Medic Martial Dragon King

Chapter 2735: Chapter 2738: The First Auction

”Haha, truly deserving of the tournament winner title, Mr. Jiang’s reputation is well-earned!”

A hearty laugh rang out, and a middle-aged man walked over from the end of the flower sea.

”I have met the senior.”

Jiang Chen and the two others cupped their fists respectfully; the newcomer was a strong cultivator at the Unity Realm Stage.

”I am Tang’ao, Uncle to Xiao Jie. They are all over at the pavilion in the east lake, let me take you there!”

The man spoke with a gentle smile.

”Thank you, senior.”

Jiang Chen and the two others cupped their fists again.

Tang’ao led the way, guiding everyone through the flower sea and around the corridor to a lake, where in its center stood a delicate pavilion. Whether rebuilt or originally so, the pavilion rose four meters high, spacious enough for Gu Lin to stand straight up inside.

”I won’t be joining you, young folks can enjoy yourselves!”

Tang’ao said with a light laugh.

Jiang Chen and the two others expressed their thanks again and turned to head down the path connecting to the lake pavilion.

”They’re here!”

”Brother Jiang, Miss Feng, Brother Gu Lin, we’ve been waiting for you!”

Upon seeing Jiang Chen and the others approaching, cheers rang out from the pavilion.

Entering the pavilion, Jiang Chen and his companions exchanged greetings and sat down to chat.

As they became more familiar, Jiang Chen also gained a deeper understanding of the others. This meeting was mainly for getting to know each other better, to facilitate cooperation upon entering the Extraterritorial Battlefield.

After a lively conversation, the sun gradually set behind Xi Mountain.

”Ladies and gentlemen, I’m afraid I must excuse myself. There are several items at today’s auction that I am quite interested in.”

Jiang Chen glanced at the setting sun in the west and apologized to the group, cupping his fists.

”Several? Are you planning to buy out everything today?”

Tang Jie looked at Jiang Chen in surprise.

”No, at least I don’t want the Void Transmission Jade Talisman. As for the others... we’ll see; I’d be satisfied with acquiring two or three items!”

Jiang Chen smiled and shook his head.

”Alright, go ahead, we’ll chat a bit. After yesterday, today there might only be some old folks watching that Void Transmission Talisman, not many others would attend.”

Tang Jie nodded, speaking with meaning.

Jiang Chen was slightly startled, coming to an understanding.

After yesterday’s events, those wanting to form alliances with him might skip today’s auction. If not for the presence of the Void Transmission Talisman, only some first-class forces might attend, as today’s five auction items offer little interest to top-tier forces apart from the Void Transmission Talisman and that Long Yan.

Apologizing once more, Jiang Chen got up and left the Tang Royal Mansion.

...

The same auction house, the same private room, but different company.

In the Canghai Auction House’s No. 1 private room, Jiang Chen sat alongside Pang Guang.

”Brother Jiang, are you looking to bid today?”

Surprised at Jiang Chen’s intent, Pang Guang asked.

”Sorry, I indeed plan to supply the enemy a bit.”

Jiang Chen half-jokingly replied.

”No, no, that’s nothing, it might even be considered a snatch!”

Pang Guang spoke with insinuation.

”A snatch?”

Jiang Chen was slightly puzzled, looking at Pang Guang.

”You’ll find out soon!”

Pang Guang smiled mysteriously.

”Everyone, welcome!”

At this moment, a shout was heard as Pang Lie came onto the auction stage.

He glanced at the attendees in the hall and then at the private rooms upstairs; a glint of gloom flashed in his eyes.

Today’s attendance was at least a fifth lower than yesterday, and those missing were from top-tier forces, especially the absent aristocratic residences. Those who came were likely only interested in the last Void Transmission Talisman.

At this moment, Pang Lie realized the first auction contest was already lost, feeling a dark hatred within, he glanced coldly at the No.1 private room upstairs.

Want to bid, huh? Hmph!

Pang Lie coldly sneered, then replaced it with a warm smile, loudly saying: ”Today’s auction items have already been disclosed to you all, so I won’t delay; the first item is a Heavenly-tier Primary War Technique, the ’Wind-Thunder Demon-Subduing Slash.’ This technique was introduced yesterday; perhaps some seniors weren’t here, so I’ll give a detailed introduction again...”

Though he already had suspicions, Pang Lie didn’t want to give up and enthusiastically introduced the battle technique.

After the introduction, Pang Lie glanced at the hall; the crowd wasn’t overly excited, as they already knew, and the technique’s limitations were substantial. The dual Great Dao of wind and thunder were both extreme paths, with few cultivators attaining mastery in both, thus dampening their enthusiasm.

”Alright, the starting bid for this technique is 100,000 Dao Source Beads, with increments of no less than 10,000. Auction begins now!”

Pang Lie’s expression darkened slightly, yet he announced the bidding with a clear voice.

”Brother Pang, what is the ideal value of this technique?”

In the No. 1 private room, Jiang Chen turned to Pang Guang for advice.

”It should be between 1.5 to 2 million Dao Source Beads, auctions typically go up to 2.5 or even 3 million, given it’s a Heavenly-tier battle technique, its value is quite high. A Virtual Refinement Realm Peak cultivator mastering this could potentially defeat a Virtual Refinement Realm Initial Stage cultivator using an Earth Rank top-tier technique.”

Pang Guang softly explained.

”One million Dao Source Beads!”

Upon hearing, Jiang Chen directly called out.

While no one in the hall had bid, suddenly a voice from upstairs froze the crowd.

”Isn’t that Jiang Chen?”

”The voice came from No.1 private room, so it must be Jiang Chen!”

”Is he bidding on Pang Lie’s item?”

”So what? If Pang Guang didn’t find what suited him, Jiang bidding is normal, right? He has both the wind and thunder Great Dao mastered!”

The crowd burst into murmurs, discussing amongst themselves. Those who initially intended to bid on this technique gave up hearing Jiang Chen was involved.

Pang Lie’s expression changed, one million Dao Source Beads was far less than the worth of a Heavenly-tier Primary War Technique.

Scanning the audience, Pang Lie felt a sinking in his heart, noticing no one intending to join the bidding.

”Few techniques allow comprehension of wind-thunder fusion, seize the opportunity!”

Pang Lie loudly urged.

Yet, the scene remained free of bids.

Pang Lie’s demeanor turned entirely somber, glaring viciously at the No.1 private room.

He knew well, such circumstances must be tied to recent news about Jiang Chen; no one wanted to offend Jiang Chen over a Heavenly-tier Primary War Technique, so restricted in its use.

”One million, going once...”

”One million, going twice...”

Pang Lie delayed as much as possible, yet no one showed the slightest intention of bidding.