King of Creation
Chapter 563 - 556: Secret Record of Soul Refining (Second Update!)

Chapter 563: Chapter 556: Secret Record of Soul Refining (Second Update!)

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the highlight and the first treasure of this auction, a Heavenly Level High Grade Divine Soul Technique — the ’Secret Record of Soul Refining’!"

"What, it’s a Heavenly Level High Grade Divine Soul Technique?"

"A Heavenly Level High Grade Divine Soul Technique indeed!"

Steward You Fang had only said the first sentence when many martial artists in the hall uncontrollably stood up, craning their necks towards the Sealing Jade Platform held by a maid in green.

Not only that, as soon as these words were spoken, it also caused a stir in each of the VIP rooms.

The most obvious was in VIP Room Number Three. Upon hearing the voice, Yan Cong immediately perked up.

For them at Stars Tower, a Cultivation Technique Manual always was the highest value and most profitable treasure. A single Cultivation Technique Manual could be sold through the Stars Tower channels across the entire True Profound Continent’s domains.

There are nine known domains in the True Profound Continent. Even if it’s sold once in each domain, that would yield a huge profit.

Normally, for Stars Tower, a Cultivation Technique Manual is an obligatory bid item, especially a Heavenly Level Middle Upper Grade Cultivation Technique Manual; there is simply no reason to pass on it.

"A Heavenly Level High Grade Divine Soul Technique, it truly is the grand finale. Moreover, it’s presented on a Sealing Jade Platform, almost unique in its kind, and could probably compare to the Divine Soul Technique practiced by Hall Master Fengh...."

Tian Guizhang hadn’t finished his sentence when he was sharply glared at by Fengh Qingyue, and he quickly stopped talking. In any situation, revealing the details of a martial artist’s cultivation was a major taboo.

In VIP Room Number Twenty-Four, after receiving Fengh Qingyue’s sharp look, Tian Guizhang’s mouth didn’t stay idle, "A Heavenly Level High Grade Divine Soul Technique, who knows what kind of astronomical price it will fetch this time."

"No matter the price, I must acquire it!" Ye Zhen secretly decided. Heavenly Level High Grade Divine Soul Techniques were unfindable on the Ten Thousand Stars Plate.

When the auctioneer You Fang struck his gavel three times, it finally quieted down the heated discussion within the auction house, allowing him to continue describing the ’Secret Record of Soul Refining’.

"The ’Secret Record of Soul Refining,’ a Heavenly Level High Grade Divine Soul Technique, consists of three stages. Mastering the First Stage, one’s Spirit Perception can extend to a radius of five hundred meters. Completing the Second Stage, it can reach a radius of one kilometer. If one accomplishes the Third Stage, Spirit Perception can even expand up to a radius of one thousand five hundred meters."

"According to sources, the Divine Soul Power refined through this ’Secret Record of Soul Refining’ is about twenty percent stronger in intensity compared to that refined by similar level techniques."

"In other words, practicing this ’Secret Record of Soul Refining,’ when facing a martial artist with equal Divine Soul Cultivation under normal circumstances, the one who’s practiced this manual is sure to win."

"Regarding those practicing any Divine Soul Techniques below the Heavenly Level High Grade, there’s even no comparison. Say, if someone has refined to Divine Soul Fourth Realm using this manual, then it’s equivalent to a general Divine Soul Fifth Realm of other techniques."

"That powerful?"

"Heavens, it’s worthy of being a Heavenly Level High Grade Divine Soul Technique!"

With each statement from the auctioneer You Fang, numerous exclamations erupted in the auction hall.

"However, the most important are the Divine Soul Secret Techniques! There are three Divine Soul Secret Techniques recorded in this ’Secret Record of Soul Refining,’ especially the third one, akin to the Divine Skills among Divine Soul Secret Techniques, truly remarkable."

