Nine Yang Life and Death Transformation

Wu Feilong pondered to himself, not wanting to easily reveal his true cultivation level to avoid unnecessary trouble. So, he took out the token from the Wu Ping Prince's Mansion from his robes. The guard took the token and examined it carefully, his attitude instantly becoming respectful. He quickly bowed and said, "So you are distinguished guests from the Wu Ping Prince's Mansion. Please come in."

Wu Feilong nodded and strode into the second-floor hall with his entourage. Looking around, the number of treasures displayed here was indeed far greater than on the first floor; all sorts of martial arts manuals, rare herbs, and divine weapons were on display, dazzling the eye.

A graceful woman with a captivating figure walked onto the stage. Smiling, she bowed slightly to the crowd before beginning her introduction: "Distinguished guests, good afternoon! My name is Lu Mengqi, and I am honored to host this auction today. All the items up for auction are extraordinary, and I am confident they will satisfy you all. Now, please allow me to present the first item—the Five-Tone Zither. This zither is no ordinary instrument; its strings are meticulously crafted from the meridians of five different magical beasts. When combined with the Heavenly Demon Sound Wave Technique, its exquisite melodies will transport you to a dreamlike state, captivating all who behold it. The starting bid for this treasure is one thousand top-grade spirit stones, with each bid increment no less than fifty."

As soon as the words were spoken, a clear female voice rang out from below the stage: "One thousand one." Immediately afterwards, other voices rose and fell: "One thousand two." "One thousand three."... The price soared, and the bidders were unwilling to give way to each other, creating an exceptionally heated atmosphere.

Before long, the price of the Five-Tone Zither had climbed to three thousand top-grade spirit stones. At this point, the number of bidders gradually decreased, but the competition remained fierce. Just then, as Lu Mengqi was about to announce the sale, a large hand suddenly rose high, and a rough, loud voice rang out: "Three thousand five." Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a burly, imposing man stand up—it was Wu Feilong.

Seeing this, another woman sitting below the stage glared at Wu Feilong and muttered to herself, "Who is this guy? How dare he compete with me for something so boldly." However, the price of 3,500 spirit stones was far beyond her budget. Even though she was unwilling, she could only stomp her feet in anger and finally had no choice but to give up.

He looked at the next few items on display, but felt no interest whatsoever. Just then, Lu Mengqi's clear and loud voice rang out again: "Next up is the most important and anticipated item of this auction!" As she spoke, she carefully took out half of a yellowed, ancient map from an exquisite brocade box.

Holding the half-map in her hand, Lu Mengqi's eyes gleamed with a mysterious light. She continued, "Everyone, please look at this half-map. It's no ordinary map; it contains crucial clues about the Nine Netherworld Ghost Fire! If anyone is fortunate enough to find the other half and combine them, they will know the exact location of the Nine Netherworld Ghost Fire. This rare treasure will be auctioned starting at 10,000 top-grade spirit stones, with each bid increment no less than 500!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a chorus of bids erupted from the audience.

"Just in case!"

"twelve thousand!"

......

The bidders were in high spirits, placing their bids one after another, as if this half of the map was something they were determined to have. For a time, the sounds of bidding filled the air, and the atmosphere was extremely heated. In just a few minutes, the price soared to a high of 50,000 spirit stones.

However, just when everyone thought the fierce competition would continue, a calm and powerful voice suddenly rang out: "I bid 60,000!"

The moment the price was announced, the previously noisy scene fell completely silent. Everyone turned to look at the bidder, their eyes filled with surprise and awe. Even the powerful Nascent Soul stage experts had to back down and give up bidding further. They knew in their hearts that this price far exceeded their expectations.

Lu Mengqi was overwhelmed with joy; the price far exceeded her expectations, filling her with immense surprise and excitement. Smiling, she looked around and called out loudly, "Is there anyone willing to bid higher?"

At this moment, everyone else present shook their heads, indicating they would no longer participate in the bidding. Seeing this, Lu Mengqi was about to shout "Sold!" when she was interrupted by a sudden voice. It was Wu Feilong who had bid again: "Sixty-one thousand!"

The man on the second floor replied without hesitation, "Seventy thousand!"

However, Wu Feilong seemed determined to get this item, his expression unchanged, and he immediately shouted, "Seventy-one thousand!"

Not to be outdone, the man raised his voice and shouted, "Eighty thousand!"

Wu Feilong remained calm and composed, and continued to raise the price at an unhurried pace: "Eighty-one thousand!"

As Wu Feilong announced the price, the entire auction hall fell silent. Everyone was astonished by the fierce bidding and secretly wondered who would ultimately win. Lu Mengqi glanced at the crowd and, seeing that no one else was bidding, asked again, "Is there anyone else who would like to place a bid?"

After waiting a moment, still no one responded. So, Lu Mengqi took a deep breath and announced loudly, "Sold! Congratulations to this gentleman for successfully winning this item!"

Meanwhile, Qin Liang, on the second floor, couldn't help but look down curiously, wanting to see who this person was who could be so extravagant as to spend so much money. He knew most of the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital, but someone who could afford to bid 80,000 top-grade spirit stones on an item was extremely rare. However, when he looked at Wu Feilong, he realized he had absolutely no recollection of him.

Lu Mengqi's beautiful eyes sparkled as she parted her lips and continued, "Next, I will present to you all the renowned Seven Star Sword Formation! This is an intermediate-level technique, and its power is undoubtedly beyond my comprehension. The starting bid is set at three thousand top-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least one hundred." As soon as she finished speaking, the room fell into a brief silence.

However, the silence lasted only a moment before being broken by a crisp shout of a bid. "Three thousand one!" a voice rang out from the crowd. Immediately afterward, another voice rang out, not to be outdone: "Three thousand two!" The bidding from the participants gradually enlivened the scene.