Human Clan Defender-Chapter 467 - 214: Really Running Out of Food (Seeking Monthly Pass)

Chapter 467: Chapter 214: Really Running Out of Food (Seeking Monthly Pass)

"Beiming Wang!"

Wang Xiao’s gaze turned slightly cold. He recognized that it was Beiming Wang’s voice. The other party knew full well that he was the one bidding for the Chiyang Divine Palm, yet Beiming Wang still chose to make an offer. The motive was obvious.

However, with Shen Changqing presiding over the auction, Wang Xiao didn’t feel it was proper to break the rules. Thus, as soon as Beiming Wang placed his bid, Wang Xiao instantly topped it.

"Eight hundred and fifty thousand Silver Taels. If anyone wishes to take it, surpass this price, and I will bow out."

After shouting his bid, Wang Xiao added another sentence. This sentence was not addressed to the crowd but spoken directly to Beiming Wang.

The implication was clear. If the other party continued to bid maliciously, then the Chiyang Divine Palm would be stuck with him. After all, both Great Liang and Dayue aimed for Grandmaster Martial Arts. Wasting eight or nine hundred thousand Silver Taels under non-essential circumstances would be a considerable loss.

Upon hearing this, Beiming Wang, in his private box, chuckled lightly and did not bid again.

He was only raising the price on purpose. Since Wang Xiao had already stated his position, there was no need for him to continue competing. In the end, the price of a top-tier Grandmaster Martial Art was already on display. Over eight hundred thousand Silver Taels was already considerably above the expected price. To continue the dispute would certainly not be cost-effective.

"Eight hundred and fifty thousand Silver Taels, first call!"

"Eight hundred and fifty thousand Silver Taels, second call!"

"Eight hundred and fifty thousand Silver Taels, third call! Sold!"

Shen Changqing began the countdown. At the high price of eight hundred and fifty thousand Silver Taels, no one else was willing to offer more.

The final selling price was quite satisfying to him. And the bidder, Shen Changqing also knew who it was: Wang Xiao! He had seen the portrait of this Great General of Dayue before. When Wang Xiao had scrutinized him earlier, Shen Changqing had deliberately returned a knowing look. This also served to let Wang Xiao understand that the terrifying power of a Great Grandmaster was not something a mere Grandmaster could fathom. Therefore, Wang Xiao would likely be more proactive in the upcoming auction for Grandmaster Martial Arts.

The first auction had concluded.

An Attendant, who had been waiting, stepped forward at the right moment, took the wooden box containing the Chiyang Divine Palm, and another Attendant came up with a new wooden box.

Upon opening the wooden box, another Martial Art was revealed inside.

Shen Changqing spoke with a calm expression, "Great Sun Golden Body, an Outer Technique that leads directly to the Grandmaster Ultimate Summit. It imbues the cultivator’s qi and blood to be like a Great Sun Furnace—supremely firm and yang. If cultivated to Great Achievement, one’s Great Sun qi and blood will easily repel all evil, making it a top-tier Grandmaster Martial Art."

"Great Sun Golden Body, starting bid at three hundred thousand Silver Taels, each increment must be no less than ten thousand Silver Taels. The auction begins!"

"Four hundred thousand Silver Taels!"

"Four hundred and fifty thousand Silver Taels!"

"Five hundred thousand—"

The scene instantly became frantic.

Those Sects lacking a Grandmaster’s foundation didn’t understand the true importance of Outer Techniques. However, Sects with a Grandmaster’s foundation were acutely aware of the significance of an Outer Technique that led directly to the Grandmaster Ultimate Summit.

To put it bluntly, if one could obtain the Great Sun Golden Body, then a Sect would be like possessing the foundational heritage of a Supreme Sect. With a certain amount of time for consolidation, they might well produce a Grandmaster Ultimate Summit powerhouse.

What is the Grandmaster Ultimate Summit? Before Great Grandmasters appeared, these ultimate powerhouses in the Jianghu were unmatched by any other Martial Artist. Even now, with Great Grandmasters having emerged, a Grandmaster Ultimate Summit powerhouse remained an almost insurmountable existence. Besides a Great Grandmaster, who could confidently claim to suppress a Grandmaster Ultimate Summit expert? Even ordinary Defender Envoys would struggle to contend with someone at the Grandmaster Ultimate Summit.

Thus, the allure of the Great Sun Golden Body was immense. Even if possessing the Great Sun Golden Body didn’t guarantee advancement to the Grandmaster Ultimate Summit, it at least offered a chance.

Supreme Sects, with their own profound foundations, might not be overly frenzied. However, it was the top-tier Sects lacking a Martial Art comparable to the Great Sun Golden Body that were truly desperate.

"Seven hundred thousand Silver Taels!"

"Seven hundred and ten thousand Silver Taels!"

"Seven hundred and twenty thousand Silver Taels!"

Wu Que’s face remained calm, but the fervour in his eyes was unmistakable.

The Grandmaster Ultimate Summit Outer Technique! This was exactly what the Saber Blade Sect needed. During the previous auction for the Invincible Golden Body, he had failed to secure it, allowing it to fall into the hands of the Qiyao Sect. For this, Wu Que had been regretful for a while. Now, with an even more powerful Grandmaster Martial Art before him, he could not afford to miss it at any cost. With the Great Sun Golden Body, the Saber Blade Sect would be equivalent to having a strong foundation. Barring any major disasters, the sect could endure for a thousand years.

"Sect Master, are we no longer pursuing the Grandmaster Martial Arts?" an Elder of the Saber Blade Sect asked, looking puzzled.

