King of Creation
Chapter 556 - 550 The First Treasure

Chapter 556: Chapter 550 The First Treasure

"What? Ten Demon Cloud Fruits?"

"Longevity Sect actually managed to transplant the Demon Cloud Vine Tree successfully?"

"Every time the Secret Realm of Demon Souls opens, won’t you only find about ten Demon Cloud Fruits? Could Longevity Sect really have ripened a batch of these fruits all at once?"

"This... Can Demon Cloud Fruits be mass-produced now?"

In an instant, Ye Zhen’s words were like a bomb dropped into deep waters, completely exploding the relatively quiet auction hall, shocking everyone present.

Of course, more than anything, they were discussing the credibility of this news. Most of those who had managed to enter this treasure bidding conference were strong cultivators of the Vein Forging Realm, each with independent judgment and not so easily deceived.

However, human nature is greedy.

Especially when it comes to the location of an extremely valuable treasure, most people tend to believe that it might exist rather than not.

At this moment, the same thoughts were running through the minds of the many Vein Forging Realm cultivators present. The information Ye Zhen released was somewhat fantastical and incredible, with low credibility.

But what if it were true?

If it were true, wouldn’t there be a chance to obtain Demon Cloud Fruits?

After all, Longevity Sect had as many as ten fruits, not to mention the Ancient Secret Mansion that appeared once every sixty years was about to appear as well.

Who wouldn’t have some thoughts?

In such a situation, not only the Vein Forging Realm strong cultivators inside the auction hall were excited, but even those stationed in all directions of the Heavenly Spirit Auction House were also moved.

In an attic at the highest part of the auction hall, where the formless Void King was sitting in a meditation posture, partially visible, he too furrowed his brows.

"Longevity Sect managed to successfully transplant the Demon Cloud Vine Tree? This matter is quite mysterious! But the True Profound Continent has never been short of miracles. Perhaps, Longevity Sect really achieved this?" the Void King muttered, his eyes flashing.

Within the number three VIP room, Yan Cong, the Stars Tower Master from the True Spirit Domain, was deeply furrowing his brows, his face a picture of shock.

"This Ye Zhen is ruthless! Whether this piece of news is true or false, Longevity Sect is in for some big trouble this time!"

"But what do you think, is the news that Ye Zhen released true or false?" Yan Cong asked, turning his gaze toward the few trusted deacons who had come with him.

"It’s difficult to ascertain its authenticity! However, Tower Master, after the auction concludes, we should still be prepared! With such matters, it’s better to be cautious. The Demon Cloud Fruit is a treasure that the Main Hall has specifically named as one to be obtained at all costs," said Deacon Ding.

"Yes, better to be cautious! It seems it’s time to make use of the spies we have planted within Longevity Sect..." Yan Cong’s voice grew lower and lower....

In another VIP room, the hands of Duan Yingnian, the Hall Master of the Vermilion Bird Hall of Longevity Sect, began trembling uncontrollably, and in an instant, his face lost all color.

"No... there’s no way! It’s absolutely not true! This bastard Ye Zhen is too cruel; he’s trying to destroy the Longevity Sect! If the Sect Hierarch learns that this stemmed from me, he will definitely kill me!"

The face of Divine General Pan also turned pale, and at Duan Yingnian’s words, the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

Perhaps the situation wasn’t as dire as Duan Yingnian described, the destruction of Longevity Sect. But it wasn’t much better.

Divine General Pan knew all too well the allure of the Demon Cloud Fruit to Vein Forging Realm practitioners. Over the past three to four years, he’d almost exhausted all means searching for information on the Demon Cloud Fruit.

Even so, he had seen quite a few innocent lives lost under his command without ever catching a glimpse of the fruit.

Now, not only had Ye Zhen taken out a Demon Cloud Fruit in front of everyone, but he also claimed that Longevity Sect would soon have ten ripe Demon Cloud Fruits.

If it were Divine General Pan himself, his heart would also surely be moved, and he’d spare no effort to infiltrate Longevity Sect to find the soon-to-ripen Demon Cloud Fruits.

However, Divine General Pan knew very clearly that it was a lie!

If the Sect had truly managed to transplant the Demon Cloud Vine Tree successfully, then this would certainly be the highest secret of Longevity Sect, something that Yang Zhengxi, a mere mid-ranking Helm Master within the Sect, couldn’t possibly know.

Not to mention that the Sect would award Yang Zhengxi any Demon Cloud Fruits—that would be out of the question.

But the problem was, Divine General Pan could be so sure, others might not think the same way.

From today onward, there will likely be countless martial artists trying every possible method to probe the reality of Longevity Sect, even resorting to using force if necessary.

"It’s over. From today onward, Longevity Sect will never have a day of peace again... Hall Master Duan, you’ve really caused a disaster this time..." Divine General Pan was somewhat dazed!

Fear abruptly surfaced on Duan Yingnian’s cheeks, which then swiftly turned into endless rage.

"Ye Zhen, you’re framing me, fabricating lies, deliberately trying to bring down our Longevity Sect, you’re dead, Ye Zhen, you’re definitely dead!"

Thinking of the possible consequences, Duan Yingnian suddenly rushed to the window, hysterically screaming, his expression becoming increasingly fierce.

"Hmph!"

Hearing Duan Yingnian’s roar, Ye Zhen let out a cold snort, didn’t turn back, and left the window to return to the VIP room, leaving only Duan Yingnian furiously roaring there.

"Hall Master Duan, if you continue like this, our auction house will have to ask you to leave!" Auctioneer Youx Fang struck the auction hammer heavily once again.

"Ye Zhen..."

Duan Yingnian’s eyes turned bloodshot, and his fists clenched with a cracking sound, as he was forcibly pulled back into the VIP room by Divine General Pan.

