Chapter 965: Radiant Dragon Spear

On the stage, the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor began to speak.

"As all of you can see, this is not only a divine item, but an exceptional one. It was forged from the single horn of a Radiant Dragon King, imbued with vast amounts of light energy and dragon power. It grants tremendous enhancements to all light-attribute beings and also greatly augments the wielder's strength. It comes with the formidable ability Sanctuary of Radiance, which increases defensive, offensive, and healing capabilities, and is extremely potent against darkness. Additionally, every thrust and every block will be imbued with powerful light energy.

"It is a truly rare and powerful artifact. Of course, it originally belonged to the dragon race, but it changed hands after a fierce battle in which an Emperor acquired it. After that Emperor's fall, it was left in the Ancestral Court. Following deliberation by the Ancestral Court's Council, it was decided to put this Radiant Dragon Spear up for auction. The starting bid is three thousand amethystine coins, and the minimum increment is one hundred. You may bid now."

The opening price alone was enough to demonstrate the value of this piece. Undoubtedly, it was the best item in the auction so far.

This artifact was not something entirely unknown. Some of those present knew one thing that the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor had failed to mention—that the Radiant Dragon King whose horn had been turned into the spear was not just a random tenth-order Demon King, but actually the leader of the Radiant Dragon Clan... and a Radiant Dragon Demon Emperor!

Looking at the artifact, Tang San couldn't help but think back to the weapon both his daughter and son had used in his past life. That spear, the double-tipped Golden Dragon Spear, was made of the Golden Dragon King's rib, and it had been used and nurtured by his children, growing alongside them.

This Radiant Dragon Spear before him was clearly not on par with the Golden Dragon Spear, since the Golden Dragon King had been a God King, but it wasn't far off either. The Golden Dragon Spear focused mainly on brute strength, while the Radiant Dragon Spear combined physical power with control over light. It was truly a rare treasure even in Tang San's eyes, an exceptional item even compared to the amazing artifacts of his old divine realm. The Throne of Frost that had appeared earlier was certainly nothing to scoff at, but compared to this spear, it fell far short.

The first bid was placed before the echo of the auctioneer's voice dissipated into the auction hall. "Three thousand amethystine coins from VIP Room Ten."

Those dragons again... Of course, it makes sense. The very fact that this artifact is up for auction likely has something to do with Xu An'yu. Otherwise, such a treasure would stay sealed in the Ancestral Court for who knows how long.

Even so, it wouldn't be easy for Xu An'yu to win.

"Four thousand amethystine coins, VIP Room Three." The phoenix race had made a move, raising the bid by a full thousand at once.

Inside VIP Room Ten, Xu An'yu's expression was grim, but his eyes shone with excitement. Of all the pieces in this auction, this spear was the one he absolutely had to acquire. It had been crafted from the horn of his ancestor, who had been defeated by another Emperor and whose horn was taken to create this spear. This shame had weighed on the Radiant Dragon clan for millennia. Only after the victorious Emperor fell to the ravages of time was the Radiant Dragon clan able to rise again.

For the Radiant Dragon clan, this spear was both a memento of bitter humiliation and a source of unmatched power. If he could reclaim it, his strength would soar to new heights. Xu An'yu had gone to great lengths, stirring heated debates within the Ancestral Court, to ensure it would appear at this auction. Now, reclaiming it would require wealth and determination in equal measure.

If the Emperor who'd created the spear had descendants, he would have never had a chance. Their descendants would have long since claimed it for themselves. Now that it was finally in the open, Xu An'yu was determined to win it, whatever the cost.

Without skipping a beat, he raised the bid in another huge leap. "Five thousand amethystine coins."

At this price, most bidders no longer dared to compete. Five thousand amethystine coins was a staggering sum, even though it was in fact a fair price for this spear.

"Six thousand amethystine coins, VIP Room Three." Yet another bid, yet another record price.

Xu An'yu's face remained stoic as he prepared to enter a new bid, but before he could, the attendant's voice rang out again.

"Ten thousand amethystine coins from VIP Room Eight."

The entire venue erupted. This time, there was none of the stunned silence seen previously; everyone was in an uproar. And everyone was thinking more or less the same things.

Are these trees missing a couple of roots?

Do they seriously have so much money and nothing better to do with it than to become enemies with the dragon race?

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's blood essence had topped out at five thousand amethystine coins, but the Radiant Dragon Spear had just hit double that in one fell swoop. Regardless of the final price, this had instantly become the most expensive single lot in this auction.

Ten thousand amethystine coins—an astronomical figure. Many major cities would be hard-pressed to generate that kind of revenue in a year.

Xu An'yu's face turned ashen in an instant. Beside him, Tang Mohuang shot to his feet, eyes blazing. "That little brat from the Blue Gold Tree clan is doing this on purpose. I'll burn him alive."

He made to leave immediately. And it wasn't just him; Sun Honghao, the Ice Dragon King, also looked thunderous. Earlier, that asshole Jin Miaolin had snatched the Throne of Frost from him. The Ice Dragon clan wasn't particularly wealthy, but they were willing to pay a bit extra just to acquire it. Yet when they tried to negotiate a trade, Jin Miaolin refused outright! And now, the Blue Gold Tree clan had stepped in again, on an item that had nothing to do with them, bidding the astronomical sum of ten thousand! It was outrageous!

Xu An'yu hadn't inherited Crystal City's treasury just yet, and while the Radiant Dragon clan was wealthy, it was practically impossible for them to muster such an amount on short notice. Even so, he put his hand on Tang Mohuang’s shoulder, signaling him to sit back down. Now was not the time to lose one’s calm.

The Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor was inwardly taken aback as well. He truly suspected that Tang San had been planted there by the Grand Auction Hall, or maybe by one of the Emperors, to stir things up. Why else would he keep making these shocking bids?

Ten thousand... No matter how good this spear was, did the Blue Gold Tree clan even need it?

"Ten thousand amethystine coins. Any further bids?" the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor asked.

At that number, the entire hall fell silent. The phoenix race, too, dropped out of the bidding. The amount was simply too high.

"Ten thousand one hundred amethystine coins, VIP Room Ten."

Xu An'yu had finally clenched his teeth and raised the bid once more. This spear was simply too important; no matter how much the Blue Gold Tree clan was pushing up the price, he had no choice but to endure.

𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

But just as Xu An'yu thought he had finally secured it, another bid came.

"Eleven thousand amethystine coins, VIP Room Eight."

Tang San sat in his comfortable chair, smiling faintly.

Do you dare to keep going, little brother?