A peerless sharpness burst forth from the little grass, and at once, the entire Wang Chun Tower was filled with powerful sword intent, sending chills through everyone’s body.
“What strong sword intent.” Lin Da Niao exclaimed in shock.
Ye Qiu’s eyes widened abruptly, his heart filled with immense shock: “This is… the fourth form of the Grass Sword Art!”
He had been searching for the remaining forms of the Grass Sword Art all along, and never expected to encounter the fourth form here today.
Gongsun Yang waved his palm, and the sword intent vanished completely; he then said, “This little grass contains a sword form, and as for how powerful this sword form is, I believe you gentlemen all felt it clearly just now.”
“Now, let the bidding begin; starting price, one hundred thousand spirit stones; each increment no less than fifty thousand spirit stones.”
“Please bid.”
As Gongsun Yang’s words fell, voices rang out around them.
“One hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones!”
“Two hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“Three hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“Four hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“…”
“Eight hundred thousand spirit stones!”
Suddenly, a pleasant and melodious voice came from a second-floor box, doubling the price directly.
The scene fell silent at once; no one dared to speak further.
Because everyone knew the bidder was Xu You Rong, the saintess of the Yin Yang Sect.
They might have more spirit stones to offer, but they dared not challenge the Yin Yang Sect.
In the second-floor box.
Uncle Tian asked, “Miss, it is merely a sword form; is spending eight hundred thousand spirit stones to buy it worth it?”
Xu You Rong said, “That sword form is extraordinary; I wish to purchase it for study.”
Uncle Tian smiled and said, “Miss, you raised the price so high that you have frightened them all.”
Xu You Rong smiled faintly and said, “They were not frightened by the price, but by fear of our Yin Yang Sect.”
Uncle Tian nodded with a smile: “Miss is right; if they were to compete with you, that would be making an enemy of our Yin Yang Sect; even if I lent them ten thousand times the courage, they would not dare…”
“One million!”
Suddenly, a voice came from a third-floor box, and the scene exploded in an instant.
“Bloody hell, who has such audacity to rob the saintess of the Yin Yang Sect?”
“He must be tired of living!”
“The Yin Yang Sect will absolutely not let him off!”
Uncle Tian had just been saying no one dared compete with Xu You Rong, only to be slapped in the face the next second; his smile froze on his face, and he looked up towards the third-floor box.
“It is him!”
Uncle Tian spotted Ye Qiu at once and said, “Miss, it is that fatty’s friend who is bidding.”
“To dare rob something from you, Miss; he truly does not know the heights of heaven; this old servant will go and slaughter him.”
Uncle Tian finished speaking and prepared to go kill Ye Qiu.
“Hold on.” Xu You Rong stopped Uncle Tian and looked up at Ye Qiu; a pair of beautiful eyes gleamed with coldness.
Ye Qiu glanced at Xu You Rong, his expression calm.
The long-browed immortal, however, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan and whispered, “You little brat, what are you playing at?”
“In front of such a large crowd, competing with the saintess of the Yin Yang Sect for an item; are you courting death?”
“Besides, the two of us together have barely over one hundred thousand spirit stones; you bid one million, and if it sells, we have no spirit stones to pay with?”
Ye Qiu naturally knew they lacked sufficient spirit stones, but he wanted the Grass Sword Art too badly; having encountered it today by sheer luck, he must obtain it no matter what.
As for payment, Ye Qiu planned to settle the account with leaves from the Golden Sacred Tree.
The Golden Sacred Tree was a divine herb; its leaves should be worth a considerable sum.
It was just that doing so would leave few leaves remaining on the Golden Sacred Tree; he would have to use them sparingly in future.
Before Ye Qiu could speak, Lin Da Niao interjected from the side: “Daoist, why panic; it is only spirit stones; I will pay for Brother Chang Sheng.”
In an instant, Ye Qiu and the long-browed immortal both turned to look at Lin Da Niao.
