Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 309 - 306: The Auction Ends

Chapter 309: Chapter 306: The Auction Ends

Ye Xuan’s voice, like an invisible handprint, slammed hard onto Young Master Hu’s face, whose originally brilliant smile suddenly stiffened and turned into an incredibly sullen expression.

"It seems this brat doesn’t want to give face to Young Master Hu."

Young Master Blood Python was initially stunned, but then a murderous glint flashed in his eyes as he sneered.

"Nine hundred thousand."

Young Master Hu glared at Ye Xuan with eyes that seemed like they wanted to swallow him whole, his face extremely grim.

"One million."

Ye Xuan’s expression also became solemn. A price of one million, even he couldn’t produce that amount, but if he exchanged the pills on his person, and if push came to shove, he could also offer up some secret manuals of Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts. One million Xuanyuan Pills should not be too big of a problem.

After all, a Top Heavenly Grade Cultivation Technique manual’s auction price was eighty thousand, and even if the sale price was a little lower, it would still be at least six hundred thousand. As for higher-ranked Supreme Grade Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts, their value was undoubtedly higher, possibly fetching an astronomical price. However, this would undeniably draw a lot of attention to Ye Xuan. A mere Third Grade Demon King, how could he possess Supreme Grade level Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts? If the news spread, even the Demon Venerables of Sky Demon Mountain would take a keen interest in him.

This, of course, was absolutely out of the question.

"This bastard."

Veins popped on Young Master Hu’s body, clearly enraged by Ye Xuan.

The Dragon Scale Fruit was a Top Heavenly Grade Spiritual Medicine, scarce throughout the entire Chaotic Sea Domain, and even he had difficulty encountering it. Yet, one million Xuanyuan Pills, even as the son of Hu Venerate, he couldn’t produce that amount at a moment’s notice.

"Young Master Hu, why bother getting angry. Just let this brat be smug for now. Once the auction is over, we’ll take everything he has."

Young Master Blood Python suggested darkly.

"Hmph, then let’s just let him be arrogant for a little while longer!"

Young Master Hu’s eyes flickered, but in the end, he decided to swallow his anger temporarily and gave up on continuing to bid.

"This kid, I didn’t expect him to be so loaded..."

Zhou Ying looked at Ye Xuan, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes. One million Xuanyuan Pills was an enormous sum of wealth, something not even he could come up with. Not to mention that Ye Xuan had already spent five hundred thousand Xuanyuan Pills to buy a female slave of the Human Clan; it now seemed that Ye Xuan was indeed a wealthy fellow. If he could eliminate Ye Xuan, all of the latter’s wealth would naturally become his.

"One million, Ye Xuan, do you really have that many Xuanyuan Pills?"

The Honglian Envoy looked at Ye Xuan with some admiration. At first, she thought that Ye Xuan had just arrived at Sky Demon Mountain and, as a newcomer, would certainly not have many Xuanyuan Pills. She was ready to lend him some to improve their relationship, but to her surprise, Ye Xuan had already spent one million and five hundred thousand Xuanyuan Pills on two auctions, an amount she didn’t even dare to imagine.

At the Black Market auction house, if he couldn’t produce that many Xuanyuan Pills at that time, the ending could be very miserable.

"Don’t worry, I can still come up with one million."

Ye Xuan nodded. How could he not know the rules of such auction events? Although he did not have enough Xuanyuan Pills on his person, he could come up with items of equivalent value. This kind of bartering was something the auction house would probably enjoy even more.

Seeing that Ye Xuan’s expression showed no signs of abnormalities, the Honglian Envoy didn’t ask any further. Ye Xuan had always been something of a mystery, and everyone had their own secrets, so it wasn’t convenient for her to inquire too deeply.

The first batch of Dragon Scale Fruits was thus won by Ye Xuan at a price of one million Xuanyuan Pills.

Having successfully auctioned off the first batch of Dragon Scale Fruits, the auctioneer in a golden robe was extremely pleased. Initially, he thought the auction would be spoiled by Young Master Hu, but halfway through, Ye Xuan popped up and dared to challenge Young Master Hu, winning the Dragon Scale Fruits at a high price of one million. The auction didn’t lose out after all.

As for what fate awaited Ye Xuan after the auction, that was none of their concern.

The starting bid for the second batch of Dragon Scale Fruits was still one hundred thousand Xuanyuan Pills.

Because there was only one batch of Dragon Scale Fruits left, the competition was fierce, but after surpassing five hundred thousand, very few continued to bid.

This time, after the price rose past five hundred thousand, Young Master Hu stopped upping the ante, and eventually, the Dragon Scale Fruits were again acquired by Ye Xuan for eight hundred thousand.

Of course, what Young Master Hu had in mind was to wait until both batches of Dragon Scale Fruits were in Ye Xuan’s hands and then rob them all at once.

As the Dragon Scale Fruits were sold off, the atmosphere at the auction house continued to surge, and as the excitement built, the auction was drawing to a close.

The final item to close the auction was a "Sky Crocodile Demon Spear," a Heavenly Grade Top Stage weapon. Its appearance drove the atmosphere of the auction to its climax, and ultimately, the "Sky Crocodile Demon Spear" was snapped up for a high price of 1.7 million.

