Chapter 799: First Collectible Item

"Alright, up next is the first item of this auction, a top-tier piece of equipment that has been heavily anticipated for a long time: the Phoenix Feather Qiankun Bow!"

"This bow and arrow set is an ancient divine artifact, boasting a five-star rarity. Previously, top experts from the royal family had acquired it, but unfortunately, the Qiankun Bow demands a very specific cultivation technique attribute from its wielder. Even members of the current Yingzhou Imperial Family have been unable to master it. After passing through various hands, it has now arrived at our auction house. All of you present are peak powerhouses and leaders from various factions. If interested, you may participate in the bidding. The starting bid is 100,000 gold."

To be honest, the Qiankun Bow was exquisitely crafted, and its power indeed reached divine levels. While it couldn't compare to supreme artifacts like Xu Yang's Jade Bone Divine Sword, it would be quite effective for long-range attacks in normal circumstances.

Xu Yang immediately took a liking to the weapon. His Jade Bone Divine Sword was simply too conspicuous, and he rarely drew it in ordinary situations. If he could acquire this precious bow, it would be very handy for his recent battles. More importantly, several top-tier cultivation techniques in the Supreme Purity Primordial Qi Path originally required the use of a bow and arrow.

Naturally, given Xu Yang's profound power, there was no risk of rejection. As someone possessing the flawless Angelic Bloodline, no spatial system or artifact would ever reject him. Any supreme treasure or magical artifact he could pick up would be perfectly controlled by him with ease.

What kind of economic value did 100,000 gold represent on the Yingzhou Continent? Frankly, 100,000 gold coins could buy more than half of Chang Le Commandery. Yet, in this high-end auction house in the Northern Region, 100,000 gold was merely the starting price for a divine artifact.

"120,000 gold!" No sooner had the host finished speaking than a bearded alliance leader in the front row lightly waved his hand and called out the bid, prompting cheers from many around them.

"My goodness, that bearded man truly is rich and powerful! Although he's the leader of the Northern Region's fifth-largest alliance, his power isn't among the absolute top tier. However, he's considered one of the wealthiest magnates in the entire Northern Region, controlling a massive conglomerate. When it comes to financial power, I doubt many can contend with him!"

"With Boss Beard making a move, it seems this Qiankun Bow is already his!"

"120,000 gold, first call! 120,000 gold, second call!" Just as the host was about to bring down the gavel, Xu Yang nonchalantly glanced around. Seeing no other bidders, he gently raised his hand. "150,000 gold."

As soon as his voice faded, the entire venue erupted in cheers once more. Some people genuinely applauded, while others deliberately egged things on! After all, competition for high-end, top-tier items in such an auction house wasn't very common, especially when the competitor was the bearded man!

In previous auctions he had participated in, if he personally made a bid, the item rarely fell into anyone else's hands. And if he didn't want something, the bearded man would never blindly interfere or drive up the price. This time, however, Xu Yang was openly competing with the bearded man, unequivocally making it a fiery financial contest.

"Heh heh, young man, if you like this item, I can bid on it and give it to you." The bearded man, realizing someone was directly challenging him—essentially slapping him in the face—slightly turned his head, met Xu Yang's gaze, and couldn't help but transmit a message.

However, Xu Yang didn't even spare the bearded man a glance. He remained engrossed in flipping through the auction catalog samples, seemingly not acknowledging the bearded man's presence at all.

Such blatant disregard was absolutely intolerable for a magnate from a top-tier alliance and conglomerate.

"200,000 gold!" The bearded man didn't hold back, raising his hand to push the bid significantly higher.

While the divine artifact was undoubtedly rare, it was somewhat extravagant for an alliance leader to spend 200,000 gold on a personal collectible. From the bearded man's perspective, he wasn't bidding simply to obtain the Qiankun Bow, but to defend his reputation. As the old saying goes: the common people live for their livelihood; the middle class lives for cultivation; and the so-called top elites like them live for their prestige. To have one's face damaged was, in a sense, equivalent to having one's core stabbed, something utterly intolerable for a figure like the bearded man.

Upon hearing the 200,000 gold bid, Xu Yang made a move that once again caused everyone to drop their jaws. He lightly raised his hand. "300,000 gold."

"My heavens, who exactly is this young man? 300,000 gold! That's enough capital to buy almost an entire commandery! He's actually pouring all of it into this single Qiankun Bow. Could it be that he came to this auction with such a grand entourage just to acquire this bow?"

More and more people offered a variety of complex speculations. However, most believed that Xu Yang's courage to make such a bid in this setting indicated he at least had the confidence and strength to back it up.

The bearded man's face finally twitched. While he was indeed immensely wealthy, he was far from having an endless supply of gold; his financial resources were ultimately limited. Furthermore, he wouldn't blindly go all out on the very first item. With Xu Yang bidding 300,000 gold, he simply didn't dare to continue competing higher.

"Alright, since you like this item, young man, I'll let you have it." The bearded man forced a strained, somewhat cunning laugh, unaware that deep down, he wished he could shatter Xu Yang with a single palm strike right then and there. Yet, upon hearing this, Xu Yang merely looked up at him. "Uncle, you don't have to be so polite with me. If you want it, feel free to keep bidding. I can afford to follow."

As Xu Yang's words rang out, it was another harsh slap across the bearded man's face, eliciting gasps of surprise from the many alliance leaders around them who had been cheering him on.

"Hahaha, this young man called A-Yang is truly sharp and fearless! He went directly against Boss Beard. He definitely has both strength and courage; I have high hopes for him!"

"I, on the other hand, think this kid is just putting on a show to save face, spending money he might not truly have. This will likely be the only item he buys tonight. I don't believe he'll have the power to purchase anything else after spending 400,000 gold."

Typically, for such high-priced, valuable supreme treasures, even a single transaction incurs substantial taxes. A 300,000 gold item would cost 400,000 to acquire! If the bidding continued, the final transaction price could easily exceed 500,000! Such an amount would be unbearable even for a top magnate like the bearded man.

"300,000, third and final call! Congratulations to Esteemed A-Yang of the Holy Fire Alliance for acquiring the Phoenix Feather Qiankun Bow!"

Xu Yang was very pleased with the outcome. Regardless, once this auction concluded, the names of the Holy Fire Alliance and A-Yang were destined to spread throughout the entire Northern Region.