"The situation is more serious than I expected," Liang said, falling into deep thoughts.
"Well, let's get to the point," Mo Ji replied, his expression turning serious. "I believe there's sothing you need from ."
Liang's deanor shifted back to normal. "You're not entirely wrong, senior. I do have a favor to ask."
Mo Ji nodded. "Please, junior brother, don't hesitate."
Liang's expression grew serious again. "It concerns the Heavenly Will Palace."
"Oh? The Heavenly Will Palace?" Mo Ji's eyes sparkled with interest.
***
"Esteed guests, the mont you've all been waiting for has arrived," Xia announced, gesturing toward the screen behind her, where ten items began to sequentially materialize.
Instantly, the atmosphere on the third floor shifted; the air grew heavy and oppressive.
"These ten items are all of Eighth-order quality," Xia continued, her voice calm despite the change in ambiance. "Bidding for each will begin at one hundred million crystals."
"Miss Xia, please introduce the items quickly!" ca an impatient voice from the second floor.
Xia flashed a charming smile and turned her attention to the first item.
On the screen behind her, a radiant sword appeared, its blade pulsating with a fiery glow.
"Searing Sun Sword," Xia declared, her voice resonating with pride. "This peerless weapon was forged from the essence of a million suns and nurtured using the cultivation seed from the ancient Nine Astral Realm."
A collective gasp rippled through the hall as the audience beheld the sword's ethereal beauty and imnse power. Experts in the translucent chambers above exchanged heated glances, intrigued and apprehensive.
"What an ominous weapon," scoffed a voice from the third floor.
"Haha, then don't bid on it, you star-gazing old man," another voice bood from the sa level.
"Long boy, I advise you to mind your words; this old man isn't your childhood friend," the Star Wondering Daoist retorted coldly.
"Esteed guests, I will now reveal the second item," Xia announced, casting a disdainful glance at the third floor.
Xia pointed at a glowing fruit projected on the screen.
"The Divine Origin Fruit," she revealed, her tone dripping with anticipation. "This Eighth-order treasure possesses the miraculous ability to transform one's essence into Origin Essence, making it indispensable for ascending to the Origin Domain."
A chorus of whispers and murmurs rose in the hall.
"To think such a thing still exists?" an astonished voice echoed from the third floor.
Xia nodded knowingly. "Our pavilion discovered an ancient tree later identified as the Origin Opening Tree. In the beginning of this current epoch, this special tree was once abundant in the upper domain, but for so reason, they all eventually withered away."
Surprise flickered across the faces of the experts, realizing that such treasures were once common.
"So how did this one avoid withering?" questioned a curious voice from the second floor.
Xia smiled with confidence. "It did wither, but the fruit was preserved in a special jade case to prevent its decay."
Many experts nodded in agreent, recalling that this unique jade was renowned for safeguarding its contents against the ravages of ti.
"Now, let's shift our focus to the next item," Xia announced, gesturing for attention.
The screen displayed a massive cauldron, its surface adorned with intricate engravings. A chill ran down the spines of the audience as they felt the malevolent aura emanating from the cauldron.
Xia continued, "Our second item is the Nine Netherworld Cauldron, an artifact forged from the essence of nine nether realms. It can refine anything below the ninth order with a seventy percent success rate."
Many younger experts glanced at the screen, puzzled by the term "netherworlds."
Noticing their confusion, Xia chuckled softly, "Unlike today, each realm once had its own nether world, primarily inhabited by dead spirits and wandering souls."
"Nice descriptions, but not entirely accurate," a cold voice interrupted from the second floor.
"The primary function of the Nether World was to balance Yin and Yang; the presence of dead spirits and wandering souls was rely a side effect."
Xia turned to Chamber No. 6 with appreciation, "Thank you for the clarification, esteed guest."
"Brother Shu is indeed knowledgeable. Where did you acquire such information?" Dong Tian Zi inquired, intrigued.
Dong Tian Shu raised an eyebrow, "I simply enjoy reading."
"Oh, what kind of books do you read?" Dong Tian Zi replied with a knowing smile.
Dong Tian Shu's eyes flickered with amusent as he looked at Dong Tian Zi, "I didn't realize you were a reader, Brother Zi."
Dong Tian Zi's expression darkened, "Of course I am! Do you think I'm ignorant?"
