Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”The third item of this auction is a middle-level Earth Rank herb: Fiery Fire Ganoderma!”

Mei Qian didn’t waste any time, and as she spoke, she uncovered the red cloth on the tray, revealing a fiery red lingzhi the size of a millstone.

”What a fragrance!”

As soon as the red cloth was removed, everyone felt a blazing fire attribute heat hitting their faces, and a captivating fragrance wafted into their noses, piquing their immense interest in the so-called Fiery Fire Ganoderma.

No one present thought the fragrance might be poisonous, as it was in such a public setting, and Douling Commerce wouldn’t poison them all, would they?

”It really is the Fiery Fire Ganoderma!”

At first sight of that fiery red lingzhi, Yun Xiao knew it was the main herb he was searching for. Encountering it as the third auction item was indeed a stroke of great luck for him.

However, acquiring the Fiery Fire Ganoderma wouldn’t be easy. But now, Yun Xiao was affluent, and when it came to wealth, there were few in the hall who could match him, so he wasn’t overly concerned.

”Middle-level Earth Rank Fiery Fire Ganoderma, starting bid at six hundred thousand gold coins, each raise not less than fifty thousand, bidding starts now!”

Although a middle-level Earth Rank herb was rare, compared to the earlier Judgement Thunder Introduction and Soul Devouring Beast, it seemed somewhat insufficient. Even an Eighth Rank Low Level Soul Devouring Beast was a notch below in rank, than this middle-level Earth Rank Fiery Fire Ganoderma, but some things couldn’t be compared like that.

Due to its unique devouring power and ability to nourish its owner, Soul Devouring Beasts attracted many, with a much broader audience, almost covering all cultivators above the Spirit Vein Realm.

But as for the Fiery Fire Ganoderma, although reaching middle-level Earth Rank, except for cultivators needing to cultivate fire attribute techniques, others were not as interested.

”One million!”

Just as everyone was contemplating, a commanding voice came from somewhere. It was Kong Sihai from Sky Thunder Valley, directly raising the bid by four hundred thousand gold coins, indicating his determined intent to obtain the Fiery Fire Ganoderma.

Kong Qianshan knew his twin brother’s attribute was somewhat different, belonging to a mutated fire thunder attribute, so he understood why he coveted the Fiery Fire Ganoderma so much.

”One million and fifty thousand!”

However, many in the hall cultivated fire attribute techniques and would not easily give up on something they wanted. Merely one million gold coins wouldn’t deter them.

In fact, the Kong brothers resented Yun Xiao deeply, mostly due to the youth’s nonchalant demeanor, this soft knife cutting flesh was the most painful.

”One million one hundred thousand!”

”One million two hundred thousand!”

”One million three hundred thousand!”

”...”

Once the bidding entered a normal phase, the price of the Fiery Fire Ganoderma steadily climbed. The initial sixty thousand starting bid was far from the true value of a middle-level Earth Rank herb, only a reference.

”Two million!”

Suddenly, the price dramatically increased again, with the second Kong brother, Kong Sihai, shouting the bid. The hall fell into silence; many were either intimidated by his imposing aura or the two million bid, momentarily stopping any further bidding.

As for Xiao Qiming from the Xiao Family and Chu Nian from the Chu Family, they weren’t fire attribute cultivators, so they didn’t foolishly bid. It seemed the Fiery Fire Ganoderma would fall into Kong Sihai’s hands.

For some reason, seeing the hall fall silent, Kong Sihai’s satisfied gaze shifted to a specific spot where a plainly dressed youth sat quietly, watching his nose and focusing his mind.

”You vile brat, try and outbid me!”

Staring at Yun Xiao, Kong Sihai’s eyes bore a hint of provocation. His low murmur was likely only heard by Kong Qianshan beside him, yet both knew that guy probably wouldn’t bid more.

Despite Yun Xiao concealing his cultivation well, he didn’t seem like a fire attribute cultivator. If not a fire attribute cultivator, even possessing the Fiery Fire Ganoderma would be of little use. There was no reason to stir up trouble with Sky Thunder Valley over something useless.

”Two million fifty thousand!”

However, just as Kong Sihai was about to retract his provocative gaze and his murmurs fell, a voice suddenly emerged from the mouth of the coarse-clothed boy, sounding light yet clear to everyone present.

”This...”

As soon as Yun Xiao spoke, not only did everyone in the hall stare in disbelief, but even Kong Sihai wished he could slap himself hard. Next to him, Kong Qianshan helplessly glanced at his brother, truly witnessing what it meant to ”court disaster with one’s words.”

