BTTH: Starting With Auctioning Green Lotus Core Flame

"The next item is a weapon known as the Heavy Xuan Ruler," Ya Fei introduced and clapped her right hand. Niu Meng walked in, single-handedly wielding a massive sword-shaped black iron ruler.

The surface of the pitch-black ruler was etched with faint, mysterious patterns that extended from the hilt to cover nearly the entire blade. The ancient, dark color gave it an air of mystery.

"The Heavy Xuan Ruler is forged from Flame Meteorite, making it incredibly hard and extremely heavy. It has the unique effect of suppressing Dou Qi."

As Ya Fei demonstrated the weapon, it appeared surprisingly light in her hands despite its cumbersome appearance, almost as if it had no weight at all.

When Ya Fei swung it forcefully downward, a thunderous boom echoed through the hall. If not for the Heaven Ascending Pavilion's defensive measures, the crystal platform would have been shattered into pieces.

This display left the audience in awe. They hadn't expected that such a seemingly bizarre weapon could unleash such terrifying power.

Gu Xun'er suddenly stood up, her pupils contracting. "This is... Xiao Yan's weapon... How did it end up here?"

Ling Ying also noticed the Heavy Xuan Ruler. This was indeed Xiao Yan's personal weapon, the same one he had used to defeat Nalan Yanran.

To encounter it here today—could it be that Xiao Yan had been killed by the Heaven Ascending Pavilion?

Gu Xun'er clenched her fists and was about to ask about the weapon's origins when Ya Fei provided an explanation.

"This weapon is from a thousand years ago, personally found by our Pavilion Master. It is a weapon that can enhance one's strength. Moreover, to empower the buyer of this weapon, the Ascension Pavilion is also offering a low-level Earth-class Dou Technique, Flame Splitting Tsunami!"

"When mastered, it can split mountains and part waves with ease."

This announcement left everyone in shock. An auction that offered a weapon alongside an Earth-class technique—what a generous auction house the Heaven Ascending Pavilion was!

People were instantly captivated.

"It's exactly the same as the technique brother Xiao Yan practiced! Who exactly is this Pavilion Master Li Xiao, and how does he have these treasures?" Gu Xun'er frowned, unable to fathom why Xiao Yan's personal weapon and technique were in the hand of Heaven Ascending Pavilion. Could there be duplicates?

As she pondered, Ya Fei struck the golden hammer in her hand and declared, "The auction is now officially open. The starting bid for the Heavy Xuan Ruler, along with the Earth-class Dou Technique, is one hundred thousand spirit coins!"

"Five hundred thousand Spirit Coins! I want this weapon!" A man clad in heavy armor stood up. He appeared to be around thirty-five years old, tall and imposing, exuding the aura of a seasoned warrior.

"That's General Shi Heng of the Eastern Region!" someone in the crowd exclaimed in recognition.

"It's really General Shi Heng of Stone Nation! He came here too!"

Shi Heng was a formidable peak Dou Emperor, young yet accomplished, known for his bravery in the Eastern Region. He was a stalwart defender of the borders, with a record of extraordinary feats, and was even capable of holding his own against Dou Ancestor experts.

In the eastern region of Stone Nation, General Shi Heng commanded vast armies and was the future king of the Stone Nation. His name was well-known throughout the entire eastern region, and few hadn't heard of his reputation.

His powerful aura, combined with his towering physique, made it clear that he was not someone to be trifled with.

On the second and third floors, the other powerful figures frowned. They didn't care who Shi Heng was; their interest was focused on the massive black ruler.

Ordinary weapons no longer piqued their curiosity, but this heavy ruler, despite its bulky appearance, exuded a terrifyingly oppressive aura.

A Dou King on the first floor couldn't resist raising his hand, wanting to personally test the weight of this weapon.

Ya Fei didn't refuse, but as soon as the Dou King lifted the Heavy Xuan Ruler, his arms involuntarily sank under its weight. He quickly adjusted, barely managing to hold onto it, but his mind was in turmoil.

He hadn't expected the ruler to be so heavy, and it was indeed impressive. However, his expression changed as he realized that while the weapon was formidable, it was also cumbersome. In battle, if anything went wrong, he might not even have time to position the weapon for an attack before his opponent slit his throat.

So, the Dou King reluctantly placed the Heavy Xuan Ruler back in its original position and left the crystal platform, abandoning any thought of bidding for it.

Shi Heng, on the other hand, had no intention of giving up. This was exactly the kind of power weapon he needed. If he could acquire it, his physical strength would become even more formidable, potentially allowing him to contend with Three-Stars Dou Ancestor experts or higher.

Given his fierce bidding, few were willing to risk offending such a powerful figure over a cumbersome weapon.

Throughout the Dou Qi Continent, the eastern region was home to a formidable line-up of strong individuals, unmatched by other regions. Even Dou Venerate experts were not uncommon there, though the exact number of such experts remained unknown.

Although some Dou Emperor experts were interested in the Heavy Xuan Ruler, the weapon ultimately ended up in the hands of Shi Heng, the mighty general of Stone Nation.

While the final price was astronomical, it was still within his means.

As the auction continued, another wave of excitement swept through the room. This time, it was caused by a fiery red orb, glowing with a brilliant light and radiating an extremely terrifying fire attribute energy. When the orb appeared, curious gazes turned toward it. No one knew what it was, but the fire attribute energy it emitted was astonishing.

Ya Fei made a shushing gesture with one hand, and under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the red orb began to fracture at a visible speed.

A crisp, pleasant sound echoed through the Heaven Ascending Pavilion. As all the surrounding stone fragments fell away, a small red orb, about the size of a pill, was revealed.

The orb was entirely crimson, like a fire diamond, dazzling and translucent.

"This is… a Supreme Fire Spirit Pearl!"

Almost everyone stood up at the same time, their eyes filled with greed. The Supreme Fire Spirit Pearl was a treasure among treasures.

It was most beneficial to those who cultivated fire attribute techniques. There was a legend of a Dou Venerate using the power of a Fire Spirit Pearl to slay an opponent three stars stronger than himself.

Fire attribute cultivators had spent their entire lives searching for such a pearl, but often, their efforts amounted to nothing.

The Fire Spirit Pearl was a jewel nurtured by heaven and earth, as rare as a Heavenly Flame. It required thousands of years to form and tens of thousands of years to develop its spirit. Only the most exceptional geniuses could find it.

Moreover, the Fire Spirit Pearl had to grow near a Heavenly Flame, and if the Heavenly Flame was taken, the pearl would self-destruct, causing devastating consequences for anyone who dared covet it!