The auction was still underway. Immediately after, Horace Hong had his people bring out the second headline treasure of this auction.
According to Star-Treasure Pavilion’s rules, the more precious the item, the later it appears. And this item, even rarer than the Celestial River Meteor, had everyone full of anticipation.
“Heh, Star-Treasure Pavilion never lets anyone down. Maybe some of you have already heard—this time, Star-Treasure Pavilion is auctioning off a Star-Chart Remnant. Yes, it’s a remnant, but it’s not just some random fragment. At least under certain special conditions, it can help you deduce the whereabouts of the other matching fragments, or even directly guide you to the location of a hidden treasure.
Most people have only heard vague rumors about it, so let me explain everything in detail right here.”
Horace Hong raised the Star-Chart Remnant in his hand and began to speak slowly.
“As everyone knows, the Star-River Dominion has a history so long it’s impossible to count the years. In ancient times, it was divided into the Upper-Ancient, Primeval, and Desolate Eras. For the Primeval and Desolate Eras, there are almost no surviving records or relics.
But some battlefields from the Upper-Ancient Era still bear extremely clear traces, even today, in the Star-River Dominion.
And this Star-Chart Remnant was unearthed from the ruins of an Upper-Ancient battlefield. Speaking of the Seventy-Two Earth-Fiend Stars, many of you are no strangers to them—and even more of you yearn for them. After all, those are the stars on the Stellar Ranking!
There’s no need for me to explain what the Stellar Ranking means to you all. What I want to say is that this Star-Chart Remnant points directly to the Earth-Blast Star, ranked twenty-fourth! Legend has it that, in the Upper-Ancient Era, an Earth-Blast Holy Land relied on this single Earth-Blast Star to rampage across star-regions, undefeated wherever it went.
In front of the Seventy-Two Earth-Fiend Stars, you can ignore your talent and aptitude. As long as you don’t die, no matter how many years it takes, you can become a supreme Sacred Emperor powerhouse! So, what are you all waiting for? Let the bidding begin! Compared to a star on the Stellar Ranking, what are Starstones worth?”
As Horace Hong finished speaking, the hall erupted into intense excitement—the bidding officially began.
The lower hall was ablaze with excitement, but the nine Purple-Gold VIP boxes above remained silent. Of course, it's not that they weren't tempted; for them, an elusive Star-Chart Remnant is still less useful than the tangible Starry Void Sigil.
Nathan, do you think this Star-Chart Remnant is worth anything? If it is, why would Star-Treasure Pavilion auction it off instead of keeping it for themselves?
Evan Lin was completely baffled.
There's a saying in the Star-River Dominion that everything Star-Treasure Pavilion auctions off is basically their discarded trash. Evan Lin didn't fully buy into that, but he did believe that the Pavilion considers most auctioned items beneath their notice.
But this time felt different. Just the appearance of the Starry Void Sigil was already earth-shattering—a heaven-defying treasure that everyone in the Star-River Dominion dreams of. If not for the hundred-plus dynasties in the southeast being locked in war, a few old monsters might have shown up to fight for it.
In other words, the Starry Void Sigil is so heaven-defying that even many late-stage and peak Holy Emperors can't resist its pull.
And what about the Seventy-Two Earth-Fiend Stars? Even Sacred Emperors can't resist! Even if it's just a Star-Chart Remnant, it's still a shot at greatness, isn't it?
Just think—even a mere chance, one that might turn out to be worthless, is considered more precious than the Celestial River Meteor and placed as the second headline auction item. So how powerful must the actual Earth-Fiend Stars be?
But to just put it up for auction like this—is it really credible?
Although Evan Lin had dealt with Star-Treasure Pavilion many times before, the more he interacted with them, the more he sensed their mystery and strength. He began to hesitate.
Throne, forgive me for speaking frankly. Why don't we consider this from another angle?
Oh? What are you getting at?
What I mean is, Throne, if you need Starstones, just say the word and the whole Dragon-Chen Legion will move out. There are countless ways to get you Starstones, and the quantity will only go up. But if one day you say you want a star from the Stellar Ranking, forget about the Star-Chart Remnant—even finding its whereabouts would be beyond us.
Nathan Yates smiled; his meaning was already clear.
Starstones? Evan Lin would never be short of those. Opportunity? If missed, it might never return. Why worry about whether the Star-Chart Remnant is valuable? If you miss the chance, the loss outweighs the cost—even if you waste some Starstones, it's just Starstones.
Besides, those Starstones weren't Evan Lin's to begin with.
Evan Lin smiled, just about to start bidding, when a voice rang out from one of the Purple-Gold VIP boxes across the hall: "Ten thousand supreme-grade Starstones!"
As soon as that voice sounded, the lower seats went dead silent. That box belonged to none other than the Savage Brotherhood.
Lena Lin's voice rang out, leaving many in despair. The Savage Brotherhood was already notorious for being unreasonable, but Lena Lin was even worse... and she was a woman! Who would dare argue with a woman you couldn't defeat?
At the auction, bidding against a proper dynasty or clan is fine, but if you go up against the Savage Brotherhood, you'd better be ready for their revenge after the auction ends.
Seeing the hall go quiet, Lena Lin looked smug.
Hehe, Uncle Marcus? See, I told you! As long as I bid, I can definitely get the Star-Chart Remnant for the lowest price!
Xian'er! I've told you not to mess around. All our attention should be on the Starry Void Sigil right now.
No, Uncle Marcus, you really are thick-headed! Why would our Savage Brotherhood want the Starry Void Sigil? It's totally useless for us! If we focus too much on it, everyone will know we have other motives.
But if we actually win a couple treasures at the auction, wouldn't that distract everyone?
Lena Lin blinked. Marcus Lin was speechless—her logic left him unable to respond... but wait! Clearly this little rascal just wanted the Star-Chart Remnant. What does that have to do with the gang's grand strategy?
Marcus Lin felt a headache coming on. Why did he bring this little troublemaker along?
But before he could finish, a provocative voice rang out: "Thirteen thousand Starstones!"
The Owens Family's box!
Marcus Lin's eyes turned cold. Such an obvious provocation was easy to spot. Earlier, Lena Lin had beheaded a few young masters from the Owens and Baili Families—now, these two clans were clearly provoking them!