The old man spoke up, because he knew that although Ye Chen was arrogant, he ultimately still possessed some rationality, always maintaining the mindset of not provoking others unless provoked.
Given this, he shouldn't offend these Alchemy Grandmasters over this matter.
Everyone knew how terrifying the influence of these Alchemy Grandmasters was. It wasn't limited to their own cultivation, but rather lay in their terrifying sphere of influence.
"Old man, I'm bidding not for myself, but for someone," Ye Chen explained softly, a smile on his face that held both warmth and overflowing affection.
That person was naturally his precious daughter—Yaya!
Yaya was also a World Tree, having already grown to a level not inferior to other ancient Great Powers, with boundless terrifying potential. If she obtained this World Tree Coffin, it would provide her with incomparable, immense help.
Although Grandmaster An Mu and other Alchemy Masters and Grandmasters had powerful influence, they were ultimately outsiders. Yaya was his family. As long as Yaya benefited, he wouldn't fear offending anyone.
Even these Alchemy Grandmasters, in the end, had no relation to him whatsoever.
He had always been someone who sided with family over reason. As long as his family was involved, as long as it wasn't too excessive, he would stand on his family's side.
This was precisely why he acted this way.
"Twenty billion?"
Many Alchemy Masters frowned, as did Grandmaster An Mu, who cast a slightly dissatisfied glance in Ye Chen's direction, seemingly displeased that this junior didn't understand the rules. A cold snort immediately caused many important figures in the three thousand divine towers to shake their heads.
The Battle Saint King was ultimately still too young and impetuous, lacking tact, and had inadvertently offended these Alchemy Masters and even the ninth-level Grandmasters.
Qin Jiu You also sneered and spoke up: "Twenty-one billion!"
"Twenty-three billion!" Grandmaster An Mu spoke again.
"Twenty-five billion!" other Alchemy Grandmasters chimed in.
"Twenty-seven billion!" Dan Chen also stated.
"Forty billion!" Ye Chen opened his mouth, matching the high price from the previous immortal arm fragment, further refreshing everyone's impression of the Battle Saint King. Just what astonishing wealth did this Chaos Young Supreme possess? Did he have assets exceeding a hundred billion? Or even more?
At this moment, many people frowned, including numerous Alchemy Masters. Their wealth ultimately fell short, leaving them only able to sigh in resignation.
"Forty-one billion!" Grandmaster An Mu spoke again, but glanced at Ye Chen and slowly said, "So you are the Battle Saint King? Your wealth is indeed considerable. However, sometimes going too far is as bad as not going far enough. Don't push yourself into a dilemma just for the sake of showing off."
Clearly, he believed Ye Chen didn't actually possess that much wealth, but was merely young and impetuous, wanting to stand out before the many important figures and display his might.
Now he was hinting that the other party needed to know when to advance and retreat.
Yet Ye Chen simply smiled at Grandmaster An Mu: "Forty-five billion!"
With that smile, he directly raised the bid by four billion, appearing even more extravagant.
Hearing this, Grandmaster An Mu also snorted coldly, casting an extremely dissatisfied look at Ye Chen, but said nothing more, because even he couldn't produce such a vast sum.
In response, Ye Chen merely smiled faintly.
He was, after all, just a passerby on the Ultimate Ancient Path, destined to leave this ancient cosmos sooner or later, so he naturally had no fear.
Moreover, the Ultimate Ancient Path had its own rules that didn't allow outsiders to interfere easily. It also had several invincible beings at the Ancient Monarch level overseeing it, as well as the mysterious old undying ones of the Void God Hall. Even the Soul-Restraining Hall had to harbor some apprehension.
He naturally wasn't afraid of these Alchemy Grandmasters causing trouble.
"Forty-seven billion!"
Dan Chen spoke. This matter concerned a World Tree; even the Dan Emperor Clan wasn't willing to casually give up. If one day they could nurture a true World Tree and it grew to the Supreme One level, it could protect the entire Imperial Clan for endless eons. That would be the greatest fortune.
"Fifty billion!" the Imperial Clan Great Power from the Flame Emperor Clan spoke.
"Fifty-five billion!" Qin Jiu You also competed, almost provocatively looking at Ye Chen, saying, "Battle Saint King, aren't you very wealthy? Do you dare to continue bidding?"
In response, Ye Chen revealed a trace of a cold smile. "Seventy billion!"
With one utterance, he directly raised the price by fifteen billion!
A full fifteen billion!
That's right, it had reached seventy billion!
Everyone was stunned. Had the Battle Saint King gone mad, raising the bid by fifteen billion in one go? Even an Imperial Clan would find it extremely difficult to mobilize such wealth instantly.
Dan Chen and the Flame Emperor Clan Great Power frowned. Qin Jiu You was also shocked, but looking at the Battle Saint King whose expression remained unchanged, he frowned, also curious about where the Battle Saint King's confidence came from, daring to bid a staggering seventy billion.
However, a World Tree possessing a true spirit was indeed a priceless treasure. Qin Jiu You snorted coldly, "Seventy-one billion!"
Everyone looked at the Battle Saint King. Would he bid again? Would he call out an even higher, more astonishing price?
But Ye Chen just smiled. "You win!"
That's right, Ye Chen withdrew.
Seventy billion was too enormous a sum; even after auctioning the immortal arm fragment, he could hardly possess that much. Yet, the look in his eyes towards Qin Jiu You was filled with boundless, icy killing intent.
Even if Qin Jiu You succeeded in the auction, he wasn't worried in the slightest. Because when the time came, he would simply charge out, kill Qin Jiu You, and seize it directly. Why fear anything?
Qin Jiu You also snorted coldly, because with this World Tree Coffin added, he had spent a total of over a hundred billion. Even he couldn't possess that much; even an Ancient Monarch would find it difficult to control such immense wealth. It would make the entire Soul-Restraining Hall ache with the loss.
But fortunately, as long as they successfully nurtured a true World Tree, all of this would be worth it.
Even those lofty Hall Masters, upon learning the situation, would certainly not blame him, and might even reward him.
Soon, the third and final concluding treasure was brought out.
"Now, we proceed to auction the third and final concluding treasure, also the most precious one!"
At this moment, the Imperial Clan Great Power possessing the Ancient Monarch weapon wore a grave expression. Radiance flowed from within his body, from which rushed out an ancient, simple Great Dao alchemy cauldron—a Monarch Immortal Weapon, accompanied by wispy strands of Monarch Heavenly Might that drifted out.
This time, they didn't play with the psychology of the many powerhouses. From within, a previously unseen, rich medicinal fragrance slowly wafted out, spreading throughout the three thousand divine towers. Everyone smelled it, feeling their spirits refreshed and invigorated. One by one, they couldn't help but shine with brilliant light.
Especially Grandmaster Gu Lan, Grandmaster An Mu, and every Alchemy Master and Grandmaster were like this, their eyes gleaming as if they had seen the most precious thing. That impulse was simply impossible to suppress.
If not for the fact that it was a Monarch Immortal Weapon, these usually aloof Alchemy Masters and Grandmasters would probably have rushed forward immediately.