"Two billion divine crystals is truly too much to pay for ordinary gods..."
Austin murmured to himself.
Nonetheless, the sky-high price was only a drop in the bucket for him.
After all, the sky-devouring dog had given him a large number of treasures when he left the Fallen
Divine Valley.
Additionally, he had killed so many gods lately, which included numerous premium-grade divine gods
and even Willis, the high-level priest of the Novel Court.
What he usually did was to take all the properties of those gods he had killed.
Therefore, the wealth he had amassed was, of course, nearly immeasurable.
Two billion divine crystals were equivalent to a penny for him!
"Ha-ha, two billion divine crystals, right? It doesn't matter. I can afford it.
Ha! You poor fellows should give up. Don't dream about having an ice maiden when you do not have
the money. You are just like toads trying to impress a swan."
"That's right. You guys, get out of here if you don't have the money. Don't bother us here."
When most of the creatures thought that the ice maiden was too expensive, some rich young men who
came from influential backgrounds laughed and mocked them.
"Well, now the auction has begun.
Remember, the price will increase by one thousand divine crystals for every bid,"
the old beast on the platform announced loudly and silenced all the chatter in the area.
As soon as the beast finished speaking, two masters of the beast race came forward and escorted a
tall, slender woman with a slim waist and delicate face to the center of the platform.
The woman wore thin clothes in such a cold environment like the Ice Palace. She was barely covered,
and it made her look quite alluring.
However, she looked very anxious and distressed.
Anger burned in her bright, beguiling eyes.
Though unwilling as she was, several thick iron chains bound her delicate body. There were also a few
rune papers attached to her, which subdued and rendered her motionless.
"Ladies and gentlemen, whoever is interested to auction, just name your price!"
the old beast on the platform said loudly.
"Two billion and one thousand divine crystals!"
Soon enough, some creatures began to bid.
"Two billion and two thousand divine crystals!"
As time passed, the prices kept rising.
More than two billion divine crystals were a substantial amount for ordinary gods, but some powerful
creatures could easily afford the price.
When the price finally got jacked up to two billion and one hundred million divine crystals, the ice
maiden on the platform ended up being bought by a young man in yellow.
Three premium-grade divine gods and a large group of guards stood behind the young man in yellow
as his bodyguards.
It was clear that he came from a strong background.
In the next moment, another ice maiden was taken to the stage for auction.
These ice maidens were all bound and subdued. They could not move at all or even speak.
"Leader, when shall we do something?"
the white-haired premium-grade divine god whispered to Austin.
"Wait a little longer, until the auction reaches its climax. It's not too late for us to make a sudden move
by then.
Anyway, we are not in a hurry,"
Austin replied.
The sun had just passed its peak when the first auction came to a close.
Half a day later, the auction for the low-level ice maidens was finally over.
Then, the auction for the middle-level ones began.
A middle-level ice maiden was better than a low-level ice maiden in appearance, temperament, and
cultivation base.
These middle-level ice maidens came with a starting price of ten billion divine crystals.
Of course, the high cost naturally reduced the number of creatures qualified to participate in the
auction.
Another half a day later, the auction for middle-level ice maidens was also over.
Then, the auction for high-level ice maidens took place.
Among the three levels of ice maidens, the high-level ones were the fewest.
There were only one hundred of them.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the auction for high-level ice maidens begins now.
The starting price is one hundred billion divine crystals!"
the old beast on the platform declared.
Naturally, such a price stunned most of the creatures.
Only a select few of them laughed in satisfaction.
"Surely, the high-level ice maidens are of excellent quality."
Meanwhile, Austin could not help but secretly admire the high-level ice maidens as they got escorted
up the platform.
Finally, the auction of the high-level ice maidens was over.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let's start the last round of today's auction. The last round is for the auction of
ice ladies!
This is also the climax of today's auction!
The starting price for ice ladies is one trillion divine crystals!"
the old beast on the platform said in his loudest voice.
"Gee!
One trillion divine crystals!"
There were no words to describe how shocked most of the creatures were at the starting price.
The moment the old beast finished speaking, a large group of masters of the beast race escorted five
immensely beautiful women to the platform.
"Ladies and gentlemen, these five are the most precious ice ladies in the Ice Palace.
Each one of them could be said to be a treasure of the Ice Palace, and has undergone major training.
Furthermore, any one of them might be the next Ice Queen, the leader of the Ice Palace in the future!"
the old beast introduced them proudly once again.
"No way!"
At that point, Austin's eyes stayed fixed on one of the beautiful women on the platform, who looked like
an ethereal ice fairy. He felt utterly blown away!
That was because he recognized her.
Not only did they know each other, but they were also quite familiar with one another.
Aside from their familiarity, they also had some conflicts in the past.
"Isis!
How did she get into the Ice Palace and become an ice lady?
What's going on? Did I miss something?!"
As he looked at Isis and realized that she was one of the five ice ladies, he felt confused.
"They are so beautiful. They are all like the legendary ice and snow spirits. They are just too beautiful
to exist in the world."
"They are not only beautiful, but also pure, like they are made of jade without any impurities!"
the warriors around the platform exclaimed.
"Ha-ha, the ice ladies are indeed worthy of their reputation!
I used to ask my father to come to the Ice Palace with me so I could propose and marry an ice lady.
However, I did not expect these ice ladies to be so arrogant that none of them liked me.
Today, I finally have the chance to buy at least one of them!
Humph, you five bitches, listen to me.
I wanted one of you to be my wife, but you refused.
Now, you don't have this honor anymore.
After I buy you, you will be my slaves, and I will play with you as I please. You must make me happy!"
a voice rang from a great chariot in the air near the space.
"Yes, to have an ice lady to be my personal maid is definitely a luxurious form of enjoyment.
I must buy an ice lady today. Listen to me, everyone! I'm Bowman, from the Demon City. Anyone who
dares to bid against me will taste my revenge!"
another booming, threatening voice came from a luxurious airship.
By now, it was safe to say that all the extraordinarily rich and ambitious creatures who participated in
the ice ladies' auction were very excited, and they roared in anticipation.
"Leader, when shall we start?"
the white-haired premium-grade divine god asked again.
He looked a little nervous.
After all, the beast race guarded the entire Ice Palace. It was risky to cause any trouble in this place.
The white-haired premium-grade divine god was not the only one who was worried, as the other gods
of the Blue Ocean Universe Community were anxious as well.
Only Austin seemed quite calm as he kept an eye on the auction on the platform.
"Don't worry. Just wait for my order,"
he told his companions through his spiritual sense.
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