"Wow."

When Qin Chen's voice rang out.

The entire auction venue erupted as if boiling water.

The eyes of everyone quickly focused on Qin Chen, even Sun Juetian looked over.

Honestly, ten billion was already very high.

Let alone fifteen billion.

This bid was truly shocking.

Directly increasing by five billion.

Five billion crystals, even for a Tongtian Realm expert, was a significant sum that could not be ignored.

"Where did this guy come from?"

Kong Shen, beside Sun Juetian, spoke coldly.

Directly adding five billion to Sun Juetian's price, was this intentional targeting?

Or was it simply showing off his wealth?

"Fifteen billion for a dress, then let him have it."

Sun Juetian no longer increased the bid, finding ten billion to be already steep.

Although he said this.

His expression clearly showed that Qin Chen's actions made him slightly displeased.

Ultimately, the Wind Immortal Dress was bought by Qin Chen for fifteen billion crystals.

"Really wealthy, just spent six billion, and now another fifteen billion, totaling twenty-one billion, an astronomical figure."

Everyone invited to the auction by Hongtu Commerce was certainly not ordinary.

But even they were amazed by Qin Chen's spending.

"Having spent twenty-one billion, he probably won't bid on the next items, right?" someone remarked.

Twenty-one billion is not an amount a regular Tongtian Realm martial artist could afford even by bankrupting themselves.

Indeed.

Qin Chen didn't bid on the next three auction items.

"Obviously, money's gone, silent now," someone chuckled.

"While the Wind Immortal Dress is precious, spending fifteen billion is too extravagant, just for attention, too reckless and impulsive."

Many shook their heads and gradually forgot about Qin Chen.

Yet, little did they know.

Qin Chen didn't bid simply because he didn't need the items.

His Elemental Crystal Card was far from empty.

After all, Qin Chen had raided treasures from the national treasury and the vaults of Nine Desolate Sword Sect and Demon God Palace, his wealth was considerable.

Once the fourth auction item was presented.

Qin Chen was interested again.

The item was also beneficial to Wang Shishi.

"This next auction item, named 'Deep Sea Storm', is a rare wind attribute treasure, born in the depths of Endless Sea, ten thousand meters below the surface."

"Starting price, two billion crystals, each increase not less than ten million, now starting the bidding," announced the auctioneer.

"Shishi's Wind Spirit Divine Body naturally aligns with wind attribute objects, absorbing them quickly and almost entirely."

"Since returning from Star Summoning Ancient Realm, Shishi's cultivation progressed slowly, though she broke through without any spiritual objects aiding her."

"However, with the 'Deep Sea Storm', her cultivation would definitely advance significantly."

"Three billion."

Sun Juetian's voice rang out.

"Ma Yao himself is a wind attribute martial artist, his Great Dao is the Fifth Layer Heaven 'Hurricane Heavenly Dragon', needing this Deep Sea Storm."

"If nothing unexpected happens, Ma Yao will likely get the Deep Sea Storm, doing anything necessary to acquire it."

"Of course, if obtaining this Deep Sea Storm allows Ma Yao to break into the Tribulation Transformation Realm, I'd fight for it, even at the cost of bankruptcy."

...

Ma Yao's eyes were fixed on the auction stage at the Deep Sea Storm, almost wanting to snatch it, it was undoubtedly his.

"Four billion."

Someone else raised the bid.

"Five billion." Ma Yao promptly replied.

The other bidder smiled wryly and shook his head, knowing Ma Yao wouldn't let go of the Deep Sea Storm.

Continuing to bid might offend Ma Yao, not worth it.

Many others wanting the Deep Sea Storm likely understood this.

Seeing Ma Yao's firm bid, none raised their bids further.

"Thank you all."

Ma Yao stood, bowing towards the crowd, subtly asserting that the Deep Sea Storm was his.

The auctioneer frowned, Zhang Yuanfeng, a steward at Hongtu Commerce, looked at Ma Yao with some displeasure.

Ma Yao's actions clearly diminished the value of the Deep Sea Storm.

Ma Yao glanced at the Deep Sea Storm, smiling: "Getting this Deep Sea Storm, coming here wasn't in vain."

But just then.

"Six billion."

The familiar number echoed.

Ma Yao's smile froze.

Countless eyes turned in shock towards Qin Chen, surprised he'd bid again.

Initially thinking Qin Chen had spent all his money.

Ma Yao never expected someone would bid at the last moment, looking at Qin Chen with a dark expression: "Seven billion."

This Deep Sea Storm was imperative for him.

"Ten billion."

Qin Chen sat calmly, uttering the number.

Hearts shook, again ten billion?

Is this guy's family producing crystals?

Ma Yao's face turned unpleasant.

By value alone.

This Deep Sea Storm wasn't worth ten billion.

But Ma Yao's special needs meant it couldn't be normally evaluated.

Still, Qin Chen raised the price directly to ten billion, naturally annoying Ma Yao, feeling deliberately opposed.

"Eleven billion, this Deep Sea Storm, I must have it."

Ma Yao's voice grew deeper.

Qin Chen glanced at Ma Yao, smiling slightly: "Sorry, I also must have the Deep Sea Storm."

"Fifteen billion."

His tone was unyielding, calm.

Hearts trembled, fifteen billion; the Deep Sea Storm wasn't worth this much, far exceeding its value.

Ma Yao's eyes showed a fierce glow: "You've spent twenty-one billion before, are you sure you can produce fifteen billion? Do you understand the consequences of failing?"

If this wasn't Hongtu Commerce's auction, Ma Yao would've killed Qin Chen already.

He doubted Qin Chen could produce such an enormous amount of crystals.

"Then twenty billion," Qin Chen said calmly.

Instantly, the auction venue erupted.