The Gu Immortals were discussing among themselves, and many in the hall turned their gazes toward a certain private room.
This room belonged to the "Orchid Fairy".
People subconsciously wanted to see what expression the "Orchid Swordsman" had after making such a shocking decision.
As the host, Qin Bai Sheng was also stunned for a moment. He inquired, "Youlan Fairy, do you mean exchanging two for one?"
"That is correct," Feng Jiu Ge replied without any hesitation now that he had made such a decision.
Hearing Feng Jiu Ge's confirmation again, the noise in the hall died down a little.
Feng Jiu Ge was a Sound Path Gu Immortal. Why did he have two Strength Path Immortal Gu in his possession?
In fact, the Immortal Gu he had went far beyond these two.
Feng Jiu Ge had led over a dozen Gu Immortals in secret to the Northern Plains, bearing an important mission. The primary task was to investigate the collapse of the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building and preemptively seize the true culprits set up by the ten great ancient sects of Central Continent. The secondary task was to gather as many Immortal Gu as possible. To achieve this goal, the Central Continent Gu Immortals who had come to the Northern Plains had prepared multiple methods.
One of them was to bring along quite a few Immortal Gu from their respective sects with the intention of exchanging them.
After all, it was difficult to seize Gu by force. A Gu Master could easily destroy a Gu with a single thought. The same applied to Immortal Gu.
Most of the Immortal Gu they brought were from obscure paths, such as Strength Path, Qi Path, and so on.
Information on the Northern Plains had always been under the control of the ten great ancient sects. The fact that Qin Bai Sheng was holding an auction had never been concealed; in fact, it was deliberately advertised. Feng Jiu Ge and his people had already heard about this when they were still in Central Continent.
Thus, Feng Jiu Ge's infiltration of the auction this time was not a whim but a premeditated move.
In the current world, the Strength Path was in decline. Those with the means and ambition would never choose to cultivate the Strength Path even if beaten to death.
Using such Gu to exchange for other Gu was also a kind of victory for the ten great ancient sects.
Although the Eastern Sea Gu Immortal was a rank eight great expert, in a real comparison, he still lost to Feng Jiu Ge.
After all, Feng Jiu Ge had the backing of the ten great ancient sects, who supported him on this trip. The Eastern Sea Gu Immortal, on the other hand, had secretly infiltrated the Northern Plains and participated in this auction purely out of personal interest.
Feng Jiu Ge had the courage to exchange two for one, but the Eastern Sea Gu Immortal did not.
Yet he was unwilling to give up.
So he made one last effort by bidding: "I will add... a Sacred Sandalwood Elephant egg!"
Again, a wave of exclamations arose in the hall.
"The Sacred Sandalwood Elephant is an ancient desolate beast. Once raised to adulthood, it can combat rank seven Gu Immortals."
"The key is that raising it from a young age allows for a deep bond to form. The chance of betrayal is extremely low."
"A living ancient desolate beast is worth far more than that. Handled properly, it becomes an inexhaustible treasure trove. The elephant's blood is an excellent immortal material, and its sandalwood tusks can regrow after being harvested."
"The Gu Immortal in the first private room has found a clever alternative. This is a good countermeasure—an Immortal Gu versus an ancient desolate beast, each with its own pros and cons, making it hard to choose."
"An Immortal Gu's uniqueness is certainly good, but an ancient desolate beast is also very useful. Especially since the seller seems to have an interest in Refinement Path; perhaps he will be tempted and choose the ancient desolate beast."
Everyone discussed among themselves.
At this point, Feng Jiu Ge and the Eastern Sea Gu Immortal stopped bidding.
The situation was uncertain.
Feng Jiu Ge's exchange of two for one was a bold move, giving him a higher chance of winning. But the Eastern Sea Gu Immortal's response was also appropriate, so victory could still go to him.
The auction hall gradually quieted down; everyone was waiting for Fang Yuan to make his decision.
How would this unexpected bidding war end? And who would obtain the Wanderer's End Immortal Gu?
Everyone's anticipation was piqued.
Fang Yuan thought it over, made his decision, and secretly informed Qin Bai Sheng.
Qin Bai Sheng nodded and announced publicly: "The seller has made his decision: the Wanderer's End Immortal Gu will be sold to the Orchid Fairy!"
At that, everyone sighed in relief and started commenting.
"Orchid Fairy's victory was to be expected."
"After all, it's an exchange of two for one."
"If it were me, I would have chosen the ancient desolate beast. Two Immortal Gu would require a lot of immortal essence to maintain."
"Who was the lucky seller of that Wanderer's End Immortal Gu? He actually sold one Immortal Gu and got two in return!"
"Yes, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it."
"Orchid Fairy, or rather the backing of Prince Feng Xian, definitely has another motive. They are not fools. Since they are willing to pay such a high price, it must bring them even greater benefits!"
"Where there is demand, there is a market; profit will follow. The greater the demand, the greater the profit."
Not only them, but Fang Yuan was also speculating about the "Orchid Swordsman's" purpose in paying such a high price to buy the Wanderer's End Immortal Gu.
"Prince Feng Xian..." the Eastern Sea Gu Immortal muttered this name, and his face could not help but darken slightly.
The auction continued, and next up was an Earth Path Immortal Gu.