I flew on a sword at the magic academy

The Libyan academicians and their colleagues never expected that a single bone fragment would attract such an astonishing bidding war.

"Fortunately, the dragon bone she took out wasn't very heavy, otherwise even a whole piece of aquamarine crystal wouldn't have been enough to compete," the Libyan academician said.

"Are the bones of this elemental dragon really that valuable?" Shi Daohan asked in surprise.

The Libyan academician rolled his eyes and said, "Beasts that are born with elemental power can only be hunted by powerful beings like archmages. How could they not be valuable?"

"The only way to win now is to bring out this whole piece of aquamarine crystal," an old professor said.

Finally, a female student brought Shi Daohan's huge aquamarine crystal to the main hall, immediately causing a sensation throughout the hall.

Such a large piece of aquamarine crystal was something even those high-ranking and powerful figures had never seen before, and they all stood up involuntarily.

"snort!"

A cold snort came from the next private room. A girl lifted the curtain and glanced at Shi Daohan's private room, seemingly very dissatisfied, but in the end she gave up bidding.

However, it was because of her actions that people had the opportunity to see her true face.

The girl looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old. She wore a light blue dress, her skin was radiant and translucent, her features were delicate, and her appearance was stunning.

Some of the noblemen immediately recognized her identity, and when they looked at her again, their eyes burned with fervor.

"This is the jewel of the Frank family; I never expected her to be here too."

The eldest daughter of the Frankish family possessed a beauty that could rival the most beautiful women in the British Empire, and disciples of all races admired her, but she didn't fancy any of them.

Frank is a surname whose history predates the founding of the British Empire, and it is one of the most original and ancient surnames in the entire Western world.

"Is her sister here too? She's known as the Empire's First Pearl." People whispered among themselves.

There is another gem in the Frank family, whose talent is frighteningly high. At only nineteen years old, he is already a high-level magician who is famous throughout the empire.

However, I heard that this bright pearl was sent to study abroad in another country and only came back once a few years ago.

Some say she went to study in Japan, while others say she went to the ancient East, China. There are all sorts of rumors and speculations, but the Frank family has never revealed the whereabouts of this jewel of their family.

This is also a form of protection, as they fear that some families might become jealous and try to kill their precious daughter.

Shi Daohan didn't pay much attention to the eldest daughter of the Frank family, but instead focused her gaze on a man standing next to her.

It looked to be around twenty years old, but its aura was extremely imposing; it was a strange beast that had attained enlightenment and taken human form many years ago.

As for what kind of beast it is, Shi Daohan can't tell yet, but one thing is certain: its bloodline power is extremely strong, and it doesn't follow the cultivation method of the demon race.

Shi Daohan only glanced at it a couple more times before paying no more attention to it.

Because the Libyan academician and several other old men were also in Shi Daohan's private room, the quasi-saint bone was exceptionally delivered ahead of schedule.

"What can you possibly research from the bones of you Eastern cultivators here?"

"Do these lines and patterns truly contain the profound mystery of their regular operation?"

"Have you figured out anything yet? Tell us old folks quickly."

As soon as Shi Daohan received the remains of Zhunsheng, the Libyan academician and the other old men couldn't wait to ask him questions.

Shi Daohan shook his head and sighed softly: "These Dao marks are indeed imprints of the laws of the Great Dao, but unfortunately they are incomplete and fragmented, and I am not sure if I can comprehend their profound mysteries."

She was telling the truth. Apart from its hard texture, the only thing of value about this quasi-saint's remnant bone was the Dao traces on it. Unfortunately, it was missing a part, so even with her high level of comprehension, it would be difficult for her to decipher any true meaning or profound mystery.

Just like the Tai Chi Bagua diagram passed down by ancient sages, it is a complete and flawless whole, and to this day no one has been able to fathom the profound meaning of the Great Dao contained within it.

Tai Chi and Bagua are simplified versions created by ancient sages and wise men; if they are still like this, then the more primitive traces of the Dao are even more so.

