Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 1120: Chapter 1119: Ice Emperor Order Clue

”The next item is related to an ancient treasure, something everyone here is most interested in. As for its value, you should all be aware.”

As soon as Tang Yun’er finished speaking, the auction hall erupted in excitement. Cries of astonishment swept through like a tidal wave, and countless people abruptly stood up, their eyes glinting with madness.

Tang Yun’er, unfazed by the fervent atmosphere, promptly lifted the red cloth off the silver platter, revealing a small blue tower exuding a chilling aura.

The moment this blue small tower appeared, a cold, particularly violent aura swept out, seemingly lowering the temperature in the hall by several degrees.

Ling Chen’s gaze immediately fixated on the blue ice tower in Tang Yun’er’s hand. The next instant, he felt the two Void Emperor’s royal decrees in the Heavenly Mansion Ring tremble madly.

”Hmm?”

Ling Chen’s pupils constricted to needlepoints, and even his voice became dry. His body, seated in his chair, began to tremble slightly.

”It’s the aura of the Ice Emperor Order.”

The Human Emperor’s voice sounded faintly.

”Hmm.”

Ling Chen nodded. The fluctuation emitted by the Flame Emperor’s Decree and Thunder Emperor’s Decree was very similar to that of the previous Black Small Sword. It seemed that this ice tower was most likely related to the Ice Emperor Order among the Nine Void Emperor Orders.

”Given the level of interest in this item, I fear there will be no small amount of competition for it...”

While part of Ling Chen was delighted at the appearance of the ice tower, another part was worried. With his financial resources, it would be difficult to compete with the giants of the Penglai Island Territory.

On the auction stage, Tang Yun’er looked at the atmosphere on the verge of exploding and couldn’t help but smile. Her beautiful eyes rested on the blue ice tower in her hand as she smiled and said, ”The starting bid for this tower is five million Spirit Nurturing Pills.”

As soon as this price was announced, the atmosphere, which had been on the verge of chaos, stagnated immediately. Countless people fell back into their seats in frustration. Such a price was unthinkable, not just for them, but even the major powers in the Penglai Island Territory had to weigh it carefully. Moreover, this was just the starting price; once the bidding began in earnest, who knew what terrifying heights the price might reach?

Following the announcement of the five-million starting price, the auction hall grew much quieter. Even the major powers at the front were frowning heavily, faces filled with gravity.

”Hehe, since no one is willing to start, then let Desolate Fire City break the ice.” Yuwen Lin’s eyes greedily fixed on the ice tower, and he licked his lips, speaking first with a laugh: ”Five million five hundred thousand.”

”Desolate Fire City truly is wealthy. However, you’ve already spent quite a lot earlier; the final item might not be yours. I bid six million.” A middle-aged man in black attire chuckled, his laughter tinged with mockery. He was the Island Master of Longjing Island, whom Elder Xunlong had introduced to Ling Chen earlier.

”Since everyone is so interested, our Shark people clan will also join in. Seven million.” A bald man grinned broadly, calling out his bid.

This person was the Great Elder of the Shark people clan.

”Seven million five hundred thousand.”

Wei Wuxian slowly lifted his head and spoke faintly.

”Eight million.”

”It’s starting...”

Ling Chen leaned back in his chair, watching the smoke-free battle unfolding before him, his eyes slowly narrowing. From the beginning, this kind of price had already put him out of the game.

Attempting to compete with this crowd was nothing but a naïve thought.

”Ling Chen, if you want to compete for this item, I can lend you some Spirit Nurturing Pills.”

Perhaps seeing through Ling Chen’s thoughts, Elder Xunlong also spoke.

”I have some as well,” Lin Wan, beside him, added.

”No need.”

Ling Chen shook his head. At this rate, it would likely take no less than fifteen million to secure this blue ice tower, and that was a conservative estimate. The final price could very well be even higher.

Moreover, even if they managed to win the bid, it would be extremely difficult to safely take possession of the item given his strength.

In the confines of the auction hall, everyone was polite in their bids, but once outside, no one would care about such niceties. Everyone would stop at nothing to seize the item for themselves.

”Ten million!”

”Eleven million!”

”...”

Ling Chen watched as the major forces in front of him continued to bid. At this point, the price had reached a white-hot level. Eleven million was no small sum, even for them.

Therefore, when the bidding price soared to fifteen million again, some major powers reluctantly sat down. Judging by their somber expressions, it was clear they weren’t about to give up on the blue ice tower so easily.

”It has already escalated to fifteen million so quickly. What do we do, Brother Yuwen? The Spirit Nurturing Pills we brought aren’t enough.”

In their seats, Wei Renjie’s face turned somewhat dismal as he glanced at Yuwen Lin beside him. The few of them had scraped together every bit they could, at most pooling fifteen million Spirit Nurturing Pills. Beyond this price, they were helpless.

”Who’s to blame? You can only blame yourselves for being swindled by that brat before, costing us nearly five million Spirit Nurturing Pills. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be in such an embarrassing position now.”

Elder Gong cast a glance at the pair and replied irritably.

”What do we do? The Sect has instructed us to bring back this final item at all costs. Continuing like this is not a solution.”

Wei Renjie’s face was growing grim.

”Damn it, we’re just a hair short,”

Yuwen Lin’s face was livid. At this critical juncture and price point, most of them were at the end of their ropes. If they could just pile on a few more million, they still had a fighting chance to seize this tower.

At this moment, a maid suddenly approached them and whispered to Yuwen Lin, ”Young master Yuwen, a guest has asked me to tell you that he’s willing to buy the Cold Condensing Pearl in your possession.”

”Oh? How much is he offering?”

Not only was Yuwen Lin intrigued, but so were Elder Gong and Wei Renjie. Someone wanting to purchase their Cold Condensing Pearl at this critical moment was indeed great news.

”Three million,”

The maid said softly.

”Only three million?”

Yuwen Lin’s expression suddenly shifted, growing increasingly grim. He had spent four million eight hundred thousand to bid on this Cold Condensing Pearl, and now the other party wanted to buy it for just three million?

What a joke.

Under normal circumstances, he would never agree to this.

But now, in their dire situation, they had no choice but to consider it.

”Alright, three million it is.”

Yuwen Lin nodded, but then raised his head to ask, ”By the way, who asked you to make this offer?”

The maid pointed at Ling Chen not far away, ”It’s that young master over there.”

As the maid pointed at Ling Chen, a smile appeared on the latter’s face, and he waved in greeting toward Yuwen Lin.

”What, it’s that brat? I’m not selling it.”

Seeing the buyer was Ling Chen, Yuwen Lin was immediately furious. He had spent four million eight hundred thousand snagging that Cold Condensing Pearl from Ling Chen, and now he would lose one million eight hundred thousand selling it back for three million?

He would be the world’s biggest fool if he sold it.