Chapter 1338 1297: Frenzied Bidding!

"Thousand Flames Annihilation Technique?" Chen Fei pondered for a moment, then suddenly took out the mysterious Wild Beast Bone from the Shadowless Blade's Duan Qianjue, only to see the tiny characters on it, surprisingly, are the four large characters 'Thousand Flames Annihilation Technique'!

"Uh, could it be this coincidental? Or are they originally here for this thing?"

Chen Fei muttered, as the auction outside the loft had already begun.

"The next item up for auction is the incomplete technique of minor divine power 'Thousand Flames Annihilation Technique,' which is the secret of a famous Ancient King from the Twin Tower Ancient Nation! Perhaps the four characters 'Thousand Flames Annihilation Technique' are unfamiliar to you all, but if I mention 'Scarlet Crow Holy King,' haha, you should all know who I am talking about!"

The auctioneer chuckled, causing a stir among the crowd!

"Scarlet Crow Holy King? Could it be the Scarlet Crow Holy King who, in the war of Peak Nation, defeated King Pei Tian over a hundred and ninety years ago?!"

Someone inhaled sharply and asked aloud.

The Peak Nation war is a war set up between ancient countries to resolve disputes and conflicts, occurring once every hundred years!

Only Ancient Kings of Supreme Heavenly Position from various ancient countries are eligible to participate in this war!

They represent their respective countries.

As for King Pei Tian, he was one of the seasoned Ancient Kings of Supreme Heavenly Position of the Qiannan Ancient Kingdom Wang Clan, with unparalleled strength and extraordinary achievements! Yet, over a hundred and ninety years ago, he was slain by the Scarlet Crow Holy King of the Twin Tower Ancient Nation, falling from his horse, which shocked them all for a long time.

This Thousand Flames Annihilation Technique is actually the secret of that Scarlet Crow Holy King?

The crowd swallowed greedily, thinking that the value of this thing is simply beyond words.

"There's one more thing I need to remind everyone, that this 'Thousand Flames Annihilation Technique,' while inherited from Scarlet Crow Holy King of Twin Tower Ancient Nation, is still missing more than two-tenths, not the complete version, which you need to know..."

Saying this, the auctioneer on the platform squinted his eyes, then directly smiled and said, "Okay, I have already explained very clearly the origin and circumstances of this incomplete technique of minor divine power 'Thousand Flames Annihilation Technique,' now those interested can start offering a price! Starting price is one thousand top grade Spirit Stones, with a minimum increment of fifty each time, bidding starts!"

"Starting price of one thousand top grade Spirit Stones? Did I hear that incorrectly?!"

"No wonder it's a treasure pressed at the bottom of the chest, this price really is outrageous!"

"Except for those big forces, others simply can't afford it!"

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In an instant, the hall of ordinary cultivators exploded in astonishment at the sky-high starting price of one thousand top grade Spirit Stones.

Even the most expensive items in the previous auctions were at most just a few spiritual artifacts, a few hundred top grade Spirit Stones at most, but now this 'Thousand Flames Annihilation Technique' came with a starting price of a thousand top grade Spirit Stones, which is simply astronomical!

However, the representatives of major forces in the floating lofts on the second floor showed no surprise.

The incomplete techniques of minor divine power, even if just fragments, have always been the focus of all major forces chasing after! Even top-tier second-rate forces like Blood Demon Blade Sect only own one fragment of the technique of minor divine power, illustrating the extreme rarity of such techniques remarkably.

"If our Flower God Sect can obtain a fragment of the incomplete technique of minor divine power with more than seventy percent completeness, our strength should be able to increase a notch..."

In the floating loft for VIP guests on the second floor, the Dragon Grandson of Nine Wild Serpent Madam of Flower God Sect gazed intently at the auction platform, mumbling.

The situation of their Flower God Sect and Blood Demon Blade Sect is similar, with only one incomplete technique of minor divine power of less than sixty percent completeness, very low, therefore, they want to strive to compete for this Thousand Flames Annihilation Technique!

After all, a fragment of the incomplete technique of minor divine power with more than seventy percent completeness is quite different in power from one with more than fifty percent completeness, not on the same level.

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"Indeed a fragment of the incomplete technique of minor divine power with more than seventy percent completeness, the ultimate skill of Scarlet Crow Holy King? This Northern Hill Auction House really dares to let go..."

In another floating loft for VIP guests on the second floor, Golden Wheel King of Hao Tian Palace gazed glowing eyes at the platform, with determination.

Their Hao Tian Palace doesn't lack fragments of incomplete techniques of minor divine power of more than seventy percent completeness, but such things have always been the more the better for them!

Because a single fragment of the incomplete technique of minor divine power, even a complete technique of minor divine power, has limitations, not everyone can learn it, so, at this time more quantity needs to be accumulated! If one technique doesn't suit, or cannot be learned, then switch to another.

The top level and heritage of the five great forces are manifested here! Wealth...

Just then, King Lin of Heaven-Pillar Hall suddenly offered a price.

"Fifteen hundred top grade Spirit Stones!" he said flatly, directly surprising everyone.

"Madness, who is it? Raising the price by five hundred top grade Spirit Stones at once, such wealth?"

"Shh, quieter, this voice seems like King Lin of Heaven-Pillar Hall!"

"What? It's actually him..."

"Eh, even if one's buying, raising the price by five hundred top grade Spirit Stones at once, is it burning hands with excessive Spirit Stones?"

