Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Tang San, however, gently shook his head and said, "We have already drawn too much attention this time. If we were to take the last main auction item as well, then we would really be seen as competitors. Relatively speaking, during this super auction, our constant bidding has certainly increased the Ancestral Court's revenue considerably. But we can't have all the final items end up in our hands. Let's pass on this last scroll. Otherwise, if we really take it at a high price, then the value of our Blue Gold Fruits would be doubted."

Based on our current financial reserves, he indeed has the capability to take this Immortal Golden Body Artifact. But for him, it's already irrelevant. To activate the Immortal Golden Body by burning one's life force is probably not that simple. Otherwise, the Undying Great Demon Emperor would have no reason not to give this artifact to Pretty Girl, as Pretty Girl represents the Phoenix Demon Clan's opportunity to achieve the rank of three phoenixes among Emperors! Or it could have been given to a powerhouse within the line of the Undying Fire Phoenix. Why put it up for auction? If there's nothing wrong with this thing, that would be odd. Although I do not know where the problem lies.

"One hundred and ninety-five thousand, is there any higher bid?" the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox announced.

This was yet another record-breaking high bid. Without a doubt, in almost everyone's eyes, this top-tier artifact, which could greatly enhance combat power, was bound to be worth more than the Emperor Sky Pillar.

And in the heart of Tang San, the most precious treasures in this super auction, he had almost secured them all.

The Blessing Life Necklace was the most valuable in his eyes, followed by the Heart of Nature and the Black Tortoise Shield. Any one of them held a far more significant place in his heart than the Immortal Golden Body.

Could the absolute defense of the Immortal Golden Body be achieved by the Black Tortoise Shield if it could be activated? That was inevitable. Tang San refused to believe that in this realm, anyone could easily break through the Black Tortoise Shield's defenses. To activate the Black Tortoise Shield, what was needed was energy and the recognition of the shield itself. This was something he should have a chance to achieve. And it didn't require burning life force.

"Two hundred thousand Purple Crystal Coins, Room Six." The Behemoth Clan offered a higher bid.

Clearly, the Behemoth Clan seemed quite determined to prevail in this battle for the Emperor's position.

"Two hundred and five thousand Purple Crystal Coins, Room Two." The Sunflower Spirit Clan bid again. With their same fire attribute, and the relatively weak defensive power of the Sunflower Spirit Clan itself, coupled with their explosive attack capabilities, possessing the Immortal Golden Body would certainly be like giving a tiger wings.

This top-tier artifact, if it ended up in the hands of Monster Clans or Spirit Monster Clans, would indeed have a direct impact on the upcoming battle for the Emperor's throne.

The competition continued, but with each increase in bid, both parties hesitated for a long time. This moment revealed the depth of one's resources. Over two hundred thousand Purple Crystal Coins!

In the end, it was the Sunflower Spirit Clan who secured the final victory, winning this powerful artifact with a sky-high bid of two hundred and thirty thousand Purple Crystal Coins.

"Congratulations to Room One. This completes the super auction. Up next, the Emperor himself will personally oversee and complete the final handover. All bidders who have won items in earlier bids, please prepare your Purple Crystal Coins. Those who did not win any items may leave in an orderly fashion to avoid giving petty thieves the opportunity to take advantage."

The Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox announced the conclusion of the super auction with a smile. Who knows how many onlookers were watching the Immortal Golden Body reluctantly, but this bidding had finally come to an end. And the clans who had secured the powerful items were all prepared to demonstrate their strength in the upcoming battle for the Emperor's throne.

Tang San did not rush to leave the VIP room but waited for the crowd outside to thin out a bit before joining the elders of the Blue Golden Tree Clan and meeting up with the other elders, heading over to the handover area in a grand and orderly fashion for the final settlement.

When he arrived at the settlement area, there were still others going through the process of receiving their items. The Immortal Golden Body Artifact must have already been claimed and taken away by the Sunflower Spirit Clan immediately after the auction ended. Currently, it was Pretty Girl who was settling her acquisition. She was dealing with the Phantom God mask.

In this auction, the item that truly benefitted Pretty Girl was the Shadow Demon Sword. Tang San knew without asking that she had bought the Phantom God mask for herself.

Of course, Tang San had also won many fine items for her, but now was not the time to give them to her.

Pretty Girl completed her settlement and turned to leave. When she passed by Tang San, she stopped. Gazing at him burning with interest, she said, "Blue Golden Tree Clan, you really have money!"

Several groups of bidders queued up for settlement turned their heads in unison, including members from the Dragon Clan.

Tang San smiled slightly and said, "If you would marry me, I could give you all of this as a dowry. Then we wouldn't need to bother with the martial arts courtship tournament, how about that?" He was intentionally teasing Pretty Girl. After all, it was inevitable that she would deal with him later.

Pretty Girl snorted disdainfully, just about to say something when Tang San preemptively said, "Don't reject too hastily, City Lord Mei. How about we make a bet? If I can make it into the next round, when you face me, you have to forfeit voluntarily. If I don't make it into the next round, you can have the last item I bid on today. The one for 160,000."

Pretty Girl paused, taken aback. She hadn't expected Tang San to propose such a bet. Honestly, she hesitated for a moment. The legacy of the ancestors and the emperors was undoubtedly crucial for the Human Clan. However, for her personally, the martial arts courtship tournament was even more important.

She only hesitated briefly before shaking her head, "No bet. Although I don't think you'll make the next round, I actually hope you do. I'm looking forward to facing you. We'll meet on the stage of the competition." After saying this, she turned and left.

The marital arts courtship tournament was about her happiness with Tang San; it couldn't be gambled away. Even though she very much craved the Heavenly Pillar legacy.

Watching her leave, a smile crept to the corners of Tang San's mouth. He had guessed Pretty Girl's answer, and he believed that he certainly mattered more to her than the Emperor Sky Pillar. Their conversation had no doubt been within the sensing range of the divine consciousness of the emperors. Through the bet, he was letting Pretty Girl show that she didn't place much importance on the Emperor Sky Pillar, thereby dispelling the suspicions from the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox.

Soon, it was Tang San's turn to settle. Even though he didn't win the last item, if one were to talk about the total amount of money spent and the impact made at the auction, he was definitely the brightest star of this super auction, and this was something certainly to be recorded in the annals of history.

As such, during Tang San's final settlement, the staff treated this City Lord with extra courtesy and even presented him with a Super VIP Card. With this card, he could participate in any auction at the Grand Ancestral Auction House without needing a ticket, and he would get an eighty percent reduction on the final buyer's fees as a token of appreciation from the Grand Ancestral Auction House.

Aside from the Heavenly Pillar which he couldn't take away, Tang San quickly secured the other items. As for the recognition of the Heavenly Pillar, he wasn't in a rush for now, since it wasn't the right time; he couldn't seem too eager and arouse the suspicion of the emperors. The legacy of the Human Imperial Heavenly Pillar was important to him because it would help the Human Clan find their own cultivation path in the future, not because it would increase his personal strength, so it wouldn't assist him in the upcoming battle for the throne.

Having paid enough Purple Crystal Coins and secured all his auctioned items, Tang San quickly left with the Elders. He needed to swiftly return to Pretty Girl's side as Tang San, to comfort her wounded heart.