In the auctions that followed, Ya Fei continued her methodical bidding approach, skillfully defeating one competitor after another. Among the items, a particular scroll caught attention—an Earth-rank intermediate cultivation technique. However, it was of the dark attribute and unsuitable for anyone in Ye Feng's group.
"Ye Feng, aren't you going to stop her?" asked the Little Medical Fairy curiously.
"Stop her from what?" he replied.
"That technique just went for nearly eight million gold coins! That's almost triple the price of the Liuhe Phantom Ruler."
"Fighting skills are generally more expensive than cultivation techniques," Ye Feng explained calmly. "If Ya Fei chose to bid, then this technique's value must go beyond just the price tag."
In truth, Ya Fei wasn't simply spending wildly—this was her battlefield. Bidding was one of her passions, and her instincts rarely failed her.
"But still… I heard that Bodhi Transformation Saliva will be appearing in this auction," Xiao Yixian said worriedly. "What if she drains all your resources before we get there?"
Ye Feng smiled faintly and suddenly took Xiao Yixian's hand.
Her eyes widened in surprise, and a soft blush appeared on her cheeks. She quickly tried to pull back, flustered, but before she could, Ye Feng placed her palm against his storage spirit guide.
"You grabbed my hand... just to show me this?" she asked, slightly embarrassed.
"What else would it be?"
"I thought you were—" she paused, biting her lip.
"What did you think of me?"
Xiao Yixian lowered her gaze. A faint sense of disappointment stirred in her chest.
"Let's change the subject," she mumbled. "Where did you get so much gold? Did you dig up a mountain of treasure?"
"You still doubt I have money?" Ye Feng grinned confidently.
Back in the Douluo Plane, the system—displeased with his envy toward the rich—had directly rewarded him with enough wealth to last ten lifetimes. If he wanted, he could probably buy the entire Jia Nan Empire.
"Gold mountain?" Ya Fei blinked, overhearing part of the conversation. "What are you talking about?"
"Nothing important. Are you having fun?" Ye Feng asked.
"I am. But… I've already spent over 30 million gold coins," Ya Fei said with a nervous chuckle.
"It's only 30 million. If it makes you happy, it's worth it."
…
While Ya Fei beamed from Ye Feng's indulgence, Xiao Yan—still hidden beneath his black robe—was fuming.
The next item appeared on stage: a massive beast corpse, ten feet in length, desiccated and ancient. Though dried, its wings drew everyone's attention. Shaped like white jade, they shimmered faintly, radiating a mysterious energy.
"Strange... why do I feel like eating it?" Zi Yan frowned, puzzled.
"Eat it?" Xiao Yixian blinked. "You wouldn't let even a dried corpse go?"
"I don't know why," Zi Yan muttered. "But the moment I saw it, something inside me felt hostile... like I'm supposed to consume it."
Ye Feng glanced at her. "That's because it once belonged to a senior of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan."
"The Sky Demon Phoenix?" Zi Yan's eyes lit with realization.
As a Taixu Ancient Dragon, Zi Yan belonged to a race eternally at odds with the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan. For generations, the two species had battled, devoured, and suppressed one another. It was instinctual—a blood feud engraved in their spirit.
What followed made the auction even more intriguing.
Alongside the corpse was a golden scroll: the Sky Goose Nine-Line Wings, a secret technique used to refine flying skills based on materials. The final product depended entirely on the quality of the materials used.
The corpse before them, a former eighth-rank Dou Zun-level beast, was the perfect candidate. If refined properly, it would result in unmatched aerial speed among fighters of similar level.
"I'm willing to offer one Douling Pill and one Emperor-grade Pill," a voice announced.
If converted to currency, that offer equated to eight million gold coins.
"I'll offer a low Earth-rank fighting skill."
Bartering had begun.
This round was not for coin—it was about what each participant could offer in trade. To win the Sky Demon Phoenix corpse and the Sky Goose Wings, one needed value, not wealth.
"I'm offering an intermediate Earth-rank fighting skill—Flame Technique," another bidder added.
"Three Douling Pills and one Emperor Pill," a voice called out.
It was Xiao Yan.
Just as in the original story, he had his eyes on the ancient corpse.
"Four Douling Pills and three Emperor Pills," Mo Tianxing replied from the stage, trying to negotiate.
Xiao Yan scoffed. "Sect Master Mo, do you think pills grow on trees? I'll make one final offer: three Douling Pills and two Emperor Pills. Take it or leave it. I'm just as skeptical as everyone else—who knows if that's just a dried-up bag of bones?"
Mo Tianxing hesitated, just about to nod.
Then—
"Four Douling Pills and two Emperor Pills. Sect Master Mo, the corpse is mine."
Ya Fei's voice rang out like a thunderclap.
"It's her again!" Xiao Yan's face darkened beneath his hood.
Once again, just as he was about to succeed, Ya Fei stepped in and ruined everything.
"Very well. As you wish," Mo Tianxing replied, a trace of frustration hidden beneath his cordial tone.
"Deal confirmed?" Ya Fei asked sweetly.
"Confirmed," he said.
A moment later, she added casually, "By the way, that beast isn't just any magical creature. Ever heard of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan? Top ten among all magical beast lineages?"
"What?!"
The entire venue stirred.
Mo Tianxing was stunned, as were many other high-ranking experts in the hall. Their expressions shifted as they realized the significance.
"This was a corpse from the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan?"
Ya Fei nodded gently.
Mo Tianxing stared at the desiccated wings with regret flooding his face. "I made a terrible deal…"
"Damn it," Xiao Yan cursed under his breath, fists clenching.
That corpse was meant to be his. First, Ya Fei snatched away the Liuhe Phantom Ruler. Now she had stolen the Sky Demon Phoenix's remains. Was she deliberately targeting him?
"Ding!"
System Notification:
Congratulations. You directed Ya Fei to outbid Xiao Yan for the Liuhe Phantom Ruler and the Sky Demon Phoenix corpse, altering the original storyline.
Reward: 2,561 Allocatable Attribute Points.
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