"I think he's trying to directly exclude those who lack the financial resources, is he not one of the five great forces, indeed rich and powerful..."

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Most of the cultivators in the hall on the first floor hadn't experienced the shocking scene of Chen Fei sweeping one thousand top grade Spirit Stones to book a place the night before, so at this time they were almost entirely frightened by King Lin's 'wealth'!

One thousand five hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones, which translates to over twenty billion Top Grade Spirit Stones, what kind of concept is that? Ordinary third-tier forces probably can't even bring that out, and yet so many Spirit Stones are just for a Minor Divine Art Fragment...

But immediately, before they could react, intense bidding erupted from those VIP lofts on the second floor!

"One thousand six hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones!"

"One thousand six hundred and fifty Top Grade Spirit Stones!"

"One thousand eight hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones!"

"One thousand nine!"

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At this moment, Top Grade Spirit Stones were like stones by the roadside, not strategic resources of major forces at all, casually bidding up by fifty or a hundred stones at a time, tossing them out.

"Damn it! Are these people crazy? Isn't it just a Minor Divine Art Fragment, was it worth spending so many Top Grade Spirit Stones?" The representative of the Giant Valve Sword Sect was the first to buckle under the price. Watching each side's frenzied bids, he cursed under his breath and could only shut up and exit.

Two thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones, that's nearly half of their Giant Valve Sword Sect's Top Grade Spirit Stone reserves, so even if they were more extravagant, they couldn't possibly continue to compete. In this setting, the Giant Valve Sword Sect had become paupers?!

"We in the Startling Jiao Association will also not participate! Whoever wants it can have it..." Soon, when the bidding price soared to two thousand three hundred and fifty Top Grade Spirit Stones, the representative from the Startling Jiao Association couldn't bear it anymore either and chose to withdraw!

In his view, this was simply burning Spirit Stones, who could endure that?

"Two thousand four hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones," the Golden Wheel King of Hao Tian Palace calmly called out again, but then, he furrowed his brows slightly and asked the person beside him, "How many Top Grade Spirit Stones do we have in total?"

"Three thousand one hundred!" That person wiped the sweat from his forehead, answering nervously.

"Three thousand one hundred, huh?" The Golden Wheel King's eyes glinted as he murmured, "That seems inadequate..."

"Two thousand seven hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones!" At this point, the Flower God Sect suddenly added three hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones, and the room fell silent.

Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang stared intently at the auction platform; this was their maximum bid, and if someone continued, they would have no choice but to opt out.

"Two thousand eight..." King Lin slowly opened his mouth, breaking Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang's hopes.

"Sigh..." Flower Venerable Xiao Qiang took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and said, "We, the Flower God Sect, are withdrawing!"

"Wow!"

"As expected, the top powers are indeed wealthy. Now, there are only Heaven-Pillar Hall and Hao Tian Palace left in the bidding."

"What do you think this Minor Divine Art Fragment will go for?"

"I heard that previously, in the Royal City, a Minor Divine Art Fragment with a completion rate of over sixty percent was auctioned for a sky-high price of over three thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones... this 'Thousand Flames Annihilation Technique' has an even higher completion, so it should be more powerful, right?"

"Over three thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones? Phew, my goodness..."

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"King Lin, it seems in the end it's just the two of us competing," the Golden Wheel King slowly spoke, smiling, "I bid three thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones!"

In terms of financial strength, Hao Tian Palace still had a slight edge over Heaven-Pillar Hall, because many King Level Alchemists resided in Hao Tian Palace, and King Level Alchemists were universally recognized as the wealthiest group!

Otherwise, the Golden Wheel King wouldn't be able to carry over three thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones with him, especially without adequate preparation.

Upon hearing this bid, King Lin was also rendered speechless.

He totaled less than three thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones, and now the Golden Wheel King had effectively capped the price, leaving him no choice... King Lin cast his eyes toward Chen Fei: "Master Chen, could you lend me some Top Grade Spirit Stones?"

"Three thousand one hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones!" However, Chen Fei directly bypassed him and bid three thousand one hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones.

"Master Chen, you?" King Lin was slightly stunned, staring at Chen Fei.

"Senior King Lin, how about we make a deal? You lend me some Top Grade Spirit Stones, and in exchange, I'll give you this after letting me have the 'Thousand Flames Annihilation Technique'...," Chen Fei glanced at the Wild Beast Bone of Ox Horn on the auction platform and quickly jotted something on a piece of paper, handing it to King Lin shortly after.

"This is?" The latter took the paper, gave it a cursory glance, and his eyes narrowed, murmuring in astonishment.

"It's another Minor Divine Art Fragment, with over eighty percent completion. That way, you should have enough to report back, right?" Chen Fei said with a smile.

"I..." King Lin stood silently for a moment before eventually taking out his entire Top Grade Spirit Stone Storage Bag, handing it to Chen Fei with a complex expression: "Master Chen, these are our Heaven-Pillar Hall's Top Grade Spirit Stones, totaling two thousand nine hundred and seventy-three. If it's not enough, I will contact the Hall Master later to supplement you."

"No need..." Chen Fei shook his head.

"Three thousand one hundred and fifty!" At this moment, the Golden Wheel King of Hao Tian Palace bid again, gritting his teeth.

As the Minor Divine Art Fragment reached a sky-high price, those ordinary cultivators in the first-floor hall were completely numbed.

"Three thousand two hundred..."

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