Chapter 986: Bidding on a Celestial Pillar?
Tang San glanced at her and said, "This Misfortune Pearl is not a good thing. While it can manipulate misfortune against others, if it faces an entity with extremely strong luck, the misfortune could rebound, making the user the one to suffer. It's a double-edged sword. And even if you do manage to suppress your opponent, the Misfortune Pearl itself is... well, infused with misfortune. In the long run, the user is bound to be plagued by it. It's an ill omen. Anyone who uses it in the Battle for the Throne won't make it to the end, and it will likely bring them a terrible fate. Even worse, this curse may not be limited to the user. It could extend to their entire clan. How could I risk bringing such disaster to our Blue Gold Tree clan?"
"Mm, the Clan Leader is right," said the Grand Elder beside him. "I felt incredibly uneasy the moment I laid eyes on that thing. Very uncomfortable. We're better off without it. But, Clan Leader, I'm afraid that what we've won at this auction so far may not be enough to ensure your victory in the Battle for the Throne. If the final two auction items are good enough, please don't hold back. No matter the cost, we must win them."
Among the items Tang San had won so far, only the Radiant Dragon Spear seemed somewhat useful. The Scourge Dragon was a wildcard; it could either be a massive asset or a huge liability. The Substitute Lotus Seed had potential, but it wasn't enough to decide the outcome. As for the Lifebond Necklace, it wasn't so easy to find a compatible partner for a contract. In other words, although they had spent quite a bit of money, they hadn't acquired any truly decisive divine item that could influence the outcome of the battle.
As for the Light Sprite earlier, the Grand Elder had actually hoped Tang San would win it. Light and life attributes had always been in good harmony; if they could have obtained it, it might have brought everyone significant enhancement. But ultimately, Tang San had yielded to the dragon race, which was understandable. The dragon race was powerful; making enemies of them was not wise.
The Grand Elder was a bit disheartened. The Blue Gold Tree clan simply wasn't suited for combat. Even at a grand auction like this, they couldn't turn the tide. Money couldn't solve everything.
After the Misfortune Pearl fetched such a high price, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor was in excellent spirits and even promised to include a chunk of Fortune Stone as a bonus, a charm to help mitigate the backlash from the Misfortune Pearl.
"Next, the second-to-last item. We are approaching our grand finale, and this piece will surely surprise everyone present. In fact, I can guarantee you that not a single one of you has ever laid eyes upon this unique thing. Present the item!"
The auction was drawing to a close, and without a doubt, the most exciting and thrilling moment of the three-day event was about to arrive.
By this point, every bidder had already forgotten their fatigue; they were all fully immersed in eager anticipation of this final item's appearance.
A soft light began to radiate from below, and with it, a cylindrical pillar slowly emerged from beneath the stage. It seemed to be quite large, soon protruding over ten meters above the platform and still rising.