The Song Clan Head, Song Que, chuckled to the crowd, "Since this young brother is so sincere, we might as well let him have this Azure Dragon Vine seedling!"
The Dean of the Blazing Fire Academy, Huo Wushuang, also chimed in, "Indeed, it's rare for this young brother to be so fond of this Azure Dragon Vine seedling. Let's not make things difficult for him!"
The other middle-aged men wore mischievous smiles.
"I'd like to see how he'll produce a million Fire Spirit Stones later!"
"The Azure Dragon Vine is a good thing, but with the way he looks, his ancestors were probably useless too. What ancient divine ability could he possibly awaken!"
The surrounding onlookers waited to see the show.
In the Fire Country, even those great families couldn't easily produce a million Fire Spirit Stones, let alone an unremarkable young man.
He was even wearing animal hide, though the material looked quite good.
The auctioneer frowned, wondering how the two guards had let this kid in.
The starting bid was one million Fire Spirit Stones. If the other family heads were bidding, First Class Tower would definitely make a killing.
If the other family heads didn't bid, then this Azure Dragon Vine seedling would barely make a profit, considering the labor costs.
It was important to know that this Azure Dragon Vine seedling had been snatched from an ancient, pure-blooded Tao Tie by five Inscription Realm experts and one Array Formation Realm expert from First Class Tower, on Mount Tai Shen.
First Class Tower had even lost an Array Formation Realm expert in the process.
The auctioneer cleared his throat and continued, "Young friend, have you considered this carefully? According to our First Class Tower's rules, it's payment upon delivery.
One million Fire Spirit Stones is a considerable sum. Can you really afford it?"
Shi Teng snorted, "Who are you looking down on? I'm taking this Azure Dragon Vine seedling!"
The auctioneer paused, looking at Shi Teng's determined expression. Perhaps this guy really could produce a million Fire Spirit Stones.
After all, the Wildlands were vast and boundless, and countless ancient clans possessed profound foundations. A million Fire Spirit Stones weren't necessarily a huge sum.
"Alright, then please produce the Fire Spirit Stones. Once we've confirmed them, we will hand over the Azure Dragon Vine seedling to you!"
Shi Teng leaped onto the counter, his voice low, "I don't have any Fire Spirit Stones?"
Everyone's expressions shifted slightly, followed by a burst of laughter.
"Is this kid here to be funny?"
The auctioneer was also stunned, "Come on, throw this kid out!"
Whoosh!
In an instant, a cultivator from the Heavenly Grotto Realm appeared before Shi Teng.
He reached out a hand to grab Shi Teng's shoulder, intending to throw him out of the First Class Tower.
However, the man put forth all his strength, only to find that Shi Teng's body was like a mountain, utterly unmoving.
The man was stunned, his teeth clenched tightly. He exerted all his might, yet he still couldn't budge Shi Teng.
It was easier to shake Mount Tai Shen than to shake Shi Teng!
Seeing this, the guard immediately kicked at Shi Teng's lower body, trying to knock him down and then throw him out.
The kick landed on Shi Teng's calf, but Shi Teng remained perfectly still.
Shi Teng's body trembled slightly, and the Heavenly Grotto Realm cultivator was instantly thrown backward.
The expressions on everyone's faces were once again filled with shock.
To have such cultivation at such a young age, his talent was indeed not bad. They wondered which family he came from.
At this moment, someone recognized Shi Teng.
"Shi Teng! He's Shi Teng! The one who crippled Zhenyuan Marquis Su Lie's arms and fought the Su Clan's ancestor!"
"Whoosh!"
The scene erupted once more.
Shi Teng's heroic deeds had basically spread throughout the entire Fire Country. Many strong individuals even considered it a great regret that they hadn't witnessed Shi Teng's battle against the Su Clan's ancestor.
Indeed, heroes have always emerged from among the youth!
Everyone's words immediately turned to praise, without a trace of mockery.
Seeing the crowd's heated discussion, the auctioneer was momentarily stumped. "Even if he's Shi Teng, he still needs to pay!"
