Chapter 491: Grandmaster with a Wave of Her Hand, Xia Wanjun's Power!

Chapter 491: Grandmaster with a Wave of Her Hand, Xia Wanjun’s Power!

At the auction hall.

"Five thousand gold taels!" Someone was already turning red-eyed.

Looking down at the heated scene, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but marvel.

All of this was due to the ninth auction item, which had a simple name: the Longevity Fruit.

It could extend one’s lifespan by ten years and rejuvenate one’s youth by a decade.

Compared to the former, the latter was the real highlight.

This was equivalent to giving a martial artist an extra ten golden years.

Ten golden years could almost guarantee an additional rank for any martial artist.

Originally limited to the Fifth Rank, with an extra ten golden years, one could advance to the Fourth Rank.

Originally limited to the Fourth Rank, with an extra ten golden years, one could advance to the Third Rank Grandmaster.

Such an effect was enough to drive anyone to madness.

When Jiang Ning heard Turing Gong from the neighboring Vip box bid seven thousand gold taels, he couldn’t help but whistle.

"Old Grandmasters are truly rich!"

He sighed inwardly.

In the end, the Longevity Fruit was sold for an astonishing ten thousand gold taels, to a mysterious figure in a Vip box, a woman.

As for Turing Gong, his final bid was only eight thousand gold taels.

After the ninth auction item, Jiang Ning turned his attention to the subsequent items.

The eighth item was a stone called the Whetstone.

This stone could help one comprehend the essence of the sword.

The seventh item was a map called the Four Spirits Map.

The sixth item was a drop of blood, claimed to be from an Ink Kirin.

The fifth item was three strands of Ten Thousand Year Divine Wood Incense, which could nourish the spirit and soul, a highly valuable martial arts resource for Grandmasters.

The Ten Thousand Year Divine Wood Incense was also bid over ten thousand gold taels, eventually selling for ten thousand five hundred gold taels for three strands.

Next were the fourth and third auction items.

When the second auction item, the Divine Beast Blood, was brought up, everyone’s eyes immediately focused on the auction stage.

Xia Wanjun glanced around and then, without hesitation, opened the jade box containing the drop of Divine Beast Blood.

Gulp—

Gulp—

Gulp—

Instantly, everyone’s eyes revealed a greedy and ravenous look.

They felt an extreme craving for that drop of blood, a desire ten times stronger than a starving person’s hunger for roasted chicken or goose.

Satisfied with the reactions, Xia Wanjun nodded.

"The second-to-last auction item, Divine Beast Blood!"

"Starting bid: one hundred thousand gold taels. Each subsequent bid must be at least ten thousand gold taels."

One hundred thousand?!!

Everyone was stunned by this number.

"Xia, are you joking? A starting bid of one hundred thousand gold taels? Who here can afford that?"

"If no one bids, it will go unsold!" Xia Wanjun said coolly.

Meanwhile, in a corner below the auction stage.

Two ordinary-looking women exchanged glances.

"Is it really Divine Beast Blood?"

"From the body’s craving, it might be."

The two women nodded after a moment.

The next instant.

Boom—

Boom—

Two explosions rang out, splintering wood and spreading red blood mist.

"Life Force Smoke!"

"It’s a Grandmaster!!!"

Someone cried out in shock, and the entire hall was thrown into chaos.

Clearly, a mysterious Grandmaster had decided to seize the Divine Beast Blood being auctioned by the Ten Thousand Blossoms Tower.

Everyone was stunned and quickly moved to the edges, windows, or exits to avoid the conflict.

A Grandmaster battle, with Life Force Smoke bursting forth.

Ordinary martial artists caught in the blast would have their flesh and blood dissolve, turning into dry bones.

Not to mention the shockwaves from the Grandmasters’ clashes, which could injure anyone they touched.

However, the Grandmaster’s action was incredibly swift.

The fifth floor of the Ten Thousand Blossoms Tower was less than a hundred meters in length and width.

Before anyone could react, the two extraordinary-looking women had already reached the auction stage.

The Life Force Smoke they emitted had already claimed several lives.

"You really came!" Xia Wanjun smiled.

Buzz!!

A sword hum resonated in the air.

Then.

Roar—

A dragon’s roar echoed.

A brilliant sword light flashed.

Swoosh—

The air seemed to split, rippling faintly.

The sword light split into two, instantly piercing through the foreheads of the two women, exiting their bodies.

Boom!

The two figures fell like uncontrollable projectiles onto the auction stage, creating a massive crater.

Then there was no more movement.

Below the auction stage.

Seeing this, everyone’s initial greed was instantly doused, and their desire vanished.

Two Grandmasters, killed in an instant by the young and beautiful woman.

