Chapter 409: Chapter 408 Pretty Girl's Summoning

The cave on the mountaintop gradually filled with bidders, and although this was a grand event, by the time no more bidders were ascending, Tang San realized that there were only a little over a thousand participants in total. It wasn't that the Ancestral Court lacked individuals who could bring out a thousand Elemental Coins, rather many major families likely only sent representatives to attend.Tang San didn't probe his surroundings; he just concentrated inwardly and quietly waited. He had no idea how many powerful figures were present, and it certainly wasn't wise to peer outward.

A sudden tremor went through Tang San as he heard a "ding ling ling," a sound he had been eagerly awaiting, a voice he had not heard in a long time.

His eyes instantly widened, and his pupils constricted—it was her, her!

This stirring sound did not originate nearby but came from far-off Jiali City, from the Alarm Formation he had left at the entrance to Jiali Academy. If someone lingered there long enough, the alarm would be triggered, and he would be alerted. The only one who would linger there for a long time was the very person who had made a promise with him! Sёarch* The nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Tang San nearly got to his feet in an instant. At this moment, his mind was filled with a single thought: to leave this place, return to Jiali City, and see her who had come looking for him. Even with his composed nature, he was somewhat beyond himself now.

After more than a year of separation, he was truly desperate to know how she was doing. He was even more eager to see her face again.

"Buzz—, buzz—, buzz—,"

Just then, three thunderous buzzes sounded, echoing between heaven and earth, capturing the attention of all the bidders.

On either side of the Ancestral Court Grand Animal Fighting Arena, seemingly out of nowhere, appeared hundreds of tall, strong men from the Bear Clan, each holding a massive horn over five meters in length. As they blew into the horns all at once, the deep and oppressive sound reverberated over the arena.

The grand auction was about to begin!

Tang San took a deep breath and forced his emotions to settle before sitting back down where he was.

His gaze gradually became calm. Although he wanted to rush back to her side right away, he could not; the most important part of his trip, the grand auction, was about to start. Everything he hoped to gain from the auction was to strive for the improvement of his and his partners' strengths, and he had even considered finding suitable spiritual and divine items for her. It would be irrational to give it all up now.

Three days—he and she had agreed that if she returned, she would wait for him at the entrance of Jiali Academy for three consecutive days, and he would surely appear before her. So, there was still time now. At any cost, with Tang San flying at full speed and with the help of the Teleportation Array in the Golden Valley, he was confident he could return to Jiali Academy within a day, which meant he still had two days left.

Wait for me; you must wait for me!

Tang San prayed silently in the depths of his heart, his eyes then turning to the center of the grand auction arena.

At this moment, right in the center of the arena, a member of the Monsters had appeared. Its height exceeded five meters and though it wasn't conspicuous from the mountain's view, its appearance carried an invisible, yet brilliant presence.

This was no ordinary Lion from the Lion Clan, but a Golden Lion. A true inheritor of the golden bloodline, its golden, fluffy mane blazed like flames, indicating its divine-ranked cultivation base's formidable power.

The sonorous voice next echoed throughout the grand auction arena, "On behalf of the Ancestral Court, I welcome all bidders participating in this auction. The Ancestral Court Grand Auction is renowned for its fairness and justice, where the highest bid wins the treasure. The rules are known to all, so I believe there's no need for additional reminders. Without further ado, let us begin the auction."

After a brief pause, he continued, "Our auction will proceed as always over the course of three days. In this time, we'll be auctioning spiritual items, rare items, and Divine Objects respectively. Today is the day for spiritual items. Please bring forth the first auction item."

Tang San rather liked this straightforward approach with no unnecessary talk, getting right to the point. This was how to save time!

Before taking part in this auction, he had already acquired some understanding of the Ancestral Court Grand Auction through his teacher and the Spirit Rhinoceros Commerce Association.

The auction took place over three days. What treasures would appear during the spiritual and rare items auction days was anyone's guess, and the quality of the items was always high. As for who valued what more and what they considered worth more money, that was a matter of personal opinion. The final day, reserved for the auction of Divine Objects, was the true highlight. If beings of the Emperor Level were to appear at the grand auction, they typically made their presence known on this last day.

The so-called Divine Objects could potentially include divine tools, or existences of miraculous power comparable to that of divine tools. The currency for bidding on Divine Object Day was no longer Elemental Coins but the highest tier Purple Crystal Coins. Without Purple Crystal Coins, one wouldn't even have the right to bid.

Each Divine Object up for auction had been personally vetted by the Ancestral Court Council. Tang San initially wondered, wouldn't the various Emperors of the Ancestral Court just divide the divine tools among themselves? The answer he received was precisely because they couldn't be easily divided and concerns over fairness, they were sent to the grand auction for open competition. Whoever had enough capital could obtain them.

As for the auction of Divine Objects, Tang San himself hadn't thought too much about it. Undoubtedly, there would be treasures he needed, but the issue was that one also needed a sufficient foundation to acquire them. Leaving aside whether he had enough money, the safety of taking away these Divine Objects after the auction was a major concern. The so-called fairness and justice depended on how great the interests at stake were. If the stakes were high enough that Emperors would take action, all rules would likely become meaningless.

Tang San was very clear-headed. At least at this moment, participating in the auction of Divine Objects was an impossibility. However, he was also eager to broaden his horizons and see what these Divine Objects, coveted even by the great powers of the Ancestral Court, truly were. Regrettably, because of the distant call he had felt, he would probably have to give up on the Divine Object Day this time and wait to ask his teacher about it later.

The first spiritual item was now brought into the Grand Animal Fighting Arena.

This auction item was carried in by twelve burly members of the Bear Clan on a huge platform, which held a massive object covered in red cloth, conceiling its appearance. But judging by the size, this spiritual item was already over ten meters in length – it was immensely large.

Even the twelve powerful Bear Clan members seemed to struggle a bit carrying it. They came to the center of the arena and carefully set it down on the ground.

The Golden Lion Auctioneer approached the spiritual item and proclaimed loudly, "The first step is always the hardest, and this is the first auction item of the spiritual items day – naturally, it is a treasure. This is a skeleton, a skeleton from a Star Moon Earth Dragon." While speaking, he sharply pulled the red cloth away, dragging the expansive fabric to one side.

The moment the spiritual item under the red cloth was revealed, Tang San's Aura Observing Technique distinctly sensed a surge of towering resentment burst forth.

There lay a pristine white skeleton, which seemed to have specks of silver light on its surface. Without the need for a telescope, Tang San could see it clearly with his Spirit Rhinoceros Eye.

The massive skeleton was very intact, and it was evident how formidable the creature must have been in life.

Star Moon Earth Dragons weren't actual dragons but a branch of the Lizard Clan, named for their dragon-like appearance and formidable combat abilities. An adult Star Moon Earth Dragon could grow longer than ten meters and achieve a Cultivation base of the divine-ranked. They cultivated by absorbing the power of the stars and moon. Despite their large size, they weren't known for their physical strength but for their Spiritual Power. Legend had it that the Spiritual Power of a Star Moon Earth Dragon could even touch upon the Emperor Level.