Chapter 383: Three hundred eighty-two, key Chapter 383: Three hundred eighty-two, key The auctioneer was not entirely satisfied with the auction price of the Blood Essence Pill, but he knew that everyone present was here for the quota within the Spiritual Realm, “Next up for auction is something everyone has been dreaming of, a quota in the Spiritual Realm. The starting bid is 500,000 top-grade Spirit Stones, and each incremental bid must be no less than 10,000 top-grade Spirit Stones.”
As soon as the auctioneer’s words fell, spirited bidding sounds immediately filled the venue.
“510,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!”
“550,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!”
“600,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!”
“1,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!”
The price soared rapidly, showing how eagerly everyone desired the quota in the Spiritual Realm.
“It seems there are indeed many treasures in the Spiritual Realm.” Song Yan Ning’s eyes shone with determination.
“5,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!” A bidding voice came from the neighboring box.
The venue immediately fell silent, not because the bid was incredibly high, but because the bidding had just reached 1,000,000 and the neighboring box suddenly called out 5,000,000, leaving everyone slightly unable to react.
“Five million top-grade Spirit Stones for the first time! There are only ten quotas available in the Spiritual Realm, and if you miss it, you’ll have to wait three years, everyone, hurry!” Seeing no one bidding, the auctioneer cheerfully urged. Although this price was acceptable, it was still below his desired price.
“5,010,000 top-grade Spirit Stones.” Soon, someone bid. Everyone was here for the quota in the Spiritual Realm and naturally didn’t want to miss out.
“10,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!” The bidding sound once again echoed from box number two.
Hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but gasp.
“How rich must someone be to act so capriciously!”
“That person must be crazy. There are still nine quotas left. I can’t be bothered to compete with him.”
“This really changes my perspective.”
The auctioneer scanned the crowd, “Our guest in box number two is truly generous! Everyone should hurry, the opportunity for the Spiritual Realm is extremely rare, don’t miss out. 10,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones for the first time… 10,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones for the second time…”
Seeing no further bids, the auctioneer banged his gavel, “10,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones for the third time! Let us congratulate the guest in box number two.” He was quite satisfied with this price.
Scattered applause broke out in the venue.
Song Yan Ning glanced at the neighboring box. She had intended to bid herself, but upon hearing the neighboring box’s bid, she knew competing with them was pointless.
“Alright! Let’s continue. Next up for auction is still a quota for the Spiritual Realm. There are only so many quotas, don’t miss your chance. The starting bid is 500,000 top-grade Spirit Stones, and each increase must be no less than 10,000 top-grade Spirit Stones.”
“10,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!” As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, a bidding voice came from box number two again.
Everyone looked in astonishment at box number two, all thinking the same thing. Has he gone mad?
The auctioneer gathered himself and cheerfully addressed the crowd, “We’re down to eight quotas after this one. You should hurry up. 10,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones once…”
“10,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones second time… 10,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones third time, sold! Congratulations to the guest in box number two for securing another quota in the Spiritual Realm. Next up, we will be auctioning a Space Stone, an essential material for crafting Storage Rings. We have only one piece, so those who are interested better hurry.”
He brought out a fist-sized, black-gold space stone, “The starting bid is 100,000 top-grade Spirit Stones, and each increment must not be less than 5,000 top-grade Spirit Stones.”
“110,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!”
“115,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!” Bidding sounds were sparse in the venue. Everyone had come to the Yuexi Auction House mainly for the quota in the Spiritual Realm and naturally didn’t want to waste Spirit Stones on other items.
The auction continued, and aside from the Blood Essence Pill, the other items were auctioned off at very low prices.
“Next we’re auctioning a key, rumored to be related to the Immortal Mansion within the Spiritual Realm.” The auctioneer held up a rusty key, displaying it to everyone.
“I saw this key at an auction three years ago. I remember it was bought by a scruffy-looking cultivator.”
“If it really could unlock the Immortal Mansion in the Spiritual Realm, would it still be our turn?”
“Exactly, only a fool would believe it.”
The auctioneer chuckled, “The starting bid for this key is 100,000 top-grade Spirit Stones, and each increment must not be less than 5,000.”
Song Yan Ning eyed the key in the auctioneer’s hand, wondering whether to bid. Seeing no one else was bidding, she said, “110,000 top-grade Spirit Stones.” She also felt it was unlikely this key would open the Immortal Mansion, but the price was not high, so she took it as buying a chance.
“Some people are actually bidding.”
“She doesn’t think that key can really open the Immortal Mansion, does she?” People began to mock.
The auctioneer waited a moment, and seeing no further bids, “110,000 top-grade Spirit Stones once… 110,000 top-grade Spirit Stones second time… 110,000 top-grade Spirit Stones third time, sold!” He initially thought the key would go unsold, but surprisingly, there were bids.
Most people present knew that not only this auction, but also the previous and the one before that, had this key. Each time, the cultivators who bought the key from the Spiritual Realm ended up selling it back to the auction house.
“Next up for auction is something everyone has been waiting for, the quota in the Spiritual Realm. The starting bid is 500,000 top-grade Spirit Stones, and each increment must be no less than 10,000 top-grade Spirit Stones. Without further ado, let’s start the bidding.”
“10,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones.” The first bid came from a guest in box number two.
“15,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!” Song Yan Ning also began to bid. The third time’s the charm, and she wanted to test how far the other party would go.
“They’ve all gone mad! The people in that box have gone mad!”
“Even if they have plenty of Spirit Stones, this is not how bidding should be done. What are we even here for?”
A moment of astonishment passed in box number two before a slight smile appeared on the lips of the bidder inside. His intention was to secure five quotas, which he and his friends had agreed to attend the Spiritual Realm together. To go to the Spiritual Realm, they had pooled all their Spirit Stones. Song Yan Ning’s bid had already exceeded his budget.
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen waited for a long time but saw no movement from the neighboring box, indicating that this quota was very likely theirs.
The auctioneer looked again at the box occupied by Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen, “The bid from our esteemed guest in box number three is 15,000,000 top-grade Spirit Stones. Does anyone wish to continue bidding? Quotas are becoming ever scarcer.”
The venue fell silent. Although everyone’s purpose at the auction was a quota in the Spiritual Realm, they did not want to compete with a madman.
