Chapter 978: Sword Saint Statue
The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor was obviously very pleased with the price, and his smile grew wider.
Three items in, and none of them had been particularly rare or valuable. This actually made Tang San focus even more. If the first three were so lackluster, that could only mean the later ones would be truly precious. Otherwise, how could this mega-auction conclude properly? Could the final items really be less valuable than the opening ones? That would be a complete disaster
After pocketing a hefty sum from his performance, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor moved on to the fourth item.
When this fourth item appeared, it drew a chorus of gasps from the entire hall.
It was a statue, about half a meter tall, carved from transparent crystal. The statue depicted a human figure, gazing resolutely into the distance, both hands resting on a long sword with its tip touching the ground.
The moment the statue appeared, the air began to hum faintly. An incredibly sharp sword intent pierced straight through the clouds that had been blocking the sun, creating what looked like a hole in the sky. A beam of sunlight shone directly down on the statue, like a divine sign.
"This statue was personally carved by the Sword Saint Demon Emperor. It took him a hundred days to make and contains a sealed strand of his sword intent. It is a one-time-use divine item, equivalent to a full-power strike from the Sword Saint Demon Emperor."
When the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor began his introduction, many people felt a bit odd.
It felt like these Emperors were just using this auction as an excuse to rake in money. First there was the Soaring Cloud Divine Blade, and now a statue carved by the Sword Saint Demon Emperor. These weren't really divine items.
"The starting bid is three thousand amethystine coins, with each increment no less than one hundred amethystine coins. The bidding begins now," the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor said, not bothering with further explanation. It was clear: a single full-power strike from the Sword Saint Demon Emperor, and that was that.
Unlike the Soaring Cloud Divine Blade, this statue was instantly met with a cold reception. For a good minute, no one even offered the opening bid.