Chapter 263: The Beast Puppet Plan
The auction continued, steadily unveiling one anticipated item after another. After Lin Langtian had secured the mysterious fragmented map, several high-value items were presented, each driving the atmosphere higher. Among them was a prized cold attribute treasure—a weapon named the Black Ice Myriad Fiend Spear—that Gold Crow had his eye on. Lin Langtian acquired it for the steep price of 3.5 million Nirvana pills.
While this spear was a peak Earth-grade treasure, its quality was close to Heaven-grade, making its cost unusually high. If it hadn't been limited to cold-type users, its price might have soared even higher. But when Lin Langtian saw Gold Crow's interest, he bought it without hesitation.
Now that Gold Crow had reached the Four-Nirvana stage, his combat strength was substantial across the entire Ancient Battlefield. With the Black Ice Myriad Fiend Spear, his prowess grew significantly, making him a true threat, even against leaders of some Super Dynasties.
After the spear, several other items were auctioned off, and finally, only two radiant spheres remained floating before Song Tai. The atmosphere grew even more intense as everyone's gaze turned towards the last two items.
Song Tai lifted his gaze to the two orbs, his usually impassive face showing a rare hint of excitement. He extended his hand, and a blood-red orb descended, expanding to reveal a massive object upon landing on the auction platform.
Countless eyes shifted to the auction stage and were left stunned as they saw a colossal, bone-white beast corpse.
The creature's skeleton was unusual, with only one enormous leg. Its bone structure radiated an ancient, primal aura. The leg alone seemed to exude a force capable of supporting the heavens and earth.
The massive, bone-white skeleton stood on the platform, pulsating waves of primordial energy that thickened the air, leaving onlookers in awe and faintly fearful. If just the remains of this creature could inspire such reverence, it was hard to imagine its power when it was alive.
"This is a Heaven-Barren Divine Bull, an ancient mythical beast," Song Tai explained. "Its bones contain remnants of ancient blood, a precious resource for physical cultivation. Furthermore, this beast's skeleton would be ideal for crafting a beast puppet." Song Tai's gaze lingered on the massive skeleton with evident appreciation.
Starting price: four million Nirvana pills."
The crowd fell silent, stunned by the steep price. Still, the thought of a puppet created from the Heaven-Barren Divine Bull's bones intrigued Lin Langtian. He didn't know how to make beast puppets, but he knew someone who might. The shadowy mage he'd met at Dan River could animate Dan spirits; if the mage could work similar magic on this beast, it might become a formidable ally.
The silence stretched on for several minutes before a representative from a High Dynasty finally managed to stammer, "Four... four million, one hundred thousand." The man's voice trembled, his face betraying his anxiety.
"Four million, five hundred thousand."
At that, all eyes turned to Lin Langtian, stunned. They wondered, what could he possibly want with a mythical beast skeleton?
Lin Langtian leaned back in his chair, his face expressionless, seemingly oblivious to the stares around him.
After a rough calculation, some realized that Lin Langtian's purchases so far totaled over ten million Nirvana pills, a sum even most Super Dynasties couldn't easily spare. The effect was potent; few dared to compete with him further.
Song Tai cast a long look at Lin Langtian. This young man's choices displayed a discerning eye, targeting items with immense hidden value.
"Four million, five hundred thousand, for the Heaven-Barren Divine Bull. Sold!"
Song Tai signaled the sale, and Lin Langtian threw his pouch of Nirvana pills onto the stage. Song Tai examined the contents and, satisfied, sent the massive beast skeleton toward Lin Langtian, who calmly stowed it away in his storage pouch.
With the Divine Bull's remains sold, all attention converged on the last purple orb still floating on the stage.
This was the true highlight of the Myriad Elephants auction.
The Heaven-grade Treasure.
With the tension building, Song Tai's usually calm expression bore a faint smile.
"Now, the final item of our auction. As you all know, this is indeed a Heaven-grade treasure."
He reached for the last orb, which gently descended into his hands. The purple light faded gradually, revealing a pitch-black iron seal, ancient in design. It was carved with mysterious runes on each side, and a black dragon coiled atop it, roaring toward the heavens in a display of awe-inspiring power.
"This is our final item, a Heaven-grade treasure—the Black Dragon Heaven-Sealing Seal!" Song Tai declared, his voice resonating across the arena.
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