Chapter 245: It's Actually Seven-Colored Divine Metal!
"You—!"
The blue-robed youth's face turned iron-blue, as though he had been gravely insulted. He glanced at the maiden beside him, his eyes sharp with fury as he barked coldly at the vendor:
"Do you even know who I am?"
"Who are you? Some Holy Land's Holy Son?"
The vendor replied with total indifference, utterly unimpressed.
"That's enough."
The maiden spoke softly, cutting through their quarrel. Her clear voice held a note of calm authority. She turned her gaze back to the vendor and asked curiously:
"Earlier, you mentioned the Myriad Treasures Pavilion's auction. What did you mean by that?"
As she spoke, she casually handed over ten low-grade spirit stones.
The vendor's expression immediately brightened with delight. After pocketing the stones, his tone grew patient and respectful as he carefully explained the details of the upcoming grand auction.
'Would they have any Scarlet-Blood Spirit Fruit?'
The maiden's eyes flickered with sudden brilliance as soon as she heard his explanation.
This was precisely the spiritual medicine she had been searching for. With this fruit, she could repair her damaged Dao foundation. Only after restoring her foundation could she advance further.
At present, she was already at the peak of the Divine Power Realm, but had been stuck at this bottleneck for far too long.
If she could step into the Life and Death Realm, there would be no need to keep hiding her identity.
A few Golden Crows? She could crush them with a flip of her palm.
"Let's go to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and take a look."
The maiden immediately made her decision.
Before long, the group arrived at the very heart of Yuyang City.
There stood a colossal palace, vast as though it were the heavenly emperor's residence, radiating an aura that shook heaven and earth.
The entire structure was built of flawless white jade, utterly immaculate. Around it floated countless divine symbols, each one blazing like a miniature sun, emanating astonishing power.
The sight alone made the young men behind the maiden swallow involuntarily.
From those glowing runes alone, it was clear that the protective formation covering Myriad Treasures Pavilion far outstripped anything their own sects could muster.
"No wonder Myriad Treasures Pavilion's reputation is unmatched!"
One of them couldn't help but sigh in awe.
Indeed, Myriad Treasures Pavilion's position in the world was unique. They did not involve themselves in worldly power struggles, focusing solely on business. Their trade routes spanned nearly every corner of the world.
It was said that hundreds of thousands of years ago, even an Emperor had attempted to seize control of Myriad Treasures Pavilion, only to fail in the end.
Many speculated that Myriad Treasures Pavilion was far from what it seemed on the surface.
Behind them, perhaps, stood one Emperor—or even several Emperors.
After all, to expand business to such an extent, while fending off the covetous gazes of countless powers… one could not survive without terrifying backing.
"Lady Lu, let us enter," the blue-robed youth said warmly, smiling as he tried to appear gallant.
"Since you seek the Scarlet-Blood Spirit Fruit, no matter the cost, I shall help you obtain it."
His words were clearly meant to win her favor.
But as soon as they fell, several nearby cultivators—who were also heading into Myriad Treasures Pavilion—turned to look their way in surprise.
One of them curled his lips into a cold sneer.
"What foolish ignorance. That Scarlet-Blood Spirit Fruit comes from the small world of the Great Strength Divine Demon Sect. It is three hundred and seventy thousand years old."
"Something on par with a saint-level spiritual herb—did you really think just anyone could touch it?"
After tossing out those words, the man strode straight into the depths of Myriad Treasures Pavilion.
The blue-robed youth's face flushed red once more. Within his sect, he was considered a heaven's favored genius—when had he ever been treated with such disdain?
First, a mere street vendor of Yuyang City had mocked him. Now, a total stranger dared throw him contemptuous words.
Each insult stoked his fury higher and higher, until it roared within him like an inferno, ready to burst at any moment.
He was about to step forward and argue when suddenly, a commotion surged from behind them. A towering man strode forward, his aura vast and oppressive, sharp as a blade. Divine light coursed over his body, even his hair shimmering with brilliance. He was like a youthful God-King, and everywhere he passed, exclamations of awe erupted.
"It's Feng Lie!"
"Even Feng Lie of Yin-Yang Holy Land has come—he must be aiming for one of the spirit treasures in this auction!"
"With Feng Lie here, that's one less chance for the rest of us. Don't forget, he once competed for the Holy Son's position! Though he failed, his strength is nothing to scoff at."
Feng Lie's gaze did not waver, nor did he acknowledge the whispers. His stride was calm and assured as he passed right by the maiden's group, entering Myriad Treasures Pavilion with the poise of someone born to stand above others.
Behind him, the murmurs of astonishment only grew.
"Let's go in too," the maiden said softly.
Taking the lead, she stepped into Myriad Treasures Pavilion. Her group followed behind, but unlike Feng Lie, their arrival went unnoticed. With no Holy Son or Holy Maiden among them, they did not warrant attention.
The attendants of Myriad Treasures Pavilion likewise ignored them—why bother welcoming the insignificant?
They moved with the flow of the crowd until they reached the uppermost floor, where several guards barred their path. Without an invitation, entry was forbidden.
Standing at the edge, the maiden cast a glance inside.
She immediately spotted Feng Lie, seated in the front row. That place radiated prestige. Everyone seated alongside him was of exalted status—each a peerless talent from Holy Lands, including not a few genuine Holy Sons and Holy Maidens.
By this time, the auction was already underway.
The first item: a low-grade Dao weapon, sold for fifty thousand Peak-Grade spirit stones—a staggering price, far beyond most cultivators' reach.
The second item: a Heaven level Divine Technique manual. The moment it appeared, the atmosphere boiled over. Countless factions vied for it, and in the end, it sold for one hundred twenty thousand Peak-Grade spirit stones.
The third item was brought out.
A stone the size of a fist, radiating seven-colored brilliance, suffused with endless laws, like a fragment of heaven itself.
"Seven-Colored Divine Metal!"
The maiden's eyes lit up instantly.
She wasn't alone. The entire hall erupted into exclamations. Every cultivator present gazed at the stone with fiery hunger, yearning to claim it for themselves.
The appearance of this single treasure set the entire upper floor ablaze with excitement. Were it not for the protections of Yuyang City, blood would already be spilling over this piece of Holy level material.
Holy level materials were simply too rare. Few would ever glimpse such a thing in their lifetime.
"This auction truly lives up to Yuyang City's reputation! Not only is there a Scarlet-Blood Spirit Fruit, but now a piece of Holy level material has appeared as well!"
"And this is only the third item. Who knows what else is yet to come?"
The blue-robed youth sighed in awe, his admiration barely restrained. He glanced at his own storage ring, then exchanged a knowing look with his companions.
Turning to the maiden, his tone warm and ingratiating, he said:
"Lady Lu, have you taken a liking to this stone? If you desire it… I can bid for it on your behalf."
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