Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 1540 - Competing with Shark Crown Prince

Meanwhile, in chamber number five, a glint of ambition sparked in Shark Crown Prince’s fierce eyes. With a flip of his palm, a palm-sized remnant map also appeared in his hand.

“Indeed, they’re parts of a whole!”

After comparing the two, his eyes shone brightly as he looked at the remnant map below, determined to obtain it at all costs.

“With these two pieces... perhaps I can finally deduce the treasure’s secrets!"

As Fairy Yao gave her introduction, the auction hall buzzed with eager chatter. Remnant treasure maps appearing at auctions weren’t rare. What was rare was actually collecting all the fragments and uncovering the treasure.

Someone asked, “Fairy Yao, is there only one map piece?” 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Fairy Yao smiled and replied, “If we had more, would we have put it up for auction?”

Her immediate response drew a wave of laughter from the crowd.

Everyone understood that if you owned several map fragments, you could cross-reference and possibly even pinpoint the hidden hoard’s location. Who on earth would auction them off instead of seizing the chance for themselves?

Suddenly, Shark Crown Prince’s voice boomed as he said, "Enough chit-chat, Fairy Yao! Time to get serious. Let’s start the bidding!"

Though his bluntness irked many, none dared challenge him openly. Only figures like Young Master Hai Long or Qi Dong possessed the strength and stature to oppose Shark Crown Prince; for most, crossing him meant courting disaster.

Fairy Yao smiled and announced the base price, “Sure. The bid will start at 10 thousand immortal stones!”

An immediate outcry rippled through the crowd. Asking 10 thousand stones for a fragment so incomplete, one that yielded so little information, felt like daylight robbery. Still, the thrill of possibility spurred some eager bidders.

Soon, someone made a bid.

“10.5 thousand!”

Despite knowing that their chances of assembling all the remnant map pieces were slim to none, gamblers rarely ever considered reality.

“11 thousand!”

“Hehe, I’m born lucky. I once found a mid-grade immortal saber in the inner sea. Perhaps I can complete the map pieces, obtain the treasure, and soar to the sky in one go. 12 thousand!”

“13 thousand!”

“15 thousand!”

More and more voices joined in, some genuinely chasing a dream, others swept up in the excitement. Yet, just as the bids gained pace, a thunderous call silenced the room.

“30 thousand!”

Swish, swish, swish.

In an instant, numerous gazes turned to chamber number five: the Shark Crown Prince’s chamber.

The crowd gawked. Who else but a fool would gamble a fortune on such an uncertain prize? Of course, for Shark Crown Prince, the steeper cost only made others hesitate, increasing his chances.

“Tsk tsk, Shark Crown Prince, to spend 30 thousand to buy a remnant map piece, your tribe sure is rich. I wonder if you’re bold or stupid,” Qi Dong’s voice rang out in mockery.

“I have the money, and I’m willing to pay for it. Why do you care? If you have the money, bid for it. Else, get lost and don’t bother me!” Shark Crown Prince rebuked without any politeness.

“In that case, I’ll compete with you. 40 thousand!”

“50 thousand!”

“60 thousand!”

“70 thousand!”

All of a sudden, Shark Crown Prince and Qi Dong engaged in a bidding war, leaving the crowd speechless.

On the stage, Fairy Yao simply smiled brightly.

Within his private chamber, Chen Fan shook his head helplessly, wondering if Qi Dong was a fake customer hired by the Sunny Day Chamber of Commerce.

“Tsk tsk, 70 thousand. As expected of the deep-sea giant shark tribe, bidding 70 thousand without even blinking an eye.”

“70 thousand?! I won’t be worth that much even if they sold me.”

“Say... did the chamber hire Qi Dong as a fake customer? First, he tricked Young Master Poison, and now he’s competing against Shark Crown Prince. This must be the Sunny Day Chamber of Commerce playing tricks!”

“That’s possible.”

The crowd buzzed with discussion.

After Shark Crown Prince raised the bid to 70 thousand, Qi Dong didn’t make any more offers.

He was also afraid that Shark Crown Prince would give up, forcing him to buy a useless remnant map piece for 80 thousand immortal stones. Even though the Star Origin Sect was big and powerful, he could not waste their resources like this.

With Qi Dong quiet, no one else dared raise a hand. For all the gambler’s courage in the room, stretching for 20 thousand immortal stones might be tempting, but 70 thousand? That crossed the line into madness.

“Does anyone else wish to make an offer?” Fairy Yao asked.

Shark Crown Prince sat calmly and confidently in his room. Although Qi Dong’s disturbance displeased him, as long as he could obtain the remnant map piece, 70 thousand immortal stones were no big deal.

Just as Fairy Yao was about to announce that Shark Crown Prince had won the bid, Chen Fan finally spoke up.

“80 thousand!”

The auction hall suddenly fell silent once more.

Eyes turned as one to chamber nine: Chen Fan’s sanctuary. Earlier, this very suite had claimed treasures worth nearly 200 thousand immortal stones, already earning gasps for its occupant’s spendthrift ways.

Now, with an 80-thousand-stone bid on a single remnant map, curiosity and suspicion surged. Just who were the mysterious patrons of chamber nine? Whispers darted among the crowd.

“Where are those people in chamber nine from? Before this, they already spent 200 thousand immortal stones, didn’t they? Tsk tsk, they’re really rich.”

“No doubt. They must be connected to some king-level sect!”

Up in chamber five, Shark Crown Prince, who’d already tasted victory, sprang to his feet, murderous aura flaring as he bellowed.

“Who are you? How dare you fight with me!”

“Someone you cannot afford to mess with!”

“Me? What a brazen attitude. I’ll see who exactly you are!”

With that, Shark Crown Prince struck at chamber nine, tearing down its walls with crushing force. Now, everyone could see Chen Fan, lounging on the sofa as calm as ever.

Chen Fan didn’t try to stop him, allowing Shark Crown Prince to strike.

Rumble!

Two rays of electrifying light shot out of Shark Crown Prince’s eyes. “A mere second-level Immortal Platform. Where did you get your confidence from, to dare spout such arrogant nonsense!”

Shark Crown Prince saw through Chen Fan’s cultivation level at once, and his voice was filled with murderous intent.