In front of the grand palace gates, eight imposing guards stood sentinel.
Li Xuan's gaze swept over them, and he immediately sensed that all eight were at the peak of the Life Profound realm.
As Wang Kun waved his hand and revealed a token, the eight guards parted, clearing the way.
"It looks like it has already begun. I wonder what treasures we've missed. Junior Brother, let's go," Wang Kun said to Li Xuan after glancing around.
"Yes," Li Xuan nodded, following Wang Kun's figure as they swiftly entered the palace.
Led by a maid, Wang Kun and Li Xuan soon arrived at the back door of a pavilion. Wang Kun produced his token, and a ripple like water spread into the door. In an instant, the back door opened.
At Wang Kun's invitation, Li Xuan followed him inside.
"Yo, Junior Brother actually came. It seems Senior Brother, you made Sixth Brother wait for Junior Brother, and it was indeed the right decision," Shen Ziwen said with a smile as Wang Kun and Li Xuan arrived.
Li Xuan looked at Wang Kun with a smile. The latter chuckled sheepishly and then turned his attention to the screen projection. "The auction has already started. Senior Brother, how many items have been auctioned off?"
"Sixth Brother, your skill in changing the subject is not very good," Shen Ziwen laughed. Li Xuan also chuckled and then bowed to He Xiuzhu and the others.
"Two items have been auctioned, both of them are Chaotic Spirit Treasures, spirit weapons. You've arrived at a good time; the beginning items are just appetizers. Each of them fetched a price of one hundred million spirit crystals," He Xiuzhu nodded and said.
"Two Chaotic Spirit Treasures?" Li Xuan asked, looking at the screen projection in surprise. He then turned to He Xiuzhu and asked, "Senior Brother, what are spirit crystals?"
"Spirit crystals are also a form of currency. Calculated in terms of top-grade spirit stones, one hundred million spirit crystals is equivalent to one billion top-grade spirit stones. On our Eternal Continent, top-grade spirit stones and spirit crystals are the most common," He Xiuzhu explained.
"I see," Li Xuan nodded in understanding, but then he sighed with emotion.
Spirit weapons like Chaotic Spirit Treasures were merely appetizers on the Eternal Continent. This Eternal Continent truly lived up to its reputation as a higher-level continent.
"Alright, let's watch for now. The third auction item is about to begin," He Xiuzhu nodded slightly and then looked at the screen projection.
Li Xuan also nodded and found a seat at random, his gaze fixed on the screen projection.
"Distinguished guests, the third auction item is a divine-grade upper-tier cultivation technique, the Profound Nether Azure Sea Art. The starting bid is ten million spirit crystals. You may begin bidding," on the screen projection, a woman with a remarkably alluring figure, her face partially veiled, said softly.
"Profound Nether Azure Sea Art, and it's divine-grade upper-tier!" Li Xuan was inwardly astonished upon hearing the woman's description.
Such a cultivation technique could actually be put up for auction on the Eternal Continent.
"Junior Brother, what do you think of Fairy Biyao?" While Li Xuan was shocked, Wang Kun sat down beside him and asked in a low voice.
"Fairy Biyao?" Li Xuan was taken aback. Although the woman had a good figure, Li Xuan hadn't paid much attention. After all, a divine-grade upper-tier cultivation technique had already stunned him.
"Fairy Biyao is one of the Ten Great Beauties of our Eternal Continent. She has countless admirers. Junior Brother, don't you have any thoughts? Hmm, that's right, your little girlfriend is also very good. It seems Senior Brother was overthinking," Wang Kun said, nodding as if he had just realized something.
"Sixth Senior Brother, your focus seems to be a bit different. Could it be that Sixth Senior Brother has thoughts about Fairy Biyao?" Li Xuan chuckled. Although the Profound Nether Azure Sea Art was extraordinary, it wasn't particularly suitable for Li Xuan.
Since he was bored, he could chat with Wang Kun to pass the time.
Wang Kun's face suddenly flushed, and he quickly replied, "Junior Brother, what are you talking about? How could I have any thoughts about Fairy Biyao? Um, let's just watch the auction."
Seeing Wang Kun's embarrassed expression, Li Xuan didn't pry further. He smiled slightly and shifted his gaze back to the screen projection.
As he observed, Li Xuan noticed that the auction hall of the auction house was enormous. On the screen projection, there was only a central auction stage, while teams from both large and small factions were in the private rooms of the Treasure Pavilion.
Li Xuan had to admit that the Treasure Pavilion did an excellent job of ensuring privacy.
"Junior Brother, is there anything you need? Tell your Senior Brother, I still owe you a gift," after the Profound Nether Azure Sea Art was successfully bid for at one hundred and seventy-three million spirit crystals, Wang Kun asked Li Xuan again.
"Me? Sixth Senior Brother, I really don't need anything. As for a gift, there's no need. You personally brought me to the Sacred Origin Sect back then. Your intention is enough," Li Xuan smiled and shook his head.
"Junior Brother, don't be so polite with your Sixth Senior Brother. Of the seven of us, your Sixth Senior Brother is the wealthiest. If you don't take advantage of this opportunity, you'll regret it," Wen Boya said as soon as Li Xuan finished speaking.
"Oh?" Li Xuan looked at Wang Kun curiously. Li Xuan didn't really know the background of his six Senior Brothers and Sisters. Hearing Second Senior Brother Wen Boya say this, it piqued Li Xuan's curiosity.
"Before your Sixth Senior Brother joined the Sacred Origin Sect, he was the First Prince of the Tian Luo Empire. His wealth is beyond our comparison," Wen Boya said with a smile, seeing Li Xuan's curious expression.
"Second Senior Brother, aren't you also the heir of the Wen family? Your wealth is not much less than mine," Wang Kun said with a helpless shrug.
"You two, stop boasting about your wealth. Come quickly and see, the fourth auction item is about to begin. Judging by the setup, it's likely to be very valuable," He Xiuzhu smiled and said, his expression also showing a hint of surprise after glancing at the screen projection.
Li Xuan smiled and also shifted his gaze to the screen projection. Upon seeing it, he was as shocked as He Xiuzhu.
For this auction, six peak Saint Heart realm cultivators were providing escort. This indicated the immense value of the item, clearly extraordinary.
"Distinguished guests, the fourth auction item is named the Bodhi Soul Fruit. I believe there is no need for me to elaborate on its value. The starting bid is fifty million spirit crystals. You may begin bidding."