The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 998 - 996: Python Dragon Transformation!

Chapter 998: Chapter 996: Python Dragon Transformation!

The large auction held by the Black Market generally only starts before the Hero Ranking Martial Arts Competition; after all, during the past year, a great number of Warriors have accumulated points for an entire year, just for this competition.

Therefore, the annual large-scale auction is always a fierce battle of dragons and tigers.

Lin Bai sat in the stone chamber for a while, and shortly after, the Old man returned with a beautiful woman.

"Fellow Daoist, this is Miss Gong Chan. She will take you to the auction, and should you have any requests, you may tell her. As long as it’s not too excessive, the Black Market will fulfill it for you," the Old man said to Lin Bai with a smile.

Lin Bai got up and bowed with his hands clasped: "I am Lin Bai."

"Gong Chan has seen Senior Brother." This woman was very polite and bowed gently like flowing water.

The Old man then whispered a few words to Gong Chan, and her face became a picture of shock; when she looked at Lin Bai again, the smile on her face grew even more brilliant.

"Senior Brother Lin Bai, please follow me. The auction will start very soon," Gong Chan said with a smile.

"Good, please lead the way."

Lin Bai nodded with a smile and followed Gong Chan out of the stone chamber.

"Does Senior Brother Lin Bai often train in the Primordial World?" Gong Chan asked Lin Bai as they walked along.

"Just casually going in for fun," Lin Bai casually replied.

"Then Senior Brother Lin Bai is really impressive, to be able to kill so many Demon Beasts just by playing around!" Gong Chan’s face showed a hint of admiration: "Which Monastery does Senior Brother come from?"

Lin Bai was taken aback for a moment and glanced at Gong Chan.

This woman was trying to pry Lin Bai’s words.

Lin Bai laughed: "Hasn’t the Black Market taught you not to ask what you shouldn’t?"

"Uh!"

Gong Chan was startled, her face a little embarrassed.

"I was impolite," Gong Chan said with an embarrassed smile.

Along the way, Gong Chan no longer continued to question Lin Bai and soon brought him to the location of the auction house.

Without further ado, Gong Chan brought Lin Bai into an exceptionally luxurious room.

"Senior Brother Lin Bai, please have a seat. The auction will start in half an hour," Gong Chan said with a light laugh.

Lin Bai sat down nonchalantly and looked around the room.

Gong Chan did not leave but stood next to Lin Bai’s chair.

"This room must not be simple," Lin Bai asked with a faint smile.

Gong Chan laughed: "It’s a special room in the VIP Area. The Warriors who come to such rooms are either the top experts on the Nine Courtyards of the Miracle Ridge ranking list or Warriors listed as seniors on the Hunter Ranking."

Lin Bai suddenly understood and nodded in realization.

Lin Bai stood up and looked out of the window. Down in the square, there were more than ten thousand chairs, and the square was already crowded with people.

And looking at the so-called VIP Area, many Warriors were seated, almost filling it up.

Lin Bai waited patiently.

Half an hour passed by very quickly.

"Senior Brother, the auction has started," Gong Chan called out to Lin Bai with a smile.

Lin Bai became interested at this moment and looked out the window. An old man slowly walked onto the stage.

"I am Zhao Yongsheng! It’s my great honor to be presiding over this large-scale auction held by the Black Market today!"

"I have seen the auction items, and they made even me green with envy. I believe they will not disappoint everyone," the Old man, Zhao Yongsheng, said beamingly.

"It’s actually Senior Zhao Yongsheng holding the auction!"

"That’s great, then this auction must feature some significant treasures coming to light!"

"We have seen Senior Zhao Yongsheng."

A large number of Warriors in the ground-floor plaza all respectfully greeted Zhao Yongsheng with a bow.

Yet Lin Bai didn’t know who this Zhao Yongsheng was.

"Who is he?" Lin Bai asked curiously.

Gong Chan said indifferently, "Senior Zhao Yongsheng is our Black Market’s chief treasure appraiser, Generally, he does not preside over the auction, but once Senior Zhao Yongsheng takes the stage, it definitely means that treasures will appear."

"Senior Zhao Yongsheng has only hosted two auctions, and at both, treasures were sold in the Black Market at astronomical prices!"

"One time, an Extreme Martial Spiritual Artifact was auctioned!"

"Another time, a Human Emperor Elixir was auctioned!"

Lin Bai suddenly realised and nodded his head.

"So it seems today’s trip won’t be in vain?" Lin Bai said with a smile.

"Since Senior Zhao Yongsheng is presiding, I believe today’s auction will certainly feature many fine items." Gong Chan said with a faint smile.

Lin Bai nodded slightly, slowly getting excited.

After Zhao Yongsheng came on stage, he exchanged a few pleasantries with all the disciples present, then suddenly changed his tone and said, "Well then, without further ado, let’s begin today’s auction!"

"This first auction item! A Nine-grade Spirit Tool!"

"The Blood Emperor Saber!"

"From the Artifact Dao Sect of the Miracle Ridge!"

Zhao Yongsheng briefly introduced the Blood Emperor Saber and said, "The Nine-grade Spirit Tool, the Blood Emperor Saber, starts the bidding at 1,000 points, with each increase in bid not to be less than 100 points!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, please make your bids."

Zhao Yongsheng said.

Lin Bai, sitting in the VIP Area, laughed and said, "Indeed extraordinary. The very first auction item is a Nine-grade Spirit Tool, setting such a high bar. It looks like the upcoming treasures will be even more abundant."

Gong Chan took out a scroll from her Storage Bag and said to Lin Bai, "Senior Brother, this Blood Emperor Saber was refined by Artifact Refiner Wen Yingdi of the Artifact Dao Sect. The main material used is Blood Essence Stone, along with five hundred and twelve auxiliary materials, taking one full year to complete!"

"This saber is quite powerful. When it is imbued with Spiritual Power, it emits a dense Bloodthirsty Aura that most weaker Warriors would be unable to withstand!"

"Starting the bidding at 1,000 points, it’s expected to stop around 70,000 points."

Lin Bai looked at Gong Chan in surprise and laughed, "You actually know all this?"

Gong Chan laughed and said, "Senior Brother, you can ask me about anything at this auction, and I will give you some advice, but it’s just advice. As for the decisions, they are up to you!"

"I see." Lin Bai nodded his head.

"So the price of a Nine-grade Spirit Tool is only valued around 70,000 points?"

Lin Bai asked, puzzled.

Gong Chan said indifferently, "If Nine-grade Spirit Tools are to be categorized in detail, they can be divided into grades as well. The less sophisticated Nine-grade Spirit Tools are around 50,000 points; the middling ones are around 70,000 points; and the better ones would be around 100,000 points."

Hearing Gong Chan’s explanation, Lin Bai slowly nodded his head.

Sure enough, a group of Sword Cultivators eagerly fought over the Blood Emperor Saber, causing quite a commotion.

After about a half an hour of bidding, the Blood Emperor Saber was finally bought by an expert in the VIP Area for "77,000 points".

Lin Bai pondered inwardly: Indeed, as Gong Chan estimated, around 70,000 points, and it wouldn’t go any higher.

"I wonder when they will auction a sword-type Spirit Tool and Body Refining cultivation skills."

Lin Bai was here primarily for the Spirit Tools and Cultivation Skills.

After a long wait,

and about a dozen auction items later,

Zhao Yongsheng said, "The next item up for auction is a Body Refining Cultivation Skill, named... the Python Dragon Transformation!"