Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Giant of Light

Page 979

After leaving, the Marquis of Blade arrived at a magnificent lotus boat, where an elfin woman had been waiting for him for a long time.

"Well, have you found out?" the elven woman asked.

"Half and half!" Marquis Blade shook his head. The entire Garden Kingdom's high-ranking officials were surprised by Earl Green's blatant appearance, which led to his bold move to test the waters.

However, the result was even worse than he had imagined. The Green Earl did not break through; his strength remained at the Legendary Realm, only his combat power was higher than he had expected.

That would be terrifying, indicating that Earl Green came here not for his own reasons, but because he was driven by an even more terrifying being.

Being able to freely command a Legendary Realm expert and treat them as a guardian is something even a Legendary Realm expert might not be enough for.

"A demigod!" The elven woman's gentle expression turned serious. It was very likely a demigod, and an unknown one at that, enough to make the entire Garden Kingdom take it seriously.

"Even if they aren't demigods, their strength is probably not far off." Marquis Blade thought of his fight with Earl Green, and that last move was still fresh in his memory.

Such a powerful legend was willing to bow down and protect the master inside the lotus boat.

However, even after searching his memory, Marquis Blade could not find anyone who resembled the man in the lotus boat.

A powerful being arriving in another powerful person's territory without prior notice is probably not a good sign, let alone bringing a wanted criminal in with him.

“Whether or not they are demigods, this is probably not a problem we can solve. Let’s report it to the Flower Goddess,” the elven woman said.

"Understood, Hua Yu. You go and preside over the auction first. I'll go find Lady Flower Goddess." Marquis Blade nodded and then quietly left.

"Hopefully, this won't involve a conflict between demigods," the Flower Jade Elf thought to herself, knowing that their small bodies wouldn't be able to withstand it.

When gods fight, mortals suffer – this is an unshakeable truth even in the cultivation world.

……

when!

As the huge bell rang, the various flower fairies who were performing all hid away. Then, the legendary flower jade spirit walked to the very center of the lotus pond, becoming the most dazzling position in the entire pond, supported by a lotus flower.

At the same time, flower fairies, each carrying a lotus bud about to bloom and containing the auctioned treasures, also arrived on the lotus.

"Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Hua Yu. Many of you probably know me. I will be hosting this Hundred Flowers Auction..." Hua Yu's words were as clear and crisp as pearls falling onto a jade plate, giving people a very pleasant feeling.

"It is said that Fairy Huayu is a practitioner of the purification path, which is very rare!"

"No wonder just hearing her voice gives people a sense of spiritual purification. I thought she had practiced some special secret technique."

The surrounding professionals were talking about it, some of them were here for the first time.

The entire lotus pond is incredibly vast, with lotus boats floating on it like tiny boats, giving the impression of a hundred boats racing.

The legendary realm, which is rare in the desolate land, is also common here. Or rather, one must at least be at the legendary realm to be qualified to participate in this kind of auction.

There were even legendary beings with even deeper auras, appearing and disappearing in the lotus pond, but there were no demigods among them.

For demigods, an auction where even true gods don't exist is unlikely to attract anything.

"Without further ado, the auction officially begins. Let's take a look at the first item up for auction," the Flower Jade Elf said in a clear voice.

Then a flower fairy stepped out from the procession, and the lotus flower in her hand, which was about to bloom, blossomed, revealing a piece of clear, divine iron.

"It's actually Void Divine Iron!" A legendary realm expert exclaimed in surprise, not expecting the first item to be such a treasure.

Void Iron, a legendary material, is said to be formed only in the deepest part of the void, and can be used to forge legendary divine weapons and treasures.

"Such a large piece is enough to forge a legendary divine weapon."

One of the legendary realm experts said enviously, but he also understood that it probably had nothing to do with them. Only legendary or near-legendary level experts would compete for it.

Watching the auction become lively, the Flower Jade Elf couldn't help but nod, then glanced almost imperceptibly at Earl Green, seemingly unmoved.

Immediately, the Flower Jade Elf composed herself and focused her attention on the auction.

"The legendary material—Void Divine Iron—is not only enough to forge legendary divine weapons, but it can also serve as the foundation of a small world. Its preciousness needs no further explanation." The Flower Jade Elf's gaze swept over the crowd, and she smiled.

"Starting price - ten million for top-grade source crystals, with each increment no less than one hundred thousand."

Primal crystals, because professionals are close to the Dao, can always condense primal energy through their own professions, which to some extent approaches the level of the world's origin and can almost be regarded as a kind of universal energy.

Whether used for regular cultivation, healing injuries, practicing secret techniques, crafting weapons and equipment, or serving as the foundation for array energy, it can be used for all these purposes.

However, professionals also need to cultivate regularly, and there are various consumptions involved. Most professionals do not have the ability to condense additional source power.

Only elite professionals, or those who have given up their cultivation time, would consider condensing their source power.

