Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 180 - 173: Vermilion Bird Killing Move! Four Images Divine Power!

Chapter 180: Chapter 173: Vermilion Bird Killing Move! Four Images Divine Power!

The price Luan Ji announced quieted the room for a moment, but soon a young master, clad in brocade, wearing a cap adorned with a crest treasure, and with a white jade ring around his waist, hastily shouted, "Three hundred thousand Energy Stones!"

After announcing his price, the young master nodded slightly toward Luan Ji, completely forgetting where his gaze had been fixed.

Although Luan Ji inwardly despised the man for his pretentious posturing, her smile didn’t falter as she chuckled. "Are there any other bids?"

"Three hundred and fifty thousand Energy Stones!"

"Three hundred and seventy thousand Energy Stones!"

...

As the price approached four hundred and fifty thousand Energy Stones, the brocade-clad young master gave an embarrassed smile and slumped back into his seat.

While a complete fifth-order instrument could command a price of several million Energy Stones, for a fifth-order instrument as shattered as the Wave Rain Sword to fetch even a tenth of its original price was already remarkable.

Hong Yuan took a deep breath. Bidding incrementally will only drive the price far beyond its actual value.

"Seven hundred thousand Energy Stones!" Hong Yuan called out, his voice deliberately aged and hoarse.

The few martial artists still calling out bids stared blankly at Hong Yuan in his black robe, as if their throats had been seized. Even Luan Ji was momentarily surprised.

Seven hundred thousand Energy Stones—this was nearly two or three times the expected price for the Broken Rainstorm Sword. It was indeed a very generous bid.

"Seven hundred thousand Energy Stones, going once," Luan Ji announced, striking her gavel. A stir went through the room.

Many martial artists with fierce expressions and imposing auras began to scrutinize Hong Yuan, looking him up and down.

Hong Yuan, feeling their probing gazes, remained indifferent.

My Power Tao incarnation, the Great Power True Martial Body, hadn’t been cultivated for nothing; as long as no fifth-order martial artists intervened, I could teach any opponent a lesson. And the fifth-order martial artists present are primarily Phoenix Creek Sect’s True Disciples. Which one of them would stoop for such a meager profit? They’d be too ashamed to even speak of it.

Luan Ji methodically struck the gavel twice more, and the Broken Rainstorm Sword ultimately went to Hong Yuan.

A martial artist from the auction house approached Hong Yuan and handed him a medium-sized storing bag. Hong Yuan, in turn, gave him a storing bag containing seven hundred thousand Energy Stones.

Goods and payment were exchanged, and the deal was completed.

On the stage, Luan Ji continued auctioning items. The waves of noise grew progressively louder, and the atmosphere became increasingly fervent.

At this moment, Hong Yuan was examining the Broken Rainstorm Sword.

The Wave Rain Sword was a fifth-order Water Tao instrument. Its blade was two feet one inch long, entirely azure like rippling water, and exuded a faint, cold gleam. The hilt was carved in the shape of a Green Dragon, giving it a somewhat majestic appearance.

However, the numerous cracks and fissures marring the sword’s body and blade disrupted this beauty, making the Wave Rain Sword look rather battered.

I’ve got my hands on a fifth-order instrument’s essence, and it’s a water-series blade too—a perfect match for the Heavenly River Sword Scripture. I originally budgeted around five million Energy Stones for this, but I never thought I’d secure it for seven hundred thousand. This is an incredible deal!

A wide smile spread across Hong Yuan’s face, his heart filled with elation. You might think I’m an easy mark, but I’m actually snagging a bargain. Only those who find such bargains know the joy of it!

After confirming the Broken Rainstorm Sword was not a counterfeit, an idea suddenly sparked in Hong Yuan’s mind as he silently reviewed his proficiency panel.

[Painting (Third Order 3%), Forging (Second Order 89%)]

He stroked his chin, musing, Selling instruments is so profitable, it’s tempting me to commit a crime! Maybe in the future, I could even try crafting counterfeit Holy Artifacts...

As Hong Yuan was contemplating, a series of booming noises suddenly erupted from the crowd.

Hong Yuan looked toward the stage and saw Luan Ji auctioning a Power Tao killing move.

"The Vermilion Bird Kill Move! A killing move that can grant one the power of the Vermilion Bird!"

"Rumor has it that the Vermilion Bird Kill Move can combine with the Green Dragon, White Tiger, and Xuanwu Kill Moves to form a Four Images Divine Power. It’s a pity this is only a single killing move. If it were auctioned as a complete set, its value would surely skyrocket a hundred or even a thousand times over!"

