Chapter 426
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Chapter 426: The Final Bid
"Ancestor, the Feather of the Heavenly Phoenix is ours!"
If Ye Yun’s inner thoughts had been overheard, they would’ve caused immense shock. He’d long schemed for this feather—evidently under the Ancestor of the Sword Path’s guidance. Even Ye Yun hadn’t expected this feather to hold such mystery.
One hundred top-grade spirit stones secured it. The crowd stared at Ye Yun, baffled. Anyone still dismissing him as a fool was equally foolish. A disciple from a hidden ancestral family, roaming freely at the early Foundation Establishment stage without guards—how could he be a mere spoiled heir?
Ye Yun sat calmly after obtaining the feather, showing no joy. He closed his eyes, deep in contemplation.
"Ancestor, is this truly the Heavenly Phoenix’s feather?" Ye Yun asked inwardly.
"Have you heard of Kun, the leviathan of the Northern Dark Sea? This is a feather from the Kunpeng—plucked from the crown of its head," the Ancestor of the Sword Path replied, voice quivering with excitement.
"Kunpeng? What’s its significance?"
"The Kunpeng is an ancient divine beast born after the world’s creation. It emerges from the sea as a bird with a back spanning thousands of miles. A single wingbeat carries it tens of thousands of miles. Its power could shatter heavens and earth—no mortal cultivator could withstand it. In ancient times, it served as steeds for immortals. Do you think such a creature’s feather is ordinary?"
"A back spanning thousands of miles…" Ye Yun murmured, awestruck.
"But have you ever seen the Kunpeng, Ancestor?"
The Ancestor paused. "My memories are fragmented… yet this feather feels familiar. For a mere hundred spirit stones, even a fake is no loss. But I sense profound secrets within it—perhaps even the Kunpeng’s innate powers."
Ye Yun tossed the feather into the Soul Turning Tower for the Ancestor to study.
"The final item is no treasure yet surpasses all treasures!" Yue Yunfan’s voice boomed. "A soul-nurturing technique—the Ta Qing Nurturing Spirit Technique!"
"Ta Qing Nurturing Spirit Technique?" Ye Yun glanced around, but the Ancestor remained silent.
Zhuge Chong leaned closer. "It’s a top-tier soul technique—but only for Golden Core stage cultivators. Nascent Soul experts scorn it. Rumor says it’s from the Moon Goddess Palace. No idea how the Alchemy Cauldron Sect obtained it."
"If it’s precious, why auction it? Surely their disciples already practice it."
Zhuge Chong chuckled. "Sects hoard secrets. Leaking techniques invites severe punishment. Winning it here grants legitimacy to practice. Talent and resources vary—what matters is having the right to learn it."
Ye Yun understood. Auctions sold legitimacy. Since soul refinement was crucial for his progress, he’d bid.
"Three thousand top-grade spirit stones!" a voice thundered.
"Five thousand!"
"Eight thousand!"
"Ten thousand! The Moon Goddess Palace’s techniques stem from the Heavenly Realm—they’re transcendent!"
The price skyrocketed. Only major sects or elite wandering cultivators could afford such sums.
"Brother Zeng Xuan, Zhuge Chong—don’t you want this?" Ye Yun asked.
Zhuge Chong shook his head. "The Divine Grace Palace has its own methods. Switching now might harm our cultivation."
Ye Yun nodded. His Cleansing Immortal Heart Technique grew harder to master. Soul refinement was key, and the Moon Goddess Palace’s method might bridge the gap.
"Thirteen thousand!"
"Fourteen thousand!"
"Fifteen thousand!" Leng Yifeng declared.
Bids slowed. Fifteen thousand was steep for a replicable technique.
"Sixteen thousand!" Jue Chen of the Flying Star Sect countered.
Leng Yifeng glowered. "Take your time, Brother Jue Chen."
"I claimed I’d win one final item. This is it."
Their gazes clashed, murderous intent swirling.
"Enough petty bids. Twenty thousand!"
All eyes turned to the speaker—Ye Yun.
