Chapter 19: The Rushing of All Parties

Chapter 19: The Rushing of All Parties
When the jade wall comes out, no one dares to question the authenticity of this matter.
Also, only the Xuanyuan Divine Kingdom would have such courage. They rule over the entire world. What can a mere earth vein do?
Moreover, they are likely just teasing people to go and explore, and if the existence of the energy source is confirmed, they will probably occupy it with various excuses. They have done this kind of thing before.
At this moment, there are almost all important figures from various major forces nearby, as well as some descendants of prestigious clans from distant places.
They are all in a heated discussion. Even the right to use the Earth Vein just once is worth taking a gamble.
After all, if one can achieve the Pure and Flawless Golden Dan, then it's almost certain to advance into the Nascent Soul realm in the future, and even further progress is not difficult.
For these small forces, this is enough to change their position in the cultivation world, and they cannot help but be tempted.
"This matter is of great importance. I hope the young lady can be accommodating for a while, while I contact the elder in the sect." There was someone in a private room somewhere who had thoughts but seemed unable to make a decision.
"I, Elder Lingxi from Lingxi Sect, offer 50,000... 55,000 spirit stones to the heavens!" After a moment, someone in another box spoke up with a hesitant voice, announcing their bid.
This is more than fifty thousand spirit stones, which is almost emptying the pockets of these small sects.
After he finished quoting, Du Qiaoqiao cleverly remained silent and silently waited for others to join the competition. She knew very well that the final transaction price of this item would definitely not be so low.
"Blood River Sect's young lord Xuesha, willing to offer 80,000 spirit stones!" Sure enough, not long after, someone continued to bid.
Speaking of which, the compass in Luli's hand was snatched from a disciple of the Blood River Sect. It was originally their opportunity, but now they were buying a trap set by Luli at a high price.
"Ha, the Blood Prince is really extravagant. Your increase in price makes everyone hesitant to intervene."
"Opportunities like this are always obtained by those with strength. The final price may even be higher. It's better for you to give up while you still have some self-awareness."
"Hey, Young Master Blood, since you have already said so much, allow me, little sister, to lend a hand." Surprisingly, it was a female cultivator in the private room next to Blood Butcher who spoke.
"The Dugu Family, represented by Dugu Xue, offers 100,000 spirit stones."
"Tsk tsk tsk, the Dugu family has joined in, it seems like it has nothing to do with us." Someone whispered in the audience, it seems that this family has quite a reputation in the area.
"Xuesha, you have undervalued yourself," said the voice, now even colder. "Dugu and my family have an arranged marriage, it wouldn't be good to ruin it."
"Haha, it's your uncle and my sister who have the arranged marriage. So, if we calculate it, you should call me aunt," Dugu Xue jokingly retorted.
"Since that's the case, why don't you, as my nephew, step aside and stop arguing with your aunt?"
"You!" Xu Shaqi was so furious that he couldn't speak for a moment. After enduring for a while, he shouted his bid again, "I bid 110,000!"
"120,000!" His voice had just fallen, and Dugu Xue immediately countered, constantly pressuring him.
"Dugu Xue, you!" Xue Cha's chest heaved, "13..."
"140,000~" Before he could finish his sentence, Dugu Xue interrupted again, forcibly silencing him, leaving his face pale.
"It is said that the Dragon King's Temple was flooded, and the Dugu Family and Blood River Sect just announced their alliance not long ago. Unexpectedly, they have already fallen out."
"It seems that the Dugu Family is even more powerful. They truly live up to their status as an ancient family with a thousand years of heritage. It appears that the Blood River Sect has climbed up the social ladder."
The actions of the two naturally sparked a discussion in the auction house, and these words were like rubbing salt on the wound for Bloodscar, who valued his reputation.
"I... I bid ten..."
"Young Master, please be more gentle. Our Blood River Sect has a weak foundation and may not withstand such rough handling." He was about to push harder, but was stopped by an old man next to him.
"Elder Xu, this matter concerns the reputation of our Blood River Sect! Are you willing to let outsiders mock us?" Blood Shat became angrier as he thought about it and gradually lost his rationality.
"Young Master, we have a humble background. Let them say whatever they want, when we come out, the Master has instructed me to keep an eye on you, and I must fulfill this duty."
"Elder Xu! You..." Xuesha angrily smashed a cup, but there was nothing he could do.
He was just about to shout the price, but was stopped. Beside him, Dugu Xue laughed and teased, "What's wrong? My dear nephew, is this not acceptable?"
"Such opportunities have always been obtained by the capable. The price will probably be even higher later. Since you know yourself well, it would be wise to give up early." She mocked him in the style of Xuesha's words, infuriating him to the point of almost exploding.
Other people in the auction house burst into laughter at the words, and there's a saying, if you do something bad, you'll pay for it sooner or later.
"Bei Xuan Sect, Qing Xuan Zi, offers two hundred thousand spirit stones." Just at this moment, the person who had previously said they wanted to negotiate with someone finally made a bid, instantly overwhelming everyone else.
"Beixuan Sect? What sect is that?" Most people in the field are unfamiliar with this sect, so it seems like it is not a local power.
Following them, another sect from outside the area raised the price to three hundred thousand spiritual stones, intensifying the competition once again.
Mr. Du, the boss in the audience, was overjoyed at this point. The commission he made from the auction alone was already more profitable than what he had planned for a year.
On the other hand, Mr. Lu, who was with him, was carefully observing all of this.
At present, this scene is exactly the effect he wants. In fact, he just wants to use the auction of mysterious stone to understand the local forces and determine who will pose the greatest threat to him, so as to be prepared in advance.
So he will set such an auction rule that the participants must first reveal their identity.
You should know that his own strength is comparable to the Golden Core stage, and he also has two great experts, Gong Sunwolong and Li Qiubai, by his side. If someone wants to kill him, they must have at least the Nascent Soul stage cultivation, or even more than one person.
Those small forces that can't even afford fifty thousand spirit stones must not have such background, so Lu Li naturally doesn't have to worry.
And from the current situation, the two forces he should be most cautious of are the Blood River Sect and the Dugu Family.
Especially the Blood River Sect, it has a deep connection with Lulian, and needs special attention.
In the end, the Mystic Stone brought out by Lulian was auctioned off by an outsider sect at a high price of 500,000 spiritual stones, which was a tenfold increase compared to the bidding price.
可在这块玄机石里，陆离只是按照寻到司南之人的人生剧本编造了一个故事。
让他们持此玄机石先进入古战场的核心区域，再一路向北，压根就没说过地脉在哪。
Of course, actually, he still doesn't know himself now.
(End of this chapter)