Primal crystals are divided into four levels: low grade, medium grade, high grade, and top grade.

The highest-grade primordial crystal requires even a demigod to expend time and effort to condense, representing the pinnacle of human potential.

Above the top-grade Origin Crystal, there is the true Origin Crystal of the Origin World, which is condensed by the True God through time and effort. It is also known as the Divine Grade or Supreme Grade.

Although it is a consumable, its versatility makes it a universal currency for cultivators.

In fact, energy is the most suitable medium to serve as currency, since matter itself also possesses energy properties.

Top-grade Origin Crystals require a demigod to condense, while superior-grade Origin Crystals require a legendary or legendary realm to condense.

"Ten million top-grade primordial crystals."

Earl Green gasped. Although he had attended such auctions more than once, he was always shocked each time.

Even if you drain him completely, you still can't hold onto these primordial crystals.

However, the first item in the auction was merely a grand finale to generate excitement, and given its legendary status, the exorbitant price was understandable.

The starting price was ten million, but with so many legendary experts present, it quickly exceeded thirty million... and it continues to climb.

“Earl Green, since you’re already here, just buy whatever you like. I’ll pay for it for you.”

Earl Green paid for everything along the way, and as a king, Lu Yunhe naturally wouldn't mistreat his subordinates.

Although he was only at the legendary realm and had no time to condense the origin crystal, and had no savings, it didn't mean he was short of money.

Any random item you put out to sell would be enough to become the highlight of a market auction.

"My subordinate understands!"

Earl Green nodded excitedly, but he wasn't blinded by his excitement and bought everything he saw.

These treasures are good, but they can't compare to the status they hold in the Heavenly King's heart.

With the Heavenly King's favor, how could we lack treasures?

Amidst the sounds of bidding, the Void Divine Iron was quickly bought by a legendary being for a high price of 60 million.

However, the prices of the treasures that followed were much more normal, ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of Origin Crystals, which even some Legendary Realm experts could afford by gritting their teeth.

"The next treasure is a low-grade World Stone, a remnant of a legendary-level dimensional miniature world after its destruction. The starting price is ten thousand..."

"World Stone!"

Earl Green's eyes lit up. The low-grade World Stone was arguably the most suitable treasure for the legendary realm.

It can not only be used to increase the strength and depth of one's own small world, but also to refine treasures that are compatible with the legendary realm.

The materials with world attributes are sufficient to support the abilities of various original professions.

The Green Earl's professional talent, legendary domain, and legendary secret techniques form a unified attack, but he lacks a treasure that can mediate and harmonize them.

“A low-grade World Stone is almost equivalent to the death of a legendary expert.”

"Alas, I wonder if my little world will condense into a World Stone after I die."

"Would you like me to try it for you?"

A group of legendary beings discussed among themselves that the condensation of the World Stone was inseparable from the destruction of the world, and it had to be a freshly destroyed world.

If the origin of the world is worn away over a long period of time, there will be no spare energy to condense the World Stone.

"eleven thousand!"

"I'll offer twelve thousand!"

"I'll pay thirty thousand!"

The Green Earl is capped at 30,000; if it's more than 30,000, you might as well buy it elsewhere.

Although the World Stone is precious, it is clearly not a unique piece.

"Your Majesty, I only have less than ten thousand high-grade Origin Crystals on me." Earl Green looked at Lu Yunhe awkwardly.

Having stayed in a desolate place for so long, Green Earl didn't have many Origin Crystals left because of his cultivation.

"Well, leave it to me!"

Lu Yunhe nodded, and then a flower fairy flew over, dragging a lotus flower with her.

"I have other things I want to buy. Can we pay for them together later?"

As soon as Lu Yunhe spoke, the flower fairy who flew over was completely dumbfounded.

Auctions like these naturally involve real-time transactions to prevent malicious disruption.

If you buy a bunch of stuff but can't afford the money, it's one thing to be able to deal with it, but it's not good to hold another auction.

"this!"

The flower fairy's face immediately crumpled up, looking like she was about to cry.

"I agree with him!"

Just then, the Flower Fairy heard her boss's voice coming from the sea, and she instantly relaxed.

"Okay, but remember to pay when you arrive!"

After dropping the World Stone, the Flower Fairy skipped and hopped away.

"Give!"

Lu Yunhe glanced at the World Stone, instantly analyzed its structure, and then tossed it to Earl Green.

If he were a modeler, he could easily handcraft these treasures.

"They actually agreed to take the goods first and pay later?" Count Green looked at the World Stone in his hand, clearly having broken the rules as well.

However, having already secured all the benefits, Earl Green clearly had no intention of being polite, since someone else would take care of things if the sky fell.

Lu Yunhe then bought some trinkets himself, and the auction house still agreed to deliver the goods first and pay later.

"I'll give you 100 million!"

Lu Yunhe looked at the inheritance crystals at the auction, which contained professional inheritances from the Void Realm Path, ranging from Black Iron level to Legendary level.