"Hurry up and find a way to diminish the impact of this rumor about Ye Zhen, otherwise...." Without needing Divine General Pan to elaborate further, Duan Yingnian understood.

Not only would it be very troublesome for the Longevity Sect, but Duan Yingnian himself would also be in trouble....

"Master Youx, please send someone over to verify the Demon Cloud Fruit!"

Ye Zhen’s voice rang out once again.

"Alright, Young Hero Ye, please wait a moment!"

In VIP room number twenty-four, where Ye Zhen was located, Tian Guizhang and Feng Qingyue were sizing Ye Zhen up and down with a shockingly astonished gaze, as if they were reevaluating him all over again.

They had all thought that Ye Zhen might counterattack, but they had not expected Ye Zhen’s counter to be so fierce, so terrifying!

With just a few words, he had brought great trouble to the Longevity Sect, one of the Five Great Forces of Qinglan Martial City.

"Don’t look at me like that; I’m just fighting back in their own way! It’s just that things got a little out of hand!" Ye Zhen shrugged his shoulders.

"Ye Zhen, now the Longevity Sect from top to bottom will surely be out for your blood!"

"Wouldn’t the Longevity Sect kill Ye Zhen if I didn’t do this? Since I’m already on the Longevity Sect’s Soul Hook Ledger, I might as well toy with them as I please!" Feng Qingyue suddenly spoke up.

At these words, Tian Guizhang was taken aback, "True that!"

"However, Ye Zhen, you played the part too realistically? If it weren’t for you saying that you’d treat them with their own medicine, I might have believed that the Longevity Sect really did have a large number of Demon Cloud Fruits."

"Hmph, if I didn’t play it convincingly, how could I relieve the hatred in my heart! A Demon Cloud Fruit, forced out for auction by Duan Yingnian."

Just then, there came a knock at the door, and three martial artists dressed in the attire of the Heavenly Spirit Auction House walked into the VIP room in succession.

These three were there to authenticate the Demon Cloud Fruit.

The Demon Cloud Fruit in Ye Zhen’s hand was naturally genuine, but one of the elders still conducted a meticulous examination, and after confirming its authenticity, another martial artist took out a specially made Jade Plate, placed the Demon Cloud Fruit into it, and then activated the Sealing Formation on the Jade Plate.

Amidst flickering lights, the Demon Cloud Fruit was sealed within the Jade Plate.

"Young Hero Ye, you must add your Divine Soul Seal on top of this Sealing Formation! Before this treasure is auctioned off, absolutely no one will be able to touch the Demon Cloud Fruit.

If anyone touches the Demon Cloud Fruit, your Divine Soul Seal will shatter, and you will be aware of it instantly! Well, almost all of the treasures auctioned by our Heavenly Spirit Auction House are sealed in this way!"

Hearing this, Ye Zhen’s eyes lit up. If this were true, then the Cultivation Technique Manuals auctioned by the Heavenly Spirit Auction House could generally be guaranteed to be unique and not be widely available.

The next moment, Ye Zhen gladly added his own Divine Soul Seal on top of the Sealing Formation. At the same time, the Heavenly Spirit Auction House added another Divine Soul Seal on top of Ye Zhen’s, thoroughly sealing the Demon Cloud Fruit.

"This is a Jade Scroll branded with our Heavenly Spirit Auction House’s unique seal, which records the delivery particulars. Later, Young Hero Ye, you can use this Jade Scroll to claim the proceeds from the auction or to retrieve any treasures that were not sold!"

Not long after these three left Ye Zhen’s VIP room, the auctioneer Youx Fang struck the auction hammer once more.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the martial world, our Heavenly Spirit Auction House has had a master verify the Demon Cloud Fruit in Young Hero Ye’s hands, and it’s unquestionably authentic! Due to the immense value of the Demon Cloud Fruit, our auction house has decided to place the auction of the Demon Cloud Fruit at the very end of our finale treasure sequence. Please, those who intend to bid, prepare in advance!"

Following the auctioneer’s announcement, the martial artists who had just calmed down were immediately excited again, some rubbing their hands together, ready for a major bidding war.

But more people were pondering another issue—if the Demon Cloud Fruit offered by Ye Zhen was genuine, then could the news he had just shared be true?

After the auctioneer Youx Fang announced several more precious treasures, fifteen minutes passed by in the blink of an eye.

Bang!

As the auctioneer Youx Fang struck the auction hammer again, all the martial artists, whether in the main hall or the VIP rooms, fell quiet, all aware that the grand auction was about to start!

"First, on behalf of the Heavenly Spirit Auction House, I welcome all the fellow martial artists for their patronage! And then..." said Youx Fang with a slight smile, "let’s officially start the auction. I know everyone is eager."

"However, before we start, I must emphasize the rules of this auction—one final strike of the hammer after three no further bids! If anyone dares to shout false bids or maliciously inflate the price to disrupt the order of the auction, I am sorry, no matter who you are, we will seize your previously pledged Spirit Crystals and expel you from the grand auction, and moreover, you will never be allowed to enter again!"

"Next, we will begin bidding on the first batch of treasures for today. The first batch of treasures include various rare cultivation items acquired by our Heavenly Spirit Auction House from different places, which will be auctioned in bulk. Please bid enthusiastically!"

"The first item for auction is ten thousand pieces of Purple Spirit Jade, which will be auctioned in five groups. Each time we will auction two thousand pieces of Purple Spirit Jade, starting at two hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals..."

Almost the instant these words were uttered, Ye Zhen’s body suddenly straightened, his eyes bursting with joy, "Purple Spirit Jade, so much of it!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly passes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)