Full-Time Magister: One System, One Forbidden Spell, the Strongest Divine Gift

Chapter 21 Ancient Divine Phoenix, Blazing Bird (Please continue reading)

"Distinguished guest, please come inside!"

The receptionist quickly came forward, her face beaming with a solicitous smile.

Her shrewd eyes subtly swept over the demonic bones in Chen Yuan's hand. Several of the general-level bones gleamed eerily under the light, and she felt a tremor in her heart.

This is definitely a direct descendant of some reclusive family!
In their line of work, cultivation level is secondary; the most important thing is to develop a pair of discerning eyes. She subtly straightened her clothes, her posture becoming even more respectful.

Chen Yuan waved his hand casually, his tone indifferent: "Just arrange a quiet spot."

His purpose in coming here was very clear: to deal with this batch of strange bones.

As for those so-called cultivation resources, they were nothing more than icing on the cake for him.

Although Chen Yuan spoke casually, the shrewd receptionist still respectfully led him to the VIP room on the top floor.

Crystal chandeliers cast a soft glow from the dome, and the leather sofas exuded a faint sandalwood scent. This place has always only hosted truly distinguished guests.

The auction process went more smoothly than expected.

Although the individual pieces of the strange bones that Chen Yuan brought could not be considered rare treasures, their sheer quantity was astonishing.

In particular, when an old sorcerer who specialized in studying the bones of demons carefully examined the goods, his withered fingers trembled slightly, and he offered a price of ten million.

The price was equivalent to half a spirit seed, and Chen Yuan was quite satisfied with the offer.

The following items were indeed unremarkable, even the final Nebula Artifact was nothing special.

Chen Yuan leaned back lazily in the leather seat, his fingertips tapping the armrest idly. For him, even glancing at such objects was a waste of time.

After three rounds of auctioneers, a beautiful woman in a dark-colored cheongsam gracefully stepped onto the stage.

Her hair was styled in a high bun, and the jade pendants on her earlobes swayed gently with her steps.

"Distinguished guests, the following is the grand finale of this auction."

The beautiful woman's red lips curved into a mysterious smile, and her slender fingers lifted the scarlet velvet cloth. "I believe you will not be disappointed."

The moment the scarlet velvet cloth slipped off, the entire auction hall fell silent.

On the display stand, a red bird egg covered with spiderweb-like cracks is quietly on display.

The eggshell was no bigger than a fist, and dark red lines could be faintly seen flowing slowly through the winding cracks on its surface.

"This is the egg of the commander-level demon 'Blazing Bird'."

The beautiful woman in the cheongsam spoke with a seductive charm, "Upon reaching adulthood, one can unleash 'Pseudo-Dragon Breath,' the power of which" she deliberately paused, whetting the appetite before continuing, "is enough to make a summoner invincible among their peers!"

The auction house erupted in cheers!
Countless mages stood up excitedly, their eyes gleaming with greed.

A summon that can use dragon-type skills—this is the kind of contracted beast I've always dreamed of!

Just as the bidding paddles were about to be raised in a flurry, the beautiful woman suddenly changed her tone: "But I must remind you all..."

Her slender fingers gently traced the eggshell. "According to the expert's assessment, this is most likely a 'dead egg'."

As soon as he finished speaking, a chorus of sighs filled the entire room.

Most of the bidders returned to their seats dejectedly, but a few remained staring intently at the strange red egg, their eyes flickering with uncertain light.

"Dead eggs? This is a scam!" A chorus of boos erupted from the audience.

Several summoners who were initially eager to bid immediately slammed down their bidding paddles, spitting out their disgraceful expressions: "Spend five million on a decoration? I'd rather gamble on stones!"

The auctioneer still wore a professional smile, but a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

She lightly tapped the auction gavel: "Fiery Bird Dead Egg, starting price five million, minimum increment one hundred thousand." Her voice echoed in the empty hall, sounding particularly ironic.

In the corner, a buyer wearing a bronze mask suddenly chuckled, "These days even dead eggs are up for auction?" He deliberately drew out his words, "How about we switch careers and start collecting rotten eggs at the market?"

Amidst laughter, the lights in the auction room went out one by one.

Time passes little by little,
Just as the beautiful woman was about to announce that the auction had failed—

"five million."

A cool, clear voice suddenly came from the VIP area.

The entire room fell silent instantly, and everyone turned to look at the source of the sound.

Chen Yuan slowly put down his teacup and lightly tapped the bidding board with his fingertip.

"This is good stuff!"

Chen Yuan stared intently at the Flaming Bird's egg, the cracked red egg, his gaze seeming to burn two holes through it.

Suddenly, a line of small text gleaming with a dark golden light appeared on my retina:

[Your future success in raising the Blazing Bird to the Phoenix, the king of birds, is being synchronized.]

【Blazing Bird Egg】

▌Current Status: Near Death (Possible for Recovery)

▌Growth Potential: Emperor-level (Probability 87.6%)

▌Evolutionary Chart:
└Juvenile Stage: Blazing Chick (Warrior-level)
├Growth Stage: Fiery Bird of Prey (Leader-level)
└Complete Form: Nirvana Phoenix (Emperor Level)
[System notification: Host's mental energy fluctuations detected. Establishing a contract link.]

In an instant, a faint soul fluctuation pierced through the eggshell, swaying gently like a candle in the wind, and resonated strangely with Chen Yuan's spiritual power.

This aura was so weak it was almost imperceptible, yet it carried the scorching quality unique to the Blazing Bird, like the last stubborn crimson glow in a dying ember.

Suddenly, an image appeared in Chen Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness:
A fledgling bird, engulfed in flames, struggles in the void. Its wings are tattered, and each feather looks like a flame stained with blood.

Those golden vertical pupils pierced through the endless darkness, their gazes locked with Chen Yuan's, conveying an almost desperate will to survive.

A barely perceptible smile curved Chen Yuan's lips. The phantom of the fledgling struggling in the fire in his sea of ​​consciousness had now transformed into an ancient phoenix that blotted out the sky.

The Nirvana Flame surged within the illusion, illuminating the entire spiritual world like a furnace.

"They actually got a huge bargain."

He rubbed the tea stains remaining on his fingertips, a golden glint in his eyes.

This dead egg, discarded by everyone, felt to him as if it contained the core of the sun. Its faint heartbeat grew stronger as the contract was established, and with each beat, golden-red light seeped from the cracks in the eggshell.

There's a saying that goes, "Big cities offer more opportunities; you can stumble upon the jackpot just by strolling around."

The auction went very smoothly. No one would be foolish enough to spend five million to buy a dead egg, so Chen Yuan naturally obtained the Flame Bird's egg.

The auction ended after Chen Yuan won the last item.

Chen Yuan quickly stored the Flaming Bird's egg in his storage ring and then left the auction house without stopping.
Go home.

Chen Yuan returned to his room and then quickly took out the Flaming Bird's egg.

Chen Yuan felt a slight tremor in his palm.

From inside that lifeless red egg, a faint cracking sound could be heard, not from the breaking of the outer shell, but from the awakening of some kind of life rhythm.

The ancient phoenix is ​​about to awaken.

(End of this chapter)