69: Shocking Central Plains! The mysterious tycoon is actually a teenager?

"Take it!"

Elegant Concubine blurted out almost instantly.

In those charming phoenix eyes, an unprecedented light of ambition and sharp focus flickered.

She wasn't joking.

A mysterious power that could treat Saint Weapons and Heaven-rank Cultivation Techniques like trash—forget about just selling some 'goods,' even if they asked Wanbao Pavilion to reserve all their branches in the Eastern Wastelands for them, she would dare to agree in a heartbeat!

This wasn't just a business deal.

This was clearly a massive Opportunity!

"Good."

Xiao Chen nodded in satisfaction, revealing a calculating smile that belied his age.

"Young Miss Elegant Concubine is indeed a straightforward person."

"Then I'll trouble you to make the arrangements."

...Half an hour later.

A sensational piece of news, centered around Wanbao City, swept through the entire Central Plains like a hurricane!

Wanbao Pavilion was holding an impromptu 'Divine Item' auction!

No invitations.

No warm-up.

Only a single, extremely arrogant slogan—

"Miss this, and you'll wait ten thousand years!"

In an instant, the entire Central Plains was in an uproar.

One must know that Wanbao Pavilion was the bellwether of the Central Plains' business world; the auctions they hosted were always promoted and warmed up a year in advance.

An impromptu session without any warning like today was a first in history!

"Divine Item? What on earth could it be to warrant such a bold claim?"

"I don't know, but I heard that even the reclusive old monsters from the Yaoguang Holy Land, the Ji Family, and the Jiang Family have been stirred!"

"Let's go! Let's see! For Wanbao Pavilion to lose its composure like this, the auction items must be extraordinary!"

Countless streaks of light rose into the sky from all directions, surging toward Wanbao City like mad.

The already crowded Wanbao Pavilion became even more packed, with not a drop of water being able to trickle through.

At this moment.

At the eye of the storm, the five-person group from the Hidden God Sect was being respectfully invited by Elegant Concubine into the 'Supreme Heaven-Grade' private booth on the top floor of Wanbao Pavilion, which was not open to the public.

The floor here was paved with ten-thousand-year-old Warm Jade.

The tea sets here were crafted from top-grade Spiritual Artifacts.

Even the fruits on the table were Spiritual Fruits over a thousand years old.

Shi Tian held a plate of Purple Gold Grapes, eating until his mouth was oily, and said indistinctly, "Senior Brother, this place seems... a little bit more luxurious than our home."

Xiao Chen glanced at him. "How pathetic."

Despite his words, Xiao Chen was also quite moved.

Back in the Hidden God Sect, they couldn't even get a full meal.

How many days had it been since they came down the mountain?

They were already living a luxurious life that even a Saint would envy.

As expected, Revered Master was right; a person thrives by moving, while a tree dies if relocated.

"Honored guests, the auction is about to begin."

Elegant Concubine personally brought in a pot of spiritual tea, her smile like a blooming flower; her attitude was more respectful than if she were serving her own father.

"As per your instructions, we have applied the highest level of confidentiality to the items you've consigned for auction."

"No matter how high the price reaches later, Wanbao Pavilion will only take a half-percent commission."

Half a percent!

This was practically giving it away for free!

One must know that Wanbao Pavilion's usual commission starts at thirty percent!

"I appreciate your effort."

Xiao Chen imitated his Revered Master's manner, nodding calmly as if this were all just a small scene.

Elegant Concubine looked at the young men and women before her, each of them young yet unfathomable; her curiosity was almost overflowing.

Who exactly were they?

Which reclusive Emperor-lineage Immortal Sect did they come from?

But she was smart and knew what to ask and what not to ask.

"Then Elegant Concubine will not disturb the honored guests any further."

She gave a graceful bow and exited the booth.

Soon, the auction officially began.

"Everyone!"

Elegant Concubine stood on the high platform, her voice carrying through the amplification formation to every corner of the venue.

"The first item of this auction is... a Cultivation Technique!"

"The Rank of this technique is... High Grade Heaven Rank!"

"The 'Burning Heaven Art'!"

Boom!

The entire venue instantly erupted.

A Heaven-rank Cultivation Technique! And it's High Grade!

Techniques of this level are usually the core treasures of various Holy Lands, never to be shared! Someone actually was willing to put it up for sale?

