"This is the Dragon Claw."
As the bidding concluded, a maid in a plain gauze dress moved gracefully, carefully carrying the brocade box containing the Dragon Claw to an elegant private room on the second floor of the auction house.
The gilded, carved wooden door opened and closed, faintly exuding an almost imperceptible pressure.
Inside the room, sandalwood incense curled in the air, and the soft glow of candlelight illuminated a man and a woman.
The man wore a sleek black martial outfit, a jade pendant engraved with intricate patterns hanging at his waist. His expression was calm as he gazed at the enormous claw on the table, its green scales shimmering. Though lifeless, it still radiated an eerie aura.
"A Green-Scaled Demon Dragon… Pity it’s only a Golden Core-level dragon, and the core is missing."
His tone carried a hint of regret.
Then, he turned to the girl beside him. "Junior Sister, I’ll give this to you. Your Azure Dragon Sacred Body needs dragon bloodline to advance. Though it’s just a claw, the refined essence will still be useful."
"Thank you, Senior Brother," the girl replied sweetly. "You’re the best, Brother. But… Senior Brother Bai also bought me a Dragon Core, so…"
"What?! He actually got you a Dragon Core?!"
"Mmm… I didn’t really want it, but I couldn’t refuse his kindness," the girl said, blinking innocently at him. "Brother, you know I need dragon-related materials for cultivation, so… you won’t be mad, right?"
"Hmph, it’s just a measly Dragon Core. Once I break through, I’ll get you a real dragon’s core!"
"Tehe, you’re still the best, Brother."
However, at that moment, the girl suddenly frowned and instinctively touched her neck.
"That’s odd… It feels like a mosquito bite."
She was puzzled. With her spiritual energy shielding her, ordinary insects shouldn’t be able to get close. Had her protection failed?
Unbeknownst to her, a pitch-black mosquito lurked silently in her hair, blending perfectly with the dark strands, its eerie glow flickering faintly.
......
"Ugh, the stench of simps is strong here."
Ye Chuan sat in his chair, watching the private room where the Dragon Claw had been auctioned off. The occupants seemed to be disciples from some sect—their bearing was extraordinary, and their willingness to spend so much suggested they weren’t ordinary figures.
The power of Chaos was just too versatile. The mosquito avatar he’d created could bypass any formation and cling to a person without being detected.
It was basically a tracking device.
Meanwhile, the auction grew even more heated.
On the stage, Mu Qianqian stood gracefully, raising a hand to quiet the crowd. Her voice was crisp and penetrating.
"The next item is the finale of today’s auction—a single drop of the Divine Black Tortoise’s essence blood!"
The Divine Black Tortoise!
The announcement sent a wave of excitement through the crowd. As the red covering was slowly lifted, a drop of blood suspended in a specially crafted glass case came into view. The essence blood pulsed with dense vitality, its surface swirling with mysterious runes. The sheer life force it contained made everyone hold their breath.
"Black Tortoise essence blood!"
"This drop was discovered in an ancient ruin. After appraisal by our Treasure Pavilion’s experts, its authenticity has been confirmed," Mu Qianqian said with a faint smile.
"It can break through cultivation bottlenecks, extend lifespan, refine artifacts… the benefits are endless. I’m sure you all understand its value."
"Starting bid—five million spirit stones."
"Eight million!"
"Ten million!"
The price skyrocketed in mere moments, reaching a staggering thirty million in just a few breaths!
"Thirty million… These bastards are loaded," Ye Chuan muttered from his seat. He’d sold so many cultivation techniques and only earned a little over ten thousand spirit crystals—equivalent to just over a million spirit stones.
He was still too poor.
Maybe he should rob a few more peaks of the Qingyun Sect when he got the chance.
As Ye Chuan schemed, the price for the Black Tortoise essence blood had already soared to fifty million—with no signs of stopping.
"It’s still going up?" Ye Chuan clicked his tongue. He’d underestimated the value of this drop of blood.
Well, might as well borrow this one too.
His fingers twitched, and another mosquito formed from Chaos energy materialized.
Whoever won this auction would soon have an uninvited guest.
He marked his target.
When the bid reached eighty million, a voice rang out from one of the private rooms.
"Our Qingyun Sect’s Sect Master has need of this item. We kindly ask fellow cultivators to yield. The Sect Master will personally express his gratitude in the future."
The words were polite, but the underlying message was clear—this item belonged to the Qingyun Sect’s Sect Master, and anyone who dared compete would be courting trouble.
"Qingyun Sect’s Sect Master?"
"Tch."
Many of the wealthy families bidding on the essence blood hesitated, their expressions turning wary. The Qingyun Sect was the most powerful faction in the region—not someone to provoke lightly.
"Hmph, what of the Qingyun Sect? Can our Cangtian Sect not bid?" A cold voice retorted. "Eighty-five million!"
"Cangtian Sect?!"
"That’s a behemoth on par with the Qingyun Sect! Why are they here?"
"They must be here for the essence blood."
Inside the Qingyun Sect’s private room, an elder frowned. "Why is the Cangtian Sect here? Their own Treasure Pavilion branch should be holding an auction too."
"Elder, should we continue raising the bid?" Zi Ning'er asked.
"Of course. Let’s see just how bold the Cangtian Sect dares to be on Qingyun Sect’s turf," the elder sneered. "Ninety million spirit stones!"
The Treasure Pavilion had backing from a Holy Land, so it couldn’t be easily challenged.
But the Cangtian Sect? They weren’t even on the Qingyun Sect’s level. Did they have a death wish, flaunting their arrogance here?
"One million spirit crystals."
The Cangtian Sect’s representative spoke calmly, but the shift in currency sent a ripple of shock through the crowd.
"Fine, very well, Cangtian Sect! We bid one million and ten thousand spirit crystals!"
"One million two hundred thousand!"
"One million five hundred thousand!"
"Hahaha, the Qingyun Sect is truly generous. We were just testing the waters," the Cangtian Sect’s voice mocked before falling silent.
"You—!"
What could have been settled for eighty million spirit stones had now been driven up to one hundred and fifty million. The Qingyun Sect elder’s face darkened with fury. Once the auction ended, they’d have words with the Cangtian Sect.
"One million five hundred thousand spirit crystals, going once."
Mu Qianqian paused, then continued when no further bids came.
"One million five hundred thousand, going twice."
"One million five hundred thousand, sold! Congratulations to the Qingyun Sect for obtaining this treasure."
"The Qingyun Sect got it?" Ye Chuan raised an eyebrow from his private room.
Perfect. This made things much easier.
He was familiar with the Qingyun Sect—borrowing from them was as easy as going home.
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
