Chapter 1173: Nine Heavens Divine Dew

The auction continued, the bidding growing louder and more intense with each passing moment.

The atmosphere in the hall was extremely heated, especially this time, as numerous quasi-saints had joined in the competition.

On the high platform, a jade bottle hovered in the air.

However, the true item for auction was not the jade bottle itself, but the divine dew inside it—Jiu Xiao Shen Lu. Legend had it that this was the tears shed by a great female immortal of the Da Luo level before she ascended to the immortal realm, a supreme divine treasure.

By the window of the private room, Bi You stood gracefully, quietly overlooking the scene below. The Jiu Xiao Shen Lu was the very reason she had come.

Ye Chen also stepped over, gazing at the jade bottle below. It contained the divine dew, radiating brilliant colors with mist swirling around it, as if one could see a female immortal dancing elegantly in the nine heavens, pure and flawless.

"That is Jiu Xiao Shen Lu?"

"It is a rare divine treasure."

Bi You replied with a light smile, glancing briefly at Ye Chen's lower body as she spoke.

"The Tian Fu Shen Chao is truly bold to auction something like this."

Ye Chen sighed in admiration.

"It's not that the Tian Fu Shen Chao is bold."

"Oh?"

"Although this auction is held on Wang Gu Xing, the host is not the Tian Fu Shen Chao."

Bi You revealed a secret. "Every year, the auction items on Wang Gu Xing are provided by a mysterious force. They only use the venue here. Few people know this—I heard it from the palace master."

"That's quite surprising."

Ye Chen sighed again. "It seems that mysterious force has quite the background."

"It's not insignificant—it's not even from this star domain. Their foundation is no weaker than that of the Tian Fu Shen Chao."

"You're here for this Jiu Xiao Shen Lu?"

Ye Chen looked at Bi You, his expression a bit odd, as if this beautiful matter had been interrupted, and his inner fire had yet to subside.

"My Dao principles have hidden injuries, and I need it to merge with the Dao."

Bi You said with a smile.

"In that case, business comes first."

Ye Chen cleared his throat.

"How eager are you to sleep with me?"

Bi You blinked her beautiful eyes at Ye Chen.

"Honestly, my self-control is pretty good."

"I bid five hundred thousand."

No sooner had Ye Chen spoken than a bold shout came from below.

Ye Chen turned to look, recognizing the bidder as Hua Tian Lao Zu.

Hua Tian Lao Zu was clever, cloaked in black robes and disguising his voice to sound rough and rugged, making anyone assume it was a burly man. Little did they know, he was just hiding his identity.

"Five hundred thousand and you think you can take Jiu Xiao Shen Lu? I bid five hundred fifty thousand."

After Hua Tian Lao Zu, a white-haired young man sneered, also a quasi-saint using secret techniques to conceal his true form.

"Six hundred thousand."

Hua Tian Lao Zu snorted coldly.

"Six hundred fifty thousand."

The white-haired young man's tone turned cold.

"Seven hundred thousand."

"Seven hundred fifty thousand."

"Eight hundred thousand."

Their bids grew louder each time, drawing everyone's attention, until only the two of them were still competing.

As for the others, including many quasi-saints, they had all dropped out. A few hundred thousand yuan stones was no small amount for a quasi-saint, and they wouldn't bid recklessly unless it was essential.

"Eight hundred fifty thousand."

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the white-haired young man raised his bid again.

"Nine hundred thousand."

Hua Tian Lao Zu slammed the table and stood up, looking determined to win. After shouting his bid, he even threw a provocative glance at the white-haired young man.

"You're impressive—it's yours."

The white-haired young man snorted coldly, his face flushed with anger. He wanted to bid higher but didn't have enough.

"Keep fighting."

Hua Tian Lao Zu chuckled coldly and sat down, attracting many stares, especially from the quasi-saints whose eyes gleamed with interest. They all thought this guy was loaded.

"Does anyone want to bid higher?"

Chang Shan Zhen Ren asked warmly, scanning the room.

"Want to, but can't afford it."

"No money, so shut up and stop babbling."

"Noisy."

"Nine hundred ten thousand."

While the muttering continued below, Bi You spoke up, her voice ethereal.

"Ling Xiao Gong has entered the bid."

Bi You's words drew everyone's gaze. Many wanted to catch a glimpse of her, but the private room's barriers blocked their view.

