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Chapter 417: Chapter 216: Treasure Auction, Unexpected Gift, Massive Reward

Elder Qin did not refute and said with a smile:

”The Cultivation Realm is like this; every treasure has a destined owner in the dark, spending tens of thousands of Spirit Stones for a fortune delivered to your door. This opportunity is in everyone’s hands, whether you can grasp it or not is up to all of you.”

He paused for a moment.

Elder Qin respectfully saluted the Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion seated above the auction venue.

A point on the ancient box.

The box instantly floated towards the Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion.

Elder Qin said solemnly:

”To dispel everyone’s concerns about the box’s restriction, we will have our Supreme Elder strike it with full force next.”

As soon as he finished speaking.

Everyone present couldn’t help but breathe heavier.

Not for anything else.

Just witnessing a Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion take action is a rare event in itself.

But saw the originally meditating Purple Mansion suddenly open his eyes, pinched a seal with his right hand, and then a faintly golden True Essence struck the ancient box with a boom.

Boom!

Sparks flew everywhere.

The terrifying power made the box clink and clang.

The remaining Mana surged outwards.

Buzz!

A brilliant array light curtain lit up around the auction venue, protecting the surroundings.

Bang, bang, bang!

The residual Mana pounded on the light curtain.

The light curtain trembled violently.

For quite a while.

All spirit light faded away, and the box floated unscathed in mid-air.

Fu Changsheng, who was watching this scene intently, had a look of shock flash in his eyes.

The power of the Purple Mansion is terrifying indeed!

Moreover, judging from the True Essence just unleashed by the other side, it was evidently purer than Shangguan Feng’s, faintly containing an indescribable divine might.

Elder Qin beckoned.

The ancient box fell onto the auction platform:

”The box’s restriction is just as everyone has seen; even a Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion can do nothing about it. Clearly, this box awaits a fated person. The starting bid for the box is fifty thousand; each increase must not be less than one thousand Spirit Stones. The auction begins!”

Starting bid of fifty thousand?!

Fu Changsheng frowned.

If he hadn’t known that the box contained a City Construction Map capable of resisting a Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion, he certainly wouldn’t have taken action.

Indeed.

Not a few at the scene shared the same thoughts as him.

Hardly anyone at the entire auction was bidding.

The Beast Tide approaches.

The South Huai Prefecture is the first line of defense.

The Noble Families are preparing for it. Who would be willing to spend spare money on bidding for a box one might not be able to open, or even if opened, might contain nothing useful?

Elder Qin called several times.

There was absolutely no one bidding in the entire venue.

Elder Qin was not frustrated; this was within his expectations, and he immediately said:

”Since no one...”

Before he finished speaking.

A voice came out from Room 66 on the third floor:

”Fifty-one thousand Spirit Stones”

Fu Changsheng, who was about to bid, frowned.

This Room 66 clearly had the same idea as him, only wanting to obtain this item at the lowest possible price.

Or perhaps.

The other party just came up with a sudden interest.

No matter what.

He must acquire this City Construction Map.

Immediately said:

”Fifty-two thousand”

Elder Qin was a bit surprised.

He originally thought this box was going to return to its owner, never expecting someone actually participated in the bidding.

The Gongsun Family also breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

After Fu Changsheng called a number, Room 66 paused for a while, seemingly unwilling to continue bidding.

”Fifty-two thousand once, fifty-two thousand twice, fifty-two thousand...”

As Elder Qin was about to finalize it.

Room 66 spoke again:

”One hundred thousand”

One hundred thousand Spirit Stones?

The whole venue fell silent.

Everyone was here mainly for the Foundation Establishment Pill and the finale treasures.

Unexpectedly, someone bid a hundred thousand Spirit Stones for an unknown object.

People present started whispering to each other:

”Could it be that the box contains some earth-shattering treasure?”

”That’s uncertain. I heard several rich young masters from North Huai Prefecture have come here. In South Huai Prefecture, one hundred thousand Spirit Stones are rare, but for the wealthy young masters from the Noble Families of North Huai, they could still squeeze them out.”

”True, even if there are treasures inside, a Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion couldn’t open it. After spending one hundred thousand Spirit Stones, one can only look at it but never lay hands on it.”

The Gongsun Family vaguely felt some regret at the moment.

After all, someone offered such a high price.

Mostly aware that the box held something extraordinary, yet the arrow had left the bow, remorse was too late unless they themselves outbid to retrieve it.

After much hesitation, Clan Leader Gongsun finally chose to give up. For them, the most urgent need now is the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Fu Changsheng in Room 68 never expected Room 66 to offer such a high price. He quickly thought for a moment and immediately said:

”One hundred thirty thousand!”

He raised the bid by thirty thousand at once.

Clan Leader Gongsun fervently looked toward the left at Room 66, hoping the other party would show more courage to raise the price.

Elder Qin also tentatively repeated:

”One hundred thirty thousand once, one hundred thirty thousand twice... one hundred thirty thousand three times”

Ding!

With a final decision:

”The fated person for this ancient box is the guest in Room 68.”

However.

This time.

Elder Qin did not immediately let the box be brought up by the maid. Instead, the waitresses who were already waiting by Room 66 and 68, after the auction price was finalized, lifted the curtain and went inside. After a while, they came out and gave a barely noticeable nod to Elder Qin.

Only then did Qin Ruyi hand the box over to the maid.

Inside the box suite.

When Fu Changsheng received the ancient box, he was a bit agitated; he had even staked the Wu and Liuu Families’ seven hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

At this moment.

He was already penniless.

Not even able to afford the Soul Nourishing Grass seeds.