“Fifth Elder,” in the No. 2 private room, Cao Xueqing’s eyes were filled with intense coldness as she spoke.
“Don’t worry, he won’t leave our Cao clan’s Fourth City. After the auction ends, the item will still end up in our hands. On the contrary, we should thank him, otherwise, we would have spent fifty-six green spirit stones, and bidding for the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill later would have been much harder,” Cao Ting said.
Though the youth from the No. 1 private room raising the bid annoyed him, upon reflection, this youth had inadvertently helped them, leaving them with more resources to compete for the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill.
If he wasn’t from one of the two great families, Cao Ting didn’t believe the youth could escape the Cao clan’s Fifth City.
Hearing Cao Ting’s words, Cao Xueqing restrained her coldness.
Even Xu Yi and Lu Yu were stunned, not expecting the No. 1 private room to suddenly intervene. Their goal of preventing the Extreme Cold Yin Fruit from falling into the Cao clan’s hands had been achieved.
However, given the Cao clan’s style, they wouldn’t let such an important item go easily afterward.
They only hoped the youth in the No. 1 private room had some means to escape the Cao clan’s pursuit.
After all, their main focus was on the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill, and they had no energy to spare for seizing the Extreme Cold Yin Fruit.
But if the Cao clan failed to secure the Extreme Cold Yin Fruit, they’d face less pressure in bidding for the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill.
After a long silence, Shi Jindou’s voice rang out, “Since there are no further bids, the Extreme Cold Yin Fruit goes to the esteemed guest in the No. 1 private room.”
With that, Shi Jindou lightly tapped his hammer, finalising the transaction.
Lin Xiao inwardly sighed in relief, having secured another treasure, but he felt increased pressure. Spending fifty-seven green spirit stones made bidding for the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill more challenging.
He could only hope the two martial techniques would fetch a high price.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the Extreme Cold Yin Fruit has been auctioned. Next,” Shi Jindou paused, his gaze playfully sweeping over the crowd.
Everyone grew eager, knowing the finale item, the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill, was next.
But just as they thought so, Shi Jindou suddenly said, “Before we auction the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill, we’ll insert an interesting item for auction.”
The crowd was slightly stunned, not the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill, but a last-minute addition?
What item could be inserted at this critical moment?
Did the Myriad Phenomena Pavilion think they hadn’t earned enough from this auction?
Of course, some showed anticipation.
Cao Ting and the others were also taken aback, their hearts stirring with expectation. Could an item placed before the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill and after the Extreme Cold Yin Fruit be even more extraordinary?
At this moment, except for Lin Xiao and his companion, everyone’s curiosity was piqued to varying degrees. Shi Jindou continued, “Next, we’ll auction a mid-tier Earth-grade martial technique.”
Boom!
The scene erupted, waves of astonished voices rising. A mid-tier Earth-grade martial technique was extremely advanced, possessed only by the three great families in this region.
Those techniques were the core martial techniques of the three families. If others could acquire a mid-tier Earth-grade technique, their strength or their family’s influence would surely rise to a new level.
Even Cao Ting, Xu Yi, and Lu Yu showed shocked expressions. A mid-tier Earth-grade martial technique was the highest-grade technique even for their families.
Of course, though of the same grade, the power varied depending on the specific technique, its suitability for a family, its difficulty, and its compatibility.
Still, being classified as a mid-tier Earth-grade technique meant it couldn’t be too poor.
Even members of the three great families had eager eyes, knowing that acquiring this technique could significantly boost their family’s overall strength.
Under the crowd’s gaze, a refined woman presented a transparent box containing the martial technique onto the stage.
“This martial technique has been authenticated, guaranteed genuine,” Shi Jindou declared to dispel any doubts about its authenticity before stating, “Ahem, this technique is called… Splitting Heaven Fist, a complete set with three forms.”
“What?” Upon hearing Shi Jindou’s words, Cao Ting shot up from his chair, his face showing shock and anger.
The mid-tier Earth-grade martial technique being auctioned was the Cao clan’s core technique, the Splitting Heaven Fist?
The other Cao clan members in the private room were equally furious, waves of coldness emanating from them.
Meanwhile, the auction hall erupted in a wave of astonishment.
“What, the Splitting Heaven Fist, the Cao clan’s core martial technique? They’re auctioning the Cao clan’s core technique?”
“My heavens, who’s bold enough to auction the Cao clan’s technique?”
“Could it be someone from the Cao clan stealing it to auction?”
“Impossible, they’d know the severity of auctioning a family’s core technique. The Cao clan would hunt them down relentlessly, and everyone involved would suffer. Even if someone were to defect, they wouldn’t do it this way.”
“Auctioning the Cao clan’s core technique in front of their elder in the Cao clan’s Fourth City, this is earth-shattering! The seller must not fear death!”
“Could it be some reckless fool stole the Cao clan’s core technique to auction?”
“The Cao clan’s core technique isn’t something you can just steal. Their techniques are never shared outside. Core disciples can only access a copy of the first form, top geniuses the second, and only powerful Martial Monarch elders can access the third. To get the complete technique, you’d likely need to kill a Martial Monarch elder, and someone of that level in our region…”
Waves of shocked and speculative voices rose, but toward the end, they fell silent.
Because the only ones capable of obtaining and daring to auction the Cao clan’s core technique were likely the Xu or Lu clans.
With both families present, no one dared say it outright.
Still, the scene remained lively. Auctioning the Cao clan’s core technique in their Fourth City, in front of their elder, was a staggering move.
Even Xu Yi and Lu Yu in the No. 3 and No. 4 private rooms showed shocked expressions. The auctioned technique was the Cao clan’s core martial technique?
After a moment of stunned silence, they could barely contain their laughter. Auctioning the Cao clan’s core technique in front of Cao Ting, they could already imagine his expression, it must be spectacular.
