Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor-Chapter 593 - 590: The Auction Begins (26th Update!)

Time flew by, and seven days passed.

There are only seven more days until the start of the Sect Competition, and today is the day when Myriad Treasures Pavilion’s auction is held.

Hosting such an auction before the Sect Competition allowed for a much-needed break from the tense atmosphere.

Moreover, as long as one had money, they could buy anything they liked at the auction, and if they found something appropriate, it might play a significant role in the upcoming Sect Competition.

From early morning, the auction house was bustling with bustling crowds and luxury.

From a distance, a sea of heads could be seen, but things were orderly and there was no scrambling.

The three million seats had long been sold, and those who wished to enter the auction house today had to present their seat purchase vouchers, so it was impossible for anyone attempting to sneak in to do so.

As for the private boxes, aside from those sold, the rest were complimentary invitations from Myriad Treasures Pavilion, which did not cost anything.

Such a box was valued at one million low-grade Spirit Stones.

Despite the steep price, there were plenty of wealthy individuals; this is the Central Domain, where countless Grand Powers converged, and with the Sect Competition a few days away, almost all the powers from the Dragon Martial Continent had already arrived.

A box for one million wasn’t difficult to sell; the auctions held before previous Sect Competitions had also sold at this price.

As time passed, it was suddenly noon.

Nangong Yu had sent a message to Su Han early in the morning, but everyone intentionally waited until noon to arrive, and even then, people were still queuing to get in.

The auction was in the evening, and the entire day was spent admitting attendees.

The whole Phoenix Sect, a thousand strong, had come.

As Nangong Yu mentioned, a box could accommodate ten thousand people, so what was a mere thousand?

Nangong Yu didn’t bring many people, just under a hundred, and among them were many who had participated in the Sect Competition sponsored by the Top Ten Super Sects at Mountain of the Divine Medicine. Upon seeing Su Han, they all hurriedly showed respect and gratitude, clearly not forgetting the time Su Han had saved them.

There was Zhou Jie, Senior Brother Zhou, among them.

He had a profound experience of Su Han’s strength. Although Su Han appeared to be only at the Dragon Pill Realm, his actual cultivation base was earth-shattering, capable of battling even a Pseudo-Emperor Realm opponent.

"Sect Master Su, Little Sister, it’s our turn," Zhou Jie said with a smile when it was finally their group’s turn.

"Hmm."

Su Han nodded slightly, Nangong Yu stepped forward, showed the invitation, and immediately, attendants came out to bring the group into the auction house.

After several transfers, the group arrived underground, and upon seeing the enormous auction venue, the Phoenix Sect Disciples all inhaled sharply.

Even the disciples from One Slash Palace, though they had seen it before, were still shocked.

"I’ve once again deeply realized just how wealthy Myriad Treasures Pavilion is," Liuyun sighed.

Following the attendant’s lead, everyone entered a private box, which had the words ’No. 2’ written prominently on it.

Upon seeing these two characters, the disciples from One Slash Palace all smiled, while the disciples from the Phoenix Sect looked puzzled at their smiles.

"Generally, the powers that receive invitation letters from Myriad Treasures Pavilion will have a box, and although the boxes are all the same, the numbering indicates the status of each power in the eyes of Myriad Treasures Pavilion," explained one member.

Nangong Yu explained with a smile, "That number 1 box belongs to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion itself, whereas we have the number 2 box."

"I see."

Su Han nodded. No wonder the disciples of One Slash Palace had smiles on their faces. Clearly, within the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, even among the Top Ten Super Sects, One Slash Palace held the highest status.

The disciples of the Phoenix Sect, in turn, held the One Slash Palace in even higher esteem.

In terms of longevity, One Slash Palace is the youngest, existing for merely thirty thousand years, while each of the others has been in existence for at least a hundred thousand years.

Yet, whether it was from the expression of Elder Chen Yu from the Jade Void Palace or from the numbering of the boxes, it was evident that the standing of One Slash Palace was extremely high.

This also implicitly indicated that the power of One Slash Palace seemed more terrifying than that of the other Super Sects.

After guiding everyone to the box, the attendant left.

Su Han and the others, having nothing else to do, sat on the chairs, chatting with Nangong Yu and the disciples from One Slash Palace.

The box was transparent, and from the start price of three million, one could clearly see who was inside.

The Grand Powers had no complaints about this transparency, for with their strength and influence, they had no need to hide.

"Just wait a moment longer, and the auction will begin at dusk," Nangong Yu said.

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As time passed, Su Han and the others sat in the box, looking down upon the comings and goings of numerous figures, some entering other boxes and some taking their seats in the hall.

Gradually, all three million seats filled up, the sheer number of heads crowded together like locusts, a description of "covering the sky and the earth" would not be an exaggeration.

All the doors to the boxes were completely closed, obviously indicating that the tens of thousands of boxes were filled with people.

At a certain moment, a bright light suddenly shone down upon the central stone platform of the three million seats. As the light descended, the surroundings instantly darkened.

Of course, such darkness could not impede a cultivator’s Divine Sense.

A figure appeared on the platform, her full, graceful figure and slim waist accentuated, her long hair draped over her shoulders. Her stunning face was adorned with a smile and confidence, but deep in her eyes, there was a trace of profound nervousness.

"The Yun Family’s second young miss is really beautiful," Nangong Yu commented with admiration. "Compared to her, that eldest sister, Yun Congcong, is quite lacking. Although she is also fair, her heavy makeup is off-putting."

When Yun Qianqian appeared on the stone platform, a wave of excitement immediately passed through the seats below.

"The Yun Family’s second young miss?"

"Is this auction being hosted by the Yun Family’s second young miss?"

"There are rumors that the Head of the Yun Family plans to pass on his position to Yun Qianqian, while her elder sister, Yun Congcong, has already been betrothed and is about to be married off."

"A mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, they say. It’s said that because of this matter, Yun Congcong has always harbored resentment against Yun Qianqian. The sisterly affection they once had is no longer as strong as before."

"Cultivators cultivate their own selves, their State of Mind; but who can truly rise above these worldly pursuits of power and wealth?"

"Indeed, as one of the Three Great Commercial Houses, setting aside their heritage, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion could probably buy half of the Dragon Martial Continent with their wealth alone. Even several Super Sects combined might not match Myriad Treasures Pavilion’s wealth. Think about it, Yun Congcong getting married will sever ties with the Yun Family, while Yun Qianqian will be able to securely take over as the Family Head, inheriting everything. How could Yun Congcong be content with that?"