Such power was beyond what they had imagined.

"Did I misjudge?" Jiang Ning watched the scene below, his doubts overshadowing his surprise.

He saw the Seamless Celestial Robe on Xia Wanjun and initially guessed that she was either from the Ancient Era or a cultivator of the Immortal Path.

However, Xia Wanjun’s recent display, the fleeting sword light, and the powerful sword intent that simultaneously drew upon the power of heaven and earth, clearly indicated the techniques of a Heavenly Master.

These were martial arts techniques, not those of the Immortal Path.

"Perhaps I was wrong, or perhaps the Immortal Path has weakened in this era!" He suddenly remembered a theory he had heard before.

In this era, the Immortal Path was a tier below that of the Ancient Era.

The path of immortality was more dependent on external conditions.

For example, the Blood Replenishment Grandmaster level, which fundamentally involved creating new blood to nourish and evolve the physical body.

As for Heavenly Masters, their ability to draw upon the power of heaven and earth was also dependent on external conditions.

One day, such techniques might fail.

But the life evolution and transformation brought about by new blood nourishing the physical body, and the comprehensive enhancement of physical strength, would not be affected by any changes in the external environment.

This was truly one's own power.

True might belonged to oneself.

As he pondered this.

The area below had already returned to calm.

"Ladies and gentlemen, due to the unexpected incident, we will bring the auction to an end!" Xia Wanjun suddenly announced.

"Miss Xia, could you reveal what the first auction item was, that it could surpass the Divine Beast Blood, which has a starting bid of 100,000?" someone in the audience asked, voicing their confusion.

"At the next annual auction, you will find out if you attend!" Xia Wanjun replied.

At this moment, some people began to emerge from behind the scenes, dragging away the two Martial Arts Grandmasters Xia Wanjun had killed.

Jiang Ning’s gaze suddenly changed as he observed from his vantage point.

From his angle, he could see the tails of the two mysterious Grandmasters Xia Wanjun had killed.

Seeing this, various thoughts flashed through his mind.

Then he took a step back.

He closed the window of the private box again.

In the next moment.

He brought his right index finger to his forehead, drawing a line.

The Heavenly Eye was activated once more, revealing a white vertical mark on his forehead.

He scanned the area with his gaze.

Then he quickly withdrew his gaze.

"Indeed, it is as I suspected!"

Through the Heavenly Eye, he had clearly seen the conditions of the two individuals who had acted.

Both had three tails at the base of their spines, one long and two short.

This was clearly very suspicious.

Normal humans shouldn't have tails, especially not three tails that resembled fox tails.

"Are they transformed members of the demon race?" Jiang Ning thought to himself, his eyes filled with contemplation.

Then he slowly shook his head.

"It's unlikely!"

"According to ancient texts, the term 'transformed' for demons is associated with Great Beasts."

"Only Great Beasts have the initial ability to transform!"

"To fully transform into a human form, one must undergo the Lightning Tribulation and possess at least three thousand years of cultivation, becoming a Demon King or a Demon Immortal!"

"These two women might be half-demons instead!"

Jiang Ning thought to himself.

He remembered the descriptions he had read in ancient texts.

If a demon possesses the ability to transform, it is possible for them to have offspring with humans.

The probability is low, but it is not zero.

Such offspring might take on a human form.

In this form, they often have outstanding talents.

They inherit some of the demon's powerful physical strength and the human's exceptional insight.

But they might also take on a demon form.

In this form, they also have outstanding talents.

They inherit the demon’s innate physical strength and have far superior insight compared to demons.

But the greater possibility is that they are half-human, half-demon, with a body that combines both human and demon characteristics.

In this case, there is no particular advantage.

And their status and treatment are often low.

In the demon race, the principle of the strong preying on the weak is evident.

If they have little value, they have no status or treatment.

As he was thinking, the situation below had settled.

The two fox demon Grandmasters Xia Wanjun had killed had been taken away.

The crowd began to disperse.

Xia Wanjun, still smiling, oversaw everything on the auction stage.

At this moment.

Jiang Ning was waiting in his room for the Ten Thousand Blossoms Tower staff to arrive.

He had bid on three items: the Heavenly Gold Stone, the Seed Leaf, and the Ancient Relic Bronze Fragment.

He had also consigned several items for sale.

These included the Black Tiger Bone, the Purple and Green Twin Swords, the Desire-Severing Scripture, and the Green Wave Sword Scripture.

The gold he received from the sales far exceeded what he had spent.

So the Ten Thousand Blossoms Tower still owed him a sum of money.

This money was crucial for him to acquire the resources needed for his subsequent blood transformation.

After a short while.