Shi Daohan won the auction for this piece of bone fragment simply to try and understand it; he didn't place too much hope on it.

Upon hearing what Shi Daohan said, the faces of the Libyan academician and the other elderly men all showed regret.

The auction in the lobby on the first floor was still ongoing, featuring only exquisite items, and gasps of amazement could be heard from time to time.

As one amazing item after another was unveiled, the atmosphere at the event grew increasingly enthusiastic.

"The Moon Wheel Blade is a holy artifact forged from the blood of demons. Although it is damaged, it remains a king-level holy artifact thanks to our determination," the female student on the stage explained.

It was a purple scimitar, shaped like a moon. Although it was missing a piece, one could still vaguely sense the powerful divine energy lurking within it.

"A fourth-grade spirit weapon of absolute power, that's really a good thing." Shi Daohan nodded repeatedly, stroking his chin, but he didn't seem to have any intention of bidding for it.

She already has more magical weapons and artifacts than she can use, so there's no need to spend a lot of money to buy another one.

"I want this holy artifact!" Duke Caesar stood up, his figure majestic.

Although others also wanted to bid for the king-level Moon Wheel Blade, seeing that he had spoken so directly, few were willing to break off relations and compete with him.

Although this lord has been summoned back from the frontier, he still retains some military power.

Ultimately, the Moon Wheel Blade unsurprisingly fell into the hands of Duke Caesar. Although the price was still astonishingly high, it was still within the reach of a duke.

"The next item up for auction is a cultivation technique from the Eastern land of China!"

A bundle of ancient bamboo slips was taken out and displayed. It was covered with densely engraved text, and it was a mysterious method about cultivation.

"Books by Chinese cultivators? Interesting. I might bid for them and study them."

Those important figures weren't particularly enthusiastic about the mystical methods contained in this bundle of bamboo slips; they were merely interested.

Important figures like them are generally not allowed to leave their own country, so they don't have much interaction with Chinese cultivators and don't know much about the cultivation system of Eastern China. It's not surprising that they would have this attitude.

As for the students of Horagaka Academy, they mostly scoffed at it. After all, their academy had a separate department dedicated to cultivating immortality, so this profound technique held even less appeal for them.

Why spend money to buy things that can be learned for free?

Ultimately, this cultivation technique was auctioned off to a nobleman for nine thousand magic stones.

"A fire-repelling bead. After our appraisal, this bead can not only defend against the flames cast by high-level magic." On the high platform of the auction hall, the old professor displayed another fiery red bead.

"To test the limits of this bead, we found a fire dragon and discovered that the bead could withstand even the blazing flames spewed by the fire dragon without suffering any damage," the beautiful and charming female student with her curvaceous figure added with a gentle smile.

"What?! It can even withstand the demonic flames spewed by the Flame Dragon?!" Many people were shocked.

Among all magical beasts, dragons are the most ferocious and terrifying, because dragons generally possess powerful elemental magic, which is innate and closer to the origin of nature than elemental magic cast by magic.

If this bead can even withstand the demonic flames of the Flame Dragon, then it is absolutely priceless.

Because in this world, there are many places that require special abilities or means to enter. For example, the Earth's core and volcanic caves are places that can be considered sacred artifacts. Without special protective artifacts, it is impossible to set foot in them.

Shi Daohan knew the rarity of this fire-avoiding pearl better than these people, because she relied on this pearl to protect herself when she subdued the Azure Dragon Qingyan in the past.

In addition, it is also an excellent material for crafting magical weapons.

Of course, not many people would be willing to use such rare divine materials to forge spiritual weapons and magical artifacts, because if they fail to forge them, they will lose everything, unless they have enough wealth to afford to squander it.

Shi Daohan opened his divine eye and carefully examined the fire-avoiding pearl. If it was intact, he would bid more to acquire it.

Unfortunately, disappointment quickly appeared on her face as she saw several cracks on the fire-avoiding pearl. Although they were very fine and invisible to the naked eye, they could not escape her discerning eye.