Dong Tian Shu chuckled before redirecting his gaze to the screen.
A vibrant erald sapling manifested on the screen. Its trunk was as thick as a young man's arm, and its crown resembled a miniature World Tree, its leaves resembling miniature realms hovering in the air.
"Next, I present the Thousand Realm Tree Sapling," Xia announced, a hint of excitent in her voice. "This rare Eighth-order spiritual plant bears a resemblance to the legendary World Tree, albeit on a smaller scale."
"Master will certainly bid for this tree and will acquire it," Yue Xin observed with a hint of amusent. "It's definitely worth it. If I'm not mistaken, he aims to nurture it and sohow harvest its vitality."
Her attention then shifted to the third floor. "If I recall correctly, Shadow Exalted will also be bidding fiercely. After the auction, there's bound to be a confrontation between him and Master, and he will likely retreat gravely injured."
Yue Xin's eyes narrowed thoughtfully. "I wonder if that will still happen..." she mused. "The next item should be the Heaven-Swallowing Pearl."
A lustrous black pearl appeared, radiating a faint shimring glow. Its surface possessed a swirling vortex that seed to draw in all surrounding spiritual energy.
"This Heaven-Swallowing Pearl," Xia said, gesturing toward the screen, "is an extraordinary treasure renowned for its ability to absorb and store vast amounts of spiritual energy, rivaling the capabilities of an early-stage Void Return Realm expert."
The ntion of the early-stage Void Return Realm expert caused many onlookers to draw sharp breaths. The stark difference between the Void Transformation Realm and the Void Return Realm lies in spiritual qi capacity; an average early-stage Void Return Realm dantian can hold spiritual qi equivalent to ten Void Transformation Realm experts combined.
"This treasure pales in comparison to others," Kai remarked, his disinterest evident as he regarded the screen. "What good is a reservoir of spiritual qi if you're just crushed like an ant by a Void Return Realm expert?"
In contrast, Kai's attention shifted eagerly to another item. "But this Thousand Realm Tree Sapling is intriguing," he said, his eyes gleaming with ambition. "If I could absorb its vitality, I'd surely break through to the Void Return Realm instantly."
Xia surveyed the crowd, visibly intrigued, before directing their attention back to the screen.
A fine, grayish dust particles slowly wafted across the screen. Its seemingly innocuous appearance belied its deadly nature, as it carried the potent aura of decay and annihilation.
"Next, we have the Withering Death Sand," Xia announced, her voice imbued with a somber gravity. "This Eighth-order material wields the devastating power to wither all life. It's estimated that only experts beyond the Void Return Realm can withstand its effects without suffering harm."
"Is it truly as exaggerated as that?" a commanding voice echoed from the third floor.
Recognizing the tone, the crowd imdiately turned their attention upward. It was none other than the Martial Rising Realm Lord.
"Haha, esteed guest, there's no need to doubt young Xia. I have personally tested this item," bood a hearty laugh, shaking the hall as another figure ascended the stage.
"You mystical spirit beings aren't renowned for your physical strength. How extensive can your experints truly be?" the Martial Lord countered, his tone dripping with skepticism.
The Pavilion Head's face darkened montarily, but he maintained his composure. "Then why don't you co down, Brother Wu, and demonstrate?"
"I would gladly oblige," Laughter erupted again, this ti accompanied by the appearance of another figure on the stage.
The Pavilion Head glanced at him, a flicker of irritation in his eyes. "Brother Wu, you truly are inflexible."
"Hmph, spare your whining. Now, produce the sand," the Martial Lord snapped, his impatience palpable.
The Pavilion Head sighed, nodding in resignation before reaching into his robe. He carefully retrieved a tightly sealed jade case.
"Brother Wu, be cautious," he cautioned, his voice steady yet tinged with concern as he prepared to unveil the ominous contents within.
Instantly, a gray dust-like substance wafted out from the jade case, forming a swirling vortex in the air. The surrounding spiritual energy was instantly sucked into the vortex, causing the air to crackle with energy.
"Interesting," Martial Lord reached out a finger and touched the swirling vortex.
Hiss!
A faint sizzling sound rang out as the vortex ca into contact with Martial Lord's finger. A thin layer of gray dust instantly spread across his finger, causing it to wither and decay at a visible rate.
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