My father is the main character, but the female leads want to kill me.

Lin Ran smiled as he gently massaged Wen Qianyi's small hands. Seeing that her hands were unusually red, he realized that he had subconsciously used too much force when waiting for the auction hammer to fall. He couldn't help but look at Wen Qianyi and ask, "Why didn't you make a sound?"

"Wouldn't speaking interrupt your train of thought? Besides, I'm at least an eighth-level Nirvana Realm cultivator. Your little bit of strength is only good enough to tickle me!" Wen Qianyi said arrogantly.

Hey, you're pretty brave, aren't you?

Lin Ran felt that he should let Wen Qianyi witness his super manly strength when he had the chance in the future, so that she would know that the uncle's battle-hardened spear was not just for show.

Next, there were also many extremely rare medicinal herbs and spiritual treasures. Whether it was good luck or something else, there was even a dragon demon core of the Dragon Transformation Realm level up for auction.

Dragon demon cores can do so many things; one of the main ingredients in the Dragon Breaking Pill requires a dragon demon core.

Of course, it doesn't have to be a pure dragon bloodline. As long as the demon core has a lot of dragon blood and its strength has reached the Dragon Transformation Realm, it will be fine. Of course, the purer the bloodline, the better the effect.

The dragon demon core displayed on the display stand was purplish-red in color and looked somewhat like a heart.

According to Meisu, this dragon demon core originated from an eight-horned demon dragon at the Dragon Transformation Realm level, a renowned existence among the dragon race, and possessing pure dragon blood.

Of course, what Lin Ran hated most were the guys from the Medicine King Sect. Boss Xin had his reasons for wanting to kill them.

These guys even thoughtfully explained how to use the Dragon Clan Demon Core, including the "Dragon-Breaking Pill," and kept implying that their Medicine King Sect would have a seventh-level alchemist in the future, and that you could come to their Medicine King Sect with this demon core to ask for their help in refining the Dragon-Breaking Pill.

The scene reached its climax because of the demon core of the eight-horned demon dragon. Bidding was incessant. The starting price of the demon core was 1.5 million, but it was quickly raised to 3 to 4 million, and it was still rising.

Ultimately, it was taken over by a powerful force, the Moon Shadow Pavilion, located in the dangerous triangle area.

This is an assassin force in the dangerous triangle area. They have many Nirvana Realm and Spirit Pill Realm assassins under their command, but they lack experts in the Dragon Transformation Realm. They obviously want to use the demon core of this eight-horned demon dragon to ask the Medicine King Sect for help in refining a Dragon Breaking Pill. Either way, the Medicine King Sect will profit. It's really despicable.

Seeing the dragon demon core being taken away like this, Lin Ran couldn't help but sigh.

Wen Qianyi, standing to the side, seemed quite relaxed, smiling as she said, "Alright, what's there to be so down about? We'll definitely find something even better than the Eight-Cornered Demon Dragon Core."

"That's easier said than done. The dragon race is too far away from us; it's rare to find one by chance..."

Lin Ran couldn't help but sigh. He knew that the Dragon Clan was in the Central Region, which was too far away from here. It seemed that the later plot of the original work also involved that place.

If he were to call Shangguan Mengqing, could his sword fairy sister send him a dragon demon core via SF Express? Although it would be a bit embarrassing, he could always work harder once they got together!

It's all for making a living, and there's nothing shameful about improving your skills!

The following rare medicinal herbs and treasures took turns to appear, with a quality even higher than that of the first half of the auction. A scroll of the Heaven-grade superior cultivation technique, the Classic of Mountains and Seas, even set a record high price of ten million spirit stones for the first time in this auction, which is equivalent to a considerable number of high-grade spirit stones.

After taking note of which major power it was, Lin Ran started writing it down in his notebook. He noted down who got their hands on many of the things he coveted in the second half, planning to use the traditional tricks of the dangerous triangle to deal with them later.

The main issue was that Lin Ran's second half of the auction only yielded one item, a Soul Jade Marrow, and nothing else. Some of the items were priced ridiculously high.