"Does Bi Bo Xian Zi also want Jiu Xiao Shen Lu?"

"Isn't that obvious?"

"This is getting interesting."

People turned their attention from the private room back to Hua Tian Lao Zu.

"I'm out."

Hua Tian Lao Zu took a deep breath. Though a quasi-saint, he feared Ling Xiao Gong, which had saints—and more than one.

"Bi Bo Xian Zi bids nine hundred ten thousand. Does anyone want to go higher?"

Chang Shan Zhen Ren smiled as he looked around.

"Who dares to bid against that?"

Muttering spread below, but no one raised the price.

"Looks like we can continue."

In the private room, Bi You blinked at Ye Chen again, her eyes full of captivating charm that no man could resist.

"I wonder if this private room is sturdy enough."

Ye Chen said, glancing around meaningfully.

"You're not thinking of shaking the earth and mountains, are you?"

Bi You's cheeks flushed.

"That wouldn't be necessary."

"I bid nine hundred fifty thousand."

As the two bantered, a playful voice echoed through the hall.

"Hmm?"

The bid drew everyone's eyes to the Tian Fu Shen Chao's private room, as it came from Hua Tian Du.

"The Shen Chao's divine son is bidding? On their own auction item?"

"You don't get it—this is just driving up the price, making Ling Xiao Gong pay more."

"But this is so blatant."

"I heard the Shen Chao's divine son and Ling Xiao Gong's divine daughter were about to marry. What's going on here?"

"Divine son, isn't this against the rules?"

Chang Shan Zhen Ren glanced at the third-floor private room and sent a message to Hua Tian Du.

"Elder, the auction isn't for Tian Fu Shen Chao's own items, so why can't I bid? Don't worry, I'll use my own yuan stones, not the Shen Chao's."

Hua Tian Du smiled faintly.

"In that case, do as you wish."

"Xian Zi, I value this item greatly. Could you let me have it?"

Hua Tian Du lounged casually on his couch, smirking toward the opposite private room, as if he could see through the barriers to Bi You, whose expression had turned cold. "You wretch, if you want Jiu Xiao Shen Lu to merge with the Dao, you'll have to pay the price."

"That depends on the divine son's ability."

Bi You replied coolly, then raised her bid. "One million."

"One million one hundred thousand."

Hua Tian Du countered as soon as she finished.

"One million two hundred thousand."

Bi You bid again, her tone still calm.

"One million three hundred thousand."

"One million four hundred thousand."

"One million five hundred thousand."

Hua Tian Du and Bi You's bidding drew gasps from below.

"Hiss!"

" Tian Fu Shen Chao and Ling Xiao Gong are really going at it!"

"One million five hundred thousand—I've cultivated for a thousand years and never seen that much money."

"The major powers sure have deep resources."

"What a sudden turn of events!"

Amid the discussions, Bi You in the private room shook her head helplessly.

"What's wrong? Didn't bring enough money?"

Ye Chen chuckled.

"I didn't expect this twist."

"Xian Zi, are you giving up?"

Hua Tian Du laughed mockingly. "If so, I'll take Jiu Xiao Shen Lu."

"Will the xian zi continue bidding?"

Chang Shan Zhen Ren looked toward the private room, and the whole crowd followed suit. Though one million five hundred thousand was already a sky-high price, they wanted to see more excitement.

"No more bids."

Bi You finally gave up.

"In that case, Jiu Xiao Shen Lu goes to the Shen Chao's divine son."

"One million five hundred ten thousand."

Before Chang Shan Zhen Ren could finish, Ye Chen's voice interrupted.

"Hmm?"

His words made everyone's eyes snap to Bi You's private room.

"There's a male cultivator in Bi Bo Xian Zi's room?"

Many were stunned, their expressions strange. The otherworldly Bi Bo Xian Zi had a man in her room? What a rare sight.

"Who's the lucky one?"

The crowd below buzzed with curiosity about the man in her room.

"Ye Chen, let's forget it."

In the private room, Bi You looked at Ye Chen, surprised he was bidding.

"We're not short on money."

Ye Chen shrugged with a smile.

"Hua Tian Du won't let this go."

"Then we'll bid until he cries."

Ye Chen cracked his neck, a cold smirk playing on his lips. "Since he wants to play, I'll make sure he enjoys it."