Nearly a month had passed since Feng Yuxiang had opened her store. During this time, tens of thousands of experts, including many from the upper heavens, had visited to marvel at the treasures on display. Yet, only a select few dared to make an offer for the one-of-a-kind material. The reason was simple: the price had soared to a staggering 75 billion spirit stones.
This astronomical sum could easily buy an entire Celestial-grade treasure—or even two—making it seem almost absurd for a single piece of material. However, its unparalleled rarity and enigmatic origins made it a prized target for collectors, who were willing to pay a premium for the chance to own it.
When Yuan heard about the offers, he was elated. In his eyes, the material wasn’t worth more than ten billion spirit stones at most. Yet, to his astonishment, it had fetched over seven times that amount.
In the end, the material was sold for a staggering 81 billion spirit stones, and the one who won the bid was the old man from Steel Sovereigns.
"Congratulations, the owner of the material has agreed to sell it to you," Feng Yuxiang announced with a graceful smile after receiving Yuan’s approval.
The old man’s face lit up with elation, knowing he had secured the prized material. Yet, beneath his joy, a twinge of pain lingered in his heart as he handed over the spirit stones. He was fully aware that he had overpaid, but to him, the material’s rarity and potential were worth the sacrifice. With a deep breath, he accepted the bittersweet victory.
Feng Yuxiang handed the material to the old man after confirming the payment.
"Oh! Finally! I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I first laid eyes on it!" the old man muttered, his voice quivering with emotion. His hands trembled as he held the material, running his fingers over its surface, savoring the texture as if trying to etch every sensation into memory.
"I’m glad to see you’re pleased with your purchase," Feng Yuxiang said with a warm smile. Then, her voice took on a more commanding tone as she added, "Now, I have another announcement…"
Her words immediately captured the attention of everyone in the store. The shop was packed tighter than ever, bustling with onlookers eager to witness the winner of the auction. Many hoped for just a closer glimpse of the material, and a few even harbored dreams of touching it. The crowd fell silent, their anticipation palpable as they waited to hear what Feng Yuxiang would reveal next.
Then, to the utter shock and disbelief of everyone present, Feng Yuxiang calmly reached into her spatial ring and retrieved another piece of material, its mysterious aura captivating the room instantly.
"The owner of the previous material," she began with a cunning smile, "has decided to sell yet another one-of-a-kind treasure!"
"What?! There’s another one?!"
The crowd erupted into a frenzy, their astonishment visible. Murmurs of disbelief rippled through the store as countless pairs of eyes locked onto the new material.
The old man who’d just purchased the last material stood in place with a look of bewilderment on his face.
"Another…one?" he mumbled.
Feng Yuxiang nodded and said, "Yes, this material was found alongside the last one. For this material, we’ll start the offer at 70 billion spirit stones."
After putting the material into the display case, Feng Yuxiang stepped back to allow the crowd to examine it more closely.
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