Free Web NovelChapter 1280: Chapter 1276: This Is a Clash of Wealth Gods!
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Just as everyone was still adapting to this sudden extravagance, another voice resonated.
"A gold mine, plus a ten-year resource supply for a family of five hundred!"
The crowd, having finally convinced themselves to just be spectators, were now genuinely restless.
"We are witnessing a legitimate high-stakes gamble here, a gold mine on its own is already outrageous, and now there’s the additional supply for a five-hundred-person family, it’s like gods of wealth are clashing!!!"
"Where’s my pen, I need to record this scene right away, so my descendants can look back on it often!"
"This is only the second bid, and it’s already so fierce! I can’t even imagine what kind of price the final winner might have to pay!"
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Many of the young people deemed by their family elders as spendthrifts straightened their backs proud.
Compared to the reckless spending of these bidders, their previous splurges seemed inconsequential.
If it weren’t for the elders beside them still immersed in shock, knowing these youngsters’ thoughts would surely provoke them to scold them right there.
What kind of families do they come from that they dare to compare themselves to these bidders!
The small building where Yun Ran was located remained silent, obviously considering that it wasn’t the best time to bid. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
Dragon Spirit knew those planning to acquire the Heavenly Book Fragment would bid lavishly, but he hadn’t imagined they would be so extravagant.
He immediately whispered to Yun Ran: "We should have brought Xuan Chu along, and if we could bring Xie Xuzhi, that would be best; they have substantial family resources too!"
As he spoke, Dragon Spirit clung tightly to his purse.
Before today, Dragon Spirit had always believed that as a being of several millennia, he had ’collected’ quite a lot.
Living for another few thousand years, those treasures wouldn’t be used up.
But now, when compared to these families with genuinely deep foundations, he really felt a bit impoverished.
Dragon Spirit discreetly glanced in Chi Yao’s direction.
Seemingly talking to himself, he said: "We can’t possibly spend all our resources on this, can we?"
Chi Yao: ...
If you want him to pull out something, just say it directly, why be so elusive.
Chi Yao didn’t respond, Dragon Spirit’s gaze seemed to cling to him, occasionally glancing over.
Dragon Spirit had used this tactic many times, always effectively, every time he did this to someone, they would consciously offer help.
He hadn’t expected this fellow named Chi Yao to stay so composed, and promptly pulled a disparaging face.
He wondered where Yun Ran found such a stingy guy.
Dragon Spirit put Chi Yao on a page specifically designated for stingy individuals in his personal ledger.
Downstairs, another vigorous voice rang out: "A volume of Puppetry Technique, plus ten Ghost King-level Ghost Servants!"
What was mentioned before were merely resources; someday those would be used up.
But now, what did they hear? A volume of Puppetry Technique considered a legacy! And Ghost King-level Ghost Servants!!!
The Little Paperman was inherently a Puppet; it understood the value of a single Puppetry Technique better than anyone, even if it was a low-level Puppetry Technique.
"Master, I’ll go check on the bidder!"
Anyone offering a Puppetry Technique couldn’t be simple; that Heavenly Book Fragment would surely end up in the master’s hands.
But competitors possessing Puppetry Technique and Ghost King-level Ghost Servants indicated they posed significant threats.
If those people turned relentless and sought trouble, it could become a major headache.
Yun Ran gestured, and the Little Paperman vanished in an instant, moving so swiftly no shadow remained visible.
This bid surprised Chi Yao slightly, finally setting down his teacup.
"Your competitors are formidable."
Dragon Spirit inhaled deeply, since assuming human form, he had always rated human beings very highly.
But he realized he still underestimated humans.
Especially remembering what the Big Tree Spirit Lü Wu mentioned about this world’s cyclical nature repeating countless times.
Given the thought, human danger levels were much higher than he imagined.
"When should we bid? I’ve still got several Magical Techniques from Death Mountain for later..."
Yun Ran waved her hand: "This is just the beginning; if we bid now, it would only raise the stakes, let’s wait and see." fгeewebnovёl.com
Dragon Spirit immediately closed his mouth, refraining from further comment.
The Little Paperman returned now, visibly excited.
"Master, those people have the aura Lü Wu mentioned!"
Lü Wu had undergone countless repetitions of earthly hell but, due to her nature as a Tree Spirit, she couldn’t move.
She could only stealthily perceive the presence of those causing earthly hell.
To ensure Yun Ran could accurately identify such presence, Lü Wu handed over her essence, transmitting that aura to her.
Naturally, the Little Paperman could keenly sense that aura.
Unfortunately, despite venturing to many places later, they never found a similar aura.
Now it seemed like the elusive aura was right before them.
Yun Ran’s eyes slightly narrowed: "It’s them!"
In that moment, several elusive connections in Yun Ran’s mind suddenly clicked into place!
Previously, she couldn’t fathom why those people caused so much trouble, what their purpose was, and how they achieved it.
Yun Ran fixed her gaze on the auction platform, focused on the tray holding the Heavenly Book Fragment.
If those people obtained the book, discovered special powers, and ultimately got destroyed by a power they couldn’t control, it all made sense.
Dragon Spirit too was deeply involved in pursuing those individuals, almost instinctively unraveling the key points.
"So, what Lü Wu mentioned, those earthly hells were caused by human greed after all."
Chi Yao also mentioned that the ones lastly rendering the Heavenly Book Fragment were members of the Murong Family.
According to their gathered information, the Murong Family should have been the strongest among the Xuan Sect, but they ended up extinct.
Dragon Spirit’s expression was similarly complex at this point.
Acquiring power was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but ultimately the Murong Family didn’t thrive.
At that moment, Dragon Spirit suddenly greatly admired the ancestors of Qingfeng Temple, for having initially shackled their offspring with prohibitions.