If they hadn't returned the looted treasures, they could have competed for them, but the spirit stones they currently had were far too meager to bid on those treasures. While pills could be exchanged for spirit stones, their need for these things wasn't urgent, so there was no need to waste them.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the item we are about to auction is a bit special..." Xie Su's voice slowly rang out after the auction of the Classic of Mountains and Seas...

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19. Starry Origin Flame

Upon hearing Mei Su's words, everyone in the auction house couldn't help but feel curious. Mei Su then beckoned to the side, and several attendants from the Medicine King Sect walked heavily onto the auction stage. They were carrying very heavy items, which were covered with white cloth.

After the item was placed on the stage, several attendants quickly left the auction stage. Under the curious gaze of the crowd, Meisu casually waved her hand, and a strong gust of wind blew the white cloth away, revealing the item underneath to everyone.

It was a stone slab about fifty or sixty inches in size, completely black, but with many irregular white holes on it. The slab seemed to glow slightly, flashing rhythmically.

The arrival of this strange stone slab left the auction house staff somewhat puzzled. The slab did look rather odd, and it seemed to contain some kind of strange energy, but its purpose remained a mystery.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down. Since this stone slab has been brought up for auction, I will definitely tell you about its origin and the results of our investigation." Mei Suping calmed the restless emotions in the room.

"This stone slab was unearthed by the Nebula Pavilion in an ancient ruin. After in-depth investigation by our Medicine King Sect, we discovered that this stone slab may be related to the Star Saint who appeared out of nowhere a thousand years ago!"

Mei Su's words were like a thunderclap, causing a huge uproar in the auction house. What can be called a saint? Naturally, only those who have surpassed the Undying Realm and advanced to the almost unattainable Saint Realm can be called saints.

What is a sage? Only when the soul, body, and the Great Dao reach their ultimate state can one have a chance to enter this almost legendary realm.

Now, with such a treasure related to a sage placed before them, and most likely the sage's legacy, how could they not be excited?

The entire auction hall was in an uproar; the noise was so loud it almost lifted the roof off.

Seeing the auction hall already bustling with activity, Mei Su's smile widened. His gaze occasionally swept towards the VIP boxes below. He knew that only these guys, with their substantial wealth, could offer something that would satisfy the Nebula Pavilion, allowing his Medicine King Sect to also get a share of the profits.

"Everyone, there may still be people who don't know about the Star Saint, so let me explain a bit more. The Star Saint was famous throughout the continent for his Star Origin Flame, which ranked fifth on the Heavenly Fire Ranking."

This celestial flame is extremely powerful, capable of absorbing the power of stars. As long as the stars remain, even if the physical body is destroyed, it can be reshaped. Moreover, that vast stellar power has many wondrous uses. Countless people have sought to obtain this Star Source Flame but have yet to find it. This stone slab may hold the key to the Star Source Flame's whereabouts.

Meisu's subsequent explanation instantly caused the price of the stone slab to skyrocket. With the inheritance of a Saint Realm expert and the Star Origin Flame ranked fifth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, the price of this stone slab might break the sky, or rather, it was beyond the reach of ordinary figures; it could be said to have reached the point of being priceless.

"senior…"

Wen Qianyi called out softly, and Lin Ran turned his head. Seeing the light in Wen Qianyi's eyes, he knew what she was going to do. He smiled helplessly and said, "Let's see if we can get it through the auction. If not, I'll risk my old bones to help you get it."

"Senior, those words sound nice, but please don't do it!"

Wen Qianyi smiled sweetly and leaned on Lin Ran's shoulder. Although she really wanted the opportunity to find the Starry Origin Flame, she would rather give it up if her senior was seriously injured as a result.

"Old man Mei, stop talking nonsense and get the hell out of here!"

A voice came from a private box in the VIP section. The voice was probably from someone who was very close to Mei Su. This shout made Mei Su smile helplessly and quickly say, "An old friend is urging me, so I have to tell you how this stone slab will be auctioned. As you all know, the price of this stone slab is hard to estimate. It cannot be valued in gold coins or spirit stones."

Therefore, the transaction for these stone slabs is conducted through barter. Those interested in bidding can go to the trading room next to the auction platform, state their items, and the final selection will be made by the Nebula Pavilion.

