a bid when he heard the voice from next door and his mouth twitched immediately.
"How many yuan stones does this kid have, having just snatched the Holy Fire Fruit and now trying to compete with me for the [Golden Mountain Tower]?"
The burly man looked displeased and immediately bid, "Thirty-three thousand!"
He was determined to get the [Golden Mountain Tower].
"Thirty-five thousand!"
Elder Yu from the Black Dragon Auction House bid. He was also interested in this mid-grade mystic artifact, but not hopeful.
"Thirty-six thousand."
Evil King Yun placed a bid.
Soon after, others from various VIP boxes started placing bids.
In VIP Box No. 1.
A sharp-faced man in a black and gold robe lay on a large chair, with a woman half-kneeling behind him, massaging his shoulders and back.
Another beauty in revealing attire lay in his arms, allowing him to explore within her undergarments with his hand.
"Guess, how many yuan stones does this young master need to win this mystic artifact? Whoever guesses correctly will be rewarded by this young master."
The sharp-faced man curled his lips.
"With something Young Master Yuan has set his sights on, I'm afraid not many would dare to compete. I guess fifty thousand top-grade yuan stones, and you'll secure it."
The woman massaging his shoulders showed dimples.
The sharp-faced man said nothing, feeling somewhat speechless inside.
This was a mid-grade mystic artifact, and since there were many experts here, most of whom came for the [Golden Mountain Tower], how could it be won with fifty thousand top-grade yuan stones?
He secretly thought that women had a short-sighted vision.
"I believe that, considering this is the Chaotic Sea Plain, there might be many who don't recognize Young Master Yuan, so it might take sixty thousand top-grade yuan stones to secure it."
The woman lying in the arms of the sharp-faced man said with a smile.
The sharp-faced man nodded slightly.
The price was only slightly lower than what he had estimated in his mind.
"Thirty-seven thousand!"
"Thirty-seven thousand five hundred!"
...
"Fifty thousand top-grade yuan stones!"
The sharp-faced man shouted loudly, directly raising the price by more than ten thousand top-grade yuan stones, causing a moment of silence in the auction venue.