69novels 24. Strange Flaw
24. Strange Flaw
"Dou Zun." These two simple words gave Xiao Yan an unparalleled shock. This was the first time in his life that he had seen a Dou Zun powerhouse. The assassin leader, who was definitely a formidable enemy to Xiao Yan, was like a toy in front of him.
A Dou Zun level expert is terrifying!
"I sensed this subtle aura before, and I feel that there is more than one Dou Zun in Tianlan City."
Xiao Yan clicked his tongue. He would never know how vast the world was if he didn't go out and explore. In Jia Ma, a Dou Huang was already a powerful figure, and there was only one Dou Zong, Yun Shan. In Tianlan City, Dou Huangs were common, Dou Zongs were plentiful, and there were even Dou Zuns.
"What's wrong? Are you scared out of your wits by a Dou Zun expert?" Yao Lao asked with a hint of teasing.
Xiao Yan glanced at He Kui, the Fiendish Hand, and smiled confidently and firmly, "I will be stronger than him!"
He Kui, of course, had no idea what a junior was thinking; he was directing the Golden Alliance Chamber of Commerce to clean up the aftermath of the auction.
"I apologize to all distinguished guests. This is something the Chamber of Commerce did not expect. On behalf of the Golden Alliance Chamber of Commerce, I apologize to you all. After the auction officially ends, the Golden Alliance Chamber of Commerce will handle the aftermath for all the dead and injured," Xue Ningyi said solemnly.
This move won the approval of a considerable number of people. In the end, this world is still a dog-eat-dog world, where the strong decide everything, and no one can guarantee that they won't be beheaded tomorrow. In fact, even if the Golden Alliance Chamber of Commerce didn't take action, no one could say anything. However, the Golden Alliance Chamber of Commerce was able to control the vast majority of financial trade in the Northwest Region of the continent because of its well-deserved reputation.
After He Kui finished cleaning, he silently stood next to Xue Ningyi. Although his aura was completely restrained, with such a super strong person standing on the stage, any little thoughts would be superfluous.
Xue Ningyi continued, "Regardless, the auction will continue; the introduction is not over yet. According to reliable records in ancient books, the Emperor's Essence Fruit was cultivated by the Dou Emperor for the children of his clan, and the age limit for its consumption is under thirty. Of course, the Chamber of Commerce does not have the capability to experiment, so it is still unknown whether those over thirty can absorb it."
Upon hearing Xue Ningyi's words, some people immediately lowered their heads in dejection. They were already over thirty years old and completely out of luck with such a treasure. No one dared to risk their entire fortune to try such a high-stakes gamble and see if they could absorb it at their age.
However, some people became particularly excited because of this. Whether it was Lu Zhi of Xuanwen Sect, Wan Qing of Qunying Alliance, Shi Meng of Xiangxi Mountain, or Xu Yingwu, they were all a little impatient. After all, they were all under thirty years old, and who wouldn't want to become a Dou Sheng in the future?
There might be some bidding difficulties later, requiring time to calculate, so please be patient. The starting bid for the Foundation Fruit is one gold coin!
One gold coin is a small amount, but everyone knows that the value of this Emperor's Essence Fruit would likely cause several major powers to fight tooth and nail for it, so for a moment no one made a bid.
"VIP Room Number One, 200 million gold coins!" Xuanwen Sect made the first move.
The Xuanwen Sect had already paid a heavy price in the previous competition for the map of the Battle Saint's Relics, but their bid at this moment was still shocking. Many people present couldn't help but sigh: "As expected of the leading power in the Northwest Region of the Continent."
"VIP Room Number Four, 100 million gold coins, plus two high-level Earth-rank combat skills, plus five seventh-rank magic cores. The Chamber of Commerce determines that Room Number Four is more valuable, and the bid is valid."
"Xiangxi Mountain has also made a move, Father, what about us?" Xu Yingwu asked. Xiao Yan could tell that he was no longer the seemingly carefree but actually calm person he used to be; this time, he was truly moved.
"It's okay, we didn't spend the money before, we'll just leave it here."
Just as Xu Chengze was about to open the door and make an offer, Xiao Xun'er, who was standing next to Xiao Yan with a strange expression, finally spoke up: "This Emperor's Essence Fruit cannot be bought."
"Huh?" Xu Chengze was also taken aback. He had noticed the well-behaved girl next to Xiao Yan long ago, but even he hadn't been able to see through her. He didn't expect her to speak at this moment.
"Xun'er, is this Emperor's Fruit fake?"
Others were skeptical or even completely disbelieving of Xiao Xun'er's words, but Xiao Yan knew about Xiao Xun'er's terrifying background, so he immediately believed her judgment.
Xiao Xun'er frowned slightly as she looked at the Emperor's Essence Fruit on the platform and said, "This is indeed the Emperor's Essence Fruit. It cannot be refined without a Dou Di. This must be an ancient artifact from a long time ago. I once read about it in an ancient book. The Emperor's Essence Fruit can indeed eliminate all the shackles up to the Dou Sheng level, but it is not used by Dou Di to cultivate successors, but by Dou Di to cultivate servants."
Xiao Xun'er ignored the strange looks from Xu Chengze and his son, and continued to explain: "The power of a Dou Di is something that ordinary people cannot withstand. After eating the Emperor's Essence Fruit, one's lifespan will be reduced rapidly, with a maximum lifespan of no more than fifty years. Moreover, one can only cultivate to the most ordinary Dou Sheng realm, and then cannot make any further progress for the rest of one's life."
After Xiao Xun'er finished explaining, both Xu Chengze and Xu Yingwu looked rather grim. After all, they had been so ambitious for this one thing, but if what Xun'er said was true, the price was not something they could accept. Xu Yingwu wanted to absorb it himself; he didn't want his lifespan to be reduced to only fifty years.
However, if you hand it over to a subordinate, once their cultivation level exceeds Dou Zun, they will completely lose control. If you only want to cultivate a Dou Zong expert, there are more than ten more suitable methods.
"Young lady, may I ask where you got this information from?" Xu Chengze asked slowly. He would not ignore Xiao Xun'er's words, nor would he blindly believe them.
"Whether you believe what you read in the ancient books is entirely up to you," Xiao Xun'er said indifferently. She was always rather cold to outsiders, whether in the Xiao family or Canaan Academy.
Xu Chengze frowned deeply; today's auction was getting out of his control.
He looked at Xu Yingwu, who was also struggling with his own thoughts: "Yingwu, what's your opinion?"
Xu Yingwu lowered his head and remained silent for a long time. The bidding outside continued, and different items required different prices, so the auction was still in its early stages.
After a long silence, Xu Yingwu finally sighed, shook his head, and then said with a firm look in his eyes, "I have confidence in myself on the path of cultivation. I won't do anything foolish that would cut off my own escape route. I don't want this Emperor's Essence Fruit!"
Xu Chengze's unpleasant expression softened into a smile after hearing Xu Yingwu's reply.
"Very well, since I have this intention, I can rest assured as your father."
Xu Chengze then looked at the exhibition booths outside, a meaningful smile spreading across his unusually large mouth. He said maliciously, "Then let's give these people a hard time!"