"What a pity. If the Fire-Avoiding Pearl were intact, it could barely withstand the Azure Dragon's Azure Flame, but this pearl is already broken and damaged. If you bring it into the Desolate Forest, you'll definitely be killed," Shi Daohan sighed.

However, the people in the audience were unaware of this and began a fierce bidding war.

Ultimately, this fire-repelling pearl was acquired by a prominent figure through a direct auction using a piece of dragon bone over three inches long.

The room fell silent at the mention of this important figure; no one continued bidding because no one could offer a rare and precious material of equal value.

Just now, the eldest daughter of the Frank family almost won the auction for a quasi-saint finger bone containing the true meaning of the law with a piece of dragon bone about the size of a finger joint. It was only because Shi Daohan took out the entire piece of aquamarine crystal that they barely managed to win.

"It's the Sixteenth Princess!" someone exclaimed, recognizing the important figure who had won the bid for the Fire-Avoiding Pearl.

She was a beautiful young girl in a beautiful dress, with bright eyes and white teeth, fair and delicate skin, and a captivating beauty like a forest fairy. She was none other than the sixteenth princess of the British Empire, Ocasia XVI.

At this moment, the sixteenth princess was holding a crimson fire-repelling pearl, examining it curiously. The two complemented each other, creating a beautiful scene.

Everyone sighed, wondering who could compare to the imperial family of the empire.

Their profound knowledge and experience are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

As the auction progressed, there were basically no more bids using magic stones; instead, roughly equivalent rare materials were being used as currency.

"I wonder what amazing auction items Horagaka Academy has prepared. I'm really looking forward to it."

"There are definitely more good things to come. I've heard they've been preparing for this auction for a long time. Just wait and see."

Many people were discussing it privately, their enthusiasm running high, all hoping that even better auction items would be displayed to amaze everyone.

Even those important figures of extraordinary status are starting to look forward to it.

They had only heard that the magic academy was holding an auction and thought it was a novel event, so they came to join in the fun. They never expected that every item auctioned would be a rare and precious material that would excite them.

Of course, as the auction progresses, the starting prices of the subsequent auction items will gradually increase.

Soon, the old man and the young man on the stage presented an exquisite Thousand Chance Umbrella, a seventh-grade spirit weapon, which, in terms of Western magic, would be a rare treasure among kingly artifacts.

This Thousand-Mechanism Umbrella combines talismans, formations, and weapons into one. After its many functions and uses were explained, it immediately attracted several dukes and princes to bid for it.

The young noblemen could only watch and did not participate. Firstly, the starting price of the Thousand Chance Umbrella was already beyond their means. Secondly, since the old men were vying for it, it would have a bad influence if they, the younger generation, also got involved.

Even these noble children were like this, let alone the ordinary students at Horagaka Academy. They were mostly just bystanders, because their entire family fortune was nothing compared to what they had here, and they couldn't participate in the bidding process at all.

Soon, the exquisitely crafted Thousand-Mechanism Umbrella, which combined talismans, formations, and hidden mechanisms, was auctioned off to an old feudal lord who appeared to be around sixty years old.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I think everyone here will sense what will be auctioned next." The curvaceous female student smiled and took out a black leather robe.

Then, she shook her hand and draped the dark black robe over herself. Strangely, her exquisite, beautiful body vanished into thin air from the high platform in the first-floor lobby.

"What? It just vanished like that?" Everyone in the lobby exclaimed in surprise.

A perfectly healthy person simply vanished right before everyone's eyes?

At first, the VIPs sitting in the private rooms remained calm and showed little surprise. Some even looked disdainful, thinking it was just a more advanced form of invisibility magic and nothing special.

But their expressions quickly changed, and they stared at the lobby on the first floor in shock and disbelief.

An elderly nobleman with white hair pulled back the beaded curtain of the private room and went straight to the balcony. His cloudy old eyes were fixed on the auction stage in the lobby on the first floor below.

"She truly vanished into thin air. Not even a trace of her presence can be detected. This is definitely not something invisibility magic can do. What on earth happened?"