"Unfortunately, due to regulations, that’s all we know. The detailed information isn’t available to us; now, let’s see who among the esteemed guests will obtain the ’Secret Record of Soul Refining.’

"It really lives up to the reputation of a Heavenly Level High Grade Cultivation Technique Manual, just the Spirit Perception alone is eighty percent stronger than the Dark Soul Art I’m currently practicing. I must acquire it!" Listening to the auctioneer’s introduction, Ye Zhen secretly marveled.

"The bidding for ’Secret Record of Soul Refining,’ starting at five hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, each increase must be no less than fifty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, let the bidding commence!"

The moment this base price was announced, over ninety percent of the Vein Forging Realm martial artists in the auction hall were stupefied, a look of profound disappointment flashing in their eyes.

Because even the base bid already put it out of their reach, let alone bidding for it.

Five hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, equivalent to sixty million Low Grade Spirit Crystals, even for Vein Forging Realm powerful beings, that was an astronomical wealth.

However, a high base price did not mean no one would raise the bid; instead, as soon as the voice of auctioneer You Fang settled, bidding burst forth like a tide.

"Five hundred and fifty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals!"

"Six hundred thousand!"

"I bid seven hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals!"

"Seven hundred and fifty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals!"

....

"One million and fifty thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals!"

"One million one hundred thousand, one million one hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals!"

Soon, the price of the ’Secret Record of Soul Refining’ had been driven up to one million one hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, but the momentum of the bids gradually slowed.

One million one hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, this astronomical price, already ruled out most of the martial artists. At this point, there were still four bidders left.

Two of them, Ye Zhen knew. One was Yan Cong from the Stars Tower, the other the Vice Sect Hierarch Yao Sen from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, and according to Tian Guizhang, another was a Vice Sect Leader from the Heavenly Net Sect.

As for the last bidder, with an aging voice, neither Tian Guizhang nor Fengh Qingyue could recognize it; it was a mysterious elder.

"One million one hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, the ’Secret Record of Soul Refining’ bid has reached one million one hundred thousand. Any more bids? This is a Heavenly Level High Grade Divine Soul Technique, featuring Divine Soul Secret Techniques comparable to Divine Skills!" The auctioneer You Fang, vivaciously excited, spurred on as spray flew from his lips.

"Our Stars Tower bids one million two hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals! Any more bids?" the signature raspy voice of Yan Cong rang out once more.

Not only was the voice signature, but also, in the previous few bids, he hadn’t mentioned the name ’Stars Tower.’ Now, suddenly incorporating ’Stars Tower’ displayed a clear intent.

It was to demonstrate to everyone present that Stars Tower was resolute about securing this ’Secret Record of Soul Refining’ today, and no one should try to compete with them; if anyone dared, then in the auction house, Stars Tower was ready to clout them.

However, in this grand finale item, the usual tactics of Stars Tower weren’t very effective.

"The elder bids one million three hundred thirty thousand mid-grade spirit crystals!" the mysterious elder’s voice rang out.

"One million three hundred thirty-five thousand!"

"I bid... one million four hundred thousand mid-grade spirit crystals!" After hesitating for a moment, the voice of Yao Sen, the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, rang out again.

"The elder bids one million four hundred forty-five thousand!"

"Our Stars Tower bids one million six hundred thousand mid-grade spirit crystals!" Yan Cong raised the bid once more, this time his tone carrying a hint of provocation.

Yan Cong’s bid had utterly disheartened Yao Sen, the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, and that person from Heavenly Net Sect. Unless they receive explicit orders from their sect leaders, they wouldn’t dare to bid recklessly, for they had reached the limits of their authority.

"The elder bids one million six hundred sixty-five thousand!"

This first item of the grand finale auction was only left to the mysterious elder still persisting, but in the next instant, Yan Cong shattered the elder’s persistence.

"Our Stars Tower bids one million eight hundred thousand mid-grade spirit crystals!" Yan Cong’s bid was exhilaratingly fast, as through Stars Tower’s channels, they could make a vast profit even within two million mid-grade spirit crystals.

