Human Clan Defender-Chapter 469 - 216: Personal Demonstration (Request for Monthly Pass)

Chapter 469: Chapter 216: Personal Demonstration (Request for Monthly Pass)

"Three million, two hundred and twenty thousand Silver Taels!"

Master Guiyuan’s fingers trembled slightly, his heart pounding with shock. Although he knew the power of Grandmaster Martial Arts would inevitably stir fierce competition, the closing price of three million, two hundred and twenty thousand Silver Taels still astounded him. This price could already buy two Guiyuan Sword Sects. Even if the Guiyuan Sword Sect exhausted all its resources, they could, at most, produce a little over one million Silver Taels. And this would require completely bankrupting the Guiyuan Sword Sect to amass such an amount.

The other Disciples of the Guiyuan Sword Sect were so shocked they couldn’t speak.

"Three million, two hundred and twenty thousand Silver Taels!" That number echoed over and over in Cui Ping’s mind.

Martial Artists might find it easy to make money, but those earnings were usually small change. Over three million Silver Taels—even a Grandmaster would sell their life for such an amount. For a Grandmaster Martial Arts technique to reach such a final price was simply unimaginable.

After a long while, Cui Ping finally came back to his senses and turned to look at Master Guiyuan.

"Sect Leader, are Lower Quality Grandmaster Martial Arts normally this expensive?"

"It’s hard to say. Normally, a Lower Quality Grandmaster Martial Arts shouldn’t be so costly. This is the first Grandmaster Martial Arts to be auctioned, and it has stirred many people’s emotions, which is why it achieved such a price," Master Guiyuan replied, shaking his head once he had calmed down. "But if more Grandmaster Martial Arts are auctioned later, and they’re only Lower Quality, it will be difficult to exceed this price."

He understood that the high closing price of the Star Plucking Hand was very likely because it was the first Grandmaster Martial Arts technique ever auctioned.

And sure enough, several more Grandmaster Martial Arts were auctioned afterward, but their closing bids were all around two million-plus, nowhere near the three million, two hundred and twenty thousand mark.

As time passed, one Martial Arts technique after another was put up for auction.

Gradually, everyone was shocked again.

They had originally thought that the Grandmaster Martial Arts being auctioned would be limited to two or three, but thus far, seven or eight had been auctioned off. None of these people could be sure if more Grandmaster Martial Arts would be up for bidding later.

Just how many Grandmaster Martial Arts does Shen Changqing possess! Beiming Wang was also shocked at this moment.

He had originally thought that Great Liang would acquire all the Grandmaster Martial Arts, no matter how many there were. But when the auction actually began, Beiming Wang suddenly realized that Great Liang might not be able to secure all of them. So far, with so many Grandmaster Martial Arts having appeared, it was impossible to secure them all without twenty million Silver Taels. Even for Great Liang, wealthy and powerful as it was, mobilizing such an amount of silver at once was problematic. And now, judging by appearances, more Grandmaster Martial Arts would be auctioned later.

Beiming Wang’s first thought was that he hadn’t brought enough silver; his second was that Shen Changqing was going to make a huge profit. From this one auction, Shen Changqing had already earned thirty or forty million taels.

Beiming Wang wasn’t very clear about the post-tax situation in Great Qin, but Great Liang’s annual post-tax revenue was merely a few tens of millions of Silver Taels. This meant Shen Changqing had already earned the equivalent of Great Liang’s annual post-tax revenue. If there were more Grandmaster Martial Arts to come, then his earnings from this auction would be at least equivalent to two or three years’ worth of Great Liang’s post-tax revenue.

Rich enough to rival a country! This description could be fully applied to Shen Changqing.

Beiming Wang pondered this and couldn’t help but feel deeply moved.

If an ordinary person possessed such wealth, it would be considered a grave sin. However, for a Great Grandmaster, it would have no adverse effect whatsoever. Who would dare to covet a Great Grandmaster’s wealth? Such a powerhouse was beyond what ordinary people could contend with.

At this point, the last Lower Quality Grandmaster Martial Arts had been auctioned. Shen Changqing didn’t immediately start the next round of bidding but paused for a moment.

Just when some thought this was the end of the Grandmaster Martial Arts auction, he spoke, "The auction has reached this point, and I believe everyone’s silver is almost spent. Therefore, the following auctions will not be limited to silver but can be conducted through a barter system.

"For common items, this official will only accept things that enhance spiritual power; the specific price can be evaluated by the Yuanyang Auction House staff.

"Additionally, everyone can also use Demon Evils as a form of trade."

Trading with Demon Evils! Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.

They had participated in many auctions before—some involving bartering, some silver transactions—but trading with Demon Evils was absolutely unprecedented. But upon careful consideration, it seemed indeed feasible. To ordinary people, Demon Evils naturally had no use. But for Grandmasters, each slain Demon Evil resulted in a significant improvement in their spiritual aspect. They were considered treasures for boosting spiritual power, and to date, no limit to the spiritual power enhancement from Demon Evils had ever been found.

Looking at Shen Changqing’s request, it was clear that the spiritual power enhancement from Demon Evils was also beneficial for a Great Grandmaster.

After a brief pause to allow the others some time to digest the information, he continued.

