Chapter 20

The jade plaque, though it only had fourteen extra characters, caused the entire auction hall to fall into a moment of silence!

If you have money, bid; if you don't, get lost, poor bastard!

This... This... Who is in the 17th private room? How dare they speak to the first heir of the prestigious Yang family like this!

"Am I... Am I seeing things!"

"To dare speak to the first heir of the Yang family like that is to challenge the entire Yang family. Could it be someone from the other three major families?"

"Even if it is, they wouldn't be so bold. The first heir is like the crown prince of the imperial court, second only to the emperor and above all others. Insulting him is like insulting the entire Yang family..."

Seeing the words, all the participants in the auction widened their eyes in shock, as if they had lost their sense of direction.

"Damn it! To call me a poor bastard! Very well, very well, I'll see him dead!" Seeing the words, Yang Jun was almost driven mad with anger, his teeth grinding together, and waves of true qi surged out of his body.

He had thought that by revealing his name, the other party would be frightened into backing down, but instead, he was called a poor bastard. His palm slammed down on the table in the private room, and the powerful force instantly shattered the table into a pile of fragments!

Who was Yang Jun? The first heir of the Yang family, one of the four major families, the future patriarch, with a revered status and outstanding talent, he was the leader of the younger generation, wielding most of the family's power and able to mobilize nearly 70% of the family's finances. Although this wealth wasn't enough to rival a nation, few in Luoshui City could match it!

How could he not be enraged to be called a poor bastard?

"Since he's a dead man, there's no point in arguing with him! Better to save the money to buy the 'Blazing Axe.' Hmph, once he leaves the auction house, this Lotus Root Flower will still be mine!"

Though burning with anger, Yang Jun held back and sat back down, no longer bidding!

Nie Yun and the others didn't care about Yang Jun's anger. If they dared to write their names, they were asking for trouble! Besides, the private room wasn't theirs, and they didn't look like themselves, so they weren't afraid of being traced!

With Yang Jun no longer bidding, Nie Yun successfully won the bid for the Lotus Root Flower. Soon, the auction house staff delivered the herb, and Nie Yun casually placed it in his dantian before looking back at the auction.

After the Lotus Root Flower, another round of less notable items was auctioned. Nie Yun didn't bother with these. Finally, after more than half an hour, the atmosphere in the auction hall heated up again as the highest-level weapon of this auction, the Blazing Axe, was up for bid!

The highest-level weapon in Luoshui City was only of noble quality, but the sudden appearance of a marquis-level weapon was unimaginably precious!

To obtain this weapon, the three major families and even the city lord's residence had sent people, who had been hiding in private rooms until now. Seeing the auction begin, they all focused their attention, afraid of being outbid!

"... This Blazing Axe is forged from Golden Cold Iron and weighs 89 pounds! If you have strong power, even without using techniques, one chop with this axe will leave no opponent standing! The starting bid is 250,000 silver taels!"

The auctioneer removed the black cloth covering the Blazing Axe and introduced it with a smile.

A marquis-level treasure, even in the entire Divine Wind Empire, was rare. It now lay on the weapon stand, emitting a cold, chilling light.

"250,000 silver taels? That's so expensive?"

"It's not expensive. This is a marquis-level weapon. Even if we don't consider the materials, the craftsmanship alone is worth 100,000 silver taels!"

"I know that, but 250,000 silver taels is the starting bid, not the final price. Who knows how high the bidding will go?"

"Whatever the final price, it doesn't concern us. We're just here to watch..."

The audience on the platform all drew in a sharp breath when they heard the starting bid of 250,000 silver taels.

A starting bid of 250,000 silver taels, such a terrifying price, was probably only within the reach of the four major families!

"260,000!"

"270,000!"

"280,000!"

...

Sure enough, as soon as the starting bid was announced, three rooms began to bid competitively. However, although they were competing, the prices didn't rise too ridiculously, increasing by 10,000 silver taels each time.

These three rooms were the 4th, 8th, and 11th rooms in the first row, which had previously competed with Nie Yun for the Lotus Root Flower!

To be able to book a private room in the first row, they were all people of status and position. The three who were bidding were all in the first row, and the prices were getting higher and higher, leaving others to sigh in envy.

Seeing the prices rise in a sawtooth pattern, Nie Yun didn't bid. After all, the auction was decided by the final hammer, so there was no need to reveal his cards too early and invite jealousy.

"11th room in the first row, 500,000!"

The price steadily rose and soon reached the astonishing 500,000 silver taels!

At this price, the 8th room in the first row seemed to run out of funds and fell silent. Now, only the 4th and 11th rooms in the first row were still competing!

"4th room in the first row, 600,000!"

Just when everyone thought 500,000 was the limit, the 4th room suddenly bid a price that drove everyone mad!

"Master, 600,000 is the maximum liquid funds our family can mobilize. If we exceed this, our family will definitely be in a passive position..."

In the private room, Yang Lin was drenched in cold sweat when he saw the price his master had bid!

"I know, I don't need you to tell me!" Yang Jun snorted, his eyes like a hawk, staring at the Blazing Axe on the auction stage. "I didn't get the Lotus Root Flower, but I must have this Blazing Axe. I'll see who can take it from me!"

"11th room in the first row, 650,000!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the 11th room also bid a heart-stopping price.

"650,000? Damn it! The people in the 11th room and the 17th room in the second row must die!" Roaring, Yang Jun turned his head sharply. "Bid 700,000!"

"700,000? Master..." Hearing the price, Yang Lin was no longer calm. "If we take out this much money, our family will definitely face an economic crisis..."

"Never mind, just bid it. I'll figure out the rest!" Yang Jun roared.

"Yes!" Seeing his master's determination, Yang Lin had no choice but to shake his head and input a string of characters.

"4th room in the first row, 700,000!"

As soon as these words appeared on the jade plaque in the auction hall, the entire hall fell silent, and everyone's attention focused on the 11th room in the first row.

"The Blazing Axe is yours, I'm out of money!"

After nearly a minute of silence, a line of characters appeared in the 11th room.

"Haha, to dare challenge me! I said no one in Luoshui City can match me. I am the leader of the younger generation in Luoshui City!"

Seeing the other party concede, Yang Jun laughed and stood up, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

The frustration from losing the Lotus Root Flower was instantly relieved.

"Yes, the Blazing Axe is a marquis-level weapon. If Master successfully refines it, even encountering a sixth-stage Qi Sea realm expert, he can still fight. No one in the younger generation will be a match for Master!"

"That's right. Master is already talented, and with such a powerful weapon, he will no longer fear anyone in Luoshui City!"

Yang Lin and the others also breathed a sigh of relief when the 11th room conceded, their eyes flashing with excitement.

The level of a marquis-level weapon was too high. There were very few in Luoshui City. With such a high-level weapon and the strength of the fifth-stage Qi Sea realm, Master, in terms of combat power, would no longer be a match for ordinary elders of the four major families!

Naturally, he would have nothing to fear!

"I'll try to refine this Blazing Axe once it's delivered. Once successful, I'll kill the person in the 17th room in the second row. To dare take the Lotus Root Flower that belongs to me, I'll make him pay the price..."

A fierce look flashed in his eyes, and Yang Jun roared. However, before his shout ended, the jade plaque, which had been silent, suddenly glowed again, displaying a string of characters!

"17th room in the second row, 1,000,000!"

PS: Ooh, ooh, I'm the expert at asking for votes...

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