Extreme Almightiest Young Master-Chapter 2018 - 2000: Profound Frost Soul

"Two hundred thousand spirit stones! This gentleman has bid two hundred thousand spirit stones! A ten thousand spirit stones increase in one go shows just how confident this gentleman is about this auction item. Anyone else willing to bid? If so, make your offer quickly!" At this moment, Wanrong began to shout excitedly. You see, if it’s auctioned off at the reserve price, she wouldn’t earn any commission. Now that someone has increased the bid by ten thousand spirit stones at once, which means she can earn five thousand spirit stones, she’s practically overjoyed!

"Boss, is this the item you’re bidding on?" Qin Kun looked at Fang Yan and immediately asked. He really wanted to understand what was going on. Why was the Boss bidding on this item and even increasing the bid by ten thousand spirit stones at once? What exactly was the Boss trying to do?

"Boss, this item isn’t worth it..." Wu Shan was also stunned when he heard Fang Yan bid two hundred thousand spirit stones. He said with a pained expression, "This item is definitely not worth that price. Has the Boss gone mad?"

"When have I ever made a wrong judgment? This item isn’t as simple as you think. Just watch; the opponent will definitely raise their bid!" Fang Yan said with a smile to his two subordinates. He understood the true value of this auction item, something imparted to him from Lin Feng’s memories. In the Ancient Era, it was designated by a Refining Master as one of the top ten rare treasures, the Profound Frost Soul. It’s unfathomable to ordinary people, and purchasing the Profound Frost Soul with spirit stones is simply an insult to the item.

So from the very beginning, when Fang Yan participated in this auction, acquiring the Profound Frost Soul was a goal he was determined to achieve. Initially, he hadn’t expected that in the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm, no one recognized the Profound Frost Soul, assuming it to be just a material for crafting general Immortal Artifacts. For him, this was actually great news.

Although there were others bidding against him, he believed that they wouldn’t be able to compete with him. Even if he couldn’t win the bid, Li Xing was waiting in the shadows. Li Xing had millions of spirit stones, making him determined to obtain the Profound Frost Soul!

At this point, both Qin Kun and Wu Shan shook their heads, thinking that the Boss was bidding too high. Why not increase by a mere ten thousand and see how things develop? If the item was truly good, why hadn’t anyone bid earlier, only for an elder to bid at the last moment?

"Two hundred thousand going once, anyone else want to bid? Anyone? Such great material—you can create something extraordinary with it in the future, so don’t hesitate!" Wanrong continued to shout at this moment, eager to see the auction item draw even higher bids for her to earn more commission.

In the private room, Xu Lifeng’s brows furrowed. He hadn’t anticipated someone competing with him over this auction item, and with a hefty ten thousand spirit stones increase no less! The opponent’s financial strength was undoubtedly impressive. Yet, he pondered, why did the voice sound so young? Who could it be? Someone from a Sect or a prominent family’s son? Otherwise, how could they casually bid two hundred thousand spirit stones?

Thinking of this, Xu Lifeng frowned even more. Looking at the item exuding Cold Qi on the stage, he didn’t want to part with it. After a brief hesitation, he said in a deep voice, "Two hundred fifty thousand spirit stones."

"What!"

"Two hundred fifty thousand spirit stones!"

"Madness, absolute madness!"

...

Everyone present at the auction house went nuts upon hearing this figure. Until now, no item in this auction had reached a sky-high price above two hundred thousand. The least impressive item was fetching such a price, leaving them in utter shock!

This result left them speechless. They couldn’t comprehend why this was happening. It was, after all, just a material. Even if it were a material for crafting Immortal Artifacts, it wasn’t worth it! The success rate for refining Immortal Artifacts is essentially a total loss. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be just a few dozen Immortal Artifacts circulating in the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm, all inherited from the past few hundred years, with no new Immortal Artifacts being crafted successfully.

Yet these two were fighting like this; if they aren’t mad, then what are they? They are rushing headfirst into an abyss they know all too well. They couldn’t figure it out—why were these two suddenly making such irrational decisions!

But just as Wanrong was about to bring the atmosphere back, Fang Yan’s voice sounded once more.

"Five hundred thousand spirit stones!"

Fang Yan’s voice was brimming with overwhelming confidence, as if a super tycoon was buying a piece of clothing. You could feel the confidence that crushed all opponents just by listening...

"Thud!"

"Thud!"

...

