71: Two chosen ones are at odds.

The Black Flame Stone Ant was a terrifying exotic beast from ancient times.

Although they were ants, they were solitary creatures through and through.

While juvenile Black Flame Stone Ants were only a few centimeters long, adult Black Flame Stone Ants could grow to hundreds of meters tall.

They naturally fed on earth fire, and after reaching adulthood, a Black Flame Stone Ant could contend with a Saint, a truly terrifying existence.

Within the body of a Black Flame Stone Ant, pure Law of Flame power was naturally present.

In ancient times, they were specifically hunted by various powerful Cultivators to be used as tools for comprehending the Law of Flame.

It was precisely because of this that the Black Flame Stone Ant was declared extinct several times in ancient times.

Although they reappeared later, news of their extinction still spread again not long after.

Xiao Yan thought that this unique creature had long been annihilated in the river of history.

He never expected to see such an exotic beast at this auction today.

Therefore, this item.

He, Xiao Yan, was determined to get it.

"Alright, now let's welcome our seventh auction item to the stage," Ye Liu'er said with a sweet smile on the auction platform.

Looking at the pitch-black stone in her hand, she began to explain.

"This stone was consigned to us by a distinguished guest of our Tianyun Pavilion. Due to technical limitations at our Tianyun Pavilion, we are unable to determine exactly what it is."

"However, we can confirm that this stone contains rich pure Law of Flame power, which is an excellent aid for Cultivators with fire attributes."

"This seventh item, the strange Fire Spirit Stone, has a starting bid of 200,000 Divine Source, and each bid must not be less than 10,000 Divine Source," Ye Liu'er said.

Although her smile remained sweet, she felt a bit awkward inside.

Because she had a premonition that this strange stone might become the first item to go unsold today.

After all, an item that couldn't even be named was clearly a trap, wasn't it?

Whoever bought it would be an idiot.

Sure enough, as soon as her voice fell, waves of complaints erupted from below the stage.

"What is this? A broken stone priced so expensively?"

"Exactly! Even a top-grade Divine Flame Stone wouldn't cost this much for its pure Law of Flame power."

"This stone is so expensive, could there be some hidden mystery?"

"Haha, you can buy it back and study it."

...Listening to the increasing discussions below the stage, Ye Liu'er's expression grew more and more unpleasant.

She couldn't help but inwardly blame the consignor of the stone.

"How could anyone pay such a high price for this broken thing? Isn't this just treating people like fat sheep to be fleeced?" Ye Liu'er murmured to herself.

However, looking down at the audience, she still began to speak, relying on her excellent professional conduct.

"Is no one really going to bid? If there's something good inside, you'd make a fortune!" Ye Liu'er said with a charming smile.

She hoped to use her attractive appearance to entice one or two 'fat sheep' to bid.

But reality never went her way.

After her words fell, not only did no one bid, but many people came out to refute her.

"Miss Liu'er, we're not suckers! Who would be willing to pay such a high price for a broken stone whose name isn't even known?"

"Exactly, exactly! Our Divine Source doesn't just come from thin air."

"Miss Liu'er, please take this stone down quickly and bring up the eighth item."

"Yes, please let this stone go unsold quickly, I'm dying of impatience!"

"Alas, it really won't work?" Seeing the reaction of the crowd below, Ye Liu'er sighed inwardly.

After much thought, she finally decided to let the item go unsold.

"Alright, I now announce..." Ye Liu'er was just about to announce that it would go unsold.

At this moment, Xiao Yan in private room 301 saw the situation and rejoiced.

"Good, the Opportunity has come," Xiao Yan said with a smile.

He quickly shouted down to the stage, "Wait! Give Miss Liu'er some Face, I bid 200,000 Divine Source!"

Hearing this voice, Ye Liu'er's mood turned from sadness to joy.

"That's great, it's finally been sold!" Ye Liu'er said with a smile, looking towards the private room where Xiao Yan was.

"Alright, thank you, Young Master, for bidding 200,000 Divine Source. Is there anyone else who wants to bid?"

As Ye Liu'er's voice fell, countless people immediately looked towards Xiao Yan's location, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

"Damn, who is that person in the private room? So rich!"

"To win a smile from Miss Liu'er, he offers 200,000 Divine Source. Is this what a tycoon is like?"

...Meanwhile, in Mo Fan's private room, Mo Fan was slightly stunned when he heard Xiao Yan's voice.

He looked at the black stone in Ye Liu'er's hand, a strange expression appearing on his Face.

"Xiao Yan bid. Could there really be something in that stone?" Mo Fan murmured.

As a Rebirth, he didn't believe Xiao Yan was the type of person to be swayed by female beauty.

In his opinion, Xiao Yan said that only to cover up his true intentions.

"But what exactly is in that stone?" Mo Fan murmured.

His current strength and knowledge were far superior to Xiao Yan's.

He couldn't believe that Xiao Yan could discern the mystery of something that even he couldn't figure out.

However, what Mo Fan didn't know was that Xiao Yan could see the mystery within that stone simply because he possessed an innate 'Exotic Fire Body', making him sensitive to fire-attributed items.

Nevertheless, after much deliberation, Mo Fan, operating under the principle that not a single Opportunity should be missed, decided to contend with Xiao Yan.

"Alright, if there are no more bids, then I will announce that this item belongs to the guest in private room 301," Ye Liu'er said with a polite smile.

"200,000 Divine Source, going once!"

"200,000 Divine Source, going twice!"

"200,000 Divine Source..."

"Wait! I bid 210,000 Divine Source!" Just then, Mo Fan's voice suddenly rang out.

Hearing this, Ye Liu'er was first stunned, then her smile grew even wider.

"Young Master in private room 307 bids 210,000 Divine Source! Is there anyone else who wants to bid?" Ye Liu'er said.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan in private room 301 was momentarily stunned.

"Strange, could someone else besides me have seen the mystery within this?" Xiao Yan murmured.

He then called out a number, "I bid 220,000 Divine Source!"

"I bid 230,000 Divine Source!" Mo Fan continued.

"240,000 Divine Source!" Xiao Yan continued to bid.

"250,000!"

"300,000!"

As the two continuously bid, the entire auction hall instantly fell silent, with only their bidding voices remaining.

"Could there really be something good inside?"

In the auction hall, a Blood Spirit Clan Cultivator murmured in disbelief.

"Is this the life of a tycoon? I'm so envious!" another Blood Spirit Clan member replied.

"Interesting, interesting. These two Children of Destiny are really going at it," Lin Xiao said with a smile, observing the scene from private room 302.

"Aren't you going to get involved? There's good stuff in that black stone," Yu Liuli said from the side.

As her voice fell, a crisp notification sound from the System suddenly rang out in Lin Xiao's mind.

Ding!