"Amazing! The Skyhawk Auction truly lives up to its reputation! It seems its backer is truly someone from the Phoenix Creek Tutelage. To think they’d auction an ancient Power Tao legacy without pocketing it themselves—such deep pockets, truly deep pockets indeed!"

...

Everyone’s eyes widened, astonished by the Skyhawk Auction’s bold display.

The Power Tao martial artists, in particular, all stood up, their eyes burning with desire as they stared at the vermilion red jade cylinder on the auction stage.

Although fourth-order martial artists had locked physiques and possessed enough True Essence to utilize killing moves, very few actually possessed such moves.

Because not everyone possessed the talent to create a killing move!

Vermilion Bird Kill Move, Four Images Kill Move, Four Images Divine Power. Hong Yuan suddenly looked up, his gaze fixed on the vermilion red jade cylinder.

Gathering all Four Images Kill Moves through conventional methods and then condensing the Four Images Divine Power was nearly impossible.

But Hong Yuan was different. He was a peerless martial arts heavenly talent with an aptitude score as high as 70. Moreover, each time he broke through a realm, he could enter the enlightenment state known as "Asking Heaven and Earth."

He needed only a catalyst to deduce the Four Images Kill Move and the Four Images Divine Power. Without a doubt, this Vermilion Bird Kill Move was that catalyst! Could it be that I’m about to acquire a Power Tao Divine Power...? Thinking of this, Hong Yuan trembled, his heart surging with excitement.

The crowd on the first floor was passionate, but the True Disciples of the Phoenix Creek Sect on the second floor were markedly less interested.

They were not lacking in killing moves; many had even refined their killing moves into Sub-Divine Powers.

The Vermilion Bird Kill Move, being of the Power Tao school, seemed somewhat redundant to them.

"The Vermilion Bird Kill Move. Bidding starts at one million Energy Stones," Luan Ji said with a smile.

"One million five hundred thousand..."

"One million seven hundred thousand..."

...

Faced with the vermilion red jade cylinder containing the Vermilion Bird Kill Move’s inheritance, the people on the first floor bid competitively. Even from the second floor, some scattered bids could be heard.

In a Heaven-grade private room on the second floor, Xu Haisheng stared intently at the vermilion red jade cylinder below.

Ever since Hong Yuan had thoroughly beaten him and he had failed to protect his junior sister, Xiao Youjun, he had been constantly thinking of enhancing his strength.

Eventually, under the guidance of his senior brother, Long Zhandu, he had chosen to also cultivate Power Tao, aiming for the legendary path of Slave Force Confluence.

Hong Yuan, you turned Junior Sister Youjun into that grotesque state. I swear, I will strike you down on the Phoenix Roaring Battlefield and prevent your promotion to True Disciple! Xu Haisheng’s lips curved upward in a satisfied smirk.

As the price continued to rise, eventually, only a few individuals, including Xu Haisheng, remained in contention.

Among them was Hong Yuan.

Hong Yuan glanced upwards, his gaze locking onto Xu Haisheng’s private room on the second floor.

Long Zhandu and Xiao Youjun have already left, so the one in there must be Xu Haisheng. But why wouldn’t Xu Haisheng ask his senior brother for help? Hong Yuan was slightly puzzled, but he quickly dismissed the thought. Why bother with others? As long as they don’t block my path to immortality, they can do whatever they want.

Seeing the price surge to three million Energy Stones, Hong Yuan took a deep breath and decisively placed his bid.

"Four million five hundred thousand Energy Stones!" Hong Yuan called out, his voice still aged.

As soon as the price was announced, the venue fell silent. Everyone stared at Hong Yuan with intense, fiery eyes.

Even the True Disciples glanced over, sizing up Hong Yuan.

Four million five hundred thousand Energy Stones—this was already a serious overpayment. It was enough to purchase a killing move capable of being refined into a Sub-Divine Power, making this seem somewhat counterproductive.

Luan Ji suppressed the joy in her heart and rapped the gavel, announcing, "Four million five hundred thousand, going once."

In the Heaven-grade private room on the second floor, Xu Haisheng glared coldly at the black-robed Hong Yuan, his fists clenched tightly.

Four million five hundred thousand Energy Stones already exceeded the sum his senior brother Long Zhandu had lent him. He had already borrowed a substantial amount of Energy Stones from his senior brother; borrowing more would be overstepping.

"Four million five hundred thousand, going twice..."

"Four million five hundred thousand, going three times..."

And just like that, the ancient Power Tao killing move, the Vermilion Bird Kill Move, fell into Hong Yuan’s hands.

After settling the payment and giving the contents of the vermilion red jade cylinder a cursory check, Hong Yuan promptly stood up, intending to leave the auction and return to his Sect.

Several martial artists watched Hong Yuan leave his seat, a greedy glint in their eyes, and they too rose to follow.