Meisu's words silenced many potential bidders, especially the powerful figures in the VIP seats. For them, gold coins and spirit stones were easy to mine or rob, since they had plenty of spirit stone mines and gold mines to spare.

However, if it's done through barter, that becomes much more difficult. To exchange for a stone slab blessed by both a Saint Realm expert and Heavenly Fire, you definitely need some heavyweight treasures.

But even the major powers in the Danger Triangle would feel the pinch if they traded a treasure of this caliber. And damn it, it's not like I can get the Starry Origin Flame just by getting this stone tablet.

Nobody's stupid. Why would your Nebula Pavilion put such a valuable treasure up for auction? It means you can't figure out the secret and don't know how to use it.

Especially since there's a mysterious item up for auction later, the Tree of Wisdom. Everyone's vying for that thing. The Tree of Wisdom has a much bigger hype than your Starry Origin Flame. And the key point is that I can use the Tree of Wisdom as soon as I get it, while yours is just for looking at after you buy it.

The noisy atmosphere in the auction gradually cooled down, and Meisu was also embarrassed, her eyes looking towards the Nebula Pavilion.

When Mei Su saw that the Nebula Pavilion Master Yue Rou glared back, he couldn't help but curse inwardly. He had suggested that the Nebula Pavilion use spirit stones for transactions, but she refused to do so even if it meant death.

Now things are really messed up. If no one is willing to bid next, the auction will fail in no time.

Inside the private room where Tianli Academy was located, Elder Chen, the chief alchemist of Tianli Academy, heard the news about the Star Origin Flame.

At first, he was quite excited, but when he learned that it was actually a barter exchange, he couldn't help but rub his beard and mutter, "These guys are really crazy. They dare to barter for such a small plank. Who knows if they can use it to find the Star Origin Flame? Anyone who goes up to exchange for it is brainless."

Dean Wenling, who was standing to the side, chimed in, "It's probably a requirement from the Nebula Pavilion. After all, once they obtain such a treasure, they certainly hope to earn as much as possible back."

"Hey, Mr. Chen, someone actually went up to change!"

Lin Chong, who was watching the play, exclaimed in surprise when he saw a man in a long robe walk into the trading room.

The bigwigs of Tianli Academy all turned their attention to him at once. Wen Ling couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "His aura is as if it's shrouded in a layer of mist, blocking my detection. This person is very mysterious!"

Everyone was shocked. Wen Ling was a powerful expert who had been in the Dragon Transformation Realm for many years. Even he couldn't figure out the other party's background. It seems that there are indeed hidden talents in this auction.

The man stood up from a corner of the inner hall and walked towards the trading room, which had already attracted the attention of many people in the auction hall, who were all talking about it. The man came out shortly after entering the trading room.

Perhaps seeing the man in the long robe go in, one or two others followed suit and entered the trading room. Mei Su also received relevant information from the attendant: the man in the long robe who entered first offered the two best Nirvana Pills and one Spirit Gathering Pill among those who had entered. Moreover, after appraisal, they were all of excellent quality and top-grade pills, and they did not come from the Medicine King Sect.

"When did such a powerful alchemist appear in the Danger Triangle?"

Mei Su glanced discreetly at the corner where the long-robed man who had just gone to the trading room was Mr. Cao, who had previously won the auction for the Soul Jade Marrow.

Although I didn't personally appraise the quality of the pill, the appraiser in the trading room was a senior alchemist from the Medicine King Sect, with the level of a fourth-tier alchemist. Even he praised the quality of the pill, so it must be quite good.

"I'll see if I can meet with this Mr. Cao later..."

Mei Su secretly planned in his heart that if he could win over such a powerful alchemist to their Medicine King Sect, their position in the dangerous triangle would definitely become more solid and secure. If he couldn't win him over, he would at least befriend him.

Time ticked by, and Meisu awaited feedback from the Nebula Pavilion. Two Nirvana Pills and one Spirit Gathering Pill, both of superior quality, were far more valuable than this useless stone slab.

Meisu also learned quite a bit of information. Nebula Pavilion had obtained this stone tablet a long time ago, and it didn't take much effort at all. It was like they found it by chance. They had studied it for so long but hadn't figured out anything. They should be content with exchanging it for two Nirvana Pills and one Spirit Gathering Pill!