Shi Teng spoke, "When did I say I wouldn't pay? I, Shi Teng, never do things like get on the bus and then buy the ticket! Didn't you just say we could exchange with items of equal value?"
The auctioneer was bewildered, then slowly nodded.
What could someone his age possibly have that was worth a million Fire Spirit Stones?
Shi Teng shook his clothes, and a pile of treasures fell out, all the things he considered useless. The useful ones he had already collected.
At first, everyone was a bit confused.
This guy actually wants to exchange a bunch of junk for the Azure Dragon Vine seedling? That's a celestial vine, after all!
Looking closely, everyone was stunned.
This...
"A ten-thousand-year-old celestial herb, the Cockscomb Phoenix Mallow!"
"A Fire-attributed divine treasure, the Heavenly Incinerating Cauldron!"
"A Pure Yuan treasure, the Heavenly Phoenix Shattering Void Bow!"
"That is… an egg?"
"Judging by the crimson scales, it's definitely not an ordinary egg!"
"I can sense the aura of an ancient beast emanating from it!"
Seeing the treasures scattered everywhere, the various families of Fire Country erupted in chaos.
They had each been around for hundreds of years, yet none of them were as wealthy as this young man. They couldn't fathom who this mysterious person was.
Huo Ling'er stared at the fire-red giant egg among Shi Teng's belongings, also stunned.
Because she could sense it, this fiery red giant egg actually had a close connection with her.
Shi Teng cleared his throat and said in a low voice, "Just pick some, enough to make up one million Fire Spirit Stones!"
The auctioneer was stunned again. He was only responsible for the auction, but he wasn't good at appraisal.
Before the auctioneer could speak, an old man with white hair walked out from behind the auction stage and said in a low voice, "I don't need anything else, just this egg!"
Master Gu Qinghe.
The crowd's expressions shifted slightly when they saw Master Gu. He was a senior appraiser from First Class Tower. Any treasure appraised by him would never be wrong.
The fact that he was interested in this egg was enough to prove its extraordinary nature.
The head of the Song Clan spoke, "Master Gu, is this an egg of an ancient ferocious beast!"
Master Gu Qinghe gently raised his hand, his tone low, and said, "I have nothing to say!"
With that, he reached for the egg.
It was at this moment that Shi Teng saw Huo Ling'er.
Her eyes were also fixed on the fiery red egg, as if she desperately wanted it.
Shi Teng remembered that this treasure had been obtained by checking in at Huo Ling'er's boudoir.
Furthermore, this Vermilion Bird Egg should be of tremendous help to Huo Ling'er's cultivation.
Seeing Master Gu Qinghe reach for the Vermilion Bird Egg, Shi Teng suddenly grabbed the egg and, with a friendly tone, said, "I'm sorry, you can have anything else, but not this egg!"
Master Gu Qinghe's expression shifted slightly, his eyes became profound, and a glint of ferocity flashed within them.
He himself was also a powerhouse in the Array Formation Realm.
"I'm only interested in this egg!"
In the Fire Country's imperial palace, the ancient Vermilion Bird sensed the aura of the Vermilion Bird Egg. A fiery light shot into the sky, heading straight for the First Class Tower.
The Fire Emperor's face also showed a hint of shock.
His wife had always cultivated in the Vermilion Bird Hall, never stepping out of it. Why had she suddenly left today?
He immediately followed.
"This thing is mine. If I say it's okay, it's okay, and if I say it's not, it's not!"
Master Gu Qinghe's eyes revealed a wicked smile as he slowly retracted his withered hand, "Then you have to think carefully. If you can't bear to part with this egg, then this Azure Dragon Vine seedling will belong to someone else!"
Shi Teng turned his head and glanced at Huo Ling'er before speaking in a firm tone, "I don't need it. It's just a seedling. I can find one myself!"
Master Gu Qinghe snorted, his tone laced with mockery. "Young man, aren't you being a bit too arrogant? It's not easy to find an Azure Dragon Vine seedling!"
"I'll buy this Azure Dragon Vine seedling on his behalf!"
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