"One million eight hundred thousand mid-grade spirit crystals for the first time, anyone else bidding!"

"One million eight hundred thousand mid-grade spirit crystals for the second time, anyone else bidding!" At this moment, the tone of the auctioneer, Youx Fang, also became somewhat flat.

With such a high price, the major powers had already given up, so basically, no one was competing with Stars Tower anymore; hence, the speed of his calls was quite fast.

But just as he was about to call out for the third time, preparing to finalize the sale, a bidding voice, bringing a surge of joy to auctioneer Youx Fang’s face, rang out.

"I bid one million nine hundred thousand mid-grade spirit crystals!"

"Ye Zhen!"

This bidding voice made Yan Cong, who was in room number three, stand up abruptly, his face filled with anger. He had never expected Ye Zhen to dare interfere with the bidding of this grand finale item, yes, that’s what Yan Cong believed.

At this moment, Yan Cong felt immensely stifled, finally experiencing what those bidders he had disrupted before had felt.

Yan Cong was sure that the Secret Record of Soul Refining would ultimately belong to Stars Tower, but with Ye Zhen’s meddling, he might have to spend extra tens or even hundreds of thousands of mid-grade spirit crystals.

However, just like others’ experiences, when he encountered someone else’s interference, aside from bidding honestly, he had no other recourse.

"Two million!" Yan Cong squeezed out three words between clenched teeth.

"Two million one hundred ten thousand!"

Yan Cong increased the bid quickly, and Ye Zhen’s response was also incredibly swift.

"Two million two hundred twenty thousand!"

"Two million three hundred thirty thousand!"

"Two million four hundred forty thousand!"

"Two million six hundred sixty thousand!"

"Two million eight hundred eighty thousand!"

"Three million!"

When the bidding price soared to three million mid-grade spirit crystals, even auctioneer Youx Fang was somewhat stunned.

He had initially thought that Ye Zhen’s bidding would at most push the final sale price of the Secret Record of Soul Refining up by two or three hundred thousand mid-grade spirit crystals, but he had not expected that in just a few moments, the bidding price would nearly double.

Inside the Heavenly Spirit Auction House, the highest sale price for a Heaven Rank High Grade Cultivation Technique Manual had once been two million seven hundred thousand mid-grade spirit crystals. He had not expected that today, this price would be surpassed!

Even other attendees were simply flabbergasted.

This price, just hearing it, was astronomical.

Of course, not many doubted Ye Zhen’s wealth, especially since he already had the bottom of a Demon Cloud Fruit.

In room number three, Yan Cong’s face had turned an iron shade of blue, and even the expressions of his companions, Steward Ma and Deacon Ding, had become extremely grave.

"I bid... three million two hundred twenty thousand mid-grade spirit crystals!" Yan Cong’s bid was exceptionally slow, very gravely placed.

Ye Zhen’s counterattack, however, was incredibly quick.

"Three million four hundred forty thousand mid-grade spirit crystals!"

This bid caused Yan Cong’s face to suddenly turn from blue to black.

Indeed, Yan Cong, the Tower Master of the True Spirit Domain’s Stars Tower, had a great deal of autonomy, and even for the sake of teaching someone a lesson, could afford to buy one or two treasures at a loss.

But no matter what, the money he spent was after all Stars Tower’s funds, and if the purchase price was ridiculously high, it could still cause trouble.

Furthermore, the last few featured grand finale items were almost all targets of Stars Tower.

Thus, even though Yan Cong had deep grievances with Ye Zhen, at this moment, he had to be very careful with his bidding.

"Deacon Ding, I want to know the usual selling price of a Demon Cloud Fruit at auctions, and roughly how much is Ye Zhen’s asset according to our intelligence?"

Yan Cong knew that the time for making a real decision had arrived. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)