At this moment, the crowd was bewildered again. Could it be that Lu Yu was also interested in the Cao family’s core martial technique, not the seller? Or perhaps the Lu family was the seller, deliberately raising the price to confuse the Cao family?
Now, the mastermind behind the auction of the Cao family’s core martial technique became even more mysterious.
However, what they did know was that the scene was becoming increasingly thrilling.
The Cao family members, on the other hand, were all seething with anger. It was bad enough that the Xu family was bidding, but now the Lu family was joining in.
Not only did they now have an additional bidding rival, but they couldn’t even guess who was behind the auction of their core martial technique.
“One hundred and thirty green spirit stones!” Cao Ting said in a heavy voice.
“One hundred and fifty green spirit stones!” As soon as Cao Ting spoke, Xu Yi’s voice rang out.
Cao Ting was furious. The price of one hundred green spirit stones was already a steep cost, but to ensure the Cao family’s most important martial technique didn’t fall into a rival family’s hands, he had to grit his teeth and shout, “One hundred and sixty green spirit stones!”
“One hundred and seventy green spirit stones!” Lu Yu immediately followed with a bid.
“One hundred and eighty green spirit stones,” Cao Ting called out again. Today, no matter what, they could not let the Cao family’s core martial technique fall into others’ hands. This matter was even more important than the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill. Even if it meant exhausting all their savings, they had to secure it.
At this point, the price had reached an extremely high level, causing even the Xu and Lu families to pause.
The scene fell silent for a while, then Xu Yi’s voice rang out, “One hundred and ninety!”
His tone carried a hint of gravity, suggesting that the Xu family’s green spirit stones were nearing their limit.
“Two hundred green spirit stones!” From the Cao family, Cao Ting’s voice was equally grave.
The atmosphere in the entire venue was incredibly tense, as everyone knew the price was nearing the limit of the three major families.
In the first private box, Lin Xiao was utterly shocked. A set of the Cao family’s core martial technique had reached two hundred green spirit stones?
This was simply an astronomical price, a massive profit far exceeding their expectations.
After Cao Ting’s bid, Xu Yi in the third private box fell silent, no longer speaking.
This time, the limit of green spirit stones he had brought was also two hundred. Even if he wanted the Cao family’s core martial technique, he had no means to bid further.
Had he known, he would have spent more of the family’s resources to bring additional funds.
Now, he could only let go of this excellent opportunity.
In reality, even if the Cao family bought it back, it meant no loss for the Xu family.
On the contrary, he could save two hundred green spirit stones to bid for the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill, with one less competitor in the Cao family.
The Cao family, however, was different. Not only did they fail to obtain the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill, but they also spent two hundred green spirit stones for nothing.
After Xu Yi stopped bidding, the Lu family also ceased raising the price.
No one knew whether Lu Yu lacked more than two hundred green spirit stones or if the Lu family was the seller, nearing the Cao family’s limit and deliberately stopping.
After waiting for a while with no further bids, Shi Jindou’s rather excited laughter rang out, “Hehe, since no one else is bidding, this mid-level Earth-rank martial technique, Heaven-Splitting Fist, belongs to the esteemed guests of the Cao family.”
His voice carried a hint of mocking amusement.
The Cao family spending a fortune to buy back their own martial technique was truly ironic.
On the spot, Shi Jindou dared to subtly mock them, but the people in the hall didn’t dare make a sound, wary of provoking the Cao family’s wrath.
The Cao family members were so furious they could spit blood.
Originally, they had come with this fortune to bid for the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill.
Instead, not only did they miss out on the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill, but they also spent two hundred green spirit stones to buy back their own core martial technique, an utter disaster and a tremendous humiliation.
“Hahaha, congratulations to Elder Cao for successfully securing the mid-level Earth-rank martial technique, Heaven-Splitting Fist!”
Xu Yi’s mocking laughter also rang out, dripping with sarcasm.
Cao Ting was so angry he felt his lungs might explode, barely restraining the urge to lash out.
“Hehe!” At this moment, Shi Jindou’s delighted voice continued, “Since the Cao family’s core martial technique has been settled, let the auction continue.”
Hearing this, the crowd’s expressions grew intrigued again. The next item up for auction would be the highlight, the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill, which was extremely valuable, likely fetching a price no less than the Cao family’s core martial technique.
However, only two families were left to compete.
Yet, just as everyone thought the auction would now feature the highlight item, the Dragon Saliva Heavenly Pill, Shi Jindou’s sly laughter rang out, “The next item is also one inserted before the highlight item.”
Whoa!
The crowd erupted in surprise. Another item inserted before the highlight?
At this moment, Shi Jindou smirked and waved his hand. A woman brought up a box, placed it on the stage, and took down the box containing the Cao family’s core martial technique.
“This item is also a mid-level Earth-rank martial technique, Void Blade Art, a complete Void Blade Art, verified…” Shi Jindou said, glancing toward the third private box.
Boom!
The venue exploded in an uproar. Void Blade Art, the Xu family’s core martial technique?
Having just auctioned the Cao family’s core martial technique, now they were auctioning the Xu family’s?
What was going on?
Upon hearing about the Void Blade Art, Xu Yi’s gloating smile froze, his mouth still open from excitement, but his expression was now stiff, devoid of any thrill.
The Void Blade Art was their Xu family’s core martial technique!
Their family’s core martial technique was being auctioned.
Raging fury surged within Xu Yi’s heart.
“Hahaha!” Hearing that the Xu family’s Void Blade Art was also up for auction, Cao Ting’s unrestrained laughter rang out. Hadn’t the other party just mocked him?
Now, Xu Yi was facing the same treatment. His expression must be quite a sight.
Earlier, they had been utterly humiliated. Now, hearing that their rival Xu family’s core martial technique was also being auctioned, they naturally felt relieved.
Lu Yu was momentarily stunned. He could imagine the Cao family’s core martial technique being auctioned was the Xu family’s doing, but what about the Xu family’s core technique?
Could it be the Cao family’s doing?
However, both techniques were inserted last minute, both families inserting each other’s core techniques. That seemed unlikely.
Moreover, judging by Cao Ting’s gleeful demeanor, he seemed unaware that the Xu family’s core technique would be auctioned.
Xu Yi, too, had seemed unaware earlier that the Cao family’s core technique was up for auction.
This left only one possibility: the seller behind the auction of both families’ techniques was someone else.
And it was likely the same person.
“Who could this person be, to obtain both families’ core martial techniques…” Lu Yu couldn’t help but be shocked.
However, his brow furrowed. Regardless, with both families’ techniques being auctioned, everyone present would surely assume the Lu family was the mastermind.
Yet, it wasn’t the Lu family at all. They, too, were victims of this calamity.
“Could it be the person in the first private box?” Lu Yu glanced sideways, pondering quietly. But even if so, no matter how he explained, Cao Ting and Xu Yi would never believe him.
