The Memory Jade contained a vast amount of information, all pertaining to this grand auction event.
As a wisp of Ye Chen's spiritual power probed into it, the various pieces of information rapidly flashed through his mind.
A moment later, all the information flowed through his heart. After sorting it out, Ye Chen couldn't help but furrow his sword-like brows.
This auction could be said to be an unprecedented peak-level auction event in the entire Xia Feng Kingdom, because none of the items up for auction were simple. Xiantian demonic cores could only be considered the most ordinary items, and even Martial God demonic cores and divine pills like Heavenly God Pills might appear.
There were even rumors that the final grand finale item was a legendary Divine Spirit secret treasure, which led to the forces participating in the auction not being limited to the major powers within Xia Feng Kingdom, but also including other forces from abroad.
Just from the information obtained, it was known that over twenty kingdoms had already indicated they would send people to participate in the auction. Apart from the kingdoms and great nations, many first-rate forces also had the same intention.
Even according to credible information obtained by the Alchemist Heart Palace through unknown channels, the four superpowers that dominated the Tian Du Continent from the central lands of the mainland—the three great empires and one great academy—were also rumored to be sending representatives to attend the auction.
Although it was just a rumor, there was no smoke without fire. This news had at least over fifty percent credibility.
It was precisely this rumor that, once confirmed, would elevate this auction to the most top-tier auction feast on the entire continent.
An auction that could make the three great empires and one great academy specially send people to attend must have considerable weight; otherwise, it wouldn't be enough to attract the participation of these superpowers that dominated the continent.
Moreover, if these four superpowers all came, many variables would be added to everything.
After browsing through this information, Ye Chen's brows remained furrowed. Although he had prepared a principal of over eight hundred and seventy thousand gold coins, he felt that the scale of this auction was unprecedented, and this amount of money was far from enough. Perhaps it would require astronomical wealth on the level of tens of millions to even qualify.
But such wealth was too astronomical. Even the so-called magnates in the royal capital would find it difficult to meet this standard, and even the royal family would probably struggle to mobilize such a huge sum of money. Where could he possibly raise such an astronomical amount?
Li Yun, however, wasn't too anxious. "Young Friend Ye Chen, regarding the money aspect, I can help you raise a portion. There's no need to worry too much about that. What we should truly worry about is how to face the four superpowers."
This was indeed the most concerning point.
Anyone who truly understood the three great empires and one great academy would deeply comprehend how terrifying the foundations of these four superpowers were. They were truly superpowers that dominated the continent, each established by Divine Spirits, and each had once ruled the entire Tian Du Continent.
Although they no longer possessed their former glory, their foundations were still incredibly astonishing, far surpassing those of kingdoms and great nations, with extraordinary power.
The participation of the four superpowers would add many variables to the entire auction event, and the final grand finale treasure would most likely end up in the hands of one of the four superpowers.
Not only because of their immense wealth, but also because there were probably few forces in the world daring to offend these four superpowers. After all, if they truly angered these superpowers, even among the one hundred and eight kingdoms, they had the absolute confidence to make one kingdom vanish overnight, completely erased from the continent, becoming a trace of history.
Even if one possessed terrifying wealth not inferior to that of the four superpowers coming to the auction, how many would dare to offend them during the actual bidding?
Ye Chen, however, shook his head. "There's no need to worry about that."
For many people, this was indeed a significant problem. Even with sufficient wealth to participate in the auction, who would dare to bid against and offend the four superpowers?
Unfortunately, this most worrying problem was not a problem for Ye Chen at all. A single Slaying the Heavens Alliance leader's token could solve everything.
Great Sage Hong Tian, an ancient Divine Spirit, could dominate all directions. Even the four superpowers wouldn't dare to offend him, as he was one of the strongest beings on the entire continent. Any superpower daring to oppose him would suffer heavy casualties.
Moreover, this was the alliance leader's token of the Slaying the Heavens Alliance. Who wouldn't give it some face?
Li Yun was taken aback. Where did Ye Chen get the confidence to not fear the four superpowers? But then he thought of the mysterious Sir Qian. Even now, he still felt Sir Qian was unfathomable. Perhaps Ye Chen's confidence came from Sir Qian.
Although he still didn't understand who Sir Qian was, someone who could casually bestow the Spirit Refining Method upon him must have an astonishingly great background, at least not just a Three-Star Alchemist.
Because even the chief alchemy master in the royal palace wouldn't have the generosity to casually bestow a secret method like the Spirit Refining Method.
