Chapter 1657: Backlash

In just a few bids, the Boundless Heavenly Soul Stone had already doubled in price.

This determined attitude really intimidated quite a few people.

However, this was clearly not the final outcome.

With such a deep pocket in front of them, why not take advantage of it?

"Fifty-one billion!" Suddenly, a cultivator at the fifth level of the Divine Lord realm shouted.

Jing Lu's face darkened. He had just been feeling smug for intimidating everyone.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, someone had raised the price.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I don't believe it. Fifty-two billion!"

The man said calmly, "Fifty-three billion!"

Jing Lu's face turned pale with anger, and he said, "Sixty billion!"

This time, the martial artist did not raise the price. He just smiled faintly and said, "I'll pass. Let him have it!"

Hearing this, Jing Lu couldn't help showing a smug expression and sneered, "Trying to compete with me? Can you afford it?"

Jing Lu's voice was not concealed, and everyone in the hall heard it.

Most people present were sharp-minded, and they all showed knowing smiles.

With just a little trick, he had directly added ten billion.

Huang Bo couldn't bear to watch, but he couldn't bring himself to remind him, his face full of despair.

Jian Zhentao smiled slightly and said, "Sixty billion. Is there any bid higher than sixty billion? If not, this Boundless Heavenly Soul Stone goes to the guest in Celestial Room No. 5!"

Everyone fell silent. They all felt that the Boundless Heavenly Soul Stone had exceeded its original value and was clearly not worth bidding on.

"One hundred billion!" Just then, a faint voice sounded, surprising everyone.

"One hundred billion! Someone actually bid one hundred billion for a Boundless Heavenly Soul Stone. Isn't that a fool?" someone whispered below.

"Heh, this is getting interesting! He's no fool; he's an expert!" an experienced person explained.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Obviously, both the guest in Celestial Room No. 5 and the guest in Supreme Room No. 4 are determined to get this Boundless Heavenly Soul Stone and won't allow any slip-up. But the guest in Supreme Room No. 4 never bid until now, waiting to see how much his opponent could afford. Now, his opponent is clearly only the guest in Celestial Room No. 5. At this moment, he suddenly raised the price to one hundred billion, probably hitting the limit of Celestial Room No. 5. This way, he can save as many divine essence stones as possible, because Celestial Room No. 5 has exposed too much!"

The man was shocked and said, "There's such a tactic?"

"Of course! Sometimes in auctions, this happens. Some people come for a specific item and will get it no matter what. In such cases, strategy is very important. Watch, Celestial Room No. 5 will try to raise the price, but he won't be able to."

When Jing Lu heard this bid, his face turned extremely ugly.

He had brought a total of one hundred twenty million, and now he only had one hundred three million five hundred thousand left.

Ye Yuan's bid directly pushed him to his limit; he simply couldn't raise the price anymore.

Gritting his teeth, Jing Lu shouted, "One hundred three million!"

But the next second, Ye Yuan spoke calmly again, "One hundred five million!"

Bang!

Jing Lu smashed the tea table in front of him with a palm and roared, "Damn it! Is this man crazy? Spending over one hundred million on a Boundless Heavenly Soul Stone!"

Huang Bo sighed and said, "Young master, forget it. That man, like us, is determined to get the Boundless Heavenly Soul Stone."

Jian Zhentao hadn't expected the Boundless Heavenly Soul Stone to sell for such a high price either.

"This Boundless Heavenly Soul Stone goes to the guest in Supreme Room No. 4!" Jian Zhentao announced.

He was very curious about who was in Supreme Room No. 4, someone who could play the auction game so skillfully.

In fact, when Jing Lu called out sixty billion, he had estimated Jing Lu's limit to be around one hundred billion.

But he had years of experience in this field and could make such an estimate.

The guest in Supreme Room No. 4 had such keen insight as well, likely an expert in this area.

"This Supreme Room No. 4 is interesting. I must meet them later," Jian Zhentao thought to himself.

The subsequent auction had nothing to do with Ye Yuan.

Although the cost of the Boundless Heavenly Soul Stone far exceeded his expectations, he didn't mind.

As long as it could save Mu Lingxue's life, what was one hundred billion or even one trillion?

Many of the forces present were from the Divine Lord realm.

The last few items were only usable by cultivators at the Divine Lord level, and the competition was fierce.

These things were too far beyond Ye Yuan, and he didn't lack them anyway.

Once he broke through to the Divine Lord realm and opened the second floor of the Purple Extreme Palace, there would be countless treasures inside.

After the auction ended, Ye Yuan went to the backstage to pay the divine essence stones. Unexpectedly, Jian Zhentao was already waiting there.

When Jian Zhentao saw Ye Yuan, his gaze sharpened.

He hadn't expected such a seasoned bidding technique to come from such a young man.

"Elder Jian!" Ye Yuan cupped his hands toward Jian Zhentao.

Ye Yuan was quite interested in this Profound Mechanism Heavenly Emperor.

He wanted to understand what kind of heavenly laws allowed them to cultivate such mysterious divine essence.

Jian Zhentao smiled and said, "Truly, heroes come from youth! I never expected the guest in Supreme Room No. 4 to be such a young man!"

"Heh, Elder Jian, you may not know, but Master Ye Yuan is no ordinary young man!" At that moment, Li Xing suddenly appeared and said.

Jian Zhentao was slightly surprised and looked at Li Xing. "Oh? How so?"

Li Xing smiled and briefly explained Ye Yuan's situation.

Jian Zhentao was inwardly shaken. He said incredulously, "Alliance Leader Li, you mustn't speak carelessly! I've lived a long life and seen much, but I've only seen the Void Spirit Divine Pill a few times."

Li Xing laughed. "This is common knowledge in Chuanji King City. Besides, would I dare speak recklessly in front of Elder Jian?"

The Profound Mechanism Heavenly Emperor had many descendants, and his family was extremely large, scattered throughout the Tongtian Realm. Jian Zhentao was merely a very distant descendant of the Profound Mechanism Heavenly Emperor.

But even so, no one dared to underestimate Jian Zhentao.

Because no one dared to underestimate the Jian family.

Jian Zhentao was shocked. Unconsciously, he circulated his divine essence to his eyes and looked at Ye Yuan.

"Ah!"

Jian Zhentao suddenly cried out in pain, covering his eyes with both hands.

Li Xing was startled and quickly said, "Elder Jian, what's wrong?"

Jian Zhentao lowered his hands tremblingly, and everyone around was shocked.

His eyes were tightly shut, and two streams of bloody tears flowed down from the corners of his eyes, looking ferocious.

Ye Yuan hadn't expected this either and said worriedly, "Elder Jian, are you all right?"

Jian Zhentao slowly shook his head and said, "My skills are lacking. I've made a fool of myself before Young Friend Ye Yuan."