However, the Nebula Pavilion Master Yue Rou was still a little unwilling and thought of finding someone to bargain with. But in the end, after being persuaded by the others in the pavilion, she accepted the condition. They were all afraid that if they continued to bargain, no one would be willing to exchange for the item. Besides, couldn't they get it back after the auction?

In the end, Lin Ran successfully won the auction for the stone slab. As for the terms of the transaction, Mei Su did not say anything, but many people present could see that she had obviously spent a lot of money to bring out something that satisfied Nebula Pavilion. This would also reduce the number of competitors for the mysterious item, the Tree of Wisdom, which would be auctioned later.

When Wen Qianyi saw the auction gavel fall, she breathed a sigh of relief and happily leaned close to Lin Ran's ear, breathing warm air, and said, "Senior is amazing! How should I reward you?"

"The reward I want is hard to give in a place like this!" Lin Ran chuckled. He hadn't expected to be able to auction off the stone slab so easily. Moreover, he wasn't worried at all that the stone slab would be useless in his hands. Comrade Fan Hua in his mind knew a lot about the Starry Origin Flame, and with the knowledgeable sword fairy sister, dealing with the stone slab was a piece of cake.

Hearing Lin Ran's words, Wen Qianyi couldn't help but let her imagination run wild. She slapped Lin Ran in embarrassment and said coquettishly, "Perverted senior, all you think about all day is this kind of thing!"

"How am I a pervert? I just wanted you to massage my shoulders. It's really not easy to massage here. Ugh, what are you thinking?" Lin Ran argued.

Seeing Lin Ran like this, Wen Qianyi became even angrier. She snorted and turned her head away, ignoring Lin Ran. She would never admit that she had indeed misunderstood just now, but that was all the senior's fault. Her mind had been tainted by the senior!

After the stone slab was taken down, no other items were brought up for auction.

Everyone noticed that the defenses on the auction stage seemed to have been upgraded, with a powerful aura emanating from it. Perhaps anyone who tried to break into the auction stage would be met with a counterattack from the protective array.

Meisu looked at the sea of ​​people below and smiled, saying, "Next up is the highlight of today's auction, and also the last item up for auction. I think everyone here has come from afar specifically for this item..."

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20. Holy Sky Academy obtained the Tree Heart Fragment.

The last item was of great importance. Several elderly men carried a box covered with a black cloth out from a side passage with extreme caution, carefully placed it next to the auction table, and then did not leave the auction table.

Instead, they stood in the corners around the auction stage. Anyone with eyes could see that those Nirvana Realm experts from the Medicine King Sect were there to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

After all, the name of the Tree of Wisdom is much more famous than that of the Starry Origin Flame. It is said that if one obtains the core of the Tree of Wisdom, one can step into the legendary Saint Realm. The word "Saint" alone is enough to make one's blood boil.

Anyone who embarks on the path of cultivation will feel their heart surge with excitement at the Saint Realm. What kind of formidable power would that be? It is said that Saint Realm experts possess overwhelming power, standing atop the continent, their every move resonating with the Great Dao, contending with heaven and earth, and perhaps even beyond what some can imagine…

Even if this is just a publicity stunt orchestrated by the Medicine King Sect for the auction, what reason do you have not to believe it? Perhaps the next saint will be you…

Meisu saw the auction venue, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Although he looked solemn, he was actually very fortunate that it was their Medicine King Sect that discovered this from Guangming Hall first and kept the information tightly under wraps.

Otherwise, the fragments of the Tree of Wisdom would have been very difficult to obtain by their Medicine King Sect, and they wouldn't have been able to hold such a lucrative auction today.

Meisu's gaze fell on several spots in the VIP section. After casually glancing over them, Meisu used her spiritual power to lift the black cloth covering them.

Countless gazes were focused there. When the black cloth was lifted, a transparent crystal cabinet was revealed first. Under the light, it was slightly dazzling. Inside the crystal cabinet, a crystal clear object, like jade, floated in mid-air.

This small piece of object floated in mid-air without any external interference. If many people looked closely, they would find that this small, jade-like object resembled a part of the tip of a human heart.

It was still glowing with a bright green light, and runes were faintly flashing on it, which was quite magical.