I Tame Beasts by Feeding

Chapter 256: Chapter 236: The Origin of Wen Longyu

"I bid two hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"

The voice was abrupt, yet incomparably deep, with a hint of laziness to it.

The moment the words fell, a huge uproar erupted from the crowd.

Everyone began to murmur amongst themselves, exchanging looks of shocked disbelief as they turned toward the source of the voice.

"Has he gone mad? Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones? He just doubled the price! Who is that, someone so filthy rich?!"

"Holy crap, two hundred thousand Spirit Stones! And for a Jade Pendant that’s practically useless. What is he thinking? You can’t just throw money away like that, even if you’re rich!"

"Hard to say. So many people fighting over a broken-down Jade Pendant... could it actually be some kind of rare treasure?"

As the voices echoed through the hall, Yu Changsheng’s expression shifted slightly. He exchanged a look with Li Minghan before turning to face the source of the bid—the number one Earth Room.

That was Yang Chengxu’s room.

"Isn’t he just doing this to mess with us? He could have bid at any time, but he waits until now to snipe it. What’s his deal?!"

Li Minghan’s face was full of indignation. He stared at the number one Earth Room from afar, gritting his teeth.

It wasn’t just the two of them; even Linglong on the stage was stunned by the sudden bid. It took her a long moment to recover, a trace of excitement flashing across her face.

"Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones! Are there any higher bids?"

Although she asked the crowd, Linglong’s gaze immediately shifted to the Celestial Room. Without a doubt, at this stage, the only one still interested in competing was Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng’s expression darkened. He let out a soft breath, his gaze flickering with uncertainty.

Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones... He couldn’t afford that on his own. But...

’Sometimes, a fateful opportunity is decided in an instant.’ With this thought, Yu Changsheng no longer hesitated. He glanced at Li Minghan and said gravely,

"It seems I’ll really need to borrow some Spirit Stones from you after all, Brother Li."

"Don’t mention it, damn it. That Yang Chengxu is deliberately trying to start something. Hmph! With me, the Young Tower Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Tower, right here, what’s there to be afraid of? Changsheng, just name your price!"

Li Minghan nodded, patted his chest, and said heartily.

"Alright. My thanks." Yu Changsheng cupped his fist. With his worries assuaged, he called out in a loud voice,

"Two hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Stones!"

"Two hundred and thirty thousand Spirit Stones!"

It seemed Yang Chengxu wasn’t going to give up so easily.

"Two hundred and forty thousand Spirit Stones!"

"Two hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones!"

As the price continued to climb, the crowd grew numb. No one had expected this "useless" item that nobody seemed to want would become the auction’s hottest commodity.

Inside the Earth Room, Yang Chengxu’s expression was calm as he let out a faint smile.

For him, while over two hundred thousand Spirit Stones was a significant amount, it was still within an acceptable range.

As for whether he was doing it just to spite Yu Changsheng, he had to admit that was part of it. But more importantly, he had a suspicion.

’Perhaps... this Wen Longyu... is truly *that* one...’

His gaze shifted as his thoughts drifted. He glanced up at the Celestial Room, a profound look in his eyes.

Inside the Celestial Room, Yu Changsheng looked down at the Earth Room on the floor below, his expression serene but his eyes ice-cold.

’Interesting... Is he really determined to go against me?’

The thought flashed through his mind, and Yu Changsheng hesitated no longer. He spoke calmly, his voice amplified by the unique Array in the Celestial Room, carrying clearly throughout the entire hall.

"Three hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"

As his voice fell, a dead silence descended, leaving the crowd in a stupor.

On the auction stage, Linglong was practically frozen in shock before being overcome with excitement. A transaction of three hundred thousand Spirit Stones was something she had never encountered in all her years as an auctioneer.

Her breathing grew shallow and quick, her chest heaving with each breath, completely unaware of how many eyes she was drawing. But at this moment, Linglong paid them no mind. After swallowing imperceptibly, her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

"Three hundred thousand Spirit Stones! Are there any higher bids? If not, then... three hundred thousand Spirit Stones, going once!"

In the Earth Room, Yang Chengxu fell silent. Three hundred thousand Spirit Stones—that price was high enough to give him a headache. It wasn’t that he couldn’t keep going, but it would clearly be unwise.

Besides, he knew Li Minghan was right there with Yu Changsheng. As the Young Tower Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Tower, he was clearly backing Yu Changsheng. To get into a war of attrition on his rival’s home turf would only end with him on the losing side.

At this thought, Yang Chengxu slowly closed his eyes. Once his breathing steadied, the corner of his mouth curled into a smile.

’So be it. It will be mine sooner or later anyway. I’ll let you hold onto it for a while.’

...

Down in the main hall, countless people stared up at the number one Earth Room, their eyes wide with anticipation. But when no new bid came, a hint of disappointment appeared in their eyes.

"It makes sense. Three hundred thousand Spirit Stones... No matter how mystical this Wen Longyu is, bidding any higher would be completely irrational. You don’t just burn money like that."

"The person in the Celestial Room is the truly impressive one. As expected of someone in the Celestial Room! I just wonder who it is. They don’t make a move often, but when they do, it’s earth-shattering!"

Sharing this sentiment, Linglong also understood the situation had been decided. Thus, she didn’t drag it out any longer and brought the hammer down.

"Three hundred thousand Spirit Stones for the Wen Longyu! Sold!"

As Linglong’s gentle voice rang out once more, the bidding war finally came to a close.

...

A short while later, a specialist delivered the Wen Longyu to the Celestial Room. Yu Changsheng accepted it, turning it over carefully in his hands as a pained look flashed in his eyes.

Whatever this thing was, it had cost him three hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

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