“Da Niao, you have so many spirit stones?” The long-browed immortal found it hard to believe.
One must know, back when they obtained over thirty thousand spirit stones from the treasury of Ming Yue City’s lord, Jiang Feng.
For Lin Da Niao, a runaway veterinarian, to produce so many spirit stones?
“Da Niao, you are not joking, are you?” Ye Qiu was somewhat disbelieving as well.
Lin Da Niao smiled and said, “One million spirit stones; is that a lot?”
Is it not a lot?
Damn it, this fatty is showing off!
Lin Da Niao said, “Brother Chang Sheng saved my life; I will bid on this sword form for you, consider it repayment for your life-saving grace.”
“My thanks.” Ye Qiu said gratefully.
“We are brothers; no need for thanks.” Lin Da Niao then said to the long-browed immortal, “Daoist, if you see any good items later, just bid; I will cover the spirit stones.”
The long-browed immortal was nearly moved to tears and grasped Lin Da Niao’s hand firmly, saying, “Da Niao, good brother; from now on, follow poor Daoist, and I will protect you.”
At this moment, Gongsun Yang’s voice rang out.
“One million spirit stones, first call; anyone else to raise?”
The scene was utterly silent.
“One million spirit stones, second call; anyone else to raise?” Gongsun Yang said, “This sword form is most extraordinary; it is highly likely left by a saintly powerhouse; gentlemen, do you truly not want it?”
At these words, whispers arose throughout the hall.
“This crafty merchant; he is trying to inflate the price.” Ye Qiu saw through Gongsun Yang’s intent and cursed inwardly.
Gongsun Yang said with a beaming smile, “Gentlemen, those who wish to raise, act quickly; otherwise, this sword form will belong to another.”
Under his incitement, someone truly began to bid.
“One million and fifty thousand spirit stones!”
“One million one hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“One million two hundred thousand spirit stones!”
“…”
Gongsun Yang saw people continuing to bid, and his eyes narrowed into slits, his face wreathed in smiles.
Ye Qiu’s face turned ashen; if the bidding continued like this, it would be difficult for him to obtain the fourth form of the Grass Sword Art.
Just then, Xu You Rong’s voice rang out again.
“One million five hundred thousand spirit stones!”
At once, the scene fell silent once more; everyone could see that Xu You Rong wanted this sword form.
“Anyone else to raise?” Gongsun Yang asked.
No one in the hall made a sound.
Gongsun Yang said, “If no one raises, then this sword form belongs to…”
“Two million spirit stones!” Lin Da Niao suddenly spoke up.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned as one to look towards the third floor again.
“Who is this dead fatty?”
“He truly dares to bid!”
“Two million spirit stones; can he even produce that much?”
“Whether he can or not, by doing this, he is making an enemy of the saintess of the Yin Yang Sect; the Yin Yang Sect will not let him go.”
“Fool; I have seen people courting death, but never so blatantly.”
In the second-floor box.
Xu You Rong frowned slightly.
“Miss, I will go slaughter them now.” Uncle Tian finished speaking and moved to leave.
“Wait.” Xu You Rong stopped Uncle Tian and said, “Since they want it so badly, let them have it!”
Uncle Tian hurriedly advised, “They are challenging you, Miss; that means they do not take our Yin Yang Sect seriously; we must teach them a lesson…”
“Enough!” Xu You Rong cast a stern glance at Uncle Tian, then continued, “Do not forget why we came here.”
Upon hearing this, Uncle Tian immediately bowed to Xu You Rong and said, “Miss, this old servant was rash.”
Xu You Rong smiled faintly and said, “Uncle Tian, my tone was a bit harsh just now; do not take it to heart; once we accomplish that major task, upon our return, I will certainly not treat you shabbily.”
“Thank you, Miss.” Uncle Tian looked grateful, then stood respectfully at Xu You Rong’s side; he glanced up at the third floor, his eyes flashing with cold menace.
