"The person in VIP Room 28 really is like a persistent ghost. Every time an elemental crystal appears, they bid for it—and always with the intent to win. Clearly, this person is no ordinary figure. We need to investigate further," said the middle-aged man in VIP Room 1 to the elder beside him.
"Sect Master, are you worried that this person has mastered that cultivation art and that's why they need elemental crystals so badly? If that's the case, I don't think it's necessary to worry. The Ninefold Divine Sovereign is still locked up in our Heavenblade Sect's dungeon, and no one in the God Realm has ever learned his heaven-defying technique.
Besides, after so many years, if anyone in the God Realm could use that technique, they would have surfaced long ago—we would definitely know about it. I think this person is just interested in elemental crystals, that's all," the elder replied respectfully to the middle-aged man.
"I hope that's the case. Still, I have a bad feeling—this person in VIP Room 28 is no simple character. It's best to get to the bottom of things. Give me answers after the auction ends," said the middle-aged man.
Once again, Evan Chu’s room was bidding for the thunder-elemental crystal, catching everyone off guard. But by now, everyone knew that as long as VIP Room 28 made a move, they would surely win it. This dark horse left the crowd wondering just how many Violet Cloud Crystals he actually possessed.
"Mistress, VIP Room 28 really has a ton of Violet Cloud Crystals—can that be real? Should we send someone to check? If he can't actually pay, it’ll be a huge problem. After all, this is only a second-class VIP room. Even the Ten Great Powers wouldn’t bring much more Violet Cloud Crystals than him," said a woman.
"VIP Room 28 is definitely intriguing, but the Violet Cloud Crystals must be sufficient—otherwise, the disciple inside would have stopped him already. To spend so much, this person is definitely not ordinary, and the items he’s buying are also very strange. He's made a lot of enemies too.
You know, he’s already offended Stormtower in VIP Room 7 and the Shadow Divine Palace in VIP Room 3. As hosts of this auction, we must find a way to guarantee his safety. It may be necessary to have him stay at Rainbow Court for a while, and if he insists on leaving, we should clearly explain the risks involved.
I don’t want Rainbow Court to become a laughingstock for other factions. Do you understand what I mean?" said Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil.
"Understood, Mistress. I’ll do everything I can to handle this. Please rest assured!" the woman replied respectfully.
The auction was in full swing. When Kimmie finally raised the bid to eleven million Violet Cloud Crystals, no one else increased the price. Once again, the crowd was shocked by the wealth of VIP Room 28. Everyone knew the Treasure Consortium was the richest faction in the God Realm, and many started guessing whether the master of VIP Room 28 was actually from the Treasure Consortium.
After all, the Treasure Consortium hadn’t bid even once throughout the entire auction, which was more than a little suspicious.
After Evan Chu secured the thunder-elemental crystal, he fell silent again. Even though the finale items were about to appear, Evan showed no reaction—instead, he took out a supreme God Stone and started absorbing it.
Kimmie was startled to see Evan produce another supreme God Stone. She’d thought he’d already used up all his reserves—yet he still had more, which meant he probably had a lot more left. The sheer amount made her heart race uncontrollably.
"Friends! Our Rainbow Court auction has reached its most intense stage—the moment everyone’s been waiting for. Up next are the finale items of this auction!" announced the female elder loudly to the crowd.
"I’m sure many of you are interested in these finale items, so I won’t waste any words. Get your Violet Cloud Crystals and God Stones ready—throw them down with all you’ve got! Let’s see if this Rainbow Court auction can break the all-time record!" the elder called out.
As soon as she finished speaking, the hall erupted in excitement. Cheers, discussions, and shouts rang out one after another. It took a long while for things to quiet down. Evan, meanwhile, kept absorbing his God Stone, though his ears remained alert for any sound coming from behind the screen.
"The finale items are now officially up for auction. The first item is the Southflame Pearl. I’m sure many of you have heard of this innate spirit treasure—its offensive power is truly terrifying. If you can fully master the Southflame Pearl, you’ll be able to unleash a strike on par with a full-powered early-stage God-Venerable.
And remember, the Southflame Pearl isn’t just a one-time use item. Everyone knows what kind of status a God-Venerable holds in the God Realm—even at the early stage, they’re absolute elites. Owning power like that is something everyone dreams of, so what are you waiting for? Opportunity is right here; it’s up to you to seize it.
The starting price for the Southflame Pearl is five million Violet Cloud Crystals, with each raise no less than five hundred thousand. There’s one rule for these finale items: if you don’t have at least thirty million Violet Cloud Crystals, you can’t bid. This is to prevent any regrets from insufficient funds.
Of course, if you have an item of equivalent value, you can also bring it up for appraisal and bidding. I hope these finale items will leave everyone full of surprise and excitement!" The elder continued, stoking the crowd’s enthusiasm.
Thunderous applause erupted throughout the auction hall. Within a few breaths, more than twenty bidders appeared on the screen in front of the stage—meaning at least twenty people had thirty million Violet Cloud Crystals. Of course, some who qualified hadn’t made a move yet, likely holding out for other finale items.
At this moment, Evan Chu stopped absorbing the God Stone’s energy. He glanced at Kimmie and said, "The Southflame Pearl really is a rare offensive innate spirit treasure, but without enough strength, even if you win it, it’s pointless. Against a true God-Venerable, it’s worthless.
A casual Space Domain can take it away. If a God-Emperor wins the bid, it’ll only become a burden—a gift for someone else. Don’t they understand ‘a man’s wealth is his own crime’? Or do they think that just owning the Southflame Pearl makes them a God-Venerable?"
"Young Master, your analysis is spot on—I agree. Everyone desires powerful artifacts and talismans, but without the strength to protect them, they’re just trouble. It seems you won’t be bidding on the Southflame Pearl; your real interest is probably the elemental crystal, right?" Kimmie said with a smile.
Evan Chu smiled slightly. "That’s right. Elemental crystals can be absorbed—once I do, there’s no risk of ‘a man’s wealth being his own crime.’ As for the other items, we’ll see. Let’s see how high these guys are willing to bid."