After a pause, Li Yun said, "Young Friend Ye Chen, there's one point worth noting about participating in the auction. The final few divine items will certainly not be traded simply for money; they might involve bartering."
Ye Chen nodded, his expression slightly grave. The information in the Memory Jade also mentioned that truly divine items could not be traded simply for money, as they were truly priceless treasures that couldn't be measured by wealth.
The final auction, especially the rumored Divine Spirit secret treasure, would require corresponding secret treasures for trade; money alone wouldn't suffice.
At that time, what would be tested was not the amount of money one had, but the value of the treasures one possessed and whether they were worth trading for.
Regarding this, Ye Chen still felt somewhat lacking in confidence. After all, he had come to this world for too short a time, and almost all the countless secret treasures he possessed in his previous life were lost, leaving only the Human Sovereign Pagoda.
But the Human Sovereign Pagoda was a true supreme treasure, with few in heaven and earth that could compare to it. Ye Chen naturally couldn't use it for bidding, so this became a major problem.
Ye Chen couldn't help but ask, "Old Yan, what do you think we should do?"
Old Yan thought for a moment and said, "If you don't have a supreme treasure, then use divine ability techniques for trade. I think the divine ability secret arts you master are considered the most top-tier, supreme divine abilities even in this Tian Du Continent."
Hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes immediately lit up. Why hadn't he thought of this method? Perhaps he was too close to the situation to see it clearly for a moment.
In his previous life as a generation's supreme being, he naturally mastered many divine ability techniques. Moreover, those that caught his eye were truly peerless divine abilities. Any one of them, when viewed across the entire Tian Du Continent, would be a supreme divine ability secret art.
Such supreme divine abilities would likely make the Divine Spirits of the Tian Du Continent covet them with envy.
Soon, this problem was easily resolved.
After discussing for a while, Li Yun suddenly asked somewhat cautiously, "Young Friend Ye Chen, I wonder when Sir Qian will appear in the royal capital? I should prepare properly to receive Sir Qian well."
Ye Chen shook his head. "No need. My teacher will not attend the auction event."
"Why?" Li Yun was quite astonished. Didn't he say earlier that he wanted to participate in this auction event? Why was he now saying he wouldn't attend?
"My teacher said he has some matters to deal with recently and cannot attend the auction event. He temporarily asked me to represent him," Ye Chen said.
Hearing this, Li Yun could only nod. "Rest assured, Young Friend Ye Chen. When the time comes, I will take you into the auction venue."
Shuangshuang, who had been listening to their conversation, couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, Brother Ye Chen, who exactly is Sir Qian? He sounds very mysterious."
"Shuangshuang, don't speak carelessly about Sir Qian," Li Yun's expression changed slightly, then he looked at Ye Chen apologetically. "Young Friend Ye Chen, please don't mind Shuangshuang. She doesn't know much about Sir Qian."
Ye Chen waved his hand. "There's no need to worry too much about that. Shuangshuang, Sir Qian is my teacher."
"I'm sorry," Shuangshuang playfully stuck out her pink little tongue, appearing tender, innocent, and adorable.
Li Yun suddenly chuckled. "But Young Friend Ye Chen is truly remarkable. Heroes emerge from the young; I really can't help but admit I'm getting old."
Ye Chen was surprised. "Why do you say that?"
"Young Friend Ye Chen, don't hide it. I know that the reason the demonic beast turmoil ended was because of you," Li Yun chuckled. Because of the Alchemist Heart Palace, their intelligence-gathering ability was unprecedentedly strong, so he was able to learn about the various situations in Demon-Suppressing City at the first moment.
It could be said that he was quite shocked, because Ye Chen's sudden emergence led to the early end of this historically most terrifying demonic beast turmoil.
Subsequently, he couldn't help but think of the mysterious Sir Qian. Although Ye Chen had outstanding talent, both in cultivation and the path of alchemy, possessing astonishing aptitude, he was still quite young. The one who could truly end the demonic beast turmoil was probably none other than the mysterious Sir Qian.
Regarding this, Ye Chen shook his head. "All of that was my teacher's doing. I was just going through the motions in the middle."
He naturally wouldn't claim this unwarranted glory for himself, pushing everything onto his fictitious teacher.
Just as expected, Li Yun sighed lightly. He had guessed the result would be like this.
"By the way, Young Friend Ye Chen, are you interested in participating in this—" Li Yun suddenly remembered something and flicked his finger, sending out a golden light.
Ye Chen casually caught it. It was a gilded invitation, clearly printed with a line of large characters—Dragon Phoenix Alchemy Gathering!