CHAPTER 548: CHAPTER 546 QINGHUANG BLOOD_1

Ling Chen only needed to add two million taels of gold to successfully bid for the God Perching Grass, an amount he could still afford.

"Then, I shall announce that this God Perching Grass now belongs to our little friend Dustless," the white-haired elder said, looking kindly at Ling Chen.

Ling Chen just smiled in response. He knew all too well that if he couldn’t produce the goods, the elder would not hesitate to turn hostile, a far cry from the benevolent appearance he currently projected.

BANG!

Seeing Ling Chen successfully bid for the God Perching Grass, Yin Zongli slammed his fist onto the table, shattering its surface.

"Young Master, please calm down. This is the Black Market’s territory. Once we leave Blackwater City, we can figure out how to deal with him," the Yin Family Elder transmitted his voice.

"No, it’s not easy to kill him. He’s a disciple of The Master of Cyan Robe Association and has Liu Feiyue by his side. If we don’t do a clean job of it and The Master of Cyan Robe Association comes knocking, our Yin Family might be in big trouble," Yin Zongli replied. Although he was narrow-minded, he was far from foolish. On the contrary, he was quite cunning; a fool wouldn’t have reached his level of cultivation.

My only chance, it seems, is at the Nine Dragons Lake Swordsmeet. Yin Zongli looked at Ling Chen, who was not far away, a cold light flickering in his eyes. During the Swordsmeet, although killing is strictly forbidden, if one were to ’accidentally’ cripple an opponent’s martial arts due to ’overpowering’ them, it would only be considered an accident. At worst, it would only damage one’s reputation a little.

"Young Master is wise." The Yin Family Elder’s eyes lit up, and he then began to flatter Yin Zongli with a grin. Usually, those who caught Yin Zongli’s attention didn’t meet a good end.

Amid many still-shocked gazes, the God Perching Grass finally landed in Ling Chen’s hands.

Finally, I got it. Now that Ling Chen had obtained the God Perching Grass, the unease in his heart finally settled. Although the Devil Emperor’s Map was useful, it wasn’t particularly beneficial to him. That’s why he had thought of exchanging the Devil Emperor’s Map for the God Perching Grass; it was a way of making the best use of things.

"Did you really have to make things so dramatic?" Liu Feiyue asked. Seeing things finally calm down, she also breathed a sigh of relief. She then looked at Ling Chen with a hint of playful reproach. No wonder he had been so unhurried all along; it turned out he had a plan. He really made her worry for nothing.

"Senior Sister, you can’t blame me for this. I was pushed into a corner; it was a flash of inspiration born out of desperation," Ling Chen said with a shrug, looking utterly helpless.

"That Yin Zongli is indeed overbearing. Next time we encounter him, we must teach him a lesson," Liu Feiyue said, glancing at Yin Zongli from afar. A hint of chill flashed across her beautiful eyes. Seeing this chill in her eyes, Ling Chen couldn’t help but feel a sense of schadenfreude. Given Liu Feiyue’s usually good temper, once she truly got angry, she wouldn’t be so easily appeased.

At this moment, on the auction stage, the white-haired elder gestured to a Maid below. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, she brought up a silver platter. She removed the red cloth covering the silver platter, revealing a transparent container. Inside, a mass of greenish-red Essence Blood swirled slowly.

The moment this item appeared, the clamor from the crowd below instantly subsided.

"This final centerpiece, I believe none of you are strangers to it. This is the Essence Blood of an Exotic Beast." The white-haired elder picked up the scroll and continued with a smile, "This Exotic Beast is called Qinghuang and possesses the orthodox bloodline of the Phoenix. And everyone should know how powerful a Saint-level Exotic Beast the Phoenix is. The preciousness of its Essence Blood probably doesn’t need further elaboration from me."

"Qinghuang Blood?" The expressions of the crowd changed to shock. The Qinghuang is a peak Fourth Grade Exotic Beast, equivalent to a human expert at the peak of the Sky Apex Realm. This Qinghuang Blood is indeed an extremely precious item. How did the Black Market manage to obtain it?

"This item will start at six million taels of gold." The white-haired elder didn’t explain further, simply announcing the starting price with a smile.

As soon as his voice fell, numerous bids rang out one after another, echoing continuously.

Ling Chen was tempted, but ultimately shook his head and gave up on competing. Although the Qinghuang Blood was precious, it was incompatible with the Yin Dragon Bloodline he had previously refined. If he recklessly incorporated it into his body, it would likely not only fail to produce a positive effect but could even backfire.

However, Ling Chen’s non-participation didn’t mean others weren’t tempted. The number of people competing for this item was undoubtedly far greater than for the previous two grand finale items. After all, the Falling Flow Red Melt Gun and the God Perching Grass had limited appeal; only spear-using warriors or those wishing to enhance their Martial Will would bid. But the Qinghuang Blood could be used by anyone, though refining it would be extremely troublesome. However, everyone in the VIP seats had deep pockets and strong backgrounds. None of them lacked the means to refine the Qinghuang Blood; it wasn’t considered too difficult a task for them.

Even the experts who had traveled from afar, from places like the Sky Void Palace and the Divine Intent Sect, were making their moves. Their main target for this trip was clearly this item. This item was suitable for all ages. It was also significantly useful to Top Sky Apex Strongs. Therefore, it wasn’t surprising that it garnered such a fervent response.

The price quickly broke past fifteen million, then sixteen million, and finally reached the height of twenty million taels, far surpassing the previous two grand finale items.

Damn it! Yin Zongli had planned to bid for this final grand finale item after giving up on the God Perching Grass. However, he hadn’t expected the competition for the Qinghuang Blood to be so fierce; there was simply no room for him to even make a bid.

What a crazy price. Ling Chen sat calmly in his seat, looking like an outsider watching a play. This struggle didn’t concern him much.

Ultimately, that mass of Qinghuang Blood was bought by an unidentified black-robed elder for the staggering price of twenty-four million taels.

"Hehe, the Qinghuang is a descendant of the Phoenix. Its bloodline is incomparably noble, like a king among Exotic Beasts. Once its Essence Blood is fully absorbed, my Exotic Demon Beast can easily advance to become a Level 4 Exotic Beast!" the black-robed elder cackled, his smile appearing quite sinister.

"Sigh, what a pity," Liu Feiyue said, clearly disappointed. The Qinghuang Blood was a rarely seen Treasure, and she naturally wanted to obtain it. Unfortunately, her financial resources were insufficient, and she truly couldn’t compete. To go bankrupt for a mass of Qinghuang Blood really wasn’t worth it.

"Senior Sister, there’s no need to be too disheartened. The real show is just beginning," Ling Chen said with a smile, shaking his head. He then looked towards the many experts in the VIP seats. They were all frequently glancing at the black-robed elder. Undoubtedly, these people were all hatching their own schemes, each with ulterior motives. What one couldn’t obtain at the auction might not necessarily be unobtainable outside of it. Ling Chen estimated that many people here had likely already targeted this black-robed elder, just waiting for him to leave Blackwater City before making a move to kill him and seize his Treasure.