NOVEL WEB Chapter 371, News
"When the auction started, I saw Yuan Bo walk into that private room!"
In the hall, a martial artist whispered to his companion beside him.
"Hanakage Hiromi?"
His companion's face turned ashen, devoid of any blood. While he was also a notorious villain outside, comparing him to Hanakage Hiromi was like comparing a minor villain to the most terrifying one.
There are a total of six Guiyuan Realm Sixth Layer warriors in Black Mountain City, four of whom belong to the City Lord's Mansion. Among the remaining two, Hanakage Hiromi is one.
It was rumored that Hanakage Hiromi originally came from the Central Divine Domain, chased by enemies all the way here, hiding his identity and eventually settling in Black Mountain City. When Ghost Kill and two others established the City Lord's Mansion, they invited Hanakage Hiromi, but he refused.
"He's just a rat in hiding. Five hundred and thirty thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
In the private room, Killer Swift Vulture let out a cold laugh and continued to bid.
Hanakage Hiromi was a stern-faced middle-aged man, wearing Blood Clothes. The most noticeable thing about him was the three Iron Fingers on his hand, gleaming coldly. These Iron Fingers were forged from Black Crow Ore, capable of leaving a bloody hole in a person with a single stab, which was how he got his name.
"Five hundred and forty thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
Killer Swift Vulture's words entered Hanakage Hiromi's ears clearly. Although Hiromi's expression didn't change, he had secretly noted Killer Swift Vulture in his mind.
"Five hundred and fifty thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
"Five hundred and sixty thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
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Not many martial artists could afford to compete for the Black Nether Stone: Blood Asura Sect Master Zong Ze, Hanakage Hiromi, Killer Swift Vulture, and Chu Ming, just four people.
The martial artists in the hall listened to the four's bids, their minds secretly astonished.
These were Middle Grade Spirit Stones, not Lower Grade Spirit Stones. Such wealth, they had never seen in their lifetime.
"Eight hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
Blood Asura finally increased the bid, leaning back on his beast-skin chair, frowning. Eight hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones were already near his limit, even counting the conversion from Lower Grade Spirit Stones.
Though he had destroyed over a dozen low-level countries and plundered significant wealth, all of it combined might not compare to Killer Swift Vulture's assets.
After all, Killer Swift Vulture held a high position in the Blood Saber Sect, receiving ten thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones worth of cultivation resources every month.
"Nine hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
Hanakage Hiromi continued to bid, his limit being one million Middle Grade Spirit Stones. Although he was from the Central Divine Domain, his low-profile actions in Black Mountain City over the years resulted in a shortfall of Middle Grade Spirit Stones.
"Nine hundred and fifty thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
In the private room, Killer Swift Vulture's face turned grim. One million Middle Grade Spirit Stones were also nearly his limit. While he could disregard Blood Asura and Hanakage Hiromi, he was surprised that Chu Ming had so many Middle Grade Spirit Stones.
"It seems the other party's identity is not simple!"
Killer Swift Vulture narrowed his eyes. He wasn't a fool; Chu Ming was about his age, had comparable strength, evidently also a young prodigy.
"One million Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
Bang!
As Chu Ming's words fell, the entire auction hall erupted.
"Heavens! One million Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
A martial artist exclaimed, his imagination limited by poverty.
"If I remember correctly, this is the second time in Black Mountain City's auction history that the one million Middle Grade Spirit Stone record has been broken. The first time was three years ago, for an Earth Level Middle Tier Defense Armor."
A martial artist murmured.
On the high platform, the white-haired elderly man was also surprised that the Black Nether Stone could fetch such a high price. No, this wasn't over yet; the competition hadn't ended.
"One million one hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
Hanakage Hiromi had given up. Killer Swift Vulture, even knowing Chu Ming's identity was not simple, would not give up either.
"One million one hundred and fifty thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones!"
Chu Ming increased his bid again. He had a total of one million one hundred thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones and over thirty million Lower Grade Spirit Stones.
"Humph!"
Killer Swift Vulture didn't speak, just gave a cold humph, but anyone could feel the coldness emanating from him.
Seeing no one else bid, a hint of regret flashed in the white-haired elderly man's eyes. However, the auction price of the Black Nether Stone, the size of a fist, reaching one million one hundred and fifty thousand Middle Grade Spirit Stones had already far exceeded the auction's expectations.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The Black Nether Stone was won by Chu Ming, marking the end of the auction. The white-haired elderly man used the auction hammer to knock on the table a few times, cleared his throat, and said, "This auction is basically over. Here, I thank everyone for their support. Lastly, the auction has a free piece of information for everyone—there is no charge for it."
"Hurry up and say it! We don't have time to waste with you here."
A martial artist shouted arrogantly.
The white-haired elderly man wasn't annoyed and slowly said, "A few days ago, the Black Armor Guards of the City Lord's Mansion discovered the inheritance site of the Dark Master in Longhua Mountain. Any martial artist below the Guiyuan Realm Seventh Layer can enter. This information is a gift to all the auction participants."
Bang!
As soon as the white-haired elderly man finished speaking, the entire auction hall erupted again. Being titled a master meant he was a Realm of Transcendence powerhouse. Even the weakest Realm of Transcendence powerhouse could dictate the fate of Black Mountain City.
"Hurry, the inheritance is unique, don't let others get ahead!"
The martial artists in the hall all had fiery eyes, hastily rushing toward Longhua Mountain. Compared to the news of the Dark Tomb, the Black Nether Stone's attraction seemed less significant.
"The Dark Master's inheritance is definitely mine, Hanakage Hiromi's!"
Hanakage Hiromi clenched his hands tightly. His talent was limited. Following a normal trajectory, reaching the Guiyuan Realm Ninth Layer was already the pinnacle, with no chance of breaking through to the Realm of Transcendence.
But once obtaining the Dark Master's inheritance, as long as he didn't die, breaking through to the Realm of Transcendence would be assured. Then, he might have a chance to return to the Central Divine Domain one day.
"The Dark Master? I am indeed interested."
Killer Swift Vulture's eyes glint coldly. His trip to Black Mountain City this time was for the Black Nether Stone, but unexpectedly, the discovery of the Dark Master's inheritance allowed for an opportunity to enhance his strength.
He didn't particularly value the Dark Master's inheritance. Given his talent and the Blood Saber Sect's foundation, the Realm of Transcendence wasn't his endpoint.
What he truly valued was the other treasures in the inheritance site. Although the most precious was the Dark Master's inheritance, everything the Dark Master possessed in his life would also be there.
"The Dark Tomb, I must see it!"
Chu Ming murmured, then got up and walked towards the auction's backstage. He needed to collect the Black Nether Stone personally.