A few experts, especially the Eternals, became very dissatisfied at his tone and scowled in response.
However, there was nothing they could do since this was the territory of Arrogance Enterprise. Feuds would need to wait until after the auction.
Moreover, this couldnât really be considered a feud, just a minor annoyance. It wasnât a crime to bid higher than someone else.
The first half of the auction felt ordinary without anything special happening. Of course, this was in the eyes of the big shots such as Supreme True Emperor.
This was only a warm-up at best. They had no lack of items at this level. Just one or two were interesting at best.
On the other hand, the regular cultivators were shocked at the sight of any treasure. Each was extremely precious and could be considered their sectâs ultimate treasures. They would never be able to get one in their lifetime. Thatâs why their anticipation for the next auction item was at an all-time high.
At the same time, they also realized the height of this world and the gap between them and the top existences. For ordinary cultivators, some of these treasures in the first half were insane. However, for people like Supreme and Brightking Buddha, they werenât worth a single glance. How could anyone ever hope to bridge this gap?
Nevertheless, this eye-opening experience was another reason why this auction was so popular. All participants felt that they have gotten their money's worth.
Li Qiye didnât make a move in this first half until the next auction. He finally became interested.
âGentlemen, this is the thirty-sixth auction.â An iron cage was pushed up on stage.
Inside was a girl that instantly won everyoneâs attention. Even some emperors and Everlastings took a look.
The majority took note of her beauty. She was indeed gorgeous - bright golden hair, blue eyes, and a straight-edge nose - a very exotic look.
She looked cold and aloof right now but this didnât diminish her attractiveness at all. Any express from her could move the heart. She was a natural-born treasure, blessed with perfect features.
âWhat a breathtaking beauty.â Numerous young men found her to be even sexier than the female auctioneer.
However, the emperors and Everlastings were focused on the chains around her wrists along with the cage.
Her hands were forcefully sealed by a mighty method - the chains and cage were made from celestial steel - famous for its toughness.
âAnother customer is auctioning this girl. Her origin is a secret but we can guarantee that there is no potential complication after buying. Iâm sure everyone can see that sheâs special, a pureblood from the Stonecarver Tribe. Moreover, sheâs still a virgin.â The auctioneer introduced the woman.
âA stonecarver?â A few knowledgeable cultivators were startled.
Meanwhile, most members of the audience havenât heard of this unfamiliar tribe.
âItâs not easy to find one of them now, especially a pureblood.â One cultivator said.
This used to be a powerful race back in the olden days. However, they slowly disappeared due to some unknown reasons.
Later on, some people still considered themselves stonecarvers but their blood has been tainted and mixed with other races.
Thatâs why the appearance of an actual pureblooded stonecarver like this girl took some by surprise.
âWhat is this race?â One young cultivator asked.
âA long-gone race. In antiquity, they swept through Three Immortals. Iâm sure you have heard of a prominent member from this race, Bao Pu.â A senior responded.
âOur first progenitor!â The youths have naturally heard of this name.
In fact, Bao Pu was the reason why the current generation still had a vague idea about the stonecarvers.
All eyes were fixated on this girl now. This revelation truly moved people.
âHow do we know sheâs a stonecarver?â One audience member asked.
âVery simple, gentlemen. Take a look at her hands.â The auctioneer revealed a charming smile.
The girl raised both hands. The weak couldnât see anything, seemingly dazzled by an illusion. Only a few masters here could tell.
âShe is indeed a stonecarver.â One emperor nodded.
âShe is peerless, probably the only pureblood in existence right now of her race. We donât need to say more about her worth since we all know the ropes. However, the customer has a special request and only needs dragonblood true stones. The starting price is 1,000,000. 10,000 minimum increments.â The auctioneer added.
âDragonblood true stones?â Some big shots frowned after hearing this.
This was a special and precious type of true stones, far rarer than anything else.
Not to mention the 1,000,000 starting price, some people didnât even have a single one. A few big shots got knocked out just like that.
â1,010,000.â One Eternal became impatient.
â1,500,000.â The rich kid named Tang Ben jumped in. He just wanted to annoy people regardless of who they were while showing off his wealth.
â1,600,000.â Another jumped in.
â2,000,000.â Tang Ben immediately retorted. He didnât go up by small increments like the others, ready to go big.
This generosity naturally exasperated the crowd. This raised the price of all the items recently so they wanted to smack him. Alas, this was an auction of Arrogance Enterprise so they held it in.
â10,000,000.â It didnât take long before the price raised to ten million. Even a few emperors and Everlastings have joined in unlike before.
These top masters were clearly interested in this girl.
âWhy is she so expensive?â Bai Jinning didnât understand.
She grew up in the wildlands and had no prejudice against human trading. This happened all the time in this region. Only the price astounded her.
âHer ultimate bloodline.â Li Qiye said.
The bull also put away its normally vulgar expression and was serious for once: âSir is correct. This bloodline is ancient and can reach the source. If an emperor can marry her, their offspring will be out of this world. Itâs one way to leave behind a legacy.â
Jinning understood right away. The powerful masters already had precious bloodlines after reaching their current level. They also wanted their progeny to be just as strong. Thus, this other half of the bloodline was precious enough.
A pureblooded stonecarver was indeed worthy of their attention.