"Four hundred million and one thousand."
When Li Xuan's bid rang out again, the hall fell silent once more. After a moment, Huo Lingfeng's laughter erupted like a tsunami.
"Wang Changye, it seems not everyone gives face to the Wang family. By the way, this is Wu family territory, don't ruin their reputation. If you still want it, hurry up and make your move."
Huo Lingfeng's words were clearly tinged with mockery.
"Very well. Since it goes to the highest bidder, I'd like to see who can be richer than my Wang family!"
"Five hundred million!"
As if provoked by Li Xuan's bid, Wang Changye directly raised the price to five hundred million top-grade spirit stones.
For a moment, the scene fell into silence again.
Five hundred million top-grade spirit stones was a sum that even a first-rank force would have to deliberate for a long time. The casual manner in which Wang Changye stated the price was enough to reveal the Wang family's deep reserves.
Li Xuan paused for a moment before continuing to look at Xiao Qing and said, "Miss Xiao Qing, five hundred million and one thousand."
A flicker of confusion crossed Xiao Qing's eyes. Although this formation disk was extremely precious, it was evident to everyone present that it was severely damaged.
Spending such a vast sum of top-grade spirit stones merely for observation seemed rather irrational. However, upon seeing the clear depths of Li Xuan's eyes, Xiao Qing dismissed the thought.
At this moment, Li Xuan's heart was undisturbed.
His previous bid was merely a counterattack.
Wang Changye had tried to suppress him with his identity, and Li Xuan wanted to show Wang Changye that he was not someone to be easily bullied.
As for the current bid, it was because the Heavenly Dao Brush had communicated to him that it could restore this formation disk. More importantly, the formation disk in the hands of Immortal Baoxiang was a three-star formation disk.
Li Xuan knew how significant a three-star formation disk was and would not easily give it up. Therefore, bidding again was only natural.
Although it might offend Wang Changye and the Wang family, Li Xuan undoubtedly chose the former, which was to enhance his own strength.
"Very good, very good! Immortal Baoxiang, as far as I know, any spiritual master who can carry over three hundred million top-grade spirit stones can directly enter the Heaven-grade B private room. Alternatively, the head of a first-rank force can be exempted from having their carried spirit stones inspected."
"Given the price being bid from the Earth-grade B private room, I am concerned that it might be someone deliberately bidding for someone else."
After saying "very good" twice, Wang Changye directly addressed Immortal Baoxiang.
The implication of his words was very clear.
As soon as Wang Changye finished speaking, everyone in the hall, including Immortal Baoxiang, secretly nodded.
Being able to enter a Heaven-grade B private room was proof in itself. And for the head of a first-rank force, it wouldn't be difficult for their subordinates to produce such spirit stones.
The current bid from the Earth-grade B private room did indeed raise suspicions.
"Elder Wang's words are not without reason. However, please wait a moment." Immortal Baoxiang pondered for a moment before speaking. Her gaze shifted, and she nodded at a maid behind her.
"Miss Xiao Qing, does your pavilion still have a system for inspecting top-grade spirit stones?" Seeing the changes in the venue, Li Xuan was momentarily stunned and then asked Xiao Qing.
Xiao Qing smiled wryly and nodded, "Young Master Li, if you were to reveal your identity and prove you have the means, you would naturally be exempted from inspection. Alternatively, you could produce the stipulated amount of top-grade spirit stones."
"Hmm, I see. In that case, Miss Xiao Qing, could you help me check if I have enough top-grade spirit stones?" Li Xuan said, and a spatial ring shot towards Xiao Qing.
Xiao Qing caught the spatial ring and instantly her divine sense scanned its contents.
"How is this possible!"
Upon seeing the top-grade spirit stones in Li Xuan's spatial ring, Xiao Qing's face showed an expression of disbelief.
"With this, it can be proven that my bid is legitimate, can it not?" Li Xuan asked with a slight smile, observing Xiao Qing's reaction.
Xiao Qing quickly regained her senses, offered Li Xuan an apologetic smile, and respectfully handed back the spatial ring with both hands, "It is sufficient proof. Please forgive any offense, Young Master Li."
"No matter," Li Xuan waved his hand. This single spatial ring contained ten billion top-grade spirit stones, more than enough to cover his previous bid.
What Xiao Qing didn't know was that within Li Xuan's Zhenyu, there were nearly fifty billion top-grade spirit stones.
Xiao Qing breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took out a token, sending a spiritual light towards the top. Her lips moved, clearly sending a message.
Li Xuan paid no mind to this and picked up his spiritual tea to sip.
Meanwhile, on the stage, Immortal Baoxiang's waist pendant flashed with spiritual light. She cast a surprised glance at Li Xuan's private room and then said, "It has been confirmed that this senior is capable of affording this bid. Therefore, Elder Wang, if you are still interested in this formation disk, you may continue to bid."
"Good heavens, who is this person? Carrying so many top-grade spirit stones, yet only occupying an Earth-grade B private room."
"With this many top-grade spirit stones, it's enough to support a second-rank force."
"I believe this senior has a highly cultivated state of mind. What does it matter if they sit in an Earth-grade B private room? As long as they can afford it, even sitting in the main hall is fine."
"..."
As Immortal Baoxiang finished speaking, the crowd began to buzz with discussion.
In the Heaven-grade A, Box Number Four, Wang Changye's expression grew slightly serious after hearing Immortal Baoxiang's words.
"Who exactly is this person? Even their bids are made by a maid beside them. And to carry so many top-grade spirit stones, their background must be considerable. Furthermore, to value this formation disk so highly, could this person also be a formation master!"
Wang Changye pondered for a moment, his gaze becoming uncertain.
"Great Elder, if the spirit stones are insufficient, I have another one hundred million top-grade spirit stones on me." At this moment, a middle-aged man beside Wang Changye spoke up as Wang Changye fell silent.
Wang Changye shook his head and said, "I will make one last bid. If this person continues to bid, even with your spirit stones, we likely won't be able to compete. However, I would like to see what kind of illustrious figure this person in the Earth-grade B private room is!"
"Five hundred and ten million."
As Wang Changye's slow bid echoed, everyone's gaze instantly shifted to Li Xuan's Earth-grade B private room.
Li Xuan frowned slightly and then said to Xiao Qing, "Add ten thousand."
"Great Elder, that person has indeed followed suit." In the Heaven-grade A, Box Number Four, the middle-aged man said to Wang Changye after hearing Xiao Qing's quote.
Wang Changye nodded and said, "This person must be a formation master. Otherwise, there is no reason to offend our Wang family for this damaged formation disk. After this auction concludes, I want to know all information about this person."
"Yes!" The middle-aged man nodded in response.
On the stage at the front of the hall, after Immortal Baoxiang inquired three times and no one bid, she smiled and announced towards Li Xuan's private room, "Congratulations to the distinguished guest in the Earth-grade B private room for successfully acquiring this formation disk."
Upon hearing Immortal Baoxiang's words, Li Xuan felt a slight sense of relief.
The formation disk was finally his.
However, Li Xuan was also somewhat curious why Wang Changye had stopped bidding.
Of course, Li Xuan didn't care about any of that. He needed to obtain it as quickly as possible and let the Heavenly Dao Brush restore it.