While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 93 Heavenly Rank Battle Technique, Possessed by a Ghost!

When Chen Xiao and his two companions returned at the appointed time, the Mittel Auction House was already packed with people.

The powerful cultivator from the Mittel family who was escorting the medicinal herbs had also changed into a black robe and sat in the front row, not particularly noticeable in the auction house which could accommodate thousands of people.

Because there must be at least twenty or thirty people dressed like that.

Consort Ya also changed into a red dress, waiting for noon to arrive before announcing the start.

After arriving at the auction house, Chen Xiao and his two companions went straight to the second floor, where they had a panoramic view of the entire venue.

When Ya Fei on the stage noticed the three people appear, she breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, the time came, and she immediately announced the official start of the auction.

Skipping the pointless opening remarks, the first item for auction was brought out on a jade tray by a maid amidst much anticipation.

"The first item up for auction is a Tier 3 magic core—"

As Ya Fei introduced herself, the atmosphere in the room instantly became lively.

The wide-ranging effects of magic cores are already well-known, and starting with a third-tier magic core further convinced those who had traveled from afar that this trip would not be in vain.

The people inside were bidding fiercely, but the three people standing on the second floor didn't seem to care much.

For Chen Xiao, these things were simply a matter of dealing with them in a different place; the incomplete map was the key.

Hai Bodong raised his hand and pulled an auction catalog from the steps in the distance into his hand. He already knew that most of the items in this auction were from Chen Xiao, but he hadn't asked about them in detail. Now he could see what this kid had brought out.

You wouldn't believe it until you see it; once you do, Hai Bodong is stunned.

He casually set up a soundproof barrier to block out the noise from the outside world.

"This fragment of the map, it's not mine, is it? I was wondering why you were interested in it in the first place; apparently you already had a copy. But I could tell you valued it quite a bit, so why are you suddenly putting it up for auction now?"

Hai Bodong suffered greatly for that incomplete map, and even secluded himself in Mocheng to study it for more than ten years.

Although he gained nothing, the amount of energy he invested in it gave him a special obsession with the incomplete map.

"Hao Lao has studied the incomplete map for so long, he should naturally understand that it is of no use to us until it is fully pieced together. Today, there is a discerning person here who happens to have many things I want."

Chen Xiao's gaze swept across the crowd below, and he quickly locked onto several people at the back of the hall who were completely shrouded in black robes.

Hearing Chen Xiao's words, Hai Bodong finally understood his plan. No wonder he had specially found someone to act as a shill.

"The idea is good, but I just can't stand seeing this incomplete map fall into someone else's hands."

"Don't worry, even if I let them collect all the fragments of the map, I'll find a way to get it back later. For now, just use it as bait and squeeze out as much good stuff as possible."

Hearing this, Hai Bodong was speechless.

It's one thing for you to use entrapment, but to actually try to make a profit without any investment is just as unscrupulous as the Mittel family!

"Old Hai, how's the scale of your headquarters' auction house? Does it usually get robbed? Chen Xiao and I have participated in several auctions in the Black Corner Region, and each one had at least one Dou Huang expert in charge. Do you also frequently oversee the auction house in the capital?"

"The Gama Empire isn't as chaotic as the Black Corner Region; it doesn't need me to oversee it. The items auctioned normally..."

It's definitely not as high quality as the Black Corner Domain.

Hai Bodong shook his head and laughed.

As the three chatted, the auction below grew increasingly heated.

It was at this moment that Chen Xiao saw a maid carrying a very familiar bottle of Foundation Establishment Elixir onto the stage.

Eighty percent of the items in this auction came from him, while the remaining portion came from the auction house and those who brought out good items.

Foundation Establishment Elixir is a second-grade pill, and given its special effects at the combat power stage, it's not surprising that it appeared at the auction after being carefully selected by Gu Ni.

"Take a picture of it; more might appear later, the more the merrier."

Chen Xiao transmitted his instructions to a man in black robes sitting in the front row below.

It was also confirmed that Xiao Yan and his disciples had arrived!

The man in black robes nodded silently, a trace of the aura of a Dou Ling expert emanating from him, marking his first participation in the bidding.

"Twenty thousand gold coins!"

Sensing the powerful aura of the man in black robes, everyone in the arena became solemn.

Xiao Zhan, who was well-prepared for the auction, looked rather grim. He hadn't expected that a Dou Ling expert would appear!

Thinking that this Foundation Establishment Elixir, which had not appeared in the auction catalog, might be useful to Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan felt a surge of hope, but couldn't make up his mind for a moment.

He didn't want to give up, but he was worried that he would displease that powerful Dou Ling expert.

While he was hesitating, Ya Fei on the stage had already made the final decision.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhan could only helplessly accept the outcome.

Although he had used his clan leader authority many times to buy things for Xiao Yan despite the objections of the three elders, he dared not make a decision lightly now on something that could very likely bring disaster to the Xiao family.

in a corner.

Xiao Yan, shrouded in a black robe, was also somewhat angry.

"The appearance of this Douling expert was too unfortunate. If it weren't for his bidding, the price would have at least doubled! Fortunately, my father didn't participate in the bidding. He came out too late today and didn't have time to tell him that I'm now able to cultivate."

"Don't overthink it. This is the essence of the world. Everything is about strength. If you have strength, others will naturally not dare to offend you. You can even break the rules and directly rob without anyone saying anything."

Yao Chen's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind, showing that he took it all in stride.

Unlike Xiao Yan, who is now naive, he considers issues more comprehensively and had already anticipated this situation. Therefore, he specially refined many more batches of Foundation Establishment Elixir.

Therefore, the appearance of this fighting spirit is harmless.

Just as Chen Xiao had guessed, after the first Foundation Establishment Elixir appeared, it was brought up by maids from time to time during subsequent auctions.

After the battle spirits below had won more than ten rounds, Chen Xiao then sent a telepathic message indicating that he no longer needed to participate in the bidding.

The auction continued to be a hot affair, with one item after another brought out by Chen Xiao.

Among them, the most intense competition among the crowd was for that intermediate-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique.

The Profound Central Technique is already the highest level of technique held by the Xiao family, the largest family in Wutan City.

Its value is self-evident.

Smaller families might think that acquiring this cultivation technique would give them a chance to rise to power.

The Xiao family, however, was unwilling to let this opportunity pass. With another Xuanzhong cultivation technique of a different attribute, it would be easier for a powerful figure to emerge within the clan, so there was no reason for them to let it go.

After a fierce bidding war, the book "Xuan Lei Gang" was ultimately sold for 420,000 gold coins.

It fell into the hands of the powerful Xiao family, and its price far exceeded what the technique should have been. Next, the mid-level Xuan-rank fighting skill and the Soul Scattering Sand that could threaten a Great Dou Master were also forcefully acquired by Xiao Zhan.

Chen Xiao, watching from above, saw that Xiao Zhan had already spent nearly a million gold coins today, a huge financial blow. Fortunately, the Xiao family was several times stronger than before, otherwise, they would have been left only to sigh in despair.

After the fierce bidding, a moment of respite was needed, and Ya Fei brought out the remaining fragments of the painting at just the right time, allowing the family members who had been arguing heatedly to calm down a bit.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, who was in that corner, experienced the Heaven-Rank Battle Technique—Ghost Possession—for the first time!

Yao Chen took control of his body and sat up slightly.