The stall owner took the damaged Tier-2 weapon from Cedric and dusted it lightly, as if that alone could restore some of its dignity.Then he said casually, "You've got good eyes. Although this weapon is slightly damaged, it is still a Tier-2 weapon. I'll give you a fair price. 1,500 Credits."Cedric frowned immediately.This stall owner surely got guts to offer such a high price for a damaged Tier-2 weapon.He didn't even pretend to consider it and said flatly, "That's too high. For 1,700 to 2,000 Credits, I can buy a brand-new Tier-2 weapon in better condition. This one is already damaged."He paused deliberately before adding, "I'll give 500 Credits.""What? 500 Credits?" The stall owner's eyes widened. "Do you take me for a fool?"He truly hadn't expected such a brutal cut in price. Lowering it by a thousand Credits in a single sentence was shameless.Shaking his head, he said firmly, "The lowest I can possibly go is 1,300 Credits.""700," Cedric replied without hesitation."1,200,

The massive building gave Cedric an intimidating feeling the moment he stood before it.It was not just because of its size. The aura it emitted was heavy and steady, like an ancient beast quietly watching everything around it. Even the air near the entrance felt slightly denser.Cedric smiled wryly.Just the guards standing at the doors were not ordinary individuals. Their bodies were filled with abundant energy, and their aura was terrifying. Each of them looked capable of crushing an average Earthly Soul Realm warrior with ease.As Cedric walked toward the gates, he prepared himself for inspection.However, to his surprise, the guards did not stop him. They did not ask for identification or any other questions. They did not even perform the routine scanning check that most visitors had to undergo.Their eyes briefly landed on him, then silently shifted away as if nothing was wrong.Cedric did not notice anything unusual and stepped inside calmly.The moment he crossed the entrance,

The door opened slowly.Cedric stepped inside behind the receptionist.The room was spacious and refined, completely different from the appraisal room downstairs. Tall glass windows stretched from floor to ceiling, allowing golden sunlight to pour into the office. Bookshelves lined one entire wall. At the center, there was a wide desk made from dark spiritual wood, polished so smoothly that it reflected light.A beautiful woman was sitting behind the desk.She looked to be in her late twenties. Her long dark hair flowed neatly behind her shoulders, and her sharp eyes carried both intelligence and authority. She wore a fitted black uniform with subtle silver embroidery along the sleeves, giving her an elegant yet intimidating presence.The purple branch was placed on the desk in front of her.Cedric immediately noticed faint streams of wind energy swirling gently around the broken piece of Wind Spirit Tree. Unlike before, the energy was no longer dormant.The woman's gaze shifted from

Inside the auction house...Many people had already arrived and had taken their seats.Sitting in the VIP seat was a powerful person called Ethan Carter. Although his clothes were very simple and he looked no different from an ordinary person, no one would dare underestimate him because many people present for the auction this time knew that Ethan Carter was a powerful Evergreen Soul Stage warrior.Other than him, there were also a few middle-aged men sitting in private rooms. Their eyes were sharp, and at the same time, they emitted a murderous aura. At a glance, one could tell they made a living by spilling blood.Suddenly, there was a commotion at the entrance of the auction house. Four or five people walked in. From the looks of it, they belonged to a mercenary group.This was a powerful mercenary group called Dragon Roar Mercenary Group.Other than many such important people sitting in private rooms, the auction house was filled with at least a hundred Earthly Soul Realm warriors

The crowd shouted out their bids like madmen, their voices overlapping in a chaotic storm. In the blink of an eye, the price soared to 20,000 Credits at a terrifying speed. Yet even then, the momentum showed no signs of slowing down."What does a growth-type weapon represent? It's an extremely rare existence, something that can only be encountered by chance, never sought deliberately. Although it's only a Standard Core-ranked weapon, because of this unique trait, this Green Flame Fan is even more valuable than an ordinary Elite Core-ranked treasure.""I heard that a growth-type weapon once appeared in a neighboring city. It was also a Standard Core-ranked weapon, but its overall effect was completely inferior to this Green Flame Fan.""The fact that even someone with a weaker cultivation base can use it is enough to show how extraordinary this treasure is. After all, it is a known fact that warriors at only Awakening Realm and above can use a Standard Core-ranked weapon.""Exactly. On