Chapter 279: Heavenly Demon Phoenix Mummy
The corpse was huge and had obviously been dead for some time, with all its parts shrunken. The most eye-catching thing was the pair of huge wings that had turned into bones. They were extremely strange, as if they were carved from jade, and emitted a faint fluorescence.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that these wings contained some strange energy.
The fact that it can still retain energy so long after death shows that this monster was at least a high-level existence when it was alive.
There were exclamations in the auction hall. In the box, Xiao Ling's eyes were fixed on the body of the monster. After a moment, his sight shifted to the pair of jade-like wings, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.
This pair of wings from the seventh-level peak Heavenly Demon Phoenix is the best material for making flying fighting skills. The "Nine-line Wings of the Sky Goose" fighting skill that I got before finally has a place to use.
Yao Tianhuo and Yao Chen, two knowledgeable old men, recognized the origin of the monster mummy almost at the same time.
They all exclaimed in unison: "This is the Heavenly Demon Phoenix!"
This exclamation immediately attracted the attention of the others in the box. Medusa was a little puzzled. She was not familiar with the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, so she didn't know why these two were Dou Zun-level masters in their lifetime and were so surprised.
Xiao Yixiang and the others were all shocked. They remembered that Yao Chen once mentioned that the Sky Demon Phoenix was one of the three major races among Warcraft, and there were even Dou Sheng-level warriors in the race.
It was really unexpected that such a magical beast with noble blood would die in this remote northwestern continent, and its body would be discovered by people from the Black Horn Region.
Qing Lin asked Yao Chen with a hint of curiosity: "Master, is this the Heavenly Demon Phoenix you mentioned before? I remember you said that the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan has a rule that after a member dies, the body must be returned to the clan, both the body and the essence must be returned. If anyone hurts the people of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan, they will definitely hunt them down. Then why is there a corpse of a Heavenly Demon Phoenix here?"
Yao Chen smiled slightly and answered calmly, "I don't know about that. Perhaps this Sky Demon Phoenix left the tribe and came to the northwest continent and met with an accident. This place is too far away from the Sky Demon Phoenix tribe's territory and is not on the same continent. Maybe the Sky Demon Phoenix tribe hasn't discovered it yet, so this body was not taken back and eventually appeared at the auction."
Then, Yao Chen turned to Xiao Ling and said seriously: "No matter what, this is definitely a treasure, Xiao Ling, you must take a picture of it."
At this time, Little Medical Immortal showed a worried look on her face, and raised her concerns to Yao Chen: "Old Yao, if we take a picture of the corpse of the Sky Demon Phoenix, will it attract the hostility of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan, or even cause them to be hunted down? After all, the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan is famous for its protection of its people."
Xiao Yixiang's worries were not unreasonable. After all, they were about to go to Zhongzhou. If they were noticed by the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan, with their current strength, the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan only needed to send out a few Dou Zun powerhouses to put them in trouble.
Before Yao Chen could answer, Xiao Ling spoke first, smiling and saying, "As long as we don't leak the news, who would know that we have the body of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix? Besides, how could I let go of such a rare opportunity?" A cunning flashed in his eyes, and he had obviously made up his mind not to give up this chance to pick up a bargain. After all, the chance to get a Heavenly Demon Phoenix body is rare.
Just as they were discussing, the white-haired old man interrupted their conversation by introducing the Warcraft mummy below.
"Haha, this corpse of the demon beast was discovered by our Black Emperor Sect in a mountain stream by chance. After personal identification by our sect leader, it should be a peerless ferocious beast that is about to break through the seventh level and reach the eighth level!" the old man announced with a serious face.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of exclamations in the hall. A magical beast that was about to advance to the eighth level? That was almost equivalent to a human Dou Zun! Magic beasts of this level usually had the ability to reach the sky and penetrate the earth, and their lifespan was extremely long. How could they perish in a place like this?
"Everyone, this mummy of the monster has been well preserved without any damage since it was discovered by our Black Emperor Sect. I can assure you that our Black Emperor Sect has not done anything to this mummy. In other words, we have no idea what is hidden in the body of this monster. Similarly, we cannot be sure whether it contains a super magic core that is about to break through the eighth level." The old man continued on the scene. There was a hint of mystery in his words, which aroused the curiosity and expectation of everyone present.
The old man's words were like a bombshell dropped in the auction house, causing a sensation.
As we all know, this level of beast is full of treasures. Its skin can be used to make armor, and its claws are sharper than weapons made of special metals. The blood in its body is full of violent energy, which is an excellent material for alchemists to refine high-level elixirs.
Of course, the most attractive thing is the magic core. Imagine how amazing the energy contained in a magic core of a Warcraft that is about to break through to the eighth level!
The combined value of these treasures is simply inestimable. Therefore, the old man's words caused the value of this monster mummy to soar instantly, arousing great interest among the people present.
There was a murmur of discussion in the auction hall, and a moment later, an anxious voice came from the VIP box.
"Stop talking so much and get started."
