Strongest Abandoned Son Chapter 2154. Emergency

The auctioneer who dealt with dao essence couldn't hide his astonishment as he gazed at the screen.

While each item presented for sale had been astonishing, he hadn't anticipated a buyer possessing something of comparable value.

Those who had expended god crystals merely for viewing found their journey to be exceptionally worthwhile.

Under different circumstances, the Yellow Middle Plum would have been easily within reach, but the light heart was no ordinary item; it was reputed to be the most coveted treasure of this entire auction.

A hush fell over the auction until a new bid emerged: "Five billion god crystals and an extreme-grade god spirit range."

Ye Mo remained silent. He did not believe this bid surpassed his own. Unless the owner of the light heart had an urgent need for god crystals, they would undoubtedly favor his offer.

"Five billion top-grade god crystals, two extreme-grade god spirit ranges, and one Heaven Fate Dao Fruit," another bid appeared, capturing everyone's attention.

The auction surged towards its peak, now hinging entirely on the desires of the light heart's owner.

Although not as potent as the Yellow Middle Plum, the Heaven Fate Dao Fruit was still a top-grade dao fruit. This fruit could aid in mastering the Great Dao of Heaven's Fate. Furthermore, it offered a path to comprehending one's own destiny, thus mitigating potential missteps.

Witnessing this, Ye Mo's heart sank. This bid was formidable, on par with his own. To secure the light heart, he would need to continue raising his offer.

He was undeniably wealthy, but compared to those ancient powerhouses, his resources were paltry. While elder dao essence divine emperors could readily produce billions of god crystals, even presenting one billion caused him significant strain.

However, Ye Mo was unwilling to relinquish the light heart. He harbored a profound conviction that its possession would drastically alter the heights he could attain.

With the light heart, Little Blue could reach the divine flame stage. This would enable it to melt even the most formidable Murder Dao Spear. If he could fuse the Murder Dao Spear into his Zi Xu, his combat prowess would skyrocket.

Even his Heaven Flame Nine Suns and Wave Kill God Art would experience a manifold increase in power.

"One billion god crystals and two Yellow Middle Plum dao fruits," Ye Mo declared, having already withdrawn the extreme-grade god spirit range.

He possessed only one extreme-grade god spirit range, and retaining it within his Golden Page World was immensely beneficial for his Bitter Bamboo and the Yellow Middle Plum.

Stunned murmurs erupted throughout the hall. Despite the hall being constructed with potent restrictions, the immense sound could not be contained.

A single Yellow Middle Plum dao fruit was already astonishing; the prospect of two now sent shockwaves through the audience.

The Yellow Middle Plum differed fundamentally from other dao fruits. Each one encapsulated unique dao laws, adapting to the cultivator's intended path—this was the paramount value of the Yellow Middle Plum.

No further bids were placed. It was universally acknowledged that no one could surpass this offer. If the light heart's owner possessed any sense, they would undoubtedly choose the two Yellow Middle Plums.

Nearly everyone yearned to behold the Yellow Middle Plum's appearance and inhale its fragrance. Curiosity buzzed about the identity of the Yellow Middle Plum's owner, as the ability to produce two suggested the potential for a third or even a fourth.

A select few, knowledgeable about the legendary ancient Yellow Middle Plum tree, speculated if this individual had acquired the tree itself. If so, it implied possession of a five-element world.

Even the dao essence auctioneer trembled with anticipation. As a dao essence divine emperor himself, he could deeply relate to such aspirations.

What if it wasn't merely a five-element world? What if it was the chaos world?

Auctions held in vast locales like the Void Marketplace operated with unwavering fairness. What extraordinary treasures had they not witnessed? Regardless of an item's exceptional quality, the auction house would never jeopardize its reputation.

However, when an item reached a truly transcendent level, even the auction house could be swayed. The organizers strove to amass greater wealth, but their ultimate goal was cultivation—the pursuit of higher dao realms.

The chaos world and the Yellow Middle Plum tree were sufficient temptations to sway anyone.

While others remained unaware, the auction hosts could discern that the two Great Primordial God Rune dao fruits also originated from the same private room.

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Within a sparsely furnished chamber, no fewer than six or seven dao essence divine emperors were seated. The elderly man presiding from the highest position exuded no dao waves; he was exceedingly gaunt, yet all the dao essence divine emperors present regarded him with profound respect. It was evident that his cultivation level far surpassed that of a dao essence divine emperor.

In truth, this individual was a half-step primordial essence being, unable to achieve that ultimate step due to certain limitations.

"Grand divine emperor, we've determined that the black-robed dao essence divine emperor has just arrived at the Void Marketplace. He has put forth bids for two Great Primordial God Rune dao fruits and two Yellow Middle Plums. His demeanor suggests he belongs to the demon race, but his restrictions seem to have been reset, preventing us from investigating further," a dao actualisation divine emperor at the peak stage reported.

Ye Mo had adopted the disguise of this demon dao essence divine emperor after an encounter where he had fought and vanquished the original. Utilizing his unique cultivation method and formidable power, Ye Mo was able to effortlessly impersonate the fallen demon dao essence divine emperor.

The elder nodded, stating, "Handle him first and then show me the two Yellow Middle Plums. Only then will I know for sure. Even if he is at the tertiary stage of dao essence, he couldn't possibly depart this room without us detecting his movements."

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"No other bids have been made. The owner of the light heart has selected the two Yellow Middle Plums. Congratulations, immortal friend. You may now place the Yellow Middle Plum onto the teleportation disk for verification," the dao essence old man announced after a short pause.

A sense of foreboding washed over Ye Mo. He recalled that typically, before items were brought to the stage, the auctioneer, a dao essence divine emperor, would inspect them and finalize the exchange. He wondered why the process was diverting to a different location this time.

Before Ye Mo could voice his concerns, another sneer echoed, "Why isn't the Yellow Middle Plum being transferred to the auction stage? If the auction house engages in any dubious practices, wouldn't the owner of the Yellow Middle Plum suffer a loss?"

Items were usually brought to the stage for the sake of fairness and for all attendees to witness. If it wasn't presented on stage, only the auction organizers would know whether it was genuine or counterfeit. If the organizers declared it a fake, the buyer would have no recourse.

Ye Mo's heart jolted, and his face drained of color. This voice undoubtedly belonged to someone far beyond an ordinary dao essence divine emperor. Even if this person wasn't a primordial essence divine emperor, they were at least a half-primordial essence divine emperor. He questioned if he could possibly escape from such a powerful being.

He held no belief that this primordial essence divine emperor was acting with his best interests in mind.