lcionline Chapter 470 Heavenly secrets are unpredictable; every sip has its price.
Chapter 470 Heavenly secrets are unpredictable; every sip has its price.
Under the cover of night, despite the surging waves and towering billows, Jingu Island remained unmoved, thanks to the protection of the seventh-order grand formation, as stable as Mount Tai.
However, not only is the auction venue now deserted, but there are also almost no cultivators to be seen in other parts of the island, who have disappeared somewhere.
Chu Lengyu left VIP room number 88 and stepped into the quiet private room on the second floor again.
A moment later, two figures pushed open the door and entered.
Danzhu said with a warm smile, "I have many things to do tonight, so I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Appraiser Tian Qi followed closely behind, his expression showing a hint of respect, a far cry from the arrogance he displayed upon first meeting. He even nodded to Chu Lengyu in acknowledgment.
Chu Lengyu took a storage bag from Danzhu, which contained the corresponding bidding funds for the auction items such as the Life Wheel Fruit.
Her treatment was also different from others; while others had to pay at least 5% in fees, she only had to pay 2%.
After taking inventory, Chu Lengyu nodded in satisfaction, put the storage bag into her bosom, and turned her gaze back to Danzhu.
Danzhu smiled slightly and took out an exquisite crystal token from his sleeve. The symbol of the Myriad Star Alliance on the token shimmered with iridescent light.
"Fellow Daoist Xia, this is the VIP token of the Myriad Stars Alliance. Whoever holds this token will be treated as a VIP, no matter which branch of the Myriad Stars Alliance he/she goes to."
She only mentioned the branch, because the headquarters of the Myriad Star Alliance was mysterious and unpredictable, not easily found, nor was it a place that ordinary cultivators would be willing to set foot in. The rules there were strict and there was control at every level.
In comparison, being a branch office is much more flexible and convenient.
Chu Lengyu nodded and accepted the token. As for whether there were any other hidden features on the token, she would have to wait and see.
Seeing this, Danzhu tactfully said, "I still have many trivial matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now."
After saying that, she left the room.
After she left, the appraiser Tian Qi stepped forward, his eyes filled with curiosity, and asked, "I wonder what rare treasures you have to appraise this time, senior?"
As the chief appraiser, he has been extremely busy since the branch officially opened. Not only does he have to manage the crucial warehouse, but the items that need his appraisal are also piling up like mountains, and the list seems endless at a glance.
However, when he heard that this fellow Daoist Xia had a new treasure that needed to be appraised, Tian Qi did not hesitate to put down his other affairs and come over.
Chu Lengyu took out a palace-type magic treasure. However, when Tian Qi's eyes fell on this magic treasure, a hint of disappointment flashed across his face.
He thought to himself that although this magic weapon was precious, it was not particularly novel to him.
But Chu Lengyu continued, "There is a young demon beast in this treasure. I cannot yet determine its species, so Chief Tian needs to take a look."
Upon hearing this, Tian Qi naturally wouldn't refuse, after all, he had witnessed the entire auction and knew that this Fellow Daoist Xia had a profound background and was incredibly generous in his spending.
Recalling the several celestial ships she released at the auction, Tian Qi's heart was filled with longing and curiosity.
He was very interested in those high-level immortal ships, knowing that they were not only extremely rare, but also a collection of the essence of countless weapon crafting and formation techniques.
But at the same time, he also knew that such a treasure was not something he could easily ask for.
Upon receiving the palace treasure, Tian Qi initially paid it no mind, considering it just an ordinary item.
However, as he examined it closely, he couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation, his eyes flashing with surprise, and he murmured, "The restrictions on this are unusual. Hmm, they are all composite restrictions, truly rare..."
He was so engrossed in studying the complex restrictions that he was almost unable to tear himself away.
Fortunately, he came to his senses in time, realized his lapse in composure, and quickly regained his composure.
Tian Qi took a deep breath, focused his divine sense, and slowly probed into the magic weapon.
Inside, a snow-white, crystal-clear demon turtle was curled up, emitting a faint spiritual light, like a perfect jade carving.
However, when he examined it closely, his expression changed drastically, and a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes.
"This, this is...!" he exclaimed in shock, his voice trembling slightly.
Seeing this, Chu Lengyu understood that her guess was probably pretty accurate.
She recalled the scene when she snatched this magical artifact from the back mountain of the Yang family on Tianhuo Island. Originally, it was only to rescue her own spirit pet's kin.
Unexpectedly, this magical artifact contained many rare and exotic beasts, including some extremely rare species.
Although she bought all sorts of monster illustrations and read extensively, she still couldn't identify all of these rare and exotic creatures.
However, to her, these demonic beasts were nothing more than "pets." She could afford to keep them, so she placed them in the Immortal Capital Grotto.
However, it wasn't until she met the Demon King, the North Sea Black Tortoise, tonight that Chu Lengyu suddenly realized that among the group of demon beasts she had casually rescued, there might be a descendant of a certain demon king.
Before this, she had never thought of it in this way, and just regarded it as an ordinary little guy.
What struck her as even more coincidental was that the three mysterious masked men were very likely accomplices of Yang Yi's monster smuggling organization.
This baby black tortoise from the North Sea was originally supposed to be taken away by them.
Now that the cub has fallen into her hands, what to do with it has become a thorny problem.
Once this Xuan Turtle cub inherits the bloodline, it can grow into a seventh-tier demon king overnight, and this lineage can be passed down through generations, making it almost immortal. Its value is immeasurable.
Just as Chu Lengyu took out the palace-shaped magical artifact, the North Sea Black Tortoise, which was furiously swinging its fist at sea, suddenly froze.
His face showed a constant change of expressions, from doubt and disbelief to surprise and anger.
"My son is not dead, he's on Jingu Island?!"
The connection of bloodlines stirred up a storm in his heart.
If it weren't for that despicable egg thief stealing his only bloodline, making him believe that the North Sea Xuan Turtle clan would be extinct, how could he have angrily left the North Sea and embarked on a path of revenge against the human race?
Anger burned like a fire in his chest, and he roared, "Who the hell is this traitor who dares to steal my bloodline!"
Amidst the surging waves, an indescribable pressure descended from the sky, causing the wind and clouds to change color and the sea to boil.
Everyone was dumbfounded. A dazzling white light crashed into the sea, creating thousands of snowy waves, as if the heavens and earth were shaken.
As the dazzling light gradually faded, a colossal creature appeared before everyone's eyes—the true form of the North Sea Black Tortoise.
Its body was enormous, like a majestic mountain, and its back was covered with ancient runes that shimmered with a deep, mysterious light.
Its limbs were as thick as giant pillars supporting the sky, and every step it took caused the sea to tremble violently.
Its head was held high, and with each breath, waves of extremely cold air spread out.
The crowd stared at this colossal creature that seemed to have stepped out of ancient times, their shock beyond words.
Before this colossal beast, they were as insignificant as ants, feeling an unprecedented sense of oppression, as if they could be crushed to pieces by this power at any moment.