The old man still had a bright smile on his face when he heard the urging. He nodded slightly to the VIP boxes upstairs, bowed and smiled, "Dear guests, I believe you all understand that the value of a magical beast that is about to break through the eighth level is not trivial. It is no longer appropriate to measure it with gold coins. Therefore, we will not accept gold coins for this auction, but barter."
As soon as the old man finished speaking, the private room area upstairs fell into silence.
For these VIPs, gold coins can be earned again if they are lost, and they have plenty of means to accumulate wealth quickly.
But if you want to barter, in exchange for this monster corpse, you have to take out some real treasures.
Who wouldn’t treasure those treasures and hide them in the most secret places?
Asking them to take it out for exchange would naturally make them feel distressed.
Moreover, many people also planned to keep the treasure to bid for the Bodhi Body Saliva in the final stage of the auction. If they took it out at this time, then in the subsequent auctions, their chances of winning the treasure they wanted would be greatly reduced.
The auction hall suddenly became quiet. Although the old man kept smiling, he couldn't help but sweat on his forehead.
In fact, this monster mummy is not as valuable as he said, otherwise the Black Emperor Sect would not have put it up for auction.
This demon beast had been dead for many years, and the erosion of time had left it with little energy. They even used secret methods to investigate and found that the blood content in the mummy was pitifully low.
As for the legendary magic core, they did not even feel any energy fluctuations.
This means that anyone who wants to take a picture of this monster corpse must be prepared to take risks. If there are precious materials such as magic cores or blood inside, it will undoubtedly be a good deal.
But if all that's left inside is a pile of dried meat... then be prepared for heavy losses.
The people in the VIP box were not easy to deal with. They knew what the old man said very well. To them, those guarantees were like mirages, beautiful but unreal. Therefore, they had no idea whether to really bid.
Time passed quietly, the atmosphere in the auction hall was still frozen, and the old man's back was soaked with cold sweat. Mo Tianxing had high hopes for this monster corpse. If no one was interested in the auction, he would really have to face the punishment of the sect.
The old man took a deep breath. He knew that it was time to step up his efforts. His eyes moved between the VIP boxes, trying to find a sign of a breakthrough. He knew that these VIPs were old foxes and would not easily reveal their intentions, but as long as there was a glimmer of opportunity, they would attack as fast as a cheetah.
"Everyone, this is a rare opportunity. If you miss it today, you may never have such an opportunity again." The old man's voice echoed in the auction hall. There was a hint of temptation in his words, trying to arouse the interest of the guests. He knew that the success of this auction depended on this one move. The silence continued, and when the old man was about to speak again to break the oppressive atmosphere, a rough voice finally came from a box on the second floor, breaking the silence of the auction hall.
"Two Royal Extreme Pills."
When this offer came out, many people in the venue showed surprised expressions.
The voice was so recognizable that it could not be anyone else except Yuan Yi, the Lord of Black Seal City.
But everyone knows that although Yuan Yi has a wealthy family, it is still a bit surprising that he can take out two treasures like Huangji Pills at once.
This can't help but remind people that after Han Feng's mysterious death, Fengcheng's resources were divided up by various forces, and Heiyin City, under the leadership of Yuan Yi, was undoubtedly one of the biggest beneficiaries.
It seems that during this period, Black Seal City has developed very fast and its financial resources have become stronger. Yuan Yi's move this time is undoubtedly to show everyone the strength of Black Seal City.
At the auction table, the old man secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that someone finally made a bid. He wiped the sweat from his forehead calmly, but he was quickly weighing the options in his mind.
The value of the two Royal Pills was indeed not low, but using them to exchange for this corpse of a demon beast that was about to enter the eighth level seemed a little insufficient. After all, this was a peerless beast that once dominated the world.
Even though this ferocious beast has now turned into a mummy, its reputation and power still remain, let alone this is such a high-level monster?
With these thoughts in mind, the old man's eyes quietly swept across a corner of the auction hall. When he saw a person there shaking his head slightly, he sighed softly in his heart, but his face was still full of smiles. He glanced around the VIP seats and asked in a gentle tone: "Master Yuan Yi bid two Huangji Pills, is there any higher bid?"
"How about a volume of low-level earth-level fighting skills?" Just as the white-haired old man finished speaking, a hesitant voice suddenly sounded.
The old man was stunned for a moment when he heard this proposal, then shook his head with a wry smile and replied in the direction of the voice: "I'm sorry, although low-level earth-level fighting skills are also valuable, for now, our Black Emperor Sect is more inclined to accept the Imperial Pill in exchange."
Upon hearing this reply, the old man who proposed the duel could only shake his head helplessly, muttered a few words, and then sat back in his seat, obviously losing interest in continuing to bid for this Warcraft mummy.
As he sat down, the others in the VIP seats fell silent. Many people did not have the courage to take the risk. After all, if they really spent a huge amount of money to buy a worthless corpse, the loss would be really painful.
The white-haired old man looked at the auction house which had fallen silent again, feeling depressed. The two Imperial Pills were obviously far from the price that the Black Emperor Sect expected for the mummy of the monster. If the deal was concluded like this, the Black Emperor Sect would be the one to suffer...
