Gu Yuan was completely dumbfounded.
Gu Yuan truly couldn't believe that a small city like Wuxin City could produce third-tier cultivation materials, especially the Crimson Feather Crow Egg, which was hailed as a third-tier fire-path treasure!
Red-feathered crows usually only nest in the crater of scorching spiritual vein volcanoes, and adult red-feathered crows are terrifying beings of the fifth rank!
Moreover, this Crimson Feathered Crow is a spirit beast. Spirit beasts are born of heaven and earth, devour the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and can cultivate and grow like humans, making them completely different from evil creatures.
Any one of them is a terrifying spirit beast capable of annihilating the entire Wuxin City.
The most important thing is...
The Crimson-feathered Crow is extremely protective of its own. How capable must this seller be to manage to bring back a Crimson-feathered Crow egg alive?
Many people were completely bewildered when they heard about the Crimson Feathered Crow Egg. They had never heard of such a mythical beast, let alone seen its egg.
Many families and sect representatives are also secretly transmitting this message to their superiors.
The moment the curtain on the auction stage was lowered, Gu Yuan had already made up his mind.
This is genuine!
The orange-yellow eggshell is about half a person's height, with flame-shaped patterns and light gold accents. But what best highlights its noble lineage is the unique fragrance of the Red Feather Crow.
The scent spread the moment the curtain was lifted, and even the guards outside the door could smell it.
The taste is like late autumn citrus, or early autumn persimmon, but with a touch of the "warm and cozy" feeling of a quilt that has been sun-dried in the afternoon.
Even if you leave such an egg in the room without using it, it's still very comfortable.
"I'm sure you're all quite unfamiliar with this. The Crimson Feathered Crow doesn't exist in our Wuxin City territory. It's a treasure brought back by a caravan from the Northern Territory!"
Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Lin Yueya on the stage continued to introduce the Crimson Feather Crow egg, "This thing was found in a dormant volcano. It is said that after the Crimson Feather Crow hatches, it can reach the fourth level or even higher when it grows up!"
"Furthermore, the Crimson Feather Crow is extremely loyal after acknowledging a master, and betrayal is rare. If it's a family specializing in fire magic, then it's definitely worth considering. As for the starting price..."
"One thousand spirit stones!"
"One thousand and one!"
"One thousand and three!"
"Three thousand!"
...
Hearing the bidding prices soaring, Gu Yuan felt somewhat helpless.
This item is excellent, and the description just given is correct. The Crimson Feathered Crow is indeed rarely rebellious. If it successfully recognizes a master, it will definitely become a great help.
Although the incubation conditions are a bit difficult, it is not impossible. All that is needed is for several fire-element cultivators to continuously nurture the Crimson Feather Crow Eggs with fire, and they will hatch in about a month or two.
As for the various issues that arise during the growth period, these also need to be considered.
But now, all the major families and powerful factions have adopted a determined stance, for a simple reason: whether I take it back and display it, or smash it and throw it away, it doesn't matter. What matters is...
We can't let this thing fall into the hands of the Wu Xin City family or sect!
The Uemiya family, in particular, was anxiously seeking support from their clan. No one had expected that such an extravagant item would be available for sale at this auction.
The situation in Wuxin City has only recently stabilized after years of internal strife and attrition, which had kept the city stagnant for decades.
For decades, the Shanggong family managed the internal affairs, the Lin family managed the external affairs, and with the addition of the Wu family, the Li family was finally able to allow Wuxin City to develop again...
We must not allow anyone to destroy this hard-won peace!
The price kept rising, and it was no longer something that small families could handle. In addition to the four great families, external forces were also raising the price.
"Five thousand, I hope you will all give the Lin family some face!"
"Five thousand five hundred and fifty thousand. Once you leave Wuxin City, what is your Lin family?"
"Five thousand six hundred, we Fire Palm Mountain must obtain this item!"
"Six thousand!"
As a prominent merchant family in Wuxin City, the Li family has no shortage of silver notes and spirit stones!
The rise of the Li family is something the other families are unwilling to see. At this time, the Lin family representative is already sending a telepathic message to the Wu family representative seeking help. If the Wu family can provide spirit stones to the Lin family, the Lin family is willing to share this spirit beast egg!
However, for some reason, the Shanggong family stopped bidding after reaching three thousand spirit stones, as if they had given up.
Six thousand spirit stones—that's more than five times the price of a normal tier-three material.
Even if we manage to win it over, it will still be a very painful experience.
While everyone was arguing heatedly and in a state of confusion, Gu Yuan, sitting in the private room, kept his eyes fixed on the Crimson Feathered Black Egg below.
Suddenly, Gu Yuan saw Lin Yueya place her hand beside the auction platform, less than a palm's width away from the Crimson Feather Egg.
Looking at Lin Yueya's fair forearm, Gu Yuan suddenly spoke up, "The Lin family is really dishonest!"
"Yes, if the Lin family gets hold of this egg, I'm afraid Wuxin City will be in turmoil again..."
Shanggong Changqing said with a serious expression, but when he turned to look at Gu Yuan, he saw that Gu Yuan was looking at him with an expression as if he were an idiot.
"Gu...Gu Yuan, why do you have that expression? Did I say something wrong?"
Gu Yuan was stunned for a few seconds before recovering. "No, no, I'm just too shocked. Haha, I've never seen so many spirit stones before."
"Right, I'm surprised too. It seems the Lin family came prepared... It seems no one can stop the Lin family's rise unless there's something else that can match it."
Shanggong Changqing was still analyzing to himself.
Gu Yuan, however, was already sneering inwardly.
Is the Lin family about to rise to prominence?
joke!
Gu Yuan had no doubt about the memories in his mind; this Crimson Feathered Crow Egg was clearly a dead egg!
There was no sign of life inside. Gu Yuan remembered that, in addition to the golden decorations, the surface of the Crimson Feathered Crow's egg was usually covered with high temperature to show its identity and drive away weaker predators.
The host on stage, Lin Yueya, was only a first-level cultivator. How could such a frail body get close to this egg with "third-level cultivation" without any protection?
This egg was probably not stillborn at first, but I don't know what happened to it that eventually turned it into what it is now.
This egg contains nothing but pure fire elemental energy.
They can only make pills or magical artifacts, but the problem is obvious: they don't have the recipes.
This is why small sects and independent cultivators struggle to develop. Without the recipe, what good is a supreme treasure?
If you don't know how to use it, then this treasure is useless waste, or even a hot potato.
This group of people are all determined to hatch this egg, which is why they are fighting so fiercely for it, whether it's the Li family or the Lin family. But what if this egg is a dead egg from beginning to end?
Gu Yuan couldn't help but look forward to seeing how interesting the expressions on these idiots' faces would be when they discovered the truth.