Chapter 422
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Chapter 422: It’s All Mine
Three thousand top-grade spirit stones for a Dragon Blood Crystal of average quality had already made most people back down. Yet this price couldn’t deter those truly determined to buy.
"Three thousand five hundred!"
A calm, unfamiliar voice echoed through the hall.
All eyes turned to a young man standing near the back. He was strikingly handsome, with sharp brows and bright eyes, clad in a sky-blue sword robe that gave him an otherworldly aura.
"Is that Flying Star Sect’s Jue Chen? When did he arrive?"
"He must’ve entered recently. With his looks and reputation, we’d have noticed sooner."
"Jue Chen! They say he reached the Golden Core stage at twenty, and now he’s at the Third Level. Unbelievable!"
"Hardly surprising. He’s the sect’s most talented disciple in centuries. Resources flow freely to him."
"Rumor says he’s the next sect master. If he wants this Dragon Blood Crystal, things’ll get interesting."
As whispers faded, the hall fell silent—no one dared bid against him.
Ye Yun squinted at Jue Chen, then raised his hand. "Four thousand! Finally, someone worth bidding against. Increments of a hundred are pathetic."
The crowd stiffened, fury simmering. This brat was mocking their poverty.
Jue Chen’s icy gaze locked onto Ye Yun. He hadn’t expected competition after his bid. Four thousand was outrageous for this crystal.
Maintaining his composure, Jue Chen coldly stated, "Four thousand five hundred."
Before he finished, Ye Yun cut in: "Five thousand!"
Jue Chen’s face darkened. Who dared challenge him so boldly?
Zhuge Chong tugged Ye Yun’s sleeve. "Don’t provoke him. Flying Star Sect’s no match for the six major sects, but they’re still powerful. Why feud over a crystal?"
Ye Yun raised an eyebrow. "Since when does Brother Zhuge fear anyone?"
Zhuge Chong snorted. "Fear? Divine Grace Palace dwarfs them. I’m saying five thousand’s wasteful. I could get you two for that price!"
"Before Thunder Falls Valley opens?" Ye Yun smirked.
Zhuge Chong paused. "You think Jue Chen wants it for the valley?"
"Just a guess. Either way, this crystal’s mine."
Zhuge Chong and Zeng Xuan exchanged thoughtful glances but stayed silent.
Jue Chen sneered, "Five thousand five hundred. Surprising to find competition."
Ye Yun laughed. "More surprises ahead. Six thousand—I prefer round numbers."
Yue Yunfan beamed. Six thousand for a Dragon Blood Crystal? A windfall! The auction’s timing before Thunder Falls Valley’s opening had paid off, though Ye Yun’s reckless bidding exceeded all expectations.
"Since you insist on six thousand, I’ll yield. Train well—I’d hate for you to die too quickly in the valley."
"Who said I’m going? I’ll stay in the capital for decades, maybe reach the Nascent Soul stage first." Ye Yun grinned.
Jue Chen’s face twitched. If not for the valley, why bid on defensive treasures? Thirty years in the capital? Coward!
The hall erupted in laughter. Everyone knew Ye Yun’s early Foundation Establishment cultivation made him easy prey in the valley. His mockery of Jue Chen was brazen.
"We’ll see how long you hide," Jue Chen spat, sitting down.
"Sold to Ye Yun for six thousand!" Yue Yunfan declared, indifferent to their feud. Profit was all that mattered.
As the crystal changed hands, Shan Yu Chun smiled, though worry flickered in his eyes. A big spender like Ye Yun was rare. If he laid low, steady business might follow. But "low-key" wasn’t in Ye Yun’s nature—nor did it fill Shan Yu Chun’s pockets.
Ye Yun had bought three of four items, spending 7,800 stones. His ten-thousand-stone deposit was nearly drained.
"Seven treasures await today. The final three will astonish you!" Yue Yunfan’s voice boomed.
Excitement surged. Even Zhuge Chong and Zeng Xuan leaned forward, eyes fixed on the coming lots.
"Divine Grace Palace claims one of the final three," Zhuge Chong announced, rising.
Silence gripped the hall.
"Flying Star Sect takes another," Jue Chen countered coldly.
Murmurs rose. Flying Star Sect’s influence paled next to Divine Grace Palace’s, yet none openly objected.
"Since Brother Zhuge and Zeng Xuan are friends, they can have one. I’ll take the other two!" Ye Yun’s voice cut through the whispers.
Every head swiveled toward him.
"You want them all?!"
