Currently, everyone's greatest focus was on the final highlight item.
Zhang Hao discovered that many guests who had not yet made a move, upon hearing about the final highlight treasure, all revealed powerful auras.
Zhang Hao was also somewhat curious as to what this final highlight item could be. It actually made so many Martial Warriors eager to make a move.
"We are now entering the auction for the final highlight item of this event. This is what everyone has been looking forward to, right? Haha, I will not delay any longer."
At the Auctioneer's signal, six large men carried an item up from below.
What could it be that required six large men to carry it up together? And judging by the look of it, they seemed to be struggling. From the size of the item, Zhang Hao felt that this thing was not simple. Moreover, Little Dragon seemed anxious and restless within the pet space, constantly jumping up and down.
Zhang Hao was a bit puzzled, what was wrong with Little Dragon?
However, Zhang Hao paid no attention and fixed his gaze on the item covered with a light veil.
The Auctioneer lifted the light veil. Instantly, a dragon scale emanating boundless pressure appeared before everyone's eyes.
Zhang Hao was somewhat surprised, what kind of dragon scale was this? Just a single dragon scale was this large. What kind of giant beast was it? Moreover, this was just a dragon scale, yet it emitted a pressure that made people feel fear.
Zhang Hao furrowed his brow, he could imagine how large the owner of this dragon scale must have been.
"Everyone must know about dragons, right? And this, this is the legendary dragon scale," the Auctioneer said with a smile.
"Dragon scale?"
The Martial Warriors present were all greatly astonished.
Although this was not a dragon, just a dragon scale, the Martial Warriors present were still deeply shocked. After all, a dragon scale was something from a real dragon. Moreover, dragons were only legendary creatures. Legend had it that dragons were once the overlords of the True Martial Continent, and even the most ordinary dragons possessed the power to overturn rivers and seas, and World Creation. Now that a legendary dragon scale from a dragon had appeared, how could everyone not be surprised?
Perhaps only some Martial Warriors who had received news beforehand were relatively calm.
Zhang Hao was also surprised. He hadn't expected it to be a dragon scale. Not only Zhang Hao, but Ye Yun beside him was also like this. Clearly, the appearance of the dragon scale was beyond his expectations as well.
"Ding dong! Task item, dragon scale, discovered! Obtaining the task item will provide a hint for the SS-rank task!"
Zhang Hao was extremely taken aback.
A hint for the SS-rank task? After Zhang Hao received that SS-rank task, he hadn't received any information about it until now. One must know that although he was given so many years to complete the task, without any information, completing it would naturally be very difficult. Now that he had a task hint, he naturally had to seize this opportunity.
At this moment, the Auctioneer was still speaking eloquently, trying to entice the crowd.
"This dragon scale was obtained by a group of explorers in a ruin. To get this dragon scale, half of that exploration team died. Therefore, obtaining this dragon scale was not easy either. Moreover, this dragon scale contains a trace of dragon energy. Everyone must be clear about dragon energy; legend has it that absorbing a trace of dragon energy from a dragon scale can immediately elevate a Martial Warrior by one major Realm."
The Martial Warriors present were instantly delighted. A major Realm! If a Martial Warrior at the Martial King level absorbed it, wouldn't he immediately ascend to Martial Grandmaster? Martial Grandmaster! They were at the very peak in the Purple Firmament Empire. Therefore, the Martial Warriors present were all eager to make their move.
"Now, the dragon scale auction begins, with a starting bid of 8,000 lower grade crystal stones," the Auctioneer said with a smile.
A starting bid of 8,000 lower grade crystal stones was simply unimaginable. But the bidding was still very fierce.
"8,500 lower grade crystal stones!"
"8,800 lower grade crystal stones!"
...
The crystal stones quickly rose to 10,000.
Zhang Hao felt a bit helpless, the earnings he just got from selling the Blood God Blade would soon be insufficient.
20,000 lower grade crystal stones.
The remaining Martial Warriors still competing were now only four parties. They were the three major families of Sifang City and the City Lord's Mansion of Sifang City.
Perhaps due to some kind of agreement, the five major powers of Sifang City had only sent representatives this time.
"21,000 lower grade crystal stones."
At this point, the Gu Family also gave up. 21,000 lower grade crystal stones was simply too high. Moreover, the claim that absorbing dragon energy could elevate one major Realm was just a legend. No one could confirm it.
Now, only the Du Family, the Hu Family, and the Cai Family were still competing.
"28,000 lower grade crystal stones!"
"30,000 lower grade crystal stones!"
The Cai Family instantly bid the lower grade crystal stones up to 30,000, this amount was truly too large. The Hu Family and the Du Family also completely withdrew.
"30,000 lower grade crystal stones, is there anyone who can bid more than 30,000 lower grade crystal stones?" The Auctioneer's face was trembling with excitement at this moment.
"31,000 lower grade crystal stones!"
Zhang Hao from VIP Box Eight suddenly made a bid.
Ye Yun looked at Zhang Hao in surprise and asked, "Zhang Hao, do you still have crystal stones?"
"Don't worry, do I look like someone who eats for free?" Zhang Hao said, sounding very worried.
"I think you do!" Ye Yun nodded seriously.
"VIP Eight, it's the mysterious VIP from VIP Box Eight again. So rich! The few times he made a bid tonight, he almost never failed." A Martial Warrior said.
"Who knows which Family's young master he is, to be so rich."
Dozens of greedy gazes were staring at the box where Zhang Hao was.
"32,000 lower grade crystal stones."
"33,000 lower grade crystal stones!" Zhang Hao immediately countered the bid.
Ye Yun watched from the side with a pounding heart. He also knew that Zhang Hao truly had no more crystal stones on him. But now...
Could it be that Zhang Hao could still take out Overlord Body Pills? How many Overlord Body Pills would 33,000 lower grade crystal stones require? Ye Yun found it hard to imagine.
At the Cai Family's table, a pale-faced, beardless youth looked very angry. He hadn't expected to fail when he was originally certain of victory. It was too infuriating. His resentful gaze fixed on VIP Box Eight. In his eyes, there was an unstoppable killing intent.
Ultimately, the dragon scale was bought by Zhang Hao for 33,000 lower grade crystal stones.
Old Qin, the Elder of the auction house, personally delivered the dragon scale and smiled at Zhang Hao, saying, "Zhang Gongzi, because you have a Platinum VIP Card and spent over ten thousand in one transaction, you can get a 10% discount this time, which is 29,700 lower grade crystal stones. Subtracting the commission from the earnings of the previously auctioned Battle God Sword, there are still 20,000 lower grade crystal stones."
Old Qin looked at Zhang Hao with sharp eyes, seemingly also wondering where he could possibly take out more crystal stones from. Last time, he used Overlord Body Pills. But clearly, it was impossible for Zhang Hao to carry so many Overlord Body Pills on him.
However, Zhang Hao was not flustered. He calmly took out two bottles of Dan, handed them to Old Qin, and said, "These contain Strong Bone Pills. Take them to Elder Wu for appraisal."
"Strong Bone Pill!"
Old Qin was greatly surprised. This Strong Bone Pill was also a Dan whose formula had been lost for a thousand years. The Haitian Auction House had also auctioned it before, and it always fetched a good price. And Zhang Hao suddenly took out two bottles. Although Zhang Hao's credit was still good, given the importance of the matter, Old Qin immediately had someone hand the Dan over to Elder Wu for him to appraise.