In the private room of the Demon Flame Valley, Fang Yan observed that no one continued to raise the price. When he was about to lower the current offer, suddenly, a relaxed and cheerful voice came from another VIP room, "I'll offer three Royal Extreme Pills."
Everyone's eyes immediately turned to the direction of the sound, and they soon recognized that the person who made the offer was the foreign Dou Zong who had displayed his aura at the gate of Black Emperor City yesterday.
As soon as Xiao Ling's offer came out, the crowd around him burst into amazement. Everyone was discussing in a low voice, thinking that this person was really extravagant. For the corpse of a seventh-level monster, he was willing to pay three Huangji Pills. No matter how they thought about it, they felt that this deal was not worthwhile.
As for the white-haired old man's statement that the Black Emperor Sect might have retained the magic core, the crowd did not buy it. They believed that if there really was a magic core, it would have been taken away by the Black Emperor Sect long ago.
In their opinion, no matter what, this offer would definitely be a huge profit for the Black Emperor Sect.
As they expected, the old man on the auction table showed a satisfied smile. This offer was close to their expectations. He secretly glanced in the direction of Mo Tianxing, and saw that Mo Tianxing nodded at him after a slight hesitation.
After receiving Mo Tianxing's tacit approval, the old man nodded his head almost imperceptibly, then he looked around at the bigwigs in the auction house and raised his voice to ask, "Three Imperial Pills, is there any higher bid?"
However, his inquiry seemed to be thrown into the silent lake, without causing any ripples. The auction hall was silent, and no one bid anymore.
In the private room of the Magic Flame Valley, an elder asked Fang Yan a question with a hint of reluctance: "Great Elder, are we just going to give up on the body of the magic beast?"
Fang Yan frowned after hearing this. He pondered for a moment, and finally shook his head and decided to give up the bidding: "Forget it, let them have it. It's just a corpse of a magical beast of unknown value. It's not worth offending a Dou Zong master whose background is unknown for such an uncertain thing. Besides, the sect master had some friction with Mo Tianxing before. They have made concessions by allowing the Black Emperor Sect to hold the auction in advance and using the Bodhi Body Saliva as the finale. If we intervene in the bidding for this magical beast corpse now, the Black Emperor Sect will definitely take the opportunity to make a fortune from us. If I wasn't worried about offending that Dou Zong master, I might have continued to bid. But now, if we continue to bid, it is likely to arouse his dissatisfaction, which may have an adverse effect on our next plan."
In another room, Mo Tianxing and Mo Ya sat face to face, their eyes focused on the auction, their brows slightly furrowed. The atmosphere in the auction seemed to be at a stalemate.
The three Huangji Pills are naturally worth a lot of money. If the auction is successful, they can easily be exchanged for tens of millions of gold coins.
Although this price was acceptable to them, it was not their ideal price. This monster corpse did have a lot of risks, but if there was any treasure inside, it would definitely be a big profit.
Mo Tianxing glanced at the box where the people from the Demon Flame Valley were with dissatisfaction, and then helplessly sent a message to the old man on the auction table, indicating that he should end the auction of the Warcraft mummy.
Mo Tianxing originally expected that the Magic Flame Valley would be interested in the monster corpse, after all, Fang Yan had specifically asked him about the relevant situation before. However, at the critical moment, the Magic Flame Valley showed no signs of involvement, which made his expected price for the corpse fall through.
Previously, the old demon had heard from somewhere that Mo Tianxing had the Bodhi Body Saliva, and came to him personally, hoping to exchange this precious item with him. However, the Demon Flame Valley was only willing to offer three Imperial Pills and some other rewards, and could not even offer a Breaking Sect Pill, which obviously did not meet Mo Tianxing's expectations.
This was also a helpless move. After all, the Breaking Sect Pill that Demon Flame Valley had just obtained from Xiao Ling not long ago had been used by Fang Yan, helping him break through to the Dou Zong realm.
The negotiations between the two sides on this matter were not smooth, but Mo Tianxing finally made concessions and agreed to hold the auction in advance and use the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva as the finale treasure. In this way, the Demon Flame Valley can not only participate in the auction, but even if it fails to win, it will have the opportunity to snatch the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva from the final winner.
In this way, the Black Emperor Sect had the opportunity to obtain the desired treasure through the auction of the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, and the Demon Flame Valley also retained the possibility of obtaining the Bodhi Transformation Saliva. However, this was undoubtedly a loss of face for the Black Emperor Sect, and Mo Tianxing had already made a note of it in his heart.
He had originally planned to make a fortune from the Demon Flame Valley at the auction, but now it seems that he has no chance.
Mo Ya stood beside Mo Tianxing, feeling a little uncomfortable. He knew that his father had high hopes for the monster corpse, but the current bid was far below expectations.
"Father, are we really going to give it to others like this? We can find someone to raise the price. Three Huangji Pills, this price is not up to our previous ideal price." Mo Ya suggested. He knew that at auctions, using someone else as a proxy was a common tactic.
(End of this chapter)