EBE Chapter 858 Being followed
Chapter 858 Being followed
The auction process itself wasn't much different; both sides wanted to maximize their profits.
The auctioneer was very good at creating a lively atmosphere, and the competition among the immortals below was fierce.
Chen Yunhao mostly observed from the sidelines; to be honest, he wasn't a complete novice in the world of cultivation.
He understood some things: truly good items could never appear at auctions; they had already been snapped up by various bigwigs long beforehand.
Moreover, Chen Yunhao already knew what would be featured at the auction through the token, so he had already set his sights on the Dragon Sky Stone.
The auction lasted for almost a day without a break. Everyone present was an immortal, so there was no issue of fatigue or needing to eat.
It was around midnight when it was finally the turn of Longkong Stone to be auctioned.
Dragon Sky Stone is, after all, a rare treasure. As everyone knows, the rarer the treasure, the later it is auctioned off.
However, the Dragon Sky Stone was not one of the last items to be auctioned; there were still dozens of genuine treasures waiting to be auctioned.
The Dragon Sky Stone was indeed exactly the same as the image seen on the token, without the slightest difference.
Once he saw the actual object, Chen Yunhao was able to more keenly sense the spatial fluctuations emanating from it.
Only immortals who are truly cultivating the laws of space can sense the spatial fluctuations emanating from the Dragon Sky Stone.
There is only one Dragon Sky Stone, about the size of a palm, and the starting bid is one thousand Immortal Stones.
Many people have their eyes on the Dragon Sky Stone. There are quite a few cultivators who, like Chen Yunhao, have comprehended the laws of space. More often, it is weapon refiners who want to use it to refine a certain kind of spatial treasure.
There's no need to play any tricks in this auction. Every immortal here is a seasoned veteran, and they understand all the principles. So just honestly follow the bidding.
Nearly thirty or forty people, including Chen Yunhao, were interested in the Longkong Stone, so the price competition was fierce.
In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, the price of Dragon Sky Stone was already 30,000 Immortal Stones.
This price is close to the price of previous years. Although dragon-sky stones are rare, they have appeared in previous auctions, so there is a general reference price.
At this price, there weren't many people bidding anymore; Chen Yunhao only made a couple of bids.
It wasn't that he had given up; rather, he was preparing for the final bid.
Whether it's 30,000 or 50,000, in Chen Yunhao's eyes it's just a string of numbers, nothing more than selling a few more immortal artifacts.
"Thirty-five thousand fairy stones...!"
One of the middle-aged, thin monks called out the highest price on the field.
This price far exceeded that of previous years, and for a moment, the other bidders fell silent.
After a brief silence, Chen Yunhao seized the opportunity and called out his price.
"Thirty-eight thousand fairy stones...!"
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The cultivators present all looked at Chen Yunhao, their eyes filled with astonishment.
The price far exceeded expectations, and Chen Yunhao added three thousand immortal stones in one go, which was a big move and basically stopped those who were preparing to raise the price again.
The monk on the stone platform perked up and called out the price twice in a row.
The middle-aged, thin cultivator's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. Finally, he gritted his teeth and raised the price once more.
"Thirty-nine thousand fairy stones...!"
"Forty-two thousand immortal stones."
Chen Yunhao remained calm and immediately raised the price by another three thousand.
Of all the items that had passed through the auction before, none had seen such aggressive bidding as Chen Yunhao's.
But Chen Yunhao knew that only in this way could he scare away most people.
Besides, he only needs this one Dragon Sky Stone, and he'll leave immediately after buying it to avoid any unforeseen complications.
This time, the entire venue was quiet, and no one raised the price.
"The Dragon Sky Stone belongs to this fellow Daoist!"
The cultivator on the stone platform pointed at Chen Yunhao, and that sealed the deal.
All the treasures that are auctioned off can be settled by the immortals present at the end, or they can settle the accounts now.
Chen Yunhao was of course about to leave immediately. Putting aside everything else, the middle-aged cultivator who had bid against him had a rather unfriendly look in his eyes.
Seeing Chen Yunhao leave, a cold glint flashed in the eyes of the middle-aged, thin cultivator, and he also left without hesitation.
Many immortals around witnessed this scene, and most of them smiled to themselves.
The attitude of "minding one's own business" is very common in the cultivation world.
Everyone is competing on their abilities, whether it's financial resources or methods, as long as the goal is achieved.
So Chen Yunhao didn't complain. From now on, everyone should rely on their own abilities. Although he was a little weaker, he wasn't necessarily afraid of others.
Those who can become immortals all have their own unique methods. Those who are truly afraid of everything can never reach their level.
Chen Yunhao handed over the Immortal Stone and received the Dragon Sky Stone.
Without time to look closely, Chen Yunhao walked steadily and slowly away from the venue.
Once he leaves this small space, the token in his hand will turn into a piece of ordinary iron and become useless.
If you want to participate again next time, you'll have to buy a new token. I have to say, this design is really ingenious.
Chen Yunhao naturally sensed the middle-aged cultivator not far behind him and smiled coldly to himself.
The middle-aged cultivator's cultivation was somewhat more profound than his, but it was still only at the mid-stage of Earth Immortal, not much higher. This was one of the reasons why Chen Yunhao remained calm.
Of course, it's possible that the opponent might be hiding their cultivation level, but Chen Yunhao would never give his opponent that chance.
No one in the city dared to take action on their own, so his safety was assured.
Chen Yunhao had no intention of returning to the inn; he had already parted ways with the cultivator surnamed Yang at the auction.
After walking along the street for another half an hour, Chen Yunhao arrived at the teleportation hall once again.
Since there are teleportation arrays, there's no need to go through the trouble of traveling millions of miles.
The middle-aged cultivator behind him watched helplessly as Chen Yunhao stepped into the teleportation array and disappeared in an instant.
Without thinking too much, he hurriedly stepped forward to prepare for the next teleportation.
This middle-aged cultivator was not a local of Falling Star City, but he was familiar with the place, at least much more so than Chen Yunhao.
He knew where the teleportation array Chen Yunhao entered would take him—to another immortal city a million miles away from Falling Star City.
It just so happens that he's going back along the same route, so he's sure Chen Yunhao won't escape his grasp.
Chen Yunhao may seem nonchalant, but he had actually already made his decision.
The teleportation array he entered was truly randomly selected. He entered randomly because it was about to activate, aiming to get close to the target.
At the other end of the teleportation array, Chen Yunhao stepped out and looked around.
Inside the teleportation hall before us, there were more than a dozen teleportation arrays of various sizes.
Some of the teleportation arrays were flashing with spiritual light, and quite a few cultivators were going in and out.
Without even thinking much, he saw that a teleportation array on his left was already full of people, so he stepped onto it and disappeared a moment later.