"Starting price: three million Low-Grade Spirit Stones!"

"I bid three million!"

"Three and a half million!"

"Five million! My Ziyang Sect wants this technique!"

The price skyrocketed, leaving the Cultivators below dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, in the Supreme booth.

Ye Fan looked at the group of Nascent Soul and Soul Transformation old monsters below fighting tooth and nail, then looked at the... Emperor Scripture in his hand that his Revered Master had given him, also called the 'Burning Heaven Art' but appearing much more impressive.

He scratched his head and whispered to Su Mo beside him:

"Junior Brother, the one they're fighting for... doesn't seem as powerful as mine."

Su Mo nodded coolly. "Just trash."

"Then... if we were to sell this one, how much would it be worth?"

"I don't know." Su Mo thought for a moment and said seriously, "Maybe... enough to buy the entire Central Plains?"

Ye Fan: "..."

The rest of the auction completely turned into a 'clash of immortals.'

"The second item: a Golden Crow Fossil Bone! Starting price, eight million!"

"The third item: a Demonic Path Saint Weapon, the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade! Starting price, ten million!"

"The fourth item: a Heaven Rank precious pill, a bottle of Soul-Breaking Pills! Starting price..."

Every item presented was enough to cause a bloodbath.

And those big shots from various Holy Lands and ancient families were like madmen, frantically raising the bids, nearly coming to blows on the spot.

The five-person group sitting in the booth watched this scene, their expressions growing increasingly strange.

"Senior Brother, is that Golden Crow bone the same one you used to make soup last time?" Shi Tian asked softly.

"...It seems so."

"Senior Sister, isn't that broken blade the one you used to chop wood?"

"...Yeah."

"Junior Brother, that bottle of pills—I remember Revered Master saying they were expired and told us to eat them like candy?"

"...Correct."

The five looked at each other, seeing a deep sense of... questioning their lives in each other's eyes.

It turned out.

The things we usually use for soup, chopping wood, and eating as snacks.

In the eyes of others, they were all treasures to be fought over desperately?

Then... just what kind of divine life are we living?

"Just how rich... is Revered Master?"

This thought surfaced in everyone's mind once again.

In the end.

The 'Burning Heaven Art' that Li Daoxuan used to steady a table leg was sold to the Ziyang Sect for the astronomical price of twenty million Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

The total turnover of the entire auction reached an astronomical figure.

As the sellers, the Hidden God Sect instantly became the wealthiest... mysterious organization in the entire Central Plains.

"Phew..."

The auction ended, and Elegant Concubine entered the booth holding a golden invoice.

She looked at the young men and women who remained calm, her awe reaching its peak.

"Honored guests, all payments have been settled; after deducting the commission, the total is... one hundred and thirty-seven million... Top-Grade Spirit Stones."

As Elegant Concubine read out the number, she felt her voice trembling.

A single Sect, with just this bit of 'trash,' had exchanged it for a terrifying wealth enough to buy ten first-rate Sects!

"Oh, I see."

Xiao Chen took the Storage Ring filled with Spirit Stones, weighed it casually, and then tossed it to Shi Tian, who was in charge of the money.

The movement was like throwing away a bag of trash.

Elegant Concubine watched this, her mouth twitching uncontrollably.

She finally understood why they dared to pelt people with Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

Because in their eyes, these things... might really be no different from rocks.

"Alright, the transaction is complete."

Xiao Chen stood up. "It's time for us to leave."

"Safe travels, honored guests." Elegant Concubine respectfully saw the five to the door.

However.

Just as the five stepped out of the Wanbao Pavilion entrance.

"Buzz—"

At least a dozen extremely subtle yet greedy and murderous Divine Senses locked onto them like maggots on a corpse.

Elegant Concubine's expression changed.

She knew.

Trouble was coming.

Possession of wealth is a crime.

Although these young Revered Masters had mysterious backgrounds, they were, after all, too young.

Such immense wealth was enough to drive any desperado, or even a Holy Land Elder, into a frenzy.

She was about to speak up to warn them.

But Xiao Chen, as if he had eyes in the back of his head, waved his hand without looking back.

"Young Miss Elegant Concubine, no need to worry."

"Revered Master said that there are always some who aren't afraid of death and like to deliver 'packages' to us."

"We'll... just accept them."