Chapter 137: Bloodthirsty Demon Crystal!

  "Giggles..." Meng Yun Xi's jade hand covered her red lips, and a series of tantalizing giggles slowly rose within the entire box.

  Her body, wrapped in floral patterns, arched in an astonishing curve, catching the attention of the maids beside her.

  Several girls in red dresses glanced at each other and couldn't help but burst into laughter, secretly wondering who the person inside was. To brazenly mock Old Man Wang like this...

  Inside the box, Qing Yuan pursed his lips, looking at the two people laughing hysterically in front of him, and grumbled, "I could actually raise the price even higher..."

  "..."

  The entire auction venue was exceptionally lively, dominated by spiritual medicines of extremely high age, which broadened many people's horizons. As the auction continued, rarer and rarer treasures were brought out.

  Yang Tian had just received the blood stones for the Vitality Lotus Seed when Meng Yun Xi, with a smiling face, took them away before he could even warm them up.

  "The next item is a rare refining material," Meng Li waved his hand, and a thumb-sized blood-red stone appeared in his palm. The edges of the blood stone were covered with patterns, but it gave off a bloodthirsty aura!

  "Blood Vein Stone, extremely hard material, suitable for forging high-quality Dao Artifacts," Meng Li said indifferently, scanning the auction hall.

  Some experts in forging techniques had their eyes light up. Blood Vein Stone was incredibly hard and quite rare in the cultivation world.

  "The starting bid is fifty thousand mid-tier blood stones, with each bid not less than five thousand," Meng Li continued.

  As soon as the indifferent voice spread throughout the venue, many people started bidding. This refining material was not only rare but could also nurture Dao Artifacts to be exceptionally powerful. The strength of an artifact generally depended on the quality of its refining material.

  "This?" Inside the ancestral dragon ring, Yang Xiao's gaze was instantly drawn to the Blood Vein Stone. After observing it for a moment, his divine soul body inexplicably trembled! A hint of fierceness flashed in his eyes.

  "Xiao Tian, you must secure this refining material at all costs!" Yang Xiao was frantic, his voice trembling slightly.

  Yang Xiao was usually very composed, even when it came to the Vitality Spring Water in the ancestral dragon ring, he had never shown such a reaction. Yang Tian was surprised for a moment. Although he hadn't spent much time with Yang Xiao, he knew how composed he usually was.

  "Uncle Xiao, is this a treasure?" Yang Tian asked after a pause. The price of the Blood Vein Stone had already climbed to seven hundred thousand blood stones. Securing it would require considerable effort.

  "This is a divine material!" Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao's eyes were filled with fervor, and his voice became somewhat urgent, "I originally thought you'd need some time to forge an artifact, but now there's no need. There are few materials more suitable than this."

  "A divine material!" Yang Tian was taken aback. Materials referred to as divine in the cultivation world were top-notch, belonging to the highest-end treasures.

  "But Uncle Xiao... Isn't this just a Blood Vein Stone?" Yang Tian asked, puzzled. The Sen Luo Wan Xiang Auction House wouldn't make a mistake, would they? If a divine material was auctioned for just tens of thousands of blood stones, the auction house would lose money.

  "What you're looking at isn't a Blood Vein Stone; it's a Demon Devouring Crystal! Among divine materials, it's considered top-tier!" Yang Xiao hurriedly explained.

  After thinking for a while, Yang Tian still didn't understand. He had never heard of such a refining material.

  "Demon Devouring Crystals were extremely rare in ancient times. This divine material is rated so highly because it has a special ability—it can grow infinitely. Its potential is limitless, and evolving into a Heavenly Artifact is a certainty!" Yang Xiao elaborated.

  "Evolving into a Heavenly Artifact!" Yang Tian was completely shocked. A refining material that could evolve into a Heavenly Artifact was considered a divine material in the cultivation world, with unimaginable prices.

  Yang Tian didn't ask any more questions and continued to listen.

  "Bloodthirsty Demon Crystal, this refining material can devour blood, using blood to nurture artifacts. The stronger the blood it devours, the faster it evolves. In ancient times, there was a Demon Sword known as the Bloodthirsty Demon Sword! It drank the blood of many peerless cultivators, striking fear into the hearts of its enemies!"

