Chapter 964: A Pillow for the Sleepy

Luck is a part of one's strength—this saying couldn't be more fitting when applied to the Celestial Fox clan. On the Daemon Continent, fortune was quite literally a power to be wielded by those capable. And the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor, by virtue of his mastery over fortune, stood as the world's foremost decisionmaker; in a sense, he was the true leader of the Ancestral Court's Council.

And now, at this mega-auction, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor was astonishingly offering a drop of his own blood essence. Its value was beyond measure. It was an absolute treasure.

Many contenders for an Emperor position, upon seeing this drop of blood, found their breathing become ragged. If one could obtain it, then even putting aside their own strength, their chances of succeeding in...

anything

really increased significantly.

"The starting bid is five hundred amethystine coins. Each increment must be no less than one hundred amethystine coins. Let the bidding begin."

The starting bid was quite fair. The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's drop of blood essence was not an artifact but a consumable, so a starting bid of five hundred was very reasonable. As for the high increments... The problem was that this blood essence was rarer than any divine item. Divine items could be found here and there if one was willing to pay enough, but where would one find another drop of blood from the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor? Not only was it a drop of blood essence from an Emperor, which was rare enough to begin with, but it came with fortune that could benefit absolutely anyone!

So, its rarity was beyond question, and it was especially crucial for the upcoming Battle for the Throne. Its final price would have nothing to do with the auction house's initial price; it would only be determined upon fierce competition.

"One thousand amethystine coins from VIP Room Six."

"Eleven hundred amethystine coins from VIP Room Three."

"Twelve hundred from VIP Room Ten."

...

One bid after another flew out rapidly—one could hardly keep up with them all. Most of the major VIP rooms were involved. Occasionally, there were bids from outside the VIP rooms, but these were quickly drowned out by higher offers.

"Twenty-one hundred amethystine coins from VIP Room Six." The price swiftly surpassed two thousand. It was already equivalent to the price of a high-grade divine item. Was it worth it? To all the strong bidders present, it was definitely worth it.

Suddenly, a shocking bid shattered the ongoing frenzy.

"Five thousand amethystine coins from VIP Room Eight!"

The entire venue fell silent instantly, and all eyes turned to VIP Room Eight.

Here he was again.

Previously, when Mei Gongzi had bid for the Shadowfiend Sword, it was VIP Room Eight that had pushed the price to five thousand amethystine coins, and Mei Gongzi had been...

forced

to take it for 5,100. Now, once again, a bid of five thousand!

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's blood essence was undoubtedly precious, but five thousand was truly an astronomical figure. That was the price of two excellent divine items!

But no one doubted the wealth of the occupant of VIP Room Eight. After all, yesterday he'd sold five Blue Gold Fruits for twenty-five thousand amethystine coins! He could afford to be extravagant.

Of course, whether he was genuinely bidding or he was just a fake bidder placed there by the very Grand Auction Hall remained to be seen. But at this moment, all the strong bidders in the VIP rooms couldn't help but feel a deep, gnawing resentment.

Five thousand... Should they follow up or not? If they did and the opponent gave up, it meant they would have paid a sky-high price for just a single drop of blood essence.

After all, back when the Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor's blood essence was auctioned, it sold for far less. The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's blood essence was certainly more precious, but was it

ten times

more precious?

The entire venue went silent. Then, a wave of murmured discussions began.

Only after a good minute of chattering did the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor address the public again. "VIP Room Eight bids five thousand amethystine coins. Any higher offers?"

He clearly enjoyed this kind of high-stakes auction. The Ancestral Court's Grand Auction Hall was the property of the Council, and each year's profits were shared among the Emperors. That was why the Emperors had brought out such fine treasures for the Super Auction: They were hoping to make a fortune.

But even he found it excessive to see five thousand amethystine coins spent on a drop of blood essence. He almost felt like taking some of his own blood right there on stage! Even if it fetched only half the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's price, it would still be a fortune. After all, his blood essence was highly beneficial for the enhancement of one's divine consciousness.

"Any further bids?" the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor called out again.

There was no response. No one was willing to continue. Five thousand was simply too steep, twice the previous bids. Having seen Mei Gongzi's example yesterday, everyone instinctively believed that whoever bid even one extra coin would be a fool; VIP Room Eight would surely withdraw.

No one wanted to be that fool, and the price was thus fixed at five thousand. There was also the fact that if this fortune-imbued blood had fallen into the hands of the dragon race, phoenix race, or Behemoth clan, there would have been a fierce struggle. But since it was in the hands of the Blue Gold Tree clan—a clan with little competitive power—it didn't seem to matter. Even if the Blue Gold Tree clan was favored by luck, what could they possibly do? Let them have it. It wouldn't stir up any waves.

In other words, this drop of blood essence falling into Tang San's hands was something all the powerful figures present could accept. So in the end, the price was decided at five thousand amethystine coins.

"Five thousand amethystine coins... sold! Congratulations to VIP Room Eight!"

The gavel fell. Tang San had successfully won the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's blood essence.

Was it worth it? Perhaps not for others. But for Tang San, it was absolutely worth it. He would've even paid double or triple if needed. When he saw this item appear, he almost laughed out loud. It was as if a pillow had been conveniently delivered to someone who was dozing off!

Long ago, Tang San had already been considering how he would continue to enhance his Discerning Eye of Heaven after becoming an Emperor. With the Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor's blood essence, it had evolved into a transcendent bloodline. But to push it even further in the future, pinnacle-level bloodline power of the Celestial Fox clan would be indispensable. Yet he dared not approach the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor directly; it would be too easy to be discovered. The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's sensitivity to fortune would expose him instantly.

But now, the problem was solved. This single drop of the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's blood essence was, for Tang San, even more valuable than the lucky lotus seed he'd gotten as a gift. The latter was simply fortune condensed, but lacked bloodline power. Meanwhile, with this drop of blood, he could one day evolve his Celestial Fox Vision to the level of a nine-tailed Celestial Fox, and the Discerning Eye of Heaven would subsequently evolve as well.

So it didn't matter if it cost five or fifty thousand; Tang San would have bought it no matter what.

What a complete success!

He naturally understood why no one had bid against him again; sometimes, having a weaker background wasn't such a bad thing.

On stage, the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor was in excellent spirits. The very first item of the day had fetched a staggering five thousand amethystine coins, almost matching the 5,100 record of yesterday. And there were still so many treasures yet to come!

For the Blue Gold Tree clan elders, there were no objections at all to Tang San paying such a high price. Tang San had already earned them so much money the day before, leaving them ecstatic. Their original intention was to let Tang San arm himself as best as possible—hoping he might make a splash in the Throne War. Enhancing one's luck was part of strengthening oneself, and winning it was certainly worthwhile, even if it meant overpaying.

"Present the second item," the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor said, putting away the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's blood essence. The pure white mist in the air dissipated, and the next auction item rose from the platform to be revealed to all the bidders.

It was a spear that seemed to be made entirely of radiant gold, emanating an intense aura of light. Both ends had sharp tips, and the long shaft glowed with streams of golden light, giving off a dazzling brilliance. The streams of light seemed to coalesce into the shape of a coiling dragon, an extremely wondrous sight.

Seeing this spear, Tang San couldn't help but be astonished. It looked exactly like a weapon his daughter and son had used in his previous life!