The Appearance of Flame Mantra, Yao Lao's Shock

Seeing that Yun Yun was still stubborn after hearing their words, the Golden and Silver Twins couldn't be bothered to argue anymore and directly raised the bid, confident that she wouldn't have the ability to keep up.

"Thirty million gold coins…"

The fact that these two could so casually bid thirty million gold coins turned the crowd's expressions into one of astonishment. For any faction, such a huge sum of money was something that they couldn't easily gather, yet these two acted as if they were just buying cabbage in the market.

Yun Yun clenched her fist tightly, her chest heaving up and down as she suppressed her anger. Elder Yun Leng glared angrily but didn't dare voice any complaints. After all, these two were peak Dou Emperors, and together they were as strong as a Dou Ancestor! Facing them was a risk no one wanted to take.

When Yun Leng met Niu Meng for the first time, he initially thought the man was just a Dou Emperor. But later, when Yun Yun mentioned that Niu Meng was at the Dou Ancestor realm, he realized just how close he had come to losing his life over a single rude remark. With their former sect master currently in seclusion, they couldn't afford to draw the ire of these powerhouses head-on.

"Sect Master, should we continue?" Yun Sheng asked, his expression heavy. Although the Misty Cloud Sect could afford thirty million gold coins, continuing to compete might prove detrimental to securing more valuable items later.

Yun Yun understood the implication of his words and decided after some thought to give up on the Golden Force Sword. Their ultimate goal was the final treasures.

Seeing Yun Yun back down, Mister Golden and Mister Silver laughed heartily, their eyes filled with contempt. "Hahaha, I thought the Misty Cloud Sect had deep pockets. Turns out you're just bluffing. Where's Yun Shan? Why isn't he here? Is he scared?!"

"Watch your mouth! Our former Sect Master is in seclusion. When he's out, he'll definitely shock the entire Dou Qi Continent!"

Annoyed, Mister Gold and Mister Silver nearly raised their hands to teach the insolent elder a lesson but remembered the rules of the Heaven Ascending Pavilion. They begrudgingly lowered their hands, deeming it beneath them to deal with such a minor figure personally.

In the end, the two successfully secured the Golden Force Sword for thirty million gold coins. The audience murmured among themselves, excited and eager to see what better treasures would come next.

The next item up for auction was a magic core from a rank eight magical beast, glowing a vibrant green and emanating abundant vitality. Alchemists and several emperors looked on with greed, triggering a fierce bidding war among Dou Emperors and alchemists. The younger generation, upon hearing the price, could only watch. Firstly, the price was too high, and, with several Dou Emperors competing, it wasn't appropriate for the younger ones to join in.

Eventually, this rank eight magical beast core was successfully auctioned off to Mulan San, the Emperor of the Mulan Empire. With only two treasures remaining, the crowd's anticipation reached its peak. Everyone was eager to see what the final treasures would be.

Once the excitement settled, Ya Fei brought out a scroll from a cabinet. As the crowd saw the scroll, their expressions turned curious. Could this be another Earth-class Dou Technique? Having seen numerous Earth-class Dou Techniques auctioned off at the Heaven Ascending Pavilion, there wasn't much excitement. However, given that this item was presented last, it was surely extraordinary.

Ya Fei opened the scroll and spoke softly, "The next item is called Flame Mantra, a low-grade Yellow-class cultivation technique."

Her words drew scornful looks from the crowd. Were they being mocked? A low-grade Yellow-class technique wouldn't even be worth a Dou Master's time. What was the Heaven Ascending Pavilion's master up to?

"Miss Ya Fei, are you kidding us? A Yellow-class technique? Even Dou Masters wouldn't bother to glance at it."

"Yeah, Miss Ya Fei, switch it out for something else. This isn't worth our time."

The crowd's dissatisfied voices filled the room. However, amidst the sea of disgruntled faces, two individuals were left utterly stunned: Xiao Yan and Han Feng. Both of them understood the true value of the Flame Mantra.

Xiao Yan, clad in a black robe, whispered, "Teacher, are you certain there was only one Flame Mantra back then?"

The man in question, Yao Lao, was also so stupefied that he was at a loss for words. He vividly recalled the dangerous journey he had undertaken to obtain the Flame Mantra, nearly losing his life in the process. He had thoroughly investigated at that time and had been sure that there was no other copy of the Flame Mantra he obtained. Yet here it was, appearing in this auction. How could this be explained?

The Flame Mantra was an ancient and mysterious technique Yao Lao had discovered in a remote cave. Initially classified as a low-grade Huang-class technique, its true value lay in its potential to evolve through the absorption of different types of Heavenly Flames. This technique could theoretically be upgraded beyond even the highest-tier techniques.

Despite its power, Yao Chen had never practiced it nor taught it to his disciple, Han Feng. He feared the immense dangers and unknown consequences that came with its use. Han Feng's jealousy and lust for power eventually led him to conspire with the Hall of Souls's Elder, Gu Mu, to steal the Flame Mantra from Yao Chen, resulting in Yao Chen's near-fatal downfall. Incredulously, the idea that there was another copy of this technique was a bitter pill to swallow.

Ya Fei began her introduction:

"Everyone, please calm down. The peculiarity of this technique lies in its ability to evolve. It can infinitely upgrade by absorbing different types of Heavenly Flames, potentially surpassing even Heaven-tier techniques. Over ten thousand years ago, it was this very technique that allowed Tuo She Ancient God to achieve his legendary status."

Han Feng abruptly sprang from his seat, his heart racing. "It's really the Flame Mantra. No wonder I couldn't find it on that old bastard. He must have hid it."

The entire auction hall erupted in shock! Every alchemist in attendance was wide-eyed. They had never heard of such a thing. A technique that could evolve infinitely through the absorption of Heavenly Flames? It was unheard of.

Protector Wu also cast a stunned look. If what was said was true, then this technique, by continuously absorbing Heavenly Flames, could indeed ascend to a Heaven-tier level! The Hall of Souls was aware of the locations of several Heavenly Flames. If they could present this technique to their alchemists, their power would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds.

"Since everyone has understood its significance, let's not waste any more time. The starting bid for this item is ten million gold coins."

Despite the sky-high starting price, the frenzied powerhouses in the hall showed no signs of holding back. Some were even willing to liquidate their entire fortunes just to acquire this invaluable technique.