Human Clan Defender-Chapter 466 - 213 Truly a Great Grandmaster of Our Time (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Chapter 466: Chapter 213 Truly a Great Grandmaster of Our Time (Seeking Monthly Votes)

The auction venue was vast. To accommodate the auction’s needs, Yuanyang Auction House had expanded the original auction site to ten times its previous size right on its existing foundation. Only thus could they accommodate the powers from various nations.

Inside the private boxes, the members of the Guiyuan Sword Sect were seated. Master Guiyuan, looking out from the box at the scene outside, had a complex expression. The Yuan family has really struck gold with this auction! Who in the world doesn’t know the name of Yuanyang Auction House now? And the Yuan family, as the true dominator behind it, has become renowned! The Yuan family was originally a major power, but famous only within Great Qin. Outside Great Qin, very few truly knew of them. But it’s different now. By organizing this auction, the Yuan family’s fame has resonated throughout the nations. If I said I wasn’t envious of this, I’d be lying. Furthermore, judging by the auction venue, it’s clear the Yuan family has put immense effort into this. All attending powers have been uniformly arranged into private box accommodations. Ordinarily, given the Guiyuan Sword Sect’s standing among the many participating powers, we wouldn’t have had any chance of getting a private box. From this, it can be seen that Yuanyang Auction House doesn’t want to offend anyone and hopes to use this auction as a complete opportunity for the Yuan family to reach the pinnacle.

A curious female Disciple asked, "Master, just how many powers have come to participate in the auction this time?"

Master Guiyuan shook his head. "It’s hard to say. The Dayue and Great Liang Imperial Courts have both sent people, not to mention the Jianghu forces. Even from Great Zhou, Jianghu forces have come. If one were to really count, the number of powers would be difficult to measure."

Over these past few days, the Demon-Subduing Division had been busy purging Great Zhou’s scouts, but those scouts were limited to those from the Great Zhou Imperial Court. As for the Jianghu forces affiliated with Great Zhou, the Demon-Subduing Division hadn’t made any moves. The reasoning was simple: Jianghu forces affiliated with Great Zhou didn’t necessarily share the same loyalties as the Imperial Court. It was the same within the borders of Great Qin. Though Jianghu forces were plentiful, those willing to pledge their lives for the Imperial Court could be counted on one hand. If the Demon-Subduing Division were to eliminate the Jianghu forces of Great Zhou, it would undoubtedly offend many. Although the Demon-Subduing Division wasn’t afraid of offending people, there was no need for it. Therefore, including the Jianghu forces from Great Zhou that had come, Master Guiyuan couldn’t calculate exactly how many powers had arrived. But one thing he was very clear on: the Guiyuan Sword Sect was, in the current auction, among the lowest-ranking attendees.

Those with the ability to cross national borders to attend an auction were, at the very least, led by a Grandmaster. Sects with Grandmasters presiding were considered top-tier. Within Great Qin’s borders, those coming to South Nether Prefecture to participate in the auction were also major powers, with the weakest being comparable to the Guiyuan Sword Sect. Any weaker, and they wouldn’t even qualify to participate. Setting other things aside, they simply couldn’t afford the bids. Of course, this didn’t exclude some smaller powers coming merely to broaden their horizons, but Master Guiyuan didn’t deny the fact that, in the presence of truly major powers, the Guiyuan Sword Sect was at the bottom tier.

As time went on, once everyone had entered their boxes, the entire auction venue fell quiet.

At that moment, a person walked in from outside, heading straight to the auction stage.

Seeing the newcomer, everyone inside the boxes was taken aback.

Shen Changqing!

The person presiding over the auction was actually Shen Changqing?

"I didn’t expect it to be Defender Shen himself presiding over the auction. The Yuan family has truly struck it rich!" Shen Yin couldn’t hold back anymore, his face full of envy. The Yuan family’s organization of this auction had already been sensational enough. Now, they even had a Great Grandmaster personally presiding over the auction. Once the news spreads, I can imagine the commotion it will cause. Envy! Sheer envy! If there were a pill for regrets, I would definitely take it and try to secure the rights to this auction for my own Shen Family. But now it’s too late for anything; all I can do is watch the Yuan family profit.

On the auction stage, Shen Changqing looked at the many boxes. Even though the boxes were shielded by Glaze, it couldn’t obstruct his sight in the slightest. A Great Grandmaster observing people sometimes doesn’t need to use their eyes; the Divine Soul can often see much more clearly. When his Divine Soul spread out, there were some acquaintances in the boxes, but many more were strangers.

Quickly, Shen Changqing retracted his Divine Sense and said calmly, "Who I am, I believe everyone here is clear, so I will not introduce myself further.

"All matters regarding the auction at Yuanyang Auction House will be presided over by me.

"During the auction, I hope everyone will follow the rules."

After he finished speaking, an Attendant immediately brought a box forward.

Shen Changqing took the box with one hand and opened it, revealing a Martial Arts manual inside.

"Chiyang Divine Palm. It is a top-tier Grandmaster Martial Art, exquisite in its palm techniques. At higher levels of mastery, it can carry the Crimson Flame attribute, which is extremely firm and Yang, greatly restraining Demon Evil. If one cultivates Inner Strength that is also extremely firm and Yang, one can unleash even greater power from the technique."