After the "Sky Crocodile Demon Spear" was auctioned off, the auction also came to an end. At the conclusion of the auction, those who had purchased items entered the backstage area to retrieve their purchases and settle their debts in Xuanyuan Pills.

"Mr. Ye, the items you’ve bid on include a female slave of the Human Clan, two sets of Dragon Scale Fruits, for a total of 2.5 million Xuanyuan Pills," said the steward with a smile as he looked at Ye Xuan. However, despite his cheerful appearance, if Ye Xuan couldn’t produce the Xuanyuan Pills, he would immediately turn hostile, and the Black Market would also send experts to detain Ye Xuan and punish him severely.

Ye Xuan nodded, "I don’t have that many Xuanyuan Pills on me, but I have some Heavenly Grade pills and other items that can be exchanged."

"That’s not a problem. Our Black Market has masters who specialize in appraisal. Please follow me."

It was rare for anyone to carry such a vast sum of Xuanyuan Pills, as even the wealthiest individuals had treasures other than Xuanyuan Pills. It was quite common for the Black Market to accept all sorts of valuables.

Under the guidance of the steward, Ye Xuan entered a private chamber, where he was faced with a gray-robed elder.

"Bring out your items, and I shall give you a satisfactory price," the gray-robed elder said, his throat emitting a husky voice as he looked at Ye Xuan.

Without any further chatter, Ye Xuan took out bottles and jars one by one. These Heavenly Grade pills were concoctions he created in his spare time; the quantity was not large, but their total value should amount to quite a few Xuanyuan Pills.

The gray-robed elder appraised each one, and after more than ten minutes, gave a nod, "These pills are of good quality. Altogether, they are worth 700,000 Xuanyuan Pills. How does that sound?"

"No problem."

Ye Xuan had no objections. He thought the pills might be worth a maximum of 500,000, so the elder’s offer of 700,000 was somewhat beyond his expectations.

However, that wasn’t surprising. The pills he concocted were of superior quality, better than those made by ordinary alchemists. Naturally, the gray-robed elder could see that.

"In addition to these pills, I also have a Heavenly Grade Top Stage Cultivation Technique called Nine Demon Slaughter Skill. Let’s see how much you think it’s worth."

Ye Xuan handed over a scroll to the gray-robed elder, who expressed a slight surprise. A Heavenly Grade Top Stage Cultivation Technique was not something a normal person could possess. He did not expect that the young man before him held such an item.

However, for Ye Xuan, a Heavenly Grade Top Stage Cultivation Technique manual was not a big deal; he did not attach much importance to it.

After taking the scroll, the gray-robed elder skimmed just the first few pages, his eyes lighting up—a sign that at least he perceived the cultivation technique to be exceptional.

"This Nine Demon Slaughter Skill is extremely dominant. This is the first time I’ve seen it; you must have had quite the chance to obtain this scroll," the gray-robed elder remarked.

"Indeed."

Ye Xuan nodded with a smile, though he didn’t take it to heart. He had similar cultivation techniques, like the Three-day Green Lotus Skill he had given to Ye Tianxiong, which was also a Heavenly Grade Top Stage technique. Ye Xuan didn’t want to draw too much attention; taking out too many secret manuals at once would inevitably incite suspicion.

"How much do you intend to sell this manual for?" The gray-robed elder didn’t rush to assign a value and instead asked Ye Xuan.

"One million," Ye Xuan thought for a moment before casually quoting a price.

"One million is a bit high. How about 700,000?" proposed the gray-robed elder.

"Eight hundred thousand. No less. This technique is a family heirloom. If I weren’t in desperate need of money, I would not have sold it at all. If that doesn’t work for you, I’ll have to borrow from my friend over here," Ye Xuan feigned a sigh.

"Alright, then, eight hundred thousand."

The gray-robed elder’s eyes showed an imperceptible smile. The power of this manual was not weak; if it was taken to the auction stage, it might sell for a high price of a million.

Ye Xuan was well aware of the gray-robed elder’s thoughts. Regardless, the Black Market was sure to make a profit. With both parties getting what they needed, there was no loss involved.

After handing over the manual and the pills to the gray-robed elder, Ye Xuan went backstage to collect the two sets of Dragon Scale Fruits and the female of the Human Clan, and then he started heading towards the auction house exit.

"Ye Xuan, why did you even sell your ancestral Cultivation Technique? If you were really in a financial crunch, why didn’t you ask to borrow from me earlier?" Upon leaving the backstage, the Honglian Envoy looked at Ye Xuan with a bit of reproach.

"I just said that to fool the old man. That manual is of no use to me. If I hadn’t said that, how could I have tricked that shrewd old guy?" Ye Xuan said with a smile.

"I see, you are much shrewder than that old man," the Honglian Envoy replied with a helpless smile. However, her captivating face soon took on a serious expression, "But be careful once we leave the auction. You offended Young Master Hu earlier, and that guy is known for his brutal disposition. He’s not one to let things slide easily."

The Honglian Envoy was worried about Ye Xuan; Young Master Hu was among the top young masters of Sky Demon Mountain, and even she would not be his match in a head-on conflict, let alone Ye Xuan.