Holy Land of Cultivators

The group leaders were mostly satisfied with their items, such as the qi essence pill and worry-free grass. They did not need the fish egg to speed up their cultivation since they already had qi gathering arrays.

Although it costs them a lot to employ them, the cost is trivial compared to raising this black fish to maturity and not having it release any qi! The fish was known for its difficulty in taming, and no one was willing to waste much money on it.

Hence, they chose to refrain from bidding in this round to avoid wasting additional money.

In the end, Richard purchased the black fish egg once again, hoping to impress his new disciple further.

It should be noted that the various first-class families possessed ten times the wealth Richard had. However, with the ever-changing conditions on the frontlines—shifting by the day, if not the hour—such funds could be required at any moment.

Also, while it is true that six million dollars is a trivial matter for them, they mostly kept their money for armor, weapons, pills, and other things to buy from different auctions or venues since every dollar meant a huge deal in the current era.

Individuals like Richard might not require such vast amounts of money, as their volume of purchases pales in comparison to that of large organizations. This was precisely why the old man acted as he did.

At this moment, while people were conversing about random things since the item didn't interest them, the beautiful woman left the stage and a middle-aged man with black hair wearing a black suit took her place.

The man slowly retrieved a box that exuded an air of venerability.

This box looked simple, yet it gave an indescribable feeling. There were mysterious carvings on it. They looked like totems and symbols. There also seemed to be an image of a dragon and an elephant.

In an instant, the noisy crowd fell silent, their eyes fixed intently on the box.

There was undeniably something extraordinary about it. The box radiated a powerful aura, captivating everyone present. Whatever it contained had to be truly remarkable, as even their qi seemed to stir in response to its presence.

Everyone subconsciously held their breaths. It was so quiet that even the sound of a needle dropping on the ground could be heard.

Everyone had come for the final item, eager to see whether the human organization would secure it or if someone else would step forward to compete. Yet, never in their wildest dreams did they expect their trip to yield another extraordinary treasure being offered for sale.

Nonetheless, they all focused on the man, waiting for him to introduce the next item. Their eyes were fixated on the box, and they wondered what treasure could make them feel this way.

Richard, on the other hand, merely shrugged off the feeling, given the fear he was currently feeling! He didn't dare have thoughts about it when he was alone, much less when the one who ordered him to fetch it was around him.

As for Yasuo, he only glanced at the people's reaction before shifting his gaze to the young man in the VIP lounge,' For some reason, I have a feeling of desire towards this young man.'

Yasuo couldn't pinpoint the exact feeling, was it curiosity, fear or even killing intent, but he only felt that he wanted to do something to this young man, it felt like his whole figure became familiar to him the moment his holy land door was on the stage.

Pushing those feelings to the back of his mind, he focused on his future,' I wonder if anyone would raise the price beyond what I placed?'

When he came to auction his item, Yasuo set the bare minimum price at five hundred thousand dollars. Although this might seem like a low price or not worth it for obtaining the key to his holy land, Yasuo knew about the world and that treasures would be fiercely fought over no matter the initial price.

As the event host opened the box, the sound of a dragon's roar could be heard. It was so loud that it caused everyone's spirits to shake. Pale-colored gas rose from the box to the top. Then, it began to take the shape of elephants with long tusks. The gas elephants charged toward the crowd menacingly.

This caused the people sitting in the front row to involuntarily lean back. They were scared that the herd of elephants would trample them. However, since the elephants were made of gas, they dispersed after a short while.

Yasuo rolled his eyes watching this scene.

There was no such effect on his holy land door, but the auction made it seem like it had those kinds of magical effects to raise the price even further after judging its potential for a high sale.

"The fourth item up for auction is Holy Land Door of Cultivators. This miniature door is said to lead into a heaven for cultivators where one could soar beyond his peers; it is rumored in some ancient books that it also had the ability to allow travel into various worlds upon succeeding in the test inside of it."

The middle-aged man gave the participants a bit of time to let the information sink in and then continued, even his own breath quickening, fascinated by what he was reading from the script.

"Operating is also simple; all one has to do is think about it opening, and it will open. But please note that once you open it, its location cannot be changed, so be careful! The starting price is five hundred thousand dollars!"

The audience's expressions were almost in sync. Their mouths were agape as they stared at the host, and they were unable to recover from their shock.

"It seems like the information is a bit exaggerated. But we can only confirm that after we check the item itself after buying it!"

Many people shared the same thoughts; the information was truly mind-blowing, especially the part about traveling to other worlds. It was hard for them to believe it instantly. For most, the idea of leaving Earth—let alone venturing to other worlds—was something they had never even dared to dream of.