It seemed their Sect Master was determined to acquire the Great Sun Golden Body. But given the current bidding frenzy, the Great Sun Golden Body wouldn’t be won with just a few hundred thousand Silver Taels. Although the Saber Blade Sect had brought a considerable sum of Silver Taels this time, if they were to actually acquire the Great Sun Golden Body, little would remain.

Wu Que replied, "Even if we acquire Grandmaster Martial Arts, the Saber Blade Sect lacks the strength to protect it. Once word leaks, our Sect would face annihilation. Such Martial Arts are things only Supreme Sects are qualified to bid for. We just need to secure the Great Sun Golden Body. With several decades or a century of development, the Saber Blade Sect could also ascend to the ranks of Supreme Sects. That will be the right time to pursue Grandmaster Martial Arts."

He saw things very clearly. Although the Saber Blade Sect was also a top-tier sect, its strength wasn’t particularly formidable among them. Compared to a Supreme Sect, they were far inferior. Bidding for Grandmaster Martial Arts was never Wu Que’s true intention. His goal was to find a Martial Art at the auction that could serve as a legacy for the sect and also enable his own breakthrough. Now, the appearance of the Great Sun Golden Body precisely met this need.

While the two of them were talking, the bidding price had already broken through one million Silver Taels.

Wu Que wasted no more words and continued to raise the bid.

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"One million one hundred thousand Silver Taels now. The appearance of the Great Sun Golden Body has truly sparked a fierce bidding war."

Wang Xiao listened to the bidding with a faint smile on his face.

An Outer Technique leading directly to the Grandmaster Ultimate Summit was indeed a top-tier Martial Art, but unfortunately, it held little allure for him. Wang Xiao already possessed Martial Arts that could allow one to reach the Grandmaster Ultimate Summit. Outer Techniques—having one was enough. Having more wouldn’t be of much help.

He shook his head, then refocused his attention on the Martial Arts manual in his hands.

After obtaining the Chiyang Divine Palm, Wang Xiao couldn’t wait to study it. The more he did, the more he marveled at the ingenuity of the Martial Art.

He even wondered which legendary expert had created such an exquisite Martial Art. If that person were still alive, they would undoubtedly be a renowned and formidable figure.

On the auction stage, Shen Changqing watched the various parties bidding without any change in his expression, but inwardly he was very pleased.

However, in his view, the Great Sun Golden Body was indeed worth this price. Before he had integrated it into the Divine Heaven Golden Body, the Great Sun Golden Body had been his own powerful foundation. Moreover, the Great Sun Golden Body being auctioned this time was the thirty-layer Great Sun Golden Body. Should someone successfully cultivate it, their Flesh, qi, and blood would undoubtedly be the strongest in the Grandmaster Realm. Although not comparable to a Great Grandmaster’s, the difference wouldn’t be too vast. If it had been in the past, Shen Changqing wouldn’t have brought the Great Sun Golden Body to auction. But now that he possessed the Divine Heaven Golden Body, the Great Sun Golden Body was dispensable to him.

At this moment, the price of the Great Sun Golden Body had officially soared to one million three hundred thousand Silver Taels. And yet, the price showed no signs of stopping its ascent. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"HISS! The price of the Great Sun Golden Body seems to be heading towards one million five hundred thousand Silver Taels!"

Inside the private room, Cui Ping drew a sharp breath. This price was an astronomical figure for him.

Master Guiyuan, upon hearing this, also smiled bitterly inwardly. He had initially harbored some thought of participating, but only when the auction began did he realize how ludicrous his earlier ideas had been. The first auctioned item, the Chiyang Divine Palm, had already fetched over eight hundred thousand Silver Taels. The second auction item was now heading straight for one million five hundred thousand Silver Taels. It was clear that the closing prices for subsequent items would not be low either. The several hundred thousand silver notes he carried offered him no chance to even make a bid. All he could do was sit and watch the spectacle, observing the fervent bidding of others.

"One million five hundred and ten thousand Silver Taels!"

"That voice... it sounds like the Saber Blade Sect, doesn’t it? Have they gone mad, spending so much silver for one Martial Art!"

Master Guiyuan frowned slightly as he heard the loud voice. The Saber Blade Sect’s foundation might be deeper than his own Guiyuan Sword Sect’s, but spending over one million five hundred thousand Silver Taels must have nearly emptied their coffers. He didn’t understand why the Saber Blade Sect was so desperate.

He shook his head. Master Guiyuan said nothing more. He had resigned himself to being a spectator, so he simply listened to the others bid without any intention of participating himself.

As for the other Disciples of the Guiyuan Sword Sect, they were completely engrossed in the escalating bids, utterly captivated.

"One million seven hundred and sixty thousand Silver Taels!"

As he called out this price, Wu Que felt his heart tremble.

He had given his all! Truly, he had given everything! If the bid succeeded, the entire Saber Blade Sect would have to live frugally for the next ten years. At this time, he hoped both to succeed and to fail in the bid. If successful, the Saber Blade Sect would gain a foundation capable of lasting a thousand years, but the cost would be steep, and they would face very difficult times ahead.

Amidst Wu Que’s conflicting emotions, the surrounding clamor suddenly subsided.

One breath passed.

Two breaths.

No one else made an offer.

Finally, Shen Changqing finalized the bid.

"One million seven hundred and sixty thousand Silver Taels, third call! Sold!"

As the words fell, Wu Que felt a peculiar emptiness in his heart, a mixture of relief and resignation.

He turned his head to look at the Saber Blade Sect Elder.

"How much silver do we have left now?"

"Th-three hundred Silver Taels—" the Saber Blade Sect Elder, finally snapping back to his senses, stammered in reply.

Three hundred Silver Taels!

Hearing this, Wu Que sighed deeply inside. With this, the Saber Blade Sect was truly going to be destitute.