Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 956: Chapter 954: Heaven Knows, Earth Knows, You Know and I Know

The auction was in full swing, with each item being of such invaluable existence that everyone felt compelled to participate. Relatively speaking, the most popular were weapons and equipment as well as some natural treasures used for replenishment. These categories of items could be used directly in the Battle for the Throne, thus all the weapons and natural treasures were almost exclusively for those at the Great Demon King Level and above to bid on, which naturally kept their value exceedingly high.

Other VIP rooms continued to make bids, but VIP Room No.8, which had previously made quite an impression, fell into a calm, as if intentionally concealing its talents.

“Your Majesty, as you said, I have acquired the Substitute Lotus Seed. What compensation will you give me? Will you reimburse me?” Tang San, inside VIP Room No.8, was communicating with the Tianyang Spirit King through divine consciousness.

“Who asked you to actually acquire it? You were supposed to just drive up the price.” The Tianyang Spirit King said irritably.

Tang San said, “Since you had spoken, I made an extra effort. I was thinking if the Dragon Clan raised the price again, I would let it go. Who knew they would follow up at five hundred, but not this last hundred?” He purposefully imbued a hint of grievance in his voice.

“Since it’s bought, it’s bought. Anyway, it’s somewhat useful to you,” said the Tianyang Spirit King calmly.

“Then, what about the reimbursement…” Tang San tentatively asked.

The Tianyang Spirit King retorted, “When did I say I was going to reimburse you?”

“What? Didn’t you say you’d compensate me? You can’t go back on your word now! I was planning to continue bidding according to your wishes later on. We still have some funds reserved here,” Tang San’s voice grew slightly lower.

The Tianyang Spirit King seemed to hesitate for a moment, then said, “For compensation… I’ll give you another Substitute Lotus Seed, that should amount to a reimbursement, right?”

Another one? That would be equivalent to half the price, just as he had estimated. Tang San was not afraid of the Tianyang Spirit King reneging on the deal. It was the Spirit King who wanted him to bid. If the Spirit King disheartened him at this junction, how could he continue to make use of him later?

Indeed, there really were more Substitute Lotus Seeds, and having two wasn’t too shabby!

Such good things were of course the more the merrier.

“Thank you, Your Majesty.” Tang San did not press for anything more and took the easy way down the slope.

“Hmm. Continue participating in the auction. Didn’t you also sign up for the competition? Buy some necessities for yourself too. But, don’t force yourself during the competition. All the contestants this time are red-eyed,” the Tianyang Spirit King spoke.

“I understand. For me, it’s all just an experience. I don’t have any excessive thoughts,” said Tang San with a chuckle.

Two Substitute Lotus Seeds, one Ice Sealed Throne. Not bad for a haul.

“Next up is the tenth auction item. This item is extremely precious, and possessing it is tantamount to having a second life on the battlefield. Perhaps even better than a second life.” The Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor spoke these words evidently with a hint of personal longing in his tone. This was also the only item thus far that he started to introduce before it even appeared on stage.

As the lift slowly ascended, a faint blue-gold glow began to brighten on the auction stage. There was no concealment of this item, so its aura was able to clearly disseminate outward.

An extremely rich life force spilled out, casting a blue haze even over the Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor, who was in charge of the auction.

It was a fruit, about the size of a fist, with a deep blue body and adorned with star-like golden sparkles. Around the fruit, a deep blue halo lingered, emanating the splendor of life; one could vaguely sense numerous life energies continuously climbing and ascending within this halo. What was most peculiar was that it not only radiated life aura but also seemed to be absorbing energy from the air, transforming this natural force into life force.

Such an extraordinary scene instantly caught the attention of all the bidders.

Normally at auctions, every ten items or so, a particularly valuable one would emerge to stir up the bidders’ enthusiasm. This super auction clearly followed the same rule; the value of this tenth item was evident, not at all inferior to the first three items.

The Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor’s eyes flickered with light as he continued to introduce: “This item is undoubtedly extremely precious. Even for Emperors, it plays a very important role. I have consumed one in my long life, so I can assure you that the effects I will describe next are true and effective.”

“Many of you bidders can probably tell, this is a Blue Gold Fruit produced by the Blue Golden Tree Clan. Yes, it is this most precious treasure. The Blue Golden Tree Clan, inheriting from the Tree Ancestor, wields the power of life. And the Blue Gold Fruit is only born after the maturity of the Blue Golden Tree Clan individuals. Generally speaking, a member of the Blue Golden Tree Clan can produce at least one Blue Gold Fruit each year. However, Blue Gold Fruits come in many grades. The effects of fruits produced by Blue Golden Tree Clan individuals of different levels vary. In my view, fruits below the King rank are still valuable, but those produced by the King rank or higher, I believe, are beyond valuation.”

Listening to the Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor’s emotional introduction, even Tang San sitting in VIP Room No.8 was somewhat surprised. When did the Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor become so sentimental about the Blue Golden Tree Clan? Such lavish praise? Without a doubt, this Blue Gold Fruit must be provided by him!

The Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor continued: “The Blue Gold Fruit is endowed with tremendous life energy, making it a natural, holy item for healing without any side effects. There are many types of medicinal items; the more advanced ones stimulate the body’s own life potential for self-healing. However, the side effect of these medicines is that they affect one’s life force. But not the Blue Gold Fruit; it directly infuses you with vast and gentle life energy, allowing it to nourish your body and heal injuries. Furthermore, the Blue Gold Fruit itself is of a very high life rank, greatly improving physical quality, and can be consumed by any race. Blue Gold Fruits of Great Demon King Level could even extend the lifespan of Emperors like us by a hundred years. Though it’s effective only once, a century of lifespan, I believe, is invaluable to any race. And I must tell you, Blue Gold Fruits of the Great Demon King Level are extremely rare. A Great Demon King can only produce two to three in their entire lifetime.”

Upon hearing this, Tang San couldn’t help but glance at the Great Elder beside him with some astonishment. If he remembered correctly, there were dozens of such level Blue Gold Fruits in his storage ring.

The Great Elder communicated via divine consciousness: “Patriarch, it’s all about marketing, for the public. You understand. Once every five years, we can still achieve that. However, it seems you haven’t yet condensed a Blue Gold Fruit. Then you shouldn’t start condensing them. Condensing Blue Gold Fruits does have a certain impact on our life origin. If you can become an Emperor in the future, the very first Blue Gold Fruit you condense will certainly be an extremely treasured item that will shock the entire Continent. By then, even Emperors would go crazy for it.”

Tang San now understood why the Blue Golden Tree Clan was so wealthy. Resource monopoly! With a monopoly over resources comes control over pricing; they can set the price to whatever they want.

Jin Miaosen was sitting there silently at the moment, head bowed and face flushed with embarrassment. The Blue Gold Fruit taken out for sale that day, although not of the King-class level, was later found out to be capable of extending life by five to ten years and able to stack with the effects of higher-tier Blue Gold Fruits. In terms of value, a hundred Purple Crystal Coins was not much.

Naivety came with a price, and that was squandering wealth! Fortunately, Tang San was the one who encountered it at the time.