Knock, knock, knock—

The door was suddenly knocked on.

"Come in!" Jiang Ning said.

Then.

The door was pushed open.

Seeing Xia Wanjun appear in his line of sight, Jiang Ning’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.

He had originally thought it would be Shen Congyun, but it turned out to be Xia Wanjun.

For this mysterious woman, he still harbored some apprehension. Dressed in the Seamless Celestial Robe, even his Heavenly Eye couldn't penetrate it. This implied far too much.

Moreover, just now, when two Blood Change Grandmasters suddenly attacked, Xia Wanjun had only drawn her sword once. With that single strike, she had killed both Grandmasters. The strength and ferocity of her sword intent far surpassed anyone he had ever seen. Even Ye Zhengqi, skilled in swordsmanship, seemed to fall short in comparison to Xia Wanjun's astonishing sword light.

"Mr. Jiang, may I come in?" Xia Wanjun asked with a smile.

"Of course!" Jiang Ning replied.

Hearing this, Xia Wanjun lifted her leg and stepped over the threshold. She then glanced down at the emerald green embroidered shoes Lvyi had left by the door.

"Do I need to take off my shoes?" Xia Wanjun asked.

"It's up to you, Miss Xia!" Jiang Ning smiled.

"Mr. Jiang is a distinguished guest, and I should show respect."

With that, she pulled out a pair of white embroidered shoes from her flowing dress and placed them outside the door before stepping over the threshold.

"Mr. Jiang, you are truly handsome!" Xia Wanjun glanced at Jiang Ning, their eyes meeting, and she smiled warmly as she praised him.

At that moment, she was secretly surprised. She had noticed the small rift between Jiang Ning and Turing Gong earlier. From the means Jiang Ning had displayed, she knew that the guest in Private Box Five was a Heavenly Master. Moreover, a very young one. The sound of a young person's voice was distinctly different from that of an older person, and from his voice, she could tell he was young. That's why she had come personally to see him.

But she hadn't expected Jiang Ning to be so young, and so pleasant to look at.

"Thank you for your kind words, Miss Xia!" Jiang Ning smiled.

"Please, take a seat, Miss Xia!" Jiang Ning gestured.

"Thank you!" Xia Wanjun smiled warmly and sat down. As she did, her skirt shifted slightly, revealing a pair of flawless, jade-like feet.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but glance at them, then at Xia Wanjun's face, before averting his gaze. Xia Wanjun's feet were as white and flawless as jade, but her face had some minor imperfections, with slightly larger pores and a slightly darker complexion.

He immediately understood something. Xia Wanjun was not showing her true face. In other words, the face he was seeing was a result of disguise. Her real appearance was even more beautiful and stunning. A flawless white complexion could hide many flaws, let alone one as flawless as hers. Combined with her outstanding aura, she was truly remarkable.

At the same time, Xia Wanjun noticed Jiang Ning's gaze and couldn't help but smile slightly. She adjusted her skirt, then let it fall, fully exposing her bare feet.

"Mr. Jiang, I'm here to settle the payment due to you."

Jiang Ning replied, "Miss Xia, please proceed!"

"Alright!" Xia Wanjun nodded and continued, "You auctioned off four items, all of which were sold. The Black Tiger Bone sold for 250 gold pieces!"

"The two swords sold for a total of 1,000 gold pieces."

"The Desire-Severing Scripture sold for 1,100 gold pieces."

"The Green Wave Sword Scripture sold for 2,600 gold pieces."

As she mentioned the Green Wave Sword Scripture, Xia Wanjun couldn't help but look into Jiang Ning's eyes, seeing her beautiful reflection in them. She saw no ripple of emotion, and she smiled.

"Mr. Jiang, in total, you earned 4,950 gold pieces from this auction. I can round it up to 5,000 gold pieces for you."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning's eyes flashed with surprise.

"5,000 gold pieces, Miss Xia, you're not charging me the auction fee?"

Xia Wanjun smiled, "To be friends with Mr. Jiang, I'll waive the 5% fee!"

"Thank you, Miss Xia! From today on, you are my closest friend!"

Xia Wanjun smiled warmly.

"Mr. Jiang is quite amusing."

She continued, "The three items you bid on have all been secured, totaling 1,810 gold pieces."

"Is that correct?"

"That's correct!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"Since you are my friend, I'll round it down to 1,800 gold pieces!" Xia Wanjun said.

With that, she stood up.

"Mr. Jiang, would you like a gold note or the actual gold?"

"Neither!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

"Then what do you want?" Xia Wanjun asked, her lips curving into a smile. "Could it be that Mr. Jiang wants me? That's not impossible!"

(End of Chapter)

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