"This official only accepts Fiend Level or higher Demon Evils. Among these, Fiend Level Strange Monsters can be valued at one million Silver Taels, low-tier Demon Evils at five million, mid-tier Demon Evils at twenty million, and high-tier Demon Evils at fifty million."

The fifty million Silver Taels for high-tier Demon Evils was an approximate price he had calculated based on the Demon-Subduing Division’s exchange rate. The estimated prices for mid and low-tier Demon Evils were based on this standard. Since Shen Changqing himself was presiding over the auction, he didn’t need to be too precise; giving a rough estimate would suffice.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent for a moment.

Then, Beiming Wang’s voice sounded, "If I may be so bold, Defender Shen, when you speak of one million Silver Taels for a Fiend Level Strange Monster, do you refer to the peak of Fiend Level or one that has just entered Fiend Level?"

An initial stage versus a peak stage. Frankly, the difference between them is significant; it’s akin to the gap between the early and later stages of a Grandmaster.

Shen Changqing shook his head. "Regardless of whether it’s a newly advanced Fiend Level or the peak of Fiend Level, the price is one million Silver Taels. The same applies to Demon Evils. Demon Evils inherently do not have a set price, so whatever price this official gives, that is what it will be.

"If any of you cannot accept this, you are welcome to bid with Silver Taels.

"But if you wish to offset the cost with Demon Evils, then you must follow my rules."

It was a simple concept. Hearing this, Beiming Wang fell silent.

The one with the bigger fist makes the rules; it has always been this way. Though Shen Changqing’s response was blunt, it was also faultless.

However, considering that a method to break through to Great Grandmaster was equivalent to two hundred and fifty million Silver Taels, he couldn’t help but feel perturbed. Before this value was converted into Silver Taels, five high-tier Demon Evils had seemed like a relatively standard number. But now, with a conversion standard in place, Beiming Wang realized just how steep Shen Changqing’s price truly was. This price could already be exchanged for a significant number of Grandmaster Martial Arts.

Nevertheless, he understood the difference: purchasing Grandmaster Martial Arts merely meant following in the footsteps of predecessors, whereas acquiring a method for a Great Grandmaster breakthrough was truly fundamental.

Shaking his head, Beiming Wang temporarily cast these thoughts aside. He was only a representative placing the bids; Great Liang would be the one paying the price.

"If none of you have any objections, then the auction will continue." Shen Changqing surveyed all the private boxes. With a signal from his eyes, an Attendant came up holding a new wooden box.

After the Attendant departed, Shen Changqing opened the wooden box, revealing the Martial Arts manual inside.

Instantly, all eyes were fixed on the wooden box.

"Profound Sun Finger, a Superior Grade Great Grandmaster Martial Art. This Martial Art is extremely firm and intensely yang, surpassing even the Chiyang Divine Palm. Not only is it supremely effective against Demon Evils, but its destructive power is also astonishing."

Shen Changqing then stepped forward.

"To give you a clearer understanding of the Profound Sun Finger’s power, this official shall demonstrate it for you."

He then raised his right hand. The instant his Qi and Blood Force was mobilized, his two fingers merged and thrust towards the sky.

BOOM—

A tangible Finger Gang erupted, tearing through the air. A mighty force swept across the auction hall, its aura as vast and terrifying as the Great Sun itself. The Finger Gang shot into the sky, reaching into Qingming.

The auction hall had no ceiling; the sky above had previously been covered with white clouds. But as the Finger Gang shot out, all clouds dissipated, leaving only the Great Sun hanging high.

For a long while, the power reminiscent of the Great Sun gradually faded, yet its lingering might remained palpable.

SILENCE! A deathly silence!

Everyone present was reflecting on the grandeur of that single finger strike.

The Profound Sun Finger! Beiming Wang took a deep breath; in the face of that finger strike, he had felt the aura of death. He was certain that if that move had been aimed at him, he would have stood no chance of resisting. This was partly due to the Great Grandmaster’s power, of course, but more so due to the inherent might of the Profound Sun Finger itself. An aura as awe-inspiring as the Great Sun—truly the epitome of firmness and yang energy. Such power would not only be extremely effective against Demon Evils but would also thoroughly subdue ordinary Martial Artists.

After the initial shock, Beiming Wang glanced towards Wang Xiao’s private box, a sneer playing on his lips.

What a waste of Silver Taels to acquire the Chiyang Divine Palm and the Divine Sun Collapsing Heavenly Finger. He doesn’t realize that this Profound Sun Finger is many times stronger than those two Martial Arts he bid for. He must be regretting it terribly now!

He could vividly imagine Wang Xiao’s current expression.

Just as Beiming Wang had thought, inside the private box, Wang Xiao’s complexion was as dark as ink. With the appearance of the Profound Sun Finger, the Chiyang Divine Palm and the Divine Sun Collapsing Heavenly Finger he had fought so hard for earlier now seemed somewhat inadequate.

Nevertheless, his heart was more overwhelmed by the sheer impact of the Profound Sun Finger.

A Superior Grade Great Grandmaster Martial Art! I must obtain this technique! Wang Xiao’s eyes gleamed fiercely.

This Martial Art was too powerful; the benefits it could bring to Dayue were unimaginable.

Now, he truly understood the difference between a Superior Grade Great Grandmaster Martial Art and a Lower Quality one.