CHAPTER 989: CHAPTER 685: AUCTIONING THE DAO STONE

The Dao Stone appeared, and the "Dao" on it once again emitted a faint, mysterious brilliance. That profound Dao essence seemed to make the Dao embryos comprehended by everyone present tremble slightly.

They sensed that the Heavenly Dao power they comprehended could perfectly harmonize with the meaning embedded in the Dao Stone, as if the Dao on this stone was the ancestral origin of their comprehended Dao embryos!

"Such a profound Dao essence!"

Many present had come specifically for this, and upon seeing the Dao Stone, they couldn’t help but express their amazement.

Just one glance!

But with that one glance, the meaning on the Dao Stone stirred their minds and spirits, and even their cultivated Dao embryos began to resonate, as if responding to the Dao essence on the stone.

They vaguely perceived that carefully comprehending this Dao Stone would greatly benefit their own Dao cultivation!

Would someone really put such a precious Dao Stone up for auction? Are they mad?!

Many couldn’t help but think this. If it were them, having obtained such a Dao Stone, they would keep it hidden for their own cultivation, rather than sell it.

However, recalling the news heard yesterday, it seemed that a certain Dao family’s practitioner had encountered a void tide, and urgently needed soil to ensure the survival of their race.

That made sense.

Many grew excited again, realizing that the first person who had this Dao Stone couldn’t keep it, so now their chance had come!

Dongfang Xuan glanced around at everyone. Many had bought private boxes to conceal their identities, but he actually had an idea of who they were.

The Dao Stone had clearly aroused the interest of many, achieving its purpose. As long as they could sell the stone for a good price, they could earn more from the commission.

Seeing everyone inevitably enraptured by the Dao essence on the stone, he then placed the Dao Stone back into the wooden box, interrupting everyone’s process of comprehending the Dao.

Those whose comprehension process was interrupted felt dissatisfied, but dared not complain and quickly adjusted their mindset, shifting their attention back to Dongfang Xuan.

Now they fully understood the stone’s value and were not going to let it go easily.

"You all have keen insight, and everyone has gauged the worth of this Dao Stone in their hearts, so I won’t say more. The starting price for this Dao Stone is fifty measures of soil, with each increment no less than one measure."

Dongfang Xuan, experienced in such matters, went straight to the point.

"Bidding starts."

He waved his hand!

"Fifty-five measures!"

As soon as Dongfang Xuan finished speaking, someone immediately called out a bid!

"Sixty measures!"

"Seventy measures!"

"Eighty measures!"

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Bids came in like a fierce tide, with hardly any pauses, and offers rolled out like a barrage of cannon fire, with many starting to raise their bids!

Many had heard the news yesterday and came prepared today. For those in the Immortal Realm, after discussing with their families, those with any background could usually muster up to a hundred measures of soil.

But because everyone was so well-prepared, the competition was intense.

In no time, someone bid directly up to a hundred and sixty measures!

A hundred and sixty measures of soil!

This was no small sum!

In the land-scarce Edge Corner Airspace, even one measure of soil was a fortune, let alone a hundred and sixty measures!

Even a genius ranked one hundred and eighty-eight on the Earth Ranking, like He Qing, only received an extra reward of thirteen measures of soil over ten years.

This wasn’t because the Dao Palace was stingy, but because thirteen measures of soil was truly significant.

After the price of "a hundred and sixty measures" was shouted out, fewer people followed up. Although the Dao Stone was precious, a hundred and sixty measures of soil began to make people feel pressured.

"Dad, they seem unable to keep up with this price. We should act now," said He Qing.

"Okay."

He Yunfang immediately called out the price: "One hundred and eighty measures!"

He raised the bid by twenty measures to drive others out.

Because this Dao Stone was definitely worth that price!

Soon the auction hall grew quiet, as this price was even more daunting than before, and not everyone could afford it.

But shortly after, another voice followed up with a bid: "One hundred and ninety measures!"

A hundred and ninety measures!

For many, not even collective family resources could cover this, so despite their reluctance, they had to give up.

Another bid followed: "One hundred and ninety-two measures!"

Now it seemed only three parties were left bidding.

He Yunfang called out again: "Two hundred measures!"

With that price, the auction hall truly quieted down.

Two hundred measures was indeed an astronomical number!

The crane race had prepared two hundred and thirty-six measures of soil. He Yunfang knew that if he didn’t set a firm price, it might be hard to secure it, so he hoped the competitors would retreat in the face of difficulty and let him obtain the Dao Stone.

For him, this Dao Stone was extremely important.

"Two hundred and ten measures!"

But another person followed with a bid, seemingly determined to obtain the Dao Stone as well.

"Who is that bidder?"

He Yunfang’s gaze was fixed on the opposite box, but he didn’t see the person clearly. The other party had concealed their identity for privacy, and he only knew that the competing bidder was in box number nineteen.