Chapter 2703: Chapter 2706: Who Is That?
"Senior Zhang, don’t worry, in the auction house, it’s naturally a matter of the highest bidder winning. If you’re afraid of offending people, why attend an auction at all!"
Jiang Chen smiled gently, his expression noncommittal, as a subtle domineering aura emanated from his body, causing Zhang Sanfeng and Pang Guang both to tremble inwardly.
Intent Domain?! Brother Jiang naturally emits an Intent Domain aura?
Pang Guang was shocked inside, staring incredulously at Jiang Chen.
Intent Domain is not a power, but a transcendent abstraction required to step into the extraordinary. Possessing an Intent Domain signifies a stable Dao Heart, only lacking a true path to perfection.
Every strong individual has their own Intent Domain; finding a suitable one equates to finding the path to a perfected mindset, allowing attempts to step into the Supreme transcendence realm.
Of course, merely having this possibility doesn’t guarantee entrance into the Supreme transcendence realm; comprehending an Intent Domain and entering the Supreme transcendence realm are two separate matters.
"Hmph! Compete against me, Zheng Tianyang? I want to see how daring you are! Twenty-one million!"
A cold snort sounded, the voice owner clearly expressing displeasure.
"Zheng Tianyang is the grandson of Zheng King, one of the six great dukes, just slightly inferior to King Tang."
Pang Guang softly reminded.
"Twenty-five million Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
Jiang Chen lightly nodded but said nothing, directly calling out his bid.
"Bastard! Very well!"
An angry shout sounded but did not continue bidding.
Twenty-five million Middle Grade Spirit Stones had already exceeded the value of the Yin-Yang Fruit, apparently forcing Zheng Tianyang to give up.
Bang bang bang!
Shortly after, the private room door was knocked on, and Pang Guang softly called out, "Come in!"
Ka!
The door opened, and a middle-aged man with a somewhat displeased expression walked in, followed by a youth with a sullen face.
Jiang Chen glanced at the youth, understanding his identity, but said nothing, raising his hand to send a Space Ring flying toward the middle-aged man.
The youth’s expression changed upon seeing this, his lips forming a cold smile.
"The quantity is correct! Here is the spirit fruit the Young Master won in the auction."
The middle-aged man caught the Space Ring, divine sense probing inside for a look, then stepped forward to hand Jiang Chen a black-and-white spirit fruit.
"Thank you."
Jiang Chen reached out to take the spirit fruit, offering his thanks.
The middle-aged man nodded, turned, and left the private room.
Throughout the process, neither man addressed the youth.
"What brings you here, Young Master Zheng?"
Once the transaction was complete, Pang Guang finally looked at the youth, speaking softly.
"Hand over the spirit fruit to me, and this matter will be settled; otherwise, you’ll regret it during tomorrow’s Canglan Realm quota competition!"
Zheng Tianyang looked coldly at Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen was slightly surprised, "Tomorrow?"
Buzz!
Feeling some activity in the Space Ring, Jiang Chen retrieved the Message Transmitting Jade Slip, probing it with divine sense.
"Jiang Chen, don’t wander off, I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning; big sister can’t hold back any longer, she’s undergoing the Saint Tribulation tomorrow!"
Si Huang’er’s transmission echoed in his mind.
Jiang Chen was slightly stunned, sensing something amiss. Si Luan’er was Canglan Great Emperor’s daughter; how could her tribulation time suddenly change? Has something happened?
"Alright."
Jiang Chen replied with a transmission, stowed the Space Jade Slip, and looked up at Zheng Tianyang, sensing his cultivation level at the mid-stage of the Virtual Refinement Realm.
"See you tomorrow."
Jiang Chen spoke indifferently, with no fluctuation.
"Just you wait!"
Zheng Tianyang glared fiercely at Jiang Chen, turned to look at Pang Guang, sneeringly said, "Pang Guang, it seems the noble status of the commercial alliance heir is beyond your reach!"
With those words, Zheng Tianyang cast a meaningful glance at Jiang Chen, turned, and left the private room, muttering to himself, "Yin-Yang Fruit or the heir’s status, which is more important?"
Pang Guang’s expression subtly changed, looking at Zheng Tianyang’s back, a deep hue in his eyes.
"Brother Pang, it seems I’ve caused you some trouble!"
Jiang Chen spoke apologetically.
"Brother Jiang, you shouldn’t say that; you’ve helped me so much, if you say such things, it really embarrasses me!"
Pang Guang quickly waved his hand, then softly said, "Don’t worry, Zheng Tianyang can’t represent Zheng Royal Mansion, the six great dukes have never participated in these matters. At most, he’s participating as the mansion’s young master, posing no hindrance."
Jiang Chen nodded, said nothing further, and quietly calculated some plans in his mind.
The auction continued; the Yin-Yang Fruit was just a minor episode. Lin Boqiang lacked connections, not having many valuable items, so the auction quickly reached its final lot.
"Next is the final lot, the Wan Nian Parasol Divine Tree itself. I believe the efficacy of this divine tree doesn’t need explaining. This item will only accept Dao Source Beads for bidding, with a starting bid of one hundred thousand Dao Source Beads, each raise no less than ten thousand. The bidding starts now."
The auctioneer’s enthusiastic voice spread throughout the venue, everyone’s eyes brightening; this was the goal of many forces present today.
"One hundred thousand!"
"One hundred ten thousand!"
...
"Four hundred thousand!"
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, a series of bids sounded, rapidly escalating to four hundred thousand Dao Source Beads.
Jiang Chen looked outside, lowly asked Pang Guang, "Brother Pang, how are Dao Source Beads exchanged with Spirit Stones?"
"Ichanging Dao Source Beads for Spirit Stones? No one would use Dao Source Beads for Spirit Stones!"
Pang Guang laughed lightly, "If you want to measure the value between them, you can consider one Dao Source Bead equivalent to one hundred supreme-grade Spirit Stones. Spirit Stones are directly used as currency among lower-realm cultivators. Above Saints, no one uses Spirit Stones. When one reaches the Saint realm, the myriad paths unify into a domain. After reaching that realm, cultivators no longer cultivate Spiritual Power but focus on the Great Dao, Primordial Spirit, and body, with Spiritual Power long integrated into the domain or body."
"The myriad paths unify, integrating Spiritual Power..."
Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow, pondering for a moment, suddenly gaining insights into breaking the Dao Seed at the peak of Integration to form a Domain.
"Five hundred thousand! This time I want to see who dares compete with me!"
A loud shout suddenly echoed, making the faces of those in the first-floor venue grim.
Zheng Tianyang is truly aggressive, openly threatening everyone at the auction!
Some strong individuals originally contemplating bidding for the Wan Nian Parasol Divine Tree withdrew their intentions; Zheng Tianyang is vindictive, and anyone competing against him now may provoke his retaliation.
"Zheng Tianyang, do you really think this is your home? This is an auction, go home if you want to show off your might! Six hundred thousand!"
A cold voice came from private room number four.
"Who is it?"
"Seems like it’s Yue Wudi!"
"Yue Wudi? The one hailed as invincible in his rank, Yue King’s son Yue Muchen?!"
"Should be him!"
"Wow, weren’t these people supposed to be here for the auction in the next few days? Why are they here today?"
Exclamations of surprise resounded in the first-floor venue; many force leaders closed their mouths, restraining their people, as neither of them could be provoked.