Countless people in the auction house were stunned, bumping against their chairs and gazing up at the second floor in terror. What was happening? How could someone have so much money? Even the Junior Sect Masters wouldn’t squander money like this; it was throwing money away, not spending it!

That was five hundred thousand spirit stones, equivalent to the wealth of a medium-sized Sect. Using a medium-sized Sect as collateral for such material—it’s beyond exorbitant, entering the realm of sheer extravagance. It was unheard of in the Holy Soul Continent. This wasn’t just a spendthrift but the ultimate spendthrift!

At this moment, the crowd’s hearts were filled with envy. They could already feel that Fang Yan was determined to win this auction item, and Fang Yan’s wealth was beyond their imagination. Offering five hundred thousand spirit stones without hesitation—what nerve that takes! If it were them, they might have given up long ago. The world of the wealthy was truly incomprehensible to them!

"Boss!"

"Boss..."

Qin Kun and Wu Shan, standing beside Fang Yan, nearly fainted. Their faces turned pale, and they couldn’t find the words to say. Using five hundred thousand spirit stones to buy a material—this was beyond their comprehension. Their hearts ached terribly, knowing that it could buy a top-tier Dharma Treasure. Was the Boss truly insane?

But they dared not say anything more, only suffering internally. Even though they knew Fang Yan wouldn’t do anything irrational, their hearts ached all the same and terribly so...

Fang Yan simply waved his hand, maintaining a calm and composed expression as if nothing had influenced him. This price wasn’t exaggerated in his view; in fact, he felt it didn’t match the true value of the Profound Frost Soul.

Damn it, how could this be!

Xu Lifeng’s face twisted into a grimace at this moment. Initially, this auction item was one he was determined to secure, but he never imagined encountering an opponent like Fang Yan. While others were raising bids incrementally, Fang Yan doubled his bid time and time again. That momentum was akin to using spirit stones to crush him slowly to death!

Though he wanted to raise his bid and had five hundred thousand spirit stones, he couldn’t continue. More than half of the spirit stones belonged to his Sect, and the prior twenty-five thousand had already come from his personal funds. If he continued bidding and the opponent stopped, he would have to use the Sect’s spirit stones, something he’d rather die than do.

At this point, he felt a strong urge to spit blood. He couldn’t understand why the opponent was so fixated on the auction item, bidding so generously. It surpassed normal understanding—could they be venturing a gamble to refine an Immortal Artifact?

He had another theory now: given the opponent’s age, even if they were from a prominent family or Sect, they couldn’t possibly control so many spirit stones. There was only one explanation: the opponent was likely the auction item’s owner, here to artificially inflate its price.

Ultimately, Xu Lifeng gave up. Even though his heart ached and he couldn’t bear it, he knew this was beyond his control. He simply didn’t have the opponent’s resources or courage to compete further...

"Five... five hundred thousand spirit stones! Five hundred thousand going once!"

"Everyone, make your bids quickly, five hundred thousand spirit stones, going twice!"

"Last chance! This is the most precious material, miss it, and there won’t be another opportunity!"

"Five hundred thousand going thrice! Sold!"

...

Belatedly, Wanrong resumed the auction, but no matter how much she tried, no one else placed a bid. No one here was foolish enough to compete against such an extravagant spender, especially as the auction item held no allure for them. They wouldn’t make idiotic decisions. In the end, Wanrong sealed the deal at five hundred thousand spirit stones, announcing the auction item as Fang Yan’s.

The staff delivered the auction item to Fang Yan’s private room, collected the payment and fees, and then left. On stage, Wanrong smoothly continued with subsequent auctions.

Inside the private room, Qin Kun and Wu Shan circled the Profound Frost Soul, examining it closely. They wanted to see why it was worth five hundred thousand spirit stones, but could figure nothing out from their examinations. It was indeed good, but they lacked the knowledge of its origins and felt no material could be worth five hundred thousand spirit stones.

"Boss, what is this thing? Can you tell us?"

"We both think this item isn’t worth five hundred thousand spirit stones..."

Finally, Qin Kun and Wu Shan ignored the auction proceedings, gazing at Fang Yan with curiosity. They genuinely wanted to understand why this item was priced at five hundred thousand spirit stones because such a cost was something they couldn’t accept... 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"To tell you the truth, it’s called the Profound Frost Soul, one of the top ten sacred treasures of the Ancient Era, a material for crafting top-tier Immortal Artifacts. Now, do you think it’s worth this price?" Fang Yan replied, amused by Qin Kun and Wu Shan’s puzzled expressions.