Medic Martial Dragon King

Chapter 2736: Chapter 2739: On the Heels

”This...”

In Suite Number One, Jiang Chen was also momentarily stunned, looking at Pang Guang with confusion, ”What’s going on? Has Pang Lie been abandoned by his allies?”

”Haha, it’s not that Pang Lie has been abandoned, but that Brother Jiang, you have underestimated your own influence. These days, your reputation has spread throughout Canglan City. No one would offend the first place in both the Alchemy Grand Competition and the Formation Dao Grand Competition, along with someone undefeated at the same battle power level, just for a Heavenly-tier Primary War Technique!”

Pang Guang chuckled as he explained.

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback, and then he laughed, ”So, isn’t your trade alliance at a loss?”

”Not at a loss! The items in the special auction were sourced by us individually. Even if the auctioned items sell for less than their value, we compensate the providers ourselves, which doesn’t involve the trade alliance.”

Pang Guang shook his head gently.

”So Pang Lie has to compensate out of his own pocket? Then let him do so!”

Jiang Chen nodded knowingly, grinning widely.

”One million Dao Source Beads, third time, sold!”

Seeing that the audience was growing impatient, Pang Lie had no choice but to bring the gavel down.

One million Dao Source Beads for auctioning a Heavenly-tier Primary War Technique capable of understanding the Integration Path—Pang Lie suffered a heavy loss!

Bang Bang Bang!

Knocking sounds echoed, and Jiang Chen looked up and called out, ”Come in!”

Click!

The suite door opened, and Jiang Tiancheng entered from outside.

”Jiang Chen, I advise you to know when enough is enough!”

Jiang Tiancheng looked at Jiang Chen coldly, completely ignoring Pang Guang at the side, throwing a Jade Slip on the table, and then turning to leave.

Jiang Chen was slightly stunned, instantly understanding, so this is about exchanging a Heavenly-tier Primary War Technique to stop me from bidding? That’s not going to happen, I still have other items to bid on!

Pang Guang glanced at the Jade Slip without saying anything, leaving everything for Jiang Chen to decide.

Picking up the Jade Slip and quickly reading it, Jiang Chen confirmed the war technique’s authenticity, stowed away the Jade Slip, and with a wave of his hand, loudly called out, ”Elder Jiang, you forgot to take the Dao Source Beads!”

Swish, swish, swish!

The rich Great Dao Aura appeared, and millions of Dao Source Beads flew out of the suite, catching up with Jiang Tiancheng, who had just stepped out.

”What is going on?”

”Is this trying to curry favor with Jiang Chen?”

”It’s probably to prevent Jiang Chen from disrupting the auction, right?”

The audience watched as the Dao Source Beads chased after Jiang Tiancheng, immediately understanding Pang Lie and Jiang Tiancheng’s intentions.

Jiang Tiancheng’s face darkened, and without turning back, he collected the floating Dao Source Beads, his figure flashing as he leaped beside the auction platform.

Pang Lie cast a gloomy glance toward Suite Number One and loudly announced, ”Next up for auction is the second item, an Eighth-Grade Elixir, the two-pattern Saint Source Pill! Starting bid...”

No need to introduce this Saint Source Pill in detail, as everyone knew what it was—any more detailed introduction would be superfluous.

After announcing the start of the bidding, Pang Lie nervously glanced again at Suite Number One, worried Jiang Chen might disrupt it again.

”One hundred thousand Dao Source Beads!”

A call rang out, and Pang Lie, about to curse internally, suddenly realized it wasn’t Jiang Chen who called it, quickly turning to look.

In the audience, an elder with a scholarly, ethereal demeanor looked calmly at the auction stage.

Hearing this, everyone turned their heads, and discovered it was the Yin Yang Sword Sovereign, Zhang Sanfeng. Instantly, some people felt a bit lively, and an Integration Realm expert softly inquired, ”Sword Sovereign Zhang, are you bidding on someone’s behalf?”

”No, I just wanted to try and see if I could win it and take it to the Extraterritorial Battlefield. I want to see if I have the opportunity to cultivate to the Integration Realm Peak there.”

Zhang Sanfeng gently shook his head.

”One hundred and ten thousand Dao Source Beads, Sword Sovereign Zhang, sorry, I too wish to bring it to the Extraterritorial Battlefield.”

”One hundred and twenty thousand, Sword Sovereign Zhang, apologies, so do I!”

Upon hearing Zhang Sanfeng’s denial, everyone began bidding one after another. However, more than half of the bidders would apologize to Zhang Sanfeng due to Jiang Chen’s far-reaching reputation. Knowing Zhang Sanfeng was a senior from Jiang Chen’s hometown, they were extremely courteous.

”Senior Zhang?”

Jiang Chen glanced surprisedly at Zhang Sanfeng outside, hesitated briefly, and decided against helping Zhang Sanfeng bid.

Yesterday, when Jian Cangqiong left, he advised Jiang Chen on something: even if you have resources, don’t casually allocate them to others, even if you have a good relationship with them. Unless it’s urgently needed for healing or advancing, don’t give them away easily, as this could lead to dependency, eventually fostering laziness, detrimental to others’ cultivation and mental state!

This statement deeply touched Jiang Chen, and more importantly, when Jiang Chen expressed his intention to buy that Dao Instrument longsword for Jian Cangqiong, his words had also implied a polite refusal of Jiang Chen’s goodwill.

Jiang Chen had also reflected during his rest yesterday, acknowledging that while on Yuan Star, he indeed had developed the habit of distributing resources generously due to the ongoing invasion, not needing to concern himself with anything else. All that mattered then was enhancing strength swiftly.

However, circumstances were vastly different now. Such gestures indeed could impact others’ mental states, and since Jian Cangqiong had spoken those words, it indicated that his mental state might have already been affected, serving as a wake-up call for Jiang Chen.

The second auctioned item, without Jiang Chen’s interference, sold for a normal price.

Pang Lie breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Suite Number One, and coldly smiled, thinking, ”Afraid now, huh? Hmph!”

In his view, this was Jiang Chen’s reluctance to completely offend him.

”Brother Pang, please send someone to invite Senior Zhang...”

Jiang Chen looked outside, about to invite Zhang Sanfeng up, but on turning around, realized Zhang Sanfeng was no longer there, so he didn’t continue.

”Brother Jiang, don’t worry, I will take good care of Senior Zhang. Until the final grand competition, he will stay within the trade alliance.”

Pang Guang softly reassured.

Jiang Chen nodded, saying nothing more.

The third auctioned item was successfully completed through normal bidding.

”Next is the fourth auction item, an Origin Long Yan, a treasure left by a Saint Monarch Peak Realm Dragon Clan powerhouse. Although the Origin Power isn’t much, it’s enough for comprehending the Dragon Clan’s path.”

Pang Lie’s face lit up with a smile, with Jiang Chen refraining from participation in two auctions, making him feel Jiang Chen was sensible, thus greatly relieving him: ”Starting bid for this item is one million Dao Source Beads, each increase no less than a hundred thousand. Bidding starts now.”

”Five million Dao Source Beads!”

Hardly had Pang Lie’s words fallen when a voice rang from the second floor, causing the audience to turn and look.

This call came precisely from Suite Number One, and in that moment, the people’s perception of Suite Number One shifted, initially thinking Jiang Chen was causing trouble. However, upon second thought, they realized Jiang Chen genuinely needed the Long Yan.