"Chiyang Divine Palm, starting bid at three hundred thousand silver taels, with each increment no less than ten thousand silver taels. The bidding starts now!"

No sooner had his voice fallen than bids were already being called out.

"Three hundred and ten thousand silver taels!"

"Three hundred and twenty thousand silver taels!"

"Three hundred and fifty thousand silver taels!"

"Four hundred thousand silver taels!"

The price soared, reaching four hundred thousand silver taels within a few breaths.

For others, the Chiyang Divine Palm, being a top Grandmaster Martial Art, was inherently greatly tempting. Even among the top-tier sects, it wasn’t guaranteed to have a top Grandmaster Martial Art as the sect’s foundation. For a supreme sect like the Myriad Buddhas Sect, their sect-defining martial arts were only on the same level.

Although many of those participating in the auction had come for the reputation of Grandmaster Martial Arts, they were also very clear that Grandmaster Martial Arts couldn’t be bid for by just anyone. Even if one managed to secure it, they wouldn’t be able to keep it without extreme strength. Therefore, many people’s real goal wasn’t to compete for the Grandmaster Martial Arts, but merely the other auction items. A martial art like the Chiyang Divine Palm was quite enticing.

"Chiyang Divine Palm, that’s not a bad name!" In a private box, a middle-aged man of dignified demeanor smiled slightly as he heard the ongoing auction. By his side stood someone with a respectful expression.

"Great General, should we join the bidding?"

"Yes, why not? Just wait a little longer. Let those small fry finish their fuss, then it will be our turn," the middle-aged man said with an air of nonchalance, shaking his head.

If a member of the Heavenly Inspection Guard were here, they would recognize him as Dayue’s Great General Wang Xiao. As Dayue’s Great General, he indeed had the standing to disregard many of the powers present. What truly concerned him were only the few powers also belonging to an Imperial Court.

Wang Xiao then looked at Shen Changqing on the auction stage, his eyes growing more solemn. This Defender Shen is truly unfathomable. His aura is imperceptible, as he has already reached a realm of returning to simplicity and truth. The Great Grandmaster Realm is truly profound!

Great Grandmaster! That was what he too sought after relentlessly. Unfortunately, a younger man had beaten him to it. When I learned that Shen Changqing, who had broken through to the Great Grandmaster Realm, was a young man not yet thirty, I was shocked for a long time. Within Dayue, I consider myself a top genius; otherwise, I couldn’t have reached the Grandmaster Ultimate Summit. Yet, even with such talent, I failed to break that limit and become a Great Grandmaster Realm expert. But unexpectedly, a junior achieved it first. To say it wasn’t a blow would be a lie. Shimohe’s successful breakthrough was one thing; that was understandable. He was, after all, a powerhouse from eight hundred years ago. When he came of age, my own grandfather hadn’t even been born. But Shen Changqing is completely different.

As Wang Xiao observed intently, Shen Changqing, sensing something on the auction stage, glanced at the box where he was sitting.

Just one look, and Wang Xiao felt as if an extremely sharp long knife were slashing towards him.

BANG—

His hand clenched around the teacup; the cup shattered, and tea spilled onto the floor.

"Great General!" The people around him paled when they saw this. They didn’t know what had happened, assuming their actions had somehow displeased the Great General.

Withdrawing his gaze, Wang Xiao said nothing, simply closing his eyes.

After a few moments, he reopened them, his eyes full of admiration. "Truly deserving of being a contemporary Great Grandmaster. His strength is shockingly immense!"

Remembering that brief exchange of gazes, Wang Xiao knew he had lost, and it had been an utter defeat. He hadn’t truly witnessed the methods of a Great Grandmaster, but that one look had given him a glimpse.

Instantly, Wang Xiao extinguished his earlier thought of testing a Great Grandmaster’s methods against Shen Changqing. Sparring might be possible, but if it’s just to invite humiliation, there’s no need. He considered the difference in their strength. Although he didn’t want to admit it, he knew that with his current abilities, he would most likely be crushed if they fought.

Shaking his head, Wang Xiao then called out his bid.

"Seven hundred thousand silver taels!"

That one price completely suppressed all other voices. Although top Grandmaster Martial Arts were good, at seven hundred thousand silver taels, one had to seriously consider whether to continue competing.

"Seven hundred and ten thousand silver taels!" Not long after, someone broke the silence.

Seeing this, Wang Xiao spoke unhurriedly, "Seven hundred and fifty thousand silver taels!"

Increasing the bid by forty thousand silver taels immediately silenced the previous bidder. From the tone of his bidding, it was clear that even seven hundred and fifty thousand wasn’t his limit. If one were to seriously compete for it, the estimated cost in silver taels would not be small.

In another private box, Beiming Wang smiled faintly as he heard the voice. It seems Wang Xiao wants to compete for the Chiyang Divine Palm. It makes sense; his primary Inner Strength is of the most firm and Yang nature. According to what Shen Changqing said, the Chiyang Divine Palm is indeed highly compatible with him. However, thinking he can win a martial art in front of me? It won’t be that easy.

Having said that, Beiming Wang bid for the first time.

"Eight hundred thousand silver taels!"