Perhaps Yun Xiao originally intended to bid, but happening to do so right after Kong Sihai’s words seemed to be provoked by the latter. The causal relationship here is something no one could say for certain.

To be honest, Yun Xiao truly didn’t intend to compete with the Kong brothers. The Fiery Fire Ganoderma was the main ingredient for refining an Earth Rank Middle Level elixir, crucial for Chi Yan’s breakthrough to the Eighth Rank Low Level. How could he easily give it up?

All of this was merely a coincidence, but in the eyes of everyone and the Kong brothers, this boy who appeared from nowhere seemed to be deliberately opposing Sky Thunder Valley, always clashing with the Kong brothers.

”Big brother, I must kill that brat; don’t you dare stop me!”

After a brief daze, this sentence from Kong Sihai seemed to be squeezed out of his throat, and it was clear that he was truly infuriated by that coarse-clothed boy.

”Killing is inevitable, but not now!”

A shadow passed through Kong Qianshan’s eyes, but as he said, even if they were to act, it couldn’t be here. Offending the Spirit Fighting Commerce is something even the powerful elders of Sky Thunder Valley couldn’t bear.

”Second brother, stop bidding for now. Whatever that boy devours, we will make him spit it back out!”

Since the main decision had been made, Kong Qianshan had no reason to hesitate. Even if Kong Sihai was unwilling, he knew that bidding at this moment was merely a meaningless fight of pride.

Without the bidding of the Kong brothers, the Fiery Fire Ganoderma ultimately fell into Yun Xiao’s hands. However, some people’s gazes at this coarse-clothed boy carried a hint of mockery.

After all, given the nature of the Kong brothers, they’re not ones to give up easily. If the rival were Xiao Qiming or Chu Nian, the bidding would likely have been a deadly battle between the two sides.

Fairness usually occurs only among cultivators of the same level, but in certain situations where reason won’t prevail, the outcome can only be decided by the strength of one’s fists.

Against Xiao Qiming and Chu Nian, the Kong brothers could only contend through proper bidding, but a coarse-clothed boy from nowhere dared to severely offend the Kong brothers, revealing the brothers’ intentions to many.

Yun Xiao certainly wouldn’t bother with such matters. He was in a good mood, unexpectedly acquiring the Fiery Fire Ganoderma he thought he’d have to contest with the Kong brothers forever, truly an unexpected delight.

If not for some people guessing the intentions of the Kong brothers, the final price of the Fiery Fire Ganoderma wouldn’t have been just 2.05 million.

But now, the Fiery Fire Ganoderma wasn’t merely an Earth Rank Middle Level herbal material; it was more like a hot potato. Whoever held it would invite deadly trouble, and not many would dare provoke the Kong brothers openly here in Sky Thunder Valley.

”Congratulations once again to this young brother for winning the Fiery Fire Ganoderma!”

A peculiar flicker crossed Mei Qian’s eyes, but she said no more. Being an elder of the Thunder City Douling Commerce, she wouldn’t concern herself with an unknown boy; the most important thing was the perfect conclusion of this auction.

Mei Qian’s voice reached every cultivator in the hall, yet it carried another meaning. Using ”congratulations” here was perhaps premature because whether the coarse-clothed boy who acquired two treasures could survive the night was still uncertain.

”Now, onto the fourth auction item!”

Amidst everyone’s varied thoughts, the maid from the Spirit Fighting Branch approached again, holding a tray, and when Mei Qian unveiled the red cloth atop it, a certain gaze instantly brightened.

”The fourth auction item, Earth Rank Middle Level ’Molten Lava Heart Stone’!”

Mei Qian wasn’t keeping secrets. As soon as she introduced it, many confirmed their suspicions. Among them, the bright-eyed individual was Chu Nian, a genius from the Chu Family.

The Chu Family excelled in physical body cultivation; each elder in the family was exceptionally robust, particularly the countable talents within the family followed earth attribute cultivation techniques. Few among the younger generation could match their physical strength enhancement.

The so-called Molten Lava Heart Stone is a special object that occasionally emerges from the magma of an erupting ancient volcano. Though born from lava, the Molten Lava Heart Stone no longer carries a fire attribute aura but rather a dense special earth attribute.

Furthermore, unlike ordinary earth attribute heavenly materials and earthly treasures, due to its once volcanic magma liquid state, it absorbs exceptionally well, significantly enhancing a human cultivator’s physical body in a short period.

Of course, not just anyone can use the Molten Lava Heart Stone to temper the body. If your physical body’s strength isn’t adequate, the result could be torn muscles and bones, and in the worst case, one might perish in the extremely fierce tempering process.