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The atmosphere at the auction became even more heated after several rounds of intense bidding.

The appearance of that Celestial Fruit made many cultivators' eyes turn red with envy.

In places like the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm, precious medicines that can directly enhance cultivation are far more valuable than magical artifacts that require a long period of time to refine.

"Damn, how come all these people are so rich?"

Seeing that he couldn't outbid others, Lin Dong could only mutter a curse under his breath.

At this moment, he suddenly noticed that Shi Hao hadn't raised his paddle even once, so he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Shi Hao, that Heavenly God Fruit is a really good thing, aren't you tempted?"

Shi Hao leaned back in his chair, his gaze calmly fixed on the Celestial Fruit radiating a soft light on the stage, and slowly said, "I really don't intend to bid on it."

Lin Dong was taken aback: "Why?"

Shi Hao said calmly, "I plan to cultivate to the Heavenly God Realm on my own. I don't need to rely on medicine to force an advancement. Although such things can help people break through quickly, the foundation is unstable, which is not good for future cultivation."

Lin Dong opened his mouth as if to say something, but then felt that Shi Hao's words made sense, so he didn't try to persuade him any further.

However, he still felt a little regretful.

Just then, Han Li, who was sitting next to him, suddenly spoke up: "Brother Shi Hao, I think that the Heavenly God Fruit is worth bidding on."

Shi Hao turned to Han Li: "Brother Han, what makes you say that?"

Han Li smiled and explained, "I'm not asking you to eat that Heavenly God Fruit yourself. If we can acquire that Heavenly God Fruit, then I have a way to use it to cultivate more Heavenly God Fruits."

Shi Hao raised an eyebrow: "Train more?"

"right."

Han Li nodded, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes: "My Heavenly Palm Bottle can accelerate the growth of spiritual herbs, with effects far exceeding ordinary spiritual springs and soil. As long as there is a mature Heavenly God Fruit as a seed, I am confident that I can cultivate several or even more Heavenly God Fruits in a short period of time. Even if we don't eat those Heavenly God Fruits, we can use them to cultivate our own power. Just imagine how terrifying it would be if our future subordinates could all possess the cultivation of the Heavenly God Realm?"

Upon hearing Han Li's words, a glint flashed in Shi Hao's eyes.

He had to admit that Han Li's suggestion was indeed very reasonable.

He himself did not need the Celestial Fruit, but his brothers and those who followed him needed a path to quickly increase their strength.

If Han Li can really cultivate more Heavenly God Fruits, then they can build a truly elite team in a short period of time.

"In that case, let's take a picture of it."

Shi Hao said, and then raised the sign in his hand for the first time.

"One thousand five hundred spirit stones!"

The old man on the auction stage glanced at him, nodded, and was about to bring down the gavel when a cultivator in a golden robe immediately raised the bid: "I bid two thousand!"

Shi Hao's expression remained unchanged: "Two thousand five hundred."

"Three thousand catties!"

"Four thousand catties."

The price climbed steadily during their argument, quickly surpassing the 10,000 spirit stones mark.

Lin Dong stared at the ever-increasing numbers and muttered to himself, "These people are really rich..."

After a moment of silence, Shi Hao announced a price that silenced the entire room: "Thirty thousand spirit stones, plus a sacred herb."

The old man on the auction stage paused for a moment, his gaze lingering on Shi Hao for a brief instant, before slowly bringing down the gavel: "Sold."

Lin Dong's eyes widened: "Thirty...thirty thousand spirit stones? Plus a sacred herb? Brother Shi Hao, you're going too far!"

Shi Hao smiled faintly: "Since we're going to film this, we should film it in a way that makes others afraid to follow. Anyway, we've gained quite a lot in the Burial Realm this time, so we don't need this."

The Celestial Fruit was quickly delivered to Shi Hao.

Shi Hao took it and casually handed it to Han Li: "Brother Han, I'll leave this spiritual fruit to you."

Han Li took the Heavenly God Fruit, carefully placed it into a specially made jade box, sealed it tightly, and put it into his storage bag.

He didn't say much, but the solemnity in his eyes was more real than any words.

Several more magical artifacts were brought out at the subsequent auctions.

Although those magical artifacts were quite extraordinary, Shi Hao and the others were not particularly interested in them and therefore did not bid on them.

Lin Dong did take a fancy to a long sword that looked quite pleasing to the eye, but the price deterred him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the next item to be auctioned is the final highlight of this session—a secret map of a celestial abode!"

Just when everyone thought there wouldn't be any good items at this auction, the old auctioneer suddenly brought out an item that drove all the cultivators present crazy.

Shi Hao, who was leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes when he heard the words "immortal's cave".

"Legend has it that the Ten-Crown King once took a small tree from the entrance of this cave and obtained amazing fortune. He later refined that small tree into himself, which became an important cornerstone for his ascension to the Ten-Crown King title. And there may be more opportunities hidden in this cave that have not been taken away by anyone."

The old man on the auction stage unfurled a yellowed animal hide map, which was covered with dense terrain and markings, and still bore some mottled dark red traces.

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on the scroll, their eyes filled with greed.

The Ten-Crown King Emperor is a legendary figure who swept through his contemporaries in the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm. How could the path he walked and the doors he stepped through be as simple as digging up a small tree?

Perhaps something even more precious awaits discovery in that cave.

"The starting bid for this secret map... is two finished miraculous herbs."

However, when the old man on the auction stage announced the starting price, the atmosphere in the hall instantly cooled down considerably.

Two finished divine herbs—the price of which would deter most of the forces present.

Finished miraculous medicines are not roadside weeds; each one is a rare and precious treasure, treasured even by major sects as family heirlooms.

Trading two divine herbs for a map with no guarantee of finding anything is an incredibly high gamble.

Shi Hao's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant at this moment.

He does possess many valuable items, but he doesn't have a single finished medicinal herb.

The ones found in the Ten Fiends' Nest before were all immature.

"well……"

Lin Dong also saw the situation clearly and sighed, "Two divine herbs are too expensive. I'm afraid we can't afford them."

Cao Yusheng scratched his head and muttered, "How about we wait until the auction is over and find a chance to abduct the person who bought the picture? We can't do anything in the Burial City, but we might be able to once we leave."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng nodded in agreement, a rare occurrence: "That's a good idea. We can wait for someone else to win the bid and then take it from them. There's no need to waste resources here."

Upon hearing their conversation, the leader of the Eight-Armed Soul Clan's expression changed drastically. He quickly lowered his voice and warned, "Young friends, you must not say such things here. The rules of Burial City were jointly established by the native inhabitants. Once violated, even I cannot protect you. Moreover, those who can take pictures all have powerful forces backing them. Even if you leave Burial City, you may not be able to get away with it."

Lin Dong pursed his lips, and although he was unconvinced, he didn't say anything more.

Just as Shi Hao was about to give up, Han Li, who was sitting next to him, suddenly spoke up again: "Brother Shi Hao, if you really want that picture, I can help you."

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