webnovelfull Chapter 464 Auction Storm, Bloodshed to Establish Authority (2)
Chapter 464 Auction Storm, Bloodshed to Establish Authority (2)
"I think this Star Pavilion is just trying to attract attention and become famous through such means!"
Another person said in a sarcastic tone.
These doubts spread among the crowd, causing quite a stir and whispers.
Lie Tian sat in a private room on the second floor, coldly watching the scene below.
He gave a wink to a Golden Core guard beside him, who understood and disappeared into the private room like a ghost.
The next moment, he appeared behind the thin monk who had spoken first.
"Disrupting the auction order and damaging the reputation of Star Pavilion, death!"
As the voice faded, a flash of dark light appeared.
Although the thin cultivator had the cultivation level of a Golden Core cultivator, he didn't even have time to react before his head flew into the air, and blood spurted out.
His primordial spirit tried to escape, but was crushed by that person!
The entire auditorium fell into a deathly silence!
All the noise and doubts came to an abrupt end.
The crowd watched in horror as the headless corpse fell, then looked at the expressionless man wiping the blood from his hands. A chill ran from their feet to their heads. A Golden Core cultivator was killed without hesitation! This Star Pavilion, their methods are ruthless, their strength is formidable!
Those who had been sent to cause trouble immediately fell silent, no longer daring to utter a single sound.
The people planted by the four major chambers of commerce were greatly alarmed and hurriedly passed on the message in secret.
Just then, a soft light shone on the high platform in front of the auditorium, and the figure of the Lord of Longhai City appeared on the platform.
"Fellow Daoists, welcome to Longhai City to participate in the first auction of the Star Pavilion Chamber of Commerce."
The city lord's voice, carrying the pressure of a Nascent Soul cultivator, suppressed the commotion, "I have been entrusted by the Star Pavilion to preside over today's auction. Now, please welcome Master Su Jin, the most renowned auctioneer in Longhai City and even the Northwest Region!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd stirred once again.
Su Jin! She's Wanbaoge's top auctioneer, renowned for her beauty, professionalism, and ability to create a lively atmosphere. Why would she be hosting Xingge's auction?
Is there some connection between Wanbaoge and Xingge?
A woman dressed in a light purple palace gown gracefully walked onto the high platform. Her figure was graceful, her face was stunning, her temperament was elegant, and she had a smile on her face, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
"Distinguished guests, I am Su Jin, and it is my honor to host this grand event today."
Su Jin's voice was melodious, like pearls falling on a jade plate, "Enough of the small talk, let's get straight to the first item for auction, a communication talisman exclusively produced by Star Pavilion!"
Two beautiful maids walked onto the stage carrying an exquisite jade plate. On the plate were neatly stacked a stack of pale gold talismans with mysterious patterns and flowing spiritual light.
"This talisman enables instant communication within a range of 50,000 miles, ignoring array barriers. I guarantee the authenticity of this talisman with my reputation!"
The starting bid is 1,000 high-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 100 high-grade spirit stones higher!
As soon as Su Jin finished speaking, there was a brief silence, followed by a deafening roar. The communication talisman was real! It actually existed!
No one questioned this great auctioneer.
"One thousand and one!"
"One thousand and three!"
"One thousand and five!"
"two thousand!"
Prices soared like a flying sword.
Whether it's sects, families, or powerful independent cultivators, they all deeply understand the strategic value of this instant communication method, leading to extremely fierce competition.
The transmission talismans were auctioned in ten groups, each fetching an astonishingly high price. The lowest-priced group sold for three thousand high-grade spirit stones, while the highest-priced group sold for five thousand high-grade spirit stones each!
The atmosphere at the scene was completely ignited.
The audio transmission talisman auction was completed in less than half a day.
Next up was the highlight of the auction: the auction of level 5 runes!
When Su Jin personally carried the sandalwood box onto the stage, opened the lid, and revealed the dark golden rune inside that emitted a heart-pounding energy fluctuation, the entire auditorium held its breath.
The patterns on the runes flowed slowly as if they were alive, and faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard.
"Level 5 attack rune, Geng Metal Thunder Rune!"
Once activated, it can unleash a Gengjin Divine Thunder equivalent to a full-force attack from a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stages!
The starting bid is 5,000 high-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least 500 higher!
This price made most cultivators gasp, but the eyes of the representatives of the major powers in the front row instantly turned red. This was an attack method that could be used as a trump card, enough to become a treasure for the clan or sect!
"Six thousand!"
"Seven thousand!"
"Eight thousand five hundred!"
"Ten thousand!"
Prices have skyrocketed, and competition is even fiercer than with Transmission Tag.
However, just as the price reached 18,000 high-grade spirit stones, a discordant voice rang out from the representative of the Hundred Herbs Hall in the front row, a Golden Core Peak Elder.
"Wait a minute!"
The elder stood up and sneered.
“Master Su Jin, Star Pavilion’s words are not enough. How can you prove that this rune truly has the power of a level five?”
What if it's just a bluff? Wouldn't that make us waste our money?
Unless there's a live demonstration!
Upon hearing this, many people showed doubt, after all, level 5 runes are extremely rare.
Su Jin's smile remained unchanged as she looked towards the private room on the second floor.
Lie Tian's icy voice followed: "Demonstration? Sure. But a demonstration needs a target. Since you've raised doubts, you'll have to experience the power of the Gengjin Thunder Talisman yourself, how about it?"
The elder of Baicaotang turned deathly pale instantly, stammering, "What...what are you saying! I was merely raising a reasonable question..."
"Questioning the Star Pavilion comes at a price."
Lie Tian's voice was icy cold, "Kill!"
Before the words were finished, a rune flew out, and a dazzling golden lightning bolt struck down from the void without warning, hitting the elder's head precisely!
Boom!
A thunderous roar erupted, and a blinding golden light instantly blinded everyone.
When the light faded, only a charred black spot remained.
The Golden Core elder, along with his protective magic treasure, had been completely reduced to ashes!
The one who made the move was a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Star Pavilion who was hiding in the shadows, and he used the very Gengjin Thunder Talisman that was about to be auctioned!
"hiss!"
The whole place was in dead silence; you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone was stunned by Xingge's thunderous, ruthless, and merciless methods.
Questioning? Shoot them dead!
Using the lives of those who questioned the power of runes to demonstrate their strength—how domineering!
"Bai Cao Tang provoked us first, they deserve to die!"
Lie Tian's voice echoed in the hall, "Continue the auction!"
After a brief silence, the auction went even more frenzied, and no one dared to question it anymore.
The remaining nine level-five runes each fetched a sky-high price of over 20,000 high-grade spirit stones.
But the anger of the four major chambers of commerce had been ignited. They were rivals, and with one loss of manpower after another, they could no longer sit still.
"The Star Pavilion has gone too far! Everyone, what are you waiting for!"
The master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion secretly transmitted his voice.
Instantly, six powerful auras erupted from different corners of the auditorium, including three Golden Core Peak cultivators, two Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators, and one Nascent Soul Peak cultivator!
They attacked simultaneously, their targets being Su Jin on the high platform and Lie Tian in the private room on the second floor.
In their view, Lietian was the true ruler of the Star Pavilion. As long as the host and the mastermind behind the scenes were eliminated, the auction would naturally be interrupted, and the Star Pavilion would lose all its prestige.
A terrifying surge of magical power swept across the entire area, creating fierce winds that shattered tables and chairs. Cultivators with lower cultivation levels were directly blasted away, coughing up blood.
"They've finally arrived!" A fierce glint flashed in Lie Tian's eyes.