  "Even before evolving into a divine artifact, this Demon Sword could contend with divine artifacts, ranking in the top three of the ancient Heavenly Artifact list!" Yang Xiao said, licking his somewhat dry lips.

  An artifact capable of infinite growth was far more valuable than some ordinary Heavenly Artifacts.

  "Blood-forging!" A hint of fervor flashed in Yang Tian's eyes. If forged, this artifact would be a weapon of slaughter!

  "I must secure it!" Yang Tian muttered, his gaze fixed on the auction hall. At this moment, the price of the Blood Vein Stone had climbed to nine hundred thousand blood stones.

  "I bid nine hundred and fifty thousand!" A famous refiner from Town Demon City, with a somewhat flushed face, called out.

  "I bid one million," a deep voice slowly rose from a sky box.

  "So it's Master Gu. If the master likes it, I'm afraid I'll have to let this Blood Vein Stone go," the refiner from Town Demon City said, his body going limp like mud upon hearing the voice.

  "Hehe, since this friend concedes, I thank you," Master Gu nodded, his face full of self-satisfaction, smiling lightly.

  "With the Ancient Holy Land involved, this will be easy," Yang Tian's eyes lit up as he glanced at the box, murmuring to himself.

  "If no one else bids, this Blood Vein Stone will be..."

  Before Meng Li's voice could finish, a lazy voice slowly rose.

  "Master Meng Li, please wait. This young master bids one million one hundred thousand blood stones."

  As soon as Yang Tian called out the price, many eyes shifted to Yang Tian's box. The entire venue fell silent for a moment before erupting in discussion. The person competing with Master Gu was none other than the one who had just contended with Li Qingji for the Dragon Tongue Grass.

  Master Gu's face darkened. He was not only from the Ancient Holy Land but also a renowned refiner throughout the Eastern Continent, with a status that was not ordinary. Very few dared to give him face.

  "I'll raise the bid to one million three hundred thousand!" Master Gu threw out a heavy bid, looking wealthy and powerful.

  Many people were pessimistic about Yang Tian. Master Gu's refining techniques were superb, and money was certainly not an issue for him. Forging an artifact with divine patterns could earn him a fortune.

  "This young master bids one million five hundred thousand!" The lazy voice spread again, without hesitation, directly following the bid.

  "Do you think that person is Yang Tian?" Qing Yuan and the others exchanged glances. To dare to clash with the Ancient Holy Land, aside from Yang Tian, there were few young people with such courage.

  "It's hard to say," Xing Hao shook his head slightly. If it really was Yang Tian, with several half-step great powers beside him, his aura would definitely be detected.

  "Let's wait and see, don't rush. Everything is under control," Dan Qu sat upright in his chair, his face full of righteousness, exuding the demeanor of a sage, completely calm and collected, as if he had weathered countless storms.

  "..."

  Xing Hao and Qing Yuan gritted their teeth.

  "I bid one million seven hundred thousand!" A hint of anger appeared on Master Gu's face as he secretly speculated who this young master was. At the same time, he also felt puzzled. Could there be something strange about this Blood Vein Stone?

  Many people below were already discussing. Just now, Yang Tian had spent one million blood stones on a Dragon Tongue Grass and was now clashing with someone from the Ancient Holy Land.

  "This young master bids two million!" Yang Tian boldly threw out the bid, stunning several people. Two million blood stones were almost enough for a Dao Artifact.

  "Uncle Xiao, could this old man have recognized me?" Yang Tian was worried. If he was recognized, he would definitely lose to Master Gu in a financial contest.

  "I don't think so. Even such a large auction house made a mistake in identification. This old man probably can't tell," Yang Xiao was also uncertain.

  "This is all we can do," Yang Tian's gaze flickered, and he crushed a jade slip in his hand.

  "What exactly is this little beast up to?" Master Gu's face was full of rage. Two million blood stones was no small sum. After carefully examining the Blood Vein Stone for a while, he didn't find anything unusual.

  With his expertise, he was among the few in the Eastern Continent, heading a superpower, and had seen all kinds of rare treasures.